The municipal government of Binangonan, Rizal, bagged another Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) award from the Department of Interior and Local Government this year and vowed to continue to deliver the best public service to its constituents.
The office of Mayor Cesar Ynares said this year’s conferment of the SGLG is a testament of the municipal government’s achievements in local governance in providing better public service to the people of Binangonan.
Ynares said the local government has been a recipient of the prestigious DILG award for many years, thus, making it the municipality with the most number of SGLG awards during his term.
Binangonan, Rizal Mayor Cesar Ynares is flanked by his wife, Dr. Rose Martha Callanta Ynares, and his son, former Municipal Administrator Russel Ynares. (Photo from the Binangonan Municipal Government)
This year, a total of 714 local government units received the DILG award after being adjudged as compliant in terms of transparency and accountability in their respective governance.
Ynares said the SGLG award has been a major achievement of his administration. He expressed hope that town's future leaders and employees of the local government will emulate the past achievements of the municipality.
Binangonan municipal government employees and officials pose outside the Manila Hotel where the SGLG awarding ceremony was held on Dec. 9. (Photo from the Binangonan Municipal Government)
Other recipients of the SGLG award this year were Angono, Baras, Cardona, Morong, Pililla, Tanay, Taytay, Teresa and Antipolo City.
The SGLG was introduced to challenge local governments to continue good governance practices while providing better public services.