Since 1988, the entire world started to commemorate the World Aids Day every first of December to show support for people living with HIV and to remember those who have died from AIDS-related illnesses wherein different agencies, governments and civil society unites to campaign specific themes related to HIV awareness yearly. Meanwhile, the City Government of Vigan ...

The Heritage City of Vigan officially marks the start of the Christmas season in the City Government conducted the simultaneous lighting of this year’s colorful thirty-seven foot Christmas Tree in front of Vigan City Hall and the Christmas Village at Vigan Conservation Complex last November 27, 2020.               &n...

As one of the city’s thrusts on social protection, the City Government of Vigan through the City Health Office in collaboration with the Ilocos Sur Provincial Hospital Gabriela Silang  (ISPHGS) holds its last leg of this year’s bloodletting activity on November 26, 2020 at the Vigan Culture and Trade Center.             &...

The Sampung Ulirang Nakatatanda (SUN) Awards of the Coalition of Services of the Elderly, Inc. (COSE) for outstanding Filipino elderly awarded Mr. Maximo Rabanal for his valuable contributions to the Bigueño farmers and active participation to the City Government of Vigan last October 30, 2020 via online during the National SUN Awards Ceremony.        &nb...

In line with the New Normal setting of Education, the City Government of Vigan through the City Social Welfare and Development Office officially marked this year’s academic term by distributing School Kits containing crayons, pad paper, pencil, work book and Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) Checklist among nine hundred and ninety preschoolers of the city last October 05, 2020. &...

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.     &nbs...

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 Alla...

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, progr...

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 f...

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 ...