TACLOBAN CITY – Borongan City Mayor Jose Ivan Dayan Agda expressed his gratitude for the increasing number of local government units (LGUs) visiting their city for benchmarking activities to study and learn from their programs.
Mayor Agda emphasized that being chosen as a model by fellow LGUs is a testament to the effectiveness of the city’s initiatives in serving its constituents.
Last year, officials from Bislig City, Surigao, visited Borongan to study its airport operations. This was followed by Catbalogan City officials, who examined the implementation of the Libreng Sakay (free transport) program.
LGU Ormoc also conducted a benchmarking visit focused on Borongan’s health services program.
Most recently, over the weekend, Calbayog City officials, led by Mayor Raymund Uy and Vice Mayor Rex Daguman, visited Borongan. They engaged in discussions with Mayor Agda to gain insights into the city’s social services and other key projects.
“Over lunch, Mayor Raymund and I exchanged ideas on how our local initiatives could be best emulated in Calbayog. I am elated that Mayor Uy and I share the same vision, and I hope they will successfully implement meaningful programs in their city,” Mayor Agda said.
Apart from the Libreng Sakay program, Borongan City also implements other initiatives recognized by national government agencies, such as Libre Medisina, which has been acknowledged by the Department of Health.
The city also provides a monthly monetary allowance for senior citizens, Direkta Ayuda for students, monthly financial assistance for persons with disabilities (PWDs), and nutrition and food sufficiency programs under Dukwag Agrikultura.
(ROEL T. AMAZONA)
