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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


DILG XIII Assistant Regional Director Engr. Donald A. Seronay visited the recently completed Local Government Support Fund – Support and Assistance Fund to Participatory Budgeting (LGSF-SAFPB) project of LGU San Agustin being one of the four (4) pilot LGUs of CARAGA. Joining him is the MLGOO of San Agustin, LGOO VI Engr. Redgy V. Panilan
The LGSF-SAFPB Project consists of the Expansion of Level III Potable Water Supply System (covering Barangays Buatong, Buhisan, Bretania, and Salvacion) and the Construction of Sanitary Toilet and Hygiene Facility with the total amount of to Php 13,310,375.14.

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The City Treasurer’s Office of Koronadal City conducted a benchmarking activity at the Municipal Treasury Office of the Municipality of San Agustin, Surigao del Sur.
This initiative aimed to observe and learn from San Agustinโ€™s best practices in local treasury operations, particularly in areas such as revenue collection, financial management, and the use of digital tools for improved efficiency.
The activity reflects Koronadalโ€™s commitment to continuous improvement by adopting innovative approaches that can enhance the quality and effectiveness of their own fiscal services.

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