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The Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte held its monthly One-Stop Shop Kabayanihan Program last April 8, 2014 together with sponsoring agencies Overseas Workers and Welfare Administration (OWWA) and Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) wherein 92 applicants from Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Sur were served. According to the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), there are … Read more
Intensifying her campaign ‘Agtultuloy nga asikaso, ad-adu pay a trabaho,’ which was launched on her State of the Province Address (SOPA) on 2013, Governor Imee Marcos finally launched Saguip Nars Program on March 28, 2014 to address the growing unemployment as well as underemployment rate of nurses in the province. Thru the Provincial Government of … Read more
For the second time, the Province of Ilocos Norte was recognized as one of the top 12 Agri-Pinoy Rice Achievers in the country for its commitment in attaining high rice self-sufficiency. Launched on 2011 by the Department of Agriculture, the Agri-Pinoy Rice Achievers Awards aims to encourage the full support and participation of Local Government … Read more
An international call center is expanding in Ilocos Norte after taking interest on the province’s efforts to become an Information Technology – Business Process Management (IT-BPM) destination. A major IT-BPM provider, Expert Global Solutions (EGS) cites the availability of quality talent and supportive local government as the major factors contributing to their decision to set … Read more
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, LA UNION – In line with the vision of the City of San Fernando, La Union (CSFLU) to become the premier capital city of Ilocandia by 2020, the City Government of San Fernando spearheaded by the Information Technology Section headed by Germie Deang, information technology officer will capitalize on Information and … Read more
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union-Thirty three farmers here who participated in a season-long field school on integrated pest management for lowland vegetable production demonstration, were lauded by City Mayor Pablo C. Ortega, after a Field Day/ harvesting activity that was held in Barangay Bangbangolan, yesterday. Mayor Ortega, who went with vice Mayor Herminigildo Gualberto and … Read more
On her State of the Province Address, Governor Imee Marcos announced the establishment of Task Force Trabaho(TFT) which aims to provide job information and assistance to students, employers and potential entrepreneurs in one office, one website, one bus that will visit every barangay. Governor Marcos called on the Province’s partners in business, the Philippine and … Read more
LAOAG CITY, June 12 (CMO)—A Philippine flag that is made of the Ilocano heritage fabric, ‘abel Iloko’ (or inabel) became the main attraction of the Province of Ilocos Norte’s celebration of the 115th Philippine Independence day. Held this morning at the open-air Provincial Capitol grounds, the ceremony was joined by contingents from all municipalities, military … Read more
The DENR- Ilocos Norte led operation baklas 2013 was a success. This is the pronouncement made by Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Officer Juan P. de los Reyes, Jr. during the culmination of the baklas operations here, joined in by some 500 individuals coming from different government agencies and non government organizations of the province. … Read more
In line with its goal of accomplishing its Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by 2015, the Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte seeks to further increase the deployment of its Barangay Health Workers (BHWs). BHWs are government-supported workers who focus on managing health-related issues on the barangays of their designation. One BHW corresponds to 20 households in … Read more