Talisay City, Negros Occidental — Demonstrating its commitment to sustainable governance and ecological preservation, the City Government of Talisay, through the City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO), harvested multiple awards at the 2026 Ecoluminaries – Abanse Negrense Good Environmental Governance Awards.
Organized by the Provincial Environment Management Office (PEMO) of Negros Occidental, the annual awards program recognizes local government units, schools, barangay leaders, and environmental personnel demonstrating exceptional stewardship in natural resource conservation and solid waste management.
Awarding ceremony photos showing City Government of Talisay officials and CENRO personnel on stage receiving plaques and citations, including Tayabas Elementary School Green School Excellence Award backdrop and City of Talisay group photo.
Institutional LGU awards and citations
Under the leadership of Mayor Atty. Weng Lizares, LGU Talisay secured top citations across major municipal environmental management categories:
- RA 9003 Ecological Solid Waste Management Compliance (City Category) · 4th Runner-Up — For overall adherence to the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000.
- Gawad Kalikasan Award · Finalist — Integrated Watershed Management and Environmental Sustainability Program driven by the Bantay Bukid Brigade (BBB).
- Excellence in Wetlands Conservation and Management · Finalist — Recognized for proactive protection and management of inland aquatic ecosystems.
- Best Managed Coastal Ecosystems Award · Finalist — Cited for marine resource protection and coastal zone management.
- Best Managed Local Road Network · Finalist — Recognized for integrating environmental standards into municipal road corridors.
- Best Managed Public Plaza, People's Parks, and Boulevard · Qualifier — Selected for green urban space maintenance and community park administration.
Community, school, and barangay level honors
The awards ceremony also highlighted exemplary grassroots participation across local public schools and barangay councils:
- Green School Excellence Award · Rank 8 — Tayabas Elementary School placed Rank 8 overall in environmental campus management and eco-friendly practices.
- Best Performing Barangay Monitoring Committee (Provincial Mining Ordinance No. 2023-001) · 3rd Place — Punong Barangay Paul Leonard T. De Oca of Barangay Concepcion earned 3rd Place for strict enforcement of provincial quarrying and mining regulations.
- Abanse Babaye Para sa Dunang Manggad Award · Finalist — Punong Barangay Jenalyn P. Magbanua of Barangay Dos Hermanas named a Finalist for outstanding women-led environmental initiatives.
Individual recognitions for CENRO personnel
City Environment and Natural Resources Officer Engr. Warren S. Paduano received major individual honors for technical leadership and program execution. Additionally, CENRO Focal Person Norina S. Gumban was awarded for her administrative contributions to city-wide environmental programs.
- Plaque of Appreciation as an Environmental Stewardship Partner · Engr. Warren S. Paduano — Awarded to Engr. Warren S. Paduano for technical leadership and program execution.
- Plaque of Recognition for the Green Excellence Award · Engr. Warren S. Paduano — Awarded to Engr. Warren S. Paduano for technical leadership and program execution.
- Distinguished Solid Waste Management Service Award · Engr. Warren S. Paduano — Awarded to Engr. Warren S. Paduano for technical leadership and program execution.
- Plaque of Recognition under the Green Excellence Award · Norina S. Gumban, CENRO Focal Person — For administrative contributions to city-wide environmental programs under the Green Excellence Award category.
Sustaining ecological governance
The recognition reinforces the administration's Gwapa nga Panghimanwa governance agenda, which prioritizes environmental compliance, climate resilience, and community-driven resource conservation to ensure a sustainable future for all Talisaynons.