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OUTSTANDING LOCAL LEGISLATOR AWARD 2023


















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                                                                    capacity and exceeded everyone’s expectations. Despite the
        This initiative was born out of his concern on the law-and-order
                                                                    awards, VM Ninong’s inspiration in all that he does is seeing
        Thi s ini t i a t i v e wa s b o r n o u t o f hi s  co n cer n o n t h e l a w-a n d-o r der    a wa r d s, VM N in o n g ’ s in s p ira t io n in a l l t h a t h e do es i s s e ein g
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                                                                    failure again, but his strong faith in himself and will to
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        highlights of his career. This position will enable him to reach
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        work towards achieving the set goals and targets of the League.
        RECOGNITION AND THE FUTURE
        RECOGNITION AND THE FUTURE
          A n   a wa r d-g i v in g   b o d y   w hic h   r e cog nize d   ex em p l a r y
          An  award-giving  body  which  recognized  exemplary
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        awarded Vice Mayor Ninong Dela Cruz the “Vice Mayor of
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        Mayor Ninong’s efforts in public service and grants him
        M a y o r N in o n g ’ s eff o r ts in p u b lic s er v ice a n d g ra n ts him
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