The activity forms part of the municipality’s continuing flood-mitigation efforts, aimed at reducing risks to communities during heavy rains and typhoons. The inspection underscored the importance of collaborative action between the LGU and the provincial government in addressing long-term flooding concerns. Mayor Fusin emphasized that the dredging project is a vital step toward safeguarding residents continue reading : TURNING THE TIDE: OTON ADVANCES CRUCIAL DREDGING PROJECT TO SHIELD COMMUNITIES FROM FLOODING

Mayor Sofronio L. Fusin, Jr. personally supervised the relocation of the DPWH dredging machine from Sta. Cruz, Arevalo to Barangay Lambuyao to commence the dredging operations in the Batiano River and its adjacent waterways serving the barangays of San Antonio, San Nicolas, and Alegre. The dredging works aim to remove accumulated sediments along the riverbed continue reading : FLOOD DEFENSE IN MOTION: OTON MOBILIZES DREDGING OPERATIONS TO CLEAR BATIANO RIVER WATERWAYS

This capacity-building initiative aims to enhance the digital competencies of Overseas Filipino Workers and their families by equipping them with essential design and video editing skills using widely utilized creative platforms. The training was made possible through the initiative of the Local Government Unit of Oton, in coordination with the Municipal Public Employment Service Office.

The training, which also included skills development sessions for out-of-school youth, commenced with a welcome message from Hon. Jimmy Olivares. The event materialized through the full support of Mayor Sofronio L. Fusin, Jr., Vice Mayor Jose Neil P. Olivares, and Dr. Darwin Haro, Principal, Oton National High School (ONHS). The Municipal PESO also expresses gratitude continue reading : BRIDGING THE GAP: OTON EMPOWERS OUT-OF-SCHOOL YOUTH THROUGH COLLABORATIVE SKILLS TRAINING

Awarded on November 12, 2025, this recognition highlights LGU Oton’s creative and insightful contribution to promoting data literacy through visual arts—underscoring the importance of data in advancing good local governance. 𝐌𝐚𝐲𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐨𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐨 𝐋. 𝐅𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧, 𝐉𝐫. congratulated Atty. Donesa and Mr. Haro for the said recognition.

Hundreds of Business Permits and Licensing Officers from various Local Government Units across the country gathered in Quezon City on November 10–14, 2025, for the Annual National Association of Business Permits and Licensing Officers (NABPLO) Convention. The event, held at the Quezon City M.I.C.E Center and Solaire Resort North, carried the theme “NEXT LEVEL: Bridging continue reading : NEXT LEVEL LEADERSHIP: OTON BPLO CHIEF ELECTED REGION 6 DIRECTOR AT NATIONAL CONVENTION

The seminar will primarily discuss the provisions of the Ease of Doing Business (EODB) Law, which aim to streamline processes and reduce bureaucratic red tape. The resource speakers for the two-day seminar were representatives from the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) Region VI Office.

A groundbreaking ceremony for the modern three-storey Community Building / INFO-LAB project was held yesterday, November 17, in Brgy. Abilay Sur. The event brought together key local officials, including Vice Mayor Hon. Jose Neil P. Olivares, SB Members Hon. Ma. Lorna Geonigo and Hon. Dell Hosillos, Mr. Vicente Silla, Oton Muncipal Tourism Officer Ms. Che continue reading : BUILDING THE FUTURE: OTON BREAKS GROUND ON MODERN INFO-LAB COMMUNITY HUB IN ABILAY SUR