13 Bukidnon LGUs Awarded Gawad Kalasag for Disaster Resilience

VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon — Thirteen local government units (LGUs) in Bukidnon received gold recognitions from the Office of the Civil Defense Region 10 (OCD-10) as Gawad Kalasag 2026 awardees for their exemplary disaster resilience and response programs on Wednesday. The awardees include Cabanglasan, Dangcagan, Don Carlos, Impasug-ong, Kadingilan, Kalilangan, Lantapan, Libona, Malitbog, Maramag, San Fernando, and Valencia City. The Gawad Kalasag award is a prestigious recognition that honors local government units for their significant contributions to disaster risk reduction and management. It highlights the LGUs' commitment to ensuring the safety and welfare of their constituents through effective disaster preparedness, response, and rehabilitation efforts. These awarded LGUs have demonstrated high standards in implementing robust disaster risk reduction strategies, early warning systems, evacuation plans, and post-disaster recovery initiatives. Their efforts are crucial in a country like the Philippines, which is prone to various natural calamities such as typhoons, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions. The recognition serves as an inspiration for other LGUs to enhance their disaster resilience capabilities and adopt best practices in disaster management, ultimately contributing to a safer and more secure nation.