Monday Report - July 13, 2026

 

Monday Report - July 13, 2026

 

[ENERGY, VOLUME, SMILE!]

 

 

INTRO

 

1: MAGANDANG Monday morning, BAYAMBANG! Ako po si ___________.

 

2: At ako naman po si _______, at kami ay mula sa _____________ Office.

 

1: Narito na ang mga pangunahing balitang sumasalamin sa patuloy na pag-unlad, malasakit, at sama-samang pagkilos ng ating bayan.

 

2: Mula sa mga proyektong nagbibigay ng bagong pag-asa, hanggang sa mga programang nagsusulong ng kaunlaran at mabuting pamamahala…

 

1: …Narito naa ang mga balitang nagbibigay ng positibong pagbabago sa buhay ng bawat Bayambangueño.

 

2: …Mga balitang dapat ninyong malaman ngayong linggo.

 

1&2: Ito ang… BayambangueNews.

 

 

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1. Paghingi ng Saklolo ng Isang Pasyente, Agad Inaksyunan

 

Isang residente ang dumulog sa tanggapan ni Mayor Niña upang humingi ng tulong na agad mailipat ang kanyang kapatid na naka-confine sa ospital dahil sa sakit na iniinda nito sa katawan. Wala pang isang oras ay agad tinugunan ni Mayor Niña ang nasabing request at agad nailipat ang pasyente kung saan maaari siyang ma-ultrasound upang maoperahan.

 

 

2. Mga School Equipment, Muling Ipinagkaloob sa mga Paaralan

 

Mahigit 1.27 milyon pesos mula sa Special Education Fund (SEF) ang inilaan ng Local School Board

para sa pamamahagi ng 36 printers at 18 laptops sa mga pampublikong paaralan sa Bayambang bilang suporta sa pagpapahusay ng kalidad ng edukasyon. Bahagi ito ng inisyatibang isinulong ng yumaong Chairperson ng SB Committee on Education na si Councilor Jan Nazer David Junio bilang kongkretong suporta sa sektor ng edukasyon.

 

3. Mayor Niña, Nagdonate ng Handheld Metal Detectors sa PNP

 

Bilang bahagi ng patuloy na pagpapaigting ng seguridad sa mga paaralan, nagkaloob si Mayor Niña ng mga handheld metal detector sa PNP at Task Force Disiplina (TFD). Malugod na tinanggap ng Bayambang Municipal Police Station at TFD ang mga nasabing metal detector na gagamitin sa pagpapatupad ng mga security inspection at iba pang hakbang sa pagpapanatili ng kaayusan sa mga paaralan sa Bayambang.

 

 

4. Nutri-Kitchen, Tampok sa Pagbubukas ng Nutrition Month

 

Naging tampok ang Nutri-Kitchen sa pagbubukas ng 52nd National Nutrition Month celebration noong July 6, kung saan itinampok ang kahalagahan ng masustansya, abot-kaya, at masarap na pagkain sa pamamagitan ng cooking show at healthy food tasting. Sa isang kwelang cooking video, idinemo nina Councilor Jan Nazer David Junio at Dr. Roland Agbuya ang paggawa ng Malunggay Spinach Pesto Pasta, na kalauna'y ipinatikim sa mga kawani ng munisipyo bilang bahagi ng taunang Healthy Food Treat ng Nutrition Office.

 

5. PCA, Nagsagawa ng Bloodletting at Info Caravan

 

A.     Ang Philippine Coconut Authority ay nagsagawa ng isang bloodletting activity kasabay ng isang information caravan patungkol sa Coconut Farmers and Industry Development Plan noong July 6. Sa 72 registered donors, 51 ang nakapag-donate ng dugo sa tulong ng RHU Bayambang at Philippine Red Cross – San Carlos City.

 

B. Iba’t ibang ahensya ng pamahalaan naman ang nagtulung-tulong upang ipakilala ang CFIDP bilang isang programang maghihikayat sa mga magsasaka na magtanim at mag-alaga ng niyog.

 

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6. Audition para sa Varsitarian Dance Group, Isinagawa

 

Upang buhaying muli Varsitarian Dance Group na unang sumikat sa Bayambang noong dekada otsenta, nagsagawa ang LGU ng audition noong July 5 sa LGU Dance Studio sa Brgy. Magsaysay upang pumili ng mga bagong miyembro mula sa hanay ng mga lokal na mananayaw. Pinangunahan ng mga orihinal na founders at miyembro ng grupo, katuwang ang screening committee, ang pagpili sa mga kwalipikadong auditionees na sasailalim sa pagsasanay bilang bagong henerasyon ng Varsitarian dancers.

 

7. Mga Magsasaka, Tumanggap ng Isang Recirculating Dryer

 

Tumanggap ang Bayambang District 7 Cluster Organization ng isang unit ng recirculating dryer na nagkakahalaga ng ₱2.94 milyon sa ilalim ng Corn Program ng DA-RFO I sa tulong ng Municipal Agriculture Office. Inaasahang makatutulong ang pasilidad sa pagpapababa ng post-harvest losses, pagpapahusay ng kalidad ng ani, at pagpapataas ng kita ng mga magsasaka.

 

 

8. 500 TODA Members, Tumanggap ng Sahod sa TUPAD

 

Tumanggap ng tig-₱10,100 ang 500 na miyembro ng TODA sa Bayambang sa ilalim ng programang TUPAD ng DOLE noong July 7 sa St. Vincent Prayer Park. Pinangunahan ang payout ng DOLE–Central Pangasinan Field Office sa pakikipagtulungan ng PESO-Bayambang at Treasury Office.

 

9. Search for Nutrition A1 Child, Idinaos

 

Idinaos ng Nutrition Technical Working Group at Child Development Centers noong July 7 ang ika-siyam na Search for Nutrition A1 Child tampok ang patimpalak na Kids Got Talent bilang bahagi ng pagdiriwang ng 52nd Nutrition Month. Itinanghal na kampeon si Zorelle Bhagish A. Espetero ng Brgy. Asin habang muling binigyang-diin ng LGU ang kahalagahan ng wastong nutrisyon at paglinang sa talento ng mga kabataan.

