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Local Legislative Awards

The Local Legislative Awards accords official recognition to city and municipal sanggunians that excel in the enactment of ordinances or resolutions that ultimately contribute in building the foundation of meaningful local administration and development. 

The awards recognizes the exemplary performance of the sanggunians from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2025.

Objectives

The objectives of the LLA implementation are:

• To bestow official recognition to innovations and distinctive practices in local legislation;

• To institutionalize a system of recognition to the Sangguniang Panlungsod and to be the Sangguniang Bayan for exemplary performance; and 

• To inspire local legislatures to excel in the performance of their functions. 

Awards Criteria

I. Responsiveness of the Legislative Agenda

1. The Legislative Agenda complements the Executive Agenda.

2. Prior consultation with stakeholders in the development of the Legislative Agenda.

3. The Legislative Agenda provides legislative action on the Comprehensive Development Plan.

4. The Legislative Agenda promotes and supports provincial, regional and national priority development thrusts. 

II. Availability of Legislative Documents

1. All ordinances and resolutions fromJuly 1, 2022 to June 30, 2025 are indexed by subject, by sponsor and by date of approval. 

2. Hard or electronic copies of ordinances and resolutions can be retrieved or accessed on inquiry within a reasonable period of time. 

3. Journal of Sanggunian Proceedings from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2025 are available.

4. Minutes of sessions duly signed by all members present.

5. Committee Reports duly signed by majority of all members. 

6. Mechanisms for communicating local legislations are available. 

III.  Effectiveness of Performance of the Sanggunian

1. Ordinances and resolutions enacted are aligned with the five (5) pillars of the Philippine Development Plan 2023-2028 and are considered to be priorities, as follows (25%):

• Human Capital Development;

• Economic Transformation; 

• Infrastructure Development; 

• Climate and Disaster Resilience; and

• Good Governance and Social Protection

2. Regular sessions conducted within the required quorum of sanggunian members 

IV. Efficiency of Performance of Sanggunian

1. Processes and Procedures:

• Internal Rules of Procedure contain minimum requirements, i.e: organization of Sanggunian and election of officers; creation of special and standing committees; order and calendar of business; legislative process; parliamentary procedure; and discipline of members.

• Internal Rules Procedure for quasi-judicial functions 

• Notices of special sessions duly disseminated at least a day before the scheduled session.

• Submission of ordinances to the higher Sanggunian pursuant to Sec. 56(a) of the Local Government Code (LGC). 

• Posting and publication of ordinances with Penal Clauses pursuant to Sec. 511 of the LGC. 

• Publication of tax Ordinances pursuant to Sec. 188 of the LGC. 

• Actions taken by the sangguniang for ordinances under review.

• Notices of committee hearings are received by concerned parties in accordance with the rules and procedures of sanggunian.

• Institutionalized feedback mechanism.

• People's participation in the legislative processes.

2. Quality of Office Set-up and Staff Complement

• Session hall has appropriate fixtures and equipment for the Presiding Officer, Sanggunian Members, the Secretariat and the public. 

• Legislative offices for individual members have appropriate fixtures and equipment.

• Each sanggunian member has at least one (1) functional legislative staff, other than the Sanggunian Secretary

• An office for the Sanggunian Secretary is present

V. Legislative Criterions and Awards

• Local awards given to the Sanggunian by provincial, regional or national government.

• International recognitions accorded to the Sanggunian.

• Local awards given to the LGU by reason of Sanggunian ordinance or resolution.

• International recognitions accorded to the LGU by reason of Sanggunian ordinance or resolution

VI. Capacity Development for Legislators and Staff

• LGU-initiated capacity building activities for Sanggunian members and staff

• Participation of Sanggunian members and staff in capability building activities conducted by other government or non-government organizations. 

VII. Innovations

Awards Categories

I. Provincial Level

• Component Cities Category

• 1st-3rd Class Municipalities Category

• 4th-6th Class Municipalities Category

II. Regional Level

• Highly Urbanized Cities Category

• Independent Component Cities Category

• Component Cities Category

• 1st-3rd Class Municipalities Category

• 4th-6th Class Municipalities Category

III. National Level

• Highly Urbanized Cities Category

• Independent Component Cities Category

• Component Cities Category

• 1st-3rd Class Municipalities Category

• 4th-6th Class Municipalities Category

Activities

A. Regional Timeline

To ensure a coherent and timely implementation of the evaluation, please observe the following timeline: 

Activity                                                                       Timeline 

* Organization and Reactivation of Provincial  

and Regional Awards Committee                                August 2025 

* Provincial Evaluation                                                  August - September 2025 

* Submission of Provincial Nominees                        October 10, 2025 

* Regional Evaluation                                                    October 14-31, 2025 

* Submission of Nominations to NAC                        November 7, 2025 

B. Provincial Evaluation

The Provincial Awards Committee (PAC) must be organized or reactivated. A LGU-accredited Civil Society Organization (CSO) may serve as an alternate if the Philippine Chamber of Commerce andIndustry (PCCI) is unavailable; 

The PAC will determine the method and schedule of evaluation for each Sanggunian of component cities and municipalities within the province; 

The highest-ranked Sanggunian per category should be submitted to the Regional Awards Committee (RAC) using the prescribed Forms 01-04 along with the Executive Summary of Accomplishments  based on the LLA criteria; 

Submissions must be made through the link provided in the bulletin board system (BBS); and  Incomplete or late submission and non-compliance with the prescribed forms shall be grounds for disqualification for the regional evaluation 

C. Regional Evaluation 

The RAC will evaluate the Sangguniang Panlugsod of Highly urbanized cities on-site. Schedule of validation will be issued in a separate communication

The RAC will determine the regional finalist for the component sites, 1st-3rd class municipalities and 4th-6th class municipalities category based on the documents submitted and through a table assessment. Further validation may be conducted if necessary. 

