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The Ten Outstanding Local Governance Programs
The Galing Pook is conferred to 10 outstanding local governance programs every year.

Award for Continuing Excellence

The Award for Continuing Excellence or ACE Award is conferred to an LGU which has sustained and demonstrated significant achievements along the various Galing Pook local governance criteria. To qualify, an LGU must have at least three Galing Pook-awarded programs. The ACE Award requires that the awarded programs are sustained and improved and that a culture of excellence is manifested in the locality.


*** Note: Only previous awardees of the Galing Pook Award with at least three Outstanding Program Awards are qualified for the ACE. The Awards Secretariat will contact those who are qualified for more details:

Previous Awardees:
San Carlos City, Negros Occidental (2008)             
Province of Bohol (2005)
Province of Oriental Negros (2005)
Province of Bulacan (2003)
Province of Nueva Vizcaya (2003)
Marikina City (2003)
Naga City (2003)

 

Special Citation

From time to time, a Special Citation on key advocacy themes or governance performance areas may be given by the Foundation based on its current development thrusts.

 

Special Citation on Local Capacity Incentive Mechanisms for Good Governance

This citation is conferred to a program in recognition of its innovative approaches and investments in capacity development to improve local governance systems for professionalism and performance in public service delivery.

 

Given in partnership with:

 

Netherlands Development Organisation

United Nations Development Programme

Previous Awardees:
Province of Albay (2008)
Province of Negros Oriental (2008)
City of San Fernando, Pampanga (2008)
Brgy. Sanito, Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay (2008)

 

DBP Special Citation on Local Fiscal Management

This citation is conferred to a local government unit which has shown commendable management of its fiscal resources as shown by declining dependence on the Internal Revenue Allotment and increasing percentage of local revenue, among other indicators.


Given in partnership with:


Development Bank of the Philippines

Economic Policy Reform and Advocacy Project

United States Agency for International Development

Previous Awardee:
Infanta, Quezon (2007)

 

Special Citation on Local Capacity Innovations for the Millennium Development Goals

This citation was conferred in 2006 to local government units selected from previous recipients of the Gawad Galing Pook that demonstrated positive innovative approaches towards achieving any of the eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).


Given in partnership with:


United Nations Development Programme
Capacity 2015 Programme


Previous Awardees:
Province of Bulacan (2006)
Capoocan, Leyte (2006)
Concepcion, Iloilo (2006)
Maitum, Sarangani (2006)
Malalag, Davao del Sur (2006)
Science City of Muñoz (2006)
Naga City (2006)
Province of Negros Oriental (2006)
Pasay City (2006)
Zamboanga City (2006)

 

Special Citation on Child Rights Responsive Local Governance:

This citation is awarded to local government units demonstrating exemplary initiatives that respond to child rights concerns.

Given in partnership with:


United Nations Children’s Fund

Previous Awardees:
Maitum, Sarangani (2005)
Alicia, Isabela (2003)

 

Special Citation on Gender Responsive Local Governance:

 

This citation is awarded to LGUs that have developed best practices that respond to the gender and development issues.


Given in partnership with:


National Commission on the Role of Filipino Women

Canadian International Development Agency

United Nations Development Programme


Previous Awardees:
Capoocan, Leyte (2005)
Davao City (2004)
Cebu City (2003)


Special Citation on Good Urban Local Governance:
This award is given to outstanding local government units for responding to urban governance issues.

Given in partnership with:


United Nations
Development Programme

Philippine
Urban Forum

United Nations
Human Settlements Program

Previous Awardees:
Marikina City (2003)
Naga City (2003)

 

Special Citation on Local Initiatives for Population, Health and Development:


Previous Awardee:
Concepcion, Iloilo (2005)

 

Special Citation on Local Peace Building Initiatives:

Previous Awardees:
Province of Bohol (2005)
Kabacan, North Cotabato (2005)

 

Special Citation on Productivity and Quality Responsive Local Governance:


Previous Awardee:
Goa, Camarines Sur (2005)