The Ilocos Times

  Ms. Ilocos Norte 2015 winners. (Alaric Yanos photo) The Coronation Night of Miss Ilocos Norte 2015 held May 9 at the Centennial Arena before a crowd of around 6,000 measured up to the hype it generated in the past weeks. One can argue that it is one of the best provincial beauty pageants in the country and, no exaggerations here, probably among the world’s finest. I offer the following review. A visual feast The set design by Ohm David, a resident in big Ilocos Norte events, was stunning as usual. The images on a giant HD screen were carefully chosen and animated, providing ambiance to the competition’s various parts. For instance, flashed for the long gown competition were the buttresses of the Paoay Church on a starry night. Miniature windmills and huge harps also accentuated the stage in succession. I am amazed by the organizers’ eye for details from the grand set to the flower arrangements on the judges’ table. The lighting was perfect, but, given the inh

By Leilanie G. Adriano Staff reporter BURGOS, Ilocos Norte—Members of the Ilocos Norte Sangguniang Panlalawigan has finally endorsed the operation of the 4.9- megawatt solar power project, making it the first operational solar project in the province seated under towering wind turbines that generates renewable electricity here. Facing the West Philippine Sea, solar panels are neatly laid down along a portion of a 600-hectare forestland at Barangay Saoit, the same site where at least 50 towering wind turbines measuring 80-meters high. Almost two months ago, the Ilocos Norte board refused to endorse the Burgos solar farm of the Energy Development Corporation due to the company’s failure to seek the provincial government’s endorsement prior to its construction. Under Section 16 of the Local Government Code of the Philippines, it is essential that local government units fully endorse a project which is geared for the promotion of the general welfare and development o

By Leilanie G. Adriano Staff reporter Sarrat , Ilocos Norte—The provincial Resiliency Task Force (RTF) is reaching out to remote villages in the entire province of Ilocos Norte to ensure that every Ilocano, young and old alike knows exactly what to do when a typhoon or earthquake strikes. Leading the campaign is Ilocos Norte Governor Ma. Imelda “Imee” R. Marcos who has been going around the province since April 14 for the conduct of simulation exercises on earthquake, fire, evacuation and search and rescue operation. Unlike in previous earthquake drills where participants take for granted the simulation exercises, the RTF composed of representatives from the Philippine National Police, Maritime, Philippine Army, Coast Guard, Provincial Health Office, Environment and Natural Resources Office, Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office, Engineering, and Office of the Barangay Affairs including municipal and village officials have actively taken the lead in demonstrat

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Republic of the Philippines Province of Ilocos Norte CITY OF LAOAG OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD EXCERPT FROM THE RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE 70 TH  REGULAR SESSION OF THE 9 th  SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF LAOAG HELD AT THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD SESSION HALL ON DECEMBER 22, 2014.      WHEREAS, the prevailing market fees was passed by the Sangguniang Panlungsod way back in January 8, 1998 through City Ordinance No. 98-001 otherwise known as “1998 Public Market and Slaughterhouse Code of Laoag City”;      WHEREAS, more than sixteen (16) years has elapsed since its enactment, rendering the rates stipulated therein obsolete particularly pertaining to Sec. 29 thereof;      WHEREAS, the Local Government Code mandates the increase of the market rates every five (5) years and it has become imperative that revision should be made on the present rates to incorporate the modern market rates now adopted by other local governments;      WHEREAS, the City Treasurer has