TACLOBAN CITY – The regional office of the Bureau of the Treasury (BoT) bestowed the prestigious Lamrag Award to Ormoc City Mayor Lucy Torres Gomez.
In a press statement, the BoT commended Gomez for her steadfast dedication to promoting the prudent and intelligent utilization of public funds.
Ormoc City, under her leadership, became the first city in the Region to strategically invest in government securities, thereby setting a benchmark for fiscal responsibility among local government units, it said.
Delia Vilbar, the Treasurer of Ormoc City, was also honored with the Lamrag Award for her invaluable contributions to financial management and accountability.
The ceremony, held at the City Mayor’s Office on Thursday (March 14), was graced by the presence of Rep.Richard Gomez, husband of the city mayor, city councilor Jasper Lucero, city administrator Vincent Emnas, and a representative from the Bureau.
The award given to Gomez and Vilbar coincided with the observance of the Women’s Month.
(LIZBETH ANN A. ABELLA)
