The Seal of Good Local Governance for Barangay (SGLGB) is an annual performance assessment and recognition system designed to distinguish barangays with outstanding performance across various governance areas. It also intends to encourage barangays to continuously progress in delivering efficient, equitable and quality public services. It puts primacy to integrity and good performance as pillars of meaningful local autonomy and development.

Fulfilling the Department's mandate to oversee capacity development initiatives for local government units, and facilitate the institutionalization of performance standards in local governance, the National Barangay Operations Office (NBOO) has implemented the SGLGB program in 2023. The assessment covered 39,623 (94.25%) barangays, with 1,028 (2.59%) achieving National Passers status.

For CY 2024, the SGLGB shall still employ the established "3+1" assessment framework across all 42,041 barangays. This initiative strives for sustained improvement in governance practices, ultimately empowering local communities through recognition and fostering development initiatives.