| 2018 NATIONAL ANTI-DRUG ABUSE COUNCIL PERFORMANCE AWARD 100 Functionality Points, 2017 ADAC Performance Audit
Department of Interior and Local Government together with the Anti-Drug Abuse Council recognized the City Government’s efforts in complementing the national government’s anti-illegal drug campaign. |
| HALIGI NG DANGAL 2018 People’s Choice Award
National Commission for Culture and the Arts The recognition became the people’s testament to the success of Valenzuela People’s Park in providing an engaging space of recreation and expression within the heart of the city. |
| 1st Place, CITY/MUNICIPALITY ANTI-DRUG ABUSE COUNCIL FUNCTIONALITY AUDIT 2017 VALENZUELA ANTI-DRUG ABUSE COUNCIL The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency recognized
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency recognized the City Government’s commitment in implementing anti-drug advocacy campaign and intensified war against illegal drugs. |
| TOP 1 PROACTIVE LGU IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE JUVENILE JUSTICE AND WELFARE ACT OF 2006 BAHAY PAG-ASA NG VALENZUELA
TOP 1 PROACTIVE LGU IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE JUVENILE JUSTICE AND WELFARE ACT OF 2006 BAHAY PAG-ASA NG VALENZUELA |
| ASSESSMENT OF LGUs TO THE COMPLIANCE TO THE MANILA BAY CLEAN UP, REHABILITATION AND PRESERVATION PROGRAM (MBCRPP), 1st PLACE
City Government of Valenzuela garnered a 91.45% in the assessment of Local Government Units who are compliant to the MBCRPP. |
| 2018 OUTSTANDING LOCAL HEALTH SYSTEM AWARD
Department of Health Commitment to improve and advance the local health system in the Philippines. |
| OUTSTANDING LGU (NCR) – NATIONAL TB CONTROL PROGRAM
Category: Population of 500,000-999,000 Department of Health The Valenzuela City Health Office was recognized for its exemplary performance in the achievement of program goals and targets of the National TB Program. |
| 2018 GALING POOK AWARD for Innovations and Excellence in Local Governance Tayo na, Mapayapang Valenzuela: Valenzuela City’s Comprehensive Safety and Security Plan
Galing Pook Foundation DILG-Local Government Academy (LGA) Landbank PHLPost Forbes Foundation Seaoil Foundation |
| BEST CITY POLICE STATION 2018 (Valenzuela City Police Station)
National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) Recognizes the City Government of Valenzuela and the local city police in maintaining a safe and clean police station which serves the constituents well. |
| VALENZUELA CITY POLICE STATION UNIT WITH LOWEST PERCENTAGE OF PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATIVELY CHARDGED
National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) The award is given to the local police that posted the lowest percentage of personnel who are administratively charged. This shows the credibility and integrity of police staff and officers in the City. |
| MAYOR REX GATCHALIAN SPECIAL AWARD TO LGU WITH IMMENSE CONTRIBUTION TO NCRPO
National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) For the continuous and unwavering support of the city government of Valenzuela to the National Police, the former recognized its efforts in keeping the city and Metro Manila safe and peaceful. |
| 2ND SAFEST CITY IN SOUTHEAST-ASIA
Numbeo With a 25.21 percent crime index rate and 74.79 safety rate, Valenzuela city was ranked second in the safest cities in Southeast Asia by the collaborative online database Numbeo. |
| SEAL OF GOOD EDUCATION GOVERNANCE
Synergeia Foundation United States Agency for International Development (USAID) PLDT and Smart Telecomunications The Seal is given to Local Government Units (LGUs) that effectively organize all systems and processes in the delivery of basic education. |
| 2018 NATIONAL LITERACY AWARDS-OUTSTANDING LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT
2nd Place, Highly Urbanized City Category Department of Education Literacy Coordinating Council The award recognized the City’s Education 360 Degrees Investment Program as a comprehensive literacy initiative which gives all its constituents a chance to become literates and therefore effective members of the community. |
| REGIONAL AWARDEE (NCR) NATIONAL LITERACY AWARDS OUTSTANDING LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT (HIGHLY-URBANIZED CITIES)
Department of Education Recognized the Education 360 Degrees Investment Program, the City’s leading literacy programs. The National Literacy Awards give recognition to government units, agencies, and the private sector for delivering services that help lift the literacy level of Filipinos. |
| KAPIT BISIG AWARD (CITY LEVEL)
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas BSP recognized the City Government of Valenzuela’s active participation in the information sharing arrangements relative to pawnshops and money service businesses, as contained in the 2009 Memoranda of Agreement between the BSP and the Department of the Interior and Local Government. |
| CITIES AND MUNICIPALITIES COMPETITIVENESS INDEX 2018
22nd Place, Highly Urbanized Cities Overall Ranking Department of Trade and Industry Ranked for the ability of the city to rise above and create value that ultimately contributes to sustained productivity and to prosperity for its constituency within the impacts of the interplay of governance and economic factors, such as natural and physical conditions, the human, physical, financial and natural resources, and the system under which it operates. |
| MAYOR REX GATCHALIAN MOST OUTSTANDING LOCAL CHIEF EXECUTIVE 2018
National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) Mayor REX as the most outstanding local chief executive of the year for his support and contributions on the PNP’s efforts in eradicating illegal drugs and crime in the City. |
| BLGF COLLECTION TARGET FOR TOTAL LOCAL REVENUES
Top 1, National Capital Region Bureau of Local Government Finance Given in recognition of the city’s 144.10% collection efficiency and for reaching the highest collection target rate among cities in the National Capital Region. |
| BLGF COLLECTION TARGET FOR TOTAL LOCAL REVENUES
Top 2, National Level Bureau of Local Government Finance Given in recognition of the city’s 144.10% collection efficiency and for reaching the second highest collection target rate in Real Property Tax among cities in the Philippines. |