ILOILO CITY (PIA) — The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) 6 holds the regional awarding ceremony for the Lupong Tagapamayapa Incentives Awards (LTIA) and Search for the Outstanding Barangay Tanod (SOBT) on October 23, in this city.
The activity is in line with the 33rd anniversary of the Republic Act No. 7160 or the Local Government Code of 1991 with the theme “LGUs sa Bagong Pilipinas: Smart. Resilient. Driven.”
“It is only fitting that in this month-long celebration we also recognize the outstanding contributions of our local heroes who work tirelessly to uphold peace, safety and justice in their communities,” said DILG 6 Regional Director Juan Jovian Ingeniero in his message.
The LTIA is a recognition program of DILG established through Executive Order No. 394, series of 1997, to promote excellence and recognize their outstanding contributions to attain the objectives of the Katarungang Pambarangay (KP).
The SOBT, which was initiated by the Regional Management Coordinating Council composed of DILG, NAPOLCOM, PNP, BFP and BJMP, recognizes the exceptional performance of barangay tanods.
Since its inception in 2008, this program honors the unsung heroes of the communities whose vigilance, courage and dedication have safeguarded the neighborhood.
Meanwhile, Police Regional Office 6 Regional Director Brigadier General Jack L. Wanky recognized, in his keynote speech, the support of the lupong tagapamayapa and barangay tanods which he personally experienced during his tenure as chief of police of several localities in the region.
“Sa nagligad nga tatlo ka dekada, nakita kag nabatyagan naton ang daku nga papel sang lupong tagapamayapa kag barangay tanod sa pagpatuman sang kalinong kag katawhayan sa komunidad. We, in the Philippine National Police, could attest that many of our efforts to keep the peace and order would not have been made possible sans the support, cooperation, and collaboration of these sectors,” Wanky noted.
(In the part three decades, we have seen and felt the significant role of lupong tagapamayapa and barangay tanod in the implementation of peace and order in the community. We, in the Philippine National Police, could attest that many of our efforts to keep the peace and order would not have been made possible sans the support, cooperation, and collaboration of these sectors)
OUTSTANDING BARANGAY TANOD
The award featured individual and group categories with the following winners.
For individual category, the champion is Alex R. Alang of Brgy. V, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental; 1st Runner Up – Arturo P. Severo of Brgy. Pandan, Dingle, Iloilo; and 2nd Runner Up – Jose Renie I. Colindon of Brgy. Union, Nabas, Aklan.
While for the group category, the winners are identified per type of local government unit (LGU).
Highly Urbanized Cities
- Champion – Brgy. Taculing, Bacolod City
- 1st Runner Up – Brgy. Tabucan-Airport, Mandurriao, Iloilo City
Component Cities
- Champion – Brgy. V, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental
- 1st Runner Up – Brgy. Talongonan, Passi City, Iloilo
- 2nd Runner Up – Brgy. Banica, Roxas City, Capiz
1st-3rd Class Municipalities
- Champion – Brgy. Semirara, Caluya, Antique
- 1st Runner Up – Brgy. II, Isabela, Negros Occidental
- 2nd Runner Up – Brgy. Balabag, Pavia, Iloilo
4th-6th Class Municipalities
- Champion – Brgy. Constancia, San Lorenzo, Guimaras
- 1st Runner Up – Brgy. Dangcalan, Malinao, Aklan
- 2nd Runner Up – Brgy. Poblacion, Bingawan, Iloilo
Constancia village also bagged the Hall of Fame award for winning this feat in three consecutive years.
LUPONG TAGAPAMAYA INCENTIVES AWARDEES
Similarly, the winners for this award were identified per type of LGU.
Highly Urbanized Cities
- Champion – Brgy. Singcang-Airport, Bacolod City
Component Cities
- Champion – Brgy. Lawa-an, Roxas City, Capiz
- 1st Runner Up – Brgy. Fabrica, Sagay City, Negros Occidental
1st-3rd Class Municipalities
- Champion – Brgy. Buenavista, Calatrava, Negros Occidental
- 1st Runner Up – Brgy. Centro Norte, Culasi, Antique
- 2nd Runner Up – Brgy. Parara Norte, Tigbauan, Iloilo
4th-6th Class Municipalities
- Champion – Brgy. Sta. Cruz Biga-a, Lezo, Aklan
- 1st Runner Up – Brgy. Gaban, San Lorenzo, Guimaras
- 2nd Runner Up – Brgy. Banga, Candoni, Negros Occidental
For SOBT, the champion for the group category received a cash prize of P25,000, P15,000 for the 1st runner up and P10,000 for the 2nd runner up. For the individual category, a cash prize of P10,000 was given to the champion, P7,000 for the 1st runner up and P5,000 for the 2nd runner up.
Meanwhile, the winners for LTIA received a prize in the form of KP-related projects amounting P50,000 for the champions, P30,000 for the 1st runners up, and P20,000 for the 2nd runners up.
Each of the winners also received a plaque and congratulatory banner from the DILG Region 6.
“Sa ating mga lupong tagapamayapa at ating mga barangay tanod na walang sawang nagbibigay ng serbisyo sa barnagay, kayo po ang tumatayo bilang matatag na tagapangalaga ng kapayapaan at kaayosan. Your commitment reflects the highest ideals of public service, excellence, selflessness, and perseverance,” Ingeniero stressed. (AAL/FRG/PIA6)
