The Ilocos Times

By Dominic B. dela Cruz Staff reporter Laoag City --The city government here recognized 2019’s outstanding Laoagueños at the City Hall Auditorium on February 23, 2019. The awarding was part of the month-long Pamulinawen Festival Year XXIII. Education In field of education, the city recognized Dr. Dexter R. Buted of Brgy. 15 San Guillermo Laoag City, currently the University President of Pangasinan State University and formerly the Vice President of Lyceum of the Philippines in Batangas City for higher education. Dr. Buted is the son of Mr. Federico Torres and Mrs. Felicitas R. Buted. Dr. Buted was awarded as Most Outstanding Educator of the Philippines 2005 by the Golden National Leadership Award; Outstanding Educator of the Philippines (Dangal ng Husay at Galing); Ginintuan Gawad Sulo ng Bayan for Outstanding Educator by the Golden Torch, CCA Philippines in 2015 (National Level); olden Key National Teacher’s Excellence Award; Diploma of Excellence (Technical

By Bernard Ver Contributor Laoag City —Superbrands Marketing International, Inc. (SMI)recognized Laoag City councilor Handy T. Lao as an Outstanding Local Legislature in the Philippines. Mr. Lao as a political newcomer gained many achievements in quality governance in this city, focusing on business welfare as a member of the city council. One of his successful contributions is City Ordinance no. 2017-041 Series of 2017: An ordinance protecting the consumers in purchasing second-hand or used cellular phone devices by the seller requiring them to provide valid documents as means to identify the identity, the source and the details of the seller and the device. The ordinance is one of the revelations now of the recent law signed by President Rodrigo R. Duterte, the Republic Act (R.A.) 11202, or the "Mobile Number Portability Act", which requires mobile service providers to provide nationwide mobile number portability to subscribers Mr. Lao is a me

REPEAT . Brgy. 23 (San Matias) Punong Barangay Primo Jay S. Ramos (center) accompanied by his fellow Brgy. 23 officials receive the PHP75,000 check as prize for repeating as the Cleanest, Greenest and Safest Barangay under the Urban Category for CY 2018 on February 21, 2019 during the ABC Night in time with the Pamulinawen Festival 2019 celebration. (Doms dela Cruz )     By Dominic B. dela Cruz Staff reporter Laoag City —This city’s Brgy. 23 (San Matias) led the winners for the annual search for the cleanest, greenest, most Productive and safest barangays for 2018 during the Association of Barangay Councils (ABC) Night held at the LC Multi-Purpose Hall on February 21, 2019 as part of the celebration of the city’s Pamulinawen Festival 2019. The search is in line with the city’s Oplan Dalus, a pet project of the city government. Laoag Association of Barangay Councils (ABC) president Mary Michelle Louise “Mikee” V. Fariñas, in her welcome address, thanked all

By Dominic B. dela Cruz Staff reporter San Nicolas , Ilocos Norte – The Department of Public Works and Highways-Ilocos Norte Second Engineering District (DPWH-INED2) was named 1 st runner-up in the recently concluded national search for the 2018 DPWH Eco-Friendly District Engineering Office, otherwise known as the Environmental Management Program Sustainability. DPWH Ilocos Norte 2 nd engineering district Engr. Mathias L. Malenab said the competition is in line with the national government’s effort on environmental protection and conservation. This is to recognize the exemplary compliance to the environmental programs and policies and efforts on environmental protection and conservation. Said office was also given a special award as Best in Greening Program. Engineering Districts of South Cotabato and Cebu City tied for the top spot. Relative to this, Mr. Malenab thanked all his personnel for their cooperation and contributions making said office top most

