Uplift Award

This year, Lapu-Lapu City Government has been honored with the UPLIFT Award for their exceptional adoption of government initiatives. The first LGU in the country to have passed an ordinance for implementing the Paleng QR-Code program, created by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas and the Department of Interior and Local Government, has successfully implemented the program. The UPLIFT Awards by the Manila Bulletin recognize and commemorate individuals and organizations that have dedicated their efforts towards bringing people together, achieving excellence, displaying leadership, and inspiring others. These efforts have been centered around relevant issues that have garnered attention in the past year. Thank you, Manila Bulletin! Full list of awardees: TUPAD Program of the Department of Labor and Employment (Public Service); The SM Group (Big Business); Zennor Hydroponics Farm (MSMEs); Dolly de Leon (Entertainment); Carlos Yulo (Sports); Development of Clonal Propagation Protocols for Native Forest and Fruit-Bearing Tree Species of Quirino and Nearby Provinces by Quirino State University (Science and Technology); City Government of Lapu Lapu (E-Commerce by Gcash, Excellence in Adoption to Government Initiatives); Jocelyn Mamar (Agriculture); Chef Rafael Jadaleza Jr. (Arts, Culture, and Education); and Lifeline 16-911 Medical Inc. (Healthcare).