With USAID SURGE technical assistance, Tagbilaran City Mayor John Geesnell Yap signed on Jan. 22, 2021 with Bureau of Fire Protection, thru Fire Chief Marlyn Macatangay, a MOA for the integration of fire code fees in the city’s business and construction permitting systems.

Tagbilaran City Mayor John Geesnell Yap II gave an inspirational message to about 40 online food sellers, mostly women, who attended the virtual launch of Tagbo sa Tagbi Online Food Bazaar on December 15, 2020.

Tagbilaran City’s 14th SP, led by Vice Mayor Jose Antonio S. Veloso, has approved a Resolution allowing online payment for next year’s business permitting thru the resources of Paymaya Philippines Inc. This Is part of Mayor John Geesnell Yap’s move for contactless transactions.

USAID SURGE Project provided technical assistance in crafting the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the 2020 Bohol Tourism New Normal Provincial Ordinance, for final presentation to tourism stakeholders on Nov 27.

Big CONGRATULATIONS to Tagbilaran City led by Mayor Baba Yap & Vice Mayor Toto Veloso with the 14th Sangguniang Panlungsod for being awarded 2020 MOST BUSINESS FRIENDLY CITY, Category 3. This is the 2nd time Tagbilaran City got this award.
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Tagbilaran City, with the support and technical assistance from the USAID/SURGE Project presents its COVID 19 Response and Recovery Plan to Tagbilaran stakeholders on August 27, 2020 via Zoom. USAID/SURGE project provides technical support in the preparation of the plan.

Based on the research findings of Step Up Consulting on the socio-economic impact of COVID 19 on Tagbilaran, City Mayor John Geesnell Yap leads in the preparation of an economic recovery plan to help local businesses. USAID/SURGE project assists the city formulate the plan.

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Tricycle drivers are one of those hit the hardest. – Assessing the Socio-Economic Impact of COVID-19 on Tagbilaran City covidimpactresearch.com/2020/07/19/tri…

Almost 50% of Tagbilaran businesses face closure. This was revealed in a research presentation made by Lead Researcher & Strategy Advisor of Step Up Consulting, Micheal Canares, which conducted in June 2020 a rapid socio- economic impact assessment of COVID on Tagbilaran.

With the support of USAID/SURGE Project, City Mayor John Geesnell Yap leads the Tagbilaran City government in the preparation of an Economic Recovery Plan to cushion the negative economic impact of the pandemic to local businesses and workers.