Criteria in determining the winners include effectiveness of the legislative agenda which should be aligned with the executive agenda, effectiveness of the legislative tracking system, availability of legislative documents, efficiency of performance of the sanggunian which is measured through the number of ordinances passed with impact on communities such as local tax code and comprehensive land use plan, and quality of office set-up and staff complement.
Kabilang sa criteria ang bisa ng legislative agenda na dapat sumasangguni sa executive agenda, bisa ng legislative tracking system, maayos na legislative documents at bilang ng mga naipasang ordinansa na may malaking epekto sa komunidad gaya ng "local tax code" at "comprehensive land use plan."