CEASED ILLEGAL FISHING GEARS DESTROYED IN TUBIGON TOWN



Mayor William Jao with Municipal Agriculturist Yolanda Labella as they witness the demolition of a hundred pairs of illegal fishing equipment in front of Tubigon Community Hospital.

By: Reyna Omictin

Nothing could stop Tubigon Mayor, Engr. William R. Jao from tracking down illegal fishers who try to spoil the municipality’s marine and aquatic resources, as he destroys a hundred and thirty (130) pairs of compressors and other illegal fishing equipments confiscated by the Seaborne Patrol of the municipality last January 6.

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January 18, 2012 with No Comments and Posted in Featured, News and Updates by

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TUBIGON town walks for Sendong victims



The participants of “Walk for a Cause: for Sendong Victims” (l-r) Rtn. Mr. Abad Montuya (back portion), Mun. Agriculturist Yollanda Labella, Holy Cross Academy Principal and Rotary Club President-Elect Rtn. Mrs. Delia Lasco, Mrs. Cristy Montuya, Anyag sa Tubigon 2011, Lorie Geisha Cabrera, Municipal Vice Mayor Virgilio "Billy" C. Fortich, Hospital Admin. Victoria Rtn. Ceniza-Heyrana, Cahayag Brgy. Captain Hon. Rtn. Peluche Bergado, PO2 Renee Castro-Astronomo, PO1 Marianne Pangan-Rabaca, Mrs. Phoebe Valer from the Office of the Local Civil Registrar, and (below) Mrs Lucy Omictin from the Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office.

By: Reyna Omictin

The Rotary Club of Tubigon together with the Local Government Unit of Tubigon holds “Walk for a Cause: for Sendong victims” last December 30 at St. Isidore Parish Open Stage.

As we could recall, tropical storm Sendong (international name: Washi) struck the country, causing massive floods in many cities in the country including Cagayan de Oro City, Iligan and Dumaguete City last December 17, “[killing] more than 1,000 people, displaced thousands of families, and damaged P1.3-billion worth of infrastructure and crops,” according to a report from the Inquirer.

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DSWD Region 7 conducts seminar on Human Trafficking in Tubigon town



Ms.Rosemarie Salazar of DSWD Region VII discusses RA 9208 to the participants.

By: Reyna Omictin

The Department of Social Welfare and Development Region VII in cooperation with the Local Government Unit of Tubigon through the Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office, held a one-day forum-seminar on Human Trafficking last December 29 at the Monina’s Midtown Inn and Restaurant.

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Tubigon town receives new classrooms from DepEd



Two-in-one. Mayor William Jao leads ribbon-cutting and turn over ceremony of new school buildings to two public schools in Tubigon

By: Reyna Omictin

The Department of Education turns over one four-classroom building to Tubigon West Central High School (TWCHS) and one two-classroom building to Pinayagan Norte Elementary School (PNES) last December 19, 2011.

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Tubigon gears up for Christmas through light display



Celebrating a Tubignon Christmas in a festive mode, spreading smiles and rolls of laughter to the town. Seen in this photo are the display of lights from the town plaza, Santa Claus as he gives away goodies to the children and the choir of children singing yuletide melodies during the switch-on ceremony.

By: Reyna Omictin

                The holiday chill rises up to our noses as Christmas Day approaches – the busiest season for Filipinos, especially for the jolly Tubignon fellows. Colorful lights carefully hung over window panes, balls and garlands laid on the towering Christmas tree, handcrafted parols dangling over tree branches, the dear old belen drawn out of the box to be arranged near the altar: a traditional Filipino Christmas setting.

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