BIG WINNERS IN LOCAL GOVERNANCE. Catanduanes Gov. Joseph C. Cua (3rd from left), Baras Mayor Jose Paolo P. Teves III (4th from left), and Virac Mayor Samuel V. Laynes (6th from left) pose with the 2024 Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) plaques awarded to their LGUs for excellence in local governance by the DILG. Celebrating with them during the awarding ceremony at the Manila Hotel last Dec. 9 are Vice Gov. Peter C. Cua (5th from left) as well as DILG Catanduanes provincial director Uldarico Razal Jr. (2nd from left) and MLGOOs Salvador Vargas Jr. and Lea Madrid.