The validators of the Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG), an annual prestigious award granted to Local Government Units (LGUs) whose services are deemed outstanding and transparent, among others, arrived yesterday, September 11, 2024 at the Municipality of Bauang to conduct the SGLG National Assessment, after Bauang passed the Regional Assessment last June 2024. The event was headed by Municipal Mayor Eulogio Clarence Martin P. De Guzman III. The validators are from the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Region II Cagayan Valley namely: Ms. Kelinda A. Vidad, Local Government Operations Officer (LGOO) VI/PM and Mr. Meynard Abram M. Ventura, LGOO V. Also present was Mr. Eddezon F. Gonzales, LGOO II, from DILG Region I. The event was organized by the SGLG Focal Person, Municipal Planning and Development Coordinator, Ms. Florence Rulloda.

In attendance were Municipal Vice Mayor Henry A. Bacurnay, Jr.; Sangguniang Bayan Members (SBM) Hon. Myrna U. Ligas, Hon. Donny Ceazar D. Baradi, Hon. Felix P. Sanchez, Hon. Tanya Roberta A. De Guzman, Hon. Bonifacio “Kit” A. Malinao, Jr., Hon. Danilo P. Abuan, Hon. Edgar B. Beninsig, Hon. Rich Carlo A. Barnachea; Secretary to the Sangguniang Bayan, Ms. Rosalie J. Dout; Municipal Administrator Ms. Daisy A. Sayangda; Administrator for Operations Mr. Wilson Samuel C. Caluza; Department Heads and employees; Barangay Officials; and the Philippine National Police (PNP) Bauang.

Ms. Helen L. Jubilado acknowledged the participants. Vice Mayor Henry A. Bacurnay, Jr. provided the Welcome Remarks, stating that he witnessed the birth of the SGLG when he was working with the late DILG Secretary Jesse M. Robredo.

After the validation interview of the department heads, a site validation was conducted at the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Office (MDRRMO), the Violence Against Women and Children (VAWC) Desk at Barangay Central East, the Municipal Information and Tourism Office (MITO), and the Full Disclosure Board at the Municipal Building.

For the Closing Remarks, Mayor Martin De Guzman delivered his message and thanked the validators warmly. He also congratulated Bauang for being Top 1 in Region I in Economic Dynamism this year and for being a certified Drug-Free Workplace last September 9, 2024. Aside from the SGLG, according to him, we are also sustaining our ISO 9001:2015 Certification, an international standard for institution excellence.

The Municipal Officials, Heads, and employees are anticipating the result of the said National Assessment at the end of the year.