As for the claim na tamad siya o walang ginagawa, heto ang mga lumabas na proyekto noong pag-upo niya.
From May 2022
On June 10, the Bayambang Dairy Farm started operations in Brgy. Mangayao.
The Bayambang Polytechnic College (BPC) was established on June 27 by virtue of Municipal Ordinance No. 05, S-2022, later on approved through Sangguniang Panlalawigan Resolution No. 586-2022. An LGU-owned and operated college but initially funded privately by the Quiambao-Jose family, it initially opened in 3F Royal Mall and offered a ladderized program on tech-voc courses and four-year courses in Entrepreneurship and Agribusiness in response to the town’s pressing needs.
On July 4, a groundbreaking ceremony was held for the Pantol-to-San Gabriel Farm-to-Market Road with Bridge Project, a grant worth P126,478,000.00 from the Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rural Development Project-World Bank.
On August 3, the Municipal Bonery beside the Bayambang Fire Station was constructed.
On September 19, the Municipal Hatchery opened in Brgy. Langiran.
A Seal of Good Local Governance for Barangays was conducted long before the Department of the Interior and Local Government introduced this form of recognition for barangay local government units.
The Municipal Nursery housed inside the PSU Bayambang Campus was transferred to the Materials Recovery Facility in Brgy. Dusoc.
An intensive clean-and-green campaign, Bali-Bali’n Bayambang, was launched.
The Ecological Solid Waste Management Office received several awards.
2023
On January 22, the Bayambang District Hospital's operating room became the largest among district hospitals in the province, after Kasama Kita sa Barangay Foundation, Inc., Niña Cares Foundation, and the provincial government expanded and improved it together with upgraded equipment.
On February 15, the Balon Bayambang Museum: Home of Innovation was formally opened to the public after a soft launch on October 14, 2022.
RHU VI was built in Brgy. Mangayao on a lot donated by Mayor Cezar T. Quiambao and opened on February 22.
On May 5, former Mayor Quiambao, through CS First Green Agri-Industrial Development Inc., entered into a memorandum of agreement for two solar power plants worth $503-million with a 321-megawatt capacity to be built in Infanta and Dasol towns in western Pangasinan.
On May 8, CitiHardware opened in Brgy. Buayaen.
A Sewage Treatment and Septage Management System Plan was crafted, based on a nationwide directive from President Rodrigo Duterte.
LGU-Bayambang accepted its hard-earned ISO 9001:2015 (Quality Management System) Certification from Certification Partner Global - Philippines, at an awarding ceremony held August 16 at the Balon Bayambang Events Center, with all LGU officials and employees in attendance. Thus, the town became the only ISO-certified town/city LGU in Pangasinan aside from LGU-Alaminos City.
On October 12, the local government won the Bayambang Central School case and wasted no time in reclaiming possession of the property.
On December 5, the first 3D LED screen in the country outside of Metro Manila was inaugurated in Royal Mall.
After this, a Christmas attraction inspired by Ghibli Studios’ anime films and characters at the Municipal Plaza attracted hundreds of thousands of visitors and media attention.
LGU-Bayambang scored an "Unmodified Opinion" from the Commission on Audit's Annual Audit Report for the first time, it was announced on June 30.
A portion of the Wawa Evacuation Center was converted into a satellite office of the MDRRMO.
Mayor Niña Jose-Quiambao launched the literacy project called Buklat Aklat where she herself read stories in front of schoolchildren in different public schools in town.
Mayor Niña Jose-Quiambao donated P1-milion for the raffle draw for the LGU’s year-end assessment program.
2024
On May 15, the National Irrigation Administration started digging in Brgy. Amancosiling Norte.
On June 6, the old Home Economics Building in the old Bayambang Central School campus was renovated and turned into temporary government offices. Soon, another surviving school building was rehabilitated and turned into temporary classrooms of the Bayambang Polytechnic College.
On June 24, BYB Metro broke ground in Brgy. Bical Norte as a new and modern town center envisioned to be “the BGC of the North.”
On July 29, Don Teofilo C. Mataban Memorial School opened in Brgy. Ligue, a school constructed by the local government on privately donated land.
On August 8, Bo’s Coffee opened a branch in Brgy. Asin.
On October 18, the seven-story Julius K. Quiambao Medical and Wellness Center was inaugurated in Brgy. Asin with First Lady Louise Araneta-Marcos leading the ceremony. The tertiary hospital is managed by The Medical City group.
