SUMMARY OF LGU ACCOMPLISHMENTS - September 2023

EDUCATION FOR ALL

- (LSB, Library, DepEd)

Mga Dating PSDS, Pinasalamatan sa Kanilang Serbisyo; Mga Bagong PSDS, Winelcome

Noong August 24, pinasalamatan ng Local School Board ang outgoing Public Schools District Supervisor (PSDS) ng Bayambang na sina Dr. Angelita Munoz at Dr. Mary Joy Agsalon. Ang dalawa ay ginawaran ng Certificate of Appreciation sa presensiya ng lahat ng miyembro ng LSB. Winelcome naman ang nagbabalik na si Dr. Candra Penoliar, bilang PSDS ng District II, at si Dr. Longino Ferrer, na nakaassign naman sa District I.

Child Development Sessions, Nagsimula Na

Noong September 4, muling nagsimula ang Child Development Sessions sa 74 Child Development Centers ng Bayambang. Ayon kay MSWDO Child Development Focal Person, Marvin Bautista, mayroong 2,925 learners ang kasalukuyang nakaenroll bilang Pre-K1 at Pre-K2, at ang mga ito ay tinuturuan ng 77 Child Development Teachers.

525 Bayambangueños, Nabiyayaan ng Libreng College Education

Sa araw ding iyon, ang Bayambang Polytechnic College ay nagsagawa ng isang College Orientation program sa Events Center, na dinaluhan ng lahat ng 525 na enrollees, mga guro at opisyal sa pangunguna ni College President, Dr. Rafael Saygo, at mga municipal officials, sa pangunguna ni Vice Mayor IC Sabangan. Tinalakay sa programa ang mga academic at non-academic matters na nagsisigurong magiging matagumpay sa pag-aaral ang lahat ng enrollees sa school year na ito.

17,445 na Estudyante mula Public Elementary School, Makakatanggap ng Libreng School Supplies

Noong September 5, nag-umpisa nang magpamahagi ang LGU ng school supplies sa mga public elementary schools ng Bayambang District I at II para sa school year 2023-2024. Nagpapasalamat ang may 17,445 na estudyante kay Mayor Niña sa panibagong tulong na ito sa kanilang pag-aaral.

LSB Update

Sa ginanap na pulong ng Local School Board noong September 21 sa Mayor's Conference Room, nagdonate si Mayor Niña Jose-Quiambao ng P50,000 mula sa sariling bulsa para sa BNHS students at faculty members na aattend ng isang kumperensya sa Malaysia.

HEALTH FOR ALL

- Health (RHUs)

KSB Year 6, Lumapag sa Buenlag

Sa pagpapatuloy ng paghahatid ng Total Quality Service, ang buong pangkat ng Komprehensibong Serbisyo sa Bayan Year 6 ay lumapag sa Buenlag 1st Barangay Covered Court noong September 8. Ang team ay malugod na sinalubong ng mga taga-Barangay Mangayao, Buenlag 1st, at Buenlag 2nd. Ayon sa ulat ng overall organizer, Dr. Roland Agbuya, may 882 total registered clients ang nakinabang sa aktibidad.

Dental Team, Nag-ikot sa mga CDC

Noong nakaraang lingo, ang dental team ng RHU ay nag-umpisang mag-ikot sa mga Child Development Center ng Bayambang para magbigay ng libreng fluoride application, oral health education, at lecture on proper toothbrushing sa mga child development learner.

Dito ay magkasamang nag-ikot sina Dr. Dave Francis Junio, Dr. Alma Bandong, at kanilang team mula sa mga RHU, at si DOH dentist, Dr. Zaida Alcantara.

Water Refilling Stations, Ininspect

Isang sanitary inspection ang isinagawa noong September 12 sa dalawang water refilling station na nag-aapply para sa Permit to Operate. Ang inspeksyon ay isinagawa ni Engr. Michelle Bumatay ng DOH RO1, kasama si RHU I Sanitary Inspector, Jonathan Florentino.

KSB Team, Nagbalik sa Tambac

Kasing-aliwalas ng panahon ang nabanaag sa mukha ng mga residente ng Brgy. Ataynan, Bacnono at Tambac sa muling pagbabalik ng Komprehensibong Serbisyo sa Bayan sa Brgy. Tambac Covered Court upang patuloy na magbigay ng mga libreng serbisyo mula sa Municipio na may tatak Total Quality Service. Sa AVP message ni Mayor Niña, wala aniyang pinipiling panahon, lugar, estado, edad at kondisyon ang KSB, makatulong lamang na maiahon ang bawat Bayambangueño sa kahirapan. May 838 clients ang nag-avail ng mga serbisyo sa nasabing aktibidad.

Blood Drive, Nakakolekta ng 95 Blood Bags

Noong September 18, nagsagawa ng isang mobile blood donation drive ang mga Rural Health Unit, kasama ang Region 1 Medical Center, sa Balon Bayambang Events Center. Mayroong 154 registered donors, subalit 62% lamang ang naging successful donors. Sa kabuuan, ang RHU at R1MC ay nakakolekta ng 95 blood bags.

RHU III, Muling Nag-Info Drive

Kamakailan ay matagumpay na nagtapos ang isang information drive ng RHU III ukol sa "Teenage Pregnancy, Maternal and Child Health Care, and Effective Parenting." Ayon kay Dr. Roland Agbuya, mayroong 618 total participants sa aktibidad na ginanap sa iba't-ibang venue sa 12 catchment barangays ng RHU III, kabilang ang Brgy. Carungay, Hermoza, Tatarac, Apalen, at Pangdel.

Libreng Serbisyo sa KSB Year 6, sa Bandang Darawey Ibinigay

Hindi nagpahuli ang mga residente ng Brgy. Pugo, Wawa at Darawey sa pag-avail ng mga serbisyong may tatak Total Quality Service, sa isa na namang edisyon ng Komprehensibong Serbisyo sa Bayan Year 6, na ginanap sa Brgy. Darawey Covered Court noong September 22. Ayon kay Dr. Roland Agbuya, overall organizer, may 812 total registered clients sa aktibidad, kung saan naghandog ng libreng serbisyo ang lahat ng departmento ng LGU at line agencies ng gobyerno

- Nutrition (MNAO)

- Sports and Physical Fitness (MPFSDC)

LGU Sportsfest 2023, Pormal na Binuksan

Noong September 25, ginanap ang opening program ng LGU Sportsfest 2023, sa pag-oorgnisa ng Municipal Physical Fitness and Sports Development Council. Ito ay nag-umpisa sa isang simpleng parada at sinundan ng isang programa sa Events Center. Naroon ang limang koponan na kinabibilangan ng Team Luntian, Sinaglahi, Masigasig, Marangal, at Mandirigma. Napuno ng hiyawan ang venue nang masungkit ng Team Luntian ang most active Team at tumanggap ng P15,000 cash prize mula ay Mayor Niña.

