Awards and Recognition

For pro- active commitment in supporting the 11^th Regional Skills Competition geared on promoting a highly qualified and productive middle level manpower. From the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) -Cordillera Administrative Region with the Cordillera Skills Foundation Inc- CAR.


As Outstanding Public Official awarded by Provincial Local Government Unit (LGU) of Mountain Province, April 2006.

For full support to the DILG Mountain Province Team evidenced by exemplary leadership in compliance to DILG programs and policy issuances to sports development and environmental management. Awarded by the Dept of Interior and Local Government (DILG)-Mountain Province, 2006.

As Most Outstanding Municipality of Mountain Province for 2004. Awarded by the Provincial Local Government Unit (PLGU) , April 2004

For initiating the barangay clean and green program competition of Sabangan municipality, worthy of emulation by other offices and different communities. Issued by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), June 2006.

For having completed the Anti Graft and Corruption Prevention seminar. Issued by the Council for the Restoration of Filipino Values(CRFV) and the Ombudsman-Corruption Prevention Unit, 2003.

To the municipality of Sabangan for its program entry on community development submitted to the Gawad Galing Pook 2002.

‘In recognition of unselfish contribution to the ideals of the Igorot. The awardee’s significant accomplishments are a source of pride and inspiration to the people of Mountain Province’. Awarded by the Provincial Government Unit of Mountain Province, April 2007.

For full support to DILG- MP Team in successfully promoting the Building Safe Communities Program, consistently holding of Barangay Search for the Cleanest and Greenest Barangay under the Gawad Pangulo sa Kapaligiran ,regular conduct of various sports activities, advocating the Gender and Development Program. Awarded by the DILG-Cordillera Administrative Region, March 2004.

For strong partnership evidenced by exemplary partnership successfully completing DILG programs. Awarded by DILG Provincial Office, Bontoc , 2006

From the Office of Senator Aquilino Pimentel on behalf of the National Selection Committee for the Local Government Leadership Award, November 2006:

‘The National Selection Committee took note of your leadership and performance as manifested in your leadership that genuinely embodies transparency in public service; for exceptionally demonstrating that excellence can be achieved amidst scarcity and for being a vial investment in the preservation of the rich culture of the Applai and Kankaney indigenous people.

The enabling environment laid down by the 1991 Local Government Code looks at local government as innovators and responsible partners for envelopment. This raises the bar of expected performance among our local government executives who need to perform exceedingly well-efficiently, responsively and accountably. Your selection shows that there is no dearth of capable local leaders who will rise up to the opportunity and meet the challenges of decentralized governance.’