Section 3Sec./Art. 3

The Seal of Good Local Governance. -The Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) is an award, incentive, honor and recognition-based program for all LGUs and is a continuing commitment for LGUs to continually progress and improve their performance in the following areas by:

(a) Upholding the practice of transparency and accountability in the use of public funds;

(b) Preparing for challenges brought about by unpredictable natural calamities;

(c) Demonstrating the readiness to help and sensitivity to the needs of vulnerable and marginalized sectors of society;

(d) Setting-up, implementing and sustaining health policies and programs that would strengthen and promote the well-being, healthy lifestyle and safety of the public, ensuring that all individuals especially the vulnerable have fair opportunities for better health;

(e) Instituting education reforms and programs to improve the quality of education in the country;

(f) Encouraging pro-competitive policies and government interventions that promote market efficiency and consumer welfare;

(g) Protecting constituents from threats to life and damage to property;

(h) Safeguarding and preserving the integrity of the environment through adaptive social responsibility; and

(i) Conserving local culture and heritage and fostering their value and significance for tourism opportunity.