University planning students on DRRM learning visit in San Jose dB

Students of Diploma in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of the Philippine in the Visayas came to San Jose de Buenavista to learn about disaster risk reduction and management best practices of the town.


After the sharing of best practices, the group visited the town's Farmville in Brgy. San Pedro, Antique Atelier Display Center in Tradetown, Funda-Dalipe and Coastal Marine Resource Gallery in Brgy. Funda-Dalipe.

DOt-trained site guide Ms. Lucia Bantolo introducing Farmville to DUPR students on tour.

DOT-trained site guide Mr. Godhel Basanes introducing the CRM Gallery to DURP students on tour.

Baby green sea turtles released back to sea

 Baby green sea turtles were released backed to the sea in San Jose de Buenavista.

The first batch of was released on the evening of September 19 and another batch of more or less 37 green sea turtles was released evening of September 23 at the Marine Protected Area, Brgy. Funda-Dalipe of the town.

The first batch of green sea turtles was born in Brgy. Durog sometime July of this year.  Barangay officials notified the Local Environment and Natural Resources Officer Cornelius Yanga about the event. In cooperation with the municipal government, the barangay made sure that the eggs survived until they hatched.

On September 18, 68 hatchlings were removed from their nest in Brgy. Durog and were taken to the MPA and were released.

The second batch was from Funda-Dalipe where a green sea turtle laid its egg under a house also sometime in July.






Municipal Environment Code has declared the shores of Madrangca up to Durog as turtle sanctuary.

Pastrana Leyte in San Jose on DRRM learning visit

Mayor Rony Molina of San Jose de Buenvista, Antique with Mayor Ernesto Martillo of Pastrana, Leyte.

Pastrana, Leyte local government unit visited San Jose de Buenvista, Antique to learn about the disaster risk reduction and management programs and best practices of the town this September 18.

Pastrana, Leyte on MDRRMC study tour.

The LGU contingent is composed of elected officials, department heads, Municipal DRRM Office staff and personnel.

Engr. Alex Crespo presenting DRRM programs of San Jose de Buenavista.

Leading the group on visit is Hon. Mayor Ernesto Martillo.