Ilocos Norte DepEd workers laud installation of ATM in their workplace

LAOAG CITY—Thousands of government workers at the Schools Division of Ilocos Norte are delighted to use a newly-established Automatic Teller Machine (ATM) courtesy of the Landbank of the Philippines.

For a first time-user Mary Jane Yanos, accounting staff of the SDOIN of the new ATM machine in her workplace, she said this makes it a lot more convenient for her now that she no longer need to ride a tricycle going to the bank or mall just to withdraw money.

“Malaki ang tulong, mas mabilis at mas mura ang pagwi-withdraw ng pera kasi hindi na kami gagastos ng pamasahe papunta sa labas,” said Ms. Yanos.

The new ATM machine is housed at the north entrance wing of the division adjacent to the guard house for greater security.

Employees from adjacent national government agencies such as the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Civil Service Commission, Land Registration Authority and at least six neighboring schools and universities near the education department can also swing by to withdraw or transfer money here.

To make government services closer to its people, Schools Division superintendent Vilma D. Eda requested the Landbank of the Philippines to make the ATM machine more accessible to them.

“The ATM will cater not only for employees of the SDOIN but also clients of nearby agencies,” Mrs. Eda said in her letter addressed to the partner bank.

According to Mrs. Eda, the new ATM machine is expected to benefit more than 10,000 government workers and private individuals near the SDOIN.

Through a partnership agreement, the LBP shouldered the construction of the ATM stall with the help of the SDOIN engineers who supervised its installation. (Cherry Joy Garma)

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 an annua

PGIN honors Ilocano heroes of past, present through Heroes Walk

SPO1 Allan Lampitoc Franco of Banna, Ilocos Norte and PO2 Jovalyn D. Lozano of Adams, Ilocos Norte receive a resolution of commendation, a certificate of college scholarship grant to their family members and a P20,000 cash incentive each from the Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte represented by Governor Imee R. Marcos and Vice Governor Angelo M. Barba in recognition of their bravery and heroic acts in the Mamasapano clash in Maguindanao on January 25. Mr. Franco and Mr. Lozano were recognized on March 10 in time for the unveiling of the second batch of Ilocano heroes at the Heroes Walk located along the Sirib Mile in Laoag City. (Lei Adriano) By Jennifer T. Pambid PGIN-CMO In honor of the heroes who brought freedom, fame and glory to the province as well as to the country in the past century, the Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte (PGIN) through the Education Department and Sirib Youth Office launched the second batch of Ilocano Heroes Walk on March 10, 2015.

Pagudpud’s tourism transformer passes away

By Leilanie G. Adriano Staff reporter LAOAG CITY—Retired Philippine Air Force Col. Ricardo Nolasco Jr., owner of Hannah’s Beach Resort and Convention Center in Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte passed away on Wednesday evening, July 11, 2018. He was 67. “He did not survive an open-heart surgery,” said Ronald Dominguez, spokesperson of the largest resort at Brgy. Balaoi in Pagudpud. Known as the architect behind the transformation of Pagudpud town as a premiere destination of the north, Mr. Nolasco put up Hannah’s Beach Resort in what was originally meant as a family vacation resort. The rest is history when it expanded into more than 300-room executive villas and cabanas, with on-going infrastructure developments and set up various amenities. As a result, hundreds of domestic and foreign tourists visit here daily. The resort is on a cliff by the beach, which provides a spectacular view of the sparkling blue lagoon. “Yesterday will go down my lifeline as one

The Ilocos Times

Search This Blog