Bohol LGUs post 100% mark in 2025
good financial housekeeping assessment

By Elvira C. Bongosia

TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol (PIA) — The Provincial Government of Bohol, together with Tagbilaran City and all 47 municipalities in the province, achieved a 100% passing rate in the Good Financial Housekeeping (GFH) Assessment for Calendar Year (CY) 2025.

This means they have met the financial management and transparency standards of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG).

On June 16, the DILG released the list of local government units (LGUs) that passed the GFH Assessment as of March 9, recognizing their commitment to accountability, transparency, and sound fiscal management.

Gov. Erico Aristotle Aumentado, who was in Canada with other governors for a Governance for Climate and Disaster Resilience activity, welcomed the recognition in a Facebook post.

“Kini nga kalampusan maoy pamatuod sa atong lig-on nga paningkamot sa pagpalambo sa matinud-anon, transparent, ug responsable nga pagdumala sa gobyerno. Pinaagi sa tukmang pagsunod sa Full Disclosure Policy ug sa mga rekisitos sa Commission on Audit, atong napakita nga seryoso kita sa maayong pagdumala ug sa hustong paggamit sa pondo sa katawhan,” Aumentado said.

(This achievement is proof of our strong effort to promote honest, transparent, and accountable governance. By strictly following the Full Disclosure Policy and the requirements of the Commission on Audit, we have shown that we are serious about good governance and the proper use of public funds.)

“Pamatuod usab kini nga ang tanang sektor sa lokal nga pangagamhanan sa Bohol nagtinabangay aron mapadayon ang pagsalig sa katawhan ug mapalig-on ang pundasyon sa atong kalamboan,” he added.

(This is also proof that all sectors of Bohol’s local government are working together to maintain public trust and strengthen the foundation of our development.)

Aumentado thanked Bohol’s local leaders, council members, and government officials, and called on them to continue serving with integrity and responsibility.

“Magpadayon kita sa pagserbisyo nga adunay integridad ug responsibilidad. Magkahiusa kita sa pag-abante alang sa mas lig-on, mas mauswagon, ug mas maayong Bohol (Let us continue to serve with integrity and responsibility. Let us unite in moving forward for a stronger, more prosperous, and better Bohol),” Aumentado said.

The GFH is a DILG recognition mechanism that evaluates LGUs based on compliance with financial management and transparency requirements.

It serves as an indicator of responsible fiscal administration and adherence to existing laws, rules, and regulations.

To qualify, an LGU must obtain an Unmodified or Qualified Audit Opinion from the Commission on Audit and comply with the Full Disclosure Policy, ensuring timely and complete posting of financial documents. (ECB/PIA-7 Bohol)

717 Bohol farmers to get year-round irrigation 

from P828.8 -M Mabini-Cayacay project

By Elvira Bongosia

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. led the reservoir’s inauguration on June 22.

He said the project forms part of the administration’s efforts to protect farmers from the effects of climate change and unpredictable weather.

“Isa ito sa ating mga mahahalagang hakbang upang tulungan ang mga magsasakang matagal nang umaasa lamang sa ulan upang mapalago ang kanilang mga pananim (This is one of our important steps to help farmers who have long relied solely on rain to grow their crops),” Marcos said.

Implemented by the National Irrigation Administration (NIA), the project will provide year-round irrigation service to 530 hectares of farmland in Barangays Abaca, San Roque, Aguipo, and Cabidian in Mabini and Barangay Cayacay in Alicia.

The facility has a 32.20-meter-high, 210-meter-long dam; an ungated ogee weir spillway; and an 11.31-kilometer main canal.

The inauguration coincided with the 63rd founding anniversary of the NIA, established on June 22, 1963.

NIA Administrator Eddie Guillen said the project is intended to support farming communities and contribute to the development of Bohol’s agricultural sector.

“The Mabini-Cayacay SRIP is a symbol of hope, a fruit of cooperation and a legacy of development for future generations. With every flow to the farms, there will be opportunities for our farmers to have a better and more prosperous livelihood,” Guillen said.

Rito Muring, president of the Mabini-Cayacay Irrigators Association, said the project will help the more than 700 farmers who previously relied on rainwater.

“Kami mapasalamaton kaayo ni Presidente BBM alang niini nga proyekto. Atong gisaad nga atimanon kini pag-ayo tungod kay usa kini ka importante nga imprastraktura nga atong mapasa sa atong mga anak (We are deeply grateful to President BBM for this project. We promise to take good care of it because it is important infrastructure that we can pass on to our children),” Muring said.

Gov’t steps up preparations for possible severe El Niño

Marcos said the government is intensifying preparations for a potentially severe El Niño that could last until 2027.

“Ayon sa ating datos, malaki ang posibilidad na makararanas ang bansa ng matinding El Niño na maaaring tumagal hanggang sa susunod pang taon, 2027 (According to our data, there is a high probability that the country will experience a severe El Niño that could last until next year, 2027),” Marcos said.

“Because of the threat of El Niño, we have advised some farmers to plant high-value commercial crops such as watermelon, ginger, yam, peanuts, and eggplant instead of rice, which requires a large amount of water,” he said.

“We have promoted modern farming methods suited to the climate, such as the use of solar pumps and water reuse and recycling systems in areas frequently affected by drought,” he added. (ECB/PIA-7 Bohol)

TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol (PIA) — At least 717 farmers in the towns of Mabini and Alicia in Bohol will receive year-round irrigation from the P828.8 -million Mabini-Cayacay Small Reservoir Irrigation Project (SRIP).

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. leads the inauguration of the P828.8 -million Mabini-Cayacay Small Reservoir Irrigation Project (SRIP) in Barangay Abaca, Mabini, Bohol, on June 22, 2026. The project is part of the Marcos administration’s efforts to modernize agriculture, expand irrigation services, and achieve long-term food security under the “Bagong Pilipinas” vision. (Photo grab from PCO)