Hundreds of people participated in the opening of ‘Tiendaan ni Gob’ on Tuesday, February 2 at the Ilocos Norte Dap-ayan wherein various local products from the different cities and municipalities of the province will be displayed until Friday, February 5. The annual event, which was launched in 2012, is part of the provincial government’s efforts […]
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Panagbenga 2016 – Schedule Of Activities
It’s that time of the year again when the flowers bloom and we celebrate what we call the “Panagbenga” also known as the Baguio Flower Festival. Here’s the schedule of events for the Month-Long festivity – Panagbenga 2016: February 1, 2016 Grand Opening Parade: Drum and Lyre Competition- Elementary Division Location: Panagbenga Park, Session Road-Magsaysay […]
Ilocos Norte to transport 20k kilos of garlic to Manila
Agricultural economy in Ilocos Norte shows promise as the first order of garlic from Metro Manila has been placed amounting to 20,000kg, according to Mr. Edwin Carino of the Provincial Special Project for Development Office (SPDO). In line with its flagship program “Paspas Dur-as Biag ti Away!” (rapid development for rural areas), the Provincial Government […]
Fifth tupig cook-off highlights Ilocos Norte’s “Paskua Mi Ditoy”
Highlighting its “Paskua Mi Ditoy” (Pasko Namin Dito) Christmas tourism brand, the Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte (PGIN) held the annual Solid North Tupig Cook-Off on December 21, in front of the Paoay Church. This year’s competition was divided into three categories: non-professional and school, professional, and local government unit (LGU). The Divine Word College […]
Gov’t communicators told to continue inspiring people
DAGUPAN CITY, December 22 (PIA) – “Don’t give a man a fish, but teach him how to fish,” said Undersecretary Jose Mari Oquiñena, Director-General of the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) before a gathering of information officers from the 35 government line agencies in Pangasinan. Oquiñena, who swore-in the newly-elected officers of Pangasinan Association of Government […]
National Rated woodpushers join 7th GATE Cup Open Chess Tournament
Lingayen – Governor Amado T. Espino, (GATE) Jr. has expressed gratitude to chess players and enthusiasts from Pangasinan and other provinces and cities in the country for their “unwavering support and appreciation to chess clinics and tournaments of Pangasinan Chess Festival (PCF) sponsored by his administration since 2007.” Addressing over 200 participants during the opening […]
Ilocos Norte unveils Migrant’s Monument, honors global Ilocanos
With the immense contribution of the Ilocano Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) to the development of the province, the Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte (PGIN) unveiled the Ilocano Migrant’s Monument along the Airport Road in Laoag City today, December 18, 2015. The sculptures were created by Renato Ong, an artist from Dingras, Ilocos Norte, who revealed […]
Ilocos Norte kicks off ‘Paskua Mi Ditoy’ celeb, lights up traditional Christmas belen
Highlighting its festive and unique traditions in celebrating the Christmas season, the Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte officially opened the ‘Paskua Mi Ditoy’ (This is how we celebrate Christmas), the province’s annual series of activities to celebrate the holiday season. On December 9, crowds gathered in front of the Ilocos Norte Provincial Capitol to witness […]
eBayanihan System for Disaster Preparedness Launched
Another mobile and web based disaster management system allowing citizens to contribute and receive disaster related information , dubbed eBayanihan, was launched in Bauang July 21. “One could use his/her own mobile to send SMS and submit Citizen Reports, through Mobile Applications with quick access to reporting and trough the Web,” Dr. Regina Justina Estuar, […]
LGU-Pangasinan and UP Ink tie-up to promote history and culture
The Provincial Government of Pangasinan and the University of the Philippines signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on June 18 at the University of the Philippines in Diliman, Quezon City for the establishment of Pangasinan Study Center and other collaborative efforts to promote the culture and history of the province. Governor Amado T. Espino, Jr. […]
