(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Monday, 15 September 2025) Easterlies continue to affect Mindanao. Severe Tropical Storm TAPAH (formerly “Lannie”) – Outside PAR as of 3:00 AM today Location: 910 km west of Extreme Northern Luzon (20.8°N, 113.1°E) Maximum Sustained Winds: 95 km/h near the center Gustiness: Up to 115 km/h Movement: North-northwestward at 15 km/h 🔹 Forecast: CARAGA Region: Cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms due to Easterlies. Moderate to heavy rains may cause flash floods and landslides in some areas. Rest of Mindanao: Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms also due to Easterlies. Winds and Seas: Light to moderate winds from the east to northeast. Coastal waters will be slight to moderate (wave heights: 0.6 – 1.5 meters).


Friday, July 01, 2022

Newly-elected LCE in Sibagat town accepts responsibilities

BUTUAN CITY -- Outgoing Municipal Mayor Maria Liza L. Evangelista has turned over her responsibilities, pertinent records, and documents signifying the concrete plans for the succeeding years to the newly proclaimed Local Chief Executive (LCE), Dr. Thelma G. Lamanilao. 

Outgoing LCE Evangelista formally handed over the symbolic key of responsibility, as well as the books to Mayor Lamanilao, which took place recently at the Municipal Hall Lobby of Sibagat, Agusan del Sur. 

“Ako muingon kaninyo. Please support our new local chief executive. Hinaut pa unta dili kita mawala in terms of implementing the projects, programs, activities laid down in our Comprehensive Development Plan,” said outgoing Mayor Evangelista in her message. 

In response, Municipal Mayor Dr. Thelma Lamanilao thanked and lauded Mayor Evangelista as her legacy marked in the hearts of the Sibagatnons in championing excellence in local governance through the whole of the nation approach. 

“We must come together in the process of making and implementing decisions, policies, and the development programs, projects, activities, and services; bearing in our hearts the PANTHER principle --- Participation, Accountability, Non-Discrimination, Transparency, Human Dignity, and the Rule of Law… Let us continue the race that outgoing Mayor Liza started,” said Mayor Lamanilao in her acceptance speech. (MIO/LGU-Sibagat/PIA-Agusan del Sur)