CITY OF MANILA, Metro Manila – Under the leadership of Governor Ramil L. Hernandez, the Province of Laguna was conferred the 2023 Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on 13 December 2023 at the Manila Hotel in Ermita.
It is worthy to note that Laguna is the only province in the CALABARZON Region to receive the prestigious award. On this year’s theme: “Leveraging Local Actions towards Inclusive and Resilient Governance,” DILG conferred Laguna said SGLG award that symbolizes the province’s journey towards good local governance by upholding the standards of transparency, integrity and service delivery.
Laguna once again proved its excellence in implementing strong and effective local governance
In ten (10) key areas of public service, namely (1) Financial Administration, (2) Disaster Preparedness, (3) Social Protection and Sensitivity, (4) Health Compliance and Responsiveness, (5) Sustainable Education, (6) Business-Friendliness and Competitiveness, (7) Safety, Peace & Order, (Environmental Management, (9) Tourism, Heritage Development, Culture and the Arts, and (10) Youth Development.
The province has already entered the SGLG Hall of Fame when it garnered said award for three consecutive years in 2016, 2017, and 2018. (Photo by Jun Sapungan/Laguna PIO)
