Dr. Mary Chrislyn Abadilla

11/10/2026

Agayamankami la unay, Apo Gobernadora, for mentioning Banna's fight against cervical cancer. We appreciate you. Maraming salamat po!

09/10/2026

09/10/2026

When I took my oath as a physician, my world was all about keeping patients safe in their most vulnerable moments. It was about gruelling night shifts, quick meals at the nearest convenience store, checking the vitals of patients, and swift calculations.

Much later, I took the oath of a public servant and while my perspective expanded, the core mission remained.

As I prepare to stand before global healthcare leaders at the 49th IHF World Hospital Congress in Seoul, I realize that my life’s work has been leading up to this bridge between medicine and governance.

The transition from a clinical specialty like anesthesiology to holding a local executive office seems unorthodox but from my point of view, both require three things - vigilance, clinical foresight, and calmness under intense pressure.

Managing a municipality requires constantly monitoring its vital signs—its economic health, social welfare, and public safety—and executing precise, timely interventions before problems escalate.

I have realized long ago that public service and governance are the same as healing - just on a much larger scale.

The invitation to speak in Seoul is humbling not only for me as a doctor or as Banna’s mayor but for me as a human being. It is an acknowledgement of my journey.

My presence on that stage this month will forever remind me that health policies, no matter how technical they have become, can always be translated to compassionate care.

I also know that on that stage I will carry a message for fellow clinicians - that our scientific training is a powerful tool for public service, that the same training can help us build healthier communities through better public health, and that we will always leave an imprint on the lives of many.

06/10/2026

Every October 7, the cotton industry celebrates cotton’s contribution to livelihoods and sustainable development.

Cotton cultivation has been on my mind for many years now, occupying the same space as the work that we do in the loom-weaving industry specifically in terms of empowering women and ensuring that the craft survives the tests of modern times.

Promoting inabel is the same as promoting and using cotton. Both are for the public good as they protect the environment from the harms of synthetic fabrics and fast fashion.

Without cotton, we won't have our beloved inabel and without cotton, we would lose livelihoods and a huge part of our heritage.

05/10/2026

Maraming salamat po sa ating mga g**o sa kanilang dedikasyon at sakripisyo.

05/10/2026

A few years back, LGU Banna started getting recognized for its HPV immunization efforts for girls ages 9 to 14 because it reached the World Health Organization community coverage recommendation of 90%.

We have continued doing the work by vaccinating women up to age 26 and we will continue doing so to protect generations of women in Banna.

Later on, based on the natural direction of this program, boys will also be immunized against HPV.

This year, the Local Government Unit of Banna has been garnering awards for this particular program. Although I know that 90% coverage was quite a feat, I did not think about awards or trophies when the immunization was rolled out. What was on my mind then was to ensure compliance by giving parents all the information that they need and to ensure that the vaccines used offer enough protection from the different types of HPV.

It has been quite the journey for Banna's HPV immunization. It is my hope that what we have implemented here in Banna will inspire other programs, not just pertaining to cervical cancer but other equally important immunizations against preventable diseases.

04/10/2026

02/10/2026

Have a good weekend, everyone!

02/10/2026

This is a photo taken at The Manila Times Model Cities and Municipalities Awards 2026. LGU Banna received an award for its social services.

We are thankful for the recognition but as with every project done by Banna, in Bamna, and for Banna, the glory always remains with God.

May God bless us all.

02/10/2026