Mandaluyong City Mayor Benhur Abalos holds the first 2013 National Kabalikat Award Trophy given by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority. Sec. Joel Villanueva, TESDA Director General, conferred the national award to Mayor Abalos few moments after Mandaluyong City was declared back to back regional winner in the LGU Category of National Capital Region, in a ceremony held at TESDA-Taguig. Kabalikat Award is the highest recognition given by TESDA to any institutions or local government units as a reward mechanism in the promotion and enhancement of technical education and skills development.