DILG-13 hosts Gawad Galing Pangkapayapaan Awards
BUTUAN CITY -- The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Caraga held the first Gawad Galing Pangkapayapaan: Retooled Community Support Program (RCSP) CY 2024 Implementation Review and Recognition of Best Implementers at the Pavilion of Watergate Hotel, this city.
This landmark event celebrated the outstanding implementers of the RCSP, showcasing the transformative impact of local governance in fostering sustainable peace and development.
DILG Caraga Assistant Regional Director Donald A. Seronay emphasized the importance of resilience and collaboration in fostering lasting peace. Citing Mahatma Gandhi, he noted that peace is not the absence of conflict but the ability to manage it.
He also drew inspiration from Martin Luther King Jr., highlighting that true peace comes from justice, urging stakeholders to create communities rooted in compassion and equity.
The awards recognized local government units (LGUs) and DILG field offices for their exemplary contributions in various categories, including community participation, collaboration, accountability, and innovation:
SPECIAL AWARDS FOR LGUs:
> Active and Inclusive Community
Participation:
1.> Butuan City
> Strong and Sustained Collaboration:
1.> Bayugan City, Agusan
del Sur (ADS)
2.> Bunawan, ADS
3.> La Paz, ADS
4.> Rosario, ADS
5.> San Luis, ADS
6.> Talacogon, ADS
7.> Province of Agusan del
Sur
> Exemplifying Accountability and Efficiency:
1.> Alegria, Surigao Del
Norte (SDN)
2.> Bacuag, SDN
3.> Claver, SDN
4.> Gigaquit, SDN
5.> Mainit, SDN
6.> Malimono, SDN
7.> Placer, SDN
8.> Tubod, SDN
9.> Province of Surigao del
Norte
> Effective Strengthening Local Capacity for Development:
1.> Buenavista, Agusan del
Norte (ADN)
2.> Cabadbaran City,
ADN
3.> Jabonga, ADN
4.> Santiago, ADN
5.> Province of Agusan del
Norte
> Efficient and Innovative Strong Engagement and Collaboration:
1.> Barobo, Surigao del Sur
(SDS)
2.> Bayabas, SDS
3.> Bislig, SDS
4.> Cagwait, SDS
5.> Cantilan, SDS
6.> Carrascal, SDS
7.> Carmen, SDS
8.> Hinatuan, SDS
9.> Lanuza, SDS
10.> Lianga, SDS
11.> Madrid, SDS
12.> Marihatag, SDS
13.> San Agustin, SDS
14.> San Miguel, SDS
15.> Tagbina, SDS
16.> Tago, SDS
17.> Province of Surigao
del Sur
> Most Significant Change (MSC) Narrative / Audio Visual Presentation (AVP) Awardee:
1.> DILG Agusan del
Sur
> C.Y.2024 Best Implementing DILG Field Operating Units:
3rd Place -
1.> DILG Bayugan City,
ADS
2.> DILG Bunawan, ADS
3.> DILG La Paz, ADS
4.> DILG Rosario, ADS
5.> DILG San Luis,
ADS
6.> DILG Talacogon,
ADS
7.> DILG Province of Agusan
del Sur
2nd Place -
1.> DILG Alegria, SDN
2.> DILG Bacuag, SDN
3.> DILG Claver, SDN
4.> DILG Gigaquit,
SDN
5.> DILG Mainit, SDN
6.> DILG Malimono,
SDN
7.> DILG Placer, SDN
8.> DILG Tubod, SDN
9.> DILG Province of
Surigao del Norte
1st Place -
1.> DILG Barobo, SDS
2.> DILG Bayabas, SDS
3.> DILG Bislig, SDS
4.> DILG Cagwait, SDS
5.> DILG Cantilan,
SDS
6.> DILG Carrascal,
SDS
7.> DILG Carmen, SDS
8.> DILG Cortes, SDS
9.> DILG Hinatuan,
SDS
10.> DILG Lanuza, SDS
11.> DILG Lianga, SDS
12.> DILG Madrid, SDS
13.> DILG Marihatag,
SDS
14.> DILG San Agustin,
SDS
15.> DILG San Miguel,
SDS
16.> DILG Tagbina,
SDS
17.> DILG Tago, SDS
18.> DILG Province of
Surigao del Sur
These awards exemplified the dedication and collaborative spirit of Caraga’s LGUs and stakeholders, serving as a benchmark for excellence and inspiring further progress in peacebuilding and governance.
The ceremony brought together local chief executives, officials, and community representatives, fostering a shared commitment to bridging gaps between governance and grassroots communities. It also reinforced the RCSP’s role as a catalyst for addressing the root causes of local conflicts and improving basic services, thereby earning the trust of formerly insurgency-affected communities.
Th event set the stage for continued collaboration and progress, inspiring LGUs and stakeholders to strive for greater impact in the years to come. (DILG Caraga/PIA-Caraga)
