A downpour of excitement among Ilocano devotees anticipate the Santo Niño de Cebu (Holy Child of Cebu) who is set to visit the Province of Ilocos Norte from July 1 to 8, 2014 to mark the milestone of its arrival in the country about half a millennium ago. The Santo Niño de Cebu is a […]
Archives for 2014
Launching of PGIN Jobs Website kicks off
Following the success of the paperless job fair last April 29 and 30, 2014, the Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte (PGIN) has introduced a jobs website for the mutual benefit of job seekers and employers alike. The launching was held last June 5, 2014 at the La Tabacalera Function Hall. In line with Governor Imee […]
Vigan celebrates Viva Vigan Binatbatan Festival of the Arts
Viva Vigan Binatbatan Festival of the Arts was formally opened on May 1, 2014 (Labor Day) in a ceremony in front of the marker of Isabelo De Los Reyes, the father of Philippine Labor Union Movement. Guest of Honor for the event is Poland Ambassador to the Philippines Mr. Adam Jelonek, who also lead the […]
Ralbovsky is new Miss City of San Fernando
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, LA UNION – Maria Cristine Cassandra Niño Ralbovsky, “Cass” as her family and friends call her, never expected to be a full pledged beauty queen when she was crowned Miss City of San Fernando 2014. The pageant highlighted of the 16th Cityhood Foundation Anniversary of San Fernando on March 20, 2014 […]
CSF business community lauds “AAA” scheme
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, La Union-Businessmen in this city praised a systematic procedure of fast tracking and upgrading of securing business and individual working permits which is set to be implemented by the City Government, under Mayor Pablo C. Ortega, to perk-up the trade, employment and commercial industry. Mayor Ortega said that the new three-step-process […]
Ilocos Norte offers One-Stop Processing Center for OFW’s
The Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte held its monthly One-Stop Shop Kabayanihan Program last April 8, 2014 together with sponsoring agencies Overseas Workers and Welfare Administration (OWWA) and Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) wherein 92 applicants from Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Sur were served. According to the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), there are […]
PGIN Task Force Trabaho launches Saguip Nars
Intensifying her campaign ‘Agtultuloy nga asikaso, ad-adu pay a trabaho,’ which was launched on her State of the Province Address (SOPA) on 2013, Governor Imee Marcos finally launched Saguip Nars Program on March 28, 2014 to address the growing unemployment as well as underemployment rate of nurses in the province. Thru the Provincial Government of […]
Ilocos Norte among the Top Rice Producers in PH
For the second time, the Province of Ilocos Norte was recognized as one of the top 12 Agri-Pinoy Rice Achievers in the country for its commitment in attaining high rice self-sufficiency. Launched on 2011 by the Department of Agriculture, the Agri-Pinoy Rice Achievers Awards aims to encourage the full support and participation of Local Government […]
