𝗔𝗸𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘃'𝗹 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗲𝘃'𝘁 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲

11/05/2026

𝙋𝙍𝙊𝙑𝙄𝙉𝘾𝙀 𝙊𝙁 𝘼𝙆𝙇𝘼𝙉 𝙃𝙊𝙎𝙏𝙎 5-𝘿𝘼𝙔 𝙍𝙀𝘿𝘼𝙎 𝙎𝙊𝙁𝙏𝙒𝘼𝙍𝙀 𝙏𝙍𝘼𝙄𝙉𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝙏𝙊 𝙎𝙏𝙍𝙀𝙉𝙂𝙏𝙃𝙀𝙉 𝘿𝙄𝙎𝘼𝙎𝙏𝙀𝙍 𝙋𝙍𝙀𝙋𝘼𝙍𝙀𝘿𝙉𝙀𝙎𝙎 𝘼𝙉𝘿 𝙍𝙀𝙎𝙄𝙇𝙄𝙀𝙉𝘾𝙀

The 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗸𝗹𝗮𝗻 and the 𝘼𝙠𝙡𝙖𝙣 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙜𝙪𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙋𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘿𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙥𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝘾𝙤𝙤𝙧𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙨, 𝙄𝙣𝙘. (𝘼𝙇𝙋𝘿𝘾𝙄), in partnership with the 𝙋𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙥𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙄𝙣𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙩𝙪𝙩𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙑𝙤𝙡𝙘𝙖𝙣𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙜𝙮 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙎𝙚𝙞𝙨𝙢𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙜𝙮 (𝙋𝙃𝙄𝙑𝙊𝙇𝘾𝙎), conducted the five-day 𝙍𝙖𝙥𝙞𝙙 𝙀𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙝𝙦𝙪𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝘿𝙖𝙢𝙖𝙜𝙚 𝘼𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙎𝙮𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙢 (𝙍𝙀𝘿𝘼𝙎) 𝙎𝙤𝙛𝙩𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 at Pinnacle Boracay, Balabag, Malay, Aklan from May 4–8, 2026.

The activity gathered a total of 94 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 composed of representatives from local government units (LGUs), national government agencies, planners, engineers, disaster risk reduction and management officers, academic institutions, and technical personnel from various provinces and municipalities across the country.

Participating agencies and institutions included the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), Office of Civil Defense (OCD), Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD), and Aklan State University (ASU). Participants from outside Aklan also joined the activity, including representatives from the Municipalities of San Juan and Maasin in Southern Leyte, Culasi in Antique, Carles in Iloilo, Maasim in Sarangani, and Tarragona in Davao Oriental.

The five-day training aimed to strengthen the technical capability of LGUs and partner agencies in disaster risk assessment, hazard mapping, earthquake impact simulation, and science-based planning through the use of the 𝗥𝗘𝗗𝗔𝗦 𝘀𝗼𝗳𝘁𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗣𝗛𝗜𝗩𝗢𝗟𝗖𝗦.

Throughout the training, participants underwent comprehensive discussions, workshops, and hands-on exercises on various REDAS modules and applications, including exposure database development, seismic hazard assessment, tsunami simulation, flood and rainfall monitoring, earthquake impact assessment, geologic hazards, and multi-hazard impact assessment tools.

Participants also conducted fieldwork activities and database management exercises to enhance practical application and technical familiarity with the system.

The training also featured sessions on 𝗥𝗘𝗗𝗔𝗦 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗥𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿 (𝗦𝗥𝗠), 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝘀𝘂𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗶 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲 (𝗘𝗧𝗔𝗠), 𝘽𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙖𝙮 𝙃𝙖𝙯𝙖𝙧𝙙 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙎𝙞𝙢𝙪𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣, 𝙁𝙡𝙤𝙤𝙙 𝙇𝙤𝙨𝙨 𝘼𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙏𝙤𝙤𝙡 (𝙁𝙇𝙤𝘼𝙏), and 𝗥𝗘𝗗𝗔𝗦 𝗦𝗛𝗔𝗸𝗲 for earthquake impact assessment computations and scenario simulations.

These modules are expected to support local governments in strengthening preparedness, contingency planning, emergency response, and evidence-based development planning.

