Inside Cityhall - Awards & Recognition

Since 1988, Naga City has built a reputation for being a model local government unit that pioneered innovations in local governance. This is attested to by more than 189 international, national and regional awards and individual recognition.

2009

Gawad Kampeon sa Kabataang Pilipino
National Youth Commission | November 25, 2009
Malacañan Palace, Manila, Philippines

Grand Prize Winner and
Most Outstanding Violence Against Women Responsive LGU
Philippine Commission on Women | November 25, 2009
Rembrandt Hotel, Quezon City, Philippines

Presidential Lingkod Bayan Award (Group)
Naga City PSEP Team
Civil Service Commission | September 17, 2009
Malacañan Palace, Manila, Philippines

2008

Presidential Award for Child Friendly Municipalities and Cities
Independent Chartered City Category | March 12, 2009
Malacañan Palace, Manila, Philippines

Plaque of Recognition
One of the Most Competitive Small Sized Cities
Conferred by the Asian Institute of Management Policy Center
Malacañan Palace, Manila, Philippines

2007

Most Child Friendly City
National Search for Child-Friendly Municipalities and Cities | Feb 2007
Malacañan Palace, Manila, Philippines

Pabasa Nutrisyon Award
Outstanding implementation of the Pabasa sa Nutrisyon Program for 2007
Manila, Philippines

2006

Best City Website
2006 Search for Best LGU Website | December 2006
NCC, AIJC and Media G8way Corporation
Manila, Philippines

2005

Best City Website (Independent Category)
2005 LGU Website Contest | December 2005
National Computer Center and the Asian Institute of Journalism & Communications
Manila, Philippines

Recognized as one of the Best Performing Philippine Cities
Given the Institute of Solidarity in Asia (ISA)
Manila, Philippines

Most Business Friendly City (Southern Luzon)
Most Business Friendly LGU Award | October 2005
31st Philippine Business Conference & Expo
Manila Hotel, Manila, Philippines

2004

Outstanding Program in Local Governance (i-Governance Program)
Gawad Galing Pook Awards 2004 | December 17, 2004
Malacañan Palace , Manila

Outstanding Program in Local Governance
(Reinventing the Naga City School Board)
Gawad Galing Pook Awards 2004 | December 17, 2004
Malacañan Palace , Manila

One of the Three Most Business Friendly City in the Philippines, 2004
Conferred by The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry | December 2004
Manila Hotel, Manila, Philippines

Best e-Local Governance Website
Voted by the Philippine Communication Centrum Foundation (PCCF), Asian Institute of Journalism and Communications (AIJC) and the UNESCO National Commission
Manila, Philippines

Ulirang Nakatatanda Awards 2004
Awarded to Senior Citizens federation, Inc. by the Coalition of Services of the Elderly, Inc. & DSWD | October 3, 2004
Manila, Philippines

Gawad Kalasag Award
Best City (Highly Urbanized) Disaster Coordinating Council conferred by the National Disaster Coordinating Council | October 18, 2004
Manila, Philippines

Finalist, National Literacy Award (Outstanding LGU - City Level)
Conferred by the Literacy Coordinating Council | August 8, 2004
Manila, Philippines

Over-all Best LGU Website
1st National Computer Center Search for Best Local Government Unit Website
National Computer Center , DOST | June 25, 2004
Manila, Philippines

Best LGU Website (City Level) Non-CMS Category
1st National Computer Center Search for Best Local Government Unit Website
National Computer Center , DOST | June 25, 2004
Manila, Philippines

First Runner Up, Child Friendly City, Component City Category
Awarded by DSWD | January 27, 2004
Manila, Philippines

2003

Rafael M. Salas Population and Development Award
Conferred on November 28, 2003
Manila, Philippines

Plaque of Recognition - Model for Good Governance
For adopting quantitative and qualitative method of planning as embodied on its Comprehensive Land Use Plan and Zoning Ordinance. As a model for good governance, Naga is the only city in the country with a charter on citizen's participation. Conferred by the DILG and UDCC on October 31, 2003 at Makati City

People Power People Movement
Awarded by former President Corazon C. Aquino to the Naga City People's Council and the Naga City Government as one of the first 20 honorees.

