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AT least 100 families in Piddig, Ilocos Norte were given rice, grocery items and other gifts in the outreach program hosted by the employees of the Philippine National Bank – Laoag Branch. The activity was held at the St. Anne Parish Church in the said town. (Photo courtesy of Estelito Pablo)

THE EMPLOYEES of Philippine National Bank – Laoag Branch, headed by manager Metty Guerrero, held an outreach project in Piddig, Ilocos Norte.

At least 100 families from the different barangays were given rice, grocery items and other gifts as part of their annual Pasko Na Bayan program.

According to Mr. Estelito Pablo, relationship officer of PNB Laoag, they have been doing this project for seven years now. He said that this is one of their ways to fulfil their commitment to help the less fortunate families in the province.

This year’s PNB outreach was held at the St. Anne Parish Church in Piddig where a Holy Mass was conducted before the beneficiaries were treated with gifts and entertainment by the PNB Laoag employees.

Rev. Fr. Joel Castillo said that they are not calling the beneficiaries “indigents” but special families in Piddig who are in need of special love and care. He expressed his appreciation for the project realized by the PNB employees and prayed that they continue sharing their blessings to their fellowmen.

The bankers promised that their branch will sponsor more outreach projects in the province.

Meanwhile, GMA’s Balitang Ilokano and the Bad Circle Runners collaborated in hosting a series of running events in order to raise funds for their outreach projects.

In October, they held the Ilocos S2N 80-kilometer ultra marathon. While in December, they hosted the Takbo Para sa Pasko 2013 and the LSD (Long Slow Distance) for Balay Taripato.

These activities were supported by hundreds of runners, especially from the different running groups in Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Abra and Metro Manila.

The beneficiaries of these running events were the senior citizens in Balay Taripato in Cabugao, Ilocos Sur and members of indigent families in Laoag City.

Balitang Ilokano and Bad Circle Runners also promised that in the 2014, they will spearhead more charitable activities in their area.

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BARD NOTES: Special thanks to INWD General Manager John Teodoro, INWD Board of Directors and all employees of Ilocos Norte Water District. 

Happy bard-reading to Congresswoman Imelda R. Marcos, Governor Imee Marcos, Mayor Chevylle V. Farinas, Vice Mayor Michael V. Farinas, Mayor Jeffrey Jubal Nalupta, Board Member James Paul “Goro” Nalupta, Mr. Efren Bartolome, Ms. Pia Salapongol, Dr. Chester Puño, Dr. Sme Juancho Estrella and Atty. Yvette Convento- Leynes.


Happy reading also to Provincial Treasurer Josephine Calajate, INEC Director JV Calajate, Ms. Cecil Nalupta and the employees of Philippine National Bank – Laoag Branch, AMA – Laoag Campus,  DepEd – Laoag, Video City – Laoag, Runner’s High Specialty Shop, Land Bank of the Philippines and Ilocos Norte PNP.


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