Prevention is a word that we often hear with the entry of March, the Fire Prevention Month. As we start the fire safety information campaigns that is sure to be conducted by the Bureau of Fire Management this time, we lear...

The new officers of the Municipal Association of Catbalogan Employees (MACE) were sworn into office by City Mayor Coefredo T. Uy last February 4, 2010, almost a week after being elected by members in a General Assembly last ...

Having been completed and used by residents for years now, the Mahayag Farm-to-Market Road (FMR) was finally turned over to the local community of Old Mahayag this December 15, 2009 at the Old Mahayag Barangay Hall. ...

An estimated 150 children aged between 4 to 6 years participated in the simultaneous feeding at the City Plaza last December 10 to signal the start of the City Government’s feeding program under the National Government&...

The City Government formally launched its Christmas activity, a two-weeklong donation drive entitled “Pasko na... Panhatag Kita” at the City Plaza last December 6, 2009. The spirit of charity that was being conveyed ...

This year’s World AIDS Day Celebration provided the venue for the official launching of the Catbalogan City STI-HIV/AIDS Council (CCAC), a multi-sectoral body that will be tasked with advancing public awareness and prev...

The Waray-waray Youth Advocates (WARAYA) greeted the World Aids Day (WAD) with their staple variety show dubbed as the Red Concert, an allusion to the red ribbon which has become the symbol of the campaign against the disease...

The Department of Education recently conducted a summit for the Barangay Education Strategic Teams (BEST) that it seeks to establish in select municipalities in Samar. Catbalogan City was one of the towns chosen to become a s...

The City Government has started with preparations to meet the requirements needed to fully implement the ‘Makulay ang Buhay’ (MAB) Milk Feeding Program, a program of the Department of Social Welfare and Developmen...

The City Government of Catbalogan treated its young constituents to a day of fun and games last October 23, 2009 at the City Plaza in celebration of the Children’s Month Celebration this October. Dedicating a day solely for the ch...

In compliance with a directive from the National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC), the Local Government Unit of Catbalogan City (LGU Catbalogan) participated in the Nationwide Earthquake Drill this October 14, 2009. A siren...

Children and elderly are two different societal groups that define and shape the future of the community. The young will be the future leaders and movers of the society, while the elders are the guide and supporter of these coming...

The Local Government Unit of Catbalogan played host to the officials of the Municipality of Lopez, Quezon and its counterparts from the Department of Trade and Industry – Quezon (DTI-Quezon) during their brief visit last September...

In celebration of the 106th founding anniversary of the Civil Service Commission with the theme, “Honoring our Heroes in Republic Service: Responsive, Ethical Public Servants with Vision, Impact, Commitment and Excellence” the Cit...

The City Development Council met last September 25 for the approval of the proposed Annual Investment Plan (AIP)for the fiscal year 2010. As presented to the invited parties consisting of barangy chairmen, city officials, NGOs a...

Kids aging 8-12 participate in a belting voice contest entitled "Birit Baby" in a daily noontime show "Eat Bulaga!". They compete in various stages, from the semi-finals and finally to the grand finals wherein ...

It turned out to be a cultural showdown for the different barangay clusters as they tried to outdance, outsing and out perform each other in the “BARANGgiAY 2009 - Inter-Clustered Barangay Cultural Competitions (ICBCC)” which...

Lively drum beats, intricate costumes and skillful footwork heralded the Manaragat Festival last August 23, 2009, as students from fourteen (14) schools danced through the streets all the way to the City Plaza for the highlig...

Cherry Jean Romano, a third year nursing student of Samar State University (SSU), was crowned Miss Manaragat 2009 during the Grand Coronation Night last August 21 at the City Plaza. Romano, who is carrying the banner ...

It proved to be a contest of brains and talent during the Miss Manaragat Pre-Pageant Night last August 15, 2009 at the New Maqueda Bay Hotel, signalling the start of the competition period in search of the girl who will be cr...

The City Government tied up with the Samar Partnership for Peace and Development (SPPADE) for the annual celebration of Environment Day at four o’clock in the afternoon at the City Plaza last August 8, 2009. Prior to this, the...

The 4th Agro-industrial Trade Fair opened last August 4, 2009 through a simple ceremony held at the City Plaza grounds at eight o’clock in the morning. It is held annually as part of the Month Long Fiesta Celebration and show...

