Tag: Surigao City

  • Surigao City Amasses Over PHP109.8 Million in Revenue Through BOSS Initiative

    Surigao City has successfully gathered more than PHP109.8 million in taxes and fees through its Business One-Stop Shop (BOSS) program, which was active from January 2 to January 20, 2025. This impressive collection represents a significant 39.74 percent rise from the previous year’s total of PHP78.5 million, as reported by the city’s public information office.…

  • New Homes Bring Hope to Sama-Badjao Families in Surigao

    In a significant step towards improving living conditions, the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) has provided new housing to 20 families from the Sama-Badjao community in Surigao City. The handover of five quadruplex houses took place on January 17, 2025, at Sitio Panubigon in Barangay Lipata, marking a transformative moment for the…

  • Surigao City Launches JobStart Program to Empower Young Jobseekers

    In a significant move to support the youth, Surigao City has initiated the JobStart Philippines program, aimed at aiding young jobseekers. The program was officially launched following a memorandum of agreement signed by Mayor Pablo Yves Dumlao II and Joffrey Suyao, Director of the Department of Labor and Employment in Caraga (DOLE-13), on January 15,…

  • Surigao City’s People’s Day Initiative Serves Over 2,000 Residents

    Surigao City kicked off the third year of its People’s Day initiative on January 7, 2025, in Barangay Washington, providing essential services to more than 2,000 residents. The event, which took place on a Tuesday, offered a range of free services including health, dental, legal, agricultural, veterinary, and social support. The agricultural component of the…

  • 361 Families in Surigao City Receive Financial Aid Post-Typhoon Kristine

    In a significant relief effort, 361 families in Surigao City, who were impacted by Typhoon Kristine in October, were provided with financial assistance on December 12, 2024. The aid, amounting to over PHP1 million, was distributed under the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program. Each family received…

  • Coast Guard Enhances Surigao City’s Coastline with Over 2,000 Mangrove Plantings

    In a significant environmental effort, personnel from the Coast Guard Station Surigao del Norte (CGS-SDN) have successfully planted over 2,000 mangrove propagules in Barangay Nabago, Surigao City. This initiative, which took place on November 24, 2024, is part of a broader 10-hectare mangrove plantation project supported by the National Greening Program of the Department of…

  • Surigao City Honors 107 Elderly Residents with Cash Incentives

    In a heartfelt gesture of appreciation, Surigao del Norte Governor Robert Lyndon Barbers and Surigao City Mayor Pablo Yves Dumlao II distributed cash incentives to 107 senior citizens aged between 90 and 99 in Surigao City. The event, which took place on November 15, 2024, at the City Cultural Center, saw each elderly recipient receiving…