CAGAYAN de Oro's City Council has been recognized by the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) as the Outstanding Sangguniang Panglungsod (City Council) Award in Northern Mindanao.
According to DILG-Northern Mindanao director Arnel Agabe, they already endorsed Oro's City Council to the Local Legislative Award (LLA) and will try its luck in the national level.
The city council is the official nominee of Northern Mindanao to the LLA national assessment.
“I hope that this award will inspire you more, and perhaps motivate other Sanggunians to produce significant legislation that will bring positive impact in the lives of their constituents,” said Agabe, and Philippine Councilors League (PCL-Northern Mindanao) president lawyer Oliver Owen L. Garcia, in their congratulatory message to the vice mayor.
LLA aims to give recognition to councils that has exemplary performance in building the foundation of meaningful local administration and development.
Provinces, highly urbanized cities, component cities and municipalities are the participants.
Participating councils submitted ordinances or resolutions highlighting innovation or excellence thereby attaining a desirable socio-economic and environmental outcome to the community.