DILG Regional Office 8 warmly congratulates Southern Leyte State University (SLSU) as one of the DILG’s NextGen CapDev Accelerator awardees for 2022. Regional Director Arnel M. Agabe together with Assistant Regional Director Atty. Darwin N. Bibar accompanied SLSU President Prose Ivy G. Yepes in receiving the award during the Gabi ng Pasasalamat on December 13, 2022, at The Manila Hotel.

 

The CapDev Accelerator Awards is an annual event that recognizes the valuable contributions of DILG partner institutions in implementing its various capacity development initiatives. This award recognizes the up-and-coming institutional partners that have the potential to foster innovation, empower LGUs, and accelerate excellence in local governance.

 

SLSU was nominated by the DILG Southern Leyte Sub-Regional Local Governance Resource Center (Sub-LGRC) and was assessed together with other submitted nominees at the regional level based on the MOVs presented.

 

Since 2018, SLSU has consistently collaborated with DILG-Southern Leyte on significant LGU capacity development initiatives. The collaboration was strengthened in 2021 when DILG Southern Leyte’s Sub- Sub-LGRRC was formally established. SLSU has been an active member of the Multi-Stakeholders Advisory Council (MSAC) both in Region 8 and in Southern Leyte. Through the efforts and dedication of SLSU and its six campuses led by President Yepes, various significant programs that support the achievement of local governance priorities were successfully conducted.

 

The collaboration and partnership of DILG 8 and SLSU proved to be a positive force in the community and created opportunities for the people of Southern Leyte to have a more sustainable and progressive future.