Seal of good housekeeping awards P13M released to 9 LGUs

DUMAGUETE CITY, Philippines – A total of P13-million in incentives were given in separate checks to nine local government units in Negros Oriental for being recipients of the Seal of Good Housekeeping Awards by the DILG, three years ago.

These are the cities of Tanjay and Dumaguete, which got P3 million each, and the towns of San Jose, Amlan, Bacong, Manjuyod, Vallehermoso, Dauin and Ayungon that received P1 million each.

DILG-Region 7 Director Ananias Villacorta distributed the checks to the mayors or their representatives, in the presence of their respective treasurers and DILG provincial officer Farrah Gentuya.

The mayors who were present to receive the checks were Manuel Sagarbarria of Dumaguete, Lawrence Teves (Tanjay City), Juniper Villegas (Vallehermoso), Edsel Enardecido (Ayungon), Carmelo Remollo (San Jose), Felix Sy (Manjuyod) and Lenin Alviola (Bacong). The mayors of Dauin and Amlan towns sent their representatives.

The Seal of Good Housekeeping Award was earlier given to these LGUs following their sterling performance in 2011, the evaluation of which was made the following year. Villacorta explained it took quite awhile for the DILG to release the cash incentive due to certain constraints.