November 2009

Celso picks Iturralde for VM, bares complete council slates

30/11/2009 08:46
Mayor Celso Lobregat has chosen three-termer Councilor Cesar Iturralde for his running mate in the May 2010 elections under the local Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino (LDP) party. Lobregat also announced the party’s council slates for District 1 and District 2 with congresspersons Maria Isabelle...

Lobregat launches docu on BJE/MOA-AD

30/11/2009 08:43
Mayor Celso Lobregat Saturday night formally launched the documentary on the city’s fight against Zamboanga’s inclusion on the proposed Bangsamoro Juridical Entity (BJE) through the Memorandum of Agreement on Ancestral Domain (MOA-AD) supposed to have been forged by the government and the Moro...

Celso vows continued support to urban poor programs

30/11/2009 08:42
Thousands of people yesterday participated in the Solidarity Walk, a kick off activity for the Urban Poor Solidarity Week in Zamboanga observed Nov. 29-Dec. 4. Mayor Celso Lobregat, who was the guest of honor during a program that followed the hour long walk from Pettit Barracks to the JFE Memorial...

Lobregat joins Eid’l Adja feast

28/11/2009 08:19
To fittingly celebrate Eid’l Adha, Mayor Celso Lobregat yesterday joined the Filipino Turkish Tolerance School (FTTS) in distributing beef meat to indigent families and various military and police units as well as the jail center. The distribution of the beef meat has become a tradition of the...

Lobregat keynotes Week of Peace rites

27/11/2009 08:56
Mayor Celso Lobregat, Peace Advocates Zamboanga head Fr. Angel Calvo and PAZ Vice Chair Prof. Ali Yacub release white doves signalling the start of the observance of the Week of Peace in Zamboanga Nov. 26 at the JFE Complex in Baliwasan. (JOEY BAUTISTA) Mayor Celso Lobregat has hailed Zamboangueños...

Celso’s Supreme Court performance led Cabato to LDP fold

25/11/2009 08:57
Opposition councilor Jaime Cabato takes his oath as newest member of the local Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino (LDP) party before party head Mayor Celso Lobregat and in the presence of his family members, fellow councilors and some District I barangay officials at City Hall Tuesday morning. (JOEY...

Celso: We are not endorsing any standard bearer, but…

24/11/2009 10:05
Mayor Celso Lobregat yesterday remained non-committal to any national party for the 2010 elections stressing that all aspirants to the highest position of the land are his friends. Honestly, Lobregat said, all the major contending parties and their standard bearers — Sen. Noynoy Aquino and Mar...

Ller bids farewell; readies for council race

24/11/2009 10:02
City Hall Chief Executive Assistant Roseller “Ller” Natividad yesterday bade farewell to city government employees as he officially announced his intention to join the City Council race in next year’s local elections. In his impromptu yet emotional farewell speech during the flag raising ceremony...

Biel sworn in as LDP member

24/11/2009 09:58
  Mayor Celso Lobregat Monday swears in Councilor Luis "Noning" Biel III as the newest member of the local Laban ng Demokratikong Party before Biel's family and friends, fellow councilors and some District I barangay chairmen. (JOEY BAUTISTA) West coast Councilor Luis Biel III yesterday took...

DOLE cites Celso, Barredo as top PESO reg’l performers

23/11/2009 08:34
The Department of Labor and Employment’s (DOLE’s) regional and national offices recently named Mayor Celso Lobregat and City Social Welfare and Development Officer Francisco Barredo as Top Regional Performer in support of the promotion and delivery of the department’s employment programs in this...

Lobregat urges gun holders to avail of amnesty

20/11/2009 06:13
Mayor Celso Lobregat has called on gun holders in the city specifically those with expired licenses or no licenses at all, to avail of the firearms amnesty program which has been extended until the end of the month. The amnesty program covers all firearms in the hands of private individuals and...

Celso urges public: attend poll automation info drive

19/11/2009 09:11
Mayor Celso Lobregat attentively listens as a SMARTMATIC representative demonstrates how the automated poll machine operates. Acting as voter during the demo is Hadji Mohammad Nur Attang, barangay chairman of Tigtabon during public demo sponsored by the city government Wednesday at the City...

COMELEC approves Adelante Zamboanga Party

19/11/2009 09:08
The 2nd Division of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has approved the petition for registration of “Adelante Zamboanga Party (AZAP)” as a local political party in Zamboanga City. AZAP president Jomar Lobregat announced this yesterday afternoon upon receipt of the Comelec decision penned on...

530th Air Base Wing cites Celso’s infrastructure aid

18/11/2009 09:43
Lt. Gen. Oscar Rabena, PAF commanding general, assisted by 530th Wing commandant BGEn. Carlix Donila presents to Mayor Celso Lobregat a plaque of appreciation for the numerous projects initiated by the city government for the benefit of airforce men and women at the Edwin Andrews Air Base, during...

