There could be something in Miagao that the World Health Organization (WHO) and Department of Health (DOH) chose the town in their High Level Visit.

Headed by Dr. Graham Harrison, the WHO and DOH Teams were here to learn how Miagao Rural Health Unit addresses the challenges amidst the pandemic while focusing on the excellent delivery of health services to the people.

“I welcome WHO and DOH in this high level visit. Maybe you can change Miagao as we also wish to learn from you,” said Mayor Garin as he warmly welcomes them in his Office earlier today.

Mayor Garin shared to them that Health and Pandemic Response & Recovery is on the top of his priority agenda. At the moment, he is at the planning stage and working in tandem with Congresswoman Janette L. Garin in looking for funds to finance his priority projects to improve the quality of health services. Among these projects are the completion of the RHU Building and construction of another RHU building in Barangay Guibongan which is expected to be spacious that can accommodate more patients.

He also said that he has initial talks with the University of the Philippines for the establishment of their College of Medicine which will require them the establishment of a Community Hospital.

“I dream for Miagao to be known as the best in the delivery of health services,” he concluded.

Personnel from the Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary (PCGA) San Joaquin Sub-Station headed by CG PO1 Richard Calero paid a courtesy call to Mayor Oscar “Richard” S. Garin Jr earlier today.

In their visit, PO1 Calero requests for the LGU and PCGA to enter into a usufruct for the lot and building for their use. In response, Mayor Garin was positive with the request only when the building is fully furnished but for the meantime they can use the existing Coast Guard Building of the LGU in Barangay Baybay Norte.

Mayor Garin also requested for the PCGA to provide personnel in the PCGA Building who will lead the water search and rescue operations anytime whenever necessary.

Mayor Oscar “Richard” S. Garin, Jr gladly welcomes Dir. Maria Rhodora Gascon of the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance Region VI as she paid courtesy visit earlier today.

Mayor Garin discusses with Dir. Gascon some measures that will help increase the local government’s income from local sources. With all the measures presented such as, RPT collection and auction, business permits, and collection of regulatory fees, auction of real properties is the least considered.

“I am not in favor of the auction on real properties. Given the pandemic, indi ta guid dapat pag gulpihon ang mga pumuluyo. Inform to anay sanda kang anda balayran. We have to exhaust all efforts to collect first,” said Mayor Garin.

Mayor “Oscar” Richard” S. Garin, Jr personally scrutinizes and reviews the funding proposals of each office during the marathon Budget Hearing in preparation for the Annual Budget 2023.

Mayor Garin attentively listens to the explanation and justification of the office’ funding requests as there is a need to be prudent in government expenditures. In 2023, the Internal Revenue Allotment is expected to drop by 14% given the decrease in National Tax Allotment.

Mayor Oscar “Richard” S. Garin, Jr requested for an additional cell sites to Globe Telecom Area Sales Head Ms. Christine Genzola Terrenal as the latter paid courtesy visit to him earlier today.

Ms. Terrenal and her team were in Miagao to express their support to some future programs and activities of Miagao that might include livelihood assistance and outreach programs.

For his part, Mayor Garin asked Ms. Terrenal to expand the coverage of cellphone and internet connections by putting up additional cell sites in Miagao.