On September 6, 2016, City Mayor Lina O. Montilla accepted the award for Tacurong City as being the 23rd most competitive component city in the country in the Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index (CMCI) by the National Competitiveness Council of the Philippines (NCCP). The awarding took place during the 3rd Regional Awarding Ceremony of CMCI continue reading : Tacurong City ranks 23rd in national competitiveness