Achievements
2007
Hall of Fame Awardee (Region VI) Cleanest & Greenest Component City National Awardee – Cleanest Public Market Restroom
2006
Winner in the “Best Public Sector Projects in Region 6” by the Regional Development Council for its “Establishment of Diwal Sanctuaries through transplantation in Roxas City waters.” Regional Winner (Region VI) “Cleanest & Greenest Component City” National Finalist in the Gawad Pangulo sa Kapaligiran.
2005
Regional Winner (Region VI) “Cleanest & Greenest Component City” National Finalist in the Gawad Pangulo sa Kapaligiran.
2004
Regional Winner (Region VI) “Cleenest & Greenest Component City” National Finalist Gawad Pangulo sa Kapaligiran.
2003
Regional Winner (Region VI) “Cleenest & Greenest Component City” National Finalist Gawad Pangulo sa Kapaligiran.
2002
1° Runner-Up (National) “Gawad Pangulo sa Kapaligiran Award” Regional Winner (Region VI) “Cleanest & Greenest Component City.”
2001
1s Runner-Up (National) “Gawad Pangulo sa Kapaligiran Award” National Winner “Cleanest Public Market Restroom” Component City Category Regional Winner (Region VI) “Cleanest & Greenest Component City”
2000
Regional Winner (Region VI) “Cleanest & Greenest Component City” National Finalist “Gawad Pangulo sa Kapaligiran” Regional Winner “AA” Slaughterhouse Category by the Department of Agriculture- National Meat Inspection Commission
1999
Identified by the World Bank as one of the 7 Most Progressive Cities in the Philippines and the only Mayor of Roxas City to attend the World Mayors Summit.
1998
Most Outstanding Local Governemt Unit (Region VI) Department of Agriculture – National Meat Inspection
Seminars and Trainings
June 6-10, 2009
Visit to Parliament and Government Offices of Taiwan Republic of Taiwan
November 27-Dec. 1, 2006
EU-Philippines Cooperation on LGU Capacity Building on Integrated Urban Water Resources Management Loughborough, United Kingdom
December 2-3, 2006
EU-Philippines Cooperation on LGU Capacity Building on Integrated Urban Water Resources Management London, United Kingdom
May 10-11, 2002
ICMA International Best Practices Symposium Sydney Convention & Exhibition Center, Australia
May 8-9, 2002
LCP International Workshop on Urban Finance & Urban Transport University of Technology, Sydney, Australia
May 15-28, 2000
City Development Strategy Study Tour Columbus, Ohio; Portland, Oregon; San Diego, California; Washington, DC USA
May 17-19, 2000
3-day World Competitive Cities Congress Washington, D.C., USA
March 5-9, 2000
International Workshop on Creating Sustainable Cities through Urban Development Management Bangkok, Thailand
September 24-26, 1999
Team Building Workshop Gerry Roxas Resource Center, Roxas City
July 28-30, 1999
Asian City Development Strategy Tokyo Conference 1999 Tokyo, Japan
January 9-10, 1999
Consultation/Workshop – City Development Strategy by World Bank Roxas City Convention Hall, Roxas City
November 27, 1998
Strategic Planning Seminar Workshop for Roxas City Government Gerry Roxas Foundation Resource Center, Roxas City
October 14, 1998
An Innovation in Public Administration: A French Experience Roxas City Convention Hall, Roxas City
August 28-30, 1997
Roxas City Visioning and Strategic Planning Workshop Gerry Roxas Foundation Resource Center, Roxas City