{"id":3456,"date":"2025-09-11T01:58:59","date_gmt":"2025-09-11T01:58:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mayor.cityofilagan.com\/?page_id=3456"},"modified":"2025-11-29T07:00:12","modified_gmt":"2025-11-29T07:00:12","slug":"good-fiscal-governance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mayor.cityofilagan.com\/index.php\/good-fiscal-governance\/","title":{"rendered":"Good Fiscal Governance"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"3456\" class=\"elementor elementor-3456\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-333a63e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"333a63e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-73a607f\" data-id=\"73a607f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fde0b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"9fde0b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! 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elementor - v3.7.8 - 02-10-2022 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Good Fiscal Governance<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b021569 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b021569\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-150554f\" data-id=\"150554f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c15bd27 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c15bd27\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2379297\" data-id=\"2379297\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63bbbfa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"63bbbfa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.7.8 - 02-10-2022 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#818a91;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#818a91;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"216\" data-end=\"567\">The Commission on Audit (COA) has rendered an <strong data-start=\"262\" data-end=\"298\">Unqualified (Unmodified) Opinion<\/strong> on the Financial Statements of the City of Ilagan \u2014 the highest audit rating an LGU can receive. This confirms that the city\u2019s financial position, operations, and cash flows are presented fairly, accurately, and in full accordance with government accounting standards.<\/p><p data-start=\"569\" data-end=\"905\">This milestone reflects the City Government\u2019s strong dedication to <strong data-start=\"636\" data-end=\"707\">transparency, accountability, and responsible financial stewardship<\/strong>. It stands as a testament to the effective and visionary leadership of <strong data-start=\"779\" data-end=\"806\">Mayor Josemarie L. Diaz<\/strong>, whose governance is anchored on integrity, discipline, and the efficient use of public resources.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-447b253 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"447b253\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><div class=\"_df_book df-lite\" id=\"df_3467\"  _slug=\"audit-report\" data-title=\"audit-report\" wpoptions=\"true\" thumbtype=\"\" ><\/div><script class=\"df-shortcode-script\" nowprocket type=\"application\/javascript\">window.option_df_3467 = {\"outline\":[],\"autoEnableOutline\":\"false\",\"autoEnableThumbnail\":\"false\",\"overwritePDFOutline\":\"false\",\"direction\":\"1\",\"pageSize\":\"0\",\"source\":\"https:\\\/\\\/mayor.cityofilagan.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/09\\\/good-fiscal-governance.pdf\",\"wpOptions\":\"true\"}; if(window.DFLIP && window.DFLIP.parseBooks){window.DFLIP.parseBooks();}<\/script><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-15ada5e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"15ada5e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5bff805\" data-id=\"5bff805\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d68b7c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"d68b7c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f23bef8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f23bef8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"907\" data-end=\"1234\">Over the years, Ilagan has demonstrated a remarkable fiscal transformation. Data from <strong data-start=\"993\" data-end=\"1009\">2012 to 2023<\/strong> shows the city\u2019s extraordinary rise \u2014 from being one of the country\u2019s poorest cities at the time of its cityhood to becoming <strong data-start=\"1135\" data-end=\"1208\">one of the richest cities in the Philippines in terms of total assets<\/strong>. This success stems from:<\/p><ul data-start=\"1236\" data-end=\"1483\"><li data-start=\"1236\" data-end=\"1268\"><p data-start=\"1238\" data-end=\"1268\">Continued economic expansion<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1269\" data-end=\"1319\"><p data-start=\"1271\" data-end=\"1319\">Strategic and responsible financial management<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1320\" data-end=\"1403\"><p data-start=\"1322\" data-end=\"1403\">Sustained investments in infrastructure, health, education, and social services<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1404\" data-end=\"1483\"><p data-start=\"1406\" data-end=\"1483\">A leadership that champions innovation, development, and digital governance<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9eee035 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9eee035\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Total Assets from 2012 to 2023 Available Data<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32d685e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"32d685e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Source: