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Cebu Pacific (PSE: CEB) together with Galing Pook Foundation recognized the 10 outstanding programs by various local government units (LGUs) that made a remarkable impact on their communities.

Cebu Pacific Works with Galing Pook for 2022 Outstanding Local Govt Programs

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Cebu Pacific (PSE: CEB) together with Galing Pook Foundation recognized the 10 outstanding programs by various local government units (LGUs) that made a remarkable impact on their communities. The awarding was held last November 22.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benhur Abalos, who was also the chairman of the Board of Judges, handed the awards to the winners during a ceremony at the Malacanang Palace.

The Top 10 were Galing Pook Awardees

These are the top 10 Galing Pook Awardees:

  • The Green Wall of Alcala (Alcala, Cagayan)
  • Advancing and Sustaining Good Governance and Community Actions towards Resiliency and Empowerment (Basilan Province)
  • Bataan Public-Private Partnership Programs (Bataan Province)
  • Balik-Biñan Project: Tourism Development through Heritage Conservation (Biñan City, Laguna)
  • From Black to Green: Fishponds, Eco-Tourism and Full Employment (Brgy. Cayabu, Tanay, Rizal)
  • Trekking to Unlock Community Ailments and Difficulties (TUCAD) (Goa, Camarines Sur)
  • “I-BIKE”: A Program Promoting the Development of the Iloilo City Bike Culture (Iloilo City)
  • Yaru: A Whole-of-Community Approach Towards Disaster Management (Itbayat, Batanes)
  • Libertad Fish Forever Savings Club (Libertad, Antique)
  • Basta Piddigueño, AgriHenyo: Consolidated Farm Production System (Piddig, Ilocos Norte)

“Warmest congratulations to the winners whose programs have made a huge difference in their respective localities. I hope this award will fuel them to further step up with more innovative initiatives for their constituents,” Abalos said.

The 10 winners were chosen from 18 finalists and a record field of 196 applications from different LGUs in the country.

“It is a great honor and privilege for CEB to be the official airline partner of Galing Pook Foundation for this program that upholds LGUs’ best practices. On behalf of Cebu Pacific, we would like to congratulate the top 10 winners and may these projects further promote inclusion, environmental sustainability, and community participation, said Michael Ivan Shau, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer.

Georgina Hernandez Yang, Executive Director of the Galing Pook Foundation, is hoping that other LGUs will conceive innovative plans and programs that could emerge as the next Galing Pook awardee.

Launched on October 21, 1993, the Galing Pook Awards has recognized 329 LGU programs that have been promoted for replication to benefit more communities.

  • The Galing Pook Awards has served as a model for the Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG).

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