Barangay Malabanias bested 31 other barangays in the 3rd edition of the inter-barangay contest Pogi Ya ing Barangay Ku, garnering a score of 93.7%.
Dubbed as “Gawad Parangay sa mga Pinakamalinis, Luntiang, Ligtas, at Kaaya-ayang Pamayanan”, this is a project of Mayor Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. to promote sustainable programs for participatory governance, environmental management, peace and order, and disaster risk reduction and management.
“Congratulations to all of our barangays for setting the bar high in the recently concluded 3rd edition of Pogi Ya ing Barangay Ku,” Lazatin said. “Lahat po kayo panalo, dahil sa sipag at dedikasyon na ipinamalas niyo sa ating inter-barangay contest.”
The awarding ceremony is set on November 18 at Royce Hotel.
Barangay Malabanias, as the grand winner, will receive P1.5 million cash incentive.
Following the grand winner are Barangay Pampang and Barangay Margot with a score of 91% and 90.5% respectively.
Barangay Pampang, as the second place will get P600,000, while Barangay Margot will receive P300,000.
The remaining 29 non-winners are set to receive P100,00 to P150,00 consolation prizes, depending whether the barangay had finished — evaluation level, semi-finalist or finalist.
The barangays which will receive the P100,000 consolation prize are Agapito del Rosario, Amsic, Anunas, Balibago, Claro M. Recto, Cutcut, Cutud, Lourdes Northwest, Lourdes Sur, Pulung Cacutud, Pulung Maragul, and Salapungan.
Among the Top 20 barangays to receive P120,000 are Capaya, Cuayan, San Jose, San Nicolas, Sta. Trinidad, Sto. Cristo, Sto. Domingo, and Tabun.
Meanwhile the semi-finalist barangays or the Top 12 which includes Virgen delos Remedios, Sto. Rosario, Lourdes Sur East, and Sta. Teresita will get P130,000.
The barangays that made it to the Top 8 finalists, each set to receive P150,000, include Pandan, Pulungbulu, Ninoy Aquino, Sapalibutad, and Mining.
Additionally, Barangays Sto. Rosario and Virgen Delos Remedios will be given special recognition for the ‘Peri-urban’ award, which highlights areas transitioning between rural and urban zones.
This acknowledges their efforts in addressing unique challenges in infrastructure, resources, and environmental management.
The evaluators for the 3rd edition of the said contest were Elyza Evilla from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources—EMB Region III; Ladislao Puno III of the Department of the Interior and Local Government—Angeles City; Lisa Juco from the Office of the Civil Defense Region III; and Cecile Yumul, a veteran broadcaster and environmental advocate, with the set criteria of judging such as Urban Farm and Greening Program (35%); Solid Waste Management and General Cleanliness Program (35%); and Disaster Risk Reduction, Peace and Order, Health and Sanitation Program (30%).
