On Nov. 22, 2023, Batuan Mayor Antonino Jumawid (in photo) announced the holding of the Oath Taking Ceremony of the newly elected Barangay & Sangguniang Kabataan officials of Batuan and the Turnover of the Livelihood Assistance from the Department of Labor & Employment (DOLE). The mayor said: “Congratulations sa tanang nasubli ug mga bagong opisyales sa mga barangay. Hinaot nga magkahiusa ta sa pagpanerbisyo nga malinawon ug kamao kita nga mo suporta sa mga programa ug nga magbilin
kita ug respeto ug kortisiya sa matag usa. Daghang Salamat Congresswoman Alexie Besas Tutor sa pag administer sa gipahigayon nga Oath Taking Ceremony. The turnover ceremony was for the following projects; Turnover of the (DOLE) Livelihood to (5) Recipient- Associations amounting to P2,441,680.00 for 1) the Cantigdas Women’s Association Swine Fattening, P493,500.00; 2) Poblacion Sur Women’s Rural Improvement Club (PSWRIC) Swine Fattening, P493,500.00; 3) Quirino Women’s Association Swine Fattening, P493,500.00; 4) Garcia Women’s Association Tilapia Production, P467,680.00; and 5) Brgy Cabacnitan MultiPurpose Cooperative Swine Fattening: P493,500.00. Contributed photo