Mayor Benjamin C. Abalos Jr. leads in recognizing the city public market stall owners whose diligent efforts and perseverance have assured consumers of a guaranteed supply of their respective products.

The marked improvement in their status of living has also contributed to the city’s economic progress.

The awarding was held during the recent Monday Morning Program at the Executive Building.

Also in photo is City Treasurer Pia Espedido (rightmost).

Mayor Benjamin C. Abalos Jr. posed with members of the St. Michael Fire and Rescue Volunteer Brigade who have been recognized by the city for their exemplary performance of duty. The group’s prompt response to every distress call has saved considerable number of lives and value of properties. Also in photo is Barangay Mauway Chairman Pablito Gahol (leftmost).

Mandaluyong City Mayor Benhur Abalos watch as Dr. Louie Encarnacion of City Animal Shelter gives an anti-rabies vaccine to one of the 500 dogs who will benefit the free vaccination.

Mandaluyong city was able to zero out rabies incidents in 2005, 2006, 2008, and 2010. In addition, Abalos said that they are coming up with a city-wide neutering program on pet dogs. The program aims to neuter male dogs to prevent unwanted dogs and control the dog population in the City. Dog population in Mandaluyong City is currently at 6,807.

City Mayor Benhur Abalos and First Lady Menchie Abalos, the incumbent President of the Nutrition Action Officers Association of the Philippines (NAOPA) warmly welcome the delegates of the National Nutrition Council 2nd Management Conference in NCR during a dinner party they hosted at Legend Villas last May 5.

Also present in the affair are NNC Deputy Executive Director Carolina Bautista-Batallones, Assistant Secretary Maria-Bernardita Flores, NNC Executive Director; and the different regional nutrition program coordinators.

Held quarterly, the highlight of the meeting include vital health and nutrition related issues and national policies.

Mandaluyong City Mayor Benhur Abalos leads the distribution of livelihood kits to some 23 graduates of bread making program during turn over ceremonies held at the city hall.

Among the beneficiaries is the wife of a pedicab driver from Barangay Vergara/Zaniga Padjak Operators/Drivers Association. Mrs. Cricket Tantoco of Shopwise also donated P30,000 cash in support of the project.

Mandaluyong City Mayor Benhur Abalos leads the street sweeping on Martinez St., Brgy. Addition Hills during the re-launch of the clean-up project done every Saturday in the city's 27 barangays.

Simultaneously held during the recent activity are free circumcision to benefit some 2,500 males aged 10 and above, free anti-rabies vaccination and gift packs to pregnant mothers conducted at the Hardin ng Pag-Asa and different health centers in Brgy. Addition Hills. Recently, a comparative report from the City Health Department revealed that dengue cases during the first quarter of 2010 compared to this year was down by seven.

Mandaluyong remained the lowest in all of Metro Manila with only 130 dengue cases during the first quarter of this year. Mandaluyong city, also was able to zero out rabies incidents in 2005, 2006, 2008, and 2010. Dog population in Mandaluyong City is currently at 6,807.