Celso launches city’s business license plates

17/11/2009 10:26
Businessmen display their business registration plates after the ceremonial launch presided by Mayor Celso Lobregat and assisted by City Administrator Antonio Orendain Jr. at the City Hall Conference Room Monday morning. (JOEY BAUTISTA) Mayor Celso Lobregat together with City Treasurer Soledad Li...

Celso leads World Day Against Child Abuse

17/11/2009 10:19
Mayor Celso Lobregat yesterday led government agencies, academe and children organizations in the observance of World Day Against Child Abuse at the Western Mindanao State University (WMSU) gym. In his message, Mayor Lobregat emphasized the importance of child protection from all sorts of abuses...

City’s website, best in gov’t category

17/11/2009 10:18
The city government’s official website, www.zamboanga.gov.ph was chosen as winner in the government category in the Digital Filipino Web Awards 2009, a yearly competition among websites in the Philippines aimed to advocate the use of Internet and e-commerce for business development. The Zamboanga...

Zambo, a safe place—Puno

16/11/2009 09:43
Mayor Celso Lobregat welcomes participants to the Gun Ban Summit sponsored by the city government in cooperation with the Philippine National Police Saturday. (JOEY BAUTISTA) Local Government Secretary Ronaldo Puno is not a Zamboangueño but the national official has been in the forefront in making...

Celso turns over P3.8M city fire building

16/11/2009 09:20
Local Government Secretrary Ronaldo Puno presents a token plaque of appreciation to Mayor Celso Lobregat for numerous projects undertaken by the city through Lobregat's initiative for the promotion of public safety during the turn over of the P3.8 million City Fire Station Building November 14....

City initiates gun ban, explosives summit

15/11/2009 09:36
Because of the existence of workable and feasible guidelines on gun ban, the city of Zamboanga was designated the pilot area for the implementation of the gun ban. This, as the city government under Mayor Celso Lobregat in cooperation with the Philippine National Police (PNP) sponsored yesterday...

CCC’s marker unveiled

15/11/2009 09:31
Mayor Celso Lobregat and Congresswoman Beng Climaco together with National Historical Institute officials led by Executive director Ludovico Badoy lead the unveiling of the marker in honor of the late Mayor Cesar Cortes Climaco at the Abong-Abong Park Nov. 14 during CCC's 25th death anniversary....

Zambo remembers CCC

14/11/2009 08:30
The city government in coordination with the District I Congressional Office and the Fundacion Climaco spearhead today, November 14 the activities commemorating the 25th death anniversary of the late Mayor Cesar Cortez Climaco. The observance this year is themed “Inspiring a generation to respond...

Lobregat distributes P305T cash aid to ‘Ondoy’ victims

14/11/2009 08:22
Mayor Celso Lobregat Friday hands over the city's financial assistance to a victim of typhoon Ondoy, in the presence of City Social Welfare Officer Francisco Barredo and Campo Islam barangay chairman Narzad Sampang. (JOEY BAUTISTA) Relentlessly pursuing the commitment to accelerate the delivery of...

Celso, PNP, AFP lead review of gun ban policies

13/11/2009 09:49
Mayor Celso Lobregat Thursday presides over the multi-sectoral meeting to review and update the guidelines on the gun ban instittuted by the city government in 2004 in preparation for the Summit on Gun Ban on Saturday, Nov. 14. In photo are Councilors Nonong Guingona and Amman Nuño. (JOEY...

Zambo library bags 4th place in nat’l tilt

13/11/2009 09:47
The Zamboanga City Library bagged the fourth place in the recently concluded Search for 2009 Outstanding Libraries in the Philippines initiated by the National Commission on Culture and Arts (NCCA) and the Philippine Librarians’ Association, Inc. (PLAI). The award, accepted by City Secretary...

Celso urges brgy execs to center dev’t, investment plans on CDS

13/11/2009 09:43
Mayor Celso Lobregat told barangay officials to base their development plans and investment programs on the City Development Strategies (CDS), saying it is the “mother of all plans” for the development of Zamboanga, Asia’s Latin City. Speaking at the orientation workshop on barangay development...

Orendain calls ‘survey’ ridiculous: Results reveal flying voters in City Hall?

11/11/2009 07:48
City Administrator Antonio Orendain Jr. yesterday branded the purported survey conducted in City Hall as outrageous and unbelievable as he cited numerous flaws in the results. “This is unbelievable. This is plain and simple— part of black propaganda for the forthcoming 2010 elections,” the city...

Celso reports over P73M projects in Curuan

11/11/2009 07:46
Mayor Celso Lobregat is dwarfed by his multitude of Curuan supporters and fans who express their relentless support to the chief executive, as they continuously yell "Adelante Zamboanga" during photo ops after the program commemorating 19th Dia de Curuan Tuesday. (JOEY BAUTISTA) Mayor Celso...

