The Makati City local government together with the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) - Makati recognized on Thursday, Nov. 30, the city's top performing barangays in an event held at I'M Hotel Makati.
(Photo from Makati LGU)
Vice Mayor Monique Lagdameo, Rep. Luis Campos, Rep. Kid Peña, city councilors, and the DILG Makati led the awarding ceremony for the Best Performing Barangays, including four EMBO barangays.
Makati City Mayor Abby Binay congratulated the four EMBO barangays -- Post-Proper Southside, Post-Proper Northside, Pitogo, and East Rembo -- as she urged them to share their knowledge with other barangays in Taguig to improve delivery of public services and foster a more responsive community.
During the event, Post-Proper Southside obtained the 2023 Seal of Good Local Governance for Barangay (SGLGB) and received the 2023 Lupong Tagapamayapa Award (1st Place). Other notable recognitions include the Seal of Good Housekeeping (SGH) awarded to Bel-Air, Dasmariñas, East Rembo, Guadalupe Viejo, and San Lorenzo.
Additionally, the Barangay Safety, Peace, and Order Award was given to Magallanes, Pinagkaisahan, San Isidro, and Urdaneta.
Furthermore, the Lupong Tagapamayapa Incentives Award was given to Tejeros, Singkamas, San Antonio, Pitogo, and La Paz.
Meanwhile, Sta. Cruz and Post-Proper Northside placed second and third for the 2023 Lupong Tagapamayapa Award.
Binay noted that these awards are a testament to the collective efforts of barangays, significantly contributing to the overall progress of Makati City.
Safe spaces for kids
On Nov. 28, the city government recognized its most child-friendly barangays and police community precincts (PCP) during the awarding ceremony for its 2023 Search for Most Child-Friendly Barangay and Police Community Precinct.
The city awarded a seal for five stars and cash prize of P500,000 each to Barangays San Isidro, Guadalupe Viejo, South Cembo, and P.P. Southside.
Barangays Bel-Air, San Lorenzo, Pitogo, East Rembo, Pembo, Pinagkaisahan, and P.P. Northside each received a seal for three stars and P150,000.
Meanwhile, police substations of barangays Comembo, Guadalupe Nuevo, and Bangkal were awarded as champion, first runner-up, and second runner-up, respectively. Each received a seal and a cash prize of P300,000 (champion), P200,000 (first runner-up), and P150,000 (second runner-up).
According to the city government, the Search for the Most Child Friendly Barangay is conducted annually and automatically considers all barangays in Makati as participants.
They are then grouped into five categories based on their similarities, such as income, population, and presence/absence of elementary and high schools. Barangays are then evaluated in key areas based on the children's survival, development, protection, and participation.
Meanwhile, 10 PCPs are automatically included as participants for the search. They are evaluated based on physical facilities, training of personnel, information and advocacy, effectiveness of child protection services, and effectiveness of child protection awareness.
The cash award given shall be exclusively used for programs and projects intended for children, according to the city government.