The DILG Abra Provincial Office, led by Provincial Director Kristoffer Dave R. Alvarez, conducted the 2025 LGU Exit Conference for the Province of Abra on August 17, 2026, at the Gabaldon Social Hall, University of Abra. The conference reviewed the 2025 LGU Profiling Results, identified governance gaps, and developed concrete actions through action planning and continue reading : 𝐃𝐈𝐋𝐆 𝐀𝐛𝐫𝐚 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐋𝐆𝐔 𝐄𝐱𝐢𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞

The Provincial Government of Abra, through the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office headed by OIC Ms. Icee Molina, reaffirmed its commitment to protecting children’s rights during the Orientation Dialogue on the Pillars of Justice and Other Duty-Bearers in the Implementation of the Juvenile Justice Law, held on August 13–14, 2026, at the University of continue reading : 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧: 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐉𝐮𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞

The 12th Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Abra, during its First Special Session on August 13, 2026, considered proposed resolutions authorizing agreements with barangays and farmers’ associations seeking assistance from the Province’s RA 7171 share. The proposed investments span farm machinery, agricultural inputs, livelihood projects, irrigation, farm-to-market roads, and other community facilities; support designed to lower production continue reading : 𝐑𝐀 𝟕𝟏𝟕𝟏 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐬: 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡

The old bridge along the Abra–Kalinga Road in Zone 7, Bangued, has been replaced with a newly constructed and more structurally fortified bridge, marking another step toward safer travel, improved accessibility, and stronger connections among communities. The bridge was blessed by Fr. Sanny John Paguio and inaugurated in a ceremony led by the Department of continue reading : 𝐙𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝟕 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

The Provincial Government of Abra, under the leadership of Governor Eustaquio “Takit” Bersamin, through the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPAG) headed by Provincial Agriculturist Engr. Christopher Gulloy, signed a resolution recognizing and supporting the Sitio Pudayam Farmers, Irrigators and Fisherfolk Association (SIPPIFA) on August 13, 2026, at the Abra Provincial Capitol. The initiative strengthens continue reading : 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭: 𝐀𝐛𝐫𝐚 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐒𝐈𝐏𝐏𝐈𝐅𝐀 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡

As Habagat rains continue, help reached Maguyepyep, Sallapadan on August 12, bringing relief, warm meals, and comfort to families affected by the rains. A total of 324 families received food packs from the Provincial Government of Abra, led by Governor Eustaquio P. Bersamin, through the initiative of Vice Governor Anne A. Bersamin. The DSWD-CAR Mobile continue reading : 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐦 𝐌𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐬, 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐇𝐨𝐩𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬

Governor Eustaquio “Takit” Bersamin, together with Provincial Engineer Engr. Ediver Valera, personally inspected the damaged box culvert at Sitio Matit, Barangay Patiao, Peñarrubia, Abra, following damage to its wing wall. The inspection underscores the Governor’s hands-on approach to addressing infrastructure concerns, assessing risks, and ensuring timely action to keep residents and motorists safe. Governor Bersamin continue reading : 𝐒𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 | 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐨𝐫 𝐁𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐞

Amid persistent rains brought by the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat), the Provincial Government of Abra, led by Governor Eustaquio P. Bersamin through the initiative of Vice Governor Anne A. Bersamin, extended immediate assistance to affected families in San Juan and La Paz on August 11, 2026. In San Juan, 316 families from Brgy. Quidaoen and evacuees continue reading : 𝐀𝐛𝐫𝐚 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐟 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐨𝐭 𝐌𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐀𝐦𝐢𝐝 𝐇𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐭