The seven candidates for this year’s Binibining San Luis. The pageant will be on August 25.

The candidates posing in front of the Municipal Building.

Pictorial at NIA Dam

Candidate No. 1. Ms. Queenkle L. Radana – Brgy. Diteki

Candidate No. 2. Ms. Mary Jane A. Antonio – Brgy. Bacong

Candidate No. 3. Ms. Jessica B. Ungriano – Brgy. Ditumabo

Candidate No. 4. Ms. Dhanilyn V. Ariola – Brgy. San Isidro

Candidate No. 5. Ms. Xyra B. Romulo – Brgy. Nonong Sr.

Candidate No. 6. Ms. Jaynalyn V. Lopez – Brgy. Dibut

Candidate No. 7. Ms. Michelle D. Asuncion – Brgy. Zarah

The Central Luzon Growth Corridor Foundation, Inc. (CLGCFI) recognized the Municipality of San Luis as the 1st Place in 1st and 2nd Class Municipality Category for the excellent implementation of its documented streamlined procedures on the issuance of Mayor’s permit for the year 2009 through the BOSS (Business One Stop Shop) program which is nationwide activity of all municipalities. The awarding was done last June 28, 2010 at Holiday Inn Hotel, Clark Freeport Zone, Philippines. This innovation provides simple, effective, transparent and fast delivery of services to investors and business applicants. Such initiative makes business transactions with San Luis LGU more customer-friendly thus elevating the level of competitiveness of Central Luzon as an investment destination.

BOSS in the municipality of San Luis was organized through their appointed coordinator Ms. Charito Chavez together with the staff from Municipal Engineering Office, Municipal Health Office, and Municipal Treasurer’s Office, Mayor’s Office, Bureau of Fire & PNP San Luis, and all concern offices regarding business transactions.

Above photo: Mayor Annabelle C. Tangson carrying the plaque of recognition awarded by the CLGCFI together with the Sangguniang Bayan Members headed by Vice Mayor Teddy A. Macatiag and Employees of LGU.

Last June 25, 2010, the Vice-President for Philhealth of Region III, Mr. Rodolfo M. Balog together with Ms. Lolita V. Tuliao, CESO V Branch Manager, Mr. Placido L. Millari Jr, Chief Social Insurance Officer Service Office- Aurora and Ms. Pricilla D. Bermudo, Social Insurance Officer III Service Office- Aurora visited San Luis, Aurora to personally award the Capitation Fund of 2009 to Mayor Annabelle C. Tangson as proof of the continuous success of the program for the benefit of the people of San Luis. Dra. Ma. Pura V. Uy, the Municipal Health Officer and Mrs. Arsenia P. Querijero, Philhealth Coordinator of San Luis were also present during the event.

For the benefit of the people of Barangay San Isidro and neighboring barangays through the initiative of Hon. Mayor Annabelle C. Tangson the creation of National High School in the Barangay was formally declared. The classes started last Monday, June 21, 2010 at Barangay San Isidro Hall with total enrollees of 35 first year students.

Last June 22, 2010, Mayor Annabelle C. Tangson together with Mrs. Hiyasmin S. Mendoza, Municipal Social Welfare and Development Officer and the Sangguniang Barangay of San Isidro headed by Brgy. Captain Ritchel Caballes surprisingly visited the class and the teacher detailed Ms. Brigida Macatiag. Honorable Mayor announced that all the students will automatically scholars of the LGU- San Luis for the entire school year.

Above picture: Ms. Brigida Macatiag introducing Hon. Mayor Annabelle C. Tangson, Hon. Ritchel Caballes and Mrs. Hiyasmin Mendoza to her students.

In preparation for the opening of classes, the Division Office conducts the Brigada Eskwela last June 1-4, 2010. This program was implemented to support the Adopt-A-School Program of Dep-Ed in the Division of Aurora. It is an annual program leaded by the School Administrators, teachers, parents and other stakeholders that aim to conduct repair and improvement of facilities and also to accommodate the enrollees for this school year 2010-2011.

During the motorcade last June 02, 2010 in support for the program of Brigada Eskwela 2010, the LGU-San Luis headed by Mayor Annabelle C. Tangson and Vice Mayor Teddy A. Macatiag are also present. Some other participants are the implementer of the program from the Division Office, Dr. Gereno R. Antonio- Schools Division Superintendent and Ms. Rhoda T. Razon, CEO IV –Assistant Schools Division Superintendent, Elementary and Secondary School Principals, District Supervisors, Education Program Supervisors and parents.

