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The Municipality of San Agustin, Surigao del Sur received a recognition for one of the top 15 listed Local Government Units (LGUs) across the region that secured 5th place in the Mindanao ranking of the Tourism Champion Challenge (TCC) during the Awarding Ceremony at PICC Pasay City. The Tourism Champion Challenge (TCC) is a nationwide campaign by the DOT aimed at fostering tourism development across cities and municipalities.

The award, worth P7 million pesos, was personally handed by President Ferdinand Marcos together with Executive Secretary Lucas P. Bersamin and Department of Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco. It was received by San Agustin Municipal Mayor, Engr. Nicolas O. Alameda, and Municipal Planning and Development Officer, Engr. Gremar M. Lamela, for their project “Construction of Tourist Catwalk at Gata to Bretania Mangrove Areas.”


๐‚๐จ๐ง๐ ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ to the Municipality of San Agustin thru the leadership of Mayor Nicolas O. Alameda, CE, MPA, for being recognized as one of the ๐’๐ž๐š๐ฅ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐†๐จ๐จ๐ ๐‹๐จ๐œ๐š๐ฅ ๐†๐จ๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐ง๐š๐ง๐œ๐ž (๐’๐†๐‹๐†) awardees among 577 municipalities across the Philippines!

This prestigious award reflects San Agustinโ€™s dedication to transparency, accountability, and excellence in public service. Achieving the SGLG status is no small feat, as it involves meeting rigorous standards in areas such as financial administration, disaster preparedness, social protection, and business-friendliness.

This recognition is a testament to the hard work and commitment of San Agustinโ€™s local government and community in fostering a better and more resilient future.


News and Updates


The Signing of Turn-over Documents and Symbolic Turn-over of Key marked a significant milestone in the development of Sitio Tela Elementary School of Living Tradition.

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Mayor Nicolas O. Alameda, CE, MPA proudly received the awards earned by the Municipality during the “ALAYON 2024” Social Investment Forum cum 4P’s Regional Partners Summit, through the efforts of the Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office headed by Ms. Joji A. Abarca. The awarding ceremony took place on March 17, 2025 at the Balanghai Hotel, Butuan City, recognizing the municipality’s dedication and commitment to social welfare and development programs.

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The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP), successfully conducted the municipal turnover of five SLP-implemented projects in San Agustin, Surigao del Sur.

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