The Ilocos Times

By Cynthia Fonacier Capunitan Harbor City, California, USA She's holding on so tight Suffocating him at times Her prize possession for life Her trophy, her tower But does she still love him Like she did once Does warmth and romance Still exist in her heart Or is she holding on Just for old times In denial of the truth She's feeling inside Emotional connection Fading fast or perhaps gone Conceivably what's left is pride With a bit of love undefined Ownership and entitlement Living up to the expectations Of obsolete social rituals She lives on, Showing him affection Ways she pleases Not realizing, it's not enough To fill the voids in a man's heart She hides her despair In a life of pretense and facade When emotional connection Unfastened, coldness takes over A genuine love is lost Emptiness prevails A poor soul, scared within Outside she puts up a smile Inside she's crumbling Reassuring hers

By Leilanie G. Adriano Staff Reporter Burgos , Ilocos Norte—Host communities of the largest wind power farm in this town starting to make use of their garbage wisely with proper management and constant practice. Through the Energy Development Corporation’s (EDC) corporate social responsibility program, some barangays here, particularly Brgys, Poblacion, Nagsurot and Saoit are actively engaged in the implementation of a 10-year integrated solid waste management plan which turns solid wastes into something beneficial to the community. In an interview last weekend, EDC’s CSR program head Deborah Melchor said an ecobricks workshop was conducted on February 22, 2019 here through the ECO brick Philippines which the Burgos wind farm has partnered to empower local communities on waste management. The hands-on training taught villagers how to make bricks out of recycled plastic wastes. Like in most parts of the country, Ms. Melchor said garbage problem has become a

Umadani ken umadani ti panagpipili, kailian! Pumarasapas dagiti kandidato nga agkampanya, aglayos manen ti lugartayo kadagiti agkakasam-it a karkari. Ngem agalwad kayo, apo! Panawen ita dagiti mangiyaw-awan, agmatoon man wenno sarsardam. Isu nga intay man amirisen daytoy listaan dagiti saan koma a rumbeng a maibanbando iti tiempo ti kampanya. Ken gapu ta ti panagkakampanya ket kasla sakit no maminsan, amirisentay man dagitoy naduma-duma a leksion manipud iti “tuko”. *** 5 a saan koma a rumbeng a sarsaritaen dagiti kandidato iti panagkampanyada: 1. Dagiti proyektoda iti panagtugawda kas opisyal ti gobyerno. Nangnangruna no dagitoy ket naponduan babaen met laeng ti buis dagiti umili. 2. Dagiti isyu kontra kadagiti kalabanda. Nangnangruna no uray isuda ket adu met ti pakababalawanda. 3. Dagiti gundaway a panagserbida iti Simbaan. Ta saan koma a rumbeng nga iramraman ti nagan ti Dios iti dangadang ti pulitika. 4. Dagiti indondonarda kadagiti tao, gr

By Bernard Ver Contributor Sarrat , Ilocos Norte—Two of Adamson University Falcons’ newbies that soared high in the latest University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 81 men’s volleyball tournament are from Sarrat, Ilocos Norte. Jadewin Gudoy, 18, from Brgy. 21, Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, graduated at the Parang Elementary School. He finished his secondary education at the Sta. Rosa National High School. He is now taking-up Bachelor of Physical Education, Major in Sports and Wellness. The other one is Marc Edsel Garcia, 18, from Brgy. 1, Sarrat, Ilocos Norte. He graduated from Sarrat North Central School, then, Sarrat National High School. He is now taking-up Bachelor of Science in Exercise and Sports, Major in Fitness and Sports Management. The two Falcons are now official members of the collegiate men's varsity team of Adamson University. They belong to the team of the University that participated in other sports leagues such as the Fil-

Engr. Rudy G. Acacio (third from left), chief administrative officer of the provincial office of the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) in Ilocos Norte, leads the reorganization of the Barangay Agrarian Reform Committee (BARC) at Brgy. Salsalamagui, Vintar. Among the functions of BARC is to mediate and conciliate parties involved in agrarian disputes at the barangay level. DAR Ilocos Norte is set to reorganize and strengthen the BARC in all barangays in the province. (Jorge Richard P. Guerrero)

By Dominic B. dela Cruz Staff reporter Laoag City --The city government here recognized 2019’s outstanding Laoagueños at the City Hall Auditorium on February 23, 2019. The awarding was part of the month-long Pamulinawen Festival Year XXIII. Education In field of education, the city recognized Dr. Dexter R. Buted of Brgy. 15 San Guillermo Laoag City, currently the University President of Pangasinan State University and formerly the Vice President of Lyceum of the Philippines in Batangas City for higher education. Dr. Buted is the son of Mr. Federico Torres and Mrs. Felicitas R. Buted. Dr. Buted was awarded as Most Outstanding Educator of the Philippines 2005 by the Golden National Leadership Award; Outstanding Educator of the Philippines (Dangal ng Husay at Galing); Ginintuan Gawad Sulo ng Bayan for Outstanding Educator by the Golden Torch, CCA Philippines in 2015 (National Level); olden Key National Teacher’s Excellence Award; Diploma of Excellence (Technical

By Bernard Ver Contributor Laoag City —Superbrands Marketing International, Inc. (SMI)recognized Laoag City councilor Handy T. Lao as an Outstanding Local Legislature in the Philippines. Mr. Lao as a political newcomer gained many achievements in quality governance in this city, focusing on business welfare as a member of the city council. One of his successful contributions is City Ordinance no. 2017-041 Series of 2017: An ordinance protecting the consumers in purchasing second-hand or used cellular phone devices by the seller requiring them to provide valid documents as means to identify the identity, the source and the details of the seller and the device. The ordinance is one of the revelations now of the recent law signed by President Rodrigo R. Duterte, the Republic Act (R.A.) 11202, or the "Mobile Number Portability Act", which requires mobile service providers to provide nationwide mobile number portability to subscribers Mr. Lao is a me