LGU IBA - Municipal Social Welfare & Development Services

25/03/2026

In honor of National Women’s Month, the Local Government Unit of Iba became a hub for health and empowerment today. Through the collaborative efforts of the MSWDO, RHU, and DOH, we successfully conducted a life-saving health mission for our dedicated LGU employees.

Today’s Highlights:

1. Lecture on Cancer Prevention and Screening: Empowering our women with the knowledge to identify risks and the confidence to seek early intervention.

2. Cervical Cancer Screening: Providing on-site, accessible medical services to prioritize reproductive health and well-being.

This initiative is a core part of our Women’s Month celebration, reflecting the LGU’s commitment to fostering a healthy, resilient workforce. By bringing these services directly to our staff, we ensure that those who serve our community are also cared for. We believe that early detection is the best protection, and providing access to these resources is a vital step in honoring the strength and health of every woman in our service.

March 25, 2026
Municipal Hall Iba, Zambales

23/03/2026

The 1st Quarter Sub-Sectoral Meeting of the Local Council for the Protection of Children (LCPC), Local Committee on Anti-Trafficking and Violence Against Women and their Children (LCAT-VAWC), and the Gender and Development Focal Point System (GFPS) was successfully convened today.

Under the proactive leadership of our Local Chief Executive, Hon. Irenea Maniquiz-Binan, and in close coordination with the barangay councils, civil society organizations, and various community stakeholders.

By aligning our resources and strategies, we continue to strengthen our commitment to protecting the vulnerable and promoting gender-responsive governance in our municipality.

March 23, 2026
Iba Municipal Hall

10/03/2026

‼️𝗣𝗔𝗕𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗗 𝗦𝗔 𝗣𝗨𝗕𝗟𝗜𝗞𝗢 ‼️
Ipinababatid ng Lokal na Pamahalaan ng Iba na ipatutupad ang 𝗧𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 (4-day onsite work arrangement) alinsunod sa 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐎𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐍𝐨. 33.
Sa ilalim nito, ang mga tanggapan sa Municipal Hall ay magkakaroon ng onsite work schedule 𝗺𝘂𝗹𝗮 𝗟𝘂𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝘂𝘄𝗲𝗯𝗲𝘀, 7:00 𝗔𝗠 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗴 6:00 𝗣𝗠.
Samantala, ang ilang opisina na nagbibigay ng mahahalagang serbisyo ay mananatili sa regular na iskedyul na Lunes hanggang Biyernes, 8:00 AM hanggang 5:00 PM upang matiyak ang tuloy-tuloy at maayos na paghahatid ng serbisyo sa publiko.
Inaanyayahan ang lahat na gabayan ng nasabing iskedyul sa kanilang pagpunta sa mga tanggapan ng pamahalaan.
Maraming salamat po sa inyong pang-unawa at pakikiisa.

‼️𝗣𝗔𝗕𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗗 𝗦𝗔 𝗣𝗨𝗕𝗟𝗜𝗞𝗢 ‼️

Ipinababatid ng Lokal na Pamahalaan ng Iba na ipatutupad ang 𝗧𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 (4-day onsite work arrangement) alinsunod sa 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐎𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐍𝐨. 33.

Sa ilalim nito, ang mga tanggapan sa Municipal Hall ay magkakaroon ng onsite work schedule 𝗺𝘂𝗹𝗮 𝗟𝘂𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝘂𝘄𝗲𝗯𝗲𝘀, 7:00 𝗔𝗠 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗴 6:00 𝗣𝗠.

Samantala, ang ilang opisina na nagbibigay ng mahahalagang serbisyo ay mananatili sa regular na iskedyul na Lunes hanggang Biyernes, 8:00 AM hanggang 5:00 PM upang matiyak ang tuloy-tuloy at maayos na paghahatid ng serbisyo sa publiko.

Inaanyayahan ang lahat na gabayan ng nasabing iskedyul sa kanilang pagpunta sa mga tanggapan ng pamahalaan.

Maraming salamat po sa inyong pang-unawa at pakikiisa.

09/03/2026

𝑴𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒈𝒂𝒚𝒂𝒏𝒈 𝑨𝒓𝒂𝒘 𝒏𝒈 𝒎𝒈𝒂 𝑲𝒂𝒃𝒂𝒃𝒂𝒊𝒉𝒂𝒏! 💜🌸

Sa diwa ng mga sinaunang babaylan—mga lider na may tapang, talino, at malasakit—ipinagdiriwang natin ang lakas at kakayahan ng kababaihang Pilipina sa pamumuno at pagbabago.

Sa bayan ng Iba, buhay ang temang ito sa pamamagitan ng mga kababaihang lider na patuloy na nagsisilbi at nangunguna sa iba’t ibang larangan ng pamahalaan. Patunay na ang pamumunong may puso, integridad, at malasakit ay may malaking ambag sa pag-unlad ng ating bayan.

Ngayong National Women’s Day, kilalanin at ipagdiwang natin ang kababaihang patuloy na humuhubog ng mas makatarungan, mas inklusibo, at mas maunlad na Iba.

