Ubra ni Kosa: Flower decorations out of plastic bottles sold at Dapil Festival Trade Fair 2019

February 20, 2019 abranewsdesk Releases

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 »

“Ubra ni Kosa” Abra Abra Provincial Jail APJ Bangued Calaba Capitol compound Dapil Festival Trade Fair 2019 Dti-Abra handicraft handmade products inmates Julie Anne N. Bello LGU Bangued plastic bottles rehabilitation Trade Fair

P123, 610 sales on Dapil Festival Trade Fair 2019 on its first day

February 20, 2019 abranewsdesk Releases

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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Ms. Universe Catriona Gray’s trainer: Abreňos are joyful and with strong cultural values

February 19, 2019 abranewsdesk Releases

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 »

Abra Abrenian Kawayan Festival 2019 candidates Capitol Social Hall Carlos Buendia Catriona Gray celebration culture festival Gov. Bernos Gov. Joy Gov. Joy Bernos Jr. kawayan Maria Jocelyn V. Bernos Miss Universe 2018 Mr. and Miss Abra 2019 pageant ramp treasure University of Sto. Tomas youth

COMELEC holds VCM roadshow for first-time voters

February 18, 2019 abranewsdesk Releases

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 »

2019 National and Local Elections Acting Municipal Election Officer Bangued COMELEC COMELEC-Bangued Divine Word College of Bangued first-time voters Office of the Provincial Election Supervisor Police Inspector Gilbert Buli-e Raiza Pinera Rose Myrna Turqueza Vote Counting Machine (VCM) roadshow Zone 6

PSA-Abra on Civil Registry Month: Secure authenticated certificates

February 18, 2019 abranewsdesk Releases

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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DA-CAR promotes rice-corn blend consumption to fight diabetes and malnutrition

February 14, 2019 abranewsdesk Releases

Today (February 14, 2019), the Department of Agriculture (DA) regional office holds a provincial harmonization meeting on rice-corn blend marketing at the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist located in Brgy. Calaba, Bangued. Farmer’s organizations and various stakeholders in the province were invited to orient them on the benefits of rice-corn blend. Regional Corn Coordinator Gerardo… Read more »

Abrenian Kawayan Festival 2019 Corn Development Fund DA-CAR Department of Agriculture-Cordillera Administrative Region Farmer’s organizations Gerardo Fabroa Lito Valeros National Food Authority-Abra NFA-Abra Office of the Provincial Agriculturist OPAG provincial harmonization meeting rice-corn blend Rosemarie Tesoro

Women of PNP “enforce” beauty and strength

February 14, 2019 abranewsdesk Releases

Abra Provincial Police Office (PPO) showcased the beauty, resilience, and strength of the policewomen during the “Search for Ms. Ganda Pulis 2019”. The search was held on February 13, 2019, at Camp Juan Villamor, Calaba, Bangued. PO1 Cess Talla of Licuan-Baay Municipal Police Station (MPS) won the crown edging out six candidates from MPS of… Read more »

Abra Provincial Police Office advocacy Bangued beauty pageant Benguet Bucay Calaba Camp Juan Villamor Cess Talla La Trinidad Lagangilang Licuan-Baay Manabo Marcy Grace Marron MPS Municipal Police Station National Women’s Month Philippine National Police PNP Police Regional Office policewomen PPO Provincial Mobile Force Company San Isidro San Quintin Search for Ms. Ganda Pulis 2019

PGA and SDO-Abra aims to maintain or even surpass 2018 CARAA rank

February 13, 2019 abranewsdesk Releases

Earlier today, (February 13, 2019) the Schools Division of Abra officials (SDO) spoke before the media and journalists in the province at the Balitaktakan sa DepEd. The SDO first gave updates on the early registration of students in the province. According to Planning Officer Meldie Damian, there are already 5,445 students registered in the province… Read more »

2019 CARAA Meet Abra Amador Garcia Balitaktakan CARAA Christopher Benigno Cordillera Administrative Region Athletic Association DepEd Abra early registration Gov. Joy Bernos hiring International Organization for Standardization ISO ISO certification Jaeriel Bersamina Meldie Damian PGA Philippine Sports Commission Provincial Government of Abra PSC recruitment Ronilo Garcia Schools Division of Abra SDO

TRAIN law affects BIR-Abra 2018 tax collection

February 13, 2019 abranewsdesk Releases

Abra Revenue District Office (RDO) collected a total of P355,779,730.46 for the year 2018. There is a 27% decrease on tax collection compared to 2017 when P489,074,246.56 was collected. Abra Revenue District Officer Frumencio Belisario said the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) law affected their tax collection performance due to higher tax exemption… Read more »

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Abra, moving forward to SWM 10-year plan approval

February 12, 2019 abranewsdesk Releases

There are 21 out of 27 local government units (LGUs) that have the 10-year Solid Waste Management (SWM) plan approved by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). This waste-management program is pursuant to Republic Act 9003, or the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000. DENR-Provincial Ecology Management Officer Joyce Mangsat said the… Read more »

10-year management plan Abra Bucloc containment areas Daguioman DENR Department of Environment and Natural Resources Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000 Joyce Mangsat Lagayan Langiden Material Recovery Facility Pidigan proper waste disposal RA 7160 RA 9003 recycling Republic Act 9003 San Quintin sanitary landfills segregation Solid Waste Management plan SWM

Local Government Unit: Bangued