Luzon Features

Conservation Int’l to conduct training on mango production 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]

Basco town implements ‘Pera sa Resibo’ program 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... [Read more]

Nat’l greening takes off in Baguio with 4,500 seedlings planted Nat’l greening takes off in Baguio with 4,500 seedlings planted

by Joseph B Zambrano BAGUIO CITY, August 7 (PIA) — Around 4,500 various seedlings have so far been planted by employees of government agencies, barangay officials, students and private groups in this mountain resort city under the National Greening Program (NGP) since it was launched last June. According to Ed Flor, City Environment and Natural... [Read more]

DepEd orders establishment of ‘malunggay’ alleys in schools DepEd orders establishment of ‘malunggay’ alleys in schools

by Oliver T. Baccay TUGUEGARAO CITY, July 20 (PIA) — The Department of Education (DepEd) Cagayan Division has urged elementary and secondary school officials to establish their “Malungay” avenues within their schools to fight malnutrition. Antonia Mangussad, Nurse-in-Charge, said, through the department order 234, all schools are now required... [Read more]

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Luzon Festivals

VP Binay to grace Lubuagan Laga Fest launching VP Binay to grace Lubuagan Laga Fest launching

by Gigi Dumallig LUBUAGAN, Kalinga, Feb.28 (PIA) – – Vice President Jejomar “Jojo” Binay will be the guest of honor during the launching of the Lubuagan Laga Festival to be held at Poblacion, Lubuagan on March 5. This is the first visit of Binay since Lubuagan and Makati City forged their sisterhood on December 19, 2003 creating a socio-economic,... [Read more]

Religious sect holds “lechon” festival Religious sect holds “lechon” festival

by Ben Moses Ebreo Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya (September3) — A religious sect here on Wednesday opened their annual “Lechon” festival in barangay Bonfal East here. Jose “Tal” de Guia, 40 and leader of the religious sect “Vucal na Pananampalataya Teyac na Paniniwala” said the Lechon Festival was conceptualized... [Read more]

Baguio City launches Panagbenga 2010 Baguio City launches Panagbenga 2010

by Lito Dar Baguio City (28 November) — The City Government of Baguio, in partnership with the Baguio Flower Festival Foundation Inc. (BFFFI), launched the schedule of activities for the Panagbenga 2010 in a simple program Monday morning. Panagbenga 2010, the 15th staging of the Baguio Flower Festival, adopts the theme: “Celebrating 15... [Read more]

Feature: Discovering the Ibanags Feature: Discovering the Ibanags

by Oliver T. Baccay Tuguegarao City (18 August) — “Simple but meaningful”…this is how visitors described this year’s Pavvurulun Festival in the celebration and preservation of the Ibanag culture, and discovering the talented Tuguegaraoenos. Hon. Delfin Telan Ting, City Mayor, spearheaded the celebration highlighting the unity... [Read more]

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