OIC-Municipal Administrator Ma. Diadema T. Vigo, on behalf of Mayor Sofronio L. Fusin, Jr., warmly welcomes visitors from the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), composed of Dr. Nancy Castilla, Dr. Nurmi Pangesti, Mr. Albert Naredo, Mr. Kendrix Ortega, and Ms. Cherry Tayson from DA RFO 6-RCPC, as they visited the Mayor’s Office earlier today, November continue reading : OTON LGU WELCOMES IRRI TEAM FOR CLIMATE SMART PEST MANAGEMENT FIELD EXPERIMENT
Mayor Fusin personally went around communities to monitor conditions and ensure that residents were safe. His presence reassured locals as he coordinated with barangay officials, emergency responders, and volunteers to oversee evacuation efforts and distribute relief supplies. By visiting flood-prone areas, he emphasized the importance of vigilance and community cooperation during severe weather events.
Despite the heavy rainfall, the Oton Local Government Unit, through its Gender and Development Program, pushed forward with its scheduled CARAVAN around the municipality as part of the 18-day campaign to end violence against women. The activity aims to raise awareness about the different forms of violence against women, highlight the importance of building violence-free continue reading : OTON LGU BRAVES HEAVY RAIN TO STAGE CARAVAN FOR 18-DAY CAMPAIGN TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
The program aims to ensure affordable rice to vulnerable sectors and to strengthen food security in the municipality and across the country. 𝐌𝐚𝐲𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐨𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐨 𝐋. 𝐅𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧, 𝐉𝐫. personally attended the event to inspire the beneficiaries and reaffirm the LGU’s commitment to uplifting the welfare of the Ogtonganons. 𝐇𝐨𝐧. 𝐉𝐢𝐦𝐦𝐲 𝐑. 𝐎𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐬, 𝐇𝐨𝐧. 𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐚 𝐓. 𝐆𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐨, continue reading : MAYOR FUSIN LEADS AFFORDABLE RICE DISTRIBUTION TO BOOST FOOD SECURITY FOR VULNERABLE OGTONGANONS
This activity also supports the River Basin Control Office in evaluating the Programs, Projects, and Activities (PPAs) implemented along the Batiano River. Before the inspection, the team paid a courtesy visit to Mayor Sofronio L. Fusin, Jr. River Basin Control Office Representatives: Jea Louise Robelo – Project Coordinator John CJ Bilolo – Technical Assistant Love continue reading : MENRO, DENR-VI CONDUCT JOINT OCULAR INSPECTION TO ASSESS BATIANO RIVER CONDITIONS
The Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Office (MENRO) conducted an Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) campaign on the conservation and protection of marine turtle species for the coastal barangays of Trapiche, Cabanbanan, and Botong. The activity was held at Wiljurich Beach Resort on November 20, 2025, aiming to strengthen community awareness and encourage sustainable coastal continue reading : MENRO PROMOTES MARINE TURTLE CONSERVATION WITH IEC CAMPAIGN FOR COASTAL BARANGAYS
The inspection forms part of the municipality’s flood-mitigation initiatives, aimed at reducing risks to residents in flood-prone areas during heavy rains and typhoons. Mayor Fusin underscored the importance of ensuring that the project is carried out efficiently and effectively to safeguard communities and strengthen disaster preparedness. The dredging works highlight the LGU’s proactive approach to continue reading : MAYOR FUSIN INSPECTS DREDGING WORKS TO BOOST FLOOD MITIGATION AND DISASTER PREPAREDNESS
In line with the celebration of National Children’s Month (NCM) this November and its intensified campaign against online sexual abuse and exploitation of children, as well as the proliferation of child sexual abuse and exploitation materials (OSAEC-CSAEM), the Local Government Unit of Oton, through the Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office headed by Ms. Anna continue reading : UNITED FOR SAFE SPACES: OTON EMPOWERS TEACHERS, STUDENTS, AND OFFICIALS IN FIGHT AGAINST DIGITAL CHILD ABUSE
The Oton Municipal Planning and Development Coordinator, headed by Ms. Ma. Ami Rodrigo, conducted a one-day orientation on Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC) No. 2024-01 and Gender and Development (GAD) planning and budgeting for barangay secretaries today at the Oton Command Center. The workshop aims to equip barangay secretaries with a clear understanding of the objectives continue reading : BUILDING GENDER-RESPONSIVE COMMUNITIES: OTON EQUIPS BARANGAY SECRETARIES IN GAD PLANNING AND BUDGETING WORKSHOP
The closing ceremony of the two-day Reorientation Seminar on the Salient Features of the Ease of Doing Business (EODB) Law, Related Reports, and Compliance Requirements was held at Urban Glamp, Caboloan Norte, Oton, Iloilo yesterday, November 19. The seminar brought together participants from LGU’s various offices to revisit and strengthen their understanding of the EODB continue reading : STREAMLINING PUBLIC SERVICE: OTON LGU RECOMMITS TO EFFICIENCY IN 2-DAY EASE OF DOING BUSINESS SEMINAR