 

10. ESWM Board, Pinagtibay ang Solid Waste Programs

 

Sa kanilang pinakahuling pulong, tinalakay ng Municipal Ecological Solid Waste Management Board ang mga nagawang proyekto, implementasyon ng 10-Year Solid Waste Management Plan, at mga target na programa para sa ikatlong quarter ng taon. Kabilang sa mga ulat ang rehabilitasyon ng Municipal MRF, IEC campaigns sa mga paaralan, tree planting, at mas mahigpit na pagpapatupad ng mga environmental ordinance.

 

11. Task Force Disiplina, Muling Nagpulong

 

Ang Task Force Displina ay muling nagpulong noong July 7 upang talakayin ang iba't ibang isyu. Kabilang dito ang pagtukoy sa mas ligtas na paraan ng pagtawid ng mga estudyante mula BNHS hanggang Tricycle Terminal; pagsasaayos sa paradahan at lahat ng mga exit at entrance sa loob ng Tricycle Terminal at mga parking area; at 3) pagpapanatili ng kaayusan ng Public Plaza, partikular na sa palikuran at likod ng Bayambang Commerical Strip.

 

12. Mga Sanggol, Nag-unahan sa Baby Crawl Challenge

 

A. Noong July 8 naman, ginanap ang kauna-unahang Baby Crawl Challenge para sa Season 3 ng Amazing Race, na nilahukan ng sampung sanggol na may edad anim hanggang labindalawang buwan. Bukod sa masayang paligsahan kung saan nag-unahan sa paggapang ang mga sanggol,...

 

B. ...nagsagawa rin ng isang information campaign upang mapalawak ang kaalaman ng mga magulang at tagapag-alaga tungkol sa wastong nutrisyon at tamang pangangalaga sa mga sanggol.

 

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13. TFD at BPSO, Patuloy sa Operation Sita

 

Patuloy ang Task Force Disiplina (TFD) at Bayambang Public Safety Office (BPSO) sa kanilang araw-araw na implementasyon ng Operation Sita laban sa mga colorum na traysikel sa iba't ibang bahagi ng bayan. Layunin ng operasyon na matiyak na ang mga pampasaherong traysikel ay may kaukulang prangkisa at sumusunod sa umiiral na mga ordinansa at regulasyon sa transportasyon, at upang mapangalagaan ang kapakanan ng mga motorista, operator, at mga commuter.

 

14. Mga Proyektong Pangkabataan, Tinalakay sa Pulong ng SK

Sa buwanang pulong ng SK Federation ng Bayambang, pangunahing napag-usapan ang iskedyul ng Buklat Aklat Year 3, paghahanda para sa Linggo ng Kabataan 2026, at ang panukalang team-building activity para sa federasyon. Tinalakay din ang pagkuha ng Certificate of Good Standing para sa Civil Service Eligibility, ang kasalukuyang estado ng budget plan ng bawat SK Council, at ang implementasyon ng SK Eco Space sa mga barangay.

 

 

 

FOR VO

 

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15. LGU, May Bagong Rescue Boat

Binasbasan noong July 9 ang bagong rescue boat ng MDRRMO-Bayambang bilang bahagi ng pagpapalakas ng kahandaan ng bayan sa pagtugon sa mga kalamidad at emergency. Saa bagong acquisition na ito, higit pang magpapabilis at magpapahusay ang bagong rescue boat sa rescue at response operations ng MDRRMO.

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16. 'Bright Smiles, Bright Futures' Year 2, Sinimulan

Sinimulan noong July 9 ang ikalawang taon ng Bright Smiles, Bright Futures Community Oral Health Project ng LGU at Colgate-Palmolive Philippines para sa mga batang nasa Child Development Centers.

Sa unang araw, nagsagawa ang RHU I at RHU II Dental Teams ng oral health education, dental examination, toothbrushing demonstration, at pamamahagi ng oral health kits sa mga piling CDCs. Magpapatuloy ang programa hanggang Setyembre upang maabot ang lahat ng Child Development Centers sa Bayambang.

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17. Job Fair ng PESO at PSU, Dinagsa

Dinagsa ng daan-daang aplikante ang job fair na inilunsad ng PESO-Bayambang katuwang ang PSU-Bayambang sa Events Center noong July 9. Nag-alok ng trabaho ang mga kumpanya--12 para sa lokal at 4 para sa overseas employment--habang nagbigay naman ng one-stop shop services ang anim na ahensya ng gobyerno upang mapadali ang pagproseso ng pre-employment requirements ng mga aplikante.

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18. PDRA para sa Bagyong 'Inday,' Isinagawa

Pinangunahan ni Mayor Niña ang isang Pre-Disaster Risk Assessment (PDRA) ng MDRRM Council bilang paghahanda sa pagdating ng Bagyong "Inday" noong July 9. Inilahad ng mga miyembro ang kanilang mga naging paghahanda, kabilang ang deployment ng rescue assets, activation ng response clusters, at paghahanda ng relief goods at iba pang emergency resources.

 

19. LCRO Mobile Services, Nakarating sa Reynado at Apalen
Ipinagpatuloy ng Local Civil Registry Office (LCRO) ang programang "Your Name, Your Right" sa Brgy. Reynado noong Hulyo 8 at sa Brgy. Apalen noong Hulyo 9, kung saan naghatid ng iba't ibang serbisyong pang-civil registration tulad ng late registration, pagwawasto ng rekord, legitimation, supplemental reports, at pagtanggap ng aplikasyon para sa Libreng Kasalang Bayan. Isinagawa rin ang data capture para sa upgraded Community Service Card ng 21 residente mula sa dalawang barangay.

 

20. Dangling Wires at Hazardous Poles, Binaklas sa Burgos St.

 

Muling nagsagawa ang Wire Clearing Action Group ng clearing operations sa Burgos St. ng Poblacion upang alisin ang mga nakalaylay na kawad at mapanganib na poste na maaaring magdulot ng aksidente. Patuloy ang koordinasyon ng lokal na pamahalaan sa mga utility providers at hinihikayat ang publiko na iulat ang mga kahalintulad na panganib upang agad na maaksyunan.