A Christmas attraction inspired by the “Star Wars” film franchise at the Municipal Plaza attracted thousands of visitors. Digital projection mapping technology and animatronics were used in this attraction.
A cosplay competition was held for the first time, and because of the huge prizes, attracted veteran cosplayers from as far as Metro Manila.
The bougainvillea was declared as the official municipal flower of Bayambang.
On December 13, a groundbreaking ceremony was held in Brgy. Nalsian Norte for the Nalsian Norte Onion Cold Storage, a grant from the Department of Agriculture worth ₱37,372,158.01.
During the year’s SingKapital celebration in November, the National Historical Commission of the Philippines unveiled a new marker in front of the Municipal Hall stating that Aguinaldo and company were in Bayambang for seven days and not just overnight as long thought.
On May 15, LGU-Bayambang received the Excellence Award from the Philippine Association of Local Government Accountants at the CAP-John Hay Trade and Cultural Center, Baguio City, in recognition of the LGU’s attainment of an “Unmodified or Unqualified Audit Opinion” based on the 2022 COA Annual Audit Report of the Commission on Audit, a first in the annals of the LGU.
In April, the parish church’s new museum, Museo de San Vicente Ferrer, was first inaugurated as a parish exhibit, with LGU assistance.
The local government officially created the positions of Local Youth Development Officer, PWD Affairs Development Officer, Local Revenue Collection Officer, and Business Permits and Licensing Officer and hired qualified personnel for the purpose.
A book, “220 Tula para sa Bayambang,” was published which compiles all winning and non-winning poems about the town’s history and culture from contests held since 2016. The compilation includes entries about the ‘SingKapital’ celebration.
2025
On February 3, the Municipal Health Office held the first-ever municipality-wide "toothbrushing marathon," or to be exact, simultaneous toothbrushing drill, with thousands of individuals participating.
On February 6, a groundbreaking ceremony for the campus of Bayambang Polytechnic College was conducted in Brgy. Bical Norte beside Bayambang District Hospital on a lot donated by Dr. Cezar T. Quiambao. First Lady Louise Araneta-Marcos and Commission on Higher Education Chairman Prospero ‘Popoy’ de Vera led the ceremony together with Dr. Cezar T. Quiambao, BPC President, Dr. Rafael L. Saygo, and other dignitaries.
A groundbreaking ceremony for the rehabilitation of Wawa Bridge was held as an opening activity for the town fiesta.
The local government won two other major infrastructure projects from DA-PRDP Scale-up and WB: the Pantol-to-San Gabriel Farm-to-Market Road with Bridge Project, a grant worth ₱319,180,000, and the Nalsian Cold Storage Project, a grant worth ₱246,015,000.
Bayambang was recognized by the National Nutrition Council with the CROWN or Consistent Regional Outstanding Winner in Nutrition Award in the presence of President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr.
A Central Terminal for big buses was completed on the leftmost side of PSU-Bayambang Campus.
Kangaroo Hill Pavilion and Resort opened in Brgy. Sancagulis.
On May 12, Mayor Niña Jose-Quiambao was reelected on her second term, and here are the most significant developments after:
In June, Señor Ihaw, a chicken inasal place, and Angkong Noodle House, a Chinese restaurant, opened at the Bayambang Centro, which took over the commercial place formerly occupied by Magic Supermarket at the public market.
Soon, Watsons health and beauty care shop opened in Bayambang.
On August 18, two buildings were inaugurated: the MSWDO Bldg., where the Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office (MSWDO) was transferred, and the ECCD Bldg., where the daycare or Early Child Care and Development (ECCD) focal staff of MSWDO were transferred.
On August 25, the Bayambang Central Terminal and Bagsakan Market were formally opened at the extreme left side of the PSU-Bayambang Campus, with the LGU granted with usufructuary rights by PSU.
In October, the commemorative book, “The Journey: Santuario de San Vicente Ferrer,” was released in connection with the declaration of the St. Vincent Ferrer Parish Church as a diocesan shrine.
In November, the Blue Sky Theme Park and Events Center at Brgy. Bani was inaugurated, a first of its kind in the province of Pangasinan and in the entire Region I.
A Department of Migrant Workers desk was opened at PESO-Bayambang.
Two Alfamart grocery stores opened in Bayambang.
A four-day "compressed work week" was implemented by the LGU to save energy and drastically reduce expenses.
