September 20, 2023, ECB JR. Clubhouse, Poblacion, Pudtol, Apayao
Having hurdled the validation in the provincial and regional levels, and after being shortlisted following the national calibration, the Local Government Unit of Pudtol had undergone national validation for the 2023 Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) yesterday, September 20, 2023.
The validation process started with a short program where personnel from DILG were welcomed by municipal officials and management team, employees led by Mayor Hector Reuel D. Pascua and Vice-Mayor Randy A. Laoat.
LGOO VI Eva Jeanne Dimaano-Quimora from Catanauan, Quezon conducted the validation together with DILG-Apayao Provincial Director, Engr. Mayer Max G. Adong and LGOO VII, Ms. Merina B. Cenu. The validation includes the documentary review and interviews with key LGU personnel and barangay officials. She also visited Barangay Cabatacan, Capannikian and Poblacion to talk with barangay officials regarding barangay process involving resolution and documentation of cases violence against women and their children and the development of barangay plans such as the Comprehensive Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (CBDRRM) Plan. She also visited the designated barangay Materials Recovery Facilities.
