After having been temporarily shelved for two months, the proposed ordinance institutionalizing the Higaonon word ‘Maayad’  as the official greeting of service-oriented establishments in the city is seeing brighter days.   This, after the committee on tourism, chaired by Councilor Girlie Balaba, in a recent meeting recommended to refer the said measure to the City Legal Office to check its legal soundness.   It may be recalled that last September 23, this year, Balaba’s commi

In a joint committee meeting of the committees on tourism and on economic enterprises, the Barangay Cugman council and its Indigenous Peoples Mandatory Representative (IPMR) expressed their concern over the potential closure of the Gardens of Malasag Eco-Tourism Village. In a communication endorsed by Barangay Administrator Dr. Bernardo Roa IV and Punong Barangay Ma. Luisa Aldeguer, the barangay council conveyed their intention to take part in managing the facility, which is

A Technical Working Group (TWG) has been created to ensure a well-guided, culturally grounded, and strategic approach to the future of the Gardens of Malasag Eco-Tourism Village in Barangay Cugman. This follows the meeting convened by Mayor Rolando “Klarex” Uy in his office to address the site’s current status and its possible transition in management. Councilor Jonjon Rodriguez, representing Vice Mayor Bebot Rodriguez, participated in the discussions alongside Councilor Girl

KONSIDERAHON dili madugay sa komite sa turismo sa konseho  ni Konsehal Joyleen Mercedes Balaba ang sugyot ni Baikingon Punong Barangay Ronello Gumapac nga magpahimutang sila og  talan-awon nga magpalambo sa turismo sa dakbayan. Sa iyang sulat ngadto sa konsehal, si Gumapac mibutyag nga samtang ilang barangay nagkonektar sa Bungcalan ug Iponan River, ilang gipili ang Bungcalan  nga  maoy himoon nilang water rafting site aron kini makadugang sa pagbuswak turismo dakbayan . Hino

Councilor Girlie Balaba appealed to Mayor Rolando Uy to intervene in the impending closure of Gardens of Malasag Eco-tourism Village, following the decision of the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA) to cease its lease with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) effective December 2025. In her special report, Balaba described the six-hectare eco-village located in Barangay Cugman is a vital ecological, cultural, and tourism site th

The committees on agriculture, tourism, trade and commerce, and health will conduct a joint meeting on Friday, September 26, at 9:00 AM...

THE City Council committee on tourism, chaired by Councilor Girlie Balaba, has temporarily deferred the proposed ordinance seeking to...

COUNCILOR Girlie Balaba has warned that the centuries-old pottery tradition of Barangay Bulua is facing decline, citing economic...

COUNCILOR Girlie Balaba welcomed the proposed establishment of elevated and roofed pedestrian walkways along CM Recto Avenue (from NMMC...

COUNCILOR Girlie Balaba welcomed the guests, travelers, and industry partners who gathe red under one roof for the World Travel Expo...