Lubao town receives P2-M Performance challenge fund

LUBAO — Lubao town on Wednesday received the P2-million Performance Challenge Fund (PCF) cash incentive for achieving the 2017 Seal of Good Governance (SGLG).

The local government unit (LGU) headed by Mayor Mylyn PinedaCayabyab, together with Vice-Mayor Robertito Diaz, municipal councilors and department heads personally received the PCF check from the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG).

The SGLG seal is conferred to LGUs that adhere to performance criteria on any of the following areas: good financial housekeeping (GFH), disaster preparedness, social protection for the basic sector, business-friendliness and competitiveness, environmental management, and law and order and public safety.

Pineda-Cayabyab said the P2-million fund will be used either for the construction or repair of 30 classrooms in various public schools in the municipality.

DILG Provincial Director Myrvi Fabia handed the fund in a simple turnover ceremony at the municipal hall.

Lubao was among the 13 other localities in Pampanga to win

in the 2017 SGLG, along with the Provincial Government of Pampanga.

This month, the Pampanga Mayors League (PML) will hold an early meeting this month in preparation for this year’s SGLG award.

Pineda-Cayabyab, who is also PML president, hopes to encourage more of her fellow local executives in Pampanga to gun for the award.

“Malaking tulong kasi ang pondong makukuha ng bawat bayan mula sa PCF para sa mga proyektong pakikinabangan ng mga mamamayan. Bukod pa dito ang pagiging maayos ng pamamahala sa bawat bayan,” she said.