Biñan City Vice Mayor Angelo “Gel” B. Alonte is no stranger to commitment and dedication. Alonte has consistently worked to improve the lives of his fellow Biñanenses in every aspect of his work.
Gel started his career as a public servant in 2013,...
One of the oldest cities in the Philippines, the City of Biñan has a rich historical and cultural heritage.
It was founded at the end of June 1571 by Captain Juan de Salcedo when he explored Laguna de Bay, just a month after...
The GEL experience in Education & Youth Development
As the son of the longest serving mayor of Biñan City, Vice Mayor Gel Alonte grew up seeing his father—former Mayor Bayani Arthur Alonte—institute solid programs and projects in the 10 years (1987-1997) the elder Alonte...
Biñan City Vice Mayor Angelo “Gel” B. Alonte is a staunch advocate for accessible healthcare, driven by the belief that every citizen, regardless of their economic status, has the right to quality medical care.
He recognizes that health is the cornerstone of a...
Over the past decade, the City of Biñan has undergone significant improvements, with various sectors contributing to its transformation into a more progressive and sustainable urban center.
Innovative policies, strategic investments, and strong leadership has led to steadily improving revenue generation that translated...
Biñan City deftly combines history, tradition, and tourism promotion
For almost 10 years now, the Biñan City government has employed a clever development formula that ties culture and history into the city’s tourism programs.
“Our city’s rich cultural heritage and historical significance are integral...
President Rodrigo Duterte and Chinese President Xi Jinping witnessed the signing of six bilateral agreements last week following the bilateral meeting held between the...
Portrait of an SM Foundation Scholar
Politics, a natural calamity, and continuing peace and order problems shaped the first six months of the Philippines in...
Sense and notion meld
where sound is sight,
and stillness is moving.
It completes an oxymoron
for the day: What crack
of thunder and flash
of lightning would slice
this mid-morning...