CLARK FREEPORT ZONE — Central Luzon’s best shone bright as the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Region III honored outstanding Local Government Units (LGUs) and Barangays during the 3rd Annual PAGMAYA: Pagpupugay sa mga Natatanging Pamahalaang Lokal na Kaagapay sa Kalinisan at Kapayapaan Awards held on October 8, 2025, at the Royce Hotel, Clark Freeport Zone.

The event served as a tribute to the unwavering dedication of local governments and communities in advancing environmental protection, fisheries compliance, and peace and order—pillars that uphold cleaner, safer, and more resilient communities in Central Luzon. 

Gracing the ceremony were Atty. Jessie Howard Lanete, DILG Assistant Secretary for Local Government, and Director Debie T. Torres of the Bureau of Local Government Supervision, who commended the region’s top-performing LGUs for exemplifying the Department’s core values of integrity, excellence, and service.

 “Public service is not about being perfect—it is about being accountable. Malinis dapat tayo, inside and out,” Asec. Lanete emphasized.

The PAGMAYA Awards featured the presentation of major recognitions under the Manila Bay Clean-up Rehabilitation and Preservation Program: the Fisheries Compliance Audit (FishCA), Barangay Environmental Compliance Audit (BECA), Manila BAYani Awards and Incentives (MBAI) — as well as the Lupong Tagapamayapa Incentives Awards (LTIA).

2025 FISHERIES COMPLIANCE AUDIT (Non-Manila Bay Area) 

Regional Top Performers:

  • Dinalungan, Aurora
  • Dingalan, Aurora
  • Masinloc, Zambales
  • Subic, Zambales

2025 FISHERIES COMPLIANCE AUDIT (National Nominees) 

Regional Top Performers:

  • Balanga City, Bataan
  • Orani, Bataan
  • Samal, Bataan
  • Pilar, Bataan
  • Sasmuan, Pampanga

2025 BARANGAY ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE AUDIT (BECA) 

City Category:

  • 1st Place – Brgy. Kaypian, City of San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan
  • 2nd Place – Brgy. Pagas, City of Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija
  • 3rd Place – Brgy. Lote Puerto Rivas, City of Balanga, Bataan

 Municipal Category:

  • 1st Place – Brgy. San Antonio, Bagac, Bataan
  • 2nd Place – Brgy. Babo Sacan, Porac, Pampanga
  • 3rd Place – Brgy. Bigte, Norzagaray, Bulacan

2024 MANILA BAYANI AWARDS AND INCENTIVES (MBAI)

 City Category:

  • 1st Place – Baliwag City, Bulacan
  • 2nd Place – City of Balanga, Bataan
  • 3rd Place – City of San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan

Municipal Category:

  • 1st Place – Guiguinto, Bulacan
  • 2nd Place – Doña Remedios Trinidad, Bulacan
  • 3rd Place – Pandi, Bulacan

LUPON TAGAPAMAYAPA INCENTIVES AWARDS (LTIA) 

Highly Urbanized City Category:

  • Regional Winner – Brgy. Barretto, Olongapo City
  • 1st Runner-Up – Brgy. Balibago, Angeles City

Component City Category: 

  • Regional Winner – Brgy. Cupang Proper, Balanga City, Bataan
  • 1st Runner-Up – Brgy. Tungkong Mangga, City of San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan
  • 2nd Runner-Up – Brgy. Sta. Ines, Mabalacat City, Pampanga

1st Class Municipality Category:

  • Regional Winner – Brgy. San Isidro, Subic, Zambales
  • 1st Runner-Up – Brgy. O’Donnell, Capas, Tarlac
  • 2nd Runner-Up – Brgy. Balatong A, Pulilan, Bulacan

2nd Class Municipality Category: 

  • Regional Winner – Brgy. Pesa, Bongabon, Nueva Ecija
  • 1st Runner-Up – Brgy. Bilolo, Orion, Bataan
  • 2nd Runner-Up – Brgy. Calantas, Casiguran, Aurora

3rd Class Municipality Category:

  • Regional Winner – Brgy. Omboy, Abucay, Bataan
  • 1st Runner-Up – Brgy. San Isidro, San Luis, Pampanga

4th Class Municipality Category:

  • Regional Winner – Brgy. Santa Lucia, Samal, Bataan
  • 1st Runner-Up – Brgy. Camiing, Cabangan, Zambales
  • 2nd Runner-Up – Brgy. San Cristobal, Licab, Nueva Ecija

5th Class Municipality Category:

  • Regional Winner – Brgy. Poblacion Norte, San Clemente, Tarlac
  • 1st Runner-Up – Brgy. Cabawangan, Nampicuan, Nueva Ecija

In her message, DILG Region III Regional Director Araceli A. San Jose lauded the awardees for their exemplary service and steadfast commitment to building resilient and progressive communities.

“The PAGMAYA Awards is not merely a celebration—it is a statement of inspiration, a recognition that carries depth, purpose, and meaning,” RD San Jose said. “Today, we celebrate more than just compliance.

We honor commitment, courage, and conscience—the kind of leadership that transforms policies into purpose, and the kind of governance that renews people’s faith in the power of collective action.”

Now on its third year, the PAGMAYA Awards continue to inspire excellence, integrity, and innovation among LGUs and barangays across the region—proving that when local leaders work hand in hand with their communities, progress is not only possible but inevitable.