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Nueva Era Mayor Aldrin Garvida By Dominic B. dela Cruz.  Staff Reporter NUEVA ERA, Ilocos Norte — Nueva Era Mayor Aldrin Garvida has confirmed the plan to establish an extension campus of the Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU) in Nueva Era, which could provide nearby college opportunities for students who cannot afford to pursue four-year degrees in Laoag City or Batac. Garvida said the proposed extension is intended primarily to help Grade 12 graduates from Nueva Era and surrounding communities who want to continue their education but face financial difficulties, particularly the cost of transportation, boarding and other expenses associated with studying outside the municipality. However, he said the proposal is still pending before the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), which must assess the project’s requirements and feasibility, including the projected number of enrollees and the courses that can be sustainably offered. “ Maawatan tay met iti CHED ken MMSU ...

Nueva Era Mayor Aldrin Garvida and Vice Mayor Caroline Arzadon-Garvida, with their family, lead the launching of the coffee table book entitled "Linong," in honor of the legacy of the late Joseph Bala Arzadon, who served with distinction as municipal mayor, vice mayor, and member of the Sangguniang Bayan of Nueva Era. (Photo courtesy of the Nueva Era LGU ) By Dominic B. dela Cruz, Staff reporter NUEVA ERA, Ilocos Norte—The municipality's 4th Joseph Bala Arzadon (JBA) Day on June 19 was highlighted by the launching of a coffee table book entitled Linong , commemorating the life and legacy of the late local leader. Every June 19, Nueva Era honors Arzadon, who served the municipality with distinction as mayor, vice mayor, and Sangguniang Bayan member. The occasion was marked with a Thanksgiving Mass, wreath-laying ceremony, the book launching, and a tree-planting activity — all reflecting the values JBA championed throughout his years of service. Nueva Era Vice Mayo...

  The local government unit of Nueva Era headed by Mayor Aldrin Garvida and Vice Mayor Caroline A. Garvida commemorated the 128 th Philippine Independence Day with a series of meaningful activities, highlighted by a community-wide clean-up drive along the Ilocos Norte-– Abra Road. The activities were also participated in by the Sangguniang Bayan members, municipal government employees, punong barangays, non-government organizations, and representatives from national government agencies. (Doms dela Cruz)

The procession of Christ the King 2024  Photos by John Lei Medrano By Dominic B. dela Cruz ( Staff Reporter) Nueva Era , Ilocos Norte—Thousands of Catholic devotees from the entire province of Ilocos Norte joined and participated in this year’s Diocesan Christ The King 2024 held at Mary Mother of the Church Mission Station in Brgy.  Uguis, in this town on Nov. 24, 2024 with the theme: “Iti Daytoy a Tawen Iti Kararag, Kibinen Natayo Ni Maria, Ina Iti Simbaan A Mangnamnama Iti Kaasi Ni Kristo Rey Nga Ari”. “Napalaos iti pinagyaman mi kadakayo amin nga immay nagatendar iti daytoy nainsantoan a Kristo Rey ditoy a nanumo nga ili mi kangrunaan na ditoy nain-gasatan a Brgy. Uguis, Nueva Era numan pay adayo a kuna tayo ken kangrunaan na man ti Apo tayo a Namarsua ta inikkan natayo iti gundaway a nangsangaili kaniyana ditoy lugar tayo ket aglaplapunusan ti ayat ken ragsak iti marikrikna mi ita gapu iti kaadu yo nga immay nagatendar ken iti kumpleto a parokya ken padi iti probinsiy...

 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...

NUEVA  Era Mayor Aldrin Garvida and Vice Mayor Caroline Arzadon-Garvida lead the tree planting activity held at Brgy. Uguis in as part of the second Joseph B. Arzadon (JBA) Day celebration held June 19, 2024 By Dominic B. dela Cruz ( Staff Reporter) Nueva Era , Ilocos Norte—The municipal government of here has conducted the second Joseph Bala Arzadon day with a theme “Your Legacy Lives On’’ focusing on environmental preservation via tree-planting held at Brgy.   Uguis, this municipality on June 19, 2024. Prior to the tree-planting, the municipal government conducted a whole day celebration with a wreath-laying at the Arzadon Mausoleum followed by the awarding of National Passers of the Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) for barangays; table tennis and literary competition; bloodletting and medical mission; and a thanksgiving mass in the evening. Nueva Era mayor Aldrin Garvida thanked all his constituents for their support in commemorating the third year death anniversa...

NUEVA  Era Mayor Atty. Aldrin Garvida, Vice Mayor Caroline Arzadon and members of the Sanggunian Bayan take their oath of office before Brgy. Poblacion chairperson Lucresia G. Corpuz on July 3 at the Nueva Era People’s Center. The same officials also took their oaths of office in all of the town’s 11 barangays. (Doms dela Cruz) By Dominic B. dela Cruz Staff Reporter Nueva Era , Ilocos Norte—The first of its kind. Nueva Era elected officials led by Mayor Atty. Aldrin Garvida and Vice Mayor Caroline Arzadon-Garvida along with the members of the Sanggunian Bayan took their oaths of office in all of this town’s 11 barangays. The oathtaking took three days—from July 1 to 3, 2019—with the barangays’ respective chairpersons administering the oath. The final oathtaking took place at Brgy. Poblacion, here on July 3, 2019. Mr. Garvida explained that their group decided on the move as a way of thanking their townmates for their trust and for all of them to personally...

By Dominic B. dela Cruz Staff reporter Nueva Era , Ilocos Norte—As one of the cultural communities in the province of Ilocos Norte, the municipality of Nueva Era has integrated Tingguians’ traditional “Oggayam” in Nueva Era National High School (NENHS) curriculum. NENHS senior high school coordinator Geralyn Nabaysa said the Oggayam is now being taught in all high school levels of the said school. Ms. Nabaysa said the Oggayam integration in their curriculum helps preserve their culture. She disclosed that Tingguians, an indigenous peoples (IP) group in this town, comprise at least 80% of their school population. She added that the integration was based on a study made on the students, and which was presented last year in the first Singapore Institute of Multidisciplinary Research Festival held in Taguig City The Ilocos Times learned that of the 150 studies presented, the NENHS-owned research entitled “Effectiveness of Simulation in Developing the Student’s Ski...

Sangguniang Panlalawigan member Da Vinci Crisostomo assisted by Nueva Era mayor Caroline Garvida and vice mayor Aldrin Garvida Mr. & Miss Nueva Era 2018 Glendelwin Salmasan and Jinky Garcia at the Nueva Era People's Center on January 11, 2018. The winners will represent Nueva Era in the coming search for Miss Ilocos Norte Cultural Communities (INCC) this year. Nueva Era will host the event. (Doms dela Cruz)

English: Map of Ilocos Norte showing the location of Nueva Era (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) By Leilanie G. Adriano Staff reporter Nueva Era , Ilocos Norte—Local officials of the Tingguian community of this town, about 38 kilometers from Laoag City assailed the Department of Public Works and Highways and a contractor for not finishing the construction of a bridge, which supposed completion was last year. Nueva Era mayor Aldrin Garvida said the delayed completion of the PHP250 million Bonggo bridge project connecting Nueva Era and Banna is causing great inconvenience among commuters for over a year now since it commenced in 2015. Mr. Garvida said almost a year had passed since the Bonggo bridge supposed completion in time for the town’s centennial celebration but up to this date, the project is still “half-done”. So, when the Sangguniang Panlalawigan conducted an out-of-town session here, Mr. Garvida sought the help of Ilocos Norte Vice Governor Eugenio Angelo M....