CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – The municipality of Puerto Galera, this province, is looking for water sources following the declaration of a state of calamity due to drought on Monday. Vice Mayor Rocky Ilagan, with department heads, on Tuesday, June 16, visited Barangays Baclayan and Tabinay to...
The municipality of Puerto Galera in Occidental Mindoro declared a state of calamity due to a severe water shortage caused by a months-long dry spell. The declaration under Resolution No. 005-2026 filed by the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council will fast-track the...
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – Puerto Galera is eyeing to host the first triathlon race in this province next year following the successful launching of the first half-marathon coastal challenge on Sunday, May 10. Vice Mayor Rocky D. Ilagan said they are hoping to get the support of the...
Ninety-four Hawksbill turtle hatchlings were released in Barangay San Antonio, Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro on Thursday, April 30, by the local government and the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office. Their release, witnessed by Mayor Robinhood Ylagan, Vice Mayor Rocky Ilagan, Philippine...
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro - Puerto Galera is preparing to become a cruise ship destination in support of the government’s appeal to all international cruise companies to include the country in their travel itinerary. Mayor Robinhood Ylagan said they have prepared at least five...
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – A non-government organization headed by former Department of the Interior and Local Government Secretary Mel Senen Sarmiento lauded the local government of Puerto Galera, this province, for their unique pro-environment approach in restoring and protecting its bay...
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – The local government of Puerto Galera is optimistic that the number of tourists from China will increase this year following its successful participation in the international Diving Resort Travel (DRT) Expo held recently in Shanghai, China. Vice Mayor Rocky D....
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – The municipality of Puerto Galera in this province will soon implement an electronic pass identification system for all incoming tourists or travelers as part of its overall visitor protection and modernization policy. Vice Mayor Rocky D. Ilagan, presiding officer...
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – Two municipalities in this province have decided to cancel Christmas parties as a gesture of sympathy to their constituents who experienced hardship after successive typhoons hit the province last month. Puerto Galera was the first to skip year-end gatherings...
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – Mayor Robinhood D. Ylagan of Puerto Galera, this province, has appealed to Department of Public Works and Highways Secretary Vince Dizon to immediately resume road rehabilitation activities in four barangays in his town to ensure the safety of the public and the...
A group of resort and restaurant owners have joined the municipal government of Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro in opposing the multi-million cruise ship port project due to possible adverse effects on livelihood and the environment. In a position paper, the White Beach Business Owners Association...
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – The municipality of Puerto Galera in this province was awarded by the Department of Tourism as the country’s foremost diving destination during the recent Philippine Tourism Excellence Awards for Dive Destination 2025-2027. Vice Mayor Rocky D. Ilagan received...
