Gov. Rolanda Yebes - PNP's Provincial Executive of the Year

He is a political late bloomer but he knows the essentials of public service,and so this governor centers all his efforts on one thing…

A neophyte in the arena of politics, Zamboanga del Norte’s Governor Rolando Yebes is displaying creativity in his leadership.  For one, he has had the wisdom to pursue completion of all projects by his predecessor, creating an impressive record of 120 infrastructure projects in his first six months in office.  In doing so, he is laying the foundation of support and goodwill after a closely fought leadership in the last elections.  “The season for politics is over.  Now is the time for service,” he frequently assures crowds who are a bit apprehensive about this new man in the capitol... Full Story -->

Zamboanga del  Norte Provincial Capitol

   Contents
  The Long Journey to Pagadian
  Sulu's Paramount Sultan is Crowned
  A rubber revival
  First of all the people
  Pagadian: From Dirtiest to Cleanest and  Greenest City

The Regional transfer from Zanboanga City to Pagadian City is fraught with problems and possibilities.

First of two parts

By Joy Magdayao

The mood is upbeat in Pagadian City.

In the 113^th Regional Development Council hosted by Pagadian City’s Samuel Co, the local government unit went all out to sell the city by the sea.  Guests were booked in a local hotel, treated to a sumptuous dinner at the city hall grounds, and the meeting itself was held at the spanking new Pastoral Diocesan Center in Balangasan.  Driving in to the venue, participants were met by a school band and dancing teen-agers garbed in colorful Subanen attire... Full Story -->