The Ilocos Times

LAOAG CITY—Ilocanos in this northern part of Luzon is looking forward to celebrate Teofilo Yldefonso Day on November 4 of every year as a regular holiday in the province. Known as the first Filipino Olympics medalist who brought pride to the country in 200-meter breaststroke in the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics and in 1932 Los Angeles Olympics in 1932, senior Sangguniang Panlalawigan member Matthew Joseph M. Manotoc initiated the filing of a provincial resolution requesting President Rodrigo R. Duterte to declare November 4 as a regular holiday. Born in Piddig town in 1903, Mr. Yldefonso’s remarkable achievement as the only Filipino athlete to have won back-to-back medals at the Olympics is one for the books up to this day. Mr. Manotoc said “it is just right and proper” to recognize Mr. Yldefonso, known as the “Ilocano Shark” for his unique style in swimming. Backing this move, members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan unanimously approved on November 20 a resolution requestin

Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of Ilocos Norte Municipality of Paoay NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION           In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that JOSEPH G. TAROMA has filed with this office a petition for Change of First Name from EMILIA to MERLINA in the certificate of live birth of EMILIA QUEMADO who was born on March 10, 1955 at Paoay, Ilocos Norte and whose parents are VENANCIO QUEMADO and VISITACION DUDUACON.           Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition to this office not later than December 11, 2017. (SGD)ROBERT M. GUIEB Municipal Civil Registrar Nov. 27-Dec. 3, Dec. 4-Dec. 10, 2017*IT _____________________________________________________ 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 S

Laoag mayor Chevylle V. Fariñas and His Excellency Indonesian Ambassador to the Philippines Johnny J. Lumintang exchange tokens during the latter's visit to Laoag City. Doms dela Cruz

The Laoag dumpsite, the planned relocation site for the Laoag jail compound. (File photo) By Dominic Dela Cruz Staff reporter Laoag City —The city government here expects to relocate the Laoag City Jail and the city slaughterhouse in two separate locations soon. Laoag mayor Chevylle V. Fariñas disclosed that they plan to transfer the city jail to where the city’s current dumpsite stands. The Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) earlier ordered the closure of the said dumpsite. Ms. Fariñas explained that the area is wide for city jail and it will also suit the jail’s livelihood programs as well as their training and other activities. She added that the planned relocation site will also make it easier for the jail to expand. “ Tapnu ma achieve diay naka isolate da, nalawa tay area, makapagmula da ken makaaramid da dagitay products da ket iday dati a site iti landfill which is the only lot a mabalin tayo nga i -offer a tumotop kadagidiay re

Batac rescue . The search, rescue and retrieval (SRR) team composed of the City Risk Disaster and Management Office, Philippine Air Force, Philippine Coast Guard and the Bureau of Fire Protection-Batac retrieve the body of the drowned victim identified as Brian Rabanal, 29 years old, single, and resident of Brgy. Quiling Norte last October 16 at 1:00 pm. The victim, along with his family were on a picnic at the Garasgas River bank in the morning of October 15 where he got drunk. By noontime, they decided to go home but he took a shortcut by swimming across the Garasgas River where authorities believed he drowned. The SRR Team went on a full search and rescue operations right after the family reported the incident but they had to halt at 6 pm. The barangay tanods of Quiling Norte were on guard at the area until the resumption of the search and retrieval operations on the morning of October 16 when they retrieved the victim. ( Photos courtesy of Arvin Francis Lumang)

Youth leaders from AMA Laoag and Sirib Ilocano Kabataan Association (SIKA) actively participated in the Seminar on Leadership and Parliamentary Procedure (SLPP) of the Graduate School Supreme Student Council (GSSSC) of the Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU) Graduate School . The Graduate School Supreme Student Council (GSSSC) recently held its first Seminar on Leadership and Parliamentary Procedure (SLPP) at the Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU) Graduate School. The GSSSC organized the activity with the following objectives: to give an orientation for those who are new in the field of community and student leadership; to deliver a refresher lecture for experienced community and campus leaders; and to provide a venue for planning programs and projects. In his message to the participants, Dr. Virgilio Julius P. Manzano, Jr., dean of MMSU Graduate School, underscored that proper, careful and detailed planning is so important when starting a project. “Proper

NLREC officials and the people of Pagudpud led by mayor Marlon Sales join the ceremonial planting of the 205,000 th  seedling which marks the three-year implementation of the Pagudpud windfarm's reforestation program. ( Photo courtesy of Joey Quiaoi t) By Leilanie G. Adriano Staff reporter Pagudpud , Ilocos Norte—Over the past three years, the North Luzon Renewable Energy Corporation (NLREC), which operates an 81-megawatt wind farm at Brgy. Caparispisan in this town, has been growing forest trees as part of its greening program. On October 26, 2017, local officials and residents here witnessed the ceremonial planting of the 205,000 th seedling within the 625-hectare windfarm. In 2014, the NLREC started to plant indigenous trees in a once barren area where they installed the towering windmills. “The first major goal of this effort was to produce 350,000 seedlings and plant 205,000 within three years,” said Maria Meliza Tuba-Principe, senior manager for stakeho