The Ilocos Times

By Raquel M. Espiritu DOST 1 The Department of Science and Technology, through the Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI), has institutionalized a recognition system for youth achievers in international science and mathematics competitions that have been duly registered with SEI-DOST by national organizers . The Youth Excellence in Science (YES) Awards is being implemented yearly to further motivate and inspire the youth to strive for excellence in the fields of science and mathematics.  The medals of distinction are conferred by the DOST Secretary or the DOST Regional Director to young Filipino students who are able to win gold, silver and bronze medals in the DOST-SEI recognized international science and math competitions. Region 1 has a total of 33 students who topped in international science and mathematics competitions in CY 2014.  These students came from 12 leading secondary educational institutions in the region.  To celebrate the remarkable feat of the regi

R.A. 9048 Form No. 10.1 (LCRO) Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of Ilocos Norte Municipality of Pasuquin NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION             In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. Act No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that PEDRITO B. SALE has filed with this office a petition for change of first name from “PEDRITO ALLAN” to “PEDRITO” in the birth certificate of PEDRITO ALLAN SALE who was born on June 6, 1955 at Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte and whose parents are Pedro Sale and Concepcion Barnacha.             Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than May 11, 2015. (SGD) FELIZA C. RATUITA Municipal Civil Registrar April 27-May 3, May 4-10, 2015*IT ______________________________________________ R.A. Form No. 10.1 (LCRO) Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of Ilocos Norte Municipality of Vintar NOTICE FOR PUBLICA

By Leilanie G. Adriano Staff reporter LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte—The Provincial Engineering Office is currently undertaking a major facelift of the Dap-ayan Center, a mini-food court and souvenir shop selling unique Ilocano food products and crafts. Engineer Charito Julian, project consultant at the engineering office said that the enclosed government compound located at the central business district of Laoag City will have a wider entrance and exits while the food stall owners currently renting here will be moved to the back. “This is to allow more tables and umbrellas for rent,” said Mr. Julian in an effort of the Ilocos Norte government to create more and wider space for commercial purposes. The Dap-ayan Center used to be a parking lot occupied by public utility vehicles bound to San Nicolas and Badoc. Later on, this was converted into tourism support facility during the time of then Ilocos Norte Governor and now Sen. Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to showcase the various

Determined , intelligent, a rose among the thorns as she is the only woman among her four brothers, and doctors of medicine while Herminia is a professional nurse, certified, registered yet so very much active in the Filipino community in Hawaii. On April 2014, Herminia and the group of other volunteers went to Sinait, Ilocos Sur, her hometown for a medical mission providing free medicines and services to the people of Sinait. She also the major donor including the Iloreta family to the construction of the Sto. Cristo Milagroso Marker in reverence to the Black Nazarene or Apo Lakay that was landed at the shore of Dadalaquiten Norte [Logo], Sinait, Ilocos Sur, by donating the parcel of land where the Shrine or marker was constructed with the support of numbers of generous donors. Herminia and her husband Bill Gaspar are volunteers for the Adopt-a-Highway Projects and the Feeding the Homeless and the Hawaii Food Bank, this writer’s pet project as a mission service and for the OF

An alternative source that does not rely on fossil fuels was established in Infanta, Quezon to help supply the energy demand in rice and rice-based communities, Jan. 29. Located at Brgy. Binonoan, the bioethanol distillation facility produces energy without negative impact on environment as nipa sap is processed into biofuel for spark-ignition engines that farmers commonly use. Nipa is an indigenous product of Infanta. “This facility built basically produces hydrous bioethanol (95% alcohol) fuel to be used for small farm machines,” Engr. Alexis T. Belonio, lead inventor of the technology, said. According to Mr. Belonio, hydrous bioethanol, which can be produced from the farm like nipa sap, sugar molasses, and sweet sorghum, is a good alternative for fueling pumps, threshers, dryers and small rice mills. “We need to increase rice production. One way to do this is to improve [farm practices from land preparation to post-harvest], and by [doing this], we need

By Leilanie G. Adriano Staff reporter Pasuquin , Ilocos Norte—The municipal treasurer’s office of this town was robbed on April 6 as P100,000 cash from the office vault, which was forcibly opened, was missing. The municipal town hall of Pasuquin is located along the national highway going to Cagayan, about 18 kilometers from Laoag City. There was no security guard assigned in the area. As of press time, all employees of the Pasuquin government were asked to undergo finger print screening and lie detector test, the police said. According to Pasuquin municipal treasurer Ernelyn Cariaga, this is not the first time that the municipal town hall was robbed in her 35 years of service. She however did not elaborate. As this developed, Pasuquin Mayor Peter Felix Aguinaldo said they will intensify security operations in the area by setting up CCTV cameras and assign a security guard in the evening. On March 4, the Currimao municipal treasurer’s office in the second di