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The Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PhilMech) recently inaugurated a P56.5 million rice mill designed to help 1,000 farmers in Piddig, Ilocos Norte, increase their income by as much as 30 percent. PhilMech director Dionisio Alvindia said the state-of-the-art multi-stage rice mill is part of the P71 million worth of postharvest facilities turned […]
President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr., together with Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco, led the inauguration of the ninth completed Tourist Rest Area (TRA) in the country, located at the President’s home province, Ilocos Norte. “I am very happy to be here, of course, because we are here inaugurating the first of many planned Tourist Rest Areas […]
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed a road lighting project for the purpose of improving safety of nighttime motorists traversing a portion of Pancian-Adams Road in the town of Adams, Ilocos Norte. DPWH Regional Office Director Ronnel Tan said that the completed road improvement project was implemented by the DPWH Ilocos […]
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda emphasized the importance of strengthening digital infrastructure and its crucial role in creating endless opportunities for Filipinos amidst technological advancements across the country as more installation of Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) through Starlink units were launched in the province of Ilocos Norte through her efforts. “In this digital age, access […]
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) recently completed a new concrete road project benefitting residents of Barangay Tarrag, in the town of Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte. DPWH Region 1 Director Ronnel Tan reported to Secretary Manuel Bonoan and Undersecretary for Regional Operations Eugenio Pipo, Jr. that the project with an allocation of ₱11.7 Million, […]
Department of Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco lauded the celebration of Ilocano culture and tradition in the 205th founding anniversary of Ilocos Norte dubbed: Tan-Ok Ni Ilocano: The Festival of Festivals at the newly-inaugurated Ferdinand E. Marcos Memorial Stadium in Laoag City. In his welcome remarks President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said that he personally made […]
In line with its mandate to protect lives and properties from natural disasters, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed a 216-meter flood control project in Sitio Namnama, Barangay Alsem, Vintar, Ilocos Norte. DPWH Region 1 Director Ronnel Tan commended Ilocos Norte First District Engineering Office for the on-time construction of the […]
More lamp posts are being installed along the 2.8-kilometer seawall boulevard and fisherman’s wharf in the coastal municipality of Currimao in Ilocos Norte province to entice visitors to experience the area’s enchanting beauty from dusk to dawn. “This is the next big thing in Currimao,” said Mayor Edward Quilala as he shared the latest tourism […]
The development of transport infrastructure by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has made local tourism destinations in Dumalneg, Ilocos Norte more accessible. In his report to DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan, DPWH Region 1 Director Ronnel Tan said that the construction of the 3.9-kilometer Sta. Maria – Datag – Arapang – San Isidro […]
The local government units of Ilocos Norte and Quezon City have revived their Producers to Consumers (P2C) program to provide better economic opportunities for micro, small, and medium entrepreneurs (MSMEs) and consumers. To formalize the undertaking, a formal signing of a memorandum of agreement between Governor Matthew Joseph Manotoc and Mayor Joy Belmonte was held […]