The Provincial Government of Abra (PGA) headed by Gov. Joy Bernos joins the Society of the Divine Word Missionaries (SVD) in celebrating the 16th patronal fiesta in honor of St. Joseph Freinademetz on January 29, 2019, at SVD-Abra district house, Ubbog, Bangued.

The Provincial Health Office through the Abra Provincial Hospital Dental Team will render services for the underprivileged brethren in the communities around St. Joseph Freinademetz Chapel like Ubbog, Lipcan, Sinalang, Palao, and Agtangao on January 27, 2019, as part of the celebration of the patronal fiesta.

Gov. Bernos sponsored the novena mass led by Fr. Conradus Haribaik, SVD and Fr. Manolito Barona, SVD on January 23, 2019, at St. Joseph Freinademetz Chapel with the harmonious singing of the Capitol Chorale.

Novena masses are offered every 5:15 pm until January 28, 2019.

To culminate the activities, a fiesta mass will be celebrated on January 29, 2019, 5:15 pm at St. Freinademetz Chapel, SVD district house, Ubbog, Bangued.