Mayor Napulan Vies for Outstanding Municipal Mayor Award for the 3rd time

The Association of Local Social Welfare and Development Officers of the Philippines, Inc (ALSWDOPI) validated today the nomination as Outstanding Local Chief Executive of the Philippines (1st to 3rd Class Municipality) of Mayor Macario N. Napulan, MD.

In his welcome remarks, Mayor Napulan said that “serving our people is doing hardwork to each and everyone of us especially in this time of pandemic.”

Napulan, who has been conferred for two consecutive years in 2019 and 2020 as Outstanding Municipal Mayor and is now serving his last term as the town’s LCE, stressed that “I am not after the return, I am more than happy to serve the people.”

The panel of validators present include Mr. Lazaro Petinglay – Chairperson, Search for Gawad Parangal Visayas and Vice President for the Visayas, PSWDO, Antique Province, Dr. Neneth Q. Pador – Executive Vice President ALSWSOPI National, and Ms. Janette Alonday – Gawad Parangal Chairperson and ALSWDOPI President, Iloilo Province.

Gawad Parangal is an annual award conferred by ALSWDOPI to Outstanding Local Chief Executives.

The search is being conducted by the Committee of Gawad Parangal per island. They looked into the effective and efficient service delivery of social welfare and development programs and services giving emphases on local initiatives especially on how to address the pandemic.

“I hope that this will inspire other leaders that may come to serve the Miagaowanons to serve to the best possible way they can,” Mayor Napulan concluded.

Miagao gets 1.5M Livelihood Grant from DOLE

Three (3) barangays from the Municipality of Miagao receive the amount of P1.5million (P500,000.00 per barangay) worth of livelihood projects from the Department of Labor and Employment.

No less than DOLE Secretary Silvestre H. Bello III led the releasing of the cheques under the DOLE Integrated Livelihood and Emergency Employment Programs (DILEEP) to Barangays Banbanan through Punong Barangay Enrico Mondana, Wayang through Punong Barangay Jose Nochete, and Banga through Punong Barangay Jonnel Muta in a simple ceremony at the Iloilo Convention Center on November 8, 2021. Also in attendance were First District Representative Cong. Janet L. Garin and Miagao Mayor Macario N. Napulan, MD, who were both very much appreciative of the assistance extended to these barangays.

The amount will be used in the implementation of Agricultural Farm Supply Store, Pre and Post Harvest Facility Services and purchase of Mechanical Flat-bed Dryer.

Miagao Launches COVID19 Pediatric Vaccination

MIAGAO, Iloilo – The Municipality of Miagao launched the COVID19 pediatric vaccination in a simple ceremony attended by some 100 vaccinee and their parents earlier today at the JRBB Hall.

Thereafter, the Municipal Health Office vaccination team headed by Municipal Health Officer Dr. Rhea Palacios begun giving children ages 12 to 17 vaccinations using the Pfizer pediatric vaccine to protect this group and prevent COVID19 from spreading further.

Dr. Palacios in her welcome remarks encouraged every minor in the community to get their vaccines whenever available as she assured that the Pfizer vaccines are safe for the younger age group. She emphasized that children has never been spared from the virus and vaccination is the key so Miagao can achieve herd immunity.

Mayor Macario Napulan on his part asked for the cooperation of all and avail of the vaccines that are now massively made available to every Miagaowanons. He noted that the MHO and Provincial Health Office have been working in tandem to vaccinate the majority and eventually achieve the much desired herd immunity.

The parents and the vaccinee alike responded positively to the initiative as they unendingly thanked the LGU and the MHO for the opportunity given to them as they emphasized that COVID19 pandemic impacted their social and educational development and to some has caused the lives of their loved ones.

Following the usual procedure of the vaccination, Dr. Palacios called on all interested minors to coordinate with their respective Baranagy Health Emergency Team (BHERTs) for pre-registration and schedule.

 

Schools get 1.8 million worth of Total Projects

Mayor Macario Napulan, MD meet with the heads and representative of various schools to work on the implementation of some P1.8 million worth of projects funded under the Special Education Fund.

“I want all of these to be implemented. Basi amo na lang ja ang pag iririmaw ta nga Mayor ako. I want to leave something for your schools,” said Mayor Napulan.

In view of this, Mayor Napulan instructed them to coordinate with the Engineering Office for technical assistance and guidance in the preparation of the documents.

For the part of the school heads, they confirmed that they need the funds and they will implement the project the soonest.

The following are the schools and their proposed projects:

– District of Miagao West (ALC) Repair of AlC 50,000

– Oyungan Elementary School Playground 100,000 Oyungan Elementary School Building Repair, 45,000

– Aguiauan Elementary School, Building & Other Structure 100,000

– Valencia Elementary School Building & Other Structure 80,000

– Malagyan Elementary School Building & Other Structure 70,000

– Indag-an Tan-agan Elementary School Building & Other Structure 50,000

– Igbita – Tigmalapad Elementary School Building & Other Structure 200,000

– Bacolod Elementary School Building & Other Structure 150,000

– La Consolacion Integrated School Improvement of Kinder Room 300,000

– Miagao West Central School Improvement of HE 100,000

– Pungtod-Caitib Elementary School Improvement of Gulayan sa Paaralan 10,000

– Miagao West Central Elementary School Aircon for the ICT room 40,000

– Monteclaro Elementary School Laptop & Printer (ICT) 50,000

– Miagao West Central Elementary School Laptop & Printer 50,000

– San Jose Elementary School Improvement of Perimeter Fence 50,000

– Alejandro Firmeza National High School Repair of SMAW Building Roof 20,000

– Miagao National High School Improvement of School Buildings 200,000

– Bacolod National High School Improvement of School Buildings 200,000.