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Outstanding Governorship Award 2015

DILG’s FDP Portal that enables the public to view, download Sakuna LAbanan, SAriling Galing ang Kaligtasan, that is only
and print the LGU financial documents for the people to given to outstanding organizations in recognition of their
understand how the Provincial Government’s budget was initiative in helping the Filipino local government units to uplift
spent for public services. the standard of disaster management in the country.

Like a sturdy ship being steered by a steadfast captain, Observers also commended the innovativeness and
Bulacan province continues to reach great heights as it once foresight of the provincial chief executive that fueled the
again receive outstanding citation after it was adjudged recently preparedness of local government units in the province as they
by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management improved their respective disaster risk and reduction measures.
Council (NDRRMC) as the recipient of prestigious Gawad The Provincial Government headed by Gov. Sy-Alvarado has
KALASAG Hall of Fame Award for being the Best PDRRMC for conducted seminars and disaster resiliency camp for people
three consecutive years. Gov. Sy-Alvarado has proven that the to adapt to rapid climate change and to strengthen the youth’s
province’s systematic incorporation of risk reduction approaches participation in building disaster resilient communities.
into the implementation of emergency preparedness, response
and recovery programs particularly on its Disaster Risk and A self-confessed environmentalist, Gov. Sy-Alvarado has
Vulnerability Assessment and Operation Listo continues to also been promoting the need to protect, conserve and nourish
ensure the safety and resiliency of communities in facing the Angat Watershed and Angat Dam because of its inherent
hazardous situations. value as a national treasure where millions of people are
directly benefitting from its wealth. Gov. Sy-Alvarado’s efforts
He also intensifies trainings and simulation exercises of and initiative to push the rehabilitation and strengthening of
good practices at various levels in ensuring safety. Education the aging Angat Dam has been approved by President Benigno
campaigns were conducted such as Rapid Earthquake Aquino III and even allotted P1.5 billion for the rehabilitation
Damage Assessment System (REDAS), First Aid and Water including its forecasting and warning system for water reservoir
Safety Orientation Seminar, Fire and Earthquake drills, First and flood control protection project.
Bulacan Rescuelympics, Rapid Damage Assessment and Needs
Analysis and the Incident Command System Training. He has The president also admired the dedication and positivity
also directed the Bulacan Rescue group to provide prompt of Gov. Sy-Alvarado in addressing the problems of the
response to the needs of the affected people during disasters province that urged him to respond
and emergencies by strengthening and intensifying the roles of immediately and take action to
Bulacan 566. the projects that will improve the
Filipinos’ life including the bidding
Gov. Sy-Alvarado also expressed his pride and honor of the Bulacan Bulk Water, that will
after his administration’s hard work and enthusiasm went soon benefit the Bulakenyos from
into successful implementation of development programs as
Bulacan was only the province in Central Luzon that received
Gawad KALASAG Award, which stands for KAlamidad at

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