The Ilocos Times

RESOURCE  persons from the Benguet State University give hands-on demonstrations and lectures on ginger processing to the members of Saguigui Multipurpose Cooperative in Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte.  (Jopo Guerrero) The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) recently conducted a training on ginger processing for the members of the Saguigui Multipurpose Cooperative in Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte. Provincial agrarian reform program officer (PARPO) II Vic M. Ines said the Saguigui MPC has the largest production of ginger among the local producers in the province, hence the officers thought of ginger tea or salabat production as their value-addition enterprise. “Food processing also helps farmers manage their yields and get better returns since processed foods fetch comparatively higher rates than the raw produce itself,” said Ines. Resource persons from the Benguet State University gave hands-on demonstrations and lectures on basic production skills, packaging, labeling, product prici

Staff of the INTO along with city and municipal provincial officers celebrate the award given to Ilocos Norte. Ilocos Norte Tourism Office) By Mizpah Grace G. Castro PGIN-CMO Laoag City —For the second year in a row, the Ilocos Norte Tourism Office (INTO) won first runner-honors up for Best Tourism-Oriented LGU (local government unit) at the 18th Association of Tourism Officers in the Philippines and Department of Tourism (ATOP-DOT) Pearl Awards held in Iloilo City on October 4-7, 2017. The Pearl Awards was part of the ATOP National Convention, an event that celebrates the best of Philippine tourism through bringing together tourism officers and showcasing premier tourism practices, products, and service from all over the country. Ilocos Norte tied with the Province of Samar for first runner-up, while Davao del Norte took first place. Ilocos Norte is not new to hosting sports and athletic events, rewarding participants with breathtaking views and

Many aliens (including a number of immigration lawyers) believe that marrying a U.S. citizen while they are under removal proceedings will automatically save them from removal. In immigration, there is no such thing as “automatic”. A Filipina in Hawaii was advised by the lawyer (not Filipino) of a Filipino under removal proceedings to marry the Filipino in order to save him from removal. She did. The Filipino was deported anyway. The Filipina was crying and blaming the lawyer for misleading them. If you wish to try and save an alien from being deported using the marriage route, here is the strategy: 1. Determine the ground for removal. If it is for an aggravated felony as defined in INA § 101(a)(43) (such as, murder, sexual abuse of a minor, illicit trafficking in a controlled substance, or a crime of violence for which the term of imprisonment is at least one year), stop here. Committing an aggravated felony is a mandatory ground for removal.  Marrying the alien will not

By Dominic B. dela Cruz Staff reporter Laoag City —The city government expects more sister cities from Regions I, II, III and the National Capital Region (NCR). Laoag vice mayor Michael V, Fariñas made this announcement following the approval of several unnumbered resolutions that express the city government’s intent to forge sister city ties with at least 18 more cities. Laoag Liga ng mga Barangay president and ex-officio councilor Mary Michelle Louise “Mikee” V. Fariñas, daughter of the vice mayor, sponsored the measures. The measure authorizes Laoag mayor Chevylle V. Fariñas to represent the city in seeking the sisterhood agreements. Ms. Fariñas identified the cities as Tabuk in Kalinga; Tuguegarao in Cagayan; Iligan, Cauayan, and Santiago in Isabela; San Jose and Cabanatuan in Nueva Ecija; Balanga in Bataan; Olongapo City in Zambales; Mabalacat in Pampanga; Malolos, San Jose Del Monte, and Meycauayan in Bulacan; Tarlac in Tarlac Province; Urdaneta and Dagupan

By Leilanie G. Adriano Staff reporter PAOAY, Ilocos Norte—The next time you buy your “Abel Iloko” (handwoven cloth) product, chances are these may have become more intricate and stylish that goes with modern style. Leading the way in reinventing the modern fashionista style of unique abel products in Paoay town are some 10 highly-skilled women from the Nagbacalan Loomweavers Mutlipurpose Cooperative (NLMC) who learned the new designs courtesy of the state-run Mariano Marcos State University. In partnership with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and its implementer, the Research Triangle Institute, MMSU professor Ciriaco Ragual said they produced the new patterns and designs transferred to the Paoay loom-weavers by employing mathematical procedures. They showcased the new designs and patterns at the University Guest House in Batac City on August 10, 2017. Under a memorandum of agreement between MMSU representatives and the NLMC, both