- The Gavel
- Nov 7
PORMAL nga gisugdan pinaagi sa motorkada ang selebrasyon sa Anti-Drug Abuse and Control Month nga gisalmotan sa 80 ka barangay, mga buhatan sa local government unit, kapolisan ug uban pang partner agencies sa opisina sa Anti-Drug Abuse Division sa City Social Welfare Department.
Kini ang gipahibalo ni Konsehal Roger Abaday, chairman sa komite sa public order and safety, atol sa sesyon niadtong Lunes nga gidumala ni Bise Mayor Bebot Rodriguez.
Sumala ni Abaday nga importanteng matuhop sa katawhan ang kabililhon sa maong pagsa-ulog agig pagpahinumdom ilabi na sa kabatan-onan nga likayan ang pagkalambigit sa ilegal nga druga gumikan kay dili kini makahatag og maayong paingnan sa kinabuhi sa tawo hinoon makaguba pa kini sa ilang kaugmaon.
Niini nagpasalamat si Konsehal Roger Abaday sa kooperasyon ug partisipasyon sa kabarangayan aron mahimong mabulokon ug mapatuman ang maong programa. (MLR/SP)
The 21st City Council of Cagayan de Oro, led by Vice Mayor Bebot Rodriguez, has extended its full support to the Capitol University Glee Club (CUGC) as the group prepares to represent Cagayan de Oro City and Northern Mindanao in the National Music Competitions for Young Artists (NAMCYA) 2025.
The national event is set to take place from November 17 to 23, 2025, at the Metropolitan Theater in Manila, where the CUGC will compete under the Senior Category.
During the 17th Regular Session of the 21st City Council, the CUGC members appeared before the body, performed a song number, and formally sought financial assistance for their participation in the national competition. In response, the council collectively donated financial assistance to help cover their travel expenses.
Composed of 27 members, the CUGC is making its second attempt to join the prestigious national competition after their initial bid in 2012 was cut short due to incomplete requirements.
CUGC conductor Alejo M. Tugonon expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the city officials for their assistance, saying their support provides the group with renewed encouragement as they take on the national stage once again. (JDO/SP)
- The Gavel
- Nov 7
The 21st City Council, in its recent regular session, has unanimously approved the annual budget of Barangay Iponan for calendar year 2026, with an estimated income of ₱42,410,459.00.
Under the approved budget, the barangay council has allocated ₱4,740,630.00 for personal services of barangay officials and employees, and ₱22,662,605.00 for maintenance and other operating expenses (MOOE).
The MOOE covers payment for office supplies, training, repair and maintenance, and other operational needs. It also includes funding for various priority programs such as gender and development (GAD), senior citizens’ welfare, nutrition, and other community-based initiatives.
Meanwhile, ₱2,120,523.00 has been appropriated under non-office expenditures for the Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Fund (BDRRMF) and the Quick Response Fund. The Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) will also receive ₱4,241,046.00 to support its youth development programs.
For development projects, the barangay has earmarked ₱7,645,655.00 for the installation of streetlight systems, solid waste management projects, declogging of canals, rehabilitation and improvement of the barangay health center, child development centers, and the Bolao and Iponan Elementary Schools, as well as the materials recovery facility.
Other projects include the construction of a drainage system, movable stage, multi-purpose hall, and tourism boundary marker.
Additionally, ₱1,000,000.00 has been set aside for the acquisition of a lot intended for their public cemetery.
The approval of the barangay’s 2026 budget was endorsed by the committee on barangay affairs, chaired by Councilor Marlo Tabac, and the committee on laws and rules, chaired by Councilor Edgar Cabanlas. (SPE/SP)
