BAGUIO CITY, Oct. 30 (PIA) — It’s now official, the Ten Commandments Tablet donated to the city government has made it to the Guinness Book of World Records. Erected at the Dominican Heritage Hill and Prayer Mountain, it stands majestically at 152.90 square meters (1,645 ft.) and is now considered the tallest Ten Commandments Tablet […]
Archives for October 2011
Innovative quake assessment device up
DAGUPAN CITY – An innovative approach in disaster risk reduction here will soon be based on safety data generated by the Rapid Earthquake Damage Assessment System (REDAS) software. The use of the software was explained during the mainstreaming calamity preparedness training attended by officials of the City Disaster Risk Reduction & Management Council (CDRRMC) and […]
Influx of tourists seen in the Surfing Break
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union, Oct. 27 (PIA) -– Two days from now, the captivating waves of Urbiztondo Sea where the now known Surfing area is located will surely be flocked by both local and foreign tourists, students on semestral break as well as surfing enthusiasts from the neophytes to the expert ones. Starting this […]
Baguio ready for the 62nd Fil Am Invitational Golf Tournament
BAGUIO CITY, Oct. 26 (PIA)– This mountain resort city is ready for the 62nd Fil-Am Invitational Golf Tournament slated from November 21 to December 10. More than 1,000 golfers from 220 teams coming from different parts of the Asia Pacific Region will be hosted by the Camp John Hay Golf Club and the Baguio Country […]
1st Ilocos Norte Film Festival
Internationally acclaimed film Director Brillante Mendoza thanks Ilocos Norte Governor Imee Marcos for offering incentives and counterparting funds to film production companies shooting on location in Ilocos Norte during a press conference held at the Provincial Capitol on the opening day of the Ilocos Norte Film Festival. The film festival, initiated by the Province of […]
Nat’l Stats Center opens in Pangasinan
Governor Amado T. Espino, Jr. commended the National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB) for the support and trust it has given to Pangasinan thru the establishment of the National Statistical Information Center (NSIC) satellite, the first in Luzon and in the entire Region I and the sixth in the country. During the formal launching and blessing […]
NEDA rates Pangasinan capitol workplace excellent
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan, Oct. 23 — The province of Pangasinan earned excellent ratings in three out of four categories in the Productivity Improvement Scorecard and Labelling (PISAL) Award which gives recognition to government organizations that show exemplary performance in productivity and quality improvement. Joseph Anthony Quinto, head of the evaluation team from the National Economic Development […]
Vigan City launches E-Vigan
The City Government of Vigan through the leadership of Mayor Eva Marie S. Medina launches the E-VIGAN on September 8 coinciding with the culmination of the 2011 World Heritage Cities Solidarity Day and Cultural Festival. The E-VIGAN or the Electronic Vigan Inter Governmental Agencies Network is an interconnectivity network project that will widely and directly […]
MBSL and JCI Dagupan Bangus launch STOP DENGUE NOW!
DAGUPAN CITY – “Stop Dengue Now!” This is the battle cry bannered in huge tarpaulins installed in city villages to dramatize the anti-dengue campaign earlier launched by Mayor Benjamin S. Lim and the Junior Chamber International (JCI) Dagupan Bangus headed by its President Roland Dizon. The campaign kicked off with a seminar and distribution of […]
Regional council leads initiatives for productivity
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union, Oct. 20 (PIA) — The Regional Development Council of region 1 called on all government offices and private institutions to adhere to the standards of quality and productive delivery of services in a move to provide the people with the best public service they deserve. “Productivity and quality improvement should […]
