TACLOBAN CITY — Local governments across Eastern Visayas earned national recognition after the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Region 8 named the 2025 Local Legislative Awards (LLA) regional winners and finalists, highlighting Sanggunians whose policy-making efforts have driven good governance and community development.
The Local Legislative Awards honor legislative bodies that exemplify effectiveness in crafting ordinances and resolutions aligned with transparency, accountability, and sustainable growth within their local government units.
In its announcement, DILG Region 8 congratulated the awardees, noting that their “dedication, innovation, and commitment continue to uplift governance standards across the region.” The office added that it looks forward to the continued leadership of local legislators as partners in strengthening good governance and genuine local autonomy.
The regional winners with their respective categories include: 1st–3rd class municipalities Category- regional champion: Kananga, Leyte; 1st runner-up: Naval, Biliran; and 2nd runner-up: Sogod, Southern Leyte.
4th–6th Class Municipalities Category: regional champion: Gamay, Northern Samar; 1st runner-up- Macrohon, Southern Leyte and 2nd runner-up: Babatngon, Leyte.
Independent Component City (ICC) Category: regional champion: Ormoc City.
In the component city category: regional champion- Maasin City; 1st runner-up, Calbayog City; and 2nd runner-up, Baybay City.
In the 2025 Local Legislative Awards, the regional finalists include 1st–3rd class municipalities, Dolores, Eastern Samar, Laoang, Northern Samar, and Basey, Samar.
In the 4th–6th class municipalities: Cabucgayan, Biliran; Salcedo, Eastern Samar; and Pinabacdao, Samar.
Component Cities: Borongan City and Highly Urbanized City, Tacloban City.
DILG-8 said the recognition of the region’s top-performing Sanggunians reflects Eastern Visayas’ growing commitment to strong and responsive legislation that directly benefits local communities.
(LIZBETH ANN A. ABELLA)
