From the Desk of Mayor Joji Ilio Malinao, Aklan e-mail: mayor@malinao-aklan.ph Saylo mga kasimanwa! Malinaonons all over the world, wherever you are, get in touch with your roots. Virtual Malinao is here. This site will keep you abreast of what is happening in Malinao today. The Mayor's Corner is updated regularly - to bring you the latest with Malinao. Mayor Joji Ilio Mayor's Profile Joji Ilio belongs to a new breed of leaders who are abreast with the changing times. He was educated at the University of the Philippines and has imbibed its tradition of excellence and nationalism. Full Text - September 24, 2002 Mayor's Updates - 2002 Mayor's Updates 2003 Pamaskong Handog sa mga Ina ng Tahanan - Malinao LGU's annual gift giving program - December 16 and 17, 2002 World Bank Visits Malinao - World Bank and LOGOFIND (Local Government Finance Development Fund) contingent led by Ming Zhang of the World Bank and LOGOFIND Project Director Lani Magdamo site visit to check on the progress of the construction of a school building in Bulabud - November 22, 2002, uploaded December 7, 2002. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) on Vegetables and Farmers Field School - Closing Program - Bulabud, Malinao, Aklan - October 30, 2002, uploaded December 7, 2002 Malinao Boy Scouts participate in the 20th Western Visayas Regional Jamborette in Tangalan - uploaded November 29, 2002 We are presently decorating the municipal hall in time for our town's Christmas celebrations. Please click on the photograph to see more of our munisipyo during this Christmas season. November 25, 2002 Sitio Kabutungan Holds Basketball League - On October 23, 2002 I was the guest speaker and inducting officer of the awarding ceremonies and induction of KSC (Kabutungan Sports Club) Officers 2002, at 2:00 p.m., says the formal invitation - November 6, 2002. Farmers' Field School on Integrated Crop Management and Participatory Rice-based Farming Project - Field Day and graduation - Kinalangay Nuevo - October 28, 2002. Malinao Joins Patak Sa Asin - The government's program to fortify common table salt with iodide compounds to prevent goiter - October 17, 2002. Banaybanay is First - Banay-banay is a barrio that one passes going to San Ramon or Lilo-an. When I was a toddler my mother, Clotilde Yerro Ilio, who was an elementary school teacher then in San Ramon in the early fifties, used to bring me to her school. Full Text The results of Liga ng mga Barangay ng Pilipinas - Malinao Chapter elections held last September 16, 2002 are in. Greg V. Imperial, Jr. of Rosario defeated Zacarias Yabut of Tambuan by 7 votes. Complete results and pictures are found here A Visit To Osman - August 31, 2002 Osman is the remotest barrio of Malinao. It could be reached only by motorcycle because the road going there is not yet passable by other means. This is already progress because a few years ago when this road was not yet constructed, the only way to Osman is from San Roque through a trail that crosses a single river twenty-one times. Full text Pambansang Pederasyon ng mga Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (PPSK) - August 18, 2002 The elections for the officials of the PPSK was held on August 18, 2002 at the Municipal Conference Hall. The results: President: James Paul S. Inawasan, Banaybanay; Vice-President: McDonald Ibardolaza, Cabayugan; Secretary: Kristel Mae G. Ingeniero, San Ramon; Treasurer: Mae Flor Macahilig, Lilo-an; Auditor: Julius Remes, San Dimas; P.R.O.: Nina Visi Grace Reloj, Tambu-an; and Sgt-at-arms: Revie Sapico, San Roque. View the pictures here! Oath-taking Ceremonies for Barangay Officials and Sangguniang Kabataan - August 10, 2002 The oath-taking of barangay officials and Sangguniang Kabataan officials was held last August 10, 2002 at the Municipal Public Market. This was preceded by a thanksgiving mass at the St. Joseph the Worker Church. All the 23 barangays participated in the oath-taking. Congrsswoman Gabrielle V. Calizo was the inducting officer. Gov. Florencio T. Miraflores also witnessed the occasion. Pictures are here! Nutrition Month Culmination - July 30, 2002 Every year the whole country is holding a Nutrition Month Celebration. This is to focus our attention to the sorry state of nutrition of our people. Indeed, the well-being of the populace is a primary concern not only of the government but of the community as well. The Municipality of Malinao, through