Saint Bernard as it moves forward …..

BRIEF HISTORY

• Formerly one of the most progressive barangays of Cabalian (now San Juan)
• Formerly bore the name “Himatagon”
• Then village leader, legendary Graciano H. Capili (who became the first mayor) sent petitions to
higher authorities appealing to them asking the conversion of barrio into a municipality.
• Finally, the town was created in December 9, 1954 through E.O. 84 of the late Pres. Ramon
Magsaysay.
• In year 2006, Saint Bernard was internationally known due to the Guinsaugon landslide. In fact,
Saint Bernard, for a while, had been synonymous to Guinsaugon.

VISION

An agriculturally productive, progressive, healthy, resilient community with committed,

united, honest public servants and environmentally-conscious & God-loving citizenry.

MISSION

WITH COMMITTED, UNITED, HONEST PUBLIC SERVANTS, THE LGU SHALL:

 Implement effective agriculture and fishery technologies;

 Pursue infrastructure development;
 Provide employment opportunities;
 Establish an efficient management information system;
 Increase local revenue thru effective fiscal measures;
 Deliver effective, efficient and quality basic services to all under-privileged sectors;
 Integrate disaster risk reduction measures in all projects and programs;
 Institutionalize moral recovery program;
 Strengthen all community-based institutions;
 Strengthen LGU-NGO/PO/PS linkage;
 Enforce laws and ordinances
 Implement comprehensive environmental programs and projects
 Institutionalize advocacy program

With its Governance…

R- Relocation and Rehabilitation of the Guinsaugon Landslide Affected Families
New Guinsaugon village and Brgy. Facilities with the help and support of
Gawad Kalinga, Philippine National Red Cross, Japan International Cooperation Agency
(JICA),
Habitat for Humanity and the International Community.
 Nueva Esperanza, Barangay Ayahag
and Sug-angon Relocation
with the help and support
of Japan Goverment and
Habitat for Humanity and
Philippine National Red Cross
Barangay’s Magatas, Hinabian and
Kausawagan Relocation (MAHIKA
Village) and its facilities with the support
of Philippine National Red Cross.

Mamanwa Village from KFHI

And Magatas relocation at
Ma. Asuncion Relocation from
UCCP

LIVELIHOOD PROGRAMS to the

displaced communities
Vermiculture, Mariculture, Virgin
Coconut Oil, Biodiesel
Training and Hog Raising
of Brgy. N. Esperanza.

Water Supply supported by ABS-CBN and

PBSP

Electrical Supply by SOLECO, DOE and NEA.

Medical Equipments and Facilities by Japanese Red

Cross and other non-government organizations.
I- Integrated Sports and Youth Program

1st Youth Congress

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1 Mayor Rico Billiards Tournament
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1 Taekwondo Regional Open

Mayor’s Cup

Paugnat Sa Kusog by Age Bracket

Basketball Tournament- Inter Brgy. Competition

Initiated the development of amateur boxing and

made series of amateur boxing tournament
w/in the town

Inter-Barangay Volleyball Competition

Youth Camp on Climate Change – province wide

with the support of CARE-ACCORD

Anti-Drug Abuse campaign was intensified

with symposiums supported by
true blooded Himatagon’s here and abroad.

Ngano ba’g pobre

basta drug-free
C- Continuing coordination with NGO’s and various sectors
CNDR- ACCORD- strengthens the capacities of the communities and the Local Government for
Resilience to Disasters and disaster risk management.

Launched the Early Warning System Program by GTZ, CARE ACCORD

All barangays can easily transmit any information especially
on occurrence of disaster and other emergencies through the Municipal Disaster Management Office

German Technical Cooperation – supports grass roots governance

through Land Used Based Barangay Development Planning.

With Gawad Kalinga partnership constructed villages

to indigents (Tambis II AMITY Village and soon
Fisherman’s village in Lotao)

PBSP for Guinsaugon Victims

O- Orderly & Peaceful Community

Creation of St. Bernard Police Auxiliary to aid the

Philippine National Police in maintaining peace and
order of the municipality especially in implementing Facilitated the procurement of new PNP Patrol
transportation related ordinances and other commonly (Innova) for local Police Station
violated ordinances of the municipality

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C- Coastal and Marine Resources Management
Enforcement of Fishery Laws
Rehabilitation of Mangroves and Coastal
Resources through various mangrove planting activities
during Earth day, LGU Week Celebration and Alay
Lakad activities

Procurement of Patrol Boat

Establishment of Mangrove Nursery with the help of German

Tachnical Cooperation with PO’s of Himatagon, Panian and San Isidro

R- Rehabilitation of Lawigan & Integrated Forest Management

The LGU with the support of CARE-ACCORD and

theyouth during Youth Camp on Climate Change
constructed gabions along Lawigan River in a
volunteer work (tagbo)

Mobilization of PO’s to support the Forest Management Programs

Hinabian – Lawigan Watershed/ PAMB – 6, 173 hectares with Federation of PO’s planted bamboos for
the protection and preservation of the watershed areas.
Kauswagan, Malinao, Hinabian,Libas, Catmon, Bantawon and Sta. Cruz.

