Narrative Report
The City of Iriga once popularly known as the “Conscience of Bicol” and now “the City of
Springs” is about 478 kms. South of Manila, 35 kms. from Naga City and 65 kms. north of Legaspi
City. It has a total land area of 17,400 has. or 174 sq.kms.. As of 2015, the city has a total
population of 111,757 and an average growth rate of 1.72% per annum. This population is
distributed over 23,754 households in 36 barangays of the city, with an average household size
of 5.
The City’s economic base is agriculture with farming as the main source of livelihood.
Although a young city, it is fast and steadily metamorphosing into a primary growth center in this
part of the region serving not only Irigueños but also those in the Rinconada area and the
neighboring municipalities of Albay. Iriga is the educational mecca in this area due to the
presence of two (2) universities, two (2) colleges and eight (8) technical vocational education
schools, thirteen (13) privately owned secondary and seventeen (17) elementary schools, plus
the forty (40) Public Elementary and thirteen (13) secondary schools. It has two (2) government
and, three (3) privately owned hospitals and 89 medical/dental/optical clinics.
Natural tourist spots include Mt. Asog (Mt. Iriga) with an elevation of 4,823 feet above
sea level, Iliyan Hills at San Nicolas, Tubigan and Sabang Falls at Sta. Maria, San Pedro and Sagrada
Falls. Historical spots include Calvario Hill at San Francisco, Alatco Terminal (now PHILTRANCO
Terminal) at San Nicolas and Kinuartelan at Perpetual Help, Man-made tourists' spots include
Emerald Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes at San Francisco, Agta Aboriginal Settlements at Iliyan
Hills, Sitio Mamoco at Perpetual Help, St. Anthony Parish Church, and Inorogan Shrine located
atop a hill in Sto. Domingo. Tinagba Festival, an ancient bull-cart caravan festivity observed yearly
by the people on every February 11th the feast day of Our Lady of Lourdes, highlighted by offering
of the previous days harvest as a form of thanksgiving to Almighty God and is participated and
visited by all people region-wide. There are seven (7) hotels, six (6) tourist
Inns, four (4) apartelles and 75 recreational facilities in the City. It has also twenty-four
(24) restaurants and 123 eateries and carenderias.
The city is accessible only by land transportation such as the PNR train, tourist buses,
jeepneys, automobiles and other land transport which pass the Philippine-Japanese Friendship
Highway. Communication facilities include the Iriga Telephone Company and five (5) other
telephone companies/mobile service providers, three (3) telegraph services, one (1) local aired
TV Station, two (2) commercial radio stations (RPN-DZKI Channel and MBC DWIR-Radio Natin),
two (2) training radio station, four (4) Cable service providers, four (4) postal and other private
messengerial services. Newspapers of various local and national circulations are likewise
available in the city. Power is being administered by the CASURECO III (Camarines Sur Electric
Cooperative III) with NAPOCOR through the Barit Hydro Electric Power Plant as the main source
and Luzon and Tiwi Geothermal Plant as partial power sources. At present, a total of 23,505
households are served in the 36 barangays in the city. Sources of potable water supply include
Iriga City Water District (ICWD), Barit BWP-RWSS and Sagrada Water Works System with 18,201
households.
The City Engineer's Office is the implementing agency of all government infrastructure
projects including the preparation of all detailed engineering designs, field surveys, cost
estimates, plans, and specifications.
The Office is headed by the City Engineer and is divided into seven divisions such as;
administrative, planning, construction and maintenance, building, equipment pool, quality
control, and monitoring. Each division is headed by a Division Chief and is responsible for
deliberation of work.
The main target client are adults and youth of Iriga City. They also target mainly the
working people or family whom have something to do or problem in terms of engineering and
infrastructure matter.
CITY ENGINEERING OFFICE
Elvin B. Mabansay
City Engineer
ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
Ma. Eriberta Orante
Engineer IV, Admin Officer
Danilo P. Ordas
Engineer Aide II / Computer Operator
Edna N. Nantes
Admin Assistant II / Records and Control
Andres Nina Oronan
Public Service Office II
Agnes A. Trinidad
Building Inspector / Admin Assistant POW
Rodolfo B. Monte
Construction and Maintenance – Capataz
Marisa Nagrampa
Admin Aide VI
Dante Lumbre
Carpenter I / Liason Officer
Elsa O. Orallo
Admin Aide IV
Lorevic Guevara
Admin Aide III / Liason Officer
Don M. Borja
Construction and Maintenance / Liason Officer
BUILDING, INDIVIDUAL AND SAFETY DIVISON
Pelagio C. Audal
Engineer III / Building Official
Ma. Lourdes Ibias
Engineer I / Records and Control
Arthuro A. Manaog
PSO-IV Building Inspector
Eddie M. Belmonte
Engineer II / Structural
Basilio J. Orban III
Admin Aide III
Eddie A. Zagada
Building Inspector
Alicia I. De Lima
Engineer II / Line and Grade
Cezar O. Balbuena
Building Inspector
Ernice C. Nacario
Engineer II / Electrical
Ma. Florida R. Barroga
Building Inspector
Fernan Enimedez
Engineer I / Electronics
Jaime Cabaltera JR.