 

21. LGU, Mabilis na Umaksyon Matapos ang Lindol

 

Agad na nagsagawa ng evacuation, inspeksyon sa mga gusali, at monitoring operations ang LGU Bayambang at mga partner agencies kasunod ng magnitude 4.5 na lindol noong July 9, habang inaprubahan din ni Mayor Niña ang suspensyon ng trabaho sa LGU at ng klase bilang pag-iingat laban sa aftershocks. Patuloy namang minonitor ng mga kinauukulang ahensya ang sitwasyon at pinayuhan ang publiko na manatiling alerto sa mga opisyal na abiso.

 

22. 75 Undernourished na Bata, Nabiyayaan sa Feeding Activity ng BTS

 

Nagsagawa ng isang ng outreach at feeding activity ang grupong Born to Serve o BTS para sa 75 na undernourished na mga bata mula sa walong barangay sa Bayambang, bilang pakikiisa sa pagdiriwang ng 51st National Nutrition Month. Isinagawa ang programa sa tulong ng sponsor na si Ms. Berna Terrado at sa pakikipag-ugnayan sa Nutrition Office upang suportahan ang patuloy na pagsusulong ng wastong nutrisyon sa bayan.

 

23. DA-PRDP, Sinuri ang Itinatayong Onion Cold Storage Facility sa Amancosiling Sur

Nagsagawa ng project monitoring at coordination meeting ang Department of Agriculture–Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) Scale-up, sa pangunguna ni Assistant Secretary at National Project Director U-Nichols A. Manalo, para sa itinatayong Bayambang Onion Cold Storage Facility sa Brgy. Amancosiling Sur. Layunin ng pagbisita na matiyak ang maayos na pagpapatuloy at napapanahong pagkumpleto ng proyekto upang agad itong mapakinabangan ng mga magsasaka at higit na mapalakas ang post-harvest support sa sektor ng agrikultura sa Bayambang.

 

 

CLOSING

 

24. Halina't Makiisa sa National Disaster Resilience Month 2026!

 

Ang LGU-Bayambang ay malugod na nakikiisa sa pagdiriwang ng National Disaster Resilience Month! Abangan ang mga inihandang aktibidad ng MDRRMO ngayong buwan ng Hulyo.

 

-        Matapos sumama sa NDRM 2026 Kick-off sa La Union at lumibot sa mga paaralan at barangay para sa isang information drive, ang MDRRMO ay nakatakdang mag-Lakbay Aral sa Kawayan Ecopark sa probinsya ng Cavite upang matuto ng mga bagong kaalaman para sa bamboo planting kaugnay ng Agno River Rehabilitation Project.

-        Kasunod nito ay ang DRRM Exhibit sa Events Center sa July 17 kung saan tampok ang mga programa at inisyatibo ng MDRRMO sa resilience at preparedness

-        Ito ay susundan ng isang DRRM Course for Public Sector sa July 22-24 sa Events Center upang mapalakas ang kapasidad ng ating mg first responders.

-        Kasunod nito ay isang DRRM Photo Contest upang ibida ang disaster preparedness, emergency response, environmental protection, at community resilience sa pamamagitan ng sining ng photograpiya.

 

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[ENERGY, VOLUME, SMILE!]

 

OUTRO

 

1: At iyan po ang ilan sa mga mahahalagang balitang ating tinutukan ngayong linggo.

 

2: Muli, ako po si __________.

 

1: At ako naman po si _________, mula sa ______________ Office.

 

2: Patuloy nating tutukan ang mga programa at proyektong nagbibigay ng positibong pagbabago sa buhay ng bawat Bayambangueño.

 

1: Hanggang sa susunod na edisyon…

 

1&2: Ito ang…BayambangueNews!

 

 

Peace and Order Initiatives, Kapansin-pansin ang mga Nagiging Bunga

 Peace and Order Initiatives, Kapansin-pansin ang mga Nagiging Bunga

- Ayon kay PNP-Bayambang Chief, PLtCol Rommel Bagsic, kapansin-pansin ang lapad ng mga daanan sa kabayanan at walang presensiya ng mga palay at mais na binibilad sa araw, kaya't ligts, kaaya-aya, at maaliwalas ang magmaneho sa mga 4-lane na kalsada rito.

- Bukod pa rito, ani Bagsic, dahil sa donasyon ng LGU na dalawampung radyo at pamimigay din ng mobile, mas lalo pang napabilis ang pagrisponde ng mga kapulisan. 

- Kapansin-pansin din ang pagbaba ng mga insidente ng iba't ibang krimen at karahasan kumpara sa nakaraang taon, kaya't patuloy aniya na masasabing drug-free ang Bayambang at mapayapa ang manirahan at mamuhunan dito.

- Dahil naman sa pinag-ibayong pagpupunyagi ng Task Force Disiplina sa ilalim ni Dr. Cezar T. Quiambao, nababawasan ang mga insidente ng banggaan at disgrasya sa mga kalsada, at otomatiko na sa maraming Bayambangueño ang sumunod sa mga batas-trapiko at magmaneho ng nakaseatbelt o nakasuot ang helmet.

- Dahil nasanay na sa ideya na ang pagsaway ng ating mga kapulisan at ng TFD ay para rin sa kanilang sariling kapakanan -- hindi ng mga elemento ng PNP at TFD -- nagiging mas kusang-loob na ang lahat sa pagtalima sa lahat ng uri ng batas ng ating bayan.

BAYAMBANG, DAPAT ALAM MO! – July 13, 2026 - New DepEd Policy on Class Suspensions

 

BAYAMBANG, DAPAT ALAM MO! – July 13, 2026

(Estimated runtime: 4 minutes and 12 seconds)

 

(Opening montage ng rain, flood, mga batang papasok sa paaralan, announcement ng suspension.)

