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SAN FERNANDO CITY, Feb. 20 (PIA) – The province of La Union has an added feat by passing 100 percent the 2019 Good Financial Housekeeping. Based on the results released by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Feb. 14, the provincial government of La Union and its 19 municipalities and lone … Read more
The Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte, in partnership with Globe Telecom, Inc., has launched its “GoWiFi” service in key locations in the province to bring free internet connection and accessible communication services to Ilokanos. Governor Matthew Marcos Manotoc and Globe President and Chief Executive Officer Mr. Ernest Cu signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) at … Read more
BAGUIO CITY, Jan. 31 (PIA) — The Panagbenga 2020 opening Street Dance Parade set this Saturday (February 1) is cancelled as part of pre-emptive measures taken to protect the people from the 2019 Novel Corona Virus (nCoV). The decision was arrived at during an interagency meeting today (Friday) spearheaded by the Department of Health-Cordillera and … Read more
VIGAN CITY, Ilocos Sur, Jan. 31 (PIA) – The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Luzon Cluster I has been intensifying its commitment to strengthen the country’s gig economy through the conduct of more Digital Jobs PH Technical Trainings. In Vigan City, 19 triumphantly completed the Digital Jobs PH course on Social Media Marketing … Read more
In anticipation of the rainy season, the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management and Resiliency Council (PDRRMRC) has started preparing for possible damaging effects this season may cause. On May 29, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) Deputy Administrator Flaviana Hilario said the onset of rainy season may be declared on the first … Read more
Ilocano youth leader and gender equality advocate, Rogie U. Balino, lauds the scholarship program of the Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte (PGIN) for providing not only quality education, but also holistic growth. A Sirib Young Leader scholar, he is incumbent Vice President for Operations of the non-government organization, Sirib Ilocano Kabataan Association Inc. (SIKA). Balino … Read more
The province of Ilocos Norte celebrates the 1st Pontifical Coronation Anniversary of its patron saint, La Virgen Milagrosa de Badoc, today, May 31. As part of the celebration, yesterday, a fluvial parade highlighted the last of the nine-day novena in honor of the provincial patroness. The images of La Milagrosa and Sto. Cristo Milagroso de … Read more
After two consecutive runner-up finishes, the Province of Ilocos Norte won first place in the 2018 Best Tourism-Oriented Local Government Unit (LGU) Category of the 13th Association of Tourism Officers in the Philippines and Department of Tourism (ATOP-DOT) Pearl Awards at the Limketkai Luxe Hotel, Cagayan de Oro City, yesterday, October 5. The Pearl Awards … Read more
As part of its continuous support to local micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), the Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte (PGIN) launched the Bicentennial “Tienda ni Gob” Summer Trade Fair last May 16, 2018 at the Centennial Arena, Laoag City. The week-long trade fair comprises 80 booths by different local entrepreneurs, agrarian stakeholders, and local … Read more
STA. BARBARA, Pangasinan—Ninety-three-year-old Emerenciana Bustamante from Burgos, Pangasinan was teary-eyed after receiving her long-awaited certificate of land ownership award (CLOA) from Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Secretary John Castriciones in distribution ceremony held here. “My long wait is finally over! The land is now legally mine,” cried Bustamante who, together with his husband farmed the … Read more