- Veterinary Services (Mun. Vet.)

- Slaughterhouse

PROTECTION OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN

- Social Services (MSWDO, MAC)

LGU Bazaar for Pre-loved Items, Matagumpay

Naging matagumpay ang dalawang araw na LGU-Bayambang Bazaar for Pre-loved Items at live selling na ginanap noong September 8 at 9 sa Balon Bayambang Events Center. Ang proyektong ito ay inisyatibo ni Municipal Administrator, Atty. Raj Vidad, salamat sa donasyon ng lahat ng departamento ng LGU, CIAISI, Project Aral Foundation, Rotaract Club, at Binibining Bayambang. Ang nalikom na pondo ay gagamitin upang makatulong sa housing project ni Mayor Niña para sa mga piling pamilya na miyembro ng 4Ps.

Natulungang Heart Patient, Bumisita upang Magpasalamat

Noong September 11, nagsadya sa opisina ni Mayor Niña Jose-Quiambao si Gng. Gina Herrera kasama ang kanyang anak na si Sheinna, 15 taong gulang, mula sa Brgy. Dusoc upang magpasalamat sa lahat ng naitulong at patuloy na pagtulong ng Mayor’s Action Center sa naging open heart surgery ni Sheinna sa Heart Center para sa congenital heart disease.

DSWD SLP Payout, May 35 Muslim Beneficiaries

Nagpamahagi ang DSWD-RO1 ng puhunang pangkabuhayahan, o seed capital fund, sa napiling 35 na benepisyaryo mula sa lokal na Muslim community sa Brgy. Telbang sa ilalim ng programa ng ahensya na Sustainable Livelihood Program. Ito ay matapos humiling si Ginoong Abdulcader Ben Camarullah, na miyembro ng naturang komunidad, sa ahensya para sa naturang ayuda. Ginanap ang payout sa Telbang Barangay Hall noong September 12, sa pangunguna ng DSWD, kasama ang MSWDO at BPRAT.

ERPAT Sessions, Muling Lumibot sa mga Barangay

Ang MSWDO ay muling lumibot sa mga barangay upang magsagawa ng ERPAT o Empowerment and Reaffirmation of Paternal Abilities (ERPAT). Ito ay isang programang naglalayong gawing modelo ang mga tatay sa komunidad sa paghubog ng isang mapag-arugang tahanan para sa kanilang pamilya. Ang mga ERPAT session ay ginanap sa Brgy. Banaban, Alinggan, Tococ East, Balaybuaya, Zone 6, Managos, at Pantol noong March 22 hanggang September 7.

Bagong Listahan ng Senior Citizen Beneficiaries, Muling Dumaan sa Validation Round

Isinagawa ng Department of Social Welfare Development, sa tulong ng MSWDO, ang isa na namang validation activity para sa bagong batch ng mga indigent senior citizen na maaaring maging benepisyaryo ng quarterly social pension sa susunod na taon. Ito ay isinagawa noong September 25 hanggang 26 sa Balon Bayambang Events Center.

- Civil Registry Services (LCR)

PhilSys Birth Registration Assistance Project, Muling Dinala sa mga Barangay

Noong nakaraang linggo, ang Local Civil Registry Office ay muling lumibot sa mga barangay para sa PhilSys Birth Registration Assistance Project. Ang team ay nagtungo sa Brgy. Hermoza, Caturay, Banaban, Sanlibo, Beleng, Inanlorenza, at Macayocayo.

- Environmental Protection (MENRO, ESWMO)

Sabayang Pagtatanim ng mga Puno, Isinagawa sa Pugo Evacuation Center

Noong September 13, ginunita ang unang taong anibersaryo ng National Simultaneous Tree Planting Program sa pamamagitan ng sabayang pagtatanim ng puno sa Pugo Evacuation Center. Ang tree-planting activity ay isang kolaborasyon sa pagitan ng Liga ng mga Barangay at LGU departments, national agencies, at NGOs. Ito ay dinaluhan ng 110 na boluntaryo na nakapagtanim ng 100 na mga punla ng namumungang punongkahoy.

77 Barangays, Nagbayanihan para sa Kalinisan

Noong September 16, sabay-sabay na sumali ang 77 barangays sa isang simultaneous clean-up drive nationwide na tinatawag na Barangay at Kalinisan Day o BarKaDa ayon sa DILG Memorandum Circular No. 2023-133. Gamit ang walis-tingting, pandakot, at mga sako bilang trash bag, sama-samang ginalugad ng mga taga-barangay ang mga maruruming sulok at tulung-tulong na nilinis ang mga ito, kasama ang mga government employees at NGOs.

Solid Waste IEC, Isinagawa ng ESWMO sa Tanolong NHS

Noong September 19, nagsagawa ang ESWMO ng isang information campaign ukol sa Solid Waste Management sa Tanolong National High School, at ito ay ginanap sa kanilang Junior High School Building. Ipinaliwanag ni DENR Region I ENMO, Engr. Eroll Rayden Gan, ang ukol sa RA 9003. Naroon din sina ESWMO SEMS Eduardo Angeles Jr. na nagpaliwanag ukol sa composting, ESWMO staff May Ann Palaming ukol sa recycling, at ESWMO staff Arielito Agas para naman sa waste segregation at penal provisions.

- Youth Development (LYDO, SK)

- Peace and Order (BPSO, PNP)

BPSO Staff, Muling Hinasa sa First Aid at Fire Safety

Noong September 15, sumailalim sa isa na namang seminar-training ang Bayambang Public Safety Office (BPSO) sa "Basic First Aid and Fire Safety" na ginanap sa Pavilion I ng St. Vincent Ferrer Prayer Park. May 60 personnel ng BPSO ang naging participants. Guest lecturer dito sina Municipal Fire Marshall SInsp Divina Cardona, SFO3 Teresa Pascua, at FO1 Fallucky Santiago ng Bureau of Fire Protection.

Road Clearing Operations, Walang Puknat

Nagtulung-tulong ang mga miyembro ng Road-Clearing Task Force noong September 21 upang isagawa ang isa na namang operasyon sa iba't-ibang barangay. Nagbigay din ang Task Force ng mga demand letter upang mapagsabihan ang mga vendors na magtinda sa tamang lugar at kumuha ng nararapat na business permit.

Sa isang pulong naman noong September 26, napagkasunduang bibigyan ng sampung araw na palugit ang lahat ng may violation matapos silang mabigyan ng demand letter. Kapag hindi sumunod ang mga ito, naatasan ang Task Force na kumpiskahin o idemolish ang mga nananatiling nakahambalang sa sidewalk.

AGRICULTURAL MODERNIZATION - (MAO)

Agri-Balita

A. Noong September 7 naman, nagconduct ang Provincial Fisheries Office Director ng BFAR na si Mary Ann Salomon ng isang validation activity sa Brgy. Langiran para sa isang commercial fish tank na nirerequest ng LGU sa ahensya.

