The provincial government of Negros Occidental bagged four major awards during the awarding ceremonies of the Pagdayaw Awards 2008 of the Department of Interior and Local Government last December 17, 2008.
Negros Occidental was adjudged as the “Best Performing Province in Western Visayas” and also received three awards out of four categories – “Excellence in Administrative Governance”, “Excellence in Economic Development” and “Excellence in Environmental Management”.
The awards received by the provincial government are the fruits of the labor of the elected officials and the different departments. The programs and projects of the Negros Occidental provincial government are best practices that can be replicated by other provinces in the region.
Other cities and municipalities in Negros Occidental also received awards.
City Category:
Bacolod City – Best in Economic Development
San Carlos City – Best Performing City, Excellence in Social Service and Excellence in Administrative Governance
Kabankalan City – Excellence in Local Legislative and Excellence in Environmental Management
Municipal Category:
Hinigaran – Excellence in Economic Development
Pulupandan – Excellence in Environmental Management
Barangay Category:
Delicioso, Ilog and San Antonio, Himamaylan – Best in Lupong Tagapamayapa