Archives for November 2011

Bangui, Pagudpud waves attract Int’l kitesurfing superstars

Foreign sports enthusiasts and professionals continue to eye Ilocos Norte’s beaches as the best destination in the country as they continue to arrive in the province for extreme water sports experience. Recently, Ilocos Norte Gov. Imee R. Marcos welcomed international extreme water sports superstar Pete Cabrinha and his team last November 12 for a week […]

Gov. Imee awards land titles to 1,635 beneficiaries of ‘Titulo a Natalged’

“This is a dream come true!” This was the statement of a teary eyed Mr. Toribio Viernes of Brgy. Tamdagan, Vintar, Ilocos Norte when he received his real property original certificate through the Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte’s project ‘Titulo a Natalged: Sagut ken Ilokano’ last November 14 at the Centennial Arena, Laoag City. The […]

IN prepares for 1st ‘Tan-ok ni Ilocano’ festival; 21 towns and 2 cities performs in one big stage

Aimed to present a lively combination of age- old and contemporary festivals, the Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte is all set to display Ilocano talents from all over the province in its first, yet grandiose ‘festival of festivals’ dubbed as ‘Tan-ok ni Ilocano’. Tan-ok ni Ilocano is a showcase of festival dances from the 21 […]

Gov. Espino undersocres the importance of statistics

Governor Amado T. Espino, Jr. underscored the importance of statistics in everyday life describing it as “source of useful information necessary for existence.” The Governor made the statement during the culmination and awarding rites ending the month-long celebration of the 22nd National Statistics Month today, November 4, at the Pangasinan Training Center and Development Center […]

Ilocos Norte inventors win big in regional contest

LAOAG CITY, Nov. 2 (PIA) — Inventors from Ilocos Norte won big in a prestigious regional invention contest recently. Engr Jose Zafaralia of Mariano Marcos State University in Batac City won under the utility model category for his ‘Engineered Kawayan Technology: Machines and Products-Bamboo splitting machine.’ Another winner, Engr. Reynold Caoili and Dr. Reynaldo Castro […]