The REDAS Training was first conducted in Aklan in 2013, also held in Boracay.

This year’s activity served as a continuation of the Province’s commitment to institutionalizing hazard assessment and integrating disaster resilience into local development planning and governance, particularly in support of the Provincial Development and Physical Framework Plan (PDPFP) and disaster risk reduction and management initiatives.

The Provincial Government of Aklan extends its sincere appreciation to the PHIVOLCS-REDAS Team, partner agencies, participating LGUs, and all stakeholders for their invaluable support and unwavering commitment to strengthening disaster preparedness, risk reduction, and resilience-building efforts across communities nationwide.

𝙋𝙝𝙤𝙩𝙤𝙨 𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝘿𝙊𝙎𝙏-𝙋𝙃𝙄𝙑𝙊𝙇𝘾𝙎.

12/04/2026

𝘈𝘒𝘓𝘈𝘕 𝘗𝘋𝘗𝘍𝘗 2024–2029 𝘗𝘙𝘌𝘚𝘌𝘕𝘛𝘌𝘋 𝘋𝘜𝘙𝘐𝘕𝘎 𝘙𝘓𝘜𝘊 𝘝𝘐 𝘗𝘓𝘌𝘕𝘈𝘙𝘠 𝘚𝘌𝘚𝘚𝘐𝘖𝘕

The 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘋𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘱𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘗𝘩𝘺𝘴𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘍𝘳𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘗𝘭𝘢𝘯 (𝘗𝘋𝘗𝘍𝘗) 2024–2029 of the Province of Aklan was presented during the Plenary Session of the 𝘙𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘓𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘜𝘴𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘦 (𝘙𝘓𝘜𝘊) 𝘝𝘐 on 𝘈𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘭 8, 2026, held at the 𝘑𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘶𝘳 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘙𝘰𝘰𝘮, 𝘋𝘌𝘗𝘋𝘦𝘷 𝘙𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘖𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘝𝘐, 𝘐𝘭𝘰𝘪𝘭𝘰 𝘊𝘪𝘵𝘺.

The presentation was delivered by the 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘗𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘋𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘱𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘖𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘦 (𝘗𝘗𝘋𝘖), led by 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘗𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘋𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘱𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘊𝘰𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘰𝘳 (𝘗𝘗𝘋𝘊) 𝘌𝘯𝘨𝘳. 𝘙𝘰𝘨𝘦𝘳 𝘔. 𝘌𝘴𝘵𝘰, 𝘋𝘰𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘳 𝘰𝘧 𝘗𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘤 𝘈𝘥𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, together with the 𝘗𝘋𝘗𝘍𝘗 𝘛𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘎𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘱 (𝘛𝘞𝘎). The activity forms part of the RLUC’s 𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘶𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴 to ensure that provincial plans are aligned with 𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘥𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘱𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘧𝘳𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘴.

The initiative is aligned with the development priorities of the 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘎𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘈𝘬𝘭𝘢𝘯 under the leadership of 𝘎𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘰𝘳 𝘑𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘌𝘯𝘳𝘪𝘲𝘶𝘦 𝘔𝘪𝘳𝘢𝘧𝘭𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘴, supporting 𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦-𝘣𝘢𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥-𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘥𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘱𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨.

The 𝘈𝘬𝘭𝘢𝘯 𝘗𝘋𝘗𝘍𝘗 𝘛𝘞𝘎 was joined by representatives from the 𝘈𝘬𝘭𝘢𝘯 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘐𝘯𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘛𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘯𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘺 𝘖𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘦 (𝘈𝘗𝘐𝘊𝘛𝘖) and the 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘌𝘯𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘖𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘦 (𝘗𝘌𝘖), who provided technical inputs on infrastructure, and spatial planning components of the Plan.

Members of the 𝘙𝘓𝘜𝘊 𝘝𝘐 conducted a comprehensive review of the PDPFP and provided technical comments and recommendations to further strengthen the Plan.

The Province of Aklan reaffirmed its commitment to incorporating all review comments and strengthening the PDPFP to ensure 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘷𝘦, 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘷𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥-𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘥𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘱𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵.

“𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘗𝘋𝘗𝘍𝘗 𝘳𝘦𝘧𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵, 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘷𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘈𝘬𝘭𝘢𝘯. 𝘞𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘨𝘶𝘪𝘥𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘙𝘓𝘜𝘊 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘴, 𝘸𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘧𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘗𝘭𝘢𝘯 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘴 𝘢 𝘴𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘦’𝘴 𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨-𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘮 𝘥𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘱𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵,” 𝘌𝘯𝘨𝘳. 𝘌𝘴𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘢𝘪𝘥.

The 𝘗𝘋𝘗𝘍𝘗 2024–2029 serves as Aklan’s blueprint for long-term spatial and socio-economic development, guiding policy directions, investment programming, and sustainable land use planning.

The Provincial Government extends its sincere appreciation to all national agencies, and civil society organizations for their continued support and valuable contributions in refining and finalizing the PDPFP.

28/02/2026

𝘼𝙆𝙇𝘼𝙉 𝘾𝘿𝙋 𝙏𝙀𝘾𝙃𝙉𝙄𝘾𝘼𝙇 𝘼𝙎𝙎𝙀𝙎𝙎𝙈𝙀𝙉𝙏 𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙄𝙏𝙏𝙀𝙀 𝙍𝙀𝙑𝙄𝙀𝙒𝙎 𝘽𝘼𝙇𝙀𝙏𝙀’𝙎 𝘾𝘿𝙋 2025–2030

The Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP) Technical Assessment Committee (TAC) of the Province of Aklan, headed by Provincial Planning and Development Coordinator (PPDC) 𝑬𝒏𝒈𝒓. 𝑹𝒐𝒈𝒆𝒓 𝑴. 𝑬𝒔𝒕𝒐, 𝑫𝑷𝑨, successfully conducted the review of the Municipality of Balete’s CDP for 2025–2030 on 𝙁𝙚𝙗𝙧𝙪𝙖𝙧𝙮 27, 2025, at the 𝙎𝙋 𝙀𝙖𝙨𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙒𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙍𝙤𝙤𝙢𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙎𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙜𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙖𝙣𝙜 𝙋𝙖𝙣𝙡𝙖𝙡𝙖𝙬𝙞𝙜𝙖𝙣 𝘽𝙪𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜. The activity reaffirmed the Province’s commitment to strengthening local development planning across its municipalities.

In his message, Engr. Esto emphasized the importance of having an updated and responsive Comprehensive Development Plan, noting that the CDP serves as a vital roadmap in guiding the municipality’s programs, projects, and activities toward sustainable and inclusive growth.

In his opening message, 𝑯𝒐𝒏𝒐𝒓𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝑽𝒊𝒄𝒆 𝑴𝒂𝒚𝒐𝒓 𝑷𝒂𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒌 𝑳𝒂𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒄𝒂 expressed his appreciation to the CDP-TAC and the municipal team for their collaborative efforts in realizing the plan. He underscored the importance of unity and partnership in advancing the development agenda of the Municipality of Balete.

𝐄𝐧𝐏 𝐎𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐞 𝐊. 𝐀𝐠𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐬 presented the members of the CDP-TAC, setting the tone for a comprehensive and constructive review. The activity served as a venue for technical evaluation and refinement, ensuring that the CDP is aligned with provincial and national development priorities while addressing the needs of the community.

𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐫. 𝐃𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐨 𝐑𝐞𝐛𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐨, 𝐄𝐧𝐏, 𝐌𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 (𝐌𝐏𝐃𝐂), presented the Comprehensive Development Plan of the Municipality of Balete, highlighting its key sectoral strategies, priority programs, and proposed projects for 2025–2030. His presentation provided a clear overview of the municipality’s development direction, reflecting both local priorities and alignment with broader planning frameworks.

In her closing message, 𝐌𝐚𝐲𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚 𝐆𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐒. 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐨 expressed her heartfelt gratitude to the Provincial team for their guidance and support in ensuring a successful review process. She also acknowledged the presence of 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐌. 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐨, who was the Municipal Mayor of Balete during the initial crafting of the Comprehensive Development Plan, and who joined the activity in support of the municipality’s continuing development initiatives.

The successful conduct of the CDP-TAC Review highlights the Province of Aklan’s continued efforts to promote effective, evidence-based, and participatory planning among its local government units.

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐌𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞!

