Guiuan receives Seal of Good Housekeeping Award from DILG

The local government unit of Guiuan, Eastern Samar recently received a “Seal of Good Housekeeping” award from the Department of the Interior and Local Government for its successful implementation of plans and programs, including delivery of basic services to the people.

Local Government Secretary Jesse Robredo handed the award to Mayor Annaliza Gonzales-Kwan during the “Tapatan on Disaster Preparedness and Climate Change Adaptation: Call to Action” at the DPWH Multi-purpose Halll in Palo, Leyte.

Sec. Robredo said Guiuan is the only one of the local government units in the Eastern Samar province that performed well in the areas of good planning, sound fiscal management, transparency and accountability and valuing performance management.

Every town or city that has the seal of good housekeeping can claim “Matino Ako,” said Robredo in his speech delivered during a meeting in Palo.

The seal of good housekeeping is among the requirements needed by the Department of Finance and the monetary board before a local government unit can borrow money from government financial institutions.

Aside from the plaque, Guiuan municipal government also received P1 million as local government support fund.

During the commemorative program of 114^th Independence Day celebration attended by the department heads, section heads, employees and barangay officials, Mayor Kwan said “With all humility allow me to inform you, that your mayor is doing his best for the welfare of all Guiuananons.”

As  proof of his accomplishment in eight years, Mayor Kwan said the city was awarded the seal of good housekeeping.

He said the P1 million prize will fund the town’s priority projects, such as the sanitation project for Barangay 6 that would benefit around 400 families. (Mel Caspe)