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2026 Galing Pook Awards: Marcos names 10 outstanding governance programs

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MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday named the 10 outstanding local governance programs at the 2026 Galing Pook Awards ceremony at Malacañan Palace.

This year’s awardees were selected through a national search for local governance programs and evaluated based on the following criteria: positive results and impact; promotion of people’s participation and empowerment; innovation and adaptation; resilience; sustainability; and efficiency of program service delivery and transferability.

READ: 10 ‘beautiful projects’ of LGUs win Galing Pook awards

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The awardees are:

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  1. Project Denguerra – War on Dengue (Baguio City)
  2. Bataan E-Mobility (Bataan Province)
  3. Iloilo City Action and Resilience (ICare) Center (Iloilo City)
  4. One Name, One Identity: Walang Maiiwan Pagayawan (Pagayawan, Lanao del Sur)
  5. KABAHAGI (Quezon City)
  6. Building Spaces in a Spaceless City (Valenzuela City)
  7. Del Carmen Farm-to-Spoon (Del Carmen, Surigao del Norte)
  8. KAAGAPAY (Davao del Norte Province)
  9. North Manila Bay Nature-based Solutions Pilot Project (Malolos City, Bulacan)
  10. Zero Illiteracy and Innumeracy Program for Mangyan (Oriental Mindoro Province)

In his speech, Marcos called for stronger support from local government units and the public for innovators, saying their efforts could help address communities’ needs.

“We must continue to encourage new ideas and build on the solutions that have already been made and that now feeling the difference in our communities,” he said.

“Let us ensure that the progress we achieve today becomes the foundation for even greater accomplishments,” he added.

Marcos said the programs demonstrate that good governance brings about real and meaningful change in the lives of Filipinos.

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He also urged the awardees to continue improving their programs and use their accomplishments to inspire other local governments to learn from their successes and build on them.

“Each of you has made valuable contributions to our communities through your innovation and commitment to public service. Your accomplishments reflect the value of finding solutions that respond to the needs of your communities,” he said. /mcm

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