Filmmaking, a powerful tool to preserve Abra’s history and culture

January 22, 2019 abradeskcms Releases

Students and aspiring filmmakers engaged in promoting the identity, culture, and values of an Abreño in the film viewing of “Tata Pilo” (the Tabungaw Hat Maker) documentary at the Gabriela Silang Gallery of Fine Arts, Tayum, Abra on January 19, 2019. Directed by Dexter Macaraeg, “Tata Pilo” depicts national living treasure, Teofilo Garcia, telling… Read more »

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Abra CIS eyes irrigation improvement after turnover to NIA

January 21, 2019 abranewsdesk Releases

The province expects irrigation improvements as the Communal Irrigation System (CIS) of Abra was turned over to the National Irrigation Administration in Tayum Covered Court on January 19, 2019. The event was attended by Cong. Joseph Sto. Niño Bernos, Tayum Vice Mayor Placido Eduarte, NIA Division Manager Manuel Bustonera, and members of CIS from Tayum,… Read more »

Abra CIS Communal Irrigation System Cong. Joseph Sto. Niño Bernos Hener Balubar Manuel Bustonera National Irrigation Administration NIA turnover ceremony Vice Mayor Placido Eduarte

Tulong pinansial naipaay kadagiti pamilia ti OFW

January 17, 2019 abradeskcms Releases

Lima a pamilia ti OFW Iti naipaayan iti tulong pinansial babaen iti social services ti Overseas Filipino Workers Administration (OWWA) ditoy probinsia. Naited dagiti cheke babaen kada Maria Katrina Domingo, Family Welfare Officer ti OWWA-Abra ken Fredelina Biato, migrant desk officer ti gobierno probinsial itay bigat (Enero 17, 2019) sadiay Provincial Capitol Atrium. Death… Read more »

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Abra Dental Chapter: Driven for excellence in Philippine Dentistry

January 16, 2019 abranewsdesk Releases

The Abra Dental Chapter celebrated a momentous event at the Capitol Social Hall today, January 16, 2019.With the Philippine Dental Association, the chapter conducted their first installation rites and first Scientific Seminar. Abra Dental Chapter is a new organization in the province previously affiliated with the Ilocos Sur Dental Chapter four years ago. It is… Read more »

1st Installation Rites 1st Scientific Seminar Abra Dental Chapter Arleen R. Reyes Asia Pacific Dental Federation DepEd DOH Dr. Fernando Fernandez Dr. Ma. Auditha Dickson Philippine Dental Association private sectors Vice Governor Ronald Balao-as

OPAg will reach out to the municipalities for natural farming program

January 16, 2019 abranewsdesk Releases

The Office of Provincial Agriculture (OPAg) continues to provide training programs and education about natural farming to the farmers in different municipalities of Abra in collaboration with the Agricultural Training Institute and municipal agriculturists. Provincial Organic Agriculture focal person Marites Balling said they will go directly to the municipalities to give the trainings that they… Read more »

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Cacao industry, one of the top priorities in Abra

January 15, 2019 abranewsdesk Releases

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)-Abra with the help of the Provincial Government of Abra headed by Governor Joy Bernos and the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Bucay are assisting the cacao processors in the province to improve their products with their packaging, labeling, and product testing. DTI-Abra cacao industry point person Rico B.… Read more »

Abra Abra Pasalubong Center Banglolao Women’s Association Bucay Bucay Cacao Industry Cluster Committee Cacao Industry Development Association of Mindanao Cacao industry in Abra cacao processors cacao tablea Catalina de la Paz CIDAMI Department of Trade and Industry DTI DTI-Davao Gov. Joy Bernos Monica Bermudez Norma’s Homemade Cacao Tablea Provincial Government of Abra Rico B. Bose

COMELEC, PNP and AFP of Abra joined forces for peaceful midterm elections 2019

January 15, 2019 abranewsdesk Releases

Provincial Election Supervisor Vanessa Roncal of COMELEC-Abra said that the implementation of gun ban has already started on the first day of election period (January 13, 2019). The PNP set up checkpoints, guns and other deadly weapons are prohibited to be carried in public places and subject to the violation of COMELEC Resolution 10446. The… Read more »

1501st Regional Mobile First Battalion 2019 Midterm Elections 22nd Special Action Company 24IB AFP COMELEC LTC Jearie Boy Faminial Philippine Army 24th Infantry Battalion Commander Pledge of Loyalty PNP PNP-Special Action Force Police Senior Inspector Marcy Grace Provincial Joint Security Control Center Provincial Mobile Force Company Vanessa Roncal

DOLE Abra bagged the most number of awards at the 2018 Regional YEPA

January 14, 2019 abranewsdesk Releases

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) attended the Regional Year End Performance Assessment (YEPA) at Candaba, Pampanga on January 9-11, 2019. The meeting also incorporated team building and lectures to help the employees function effectively in their tasks. Issues and concerns from 2018 were also raised and addressed. The Department of Labor and Employment… Read more »

Alejo Badeng Bangued Christopher Tugadi Department of Labor and Employment DOLE-Abra Lagangilang PESO PESO-Abra Provincial Government of Abra Regional Year End Performance Assessment Sallapadan San Juan Senior Labor and Employment Officer Tineg

PSC-PSI, PGA team up in bringing JOY through the Children’s Games

January 14, 2019 abradeskcms Releases

More than 500 participants joined the Children’s Games with the theme “Abreño Kids in Sports” at the Abra Sports Complex on January 12-13, 2019. SDS Amador Garcia thanked the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) who sponsored the event in cooperation with the Provincial Government of Abra through the leadership of Governor Maria Jocelyn V. Bernos… Read more »

3x3 basketball Abra Abra Sports Complex. Abrenian Youth Leaders Association Amador Garcia Sr. Chess Children’s Games Cynlai L. Osorio dama Edwin E. Llanes Gov. Joy Bernos Joaquin Enrico V. Bernos kadang-kadang Kiko Bernos longest line luksong tinik Mico Blaza North Luzon/CAR PSC Regional Coordinator patintero paway lata PGA Philippine Sports Commission Philippine Sports Institute Provincial Government of Abra PSC PSI sack race Sangguniang Kabataan of Abra shatong SK tug of war tumbang preso volleyball

Abra Local Environment and Natural Resources Officers team up to protect Abra environment

January 11, 2019 abranewsdesk Releases

The Abra Local Environment and Natural Resources Officers from the different municipalities attended the organizational meeting this morning (January 11, 2019) to strengthen the implementation of environmental development programs in our province. Environment and Natural Resources Officer (ENRO) Abra Cris Albolote gave an orientation about their mandates and policies for the protection and conservation of… Read more »

Abra Local Environment and Natural Resources Officers Bucay Bucloc Cris Albolote environment like enforcement of pollution control environmental management system implementation of solid waste disposal program Lagayan Licuan-Baay Luba Malibcong Manabo Pilar Tayum Tineg Villaviciosa

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