The Ilocos Times

Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT FIRST JUDICIAL REGION Branch 15, Laoag City IN RE: PETITION FOR THE CANCELLATION/CORRECTION OF ENTRIES IN THE BIRTH RECORD OF MEAGAN BRIETTA CAMANGEG VALIENTE IN THE OFFICE OF THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF LAOAG CITY AND THE CIVIL REGISTRAR GENERAL NANCY BUTAC CAMANGEG, Petitioner, -versus- THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF LAOAG CITY AND THE CIVIL REGISTRAR GENERAL, MANILA AND AL OTHER PERSONS WHO HAVE OR CLAIM TO HAVE ANY INTEREST THAT WOULD BE AFFECTED THEREBY, Respondents. Sp. Proc. No. 16540-15 x - - - - - - - - x O R D E R             In a verified petition, petitioner through counsel prays for the cancellation/correction of entries in the birth record of Meagan Brietta Camangeg Valiente.             It is alleged in the petition that petitioner is of legal age, Filipino citizen, single and a resident of 1023 East 13 th Avenue, Vancouver, B.C., Canada, V 5t 2L9; that petitioner and Jonel Gaces Valien

By Leilanie G. Adriano Staff reporter Bangui , Ilocos Norte—Another tourism paradise in this northern Luzon gateway beckons as a cascading falls surrounded by rich flora and fauna is now being frequented by tourists. Located at the mountainous part of Brgy. Lanai here, Bangui’s new mayor, Dr. Diosdado Garvida, sees this as another chance to promote his town as a “tourist paradise”. Bangui is now famous for hosting the first windmill farm in Southeast Asia. Aside from producing eco-friendly and sustainable energy that provides equal to about 40 percent of Ilocos Norte’s energy consumption, the 50-meter-tall windmills also attract foreign and domestic visitors to drop by and be mesmerized by the giant “electric fans” of the north which is perfect for photo shoots and film productions. Abang Falls, located in the south western region of Brgy. Lanao, features a veil-like water cascading down through boulders and stones ideal for thrill-seeking adventurers and nature love

“With the Quantitative Restriction (QR) on import of rice, expected to be abolished in July 2017 in the Philippines, it is a need of the hour to work out an interim strategy to build the capacity of domestic farmers and other actors to face international competition,” claimed Dr. Roehlano Briones, senior fellow for the Philippines Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) in the third National Reference Group meeting held under the CREW project in Manila, Philippines on 30 October, 14. The objective of the meeting was to discuss the key findings of the Philippines Diagnostic Country Report (DCR) and crystallize a national advocacy plan. Using the Total Welfare Impact Simulator for Trade (TWIST), a model for economic surplus analysis, Dr. Briones simulated two scenarios in the rice sector: first, free trade scenario and second, with the import quota. For the free trade scenario, the model suggested that rice imports in 2013 would have been 3.8 billion tons higher than the actua

By Leilanie G. Adriano Staff reporter Piddig , Ilocos Norte—The Sangguniang Bayan here has declared on Nov. 17 the 204-year-old St. Anne parish church as a heritage structure. Sponsored by the committee of the whole, municipal council ordinance no. 2014-11-175, declaring the old Piddig church as a historical landmark and natural heritage was unanimously approved by the body. Local officials said the St. Anne Parish Church is characteristically unique because among the old colonial churches in Ilocos Norte, it is the only one that is built atop a hill and fronting south instead of west. It is reached through a grand central stairway that opens to a wide  patio  or courtyard bordered by stone and brick fence. “Despite the closure which every church officials in the Diocese of Laoag and the parishioners of Piddig hope would only be temporary, it is the collective desire of all concerned that the church would be kept that way for its historical value until its restor

We’ve dusted  off the 18 year-old Belen or nativity crèche.  That was a gift from our maid Tering from Cebu. She stayed back in Rome when the United Nations reassigned us to Bangkok. Our three year-old grandson Lukas is coming with his parents from Michigan early December.  So, will our children and grandkids from New York, California and Sweden too. We plan to have Lukas put the infant in the crib, rearrange shepherds, Magi, and then tack on the star.  Just in in case there will not be a next time. One never knows. The Belen reminds us of a laborer-friend. He pasted cut out of the Nativity scene. Then tacked them on cardboard for his family altar. Both are of equal value St.  Luke’s short account of Jesus’ birth in Bethlehem mentions the manger thrice. Mary laid her infant in the manger. Angels told the shepherds: “And this shall be a sign for you. You will find the infant wrapped in swaddling clothes and laid in a manger. And when they did stumble into the decrepit s

Members of SIKA are active in cleaning the environment and surroundings.  ( Alaric A. Yanos) By Grazielle Mae A. Sales PGIN-CMO Laoag City —Ilocos Norte’s Provincial Education Department, Provincial Employment and Service Office, and Sirib Youth Office in cooperation with Sirib Ilocano Kabataan Association (SIKA) will be holding for the first time a peer counseling seminar and workshop to raise awareness about depression and mental health among teens and young adults. Members of SIKA are seen cleaning the coast of barangay Davila in Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte last July.  ( PGIN Sirib Youth Office photo) Dubbed as “Sanggir Iti Agtutubo ti Kailokuan” (SIAK), the event aims to create a roundtable of youth volunteers who shall render peer support and coping skills to young Ilocanos in order for them to move forward despite experiencing past or current life changes, trauma or abuse. “We aim to empower our volunteers to achieve self-mastery and the ability to respond prop

Republi c o f th e Philippines  Provinc e o f Iloco s Norte  MUNICI P ALIT Y O F BURGOS OFFIC E O F TH E SANGGUNIAN G B A Y A N EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE 5 1 S T REGULAR  SESSIO N O F TH E 9 T H SANGGUNIAN , HEL D O N TH E 2 8 T H D A Y  O F JU L Y 2014 , A T 9:2 0 O’CLOC K I N TH E MORNIN G A T THE SANGGUNIAN G B A Y A N SESSIO N HALL. Present: Hon . Re y G . Espejo , V ic e Mayo r & Presidin g O f ficer Hon . Rodolf o L . Garcia , Member Hon . Kervi n G . Guinto , Member Hon . Cafrialde s M . Guinto , Member Hon . Franci s A . Calapini , Member Hon . Almirant e R . Espejo , Member Hon . Josep h B . Jimenez , Member Hon . Rode l T . Dalo , Ex-O f fici o Membe r , LM B President Absent: Hon . Mari e Jett e S . Perez , Member Hon . Efre n A . Saguiguit , Member MUNICI P A L ORDINANC E NO . 2014-006 AN ORDINANCE ENACTING THE LOCAL INVEST