B. Noong September 8, ang PhilMech ay nagconduct ng Impact Assessment ng Bani at Ligue Farmers' Association kaugnay ng kanilang nakuhang four-wheel tractor. Kanilang inalam kung paano nakatulong ang inaward na makinaryang ito sa kanilang mga asosasyon.

C. Sa araw ding iyon, nagsagawa ang DA-RFO1 ng isang validation activity para sa mga farm machineries na inaward sa iba't-ibang Farmers' Association sa Bayambang. Inalam ng team kung operational o functional pa ang mga makinaryang inaward sa siyam na local farmers' association.

Local Finalist, Tinanggap ang P80,000 mula sa Provincial Young Farmers Challenge

Noong September 14, isinagawa ang awarding ng Young Farmers Challenge provincial level sa Department of Agriculture Regional Office I, sa San Fernando, La Union. Kasama ang MAO staff, tinanggap ni Christian Lapurga na taga-Brgy. Tampog ang kanyang award at certificate. Ang provincial level award ay nagkakahalaga ng P80,000 na siyang gagamiting pondo para sa napiling agro-enterprise entry.

Fertilizer Voucher, Ipinamahagi sa Rice Farmers; Onion Seeds, para sa Onion Farmers

Noong September 15, pormal na ipinamahagi ang mga fertilizer discount voucher sa mga magsasaka na nauna nang nabigyan ng rice seeds sa ilalim ng DA Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund. Kasabay nito ay ang pamamahagi rin ng onion seeds para sa mga onion farmer na nasalanta ng bagyong Paeng noong 2022. Ayon sa MAO, mayroong 2,768 rice farmers ang nakatanggap ng fertilizer voucher, at may 600 cans naman ng onion seeds ang inisyal na ipinamahagi sa mga apektadong onion farmers.

Field Demo ng Drone Spray Application ng Foliar Fertilizer, Muling Isinagawa

Isa na namang field demonstration ng drone spray technology ang isinagawa ng service provider na AgriDOM sa Brgy. Dusoc noong September 20, 2023. Ayon sa Municipal Agriculture Office. ito ay parte pa rin ng Corporate Farming Project ng provincial government sa mga farming towns ng Pangasinan. Sa field demo na ito, tanging ang drone na lamang ang mag-iispray ng iba't-ibang klase ng foliar fertilizer sa mga pananim.

Ground Verification Survey at Geotagging for Onion Cold Storage

Noong September 7, ang Assessor's Office ay nag-conduct ng ground verification survey at geotagging ng panukalang 20,000-bag capacity Onion Cold Storage sa Brgy. Amancosiling Sur.  

District 7 Farming Cluster, Tumanggap ng 4-Wheel Tractor

Noong September 20, tumanggap ang Bayambang District 7 Cluster Organization Inc. ng isang four-wheel tractor na nagkakahalaga ng P3.4 million bilang parte ng Corn Banner Program ng Department of Agriculture. Ito ay iginawad sa Pangasinan Research and Experiment Center, Sta. Barbara, Pangasinan. Naroon din ang Municipal Agriculture Office Corn Banner personnel na silang umasiste sa aplikasyon ng naturang organisasyon.

Training para sa Food Safety Compliance Officers, Isinagawa

Noong araw ding iyon, nagsagawa ng isang Food Safety Training para sa mga Food Safety Compliance Officers ang Bureau of Plant Industry - Baguio ukol sa kinakailangang pagtatalaga ng isang Compliance Officer ng kada kumpanyang nasa food business alinsunod sa Food Safety Act. Ito'y isinagawa sa Municipal Hall compound at dinaluhan ng mga food business owners at kani-kanilang mga Food Safety Officers mula sa bayan ng Bayambang at Villasis, Pangasinan at sa Samar, Bulacan, at Bicol.

JOBS AND LIVELIHOOD FOR ALL

- Livelihood and Employment (MESO, BPRAT)

Electrical Tool Kit, Inaward sa 10 BPC Grads

Noong September 8, sampung benepisyaryo ang pinagkalooban ng DOLE, sa pamamagitan ng PESO-Bayambang, ng electrical tool kit na nagkakahalaga ng P30,000 bawat isa, upang magamit nila bilang starter tool kit na panghanapbhay. Ang mga recipients ay pawang nagsipagtapos ng Electrical Installation and Maintenance NC II sa Bayambang Polytechnic College.

IEC na "Different Pathways to Migrating to Canada," Dinagsa

Noong September 23, nagsagawa ng isang information campaign ukol sa "Different Pathways to Migrating to Canada" o iba-ibang paraan kung paano mag-migrate sa bansang Canada. Ito ay ginanap sa Balon Bayambang Events Center, sa pagtutulungan ng Administrator's Office, PESO, at BPRAT. Naging resource person si Arnida Guillermo, Coordinator ng AG & Associates ng Ascent Employment Services ng Calgary, Alberta, Canada. May 316 katao mula sa iba't-ibang sektor ang umattend ng event.

Financial Subsidy para sa Rice Micro-Retailers, Ipinamahagi

May 21 local rice micro-retailers ang tumanggap ng financial subsidy na P15,000 kada isa bilang handog ng gobyerno para malampasan ang epekto ng Executive Order No. 39 na nagpapatupad ng price ceiling sa regular at well-milled na bigas. Ginanap ang payout activity sa Events Center noong September 26 sa pangunguna ng DSWD kasama ang MSWDO at BPRAT. Dumaan ang mga retailers sa masusing validation ng MAO, DTI, at SEE.

Latest TUPAD Payout, May 438 PWD Beneficiaries

Noong September 28, muling nagrelease ang DOLE ng payout para sa mga PWD mula sa 75 barangays na benepisyaryo ng TUPAD o Tulong Panghanapbuhay para sa Ating Displaced Workers. Ang payout ay mayroong 438 PWD beneficiaries na naglinis ng sampung araw mula August 24 hanggang September 2 sa kani-kanilang barangay. Sila ay nakatanggap ng tig-P4,000.

- Economic Development (SEE)

- Cooperative Development (MCDO) 

Investment Forum, Isinagawa ng M.C.D.O.

Noong September 5, isang investment forum ang isinagawa ng Municipal Cooperative Development Office sa Mayor's Conference Room upang makapag-identify ng qualified na kooperatiba na magko-co-manage ng isang cold storage facility at agribusiness hub o trading post na itatayo ng LGU sa ilalim ng PRDP Scale-Up Program ng Department of Agriculture. Bilang Number 1 onion producer sa Region I, mahalagang may cold storage sa Bayambang upang maextend ang shelf life ng mga aning sibuyas.

Bayambang, Naghost ng 3Q LCDOP 2023 Meeting

Noong September 12, isinagawa ang isang pulong ng mga Local Cooperative Development Officer ng Pangasinan para sa ikatlong kwarter ng taon sa Balon Bayambang Events Center. Naroon sa pagpupulong ang Cooperative Development Authority, Provincial Cooperative Development Officer, at M.C.D.O. kasama ang mga kawani ng kooperatiba mula sa iba't ibang mga munisipalidad, lungsod, at pamahalaang panlalawigan.

