The Ilocos Times

Map of Ilocos Norte showing the location of Laoag City (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) By Leilanie G. Adriano Staff reporter LAOAG CITY—Children’s rights advocates both from the public and private sectors gathered at the Ilocos Norte Capitol auditorium recently to increase awareness on the rights of children with disability. With the help of the Philippine Association of Children with Developmental Learning Disabilities, Inc. (PACDLD) in partnership with the Department Health and the Ilocos Norte government, Felicite Jean Gonzales encouraged participants to continue educating parents on their vital role in promoting the welfare of children with specials needs. Over the years, Mr. Gonzales said there had been many laws and resolutions protecting the rights of children but there is poor implementation. Having a child with autism, Jean and husband Octavio had been reaching out to the different provinces nationwide to meet with Day Care teachers and barangay health work

  Dr. Shirley Agrupis, MMSU President leads the farmers' field day in Batac City. ( MMSU Research Directorate) By Leilanie G. Adriano Staff reporter BATAC CITY—The state-run Mariano Marcos State University is encouraging farmers to plant new climate resilient rice varieties to increase their productivity. This planting season, MMSU in collaboration with the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) set up a 1,600-square meter demo farm showcasing its 14 varieties that are resilient to prolonged drought or wet season. “But no matter how good the variety is or no matter how advance the technology to improve rice productivity in the country, it is nothing without your heart in managing the rice field. Like a person, you should talk to your plants,” MMSU president Dr. Shirley Agrupis said during a farmer’s field day held at the demonstration site. Dubbed as the “President’s farm”, the program featuring climate resilient crops hopes to inspire farmers to a

Piddig , Ilocos Norte – The Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP)-Ilocos Norte Chapter spearheaded by Atty. Cherrie Grace Bareng-Asistin initiated a legal aid consultation for town folks here for free. At least 20 participants attended the said activity with most of their queries concerning land disputes and ownership. Other participants availed of the free public notary on their legal documents. Ms. Asistin emphasized that this activity is part of the local bar association on their Law Week Celebration. This year’s is “IBP: Promoting Justice through the Rule of Law.” “We [IBP] are here to help our kababayans [countrymen] in the entire province [Ilocos Norte] with their dilemmas and other concerns on the laws of the land—under the Republic of the Philippines and our office is open for everyone,” Ms. Asistin added. As part of their other notable projects, the IBP is active in safeguarding the integrity of the bar exams; promoting ethical practices of lawyers,

LAOAG CITY—Over 50 delegates from the Hawaii State Government and the Filipino Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii (FCCH) visited Ilocos Norte to shop for business ideas to benefit both Filipinos and Americans. In a media interview upon the group’s arrival at the Laoag International Airport, Brandon Dela Cruz, FCCH president said he has heard so much about Ilocos Norte and it feels great that finally, they are now in Laoag. From Hawaii, the group led by Hawaii governor David Ige stayed in Manila for two days as they met with the United States Ambassador prior to their visit in this northern gateway of Luzon. As part of the annual goodwill and trade mission to the Philippines, Mr. Dela Cruz said they are here to help support and uplift Filipino business. “We travel in the Philippines and try to find where we can strengthen ties between Hawaii and the Philippines. Perhaps, it can be done through export of goods from the Philippines to Hawaii and vice versa. Let’s find out wher

Provincial seal of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) LAOAG CITY—The Ilocos Norte Provincial Development Council convened a meeting at the provincial auditorium to re-program some PHP113.7 million of the development fund for 2017. Following the new guidelines from the Department of Budget and Management and the Department of Interior and Local Government, seeking to enhance transparency and accountability of the local government units in the utilization of the 20 percent development fund, this compelled the Ilocos Norte government to make new listings in utilizing its remaining development fund this year.  This is pursuant to Section 287 of Republic Act 7160 or the Local Government Code of 1991, which states that: “each (LGU) shall appropriate in its annual budget no less than 20 percent of its annual (IRA) for development projects.” Under the updated guidelines, the approved local development plans and annual investment program (AIP), which should

English: Map of Ilocos Norte showing the location of Nueva Era (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) By Leilanie G. Adriano Staff reporter Nueva Era , Ilocos Norte—Local officials of the Tingguian community of this town, about 38 kilometers from Laoag City assailed the Department of Public Works and Highways and a contractor for not finishing the construction of a bridge, which supposed completion was last year. Nueva Era mayor Aldrin Garvida said the delayed completion of the PHP250 million Bonggo bridge project connecting Nueva Era and Banna is causing great inconvenience among commuters for over a year now since it commenced in 2015. Mr. Garvida said almost a year had passed since the Bonggo bridge supposed completion in time for the town’s centennial celebration but up to this date, the project is still “half-done”. So, when the Sangguniang Panlalawigan conducted an out-of-town session here, Mr. Garvida sought the help of Ilocos Norte Vice Governor Eugenio Angelo M.

RA Form No. 10.1 (LCRO) Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of Ilocos Norte Municipality of Sarrat NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that NERIC CASTILLO MATEO has filed with this office a petition for Change of First Name from TIMON to ARTEMIO in the birth certificate of TIMON GANUT CRISTOBAL who was born on 19 April 1953 at Sarrat, Ilocos Norte and whose parents are PEDRO CRISTOBAL and ISABEL GANUT. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than Nov 27, 2017. (SGD) JOAN A. DUQUE Municipal Civil Registrar Nov. 13-19, 20-26, 2017*IT _________________________________________________________ Publication Notice R.A. 10172 NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC CCE-0082-2017 RA10172 CFN-0018-2017 RA No. 9048 November 10, 2017 In compliance with publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandu