Archives for February 2012

DOH top exec visits I. Norte; signs MOA on inter- local health system

Gov. Imee R. Marcos and Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Enrique Ona signed a Memorandum of Agreement to create ‘One Ilocos Norte Inter Local Health Zone (ILHZ)’ last week, February 16, during the latter’s two- day visit in Ilocos Norte. Intended to establish a network among all the health units in the municipalities of Ilocos […]

PGIN hosts 1st NAsFOR Luzon reg’l leg, Cabalen dominates challenge

The Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte (PGIN) hosted for the first time the National Association of Filipino Off- Roaders’ (NAsFOR) 1st Luzon Regional Leg 4×4 Challenge last February 11-12 in Paoay, Ilocos Norte. Dubbed as Explore Ilocos Norte Extreme 4×4 Challenge, PGIN welcomed at least nine teams with a total of 36 individual participants coming […]

Provincial government intensifies guard on migrant birds in Paoay Lake

The Provincial Veterinary Office of the Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte along with local bird watchers continues to monitor the migratory birds that flock at the Paoay Lake National Park in Paoay, Ilocos Norte. According to Provincial Veterinarian Dr. Loida Valenzuela, ‘the monitoring of the migratory birds is important since we can devise preventive measures […]