MANILA, PHILIPPINES – As it dedicates its service “All for Samar”, Samar State University (SSU) through its newly established research center, the Samar Island Center for Good and Local Governance (SICGLG), was recognized as 2021 NextGen Regional Accelerator in Local Governance Awardee for the Visayas Cluster during the CapDev Accelerator Awards – Gabi ng Pasasalamat held in Manila Hotel on December 21 (21).
The recognition was awarded by the Department of the Interior and Local Governance (DILG) through the Local Government Academy (LGA) to acknowledge the valuable contributions of SSU and other institutional partners nationwide in “accelerating excellence in local governance and for the continued support to achieve the department’s goals and accomplishments beyond expectation”.
Dr. Abigail M. Cabaguing, SICGLG Director, attended the ceremony and received the plaque and certificate of appreciation on behalf of the University.
The University President, Dr. Marilyn D. Cardoso, was also virtually present during the event.
“Thank you DILG-LGA for this recognition! Congratulations to SSU’s Center for Good and Local Governance led by Director Abigail Macaspag Cabaguing for the different interventions and engagements with the LGUs of Samar! I was beaming with pride while virtually watching Gabi ng Pasasalamat at the Manila Hotel!” she stated in her social media post.