After a thanksgiving mass and foot parade to start the day, the Month Long Fiesta Celebration of Catbalogan City came in full swing last August 1. The mass started at 8:00 in the morning at the City Plaza with Rev. Fr. Jose Ca...

The City Government recently launched one of its latest road construction project in a ceremonial program last July 22, 2009 at the project site in Brgy. Guinsorongan. The 5-km Bunu-Anan – Pangdan Farm-to-Market Road (FMR) Pro...

The Local Government Unit of Catbalogan unveiled its Citizen’s Charter last June 29, 2009 at 8:00 in the morning at the City Hall Lobby. The morning’s affair was attended by All of the City’s officials, employees and other i...

Initial reports coming to the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) have put the number affected by Typhoon Feria at more than 3,000 households. This figure was based on the reports that were submitted by each baranga...

Since it is an important tool in introducing children into the world of speech, learning the alphabets should be made a fun and memorable experience for them. With this in mind, City Mayor Coefredo T. Uy donated new alphabet b...

The LGU of Catbalogan City and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources – Regional Office 8 (BFAR-RO 8)formally signed a Memorandum of Agreement, last May 27 at the Sangguniang Panlungsod Session Hall, for the rele...

The City Government of Catbalogan once again took part in the 26th Candlelight Memorial last May 17, at the City Plaza. This is the third time that Catbalogan joined in this global commemoration for the people who died of AID...

The City of Catbalogan was among 80 of Makati City’s sister cities and municipalities who were invited to take part in the latter’s 339th Founding Day Anniversary celebration. The invitation was extended by Makati Ci...

Catbalogan City led in the regional Earth Day celebration last April 22, 2009, guided by the over-all theme “Lupa, Tubig, Buhayin; Hangin, Linisin; Batas Tuparin.” The day’s activities started at exactly 6:00 am with “Bawas P...

Preparations are underway for the Earth Day celebration this coming April 22 with the theme “Lupa, Tubig, Buhayin; Hangin, Linisin; Batas Tuparin.” Catbalogan City will be the center of the regional observance of this event for th...

Computer experts from Korea are currently in Catbalogan for a 2-year project intended to improve the computer proficiency of certain schools here in Catbalogan. They will be working in close coordination with the Samar State...

Eventhough she was not chosen as the grand champion, Leih Ann Arcales – Catbalogan City’s representative to the region-wide Leyte IDOL singing contest – still did her homecity proud with her superb performance and stage prese...

A seminar-workshop on Ecological Solid Waste Management was conducted from March 25 – 27, 2009 at Cocina de Cabral here in Catbalogan City. This activity was initiated by the City Planning and Development Office (CPDO), headed b...

I urge all Catbaloganons to take part in the Earth Hour on Saturday, March 28, 2009. On this day, at exactly 8:30 til 9:30 in the evening let us all switch off our lights to help reduce carbon emmissions, which is a major cau...

As March 23, 2009 1. 1. REGION VIII; 2. LGU-Catbalogan City; 3. Assessment Clerk I, SG-4, Item No. 143; Salary/Annum (P 89,952.00); City Assessor’s Office; 4. EDUCATION – Completion of Two (2) years studies in College; EXPERI...

2009 Women's Month Celebration Mass and Launching March 09, 2009 Catbalogan City Plaza Tree Planting Activity March 13, 2009 Barangay Lagundi, Catbalogan City See photos for details...

1) No. of Casual Positions : Two Hundred (200) Position Title : Laborer Office Assignment : Different Offices Salary Rate per month : 5,842.00 1. 1. REGION VIII; 2. LGU-Catbalogan City; 3. Security Of...

The Catbalogan City Government was recently honored by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI-Samar)and the German Development Cooperation (GTZ) with three awards of recognition, for its impressive implementation of the Newly ...

The city’s worsening problem on streetchildren and Children in Conflict with the Law (CICL) were the main topic during the first meeting of the Local Council for the Protection of Children (LCPC) last February 13, 2008. City S...

Makati City Mayor Jejomar Binay was here last February 12, 2009 for the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement that will forge special ties between the cities of Makati and Catbalogan. The partnership, commonly termed a...

The City Hall employees gathered for a holy mass at 8:30 in the morning of January 13, 2009, the same day that the Supreme Court started deliberating on Catbalogan City's Motion for Reconsideration (MR) submitted in react...

