by Municipality of Miagao | Mar 13, 2025 | MUNICIPAL ACTIVITIES, News
In an effort to keep everyone, including himself, informed about the status of the office and its achievements, Mayor Richard convened all department heads for a conference on February 17, 2025.
The agenda included the distribution of special instructions, a review of accomplishments, and updates on employee status.
Mayor Garin schedules executive conferences as needed, independent of barangay visits or special meetings.
by Municipality of Miagao | Mar 13, 2025 | News
Approximately 40 salt makers, known as asinderas, in Miagao participated in a one-day training session focused on Food Safety Awareness and Standards, organized by Ramon Magsaysay State University.
This initiative is part of the Nicer Asin: Project 3: Artisan Salt Technology Innovation and Preservation Project, which aims to enhance understanding of food safety and best practices among asinderas. By equipping these artisans with essential knowledge, the project seeks to improve the safety and quality of the salt they produce.
by Municipality of Miagao | Mar 13, 2025 | News
On February 17, 2025, the Department of Interior and Local Government RO VI released the official result of the 2023 Peace and Order Council (POC) Audit which names Miagao among the High Performing POC in the Province of Iloilo.
Chaired by Mayor Richard Garin, the Municipal POC works to improve public safety and reduce crime. It does this by coordinating law enforcement, the community, and local government in programs and initiatives to address the matter.
by Municipality of Miagao | Mar 13, 2025 | News, Tourism
“The bandstand is not among the cultural heritage sites submitted to the National Commission for Culture and Arts (NCCA),” stated Mrs. Mary Diane N. Flordeliza, Municipal Tourism Officer, when asked about the status of the controversial bandstand in relation to the historical sites or cultural properties of the Municipality of Miagao.
Mrs. Flordeliza outlined that Miagao boasts seven historical landmarks: Miagao Church, Taytay Boni, Kuta Watchtower, Roman Catholic Cemetery Chapel, Tan Pedro Monteclaro Monument, Tan Pedro Monteclaro Residence, and Baluarte Watchtower.
On July 30, 2019, the Sangguniang Bayan approved Resolution No. B2019-039, which adopted an updated inventory of cultural properties for the Municipality of Miagao. This inventory includes the aforementioned seven historical landmarks as well as ten additional cultural properties: two Spanish-era cannons, the municipal public plaza, the monument of Dr. Jose Rizal, the Christ the King Monument, a fountain in front of the municipal government building, the cultural hall, Britanico Bridge, photographs/frames of former local chief executives and town heads, the ‘History of Miagao’ book, and local industries – hablon weaving, bamboo craft, among others.
CULTURAL MAPPING RESULT
In 2022, during the term of former Mayor Macario Napulan, the former tourism office, led by Anthony Selorio, submitted a Profile of Significant Cultural Heritage to the NCCA as part of their cultural mapping initiative. “The list included 80 cultural heritage sites; however, it did not name the bandstand,” Mrs. Flordeliza noted.
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
In his address during the Flag Raising Ceremony, Mayor Richard Garin emphasized that “no plans will be implemented without proper consultations.” He further stressed that the Annual Investment Plan is derived from proposals by barangay leaders and recognized non-governmental organizations within the municipality, all of which received approval from the Sangguniang Bayan headed by Vice Mayor Macario Napulan.
It may be noted that the rehabilitation of the municipal plaza stirred discussions, particularly concerning the idea of the demolition of the bandstand.
In his part, Mayor Garin said that it will not be demolished but will be relocated to its proper place.
by Municipality of Miagao | Mar 13, 2025 | News, Projects
The Municipality of Miagao is privileged to be part of the Walang Gutom Program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office VI.
On February 14, 2025, the DSWD personnel, headed by Fabelino V. Bendoy Jr. Project Development Officer III / Regional Program Coordinator, conducted the program orientation with the aim of jumpstarting the program as soon as possible.
WGP is an anti-hunger and poverty reduction program that aims to decrease the incidence of involuntary hunger experienced by low-income households through the provision of food credit assistance amounting to three thousand pesos (Php 3,000.00) per month, in the form of Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards, which can be used to purchase a select list of food commodities from eligible partner retail stores.
In his message, Mayor Richard Garin thanked the DSWD for the programs that are of high impact to the Miagaowanons.