Celso launches anti-poverty project in Sangali

09/11/2009 07:50
Mayor Celso Lobregat administers the reading of the covenant of MDG-FACES officers in Sangali, November 6. The MDG-FACES is Family-based Action for Children and their Environs in the Slums in support of the Millenium Development Goal. (JOEY BAUTISTA) The impoverished community in Purok 6, Sangali...

Lobregat distributes PhilHealth cards to 3,615 coop members

07/11/2009 08:51
Mayor Celso Lobregat distributes health insurance cards to members of the People's Microfinance Cooperative under the city's expanded PHILHEALTH program in a simple program held at the City Coliseum in Tetuan Friday. (JOEY BAUTISTA) Some 3,615 members of the People’s Micro Finance Cooperative...

Lobregat twits IBT critics

06/11/2009 10:58
Mayor Celso Lobregat convenes a meeting with concerned authorities to discuss about the present situation of the Guiwan bus terminal and the latest development on the proposed IBT project. (JOEY BAUTISTA) Mayor Celso Lobregat yesterday branded as ridiculous some accusations hurled by administration...

Celso reaffirms support for local Maritime Police

06/11/2009 10:51
PNP Chief Jesus Versoza together with Mayor Celso Lobregat turns over the symbolic key to the newly constructed boat house to 9th Maritime Mobile Group Cheif C/Supt. Villamor Bungalag. Looking on are Rear Admiral Alex Pama and WESTMINCOM Chief MGEN. Ben Dolorfino. (JOEY BAUTISTA) Mayor Celso...

Celso adheres to rule of law—aide

05/11/2009 08:33
City Hall Executive Assistant on Muslim Affairs Amilpasa “Caloy” Bandaying yesterday emphasized that the integrated bus terminal project (IBT) is now a subject of a case in court, thus, cannot be discussed, much more implemented in the face of a fire incident that gutted down the privately owned...

Celso extends cash aid to fire, moonsoon victims

05/11/2009 08:30
Mayor Celso Lobregat extended yesterday afternoon the city government’s cash assistance to 19 families whose houses were destroyed by a fire incident and a monsoon surge early last month. Lobregat personally handed the checks for P5,000 each over to seven families whose houses were razed by fire...

Celso ensures bus terminal Operations normal after fire

04/11/2009 06:50
Mayor Celso Lobregat and Councilor Nonong Guingona on Tuesday morning view the debris of the Monday night fire incident at the Guiwan Bus Terminal. Lobregat ensured that the operations are back to normal following the tragedy. (JOEY BAUTISTA) Mayor Celso Lobregat yesterday morning conferred with...

Lobregat lauds well-executed ‘Oplan Todos Los Santos’

03/11/2009 06:53
Citing the police, military, barangay volunteers and all sectors concerned, Mayor Celso Lobregat yesterday declared an outstanding implementation of the operation plan for All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day from Nov. 1-2. As a tradition since 1998 when he was still a congressman, Lobregat did the...

City sets purchase of 50 rifles for police

03/11/2009 06:51
After having secured the necessary authority and processed documents, the city government is all set to purchase high powered firearms for the local police as part of its continuing support and assistance to law enforcement agencies. Mayor Celso Lobregat said he recently signed the allotment...

Photo News

2009-11-27 US Ambassador Kristie Kenney greets Mayor Celso Lobregat and other city officials when she and California Congressman Bob Filner (2nd from left) paid a courtesy visit in City Hall Thursday in celebration of Thanksgiving. (JOEY BAUTISTA)
2009-11-25 Mayor Celso Lobregat presents a miniature vinta as token of friendship to Iranian Ambassador Ali Mojtaba Rouzbehani who paid a courtesy visit on the chief executive Tuesday afternoon. (JOEY BAUTISTA)
2009-11-23 Mayor Celso Lobregat briefs barangay officials on the city development strategy (CDS), the roadmap to the future during one of the series of workshop orientation on barangay development plans and investment programs initiated by the city government through the Planning and Development Office. (JOEY BAUTISTA)
 

2009-11-18 Mayor Celso Lobregat addresses barangay officials during the orientation seminar on barangay development plans and investment programs Tuesday afternoon. Listening intently are Councilor Cesar Iturralde and City Planning and Development Officer Melinda Cabato. (JOEY BAUTISTA)
2009-11-17 Mayor Celso Lobregat and Cong. Beng Climaco pray before the marker where Mayor Cesar Cortez Climaco was assassinated 25 years ago last Saturday, Nov. 14. (JOEY BAUTISTA)
2009-11-16 Mayor Celso Lobregat together with PRO-9 Chief Gen. Angel Sunglao and Task Force Zamboanga Chief Col. Santiago Baluyot intenly listens, as DIPO Dir. P/CSupt. Felizardo Serapio, Jr. discuss about the gun ban guidelines during a multi-sectoral meeting in City Hall Thursday. (JOEY BAUTISTA)