Above picture: From left – Vice Mayor Teddy Macatiag, Ms. Consolacion Mercado – District Supervisor, Center: Schools Division Superintendent Mr. Gereno Antonio, Ms. Annie Glemao – Principal (San Isidro Elem. School), Hon. Mayor Annabelle C. Tangson and the school heads of different schools in San Luis assisted by the Phil. Army during their stop at San Isidro Elem. School

Mayor Annabelle C. Tangson and Vice Mayor Teddy A. Macatiag together with the District Supervisor Mrs. Consolacion Mercado with the School Head of San Luis Central School Mr. Ernesto Dela Torre and his co-teachers during Brigada Eskwela.

For the continuing success and progress of the Municipality of San Luis, last June 15-17, 2010 at Brentwood Hotel, Baguio City the Seminar-Workshop was held entitled “ Towards A Community Based Development And Progress: Finalization of the Medium Term Development Plan of the Municipality of San Luis, Aurora”.

Representatives from different offices of Local Government of San Luis and Barangay officials from different Barangays are participated. This seminar was implemented by the LGU- San Luis and conducted by the Local Government Academy headed by their Executive Director Ms. Marivel C. Sacendoncillo.

Participants during workshop for the New Municipal Medium Term Development Plan of San Luis.

Executive Director Marivel Sacendoncillo of LGA during her discussion about Strategic Management.

Mayor Annabelle C. Tangson in front of the participants presenting the MTDP of San Luis.

MSWD conducted Recognition Ceremonies last March 23, 2010 at the Municipal Plaza San Luis, Aurora for Children 5 -6 years old who attended DCS sessions for 2009 – 2010 with the total of 1,059 Day Care students. The theme of this program was “Bright Child: Proteksyon ng Bata Pananagutan ng Bansa”.

Mayor Annabelle C. Tangson together with Mrs. Hiyasmin S. Mendoza of MSWD awards Certificate of Recognition to their chosen guest speaker Mrs. Rowena Teh.

Mayor Annabelle C. Tangson delivering her speech in front of the next generation day care pupil of San Luis, Aurora during the recognition day.

Day Care pupil together with her grand mother accepts his recognition from Mayor Annabelle C. Tangson and Mrs. Rowena Teh.

The Municipality of San Luis launched the Palengkehan ng Bayan last March 05, 2010. This will be operated every Friday at San Luis Public Market starting at 4:00 in the morning. It was participated by the South Aurora Vegetable Growers Association thru the initiative of the Municipal Agriculture Office of San Luis headed by Ms. Ma. Paz Leander. This activity aims to reinforce the markets stability through selling goods and other products locally produced by the people of San Luis.

The launching and the weekly operation of this Palengkehan ng Bayan were attended by the supportive Mayor Annabelle C. Tangson together with the department heads and employees of the Municipality of San Luis.

Market vendors selling fresh ampalaya, pepper and papaya

Fresh bundles of eggplant and dried fish are usually selling in the market

Mayor Tangson together with the Sangguniang Bayan Members led a delegation to Brgy. Ditekilast February 23, 2010 which started the series of barangay visitations.

The delegation visited the barangays of Diteki, Ditumabo, San Isidro, Bacong, San Jose, Zarah and L.Pimentel. After the neighboring barangays they stayed for 5 days in the coastal barangays of Dimanayat, Dikapinisan, Dibayabay, Dibut and their respective sitios. After the coastal barangays, they went to barangay of Real, Dibalo and Nonong Sr. for final visitation.

Services’ being given during the visitation includes medical and dental, free eye check-up, civil registration, farm inputs distribution, awarding of various livelihood assistance and other services.

Municipal Civil Registrar office giving free civil registration to the people of San Luis.

Consultation meetings were also held during the barangay visitation which becomes a venue to discuss different issues concerning their respective barangay. During the meeting, different departments of the municipality discuss their current programs and projects. Special meetings for some organizations such as farmers and elderly association were held.

The delegation during the barangay visit also includes our consultant optometrist Dra. Corazon Teh and dentist Dr. Vic Hernandez.

With the leadership of Mayor Annabelle C. Tangson, the hardwork of all department heads and municipal employees and the active participation of all barangays, this year’s barangay visitation is a very successful and fruitful one.