Carlo T. Balneg of Bumagcat, Tayum, has been producing quality bamboo-based products since 2004. His business, Carlo’s Bamboocrafts, Furniture and Furnishings (CBFF) has sold P72,000 worth of bamboo products in the Kannawidan Trade Fair in Vigan City on January 28-February 10, 2019. Balneg said they are producing 35 reclining chairs and 300 placemats weekly. These… Read more »
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The Revenue District Office of Abra conducted the Tax Compliance Verification Drive to 150 business operators in Manabo on February 12-13, 2019. Revenue District Officer of Abra Frumencio Belisario said most of the violations were: failure to post the BIR Certificate of Registration and Ask for Receipt sticker and non-issuance of receipt. Penalties are paid… Read more »
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Earlier today (February 22, 2019), the Abra Stallions were sent off to Apayao for the 2019 Cordillera Administrative Region Athletic Association (CARAA) Meet. The delegation is composed of 703 athletes, coaches, chaperones, and officiating officials. The CARAA Meet will take place in Luna, Apayao, from February 26 to March 4, 2019. During the send-off program,… Read more »
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At 2pm today, the Provincial Government of Abra headed by Gov. Joy Bernos through the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) with other stakeholders in the province conducted the Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill for the first quarter of 2019 at Peñarrubia Integrated School. Personnel of the Abra Police Provincial Office, 24th Infantry “Wildcat”… Read more »
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The Provincial Government of Abra headed by Governor Joy Bernos through the Provincial Health Office conducts Hansenites gathering at the PHO Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (PDRRM) Operation Center, Bangued. Abra Medical Society, Philippine Red Cross-Abra Chapter, and Provincial DOH of Abra joined this activity to boost the confidence of the leprosy patients to… Read more »
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Abra Provincial Jail (APJ) inmates were able to exhibit their handmade products made out of plastic bottles for the first time through the Dapil Festival Trade Fair 2019 at Capitol compound. “Ubra ni Kosa” features the plastic flower decorations ranging from P80 to P1,000 depending on sizes and designs. APJ Warden Julie Anne N. Bello… Read more »
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DTI-Abra recorded P123, 610.00 total sales on the first day of the Dapil Festival Trade Fair 2019 (February 19, 2019) from the participating Small Medium Entrepreneurs. Here is the breakdown of sales from each sector: Furniture – P99,000.00 Processed Food – P7,960.00 Handicraft – P6,360.00 Loom weaving – P7,600.00 Others (novelties/souvenir items) – 2,690.00 This… Read more »
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Carlos Buendia, Jr., trainer of Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray, was fascinated with the cheerfulness of the Abreňos when he gave a training workshop for the Mr. and Miss Abra 2019 candidates on February 18, 2019, at the Provincial Capitol. He was invited by the Governor of the Provincial Government of Abra, Maria Jocelyn V.… Read more »
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Headed by Rose Myrna Turqueza, Acting Municipal Election Officer, the Commission on Elections (COMELEC)-Bangued conducted the Vote Counting Machine (VCM) roadshow for first-time voters at the Divine Word College of Bangued (DWCB) Gymnasium earlier today. AB Political Science students, first-time voters of DWCB, and Zone 6 attended the roadshow. The activity orients the voters on… Read more »
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Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)-Abra celebrates Civil Registry Month this February to enhance awareness on the importance of civil registration and the process of registration, securing authentication, and correcting vital documents like birth and marriage certificates. Statistical Analyst Leida Margarita B. Purugganan said it is very important to secure an authenticated live birth certificate from PSA… Read more »
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