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                                                            His attendance in Monday flag-raising rites and programs allows him to bond with the PGI Employees



            Since 2011, Isabela has been recognized by the Philippine Chamber   The Isabela  Provincial  Disaster  Risk Reduction  and  Management
        of Commerce and Industry as the MOST BUSINESS-FRIENDLY PROVINCE   Council (PDRRMC)  has been  awarded  the  Gawad  Kalasag  as BEST
        IN REGION 02 and a National Finalist in the country-wide Search for the   PDRRMC  in  the  country  for  2015  and  2016  and  is  gunning  for  a  third
        same. This honor is bestowed only upon LGUs that observe transparency   ticket  to  make  it  to  the  Gawad  Hall  of  Fame  this  year.  Even  the  PGI-
        and  accountability, has  excellent  peace  and  order  and  public safety   operated Child Development Center has bagged the HALL OF FAME AS
        programs and mechanisms in place, implements significant infrastructure   BEST  EARLY LEARNING  CENTER for  its state-of-the  art facilities and
        projects that benefit the people and the business community, and ensures   DRRM system. The Governor is determined to sustain the PGI’s campaign
        the participation of all sectors in development. The PGI’s HALL OF FAME   for  a culture  of  preparedness  and  climate  resilience  in Isabela,  and  in
        distinction  for  its  three  (3)  BEST  ANTI-RED  TAPE ACT  IMPLEMENTER   furthering  the  promotion  of  public safety  especially  during  natural  and
        awards are proofs of the strict implementation of the transparency policy   man-made calamities, he was the first Local Chief Executive to issue an
        of the National Government. As these awards are solid achievements that   Order Banning liquor intake and selling 24 hours before, during, and right
        guarantee ease in doing business, the elevation serves as a proclamation   after a typhoon landfall. He has a standing order for the conduct of an
        that Isabela is truly a viable location for investments and partnerships.  Annual Disaster Preparedness Clean-up Day with all of the PGI’s workforce
                                                                    and representatives from the business sector; he organized the first ever
                                                                    Climate Change Summit in the LGU level; caused the building of Evacuation
                                                                    Centers in Isabela’s coastal towns, as well as that of the biggest and state-
                                                                    of-the-art Provincial Evacuation Center in the Region, if not the country,
                                                                    and; he recently inaugurated the Isabela DRRM Complex, the first ever
                                                                    LGU-initiated facility that encloses all public safety and disaster-response
                                                                    offices of the PGI in one sprawling area along the national highway for
                                                                    quicker  response  take-offs. With  these  and  other  DRRM mechanisms,
                                                                    Isabela is indeed, hands down the most prepared, most resilient province
                                                                    in the country.



          The award winning tandem, leading the celebration of
          ASEAN's 50th Anniversary at the Queen Isabela Park


















          For the 5th straight year, Gov. Dy receives the PGI's National Finalist
          citation from the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry as a   For the second consecutive year, Gov. Dy receives the
          most Business-Friendly LGU in the Philippines               Best PDRRMC in the Philippines Award (Gawad Kalasag 2016) for Isabela

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