 

Bayambang, dapat alam mo na isa sa mga pinaka-inaabangan tuwing tag-ulan ay hindi lang forecast ng PAGASA. Kundi ang tanong na…

 

“May pasok ba bukas?”

 

At ngayong may bagong polisiya ang Department of Education, marami ang nalilito. Kaya tara! I-explain natin yan!

 

(Kuya Ngen intro)

 

Dapat alam mo na hindi na iisa ang paraan ng DepEd sa pagsuspende ng klase tuwing may bagyo o iba pang kalamidad. Hindi na laging ang sagot ay suspended ang klase. Sa halip, mayroon na silang apat na antas o apat na level depende sa sitwasyon. At madali lang itong tandaan.

 

HAYO. HINAY. HINGA. HINTO.

 

 

UNA, HAYO!

Kapag ligtas ang lahat. Walang baha. Walang malakas na hangin. At maayos ang lagay ng panahon. Tuloy ang face-to-face classes. Wala ring nakataas na Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal.

 

Panahon ito para magtuloy-tuloy ang pagkatuto. HAYO!

 

 

PANGALAWA, HINAY!

Kapag may kaunting abala tulad ng tuloy-tuloy na ulan o bahagyang epekto ng sama ng panahon, kailangan nang maging mas maingat.

 

Halimbawa, kapag may Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1, awtomatikong suspendido ang face-to-face classes sa Kindergarten. Kapag Signal No. 2, suspendido naman ang face-to-face classes mula Kindergarten hanggang Grade 12, pati ang Alternative Learning System (ALS).

 

Hindi ibig sabihin nito na titigil na agad ang pag-aaral. Maaaring gawing mas flexible ang mga gawain, bawasan ang activities, at unawain ang sitwasyon ng mga mag-aaral at guro. HINAY!

 

 

PANGATLO, HINGA!

Kapag lumalala na ang sitwasyon at nakataas ang Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 3, awtomatikong suspendido ang face-to-face classes sa lahat ng antas, kabilang ang ALS, at suspendido rin ang trabaho sa maraming tanggapan sa publiko, maliban sa mga nagbibigay ng mahalagang serbisyo.

 

Sa panahong ito, mas inuuna ang kaligtasan kaysa sa requirements. Bago magbigay ng mga gawain, tinitiyak muna ng paaralan na ligtas ang bawat mag-aaral at guro.

 

Dahil sa panahon ng kalamidad, mas mahalaga ang buhay at kapakanan kaysa sa anumang takdang-aralin. HINGA!

 

 

AT PANGHULI, HINTO!

Kapag Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 4 o No. 5 na ang nakataas, nangangahulugan itong napakataas na ng panganib. Sa ganitong sitwasyon, ihihinto muna ang academic learning.

Dahil ang pinakamahalagang aralin sa oras ng sakuna ay ang makauwi, manatiling ligtas, at maalagaan ang isa't isa. HINTO!

 

 

Pero Bayambang, dapat alam mo na hindi porke’t walang suspension ay obligado nang pilitin na papasukin ang mga bata kahit delikado.

 

Kung sa palagay ninyo bilang magulang ay hindi ligtas ang pagpasok ng inyong anak dahil sa iba pang panganib, desisyon ninyo kung papapasukin ninyo ang inyong mga anak.

 

At sa ating mga estudyante naman, huwag din nating gawing biro ang suspension. Huwag agad mag-comment ng…

 

“Mayor, suspend niyo na po klase please.” O kaya “Manifesting walang pasok.”

 

(Insert stock video ng mga bata na nasa classroom then sa lgu bayambang)

 

At siyempre, tandaan na hindi lang ang DepEd ang nakaantabay sa panahon ng kalamidad. Nariyan ang ating lokal na pamahalaan, mula sa MDRRMO, RHU, BPSO, hanggang sa iba pang tanggapan ng munisipyo, na patuloy na naghahanda at nagbabantay upang matiyak ang kaligtasan ng bawat mamamayan. Makakaasa tayong sila ay laging handa, alerto, at nakaalalay sa oras ng pangangailangan.

 

Bayambang, ang lahat ng ito ay Dapat alam mo!

 

Muli ako si Kuya Ngen na nagsasabing: pangit man ako sa inyong paningin, at least hindi ako sinungaling. Ba-bye!

Farewell, Nazer :'(

Farewell, Nazer :'(

I first met Councilor Nazer or 'Kulas' when he was not yet a municipal official. His father, Councilor Boying, was on the phone asking for help because Kulas's phone was missing. I said sure, and a few minutes later, Kulas was in the office recounting what went before.

Kulas was very courteous. But to me, his nickname didn't suit him at all. JND would've been a lot better, to stand for his formal name of Jan Nazer David.

To my surprise, he called me Tito and did the customary pagmamano, which embarrassed me. But why not, considering our age gap and all? He must have been properly coached by his father, whose grandmother was a cousin of my grandmother on the Junio side. This means, technically, Kulas was my kaanakan (pamangkin or nephew), but I am not sure to what degree of consanguinity because our elders never told us. (A few years earlier, I learned from Coun. Boying that his father, the former mayor, Atty. Jaime Junio, once appointed an uncle of mine, Juanito Odon, as the town's police chief. The Junio family -- "'di sila iba sa amin." In Pangasinan, "aliwan kanayon ed baaw.")

Together, Nazer and I drafted a statement, then used the power of social media to hilt, if only to recover his missing phone.

Kulas struck me to be an atypical guy for his age. He had a confident gait, a towering height, clear and fair skin, aquiline nose, and eyes that can be described as chinito with a little droopy quality. He also possessed a deep voice that perfectly matched his dashing, well-sculpted features. In short, he's every inch an Adonis. Girls must have swooned around him all the time.

But I was bothered by his perfume. It was too strong for my hypersensitive nostrils, so I was about this close to telling him, but I wasn't sure how to put it diplomatically. We'd just met, after all.

But because he had no airs about him, he was easy to talk to and a pleasure to serve. He was, in Pangasinense, maoyamo, like a tupa (sheep) that's maamo.

