ORMOC CITY – The DILG 08 paid a courtesy visit to Hon. Lucy Torres-Gomez, the City Mayor, and Hon. Richard I. Gomez, Leyte 4th District Representative on November 4, 2022 at the Ormoc City Hall.

On his visit, DILG 08 Regional Director Arnel M. Agabe congratulated the City of Ormoc for passing the 2022 Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG). He also raised during the visit the ways forward and possible innovations for the ongoing collaboration between the Department and the Ormoc City Government. Moreover, Mayor Torres-Gomez also highlighted in her discussion the updates on the 2021 and 2022 Financial Assistance to Local Government Units (FALGU) Projects that are currently being funded and monitored by the Department to the City, RIATF protocols in the City and the District, CFLGA, as well as on the institutionalization of a Smart City Program.

RD Agabe also extended his message of thanks to Mayor Torres-Gomez and Congressman Richard Gomez’s initiative in the provision and on-going construction of a DILG building, attesting to the Department’s effective efforts and services in achieving the city’s basic services to the citizenry.

The DILG Office is situated at the ground floor of the newly-constructed building, and would house the offices of the Liga ng mga Barangay Ormoc Chapter, and the Panlungsod na Pederasyon ng mga Sangguniang Kabataan.

RD Agabe was joined by CLGOO Jean Redi T. Briones, PDMU Head Jesus Jeremy D. Bagares, Gregorio Goito Yrastorza, the Chairman on Peace and Order, and Hon. Peter Rodriguez, Ormoc City Councilor. (ORD | G. Canillas)

 

Photos by Ed Tiquen l DILG RO8 Creatives Team