Tourists start to stream in once again to Ilocos Norte as the province prepares for Holy Week and the summer season, information from the Provincial Tourism Office (PTO) revealed. According to Xavier Ruiz of PTO, the surge consists of around 5,000 local and international tourists who came into the province during the previous long weekend […]
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I. Norte tagged as the first fully ISO-certified province in the Philippines
A day before its 195th founding anniversary, the Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte (PGIN) received a positive verdict from an international certifying body, International Organization for Standardization (ISO), labeling Ilocos Norte as the first fully ISO-certified province in the Philippines today, February 1. Luisito Arada, head of the ISO audit team, made the announcement before […]
International rowing event to be held in Paoay Lake in January 2013
Paoay Lake – a beautiful 387-hectare body of water located a few kilometers south of Laoag City, Ilocos Norte – is selected to be the official venue for the 71st ARAE-FEARA International Regatta to be held from January 13 to January 20, 2013. The Amateur Rowing Association of the East-Far East Amateur Rowing Association, or […]
PGIN launches Robotics Camp 2012, exposes young students to engineering challenges
Fourteen teams from various secondary schools across Ilocos Norte are gaining experience in putting science, engineering and programming into practice in Robotics Camp 2012 sponsored by the Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte (PGIN), December 5 to 7. Kicking off yesterday, the camp has two parts: the lecture and workshop from Dec. 5-6 at La Tabacalera […]
I. Norte to host PPSA Nationals shootfest
Hailed as the “Hub of the Practical Shooting Sport” in Northwestern Luzon, the Province of Ilocos Norte will host this year’s Philippine Practical Shooting Association (PPSA) Nationals: Senator Bongbong Marcos Cup scheduled November 26 to December 2, 2012 at the Marcos Combat Shooting Firing Range in Barangay Suba, Paoay, Ilocos Norte. A total of 600 […]
I. Norte celebrates groundbreaking for 20 MW solar farm, pushes to be PH’s renewable energy center
Working on Ilocos Norte’s goal for innovation and its advocacy for ‘green’ energy, Governor Imee R. Marcos finally breaks ground on a 20-megawatt (MW) Photovoltaic Power Plant in Brgy. Paguludan, Currimao, Ilocos Norte, along with the officials of Mirae Asia Energy Corporation (MAEC) headed by its Korean Chief Executive Officer Bae Jong Soo yesterday, November […]
Governor forges ties with PENRO, created local greening program
In her bid to restore the primary watersheds of the province, the provincial government of Ilocos Norte (PGIN) through Gov. Imee R. Marcos forged ties recently with the DENR- Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office to create a local greening project. Dubbed as PGIN Greening Program: Pasantaken ti Ilocos Norte (Beautify the North), the localized […]
I. Norte to dish out Second Semana ti Ar-Aria Halloween Fest
Ilocos Norte is all set for its ultimate Halloween bash called Semana ti Ar-Aria starting Oct. 24 to Nov. 3. On its second time running, the said celebration will upgrade its lineup of activities as well as feature new kicks to intensify its spooktacular theme. Sine ng Masa, a program by the Film Development Council […]
La Union Surfing Bodies 2012
It’s La Union Surfing Break 2012. It’s La Union Surfing Bodies 2012. Meet the candidates for this year’s search which will be held on October 26,2012, 7PM, Urbiztondo, San Juan La Union. For the complete La Union Surfing Break 2012 schedule, follow the link.
International rowing event to be held in Paoay Lake in January 2013
Paoay Lake – a beautiful 387-hectare body of water located a few kilometers south of Laoag City, Ilocos Norte – is selected to be the official venue for the 71st ARAE-FEARA International Regatta to be held from January 13 to January 20, 2013. The Amateur Rowing Association of the East-Far East Amateur Rowing Association, or […]
