PEMU-Abra, Gov. Bernos urge APH personnel to segregate waste

Provincial Environmental Management Unit Officer Joyce Ann Mangsat lectured APH employees on proper waste segregation to minimize garbage at the Abra Provincial Hospital on June 7, 2019, in coordination with the Provincial Government of Abra headed by Gov. Joy Bernos. She emphasized that it is better to start waste segregation at home by keeping separate… Read more »

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More 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 »

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CENRO focuses on forest fire prevention this dry season

  Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO)-Bangued strengthened its campaign against forest fires during summer. CENRO Forester Pedro Fuller said a fire brigade composed of extension officers and forestry technicians was formed to continuously patrol all DENR protected areas and plantations to prevent the occurrence of forest or bush fire. This is done in… Read more »

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San Juan regulates extraction of sand, gravel, stone to protect environment

  The Environment and Natural Resources Office (ENRO) headed by Cris Albolote with the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO) attended a consultation meeting on the regulation of sand, gravel, and stone extraction at the municipality of San Juan on March 26, 2019. The meeting was set to discuss measures to protect the environment… Read more »

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Abra, moving forward to SWM 10-year plan approval

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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PMRB-Abra regulates the extraction of sand and gravel in the province

  Sand and gravel operators from Peñarrubia, Tayum, Pidigan, La Paz, Lagangilang, Bangued, Manabo, Dolores, Bucay, and San Juan attended the Public Forum to regulate the extraction of sand and gravel including other quarry activities in Abra on January 28, 2019, at the Provincial Capitol Social Hall, Bangued. The Provincial Government of Abra headed by… Read more »

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Small-scale miners appeal to the Provincial Mining Regulatory Board

The Provincial Mining Regulatory Board (PMRB) chaired by the Mines and Geosciences Bureau Department of Environment and Natural Resources (MGB DENR) Regional Director Fay W. Apil conducts a special meeting with Abreño small-scale miners regarding the Stoppage Order of illegal small-scale mining and processing in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) at the Adtempco Main Building,… Read more »

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Anti-Illegal Mining Task Force continues to halt mining operations in Abra

It was on October 1st when Gov. Joy Bernos convened DENR, ENRO, PNP, and the Philippine Army for an emergency meeting at the Governor’s Gallery to implement Executive Order No. 11, s. 2018, stopping all mining operations and all related activities in the province. On October 3, 2018, the Anti-Illegal Mining Task Force went to… Read more »

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PGA, PDRRMO promote a disaster resilient community through a tree planting activity

  In observance of the National Disaster Resilience Month, the Provincial Government of Abra led by Gov. Joy Bernos through Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) headed by Mr. Elmer B. Bersamin, PDRRMC member agencies, and students of Pilar Rural High School conducted a tree planting activity at Pilar Rural High School on… Read more »

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Free land titles for randomly selected Abreños at the culmination of the Environment Month

  Provincial Environment and Natural Resources-Abra (PENRO-Abra) concluded the Environment Month with the awarding of 164 free land titles to randomly selected Abreños on July 16, 2018 at the Abra Sports Complex Gym. The awarding was done in coordination with Registry of Deeds as part of the activity is the Handog Titulo Program. The Handog… Read more »

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