The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said its Seal of Good Local Governance Incentive Fund (SGLGIF) has supported 5,711 local development projects nationwide worth more than P11 billion, underscoring the program’s role in rewarding high-performing local government units (LGUs) with direct development financing.
Of the total, 5,273 projects have already been completed, according to the DILG, delivering infrastructure upgrades, livelihood support, tourism development, environmental initiatives, and improved public services across various communities.
The SGLGIF, formerly known as the Performance Challenge Fund, is the incentive arm of the Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) program. It provides financial grants to LGUs that meet governance standards, enabling them to implement priority projects intended to benefit constituents and strengthen local development outcomes.
The DILG said the program continues to generate tangible results aligned with the government’s broader push for stronger local governance and more efficient public spending under the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
Although the SGLG assessment cycle was deferred in 2025 as the department transitions to a revised term-based evaluation system, previously awarded LGUs continue to roll out projects funded under earlier cycles of the incentive program.
Among the completed initiatives is the Pasalubong Center in Luisiana, Laguna, funded under the 2023 SGLGIF cycle. The facility serves as a consolidated hub for locally made products, helping expand market access for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) while supporting tourism and local livelihood generation.
In Cuyapo, Nueva Ecija, the Tanggal Dakkel Eco-Park, which was funded under the 2024 cycle and inaugurated in early 2026, has converted a previously underutilized area into a tourism and community space expected to attract visitors, generate jobs, and contribute to long-term local economic activity.
“The SGLGIF proves that good governance delivers real results,” the DILG said, noting that performance-based incentives allow LGUs to translate administrative efficiency into concrete development gains such as jobs, improved services, and stronger local economies.
The department said it remains committed to sustaining governance reforms that strengthen LGU capacity and ensure that performance-based incentives translate into measurable benefits for communities nationwide.