Anyway, between breathlessness and a pounding heart that warned me of asthma-like symptoms, the communication strategy Kulas proposed to me proved effective. The one who found the phone brought it on his doorstep. On that same day.

He was, of course, profuse with thanks.

After he was elected as number 1 town councilor later on in the succeeding year, I rarely encountered him directly. But whenever I was in his line of sight during some official functions, he would give me that disarmingly sincere smile. If his father and grandfather were gifted with the common touch, the princely Nazer had a certain X factor in dealing with people. He was down to earth without effort despite the kind of looks and lineage he had. He must have been a ladies' man, but he was surely a gentleman in deportment and temperament.

Perhaps he was not aware of it, but I was behind every report that mentions his presence in meetings, the script he used for a Women's Month program as host, and another script for a cooking show video for Nutrition Month. The last direct contact I had with him was through a letter of request for a fiesta message, which he still owed me.

When I received the bad news, it was 2 AM. Fresh from sleep, I absentmindedly opened my phone and read our office group chat. At 2 AM. An act I would instantaneously much regret.

No matter how I tried and no matter how long I prayed (for him and for me that I might be able to calm down and regain sleep), I couldn't get myself to sleep again after that news, even up until the sun rose at 6 am. Good thing there was no work on that day, a Friday.

But it was not to be a time for us, sleepless zombies, to take some rest. Our office team had to make statements, research on Nazer's official functions and accomplishments, find the best photos of him, contact his family and workmates, lay out stuff for publication, etc...

I especially dreaded the gaggle of media entities that was sure to swoop down on us, hungry for details. Except for an online canard that quickly went around together with gory videos which I didn't have the heart to view, I had no knowledge of what exactly happened, occurring as it did in a faraway bridge in San Carlos City, outside LGU jurisdiction. It's a bridge that routinely victimizes motorists, local lores insist.

I wish I had known him better, knowing how good a young man he was, but in a way, I am glad I didn't get close to him at all, or else his sudden loss would've stung much, much worse.

Yet the sad news of his sudden demise was still utterly devastating to me and to us all in the LGU.

But who are we to say no to fate, to even ask God why? In the end, we are only consoled by the knowledge that he is now home where he truly belongs.

- with Nazer "Boying-Kulas" Junio

LGU Awards - SOMA 2026

 AWARDS:

NOTE: Double check if nasa SOMA 2025 na yung mga nauna.

 

Budget Office and Treasury Commended by BLGF
The BLGF commended the Bayambang Municipal Budget Office and Municipal Treasury Office for their compliance in the timely submission of Statement of Receipts and Expenditures (SRE) Reports for the second quarter of Fiscal Year 2025.

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LGU-Bayambang Named Provincial Model LGU for 4Ps Implementation
The LGU-Bayambang earned the title of “Model LGU Implementing 4Ps” across the entire province of Pangasinan. This recognition highlights the LGU’s dedication to improving the welfare of 4Ps (Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program) beneficiaries in Bayambang. Special thanks go to Mayor Niña Jose-Quiambao for her personal oversight of 4Ps-related matters and to all sectors involved for their innovative efforts to enhance the program’s success.

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Municipal Accountant Among Most Outstanding in Pangasinan
Mr. Flexner de Vera was recognized as one of the Most Outstanding Municipal Accountants during the awarding ceremony of the Pangasinan Association of Local Government Accountants (PALGA) on August 12 in Dagupan City. His excellence and dedication contributed to LGU-Bayambang’s receipt of an unmodified opinion from the Commission on Audit (COA) for its 2024 financial statements.

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LGU Named Regional Winner of Kaunlarang Pantao Award
The LGU-Bayambang was awarded Regional Winner under the Municipal Category in the 2025 Rafael M. Salas Kaunlarang Pantao Award by the Commission on Population and Development (POPCOM). This recognition honors the LGU’s innovative, inclusive, and sustainable initiatives in localizing population and development programs for the community’s overall progress.

 

LGU-Bayambang, Honored by Red Cross Pangasinan Chapter

The LGU of Bayambang received the Pinabli Award from the Philippine Red Cross–Pangasinan Chapter after contributing 485 blood bags last year (2024). Two staff members from RHU II and III were also recognized as Blood Galloner awardees—donors who have given more than 10 bags of blood: Ignacia Asuncion and Christian Dave Aquino.

Bayambang, Among the Top 5 Most Business-Friendly Municipalities!

For the first time, Bayambang earned a spot in the Top 5 Most Business-Friendly LGU Awards under the Municipality Level 1 Category nationwide. This significant recognition highlights the town’s business practices, social services, and infrastructure development, as well as its contribution to national economic growth—particularly in increasing investors and boosting employment. The 2024 competition was organized by the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI).

PNP-Bayambang, National Nominee for the C.S.O.P. Award

PNP-Bayambang, led by PLtCol Rommel Bagsic, was recognized as a national nominee for NAPOLCOM’s Community Service-Oriented Policing Award. The nomination highlights the “Police Hour at Your Service” program launched in 2023 on 87.5 Niña Aro Taka radio station, which aims to bring police services closer to the community and strengthen public safety. 

Bayambang, Regional Winner in the 4Ps Model LGU Search!

LGU-Bayambang was named regional winner in DSWD Region I’s 2025 Search for Model LGU Implementing 4Ps. This recognition affirms the LGU’s strong leadership and innovative strategies in supporting 4Ps beneficiaries. With this win, Bayambang will serve as Region I’s official entry to the national GAPAS Awards.

Bayambang, One of the Champions of Good Governance!

LGU-Bayambang achieved a 100% compliance rating in the Full Disclosure Policy (FDP) postings from CY 2024 to the first quarter of 2025, based on DILG’s audit. This accomplishment is a clear testament to the LGU’s transparency, accountability, and clean governance under the leadership of Mayor Niña.

Bayambang, Awarded the Seal of Protection

The municipality of Bayambang was granted the GSIS Seal of Protection Award – Gold Category for its consistent efforts to insure its local government properties and equipment. The recognition was received by the General Services Office during a ceremony held in Iloilo City on November 20.

