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 […]
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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 […]
Newly-elected ARGIO officers take oath
ARGIO-1 GENERAL ASSEMBLY – Philippine Information Agency (PIA) Regional Director and Association of Regional Government Information Officers-Region 1 (ARGIO-1) Adviser Jennilyne Role presides the General Assembly of the organization on February 18, 2020 held at the Conference Room of the Department of Agriculture (DA) in San Fernando City, La Union. (BAB/PIA-1)[/caption]SAN FERNANDO CITY, Feb. 20 […]
Teacher from Ilocos Sur scores 3 online jobs through DICT’s Digital Jobs PH
VIGAN CITY, Ilocos Sur, Jan. 31 (PIA) – The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Luzon Cluster I has been intensifying its commitment to strengthen the country’s gig economy through the conduct of more Digital Jobs PH Technical Trainings. In Vigan City, 19 triumphantly completed the Digital Jobs PH course on Social Media Marketing […]
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 […]
Medina is RDC-1’s new Chairperson
After six years of having no RDC Chairperson for Region 1, finally the Office of the President, with Pres. Rodrigo Duterte appointed Mayor Juan Carlos Sison Medina of Vigan, Ilocos Sur as the RDC-1 Chairperson. Mayor Medina was among the nominees for the position submitted to the office of the President during the RDC Reorganization […]
All systems go on climate change campaign in Region 1
SAN FERNANDO CITY, Aug 4 (PIA) – It’s all systems go for the regional launch of the government’s climate change advocacy campaign which the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) jointly mounted since early this year. The campaign will be launched in San Fernando City in La Union, […]
Vigan City continues to court support for Top 14 slot
VIGAN CITY, ILOCOS SUR, July 20 (PIA) – Vigan hopes to get the support from any of the seven countries that did not make it to the top 21 eliminations in the New7 Wonder Cities search on July 7. Edgar de la Cruz, Vigan city tourism officer, said the cities of Athens, Greece; Casablanca, Morocco; […]
PhilSci scholarship application now open
SAN FERNANDO CITY, July 13 (PIA)- The Philippine Science High School in Ilocos is now accepting application for scholarship for school year 2014-2015. Larry L. Cabatic, campus director, has advised parents to encourage their children to submit their application for the National Campus Examination (NCE) on or before August 15. Examination is on October 4. […]
