Himamaylan City Mayor Raymund Tongson received the Best Oral Presenter award at the 2nd International Conference for Higher Education Research of the Philippine Association of Institutions for Research Inc. on Tuesday, April 30.
Tongson presented his study – “Economic and Social Benefits and Challenges in the Implementation of Infrastructure Projects in a Component City in Negros Occidental.”
Tongson said that he would not have been able to present the findings of his thesis paper without the city government and people of Himamaylan backing the endeavor.
He presented his paper online via a Zoom conference, which was attended by various researchers in the group.
“I pursued this thesis because I wanted to promote data-driven programs and projects in the City of Himamayalan,” he said.
He is very particular about implementing programs and projects in Himamaylan, “that’s why I made sure that the study I was pursuing could be used by our city government offices to deliver a science-and-needs-based approach”, Tongson said
Tongson is currently enrolled in a Master’s Degree in Public Administration and Governance program at the University of Negros Occidental – Recoletos.
He also holds a degree in Business Administration from the University of St. La Salle.
“This is another proof that working hard and smart will lead to good results,” Tongson said.*