Tree planting Along Lawigan River banks and Bamboo planting for watershed preservation
E- Education
PBSP-Childrens Hour, Dharma Drum and
Daughters for Charity, SVD, KAFI Chuchi,
DSWD, DepED, An Waray supports the
Education of the survivor/orphan students
of Guinsaugon and of the affected barangays
as well.

An- WARAY Supported indigent students for their High School Education.
Created the Alay Lakad Council – to intensify further its scholarship program.

Elementary Schools and Public High Schools received Computer Units

from Rotary Club of Mandaue East.

Construction of several school buildings in Repaired and improved school facilities

Himbangan National High School and thru the support of GTZ
Ma. Asuncion thru SEDIP

opened New Guinsaugon High School

N- Nutrition and Health

Conducted Parents Effectiveness Seminar to

all barangays under the Early Childhood Care and Development Program.

With the support of ECCD, Bantay Bata and AN-WARAY

made various feeding programs and vitamin
supplementation.
Birthday Celebrations of the Municipal Mayor shared
with the malnourished children of St. Bernard and the indigenous
community (Mamanwa)

Medical and Dental missions together with various

NGO’s like Rotary club of Mandaue East, Korean
Food for the Hungry and many others.

More than double Enrolled 1, 170 Phil Health Indigents

Thereby increasing PhilHealth Capitation
Free Circumcisions

Supported the Bloodletting program

(Project 143 of PNRC)

Construction/ Renovation and Upgrading of Rural Health

Center, barangay Health Centers, Day Care Centers
and provided Medical Equipments to recipient barangays
through ECCD program. (Tambis I- DCC, Atuyan BHS,
Sta. Cruz DCC, Magbagacay DCC, Carnaga DCC,
Hindag-an & Himbangan DCC.

Coastal and Environmental clean-up

Supported Alternative Health/Medicine Production

Training w/ volunteer doctor Dr. Iligan and Mrs. Abeth
Llorca

Renovated Slaughter House for better services

T- Tourism, Arts and Culture

Formulated the Tourism Investment Code, participated in

various tourism expos, formulated the St. Bernard Tourism
brochure, and supported the development and promotion of
different tourism spots in the municipality. Initiated the
construction of footbridge to Ground Zero. Ground Zero was
established as a tourism and scholarly studies destination.
Started the UMADAGAT Festival with colorful street dancing
and higante competition.

Annual Commemoration of Guinsaugon Tragedy with

guests from foreign countries and national and provincial offices

U- -Unemployment Eradication through the

One-Stop Shop Jobs Fair with the support of DOLE
and other government and non-government
organizations, Livelihood Trainings with TESDA,
and Job Placement Referral.

DOLE funded Job Placement of those hired for

foreign employment through simple loan program and also
funded the 3 sectoral organization ; Himbangan Fisherfolk
Association with Prawn Culture, St. Bernard Tricycle
Operators and Drivers Association with Motorcycle spare
parts trading Out of School Youth (BUGKOS) with
Photographic T-shirt printing and streamer printing

DOST funded the Veggie Noodle Factory, fund was released

last March 2009,
Z- zeal and efficiency in Public Service
2008 Conducted barangay development planning programs in
all barangays , to help them identify their priority projects and programs
and assist them in their sectoral formations.

2007 Conducted barangay consultations addressing primary problems of the

barangay.

This year 2009 Munisipyo sa Bario was initiated, bringing

the basic services of the local government to the people.

One significant order issued was the reportorial

requirement of employees attending
trainings,seminars, conventions etc, for Mayor’s
updateon new programs mandated by national
officesfor its effective implementation.

Organized the tricycle, motorcycle and multicab drivers

and operators and made various meetings to address their
disputes and problems

Made various consultations with fisherman

for the implementation of Fishery code in the coastal barangays
from Lipanto to Magbagacay

Organized the business sector, for their identity as

sectoral organization. Re-organized the MFARMC
the youth and out of School youth. Supported various
livelihood programs of WOMENS.
Solid Waste Management Cluster Formulation –
Municipalities of Anahawan, San Juan and St. Bernard
clustered under the GTZ-AHT SWM4LGUs project in
compliance with RA 9003

Construction of Terminal Building

Conducted dialogues, confrontations and investigation on various complaints concerning employees on

issues affecting their respective functions pursuant to Civil Service Rules.

Crafted the LGU’s citizen’s Charter in Support

to CSC Memo and RA 9485 Anti Red-Tape Act.

Implementation & Institutionalization of the Moral Recovery

Program in the LGU to strengthen the moral MRP Center
and spiritual values of the government
officials and employees, thru
E.O. No. 16; series of 2007

Construction of Engineering Building for

the effective control and utilization of supplies and materials
Kaoshiung Bus donated by the City of Cebu through
Mayor Osmeña to cater the needs of not less than
7 barangays affected by Guinsaugon rock avalanche.

A- Agriculture

Launched the Techno-Demo Farm

Livelihood Programs-
 Cattle Dispersal to Himbangan and Panian beneficiaries.
 Goat Dispersal in Malinao.

 Hog-Raising in Nueva Esperanza

 Himbangan Fresh Prawn Culture