https:\/\/www.coa.gov.ph\/reports\/annual-audit-reports\/aar-local-government-units\/<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-509e273 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"509e273\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\">\n    <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n        if (typeof (wpDataCharts) == 'undefined') wpDataCharts = {};\n        wpDataCharts[2] = {\n            render_data: {\"columns\":[{\"type\":\"string\",\"label\":\"YEAR\",\"orig_header\":\"YEAR\"},{\"type\":\"number\",\"label\":\"ASSET AMOUNT\",\"orig_header\":\"ASSET AMOUNT\"}],\"rows\":[[\"2012\",423338605.25],[\"2013\",544459051.33],[\"2014\",954452051.51],[\"2015\",1687328043.13],[\"2016\",1953445637.08],[\"2017\",1942123831.72],[\"2018\",2348867027.46],[\"2019\",3381314314.39],[\"2020\",4843979029.83],[\"2021\",5444154617],[\"2022\",6137072840.6],[\"2023\",7021818992.18]],\"axes\":{\"major\":{\"type\":\"string\",\"label\":\"YEAR\"},\"minor\":{\"type\":\"number\",\"label\":\"\"}},\"options\":{\"title\":\"\",\"series\":[{\"color\":\"#3366CC\",\"label\":\"ASSET AMOUNT\"}],\"height\":400,\"responsive_width\":1,\"hAxis\":{\"title\":\"YEAR\",\"direction\":\"1\"},\"vAxis\":{\"title\":\"AMOUNT IN BILLION PESO\",\"direction\":\"1\",\"viewWindow\":{\"min\":\"\",\"max\":\"\"}},\"backgroundColor\":{\"fill\":\"#C8E6FF\",\"strokeWidth\":0,\"stroke\":\"\",\"rx\":0},\"chartArea\":{\"backgroundColor\":{\"fill\":\"\",\"strokeWidth\":0,\"stroke\":\"\"}},\"fontSize\":\"\",\"fontName\":\"Arial\",\"colors\":[\"#3366CC\",\"#DC3912\",\"#FF9900\",\"#109618\",\"#990099\",\"#3B3EAC\",\"#0099C6\",\"#DD4477\",\"#66AA00\",\"#B82E2E\",\"#316395\",\"#994499\",\"#22AA99\",\"#AAAA11\",\"#6633CC\",\"#E67300\",\"#8B0707\",\"#329262\",\"#5574A6\",\"#3B3EAC\"],\"crosshair\":{\"trigger\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"\"},\"orientation\":\"horizontal\",\"titlePosition\":\"out\",\"tooltip\":{\"trigger\":\"focus\"},\"legend\":{\"position\":\"top\",\"alignment\":\"center\"}},\"vAxis\":[],\"hAxis\":[],\"errors\":[],\"series\":[{\"label\":\"ASSET AMOUNT\",\"color\":\"#3366CC\",\"orig_header\":\"ASSET AMOUNT\"}],\"group_chart\":false,\"show_grid\":true,\"type\":\"google_column_chart\"},\n            engine: \"google\",\n            type: \"google_column_chart\",\n            title: \"CITY ASSETS\",\n            container: \"wpDataChart_2\",\n            follow_filtering: 0,\n            wpdatatable_id: 3,\n            group_chart: 0        }\n    <\/script>\n\n    <div id=\"wpDataChart_2\" class=\"google_column_chart\" style=\"width: 100%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c9a200 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0c9a200\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong data-start=\"1485\" data-end=\"1499\">In summary<\/strong>, Ilagan\u2019s journey from fiscal vulnerability to financial strength is the result of sound policies, credible governance, and a long-term vision \u2014 all driven by the steadfast leadership of Mayor Josemarie L. Diaz..<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1819772 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1819772\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5350ce2\" data-id=\"5350ce2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52274e1 elementor-aspect-ratio-169 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"52274e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/watch?v=N7W3UGwxBvM&quot;,&quot;start&quot;:130,&quot;end&quot;:143,&quot;autoplay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;play_on_mobile&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;aspect_ratio&quot;:&quot;169&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.7.8 - 02-10-2022 *\/\n.elementor-widget-video .elementor-widget-container{overflow:hidden;-webkit-transform:translateZ(0);transform:translateZ(0)}.elementor-widget-video .elementor-open-inline .elementor-custom-embed-image-overlay{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;background-size:cover;background-position:50%}.elementor-widget-video .elementor-custom-embed-image-overlay{cursor:pointer;text-align:center}.elementor-widget-video .elementor-custom-embed-image-overlay:hover .elementor-custom-embed-play i{opacity:1}.elementor-widget-video .elementor-custom-embed-image-overlay img{display:block;width:100%}.elementor-widget-video .e-hosted-video .elementor-video{-o-object-fit:cover;object-fit:cover}.e-container>.elementor-widget-video{width:var(--container-widget-width,100%)}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-fit-aspect-ratio elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3e7c07a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3e7c07a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3847d79\" data-id=\"3847d79\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6eeaaf9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6eeaaf9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-start=\"88\" data-end=\"118\"><strong data-start=\"91\" data-end=\"118\">PHALGA EXCELLENCE AWARD<\/strong><\/h2><p data-start=\"120\" data-end=\"383\">The City of Ilagan proudly stands as the <strong data-start=\"161\" data-end=\"187\">only city in Region II<\/strong> to receive the distinguished <strong data-start=\"217\" data-end=\"244\">PHALGA Excellence Award<\/strong>, a recognition given to LGUs granted an <strong data-start=\"285\" data-end=\"340\">Unmodified Opinion by the Commission on Audit (COA)<\/strong> for their <strong data-start=\"351\" data-end=\"382\">FY 2023 Financial Statement<\/strong>.