SATOM CTQ, Top 1 Stakeholder Awardee of DepEd Pangasinan I

Former mayor and SATOM, Dr. Cezar Quiambao, was formally honored as the Top 1 Stakeholder Awardee by DepEd Pangasinan I—solid proof of his continued support for education and the dreams of every young Bayambangueño. The award likewise recognized the entire LGU-Bayambang, the Local School Board, DepEd Bayambang District I, and Don Teofilo S. Mataban Memorial School.

DSWD Municipal Operations Office Receives Multiple Awards

The DSWD Municipal Operations Office also earned several recognitions from DSWD Region I for its heartfelt service to 4Ps beneficiaries. Awards included: Most Institutionalized Municipal Advisory Council Meeting, Most Participative Municipal Operations Office, Beneficiary Data Management Champion, Model LGU Implementing 4Ps, Highest Percentage of Self-Sufficient Household Beneficiaries, Case Management Champion, and more.

Bayambang, a Z.O.D.-Certified Municipality

Bayambang was recognized by the Department of Health as the only Zero Open Defecation (ZOD) Certified Municipality this year, in an awarding ceremony held on November 21 in Candon City, Ilocos Sur. In previous years, Bayambang became the 33rd municipality in Pangasinan to achieve this level of sanitation, thanks to the strict implementation of programs against open defecation. 

LGU-Bayambang Honored by PhilRice

LGU-Bayambang received an award from DA-PhilRice on November 25 for its strong support of rice research for development. Councilor Jocelyn Espejo and Agricultural Technologist Alfonso de Vera accepted the award on behalf of Mayor Niña during PhilRice’s 40th anniversary event. Bayambang was among those recognized for active collaboration in agricultural projects promoting modern innovations and more resilient rice production in the country.

LGU-Bayambang, 3rd Best Performing LGU in Region I in Fiscal Management

 LGU-Bayambang rose to the Top 3 Best Performing LGUs in Fiscal Management in Region I after receiving two awards from the BLGF: 3rd Place in Highest Locally Sourced Revenues for 1st Class Municipalities for Fiscal Year 2024, and an Unqualified COA Opinion. The municipality was recognized for its strong and efficient implementation of fiscal processes, demonstrating discipline, honest governance, and responsible fund management under the leadership of Mayor Niña Jose-Quiambao. 

Bayambang, National Passer in the 2025 Seal of Child-Friendly Local Governance 

Bayambang is among the 37 LGUs in Pangasinan that passed the rigorous 2025 Child-Friendly Local Governance Audit (CFLGA) of the DILG. The town was commended for its effective implementation of policies and programs that promote the safety, protection, and overall development of children. LGU-Bayambang pledged to further strengthen initiatives that uplift the quality of life of all young Bayambangueños.

 

Migrant Desk Officer, Honored

Meanwhile, SLEO and Migrant Desk Officer Gernalyn Santos received the Reintegration and Welfare Assistance Merit Award from OWWA in recognition of her outstanding service to OFWs and their families. She received the award on December 2 during the agency’s Migrant Desk Officer Year-End Assessment.

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OFW Family Association President and Migrant Desk Officer, Recognized

Mr. Abner M. Cantano, President of the OFW Family Association, was recognized as a finalist (6th place) in the Bolun Awards 2025 for his dedicated efforts in promoting the welfare of OFWs and their families. A Certificate of Recognition was also awarded to PESO-Bayambang Migrant Desk Officer Gernalyn Santos, who serves as adviser, for her contributions to implementing programs for migrant families.

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Accounting Staff, Pag-IBIG Fund Dayew Awardee 2025

Elma de Dios of the Municipal Accounting Office was honored as a Dayew Awardee 2025 by the Pag-IBIG Fund Dagupan Branch during the agency’s year-end assembly on December 3. She was recognized as the Best Pag-IBIG Fund Coordinator (Government Category) for her integrity and excellence in fulfilling employer responsibilities. LGU-Bayambang proudly celebrates this award as proof of the dedication and professionalism of its public servants.

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Bayambang Receives ₱1.2M Incentive for Successful Konsulta (YAKAP) Program

LGU-Bayambang received over ₱1.2 million in incentives from the Provincial Government of Pangasinan in recognition of its successful implementation of the Konsulta or YAKAP program under the leadership of Mayor Niña Jose-Quiambao. Mayor Niña’s representative, Dr. Rafael Limueco Saygo, together with Acting Municipal Treasurer Charmaine Bulalakaw, personally accepted the award in Calasiao on December 5. The incentive will be allocated to strengthen the programs of the Rural Health Units and further improve the town’s overall health care system.

 

 Mga RHU, Muling Humakot ng Parangal sa Health Summit

 Muling nagbigay karangalan sa bayan ang RHU matapos nilang mag-uwi ng iba’t ibang parangal sa 15th Provincial Health Summit at LGU Scorecard Awarding na ginanap noong January 16 sa Calasiao, Pangasinan. Kinilala ang Bayambang bilang Champion sa Epidemiological Surveillance Unit, Annual Operational Plan, at Mental Health Program, habang Runner-Up naman sa Health Promotions at Maternal Health Programs.

 

Medalya ng Kadakilaan, Ipinagkaloob sa Hepe ng PNP-Bayambang

Pinarangalan ng Medalya ng Kadakilaan (o PNP Heroism Medal) si PLtCol Rommel Bagsic, Acting Chief of Police ng Bayambang Municipal Police Station, at si PSSg Albert Junio bilang pagkilala sa kanilang husay, dedikasyon, at matagumpay na resolusyon ng isang kaso ng pagpatay noong taong 2025. Iginawad ang parangal sa Lungsod ng San Fernando, La Union. Ang pagkilalang ito ay patunay ng kanilang matibay na paninindigan sa katarungan, paghahari ng batas, at tapat na paglilingkod sa mamamayan ng Bayambang.

 

Bayambang MPS, Best Municipal Police Station (Class A) Nationwide!

