Abra Dental Chapter target students as participants on dental and oral health awareness lectures

The Abra Dental Chapter (ADC) in coordination with the Provincial Government of Abra conducted its first lecture on Oral Health Awareness at the Abra Valley Colleges on February 11, 2019. Among the topics discussed were the importance of fluoride, of correct brushing strokes, dental filling (pasta), dental extraction, braces installation, and illegal practitioners. Over 100… Read more »

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Less Fortunate Individuals can now finish Education for free through TESDA’s UAQTEA

On June 2018, Technical Education and Skills Development Authority’s Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act (UAQTEA) was offered in Abra catering to 17 years old and above belonging to the Indigenous Peoples community, rehabilitated drug dependents, people in the construction industry, repatriated overseas Filipino workers, and others. The Provincial Training Center-Abra offers driving NC… Read more »

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Fr. Cabunot: The youth are loved, gifted, and empowered

Fr. Elmar Cabunot, biblical director of the Diocese of Bangued emphasized that the youth are loved, gifted, empowered, and they are called to share the good news of God’s love during the celebration of the 38th Hearts on Fire Abra Gospel Festival last February 9, 2019, at the Divine Word College of Bangued gymnasium. For… Read more »

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Centennial basketball league of Villaviciosa opens

Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) members and basketball players gathered at the municipal covered court of Villaviciosa on February 9, 2019, as Mayor Jose Lagen, Jr. opens the Centennial Basketball League. Mayor Lagen said the SK will learn the importance of teamwork, sportsmanship, perseverance, and respect for authority and rules through this basketball league. It is an… Read more »

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Awan pay ti nailista a kaso ti kamuras ditoy Abra-PHO

Iti agdama, (February 8, 2019) awan iti nakompirmaran a kaso iti kamuras (measles) ditoy probinsia ngem adda maysa a posible a kaso sadiay Brgy. Angad, Bangued, segun kenni Leila Bernal, Disease Surveillance Officer. Kumpara idi Enero 2018 ken ita a bulan, awan iti nairecord a kaso ti kamuras iti PHO. Kinuna ni Bernal a ti… Read more »

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NFA’s Corn Development Fund towards the development of the corn industry

National Food Authority introduces their newest loan lending program-the Corn Development Fund (CDF) to cooperative of corn farmers, associations, federations, industry associations, federations of livestock, poultry raisers, and feed millers registered to the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) or the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).   The program was first introduced by National Food Authority (NFA)… Read more »

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Abra launched the First Workshop Laboratory for Bamboo Products in CAR

Abra is the first province in Cordillera to receive four units of Shared Service Facility (SSF) equipment for bamboo processing which amounted to P2.975 million from Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) through the collaborative efforts of the Provincial Government of Abra headed by Gov. Joy Bernos, Abra State Institute of Sciences and Technology (ASIST),… Read more »

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Broken glass bottles can be recycled through MRF of San Juan

As part of Solid Waste Management Program, LGU San Juan recycles broken glass bottles through its Material Recovery Facility (MRF) located at Brgy. Palang, North Poblacion, San Juan. Michael Bautista, MRF operator, said broken glass bottles are being recycled with the glass shredder machines turning the broken glasses into building materials, concrete, and paving applications… Read more »

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PGA supports PNLSC in search for Japanese Descendants in Abra

The Provincial Government of Abra (PGA) headed by Gov. Joy Bernos supports the Philippine Nikkei-jin Legal Support Center Inc. (PNLSC) in their research on the Japanese nationals who migrated to the Philippines and married to Filipinas before World War II. PGA coordinates with the different municipalities and distributes tarpaulins to disseminate the program of PNLSC… Read more »

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PGA joins DOH in observing National Dental Health Month

In celebration of the National Dental Health Month, the Provincial Government of Abra (PGA) headed by Gov. Joy Bernos through the Provincial Health Office (PHO) Dental Department with the Abra Dental Chapter organized activities for the National Dental Health Month in the province. Among PHO Dental Department’s goals are to encourage people to be more… Read more »

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