THE Provincial Government of Bohol (PGBh) received the Silver Award in the 2026 Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) Seal of Protection, recognizing its efforts to insure public properties and strengthen disaster preparedness and risk management.
Governor Erico Aristotle “Aris” Aumentado received the award on November 11, 2026, during the Pagpupugay sa mga Kaagapay ng GSIS Ceremony at the Mactan Expo Center in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu, together with the Provincial General Services Office (PGSO) Head, Engr. Eustaquio Caliao.
The GSIS Seal of Protection recognizes government agencies and local government units that demonstrate responsible management of public assets through adequate insurance coverage, in accordance with Republic Act No. 656, or the Property Insurance Law.
Bohol’s recognition underscores the importance of protecting government buildings, facilities, equipment, and other public properties against disasters and other risks to help ensure the continuity of essential public services.
Three Bohol municipalities—Buenavista, Clarin, and Sevilla—also received Bronze Awards, highlighting the participation of local governments in strengthening property protection and responsible public asset management.
Aumentado expressed gratitude to the GSIS for the recognition and said it would further inspire the PGBh to sustain a culture of preparedness and good governance.
“Dili lang kini bahin sa pagpanalipod sa mga building, pasilidad ug uban pang kagamitan sa gobyerno, kondili sa pagsiguro nga magpadayon ang serbisyo publiko bisan panahon sa kalisod ug kalamidad,” he said.
He emphasized that government properties are public assets entrusted to public officials and employees, making their protection a responsibility to every Boholano and future generations.
In a separate recognition, Bohol was among six Local Government Units (LGUs) in the province acknowledged by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Regional Office VII through the DASIGG Recognition Award for the Regional Public Financial Management (PFM) Award.
The recognition cited the PGBh’s commitment to improving local governance through the Enhanced PFM Framework, which promotes sound fiscal management, better public service delivery, and sustainable local development.
The award followed the DBM’s validation of the province’s PFM practices conducted in October 2026.
The other Bohol LGUs recognized were the municipalities of Dagohoy, Carmen, Loboc, Trinidad, and San Isidro.
The recognitions validate the PGBh’s Strategic Change Agenda, particularly its priorities on organizational development, resilient and sound governance, reliable public service delivery, and responsible resource management.
As a province committed to sustainable and inclusive development as the country’s first and only UNESCO Global Geopark, Bohol continues to strengthen institutional preparedness and protect public resources that support community welfare and development. (PIMO/JSS)
