DepEd Abra moving toward quality education

April 5, 2019 abradeskcms Releases

For school year 2018-2019, DepEd-Abra said that its performance indicator increased through the efforts of the field personnel, teachers, and school heads delivering quality education every Abreño needs. The aligned programs for the school year were implemented in accordance to the DepEd Mantra. Senior Education Program Specialist Jan Nowel Peña said that DepEd personnel… Read more »

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DILG, COMELEC, and PNP tapped barangay assemblies to promote peace and transparency

April 5, 2019 abradeskcms Releases

The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), Commission on Elections (COMELEC), and Philippine National Police-Abra joined the simultaneous barangay assemblies with the theme “Barangay Natin, Sama-Samang Paunlarin”. This is to promote transparency and accountability of public officials at the barangay level. DILG-Abra Provincial Director Millicent Cariño said barangay assemblies were simultaneously held on… Read more »

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PGA supports DOH-PHO team up for 2019 Caravan Health Plus

March 21, 2019 abranewsdesk Releases

The Department of Health (DOH) and the Provincial Health Office (PHO) joined forces for the 2019 Caravan Health Plus to celebrate the World Tuberculosis Day in the province on March 20, 2019. In 2018, the caravan was held in the municipalities of Manabo and Peñarrubia. This year, the third caravan was held in Bucay and… Read more »

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Newly constructed Fire Station of Sallapadan formally opened

March 21, 2019 abranewsdesk Releases

The newly constructed fire station of the municipality of Sallapadan was formally opened by Mayor Nenita Cardenas with Gov. Joy Bernos, Municipal Fire Marshall Marlou Domingo, Provincial Fire Marshal Alex Testado, Regional Director Ma. Sofia Mendoza, and Fire Director Leonard Bañago on March 20, 2019. According to Provincial Fire Marshal Alex Testado, it was… Read more »

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Abra Padaya 2019: A hub for Abra’s products

March 13, 2019 abranewsdesk Releases

Abra Padaya 2019 trade fair ran from March 1 until March 9, 2019, as part of the Abrenian Kawayan Festival 2019 to highlight the province’s homegrown products from 108 small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The 64 SMEs had a total cash sale of P5.5 million and P3.3 million booked order from basketry, novelty items, bamboo… Read more »

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PGA, DOST, DA, and BFAR allocate farm inputs to farmers

March 6, 2019 abranewsdesk Releases

Gov. Joy Bernos and the Department of Sciences and Technology Provincial Director Menandro B. Buenafe awarded DOST-grant livelihood project to the La Paz Women Association during the farmers and fisherfolks’ forum as part of the Farmers’ Day in celebration of the #AbrenianKawayanFestival2019. The recipient received a dehydrator and food processing equipment amounting to P205,000. The… 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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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PMRB-Abra regulates the extraction of sand and gravel in the province

January 29, 2019 abradeskcms Releases

Sand and gravel operators from Peñarrubia, Tayum, Pidigan, La Paz, Lagangilang, Bangued, Manabo, Dolores, Bucay, and San Juan attended the Public Forum to regulate the extraction of sand and gravel including other quarry activities in Abra on January 28, 2019, at the Provincial Capitol Social Hall, Bangued. The Provincial Government of Abra headed by… Read more »

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