Xavier University - Ateneo de Cagayan received a plaque of appreciation from the Office of VP Leni Robredo and Seaoil Foundation during the culmination and awarding ceremony of the Angat Buhay Bridging Leadership (ABBL) program on February 12 in Quezon City.
Xavier Ateneo, through the Governance and Leadership Institute (GLI), serves as the academic partner of the ABBL program in forming local government officials into bridging leaders.
Bridging Leadership professors Derrick Bart Pimentel, Wilson Hormeguera, and Meiyoshi Masgon received the plaque on behalf of Xavier Ateneo president Fr Roberto C Yap SJ.
Out of the 34 participating LGUs, 2 Mindanao LGUs got the special awards for their best practices, namely, Sumilao, Bukidnon for Education and Kauswagan, Lanao del Norte for Agriculture.