TUNGAWAN, Zamboanga Sibugay โ Long burdened by one of the highest child malnutrition rates in the province, Tungawan is now trying to turn the page under the leadership of its new mayor, Lito Aniรฑon. For four straight years, local nutrition…
Tungawan doubles down on health, tackles surge in animal bites
TUNGAWAN, Zamboanga Sibugay โ In a town where animal bites outpace all other health problems, Mayor Lito Aniรฑon is betting big on prevention: pouring P1 million into life-saving anti-rabies vaccines so residents wonโt have to choose between treatment and hunger.…
Opinion I Why the local development strategy of Mayor Aniรฑon matters to Tungaweรฑos
Lito Aniรฑon stunned the political establishment by toppling the Climaco dynasty in Tungawan during the 2025 elections. Many dismissed him as a political lightweightโa newcomer with little chance of delivering real change. Barely three months into office, however, the mayor…
