The City Government of Vigan hosted a delegation of the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) headed by its President, Consul Samuel Chioson, in their tour and business mission to the Heritage City of Vigan on August 28-29, 2010. Ms. Cristina Chan Lo, CCCI Vice-President, chairman of the mission and a native of Vigan said that aside from conducting trade missions abroad, the CCCI undertakes the same in cities within the country for possible linkages. “This will be an opportune time for us...

The third week of July is observed as National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation (NDPR) Week to pay tribute to millions of Filipinos with disabilities recognizing their valuable contributions in nation - building and honor Apolinario Mabini, the Sublime Paralytic, who made a great contributions to the cause of the Philippine Revolution despite his disabilities. This year’s theme is” Sa Istrakturang Accessible, Lahat ay Able (Accessible Structure, Everyone is Able).” It aims to stimulate p...

Mayor Eva, after giving an inspirational message at the opening of the one-man art exhibit of Joey Velasco on July 18, 2010 at the Aula de Caridad at the Archibishop’s Residence, shown here with Archbishop Ernesto Salgado (2nd from left) Mrs. Myrna Caranto & family and Mr. Orlando dela Cuesta, founder and director of the Sanctuary of Hope and Love Foundation Inc. which mounted the exhibit titled “Faith Without Action id Dead” ( Ti pammati natay no di mabuyogan ti aramid.) Vigan holds the dis...

Knowledge Channel Foundation Inc., a nonprofit organization which provided educational TV programs consistent with government prescribed curricula for primary and secondary education in 2008 to 18 public elementary schools in Vigan, returned to the city to distribute school supplies, bags and books to pre-schoolers and Grade 1 to 6 pupils of Nagsangalan Elementary School on July 12, 2010 during the launching of the localized workbooks. On hand to welcome KCFI President/Executive Director Rina Lo...

Mayor Eva Marie S. Medina recently distributed two useful learning tools conceptualized and published by the City government. One is titled “ I Am a Bigueño,” a localized workbook in English for Grade 4 to 6 readers prepared by the Localized Workbook Construction and Development Committee of the Vigan City Schools Division of the Department of Education in support of the ECARP ( Every Child and Reader Program ) and Project Stride ( Strategic Ready Instruction for Development and Excellent). The...

In observance of National Disaster Consciousness Month with the theme “ Pag-alerto, Malayo sa Peligro”, the Bureau of Fire Protection Vigan City recently conducted fire and earthquake excercises in various city schools to assess their level of responsiveness in such situations. The staff and operation personnel led by City Fire Marshal Floro Obrero conducted these drills aimed to develop awareness and the right response of students, pupils and citizens. A motorcade together with the Philippine ...

Vigan City Mayor Eva Marie S. Medina turn over generator sets last June 28, 2010 to the barangays of Vigan and the city's Bureau of Fire Fire Protection for the effective and efficient delivery of public service to the Biguenos. Atty. Gerwin Rabang, city legal counsel and Mr. Kenneth Victa,City General Services Officer are the witness in the signing of the Memorandum of Agreement between Mayor Eva and representative from each barangay for the use of generator for public purposes.

In conjunction with the Centennial celebration of the establishement of Plaza Burgos Monument, Mayor Eva distributed motorcycle each for the use of the barangay tanods of Beddeng Laud, Beddeng Daya, Brgy. I, II, III, V, VI, VII, Ayusan Sur, Paratong, Barraca, Bongtolan, Paoa, Pong-ol, Salindeg , San Jose and Puroc a Bassit for the safety of the public. Other barangays have already been given one motorcycle each. Tricabs were also provided to all the barangays of Vigan for their use in the delive...

The Regional Development Council ( RDC )and the Department of Interior and Local Government adjudged Vigan City as the champion in the 2008 Search for the Best LGU City in Region I based on the Local Government Performance Management System ( LGPMS ) beating San Fernando City, La Union and Laoag City Ilocos Norte. Vigan now serves as a model in the promotion of efficient, effective and transparent Local Governance Practices in the region. The award was received by DILG Officer Federico Bitonio...

The City Government of Vigan led by Mayor Eva Marie S. Medina commemorated the centennial of the establishment of the Plaza Burgos Monument last February 17. Mayor Eva says the celebration is one way of remembering the value of the heroism of Fr. Jose Burgos and making the people not forget. The monument was erected in February 1910 by Biguenos to honor one of the illustrious sons of Vigan, Fr. Jose Apolonio Burgos. Father Burgos is one of the martyr priests known as GOMBURZA falsely accused of...