Bagong Officers ng Sibol MPC, Nanumpa

Noong September 14, nanumpa ang mga bagong halal na opisyal ng Sibol Multi-Purpose Cooperative (MPC) kay Mayor Niña Jose-Quiambao, sa isang induction ceremony na ginanap sa Balon Bayambang Events Center. Ang mga bagong halal na opisyal ay pinangunahan ng Chairperson ng Board of Directors na si Valentine Dela Cruz at Vice Chairman, Princesita Sabangan. Ang Sibol MPC ay isang kooperatiba na kinabibilangan ng mga LGU employees.

- Tourism, Culture, and Arts (MTICAO)

Tourism Month, Binuksan ng Isang Tree Planting Activity

Sa pagbubukas ng Tourism Month 2023, ang Tourism Office ay nagsagawa ng isang tree-planting activity sa Brgy. Tanolong noong Setyembre 22, ayon sa temang "Tourism and Green Investment." Sa tulong ng Ecological Solid Waste Management Office, umabot sa 700 na punla ng iba’t-ibang fruit-bearing trees, vegetables seeds, at puno ng gmelina ang naitanim ng munisipyo, kabilang ang Bayambang Polytechnic College, at Barangay Tanolong officials.

Paligsahan sa Sining Kaugnay ng Inang Kalikasan, Bagong Pasabog sa Buwan ng Turismo

Pagkatapos nito, nagsagawa ang Tourism Office ng tagisan sa pagpinta ng mga obra at pagdisensyo ng mga miniature garden sa Balon Bayambang Events Center. Sa Painting Contest, naging grand winner si Nicole Joi Gasmen mula sa bayan ng Alcala at nagwagi ng P15,000 cash prize. Grand winner naman sa Dish Garden Contest sina Ma. Wenonah Go, Ma. Imelda Gabriel, at Marilyn Tulagan at nag-uwi ng P10,000 grand prize.

BCS 6th Graders, Nag-tour sa Museum

Bilang pagtatapos ng selebrasyon sa araw ding iyon, nagkaroon ng isang Mini-Tour ang Tourism Office at Museum para sa mga chikiting. Ang mga 50 na turista ay mga Grade 6 students ng Bayambang Central School, kasama ang kanilang advisory teachers at Principal na si Dr. Nancy Gutierrez.

- Infrastructure Development (Engineering: Infra, Housing, Transport, Utilities, etc.)

Narito naman ang update ukol sa Julius K. Quiambao Medical and Wellness Center.

Engineering Infrastructure Projects

Narito naman ang mga latest construction project ng Engineering Office sa ilalim ng 20% Development Fund ng LGU para sa taong 2023.

Ongoing ngayon ang mga sumusunod:

Road widening sa Brgy. Bongato West

-        Construction ng Core Local Access Road sa Brgy. Zone VII

-        Construction ng Multi-purpose Hall sa Brgy. Caturay

-       Construction ng Daycare Center sa Brgy. Wawa

Engineering Office, Nagbigay sa Iba't-Ibang Serbisyo

Noong September 23, naging abala ang Engineering Office sa pagbibigay ng iba't-ibang serbisyo. Kabilang dito ang:

A. Pagwawasto ng mga rampa para sa Persons with Disability, ayon sa mga pamantayan ng Seal of Good Local Governance.

B. Pag-aayos sa Wawa Evacuation Center

C. Pagtulong sa kontratista ng Provincial Engineering Office para sa installation ng mga solar streetlight sa perimeter ng Municipal Plaza

D. Ang Dangling Wire Clearing Task Force naman ay tuluy-tuloy ang operasyon sa Public Market sa kahabaan ng national road.

DISASTER RESILIENCE - (MDRRMO)

MDRRMO, Umikot sa Iba't-Ibang Eskwelahan

Noong September 4 pa rin, umikot ang MDRRMO upang i-check ang lokal na estado ng mga paaralan dahil sa naranasang mga pag-ulan dulot ng bagyo at habagat. Dito ay ipinarating sa mga guro na ipaalala sa mga estudyante, magulang at iba pa ang tungkol sa DepEd Order No. 37 series of 2022 o ang "Guidelines on the cancellation or suspension of classes." Kasabay nito ay ang pagbabahagi ng mga puwedeng ihatid na serbisyo ng MDRRMO.

3rd Quarter NSED, Muling Inihanda ang Publiko sa Sakuna

Sa unang Linggo ng Setyembre, muling nakilahok ang lahat ng public at private elementary school at high school students, barangay officials, daycare centers, at LGU employees sa 3rd Quarter ng Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill o NSED 2023. Ito siyempre ay inorganisa ng MDRRMO, kasama ang BFP PNP, BPSO, at Engineering. Sa pakikilahok sa quarterly NSED, nasasanay ang publiko na maging handa at iwasang magpanic kung may di inaasahang pagyanig.

HONEST & EFFICIENT PUBLIC SERVANTS 

5S, Muling Nirepaso bilang Pamantayan sa Kaayusan sa LGU

Noong September 15, pinangunahan ng GSO at ESWMO ang isang pulong sa Mayor's Conference Room upang ipahayag ang mahigpit na pagpapatupad ng sistema ng 5S sa lahat ng mga opisina ng LGU. Layunin ng hakbang na ito na maging ehemplo ang mga kawani sa lahat ng mga residente ng Bayambang pagdating sa kalinisan, paghihiwa-hiwalay ng basura, at magandang kapaligiran, alinsunod sa RA 9003. Ang 5S System ay naglalayong mapabuti ang kalidad ng trabaho sa pamamagitan ng maayos, malinis, at maaliwalas na tanggapan at pamamaraan ng paggawa.

GSO, Nagmonitor at Nagrepair ng mga Leak

Kasalukuyang nagmomonitor ang General Services Office ng lahat ng gripo, tubo, at palikuran ng LGU, bilang pagtalima sa panawagan ng lokal na pamahalaan at ng Bayambang Water District na magtipid ng tubig sa harap ng nakaambang panganib ng tagtuyot dulot ng El Niño. Lahat ng may leakage ay kaagad na inasikaso ng mga staff upang maiwasan ang pagtagas at pag-aksaya ng tubig. Inaabisuhan ang publiko na gawin din ang nararapat na water conservation measures.

- Planning and Development (MPDO)

- Legal Services (MLO)

- ICT Services (ICTO)

ICTO, Nag-update ukol sa GAD Database System Development

Noong September 21, nagkaroon ng inisyal na presentasyon ang ICT Office ng kanilang dinivelop na database system para sa Gender and Development (GAD) concerns ng LGU-Bayambang. Sa pulong na ginanap sa Mayor's Conference Room, kinonsulta ng ICTO ang MSWDO at iba pang miyembro ng GAD Focal Point System ukol sa mga nais nilang datos na ma-input bago mafinalize ang nasabing GAD Database System.

