Day: June 10, 2022

The orientation is one of the activities in the kick-off of implementing the Community-Based Monitoring System (CBMS) in the municipality. It is in compliance with Republic Act No. 11315 otherwise known as CBMS Act of 2019. CBMS I an electronic collection, processing and interpretation of significant local data for the attainment of local economic development. The activity was conducted by the Philippine Statistic Authority (PSA) through the Iloilo Provincial Statistics Office (PSO) and the Local Government of Mina. Mr. Jerry L. Dolutan. Supervising Statistical Specialist, Officer-in-Charge of IPSO is the resource speaker is said activity. The training aims to equip the Punong Barangays and/ or Barangay Official together with their respective Barangay Secretary with the necessary knowledge in the accomplishment of the Barangay Profile Questionnaire (BPQ), who were the participants of the aforesaid undertaking.

The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), as the implementing agency for the implementation of the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) resumed it’s operation on registering the local constituents in the National ID System at the Municipality of Mina. The system caters all the constituents aged 5 years old and above and a government issued ID will be their passport for registration. June 3, 2022 is the start of the resumptive PhilSys registration in the Municipality of Mina. Herein is the schedule of registration in the different barangay in the Municipality and be guided accordingly.

Hon. Rey P. Grabato, Municipal Mayor of LGU Mina, has approved Resolution No. 2022-083 dated June 2, 2022, recognizing the efforts of the Mina-PNP and commending them for their excellent performance and commitment as law enforcers and further granting them cash reward of Php10,000.00 for the job well done.The Mina-PNP led by Police Lieutenant Rogie I. Panela, was acknowledged today, 6 June 2022 during the Flag Raising Ceremony and was commended for job well done by arresting the Most Wanted Person at Barangay Nazaret, Buenavista, Guimaras last May 25, 2022.

IMPORTANT READ! Criteria for Passing:1. Most recent available COA Audit Opinion is UNQUALIFIED or QUALIFIED for CYs 2019 and 20202. Compliance with the Full Disclosure Policy – posting of financial documents in 3 conspicuous places and in the FDP Portal for CY 2020 all quarters and CY 2021 1st quarter posting period documentsData Source:1. Uploaded Audit Report of COA as of November 5, 20212. FDP Compliance of PCMD BLGS and DILG Regional FDP Compliance Report

The construction of the flood control/slope protection structure along the Suague River started on December 9, 2020 to May 17, 2021 with Supreme ABF Construction & Construction Supply Company, Inc. as the first contractor. This is a project funded by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Iloilo – 2nd District Engineering Office with a contract cost of Php43,303,268.77.The government agency continued to fund the project with a different contractor, Tibiao-Antique N.K. Enterprise, Inc., and this contract costs Php28,679,261.91. The duration of the construction is 165 calendar days, from March 29 to September 9, 2022. The DPWH Iloilo added more budget to the construction of the river flood control/slope protection structure amounting to Php56,427.179.14 with Tibiao-Antique N.K. Enterprise, Inc. still as the contractor from May 23 to December 12, 2022.The main purpose of this project is to avoid flooding around the Municipality of Mina especially in the barangays of Cabalabaguan, Mina East, Mina West and Bangac. This also aims to protect the riverbanks as well as the residents living near the Suague River.

Tropical Cyclone “Agaton” left an enormous damage to the Suague Riverbank located at Barangay Bangac in the Municipality of Mina. The storm caused scour which greatly affects the residents living near the area. It also changed the natural path or course of the river which poses threat or danger to the Maestral residence near the Suague River. A site inspection was conducted by the staff of the Municipal Engineering Office right after the typhoon. They reported the current situation in the area and provided recommendations to the higher authority. The Iloilo Provincial Government augmented by providing equipment such as bulldozer in the rechanneling activity, and technical assistance through Engr. Fermin Pasolot of the Provincial Engineering Office for more thorough site inspections and validations. Engr. Pasolot together with Atty. John Michael T. Defensor (incoming Vice Mayor of the Municipality of Mina), Hon. Arnel C. Matta [re-elected Sangguniang Bayan (SB) Member of the municipality] and Mr. Roy M. Gonzales (Administrative Assistant V of the Municipal Engineering Office) had a meeting for the possible mitigation strategies to minimize the risks and to keep the Maestral families safe and secured in the area.Mr. Gonzales said that they have already started yesterday in rechanneling the Suague River to return it to its original course. The collected silts and gravel from the rechanneling area will be moved to the left portion of the riverbank in order to ensure the free-flow of water in the river.