The City Government of Isabela under the administration of Mayor Sitti Djalia Turabin-Hataman, convened representatives of indigenous peoples communities (IPCs) on September 8 for a Consultation and Planning Session in preparation for the 2025 Indigenous Peoples Month celebration. The activity was spearheaded by CSO Desk Officer Norhaiya Macusang. The session provided a venue to present updates on the status of the Indigenous Peoples Mandatory Representative (IPMR), honorariums, and various programs and projects implemented for the welfare of the city’s indigenous communities. Discussions also touched on important concerns such as ancestral domain rights and registration processes, which remain vital in upholding

The Department of Health (DOH) Region IX, in collaboration with Philippine Information Agency (PIA)-Basilan and Isabela City Information Office, is conducting a Health Communication Planning Workshop for two days, scheduled on September 15-16, and actively participated by the 45 Barangay Information Officers (BIO) within Isabela City. The workshop is taking place at Astoria Hotel in Zamboanga City, which aims to enhance the application of health communication planning that is essential to improve an informed community, is a healthier community. As part of DOH’s initiatives to improve public health services, the day 1 workshop began with an opening remarks delivered by

Isabela City Mayor Sitti Djalia Turabin-Hataman met with representatives of the Zuellig Family Foundation (ZFF) on September 22 for a consultative meeting focused on strengthening the city’s early childhood development initiatives. The meeting, led by Dr. Joyce Ann Viar, ZFF Nutrition Portfolio Director, discussed how the First 1,000 Days (F2KD) pilot project can be effectively designed, resourced, and integrated with Isabela City’s existing programs. The initiative aims to maximize its impact on young children in line with the Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) System Act. Also present were ZFF Project Expert Jennifer Nandu, Jasmin Ahmad, PNAO Nadzwa Sabandal, and