- Human Resource Management (HRMO)

HRMO, May Free Pampering Services para sa LGU Employees

Taun-taon, bakas ang kasiyahan sa mga mukha ng mga LGU employees tuwing ipinagdiriwang ang anibersaryo ng Civil Service Commission dahil ito ay isang espesyal na okasyon para sa kanila. Noong September 7, muling naghatid ang HRMO ng mga libreng serbisyong alinsunod sa 123rd anniversary celebration ng CSC sa Balon Bayambang Events Center. Nagkaroon ng libreng haircut, back massage, pedicure, at manicure para sa kanila, at mayroon ding dalawa pang pakulo sa mga susunod na araw.

LGU-Employees, Muling Humataw sa Pag-zumba

Muli na namang nag-organisa ng isang Zumba session ang HRMO sa Balon Bayambang Events Center noong September 15, bilang parte pa rin ng 123rd Anniversary ng Civil Service Commission, sa tulong ng ZumBayambang at Kasama Kita sa Barangay Foundation. Ang mga kalahok mula sa iba’t ibang opisina ng LGU ay sabay-sabay na umindak at gumiling-giling kasama ang Zumba instructors. Ang mga kawani ay nakatanggap pa ng freebies tulad ng T-shirt at energy drink.

7 LGU Retirees, Pinarangalan

Noong September 25, pinarangalan ang pitong retirees ng LGU bilang pagkilala sa mahabang taong serbisyo nila sa bayan at bilang parte pa rin ng Civil Service Month 2023 celebration. Kabilang sa mga kinilala sina former Municipal Librarian Leonarda Allado (32 years of service), former Municipal Engineer Eddie Melicorio (29 years), Rolando Castillo ng SEE (19 years), Jaime Bautista ng Solid Waste (17 years), Romeo Quinto ng Treasury (31 years), dating Agriculture Technician Rodolfo Ragos (27 years), at Tomas Vinluan ng Engineering Office (41 years).

- Transparency/Public Information (PIO)

- Property Custodial Services (GSO, Motorpool)

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

RHU II, Adolescent-Friendly Facility

Gaya ng RHU III, ang RHU II ay accredited na rin ng Department of Health bilang “Level 1 Adolescent-Friendly Health Facility.” Ang Certificate of Compliance ay iginawad ng Provincial Health Office noong July 23. Ibig sabihin nito, mas maraming serbisyo ang maibibigay ng RHU II sa mga nagbibinata at nagdadalagang kabataan.

LEGISLATIVE ENACTMENTS - (SB)

SB, Nagsagawa ng Public Hearing ukol sa Tatlong Ordinansa

Noong September 14, isang pampublikong pagdinig ang isinagawa ng Sangguniang Bayan ukol sa tatlong panukalang ordinansa, at ito ay ginanap sa Balon Bayambang Events Center. Ang mga panukalang ordinansa na isa-isang tinalakay ay ukol sa…, una, ang pagtatag ng isang mental health program para sa bayan. Pangalawa ay ang pagbuo ng intervention program upang masugpo ang tumataas na insidente ng teenage pregnancy sa bayan. At ang pangatlo ay ang pagbibigay proteksyon para sa mga karapatan ng LGBTQI lalo na sa mga insidente ng diskriminasyon. Ang pagdinig ay pinangunahan ng SB Committee on Rules, Laws and Ordinances; Social Services; at Health and Sanitation.

CENPELCO, Inimbitahan upang Magpaliwanag ukol sa Lumalalang Serbisyo at Taas ng Singil

Noong September 25, inimbitahan ng Sangguniang Bayan ang CENPELCO sa isang public hearing upang magpaliwanag ukol sa lumalalang lebel ng kanilang serbisyo sa kabila ng taas ng singil sa kuryente. Pinangunahan ang hearing ni SB Committee Chairman on Public Utilities, Coun. Gerry Flores, kasama ang iba pang konsehal, Municipal Administrator, at iba pang opisyal. Sa talakayan ay isinisi ng CENPELCO ang mga di inaasahang power interruption sa paghampas ng mga sanga ng punongkahoy sa mga kawad ng kuryente, at ang kakulangan nila ng personnel upang isa-isang asikasuhin ang lahat

Local beliefs and practices when cooking for feasts

 Huwag magsisigarilyo para di mahulugan ng upos yung niluluto at baka mapanis.

Huwag tapik-tapikin ng itak ang karne upang di madaling mapanis ang ulam.

The one to serve the food should be someone who si makaaklo -- someone who can feed a lot of people.

Put ice in bagisen or dinuguan to tenderize the meat. 

ABISO ukol sa El Niño

 ABISO

Ayon sa PAGASA, isa ang Pangasinan sa mga lugar sa bansa na tatamaan ng tagtuyot sa mga darating na buwan (mula 4th quarter ng 2023 hanggang kalagitnaan ng 2024), kung saan ang dami ng ulan ay bababa ng mula 21% hanggang 60%.

Isa sa mga posibleng epekto nito ay ang pagbaba ng suplay ng tubig na inihahatid ng Bayambang Water District.

Dahil dito, pinapakiusapan ang lahat na magtipid sa paggamit ng tubig at gumawa ng lahat ng maaaring paraan upang iwasan ang maaksayang paggamit ng tubig sa araw-araw.

Inaabisuhan din ang lahat na i-double check ang kanilang linya ng tubig sa posibleng pagtagas. 

Sa ating pagtutulungan, kaya  nating lampasan ang pagsubok na dulot ng tagtuyot. Samantala, sama-sama tayong manalangin sa Panginoon na huwag nang tumuloy sa ating bansa ang hagupit ng tagtuyot.

RLK BPRP Anniversary Data (Unedited)

 

Last August 24, the Revolution Against Poverty celebrated its 6th Anniversary. This Revolution was declared by the former Mayor of Bayambang, Dr. Cezar T. Quiambao in front of the statue of Dr. Jose Rizal on August 27, 2017. On June 30, 2022, the very first woman Mayor of the town promised to continue the revolution declared by the former mayor.

The OIC of the Office of the Municipal Administrator Atty. Bayani B. Brillante Jr. gave his inspirational words wherein he shared that more than one thousand of 4Ps members already graduated where he encouraged everyone to do their best and be an inspiration for the remaining 4Ps members to also improve their way of living and soon be a 4PS graduate also. This wouldn't be possible without the collaborative efforts of everyone.

Atty. Brillante said, "We are here to help, but we ask you to help yourselves also. We will make and win this revolution together."

