NORTHERN SAMAR, Philippines — Under the leadership of Provincial Director Geraldine Maquelabit, DILG Northern Samar has again been honored for its exemplary performance and consistent commitment to excellence, integrity and passion for public service.

From top 3 Best Performing Provincial Office in 2024, the office has clinched the highest recognition this year, with PD Maquelabit hailed as the Best DILG Provincial Director in Eastern Visayas this 2025.

The honor was conferred during the 2025 Dayaw Awards held in Tacloban Astrodome, an annual recognition of DILG Region 8 for its officers and offices across Eastern Visayas through its Program on Awards and Incentives for Service Excellence (PRAISE).

The DAYAW Awards, a fitting tribute for the passion and perseverance of DILG personnel, highlights exceptional performance, innovative initiatives, and best practices across DILG provincial and field offices. a rigorous process that included on-site evaluations, comprehensive document reviews, and interviews with personnel.

The Provincial Government of Northern Samar thanks the transformative leadership and guidance of Provincial Director Maquelabit—affectionately known as PD Jinky—for her competence, dedication and commitment, joined by her equally inspiring team – Cluster Head Jean Redi Briones, Program Manager Eduardo Diaz Jr, MLGOOs and the entire DILG field unit, including former Cluster Head Mauricio Labado Jr. who was part of the team.

Their hard work and technical assistance has significantly contributed to the Provincial Government’s consecutive Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) awards from 2023 to 2025, among other national recognitions.

PD Jinky was also the Best Provincial Director during her stint in Southern Leyte in 2021 and 2022. During her tenure as head of DILG Southern Leyte, her leadership led to the Province of Southern Leyte being named the Best Performing DILG Provincial Unit, alongside her own recognition as the Best DILG Provincial Director for two consecutive years. When she transitioned to Northern Samar, her leadership prowess continued to shine, contributing significantly to Northern Samar’s improved performance.

Northern Samar is indeed honored to have the best of our Matino, Mahusay, at Maaasahang lingkod-bayan in our DILG Provincial Office!