The Ilocos Times

  Laoag  Vice Mayor and council presiding officer Rey Carlos Fariñas presents his measure on the establishment of integrated water safety policy in the city of Laoag, and which was later approved on its third and final reading. (Doms dela Cruz) By Dominic B. dela Cruz, Staff reporter Laoag City —To ensure safety in infrastructure, trained personnel, and public awareness mechanisms in the prevention of drowning and related incidents, the Laoag Sangguniang Panlungsod has approved a bill calling for the establishment of integrated water safety policy. Laoag Vice Mayor and council presiding officer Rey Carlos Fariñas, who authored the measure, said that the Local Government Code of 1991 (Republic Act No. 7160) empowers local government units to promote the general welfare, including the protection of life and public safety. Record shows that drowning remains one of the leading causes of accidental death in the Philippines, particularly in coastal and recreational ar...

Piddig , Ilocos Norte – The Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP)-Ilocos Norte Chapter spearheaded by Atty. Cherrie Grace Bareng-Asistin initiated a legal aid consultation for town folks here for free. At least 20 participants attended the said activity with most of their queries concerning land disputes and ownership. Other participants availed of the free public notary on their legal documents. Ms. Asistin emphasized that this activity is part of the local bar association on their Law Week Celebration. This year’s is “IBP: Promoting Justice through the Rule of Law.” “We [IBP] are here to help our kababayans [countrymen] in the entire province [Ilocos Norte] with their dilemmas and other concerns on the laws of the land—under the Republic of the Philippines and our office is open for everyone,” Ms. Asistin added. As part of their other notable projects, the IBP is active in safeguarding the integrity of the bar exams; promoting ethical practices of lawyers,...

EXCERPT FROM THE RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE 2 ND  REGULAR SESSION OF THE 10 TH  SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF LAOAG HELD AT THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD SESSION HALL, LAOAG CITY ON JULY 11, 2016. PRESENT: 1.          Hon. Michael V. Fariñas City Vice-Mayor/Presiding Officer 2.          Hon. Franklin Dante A. Respicio   S.P. Member 3.          Hon. Roger John C. Fariñas II        S.P. Member 4.          Hon. Handy T. Lao                         S.P. Member 5.          Hon. Portia Pamela R. Salenda       S.P. Member 6.      ...

Republic of the Philippines Province of Ilocos Norte CITY OF LAOAG SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD EXCERPT FROM THE RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE 3 rd REGULAR SESSION OF THE 10 th SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF LAOAG HELD AT the sangguniang panlungsod session hall, LAOAG CITY ON JULY 18, 2016. PRESENT: 1.      Hon. Franklin Dante A. Respicio     S.P. Member & Temporary Presiding Officer 2.      Hon. Roger John C. Fariñas II          S.P. Member 3.      Hon. Handy T. Lao                           S.P. Member 4.      Hon. Portia Pamela R. Salenda         S.P. Member 5.      Hon. Shirley Ong Sin    ...