The Mayor

• ESWMO-Bayambang, Recognized for the approval of 10-year Solid Waste Management Plan, 6th Ecological Solid Waste Management Summit, DENR-Environmental Management Bureau Region I, Kabaleyan Cove Resort, San Carlos City, Pangasinan, January 26, 2022
• ESWMO-Bayambang, Model in Implementation of Waste Diversion Activities, 6th Ecological Solid Waste Management Summit, DENR-Environmental Management Bureau Region I, Kabaleyan Cove Resort, San Carlos City, Pangasinan, January 26, 2022
• LGU-Bayambang, Top 16 Nationwide in Resiliency Pillar for 1st and 2nd Class Municipalities, 2021 Cities and Municipalities Competitiveness Index (CMCI) Survey ng Department of Trade and Industry, San Fernando City, La Union, February 8, 2022

• LGU Bayambang’s Task Force Bakuna, Top 9 in Region I in Covid Vaccination, accorded by DOH, February 19, 2022

• LGU-Bayambang, Most Outstanding LGU in Covid-19 Response in 2020; LGU-Bayambang, 2nd Place, Best Performing LGU in Mental Health Program in 2020; Municipal Nutrition Committee 2nd Place, Monitoring and Evaluation of Local-Level (Nutrition) Plan Implementation (MELLPI Pro) for 2019; Municipal Nutrition Action Officer Venus Bueno, MNAO of the Year (2019); Marcelina Macaraeg, Most Outstanding Barangay Nutrition Scholar of the Year (2019), 2020 Provincial Health Summit, Sison Auditorium, Lingayen, Pangasinan, Feb. 24, 2022

• LGU-Bayambang’s (MNAO and RHUs) Dietary Supplementation Program for Pregnant Mothers, part of ECCD First 1000 Days Program, one of five best entries nationwide in the Nutrition Category of Healthy Pilipinas Awards of Department of Health, award accorded online, March 4, 2022

• Special Bids and Awards Committee for “Improvement of San Gabriel II Farm-to-Market Road with Bridge” project, recognized for having the highest number of bidders (17), Department of Agriculture, Philippine Rural Development Project

• Newborn Screening Center – Northern Luzon grants Rural Health Unit II-Bayambang recognition for being Top Performing Newborn Screening Facilities – Under Primary Care – Government Category with unsatisfactory rate of 0.00 for 4th quarter of 2021

• LGU, Passer of Child-Friendly Local Governance Audit for 2019: LGU-Bayambang passed again at the DILG’s audit for Child-Friendly Local Governance in the year 2019. This is after the LGU complied with the long checklist of requirements, thanks to the hard work of everyone, particularly the members of the Local Council for the Protection of Children, under the good leadership of Team Quiambao-Sabangan.

• RHU I, one of the Top Performing Newborn Screening Primary Care Facilities in Northern Luzon after garnering a 0.0% unsatisfactory rate on 2nd quarter of 2022, given on July 22, 2022 by Newborn Screening Center – Northern Luzon (DOH Region I)

• Pinabli Award given by Philippine Red Cross – Pangasinan Chapter on August 12, 2022, for achieving a total collection of 465 units equivalent to 209,250 ml of blood for the CY 2020-2021 in support of the Blood Services Program of Philippine Red Cross – Pangasinan Chapter

• LGU-Bayambang, One of the Top Performers in VIMS Implementation: The Department of Information and Communications Technology has recognized LGU-Bayambang as one of the Top Performing LGUs in Region I for its careful and timely implementation of the Vaccine Information Management System (VIMS) from the month of July to September 2022.

• MNAO and BNS of Bayambang, No. 1 in Pangasinan: Municipal Nutrition Action Officer Venus Bueno was once again honored as the top Municipal Nutrition Action Officer (MNAO) in the entire province of Pangasinan for the year 2021, and Mrs. Annaliza M. Natividad of Brgy. Sancagulis became the Most Outstanding Barangay Nutrition Scholar throughout the province in the year 2021, per the results of the Monitoring and Evaluation of Local Level Plan Implementation or MELLPI Pro for 2021 by the Provincial Nutrition Evaluation Team. Bueno won the award in 2020, along with Mrs. Marcelina Macaraeg of Brgy. Bacnono as the top BNS.

