The Ilocos Times

LAOAG  Mayor Chevylle V. Farinas and several members of the city council and department heads pose with the 40 Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) beneficiaries who were given jetmatic pumps, toilet bowls, bag packs and raincoats.   The SDG was formerly known as the Millennial Development Goal (MDG), which is the project of the Local Government Academy through the DILG and in partnership with the city government of Laoag. (Alwin Formantes photo) By Dominic B. dela Cruz Staff reporter Laoag City —The Local Government Academy and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Regional Office in cooperation with the Laoag City government distributed assistance for the beneficiaries of the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) and typhoon ‘Ompong’ victims. The city social welfare and development office identified Barangays 20, 21 and 23 as SDG areas having the most-number of urban poor families. Of the three barangays, 40 beneficiaries received jetmatic pumps, toil

By Dominic B. dela Cruz Staff reporter Laoag City —“ Adda kamin iti critical a sitwasyonen, appo, ken adda pay tay makit-kita dan a kasla bimmantayen ket saan mi met nga mailibak ta ngumato met a ngumato gapu iti kaadu a basura nga inaldaw-aldaw ti intero a Laoag”. [We are now in a critical situation, and we cannot deny what the people can now see that the garbage has reached mountainous proportions due to the daily volume of trash from the whole city] Laoag City government engineer Roy A. Tomas made this statement on the city’s controlled dumpsite—a holding area which the Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources-Environment and Management Bureau (DENR-EMB) designated as temporary garbage dumping site and which has reached the maximum volume of garbage. Mr. Tomas disclosed that the city’s monthlong fiesta last February and the hosting of the Region I Athletic Association (R1AA) meet generated tons of garbage for the temporary dumpsite. He added that the co

nagimnas a darepdepen dagiti banag a kayat a pasudien ta ti tarigagay a mapalugodan nga agbariw-as. adu dagiti madalapusna iti langalang adda baresbes a palalo't litnawna a mangdepdep waw ni karayo. adda rangkis a masapul a kalay-aten agingga a magteng iti pantokna anian a kinapintas ti aglawlaw; maidarnap ti darepdep a kayat nga ikutan nawada, awanen dagiti batbato ken gabat nainayad a pannagna ti naannayas a darepdep. sika ken siak nagtengtan iti kinaimnas pateg ti dayaw a kinalikagumanta a magteng. ni Elizabeth Madarang Raquel Brgy 3, Laoag City

By Leilanie G. Adriano Staff Reporter LAOAG CITY—The Department of Education Schools Division of Dagupan City sustained its run as the grand champion in this year’s Region 1 Athletic Association meet held March 6 to 11, 2019 in this city. Though there is no overall ranking for this year’s R1AA meet, the official medal tally results show Dagupan City received the most gold medal with a total of 87, 64 silver and 55 bronze . This is followed by Pangasinan 2 whose delegates dominated archery, badminton, table tennis, volleyball and wushu. They took home 57 gold medals, 52 silver and 43 bronze while Ilocos Norte had a close finish of 56 gold medals, 39 silver and 61 bronze respectively. Since the start of the sports competition, the Dagupan City powerhouse has displayed its might to defend its title from last year’s regional competition as it showed its best in arnis , boxing, swimming and aero-gymnastics competitions. As champion, it will field most of the

The teacher portrays different roles to students—as parent, disciplinarian, sibling, friend, or an idol. These are the faces from whom inspiration can be drawn by the youth and help shape the character of students willing to learn. Teachers, who have made a significant difference in the lives of students, deserve to be recognized. Bato Balani Foundation Inc. (BFFI), with the support of Diwa Learning Systems Inc. (Diwa) searches the nation afresh for exceptional teachers who have made outstanding contributions in their profession with “The Many Faces of the Teacher” program. For 17 years, the program has celebrated educators who have molded the character and built the capabilities of future leaders. This 2019, “The Many Faces of the Teacher” continues its search to give Filipino teachers a bigger voice to be heard. The search is open to educators of all ages who are actively teaching in private or public, elementary or secondary schools, colleges, and universities. The no

By Leilanie G. Adriano Staff Reporter LAOAG CITY—Cecile Araneta-Marcos, the widow of the late Sangguniang Panlalawigan member and Ilocos Norte vice gubernatorial candidate Mariano ‘Nonong’ V. Marcos II, who died of cardiac arrest last month is substituting in for her late husband’s candidacy. As the official campaign for local elections started on March 29, 2019, Mrs. Araneta-Marcos was accompanied by her sons and the Marcos family at the Commission on Elections on the same day to personally file her certificate of substitution candidacy. Commission on Elections Resolution 10420 allows substitute candidates for those who withdraw their candidacies—and not just for those who die or get disqualified—until midday of election day. The substitute, however, should share the surname of the original candidate. No substitution is allowed for independent candidates. "The substitute for a candidate who died, withdrew his candidacy, or was disqualified by final judgmen

Laoag City —Department of Education Region I director Dr. Malcolm Garma praised Ilocos Norte as the “best host” among all regional sports events he has attended; commending the “spectacular” opening program, well-organized playing venues, and comfortable billeting venues. Senior Sangguniang Panlalawigan member Matthew Joseph M. Manotoc also extended his gratitude to the people behind the success of R1AA Meet, saying: “I would like to thank the DepEd for allowing the province to host the R1AA this year and I also thank all our delegations for coming and staying as a very dignified and reasonable guests here in Ilocos Norte.” He also stressed that the delegates are “always welcome” to visit again and appreciate the beauty of Ilocos Norte. ( Blessing Angel V. Agliam )