HINATUAN, Surigao del Sur -- The Local Government Unit of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur headed by Mayor Shem Garay recently revealed the winners of Most HApsay, LIMpyo ug HIMsog (HaLimHim) Barangay and Schools in the municipality.

The Awarding Ceremony highlighted the 2022 Sigahay Ganahay Festival of the municipality. 

The winners accordingly were judged based on the implementation of the Eco-Solid Waste Management (ESWM), Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) and the Health and Sanitation and Greening Programs. 

The competition proclaimed the following  winners in the six categories:

Barangay (Category A)

First Place: Barangay Bitoon

Second Place: Barangay Maharlika

Third Place: Barangay Portlamon

Barangay (Category B)

First Place: Barangay Pocto

Second Place: Barangay Sasa

Third Place: Barangay Harip

School (Big Category)

First Place: Loyola National High School

Second Place: Portlamon National High School

Third Place: Hinatuan National Comprehensive High School

School (Large Category)

First Place: Hinatuan North Central Elementary School

Second Place: Tagasaka Elementary School

Third Place: Dugmanon Elementary School

SCHOOL (Medium Category)

First Place: Pocto Elementary School

Second Place: Balbuena Integrated School

Third Place: Tarusan Integrated School

SCHOOL (Small Category)

First Place: Agsaban Elementary School

Second Place: Tagbobonga Elementary School

Third Place: Rocky Elementary School

The annual competition is an initiative of the LGU-Hinatuan under the dynamic leadership of Mayor Titing Galano Garay, with the support of the legislators headed by Vice Mayor Atty. Tito Canedo III and the Sangguniang Bayan Members to ensure that barangays and schools are implementing the significant services on the promotion of crucial programs on environmental, health and disaster resilience initiatives. (NGPB/Gemma Millan, LGU-Hinatuan Information Officer/PIA-Surigao del Sur)