TUNGAWAN, Zamboanga Sibugay โ The road to progress here is long, uneven, and mostly unpaved. For Mayor Angelito Aniรฑon, that road isnโt just literalโitโs the path toward pulling this quiet coastal municipality out of poverty and into sustainable growth. Tungawan,…
Tungawan Steps Up Transparency and Efficiency: Mayor Aniรฑon Welcomes ARTA Visit
TUNGAWAN, Zamboanga Sibugay โ The local government of Tungawan has expressed full support for the national governmentโs drive to eliminate red tape and improve public service delivery, following a recent visit by the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA). Mayor Angelito Aniรฑon…
Tungaweรฑos Praise Mayor Aniรฑon for Keeping WMSU-Tungawan Campus Open
TUNGAWAN, Zamboanga Sibugay โ Mayor Angelito Aniรฑon is earning cheers from Tungaweรฑos for his steadfast support of the Western Mindanao State University (WMSU) campus in the municipality, the townโs only higher education institution. For the faculty and staff of WMSU-ESU…
Tungawan Ulama Summit 2025: Mayor Aniรฑon Champions Interfaith Dialogue for Peace and Development
TUNGAWAN, Zamboanga Sibugay โ The small, predominantly agricultural and coastal municipality of Tungawan is rarely at the center of provincial headlines. But on Sunday, October 19, it became the heart of a significant gathering that carried a message far louder…
Tungawan: The Hidden Paradise of Zamboanga Sibugay
Tucked quietly between the shimmering coastlines of the Sibuguey Bay and the lush hinterlands of Zamboanga Sibugay lies a town that few have truly explored โ Tungawan. Tungawan may appear as just another stopover for many travelers rushing through the…
In Tungawan, a mayoral win saves WMSU campus from possible closure
TUNGAWAN, Zamboanga Sibugay โ The recent elections in this small farming town carried consequences far beyond politics: they determined the fate of a local college campus. For many residents, a win by mayoralty candidate Lalay Climaco, daughter of outgoing mayor…
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…
New Tungawan Mayor to Push Agri Transformation After Years of Neglect
TUNGAWAN, Zamboanga Sibugay โ Barely three months into office, Tungawan Mayor Lito Aninon is moving to overhaul the agriculture sector in the municipalityโs rural barangays, a bold step for a political newcomer who stunned many by ending nearly three decades…
