Republic of the Philippines
Province of Negros Oriental
Municipality of Bindoy
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2024
1. General Agency Profile
On March 8, 1949, the Provincial Board of Negros Oriental acted on the resolution
passed by the Municipal Council of Manjuyod to organize some of its barrios into a
separate municipality.
The Municipality of Bindoy was organized upon the issuance of Executive Order No. 2
under the name “Payabon”. On June 26, 1959, the name “Payabon” was changed to
Bindoy in honor of the former Governor of Negros Oriental Herminigildo Villanueva
whose nickname was “Bindoy”.
At present, the Municipality of Bindoy is classified as a 3 rd class municipality, which
comprises 22 barangays under its territorial jurisdiction, with a total land area of 17,652
hectares.
The Municipality of Bindoy is envisioned to be a model for academic excellence, public
health and safety, environmental preservation, and good governance, providing equal
opportunity for all its constituents in a peaceful, friendly atmosphere through the God-
centered leadership of the incumbent and elected officials.
The Municipality of Bindoy was a recipient of the following awards, among others:
1. 2024 GAWAD KALASAG SEAL OF EXCELLENCE – Beyond Compliant
(Awarded by National Risk Reduction and Management Council)
2. 2023 GAWAD KALASAG SEAL OF EXCELLENCE – Beyond Compliant
(Awarded by National Risk Reduction and Management Council)
3. 2023 FINALIST OUTSTANDING LOCALLY MANAGED PROTECTED
AREA (MPA) – Certificate of Recognition awarded to Tinaogan Seagrass and
Mangrove Area
4. 2023 TIMBAYAYONG AWARD – 2nd Placer, represented by NUFAI
awarded by the DILG of Negros Oriental
5. 2018 GALING POOK AWARD – Ridge to Reef Program
6. 2018 OUTSTANDING PHILHEALTH LGU PARTNER
7. 2018 ZERO OPEN DEFECATION MUNICIPALITY AWARD
8. 2018 MALINIS AT MASAGANANG KARAGATAN AWARD – 1st Prize
Regional Winner
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