Christmas kickstarters: LGU, PNP, BJMP staff shines on Christmas Cheers

Last night, employees of the Local Government Unit of Ligao City, together with the Philippine National Police (PNP) and Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP), have once again performed in their best suit. This time, however, not as public servants but as entertainers showcasing their talents to bring joys to Ligaoeños.

Behind their busy desks and mountains of paper works are public servants with hidden talents. Employees from different departments and offices of the local government have presented their creative performances that brought more life to the spirit of Christmas.

The BJMP group rendered a Christmas carol while the PNP group showcased their funny side as they perform their dance presentation.  

Ligao City Mayor Patricia Gonzalez-Alsua said that the event is not only a showcase of talents but a showcase of team work, coordination, and collaborative efforts of everyone.

Members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod (left) also joined their staff in the performance while a second batch of performers rendered equally laudable presentations with the first batch.

The event is also a kickstarter to more performances of private and public schools in the city. The Christmas Cheers will run from 15 December to 4 January 2015. 

Albay 3rd District enhances evacuation centers with water system and fresh meat supplies

FISHES OUT OF THE SEA. Despite being away from their homes, evacuees still enjoy cooking fresh meat aside from canned relief goods. 

It has been more than four weeks since the evacuees had to temporarily leave their homes due to the prevailing threat of Mayon eruption. Local Government Units are pulling resources to provide the basic needs of the evacuees while they stay at the evacuation centers. 

Congressman Fernando V. Gonzalez, in partnership with local government officials of the 3rd District municipalities, and organizations, visits evacuation centers to make sure that evacuees are getting enough supply of food, potable water, and other needs.

Evacuees of Guinobatan, Albay joined together in cleaning up the fresh Tilapias they received. 

Congressman Gonzalez, with local government officials, periodically distributes fresh fish and conducts feeding programs in the evacuation centers to make varieties in the supply of food.

Aside from distributing relief goods, the local government conducts feeding programs in evacuation centers in the 3rd District. 

Evacuation centers were also enhanced with water system to provide evacuees a convenient supply of water. 

Congressman Gonzalez led the installation of water system at Barangay Bubulusan to provide convenient water supply to the evacuees. Photo courtesy of Fj Oxales.