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Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco was honored as the recipient of this year’s prestigious Garbo sa Ormoc Award 2024, during a ceremony held at the Ormoc Superdome in Ormoc City, Leyte.Reflecting on her roots, Frasco fondly recalled the values and experiences she gained from Ormoc’s close-knit community, which continue to guide her […]
Senator Bong Go dispatched his Malasakit Team to extend additional support to struggling residents in Ormoc City, Leyte in coordination with Councilor Lalaine Marcos. Highlighting the significance of improving the quality of life for the poor, Go reiterated his dedication to boosting the health and welfare of Filipinos starting from the community level, to help […]
The Ormoc city government is eyeing to be recognized as the organic food basket in the Visayas as it celebrates the 75th Charter Day. Speaking to key local and national officials gathered at the Ormoc Superdome, Mayor Lucy Torres-Gomez said their place is ideal to earn the tag given its land area. “The city is […]
Actor-turned-politician Richard Gomez thanked voters of Leyte’s 4th district for electing him as their congressman after two failed attempts to land a seat in the House of Representatives. Gomez, the outgoing mayor of Ormoc, turned emotional as he recalled his more than two decades journey to win a congressional seat. “This was a 21-year journey. […]
About 54 percent of the target population of Ormoc City have been vaccinated against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the highest coverage in the Eastern Visayas region. Mayor Richard Gomez reported during his State of the City Address (SOCA) that some 54,376 residents 18 to 65 years old got complete doses of the vaccine. “The latest […]
The Ormoc City government, the Energy Development Corporation (EDC), and non-government organizations have sealed partnerships to make the city the country’s model for resilience and disaster preparedness. A virtual signing of a memorandum of agreement was held recently among the EDC, city government, National Resilience Council (NRC), and the Carlos P. Romulo (CPR) Foundation to […]
The city government of Ormoc in Leyte is setting aside P350 million for the procurement of vaccines for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) to cover 80 percent of the city’s residents. The local inter-agency task force headed by Mayor Richard Gomez approved the amount to finance the local government’s priority activity this year. “The sum […]
“I’m very pleased to announce to the people of Ormoc City that we have already completed 100% of our free housing commitments here. This is a result of unity, cooperation and perseverance among the national government and local leaders to benefit the victims of Typhoon Yolanda.”Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles made the remarks on Thursday, August […]