The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has awarded 714 local government units (LGUs) the prestigious 2024 Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG). The awarding ceremony took place on Monday, December 9, at Tent City, The Manila Hotel in Manila.
This year marks a record high in the number of awardees. Among the 41 provinces recognized, Cotabato, Sarangani, South Cotabato, and Sultan Kudarat were honored. Additionally, General Santos, Koronadal, Tacurong, and Kidapawan City were among the 93 cities awarded.
Numerous municipalities from Region 12 also received the award, including Aleosan, Kabacan, Mlang, Magpet, Midsayap, and Pigcawayan in Cotabato; Alabel, Maasim, Malapatan, and Malungon in Sarangani; Polomolok, Tantangan, and Tupi in South Cotabato; and Bagumbayan, Columbio, Kalamansig, Lambayong, Lutayan, Palimbang, and President Quirino in Sultan Kudarat.
The SGLG is an institutionalized recognition program that celebrates excellent governance by LGUs.
This year, the assessment criteria were upgraded to include more outcome-based metrics, ensuring that awarded LGUs meet high standards of public accountability and reform.
Of the 714 awardees, 41 are provinces, 96 are cities, and 577 are municipalities. Notably, 22 LGUs are eight-time winners, while 135 received the award for the first time. Region III garnered the highest number of awardees with 106, followed by Region I with 83, and Region VI with 62.
Awardees will receive an SGLG marker and an SGLG Incentive Fund to support local development initiatives aligned with national goals and strategic thrusts.
The assessment covered various areas of governance, including financial administration and sustainability; disaster preparedness; social protection and sensitivity; health compliance and responsiveness; sustainable education; business-friendliness and competitiveness; safety, peace, and order; environmental management; tourism, heritage development, culture, and arts; and youth development.
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