The Ilocos Times

By Leilanie G. Adriano Staff reporter For a self-made farmer-millionaire like Romeo Ganiron, a national outstanding rice farmer from Brgy. San Mateo here, his face lights up every time he goes to the farm, feeding his native chickens, pigs, goats, African hito and tilapia while he also harvests assorted fruits and vegetables such as watermelon, tissue-cultured bananas, lettuce, tomatoes, pepper, squash and eggplant among other edible vines, flowering plants and mahogany trees that surround his 1.76-hectare farm estate. While he is also engaged in mushroom culture and vermiculture, Mr. Ganiron attests that farmers can do so much if they are open to change, follow the right mix of technology and work hard for it. His son, John Lei, 27, a professional engineer also joined him in farming as the latter is also engaged in hydroponics, a method of growing plants using mineral nutrient solutions the father and son co-produce and experiment. The Ganiron family along with ot

Top left: A U.S. Air Force A-10C Thunderbolt II, with the 51st Fighter Wing, Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, takes off from Clark Air Base, Philippines, April 19, 2016. The Air Contingent will promote interoperability and provide greater and more transparent air and maritime situational awareness to ensure safety for military and civilian activities in international waters and airspace. Top right: A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter, with the 33rd Rescue Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, takes off from Clark Air Base, Philippines, April 19, 2016. (U.S. Air Force photos by Staff Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton) (US Embassy photo ) Manila — Four A-10C Thunderbolt IIs and two HH-60G Pave Hawks, which comprise part of the U.S. Pacific Command’s Air Contingent deployed to the Philippine Air Force’s Clark Air Base, conducted their first flight out of Clark on April 19, 2016. The deployment of the aircraft, which have remained behind in the Philippines after participating

WE may still be reeling from the heat of summer, but the month of May somehow regales us with its distinctively Marian character. Like a flower in full bloom, this Marian month exhibits a very special color and air of exuberance as it lives out the Marian devotion in many places. Just the other day, for example, I already saw little boys and girls, accompanied by their mothers or some elders, troop to their parish church with flowers in hand. Obviously, they are doing the “Flores de Mayo” devotion. In many parts of the country, there will be the extravaganza of the Santa Cruzan that commemorates the finding of the Holy Cross by Sta. Elena. Of course, she has to be escorted by her little son who became emperor, Constantine. Fiestas galore will also take place all over the country. In Bohol, for example, it’s legendary that the island province is said to sink a little during this month, as many of her children from different places here and abroad, and some say, even from h

  Danny Villaruz (in green) leads other ISAH officers in taking their oaths before Rep. Romy Cahcola (in orange) Babaen iti pammalubos ti nabaliwan a pagalagadan ti Ilocos Surian Association of Hawaii (ISAH) nga inaprobaran ti kaaduan a kameng ti hunta direktiba idi Marso 1, 2016, ken iti pannakaiwaragawag a mabalin iti asino man nga agpapili a presidente, ken ania man a puesto, naangay ti eleksion idi Abril 5, 2016 a nakailayonan ni Danny Villaruz a nainominar nga awan ti kinasangona. Nangrugi a nagtakem ni Villaruz idi Nobiembre 2001, ket iti tunggal dua a tawen nga eleksion, isu pay laeng ti agdama a presidente. Kadagiti sangapulo ket maysa iti dati a sangapulo ket tallo a unit organization naibagianda iti saan nga ad-adu ngem lima a kameng. Dagiti nangibagi iti bukodda a gunglo: ANNAK TI SINAIT [4]: Amado Yoro; Rogelio Tapat; Gus Concepcion; Antonio Ipalari; CABUGAO SONS & DAUGHTERS ASSN OF HAWAII [5]:  Rose Sabangan; Roman Saupan; Angie Saupan; Al Rose

By Dominic B. dela Cruz Staff reporter Batac City —With the theme “Sustainable Agriculture Development in Batac, A Strategic Approach in Achieving Inclusive Growth”, the city government here led the celebration of the 8 th Farmers’ Festival. Attended by local residents, and foreign, domestic and local tourists, the celebration lasted from May 1 to 7. A thanksgiving mass at the Immaculate Conception Parish church kicked off the festivities. The thanksgiving mass was held for the agricultural bounty given to residents here. The formal opening of the celebration was held May 1 at the Imelda Cultural Center with outgoing Batac Mayor Jeffrey Jubal Nalupta leading. Rep. Imelda R. Marcos (2 nd district, Ilocos Norte) attended the formal opening. Mrs. Marcos, running for reelection, met with farmers and other agricultural organizations. The former First Lady congratulated Batac, especially the farmers, for focusing on agriculture development. Ilocos Norte Gov

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES REGIONAL TRIAL COURT FIRST JUDICIAL REGION BRANCH 19 Bangui, Ilocos Norte REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Represented by DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (DOE), Plaintiff, -versus- THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF FELIPE RANJO, and the MUNICIPAL ASSESSOR OF PASUQUIN, ILOCOS NORTE, ET.AL., Defendants, CIVIL CASE NO. 2404-19 X - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - X AMENDED COMPLAINT (With Urgent Prayer for the Issuance of a Writ of Possession) (Summons by Publication)           PLAINTIFF, by counsel, respectfully states: 1.        Plaintiff Republic of the Philippines, represented by the Department of Energy (DOE), is a sovereign political entity with the inherent power to expropriate private property for public use upon payment of just compensation. It may be served with court processes through its statutory counsel, the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG), at 134 Amorsolo Street, Legaspi Village, Makati City. 2.      Private defendants are