Lawig Katawhan

17/01/2026

𝗣𝗛 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵–𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗮 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗧𝗮𝗶𝘄𝗮𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘆

Butuan City continues to prove itself as a center of excellence in education, earning the trust of international partner schools to send their students for meaningful learning experiences.

This was highlighted during the courtesy call with Mayor Law Fortun of the Philippine Science High School–Caraga, led by Campus Director Engr. Ramil Sanchez.
During the meeting, PSHS–Caraga informed Mayor Law of the upcoming visit of 15 students and 2 faculty members from Wu-Ling Senior High School in Taoyuan City, Taiwan, who will visit the campus this February to experience school life, explore tourism sites in the province, conduct environmental scanning, participate in cultural immersion, and even attend the Junior-Senior Prom.

Mayor Law has entrusted the City Tourism and Cultural Affairs Department to coordinate and host a reception for the Taiwanese delegation, ensuring a meaningful and memorable experience during their stay in Butuan City.

16/01/2026

𝗤𝘂𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲: 𝗖𝗦𝗪𝗗𝗗 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗳𝗳 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗕𝗿𝗴𝘆. 𝗟𝗼𝘀 𝗔𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗘𝘃𝗮𝗰𝘂𝗲𝗲𝘀

Ensuring the safety and well-being of our constituents remains a top priority. In response to the flooding caused by the overflowing river, the Butuan City Government has distributed food packs to the evacuees of Brgy. Los Angeles who were forced to leave their homes.

As of 6:00 PM, a total of 95 families comprising 369 individuals are currently staying in the evacuation centers.

16/01/2026

Mr. Santos V. Sanchez, a resident affected by the December 25 fire in Barangay Baan Riverside, received a wheelchair, his third round of grocery assistance, and guidance toward physical therapy services.

These interventions, provided with support from the Office for Senior Citizens Affairs (OSCA) and the City Social Welfare and Development (CSWD), reflect the City Government of Butuan’s continuing commitment to stand with families as they recover and rebuild—a governance that truly serves the most vulnerable in our community.

16/01/2026

𝗔𝗗𝗔 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘 | Tungod sa padayon ug kusog nga ulan dala sa Tropical Depression Ada, nakasinati ang syudad sa Butuan og pagbaha ug pagdahili sa yuta sa pipila ka lugar.

May nahitala nga pagdahili sa yuta sa Barangay Nong-Nong, samtang sa Barangay Sto. Niño ug Barangay Los Angeles, ug P-1Lower Anticala highway road adunay tubig sa kadalanan nga nagagikan sa mga umahan.

Samtang sa barangay Mahay, Tagabaca, Pigdaulan, Ampayon, Lemon, ug Bancasi, wala pa’y nahitalang pagbaha sa mga kadalananan.

Gipahimangnoan ang tanan nga residente ug mga drayber nga magpabiling alerto ug mag-amping sa pagbiyahe tungod sa padayon nga pag-ulan.









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16/01/2026

Protecting the Source of Life: Observing Watershed Consciousness Week 2026

Protecting Butuan City’s watersheds is vital to ensuring clean water, food security, and sustainable livelihoods for present and future generations.

In line with this commitment, the City Government of Butuan will observe Watershed Consciousness Week 2026 from January 19 to 23, pursuant to the Revised Watershed Code of Butuan City.

The observance emphasizes the importance of safeguarding the city’s watersheds, particularly the Taguibo Watershed, which remains in good condition but requires continuous protection through proper waste disposal, regular clean-up initiatives, and forest conservation.

A series of activities has been prepared to raise awareness and encourage public participation, in collaboration with the City Environment and Natural Resources Department (CENRD) and various offices and partner agencies:

January 19 – Mass and Kick-off Program

January 20 – Water Quality Monitoring

January 21 – Nurturing Day

January 22 – Citywide Clean-up Drive (All 86 Barangays)

January 23 – Tree-Planting Activity

Watershed Consciousness Week serves as a reminder that protecting our watersheds is a shared responsibility and a cornerstone of Butuan City’s health, growth, and sustainable future.

