The Department of Education (DepEd) has once again recognized schools from the Iriga City Division as amongst the best in the country for the CY 2016 Brigada Eskwela National Awards. The Iriga City schools awarded are as follows: Name of School Category Sto. Niño Elementary School Small Elementary Category Iriga Central School Exceptional Elementary Category continue reading : IRIGA CITY SCHOOLS AMONG DEPED’S BEST BRIGADA ESKWELA 2016 IMPLEMENTING SCHOOLS

The Iriga City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (ICDRRMO) held a training workshop to draft a 3-yr. plan for the readiness capability of the city in the face in times of disasters. The CDRRM Council was also reorganized and reactivated in order to effectively perform their functions and mandate during disaster situations. The council continue reading : Iriga City Disaster RRM Council Conducts 3-year Planning Workshop

Iriga City Mayor Madelaine Y. Gazmen recently attended and addressed the  Asian Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction, held in Delhi, India, 2-5 November 2016. This conference is organized by the Government of India in collaboration with United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR). The objective of the conference is to transform the commitment continue reading : Mayor Madel Speaks at the Asian Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction in Delhi, India

The Iriga City LGU was awarded the top regional awards at the 9th Bicol Organic Agriculture Congress by the Department of Agriculture held at the Villa Caceres Hotel in Naga city on November 7, 2016. Iriga City clinched the 2016 QUALITY CORN ACHIEVERS AWARD for the following categories: Outstanding City Category: Iriga City Government Outstanding continue reading : IRIGA CITY WINS 2016 QUALITY CORN ACHIEVERS AWARD