The 5-megawatt Lamitan city power plant is now 80% complete, according to a Lamitan official. Lamitan Mayor Rose U. Furigay expressed elation on the status of the power plant saying that it will solve the blackouts Lamitan city has been experiencing. Lamitan has been experiencing a power outage of up to 5 hours a day. continue reading : Lamitan City Power Plant is now 80% complete (Zamboanga Times)

A modern Solid Waste Management and Disposal Plant will soon be constructed near Ubit Peak in Lamitan City. Vice Mayor Roderick H. Furigay said, the City Council of Lamitan passed Resolution number 2017-128 during a special session last week, authorizing Mayor Rose U. Furigay to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement with Integrated Green Technology continue reading : Lamitan City gives go signal to IGTVI

  The Provincial Oversight Committee of Basilan has recently declared 12 barangays in Lamitan City as  drug-free barangay. Mayor Rose U. Furigay has disclosed that the 12 barangays are; Arco, Malakas, Luksumbang, Baas, Bohesapa, Boheyakan, Boheyawas, Bulingan, Look, Lumutan, Calugusan and Danit Puntukan. The  Provincial Oversight Committee is composed of the Philippine Drug Enforcers Unit, continue reading : 12 out of 45 Barangay is now Drug Free in Lamitan City (Zamboanga Times)