ILOILO CITY – The Commission on Audit has cited the local government unit of Miag-ao town, Iloilo province for its good fiscal management.
GARIN (Miag-ao InfoCen)
The COA, in its latest annual audit report, said that Miag-ao led by Mayor Richard Garin, which inherited a P326 million debt from the administration of Mayor Macario Napulan, was able to implement bank reconciliation statements.
The report also said that Miag-ao reaped awards for implementing socio-economic projects.
These are Good Financial Housekeeping from the Department of the Interior and Local Government; regional Red Orchid Award Hall of Fame in 2024 from the Department of Health (DOH); the Health Excellence and Leadership (HEAL) Award in 2023 from the Iloilo Provincial Health Office;
Grand winner in 2023 for Best Public Employment Service Office (PESO) in Western Visayas region and Iloilo; national finalist for Best PESO in 2023; and the Gawad Serbisyong Masigasig and Child Friendly-LGU from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).