(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Friday, 12 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).


Monday, 6 January 2025

LGU Bayugan re-orients on Basic Orientation Course for Barangay Newly Elected Officials

AGUSAN DEL SUR -- The city government of Bayugan, in partnership with the Liga ng mga Barangay and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Agusan del Sur, recently concluded the two-day Basic Orientation Course for Barangay Newly Elected Officials (BNEO).

The second day featured engaging sessions by distinguished resource speakers such as Judge Anthony P. Vitor of the Municipal Circuit Trial Courts (MCTC) Jabonga-Kitcharao, Agusan del Norte, who discussed the Katarungang Pambarangay, Public Ethics, and Parliamentary Procedures, offering practical tools for conflict resolution, ethical governance, and orderly conduct of meetings.

Emily M. Gatillo, program manager of DILG-Agusan del Sur, emphasized the role of participatory governance through barangay-based institutions and key DILG Programs.

Elva Theresa D. Velmonte, outcome manager of DILG-Agusan del Sur, introduced the Barangay Agenda for Governance and Development (B-AGAD), a strategic planning tool to guide barangays in setting development priorities.

The BNEO program continues to empower barangay officials, strengthening grassroots leadership to foster sustainable and responsive governance in local communities. (DILG-Agusan del Sur/PIA-Agusan del Sur)