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THE CITY OF CHOICE


                                                                       To LIVE, WORK, and VISIT






                                                     HON. JOSEF FORTICH CAGAS, RN, JD, MPA



                                                                       City Mayor of the City of Digos
                                                                          Province of Davao del Sur





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                                                   t the most prestigious awards received by the City, namely: Top 1 Most Improved
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                                                   Component City received for the first time in 2021 and three (3) timer awardee
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                                                   SGLG Grand Slam Award.
                                                   SGL G G ra n d S l a m A wa r d .
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