Panglao discloses news of latest events
A reef ranger of the Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Office of the Local Government Unit of Panglao performs a coral transplantation in one of the dive sites in the town. Coral transplantation is a great way to improve the reef quality in the sea waters. The regional director of the Dept. of Tourism Shalimar Tamano participated in the coral transplantation activity which took place on Dec. 9, 2020. Photo by Joey Jayme
Panglao Mayor Leonila Montero addresses the beneficiaries of the financial assistance program coming from the Department of Social Welfare and Development through the initiative of Sen. Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go. The lady mayor reached out to the senator for some cash assistance and relief goods for the displaced workers and persons with disabilities in her town. The DSWD handed a cash assistance of P3,000 to each beneficiary. Moreover, 20 tablets and 30 bicycles were given during the event as raffle prizes. The distribution of assistance happened on Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020.
Shalimar Hofer Tamano, (left) Regional Director of the Department of Tourism, meets Panglao Mayor Leonila Paredes Montero (right) in a luncheon meeting.The one-on-one meeting, which ended in positive outcomes, manifested the support of the regional director to the efforts by the lady mayor to revive the tourism economy of the town. The tourism industry is the main economic driver of the town of Panglao. Photo by Mary Ann Lagnason