He led the transformation of the Del Carmen Mangrove Forest to the UN Ramsar List and uplifting the economy from 5th Class to 3rd Class Municipality. Alfredo Matugas Coro II served as the Municipal Mayor of Del Carmen in Siargao Islands for 9 years, 3 years as Vice Mayor and now back as Municipal Mayor. The transformation of the Municipality of Del Carmen and Siargao Islands with an environmentall
y balanced and community-based development approach has been recognized by various national and international organizations. RECENT AWARDS / DISTINCTIONS:
• 2024 Local Chief Executive of the Year, Nation Builders and MOSLIV Award
• 2023 / 2018 Galing Pook Awardee (Public Service Innovation)
• 2022 Most Impactful Island Innovation Ambassador, Island Innovation Awards
• 2021 One of 50 Faces of Exchange, US Embassy in the Philippines
• Seal of Good Local Governance Awardee (2022-2024, 2016-2018), DILG
• Social Innovation for Health Initiative Awardee, WHO - SIHI
RECENT TRAININGS:
• Emerging Leadership Program, Harvard University
• International Visitor Leadership Program, United States of America - State Department
• Clean Technology MASHAV Scholar, Israel
• Business and Information Technology AOTS Scholar, Japan
• Masters in Technology Management, University of the Philippines Diliman (Course Completed)
ORGANIZATIONS:
• Convenor, Coastal500 with Earthshot Prize Awards
• Portfolio for Biodiversity / Water / One Health, ICLEI Local Governments for Sustainability
• Senior Fellow, Atlantic Institute - Health Equity in South East Asia
• Fellow, AIM Bridging Leader Initiative for Climate Resiliency
