Hon. Ex D. Ocapan, Municipal Mayor, delivered the State of the Municipal Address highlighting San Miguel’s transformation, accomplishments, and future directions. The municipality, celebrating its 65th founding anniversary, was officially elevated from a 4th-class to a 3rd-class municipality in January 2025, reflecting significant growth and progress.
Key Points
1. Governance and Financial Management
- Strengthened financial transparency and accountability, with timely reports and zero disallowances.
- Business tax collections reached ₱2.16M (94% of target), showing increased local economic activity.
- San Miguel ranked 3rd among all 4th-class municipalities in Region IX for fiscal and financial performance.
- Adoption of digital innovations and open reporting to ensure good governance and citizen participation.
2. Development Agenda
Mayor Ocapan’s 4-Point Agenda:
- Enhance basic services
- Increase social services
- Promote sustainable economic development
- Build infrastructure and institutional development
3. Infrastructure and Utilities
- Major projects completed:
- Commercial Center (₱50M), Wet Market Building II, Bus Terminal (₱25M ongoing).
- Multiple farm-to-market roads, barangay roads, and bridges.
- Solar street lighting across highways and barangays.
- New barangay halls, covered courts, health centers, and evacuation centers.
- Improved water systems across the municipality.
4. Social Protection and Welfare
- Senior Citizens: ₱18.3M in pensions paid to ~2,000 seniors; additional stipends for 80+ years old.
- Children and Youth: ECCD services for 454 daycare learners, supplemental feeding program, advocacy against drugs, child abuse, and teenage pregnancy.
- Crisis Assistance: 150 clients assisted in 2025 through AICS (burial, medical, education).
- Programs for solo parents, women, and persons with disabilities strengthened.
5. Health and Nutrition
- Zero Open Defecation: All 18 barangays certified.
- Strong campaigns on dengue prevention, tuberculosis, HIV/STI awareness, immunization, and maternal care.
- Accredited as a PhilHealth primary care provider after 4–5 years.
- Awarded Gold Dugong Bayani 2025 for exceeding blood donation targets.
- Expanded services: free ultrasounds, maternal-child health, adolescent-friendly facilities, and mental health screenings.
- Approved ₱10M RHU expansion under the World Bank HSRP project.
- Envisioned first-ever District Hospital in San Miguel.
6. Disaster Preparedness and Resiliency
- Established Operations Center with advanced technology for emergencies.
- Responded to over 50 emergencies since 2023, operating 24/7.
- Early warning signages installed in hazard-prone areas.
- Recognized by Gawad KALASAG for outstanding disaster management.
- Regular earthquake and emergency drills in schools and communities.
7. Education
- 4,410 students, 265 personnel (SY 2024–2025).
- Special Education Fund boosted to ₱1.25M.
- Infrastructure support: new classrooms, roofing repairs, learning parks.
- Focused on sustainable and quality education access even in remote areas.
8. Agriculture and Food Security
- Distributed rice, corn, vegetable, and legume seeds plus fertilizers (organic and inorganic).
- Established municipal nursery (8,000 seedlings) and distributed coconut, cacao, coffee, and durian seedlings.
- Provided farm equipment and machinery: tractors, shellers, sprayers, hauling truck, corn warehouse.
- Livestock dispersal: pigs, chickens; anti-rabies vaccination for 1,890 animals.
- Conducted 10 livelihood trainings for women’s associations (food processing, crafts, detergents).
- Crop insurance indemnity of ₱10.39M released to farmers.
- Financial aid: ₱3.56M to 713 rice farmers; ₱1.8M fuel discounts for 600 corn growers.
9. Safety and Emergency Services
- San Miguel established its own fire station and fire truck, reducing reliance on nearby towns.
- Improved response time and enhanced community safety.
✅ Overall Message:
San Miguel is experiencing rapid growth, institutional strengthening, and improved quality of life for its citizens. With a strong focus on good governance, social protection, infrastructure, health, education, agriculture, and disaster resiliency, the municipality is building a sustainable and inclusive future.