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RA Form No. 10.1 (LCRO) Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province: ILOCOS NORTE City/Municipality: VINTAR NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION           In compliance with Section 5 RA Act No. 9048, a notice is hereby serve to the public that PENNY GREEN ACACIO YUMUL has filed with this Office a petition for change of first name from ROBELEE to ROBELLE in the birth certificate of ROBELLE VEGA LABRADOR-STIEBER who was born on October 20, 1980 at Vintar, Ilocos Norte and whose parents are JUAN LABRADOR and ELVIRA VEGA.           Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than January 2, 2017. (SGD) MENELEO JOEY J. LEAÑO Municipal Civil Registrar Dec. 19-25, 2016, Dec. 27*-Jan. 1, 2017*IT _________________________________________________ RA Form No. 10.1 (LCRO) Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province: ILOCOS NORTE City/Municipality: VINTAR NOTICE

  IN  cooperation with Costales Nature Farms, the provincial office of the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) in Ilocos Norte has again successfully conducted a series of training for its farmer-beneficiaries. (Jopo Guerrero) The provincial office of the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) in Ilocos Norte has again successfully conducted a series of training for its farmer-beneficiaries through its Agrarian Reform Community Connectivity and Economic Support Services (ARCCESS). In cooperation with Costales Nature Farms, DAR has trained around 100 farmers from the different cities and municipalities in Ilocos Norte on Agri-Extension Services (AES) and Business Development Services (BDS). Under AES, participative workshops on improved rice production technologies were held coupled with the establishment of technology demonstration farms in Piddig, Burgos and Currimao in order to monitor the development of the participants. On the other hand, farmers were instructed

By the IT staff Celebrating greatness in its many forms and dimensions, The Ilocos Times trains the spotlight this year on individuals—mostly common, previously unheralded folks—who performed deeds which are inspiring, great, and novel. In this time and age, position and money are no longer the sole sources of influence and power. Fame and greatness have been democratized, digitalized if you want to call it so, and thus the advent of fresh and new heroes. We are honored to present you The Ilocos Times ’ Top Ilocanos for 2017. Macario Corpuz Jr. & Mike Oida For providing shelter to 77 residents from a lowland area in Pagudpud during the onslaught of supertyphoon “Lawin”. On the request of Mike Oida, US-based physician Macario Corpuz opened The Grimaldi Point, his home-cum-resort located on top of a hill with an excellent view of Maira-ira Beach, to the evacuees. Originally planned to be a small vacation home, The Grimaldi Point was converted to a r

Samar —The U.S. Embassy in the Philippines’ United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Office of Health Deputy Chief Bryn Sakagawa led the inauguration of the newly constructed birthing and Tuberculosis Directly Observed Treatment Short-Course (TB-DOTS) facilities in Calbiga Rural Health Unit in Samar. Samar provincial board member Fe Arcales extended her gratitude on behalf of Samar citizens. “This facility will increase access to health programs and boost the morale of health personnel,” she said. Additionally, USAID provided medical equipment and communication materials on family planning, maternal and child health, and TB.  The TB-DOTS structures are among 12 health facilities constructed by USAID to restore access to health services across Typhoon Yolanda-affected areas. To date, the U.S. government has provided $143 million to help the Philippines respond to, and recover from, the devastating effects of Typhoon Yolanda.  “The U.S. government is a pa

By Leilanie G. Adriano Staff reporter LAOAG CITY—Residents here may soon have a fitness park designed for all-age groups or for a family that exercise together.  Catering to children, youth and adults including senior citizens, the first of a kind fitness park in the province is expected to be established near the flower clock of the Provincial Capitol building where it can be accessible to all. Initiated by senior Sangguniang Panlalawigan member Matthew Joseph M. Manotoc, the fitness park will cover a children’s playground, exercise equipment for adults, and picnic tables under the shades of trees. Next to Laoag City, other fitness parks are also eyed in the towns of Dingras, Badoc, Batac and Bacarra. According to Mr. Manotoc, who is the chairperson of the committee on youth and sports of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, more fitness parks will be established in various parts of the province next year to encourage residents to stay fit and exercise regularly fo

By Dominic B. dela Cruz Staff reporter San Nicolas , Ilocos Norte-Municipal mayor Alfredo “Boying” P. Valdez announced that he had “fruitful” 10-day visit to the United States of America recently. His “fruitful voyage” netted him US$18,500 for the San Nicolas government and the Bin-I foundation. He related that on November 19, 2016, he held a concert in California; the San Nicoleños of California raised US$4,500 for the SN Express Bin-I Foundation scholarship program. After this, he travelled to Maui in Hawaii to stage another concert. The Maui concert earned US$3,000, which he said will also go to the scholarship program. On November 25, 2016, Mr. Valdez held his biggest concert at the Philippine Convention Center in Honolulu where he raided US$7,000. The earnings will go to the San Nicolas government’s “healing time program”. The final concert of his 10-day tour was held at Honolulu where the San Nicoleños in Honolulu raised US$4,000. The earnings will also