Laoag City —In light of their consistent and effective efforts to eliminate the use of illegal drugs in the province, the Ilocos Norte Police Provincial Office (INPPO) was given the 2018 National Anti-Drug Abuse Council Performance Award by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) last month. In 2018, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) declared Ilocos Norte “54% drug-free,” specifically in the municipalities of Marcos, Carasi, Dumalneg, Adams, Burgos, Currimao, Banna, and Vintar, and another 279 barangays. In the last quarter of 2018, the INPPO conducted 75 drug-clearing operations which led to the arrest of 84 drug offenders, and seizure of 345 grams of marijuana and 154 grams of shabu .   According to P/Insp. Wilma Palting, Police Community Relations (PCR) officer, the award is proof of the INPPO’s strong drive to eradicate illegal drugs. She noted that this is seen in the decreasing number of cases related to illegal drugs that furth

Length of Service Award.  Assistant Secretary Presidential Communications Operations Officer Atty. Mitchel Kristian Ablan hands over a certificate of recognition to Genedine D. Jambaro, an employee of the provincial government during the 118 th  anniversary of the Philippine Service Commission held at the Laoag City Hall Auditorium. Mr. Ablan served as the guest of honor and speaker for the 1st district of Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Norte vice Governor Angelo M. Barba (AM) for the second district. At least 900 government officials and employees were given certificates during the awarding ceremony. ( Doms dela Cruz) By Dominic B. dela Cruz Staff reporter Laoag City —In celebration of the 118 th Philippine Civil Service (PCS) anniversary, at least 900 government officials and employees in the province of Ilocos Norte received a certificate of recognition for the “Length of Service Award” in a program held at the Laoag City Hall Auditorium on September 27, 2018. PCS r

  Laoag City —Recognizing and incentivizing successful Ilocano families, the Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte (PGIN) through the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO) and Gender and Development (GAD) Office awarded the 2018 Model Families on September 28, 2018, at the Ilocos Norte Centennial Arena, this city. Congratulating the awardees and finalists, Ilocos Norte Vice Governor Eugenio Angelo M. Barba said, “ Kayong lahat ay may kanya-kanyang kwento ng hirap at tagumpay . We are proud to see you here today, the overcomers, the victors, now triumphant over everything that threatened your families. “You have each won a battle for the very foundation of our society.” Model Families is an annual program for families who have successfully trumped socio-economic difficulties as well as involve themselves in the community and are responsible in environmental and waste management. It comprises three categories: professional, non-professional, and o

By Bernard Ver Contributor Laoag City —After finishing as runners-up in the last two years, the Ilocos Norte government finally won the “Pearl Award” as the best tourism-oriented province in the Philippines. The Association of Tourism Officers of the Philippines (ATOP) and the Department of Tourism (DOT) held the awarding ceremonies on October 5, 2018 in Cagayan de Oro City. The search recognizes exceptional practices, projects and innovations in every local government’s tourism office in the Philippines as well as the men and women behind this great contribution in creative works and exceptional services and its cause. After the two runners-up finishes, Ilocos Norte tourism officer Aian B. Raquel said felt challenged, which he said made them work harder and the result was satisfying. “Since we started, we have accomplished the fundamental requirements for a well-functioning LGU in terms of tourism. We have legislations such as tourism code, investmen

DPWH-IN2 is most eco-friendly. DPWH regional director Engr. Ronnel M. Tan hands over the trophy to DPWH Ilocos Norte 2nd Engineering District Engr. Mathias L. Malenab for placing first in the Environmental Excellence Award for 2018 DPWH Ecofriendly District Engineering Offices (Environmental Management Programs Sustainability). The award is in recognition of their exemplary compliance to the environment programs/policies and efforts on environmental protection and conservation. The awarding coincided with the DPWH 120 th  Anniversary and held at the DPWH regional office in San Fernando City, La Union on June 23, 2018. ( Doms dela Cruz) By Dominic B. dela Cruz Staff reporter San Nicolas , Ilocos Norte—The Dept. of Public Works and National Highways-Ilocos Norte 2 nd Engineering District based in this town won as the region’s 2018 Most Environmental Management Programs Sustainability Office. The award is in line with the national government’s effort to protect and c