Ifugao women celebrate Women’s Month; informed on RH law
ASIPULO, Ifugao, March 19 (PIA) -- Women from all over the province convened in this municipality to celebrate Women’s Month last March 14 and 15. Jane Fortich, president of the Ifugao Women’s Organization, said that aside from the different activities that showcased the different talents or skills of the women, they listened to talks on the reproductive health (RH) law RH programs of the government and on the male involvement on RH during the forum. Congressman Teddy Baguilat Jr of the Lone District of Ifugao, one of the authors of Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of 2012 or Republic Act No. ...
Feature: Keeping children and mothers healthy in the community
Emily appreciates the presence of the clinic located in the mountainous terrain of the southern district of Legazpi City. Emily gave birth in Banquerohan Maternity Lying-in Clinic, a health facility funded by the government of Spain through a Poder y Prosperidad de la Comunidad (PODER), a project under the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). “Mapagal talaga kung mababa pa kami pasentro lalo na pag may emergency. Mas madali na digdi ta pwede na lang ngani lakawon tapos may tigtatao pang libreng bulong (It was very difficult for us to have to go to the [Legazpi] city, especially during emergencies. It ...
Over 200 couples tie knot in Pangasinan’s biggest mass wedding
SAN JACINTO, Pangasinan, Feb. 20 (PIA) – At least 226 couples tied the knot here yesterday in the biggest mass wedding event in the province. Dubbed ‘Kasalan ed Baley’ (Kasalan sa Bayan), the couples came from the 19 barangays of the town, dressed in white gowns and barong tagalog with some grooms donning a coat and tie. The San Jacinto gymnasium was filled to capacity with the brides and grooms, families, relatives and individual couple’s ninongs and ninangs. Each couple was given a slice of cake and wine glasses which they could toast just like in a traditional wedding reception. Mayor Robert De Vera, ...
Conservation Int’l to conduct training on mango production
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Basco town implements ‘Pera sa Resibo’ program
by Necitas G. Alconis BASCO, Batanes, September 6 (PIA) -- The local government of Basco is encouraging the buying public to claim official receipts for their purchases to educate businesses comply with the law. To encourage further the buying public, official receipts from purchases with at least P500.00 worth of goods or receipts clipped totaling at least P500 qualify for one entry coupon for the‘Pera sa Resibo’ raffle draw launched by the Bureau of Internal Revenue. The name of the customer/buyer is attached to the coupon and may be dropped into a tambiolo located at the Basco municipal hall. Six coupons are drawn ...
Nat’l greening takes off in Baguio with 4,500 seedlings planted
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Ifugao women celebrate Women’s Month; informed on RH law
ASIPULO, Ifugao, March 19 (PIA) — Women from all over the province convened in this municipality to celebrate Women’s Month last March 14 and 15. Jane Fortich, president of the Ifugao Women’s Organization, said that aside from the different activities that showcased the different talents or skills of the women, they listened to talks on the... [Read more]
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Conservation Int’l to conduct training on mango production
by Oliver T. Baccay TUGUEGARAO CITY, Jan 18 (PIA) — The Conservation International Philippines (CIP) is set to conduct a training on mango production to more than 100 upland farmers in the five barangays of southern Peñablanca, Cagayan. Technical staff for agroforestry development Exiquiel Malanos said the project aims to provide feasible alternative... [Read more]
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