BASCO, Batanes, March 5 (PIA) –The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) awarded a plaque of recognition to Batanes for its outstanding achievement for the year 2012. Said award recognizes the exceptional leadership of Gov. Vicente S. Gato in achieving economic development for Batanes, which improved the living condition of Ivatans.

Rolando Ventolero, provincial planning and development coordinator (PPDC), handed over the award to the Gov. Gato before an audience of provincial government employees and national agency chiefs.

Gato said the plaque of recognition is all secondary, what’s more important is we are doing our job to the best of our capacity and ability even without award.

Gato further said, I am receiving this plaque for the provincial government. The truth is, the award is credited to you employees of the provincial government, not the provincial governor.