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“The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) is here this morning because last June 8, we made a promise to Mayor Boying that we will be helping out in supplying solar lights.  So, we are now turning over 200 units of 200 watts solar lights for the City of Baybay.” This was the very short message of the OCD Region 8 Regional Director Lord Byron Torrecarion during the City Development Council (CDC) meeting held yesterday at the New Convention Center.

It could be recalled that on June 8 of this year Director Torrecarion inspected the relocation site in Barangay Maganhan together with Baybay City Mayor Hon. Jose Carlos Cari.

Mayor Cari thanked the OCD for the construction of the temporary shelters for the survivors of TS Agaton from Barangay Kantagnos, with the help of the Department of Public Works and Highways for the clearing; the Department of Social Welfare and Development for the cash-for-work and food-for-work program; and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Philippine National Police (PNP), Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), and the affected communities for the construction of their shelter.

He added that the City of Baybay will also be constructing Permanent Housing Units in Barangay Higulo-an for the TS Agaton Survivors from Barangay Mailhi but due to limited funds, the City of Baybay will initially construct 23 quadruplet units this year. However, the city is hopeful that the national government will be able to help the city in securing funds for the lacking housing units.

Based on the latest Evacuation Center Update from the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO), 254 families (877 individuals) from Barangay Mailhi are currently staying at the Baybay City Night High School.

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Gi-aprobahan karong adlawa (Hulyo 6, 2022) sa City Development Council (CDC) ‘ning dakbayan ang Annual Investment Program 2022 para sa Supplemental Budget No. 2 nga nagkantidad og kapin sa siyento onse milyones ka pesos (P111, 024,190.92. Pinaagi kini sa Resolution No. 4, Series 2022 nga gipangamahan ni Kagumay Barangay Captain Mary Ann Valenzona ug gisegundahan nilang San Juan Barangay Captain Gloria Bureros, Liga ng mga Barangay President Hon. Philip Siu, ug Monterico Farmers Association President Jessie Abenoja.

Gibutyag ni Baybay City Mayor Hon. Jose Carlos L. Cari ga lakip sa nahisgotang Supplemental Budget No. 2 ang Personal Services (P4,227,291.00) isip tipik sa Rationalization Program sa Lokal nga Kagamhanan sa dakbayan sa Baybay, “Kini aron pagseguro nga matugbangan og ensakto nga suholan ang katungdanan nga gihatag sa mga kawani sa Baybay City LGU nga nagkupot og katungdanan.”

Gipasabot usab ni Mayor Cari nga kapin sa saysenta y uno milyones ka pesos (P61,796,899.92) ang gigahin alang sa Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses (MOOE), lakip na niini ang igbabayad sa tubig ug kuryente, igpapalit og mga tambal ug mga medical, dental and laboratory supplies, agricultural and marine supplies, internet subscription and telephone expenses, transportation and delivery services, repair and maintenance, wages for the Job Order Workers and Service Providers, ug uban pa.

Samtang, tungod kay segun pa sa Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB), dili na man gayud pwedeng puy-an og balik ang Barangay Kantagnos ug Barangay Mailhi kinahanglan nga mopalit og yuta ang Baybay City LGU alang sa ilang relocation site. Ug tungod kay ang temporary shelters sa Barangay Maganhan ra man ang gipundohan sa Office of Civil Defense (OCD), migahin usab og pondo ang Baybay City LGU alang sa pagtukod og pasiunang 23 units nga semi-permanent housing units alang sa mga survivors sa Barangay Mailhi.

Nunot niini, gipasalamatan ni Mayor Cari ang mga ginsakopan sa CDC gumikan sa ilang makanunayon nga pagsuporta sa mga programa nga iyang gilatid alang sa kabulahanan sa mga Baybayanon. Nagpasalamat usab siya sa ilang pagsalig ug suporta sa Team Lihok Baybay nga gipakita sa mga Baybayanon pinaagi sa ilang gihatag nga makabungog nga kadaogan sa miaging piniliay.

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“Ako manghinaot nga inyong reviewhon ang tanan nga nahasulat sa  Annual Investment Plan (AIP) karong tuiga kay kinahanglan jud nga ma-implementar ang tanan nga nakasulat niana nga libro nga gihatag kaninyo. Ato nang gipatigayon tanan diha sa AIP ug naa na ‘say gigahin nga pondo. Ang inyo nalang buhaton mao ang pagbantay ug ang pag-follow-up nga mogawas ang pondo ug muabot ang proyekto sa inyong barangay.”

Mao kini ang gipahinumdom ni Baybay City Mayor Hon. Jose Carlos L. Cari ngadto sa mga Punong Barangay ‘ning dakbayan sa Baybay atol sa gipahigayon nga Distribution of Fertilizers, Hybrid Rice Seeds and Corn Farm Machinery didto sa City Library Building Grounds sa Barangay Gaas ‘ning dakbayan, dili pa lang dugay.

Kahinumdoman nga pinaagi sa tabang sa City Planning and Development Office (CPDO) ‘ning dakbayan, matag tuig nga naghimo og Barangay Development and Investment Plan (BDIP) ang matag barangay dinhi sa dakbayan sa Baybay diin ilang gibutang ang ilang giila nga mga priority projects.  Apan gumikan kay limitado man ang Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) sa mga barangay, ug kasagaran nga dako nga pondo ang gikinahanglan alang sa katumanan sa ilang gipangandoy nga mga proyekto, naghimo og resolution ang hingtungdan nga mga barangay aron mahilakip kini sa Annual Investment Plan (AIP) sa dakbayan.

