DILG, COMELEC, and PNP tapped barangay assemblies to promote peace and transparency

April 5, 2019 abradeskcms Releases

The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), Commission on Elections (COMELEC), and Philippine National Police-Abra joined the simultaneous barangay assemblies with the theme “Barangay Natin, Sama-Samang Paunlarin”. This is to promote transparency and accountability of public officials at the barangay level. DILG-Abra Provincial Director Millicent Cariño said barangay assemblies were simultaneously held on… Read more »

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PHO continues immunization to prevent measles

April 5, 2019 abradeskcms Releases

The Provincial Health Office through the Rural Health Units continues to immunize children in the province ages 6 months and above. As of today (April 5, 2019), there are already 2,414 children in the province who are given anti-measles vaccines under the Project Baby Come Back to Bakuna. For 6-8 month-old there are already… Read more »

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PSA-Abra uses CAPI in Labor Force Survey

April 5, 2019 abradeskcms Releases

The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)-Abra provides Labor Force Survey training seminar to eight statistical researchers on April 3-5, 2019, at PSA Office, Bangued. Statistical researchers are being trained to use the Computer-Assisted Personal Interviewing (CAPI) tablet for more efficient data gathering for the Labor Force Survey compared to traditional paper-based surveys. According to Chief… Read more »

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Bangued moves towards the reformation of drug dependents in the municipality

April 4, 2019 abradeskcms Releases

On April 3, 2019, 11 drug dependents from Zones 1, 2, and 3 completed the two-day Katatagan Kontra Droga sa Komunidad (KKDK), a community based rehabilitation program of the Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office. KKDK is a program of MSWDO in partnership with the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), Department of… Read more »

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Seal of Good Local Governance season begins

April 3, 2019 abradeskcms Releases

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) continues to encourage more Local Government Units (LGUs) to move toward good governance in providing better performance and service delivery in their localities through the Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) implementation. The SGLG implementation kicked off with the orientation by the Municipal Local Government… Read more »

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PSMEDC keeps an eye on SME development

April 3, 2019 abradeskcms Releases

The Provincial Small and Medium Enterprise Development Council (PSMEDC) chaired by Gov. Joy Bernos focused on the improvement of the priority industries in Abra such as bamboo, coffee, cacao, processed fruits and nuts, wearables, and homestyle products during their quarterly meeting at the Negosyo Center Conference Room, DTI-Abra, Bangued on March 28, 2019. The… Read more »

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PHO and RHUs join forces to combat Tuberculosis in the province

April 2, 2019 abranewsdesk Releases

According to Provincial National Tuberculosis Program Coordinator Virginia Lalin, there are already four drug resistant cases of tuberculosis in the province for the first quarter of 2019. For 2018, the three retreatment cases were from Bangued, Lagayan, and Pidigan while the 2019 cases are from Manabo, Lacub, La Paz, and Tayum. Tuberculosis is an… Read more »

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PGA, LGUs support DOLE-SPES 2019

April 2, 2019 abranewsdesk Releases

The Provincial Government of Abra headed by Gov. Joy Bernos in partnership with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)-Abra supports the implementation of the Special Program for the Employment of Students (SPES) 2019. Lagangilang, Luba, Malibcong, Dolores, Bangued, Sallapadan, San Juan, and Abra Mountain Development Educational Center in Bucloc were co-implementers of SPES… Read more »

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PGA, PESO-Abra provide assistance to job seekers

April 2, 2019 abranewsdesk Releases

The Provincial Government of Abra headed by Gov. Joy Bernos through the Provincial Employment Services Office (PESO) encourages new graduates to apply for the 650 job vacancies submitted at the office. PESO-Abra Officer Constancia Trongco said they are continuously accepting job applications to cater to the job vacancies from national government agencies and private… Read more »

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7 rebel returnees get financial assistance to start new lives

April 1, 2019 abranewsdesk Releases

Seven former rebels from Dolores, Lacub, Tubo, and Sallapadan surrendered and availed the benefits of the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP). Each rebel returnee received checks ranging from P15,000 to P480,000 which totals to P1,035,000 as immediate and livelihood assistance. Governor Joy V. Bernos and 702nd Brigade Commander Henry A. Robinson Jr. handed over… Read more »

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