Improvement of JRBB Hall
The Justice Ramon B. Britanico Hall, the center-point of Miagao’s cultural shows and events, is undergoing renovations to replace its ceiling and electrical roughing-in.
MOST BUSINESS-FRIENDLY TOWN
Miagao was chosen as one of the top 5 finalists in the national search for most business friendly LGU in the 1st to 3rd class category last September 24, 2011. The award was conferred by the Philippine Chamber of Commerce in Taguig City, Metro Manila. Mayor Flores presented the documents and answered questions on why Miagao is business-friendly before the panel of judges.
SOCIAL PENSION TAKES EFFECT
With the aim to improve the living condition of eligible indigent senior citizens aged 77 and above , the Local Government in coordination with the DSWD give them P1500.00 monthly.
The Social Pension is designed in order that the poorest senior citizens are covered and protected from loss of income and unemployment as a result of illness, injury, disability and harvest failure among others.
The beneficiaries were carefully picked according to the conditions and eligibility set forth by the DSWD to include age and economic status.
MCEAP: PAVING THE WAY, GIVING HOPE
The Municipal College Educational Assistance Program (MCEAP) was conceived in August 2007 to open the door for the youth to gain a college education with minimum expenses. The municipality aptly recognizes the prevalence of poverty in the locality which put a hindrance to the aspirations of the poor families to have one of its members get a college education. Hence, having a college degree is acknowledge by the MCEAP program as the key to combat poverty.
The municipality believes that education is for all and thus the local legislative council has approved an ordinance that embodies the aims and objectives of the program. This ordinance, passed in 2007 and entitled “An Ordinance Establishing The Municipal College Education Assistance Program in the Municipality of Miagao, laid down the program’s legislative component.
TRIBU SALAKAYAN, KASADYAHAN 2O12 CHAMPION
Miagao’s Tribu Salakayan which depicted the spectacle of the “salakay” perpetrated by Miagaowanons versus the Moro marauders in a classic dance-drama, won the judges nod as the best entry in the regional competition of festivals held during the Kasadyahan Festival 2012 in Iloilo City recently.
The victory came sweeter as it was the first time that Tribu Salakayan participated in the Kasadyahan Festival, (a prelude to the grandiose Dinagyang Festival) besting 7 other participants in the region.
Tribu Salakayan brought home P125,000.00 first prize and bagged three major awards: Best in Performance, Best in Choreography, and Best Choreographer. Each major awards came with P10,000.00 prize.
Miagao’s tribe is bannered by students coming from Miagao National High School and SIPC/WVCST. They performed under the able support of the Miagao Local Government, Philippine Association of State Universities and Colleges (PASUC 6), Western Visayas College of Science and Technology, Miagao National High School and the Southern Iloilo Polytechnic College – WVCST Miagao campus.
With this triumph, Miagao confirms its Salakayan Festival as one of the bests in the region and also affirms the Miagaowanons passion for excellence.