Laboratory Technician II / Electrical Inspector
Ricager Mirando
Building Inspector / Sanitary and Plumbing
EQUIPMENT TOOL AND REPAIR DIVISION
Jovito Manaog
Admin Aide VI
Ricardo Dimaiwat
Mechanic Shop / Foreman
Joemar S. Olea
Mechanical I
Ireneo L. No
Wielder / Mechanic
Sergio Ramboyong JR.
Equipment Operator / Wielder / Mechanical Auto Technician
Francisco I. Serrano
Admin Aide III / Plumber
Benhur Lazarte
Battery Man / Metal Worker I
Lino Magistrado
Heavy Equipment Operator II
Dante Malinay
Heavy Equipment Operator I
Camilo Valenzuela
Heavy Equipment Operator I
Danilo Oronan
Admin Aide III / Heavy Equipment Operator
Alejandro O. Pante
Josemarie Oliva
Roger Matic
Jovito Abonite
Justino Alvaro
Admin Aide III / Driver
CITY ELECTRICIAN OFFICE
Ernie C. Nacario
Engineer II
Rita Cabanes
Admin Aide I / Technical Aide
Florancio Nantes JR.
Electrical Inspector II / Warehouse
Danilo Dimabayao
Electrician I
Enrico B. Bance
Electrician I
Cleto Namoro
Admin Aide / Electrician
Melvin C. Onding
Admin Aide I / Electrician
Leopoldo Antang Jr.
Construction Main Man / Electrician
Ernesto Tabarangao Jr.
Admin Aide III / Electrician
Manuel B. Borja
Laboratory Technician I / Electrician
PLANS, PROGRAM AND DESIGN DIVISION
CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE DIVISION
Hilda C. Pojarda
Engineer III
Alicia De Lima
Engineer II
Agnes A. Trinidad
Building Inspector / POW Internal Control
Roberto P. Balang
Engineer III
Nicolas B. Olea Jr.
Construction and Maintenance General Foreman
Eddie Belmonte
Engineer II
Roussellier Catangui
Construction and Maintenance Foreman
Armin Guevara
Engineer II
Danilo C. Centillas
Construction and Maintenance Man
Discoro I. Oliva
Construction and Maintenance Foreman
Jose A. Mapanao
Draftsman
SURVEY TEAM
Teddy L. Adriano
Construction and Maintenance Foreman
Fausto T. Legardo
Construction and Maintenance Capataz
Alex S. Ramos
Construction and Maintenance Capataz
SERVICE VISION
The implementing arm of infrastructure projects of the city manned by technically
competent, progressive and responsible personnel, motivated by a culture of excellence in
public service and mandated to administer, coordinate, supervise and control construction,
maintenance, improvement and repair of public works projects guided by the highest standards
in the use of modern technology and innovative project management and engineering
strategies for the total development of the city as a premiere Agro Eco-Tourism Center in the
Philippines.
COMMITMENT STATEMENT
We, in the City Engineer's Office, pledge and commit to empower ourselves in the
delivery of relevant and responsive programs and services dispensed by technically competent,
progressive and responsible employees. We also guarantee quality engineering and
infrastructure services that are equitably accessible to all as we lay the foundation of a lifelong
service for the Irigueños.
SERVICE VALUES
In our way of promoting Iriga as a city of character and in our desire for service excellence, we
sincerely adhere to the following values:
HONESTY
 We speak the truth at all times,
 We inform the people what they need to know, and
 We submit accurate performance evaluation and other reports.
DEPENDABILITY
 We work hard to meet our goals,
 We extend assistance beyond the scope of our work, and
 We offer options and alternatives to meet our customer’s need.
HUMILITY
 We accept our mistakes and limitations,
 We acknowledge other people’s ideas, and
 We are sensitive to other people’s needs.
PERSISTENCE
 We are determined to give excellent service amidst challenges,
 We keep on working to attain what is being asked for, and
 We do our work without complaints and remain calm despite work crisis.
RESPECT
 We recognize the rights of others,
 We give priority to people with special needs, and
 We give regard to our heritage and different cultural practices (PATRIOTISM)
ORDERLINESS
 We abide by existing policies and regulations,
 We serve in a well-arranged and conducive work place, and
 We wear our prescribed office uniforms.
Policy and Data Relating to Health, Safety, and Welfare of Employees – They value their
employees and their contribution to achieving corporate objectives. They respect their rights to
self-organization, safe working conditions, and work-life balance. Compensation and Incentives
are determined on the basis of annual performance and achievement of targets. Training and
development programs are regularly provided across all levels. Employee satisfaction surveys
for all positions levels are being conducted annually.
SUBMITTED TO:
Mrs. Rose B. Rivera
Work Immersion Teacher
ACLC College of Iriga, INC.
SUBMITTED BY:
Edelyn C. Cornelio
STEM 12-A
S/Y 2021-2022