The City Government of Iriga, through the City Mayorโs Office, hosted this weekโs Flag Ceremony held at the City Hall grounds. The event featured several key highlights celebrating public service, excellence in sports, journalism, and education.
Following the regular flag-raising rituals, the City formally welcomed the new Officer-in-Charge of the Iriga City Police, PLtCol Jeric Don P Sadia, as he was introduced to local officials and employees.
Mayor Rex C. Oliva, together with Vice Mayor Edsel S. Dimaiwat and City Councilors Rodolfo Jeff B. Tino, Leo Joshua Marcel O. Caayao, Katherine Dominique C. Lagrimas, Dandreb N. Abonite, Melnan R. Murallo-Asanza, and IPMR Margarita B. Cabria, led the awarding of cash incentives to the winners of the 2025 Palarong Pambansa:
๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฑ ๐ฃ๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ก๐ ๐ฃ๐๐ ๐๐๐ก๐ฆ๐ ๐ช๐๐ก๐ก๐๐ฅ๐ฆ:
Xian Keith B. Barredo โ Javelin Throw, 1st Place โ โฑ30,000
Precious Kathleen Awa โ 9-Ball Billiard, 2nd Place โ โฑ20,000
Ana Marie Valenzuela โ 50m Butterfly (2nd Place), 50m Backstroke (2nd Place) โ โฑ40,000
๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฑ ๐ก๐๐ง๐๐ข๐ก๐๐ ๐ฆ๐๐๐ข๐ข๐๐ฆ ๐ฃ๐ฅ๐๐ฆ๐ฆ ๐๐ข๐ก๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ก๐๐ ๐ช๐๐ก๐ก๐๐ฅ๐ฆ:
Collaborative and Desktop Publishing โ Filipino (1st Place) โ โฑ30,000
Mary France V. Viรฑa, Raphael Euan C. Regalado, Andressa Mae A. Escaรฑo, Claire Franz C. Tormes, Xhendrea Elyz E. Pandes, Yushie M. Yorobe, Samantha Nicole Vargas
Josh Ashton O. Javier โ Column Writing (English) โ โฑ30,000
๐ก๐๐ง๐๐ง๐๐ก๐๐๐ก๐ ๐ง๐๐๐๐ฃ๐๐๐ฃ๐๐๐๐ก๐๐ฃ ๐ก๐ ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ ๐ฃ๐๐จ๐ฆ ๐ฃ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ฅ๐๐ (๐๐ก๐ง๐๐ก๐ฆ๐๐ฉ๐ ๐ฅ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ก๐ฆ๐ง๐ฅ๐จ๐๐ง๐๐ข๐ก ๐๐ข๐ฅ ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐ก๐ง ๐๐ก ๐๐๐ง๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ฌ ๐๐ก๐ ๐ก๐จ๐ ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ฌ):
Champion: Cristo Rey Integrated School โ Mrs. Elena M. Loquias
1st Runner-Up: Iriga Central School โ Mr. Leopoldo R. Dato, Jr.
2nd Runner-Up: Cawayan Elementary School โ Dr. Benjie L. Orbon
Each of the recognized schools received Smart TVs as instructional tools to enhance literacy and numeracy programs.
In addition, Mayor Rex announced that qualified City Government employees will receive their Performance-Based Bonus (PBB) amounting to 65% of their monthly salary, provided they have submitted all required documents and met the necessary performance targets.
As the ceremony came to a close, Mayor Rex extended his gratitude to all awardees, employees, and partners in service, emphasizing the City Government’s unwavering commitment to recognizing excellence, encouraging youth achievement, and promoting dedicated public service in Iriga City.
Source: Lungsod Ng Iriga