Balilihan Mayor Trisha V. Chatto (standing facing the audience), announced that May 5, 2026 was Day 1, for the CapDev on Gender and Development Planning and Budgeting. The mayor said: “Daghang salamat, Dr. Mariquit Oppus and her team from the provincial GAD Resource Center for facilitating our workshop.

Hoping to create more equitable programs for our constituents. Salamat usab sa atong MSWDO Salve Dinal for organizing this.”  (Contributed photo)

Balilihan Councilor Pureza Veloso-Chatto (in photo), announced the May 6, 2026 SB Regular Session. The body passed on 1st reading 3. Proposed ordinances authored by Councilor Edgar Asilo, Chair of Committee on Appropriation and Committee on Social Welfare. Same were referred to committee on Review where a number of proposed barangay ordinances were discussed. The body also approved a number of resolutions; approved on 2nd reading: “An Ordinance Establishing a  Manpower Development, Training  and Assessment and Center in the Municipality of Balilihan…” (Contributed photo)