The City Government of Vigan was evaluated for two days for the Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) initiated by the Department of the Interior and Local Government in pursuit for excellence in local governance. The SGLG is a recognition of good performance of a province, city and municipal governments in the following areas: Good Financial House Keeping, Disaster Preparedness, Social Protection,...

Naaramid idi June 21, 2014 iti tree-planting sadiay Water Shed Park, Raois, Vigan City kas paset iti Arbor Day. Maipalagip a naaprobaran ti Ordinance Institutionalizing Arbor Day in the City of Vigan idi Marso trenta y uno dos mil katorse no sadino daytoy iti inlungalong ni SPM Kisses Agdamag. Agarup sangaribo ngarud a seedlings iti naimula ditoy a pakaibilangn iti guayavano, mahogani, guapple ken...

A couple exchange their vows during the mass wedding held at the Conversion of St. Paul Cathedral on June 20, 2014 The City Government of Vigan in partnership with the Balikatan sa Vigan Chapter and St. Paul Parish sponsored a Mass Wedding for unwed couples. Fifty five couples said “I Do” last June 20, 2014 in a ceremony held at the St. Paul Cathedral. The couples were given the chance to legiti...

Single parents and women without work whose kids are underweight and severely underweight are the first on the list of residents for livelihood aid this year, Mayor Eva Marie Medina said. Medina noted the prevalence of malnutrition of pre-school children from 2011 to 2014, although the malnutrition rate is decreasing, from 3.88 percent in 2011 to 2.52 percent this year. Dr. Loida Ranches, city hea...

Our city is becoming even more popular because now it has caught the interest of one of the best news television program in the Philippines “Brigada” and hosted by multi-awarded news journalist Ms. Jessica Soho. The GMA News TV department visited and covered Vigan on the 28th and 29th of June this year to feature the various tourist attractions, foods, products and to help Vigan in promoting its c...

The city government of Vigan hosted the opening game of the 3RD Cong. Ronald V. Singson Inter-Town Basketball Tournament last April 9, 2014 at Plaza Burgos. The tournament was well represented by the eleven towns from the 1ST District of the Province of Ilocos Sur. Cong. Ronald V. Singson led the ceremonial toss to formally start the tournament. The tournament format for the elimination games wa...

Vigan City. - Only a few Municipal and City Councils have codified books of general ordinances for implementation and the City of Vigan can proudly say that it is finally one of them. The City Council of Vigan, presided by Vice Mayor Lourdes Baquiran finally approved the enactment of the General Code of Ordinances through Ordinance No. 20, Series of 2014, which was authored by two dynamic legisla...

Vigan the only UNESCO World Heritage City in the Philippines won the World Heritage Centre’s highest award for Best Practice in Sustainable Conservation & Management of World Heritage Properties. This recognition was conveyed to Secretary-General Virginia Miralao of UNESCO Philippines and Vigan City Mayor Eva Marie Medina by Director Kishore Rao of the UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Vig...

Seventy three couples received the sacrament of marriage in mass wedding rites last November 30 at the Conversion of St. Paul Cathedral. Unmarried couples were given the chance to legitimize their bond as husband and wife. A simple gathering after the wedding rites was held at the Vigan Youth Center where couples experienced a champagne toast, cake slicing and money dance. Gifts were also given to...

Newly elected barangay and SK officials were sworn into office by Mayor Eva Marie S. Medina on November 25 at the Vigan Youth Center. The program started at 5 P.M. with a thanksgiving mass followed by an spiritual oath administered by Msgr. Roque Reyes. Marie Gabrielle Kayla Mendoza led the invocation and SPM John Patrick Singson welcomed participants. Mayor Eva and Vice Mayor Ryan gave inspiring ...