ANGELES CITY- Three-termer Councilor Edgardo “Edu” Pamintuan Jr. recently received the 2017 Most Outstanding Local Legislator Award (OLLA) by the esteemed award-giving body, Superbrands Marketing International Incorporated (SMI)-Philippines.
Pamintuan received the award on August 30, 2017 during simple rites at the Alphaland Makati Place in Makati City along with other 16 awardees (Vice Governors, Board Members, Vice Mayors and Councilors) from all over Philippines.
The councilor was recognized for his role in hewing ordinances that uplift the city’s programs on social welfare and development, environment, public peace and safety, tourism promotion, and especially youth and education.
“This prestigious Outstanding Local Legislator Award is an upright manifestation that the City of Angeles produces not just an Outstanding Local Chief Executive but also commendable subordinates in the legislative branch of government,” said Councilor Pamintuan.
SMI-Philippines cited Pamintuan’s significant role in the creation of the City College of Angeles (CCA) which is the city’s first and only government-run tertiary educational institution created through Ordinance No. 294, series of 2011 of which he authored.
The legacy project has produced close to a thousand graduates coming from the indigent families in the city, who are now professionals in their respective field of endeavor.
Pamintuan was also instrumental in crafting ordinances that address: school congestion, regulation of the use of Plastic Bag and Styro Foam, segregation at source, water septage management, children welfare, and the creation of the Angeles City Heritage District.
SMI Philippines is the world’s largest arbiter of branding that pays tribute to the strongest and most valuable brands in the world through its publications and national marketing programs.
Through OLLA, the global organization also recognizes the exceptional performance and contributions of government officials and public servants towards building a better nation.
Awardees from Central Luzon also include Vice Governor Daniel Fernando of Bulacan, Board Member Ma. Lourdes Posadas of Bulacan, and Councilor Emmanuel Balicanta of Baliuag, Bulacan.
Councilor Pamintuan is the namesake of League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP) National President and incumbent Angeles City Mayor Edgardo Pamintuan, who is a five-time Superbrands Most Outstanding Mayor of the Philippines. (Press Release)