• Bayambang, Rated “Beyond Compliant” for Gawad Kalasag: Bayambang was rated by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council as “Beyond Compliant” in the 22nd Gawad KALASAG Seal for Excellence in DRRM and Humanitarian Assistance for Local DRRM Councils and Offices. There were 135 “Beyond Compliant” and 436 “Fully Compliant” LGU awardees, and Bayambang is one of the only 5 out of 48 municipalities and cities of Pangasinan that made it to this most prestigious recognition.

• Bayambang Municipal Anti-Drug Abuse Council is one of the 27 towns in Pangasinan that were among the High Functionality scores in the Anti-Drug Abuse Council Performance Audit held in 2021 for Region I

• Audiovisual Documentation of LGU Service Delivery, Recognized by DILG: DILG Region I awarded LGU-Bayambang for its “exceptional contributions” to the “Documentation of Local Governance Models for Service Delivery.” It is a recognition of the quality of the audiovisual presentations that LGU makes to inform the people of the programs and projects of the administration. OIC Regional Director Agnes A. de Leon awarded the representatives of the MTCAO and BPRAT under the leadership of Dr. Rafael L. Saygo on December 22 at the Awesome Hotel, San Juan, La Union.

• RHU I, 2nd Runner-up in DOH-CHD R1 Family Planning Contest: RHU I won as the 2nd runner-up in the Family Planning Contest, where the best practice of the LGU in family planning was presented through essay writing and photos or artwork. The contest is organized by the Department of Health – Center for Health Development – Region I, with the theme “Bata, Bata, Planado Kang Ginawa.”

• Bayambang Awarded Green Banner Seal of Compliance by NNC-RI: Bayambang won awards at the National Nutrition Council-Region I awarding ceremony today, December 7, at Sison Auditorium, Lingayen, Pangasinan. They are the Green Banner Seal of Compliance, Outstanding Local Nutrition Action Officer first runner-up in Region I, Most Outstanding Barangay Nutrition Scholar finalist in Region I, and a special award Consistent F1K Adopter.

• RHU I Receives New Accolades: RHU I received new accolades during the DOH Region I’s Gawad Kalusugan held in Ariana Resorts, Bauang, La Union, December 12.

• 12th Provincial Health Summit and LGU Scorecard Awarding and Recognition, February 10, Sison Auditorium, Lingayen, Pangasinan:

• Good Financial Housekeeping Passer in DILG’s Good Financial Housekeeping (GFH) audit for 2022

• CMCI Awardee for 2023 at the Regional Awarding for Cities and Municipalities Competitiveness Index of the Department of Trade and Industry, February 15, 2023, J&V Function Hall, Sevilla, San Fernando City, La Union: Top 11 nationwide (from Top 16 in 2021) in Resiliency Pillar and Top 16 nationwide (from Top 39 in 2021) in Government Efficiency Pillar for 1st-2nd class municipalities

LGU-Bayambang, One of the 20 Outstanding MADACs in Pangasinan

LGU-Bayambang was one of the 20 municipalities with the Most Outstanding City or Municipal Anti-Drug Abuse Councils in Pangasinan. Bayambang MADAC achieved a score of 100 or High Functionality Score in the Year 2022 Performance Audit, showcasing the efforts of all MADAC members under the leadership of Mayor Niña Jose-Quiambao, including the PNP, MLGOO, SB, RHU, MSWDO, and CSOs including the Kasama Kita sa Barangay Foundation and the religious sector.


Bayambang, Good Financial Housekeeping Passer Once Again

Bayambang town once again made it to the list of those who passed the Good Financial Housekeeping (GFH) audit by the DILG for the year 2022.

