Former Municipal Mayor and Incumbent Vice Mayor, Municipality of Del Carmen, Siargao Island
Vice Mayor Alfredo M. Coro II completed his three terms as the Municipal Mayor of Del Carmen in Siargao Islands. In his 9 years in public service, Del Carmen’s partner-driven approach to development has resulted in improvements in health service delivery, education reforms resulting to better learning quality, sustainable fisheries management, community-based tourism development and efficiency and effective local governance. Through LGU Del Carmen, other municipalities of Siargao Islands are now benefitting from various partners and partner program. Currently, LGU Del Carmen is focused on ensuring adapting to tremendous challenges brought by a growing tourism-based industry after Siargao Islands was recently declared as the number 1 island destination in the world by reputable travel magazines.
During Vice Mayor Coro’s term as Mayor, the Municipality of Del Carmen was recognized for its governance and innovative public service including the prestigious Hall of Fame of the Seal of Good Local Governance, Galing Pook Award for Local Governance Innovation and the WHO Social Innovation for Health. Vice Mayor Coro was also recognized for his leadership as one of the 2018 Top 10 Local Government Executive by LEAGUE Magazine and Bridging Leadership Award by the Zuellig Family Foundation.