Balilihan Mayor Pureza Veloso-Chatto (foreground, left) and Vice Mayor Trisha Chatto (foreground, right) released this information on November 18, 2024: “Ang atong mga Pantawid beneficiaries gi ayudahan og start up capital for livelihood! Mga 60 ni ka beneficiaries binase sa assessment sa DSWD nga pwede na pud pa graduate-ton sa maong programa. Gi bahin sila og duha ka grupo nga parehong mag negosyo og rice retailing. Congratulations! Daghang salamat, DSWD ubos sa pagdumala ni Secretary Rex Gatchalian!” Contributed photo
Balilihan Mayor Pureza Veloso-Chatto (3rd from left, seated) also said this on November 15, 2024: “As part of their mandate to undertake research and extension services, and progressive leadership, Bohol Island State University (BISU) collaborates with LGU Balilihan for the advancement of knowledge, educational practices and heritage conservation in the region. BISU enters into a Memorandum of Agreement with LGU Balilihan re: the conduct of a comprehensive research on the Belfry of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Hill, Balilihan. The BISU team of researchers is composed of Engineers, Architects and professors who are all alumni of the prestigious state university.” Contributed photo