07/08/2026
๐๐ก ๐ฃ๐๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ฆ | ๐ข๐ฅ๐๐๐ก๐ง๐๐ง๐๐ข๐ก ๐ข๐ก ๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐ ๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ก๐๐จ๐ ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐จ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฆ ๐ก๐ข. ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฒ-๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐ช๐๐ง๐ ๐ง๐๐ ๐๐๐ง๐ฌ ๐๐ฆ๐ฆ๐๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ ๐๐ก๐ง ๐ง๐ฅ๐๐ก๐ฆ๐๐ง๐๐ข๐ก ๐ง๐๐๐ ๐๐ก๐ ๐ ๐๐ ๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ก๐๐จ๐ ๐ก๐ข. ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฒ-๐ฌ๐ฏ๐ณ "๐ฆ๐๐๐๐ฅ ๐ฆ๐๐๐ข๐ข๐ ๐ญ๐ข๐ก๐๐ฆ (๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ญ) ๐จ๐ก๐๐๐ฅ ๐ง๐๐ ๐ฆ๐๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐ง๐๐๐ฆ ๐๐ก๐ ๐ฆ๐๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐ข๐ ๐ ๐จ๐ก๐๐ง๐๐๐ฆ ๐๐ก๐๐ง๐๐๐ง๐๐ฉ๐", ๐๐ก๐ ๐ฅ๐๐๐ข๐๐ก๐๐ง๐๐ข๐ก ๐ข๐ ๐ง๐ข๐ฃ ๐ฃ๐๐ฅ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ก๐๐๐ฌ ๐ฆ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ง๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ฆ
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) โ Sorsogon City Operations Office successfully conducted an orientation on DILG Memorandum Circular (MC) No. 2026-021 and MC No. 2026-037 for the Punong Barangays, Barangay Secretaries, and Barangay Treasurers on August 6, 2026.
The orientation focused on the policy guidelines for ensuring a smooth governance transition through the proper conduct of the physical inventory, verification, and documentation of all Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) properties prior to the assumption of office by the newly-elected or incoming Barangay and SK Officials. These measures aim to promote accountability, transparency, and the orderly transfer of responsibilities.
The activity was led by City Local Government Operations Officer, Cheryss O. Flestado together with the City Assessment and Transition Team headed by Atty. Christine Meralpes, Chairperson, Ms. Nancy Caballero, Vice Chairperson, and the rest of the team members who discussed the procedures and responsibilities necessary to ensure a systematic and accountable turnover of all Barangay and SK properties.
The DILG Sorsogon City Operations Office also recognized the Barangay Secretaries who demonstrated exemplary commitment, dedication, and valuable contributions to the updated and timely submission of required reports on the barangay's compliance to the DILG programs and activities.
๐ง๐ผ๐ฝ ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ฃ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐ด๐ฎ๐ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ โ ๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐๐ ๐ค๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฒ
1. Sec. Jenylyn Luces - Brgy. Cabid-an
2. Sec. Enrico Labayandoy - Brgy. Buhatan
3. Sec. Sheryl Entico - Brgy. Jamislagan
4. Sec. Siony Macapagal - Brgy. Rawis
5. Sec. Ellen Ditan - Brgy. Roro
6. Sec. Jonnie Destajo - Brgy. Bucal-Bucalan
7. Sec. Emma Galido - Brgy. Basud
8. Sec. Vincent Jhon Labayo - Brgy. Panlayaan
9. Sec. Janine Laguna - Brgy. Marinas
10. Sec. Jessa Kristil Legaspi - Brgy. San Isidro, West
๐ง๐ผ๐ฝ ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ฃ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐ด๐ฎ๐ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ โ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ค๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฒ
1. Sec. Enrico Labayandoy - Brgy. Buhatan
2. Sec. Sheryl Entico - Brgy. Jamislagan
3. Sec. Siony Macapagal - Brgy. Rawis
4. Sec. Ellen Ditan - Bgry. Roro
4. Sec. Emma Galido - Brgy. Basud
5. Sec. Princess Nathalie Lascano - Brgy. Talisay
6. Sec. Regina Lomibao - Brgy. Bitan-o
7. Sec. Jenylyn Luces - Brgy. Cabid-an
8. Sec. Althea Bolima - Brgy. Buenavista, Bacon
9. Sec. Mary Ann Fortuny - Brgy. Pangpang
10. Sec. Janine Laguna - Brgy. Marinas
The Top 10 Performing Barangays for the First and Second Quarter of 2026 were earlier commended for their outstanding performance during the Liga Session held on July 17, 2026.
The orientation and recognition conducted, reflects the DILG Sorsogon City Operation Office's steadfast commitment in strengthening barangay governance by promoting accountability, ensuring proper discharge of duties and responsibilities, and recognizing the performance and dedication of barangay officials who continue to uphold responsive, transparent, and people-centred public service.