(THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT OF NORTHERN SAMAR).
CATARMAN, Northern Samar– The provincial government of Northern Samar, through the Sangguniang Panglalawigan, recognized the champions of local governance for their transparency, and excellent implementation and monitoring of infrastructure projects in the province through SP Resolution of Commendation for the LGU awardees.
Authored by Board Member Don L. Abalon, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan led by Vice Governor Clarence Dato approved the resolution of commendation to acknowledge the contributions of these local government units (LGUs), instrumental in turning the Provincial Government’s plan and programs into efficient and transparent actual projects, in line with Governor Harris Ongchuan’s Health, Capacity Development and Climate Resilient, and Opportunities (HCO) development agenda.
The SP Resolutions of Commendation were awarded last Friday, January 23, 2026 to the following LGUs:
Catarman
• National and Regional Awardee, Subaybayani Awards 2025
• Local Governance Champion 2025
Received by Mayor Dianne Rosales
Gamay
• Regional Champion, Local Legislative Awards 2025
• National and Regional awardee, SubayBAYANI Awards 2025
• Local Governance Champion 2025
Received by Vice Mayor Clarita Gomba
Bobon
• National and Regional Awardee, Subaybayani Awards 2025
• Local Governance Champion 2025
Received by Mayor Reny Celespara
Mondragon
• Regional Awardee, SubayBAYANI Awards 2025
• Local Governance Champion 2025
Received by Mayor Mario Madera
Lope De Vega
• Regional Awardee, SubayBAYANI Awards 2025
Received by Vice Mayor Honeybelle Bation
Catubig
• Local Governance Champion 2025
Received by SB Member Tirso Celajes Jr.
Laoang
• Local Governance Champion 2025
Received by Municipal Administrator Jesus Acebuche
Lapinig
• Local Governance Champion 2025
Received by Mayor Romualdo Menzon Jr.
Lavezares
• Local Governance Champion 2025
Received by Mayor Edito Saludaga
Mapanas
• Local Governance Champion 2025
Received by Vice Mayor Barbara Luisa Tejano
Pambujan
• Local Governance Champion 2025
Received by Mayor Owen Siervo
San Antonio
• Local Governance Champion 2025
Received by Mayor Gary Lavin
Palapag
• Local Governance Champion 2025
San Isidro
• Local Governance Champion 2025
San Roque
• Regional Awardee, SubayBAYANI Awards 2025
• Local Governance Champion 2025
These regional and national awards not only brought honor to the province, but also reflected the sustained commitment of the Provincial Government towards excellence in good governance. Through SP Commendation, the Provincial Government recognizes these exemplary LGUs for demonstrating good governance in the province and serving as key components in setting the standards worth emulating by other LGUs in driving the province towards a marig-on, mainuswagon, ngan malipayon nga Norte san Samar.
(THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT OF NORTHERN SAMAR)
