KN Movement for Good Governance and Ethical Leadership, Inc., a civil society organization that promotes genuine and lasting positive change in our government, in partnership with the University of Santo Tomas, is now accepting nominations and applications of outstanding female Mayors who exemplify effective, empowering, and ethical leadership for the 2nd Sonia R. Lorenzo (SRL) Award for Women in Leadership and Good Governance.
The nationwide search is open to all incumbent female Mayors who have at least three (3) years of public service experience in an elected office. She must not have been convicted of any administrative or criminal case.
Sonia R. Lorenzo was the mayor of San Isidro, Nueva Ecija for twelve (12) years where she became known for her exemplary leadership and her advocacy of good governance. Under her leadership, San Isidro transformed from an impoverished fifth class municipality to a growing second-class town. She implemented various reforms and programs in the fields of education and health in order to improve the lives of her people. Together with the late DILG Secretary Jesse Robredo, Among Ed Panlilio and Grace Padaca, she co-founded the Kaya Natin! Movement for Good Governance and Ethical Leadership in 2008. She showed her dedication in fighting graft and corruption when she turned down a P10 million appropriation from thePDAF of a senator last 2010 when she noticed that the transaction was riddled with irregularities. She was also a former Chemical Engineering student at the University of Santo Tomas. Last July 18, 2014, she passed away after a bout with cancer.
In line with the ideals of competence, compassion, and commitment to the service of the Church, the nation, and the global community, the criteria of the SRL Award is the following:
Leadership Experience                        25%
Community Service                            25%
Good Governance Promotion            25%
Women Empowerment                       25%
                                                          100%
Applications and nominations for the Award are accepted until July 28, 2017.
For more information about the SRL Award, visit https://www.kayanatin.ph/2nd-sonia-r-lorenzo-award/or call (02) 256-1446.
