SPES baby, now a college instructor

“SPES is a part of my development,” says Engr. Arjhon M. Valera, 25, of Cabuloan, Bangued who is now a college instructor of Abra State Institute of Sciences and Technology (ASIST). Valera joined the Special Program for the Employment of Students (SPES) for three years in 2011, 2012, and 2016. The program helped him financially… Read more »

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PopCom, PGA bring family planning services closer to the community

The Commission on Population (PopCom) in partnership with the Provincial Government of Abra headed by Gov. Joy Bernos are geared to serve more couples and individuals in Abra with their family planning services.   PopCom Regional Director Magdalena G. Abellera thanked the 117 Barangay Captains and volunteers for their participation in the National Program on Population… Read more »

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Abreño female taekwondo player bags gold in Singapore

Angad, Bangued native Guessteen Merile Andia Aznar, 22, bagged gold at the 7th Daedo 7th Daedo Taekwondo Championship in Singapore, 67kg Kyurogi Event last December.  She bested her opponents from Thailand, China, and Singapore. Aznar is a 3rd year BS Psychology student of De La-Salle University in Dasmariñas, Cavite. She dreams of becoming a professional… Read more »

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Fe Victoria Valeros, kaunaan ken kakaisuna a babai nga agvul-vulcanize ditoy Abra

Awan ti pilpilien a trabaho ti maysa a babai no daytoy ket makatulong iti pamiliana. Ni Fe Victoria Pizarro Valeros, 69, ken agnaed sadiay Bacsil, Bangued ket  kaunaan ken kaikaisuna a babai nga agtrabtrabaho ken mangimatmaton ti vulcanizing shop ditoy Abra. Ti Didi’s Vulcanizing Shop ket masarakan sadiay Zone 7 ken nangrugi a nag-operate idi… Read more »

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Ice cream vendor, nakapaadal ti kolehio

Kiling- kiling wenno dirty ice cream ti awag dagiti taga Abra iti nakakariton nga idurduron ni Imelda Besinal Batalon, 48 anyos a taga Linasin, Bangued, sadiay tiendaan. Ti ice cream a naaramid ditoy Abra ket paborito dagiti Abreño kas merienda wenno handa ti panagkasangayda ken dadduma pay nga okasion. Nasurok tallo a dekadan nga aglaklako… Read more »

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Bangued, first LGU to deploy sanitary inspectors per barangay

Bangued is the first LGU in Abra that established one Barangay Sanitary Inspector (BSI) per barangay tasked to work on raising health and sanitation standards in their areas. These 31 BSIs were trained since October 2018 and are now performing the functions of a sanitary inspector in their respective barangays. Municipal Sanitary Inspector Christine Go… Read more »

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PDA recognizes Cosili East for reducing excess sugar intake for kids

Cosili East, Bangued is the first barangay in the Philippines recognized by the Philippine Dental Association to implement less sugar intake of children through a Barangay Executive Order 23. To prevent oral illnesses among children, Cosili East Brgy. Captain Elvira B. Baay released EO 23 to implement measures to lessen sugar intake of children and… Read more »

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Abra businesses rake in P1.6M at the Nat’l Trade Fair

The finest Abra products were showcased during the National Trade Fair on August 22-25, 2019, at Megatrade Halls of SM Megamall, Mandaluyong.  The nine exhibitors–Quiday, Neila Ardaniel, Librado Donato, Glenda Castillanes, Ma. Zita Benabese, Natividad Balbin, Esperanza Barcena, Carlo Balneg, and Ruby Guzman–raked in P1.6 million of total sales from their loom weaving, bamboo craft,… Read more »

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Gov. Joy Bernos boosts health, provides yearly financial assistance to Barangay Nutrition Scholars

Governor Maria Jocelyn V. Bernos provides financial assistance yearly to the 265 Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNS) in Abra. The beneficiaries are from Bangued (70), Boliney (8), Bucloc (6), Daguioman (4), Lacub (5), Lagangilang (26), Lagayan (12), La Paz (20), Licuan-Baay (4), Luba (9), Manabo (10), Sallapadan (10), San Isidro (9), San Juan (20), Tayum (22),… Read more »

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DOH-Abra’s Quick Response Team ready to serve 24/7

Department of Health-Abra (DOH-Abra) is ready 24/7 to help Abreños in times of disasters, outbreaks, and emergencies through the Quick Response Team (QRT). The team provides easy access to health services and basic life support. Felix Damian of DOH-Abra said that the ten-member Quick Response Team is composed of development management officers, human resources for… Read more »

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