Tagaytay Wins Presidential Health Care Award

 

The City is a “National Honor Awardee for Nutrition” (highest award given to a Local Government Unit for outstanding implementation of Nutrition Program)  for being a consistent Green Banner and Crown Awardee  on Nutrition Program.

The City had been recognized by the Provincial Government of Cavite as  the Cleanest and Greenest City in the Province.

          In 2006, the City was also cited by the World Health Organizations  (WHO) Western Pacific Region for the outstanding proposal on Housing and Shelter.  A Plaque of Recognition and a Cash Award ($10,000) was given to the City in Sozhu, Shanghai, China during the 2nd General Assembly of the Alliance of Healthy Cities.

          The  Sanggunian Panglunsod of Tagaytay City is the first recipient of the National Legislative Award in 2007.

          Tagaytay City is the 2007 and 2008 Child Friendly Component City (Regional Level).

Tagaytay City has been   a finalist of the Presidential Award for Child Friendly Municipalities and Cities in 2008 and 2010, respectively. Awarded with Plaque of Appreciation plus a cash prize of Php300,000.00 as the Most Health Conscious LGU.

Tagaytay City is a recipient of a technical assistance from the World Bank for the crafting of the “City Development Strategies (CDS) 2”.  CDS now serves as the blueprint and basic reference of the City in the implementation of various development  programs, projects and activities  leading towards  the realization of the City’s vision, goals and objectives.

          The City became a recipient of a technical assistance from UNICEf for the crafting of the Comprehensive Development and Investment Plan for Children.  Hence, the City has been recognized by the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Region IV-A as the 2nd City in the Region who completed the Four (4) Gifts for Children.

          Tagaytay City was chosen by the United Nations Habitat as one of the 12 Pilot Cities in the country to localize the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and now  considered an MDGs Resource City.

          Tagaytay is one of the Dream Cities in the country as cited by the Institute of Solidarity in Asia (ISA).

          Tagaytay City is one of the Founding Member of the Alliance of Healthy Cities , Secretariat based in Tokyo, Japan and a Founding Member of the Asian Cities Against Drugs, Secretariat based in Melaka, Malaysia; an active member of the League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP), the incumbent City Mayor is currently  the National Treasurer of the  league.

          Member of the National Chess Federation of the Philippines (NCFP), the City Mayor  has been elected as the Secretary GeneralMember of the Liga Pilipinas (National Basketball League), the City Mayor is the Vice Chairman.