CARIGARA, Leyte – The municipality of Carigara town, Leyte province lighted their giant Christmas tree on Sunday, Nov. 30. Thousands of children in costumes and families witnessed the event at the municipal plaza. This year’s Christmas tree features highlights a giant machete locally named...
The first dairy box facility in Eastern Visayas opened in Carigara, Leyte, on Tuesday, July 29. Mayor Eduardo Ong Jr. said the facility was built in partnership with the Philippine Coconut Authority, Philippine Carabao Center, provincial goverment of Leyte, and the Department of Agriculture. The...
TACLOBAN CITY – A New People’s Army leader and two others were killed in an encounter with soldiers in Barangay Cogon, Carigara, Leyte, on Wednesday, June 18. The casualties were identified as Juanito Sellesa Jr., alias Tibor, an executive member of the Island Committee (IC) Levox Eastern...
President Marcos has declared Jan. 24 as a special non-working day in the municipality of Carigara, Leyte. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) Marcos issued Proclamation No. 767, declaring Jan. 24, Friday, as a special non-working day in the municipality of...
CARIGARA, Leyte – The municipal government has procured 12 emergency response vehicles for interior and upland barangays that would provide easier access to medical services. Mayor Eduardo Ong Jr. said these fully equipped emergency transport vehicles will be turned over to clustered...
TACLOBAN CITY – The local government of Carigara in Leyte marked the 126th anniversary of Philippine Independence by honoring 718 barangay tanods or watchmen with additional monthly subsidy. THE municipality of Carigara in Leyte feted barangay tanods on Independence Day. (Photo via Marie...
TACLOBAN CITY – A policeman who had gone Absent Without Official Leave was nabbed for allegedly robbing a fast food restaurant in Carigara, Leyte, on Wednesday, April 10. The suspect was identified as Salvador Humbria, 37, formerly assigned to the Leyte Police Provincial Office and a...
TACLOBAN CITY – The local government of Carigara in Leyte is distributing Christmas gift packages to all households in the municipality. Mayor Eduardo Ong Jr. said that each of the 13,500 households will be given a spaghetti package. THE municipality of Carigara, Leyte is distributing...
TACLOBAN CITY – The local government of Carigara, Leyte suspended face-to-face classes in all schools in the municipality on Friday, October 6. Mayor Eduardo Ong Jr. said the Local School Board unanimously approved the suspension of classes due to the numerous activities attended by teachers...
CARIGARA, Leyte – The first dairy box facility will be built here to hasten milk processing and production in this province. Mayor Eduardo Ong Jr. on Thursday, September 7, said the project is an initiative in coordination with Sen. Cynthia Villar, chairman of the Senate Committee on...
CARIGARA, Leyte – Mayor Eduardo Ong Jr. here expressed support to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and Asexual (LGBTQIA+) community during the Pride March and Concert in this town on Friday, June 30. “You don’t have to be a gay or lesbian to show your support to the...
CARIGARA, Leyte – The local government has cancelled the Turogpo Festival here to uphold the welfare of participating animals. The annual festival on Black Saturday that had been a tradition attracting thousands of tourists was slated to be held on April 8. Mayor Eduardo Ong Jr. said in lieu of...