21/02/2026

February 20, 2026 | The Province of Aklan welcomed the Graduate School Program delegation of State University of Northern Negros for their Industry Exposure Activity, with Provincial Administrator Atty. Selwyn formally receiving the group during their visit.

EnP. Khristine Yasa, representing the Provincial Planning and Development Office, shared the Province’s journey as an 8-time SGLG awardee, highlighting institutionalized systems and best practices that sustain excellence in local governance.

Mr. Donald Rubio, acting department head of Aklan Provincial ICT Office, presented their transformation from a division into a full-fledged department, along with their key accomplishments in advancing ICT initiatives.

Engr. Alexys Apolonio, Provincial Agriculturist, also discussed vital agricultural programs and the Province’s experiences in strengthening the agri sector.

Prior to the office visit, the team toured Aklan Agri-Aqua Demonstration Farm and Training Center, where they witnessed firsthand the Province’s agricultural innovations and forward-looking development strategies.

A meaningful exchange of insights and best practices in governance and development.

21/02/2026

February 19, 2026 | The Provincial Government of Aklan (PGA), through the Provincial Planning and Development Office (PPDO), and in partnership with the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Aklan League of Planning and Development Coordinators Inc. (ALPDCI), successfully conducted the Orientation on the Formulation of the Local Energy Efficiency and Conservation Plan (LEECP) and Training on the GEMP Online System.

The activity gathered representatives from all 17 LGUs in Aklan and focused on strengthening local capacities in energy planning, compliance with the Government Energy Management Program (GEMP), and the institutionalization of energy efficiency and conservation measures in government operations.

Through this initiative, the Province reaffirms its commitment to sustainable energy management, cost efficiency, and climate-responsive governance across all local government units in Aklan.

02/02/2026

𝙋𝙍𝙊𝙑𝙄𝙉𝘾𝙀 𝙊𝙁 𝘼𝙆𝙇𝘼𝙉 𝙍𝙀𝘾𝙊𝙂𝙉𝙄𝙕𝙀𝘿 𝘼𝙎 𝙊𝙐𝙏𝙎𝙏𝘼𝙉𝘿𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝙎𝙏𝘼𝙆𝙀𝙃𝙊𝙇𝘿𝙀𝙍 𝘼𝙏 𝙋𝙉𝙋 𝘿𝘼𝙔 2026

The 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝘼𝙠𝙡𝙖𝙣 has been conferred the 𝙊𝙪𝙩𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙠𝙚𝙝𝙤𝙡𝙙𝙚𝙧 – 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙇𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙡 𝘼𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙙 by the 𝙋𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙥𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙉𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙋𝙤𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙚, 𝙩𝙝𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝙋𝙤𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝙍𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙊𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙚 6, in recognition of the province’s sustained support and active partnership in promoting peace, public safety, and good governance. The award was presented during the 𝖯𝖭𝖯 𝖣𝖺𝗒 2026 𝖢𝖾𝗅𝖾𝖻𝗋𝖺𝗍𝗂𝗈𝗇 𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙙 𝙤𝙣 𝙁𝙚𝙗𝙧𝙪𝙖𝙧𝙮 2, 2026, 𝙖𝙩 𝘾𝙖𝙢𝙥 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙣 𝙏𝙚𝙤𝙛𝙞𝙡𝙤 𝘽. 𝘿𝙚𝙡𝙜𝙖𝙙𝙤, 𝙁𝙤𝙧𝙩 𝙎𝙖𝙣 𝙋𝙚𝙙𝙧𝙤, 𝙄𝙡𝙤𝙞𝙡𝙤 𝘾𝙞𝙩𝙮.

The Province of Aklan was represented at the awarding ceremony by E𝙀𝙣𝙜𝙧. 𝙍𝙤𝙜𝙚𝙧 𝙈. 𝙀𝙨𝙩𝙤, 𝘿𝙤𝙘𝙩𝙤𝙧 𝙤𝙛 𝙋𝙪𝙗𝙡𝙞𝙘 𝘼𝙙𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣, 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙋𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘿𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙥𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝘾𝙤𝙤𝙧𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙤𝙧, underscoring the province’s continued institutional support for inter-agency coordination and peace and order efforts.

The ceremony formed part of the official PNP Day program, which highlighted exemplary service, institutional excellence, and strong partnerships among police units, local government units, and stakeholders across the region.

