Balilihan Mayor Pureza Veloso-Chatto and Vice Mayor Trisha Veloso- Chatto (front row, 3rd and 4th from left, respectively) posed with some town officials and winners of the Dec. 21, 2023 Balilihan Christmas Raffle Bonanza. Mayor Chatto said: “Traditionally, for the past years, ang among pamilya ang sponsor sa major prizes agi og pasalamat sa katawhan sa ilang wa’y puas nga pagsuporta sa mga programa sa lungsod og pagduyog sa atong mga paningkamot para sa kaayuhan sa tanan. Tungod kay ang Christmas raffle alang man sa katawhan, wala nato giapil sa maong raffle ang mga local government unit officials and employees, barangay captains and Sangguniang Kabataan chairpersons. Salamat ni Baord Member Lucille Lagunay nga nagparaffle og tag 100 pesos alang sa 31 winners (one per Barangay) og ni Board Member Aldner Damalerio (exteme right) nga nagpa raffle og 4 ka celfones!” Contributed photo

Balililhan Vice Mayor Trisha Chatto (3rd from right) receives, on behalf of Balilihan, the different awards garnered by the town during the Dec. 20, 2023 Grand Provincial Nutrition Awards Ceremony. Balilihan received 3: Green Banner Award for the 2nd Year; Outstanding Idol Ko Si Nanay Implementation; Outstanding Barangay Nutrition Scholar in the Province in the person of Leonida Gamao of Boyog Proper. Congratulations, Balilihan!! Contributed photo