Manila, Nov. 29 -- The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) has conferred the prestigious 2025 Freedom of Information (FOI) Award on Basilan's provincial government.

Provincial Board Member Amin Hataman accepted the honor on behalf of the provincial government in a ceremony at The Bellevue Manila, Alabang, Muntinlupa City on Friday afternoon.

The province was recognized under the category "New Local Government Units to Pass Guidelines on FOI," acknowledging its immediate efforts to cement a mechanism for transparency and public access to information.

The FOI Awards, established in 2017 by the PCO, annually honor government agencies, local units, organizations, and individuals showing outstanding commitment to transparency and publi...