The Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) of Abra is working toward a drug-free province with their participation in the SK National Convention on Drug Abuse Prevention Education at the Anchor Hotel, General Santos City on August 15-17, 2019. The convention aligns the commitments of the Dangerous Drugs Board, Department of Interior and Local Government, and National Youth… Read more »
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The Newly Elected Officials (NEOs) Orientation Course: Priming Leaders for Effective Local Governance was held on July 17-19 and July 29-31, 2019, at The Heritage Hotel, Pasay City, and Cebu City, respectively. The Department of Interior and Local Government through the Local Government Academy facilitated the course to the newly minted mayors of Abra namely… Read more »
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The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), Commission on Elections (COMELEC), and Philippine National Police-Abra joined the simultaneous barangay assemblies with the theme “Barangay Natin, Sama-Samang Paunlarin”. This is to promote transparency and accountability of public officials at the barangay level. DILG-Abra Provincial Director Millicent Cariño said barangay assemblies were simultaneously held on… Read more »
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Seven former rebels from Dolores, Lacub, Tubo, and Sallapadan surrendered and availed the benefits of the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP). Each rebel returnee received checks ranging from P15,000 to P480,000 which totals to P1,035,000 as immediate and livelihood assistance. Governor Joy V. Bernos and 702nd Brigade Commander Henry A. Robinson Jr. handed over… Read more »
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The Abra Police Provincial Office conducted a covenant signing for peaceful elections to engage the political candidates for the prevention of electoral violence and harassments for the midterm elections. There are 229 candidates and 23 stakeholders who participated in the said activity. PNP-CAR Director Israel Ephraim T. Dickson, during his first command visit to Abra,… Read more »
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The COMELEC supervisor and officers were reshuffled to secure a clean and fair midterm elections 2019. Atty. Dexter Barry A. Cawis assumed as the Provincial Election Supervisor of Abra on March 18, 2019, replacing Atty. Vanessa Roncal who assumed the assistant director position at COMELEC-Cordillera. Atty. Cawis said the COMELEC-Abra will continue to work on… Read more »
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Forty three three-termer outgoing punong barangays were recognized for the public service they have extended to their barangays and to the province during the Provincial Barangay Congress and first ever Mass Oath Taking of newly elected barangay officials on June 14, 2018, at DWCB gym. A plaque of recognition was handed to the barangay… Read more »
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Farmers associations in Abra joined in the celebration of the Abrenian #KawayanFestival2018 on March 9, 2018. The best farmers association was chosen based on the following criteria: 1) 20% Organization Management, 2) 50% Economic Activities/ Performance, and 3) 30% Social Activities/ Accomplishments. And the winners for the Best Farmers Association are: 1st Place: Poblacion… Read more »
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The hardworking Abreño farmers showcased their agricultural produce during the Abrenian #KawayanFestival2018 Farmers’ Day. The contributions of the farmers to the Province were further recognized at the Awards Night during the Abrenian #KawayanFestival2018 on March 9, 2018. The best farmers were chosen based on the following criteria: 1) 15% for the Farmer, 2) 25%… Read more »
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The “Barangay nga Alisto, Napudno, Natalna addaan Urnos ken Anep a Rumang-ay” (BANNUAR) Awards is a program by the Department of Interior and Local Government and the Provincial Government of Abra recognizing the critical role of the barangay as a basic political unit enhancing the societal well-being. Barangays are assessed based on these criteria:… Read more »
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