Awesome Abra: Abrenian Kawayan Festival 2020

March 12, 2020 abranewsdesk Releases

Once again, the government of Abra victoriously showcased its tradition and culture, locally made products, and the character of being a united Abreños in the said festival. This year’s theme, “Cultivating Culture & Tradition, Nurturing Life & Environment; Championing Asenso Abreño” was as well triumphantly portrayed in the Abrenian Kawayan Festival activities. The local products… Read more »

Abel Abra Abrenian Kawayan Festival 2020 Abreño Agri-Tourism Complex Bagawas ritual Cultivating Culture culture Department of Agriculture Sec. William Dar Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones Educators Day environment Farmers Day ground breaking ceremony Iloko-Tingguian Imee Marcos Joy Valera Bernos kawayan Lapat system Most Outstanding Agricultural Festival Natural Resources Parade of Lights PGA street dance Tingguian tradition womens’ day

2% interest, pautang ti Land Bank kadagiti mannalon

January 13, 2020 abranewsdesk Releases

Maysa a loan orientation seminar ti insayangkat ti Land Bank of the Philippines ken Department of Agriculture idi January 10, 2020, sadiay Capitol Social Hall tapno ilawlawag kadagiti mannalon nu kasano iti panag-avail iti Agricultural Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (ACEF). Daytoy a programa ket mangipaay iti pautang kadagiti mannalon nga addaan iti 2% interest iti makatawen.… Read more »

Agricultural Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (ACEF) Department of Agriculture Land Bank of the Philippines mannalon pautang Rosemarie B. Tesoro

Bangilo Elementary School, a Zone of Peace by UNICEF

December 19, 2019 abranewsdesk Releases, Uncategorized

The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) and the Department of Education (DepEd) awarded Bangilo Elementary School (BES) of Malibcong as a Zone of Peace because of its best practices in maintaining the school as an insurgency-free community. Division Risk Reduction Management Service Coordinator Jun Florencio B. Rifareal Jr. said that the residence headed… Read more »

Bangilo Elementary School Barangay Council Budong DepEd Abra DRRMC Group of Elders insurgency Jun Florencio B. Rifareal Jr. LGU Malibcong UNICEF Zone of Peace

Gov. Bernos and stakeholders join forces to empower the Persons with Disabilities of Abra

December 4, 2019 abranewsdesk Releases

The PGA headed by Gov. Joy Bernos and private and public stakeholders are working to improve the wellbeing of Persons with Disabilities. On December 4, 2019, the PGA conducted the Christmas Program and General Assembly to empower and unify the Persons with Disabilities of Abra. Sangguniang Panlalawigan member Leonard Andanan welcomed the participants from the… Read more »

Abra Bankers Association of the Philippines-Abra Chief Social Insurance Officer Christmas Program Christopher Tugadi Decimia Cabang Department of Labor and Employment-Abra DOLE DOLE Integrated Livelihood Program general assembly Gov. Joy Bernos Joy Bernos Leonora A. Sobrevilla Municipal Social Welfare Office Person with Disability Affairs Officer persons with disability Philippine Registry of Persons with Disability PRPWD Red Cross Abra Chapter Special Program for Employment of Students SPES SVD Friends-Abra

123 bags a dara, nakolekta iti kalkalpas a bloodletting program ti DOH

November 29, 2019 abranewsdesk Releases

“Makapabang-ar ti rikna a makasalbarka iti biag,” daytoy ti kinuna ni San Isidro nurse Reynalyn Tadeo. Ni Reynalyn ket maysa kadagiti Human Resource for Health (HRH) a nagidonar ti dara iti napasamak a bloodletting program nga insayangkat ti Department of Health (DOH) ken Red Cross Abra Chapter idi Nobiembre 28, 2019. Agdagup iti 123 bags… Read more »

APH bloddletting bloodletting activity Boliney DOH-Abra Dr. Alex Bayubay Human Resource for Health Red Cross Abra Reynalyn Tadeo

Abra steps up peace efforts: Rebel returnees, IPs get skills training from TESDA

November 25, 2019 abranewsdesk Releases, Uncategorized

Indigenous Peoples (IPs) and Rebel Returnees (RR) are the beneficiaries of Technical Education and Skills Development Authority’s (TESDA) training on Technical and Vocational Education and Training in partnership with PGA, government agencies, and Mt. Carmel Training Center. The government program aims to reduce poverty and provide livelihood to RR and IPs. 52 beneficiaries from Tubo,… Read more »

Abra Animal production bread making Indigenous peoples Malibcong Mt. Carmel Training Center rebel returnees Regional Director Engr. Manuel B. Wong Sallapadan Swine and Poultry TESDA Tubo

Luba-Tubo and PEPILAQUIN district, champs the chess event of the Provincial Athletic Meet

November 22, 2019 abranewsdesk Releases

11-year old Julianne Benido from Luba-Tubo District wins the chess championship at the ongoing Provincial Meet. Benido bested her opponents in all 5 games. According to her, she only had one week of training before the competition. “I was inspired by my mother and helped by my trainer Mr. Melchor Valera,” she added. She has… Read more »

Abra chess championship Julianne Benido Kyle Cristopher Villa Luba-Tubo District Mr. Melchor Valera PEPILAQUIN District Provincial Athletic Meet provincial meet

DSWD-CAR and SWAD-Abra tap LGUs to beef up efficient social services

November 6, 2019 abranewsdesk Featured

To reach more disadvantaged and vulnerable individuals in the municipalities, DSWD-CAR in coordination with PGA oriented LGUs on the different social services and programs of DSWD. DSWD-CAR Assistant Regional Director Enrique Gascon Jr. asked the commitment of Mayors, Sangguniang Bayan and Liga ng Barangay members of Abra on the implementation of social services, during the… Read more »

Crisis Intervention Unit Day Care children disadvantaged DSWD CAR Province-wide Convergence Caravan Sallapadan senior citizens Social Pension Program supplemental feeding SWAD-Abra SWAD-Abra team leader Myrna Bersalona Unconditional Cash Transfer vulnerable

Web: Gov. Bernos calls on the livestock raisers and meat vendors to work together to prevent African Swine Fever

October 24, 2019 abranewsdesk Releases

Gov. Joy Bernos asked for the cooperation of the hog and swine raisers, meat vendors, livestock coordinators, and Municipal Agriculture Officers in Abra in keeping the province safe from African Swine Fever (AFS) during their meeting at the Provincial Capitol Social Hall on October 24, 2019. Bernos appealed to them to follow the biosecurity measures… Read more »

Abra African Swine Fever ASF free Aurelio Macabeo biosecurity measures Bucay Municipal Agriculture Officer Rolando Paligutan Bureau of Animal Industry Gov. Joy Bernos meat vendors Municipal Agriculture Officers quarantine safe secure swine raisers Veterinary Quarantine Officer Jordan Bayudang

Bernos, PPOC, create ELCAC to end communist armed conflicts

September 25, 2019 abranewsdesk Featured

As Abra works for a peaceful community, the Provincial Peace and Order Council headed by Governor Joy Bernos created the Provincial Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (ELCAC) during the Joint Provincial Development Council (PDC) and PPOC at the Provincial Capitol Social Hall on September 24, 2019. The Task Force is chaired by… Read more »

Abra Boliney Community Support Program DILG-Abra ECLIP end local armed conflicts insurgency Joy Bernos Phil. Army 24IB Commander Jearie Boy P. Faminial Phil. Army Battalion Commander Jearie Boy P. Faminial Provincial Development Council Provincial Director Millicent B. Cariño Provincial Peace and Order Council Provincial Task Force rebel returnee

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