BEST PUBLIC SECTOR PROJECTS WINNERS ANNOUNCED

The official results for the Best Public Sector Projects Awards, 3rd year, was announced during the 1st Quarter 2009 RDC VI Full Conference on March 31, 2009 at L'Fisher Hotel, Bacolod City. The results are as follows:

Provincial/City Government Units Category

Top 3 winners:

Negros Occidental Province - Computerized RPTA Systems Project

San Carlos City - Eco-Center Project

Talisay City - Comprehensive Health Development Program

7 Finalists:

Antique Province - PPMD-DOTS Program

Antique Province - Uligmat Antiqueno - Disaster Preparedness

Iloilo Province - Batang Ilonggo Palangga Ka - Milk Feeding

Iloilo Province - Hospital Reforms

Iloilo City - MIGEDC-LGU Alliance

Kabankalan City - Task Force Kalinisan

San Carlos City - Watershed Management & Development

Municipal Government Units Category

Top 3 winners:

Nabas, Aklan - P.D. Hearth Nutrition Development Program

Sebaste, Antique - Integrated Health Care Program

Sta. Barbara, Iloilo - Ecological Solid Waste Management Program

3 Finalists:

Miag-ao, Iloilo - Secondary Growth Center Development

Nabas, Aklan - Barangay Midwife Volunteerism Program

Pandan, Antique - Community-Based Eco-Tourism Program

Regional Line Agencies Category


Top 3 winners:

Bureau of Jail Mnagement & Penology - BJMP Multi-Purpose Cooperative

Department of Health-CHD 6 - Empowering Persons Living with HIV/AIDS

Land Transportation Office - ISO Certification of Iloilo Licensing Center

6 Finalists:

Civil Service Commission - Public Service Delivery Audit in Region VI

Department of Agriculture - RFU6 - Diversified Farm Income & Market Dev't

Department of Science & Technology - Interventions in the Muscovado Industry

Department of Social Welfare & Development - Strengthening Community Participation

PNP-Iloilo City Police Office - Project OYSTER: Rent-to-Own a Trisikad

Office of Civil Defense - Water Search and Rescue Training Program

State Universities and Colleges Category

Top 3 winners:

Aklan State University - Isla Kapispisan Mangrove Refo and Eco-Tourism Project

Capiz State University - Coconut Breeding Trials Unit Program

University of the Philippines Visayas - Towards Community-Managed Peace and Order Initiatives

2 Finalists:

Aklan State University - Livelihood and Skills Enhancement for Rural Productivity

Carlos Hilado Memorial State College - Jatropha Oil Extractor Project

The Top 3 Winners shall be awarded cash prizes and trophies while the Finalists shall be given commendation certificates during the awarding ceremonies to be set by the RDC VI. The official ranking of the Top 3 Winners shall be announced during the awarding ceremonies in order to create more excitement and interest in the annual RDC VI Best Public Sector Projects Awards.

The awarding ceremonies is scheduled by the 2nd week of May 2009 in Bacolod City. Date and venue will be announced later.