Hagonoy Island: The Bislig Bay Getaway Most Tourists Never Hear About
A hundred meters of white sand in the middle of Bislig Bay, thirty minutes from the mainland by boat, with no huts, no cottages, and no crowds. Here is what to know before you go.
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City hall updates, barangay news, infrastructure, and what is happening around Bislig City.
Bislig District Hospital Gets a New Ambulance Under Provincial Health Program
Bislig District Hospital is one of six provincial hospitals in Surigao del Sur that received a brand new ambulance in May 2026, funded through the national government's Local Government Support Fund.
Bislig City's 26th Charter Day Is Three Weeks Out. Here's What's Confirmed So Far
Mayor Florencio Garay revived the Charter Day steering committee in June ahead of the September 18 celebration. The official theme and full schedule are still being finalized, but the planning groundwork is in place.
5,162 Bislig Seniors Just Received Their Third Quarter Social Pension
The Department of Social Welfare and Development released ₱3,000 each to 5,162 qualified senior citizens in Bislig City over three days in August, part of a nationwide quarterly payout under the increased pension law.
Bislig's P710-Million Bulk Water Project Hit a Failed Bidding Round in April. Here's What It Was Supposed to Fix
The Bislig City Bulk Water Supply Project, a P710-million plan to draw treated water from the Burboanan River, drew no winning bidder when its April 2026 round closed. The city's septage project, bid separately, has since moved forward.
New Bills Seek to Push Back the November 2 Barangay Elections. Here's Where Things Stand for Bislig
Comelec confirmed in July that Bislig's barangay and SK elections would proceed on November 2. New bills filed in Congress this month want to delay them again, to 2028. Comelec says it is proceeding as planned.
President Marcos Visited Bislig City in May to Validate the Site of the Planned City Fish Port
A city government record shows President Marcos personally visited Bislig City on May 6 to validate the site for the long-planned Bislig City Fish Port, a project the Philippine Fisheries Development Authority has been developing with the city for years.
Barangay and SK Elections Are Set for November 2. Here's What It Means for Bislig's 24 Barangays
COMELEC confirmed on July 18 that this year's barangay and SK elections will push through as scheduled, manually, on November 2. Here is the calendar and what it means for Bislig City voters and candidates.
Bislig City Blesses Surigao del Sur's First Mobile Kitchen for Disaster Relief
The City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office unveiled a mobile kitchen that can serve up to 3,000 people during emergencies, months after floods displaced over 91,000 Bisliganon.
Another Senior Citizens' Pension Payout Just Wrapped Up in Bislig. Here's Who Qualifies
The City Government of Bislig conducted another local pension payout for senior citizens this week. Here is how the program actually works and who is eligible.
A Grass Fire Near Core 1 Tested Bislig's Emergency Response. Here's What Happened
An overnight grass fire near Barangay Poblacion put the city's disaster response teams to work for hours, just as PAGASA raised its El Niño Alert for the region.
Bislig City Now Has 85 Free Wi-Fi and Digital Access Points
A new Tech4ED Digital Transformation Center and citywide free Wi-Fi rollout is changing how Bislig students and small business owners get online.
Bislig City Charter Day: The Story Behind September 18
From a town created by executive order in 1921 to a chartered city in 2000, here is the real history behind the date Bislig celebrates every year.
Tinuy-an Falls: What to Know Before You Go
The widest waterfall in the Philippines sits in Barangay Borboanan, a short habal-habal ride from the city proper. Here is what actually matters for a visit.
How Palarong Pambansa 2026 Put Bislig's Natural Attractions in the Spotlight
180 student-athletes, coaches, and officials visited Tinuy-an Falls and the Bislig Baywalk on a single day in May. Here is what that means for local tourism.
DPWH Coastal Structure Brings Relief to Storm-Battered Purok 3, Mangagoy
Residents of Purok 3 have lived with storm surge flooding for years. A new DPWH coastal protection structure is now underway.
Bislig's New Forest Nursery Building Opens in Poblacion
The City ENRO blessed a new forest nursery building at Villa Josefa in December, part of Bislig's reforestation and watershed protection push.
Bislig City Septage Project Moves Forward Through PPP Center Bidding
A public-private partnership project to improve Bislig's sanitation infrastructure is now in its formal bidding stage.
PhilSys Registration Center Now Open in Bislig City
Getting a national ID no longer means traveling out of the city. Here is what having a local PhilSys center means for residents.