The Province of Iloilo was recognized as a Sustainable Development Goals Achievement Champion and Exemplar by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Western Visayas during the 2025 Excellence in Local Governance Awards today at Diversion 21 Hotel, Iloilo City.
Provincial Administrator Raul Banias received the recognition on behalf of Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. He was joined by various Capitol department heads.
The Zero to Limpyo Iloilo: Movement for a Province-wide ZOD program aligns with the SDG No. 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation).
To recall, the program was one of the 10 awardees of the 2023 Galing Pook Awards.
The Zero to Limpyo Iloilo program eliminated open defecation in the province, leading to improved sanitation, public health, and quality of life in local communities.
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