Award of Excellence Gawad Pangulo sa Kapaligiran
(Kaunlaran ng mga Pamahalaang Lokal sa Kalinisan at Kapaligirang Luntian)
Manila, Philippines

First Runner-Up, Child Friendly City , Component City Category
Awarded on January 27, 2004, Manila, Philippines

Most Business-Friendly City Award
In recognition of its commendable efforts in adopting and instituting innovative and best practices in good governance and promoting the interests of the business community in its locality for the benefit of its citizenry. Conferred during the 29th Philippines Business Conference by the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry at Manila Hotel , Philippines

Award for Continuing Excellence (ACE Awards)
Recognition for LGUs that, for 5 Consecutive Years since they were awarded by the Foundation, have developed and sustained a culture of excellence within their locality.

Gawad Galing Pook 2003 - Award for Continuing Excellence (ACE)
Productivity Improvement Program (PIP)
December 6, 2003 | Malacañan Palace

Gawad Galing Pook 2003 - Award for Continuing Excellence (ACE)
Kaantabay sa Kauswagan Program
December 6, 2003 | Malacañan Palace

Gawad Galing Pook 2003 - Award for Continuing Excellence (ACE)
Naga City Computerization Program
December 6, 2003 | Malacañan Palace

Gawad Galing Pook 2003 - Award for Continuing Excellence (ACE)
Emergency Rescue Naga (ERN) Program
December 6, 2003 | Malacañan Palace

Gawad Galing Pook 2003 - Award for Continuing Excellence (ACE)
Metro Naga Development Council (MNDC) Program
December 6, 2003 | Malacañan Palace

Gawad Galing Pook 2003 - Award for Continuing Excellence (ACE)
Naga Early Education and Development (NEED) Program
December 6, 2003 | Malacañan Palace

2002

Most Business-Friendly Local Government Unit
In recognition of its commendable efforts in adopting and instituting innovative and best practices in good governance and promoting the interests of the business community in its locality for the benefit of its citizenry. Conferred during the 28th Philippine Business Conference by the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry on December 13, 2002 | Manila Hotel , Philippines

National Finalist, Gawad Pangulo sa Kapaligiran
In recognition of exemplary commitment, awe inspiring discipline and unparalleled unity to the cause of a healthy environment. Conferred by President Gloria M. Arroyo on December 13, 2002, Ceremonial Hall, Malacañang, Manila

2nd Runner-Up, Child Friendly City , Component City Category
For Programs Promoting Children's Rights and Survival, Development, Protection and Participation Conferred by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). Given by President Gloria M. Arroyo on December 10, 2002, Ceremonial Hall, Malacañan, Manila

Gawad Galing Pook Award for the People's Empowerment Program
As one of the 10 Outstanding Programs by a local government unit in the country. Conferred by President Gloria M. Arroyo on November 21, 2002, Malacañan, Manila

Plaque of Recognition
Awarded to LGU Naga City for the establishment of a comprehensive and operational program that systematically addresses its housing concern.

Plaque of Recognition
Awarded to LGU Naga City for actively monitoring private developer's compliance to the 20% balanced housing provision of UDHA through documentation and actual field monitoring. Conferred by the Philippine Urban Forum and the Urban Poor Colloquium on October 11, 2002.

Plaque of Recognition
Awarded to LGU Naga City for fostering a good working relationship with various stakeholder in the identification issues, solution and joint implementation of programs for the benefit of marginalized people as a concrete example of good urban governance. Conferred by the Philippine Urban Forum and the Urban Poor Colloquium on October 11, 2002.

Model for Good Practices & Innovations in Government Procurement
Conferred by the World Bank and the Government of the Philippines | August 2002

Best City Peace and Order Council, Highly Urbanized City Category
Conferred by the National Peace and Order Council in recognition of the CPOCs extraordinary and meritorious achievements. Conferred by the National Peace & Order Council | June 23, 2002

2000

Rafael Salas Award on Population and Development
Conferred by the National Population Commission in recognition of the city's highly innovative and viable population and development programs on November 27, 2002

Outstanding Accounting Office in the Philippines
Conferred by the Association of Government Accountants of the Philippines (AGAP) in recognition of the city's advancement in terms of financial management and transaparent government accounting

Most Outstanding Component City in Local Budget Administration ( Luzon Area)
Conferred by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and the League of Cities of the Philippines in recognition of the city's efficient budget management

2nd Runner-Up, Most Outstanding LGU in Local Budget Administration
Conferred by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM)

Best Community-Based Training & Enterprise Development Advocate Award
Conferred by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) in recognition of the city's effort in community-based training and enterprise development spearheaded by its Public Service Employment Office (PESO)

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