16/01/2026

Mayor Law Fortun fast-tracked the opening of the Dulag Main Health Center to bring essential healthcare services closer to the people, ensuring residents of upland barangays no longer have to travel to the city for consultations, laboratory tests, or medicines.

For Mayor Law, health is truly wealth, and this facility is a tangible step toward making quality healthcare accessible, convenient, and deeply felt by the community—showing that committed public service can truly transform lives.

15/01/2026

𝗔𝗗𝗩𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗥𝗬

Mi-abiso ang lokal nga panggamhanan sa Butuan pinaagi sa City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Department nga suspendido ang klase sa tanang lebel sa pampubliko ug pribadong tunghaan karong adlawa.

Kini tungod sa padayon mga nasinating pag ulan dala sa bagyong ADA.

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𝗔𝗗𝗩𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗥𝗬

Mi-abiso ang lokal nga panggamhanan sa Butuan pinaagi sa City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Department nga suspendido ang klase sa tanang lebel sa pampubliko ug pribadong tunghaan karong adlawa.

Kini tungod sa padayon mga nasinating pag ulan dala sa bagyong ADA.

15/01/2026

𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝗔 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗮𝘆 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲

Focusing on the needs of those who require assistance the most, Mayor Law Fortun called for the creation of a barangay clustering among the city’s 86 barangays to ensure that concerns are heard, prioritized, and translated into concrete action. This initiative marks a significant step toward giving focused attention to barangays and promoting responsive, people-centered governance.

Four clusters were formed for rural, urbanizing, and urban barangays. Through open dialogue and direct consultation, priority issues were clearly identified, enabling the city to develop an actionable roadmap to address urgent needs promptly.

Presided over by Hon. Gemma Tabada and assisted by Department Heads as Cluster Heads, the meetings allow Punong Barangays to present their community needs, which are reviewed, addressed at the Department Level, and prioritized—ensuring that the people’s voices are heard and their most urgent needs met.

15/01/2026

𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗕𝗼𝗼𝘀𝘁: 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀, 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗵 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲

AgriBoost creates a direct and reliable link between local farmers and the community, helping improve farmers’ incomes while ensuring residents have regular access to fresh, affordable, and locally sourced produce. By providing a steady market for agricultural goods, the initiative strengthens food security and encourages sustainable farming practices.

Through its regular delivery schedule, AgriBoost makes fresh farm products more accessible and convenient for consumers, while giving farmers consistent opportunities to sell their harvests. This dependable system reduces waste, supports livelihoods, and builds trust between producers and buyers.

Overall, AgriBoost reflects the City’s commitment to empowering farmers, strengthening the local agricultural economy, and fostering a sustainable community where growth and development begin at the grassroots level.

14/01/2026

The Dulag District and Main Health Center is now fully operational, bringing essential health care services closer to the barangays of Dankias, Tungao, San Mateo, MJ Santos, Manila de Bugabus, Dulag, Amparo, Bitan-agan, Nongnong, Bit-os, San Vicente, and Pangabugan.

This milestone strengthens access to quality, people-centered primary health care for residents, particularly those in previously underserved areas, and reflects Mayor Law Fortun’s continued commitment to ensuring that vital health services are within reach of every community.

14/01/2026

𝗕𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗘𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗺𝘀

A total of 30 affected families received their third round of grocery assistance from the Butuan City Government.

These families are among those affected by a fire that struck several barangays in Butuan City last December, displacing households and significantly impacting their homes, livelihoods, and sense of security.

To this day, support has continued, with relief provisions already distributed to affected households. The City Social Welfare and Development Department (CSWDD) remains present and responsive, extending assistance to 8 families from Baan Riverside, 16 families from Barangay Holy Redeemer, and families from Barangays Los Angeles, Libertad, and J.P. Rizal.

Beyond immediate relief, there is an ongoing commitment to help families recover, rebuild, and move forward together—serving as a reminder that healing takes time and that standing with one another truly matters.