The Ilocos Times

Publication Notice R.A. 10172 NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC CFN-0022-2014                                                                                             19 December 2014 CCE-0098-2014         R.A. 10172             In Compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that MILAGROS F. AGUINALDO has filed with this Office, a petition for Change of First Name from “TRINIDAD” to “MILAGROS” and correction of entry in the date of birth from “AUGUST 7, 1968” to “AUGUST 27, 1968” in the Certificate of Live Birth of TRINIDAD S. FERMIN at Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte and whose parents are Miguel C. Fermin and Laureana C. Sales.             Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his/her written opposition with this Office not later than January 6, 2015. (SGD) FELIZA C. RATUITA

Dagitoy man dagiti paboritomi a pagsasao a naadaw iti 24 Oras Ilokano iti daytoy a tawen: No kasano’t kinabengbeng ti rupa isu met ti kinaingpis ti kararua. Ti uleg, uray maawanan ti gita, ulegto latta. Agminarto iti rupa ti kinangisit ti kararua. Masansan a dagiti nakarit ket dagiti awanan ti pudno a saririt. Alisto a maunnat ti agkedked nga agannad. Saanto a makasang-at ti tao a mabuteng iti rigat. Nasaysayaat pay ti agserbi iti ngumernger a tigre ngem ti makikaddua iti karasaen nga aginpapasimple. Ti napudot nga ulo agasan ti nabara a puso. Masansan a ti tapik iti abaga ket nalimed a bagkong iti bukot a nawada. Ti aginnanakem karemkemen ti sakit ti nakem. Mailisi iti panagsagaba ti tao a managpakumbaba. Agusaw ti kinaragsak no matibnukan ti nalabes a kina-appak. Nadakdakes tay puso a nalupoy ngem tay panunot a nakapoy. Nainaw iti kinagulib ti tao a sipsip. Abalbalay ti pannakapaay ti tao a nareklamo unay. Mangriing t

Ni Amado I. Yoro Kasla nakaad -adayo idi a mapasamak nga adda agkallaysa iti agpada a kinataona,  ti agasawa a babai ken padana a babai, wenno lalaki ken padana a lalaki ta kas ibatay iti nasantuan a kasuratan iti makuna traditional marriage ket maysa a lalaki ken babai laeng ti mabalin nga agasawa. “Ta pinagtipon ti Dios ti lalaki ken babai tapno agbalinda a maymaysa…” A kastoy ti baliksen ti padi kabayatan nga annongenna iti seremonia ti nasagraduan a sakramento: “In the Name of God, you Romeo, do you take this woman to have and to hold from this day forward, for better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, until you parted by death. And you Juliet, do you take this man to have and to hold from this day forward, for better for worse for richer for poorer in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish until you parted by death….” Kunada nga isungbat: I DO. Ngem kasla saan a nakapapati ngem pudno nga

By Leilanie G. Adriano Staff reporter Batac City —The Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) is embarking on a new movement which aims to inspire farmers on becoming a millionaire is possible in agriculture. Leading the way in this rural transformation movement, Dr. Ronan Zagado of PhilRice Central Experiment Station (CES) said having the right mix of strategies and practices would ensure farmers they can make it big in farming. Attended by over a hundred farmers, researchers,   extension workers, teachers and students from the Ilocos region including its neighboring provinces in Cagayan and Apayao, a briefing on the rural transformation movement is being conducted at the PhilRice auditorium today to help farmers achieve this goal: to achieve at least P1 million gross income per hectare per year. According to Dr. Zagado, PhilRice has developed a wide range of technologies and production models to increase the yield of farmers and at the same time convert this

By Joel M. Remigio Contributor Every other delegation dreamt of wresting the title and grab the overall championship crown. Many wished to feel the overwhelming feel of victory. But no one—big or small division—was able to dethrone the Laoag City division in Region I’s campus journalism tilt. The Laoag City division has stamped its class for the third consecutive year as it again emerged overall champion in the recently concluded Regional Schools Press Conference (RSPC) at St, Paul College in Bantay, Ilocos Sur held December 8-10 both in individual and group category. On their way to the title, the division bested 13 other divisions. Laoag City emerged as champion in the secondary level and first runner-up for the elementary level with total points of 201. The Pangasinan II division placed second with 170 points; Dagupan City Division garnered 137 points and San Fernando City Division, 114 points as second and third runners-up respectively; while, the divisions of I

By Leilanie G. Adriano Staff reporter Laoag City —The Philippine National Police (PNP) has intensified police operations all over the region to ensure security and safety of its constituents during and after the Christmas and New Year’s celebration. Ilocos Norte police provincial director P/Sr. Supt. Antonio Mendoza said the Ilocos Norte Police Provincial Office has started its aggressive campaign against illegal firecrackers and pyrotechnic devices to ensure zero casualty during the merry-making activities. In a related development, the PNP regional office reiterated its serious effort to go after the illegal retailers/sellers of illegal firecrackers and pyrotechnics and be vigilant against those who do not comply with safety guidelines. “I am directing all field commanders to strictly implement the provisions of RA7183 (An Act regulating the sale, manufacture, distribution and use of firecrackers and other pyrotechnic devices) and to intensify the conduct of securi