In a simple program as part of the Quarterly Municipal Advisory Committee meeting, the DSWD RO1 Municipal Links team Mr. John Christopher Rosquita and Ms. Roxanne Torio along with Ms. Jemalyn Labarejos, Ms. Joyce Salinas, and Ms. Kimberly Aquino gave an update regarding the 4Ps and Sustainable Livelihood Program beneficiaries right after the message of Atty. Brillante.

This was followed by a simple message from Vice-Mayor Ian Camille Sabangan. VM Sabangan said, "It is true that the town has come this far just because of having a leader who truly cares to raise the standard of living of every Bayambangueño. This is also because of the wonderful initiative that shows the unity and dedication of everyone."

Through a video, Mayor Niña Jose-Quiambao also delivered an inspirational message. MNJQ said, "This revolution was declared by our former Mayor, Dr. Cezar Quiambao to end the poverty in Bayambang and it plays a vital role in the improvements and progress here in town. Poverty hinders quality education, better jobs, better status in the health sector, and others. This revolution will help our fellow Bayambangueños to improve their way of living, the revolution against poverty. We are not going to stop achieving our dream, and that is to make every family have a monthly income for at least 15,000 or more before the year 2028 comes. This will only be possible with the cooperation of everyone. We are not doing this for ourselves, but we are doing this for the future of the next generations."

Right after the video message, Dr. Saygo took the microphone and proceeded to the discussion.

The Bayambang Poverty Reduction Action Team headed by Dr. Rafael L. Saygo gave an update about the status of the Revolution Against Poverty. He presented the reports from the different offices who are helping in this revolution.

He started it with stressing out how he thinks about the future generation, and how was the town that the future generation will have.

He illustrated it with his knowledge about the professionals here in the municipality that he knew such as nurses, and teachers including the manicurist and pedicurist who are going abroad to work and provide for their families. And the questions that keep on running on his mind are: Why are they doing this? What are the reasons? Why are they leaving their loved ones?

“If everyone had the opportunity to have a better job here in our country, then they would still be here and at the same time provide for their families,” he added.

He then started his discussion regarding Recurrent Poverty and Generational Poverty which are according to him, is difficult to end. However, the Government, private sector, Non-Government Organizations, CSOs, business associations, and 4Ps members, will contribute and empower every member of the community, and through the collaborative efforts of the entire community, not only the LGU, then rest assured that they will overcome and win this revolution.

Dr. Saygo also said that he doesn't personally think that there will be a time when the record 4Ps in Bayambang will ever fall to zero, or if this happens, as one of the goals of the revolution, then it is expected to have a zero number of poor family in Bayambang which is really difficult to achieve. According to PSA, there should be a 15K monthly income for every 5 members of the family to say that they are no longer considered as poor.

Based on the PSA survey in 2018, the Bayambang population has only 118,205 and has an increased up to 129,011 as of August 24, 2023. But, based on the record of RCBMS/BHWs, a total of 151,710 is being recorded.

In terms of poverty incidence in the whole country, it is recorded that there is a total of 21% poor in 2018 and had an increase of up to 23.7% or 24% in 2023. In Region 1 data, it ranges from 11% to 20%, and in the Province of Pangasinan, it ranges from 14% to 23.6%.

Based on the PSA data, these are the number of poor in the town of Bayambang, a total of 26.16% poor in the year 2018 and 35.06% in 2023.

The PSA data is based on the threshold. For example, when one (1) family with 5 members has an income of 10,802 or higher in the year 2018, they are considered rich, but when this family has an income of 10,801 below, they will be considered poor. When the pandemic and inflation came, the town achieved the poverty threshold particularly in the province of Pangasinan wherein at present, for every 5 members of the family, they must have an income of 15,534. The pandemic has had a big impact.

There are 5 sectors of the revolution, and these are the basis to say that the town is improving and providing a good living for every Bayambangueño.

·       Socio-cultural development and social protection,

·       Agricultural modernization

·       Economic and infrastructure development

·       Environmental protection and disaster Resiliency

·       Good Governance.

 

1. SOCIO-CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIAL PROTECTION

When the Bayambang Poverty Reduction Plan (BPRP) has been implemented, a total of 317,148,285.70 had already spent in the health sector. The said budget is allocated for six (6) Rural Health Units with ninety-two (92) Healthcare Personnel, and three (3) Doctors. Two of these RHUs (RHU I and II) are now providing free laboratory services and free birthing services while the RHU III is just waiting for the certification to officially start providing the same services. By this, in the health sector, every Bayambangueño now has a chance to have access to healthcare services.

So, this means that the revolution is paying attention to the health of every Bayambangueño and a healthy Bayambangueño is a sign of a rich town. Except for the RHU, a lot of Bayambangueño already received medical, dental, surgical, and optical missions since the year 2019 to 2023. A total of 23,970 beneficiaries catered and about 54,038,213.40 worth of services have been rendered for free.

In 2018, there were teenage pregnancy cases recorded with a total of 344, but as of June 2023, only 90 were recorded. According to the research of the students from Pangasinan State University (PSU), one of the reasons for teenage pregnancy is because of financial problems or poverty in a family. Number two is that some of the parents encouraged their children and allow them to be a mistress just to have money. This can be considered a generational poverty and it is alarming.

Dr. Saygo calls the attention of parents, and the members of the academe and remind them that if they can't raise a child then do not make one.

Also, Dr. Saygo made an appeal to the youth, student leaders, organizational officers of PSU, and student nurses who were present at the event to use the example presented to them as motivation to not engage themselves in the same situation and encourage their fellow youth to do the same.

The data of Nutritional Status of children were also reported as follows:

In 2017, a total of 13.5% stunting rate, and in 2023, a total of 4.4% wasting rate of 0 to 50 months.

In 2022, there is 6.1% wasting or malnourished but now there is only 1.3%. This is because of the MNAO, RHUs, and BHWs in securing this program.

From 2015 to 2016, before the start of the revolution against poverty, Bayambang was reported to have the highest number of malnourished youths in the entire Region 1. But as of 2023, the Municipal Nutrition Action Office (MNAO) was judged as the most outstanding MNAO in Region 1. This proves that the health sector is doing fine.

 The JKQ hospital will also be opened in January 2024, and as promised by the mayor, the hospital will be accessible to all Bayambangueños especially those who are struggling with finances. There will be an office where one of the town's doctors will provide a free consultation so that every Bayambangueño can also use the world-class facilities using their universal health care program or their PhilHealth.

Still, the BPRAT and other concerned offices are continuously paying attention to health sectors as Tuberculosis, HIV, and Dengue cases are increasing including COVID-19 in which the ones who are getting the virus are those who do not have booster shots. These are some of the things that RHU, MNAO, and BHW will focus on in the coming seasons so that they can ensure a healthy Bayambang and Bayambangueños as they believe that Health is wealth.

 

PEACE AND ORDER

In 2016, before the revolution started, there were 455 recorded crime rates, but as of June 2023, there are only 97 crime rates recorded in the town.

There are already 8 committee police precincts, 100 installed CCTV cameras, and the strong collaboration of the BPSO and police of the town.

