TACLOBAN CITY — Baybay City has been named among the Top 10 winners of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and Galing Pook Foundation’s Walang Gutom Awards 2025, in recognition of its efforts to strengthen food security and community resilience.
The city’s recognition came after it advanced as one of the top performers among 20 national finalists during the final presentation and deliberation held on May 11.
Mayor Jose Carlos “Boying” Cari presented Baybay City’s Food Resiliency Program, which showcases local initiatives aimed at addressing hunger, improving nutrition, and supporting sustainable livelihoods for residents.
The program emphasizes collaboration among the local government, farmers, partner agencies, and community organizations to ensure a more stable and accessible food supply, particularly for vulnerable sectors.
City officials said the award reflects the collective efforts of Baybayanons in promoting long-term food sustainability and strengthening local systems that respond to food insecurity.
Aside from Baybay City, other local government units from Eastern Visayas that made it to the Top 10 include the municipalities of Palompon in Leyte and Arteche in Eastern Samar.
The Walang Gutom Awards recognizes local government units across the country that implement innovative and effective programs to combat hunger, improve nutrition, and build stronger, more resilient communities.
(LIZBETH ANN A. ABELLA)
