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People behind the town and their management styles

Arroyo names Argao mayor consultant on water projects

PRESIDENT Arroyo has designated Argao, Cebu Mayor Edsel Galeos as a consultant for the National Government’s water projects, impressed as she was by the southern town’s irrigation scheme.
Arroyo, who visited Argao last May 19, saw the system that, for only P300,000, has benefited about 80 families without using any electricity.
“The President was very impressed with [...]

Wireless in Argao

Wireless in Argao

MUNICIPAL WI-FI. I spent a day in Argao and was pleasantly surprised to find several dependable and free Wi-Fi hotspots. I was surprised because in Cebu City, free Wi-Fi access isn’t as widespread as they say it is in places such as Davao City. When I say free, I mean full Internet access without having [...]

Innovations mark Argao’s 400th year

Although still a second class municipality in the province of Cebu, Argao leads other local governments in implementing the full computerization of business processes.
Argao Mayor Edsel Galeos said that with the system in place, he only has to open his computer after 5 p.m. and he would already know how much the town has spent [...]