2026
By January 2026, as part of the professionalization of the local government, LGU-Bayambang had in its employ 5 medical doctors, 2 dentists, 9 CPAs, 7 lawyers (including 3 recent bar passers), 16 licensed engineers, 1 licensed architect, and at least 4 doctorate degree holders, including those hired as consultants.
In January, with the mayor's full support, the 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.
Mayor Niña Jose-Quiambao donated a responder vehicle to BFP.
Ms. Christien P. Garcia, Zone VI Barangay Nutrition Scholar won as 2024 Most Outstanding BNS of Pangasinan.
UPLB brought its Biotech Program to Bayambang anew.
The first 92 graduates of Bayambang Polytechnic College were presented to LGU officials, and a fresh P15-million in cash was donated by the Dr. Cezar and Mayor Niña Jose-Quiambao.
15,005 Bayambangueños participated in municipal-wide simultaneous toothbrushing drill.
As part of the 2026 town fiesta celebrations, the Enhanced Bayambang Community Service Card was launched in partnership with GCash as a tool for fast-tracked distribution of government cash assistance.
The Bayambang Youth Hub was inaugurated beside the Municipal Museum, to serve as a space for youth-oriented activities. The LGU gym equipment was transferred to this building.
The Bayambang Animal Shelter was inaugurated in Brgy. Amanperez to serve as a pound or animal control facility for stray and potentially rabid pets.
A "Grand Ukay for a Cause" was held as a fund-raising activity to procure bahay kubos for 35 certified indigent or homeless families.
LGU-Bayambang received a new firetruck from the national government.
A pigmented rice coffee brew brand was launched by RBAC or RiceBIS Bayambang Agriculture Cooperative in partnership with the LGU, DA-PhilRice, and DTI.
Julius K. Quiambao Medical and Wellness Center Inc. received a 'Corporate Wellness Initiative' Award from Healthcare Asia Awards in Singapore.
O!Save grocery store opened in Bayambang.
El Siesta Hotel and Resort opened in Brgy. Bical Norte.
A branch of Red Ribbon opened in Royal Mall.
Mister Donut opened a branch in Brgy. Alinggan.
EnP Ryan Dizon from Palafox Associates Inc. was hired as the new Municipal Planning and Development Coordinator.
The Social Annex Building A (Bougainvillea Building) was inaugurated in Brgy. Magsaysay on May 11 where the Office of the Senior Citizens Affairs (OSCA) and Local Youth Development Office (LYDO) were transferred, and an LGU Dance Studio was opened on the third floor.
In June, Mayor Jose-Quiambao announced that the LGU-Bayambang had acquired the new Bayambang Central School campus (both the titled two-hectare lot and its buildings and facilities) from its private owner. It also signed a Deed of Usufruct for the Department of Education, to give DepEd and Bayambang Central School the right to make improvement works on the campus without owning the lot.
The LGU acquired a new rescue boat.
Philips Azurion 7 Biplane B20 System, a specialized cardiac imaging equipment installed at JKQ Medical and Wellness Center, was a first in Pangasinan. It is an advanced image-guided therapy platform designed for complex cardiac, vascular, and neuro-interventional procedures.
During the eighth anniversary of the Rebolusyon Laban sa Kahirapan, National Anti-Poverty Commissioner Lope K. Santos III declared that Bayambang Poverty Reduction Action Plan 2017-2028 should serve as a model nationwide.
Construction of the Bayambang Polytechnic College Training Center began at the BPC campus in Brgy. Bical Norte.
New Nutrition Month contests and activities conceptualized: Baby Crawl Challenge, Healthiest LGU Department contest, and a food vlog.
Separate Hip-hop Dance, Social Dance, and Ballet Dance classes were held at the LGU Dance Studio as a new venue for talented youth to spend time as an alternative to digital addiction as well as for interested LGU personnel to realize work-life balance. The course finishers performed in a recital.
The Varsitarian modern dance group was revived by auditioning for new members.
Wilcon Depot broke ground in Brgy. Dusoc on September 11.
ICT Office's Electronic Records Management System (ERMS) was developed.
Another initiative of Mayor Nina Jose-Quiambao, a new Municipal Trial Court Building was inaugurated on September 28.
Another first: Tourism Office's launching of a tourism coffee table book, titled "A Million Reasons Why Bayambang Is the Place Where the Best Things Happen."
Bayambang was adjudged to be among the top 5 2026 Most Business-Friendly LGU (Level 1 Municipality category) in the country by the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Under construction: Landbank of the Philippines Bayambang Branch
Compiled by: Resty S. Odon
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