The Unity Gong Relay highlights the peace and solidarity among the Cordillera provinces during the 32nd Founding Anniversary of the Cordillera Administrative Region. The Unity Gong Relay started in Tabuk, Kalinga on July 9, 2019. From Tabuk, Kalinga, the gong was transported to Apayao. Apayao turned over the gong to Abra on July 10,… Read more »
READ MOREAbra 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 »
READ MOREPHO urges mayors to support the anti-dengue campaign
Provincial Health Officer Maria Cristina V. Cabrera calls on the mayors to enforce dengue prevention and control during the consultative meeting on dengue at the Provincial Capitol on July 8, 2019. She said there is an increasing number of dengue cases in the province and mayors should intensify anti-dengue measures to prevent an outbreak in… Read more »
READ MOREAlpha Phi Omega extends services to Villaviciosa
Alpha Phi Omega, a Philippine Service Fraternity, extended their services to the people of Villaviciosa through their project called the 18th Mission Possible at the Villaviciosa Central School on July 7, 2019. The fraternity offered medical, dental, and optical services. They also held gift-giving and feeding programs, free haircuts, a seed distribution, and parlor games.… Read more »
READ MOREGirl Scouts Council Exec preps Abra’s candidates on Medal Scheme
Girl Scouts of the Philippines (GSP) Council Executive Jocelyn M. Javier conducted the orientation wherein she gave the guidelines of the Chief Girl Scout Medal Scheme to the Seventeen Girl Scout Candidates of Abra at the GSP Council Headquarters on July 6, 2019. The candidates came from different schools such as Abra High School (6),… Read more »
READ MOREAbreños bid farewell to the trailblazer of Abra
A Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) resolution stating the deepest sympathy of the entire Provincial Government of Abra was given to the family of the late Andres B. Bernos during his necrological service at the Provincial Capitol on July 6, 2019. Congressman Joseph Sto. Niño Bernos expressed his gratitude for the comfort of Abreños during their bereavement. … Read more »
READ MOREPDEA-Abra intensifies anti-illegal drug campaign in schools
Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Abra makes efforts to warn the youth on ill effects of drug abuse through conducting forums in different schools and other institutions in Abra. PDEA conducted anti-drug lectures in Calaba Elementary School, Abra High School, Abra State Institute of Sciences and Technology Bangued Campus, Pangtud National High School, and Siwasiw Elementary School… Read more »
READ MOREDTI-Abra, PNP, LGU, monitored steel bars in Bangued
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)-Abra, the Local Government Unit and PNP-Bangued joined forces for the special monitoring of steel bars in hardware stores in Bangued on July 5, 2019. This is a national simultaneous enforcement activity on product standards due to reports that substandard steel products proliferate in the market outside Metro Manila.… Read more »
READ MOREDepEd strengthens healthy food choices
DepEd-Abra strengthens the implementation of DepEd Order No. 13, s. 2017 also known as Policy and Guidelines on Healthy Food and Beverages in Schools and in DepEd Offices. “Schools should have activities for Nutrition Month such as cookfests, slogan-making contests, NutriQuiz, and many others,” Mr. Darren Cariño of the School Health Office said. He emphasized… Read more »
READ MOREAbra, the first province to establish Balay Silangan in Northern Luzon
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)-Abra in partnership with local government units have established two reformation centers called Balay Silangan – in Bucay and in Tayum. Balay Silangan is a reformation program that helps individuals stop substance or drug abuse. Bucay started its operation in December 2018 and already had 19 graduates in January 30,… Read more »
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