Councilor Gilda O. Go, chair of the committee on senior citizens, welcomed officials and sectoral representatives from the Local Government Unit of Malimono, Surigao del Norte, during their study and learning visit to the City on September 16, 2026. Go, together with City Administrator Atty. Roy Raagas, City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) Head Annie Tiongson, Office for Senior Citizens Affairs (OSCA) Focal Person Michael Carin, and City Tourism representative V

THE committee on senior citizens, chaired by Councilor Gilda O. Go, reviewed the proposed ordinance adopting the Senior Citizens Code of Cagayan de Oro City during its meeting on September 9, 2026. The committee discussed various provisions of the proposed Code, including senior citizen benefits, financial assistance, enforcement mechanisms, and penalties for violations. Councilor Roger G. Abaday proposed incorporating provisions from an ordinance he filed in 2016 that wo

Twenty young learners from Barangay Puntod will receive a community-based boost in reading and writing skills as YMCA Cagayan de Oro launched BASA-nihan, a 20-week literacy program backed by City Councilor Gilda “Gigi” Go and public and private partners. BASA-nihan, short for “Basa” and “Bayanihan,” will serve 20 learners aged 8 to 13 from St. John Elementary School in Barangay Puntod. The program targets non-readers and struggling readers, helping them develop foundational l