The Criteria for being a GFH passer include a favorable opinion from the Commission on Audit and the LGU’s compliance with the Full Disclosure Policy of the government.


Bayambang Once Again Gathers Honors at the Provincial Health Summit 2023

February 10, 2023: In the 12th Provincial Health Summit and LGU Scorecard Awarding and Recognition held on February 10, at the Sison Auditorium, Lingayen, Pangasinan, LGU-Bayambang garnered major awards through its Rural Health Units and Municipal Nutrition Committee:

– Improved LGU on Surpassing National Average on All Health Scorecard Indicators (the sole recipient in the entire Pangasinan)

– Bayambang Municipal Nutrition Committee: Green Banner Award (the sole recipient in the entire province) and Best LGU Implementer in Nutrition Program through MELLPI Pro Bayambang MNAO 

– Venus M. Bueno: 2021 Municipal Nutrition Action Officer of the Year, Brgy. Sancagulis Barangay Nutrition Scholar, Analiza M. Natividad: 2021 Barangay Nutrition Scholar of the Year.



Bayambang, CMCI Awardee Once Again in 2023

February 15, 2023: LGU-Bayambang has once again emerged victorious for the fourth consecutive time at the Regional Awarding for the Cities and Municipalities Competitiveness Index by the Department of Trade and Industry held on February 15.

In the ceremony held at J&V Function Hall, Sevilla, San Fernando City, La Union, Bayambang was recognized as Top 11 nationwide (up from Top 16 last year) in the Resiliency Pillar and Top 16 nationwide (up from Top 39 last year) in the Government Efficiency Pillar in the category of 1st-2nd class municipalities.


Milpitas City CA Council Honors Mayor Niña Jose-Quiambao

May 2023: The Milpitas City Council, City of Milpitas, California, USA, honored Niña Jose-Quiambao for being Bayambang’s first lady mayor, and the town’s Fiesta 2023 Committee for preserving local traditions, in May 2023.



LGU-Bayambang Receives “Unmodified Opinion” from COA for the First Time

June 30, 2023: For the first time in the history of Bayambang, the LGU has obtained an “Unmodified Opinion” from the Annual Audit Report of the Commission on Audit, the highest rating that COA can give to a local government unit.

This also signifies that all financial transactions of the Municipality are in order, and COA did not find any discrepancies in the management of funds and assets of the town.


LGU-Bayambang, Sole Awardee as “Outstanding LGU in Police Community Relations”

July 27, 2023: On July 27, 2023, LGU Bayambang was recognized by the PNP as the only awardee in the “Outstanding LGU in Police Community Relations” category in the entire province, in a ceremony held at the PNP Provincial Office, Lingayen, Pangasinan as part of the PNP’s celebration of 28^th Community Relations Month 2023.

Philippine Red Cross Pangasinan Chapter Pinabli Award for 2023 Blood Services

August 2, 2023: Philippine Red Cross Pangasinan Chapter also conferred the Pinabli Award for its 2023 Blood Services (at least 250 units for CY 2022) on August 2 in Calasiao, Pangasinan.


Bayambang, Top 10 in Resiliency Category of CMCI!

Bayambang placed in the Top 10 among 1st to 2nd class municipalities in the Resiliency category in the Department of Trade and Industry’s 2022 Cities & Municipalities Competitive Index.

RHU I, Top Performing Newborn Screening Facility

Bayambang’s Rural Health Unit 1 was recognized by the Newborn Screening Center of Northern Luzon as one of the top-performing Newborn Screening Facilities in the region in the Primary Care – Government Category, with an Unsatisfactory Rate of 0.00 for the 2nd quarter of 2023, out of 57 newborns screened.



Bayambang MPOC, One of the Functional Peace and Order Councils in Region I

Bayambang is recognized as one of the towns in Region I declared to have a Functional Peace and Order Council, according to the Department of the Interior and Local Government.



