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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 […]
Hundreds of branded cattle are being taken care of in a remote village of Sucsuquen in Piddig, Ilocos Norte province to jumpstart a multi-billion dollar industry that could reduce poverty and promote agri-business development in this part of the country. The project, known as the Piddig Wagyu cross and branded beef development program, the program […]
The municipal government employees of Piddig in Ilocos Norte have started to adopt a four-day workweek to save on fuel and electricity, among others. Mayor Eduardo “Eddie” Guillen said the shortened workweek is aimed at improving the productivity of employees while trying to promote stronger families by giving them more time to bond at home. “Every […]
The municipal government of Piddig in Ilocos Norte is ready to host an Agro-Industrial Economic Zone to facilitate business opportunities and generate jobs for the locals. Through a public and private partnership agreement with the business sector, local government unit, and the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA), Piddig Mayor Eddie Guillen said the creation of […]
As the African swine fever (ASF) continues to threaten the livelihood of local hog raisers in Ilocos Norte, some residents are now shifting to raising other livestock to survive the pandemic. In Piddig town, several residents are now engaged in cattle production as they dispose of their fattening pigs before they get infected. In support […]
The municipality of Piddig in Ilocos Norte is giving free rice as a gift to senior residents aged 80 and above who will get vaccinated against COVID-19. A mobile vaccination clinic was launched to reach out to more residents in rural areas, especially the senior citizens. The team went to Calambeg and Maruaya Elementary Schools […]
The local government unit of Piddig, Ilocos Norte looks forward to connecting all its schools and villages with free internet connection even in its remotest areas. Powered by a fiber-optic internet system of Philippine Long Distance Telephone Inc. (PLDT)/Smart Communications Inc., Mayor Eddie Guillen said the municipal government has allotted around P16 million for the three-year […]
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is taking a toll on everyone’s lives but nature has its own way of lifting one’s spirit. In a quaint village of Maruaya in Piddig, Ilocos Norte, thousands of sunflowers are again in full bloom, ready to mesmerize visitors. Adding more vibrant colors of exotic flowers this year, the local […]