Polomolok and Surallah still cleanest and greenest municipalities in South Cotabato

The result of the 2019 Search for Cleanest & Greenest LGUs in South Cotabato has been announced this morning, July 13 during the Opening Program of the week-long Tnalak Festival at the South Cotabato Sports Complex.

Polomolok municipal mayor Honey Lumayag-Matti received their
awards from South Cotabato governor Reynaldo S. Tamayo Jr.

The Municipality of Polomolok once again bagged the title as the "Cleanest and Greenest Municipality in South Cotabato" and majority of the special awards. Polomolok also won the title in 2013, 2015, 2016 and 2018.

Just like in 2018, the Municipality of Surallah also placed second this year. Below is the complete list of winners of the 2019 Search for Cleanest & Greenest LGUs in South Cotabato.

List of Winners of 2019 Search for Cleanest and Greenest Local Government Unit in South Cotabato

Major Prizes
1st Place: Municipality of Polomolok
Cash Prize: 800,000.00

2nd Place: Municipality of Surallah
Cash Prize: 500,000.00

3rd Place: Municipality of Sto. Niño
Cash Prize: 300,000.00

4th Place: Municipality of T’boli
Cash Prize: 180,000.00

5th Place: Municipality of Tampakan
Cash Prize: 100,000.00

6th Place: City of Koronadal
Cash Prize: 80,000.00

Consolation Prizes (40,000.00 each)
7th Place: Municipality of Norala
8th Place: Municipality of Tantangan
9th Place: Municipality of Tupi
10th Place: Municipality of Lake Sebu
11th Place: Municipality of Banga

Special Awards
Best Plaza and Parks
Winner: Municipality of Polomolok
Cash Prize: 30,000.00

Best Material Recovery Facility
Winner: Municipality of Polomolok
Cash Prize: 30,000.00

Locally Initiated Regreening Program
Planted Reforestation/Watershed Development
Winner: Municipality of Polomolok
Cash Prize: 10,000.00

Riparian Zone Revegetation
Winner: Municipality of Norala
Cash Prize: 10,000.00

Best Roadside Beautification
Winner: Municipality of Surallah
Cash Prize: 10,000.00

Best SWM School Model
1st Place: Silway 8, Polomolok
Cash Prize: 20,000.00

2nd Place: Carpenter Hill Elementary School, City of Koronadal
Cash Prize: 10,000.00

3rd Place: Rizal 3 Elementary School, Banga
Cash Prize: 5,000.00

Best Barangay
1st Place: Brgy. Silway 8, Polomolok
Cash Prize: 30,000.00

2nd Place: Brgy. Buenavista , Surallah
Cash Prize: 20,000.00

3rd Place: Brgy. Lopez Jaena, Norala
Cash Prize: 10,000.00

Best Community Garden
Winner: Brgy. Buenavista, Surallah
Cash Prize: 10,000.00

Best Backyard Garden
Winner: Brgy. Silway 8 (owned by Roger Guanzon)
Cash Prize: 10,000.00

Other Special Awards (Sponsored by Dole Philippines)

Best Municipal Nursery
Winner: Municipality of Surallah
Cash Prize: 30,000.00

Best Public Market
Winner: Municipality of Polomolok
Cash Prize: 30,000.00

Other Special Awards (Sponsored by South Cotabato Foundation Inc.)

Best in Health and Sanitation Facility
Winner: Municipality of Polomolok
Cash Prize: 10,000.00

Certificate of Recognition (Municipality of Surallah)
Best Public Terminal
Best in Ten-Year Solid Waste Management Plan Implementation

Certificate of Recognition (Municipality of Polomolok)
Best in Ten-Year Solid Waste Management Plan Implementation
Best Support System