Benebe, Commended by OCD R1

September 19, 2023: Bayambang’s LDRRM Officer Genevieve Benebe was awarded a Certificate of Commendation by the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council 1 through the Office of Civil Defense Regional Office 1 for her excellence and dedication to service. The recognition was conferred on September 19 in Bauang, La Union.



Vice Mayor IC, Recognized in the Saludo Excellence Awards

October 8, 2023: LGU-Bayambang extends congratulations to Vice-Mayor Ian Camille Sabangan for the recognition he received from the Saludo Excellence Awards as the National Outstanding Humanitarian and Leadership Service Awardee, in a ceremony held on October 8 at the Manila Hotel. This recognition is said to serve as inspiration for him to further enhance his service to the beloved townspeople.


E-Agro Entry of Bayambang, Champion in Region I Agri Symposium

October 20, 2023: An entry from LGU-Bayambang was selected as the champion in the agricultural symposium in Ilocos Sur from October 19 to 20: the 8th Regional Agriculture and Fisheries Extension Network (RAFEN) 1 Symposium. The winning thesis paper and oral presentation were titled “E-Agro: A Platform that Provides Assistance to All Farming Needs at One’s Fingertips.” Catherine Quilantang successfully defended the thesis along with other staff from MAO, BPRAT, E-Agro, and MAFC. The thesis was chosen by the judges out of 7 LGUs and won a cash prize of P20,000.


M.C.D.O., Recognized at the Provincial and Regional Co-op Summit

November 9, 2023: On November 9, Municipal Cooperative Development Officer Albert Lapurga and the Municipal Cooperative Development Office of Bayambang were recognized for their efforts in advancing the development of cooperatives in Bayambang during the Cooperative Summit held at the Provincial Capitol and in Region One as part of the celebration of National Cooperative Month.



RHU I Nurse, 3rd Placer in NSC Poster & Slogan Contest

November 21, 2023: RHU I nurse Mark Darius Gragasin won 3rd Place in the Poster & Slogan-Making Contest for Newborn Screening Facilities in Region 1 and 2, held by the Newborn Screening Center – Northern Luzon on November 21.



RHU, Top 3 in Region I for Most Number of Children Vaccinated

Bayambang’s Rural Health Unit was recognized as one of the Top 3 Cities and Municipalities in Region 1 with the Most Number of Children Vaccinated for FIC (Fully Immunized Child).



ESWMO, Compliant in 10 Indicators (RA 9003); 1 in only 6 in the Pangasinan

November 23, 2023: During the meeting of the Provincial Solid Waste Management Board on November 23, 2023 in Lingayen, it was also reported that ESWMO-Bayambang was compliant with all ten indicators based on RA 9003, and Bayambang was among only six compliant LGUs in the province.

LGU-Bayambang, Top 3 in Innovation in Region I and Top 10 in Resiliency Nationwide

November 23, 2023: LGU-Bayambang once again emerged victorious in the regional awarding for the Cities and Municipalities Competitiveness Index by the Department of Trade and Industry on November 23, at the La Union Convention Center, Brgy. Sevilla, City of San Fernando, La Union. The honor was received by OIC-Municipal Planning and Development Officer, Ma-lene Torio, along with Budget Deputy Officer Princess Sabangan, for being in the Top 3 for Innovation in Region I and Top 10 in Resiliency nationwide among 1st to 2nd class municipalities.



Bayambang, 100% Scorer Again in ADAC Awards

November 24, 2023: On November 24, 2023, the DILG once again awarded the town of Bayambang with another Regional Anti-Drug Abuse Council (ADAC) Performance Award after the town received a 100% assessment score in the 2023 ADAC Audit and Peace and Order Council (POC) Audit by the agency. Municipal Councilor Martin E. Terrado II accepted the honor on behalf of Mayor Niña Jose-Quiambao, along with Municipal Local Government Operations Officer Johanna T. Montoya, in San Fernando, La Union.


