Local Government Leadership Award

CONGRATULATIONS to the LGLA 2003 Awardees!!!

"Leadership Matters: 
Outstanding Local Chief Executives of the Philippines"

OUTSTANDING GOVERNORS



OUTSTANDING CITY MAYORS



OUTSTANDING MUNICIPAL MAYORS 


 View the Press Release for the LGLA 2003 Awardees 
(Published in Philippine Daily Inquirer, October 15, 2003)

About LGLA

About LGLA
    After the successes achieved under the Local Government Code of 1991, it is only appropriate to honor and recognize local leaders and the exemplary roles that they have played in local governance within the last ten years of its implementation. These awards will promote the qualities, skills, and strategies of a good leader in local governance for replication and inspiration for other leaders.
   The Local Government Leadership Awards recognizes local officials who have demonstrated innovativeness and exemplary performance in their localities.

OBJECTIVES

    As inspiration and example for other leaders, the Awards specifically hopes to achieve the following objectives:

  • To recognize the achievements of outstanding local government leaders who have made substantial contributions in improving the quality of lives of their constituents;
  • To identify, document, popularize and disseminate best practices and lessons learned in leadership at the local level that will serve as foundation for research and practice; and
  • To encourage local leaders to be innovative and creative in problem solving and community building.

AWARDS CATEGORIES

  • Outstanding Governor
  • Outstanding City Mayor
  • Outstanding Municipal Mayor

CRITERIA FOR SELECTION

  • Transparency
  • Accountability
  • Participatory
  • Rule of Law
  • Organization and Management
  • Continuity and Sustainability
  • Service Delivery

    Eligible nominees should be able to fulfill the following minimum requirements:

    • A Filipino citizen
    • An incumbent local chief executive of a local government unit
    • Has demonstrated his/her ability to lead and effect positive changes in his/her respective community.
    • Preferably a second-term LCE
    • Must not have pending administrative or criminal case in any court of law

 

THE NATIONAL SELECTION COMMITTEE 

Sen. Aquilino Q. Pimentel, Jr. 
Chair, National Selection Commitee

Secretary Jose D. Lina, Jr.
Co-Chair, National Selection Committee

Sen. Franklin M. Drilon
Senate President, 12th Philippine Congress 

Ms. Henedina R. Abad
Dean, Ateneo School of Government

Dr. Jose V. Abueva
Professor Emeritus of Public Administration and Poltical Science 
University of the Philippines 

Ms. Ana Theresia Hontiveros-Baraquel 
Chairperson, People's Alternative Study Center for Research and
Education in Social Development (PASCRES)
Ateneo de Manila University 

Dr. Florangel Rosario-Braid
President and Executive Dean
Asian Institute of Journalism and Communication 

Mr. Armando Doronilla
Columnist and an Editorial Consultant
Philippine Daily Inquirer

Prof. Jose N. Endriga
Professor of Public Administration
National College of Public Administration and Governance 
University of the Philippines 

Dr. Eduardo T. Gonzalez
President
Development Academy of the Philippines 

Dr. Parouk S. Hussin, M.D.
Regional Governor, ARRM

Dr. Macapado A. Muslim
Chancellor and Professor of Politics and Public Management
Mindanao State University 

Dr. Francisco Nemenzo, Jr.
President
University of the Philippines

Mr. Sergio Ortiz-Luis, Jr. 
President, Philippine Chamber of Commerce and the 
Philippine Exporters Confederation  (PhilExport)
Local Government Leadership Awards 2003

OUTSTANDING GOVERNORS


Governor Loreto Leo S. Ocampos
Misamis Occidental
MOST OUTSTANDING GOVERNOR



Governor Rodolfo Q. Agbayani
Nueva Vizcaya

Governor Rodolfo P. del Rosario
Davao del Norte 

Governor Hermilando I. Mandanas 
Batangas 

Governor Luis R. Villafuerte 
Camarines Sur

OUTSTANDING CITY MAYORS 


Mayor Feliciano R. Belmonte, Jr.
Quezon City
MOST OUTSTANDING CITY MAYOR

 

Mayor Benjamin D. Abalos, Jr.
Mandaluyong City 


Mayor Rey B. Aquino
City of San Fernando


Mayor Benjamin S. Lim
Dagupan City


Mayor Jennifer W. Tan
Tangub City


Mayor Randolph S. Ting 
Tuguegarao City

OUTSTANDING MUNICIPAL MAYORS 

Mayor Sergio C. Manzana
Pangil, Laguna
MOST OUTSTANDING MUNICIPAL MAYOR



Mayor Emilio Ramon P. Ejercito III
Pagsanjan, Laguna


Mayor Jose Edwin B. Hamor
Casiguran, Sorsogon

Mayor Cesar Tomas M. Lopez
Loon, Bohol

Mayor Cherlito R. Macas 
Linamon, Lanao del Norte

Mayor Marcel S. Pan
Goa, Camarines Sur

Mayor Ramon A. Piang, Sr.
Upi, Maguindanao

Mayor Roberto R. Sualog
Sigma, Capiz

Mayor Betty C. Verzola
Luna, Apayao

Mayor Dixon Q. Yasay
Opol, Misamis Oriental

PARTNER INSTITUTIONS

  • Office of Senator Aquilino Q. Pimentel, Jr.
  • University of the Philippines
  • Department of the Interior and Local Government
  • Ateneo School of Government, Ateneo de Manila University
  • La Salle Institute of Governance, De La Salle University
  • Center for Governance, Development Academy of the Philippines
  • San Carlos University
  • Mindanao State University
  • Kalayaan College

SECRETARIAT

  • Center for Local and Regional Governance (CLRG)
  • Local Government Academy (LGA)
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