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Notices for December 19, 2016

RA Form No. 10.1 (LCRO) Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province: ILOCOS NORTE City/Municipality: VINTAR NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION           In compliance with Section 5 RA Act No. 9048, a notice is hereby serve to the public that PENNY GREEN ACACIO YUMUL has filed with this Office a petition for change of first name from ROBELEE to ROBELLE in the birth certificate of ROBELLE VEGA LABRADOR-STIEBER who was born on October 20, 1980 at Vintar, Ilocos Norte and whose parents are JUAN LABRADOR and ELVIRA VEGA.           Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than January 2, 2017. (SGD) MENELEO JOEY J. LEAÑO Municipal Civil Registrar Dec. 19-25, 2016, Dec. 27*-Jan. 1, 2017*IT _________________________________________________ RA Form No. 10.1 (LCRO) Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province: ILOCOS NORTE City/Municipality: VINTAR NOTICE

DAR conducts ARCCESS training in Ilocos Norte

  IN  cooperation with Costales Nature Farms, the provincial office of the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) in Ilocos Norte has again successfully conducted a series of training for its farmer-beneficiaries. (Jopo Guerrero) The provincial office of the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) in Ilocos Norte has again successfully conducted a series of training for its farmer-beneficiaries through its Agrarian Reform Community Connectivity and Economic Support Services (ARCCESS). In cooperation with Costales Nature Farms, DAR has trained around 100 farmers from the different cities and municipalities in Ilocos Norte on Agri-Extension Services (AES) and Business Development Services (BDS). Under AES, participative workshops on improved rice production technologies were held coupled with the establishment of technology demonstration farms in Piddig, Burgos and Currimao in order to monitor the development of the participants. On the other hand, farmers were instructed

The Ilocos Times’ top Ilocanos for 2017

By the IT staff Celebrating greatness in its many forms and dimensions, The Ilocos Times trains the spotlight this year on individuals—mostly common, previously unheralded folks—who performed deeds which are inspiring, great, and novel. In this time and age, position and money are no longer the sole sources of influence and power. Fame and greatness have been democratized, digitalized if you want to call it so, and thus the advent of fresh and new heroes. We are honored to present you The Ilocos Times ’ Top Ilocanos for 2017. Macario Corpuz Jr. & Mike Oida For providing shelter to 77 residents from a lowland area in Pagudpud during the onslaught of supertyphoon “Lawin”. On the request of Mike Oida, US-based physician Macario Corpuz opened The Grimaldi Point, his home-cum-resort located on top of a hill with an excellent view of Maira-ira Beach, to the evacuees. Originally planned to be a small vacation home, The Grimaldi Point was converted to a r

US Embassy in the Philippines inaugurates health facilities in Samar

Samar —The U.S. Embassy in the Philippines’ United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Office of Health Deputy Chief Bryn Sakagawa led the inauguration of the newly constructed birthing and Tuberculosis Directly Observed Treatment Short-Course (TB-DOTS) facilities in Calbiga Rural Health Unit in Samar. Samar provincial board member Fe Arcales extended her gratitude on behalf of Samar citizens. “This facility will increase access to health programs and boost the morale of health personnel,” she said. Additionally, USAID provided medical equipment and communication materials on family planning, maternal and child health, and TB.  The TB-DOTS structures are among 12 health facilities constructed by USAID to restore access to health services across Typhoon Yolanda-affected areas. To date, the U.S. government has provided $143 million to help the Philippines respond to, and recover from, the devastating effects of Typhoon Yolanda.  “The U.S. government is a pa