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CITEM: Conquering the globe with creativity, excellence, and innovation

Wearing a Filipiniana-inspired dress as she sat on a green bean-shaped couch on that balmy Tuesday afternoon, she exuded the hope and vibrant direction of her office.        Last June, Leah P. Ocampo, former Regional Director for Region 2 of the Department of Trade...

The Art of 21st Century Governance

Meet Art Joseph Francis Mercado, Mayor of Lungsod ng San Pedro, Laguna At 5-feet 9-inches, possessing movie star good looks, Art Joseph Francis Mercado belongs to the new generation of young mayors in the country that have swept the polls since the last elections.       ...

Leveraging technology: Lungsod ng San Pedro’s metrics for good governance

Last April, Lungsod ng San Pedro Mayor Art Mercado led in the inauguration of the city’s P300 million Smart Command Center.        Mercado was joined by Interior and Local Governments Secretary Benjamin “Benhur” C. Abalos, Jr., City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) ...

Lungsod ng San Pedro Health Services: An Update

Two years ago, in August 2022, volunteer doctors and nurses from the Sun Han Volunteer Center of Korea arrived at the Lungsod ng San Pedro in Laguna for their annual medical mission.        The doctors and medical volunteers serviced over 2,028 residents from Barangays...

Education First

“Sa Lungsod ng San Pedro, edukasyon ang laging una. We ensure that every child in the city has the tools needed to succeed.”—Mayor Art Mercado Coming from an affluent family, Mayor Art Joseph Francis Mercado grew up with all the opportunities for gaining a...

From Good to Great: San Pedro’s leap to smart progress

“It is the ultimate goal of the Officials and Employees of the Lungsod ng San Pedro to make San Pedro a highly-urbanized place to sojourn, and the best commercial hub to do business. Running parallel is our desire to provide the best quality...

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Federalism: the Filipino view by Fil V. Elefante

Federalism? What is that? That was the apparent sentiment of most Filipinos, according to a recent survey released by Pulse Asia Research, Inc. Put more bluntly,...

40 LGUs recognized for health promotion, COVID-19 response

The Department of Health (DOH) and its partners recognized 40 outstanding local government units (LGUs) that are at the forefront of health promotion and...

Kamakalawa (kay Cirilo F. Bautista) ni Santiago Villafania

1.   kagabi ay hinimayhimay ko ang bawat taludtud ng aking tula binaybay ang mga malalalim na kataga hanggang sa dumugo ang pahina   noon ko lang unang natikman ang tamis at...

The growing of Bingo Plus

“A crisis is an opportunity riding the dangerous wind.”— Chinese proverb JUDGING FROM ITS FINANCIAL INDICATORS SINCE IT burst into the scene in 2022, one...