Tagbilaran City’s Disaster Resilience pays off with regional award
The local government of Tagbilaran City and its City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) were recently recognized for their steadfast and continuous efforts in strengthening local and regional disaster resilience.
The accolade, a Plaque of Recognition, was conferred by the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council during a ceremony held on February 16, 2026, in Cebu City.
Mr. Marko Emmanuel Longjas, head of the CDRRMO Research and Planning Division, received the award on behalf of CDRRMO Head Gerard Lavadia and the City Government of Tagbilaran.
City Mayor Jane Yap expressed her sincere gratitude to the Regional DRRM Council for acknowledging the city’s efforts.
She also highlighted the dedication of the CDRRMO team, city responders, volunteers, and partner agencies who work tirelessly to ensure public safety and preparedness.
“The recognition serves as a reminder that strong planning, effective coordination, and collective action are key to a resilient and disaster-ready Tagbilaran,” Mayor Yap said.
Tagbilaran City has been a consistent awardee of the prestigious Gawad Kalasag Seal of Excellence – Beyond Compliant Local Government Unit Award for both 2023 and 2024, solidifying its status as a leading DRRM performer.
These recognitions reflect Tagbilaran’s unwavering commitment to disaster risk reduction and management, as it continues to enhance preparedness through improved early warning systems, upgraded evacuation logistics, and the integration of DRRM education at the barangay level.
As a recognized leader in the region, Tagbilaran’s disaster resilience model is now being benchmarked by other local government units aiming to replicate its success.
Kudos to Tagbilaran City! Marko Emmanuel Longjas (3rd from left) accepts the Plaque of Recognition on behalf of the City Government of Tagbilaran during the awarding ceremony in Cebu City. The City says: “Thank you, RDRRMC, for acknowledging our city’s dedication to disaster resilience! (Contributed photo)
Mobile Clinic Brings Healthcare to Doorsteps of Tagbilaran senior citizens
The City Government of Tagbilaran City resumed its Mobile Clinic for senior citizens
across several barangays from February 18 to 20, 2026 with continued visits scheduled on February 24 and 25, 2026 in a bid to bring essential healthcare services closer to the elderly sector.
The activity is being conducted by the city government through the Tagbilaran City Primary Care Facility, led by City Health Officer Dr. Jeia Pondoc, to ensure that senior citizens receive accessible and continuous medical care within their communities.
The Mobile Clinic provides on-site medical consultations, follow-up visits, and distribution of maintenance medicines, allowing elderly residents to avail themselves of necessary health services without the need to travel far from their homes.
As part of the initiative, senior citizens are likewise reminded to renew their Fit for Life Booklet, particularly the existing members, as the booklet must be updated annually (every January) to facilitate proper review of their health condition and prescribed maintenance medications.
Mayor Jane Yap encouraged all senior citizens of the city to avail themselves of the services which are directly brought to their barangay.
She added that the initiative aims to provide convenience and sustained medical support for the city’s lolo and lola through regular monitoring and timely access to medicines.
The Mobile Clinic was successfully conducted at the covered court in each of the following barangays:
Feb.18 – Poblacion I and Manga;
Feb. 19 – Dao;
Feb. 20 – Ubujan and Dampas.
The next scheduled Mobile Clinic will be held at Barangay Poblacion 3 barangay health center and Barangay Taloto covered court on Feb. 24, 2026; and Barangay Mansasa covered court on February 25, 2026.
This program of the City Government of Tagbilaran ensures that government services reach vulnerable sectors, especially the elderly, noting that the Mobile Clinic reflects the city’s commitment to safeguard the health and well-being of its senior citizens by making primary healthcare services readily available at the barangay level.
City Mayor Jane Yap catches the smiles of a senior citizen as they share heartfelt moments during the Mobile Clinic rollout in one of the city’s barangays! This reflects the City Government’s unwavering dedication to providing accessible, inclusive, and compassionate healthcare services to every senior citizen in the community. (Contributed photo)