This is to formally inform the public that on November 14, the Supreme Court (SC) released a decision declaring the cityhood of 16 LGUs including Catbalogan as unconstitutional. In view of this ill-timed and unfortunate ne...

More than a thousand joggers consisting of employees from both city and provincial offices and government and non-government organizations took part in the Jog-For-a-Cause, which served as the opening salvo for the city’s 2nd...

The city government tied up once again with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to come up with an action plan for the development of Catbalogan’s local tourism. Entitled Value Chain Workshop, the whole day ses...

The City Disaster Coordinating Council (CDCC) sponsored a Disaster Management Seminar in November of 2008 to equip the different barangays with the proper and sufficient knowledge on how to deal with disasters. The C...

The City Health Office (CHO) launched a Dengue H Fever prevention campaign for the second time after efforts in the previous year failed to curb the increasing number of dengue cases in the city. The said campaign was launched ...

In an effort to promote and enhance the city’s Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs), the Department of Trade and Industry – Samar Provincial Office joined hands with the City of Catbalogan to conduct the Business Expenses Savings Train...

A new system for the processing of business permits and licenses is being proposed by the Business Permit and Licensing System Technical Working Group (BPLS-TWG) to encourage more local investments and therefore raise local income...

After holding office in a dilapidated compound for a very long time, a new headquarters finally became available for Catbalogan's police force when the new PNP Building was inaugurated last September 25, 2008. Gracing the eve...

In recognition of the family's importance as a basic unit of the society, the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) tied-up with Population Commission (POPCOM-Samar) for the Family Week Celebration from Septembe...

After being chosen as one of the areas for the implementation of the Healthy Cities Initiative (HCI) of the Department of Health, the next step was to gain insights on how best to implement this project. Catbalogan City's HCI ...

Hopes of economic development in the rural areas soared with the start of construction and rehabilitation of a Farm-to-Market Road (FMR) passing through four interior barangays. Rehabilitation and construction of the ...

After the whirlwind of activities that came with the First Charter Day Celebration, it was deemed best that the City Fiesta that will follow should be more modest to emphasize the need to reflect on the changes, trials and success...

With the current rice shortage that the country is facing, the demand for NFA rice has become more and more apparent. The City Government of Catbalogan is addressing this crisis by selling rice at a price that is cons...

The opening of the Catbalogan City Division was marked by simple rites last July 22, 2008 in the presence of city officials and administrators of schools from the different districts of Catbalogan. Starting with a th...

DISTRICT OF CATBALOGAN I: PASAYAN FESTIVAL SYNOPSIS Tungod nga an Samar nalilibutan han kadagatan, an karikuhan han Samarnon amo an kadagatan. Han pagkaada hin damo nga produkto nga hatag han Ginoo. Sugad han magkaduru...

A strenuous yet enjoyable and exciting Kusog Kabataan Challenge was spearheaded by Waray Waray Youth Advocates (WARAYA) for this year's celebration of the Catbalogan Young People's Day (CYPD) last August 21, 2008. ...

The City Government of Catbalogan through the Waray-Waray Youth Advocates (WARAYA), the lead organizer of the Catbalogan Month-Long Fiesta Celebration spearheaded the 3rd Catbalogan Young People's Day Celebration last August ...

Drainage structures are also being repaired as part of the city's flood control program. The structures were made wider and deeper to be able to take in as much water and prevent it from spilling over into the roads and highwa...

Ms. Catbalogan Louiesa Kay Granada was crowned as Mutya Han Samar in pageant rites held at the Samar Provincial Gymnasium last August 9, 2008. Granada's court was completed by 1st runner-up, Ms. Tarangnan Kristie...

To compensate for their small allowances, the City Government has registered its 141 Volunteer Aides under an insurance policy scheme being offered by the Philippine National Red Cross (PNRC). The membership given to...

In a continued support for the city's fishing sector, City Mayor Coefredo "Tekwa" Uy will be giving away fishing boat engines in an effort to help improve the livelihood of this group. In a recent visit ...

The City Government recently completed the road repairs/rehabilitation of certain city roads. Road rehabilitation was identified as one of the top priority concerns under the administration of Mayor Coefredo "Tekwa" Uy,...

The City of Catbalogan is one of the Local Government Units chosen to be the site of the Healthy Cities Initiative, a project of the Department of Health (DOH) as part of its health promotion program. A Technical Working Grou...