Some 25 students from the Iloilo Science and Technology University Miagao Campus have been selected as recipients of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office’s Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan, Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services: Kapangyarihan at Kaunlaran sa Barangay (Kalahi-CIDSS: KKB) program.

This initiative, a Cash-For-Work Program, is tailored for college graduates and students hailing from economically disadvantaged and vulnerable communities. Participants are required to render service for a duration of 90 days, for which they will receive compensation amounting to P450 per day.

The approval of the Supplemental Annual Investment Plan No. 1 signals a wave of substantial projects for the Miagaowanons.

On May 31, 2024, the Municipal Development Council meticulously scrutinized and sanctioned the agenda put forth by the local administration.
Chaired by Mayor Richard Garin, the Council agreed to include in the AIP the projects for implementation in 2024.
This approval signifies a transformative phase for the municipality, promising infrastructural advancements and public services.
Once these projects will be materialized, residents can anticipate a significant uplift in living standards, coupled with enhanced economic opportunities.