On Aug. 10, 2024, another success was achieved by LGU Balilihan under the leadership of Mayor Pureza Veloso-Chatto and Vice Mayor Trisha V. Chatto. News has this to say regarding the 2024 Regional Grand Nutrition Awarding Ceremonies: “Congratulations Balilihan for achieving the highest honors in region 7 for consistently being a Green Banner Awardee for its outstanding performance in nutrition in the past 3 years! The Balilihan CROWN (Consistent Regional Outstanding Winner in Nutrition) plaque of recognition was received by Mayor Maria Pureza Veloso-Chatto (4th from left), Chair of the Municipal Nutrition Council together with Charisma Geangan Tagsa, Municipal Nutrition Program Coordinator (a Regional Outstanding MNPC herself in 2023) and Maria Corazon Chatto Oñes, Municipal Nutrition Action Officer!” Contributed photo
From the post of Don Racho on August 13, 2024, the following was announced: “Opisyal nang atong gitak-upan ang atong BDRRMC Evaluation, Plan Review, and Assessment karong tuiga! [Uban kini sa] last two (2) barangays, Del Carmen Sur and Barangay Magsija nga gipangulohan ni Punong Barangay Venancio Apale Jr. ug ni Kapitan Ric Ocliasa. Sa ngalan sa atong Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council chairwoman Maria Pureza Veloso-Chatto (inset, upper left corner), Daghan kaajong salamat sa atong 31 ka mga barangay sa lungsod sa inyong pagpaningkamot ug sa atong hiniusang tumong ug tinguha nga makab-ot ug mapa abot gajud sa atong mga katawhan ang serbisyo that they deserve. My salute! Sir Municipal Local Government Operations Officer (MLGOO) Florencio Halasan, Jr., our Municipal Head Nurse ma’am Cecille Racho Berou, our Nutrition Officer Charisma Geangan Tagsa, Ecological Solid Waste Management (ESWM) focal, sir Gilbert Mejorada, Philippine National Police Chief Althea Marie, chief deputy ma’am Cynthia, ma’am Lutche Tirol Laguros and ma’am Eva and the rest of our PNP, Municipal Social Welfare and Development Officer (MSWDO) Balilihan Maam Salve Mee, our Municipal Agriculture Officer (MAO) ate Maria Corazon Chatto Oñes, ate Nida Lacea Gamao and Mr. Walter Pagod, kinasingkasing nahong pasalamat! We did it. Chaar! Padayon sa pagpangandam Balilihan!” Contributed photo