𝐀 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐮𝐦𝐩𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞: 𝐌𝐃𝐑𝐑𝐌𝐎 𝐓𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐚𝐜 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 25𝐭𝐡 𝐆𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐝 𝐊𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐠 “𝐁𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐭” 𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝

On December 5, 2025, Municipal Mayor Edward Albert “Bobit” P. Prades, together with LDRRMO III Romil L. Estolano, RN, and LDRRMO I Alayne S. Luntok, LPT, received on behalf of the Municipality of Tinambac the 25𝐭𝐡 𝐆𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐃 𝐊𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐒𝐀𝐆 𝐆𝐎𝐋𝐃 𝐒𝐄𝐀𝐋 𝐎𝐅 𝐄𝐗𝐂𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐃 from the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council held at Vela Hotel, Gogon, Legazpi, City.

The award recognizes the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office of Tinambac for being 𝐁𝐄𝐘𝐎𝐍𝐃 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐋𝐈𝐀𝐍𝐓, achieving a rating of 2.50 during the Regional Assessment for Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Councils and Offices (LDRRMCOs) for CY 2025.This marks three consecutive years that MDRRMO Tinambac has earned this prestigious recognition.

This award is a tribute to the hearts and hands of the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office team—their courage, countless sacrifices, and tireless service in making Tinambac safer and more resilient.While Mayor Prades received the award in his capacity as MDRRMC Chairman, he proudly affirmed and acknowledged that the true brilliance behind this achievement comes from MDRRMO. It is their spirit, teamwork, and unwavering commitment that made this achievement possible. This honor rightfully celebrates their hard work and should be recognized as a testament to their collective excellence.

The Gawad KALASAG (GK) Seal for Excellence, organized by the Office of Civil Defense and the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), stands as the country’s premier awards program for stakeholders actively engaging in Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM), Climate Change Adaptation (CCA), and humanitarian assistance initiatives.

Under Mayor Bobit’ s administration, programs to strengthen MDRRMO’s capacity to resilience remain a top priority, with plans to provide another ambulance next year to further support disaster response and emergency services.

The Local Government Unit of Tinambac extends gratitude to the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, dedicated responders, volunteers, partners, the BDRRMCs of the 44 barangays, and the DRRM stakeholders whose unwavering support ensures a safer, stronger, and more resilient municipality.

This award celebrates the resilience of Tinambacqueños and the tireless commitment of the MDRRMO team—the true heroes of disaster preparedness and response.

CONGRATULATIONS!