The Ilocos Times

Laoag City —In celebration of the 119 th Philippine Civil Service Anniversary, the Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte-Public Employment Services Office (PGIN-PESO) and the Civil Service Commission (CSC) partnered with local government units (LGUs) for the annual “PGIN Job Fair” at a Mall Expansion in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte on September 7, 2019. As part of its thrust to provide inclusive employment opportunities the PGIN, headed by Ilocos Norte Governor Matthew Joseph M. Manotoc, has been serving thousands of applicants and professionals through its special employment and job recruitment programs. “ Daytoy a Job Fair -tayo ita a tawen ket makaited iti ad-adu nga opportunity para kadagiti job seekers gapu ta nairaman dagiti vacancies iti naduma-duma a government positions . Nangruna para kadagiti adda eligibility -na ti civil service , karaman pay dagiti Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) license holders -tayo ,” PESO officer Lizette B. Atuan said. “ Dumal

Dr. William Dar, acting Department of Agriculture secretary, had recognized the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) as a lead agency in research during his recent visit at the Institute’s Central Experiment Station in Science City of Munoz, Nueva Ecija. “I’ve [already said this] and I will always mention that the number 1 research institute in the country, comparing any research institute, is PhilRice. [This is not to flatter you. I know because I have worked with you],” Dar said. “I am a returnee to the department, and I’ve seen 21 years ago, how good PhilRice is. I would like to recognize the leadership and all of you for having sustained and having alleviated your responsibilities and your way of serving the country,” the servant-leader in agriculture, who had served as DA secretary from 1998 to 1999, said. Since 1985, PhilRice has received citations from government officials and award-giving bodies including the Civil Service Commission. PhilRice human reso

By Dominic B. dela Cruz Staff Reporter Laoag City —The Civil Service Commission in Ilocos Norte recognized hundreds of government employees from the province during its 119 th Philippine Civil Service Anniversary (CSC) celebration. The celebration, with this year’s theme “Civil Service at 119: Upholding Integrity and Building a High-Trust Society”, was held at the Laoag City Hall Auditorium on September 23, 2019. All Ilocos Norte government employees who reached 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35 and 40 years in service respectively received the Length of Service Awards. CSC provincial director Atty. Rex Ami said the awardees received the certificate of Length of Service. In the agency level, cash awards of PHP10,000 came with those who had 10 years of service, with an additional PHP5,000 for every five years more of service. Relative to this, the CSC suspended work for the employees at 2 pm of September 23, 2019 for them to have time with their family to celebrate Family

Laoag City —Leading the “Narimat nga Aglawlaw” launch on October 3, 2019 at Brgy. Casili, this city, Ilocos Norte Governor Matthew Joseph M. Manotoc urged the whole Ilokano community to start doing their part in taking care of our environment. “Narimat nga Aglawlaw,” a province-wide environmental awareness campaign, is an initiative Mr. Manotoc that reiterates the importance of solid waste management and segregation. In his speech, Mr. Manotoc described the serious problem of non-biodegradable materials on the planet: “The world faces a plastic crisis now. These plastics are not only damaging our environment but also damaging us, humans. Hindi sapat ang mga band-aid solutions sa pangangalaga sa ating kalikasan; kailangan natin ay long-term solutions.” In addition, he emphasized the immediate action needed in order to protect it: “In the province, all barangays have started complying to the call so I am hoping that this will be the start of the effort. Panahon na p

By Bernardo B. Ver II Contributor Laoag City —Motorists traversing the Laoag City to San Nicolas route are complaining of the heavy traffic. The heavy traffic began with the implementation of the “no left turn” policy along the Manila North Road from this city to neighboring San Nicolas town. P/Lt. Col. Amador Quiocho, Laoag City police chief, said it was only a dry-run to study the severe traffic congestion in the area. Traffic flow is slowing down as more vehicles enter and exit this city. A bypass road was recently opened going to this city from Paoay but it has not totally solved the city’s traffic congestion problems. The Ilocos Norte provincial government, meanwhile, is now planning to add another diversion road to ease the messy flow of vehicles. Expert says that road obstructions in San Nicolas are one of the main problems that the government has encountered since 2016. According to Ilocos Norte Governor Matthew Joseph M. Manotoc, the vehicles on the “double

Nasurok a sangagasut nga agrarian reform beneficiaries organization iti Ilocos Norte ti agdama a dumaldalan iti Information Technology-Enabled Maturity Assessment wenno ITeMA ti Department of Agrarian Reform. ( Photo by Mr. Rommel R. Aquino) Manarimaan ti panangipatpatungpal ti Department of Agrarian Reform-Ilocos Norte ti Information Technology-Enabled Maturity Assessment wenno ITeMA kadagiti narway nga agrarian reform beneficiaries organizations wenno ARBOs iti probinsia. Ti ITeMA ket sistema a pinutar ti DAR babaen ti information technology tapno ma- monitor ti “ maturity level ” wenno nagdur-asanen dagiti ARBOs. Babaen iti IT system, makita dagiti rumbeng pay a mapasayaat iti operasion dagiti ARBOs. Daytoy ket tapno maammuan met ti DAR no ania pay dagiti programa ken proyekto a masapul nga iwayatda. Kuna ni Mr. Rommel R. Aquino, planning officer II ti DAR Ilocos Norte, agarup 104 nga ARBOS ti dumalan iti ITeMA ditoy Ilocos Norte. Dagiti kameng ti team

Manila —Senator Ma. Imelda Josefa “Imee” R. Marcos is seeking to expand the list of punishable acts of discrimination against the LGBT community in Senate Bill 412, which also prescribes measures to preempt such acts. The incident of a transgender woman handcuffed by the police recently after using a women’s toilet at the Araneta Center was “a blatant act of discrimination that defies Quezon City’s Gender-Fair Ordinance and makes me livid,” Ms. Marcos said. “The harassment of LGBT members by law enforcers is a punishable offense in the Senate bill,” she added. By prescribing gender-neutral toilets, as those specially assigned for persons with disabilities, the bill seeks to protect transgender women from public humiliation. Among the punishable offenses against LGBT members that Ms. Marcos added to those in previous bills are the refusal to admit a child in school due to a parent's or guardian's sexual orientation, preventing a child from exhibiting gen