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 »
READ MORELuba-Tubo and PEPILAQUIN district, champs the chess event of the Provincial Athletic Meet
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 »
READ MOREPGA and OPAG partners with PhilRice-Batac to increase our farmers’ rice production using quality seeds
The Provincial Government of Abra established a demo-farm in Basbasa, Tayum where different rice varieties were introduced to the farmers of Abra. This project was mentioned by Governor Joy Bernos during her State of the Province Address on October 8, 2019. The 11 rice varieties planted at the demo-farm were inspected by the participants during… Read more »
READ MOREPDRRMC stays on alert during #RamonPH
There were no untoward incidents monitored or reported brought by Severe Tropical Storm Ramon as of November 19, 2019, based on the consolidated reports of the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Officers (MDRRMO) and other members of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC). However, PDRRMC Emergency Operations Center is maintaining Red… Read more »
READ MOREImmadu ti apit dagiti mannalon a nabenepisiaran ti techno-demo farm program sadiay Lagangilang
Immado ti apit dagiti 67 a mannalon ti Bacooc ken Laguiben, Lagangilang a nabenepisiaran iti techno-demo farm a programa ti Department of Agriculture ken gobierno probinsial. Agdagup iti 1,820 a sako ti irik ti naapit dagiti 40 a mannalon iti Bacooc ita a tawen kumpara iti 1,600 a sako idi 2018 manipud iti 20 nga… Read more »
READ MOREBangued, first LGU to deploy sanitary inspectors per barangay
Bangued is the first LGU in Abra that established one Barangay Sanitary Inspector (BSI) per barangay tasked to work on raising health and sanitation standards in their areas. These 31 BSIs were trained since October 2018 and are now performing the functions of a sanitary inspector in their respective barangays. Municipal Sanitary Inspector Christine Go… Read more »
READ MOREPDA recognizes Cosili East for reducing excess sugar intake for kids
Cosili East, Bangued is the first barangay in the Philippines recognized by the Philippine Dental Association to implement less sugar intake of children through a Barangay Executive Order 23. To prevent oral illnesses among children, Cosili East Brgy. Captain Elvira B. Baay released EO 23 to implement measures to lessen sugar intake of children and… Read more »
READ MOREDSWD-CAR and SWAD-Abra tap LGUs to beef up efficient social services
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 »
READ MORENCIP, IPMRs, working to protect the culture and welfare of Tingguians
National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP)-Abra facilitated the Indigenous People Mandatory Representatives (IPMR) forum to strengthen the promotion of Tingguian culture and protecting the welfare of IPs at NCIP building, Calaba, Bangued, on October 30, 2019. Fighting insurgency During the forum, IPMRs gave their commitment to fight insurgency through their collaboration with the PNP and… Read more »
READ MOREWeb: Gov. Bernos calls on the livestock raisers and meat vendors to work together to prevent African Swine Fever
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 »
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