Bacolod City wins excellence in local governance award
Bacolod City won 1st place over 6 other cities in Region 6 in the Economic Development category during the Pagdayaw and Excell Awards 2008, sponsored by the Dept. of Interior and Local Government.
The Pagdayaw/Excell Awards is in recognition of the best performing Local Government Units and Local Government Operations Officers for their efforts in providing accessible and reachable services to their constituents.
City Administrator Dr. Roger Balo received the award for the city, on behalf of Bacolod Mayor Evelio Leonardia, December 17, 2008 at the Sarabia Manor Hotel in Iloilo City.
Bacolod was also nominated for the categories: Best Performing City ( among 6 other cities), Administrative Governance (among 6 others), Social Services (among 6 others), and for Local Legislative Awards (among 5 others).
The province of Negros Occidental won over other provinces in Region 6 as: Best Performing Province, Environmental Management and Administrative Governance categories.