TACLOBAN CITY - Borongan City market tenants, business owners, and local tricycle drivers can now opt for cashless transactions with just a scan of a digitally rendered QR code through the Paleng-QR PH Plus. Borongan City is the first local government unit in Eastern Samar and the first city in...
TACLOBAN CITY - The city government of Borongan has approved an ordinance allocating a P250 monthly financial assistance to all qualified Persons with Disabilities (PWDs). “This monetary assistance aims to mitigate the adverse effects of inflation and the rising cost of living on PWDs, who often...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Surf City of Borongan in Eastern Samar is co-hosting the first leg of the Philippine Kiteboarding Tour from Nov. 28 to Dec. 1. Renowned kiters from Ireland, Estonia, Spain, Germany, Lithuania, China, and Thailand will harness the wind and waves at Baybay Beach alongside...
TACLOBAN CITY – Borongan City Mayor Jose Ivan Dayan Agda announced on Wednesday, September 4, that flag carrier Philippine Airlines will add a third flight to their Borongan-Cebu route. Agda said the Wednesday flight will be added to the existing Monday and Friday schedule, with the expansion set...
BORONGAN CITY – The Miss Philippines-Earth beachwear competition aims to increase the awareness on how to protect the environment and natural resources. Mayor Jose Ivan Dayan Agda here said the Miss Philippines-Earth held the first-ever beachwear competition by the beach on Thursday,...
TACLOBAN CITY – A “Libre Sakay” (free ride) app was launched on Monday, March 4, in Borongan City, Eastern Samar in line with the city government's smart city initiative. The app was launched alongside the unveiling of the Smart Technologies Innovation Center at the Eastern Samar State...
TACLOBAN CITY – The city government of Borongan stepped up its commitment to protect the environment during the first-ever Forest Summit recently. The Borongan Forest Summit called for the conservation of the Samar Island Natural Park where majority of the city’s forestlands belong and sought...
BORONGAN CITY – Mayor Jose Ivan Dayan Agda here said that their hosting of the fourth leg of the NextGen Pilipinas Surfing National Tour helped raise the popularity of this city as a surfing site and gave pride to the people. AGDA (FB) "The impact of this surfing competition in Borongan is...
TACLOBAN CITY – Borongan City Mayor Jose Ivan Dayan Agda has been invited by the United Nations (UN) to the first-ever Local Climate Action Summit at the Expo City in Dubai, United Arab Emirates in December. AGDA (FB) The invitation recognizes the city government's efforts toward climate...
TACLOBAN CITY – Borongan City in Eastern Samar is hosting the 2nd National Surfing Summit and Surf City Festival from Nov. 24 to 26. The city has invited surfers and surfing enthusiasts to the landmark event with the theme "Surfing Horizons: Unveiling New Destinations, Igniting Tourism" and goal...
