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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Governor Maria Jocelyn V. Bernos provides financial assistance yearly to the 265 Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNS) in Abra. The beneficiaries are from Bangued (70), Boliney (8), Bucloc (6), Daguioman (4), Lacub (5), Lagangilang (26), Lagayan (12), La Paz (20), Licuan-Baay (4), Luba (9), Manabo (10), Sallapadan (10), San Isidro (9), San Juan (20), Tayum (22),… Read more »
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Department of Agriculture-Cordillera Administrative Region (DA-CAR) Research Specialist Benita U. Bilgera facilitates the Package of Technology (POT) and Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) on Onion and Garlic Production Training to 36 farmers and LGU representatives from the different municipalities of Abra on July 18, 2019, at the Provincial Capitol. “This training is necessary for farmers so… Read more »
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Alpha Phi Omega, a Philippine Service Fraternity, extended their services to the people of Villaviciosa through their project called the 18th Mission Possible at the Villaviciosa Central School on July 7, 2019. The fraternity offered medical, dental, and optical services. They also held gift-giving and feeding programs, free haircuts, a seed distribution, and parlor games.… Read more »
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Eighteen out of 27 Municipal Police stations and the Police Mobile Force Company bagged the silver eagle award for the Performance Governance System Proficiency Stage during the Conferment Ceremony led by Police Regional Director Israel Ephraim T. Dickson at Camp Juan Villamor on June 27, 2019. These municipal police stations were Langangilang, Tayum, San Juan,… Read more »
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The newly constructed fire station of the municipality of Sallapadan was formally opened by Mayor Nenita Cardenas with Gov. Joy Bernos, Municipal Fire Marshall Marlou Domingo, Provincial Fire Marshal Alex Testado, Regional Director Ma. Sofia Mendoza, and Fire Director Leonard Bañago on March 20, 2019. According to Provincial Fire Marshal Alex Testado, it was… Read more »
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The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) continues to distribute fingerlings for fisherfolks in the province. AquaTech I Ma. Rhoda Fe Andres said they have already distributed 66,000 tilapia fingerlings and 300 bags of feeds to the 56 fisherfolks in the province under the Pond Culture Techno Demo Project and Input Assistance. The distribution… Read more »
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Earlier today (March 18, 2019), The Provincial Government of Abra headed by Governor Joy Bernos through the Department of Health (DOH) and the Provincial Health Office (PHO) held the Provincial Dengue Summit at the Capitol Social Hall to provide updates to health workers and local officials on strategies against dengue. The summit also aims to… Read more »
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The Local Government of Villaviciosa headed by Mayor Jose Lagen, Jr. is able to recycle waste glass bottles and plastics with the portable bottle crusher and shredder machine as part of their Material Recovery Facility (MRF). Jaja Biscarra, solid waste management focal person, said they can make hollow blocks out of the crushed bottles and… Read more »
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Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) members and basketball players gathered at the municipal covered court of Villaviciosa on February 9, 2019, as Mayor Jose Lagen, Jr. opens the Centennial Basketball League. Mayor Lagen said the SK will learn the importance of teamwork, sportsmanship, perseverance, and respect for authority and rules through this basketball league. It is an… Read more »
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