Economy

NEDA Board approves Laoag City bypass link road project

Together with six (6) crucial projects that will greatly help facilitate and fast-track the needed infrastructure-support of the economy, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board, during its meeting chaired by President Benigno S. Aquino III, approved the Laoag City by-pass road project. Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan said the approved projects aim […]

PGIN rekindles Ilocano heritage through ILEA Bazaar

Governor Imee R. Marcos graced the launching of the “Imee-Carry-All bag” on the second day of the Ilocano Lifestyle Entrepreneurs Association (I.L.E.A.) Bazaar at the La Tabacalera Function Hall, Laoag City, last August 24. Ms. Mary Anne Macaraeg, the president of ILEA, Angel Lao, Ilocos Norte’s Travel Mart representative, mayors from different municipalities, and other […]

Regional council leads initiatives for productivity

SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union, Oct. 20 (PIA) — The Regional Development Council of region 1 called on all government offices and private institutions to adhere to the standards of quality and productive delivery of services in a move to provide the people with the best public service they deserve. “Productivity and quality improvement should […]

Regional council eyes agri-business, eco-tourism for development

SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union, Oct. 13 (PIA) — The executive committee of the Regional Development Council here recently approved agri-business and eco-tourism industry as two major projects for area development planning. According to senior economic and development specialist Raquel Atawe, information officer of the National Economic and Development Authority-Regional Office 1, the council identified […]

Korean-funded rice processing plant now open

STA. BARBARA, Pangasinan, Sept. 11 (PIA) — After a test-run late last month, the P196 million-modern post harvest facility built by the Koreans here is now officially open. Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala led the ceremonial switching along with Gov. Amado Espino, Jr., Korean International Cooperative Agency (KOICA) resident representative Kim Jinoh and National Agribusiness Corp. […]