The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has awarded the Seal of Good Local Governance for Barangay (SGLGB) to 262 barangays during the opening cluster of the Liga ng mga Barangay National Congress at the World Trade Center in Pasay City on July 10.
In a statement released on Saturday, the DILG highlighted that this award signifies the vital role of barangays in building a “Bagong Pilipinas,” as envisioned by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. It reflects their excellence in local governance and commitment to accountability, transparency, and responsive service delivery.
The 262 barangays represent the first batch of national awardees under the 2024 SGLGB assessment cycle, with additional recognition ceremonies scheduled for July 29, August 19, September 10, and October 21, where the remaining 3,283 national passers will be conferred with the SGLGB.
Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla announced plans to restructure the SGLGB system starting in 2025 to align with a unified, strategic, and outcome-based performance evaluation across all levels of local government. This initiative supports the department’s goal of transforming local government units (LGUs) into truly transformative entities rather than merely compliant ones.
A total of 3,283 barangays—nearly 8 percent of the 41,610 barangays nationwide—earned the 2024 SGLGB after undergoing rigorous performance evaluations based on the DILG’s 3+1 principle. This principle emphasizes excellence in three core governance areas: financial administration and sustainability, disaster preparedness, and safety and peace and order, along with at least one essential area, which includes social protection and sensitivity, business-friendliness and competitiveness, and environmental management.
Among the awardees, 663 barangays have been consistent awardees for two consecutive years, while 2,620 barangays received the recognition for the first time.
The SGLGB program serves as a platform to encourage barangays to elevate the standards of public service. By strengthening grassroots governance, the DILG aims to build resilient, ethical, and service-oriented communities, extending from the barangays to the entire country.