The recognition further underscores the consistent collaboration of the Province of Aklan, under the leadership of 𝙂𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙤𝙧 𝙅𝙤𝙨𝙚 𝙀𝙣𝙧𝙞𝙦𝙪𝙚 𝙈. 𝙈𝙞𝙧𝙖𝙛𝙡𝙤𝙧𝙚𝙨, with law enforcement agencies in strengthening peace and order initiatives, supporting police operations, and advancing community-based programs that help ensure peace, safety, and security for communities throughout Region VI.

The Province of Aklan remains committed to strengthening its partnership with the Philippine National Police and other stakeholders to further advance peace, order, and public trust across the province.

Abu guid nga saeamat, PNP Regional Office VI, for the recognition and steadfast partnership in promoting peace and public safety.

Photo credit: Regional Office 6

29/01/2026

𝙋𝙋𝘿𝘾 𝘼𝙆𝙇𝘼𝙉 𝙃𝙊𝙉𝙊𝙍𝙀𝘿 𝙁𝙊𝙍 𝘼𝘿𝙑𝘼𝙉𝘾𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝙋𝙀𝘼𝘾𝙀 𝘼𝙉𝘿 𝘿𝙀𝙑𝙀𝙇𝙊𝙋𝙈𝙀𝙉𝙏 𝙋𝘼𝙍𝙏𝙉𝙀𝙍𝙎𝙃𝙄𝙋𝙎 𝙄𝙉 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙋𝙍𝙊𝙑𝙄𝙉𝘾𝙀

The 82nd Infantry (Bantay Laya) Battalion, Philippine Army formally recognized key development partners during the 𝙋𝘼𝙂𝙋𝘼𝙋𝘼𝙎𝘼𝙀𝘼𝙈𝘼𝙏 2026 𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙠𝙚𝙝𝙤𝙡𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨’ 𝘼𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙙 𝘾𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙢𝙤𝙣𝙮 𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙙 𝙖𝙩 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙯𝙤𝙣 𝙃𝙤𝙩𝙚𝙡 𝙤𝙣 𝙅𝙖𝙣𝙪𝙖𝙧𝙮 29, 2026, highlighting the vital role of local institutions in sustaining peace and advancing development initiatives across the province.

Among those honored was Aklan’s Provincial Planning and Development leadership, headed by 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙋𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘿𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙥𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝘾𝙤𝙤𝙧𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙤𝙧 𝙀𝙣𝙜𝙧. 𝙍𝙤𝙜𝙚𝙧 𝙈. 𝙀𝙨𝙩𝙤, 𝘿𝙤𝙘𝙩𝙤𝙧 𝙤𝙛 𝙋𝙪𝙗𝙡𝙞𝙘 𝘼𝙙𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣, for strengthening coordination between development planning and peace-building efforts in the province. The recognition underscores the contribution of the Provincial Planning and Development Office in aligning local development programs with peace and security objectives.

The Provincial Government of Aklan, under the leadership of 𝙂𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙤𝙧 𝙅𝙤𝙨𝙚 𝙀𝙣𝙧𝙞𝙦𝙪𝙚 𝙈. 𝙈𝙞𝙧𝙖𝙛𝙡𝙤𝙧𝙚𝙨, was likewise commended for its continued support in maintaining peaceful and resilient communities across the province. Recently, the Province of Aklan also received recognition from the 𝘿𝙚𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙤𝙧 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙇𝙤𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙂𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 (𝘿𝙄𝙇𝙂) 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙀𝙭𝙘𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙎𝙖𝙛𝙚𝙩𝙮, 𝙋𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙚, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙊𝙧𝙙𝙚𝙧 𝙙𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 2025 𝙀𝙓𝘾𝙀𝙇𝙇 𝘼𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙨, further affirming the province’s commitment to fostering safe, stable, and inclusive communities through strong collaboration among government agencies and stakeholders.