Babae, IBA ka!

04/03/2026

𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊: 𝐋𝐆𝐔 𝐈𝐛𝐚 𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐏𝐔𝐑𝐏𝐋𝐄! 💜🌿

In a vibrant display of solidarity, LGU employees proudly wear their purple attire today for , honoring the strength and wisdom of the modern-day Babaylans in our community as we celebrate National Women’s Month 2026.

March 4, 2026
Iba Municipal Hall

02/03/2026

💜2026 𝓝𝓪𝓽𝓲𝓸𝓷𝓪𝓵 𝓦𝓸𝓶𝓮𝓷’𝓼 𝓜𝓸𝓷𝓽𝓱 𝓒𝓮𝓵𝓮𝓫𝓻𝓪𝓽𝓲𝓸𝓷 💜

💙Bilang pakikiisa ng ating Municipal Health Office sa pagdiriwang ng National Women’s Month 2026, at sa patuloy na suporta ng Local Government Unit of Iba sa pamumuno ng ating butihing Mayor Irenea Maniquiz-Binan, malugod po naming inaanyayahan ang ating mga kababaihan sa komunidad na makilahok sa ating ZUMBA Fitness Activity tuwing Biyernes ng buwan ng Marso.

❤️Ang gawaing ito ay inihahandog bilang pagkilala sa lakas, kakayahan, at mahalagang papel ng kababaihan sa ating pamilya at lipunan. Layunin nitong itaguyod ang mabuting kalusugan, aktibong pamumuhay, at patuloy na pagbibigay-lakas sa bawat babae sa ating bayan.

📅 March 6, 13, 20, at 27, 2026
⏰ 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 Iba Municipal Hall

💚Inaanyayahan namin ang lahat ng mga kababaihan, nanay, kabataan, working women, at maging ang ating mga aktibong senior citizens na makiisa at makisaya sa pamamagitan ng sayaw at ehersisyo.

🩷At siyempre, bukas din ang ating aktibidad sa mga kalalakihang nais makiisa at sumuporta sa adbokasiya ng Women’s Month—dahil ang pagtataguyod ng pagkakapantay-pantay at kalusugan ay responsibilidad ng buong komunidad.

🧡Hindi lamang ito isang fitness activity—ito ay simbolo ng ating pagkakaisa at suporta sa kababaihan ng Iba.

✨ Empowered women, empowering moves! ✨

🤎Tara na at sama-sama tayong gumalaw tungo sa isang mas malusog, mas masigla, at mas nagkakaisang komunidad! 💪💃🕺

02/03/2026

💜 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧’𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 💜

The Local Government Unit of Iba, alongside the Municipal Social Welfare & Development Services officially welcomes you to this month-long celebration of resistance, brilliance, and relentless power.

This March, we don't just celebrate women; we honor the unbreakable spirit that defines us. We stand on the shoulders of the Babaylans who came before us, and we pave the way for the tenacious leaders yet to come.

02/03/2026

𝐁𝐄𝐘𝐎𝐍𝐃 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐌𝐘𝐓𝐇: 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐲𝐥𝐚𝐧

For a long time, history books influenced by colonial perspectives dismissed the Babaylan as mere "witches" or "folk healers." But as we celebrate 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧’𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, it’s time to set the record straight.

𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐁𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐲𝐥𝐚𝐧?

She wasn't just a figure of myth. In our pre-colonial history, the Babaylan held a status equal to the Datu (Political Leader) and the Bayani (Warrior). She was: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲’𝐬 𝐖𝐢𝐬𝐝𝐨𝐦: A specialist in culture, religion, and medicine. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫: The one who balanced the physical and spiritual needs of the people. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭: A woman whose counsel was vital before any major community decision.

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐚?

Today’s woman doesn't need a ritual to be a Babaylan. She "Leads like a Babaylan" every time she: Heals her community through 𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤, 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐲. Educates and 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐠𝐞 and Leads with a heart that 𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐬 𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞.

We are told to be quiet and modest (mahinhin), yet we are surrounded by a lineage of bold—brilliant women who have been shattering that lie for centuries.

This March, we aren't just celebrating "women"—we are honoring the Babaylan Spirit that survives in every Filipina leader, mother, professional, and advocate.

𝐈𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐞: Babaylan, ang manggagamot. Detail of Mural “History of Philippine Medicine” by Carlos “Botong” Francisco.

02/03/2026

𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐍𝐖𝐌𝐂 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐞

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25/02/2026

SA REPORT TO VIOLATORS OF SMOKE-FREE ORDINANCE
February 1-19, 2026
In the monitoring and enforcement operation conducted, violations of the Smoke-Free Ordinance of the Municipality of Others were recorded.
Violation:
𝗦𝗺𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗿 𝗩𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗘𝗻𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗘𝗻𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀, 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀, 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘆𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀, 𝗼𝗿 𝗢𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀
Total Number Of Violators: 29
Age: 20 to 69 years old
Imposed Penalty:
• 21 represented by Community Service
• 8 paid the Fine
The strict implementation of the Smoke-Free Ordinance continues to safeguard the health of every Ibanian.