Ubos sa pagdumala ni Mayor Cari, gi-download ang pondo alang sa mga barangay projects aron sila na mismo ang mag-implement niini.  Apan aron pagseguro nga nagsunod sila sa balaod, adunay Project Monitoring Team (PMT) nga nagsusi sa ilang project implementation. Gibisita usab sila, matag karon ug unya, ni City Accountant, Mr. Jay Austero aron pagseguro nga nasunod gayud ang gi-aprobahan nga  Program of Work.

Nunot niini, gi-awhag ni Mayor Cari ang hingtungdan nga mga Punong Barangay nga susihon ang ilang priority project nga nahilakip sa 2022 AIP sa dakbayan sa Baybay, “I-call ang attention ni Mora Abarquez kon kabahin sa agrikultura, i-call ang attention ni Engr. Ranulfo Tagolgol sa City Engineering Office kon kabahin sa infrastructure, ug kang Manuel Icon Donaire kon kabahin sa social services ug mga livelihood.”

Gipasalamatan usab niya si City Vice Mayor Atty. Ernesto Butawan ug ang tibuok nga Konseho sa dakbayan sa Baybay gumikan sa ilang pagsuporta sa iyang mga proposed programs, projects and activities alang sa mga mag-uuma ug mananagat ‘ning dakbayan.

Angayang masayran nga mitambong sa gipahigayon nga Distribution of Fertilizers, Hybrid Rice Seeds and Corn Farm Machinery silang Vice Mayor Atty. Ernesto M. Butawan, Sangguniang Panlungsod Members Hon. Romulo Alcala, Hon. Filemon Avila, Hon. Ramon Ronald Veloso, Hon. Dominic Junie Murillo and Hon. Jorge Rebucas, representante sa Department of Agriculture Regional Office 8 (DA-RFO 8) Mr. Fabian Aldiano, City Agriculturist Ms. Mora Abarquez, mga Punong Barangays ug mga Presidente sa nagkadaiyang mga farmers organizations ‘ning dakbayan.

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Food sustainability and increasing the buying capacity of its constituents have always been the priority of the Local Government Unit of Baybay City headed by the City Mayor Hon. Jose Carlos L. Cari. And one of the best practices of the city is its constant consultation with the different sectors to ensure that programs, projects, and activities meet the needs of its constituents. As a matter of fact, ten (10) barangays were beneficiaries of fertilizers (complete, urea, ammonium sulfate, and muriate of potash) from the Baybay City LGU, which they included in their respective Barangay Development and Investment Plans (BDIP).

During the Distribution of Fertilizers, Hybrid Rice Seeds, and Corn Farm Machinery, on July 1, 2022, Mayor Cari reiterated that programs related to rice must be taken care of by the Department of Agriculture Regional Office 8 (DA-RFO 8). He said that “For our agriculture and fisheries programs, we will focus on livestock and poultry, root crops, abaca, corn, fruit trees, cacao, vegetables, capture fisheries, tilapia production, and all other agricultural concerns, except rice.”

He also said that he is pleased to know that the new President, His Excellency Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr., promised to give due importance to agriculture because the majority of the Filipinos are farmers and fisherfolks, or are dependent on agriculture and fisheries for sustenance. “With this, the President can be our partner in our undertakings because we, the local officials of Baybay City, have always given priority to your needs and concerns. We are in fact going to Barangay Monterico on July 5 to witness the impact of our agricultural programs in the barangay and its residents,” added Mayor Cari.

In his message, Mr. Fabian Aldiano, representing DA-RFO 8 Regional Director Angel C. Enriquez, thanked the City of Baybay, “Because based on our observation the Local Government Unit of Baybay had given so much support to the farmers and fisherfolks of the city thus we received no complaints against the LGU, compared to other LGUs in the region.” He also revealed that President Marcos is the current Secretary of Agriculture in the country.

The Distribution of Fertilizers, Hybrid Rice Seeds and Corn Farm Machinery was held at the City Library Building Grounds in Barangay Gaas, Baybay City, Leyte.  This was attended by City Vice Mayor Atty. Ernesto M. Butawan, Sangguniang Panlungsod Members Hon. Romulo Alcala, Hon. Filemon Avila, Hon. Ramon Ronald Veloso, Hon. Dominic Junie Murillo and Hon. Jorge Rebucas, Mr. Fabian Aldiano from DA-RFO 8, City Agriculturist Ms. Mora Abarquez, concerned Punong Barangays and Presidents of the concerned farmers organizations in the City of Baybay.

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“Despite the pandemic and the calamities which hit our city in 2021, the Annual Local Income of the City of Baybay increased by 100%.” This was revealed by City Mayor Hon. Jose Carlos L. Cari during the first flag-raising ceremony held today (February 4, 2022) in front of the Baybay City Hall.

This only goes to show that Baybay City’s economy remained vibrant and steadfast as it continued to deliver the basic services that the people need. It’s the Mayor’s hope that the same will happen this year, if not surpass what we have achieved last year.

He also revealed that the Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) of all Local Government Units (LGUs) will be decreased by 14% next year. But because of the increase in its local income, its IRA will only be decreased by 7% next year.  Thus, he thanked all the employees for doing their duties and responsibilities that led to this accomplishment.

The first flag raising ceremony was attended by Vice Mayor Atty. Ernesto M. Butawan and the Sangguniang Panlungsod Members: Hon. Romulo Alcala, Hon. Simoune Astorga, Hon. Fulton Ike Arradaza, Hon. Dr. Jose Bacusmo, Hon. Filemon Avila, Hon. Carmen L. Cari, Hon. Ramon Ronald Veloso, Hon. Atty. Jose Rommel Peñaranda, Hon. Dominic Junie Murillo, and Hon. Jorge Rebucas. Liga ng mga Barangay President Hon. Philip Siu and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Federation President Hon. Mark Michael Unlu-cay also attended the said activity, together with the Baybay City LGU’s Department and Section Heads and employees.

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