The DPWH bridge construction and poor planning of the alternative road caused inconvenience for travellers passing through Bangui in Ilocos Norte. Manila North Road Buagao Bridge, has been under construction since February of this year and while a previous alternate road provided by DPWH was set on the riverbed itself, this eventually filled with water […]
Archives for June 2012
Typhoon Dindo lashes at Ilocos Norte
The Province of Ilocos Norte is experiencing heavy rains under Public Storm Signal No. 2 as it continues to be affected by Typhoon “Dindo” (international codename: Doksuri) the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said today, in its 1:30 pm report. Rising floodwater has been reported in Ngabangab and Poblacion Pasuquin, while bridges in […]
Eco walk calls for ‘green economy,’ ease on environmental risks in I. Norte
To increase environmental awareness and hoist issues to the community that malign the natural resources of the province, the DENR- Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO) Ilocos Norte recently organized an Eco Walk on Monday morning, June 18, 2012 in line to the environment month celebration. With more or less 1, ooo participants coming […]
I. Norte’s top protected landscape hosts Environment Month launch
In its bid to intensify safeguarding of one of Ilocos Norte’s top protected landscape—the Paoay Lake National Park (PLNP), the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO) Ilocos Norte recently launched here the month- long celebration of the Environment Month. With PENRO employees in full force alongside Ilocos Norte Water District (INWD) and Provincial Veterinary […]
MDG caravan brings assistance to students and zanjeras of Pagudpud
The Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte together with the Millenium Development Goals Office gave school supplies, medical kits and financial assistance to indigent families of Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte during the Millenium Development Goals Caravan 2012, at Luzong National High School, yesterday, June 10, 2012. Eight hundred twenty-seven (827) pupils and students from different schools in […]
UNDP visits Ilocos Norte
Gov. Imee R. Marcos welcomed Mr. Renaud Meyer, the Country Director of United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on their visit here in Ilocos Norte last May 29, 2012. Meyer had his courtesy call together with Ms. Corazon Urquico, MDG’s and Poverty Reduction Team Leader and Mr. Antolin Fernando, UNDP’s Program Associate at the Provincial Capitol […]
PENRO I. Norte pursues government’s National Greening Program – Employs forestry grads to augment manpower
“The Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO) is determined to undertake aggressive tree planting in Ilocos Norte in compliance with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources’ (DENR) campaign against global warming and climate change.” This is the statement of PENR Officer Juan P. de los Reyes after DENR Secretary Ramon JP Paje has […]
Gov. Imee gives cash incentives to R1AA winners
Ilocos Norte athletes who won in the Region 1 Athletic Association (R1AA) Meet at Lingayen, Pangasinan, including their coaches and trainors received P1, 287, 000 worth of cash incentives. Three thousand pesos was given to every gold medalist (221); P2, 000 to each silver medalist (184); P1, 000 for every bronze medalist (138) and P500 […]
