Published on: November 13, 2023 | Written by: Beatriz Faye G. Carreon
Zamboanga City – On October 25, 2023, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) IX hosted the highly-anticipated Annual Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Local Government (LG) Whiz Masters at Universidad de Zamboanga in Tetuan, Zamboanga City. This thought-provoking and captivating contest offered a day filled with education, enlightenment, and amicable competition, uniting the most accomplished LGU officials, dedicated individuals from the DILG, and the most brilliant emerging talents from educational institutions in Zamboanga Peninsula.
The primary objective of the event was to enhance participants’ comprehension of the Philippine Constitution, the Local Government Code, and their pivotal contributions to the country’s governance. In addition, the event explored subjects pertaining to disaster risk reduction, sustainability, and innovative approaches in the realm of local governance.
Following a fierce competition, the champions of the Annual DRR and LG Whiz Masters were revealed across the categories which included Local Government Units (LGUs), Colleges, and City/Municipal Local Government Operations Officers (CLGOOs/MLGOOs).
Winners in the Local Government Unit (LGU) Category included:
1st Place: Zamboanga Sibugay
2nd Place: Zamboanga del Norte
3rd Place: Zamboanga City
In the College Category, the winners are:
1st Place: Andres Bonifacio College
2nd Place: JH Cerilles State College – Main Campus
3rd Place: Ateneo de Zamboanga University
The City/Municipal Local Government Operations Officers (C/MLGOOs) Category saw the following winners:
1st Place: DILG – Zamboanga del Sur
2nd Place: DILG – Zamboanga Sibugay
3rd Place: DILG – Zamboanga del Norte
The victors of the event were acknowledged and praised for their outstanding proficiency and skills in the fields of local governance and disaster risk reduction.
DILG IX wholeheartedly congratulates the champions and expresses gratitude to all the participants for their invaluable contributions to the success of this event. The department’s unwavering dedication to nurturing a more knowledgeable, ready, and robust local government sector continues.
