Ilocos Norte and La Union aim to introduce additional markets, exchange new best practices, and create more opportunities for the stable recovery of tourism sectors in both provinces by renewing the Memorandum of Understanding for the “I’m IN LUV” marketing and promotions partnership on September 11, 2022, at Robinsons Place Ilocos. Governor Matthew Marcos Manotoc […]
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Barangay in Ilocos Sur town now under extreme enhanced community quarantine
MAGSINGAL, Ilocos Sur, Mar. 24 (PIA) – Governor Ryan Luis Singson placed the entire barangay of San Vicente in this town under extreme enhanced community quarantine starting Tuesday, March 24 as a precautionary measure against the spread of the deadly novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). This was bared by Governor Singson in a press conference […]
Ilocos Norte remains COVID-free
In light of the global outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) which affects the Philippines, Governor Matthew Marcos Manotoc confirmed in a press conference yesterday that Ilocos Norte remains free from the disease. “This week, we have one person under investigation (PUI) who later tested negative. At present, we also have several potentially-under monitoring but […]
La Union passes 2019 Good Financial Housekeeping
SAN FERNANDO CITY, Feb. 20 (PIA) – The province of La Union has an added feat by passing 100 percent the 2019 Good Financial Housekeeping. Based on the results released by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Feb. 14, the provincial government of La Union and its 19 municipalities and lone […]
Region 1 economy remains in good shape despite decelerated growth in 2017 – NEDA 1
Ms. Irenea B. Ubungen, chief of the Development Research Division (DRD) of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Region 1 who delivered the Statement on the Performance of the Region 1 Economy in 2017 in behalf of NEDA Regional Director Nestor G. Rillon, emphasized that the regional economy remains in good shape despite a […]
RDC-1 unveils the development blueprint for Region 1
The Regional Development Council 1 (RDC-1) unveils the Regional Development Plan (RDP) 2017-2022, the blueprint for the region’s development anchored on the O to 10 Point Agenda of the Duterte Administration, geared towards the attainment of Ambisyon Natin 2040 and 2030 Sustainable Development Goals at San Fernando City, La union on July 12, 2017. The […]
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 […]
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 […]
Region 1 economy still in good shape
“We are optimistic that the region’s economy will continue to grow and surpass its previous performance as we integrate into the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) and take advantage of the opportunities being brought about by the Duterte administration,” said Dir. Nestor G. Rillon of NEDA Regional Office 1 during the GRDP News Conference held at […]
PGIN promotes growing coffee, to give assistance to interested farmers
As it continues to enhance agricultural development in Ilocos Norte, the Provincial Government through the Special Projects and Development Office (SPDO) promotes planting coffee and vows to provide assistance to interested farmers. SPDO Head Edwin Cariño urged local farmers to engage in coffee production as it does not require much water supply and other planting […]
