The Provincial Government of Abra, through the Provincial Health Office (PHO) led by Provincial Health Officer Frances Marie Alexis B. Gasa, M.D., extended immediate assistance to families affected by the recent landslide in Mudeng, La Paz, Abra, on August 11, 2026. Water containers, Aquatabs, ready-to-eat compressed biscuits, and family kits were distributed to affected families continue reading : 𝐀𝐛𝐫𝐚 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐞-𝐀𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐋𝐚 𝐏𝐚𝐳

Amid the gentle yet persistent rains of the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat), the Provincial Government of Abra, under the compassionate leadership of Governor Eustaquio P. Bersamin and through the heartfelt initiative of Vice Governor Anne A. Bersamin, extended timely relief assistance on August 10, 2026, to 425 families affected by the inclement weather. Through the dedicated continue reading : 𝐇𝐎𝐏𝐄 𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐃 𝐇𝐀𝐁𝐀𝐆𝐀𝐓 | 𝐀𝐛𝐫𝐚 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬

The Provincial Government of Abra, through the Provincial Engineering Office (PEO), continues its rotating road-clearing operations amid the prevailing Southwest Monsoon (Habagat). Engineering teams are clearing roads, drainage systems, and obstructions to help keep provincial roads safe, accessible, and passable, particularly in areas affected by heavy rains and weather-related hazards. The public is urged to continue reading : 𝐀𝐛𝐫𝐚 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐞 𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐂𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐀𝐦𝐢𝐝 𝐇𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐭

In response to public demand, the Provincial Government of Abra, under the leadership of Governor Eustaquio Bersamin and through the initiative of the Office of Vice Governor Anne A. Bersamin, in partnership with the Department of Transportation–Cordillera Administrative Region (DOTr-CAR), successfully conducted the second batch of the free two-day Theoretical Driving Course (TDC) on August continue reading : 𝐃𝐑𝐈𝐕𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐊𝐍𝐎𝐖𝐋𝐄𝐃𝐆𝐄, 𝐁𝐔𝐈𝐋𝐃𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐒𝐀𝐅𝐄𝐑 𝐑𝐎𝐀𝐃𝐒 | 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐓𝐃𝐂 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐛𝐫𝐚

As Tropical Storm Maymay continues to affect Abra, the Provincial Government remains on heightened alert, with Provincial Engineers, Maintenance, and Motorpool personnel on rotating duty to sustain monitoring and emergency response operations. Ferry operations remain temporarily suspended for public safety, with ferrymen stationed at crossing points to guide and inform commuters. Meanwhile, maintenance crews continue continue reading : 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐌𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐰𝐬 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐲𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬

The Province of Abra further strengthens its disaster preparedness and response efforts with the arrival of augmentation personnel from the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) amid the impacts of Tropical Storm Maymay. The deployment reinforces the province’s capabilities in search and rescue, emergency coordination, and disaster response operations, complementing the ongoing efforts of the Abra PDRRMO continue reading : 𝐀𝐛𝐫𝐚 𝐁𝐨𝐥𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐆𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

Led by Vice Governor Hon. Ana Marie A. Bersamin, the Abra delegation conducted a benchmarking activity at the Laoag City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) on August 4, 2026, as part of the province’s continuing efforts to strengthen disaster preparedness and response. The delegation, composed of representatives from the PDRRMO, Sangguniang Panlalawigan, and continue reading : 𝐀𝐛𝐫𝐚 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐬 𝐋𝐚𝐨𝐚𝐠 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲’𝐬 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞

The Provincial Government of Abra, led by Vice Governor Anne Bersamin, conducted a benchmarking activity at the Mariano Marcos Memorial Hospital and Medical Center (MMMHMC) on August 4, 2026, together with officials from the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, PDRRMO, and Provincial Health Office. Hosted by Medical Center Chief II Dr. Maria Lourdes K. Otayza and Dr. Jose continue reading : 𝐀𝐛𝐫𝐚 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐄𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