The Ilocos Times

EDC-Burgos Wind Power Corporation together with its employees celebrated BINHI Day and environment month by planting critically endangered native trees at the Nagsurot Tree Park in EBWPC Wind Farm.  Burgos , Ilocos Norte—Even a company as “green” as the country’s biggest wind power facility can still become “greener”.   The EDC-Burgos Wind Power Corporation (EBWPC) proved this as its employees celebrated BINHI Day and environment month in June through various activities. BINHI is EDC’s greening legacy program that focuses on the rescue of 96 threatened Philippine native trees.    A total of 88 critically endangered native trees were planted, adding to the 51 seedlings that were planted last year in Nagsurot Tree Park at the EBWPC Wind Farm in Burgos, Ilocos Norte. This environmental stewardship project has been supported by EBWPC employees who took care of the trees that they planted last year. In addition, the company launched the “Basura Exchange School Tiangge”

Laoag City —As part of the province’s efforts to encourage and acknowledge the exemplary efforts of young athletes representing the province in national sports events, 18 student-athletes received their stipend from the Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte (PGIN) at the Provincial Capitol Auditorium. Ilocos Norte Governor Matthew Joseph M. Manotoc who authored Provincial Ordinance No. 005-2016, also known as the Sirib Athletic Scholarship, was present to lead the stipend distribution. The program was established to cater to underprivileged yet deserving athletes from elementary to tertiary level to continue improving their athletic skills in their chosen field, without neglecting their studies. The Sirib Athletic Scholarship, including Sirib Academic Leaders, Sirib Community Leaders, and Sirib Youth Leaders are among the scholarships offered by the Provincial Government. On the same day, 393 beneficiaries of the Special Program for the Employment of Students

By Dominic B. dela Cruz Staff Reporter Laoag City —The city government her is set to implement an electronic licensing system for local business. The Sangguniang Panlungsod passed a resolution authorizing Laoag Mayor Michael M. Keon to enter into a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the Depat. of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) for the implementation of the Electronic Business Permits and Licensing System (EBPLS) in a special session held July 15, 2019. DICT deploys the EBPLS in collaboration with the Dept. of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) as recognition of good governance performance particularly in the adoption of good local governance. The DICT is a government agency mandated by law to be the primary policy, planning, coordinating, implementing and administrative entity of the government that will plan, develop, and promote the national ICT development plan. Under Section 11 (c) of RA 11032, “Ease of Doing Business and Efficient go

  Dinah Dumlao, Science teacher of the PNHS By Leilanie G. Adriano Staff Reporter Piddig , Ilocos Norte—Student-researchers at the Piddig National High School in Ilocos Norte are being taught to become innovative by applying science and technology-based concepts into practical inventions to make lives easier for the people. According to Dinah Dumlao, Science teacher of the PNHS, she said their students in junior high school are currently engaged in investigatory projects as part of their Science classes, to prepare them to a higher concept of scientific skills. “Learning Science has never been easy. Students learn in their Science classes to explain principles, theories, and concepts behind inventions,” said Ms. Dumlao. In preparation for the annual conduct of the Regional Invention Contest and Exhibit hosted by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), the school launched the so-called “Innovate, Create and Collaborate” (ICreCo) program to prepare thei

By Leilanie G. Adriano Staff Reporter Pasuquin , Ilocos Norte—A little known historical marker located at Brgy. Puyupuyan in this town has become viral in social media after a photo was posted online of its new look. Some old Pasuquin residents claimed that after the rehabilitation works, they could hardly recognize the old watchtower built during Spanish colonial period due to its “modernized look”. “Restoration is very different from renovation. The historic value of the place has been lost. I hope this will not happen with the on-going restoration of our town’s bell tower,” said Edison Agcaoili, a concerned citizen from neighboring Bacarra town. Earlier, the local government unit of Pasuquin has called for the rehabilitation of the Puyupuyan watchtower, formerly used as outpost for sentinels tasked to warn residents of pirate attacks. In 2015, the structure was declared a “National Cultural Treasure” by the National Museum. The same government agency a

By Leilanie G. Adriano Staff Reporter LAOAG CITY—Almost 3,000 farmers and fisherfolks in Ilocos Norte will get free insurance coverage courtesy of the Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte and the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation. From July 11 to 31, 2019, field workers from the Office of the Provincial Agriculture will reach out to registered farmers and fisherfolk associations in the entire province to conduct technical briefing among target beneficiaries. For life insurance premiums pegged at PHP375 per beneficiary, the Ilocos Norte government allocated over P1 million for 2019. Meanwhile, the PCIC will shoulder the crop, fishery and livestock of the program beneficiaries. “The insurance program will be of great help to our farmer and fisherfolk beneficiaries since it guarantees that they can recoup farm losses that they may incur due to natural calamities,” said Dr. Luz Tabora, Provincial Agriculture Office officer-in-charge. Ms. Tabora explained th

Idauluan ni Eddie Bueno,  tubo iti San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, dati a kameng ti hunta direktiba iti Oahu Filipino Community Council (OFCC)  dagiti baro nga opisiales ti Gumil Oahu 2019-2022 babaen iti pannakaannong ti eleksion a naangay idi Agosto 8, 2019 kas panangipakaammo da Silvino V. Bermisa, Jr., immediate past presesident ken ni Ric Agnes, mamagbaga, iti Jessie's Restaurant iti Honolulu, Hawaii. Nagpapaay ni Mr. Bueno a bise presidente sakbay a nabotosan a president. Maysa kadagiti kaaktibun nga opisial ti GO, dakkel ti akemna iti sarsuela, drama ken cultural presentation. Nagadal ni Mr. Bueno iti Divine Word College of Laoag, Laoag City.   Kadua ni Mr. Bueno a nabotosan da: Celerina Fernandez internal vice president; Gladys Mae Menor, external vice president; Dolores Saddo, recording secretary; Emelyn Damo, corresponding secretary; Nana Bueno, treasurer; Divina Menor, assistant treasurer; Myrna Villegas, auditor; Delia Nartatez, assistant auditor; Eddie Agpalza, Mary