Organizational for Industrial Spiritual and Cultural Advancement (OISCA) students of Japan visited Abra to get acquainted with different schools in the province. Today, (December 2, 2019), 33 students and two teachers of OISCA bond with ASISTians and teach them how to make origami, a type of paper folding. “It was fun teaching them,” OISCA student… Read more »
READ MOREASIST hosting CARASUC 2019 a success
“Abra is a beautiful place,” Nestor Laguitao Jr. and Mary Joy Bewat from Benguet State University (BSU) said after staying in the province for several days. The two students joined in the recently concluded Cordillera Administrative Region State Universities and Colleges meet (CARASUC). Mary Joy said every Abreño that they encountered showed kindness and respect.… Read more »
READ MOREEngineering students, gold medalists in CARASUC 2019 Taekwondo competition
Taekwondo athletes John Paul Bernardez and Mharvey Joshua Bernardez, mechanical engineering students of Abra State Institute of Sciences and Technology (ASIST) got 2 gold medals in the CARASUC 2019. John Paul fought in the flyweight category while Mharvey Joshua in the welterweight category. “It is their first time to join in such competition as they… Read more »
READ MOREMore LGUs, agencies support bloodletting activities in the province
The Provincial Health Office and Philippine Red Cross-Abra Chapter conducted a bloodletting activity at the Abra Electric Cooperative on May 21, 20019, to ensure its supply especially during emergencies. Donors underwent recruitment sessions to prepare and teach the importance of donating blood–which is saving lives! Provincial Blood Program coordinator Lilibeth Martin said bloodletting activities were… Read more »
READ MOREPSMEDC keeps an eye on SME development
The Provincial Small and Medium Enterprise Development Council (PSMEDC) chaired by Gov. Joy Bernos focused on the improvement of the priority industries in Abra such as bamboo, coffee, cacao, processed fruits and nuts, wearables, and homestyle products during their quarterly meeting at the Negosyo Center Conference Room, DTI-Abra, Bangued on March 28, 2019. The… Read more »
READ MOREASIST ROTC Cadet Jovelyn Sambo is Philippine Army’s Female ROTC Cadet of the Year 2018
Cadet 1Lt Jovelyn Sambo of the Abra State Institute of Sciences and Technology (ASIST) is the Philippine Army’s Female Reserve Officers Training Corps Cadet of the Year 2018 on March 21, 2019, during the 122nd Philippine Army Founding Anniversary Celebration at Headquarters Philippine Army, Fort Andres Bonifacio. Sambo is one of the fifteen awardees… Read more »
READ MOREGov. Joy Bernos with Colonel Gregory Docil leads the donning of ranks ceremony
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 »
READ MOREAbra Dental Chapter campaigns vs. illegal practitioners
Today (February 27, 2019), the Abra Dental Chapter (ADC) lectured students from the Abra State Institute of Sciences and Technology (ASIST) Bangued Campus on oral health awareness. This is the last batch of students visited by the campaign. The students were taught proper brushing, dental procedures, braces installation, and the campaign against illegal practitioners of… Read more »
READ MOREFr. Cabunot: The youth are loved, gifted, and empowered
Fr. Elmar Cabunot, biblical director of the Diocese of Bangued emphasized that the youth are loved, gifted, empowered, and they are called to share the good news of God’s love during the celebration of the 38th Hearts on Fire Abra Gospel Festival last February 9, 2019, at the Divine Word College of Bangued gymnasium. For… Read more »
READ MOREAbra launched the First Workshop Laboratory for Bamboo Products in CAR
Abra is the first province in Cordillera to receive four units of Shared Service Facility (SSF) equipment for bamboo processing which amounted to P2.975 million from Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) through the collaborative efforts of the Provincial Government of Abra headed by Gov. Joy Bernos, Abra State Institute of Sciences and Technology (ASIST),… Read more »
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