The Ilocos Norte Provincial Board or Sangguniang Panlalawigan today approved Resolution No. 2017-06081, which declares 1st District rep. Rodolfo “Rudy” C. Fariñas as “persona non grata.” The resolution is sponsored by SP Member and Lawyer Vicentito “Toto” M. Lazo and Vice Governor Angelo Marcos Barba. Technically, the legal term “persona non grata” means “unwelcome person,” […]
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Ilocano tobacco farmers urge release of ‘Ilocos 6’
Tobacco farmers in Ilocos Norte expressed their support for the release of six employees of the Provincial Government who were detained at the House of Representatives last May 29, following the third Congressional hearing about the province’s use of its Tobacco Excise Tax or Republic Act (RA) 7171. The said fund was used to purchase […]
Ilocos Norte tourism sustains results of 2012 “Paoay Kumakaway!” campaign
In January 2012, the Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte (PGIN) filmed the “Paoay Kumakaway!” (PK) tourism brand to showcase the province’s natural and manmade wonders on local and international television. Production was done by award-winning director Mark Meily and his wife, Lee, a renowned cinematographer. Joining them were filmmakers from the Creative Media and Film […]
Seniors’ inclusion as tourist aides a sign of compassionate leadership, says program beneficiary
For 63-year-old Henry G. Yaplito, serving Ilocos Norte as a tourism ambassador, specifically as a guide at the Taoid Museum of the Ilocano Cordilleras, is an interesting learning experience. Yaplito is a retired medical overseas Filipino worker (OFW). Originally from Iloilo City, he met his wife in Saudi Arabia where they had both worked at […]
Economy of Ilocos Region accelerates by 8.4 percent
The economy of Region I accelerated by 8.4 percent in 2016 from 5.4 percent in 2015. The faster performance of the region’s economy in 2016 was due to the accelerated growths in the Industry and Services. Services contributed the largest share in the region’s output in 2016 at 51.2 percent. The Industry, on the other […]
Ilocos Norte posts 6% increase in Holy Week tourist arrivals, 103% in two years
Ilocos Norte welcomed a total of 472,989 day visitors last Holy Week, April 10-16, posting a 6% increase compared to the same period last year with a record of 444,980. The 2017 figure also shows a 103% increase in just two years, with 232,678 arrivals recorded in 2015. Categorized as people who visit the Ilocos […]
Ilocos Norte yields 295 tech-voc scholar grads
Accomplished through the “Iskolar ni Manang Imee” technical-vocational scholarship program, the “tech-voc roadmap” of the Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte (PGIN) produced a total of 295 graduates for this quarter of 2017. Though launched in 2012 by Governor Imee R. Marcos, the “Iskolar” program only began including tech-voc courses in 2015. As of the second […]
Sen. Gatchalian urges support on Competitive Energy Procurement
LAOAG CITY, April 25 (PIA) – As the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy, Senator Sherwin Gatchalian laid down the intention of the legislators on a reasonable power procurement through the Competitive Selection Process (CSP). This is the highlight in the training-workshop named as Continuing Regulatory Education for Stakeholders (CREST) for North Luzon last […]
Job experience awaits Ilocano nurses, students this summer
Registered nurses and students in Ilocos Norte have the opportunity to gain work experience and earn an income through the Provincial Government’s “Saguip Nars” and summer job programs. Both programs are headed by the Public Employment and Service Office (PESO) at the western wing of the Provincial Capitol, Laoag City. “Saguip Nars,” launched in November […]
Prov’l gov’ts of Ilocos Norte, Shandong sign action plan for friendly coop
Ilocos Norte Governor Imee R. Marcos and Shandong Vice Governor Wang Junmin signed the Action Plan for Friendly Cooperation between their provinces on April 3, ensuring continuity of partnership for developmental growth. Shandong is a province on the west coast of China, known for being a top food producer, and an industry leader in food, […]
