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 Tuguegarao
City takes its pride to be the center of Trade and Commerce in Region 2.
This signifies economic progress and improved living conditions of its
people through the exemplary performance of the city government and the
civil society. The
fruits of utmost dedication, proper condition and hard labor of all
Tuguegaraoeños is recognized not only through economic prosperity and
stability but also through a legacy that will forever be remembered -
awards and citations.
Envisioned to be the City of Excellence for Education, Commerce and
Culture, Tuguegarao city continuously aims for outstanding performance
and competence in administration, citizen participation, community and
economic development, cultural arts, education, fiscal management,
infrastructure, intergovernmental cooperation, planning, public safety,
recreation and leisure services, social services, and technology.
Hon. City Mayor Randolph S. Ting has the distinct
privilege of being Outstanding City Mayor of the
Philippines for 2 consecutive years (2002 and 2003
Local Government Leadership Award). In 2003 and 2004,
Tuguegarao earned recognition as National Finalist for
the LCP Best Practices Award, National Literacy Award
and the Most Outstanding City Peace and Order Council.
The city was awarded the Consistent Regional
Outstanding Winner in Nutrition (CROWN) Award in
2003 and successfully maintained it in 2004-2005. In
2004 and 2005, Tuguegarao City also won the Most
Outstanding TLDC for Luzon Award. In 2005, the city
joined the roster of Gawad Parangal (for Mayor
Randolph Ting and CSWDO Myrna Te), the Galing Pook
Top Ten Outstanding Programs for the Tuguegarao City
Agricultural and Fishery Modernization Program and
national finalists for the Most Outstanding Peace and
Order City Council of the Philippines by strengthening
its programs for poverty reduction, wealth generation,
environmental management and good governance.
With renewed commitment to excellence, Tuguegarao ended
2005 with more awards. Having celebrated its
Quadricentennial on May 9, 2004, Tuguegarao City grows
stronger with its Pav-vurulun Spirit, the
sense of belonging that shapes the city's growth and
progress. It binds Tuguegaraoeños to triumph over fires,
wars, upheavals, differences, difficulties,
misunderstandings, controversies and obstacles.
Recognizing the need to create for themselves a
nurturing environment, and accepting that they have to
make things happen, Tuguegaraoeños choose to make
Tuguegarao City strong, and progressive and their true
home. They choose to live together harmoniously and to
excel. As it is named, the city is the Moving
Fire of the Cagayan Valley.
Executive-Legislative Partnership
The excellent performance of Tuguegarao
City stems from the teamwork of the Executive and the Legislative
branches. Though dichotomous, the two branches of the City Government
maintain a working relationship that generates a synergy, which
supports the development momentum of Tuguegarao City.
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Ms. Myrna G. Te, RSW Most Outstanding Social Welfare
and Development Officer of the Philippine - 9th National Social Welfare and
Development Forum