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Aim High: Mayor Ian Larcia Balances Leadership with World-Class Shooting Skills

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  Banaybanay, Davao Oriental Mayor Ian Larcia is known across Region 11 as one of its most dynamic and top-performing local chief executives. Beyond governance, public service, and the daily responsibilities of leading a growing municipality, Larcia holds another distinction—one that brings pride not only to his town but to the entire Philippines.  He is a world-class professional shooter and a proud member of the Philippine Shooting Team’s rifle division. Larcia currently ranks 12th in Asia and within the top 300 worldwide in rifle shooting, a remarkable achievement for someone who balances elite athletic discipline with full-time public service.  His journey in competitive shooting began long before his mayorship; he officially became a member of the Philippine Shooting Team in 2013 and later joined the rifle division in 2024. For Larcia, representing the country on the international stage is one of his greatest personal milestones. With his youthful energy and unwaveri...
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Runway to Barangay Halls: The Heart That Leads Communal's Rise

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  Two years ago, in the 2023 barangay elections, former model Ingrid Joy T. Scalercio made history as the first female captain of Barangay Communal in Davao City’s Buhangin District. Today, she stands as the driving force behind one of the city’s fastest-growing barangays—proving that leadership is as much about grace as it is about grit. Gifted with a strFrom iking presence that once graced the runway and a heart that beats for public service, Scalercio has seamlessly continued the legacy of good governance established by her adviser long-time former barangay captain and current first councilor Mark Galvez. Under her watch, tangible changes have transformed the daily lives of Communal’s residents. The list of completed projects tells a story of progress: the concreting of roads in Purok 1 has smoothed out daily commutes, while Phase 1 of additional CCTV installations has boosted community safety. A new vehicle for the barangay police has strengthened their ability to respond ...
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