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National and local officials lead the Innovations Caravan at the Grand Pavilion, Ozamiz City, Feb. 19, featuring the "Walang Gutom" Cook-Off Challenge.

DSWD Rolls Out Anti-Hunger and Social Service Innovations in Misamis Occidental

OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) strengthened its anti-hunger and social protection initiatives in Misamis Occidental through the Innovations Caravan, which aimed to accelerate the delivery of services to vulnerable sectors. National and local leaders convened at the Grand Pavilion in Ozamiz City on February 19 to advance

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Clarin Brings Back Suman Festival After 6-Year Pause

CLARIN, MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL – After a six-year hiatus, the Municipality of Clarin revived its much-anticipated Suman Festival as part of the 105th Araw ng Clarin celebration, drawing spectators from within and outside the town to the Clarin Town Center on February 21. The comeback of the festival, which was paused from 2020 to 2025, marked

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Governor Oaminal Joins National Launch of ‘Sa Bagong Pilipinas, Bawat Bayan Makikinabang’

Governor Henry S. Oaminal of Misamis Occidental attended the national launch of ‘Sa Bagong Pilipinas, Bawat Bayan Makikinabang’ at the Heroes Hall in Malacañan Palace on February 23, 2026, highlighting Misamis Occidental’s active role in ensuring faster and equitable delivery of government services. The program, led by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., seeks to close

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Malacañang, LGUs Align Budget to Accelerate Grassroots Development

Local government units are set to take a more active role in delivering essential services after national officials and governors aligned on the implementation of the ₱82.3 billion Local Government Support Fund (LGSF) during a meeting at Malacañang on February 19. Twenty-nine provincial governors, along with 16 city and municipal mayors and seven representatives of

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Misamis Occidental Mayors Solidify Support for Classroom Building Program

The Memorandum of Agreement signing between the Department of Education and Local Government Units for the Classroom Building Program was held at Heroes Hall in Malacañang Palace on February 23, led by Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Education Secretary Sonny Angara. Among the local chief executives who attended the ceremony were Tangub City Mayor Ben

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