LAGAWE, Ifugao – This capital town was proclaimed the overall winner among the 11 municipalities here with a prize of P1 million worth of development projects during the weeklong celebration of the Gotad ad Ifugao. 

This was bared by provincial administrator Brenda Saquing during the flag ceremonies last June 23. Lagawe earned a total of 64.25 points.
“Second is the municipality of Hungduan with 50.25 total points and P750,000 worth of development projects,” Saquing said.

Lamut, the gateway town to the province, landed third with its total points of 47.50 and will be given P500,000 worth of development projects.

Saquing said consolation prizes will be awarded to the other municipalities for their participation during the Gotad ad Ifugao which was held on June 16-21.

The municipality of Asipulo, which participated in all 14 events, was awarded a total of P200,000 worth of development projects. Hingyon will receive P188,000 for participating in 13 out of 14 events.

Tinoc, which participated in 12 events, will receive P186,000 while Banaue will have P183,000 for participating in nine events.

The municipality of Kiangan was awarded a total of P184,000 for participating in 10 events; Aguinaldo-P174,000 with nine events; and Mayoyao-P102,000 with seven events.

Saquing said that the said projects are subject to proposals submitted to and funded by the provincial local government unit.