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 […]
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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, […]
Ilocos Norte establishes an Incubation Center for MSMEs
The Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte (PGIN) amongst other government agencies launched the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Incubation Center (MSME-IC) at 2nd floor La Tabacalera Building on December 15. PGIN collaborated with the Departments of Science and Technology (DOST), Trade and Industry (DTI), Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU), Technical Education and Skills Development Authority […]
DOT,PGIN lead ‘tourist rest area’ groundbreaking in Pagudpud
The province of Ilocos Norte will soon have a Tourist Rest Area (TRA) after Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco, DOT Region I Director Joseph Francisco Ortega, Governor Matthew Marcos Manotoc, and Pagudpud Mayor Rafael Benemerito II led the groundbreaking ceremony for its construction in Saud Beach, Pagudpud on December 12. DOT Secretary Garcia-Frasco […]
Gov. Marcos Manotoc elected new RDC chair, hosts ExeCom meeting in Ilocos Norte
The Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte, headed by Governor Matthew Marcos Manotoc, welcomed various local leaders in the Ilocos Region and representatives from the private sector for the Regional Development Council (RDC) Executive Committee Meeting held at the Sitio Remedios Resort in Currimao, Ilocos Norte, on November 22, 2022. The Regional Development Council is responsible […]
Gov. Marcos Manotoc sets investment priorities with local, global business leaders
Ilocos Norte Governor Matthew Marcos Manotoc is relentless in making the province the “gateway of East Asia” and the “Commercial Hub of Northern Luzon” as he met with local and global leaders in business, trade, and commerce in Metro Manila from October 3 to 6, 2022. Persuading leaders from Filipino-Chinese, Korean, Taiwanese, and Japanese organizations […]