LGU-Bayambang Passes the Child-Friendly Local Governance Audit for 2022

LGU-Bayambang passed the Child-Friendly Local Governance Audit in the year 2022, one of the most difficult DILG audits. This was made possible because of the child-friendly policy of Team Quiambao-Sabangan and the efforts of the Local Council for the Protection of Children, led by the MSWDO.


Bayambang MDRRMC Receives Third KALASAG Award

LGU-Bayambang, through the MDRRM Council, once again secured the Gawad Kalasag from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council for the third time. Bayambang is one of the only 723 “Fully Compliant LGUs,” and this year, only three were honored with the award in the entire province of Pangasinan.



RHUs Win 5 Awards from DOH Gawad Kalusugan

December 15, 2023: Bayambang’s Rural Health Units received 5 awards from Gawad Kalusugan of Department of Health-Ilocos Center for Health Development on December 15, 2023 in San Fernando City, La Union:

– Palbayani Award – Newborn Screening Exemplary Award (RHU I)
– Palbayani Award – Purple Ribbon Award for Family Planning
– Palbayani Award – Top Implementers on Pharmaceutical Management
– Bannuar iti Salun-at Award – 3rd Place, Best Immunization Program Implementer (No. of Vaccinated Children)
– Bannuar iti Salun-at Award – 3rd Place, Best Oral Health Implementer


LGU Social Services Awarded “Level II” Service Delivery Capacity

December 14, 2023: The MSWDO received the Service Delivery Capacity Assessment CY 2023 “Level II” during the State of the DSWD Region 1 Address (SODRA) cum Knowledge Fair 2023 held in Paringao, Bauang, La Union on December 14, 2023.


LCRO, Recognized at PSA Forum

December 21, 2023: The Local Civil Registry Office (LCRO) was recognized at the “Forum on CBMS, Census of Agriculture and Fisheries, and Census of Philippine Business and Industries” by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) on December 21, 2023 in Calasiao in recognition of the successful implementation of LCR in PSA’s PhilSys Birth Registration Assistance Project.

PESO-Bayambang Receives Special Citation

Noong January 7, nakatanggap ng Special Citation ang Public Employment Services Office (PESO)-Bayambang sa ilalim ni OIC PESO Manager, Dr. Rafael L. Saygo, mula sa Department of Labor and Employment Regional Office I para sa “timely and complete submission of PESO Statistical and Performance Reporting System Reports for CY 2021.” Ang parangal ay iginawad sa Clark City, Pampanga.

Performance Award, Tinanggap ng MADAC

Noong January 25, Iginawad ni Municipal Local Government Operations Officer Royolita Rosario kay Mayor Cezar Quiambao, Vice Mayor Raul Sabangan at sa buong Sangguniang Bayan, at sa mga myembro ng Bayambang Municipal Anti-Drug Abuse Council na sina Municipal Health Officer, Dr. Paz Vallo, PNP-Bayambang Chief, PLt.Col. Jim Helario, at Municipal Administrator, Atty. Raymundo Bautista, Jr., ang pananda ng National Anti-Drug Abuse Council Performance Award matapos makatanggap ng 100 functionality points ang bayan ng Bayambang sa 2019 at 2020 ADAC Performance Audit. Ang pagkilalang ito ay nagsisilbing kongkretong ebidensya ng patuloy na paglaban ng administrasyong Quiambao-Sabangan sa ilegal na droga upang mapanatili ang kaayusan sa bayan.

ESWMO, Kinilala sa 6th Ecological Solid Waste Management Summit

Kinilala ang Ecological Solid Waste Management Office at LGU Bayambang sa ginanap na 6th Ecological Solid Waste Management Summit ng DENR-Environmental Management Bureau Region I noong January 26 sa Kabaleyan Cove Resort, San Carlos City, Pangasinan. Ang unang pagkilala ay ukol sa pagkakaapruba ng 10-year Solid Waste Management Plan nito. Ang ikalawang pagkilala ay ang pagiging isa sa mga modelo ng implementasyon ng waste diversion activities.

