Mayor Elmer "Eming" Codilla during the inauguration/ turnover of the newly constructed school building in Barangay Hiluctogan, Kananga, Leyte.

Vice Mayor Macario V. Lumangtad Jr. who is also a dentist, assists a staff of RHU during one of the barangay visit.

Mayor Codilla led the inauguration of the newly completed road improvement/ rehabilitation project in Barangay San Ignacio which is one of the Kalahi-CIDSS project. In the speech of Brgy. Captain Felix Sano, he was elated with the completion of the road project, he said "kaniadto wa gyoy karsada paingon ngari sa San Ignacio, karon nalipay ko nga gihimoan gyod ug karsada"

Municipal Officials led by Mayor Elmer C. Codilla, Vice Mayor Macario V. Lumangtad during the ilang-ilang planting activities in Masarayao elementary school. (L-R) SB Members Vincent Taganas, Godfrey Capanas, Winie Sanchez, Fernan Aseo, and Marcos Clavel. Also in picture; EDC Community Partner Jojo Paredes, Brgy Captain Marcos Cuison of Masarayao & Brgy Captain Noel Gomez of Montebello.

Ilang-ilang planting activities in Barangay San Ignacio.

LGU activities and projects

Mayor Eming Codilla issued cards to Senior Citizen during one of the barangay visit, which his administration is conducting regularly to bring the government closer to the people.

Because of the new administration's programs in uplifting the social and economic conditions of the people in Kananga, several leftist and communist rebels decided to return to the folds of law, and they voluntarily surrender to Mayor Elmer C. Codilla. The LGU in turn, thru the mayor, extended assistance to the returnee, giving financial aid, assisting them in their livelihood, and let the former rebel's family to avail the services and programs of the LGU.

Mayor Codilla and other municipal officials, 19TH IB of the Philippine Army during the relief operation after Typhoon Frank last June 2008.

The Municipal Government thru Mayor Codilla, Vice Mayor Macario Lumangtad Jr. and 18TH Sangguniang Bayan prioritizes much needed projects in various barangays of this town, including this spillway/ box culvert in Brgy. Montebello.

new projects in Kananga

The municipal hall building.

The main gate leading to the municipal grounds. Its renovation is part of Mayor Codilla's beautification program.

The offices of the municipal government.

The new gate of Kananga Central School.

New projects

The days followed after the assumption to office of Mayor Codilla is the transformation of Kananga. One of the new projects, is the perimeter fence of the Kananga Central School.

This was designed by the Mayor himself, who is a graduate of BS Architecture.

The old waiting shed near the public market was replaced with a new structure

The facade and the frontage of the municipal hall was renovated. Mayor Elmer C. Codilla intensified the beautification drive within the poblacion and to all other barangays within the municipality.

The new public toilet in Kananga, Leyte, near the public market, replacing the old and dilapidated CR here. This is also one of the projects of Mayor Codilla.

MAYOR ELMER C. CODILLA was elected as Municipal Mayor of Kananga last May 14, 2007, and as well as his entire slate under Lakas CMD party.

The neophyte mayor together with DepEd officials, teachers, and parents at Kananga Central School.

Mayor Codilla with residents of Barangay Natubgan during a dialogue inside the mayor's office conference room.

The mayor with other municipal officials and employees during a planning / discussion for the transfer of elementary school of Natubgan to safer site.

June 30, 2007, Mayor Elmer C. Codilla took his oath as Municipal Mayor of Kananga. Judge Marcelino Malate administered the oathtaking.

Ang Kananga Kaniadto....

Along national highway in Kananga, Leyte (2007)

The dilapidated portion of the road along national highway and Don Pablo Tan street, (picture taken, more than 3 years ago)

The main gate of the municipal grounds before its renovation. (2006 or 2007)