With the vision of making Talisay City a “Village City: A Model for Balance Development by 2040,” Mayor Eric Saratan and the Talisay PGS Team scored another victory yesterday with the Trailblazer Award granted by the Institute for Solidarity in Asia, after passing the compliance stage with highest distinction.

Talisay City is now the first city in Negros Occidental to be recognized as an ISA partner, a press release from the city said.

Saratan said the hard work has just started and their resolve to work harder to attain the next level, the Proficiency Stage, has become stronger as they are inspired by the recognition of ISA of their efforts.

Rep. Alfredo Benitez (Neg. Occ., 3rd District) congratulated Saratan and his team, commending them for their focus on transformational strategies.

The awards were given at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Makati City by ISA Chairman Dr. Jesus Estanislao and ISA Trustee Rex Drilon II, after the Local Government Unit Revalidas of the 2011 Public Governance Forum.

With Saratan were Councilors Rafael Ignacio Coscolluela, Edmundo Celiz, Daniel Tribaco and Edwin Pahilanga.

The Talisay City Compliance Revalida Panel was composed of Dr. Estanislao as chair and ACRE Inc., president and CEO Dr. Nick Fontanilla as co-chair. Panel members were Deloitte Phils. president Gregorio Navarro, Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Donald Dee, and ISA Trustee and Fellow Mel Sarmiento, University of Asia and the Pacific director Jose Navarro, and local sectoral representatives Dr. Remia Tipon for education, Dr. Joy Vingno for the religious, and La-arni Aguilar, the press release added.

Providing support were members of the Technical Working Group – City Administrator Jovim Entilla, City Planning and Development Officer Marmelo Sausi, City Treasurer Edwin Prote, Budget Officer Anabelle Jocson, Cooperative Officer Rosalinda Tuvilla, SP Secretary Josel Faisan, City Health Officer Dr. Joy Gladys Guanzon, and Office of Strategy Management staff Marlyn Simondo, Cheryl Mae Ledesma, and Ella Mae Javier. *

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