Balilihan Mayor Trisha Chatto (left photo) addressed the participants (right photo) of the Balilihan Associations and Cooperatives Summit on Oct. 21, 2026. The mayor thanked partner agencies — Bureau of Internal Revenue, Cooperative Development Authority, DSWD, DOLE, Agricultural Training Institute, Philippine Coconut Authority, and Provincial Cooperatives Development Office — for sharing government programs with people’s organizations. She also thanked the Municipal Cooperatives Development Team — Khen Requeron, Nida Gamao with the support of Ma’am Naomi Palaca, Konsehal Abel Llorente, VM Jun Baliong and SB of Balilihan. (Contributed photo)
Balilihan Councilor Pureza Veloso-Chatto (right) served as Acting Secretary during the SB Regular Session on Oct. 22, 2026, while the SB Secretary was on official travel. She said several barangay ordinances were referred to the Committee on Review, and noted that from July 2025 to October 2026, the council has passed 19 ordinances already reviewed and declared valid for implementation by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan. (Contributed photo)