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DND Secretary to Gawad Galing Barangay winners in Bulacan: Serve your constituents well

Published Nov 30, 2023 02:10 am

Defense Secretary Gilbert "Gibo" Teodoro Jr. urged the winners of the Gawad Galing Barangay (GGB) in Bulacan to serve their constituents well and to help in the province's growth.

"Isa ang Bulacan sa mga natatanging probinsiya ng Pilipinas bilang tahanan ng unang republika ng Pilipinas at saksi sa mga mahahalagang yugto ng kasaysayan ng ating bansa, malaki ang kontribusyon ng mga Bulakenyo sa ating nakaraan ngunit lalo na sa ating tatahaking kinabukasan. Kaya naman para sa mga nagwagi sa Gawad Galing Barangay (GGB) ngayong taon, naway patuloy ninyong ginamit ang kahusayan, serbisyo, pagtutulungan at pagkakaisa upang mas mapaunlad ang pinakamamahal nating Bulacan (Bulacan is one of the provinces in the Philippines distinct for being the venue where the Philippine Republic was born and witnessed the important stage of our history as a country. Bulakenyos have contributed a lot to our past but most especially to our future. To the GGB winners, use your competencies, services, teamwork, and unity to further grow the province.)

Teodoro's message was delivered by Undersecretary Angelito de Leon during the Gawad Galing Barangay 2023 held at The Pavilion, Hiyas ng Bulacan Convention Center, City of Malolos, Bulacan on Tuesday, November 28..

GGB is a project under the Bulacan Awards Program for Barangay Innovation and Excellence (BAPBIE) of the Provincial Government of Bulacan through the Provincial Planning and Development Office that aims to recognize the contribution of barangays in the development of the province.
 

The barangays that participated in the 22nd Gawad Galing Barangay (GGB) 2023 submitted entries that pushed for the preservation not only of the environment but of nature as well.
 

Five outstanding barangays were chosen and awarded the Natatanging Gawaing Pambarangay including Barangay Tarcan! Sagip Kalikasan #TodoTodongKitaNgMamamayan of Tarcan, City of Baliwag; Bantay/Linis Sapa Program of Lolomboy, Bocaue; Community Garden/Gulayan Sa Barangay (Balai Luntian) of Bulihan, Plaridel; MRF Noon, MRF Ngayon, Mala-Paraiso Sa Tanawin of Caingin, City of Malolos; and Pagtalima sa Responsableng Pamamahala sa Basura of San Isidro II, Paombong. Each received P200,000 and plaques of recognition.

Kalusugan ay Kayamanan, Haligi ng Pamayanan of Loma de Gato, Marilao; Bayanihan sa Kalinisan Tulay Tungo sa Magandang Kinabukasan of Bagong Nayon, City of Baliwag; and Luntiang Kapaligiran, Mag-recycle para sa Kalikasan of Tambubong, San Rafael were given the Trailblazer Award and received P50,000 each and plaques of recognition.

Brgy. Captain Ariel F. Cabingao from Tarcan, Baliwag was hailed as the Natatanging Punong Barangay and took home P50,000 and a plaque of recognition; Eric A. Caratao of Pinaod, San Ildefonso for Natatanging Kagawad ng Barangay; Barangay Secretary Jessie P. Gata of Balatong A, Pulilan as the Natatanging Kalihim; and Jovito DJ. Calalang of Panducot, Calumpit for Natatanging Ingat-Yaman. They received P20,000 and a plaque of recognition each.

For the Natatanging Volunteer Workers, the winners are: Jenalyn A. Serdeña of Caingin, City of Meycauayan - Natatanging Mother Leader; Imelda V. Lopez of San Jose, Paombong - Natatanging Lingkod Lingap sa Nayon; Myrna C. Borata of Paradise III, City of San Jose Del Monte - Natatanging Barangay Health Worker; and Rosalia A. Ortega of Pulong Gubat, Guiguinto - Natatanging Barangay Training and Employment Coordinator. Each received P20,000 and a plaque of recognition.

Meanwhile, the Pinagkaisang Lakas ng Kababaihan (PILAK) of Bunsuran 1st, Pandi was hailed as the Natatanging Volunteer Group and received the Hall of Fame Award with P50,000 and a plaque of recognition.
 

Josefa P. Cruz of Pinagbarilan, City of Baliwag was given the certificate of appreciation for being the only finalist for Natatanging Barangay Tanod.

Aside from De Leon who represented the DND Secretary, the GGB awarding ceremony was attended by Vice Gov. Alexis C. Castro, Cong. Lorna C. Silverio, Obando Mayor Leonardo DC. Valeda, Guiguinto Mayor Agatha Paula A. Cruz, Col. Relly B. Arnedo of Bulacan Police Provincial Office and Board Members Ramilito B. Capistrano, Cezar L. Mendoza, Romina D. Fermin, Raul Mariano, Renato DL. de Guzman, Jr., Allan Dale DC. Baluyut, Lee Edward V. Nicolas, Romeo V. Castro, Jr., and William R. Villarica. 

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GGB 2023 NATATANGING PUNONG BARANGAY--Brgy. Captain Ariel F. Cabingao (center) of Tarcan, City of Baliwag, the “Natatanging Punong Barangay” awardee with Vice Gov. Alexis C. Castro during the Gawad Galing Barangay 2023 held at The Pavilion, Hiyas ng Bulacan Convention Center, City of Malolos, Bulacan on Tuesday, November 28, 2023. Also in photo are (back, from left) Board Members Raul A. Mariano, Renato DL. de Guzman, Jr., William R. Villarica, Allan Dale DC. Baluyut, and Romina D. Fermin, Bulacan 3rd District Congressman Lorna C. Silverio, Board Member Lee Edward V. Nicolas, (fifth from right) Undersecretary for Capability Assessment and Development of National Defense Angelito De Leon, Board Members Cezar L. Mendoza and Romeo V. Castro, Jr., Bulacan PPO Provincial Director PCOL Relly B. Arnedo, Board Member Ramil B. Capistrano and other barangay workers. (Photo courtesy of PPAO)

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