Itinanghal ang Bayambang Municipal Police Station sa ilalim ni PLtCol. Romel Bagsic bilang Best Municipal Police Station (Class A category) nationwide, sa ginanap na PNP Day Celebration 2026 sa Camp Crame, Quezon City! Ito matapos makapagtala ng 89.80% performance rating ang PNP-Bayambang. …Patunay ng mataas na antas ng propesyonalismo, mahusay na pamumuno, at epektibong pagpapatupad ng mga programa sa kapayapaan at kaayusan ng bayan sa ilalim ni Mayor Niña Jose-Quiambao.

ESWMO-Bayambang, Muling Pinarangalan sa Region 1 ESWM Summit!

Muling kinilala ang husay at patuloy na dedikasyon ng Pamahalaang Bayan ng Bayambang sa larangan ng pangangalaga sa kalikasan matapos itong gawaran ng Excellence in Solid Waste Management Implementation Award (LGU Level) sa idinaos na 10th Region 1 Ecological Solid Waste Management Summit ng DENR-Environment Management Bureau Region I noong Pebrero 4, 2026 sa San Carlos City, Pangasinan.

 

LGU-Bayambang, Muling Kinilala ng ATI-RTC I

Muling ginawaran ang LGU-Bayambang ng isang Plaque of Recognition mula sa DA-Agricultural Training Institute–Region I noong February 11, bilang pagkilala sa aktibong pakikilahok at suporta nito sa mga programa at pagsasanay para sa mga magsasaka at Agricultural Extension Workers sa Rehiyon Uno. Tinanggap ng Municipal Agriculture Office ang parangal bilang patunay ng patuloy na dedikasyon ng lokal na pamahalaan sa pagpapalakas ng makabago at sustenableng agrikultura sa bayan.

 

Bayambang, 4th Runner-up sa DSWD Video Contest

Nagwagi bilang 4th Runner-up ang entry ng LGU-Bayambang out of 41 entries ng lalawigan sa “Juana Malakas: Stories of Women Empowerment Advocacy Video” ng DSWD, bilang bahagi ng National Women’s Month celebration. Ang entry ay base sa inspiring na kwentong buhay ni Christien P. Garcia, isang winning Barangay Nutrition Scholar at graduating 4Ps member mula sa Brgy. Zone 6.

 

PESO, Umani ng 3 Parangal!

Pinarangalan ang PESO-Bayambang ng tatlong pagkilala sa 2026 Regional PESO Congress, kabilang ang Regional Winner – Job Fair Excellence Award at dalawang Special Citation para sa digitalization ng serbisyo at maayos na pagsusumite ng ulat para sa CY 2025. Patunay ito ng epektibong pagpapatupad ng mga programang pang-empleyo ng Pamahalaang Bayan sa ilalim ni SLEO Gernalyn Santos at sa pamumuno ni Mayor Niña Jose-Quiambao.

LGU-Bayambang, Nagtamo ng 98.13% sa CFLGA 2025

Nakamit ng LGU-Bayambang ang mataas na 98.13% na marka sa 2025 Child-Friendly Local Governance Audit (CFLGA) ng DILG, patunay ng matatag nitong adbokasiya para sa kapakanan ng mga bata. Ipinapakita ng resulta ang epektibong pagpapatupad ng mga programang nakatuon sa proteksyon, kalusugan, edukasyon, at pangkalahatang kaunlaran ng kabataang Bayambangueño.

 

Bayambang LCPC, Kinilalang “Ideal” sa 93.66% Rating

Nakapagtala ang Local Council for the Protection of Children (LCPC) ng Bayambang ng 93.66% na marka at kinilalang “Ideal” sa isinagawang audit ng DILG noong taong 2025. Sumasalamin ito sa mahusay na pagpapatupad ng mga polisiya at programang nagtitiyak ng kaligtasan at proteksyon ng mga bata sa komunidad.

 

LCAT-VAWC ng Bayambang, “Highly Functional” sa 104 Rating

Itinuring na “Highly Functional” ang Local Committees on Anti-Trafficking and Violence Against Women and their Children (LCAT-VAWC) ng Bayambang matapos makapagtala ng 104 na marka sa audit ng DILG. Patunay ito ng masigasig at sistematikong pagtugon ng lokal na pamahalaan laban sa trafficking at karahasan sa kababaihan at mga bata.

 

 

Bayambang, Nagtala ng Pinakamataas na Operating Income sa Rehiyon Uno

Nanguna ang Bayambang sa lahat ng munisipalidad sa buong Rehiyon Uno matapos makapagtala ng ₱463.62 milyong pisong operating income batay sa ulat ng Buraeu of Local Government Finance o BLGF para sa ikatlong quarter ng 2025. Ito ay pruweba ng mahusay na pamamahala sa pananalapi ng lokal na pamahalaan sa ilalim ng administrasyon.

 

𝗨𝗻𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗢𝗔 𝗔𝘂𝗱𝗶𝘁 𝗢𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 at 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 (𝗦𝗚𝗟𝗚) 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗬 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰

𝗣𝗵𝗔𝗟𝗚𝗔 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 sa dalawang kategorya—𝗨𝗻𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗢𝗔 𝗔𝘂𝗱𝗶𝘁 𝗢𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 at 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 (𝗦𝗚𝗟𝗚) 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗬 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 mula sa Philippine Association of Local Government Accountants (PhALGA) sa ginanap na ika-21 Annual National Conference sa Dapitan City, Zamboanga del Norte noong Mayo 20, 2026

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Bayambang, Muling Kinilala Bilang Good Financial Housekeeping Passer!

Muling pinatunayan ng Pamahalaang Bayan ng Bayambang ang mahusay at responsableng pamamahala sa pananalapi matapos nitong makamit ang CY 2025 Good Financial Housekeeping (GFH) Passer recognition mula sa Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG).

