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Paganninawan: The Offi cial Newsletter of DILG Region 1 2011

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criteria in the SGH Program which calls municipalities, all the 50 4th – 5th Income Class
for excellence in the “internal operations” Municipalities were evaluated in the fi ve
of a local government unit (LGU). areas. Provincial and Regional teams validated
On the other hand, local government units will the results of assessments. Six (6) municipalities
not be granted the PCF if they are not SGH awardees. were nominated by the DILG Region 1
The PCF is a grant amounting to as high as PhP 1M, namely: Caba and Santol, La Union; Alilem,
depending on the amount of the project proposal San Esteban and Burgos, Ilocos Sur, and; Adams,
of the LGU – benefi ciary. Proposed projects should be Ilocos Norte. However, only Santol, La
included in the municipality’s Annual Investment Plan, Union and Alilem, Ilocos Sur made it to the
funded by their 20% Development Fund, Millennium national shortlist. The National Validation Team conducted
Development Goal (MDG) Responsive and aligned with site visit and required submission of additional
the thrusts of the present Administration. The LGU – information on peace and order situation
benefi ciaries should also be willing to provide counterpart of both municipalities.
funding which is 100% of the granted PCF. Both Santol and For CY 2011, the main criteria will be
Alilem received PhP 1M PCF grant from the Department. the governance areas of the Local Governance
The SGH was initially implemented last year Performance System (LGPMS), a self – assessment
and was open to all municipalities tool implemented by the Department. Also included are
with 4th – 6th Income Classifi cation. additional pertinent information such as Sound Fiscal
In Region 1, where there are no 6th income class Management, Transparency & Accountability and General
Impression on the LGU. The coverage of the SGH Program
was expanded to include cities belonging
to the same income classifi cation. (Lily Ann O. Colisao)

2011 SGH REGION 1

NOMINEES

CITIES:
* Vigan City, Ilocos Sur

* Alaminos City, Pangasinan

MUNICIPALITIES:
* Quirino, Ilocos Sur
* San Esteban, Ilocos Sur

* Bangui, Ilocos Norte
* Paoay, Ilocos Norte
* Burgos, Ilocos Sur

* Caba, La Union
* Labrador, Pangasinan
* Alilem, Ilocos Sur
* Sarrat, Ilocos Norte
Mayors Daisy S. Olivar of Santol, La Union and Mar Ruel P.
Sumabat of Alilem, Ilocos Sur receive their respective * Laoac, Pangasinan
P 1 Million PCF grant. The awarding was conducted at the DILG
Region 1 spearheaded by Regional Director Manuel V. Biason. * Sigay, Ilocos Sur

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