PGA reinforces the No Plastic Policy in municipalities

To decrease Abra’s dependence on single-use plastics which have adverse effects on the environment, Ordinance No. 205 (s. 2013)  is implemented in the province. The ordinance prohibits the use of plastic bags on dry goods and regulates its utilization on wet goods and prohibits the use of polystyrenes (styrofoam) and prescribes penalty thereof. It strengthens… Read more »

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Bernos, DepEd reinforce education for out-of-school youth and adults

Gov. Joy Bernos gave cash gifts to the 487 Alternative Learning System (ALS) graduates during their graduation ceremony on July 18, 2019, at Bangued West Central School covered court. Congressman JB Bernos and SBM Joaquin Enrico Bernos also attended the ceremony and assured their support to ALS. Cong. Bernos encouraged them to avail of the… Read more »

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Abra implements “No to Plastic Policy”

Ordinance No. 205 (s. 2013) prohibits the use of plastic bags on dry goods, regulates its utilization on wet goods, and bans the use of styrofoam in the Province of Abra prescribes penalty thereof. The ordinance aims to regulate the use of plastic bags to prevent potential serious ecological imbalance particularly in the creeks, rivers,… Read more »

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DepEd, PTA work for the improvement of education services

The Department of Education Abra Schools Division Office encourages parents to actively participate in school governance for the improvement of the delivery of basic education services during the first general assembly for school year 2019-2020 of the Parents and Teachers Associations (PTA) in public schools on June 8, 2019. Senior Education Program Specialist Jan Nowel… Read more »

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DepEd prepares schools through spirit of volunteerism

The Department of Education’s (DepEd) Balik Eskwela 2019 brought together parents, teachers, government agencies, and stakeholders in the spirit of volunteerism to prepare the schools for the school opening. This year, the school prepping activity will run from May 20 to 25. Volunteers will be simultaneously cleaning up, repairing, and painting school campuses. On the… Read more »

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Abra Dental Chapter: Driven for excellence in Philippine Dentistry

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 »

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DepEd-Abra, PGA intensifies preparation for CARAA Meet 2019 athletes

  Schools Division Superintendent Amador Garcia delivered his Pep Talk earlier today during the first-Monday flag raising ceremony for January 2019. Garcia updated his fellow public servants on the continuing intensive training of the athletes for the Cordillera Administrative Region Athletic Association (CARAA) Meet 2019 which started on December 5, 2018. This year, CARAA Meet… Read more »

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Gov. Joy Bernos supports Balik Eskwela 2018

Provincial Gov’t of Abra, DepEd is hands-on in prepping safe Abra schools. OIC Schools Division Superintendent Amador Garcia receives 315 first aid kits from the Provincial Government of Abra headed by Gov. Joy Bernos for distribution to the different schools in Abra. Each kit contains betadine, burn ointment, adhesive bondage, bandage, gauze, plaster tape, alcohol,… Read more »

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Provincial Gov’t of Abra, DepEd is hands-on in prepping safe Abra schools.

  DepEd Abra thanks Abra stakeholders for Balik Eskwela 2018 preparations.   For this school year 2018-2019, the division of Abra is expecting 33,184 elementary and kinder pupils, 12,340 junior high school students, and 3,102 senior high school students for the 282 elementary public schools, 38 junior high school secondary schools, and 27 high schools… Read more »

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