Through collaborative governance, the province continues to reinforce initiatives that promote safety, stability, and inclusive development in partnership with national agencies and local stakeholders. A significant milestone was the inclusion and alignment of peace and order initiatives within the 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙋𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙊𝙧𝙙𝙚𝙧 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙋𝙪𝙗𝙡𝙞𝙘 𝙎𝙖𝙛𝙚𝙩𝙮 (𝙋𝙊𝙋𝙎) 𝙋𝙡𝙖𝙣, which was approved by the 20th Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Aklan on October 8, 2025.

This integration ensures that programs and partner organizations supporting peace building efforts are formally embedded in provincial development strategies, strengthening coordinated responses to local peace and security concerns.

The ceremony emphasized that sustained peace and progress in Aklan are achieved through partnerships among government agencies, civil society, and community stakeholders, with development planning serving as a crucial foundation for long-term stability.

Thank you, 𝙋𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙥𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝘼𝙧𝙢𝙮, for your steadfast commitment to peace and development in our communities!

14/01/2026

𝘾𝘿𝙋–𝙏𝘼𝘾 𝘾𝙊𝙉𝘿𝙐𝘾𝙏𝙎 𝙍𝙀𝙑𝙄𝙀𝙒 𝙊𝙁 𝙄𝘽𝘼𝙅𝘼𝙔 𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙋𝙍𝙀𝙃𝙀𝙉𝙎𝙄𝙑𝙀 𝘿𝙀𝙑𝙀𝙇𝙊𝙋𝙈𝙀𝙉𝙏 𝙋𝙇𝘼𝙉 2025–2030

The 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙝𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝘿𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙥𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙋𝙡𝙖𝙣–𝙏𝙚𝙘𝙝𝙣𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝘼𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙞𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙚 (𝘾𝘿𝙋–𝙏𝘼𝘾) formally convened on January 13, 2026, to review the Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP) of the Municipality of Ibajay for the planning period 2025–2030.

The activity was held at GCLCTTC Hall 3 and was attended by representatives from the Provincial Government of Aklan, concerned national government agencies, and the Local Government Unit of Ibajay, led by 𝙀𝙣𝙜𝙧. 𝙅𝙤𝙨𝙚 𝙈𝙞𝙜𝙪𝙚𝙡 𝙈. 𝙈𝙞𝙧𝙖𝙛𝙡𝙤𝙧𝙚𝙨, 𝙈𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙥𝙖𝙡 𝙈𝙖𝙮𝙤𝙧, and 𝙃𝙤𝙣. 𝙉𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧 𝙁𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙞𝙨𝙘𝙤 𝙈. 𝙄𝙣𝙤𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙞𝙤, 𝙑𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝙈𝙖𝙮𝙤𝙧.

The review aimed to assess the technical soundness, internal consistency, and compliance of the proposed CDP with national planning standards and guidelines, ensuring its alignment with provincial and regional development frameworks and priorities.

The program formally opened with preliminary ceremonies, followed by the welcome remarks, message, and declaration of quorum by 𝙀𝙣𝙜𝙧. 𝙍𝙤𝙜𝙚𝙧 𝙈. 𝙀𝙨𝙩𝙤, 𝘿𝙤𝙘𝙩𝙤𝙧 𝙤𝙛 𝙋𝙪𝙗𝙡𝙞𝙘 𝘼𝙙𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣, 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙋𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘿𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙥𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝘾𝙤𝙤𝙧𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙤𝙧 𝙤𝙛 𝘼𝙠𝙡𝙖𝙣. In his message, Engr. Esto emphasized the importance of evidence-based, participatory, and integrated planning as a foundation for inclusive and sustainable local development.

The planning context and key elements of the CDP were presented by 𝙀𝙉𝙋. 𝙂𝙚𝙢𝙖 𝘼𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙖 𝙎𝙞𝙟𝙚𝙧𝙖-𝘼𝙜𝙪𝙙𝙚𝙨, 𝙈𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙥𝙖𝙡 𝙋𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘿𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙥𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝘾𝙤𝙤𝙧𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙤𝙧, who highlighted the municipality’s sectoral strategies, priority programs, and proposed investment directions for the next six years.

𝙀𝙣𝙜𝙧. 𝙅𝙤𝙨𝙚 𝙈𝙞𝙜𝙪𝙚𝙡 𝙈. 𝙈𝙞𝙧𝙖𝙛𝙡𝙤𝙧𝙚𝙨, 𝙈𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙥𝙖𝙡 𝙈𝙖𝙮𝙤𝙧 𝙤𝙛 𝙄𝙗𝙖𝙟𝙖𝙮, likewise delivered a message underscoring the value of strong collaboration between the provincial and municipal governments in ensuring that development plans are responsive to the needs and aspirations of local communities.

