Surigao town’s ‘arm-to-spoon’ program among 2026 Galing Pook awardees

Inquirer.net - Oct 22, 2026

SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur — The coastal municipality of Del Carmen on Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte, earned national acclaim after its flagship food security and climate-adaptation program, “Farm-to-Spoon,” was named one of the 10 outstanding local governance programs at the 2026 Galing Pook Awards. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. conferred the awards on municipal

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