PAC, Gov. Bernos monitor the development of 4Ps beneficiaries

The Provincial Advisory Council headed by Gov. Joy Bernos reviewed the implementation of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Abra during their quarterly meeting on May 28, 2019, at the Provincial Capitol Social Hall. Members of the council from different agencies like Department of Education (DepEd),… Read more »

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DSWD with TESDA-Abra trains Runo Weavers of Liguis

The Social Welfare and Development (SWAD)-Abra in partnership with Technical Education and Skills Development Authority-Abra provided a training course on Reed Crafts Making in Liguis, La Paz, on May 7-10, 2019, to help the Liguis Runo Weavers SLP Association produce quality products. With 30 members, the Liguis Runo Weavers SLP Association have availed of the… Read more »

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DTI-Abra continues to develop more SMEs

  The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)-Abra in collaboration with the Provincial Government of Abra headed by Gov. Joy Bernos continues to promote entrepreneurship by assisting more SMEs to create employment in the province. There is a growing number of Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the province assisted by DTI-Abra with 3,087 SMEs in… Read more »

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DAR-Abra’s programs and services for Abreños

The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) has three major programs according to Provincial Agrarian Reform Provincial Officer II Penelope de Ausen. These are Land Tenure Services Program, Agrarian Legal Service Assistance, and the Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Development Services Program. Under the land tenure services program is the reacquisition and distribution of government and private lands… Read more »

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Women empowerment through livelihood

Gabriela Women’s Association of Pamutik, Pidigan sold P52,104 worth of chichacorn products during the Abra Padaya trade fair on March 1-9, 2019. The association’s livelihood project contributed to the development of their communities since their products are coming from the cornfields of their municipality. The corn grains are processed at their processing center at Pamutik,… Read more »

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LGUs are improving through the CMCI

DTI-CAR encouraged the local government units of Abra to continually improve their competitiveness through the Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index (CMCI) workshop on February 27-28, 2019, at DTI Office, Bangued. DTI-CAR CMCI point person Andrea Tactay, helped the LGUs in data recording and gathering for the CMCI survey to improve their ranking. She urged the… 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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“We have more than enough rice to support our Province”- NFA-Abra Manager Kai

Elizabeth Kai, Manager of the National Food Authority (NFA)-Abra, gladly informed her fellow public servants that NFA has more than enough rice supply to support the province. As of December 28, 2018, suggested retail price of NFA rice for consumers in the province is P27/kg, P25/kg for retailers, P32/kg for LGUs, and other institutions. She… Read more »

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DTI-Abra conducts E-Bamboo slat production training for MSMEs and non-MSMEs

On January 26, 2019, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in coordination with the Provincial Government of Abra conducted the Engineered Bamboo (E-Bamboo) slat production training at CRC Gaddani, Tayum. Non-Micro, Small, Medium, Enterprises and Micro, Small, Medium, Enterprises from the wood furniture sections attended the training. Bernard Taeza of the Environment and Natural… Read more »

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Cacao industry, one of the top priorities in Abra

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 »

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