To further capacitate the City’s decision makers to craft sound and date driven plans, policies and programs for the Biguenos, the City Government of  Vigan in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) officially started its joint Vigan Devlive+ Project on September 30 at Vigan Conservation Complex, through a training-workshop.                 The Development through Local Indicat...

As the City Government of Vigan considers Agriculture as one of its priorities, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Region I recognizes the City Government of Vigan in its 57th Fish Conservation Week for its best practices under fishery sector.                 The Provincial Fishery Officer Martin Allayban handed the said recognition to City Administrator Atty. Joanne Janice Quodala-Formoso and City ...

As the City Government of Vigan intensifies its Disaster Risk Reduction Management in ensuring that every Bigueño and its stakeholders are safe at all times, the City Government of Vigan through Mayor Juan Carlo Medina together with the University of Northern Philippines led by University President Edwin Cadorna signed the Memorandum of Agreement for the Implementation of DRRM projects, programs, and activities in the University last September 8, 2020 at the Vigan City Hall Lobby. &n...

As a Child Friendly City Wall of Famer, and a consistent passer of the Child Friendly Local Government Audit, the City Government of Vigan continuously improves its services and facilities for the Bigueño children. Last August 26, 2020 the Vigan Stimulation and Therapeutic Activity Center (STAC) opened its newly renovated facilities to the City Press Team showcasing the additional equipment for physical therapy sessions, toys, indoor playground, rubberized floor, colorful wall designs and a...

As the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases lifted some of its restrictions in workplaces, food and other service establishments in low risk areas, City Mayor Juan Carlo Medina approved the City Ordinance No. 39 series of 2020 prepared by the Seventh City Council entitled “An Ordinance Establishing The Minimum Public Health Standards For Offices/ Workplaces, Food And Other Service Establishments In The City Of Vigan on August 10, 2020.      ...

Due to the swift transmission of the Corona virus, several business establishments were put to halt from operations, which resulted to economic depression.  With the desire of the City Government to safeguard the fiscal stability of Vigan City and its stakeholders, the former introduced an Economic Recovery Program through grant of loans for micro, small and medium enterprises.             On July 3, 2020 at the Vigan City Hall,...

Vigan City, Ilocos Sur - Five Hundred Bigueños received their personal Washable Face Mask, Gloves, and Antiseptic Disinfectant to formally start their ten-day TUPAD Program last July 01, 2020. The Vigan Skills Training Institute (VSTI) led the activity through VSTI Chief Manpower Ronilda Aninag.             “Since many of our fellow Bigueño lost their jobs because of the lockdown caused by the CoVID-19, the Department of Labor and ...

After a year of being an ISO 9001: 2015 Certified in all its Government Services and all its Economic and Social Service Facilities, the City Government of Vigan undertakes and successfully passed its First Year Surveillance of ISO 9001:2015 last June 22-24 at Vigan City Hall.             Due to the pandemic, the TUV Nord Philippines Inc. the official ISO consultant of the city, conducted the First Year Surveillance of the City Gover...

         Undertaking early childhood care plays an important role in children’s development and provides a valuable support to families with young children. With the help of the Child Development Workers and the strong support of the government as well as the community, young children are able to develop their physical, motor, emotional, social, language and cognitive development.     To fulfill the dreams of the City’s pre-schoolers, the City Government of Vigan through the City Social...

One of the City’s goals is to make every young learner to become healthy in both mind and body. Due to the pandemic, classes and all social gatherings are strictly prohibited. And this made the implementation even more difficult particularly to the Day Care Workers.             After the declaration of lockdown last March, the City Social Welfare and Development Office through its Day Care Workers continued the city’s 9th Cycle o...