Aira Cassanda S. Castro, a scholar of the Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte’s (PGIN) Doctor of Medicine Scholarship Program, topped the recent March 2023 Physician Licensure Examination (PLE) with a grade of 89 percent. Dr. Castro made history by becoming the first medicine graduate from the Mariano Marcos State University College of Medicine (MMSU-COM) rank […]
Ilocos Norte gears for 10th Tan-ok
After a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte (PGIN) gears up for the 10th “Tan-ok ni Ilocano: Festival of Festivals” (The Greatness of the Ilocano), the grandest cultural festivity, on February 24 at the newly refurbished Ferdinand E. Marcos Memorial Stadium in Laoag City. The return of “Tan-ok” is […]
Ilocos Norte’s 205th founding anniversary is a reminder to carry on a great sense of humility – Gov. Marcos Manotoc
“The story of Ilocos Norte is a long one. Kumbaga in the greater scheme, tayo ay isang maliit na dot lang, and I think contextualizing our place in history leads us to humility,” Governor Matthew Marcos Manotoc remarked during the commemoration of the 205th Foundation Anniversary of Ilocos Norte today, February 2. “To remember to […]
83-year-old farmer promotes organic farming to young Ilokanos
Mr. Angel Padron, an 83-year-old organic farmer from Brgy. Libtong, Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, actively promoted organic farming to hundreds of young farmers during the 1st Provincial Organic Agriculture Congress at the Ilocos Norte Centennial Arena on January 17. He first began farming in 1956. In 2014, he became interested in organic farming. He was the […]
PGIN inks partnership with tourism cooperative in Paoay
The Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte (PGIN) has strengthened its partnership with the Municipal Government of Paoay and the Paoay Sand Dunes Service Cooperative through a Memorandum of Agreement to promote and preserve “iconic” tourist attractions in the town. Paoay is home to the Paoay Lake National Park and the Paoay Sand Dunes, both regarded […]
Ilocos Norte holds first ‘organic agriculture’ congress
The Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte (PGIN), through the Office of the Provincial Agriculture (OPAg), held its 1st Provincial Organic Agriculture Congress at the Ilocos Norte Centennial Arena, on January 17. The hosting of the event is in accordance with Republic Act No. 10068, which was designed to promote, propagate, develop, and put into practice […]
‘Libreng Sakay’ to continue in Ilocos Norte
The Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte (PGIN) continues the “Libreng Sakay Program” this year as the the Metro Ilocos Norte Council (MINC) led the distribution of “free ride” stubs at the Ilocos Norte Centennial Arena on January 11. A total of 780 recipients, composed of indigent students, senior citizens (SC), and persons with disabilities (PWDs) […]
Laoag airport secures P900M for expansion
LAOAG CITY – The Laoag International Airport is now in the process of acquiring more lots for its planned expansion this year following the Department of Transportation’s (DOTr) approval of around PHP900 million for the site acquisition. Ilocos Norte Governor Matthew Joseph Manotoc confirmed this on Monday as he reported the airport expansion project aims […]
PGIN distributes assistance to Ilokano entreps anew
The Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte, through the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise (MSME) Office, led the distribution of “COVID-19 Recovery Assistance” and “Mataginayon a Progreso Assistance” to over 300 Ilokano entrepreneurs at the Ilocos Norte Centennial Arena on January 5. 298 sari-sari store owners from the municipalities of Nueva Era, Adams, Pinili, Marcos, Pagudpud, […]
Convergence in the New Year: DAR Pangasinan starts 2023 by forging partnerships
Urdaneta City, Pangasinan — The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Pangasinan started the first week of the new year with a blast, meeting with partners to forge relationships for this year’s upcoming projects. Leading the Department is Regional Director and concurrent PARPO II Maria Ana B. Francisco and PARPO I and concurrent Special Assistant to […]
