Tagbilaran lights up Dagohoy and Buhion streets for safer nights
Mayor Jane C. Yap led the switching on of newly installed street lights along Dagohoy Street in Barangays Manga and Tiptip and Buhion Street in Barangays San Isidro and Cabawan on August 15, 2026.
The activity was part of the city government’s continuing efforts to improve nighttime visibility and public safety.
The new lights provide brighter and more energy-efficient illumination along the two road sections.
They will benefit pedestrians, commuters, and motorists traveling through the areas at night.
“The City of Tagbilaran continues to install new street lights aimed at improving visibility and safety for both residents and visitors,” Yap said.
“We are installing modern and energy-efficient street lights that generate brighter and longer-lasting light,” she added.
Present during the lighting ceremony at Dagohoy Street were Vice Mayor Adam Jala, City Administrator Alvin Acuzar, and the barangay councils of Tiptip and Manga.
The councils were led by Punong Barangay Jeminador Lantape and Punong Barangay Maida Bantug, respectively.
The newly illuminated roads are expected to improve visibility, especially at night.
City officials said the improved lighting is also seen as a measure to help deter criminal activity and enhance the sense of security among residents and road users.
The street lighting project is part of the city government’s continuing program to expand and improve public lighting infrastructure across Tagbilaran.
Funding for the project comes from the city’s 20% Development Fund.
Mayor Jane Yap (7th from left) and Vice Mayor Adam Jala (9th from left) join Manga and Tiptip officials at the switching on of new street lights along Manga-Tiptip Road on August 15, 2026, for improved road visibility, safety, and security in Tagbilaran City. (Contributed photo)
New Tagbilaran BHWs complete training for better primary care
The Tagbilaran City Primary Care Facility held a three-day training for newly appointed Barangay Health Workers (BHWs) from the city’s different barangays.
The training took place on August 18–20, 2026 at JJ’s Seafood Village.
It used the 2022 Barangay Health Worker Reference Manual as the main learning resource.
The goal was to equip new BHWs with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to perform their duties and deliver quality primary health care services in their respective Barangay Health Stations.
The program covered lectures on the roles and responsibilities of BHWs, policies governing Barangay Health Stations, the role of BHWs in the community, household profiling, masterlisting of target clients, health status monitoring, and the proper safekeeping of equipment and medical supplies.
Participants also joined hands-on activities on taking vital signs, proper documentation, accurate completion of health forms, and other essential BHW processes.
These activities gave them practical experience in carrying out their day-to-day responsibilities.
City Health Officer Dr. Jeia Pondoc emphasized the important role of BHWs as frontliners in promoting community health and supporting primary health care delivery at the barangay level.
Mayor Jane Yap also underscored the contribution of BHWs to the city’s health services, noting that they are among the first and most accessible health workers in the barangays.
Before the August 18–20 training, the Tagbilaran City Primary Care Facility also conducted a three-day Refresher Training for existing BHWs in three batches earlier this month.
That training likewise focused on enhancing their knowledge and skills in delivering primary health care services.
The activity is part of the city’s continuing efforts to build a competent and empowered BHW workforce capable of providing responsive, efficient, and quality health services to barangays across Tagbilaran City.
Newly trained Barangay Health Workers (BHWs) with facilitators and Tagbilaran City Primary Care Facility staff, led by City Health Officer Dr. Jeia Pondoc (leftmost), after the three-day BHW Training on August 18–20, 2026 at JJ’s Seafood Village. (Contributed photo)