The Ilocos Times

By Leilanie G. Adriano Staff reporter Badoc , Ilocos Norte—Juan Luna Memorial Academy recently celebrated its 87 th Foundation Day with Atty. Ameurfina A. Respicio, consultant on Women of the Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte, as crowning guest and speaker. The late former Ilocos Norte 2 nd district Congressman Roman Campos founded the educational institution. The late lawmaker also served as judge of the Court of First Instance in La Union and Ilocos Sur. It was in 1928 when he established a secondary school in Badoc which he named Saranay High School so more elementary school graduates from Badoc could finish secondary education. At that time, high school students then had to travel to Laoag to study at the Ilocos Norte High School. In 1931, officials renamed the school to Juan Luna Memorial Academy. Ms. Respicio extolled the noble intention of the founder to help young girls and boys in Badoc as well as his genuine love and concern for his

By Leilanie G. Adriano Staff reporter Badoc, Ilocos Norte —The police arrested a suspected unlicensed gunmaker at Brgy. Ar-arusip, in this town. The police nabbed farmer Jimmy Salvacion, 47 in his shanty on by joint operatives of the Badoc police, Crime Investigation and Detection Group and the Ilocos Norte Provincial Mobile Force Company. P/Sr. Insp. Joseph Tayaban of the Badoc police reported seized items include different types of long and small firearms, various live ammunitions, and gun-making equipment. The Badoc police is still assessing the estimated worth of the confiscated items. The police used a search warrant issued by Regional Trial Court Judge Nida Alejandro of Branch 12, Laoag City. In December last year, a tipster reported to the police about Mr. Asuncion’s alleged activity. As of this posting, the police brought the confiscated items to the Badoc police station after which they turned it ov