In line with TESDA’s thrust to provide quality TVET programs for the Filipinos and to promote TVET as a preferred choice of career, the conduct of National TVET Enrollment Day and Jobs Bridging was directed. The program intends to strengthen promotion and advocacy of various TESDA programs and services, and expand access to TESDA programs to a wide range of clientele and provide assistance to TVET graduates who are looking for jobs.

The National TVET Enrollment Day is conducted simultaneously from 2^nd to 4^th District of the Province of Iloilo last February 27, 2018. The Municipality of Mina will host as the 3^rd District. The venue is at the Mina Sports and Cultural Center from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Participating schools were: APL AMEIA Training Center, BJ Institute of Technology, Iloilo Doctors College, Long Top Quality International Training Center, Inc., Professional Electronics Institute, Inc., RRLS Information and Communication Technology Academy, RGO-ITII, St. Nicolas Training Center, SEAMAC, West Visayas State University-Pototan Campus, Nikkei-Jin Kai Japanese Language Training Cente, Zarraga Training Center, Hands-on/Arraya, Mina Skills Training Center, Nomizo Excel Learning Institute, KVTS-Bingawan Campus, Interface Computer College Inc.-Iloilo Campus, Techno Development Institute and Assessment Center, Inc, Iloilo Vocational Technical School, Inc.

Earthquake drill conducted at the Mina Town Hall and nearby Government Facilities

FELLOW MINANHONS!!!

The eGOV Awards  or Awards for Excellence in ICT for Good Governance for Local Government Units is an annual search for the best practices in local government units in utilizing information and  communications technology (ICT) to effectively and efficiently deliver its public services directly to its constituents and to its business stakeholders.

This year, in the 6th Awards for Excellence in ICT for Good Governance for Local Government Units or eGOV Awards for their outstanding information and communication technology (ICT) systems the Municipal Agriculture Information System – Farmers Agriculture Resource Management System (MAIS-FARMS) of Mina, Iloilo emerged as Champion for the Best in Business Empowerment (G2B) Category last November 17, 2017. The awarding ceremony is part of the 9th National ICT Confederation of the Philippines (NICP) ICT Summit which started on November 16 at Cagayan de Oro City.

As Republic Act No. 10661 declares every November as the National Children’s Month. the Day Care Workers of the Department of Social and Welfare Development of Mina celebrates the 25th year of the National Children’s Month Celebration with the theme “Bata: Iligtas Laban sa Droga!”

The program started with a parade of Muses for the Coronation Day, Day Care Workers and Pupils from different barangays.  Day Care Pupils from different barangays performed folk dances to entertain guests and visitors, and a Dance competition of parents, singing contest and a drawing contest of selected day care pupils were also conducted.

Children’s Congress and Coronation Day

The Municipality of Mina is among the 24 LGU recipient of the Synergeia Foundation’s Seal of Good Education Governance, LGUs that was recognized for their outstanding efforts in delivering good education to their constituents on the 11th National Education Summit last September 29, 2017. Each recipient gets an incentive package from PLDT and Smart Communications worth up to P1.5 million each.

Hon. Mayor Rey P. Grabato together with 3rd District Board Member Nonoy Lorenz  Defensor led the blessing and inauguration of newly concreted  Amiroy (Bangga Puring)-Badiangan road at Brgy. Amiroy, Mina, Iloilo.

The project was constructed thru the Department of Interior and Local Government Assistance to Disadvantage Municipality (ADM) Program availed by the Municipality of Mina, Province of Iloilo.