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Siargao municipality wins national award for farm-to-table food security program
Del Carmen in Surigao del Norte has been recognized as one of the Philippines' outstanding local governance initiatives for its integrated food security and climate adaptation program. The municipality received the honor at the 2026 Galing Pook Awards, conferred by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
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The coastal municipality of Del Carmen on Siargao Island has earned national recognition for its comprehensive approach to food security and environmental resilience. The municipality's flagship "Farm-to-Spoon" program was named among 10 outstanding local governance initiatives at the 2026 Galing Pook Awards, a prestigious national recognition program that celebrates innovative municipal governance.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. personally conferred the awards, acknowledging Del Carmen's efforts in addressing food security while building climate adaptation capacity at the local level. The program represents an integrated approach to community development that connects agricultural production directly to food distribution systems.
The Galing Pook Awards recognize local government units that have demonstrated exceptional governance and innovative solutions to pressing community challenges. Del Carmen's selection underscores the growing importance of municipal-level initiatives in addressing food security and climate resilience across the Philippines.
The award highlights Del Carmen's contribution to national development goals and positions the municipality as a model for other local government units seeking to implement similar food security and climate adaptation programs.