To ensure the safety of Abreños during habagat, Governor Joy Bernos convened the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) for an emergency meeting on August 14, 2019, at the Provincial Capitol Governor’s Gallery. During the meeting, the body agreed on the suspension of all tourism activities in Abra to avoid any hazard brought… Read more »
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On May 27, 2019, the Department of Agriculture (DA)-Abra in coordination with the Provincial Government of Abra headed by Gov. Joy Bernos provided a sugarcane production training program to Shine Sabangan Farmers’ Association of Malibcong. This training program, under CHARMP 2 scale-up of DA, was conducted in Agtangao, Bangued. Agtangao is known for its sugarcane… Read more »
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The Provincial Government of Abra headed by Gov. Joy Bernos sold a total of P154,500 worth of Abrenian food during the first Mangan Taku Cordillera Food Fair at Rose Garden, Burnham Park, Baguio City on April 8-14, 2019, making the province one of the top sellers. There were 14 booths from the different provinces,… Read more »
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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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According to Provincial National Tuberculosis Program Coordinator Virginia Lalin, there are already four drug resistant cases of tuberculosis in the province for the first quarter of 2019. For 2018, the three retreatment cases were from Bangued, Lagayan, and Pidigan while the 2019 cases are from Manabo, Lacub, La Paz, and Tayum. Tuberculosis is an… Read more »
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As the Fire Prevention Month concluded on March 31, 2019, the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP-Abra) headed by Provincial Fire Marshal Alex Testado advised Abreños to continuously observe fire safety in their daily lives. Testado said that fire prevention is everybody’s job and everyone’s duty. With this year’s theme “Ligtas na Pilipinas Ating Kamtin,… Read more »
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The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) holds Fishery Regulatory Training for fisherfolks at the municipality of Lagangilang on March 20-21, 2019. According to Officer In-Charge Junior Cesar Martinez of the Provincial Fisheries Office-Abra, the activity aims to enhance the knowledge of the fisherfolks, barangay officials, and LGUs regarding fishery laws. He said… Read more »
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The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) has three major programs according to Provincial Agrarian Reform Provincial Officer II Penelope de Ausen. These are Land Tenure Services Program, Agrarian Legal Service Assistance, and the Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Development Services Program. Under the land tenure services program is the reacquisition and distribution of government and private lands… Read more »
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Among the services of the Philippine Postal Corporation are mailing services, logistics and warehousing, postal payments, postal ID, postal station, and retail services. Cluster Head Postmaster Ramon Anin said that despite the limited employees of Philippine Postal Corporation-Abra, they are doing their best to render their services. He also assured the best in the delivery… Read more »
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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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