The Provincial Government of Surigao del Sur through the leadership of Governor Alexander T. Pimentel has received the NATIONAL GAWAD KALASAG SEAL OF EXCELLENCE for the C.Y. 2022, having an average of 2.61 or "BEYOND COMPLIANT". The awarding ceremony was represented by the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Officer, Mr. Alex M. Arana on Decemeber 7, 2022 at The Manila Hotel, Metro Manila, Philippines. 

The concept of Gawad KALASAG was adopted while establishing the country's recognition program for various stakeholders who design and implement Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) programs that protect and shield high risk communities against hazards and render them more capable of addressing their vulnerabilities and coping with impacts of disasters.