• 2025

Highly Urbanized Cities Category

Outstanding (1st) - Cagayan de Oro City

• 2nd Place -  Iligan City

Component Cities Category

Outstanding (1st) - El Salvador City, Misamis Oriental

• 2nd Place-Malaybalay City, Bukidnon

• 3rd Place - Oroquieta City, Misamis Occidental

1st – 3rd Class Municipalities Category

Outstanding (1st)  - Maramag, Bukidnon

• 2nd Place - Plaridel, Misamis Occidental

• 3rd Place - Opol, Misamis Oriental

4th – 6th Class Municipalities

Outstanding (1st) - Sapad, Lanao del Norte

• 2nd Place - Sumilao, Bukidnon

• 3rd Place - Calamba, Misamis Occidental

• 2023

Highly Urbanized Cities Category

Outstanding - Cagayan de Oro City

Finalist:

•  Iligan City

Component Cities Category

Outstanding - Oroquieta City, Misamis Occidental

Finalists:

• El Salvador City, Misamis Oriental

• Valencia City, Bukidnon

1st – 3rd Class Municipalities Category

Outstanding - Maramag, Bukidnon

Finalists:

• Lugait, Misamis Oriental

• Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte

• Mambajao, Camiguin

• Jimenez, Misamis Occidental

4th – 6th Class Municipalities

Outstanding - Aloran, Misamis Occidental

Finalists:

• Sagay, Camiguin

• Bacolod, Lanao del Norte

• Medina, Misamis Oriental

• Tudela, Misamis, Occidental

• 2018

Highly Urbanized Cities Category

Outstanding - Cagayan de Oro City

2nd - Iligan City

Component Cities Category

Outstanding - El Salvador City, Misamis Oriental

2nd - Valencia City, Bukidnon

3rd - Oroquieta City, Misamis Occidental

1st – 3rd Class Municipalities Category

Outstanding - Maramag, Bukidnon

2nd - Lugait, Misamis Oriental

3rd - Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte

4th - Mambajao, Camiguin

5th - Plaridel, Misamis Occidental

4th – 6th Class Municipalities

Outstanding - Sagay, Camiguin

2nd - Kolambugan, Lanao del Norte

3rd - Salay, Misamis Oriental

4th - Tudela, Misamis, Occidental

• 2015

Component Cities Category

Outstanding Sangguniang Panlungsod: 

Gingoog City, Misamis Oriental

Regional Finalists:

Valencia City, Bukidnon

Tangub City, Misamis Occidental

1st to 3rd Class Municipalities Category

Outstanding Sangguniang Bayan:

Maramag, Bukidnon

Regional Finalists:

Mambajao, Camiguin

Lala, Lanao Del Norte

Jimenez, Misamis Occidental

Lugait, Misamis Oriental

4th to 6th Class Municipality Category

Outstanding Sanggunian:

Sagay, Camiguin

Regional Finalists:

Kolambugan, Lanao Del Norte

Aloran, Misamis Occidental

Kinoguitan, Misamis Oriental

• 2012

Component Cities Category

Regional Winner - Tangub City

1st Runner Up - Gingoog City

1st to 3rd Class Municipalities Category

Regional Winner - Mambajao, Camiguin

4th to 6th Class Municipalities Category

Regional Winner - Aloran, Misamis Occidental

1st Runner Up - Mahinog, Camiguin

• 2009

HUC Category 

Outstanding - Iligan City

1st Runner Up - Cagayan de Oro City

Component City Category 

Outstanding - Valencia City

1st Runner Up - El Salvador City

1st to 3rd Class Municipality Category

Outstanding - Mambajao, Camiguin

1st Runner Up - Lugait, Misamis Oriental

4th to 6th Class Municipality Category

Outstanding -  Mahinog, Camiguin

Legal Bases / References

• MC 2025 - 062 2025 Local Legislative Award (LLA) 

• Unnumbered Memo 2025.02.06 Invitation To A Consultative Meeting Relative To The Implementation of the 2025 Local Legislative Award

• Unnumbered Memo 2023.11.29 Recognition Ceremony of the 2023 Local Legislative Awards (LLA)

• Unnumbered Memo 2023.11.08 Resubmission of Documents for the 2023 Local Legislative Awards (LLA)

• MC 2023 - 092 2023 Local Legislative Awards

• Unnumbered Memo 2023.07.28 Supplementary Guidelines for the Local Legislative Awards 2023 Implementation

• Advisory 2023.08.03 "Supplementary Guidelines for the Local Legislative Award 2023 Implementation"

• Advisory 2023.09.15 Local Legislative Award (LLA) Regional Evaluation

• MC 2018 - 130 Local Legislative Award 2018 Implementation

• MC 2012 - 143 2012 Local Legislative Award

LGMED References

• R10-LGMED-2025-10-10-005 SCHEDULE FOR LLA ON-SITE VALIDATION FOR HIGHLY URBANIZED CITIES

• R10-LGMED-2025-09-11-004 UPDATED 2025 LLA TECHNICAL NOTES

• R10-LGMED-2025-07-24-006 CONDUCT OF ONLINE ORIENTATION OF DILG MC NO. 2025-062 RE: 2025 LOCAL LEGISLATIVE AWARDS (LLA)