EDC helps PGIN in its relief efforts for typhoon victims

Relief packs are unloaded at the Provincial Capitol (Alaric Yanos)

By Leilanie G. Adriano

Staff reporter

Laoag City—The Energy Development Corporation through its EDC-Burgos Wind Power Corporation (EBWPC) donated at least P2 million worth of building materials and relief packs in support of the Ilocos Norte Provincial Government’s relief efforts to help victims of typhoon “Mario” here.

On October 1, about 1,800 pieces GI sheets with complete TEX screws from EBWPC and 2,000 relief packs from a television network’s charity organization were turned over by EBWPC to the Provincial Social Welfare Development Office (PSWD). Ilocos Norte Governor Ma. Imelda “Imee” R. Marcos was present to personally receive the donation.

A total of 1,581 households will benefit from these building materials and food packs particularly those from the towns of Adams, Pagudpud, Bangui, Dumalneg, Burgos and Pasuquin. The materials were distributed Oct. 3.

“We support the relief efforts of the Provincial Government and of the Governor. We trust that our contribution would alleviate the suffering of the people of Ilocos Norte who fell victim to the wrath of typhoon Mario,” said Reman Chua, EBWPC’s business unit head.

Ilocos Norte was the worst-hit province in the Northern Luzon region in terms of agriculture and infrastructure.

“EBWPC, in behalf of the whole Lopez Group, believes in the resilience of the Ilocano people to overcome any adversity,” Mr. Chua finished.

At present, EDC is developing a 150-megawatt Burgos Wind Project (BWP) in Burgos, Ilocos Norte. BWP is expected to generate approximately 370 GWh annually, enough to supply the energy demand for approximately 1.5 million households. It will augment the Luzon grid’s dependable capacity which needs an additional 4,200 MW in the next ten years. It will also displace 129,000 tons of carbon emissions that will mitigate the effects of climate change.

Comments

Empanada festival: A celebration of good taste and good life

By Dominic B. dela Cruz & Leilanie G. Adriano Staff reporters BATAC CITY—If there is one thing Batac is truly proud of, it would be its famous empanada-making business that has nurtured its people over the years. Embracing a century-old culture and culinary tradition, Batac’s empanada claims to be the best and tastiest in the country with its distinctive Ilokano taste courtesy of its local ingredients: fresh grated papaya, mongo, chopped longganisa, and egg. The crispy orange wrapper and is made of rice flour that is deep-fried. The celebration of this city’s famous traditional fast food attracting locals and tourists elsewhere comes with the City Charter Day of Batac every 23 rd of June. Every year, the City Government of Batac led by Mayor Jeffrey Jubal Nalupta commemorate the city’s charter day celebration to further promote its famous One-Town, One Product, the Batac empanada. Empanada City The Batac empanada festival has already become...

Free dormitories eyed for Nueva Era students in LC, Batac

Nueva Era mayor Aldrin Garvida By Dominic B. dela Cruz ( Staff Reporter) Nueva Era , Ilocos Norte—The municipal government here, headed by Nueva Era mayor Aldrin Garvida is planning to establish dormitories in the cities of Laoag and Batac that will exclusively cater to college students from the said cities. “Sapay la kuma ta maituloyen iti mabiit tay ar-arapaapen tayo ken iti munisipyo a maipatakderan kuma dagiti annak tayo a college students nga agbasbasa idiay siyudad iti Batac ken Laoag iti libre a dormitoryo a bukod da ngem inggana nga awan pay ket an-anusan mi paylaeng nga ibaklay kenni apo bise mayor iti pagbayad da iti kasera aggapu iti bukod mi a suweldo malaksid dagitay it-ited iti munisipyo ken iti barangay nga stipend da kada semester, ” Garvida said. Garvida added that the proposed establishment of dormitories would be a big help to the students’ parents as this would shoulder the expenses of their children for rent and likewise they would feel...

P29 per kilo rice sold to vulnerable groups in Ilocos region

BBM RICE. Residents buy rice for only PHP29 per kilo at the NIA compound in San Nicolas town, Ilocos Norte province on Sept. 13, 2024. The activity was under a nationwide pilot program of the government to sell quality and affordable rice initially to the vulnerable sectors. (Lei Adriano) San Nicolas , Ilocos Norte —Senior citizens, persons with disability, and solo parents availed of cheap rice sold at PHP29 per kilogram during the grand launching of the Bagong Bayaning Magsasaka (BBM) Rice held at the National Irrigation Administration compound in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte province on Sept. 13, 2024. “ Maraming salamat Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. sa inyong pagmamahal sa Region 1 lalong-lalo na sa bayan namin sa San Nicolas,” said Violeta Pasion, a resident Brgy. 18 Bingao in this town. The low-priced grains were sourced from the National Irrigation Administration’s (NIA) contract farming with irrigators' association members in the province. Along with Pasion, Epi...

The Ilocos Times

Search This Blog