<\/p><p data-start=\"385\" data-end=\"657\">The award was conferred during the <strong data-start=\"420\" data-end=\"526\">20th Annual National Conference of the Philippine Association of Local Government Accountants (PHALGA)<\/strong> held at the Iloilo Convention Center, Iloilo City \u2014 a gathering of the country\u2019s top accounting professionals and fiscal managers.<\/p><p data-start=\"659\" data-end=\"1043\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">This national honor is a powerful affirmation of Ilagan\u2019s <strong data-start=\"717\" data-end=\"744\">sound fiscal discipline<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"746\" data-end=\"777\">transparent public spending<\/strong>, and <strong data-start=\"783\" data-end=\"827\">unwavering commitment to good governance<\/strong> under the effective and visionary leadership of <strong data-start=\"876\" data-end=\"903\">Mayor Josemarie L. Diaz<\/strong>. It reflects the city\u2019s continuing dedication to ensuring that public resources are managed with excellence, accountability, and integrity.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0a5c95e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0a5c95e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6d0a105\" data-id=\"6d0a105\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c806dd1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c806dd1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-start=\"169\" data-end=\"201\"><strong data-start=\"172\" data-end=\"201\">BLGF NATIONAL RECOGNITION<\/strong><\/h2><p data-start=\"203\" data-end=\"603\">The City of Ilagan has been honored by the <strong data-start=\"246\" data-end=\"291\">Bureau of Local Government Finance (BLGF)<\/strong> as one of the <strong data-start=\"306\" data-end=\"376\">Top Five LGUs in the Philippines for Total Expenditures Per Capita<\/strong>. What makes this achievement even more remarkable is that <strong data-start=\"435\" data-end=\"487\">Ilagan City is the only LGU outside Metro Manila<\/strong> included in the Top 5 \u2014 with the other awardees coming from highly urbanized cities in the National Capital Region.<\/p><p data-start=\"605\" data-end=\"1000\">This distinction highlights Ilagan\u2019s exceptional efficiency in ensuring that public funds are used <strong data-start=\"704\" data-end=\"754\">wisely, strategically, and with maximum impact<\/strong> for the benefit of all Ilague\u00f1os. It affirms that effective financial management is not exclusive to large, highly urbanized cities \u2014 Ilagan proves that discipline, planning, and integrity can deliver outstanding results anywhere in the country.<\/p><p data-start=\"1002\" data-end=\"1422\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">This recognition further demonstrates that Ilagan\u2019s governance is not only transparent and compliant \u2014 it is <strong data-start=\"1111\" data-end=\"1169\">efficient, forward-looking, and deeply people-centered<\/strong>. Through responsible fiscal management and the visionary leadership of <strong data-start=\"1241\" data-end=\"1268\">Mayor Josemarie L. Diaz<\/strong>, the city continues to set a national benchmark in the effective utilization of government resources, standing proudly alongside major metropolitan LGUs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-dbd7543 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"dbd7543\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e2d1fe4\" data-id=\"e2d1fe4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-476ec57 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"476ec57\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-start=\"2968\" data-end=\"3019\"><strong data-start=\"2971\" data-end=\"3019\">DILG SUBAYBAYANI 2025 AWARD FOR TRANSPARENCY<\/strong><\/h2><p data-start=\"3021\" data-end=\"3190\">On <strong data-start=\"3024\" data-end=\"3039\">November 27<\/strong>, the City of Ilagan was named among the <strong data-start=\"3080\" data-end=\"3106\">Top 10 LGUs nationwide<\/strong> for <strong data-start=\"3111\" data-end=\"3146\">Transparency in Good Governance<\/strong> under the <strong data-start=\"3157\" data-end=\"3189\">DILG Subaybayani 2025 Awards<\/strong>.<\/p><p data-start=\"3192\" data-end=\"3387\">The award was presented by <strong data-start=\"3219\" data-end=\"3256\">President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.<\/strong>, placing Ilagan alongside exemplary LGUs such as <strong data-start=\"3306\" data-end=\"3372\">Pasig City, Victorias City, Science City of Mu\u00f1oz, and Bulacan<\/strong>, among others.<\/p><p data-start=\"3389\" data-end=\"3716\">This honor is a strong affirmation of Ilagan\u2019s commitment to <strong data-start=\"3450\" data-end=\"3525\">open governance, data-driven decision-making, and public accountability<\/strong>. It highlights the city\u2019s dedication to upholding transparency as a core pillar of good governance \u2014 a commitment consistently embodied through the leadership of <strong data-start=\"3688\" data-end=\"3715\">Mayor Josemarie L. Diaz<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Good Fiscal Governance The Commission on Audit (COA) has rendered an Unqualified (Unmodified) Opinion on the Financial Statements of the City of Ilagan \u2014 the highest audit rating an LGU can receive. 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