Junk food, soft drinks not allowed in schools – DepEd

The Department of Education (DepEd)-Abra strengthens its campaign for healthy food and beverage in schools on the opening of classes on June 3, 2019. As per DepEd Order No. 13 s. 2017 the department encourages healthy eating habits among the students and DepEd employees. Senior Education Program Specialist Jan Nowel Peña said the Division Office… Read more »

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Young Abreño fights for the World Taekwondo Championship

Abreño Taekwondo athlete Kurt Bryan Dela Vega Barbosa, 19, of Zone 7, Bangued bagged fourth place of the World Taekwondo Grand Slam Champion Series in Wuxi, China, on April 26-28, 2019. He is now preparing for the World Taekwondo Championship on May 15-20, 2019, in Manchester, United Kingdom, to represent the Philippines. Barbosa draws inspiration… Read more »

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PSA-Abra appealed to Abreños to give accurate data during surveys

Chief Statistics Specialist Felixberto B. Perdido shared the Philippine Statistics Authority’s (PSA) mandate on April 1, 2019, to his fellow public servants in the implementation of the civil registry law, conduct of censuses, and surveys as bases in planning, policy formulation, and decision making. PSA is conducting the April 2019 Labor Force Survey, Consumer Expectation… Read more »

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Gov. Joy Bernos launched the Abra Padaya Trade Fair 2019

Gov. Joy Bernos launched the Abra Padaya Trade Fair 2019 on the first day of Abrenian Kawayan Festival, March 1, 2019, at Bangued Town Plaza. In her speech, she said the festival showcases the best of Abra. The trade fair is a venue to promote the products of Abra that will strengthen the entrepreneurship among… Read more »

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19 drug surrenderees complete the Balay Silangan Reformation Program

Mayor Bernadette Baroña congratulated the 19 drug surrenderee graduates of Balay Silangan Reformation Program on November 27, 2018, at the Evacuation Center Borokibok Spring Resort, Bucay. The graduates also received skills training certificates for haircutting and body massage from Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA). During the event, a graduate sharing Bruce Lee’s quote,… Read more »

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