DILG-NCR’s Urban Governance Exemplary Awards celebrates Valenzuela City’s continued excellence in public service—along with its proactive efforts in maintaining a transparent, inclusive, and outcome-oriented governance. Additionally, the city's strong reputation for consistently receiving high scores in different regional and national evaluations—covering areas like peace and order, anti-drug programs, child protection, environmental standards, and local lawmaking—demonstrates effective leadership and innovation in implementing policies that directly benefit its constituents.

Valenzuela City took home 6 categorial awards from the said award-giving body, further marking itself as one of the top-performing local government units. The awards ran down to the specific areas where the city excelled in public service.

The awards received by Valenzuela City include:

TOP PERFORMER - Local Council for the Protection of Children (LCPC) Performance Year 2024: 

• Recognizing the city’s efficient implementation of programs that safeguard the welfare and rights of children through proactive policies.

TOP PERFORMER - Local Committee on Anti-Trafficking and Violence Against Women and Their Children (LCAT – VAWC) Functionality Audit:

• Acknowledging Valenzuela City’s initiatives in protecting women and children against all forms of abuse and exploitation.

HIGHLY COMPLIANT – Manila Bay Clean-Up, Rehabilitation, and Preservation (MBCRP) LGU Compliance Assessment:

• Commending of the city’s active participation and sustained efforts in environmental conservation—particularly in the cleanup and rehabilitation of the Manila Bay area.

TOP PERFORMER (INFORMAL SETTLER FAMILIES CLUSTER) - MBCRP LGU Compliance Assessment:

• Celebrating Valenzuela City’s excellent programs in addressing housing and relocation concerns for informal settler families (ISFs).

SIGNIFICANT AND INVALUABLE PARTNER – Peace and Order Council (POC) and Anti-Drug Abuse Council (ADAC)

• Recognizing the city’s unceasing support and effective collaboration in maintaining peace, order, and drug-free communities through preventive enforcement strategies.

EXEMPLARY PERFORMANCE – Local Legislative Award

• Commending the local legislators who have gone above and beyond and have demonstrated excellence in legislative work and policy-making.

Valenzuela City Government, through Mayor WES Gatchalian, sails out to continue providing the best services that the city could offer to its constituents—and these awards serve as the ultimate testaments of the city’s commitment to building a safe, inclusive, and progressive community.

The awards were received by Councilor Lorie Natividad-Borja, Councilor Niña Lopez, Chief of Staff on Social Welfare Operations Ms. Dorothy Go-Evangelista, Housing and Resettlement Office (HRO) Head Elenita Reyes, City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) Head Rachelle Torres, Valenzuela City Anti-Drug Abuse Office (VADAO) Preventive Education Officer Elver Cleofe, and DILG-Valenzuela City Director Sudi Valencia.

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