Sorsogon City receives 2022 Seal of Good Local Governance
SORSOGON CITY – The City of Sorsogon once again soared as one of the recipients of the highly coveted Seal of Good Local Governance for the year 2022. The award is given to local government units (LGUs) who are able to implement sound financial and administrative management while ensuring compliance with issuances from pertinent authorities. Out […]
Sorsogon City bags 2022 ADAC Performance Award
Sorsogon City is one of the recipients of the 2022 National Anti-Drug Abuse Council (ADAC) Performance Awards and is the lone city in the whole Bicol Region to bag such prominent recognition. City Mayor Ma. Ester E. Hamor personally received the honor at the Tent City, The Manila Hotel, 1 Rizal Park, Ermita, Manila on […]
City Population Section Updates
The Challenge Initiative (TCI), a program co-funded and co-managed by the Zuellig Family Foundation (ZFF) and the Bill and Melinda Gates Institute for Population and Reproductive Health, visited Sorsogon City to have a meeting with Mayor Ester E. Hamor on February 10, 2023. Also present in the meeting were Dr. Rolando E. Dealca (City Health […]
Upgrading of Monitoring and Surveillance Equipment
SK3 News : Straight from the Streets Upgrading of Monitoring and Surveillance Equipment With about 185 closed circuit televisions (CCTVs) positioned in strategic places, the capability of the City Public Safety Office and the SK3 on 24/7 monitoring, surveillance and response has significantly increased. Acting on the directive of City Mayor Ma. Ester […]
BOSS registers 1,624 businesses
The 2022 Business One-Stop Shop (BOSS), spearheaded by the Permits and Licenses Section, registered a total of 1,624 business establishments at the close of office hours on January 31, 2022. Of these, 131 were new businesses while 1,493 were renewals. According to Rodel Ferreras, Licensing Officer IV, majority of applicants for renewal of business licenses […]
Sorsogon City bags Seal of Good Financial Housekeeping
The City Government of Sorsogon was recognized by the Department of the Interior and Local Government as one of the 2021 Good Financial Housekeeping Passers of Region V.Three provinces, seven cities and 73 municipalities in the Bicol Region passed the Good Financial Housekeeping standard, which are based on the most recent Commission on Audit findings […]
Big bikes for SK3
Mayor Ester Hamor turned over five Benelli Big Bikes to the Seguridad, Kaayusan, Katrangquilohan asin Kauswagan (SK3) on January 24, 2022 as additional equipment to assist them in their mission to provide quality public order and safety services. Arnel H. Anchinges, SK3 head, said that the vehicles are an essential part of their operations, as […]
The end of the trial, the beginning of the journey
The City Government of Sorsogon formally received its ISO 9001:2015 Certification for its Quality Management System on July 29, 2021 at the Sorsogon State University Audio-Visual Hall. With its operations conforming to the requirements of international standards, Sorsogon City holds the distinction as the first City LGU in the Bicol Region to be certified to […]
Sorsogon City’s pride, recognized!
BAPAS, the office in-charge of (1) the College Academic Scholarship under the Sulay sa Futuro Program of Mayor @Ester Hamor and (2) Anti Drug Abuse Program for #Katranquilohan spearheaded the recognition ceremony these valuable programs. Five (5) new engineers who are members of the Academic Scholars graduates passed the February 2022 Mechanical Engineering […]
Balay Silangan Update: In Unity There is Success.
First batch of reformists are now officially enrolled at Balay Silangan for their Reformation Program. In an orientation program attended by the City Mayor as her show of support and encouragement to these reforming individuals, together with the strong alliance of the city with Pdea Sorsogon represented by Provl.Officer IA Adrian Fajardo and […]