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City Government of Masbate conducts Barangay Orientation on Good Governance and Budgeting


The barangay officials along with the barangay secretaries and barangay treasurers of the thirty (30) barangays in the City underwent a two-day orientation on good governance and budgeting held last January 5-6, 2011 at Magallanes Colisuem.

This orientation was carried-out to equip the barangay officials especially the newly-elected and newly-appointed barangay employees on their respective roles, functions and responsibilities as barangay leaders as mandated by law. It is just an initial training that they will go through since the Department of Interior and Local Government will provide them with an intensive seminar on barangay governance. One of the most important and crucial session was training them on the proper utilization of their financial resources or the budgeting.

 
 
City of Masbate celebrates 11th Cityhood Anniversary
Monday, 05 September 2011

The City Government of Masbate is celebrating its 11th Cityhood Anniversary this month of September. We have lined-up relevant, new and fun-filled activities to celebrate the month-long festivity. These are the activities that will elicit enjoyment and positive response and impact to our people. Because we ensure that people get the best they can have every city anniversary. 

This year, it will conduct the first ever local Rodeo known as All Masbateño Rodeo on September 26-28, 2011. This is purely a Masbateño showcase and exhibition of cowboy and cowgirl skills in different cattle events. In conjunction with this, we are conducting the Search for Best Ranch where all cattle ranchers/owners in the Province of Masbate are participating.

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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 06 September 2011 )
 
Assessment of the Resilience to Climate Change of Marine Reserve Sites in Central Philippines
Thursday, 25 August 2011

Abner A. Bucol1, Angel C. Alcala1, Jasper Leif P. Maypa1 and Doris Dalanon2

1Siliman University Angelo King Center for Research and Environmental Management, Dumaguete;

2Masbate School for Fisheries, Milagros, Masbate

 

Abstract

Climate change is considered as the greatest long-term threat to the coral reefs. The establishment of no-take marine reserves is one of the proposed solutions to improve the resistance of coral reefs to the effects of climate change such as bleaching. But in order to maximize the use of financial and technical resources in such management intervention, it is important to first determine which sites have potentials for resiliency to climate change. In this paper, we utilized a framework to assess the resilience of 18 sites (nine existing marine reserves and nine proposed reserve sites) in the Visayan Sea, Asid Gulf, Masbate Pass and Ticao Pass in central Philippines. Of the 18 sites, four (all existing marine reserves) were rated highly resilient, 12 moderately resilient, and two hardly or not resilient to the effects of climate change.

Assessment of the Resilience to Climate Change - Table

Key words: coral reef, resilience, marine reserves, Masbate, Ticao, Asid Gulf, Visayan Sea
Last Updated ( Thursday, 25 August 2011 )
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CITY GOVERNMENT OF MASBATE GOVERNANCE WARRIORS CONQUERS ILOILO CITY FOR PGS BOOTCAMP
Friday, 28 January 2011
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Last January 19-23, technical working group dubbed as governance warriors of Performance Governance System (PGS) attended the Boot Camp held at Sarabia Manor Hotel, Iloilo City which coincides with the celebration of Dinagyang Festival. The participation of the City Government was headed by Hon. Socrates M. Tuason, City Mayor along with Hon. Ruby Sanchez-City Councilor, Rowena Tuason-CPDC, Isaias F. Bigol- PGS Focal Person, Marina Merioles-PDO I and Marlon Ditan-media representative/private sector rep.


This is the 3rd PGS Boot Camp conducted by the Institute for Solidarity in Asia (ISA) held to gain upper hand in the battle for PGS implementation in every organization whether a national line agency or a local government unit. It is an intensive four-day seminar aimed at enhancing the capacities of PGS partner in installing the system in their respective organizations. It covers the how-tos and governance values that are indispensable to PGS success. The resource speakers came from the ISA led by Dr. Jesus P. Estanislao, its Chairman. They imparted valuable and comprehensive insights and learning to arm the technical working group with the necessary capacities needed for the institutionalization of the system.


 After the 4-day seminar, the City delegation formulated the action plan for the next activities they will undertake. The City Government is working to level up in the Compliance Stage after it has been awarded the Initiation Stage in February 2008 at Sofitel Plaza Hotel in Manila.


 A memorandum of agreement was signed between the ISA- non-profit, non-partisan, independent institution that seeks to improve public governance through citizen participation and the City Government of Masbate by virtue of Resolution No. 089-10.


Last Updated ( Friday, 28 January 2011 )
 
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ONE STOP SHOP PROGRAM FOR 2011

One Stop Shop Program for 2011 of LGU-Masbate City is on--going. This facilitates issuing of Business Permits and Licenses of business owners in the city through the presence of all stakes in licensing (city departments and line agencies). It started last January 7 and will end on January 20. However, securing of business license is a year round activity.

Mayor Socrates Tuason provided an extension of a no surcharge for securing late of business permit which started last January 21 at ends in January 31. After the grace period, there will be 25% surcharge based of the assessed fee to be paid by the business owner.


NOTICES OF PAYMENTS OF REAL PROPERTY TAX AND BUSINESS TAX FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2011

NOTICE is hereby given to all real property owners of Masbate City that pursuant to City Ordinance No. 087-07, otherwise known as the Revenue Code of the City of Masbate, there is hereby levied in Section 40, Article 6, Chapter III of the same Code, a Basic Tax and Special Education Fund (SEF) on the assessed value of REAL PROPERTY located in the City of Masbate at the following; continued

Program and Project

There are considerable milestones the City Government have been reaping and continue to implement programs and projects to improve the quality of life of Masbateňos and make the City more livable. Aside from the annual program and project the City Government is implementing, it formulates innovative programs and improves its services for the betterment of the City as a whole and the satisfaction of the constituents. 

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