The search for the Timbayayong Awards 2006 is now open to all local government units, non-government organizations and people's organizations with functional partnership programs that generate development in the localities.

The search is being spearheaded by the Negros Oriental Network of NGOs together with the Oriental Negros provincial government.

The partnership should be current and has been operating for at least 3 to 5 years. Organizations qualified to participate in the search should have been formally accredited by the local government unit pursuant to the new Local Government Code.

Consideration for the awards is based on the partnership work in the local development council, current projects and a project proposal on how to utilize the P200,000 worth of project as a prize.

Nominees will be evaluated on the effective working relationship in local development council and other local special bodies as well as the quality of the process of service deliver to its beneficiaries.

Judges will also look into the nominees' demonstration of efficient resource management and the profiles of LGU and NGO/PO.

Interested participants are required to fill out and submit the official nomination forms to the Office of the NEGORNET together with a certification from the city/municipal local government operations officer, authenticating that such partnership and project exist.

For barangay-based partnership projects, an endorsement of the mayor is required.

Nomination forms must also be accompanied with a brief summary of the current project with some photos and a concept paper on how to utilize the P200,000 worth of project.

Deadline for submission is set on March 31, 2006.*RG

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