DILG lauds outstanding ‘Sanggunian’ practices

By Vince Lopez

THE Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has announced that it will honor all outstanding city and municipal “Sanggunian” (councils or boards) who demonstrated innovation and exemplary practices in local legislation through the 2023 Local Legislative Award (LLA).

“Innovative local legislation is a conduit to excellent public service. Through the 2023 LLA, we hope to recognize the exemplary contribution of our city and municipal legislative bodies and the enormous role they play in local governance and ultimately, in public service,” DILG Secretary Benhur Abalos said in a statement Saturday night.

He added that the 2023 LLA seeks to honor the exemplary performance of the Sangguniang Panlungsod and Bayan for legislating measures that help build impactful local government units’ (LGUs’) administration and development from July 1, 2019, to June 30, 2022.