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Awards and Recognitions
The Municipal Government of Santa Catalina received 25 awards and recognitions in CY
2024, from various levels – provincial, regional, and national.
On a national scale, the Local Civil Registry Office (LCRO) of Santa Catalina was awarded
1st Place in the 2023 Outstanding Local Civil Registry Office – Large Category, a
prestigious recognition for its exemplary performance. Notably, the LCRO has consistently
ranked among the Top 10 Outstanding Local Civil Registry Offices for five consecutive
years, underscoring its sustained excellence and active support for the programs and
activities of the Civil Registration and Vital Statistics on October 9, 2024.
In the regional sphere, the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Santa Catalina was recognized
as one of the Good Financial Housekeeping Passers for Calendar Year 2023 in Region VII,
which demonstrates its commitment to fiscal transparency and accountability. The LGU
also achieved an Ideal Functionality Level in the 2024 Local Council for the Protection of
Children Functionality Assessment, which was awarded during the Bansiwag Awards for
LGUs on November 25, 2024. Additionally, the LGU attained 219.98% of its physical
target for achieving the Self-Sufficient Level of Well-Being for 4Ps households, a
recognition granted on December 10, 2024.
At the provincial level, the Municipality received a Certificate of Recognition for
eliminating Open Defecation in Barangay Mabuhay on November 27, 2024, showcasing
its commitment to public health and sanitation. The Municipal Health Office was also
commended for its invaluable contributions to the Philippine Red Cross Blood Services,
having donated a total of 204 blood units in 2023; this recognition was given on August 8,
2024. Additionally, the Municipal Agriculture Office was honored as one of the Most
Supportive LGUs for the High Value Crops Development Program in Negros Oriental for
Fiscal Year 2024 and for its effective implementation of various interventions related to
rice programs, awarded on December 9, 2024.
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