1995 

• Presidential Award   
  Cleanest and Greenest Local Government Unit for Region I
  December 21, 1995
• Department of Education, Culture and Sports Award December 18, 1995
• Federation of Senior Citizens of the Philippines
  Region Award
  December15, 1995
• 1995 Population Award
  November 21, 1995
• Award of Excellence
  National Finalist
  Cleanest and Greenest Local Government Unit   
  December 18, 1995

1996

• Peace and Order Council Award
  Most Outstanding City of Peace and Order Council of
  Region I
• Pop Quiz Award
  1st Place Winner (Region I)
• Local Government Unit Award (Region I)
  Most Supportive Local City Government
• Most Outstanding Mayor
• Laoag City as Most Outstanding LGU in the          Implementation of Local Population Management Program in Region I

1997

• Gawad Pamana ng Lahi
  (Brgy. Balatong) - Regional Winner
• Gawad Pamana ng Lahi
  2nd Place, National Category
• National Award - Most Outstanding City
  Peace and Order Council (City Category)
• Regional Award
  Cleanest and Greenest Local Government Unit for Region I
• Siglakas Bayan Award
  3rd Place - Component City Category
• Cleanest Slaughterhouse in Region I
• National Awardee
  First Runner-Up

1998

• Cleanest and Greenest City in Region I
  Centennial Decor National Awardee First Prize