Bayambang, Good Financial Housekeeping Passer Muli

Muling napabilang ang bayan ng Bayambang sa mga pasado sa Good Financial Housekeeping audit ng DILG para sa taong 2023. Kabilang sa criteria ng pagiging GFH passer ang favorable opinion mula sa Commission on Audit at compliance ng LGU sa Full Disclosure Policy ng pamahalaan.

Mayor Niña, Pang-Apat sa Top Performing Mayors ng Pangasinan, Ayon sa Survey

Ayon sa report ng isang independent survey ng Hypothesis Philippines, si Mayor Niña Jose-Quiambao ay ika-apat sa mga Top Performing Mayors ng Pangasinan noong Disyembre 2023. Ito ay base sa sagot ng 10,000 respondents na piniling tanungin at random upang alamin ang job performance ng mga mayor ng Pangasinan.

Bayambang MNAO, Pormal nang Pinarangalan ng NNC

Pormal nang pinarangalan si Bayambang Municipal Nutrition Action Officer Venus Bueno bilang isa sa top 10 MNAOs nationwide para sa taong 2023, sa ginanap na awarding ceremony ng National Nutrition Council noong February 12 sa Manila Hotel. Nagpapasalamat si Ms. Bueno sa inspirasyon at suporta nina Mayor Niña Jose-Quiambao at Vice Mayor IC Sabangan, at ng buong Team Quiambao-Sabangan.

RHU II, Top Performing Newborn Screening Facility

Ang Rural Health Unit II ng Bayambang ay pinarangalan ng Newborn Screening Center ng Northern Luzon noong February 5, 2024, bilang isa sa mga top performing newborn screening facilities ng Rehiyon Uno sa Primary Care – Government Category. Ito ay base sa naitalang Unsatisfactory Rate na 0.00 sa 2nd quarter ng taong 2023.

ESWMO, Kinilala ng GSO Lingayen

Sa 1st Quarter Meeting ng Provincial Solid Waste Management Board na dinaluhan ni MENRO Joseph Anthony Quinto bilang Resource Speaker, binigyang pagkilala ng General Services Office (GSO) ng LGU-Lingayen ang LGU-Bayambang partikular na ang ESWMO dahil sa mabisang implementasyon nito ng iba’t ibang programa at istratehiya sa pagpapanatili ng kalinisan sa bayan.

Kasabay din nito ay pormal nang nanumpa si Quinto bilang bagong talagang Pangasinan Environment and Natural Resources Officers (PAENRO) Association President.

 PESO-Bayambang, Umani ng 3 Parangal

Ang PESO-Bayambang, sa ilalim ni SLEO Gernalyn Santos, ay nakatanggap ng tatlong parangal, sa ginanap na DOLE Region 1 PESO Year-End Performance Assessment (YEPA) noong March 11-13, sa Alaminos City. Ang tatlong Special Citations ay:

 – Top Performing PESO in Career Development Support Program

–  Timely Submission of Monthly Reports

– at Institutionalization of Barangay Employment Service Offices o BESO

RHU I, Top Performing Newborn Screening Facility

Ang RHU I ay kinilala ng Newborn Screening Center – Northern Luzon bilang isa sa mga top-performing newborn screening facilities out of 18 newborn screening facilities na kanilang iniscreen sa buong Rehiyon Uno, at ang pasilidad ay may satisfactory rating.

LGU-Bayambang, Ginawaran ng PhALGA ng Excellence Award

Ang LGU-Bayambang, sa pamamagitan ng Municipal Accounting Office, ay nakatanggap ng Excellence Award mula sa PhALGA o Philippine Association of Local Government Accountants noong May 15 sa John Hay Trade and Cultural Center, Baguio City, bilang parte ng 19th Annual National Conference ng grupo. Ang pagkilalang ito ay para sa mga LGU na may Unmodified o Unqualified Audit Opinion base sa 2022 COA Annual Audit Report ng Commission on Audit.