its local government, is very supportive of the program to eradicate malnutrition. It has undertaken all the activities suggested by the higher authorities in connection with the celebration of the month of July as Nutrition month. Every year these activities are being participated by our people, if only to stress that we have to be reminded of the need to improve the nutrition of the populace. It is almost automatic to us that come July we have to celebrate nutrition month. It is my vision that in the future we would not need to celebrate nutrition month. This could only be achieved if our nutrition programs succeed, and more importantly, the standard of living of our people have reached a level wherein proper nutrition becomes the norm. Nutrition Month Celebration then becomes irrelevant. I hope that day will come in our lifetime. Program of Activities and Pictures On the Spot Drawing Contest - July 24, 2002 On July 23, 2002, as part of the Nutrition Month Celebration, the municipality of Malinao conducted an On The Spot Drawing Contest with the theme "PAGKAIN AT PAGLAKI AY BANTAYAN, UPANG WASTONG NUTRISYON AY KAMTAN." Have a look! or you can also look at it here. Results of the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections held last July 15 - July 20, 2002 Here are the results for the barangay captain elections. Leading the winners for Barangay captains is Rio Inserto in Banay-banay. Full text Gawad Pangulo sa Kapaligirian (Clean and Green) Program - July 5, 2002 The evaluation for the Gawad Pangulo sa Kapaligiran (Clean and Green) Program is scheduled for next week, July 9, 2002. So we are busy preparing for the evaluation. The plaza is trimmed, streets swept, garbage collected properly, garbage drums newly made, the dumping site prepared, the works. Have a look at our preparation! Malinao Municipal and Devotional Fiesta - July 1, 2002 More pictures of the fiesta added: coronation of Miss Malinao, more parade pictures, and Hakwathon 2002 Malinao Municipal and Devotional Fiesta - June 29, 2002 Here are additional photographs of our activities during our annual fiesta. The celebration is a joint undertaking of the Municipal Government and the Church to give honor to God and our devotion to our Patron Saint Joseph the Worker as well as a tribute to our town, inspired by the heroes of the "El Levantamiento de los 82 de Lilo-an" and the heroes of World War II. Have a look! Independence Day, June 12, 2002 All over the Philippines, June 12 is celebrated as our Independence Day. Malinao had a simple celebration for this day. A flag raising ceremony was held at 8:00 AM with policemen, employees and officials attending. Then wreaths were laid on our three visible symbols of independence in Malinao - the monument of Candido Iban, the monument of Jose Rizal, and the monument for the World War II veterans. For this year, the slogan of independence day is "Bayan ko, sagot ko." Picture Gallery Malinao, the child-friendly municipality - June 9, 2002 The National Economic and Development Authority Regional office is mounting an exhibit and they are asked for pictures about the Child Friendly Program of Malinao. Malinao was a regional winner (Region 6) in 1999. The award ceremony was held in Malacanang where the former mayor, Ng Rosie Iguban (who is the present vice-mayor) received the award. So I think it is a good idea to include these pictures in the web page. Have a look!. Local Elections 2002 and Malinao Poem - June 5, 2002 Full Text A Wedding in Sugnod - May 30, 2002 I am constantly being asked to be ninong in weddings. Sometimes it is not only me but Amie as well. So it is good practice to have gifts ready kept in the house. When I go to Iloilo I usually buy many things that could be used as gifts. Full Text San Ramon Road Construction - May 24, 2002 These pictures were taken when a road of about 1.6 km was started. This is my first project in San Ramon. Photo Gallery Malinao Municipal and Devotional Fiesta - May 9, 2002 The day of the fiesta our main activity was the Hakwathon. Instead of the front of our house as the starting line, I transferred it to the front of the municipio. Full Text Ati-atihan in Malinao - Jan 18, 2002 The town of Malinao participated in the Higante contest in Kalibo yesterday. I have declared a holiday for the day and almost all employees joined the group. 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