One of the very problematic areas of difficulty in the town is Unemployment. Based on the BHW 2023 survey, they recorded a total of 26,158 unemployed in the town of Bayambang, those aged from 18 to 55 years old.

Also, there is a total of 7,897 beneficiaries of TUPAD from 2019 to 2023 and 5,859 job fair applicants from 2019 to 2023 that was organized by PESO Bayambang. It is expected that the town will have a monthly or quarterly job fair that will be managed by PESO.

Out of the 26,158 unemployed, more than 50% have seasonal jobs. They are not officially employed but were given seasonal jobs and is commonly referred as “on call” workers. Dr. Saygo called the attention of PESO, headed by Ms. Gernalyn Santos to encourage more domestic and international job fair here in Bayambang just to reduce the unemployment rate. He then encouraged everyone to not be choosy in finding a job. If there is an opportunity, then they better grab it.

Also, he called the attention of the municipal link, spiritual leaders, members of the academe, and parents, to cooperate in changing the mindset of the youth. The senior citizens who are also present have been mentioned to use their experiences of hardship, so they can tell their story to the youth which will serve as learnings and motivation.

 

EDUCATION SECTOR

From 2016 to 2023, a total of 64,496,689.23 has been given by the municipality to the education sector using the collection from the real property tax. Another source of fund for the education sector came from the donated salary of former mayor and current mayor with a total of 8,413,477.29 and is being divided in to fifty (50) public elementary schools, nine (9) public high schools, and two (2) colleges.

In 2019, there was an 89.75% participation rate which reflects the number of the young people or school-age pupils and students who are attending school, but because of the cooperation of everyone, from SY 2021 to 2023, there is already a 99.88% rate.

On the other hand, there is 1.95% to 1.99% or 2% of the total number of students who are dropping out which is very alarming.

Dr. Saygo once again appealed to all the parents to have a strong will to support their children in their studies no matter what so they would not be able to have the same fate as their parents who did not get a college degree.

He told them that the PSU is still offering a free tuition and miscellaneous fees. There is also the BPC which offers the same services and is expecting to cater more than 518 students by September.

Furthermore, Dr. Saygo emphasized the global learning poverty or the poverty in the education sector according to the data on the state of Global Learning Poverty (World Bank,2022), wherein the Philippines has the highest learning poverty with a 91%. The Philippines is also recorded with a high number of learning deprivation where the young people did not have a chance to study.

Learning poverty is the number of young people who do not know how to read and write and has a low reading comprehension. 1 out of 6 students in public elementary schools can read and understand what he/she is reading, and 1 out of 6 public school students does not know Math.

Especially during the pandemic, the students had a hard time studying. There are also cases of students who just graduated in High School but was identified to be illiterate.

The attention of the members of the academe, DepEd, public school, district supervisors, and teachers was once again being called for them to have a closer look on the education right now as the curriculum of grades 1 to 10 may once again change soon.

Based on the discussion of the DSWD Municipal Links, Dr. Saygo proceeded with the presentation with the data about the students under 4Ps.

From the year 2016 to 2022, there were 2,178 who graduated from the 4Ps which is the highest record in the entire Region 1.

After his presentation, he did not forget to remind everyone about the Bayambang emergency hotlines wherein there are more than 10,000 patients served from the year 2017 to 2023 which is also another evidence of the LGUs quality service. He also shared the good news from the BPSO regarding the 3 ambulance drivers who have been congratulated by the Malacañang after being reported by some citizens who introduce themselves as satisfied clients. This shows that the LGU employees are serious about helping and providing a total quality service to every Bayambangueño.

 

2. AGRICULTURAL MODERNIZATION

The Average Age of farmers here in Bayambang is 57 years old and in three years’ time will be considered as senior citizens. These farmers can no longer farm and could not take good care of their animals and crops anymore for their strength weren’t the same as they old.

It's also alarming that a farmer's average income with one hectare of farmland only earns 5,000 to 7,000.

And it is really devastating knowing the fact that the farmers who are planting food are also the ones who barely eat.

With this, he encouraged the youth to consider taking the Agribusiness course that the BPC is offering. So far, a total of 200 students were enrolled in the said course.

There are also 312 enrolled farmers in Field School but most of them are not using what they have learned from it and keep using their traditional way of farming.

In the Agricultural sector, he said that they will make sure to have inland fisheries. As of now, there is an 8km tributary creek. He then called the attention of the Engineering Office after noticing the discrepancy between the documented 8km tributary creek with the actual accomplishment which is only 2km of the inland fisheries has been tilled.

There is also the hatchery where they are just waiting for the release number of accreditation in BFAR.

They have also recorded a total of 388 farm machinery for agricultural modernization that were donated by government agencies and private concern citizens who are helping to speed up the planting.

E-AGRO (NUMBER OF FARMERS AVAILED LOAN)

2,663 farmers availed of loans in E-AGRO but a total of 10% or 263 numbers of farmers still didn't pay the loan.

There is also a 10M Grant from the Department of Agriculture for the municipality's swine project to revive the livestock industry. This will be managed by the Special Economic Enterprise (SEE) led by Atty. Melinda Rose Fernandez.

Dr. Saygo said, "Aside from this, last night (August 23), I received a call from a friend from Abono Party List, and through the letters sent by our dear mayor, the Abono Party list will arrive with the Department of Agriculture tomorrow (August 25) to give us a free grant to make our slaughterhouse become a Double-A. When our slaughterhouse becomes Double-A, some of our Muslim friends can also get Halal Certified there."

Based on the Agriculture Infrastructure Projects, the Pantol to San Gabriel 2nd farm-to-market road with 1 bridge is already at 67%. The municipality, led by Mayor Niña will continue this project with another grant worth 500M that the town will be receiving from the PRDP World Bank. This is for the construction of a 6.2km road and two bridges so that it will only consist of 15 minutes of travel from San Gabriel 2nd to Pantol.

Dr. Saygo shared that yesterday (August 23), the Department of Agriculture visited the town and validated the cold storage that may be owned by the LGU. There are 20,000 bags capacity which will be built for 40M pesos. This became possible because of the consistent sending of letters of the mayor. They will also build cold storage with a capacity of 120,000 bags, which means that the onion and other products farmers can use cold storage here in Bayambang for cheaper rent.

Also, the irrigation that the town’s hoping for from The National Irrigation Authority will start its operation before the end of this year which will provide free irrigation to the (22) barangays in areas having a scarcity of water. It will start in Brgy. Amancosiling Norte and Buayaen.

When it comes to the existing cooperatives in the municipality, there are 26 active cooperatives but 16 of them are noncompliant and only 10 are compliant. So, he asked for the cooperation of Municipal Cooperative Development Officer, Mr. Albert Lapurga to check on this matter and also called the attention of all the members of farmers' cooperatives together with their presidents wherein most of the non-compliant cooperatives are from them.