Members of the CDP–TAC subsequently provided their comments and recommendations to further enhance the plan’s coherence, feasibility, and alignment with higher-level plans and development frameworks.

The activity concluded with the discussion of next steps facilitated by 𝙀𝙉𝙋. 𝙊𝙧𝙡𝙞𝙚 𝙆. 𝘼𝙜𝙪𝙙𝙚𝙨, 𝙋𝙊 𝙄𝙑 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙋𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘿𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙥𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙊𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙚.

The successful conduct of the CDP–TAC review marks a significant milestone in Ibajay’s planning process toward finalizing a responsive, inclusive, and development-oriented Comprehensive Development Plan for 2025–2030.

𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨, 𝙈𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙥𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙤𝙛 𝙄𝙗𝙖𝙟𝙖𝙮!

22/12/2025

22/12/2025

𝙋𝙍𝙊𝙑𝙄𝙉𝘾𝙀 𝙊𝙁 𝘼𝙆𝙇𝘼𝙉 𝙄𝙈𝙋𝙇𝙀𝙈𝙀𝙉𝙏𝙎 “𝙇𝙄𝙂𝙏𝘼𝙎 𝘽𝙄𝙔𝘼𝙃𝙀 𝙎𝘼 𝙋𝘼𝙎𝙆𝙒𝘼” 𝙏𝙊 𝙀𝙉𝙎𝙐𝙍𝙀 𝙎𝘼𝙁𝙀 𝙃𝙊𝙇𝙄𝘿𝘼𝙔 𝙏𝙍𝘼𝙑𝙀𝙇

The Provincial Government of Aklan, through the Road Safety Task Force, is implementing the “𝙇𝙞𝙜𝙩𝙖𝙨 𝘽𝙞𝙮𝙖𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙖 𝙋𝙖𝙨𝙠𝙬𝙖” holiday road safety campaign on December 22–23, 2025, to promote safe travel and reduce road traffic accidents during the Christmas season.

The campaign forms part of the province’s continuing road safety initiatives pursuant to General Ordinance No. 2020-004, otherwise known as the Road Safety Ordinance of the Province of Aklan, and Executive Order No. 046, Series of 2025. It is being carried out through the coordinated efforts of national government agencies, local government units, and enforcement authorities.

The “𝙇𝙞𝙜𝙩𝙖𝙨 𝘽𝙞𝙮𝙖𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙖 𝙋𝙖𝙨𝙠𝙬𝙖” campaign includes intensified traffic law enforcement, increased visibility of uniformed personnel along major roads, and the conduct of public information and education activities to remind motorists and commuters of road safety rules and responsible road use.

Key implementing agencies include the Land Transportation Office, the Philippine National Police, and concerned local government units, with operational support and coordination provided by the Road Safety Task Force. The Provincial Planning and Development Office serves as the lead Technical Working Group (TWG), facilitating inter-agency coordination and monitoring.

On 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙨𝙩 𝙙𝙖𝙮 𝙤𝙛 𝙞𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣, 𝙩𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮, 𝘿𝙚𝙘𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧 22, 2025, monitoring teams recorded several traffic violations, particularly involving some jeepney drivers. Common violations noted included the absence of valid OR/CR, defective or non-functioning signal lights, and other vehicle compliance deficiencies.

The inspection was conducted by the Road Safety Task Force and led by the Land Transportation Office, under the supervision of 𝙀𝙣𝙜𝙧. 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙡𝙤𝙣 𝙑𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙯. Inspections were carried out at major transport terminals in the 𝙈𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙥𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙤𝙛 𝙆𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙗𝙤, including the 𝘾𝙞𝙩𝙮𝙈𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙏𝙚𝙧𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘽𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙖 𝙏𝙚𝙧𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙡.

The Provincial Government of Aklan encourages all road users to cooperate with traffic authorities, comply with traffic rules and regulations, and prioritize safety to help ensure a peaceful and accident-free holiday season.