LINGAYEN, Pangasinan—Gov. Amado Espino III is dedicating the 2016 Seal of Good Local Governance award received by the provincial government from the Department of the Interior and Local Government to Pangasinenses.
Espino said his provincemates deserved the award for supporting various development thrusts of the provincial administration which helped the local government unit attain Pangasinan’s mission and vision.
“This award is not only a recognition of the efforts of provincial officials, but also (of) all Pangasinenses who work with us towards realizing a better province,” Espino said during the regular flag-raising ceremony at the Capitol recently.
According to the DILG, Pangasinan passed all the minimum requirements of the SGLG’s core components (financial administration, social protection and disaster preparedness) and essential areas (business friendliness and competitiveness, peace and order, and environment management).
Espino also thanked the DILG for appreciating his brand of leadership which has pursued excellence in running the affairs of the province since July 2007 when the elder Espino served as provincial chief executive.
On Oct. 27, Espino received the SGLG award from Interior Secretary Ismael Sueno and Senator Sonny Angara at the Sofitel Philippine Plaza Hotel in Manila.
In a letter of the DILG sent to the province, Sueno said: “It is with great hope that your LGU sustains its remarkable performance and commitment as we both endeavor to carry on our journey towards an (honest and excellent local governance).”
The SGLG award entitles the LGFU access to the following: Performance Challenge Fund, facilitation of loan approval through the issuance of good financial housekeeping certifications and other program ‘windows’ subject to specific program guidelines.
In addition to the seal, a certificate of recognition was received by the provincial government as a symbol of the province’s commitment towards good local governance and for passing all six local government assessment areas this year.
Pangasinan, under the stewardship of the elder Espino who has since become a congressman, was a recipient of the Seal of Good Housekeeping award in 2011 and 2012.
When the SGH was upgraded to SGLG, the province again received the award in 2015.
Joining Espino during the presentation of the SGLG award were Vice Gov. Jose Ferdinand Calimlim Jr., provincial board members Jeremy Agerico Rosario, Raul Sison, Noel Bince, Angel Baniqued Jr., Napoleon Fontelera and Chinky Perez-Tababa and several heads of office of the provincial government.