Dr. Saygo said, "You know it's a dream of the LGU to buy the needs of the municipality from you. Because the cooperative is free, the tax is zero, so it is expected that you are going to sell your products at a cheaper price. The MSWDO and MDR always need rice, but they still buy it from private retailers. You are farmers’ cooperatives and you can sell rice to the municipality."

He also said to the farmers that if they are having difficulty with financial statements, they can go to the municipality and have a free consultation regarding this matter. “Hopefully, there will be food in the agriculture sector,” Dr. Saygo added. The town of Bayambang is an agricultural town and almost 35% of the population of the town are farmers.

He even challenged all the farmers’ cooperative presidents especially those who owned land where it is possible to grow tobacco. He told them to consider planting tobacco for it has a high opportunity to earn more profit and the Municipal Agriculture Office (MAO), and Bayambang Poverty Reduction Action Team (BPRAT) are willing to help them. If the farmers accept this challenge, maybe they will have a gift of a cow from the municipality after harvesting their crops. They will have a free cow from Ma'am Zyra Orpiano, so he encouraged every farmer to plant tobacco.

 

3. ECONOMIC AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT

There is an increase in the LGU Budget from the year 2015 which is P206M  to P556M in the year 2023.

Based on the data, there is also a decrease in the budget in the year 2023 (P556M) from year 2022 (P651M), because the national government reduced the national allocation. This poses a big challenge to the municipality, because it inevitably means many services will have reduced budgets.

Dr. Saygo called the attention of entrepreneurs as they still have 465 stalls and 629 spaces in the public market, and there are still many vacancies for those who want to avail of the vacancies.

In the number of registered businesses, there is a total of 210 new registered entities as of June 2023, then a total of 1,291 entities that renewed their business.

Based on the data presented, one of the observations of BPRAT is the boundaries of the town to others.  The boundary of Bayambang to Basista, the boundary of Bayambang to Bautista, the boundary of Bayambang to Camiling, and the boundary of Bayambang to Urbiztondo, towns have many business establishments compared to the town of Bayambang.

He calls the attention of MPDC and BPLO to encourage more investors. He even thinks that maybe what they are asking the investors is too demanding, and that's why they go to other towns to build a business. He also calls the attention of Atty. Ming for the detail, and the Sanggunian members that maybe it is not very appealing to the investors, and the incentives factors are missing. He also called SB Secretary Sir Joel Camacho that maybe they are lacking incentives to provide, and he asked Sir Camacho to please check on this matter.

There is also the Competitive Index of Cities and Municipalities throughout the Philippines, and the mayor of the town is proud of having the 67-hectare Bayambang Global Center. This is going to be built in the prayer park where the construction of the Enchanted Kingdom of the North will begin. There will be expected job opportunities in every Bayambangueño.

There is also the P676,660,098.21 donation from the mayor's family to the town. Also, the JKQ Hospital is worth 1.5 billion of which 500M is the tax paid by the mayor's family.

As part of the infrastructure and development, there the horizontal infrastructures and one of these is the construction of 36.70 KMS Core access and farm-to-market roads from the year 2017 to 2022 using the 20% Development Fund, and the 3.16 KMS Asphalt Overlay in the year 2023.

Also, the following are the vertical infrastructures from year 2017 to 2023:

·       Police Community Precinct-8

·       Multi-Purpose Covered Courts-67

·       Multi-Purpose Halls-14

·       Child Development Centers-5

·       Barangay Health Centers/ Senior Citizen Centers-4

Many infrastructure projects have been given to the barangay captains, and these projects also provided emergency employment to some Bayambangueños.

 

4. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND DISASTER RESILIENCY

The MDRRMO, MENRO, and different offices ensure that the town is safe and disaster resilient. As of today (August 24), the regional office validated the MDRRMO for the Gawad Kalasag.

Dr. Saygo informs everyone that the 77 barangays have a Functional Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction Mitigation Committee (BDRRMC).

The following are the number of staff who participated in the Capacity Building and Skills Enhancement Trainings:

·       A total of 796 participants from 77 Barangay for the CBDRRM training to the Barangay Councils conducted by MDRRMO.

·       A total of 39 staff for the Integrated Planning Course on Incident Command System (Level II), and 35 staff for the Incident Command System Position Course.

·       A total of 61 staff attended the Basic Fire Safety and Firefighting (using fire extinguisher), and 65 CDWs/MDRRMO staff attended the Standard First Aid Training and Basic Life Support Training.

·       And a total of 79 staff for the Capacity Building on Disaster Resiliency, and 29 Responders and safety officers for the Standard First Aid and Basic Life Support Training.

Also, the MDRRMO, CS First, and other officers are planting bamboo in the Dike as one of the protections and ensuring that the Dike will not be destroyed. For those barangays with a Dike, there are 47 million pesos allotted for the construction of the Dike. These programs show that the town is disaster resilient.

Dr. Saygo called the attention of MAO, MENRO, all the SK, LYDO Officer, and other NGOs and requested that the tree planting programs will be done here in the town of Bayambang.

Also, Dr. Saygo informs everyone that the Bali-Balin Bayambang program will be back again soon.

 

5. GOOD GOVERNANCE

All the things mentioned show how the town is doing good and properly managed by the town's leader and all the officials. These things also prove that there is no corruption in the town of Bayambang. And as proof, there are a lot of awards that the town has received. There is the Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG), the Anti-Drug Abuse Council Performance Audit, and the Digital Governance Awards headed by ICTO Mr. Ricky Bulalakaw. This Digital Governance will be the best practice of the whole province of Pangasinan.  Also, there is the Unmodified Opinion received by the Municipality in the Commission on Audit (COA) that shows how the town's budget is properly managed.

The Good Governance of the town is also proved by the ISO 9001:2015 Stage 2 Certification Audit that they have passed wherein there are ISO Certified 34 offices. This means that the services for every Bayambangueños that the town offers are based on following international standards.

The Seal of Good Local Governance Barangay also existed wherein all the 77 barangays participated, but based on the report of MLGOO, there are only 1 of the participants had the chance to pass the SGLGB. By this, for the upcoming months, with the directives that Dr. Saygo is giving to his team along with the Liga ng mga Barangay, the LGU Bayambang's Good Governance practice shall be brought to the barangay level to ensure that they will be able to provide the requirements in passing the next SGLGB.

Dr. Saygo also mentioned the status of SK Officials wherein the election is upcoming but almost 43% of the SK Officials presently haven't yet fulfilled their corresponding terms but already resigned.

He also mentioned the LYDO Officer, Mr. Johnson Abalos, to plan for the quarterly checking of SK Officials so that the MLGOO and DILG will help with the complete lineup of the SK Officials whenever some of them have already resigned.

Dr. Saygo informed everyone that the status of the Revolution Against Poverty is doing good and all the goals for the sake of the whole town and of all Bayambangueños will be achieved through the cooperation and collaborative efforts of everyone.