The Galing Pook Awards is a program that recognizes innovation and excellence in local governance, aiming to promote citizen empowerment and sustainability. The awards highlight success stories of local communities partnering with local government units for development.
The Galing Pook awardees showcase inspiring achievements in youth development, disaster management, infrastructure, and health insurance for indigents. These success stories demonstrate the effectiveness of transparency, accountability, and citizen participation in governance.
Development Bank of the Philippines partners with Galing Pook to support initiatives that promote socio-economic development in rural areas. The alliance between DBP and local government units aims to provide basic services and infrastructure to benefit the population outside Metro Manila.