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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7 rebel returnees get financial assistance to start new lives

April 1, 2019 abranewsdesk Releases

Seven former rebels from Dolores, Lacub, Tubo, and Sallapadan surrendered and availed the benefits of the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP). Each rebel returnee received checks ranging from P15,000 to P480,000 which totals to P1,035,000 as immediate and livelihood assistance. Governor Joy V. Bernos and 702nd Brigade Commander Henry A. Robinson Jr. handed over… Read more »

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PNP engaged political candidates and stakeholders for peaceful elections

March 25, 2019 abranewsdesk Releases

The Abra Police Provincial Office conducted a covenant signing for peaceful elections to engage the political candidates for the prevention of electoral violence and harassments for the midterm elections. There are 229 candidates and 23 stakeholders who participated in the said activity. PNP-CAR Director Israel Ephraim T. Dickson, during his first command visit to Abra,… 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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BFAR-Abra continues to distribute fingerlings for fisherfolks

March 20, 2019 abranewsdesk Releases

The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) continues to distribute fingerlings for fisherfolks in the province. AquaTech I Ma. Rhoda Fe Andres said they have already distributed 66,000 tilapia fingerlings and 300 bags of feeds to the 56 fisherfolks in the province under the Pond Culture Techno Demo Project and Input Assistance. The distribution… 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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Gov. Joy Bernos with Colonel Gregory Docil leads the donning of ranks ceremony

March 4, 2019 abranewsdesk Releases

Today (March 4, 2019), headed by Gov. Joy Bernos, the national and local government agencies convened at the Capitol Grounds for the joint flag raising and donning of ranks ceremony. Colonel Gregory Docil, group commander of the Army Reserve Command (ARESCOM) is also present at the event. Eight enlisted reservists from 1402nd RRIBN were promoted… 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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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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