The City Government is paving the way for the conversion of the 4.6 hectare former Lumbangan dumpsite into an eco-park that will cater waste recycling facilities with the goal of reducing plastic waste and prolonging the life span of the sanitary land fill (SLF). Gerry Pollisco of the Office of City Environment and Natural Resources continue reading : City mulls conversion of Lumbangan to eco-park
The city government of Zamboanga is determined to take legal action against the Lamitan VJ Construction and Supplies after the covered court it had constructed at Sinubong National High School collapsed yesterday morning, causing minor injuries on at least eight students. Mayor Beng Climaco has immediately instructed the City Engineer’s Office, the City Disaster Risk continue reading : Contractor faces sanctions as covered court collapses
In her consistent efforts to ensure stable and continuous power supply in Zamboanga City, Mayor Beng Climaco together with Vice Mayor-elect Rommel Agan facilitated a meeting between officials of the Western Mindanao Power Corp. (WMPC) and Crown/Desco in Manila last week. She said the meeting was to address WMPC’s concerns on the Letter of Credit continue reading : Mayor facilitates WMPC-Crown meeting on compromise impasse
Mayor Beng Climaco urged residents anew to take an active role in protecting the environment and preserving the city’s natural resources. Mayor Climaco joined the 1,300 participants of the Arbor Day na Zamboanga activity Tuesday morning, June 25, which saw the collective effort of Zamboangueños to plant trees in the identified 2-hectare area in the continue reading : Climaco urges ZC participation in environmental protection
Mayor Beng Climaco Sunday urged Zamboanguenos to continue efforts on the promotion, preservation and propagation of the chavacano language, the third most widely spoken creole language in the world. Spearheading the celebration of the 8th Dia de Fundacion Chavacano Sunday, Mayor Climaco said it is very important for the young generation to speak and understand continue reading : Beng renews call for chavacano preservation
The city government of Zamboanga is expected to distribute within this week some 7,200 bags of inorganic fertilizers to all farmers affected by the drought as a result of the weather phenomenon called El Niño that hit this city from March to May, this year. City Agriculturist Carmencita Sanchez said with the fertilizers the farmers continue reading : Fertilizers now ready for drought-stricken farmers
Barely a month since its soft launching, the city’s Public Security and Surveillance Coordinating Office Command Center reported breakthroughs in the operation of closed circuit cameras installed in strategic locations in the city proper. Command Center Operations Head Cris Mandi said the state of the art security surveillance facility has been able to solve a continue reading : City’s CCTV command center cites breakthroughs
The City Government in collaboration with the Order of the Knights of Rizal-Zamboanga City chapter will spearhead activities commemorating the 159th birth anniversary of national hero Dr. Jose Rizal today, June 19 at the Rizal Monument fronting City Hall. City caretaker and OIC Mayor Atty. Alexander Eric Elias will lead officials of national government agencies, continue reading : Zambo marks Rizal’s 158th birthday
Zamboanga City District Fire Marshall FSupt. Jhufel Brañanola Monday warned business establishments operating with expired fire safety inspection certificates (FSIC) in the city. This, as Brañanola reported a very low turnout of applicants for fie inspection for the year 2019 with only 3,046 certificates issued out of the over 11,000 target certificates as of mid-June. continue reading : BFP warns establishments sans fire inspection cert
Consistent with her request to the national government since 2016, Mayor Beng Climaco has reiterated the intention of the city government of Zamboanga to purchase the 71.96-hectare property of the now defunct Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) situated in Barangay Cabatangan, this city. Climaco made the reiteration during the joint meeting of the Regional continue reading : Climaco reiterates Zambo’s intent to buy Cabatangan lot
