ILOILO City emerged back-to-back gold medalist in the 2021 Bike Lane Awards staged during the celebration of National Bike Day over the weekend.
The victory came a day after getting gold for most bicycle-friendly city in the country given by the private sector-led Mobility Awards.
“We are moving closer to our vision of making a more sustainable metropolis for all,” Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas said. “Thank you for recognizing the beauty of the City of Love.”
Pasig City got silver and Quezon City clinched bronze.
The other aspirants were the cities of Taguig, Mandaue, Mandaluyong, Cebu, Davao, Tabuk, San Fernando (La Union), Cagayan de Oro, Sta. Rosa (Laguna) and Naga (Camarines Sur).
The Bike Lane Awards was organized to acknowledge the accomplishments of the local government units (LGUs) and showcase their innovative practices and interventions for the promotion of active transport, according to the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG).
“Our office would like to congratulate the Iloilo City government, headed by Mayor Jerry Treñas, for their outstanding efforts in promoting a sustainable, inclusive, secure and active transport system. Batò, Iloilo!” Iloilo City DILG posted on its Facebook page.
The award was supported by the Department of Transportation, Department of Public Works and Highways and Department of Health.
Presidential Proclamation No. 1052, s. 2020 declares the fourth Sunday of November every year as “National Bicycle Day” in the Philippines.