 

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Bayambang, Kinilalang “IDEAL” sa LCPC Assessment

     Ginawaran ang Bayambang ng IDEAL rating sa 2026 Local Council for the Protection of Children Assessment ng DILG Pangasinan. Kinikilala nito ang mahusay na pagpapatupad ng mga programa at serbisyong nagtataguyod sa karapatan, kaligtasan, at kapakanan ng mga bata sa bayan.

 

 

In January, Bayambang Municipal Police Station under OIC Chief, PLtCol Rommel Bagsic, was adjudged by the PNP central office as the Best Municipal Police Station (Class A) nationwide. In the same month, PLtCol Bagsic received a Medalya ng Kadakilaan from his alma mater, the Philippine National Police Academy in Cavite. 

 

Message to Bayambang Association of Southern California

 

 

I would like to greet all of you, officers and members of Bayambang Association of Southern California, a Happy 408^th Town Fiesta!

 

After two years of unthinkable setbacks due to the pandemic, we are thankful to God that we are able to once again hold our yearly festivities face-to-face. I believe our frontliners deserve to be credited for being able to bring down our cases to zero as of end of March. This has enabled us to let go of the usual restrictions, but I have informed everyone not to be too complacent with the basic health protocols.

 

I would like to take this opportunity to make a little progress report. Despite the pandemic, we are thankful to God because we were still able to accomplish a lot of things through innovative solutions.

 

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As you might know, I have declared a Revolution Against Poverty in Bayambang, and under this revolution, there are so many projects being implemented in 5 areas: Good Governance, Socio-Cultural Development and Protection, Agricultural Modernization, Economic and Infrastructure Development, and Disaster Resilience and Environmental Protection.

 

In the area of health, we were able to open Rural Health Unit IV and V in Brgy. Macayocayo and Brgy. Pantol to serve the pressing healthcare needs of our constituents in the most far-flung barangays in the northern and southern parts of our town. In addition, there is an ongoing construction of RHU VI in Brgy. Macayocayo, to serve our residents in the northeast district.

 

Apparently, health is the topmost priority these days, so our biggest event so far is the holding of the groundbreaking ceremony for a private tertiary hospital, to be named after my son, the Julius K. Quiambao Medical and Wellness Center. This project, I hope, will put an end to the untold sufferings of our poor townmates who often had to endure pain rather than go to the hospital because of lack of financial resources.

 

Through our own initiative and in partnership with Congresswoman Rose Marie Arenas, Senator Miguel Zubiri filed a bill in the Senate for Mangabul Reservation to be converted into an alienable and disposable property. Once the bill is approved as law, the cultivated lots will be transferred to hundreds of farmers after 70 years of land dispute in the area.

 

On June 28, officials and consultants of the National Irrigation Authority visited Bayambang to conduct onsite inspection for the planned irrigation system for 22 barangays where irrigation is a problem. Let us pray that this project becomes a reality soon.

 

The San Gabriel 1^st Farm-to-Market Road with Bridge Project to be funded by the World Bank under the Department of Agriculture’s Philippine Rural Development Project has been approved and gone through a transparent bidding process, and it is now set to start construction soon.  

 

We have also purchased multi-million heavy equipment to start dredging our 8-kilometer inland fishery property and revitalize our inland fishing industry.

 

Another project is a private initiative, thanks to the idea of my wife Niña: we have also inaugurated Northern Luzon’s post-harvest facility complex in Amancosiling Sur for our farmer’s post-harvest needs.

 

In the area of emergency response, we have also acquired a new fire truck from the Office of the President, and a new ambulance, again from Congresswoman Arenas.

 

The Bayambang Commercial Strip with 25 nice stalls opened in front of the St. Vincent Ferrer Parish Church and has stimulated a lot new economic activities in the area and in the adjoining streets of M.H. Del Pilar and Magsaysay.

 

As for our anti-COVID-19 initiatives, we have converted two evacuation centers into an isolation facility and quarantine facility and got certifications from the Department of Health, and thousands of patients benefited from its.

 

To ensure physical distancing in the LGU offices, the Municipal Annex Building was also opened. Almost all the offices were moved to this new modern building which is more conducive to public transactions.

 

Ongoing is the construction of our Municipal Bonery to decongest our old cemetery.

 

Also soon to be finished is our own permanent Municipal Museum at the Town Plaza to serve as a show window for the history and culture of Bayambang and what it can offer to the world.

 

This is on top of the nonstop annual engineering projects such as the construction of roads and other infrastructures in all barangays.

 

We also launched the Bayambang’s Best Longanisa after a long process of product development, with the help of 1Food Corporation,  in order to create new livelihood opportunities to our kababayans at ANCOP Ville – the housing project initiated by the Couples for Christ - Answering the Cry of the Poor that provided shelter to 32 indigent families.

 

Last year, we have been invited to the Bloomberg Philanthropies’ competition called Mayors’ Challenge, and Bayambang is among the few places in the Philippines that were directly invited by the group of former New York City Mayor Bloomberg. Our entry is about a one-stop-shop digital platform or computer application to help farmers by automating the processes to find all the assistance available to them from different sectors. We didn’t win the Challenge, but we won anyway in terms of coming up with the e-Agro Ecosystems farmers’ portal. I am excited for e-Agro because it is meant to digitally connect all our farmers to all possible technical and financial assistance they need in the farming business. We are determined to pursue this project because we are an agricultural town, so we believe that it is through the field of agriculture that we can win our Revolution Against Poverty.

 

You who have the resources can help us make this project succeed. How can you do this? You can invest in our farmers – invest in Bayambang. If you are not into agriculture, then maybe you can invest in other opportunities. Put up businesses, support our local products, promote Bayambang, and I assure you that every centavo you contribute will benefit the people and the town itself.

 

Let me take this opportunity to reiterate my motto – “Bayan Ko, Pawilen Ko, Aroen Ko, tan Tulungan Ko” – I love my hometown with all my heart and I am doing everything I can to help it succeed. I hope you find it in your hearts to do the same.

 

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Once again, happy 408^th Town Fiesta to all of us.

 

Viva San Vicente Ferrer! Mabuhay po tayong lahat na Bayambangueño.