20220303

SAND BOX unboxing with Sandro Marcos

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20201030

Couple teachers, died in road mishap in Apayao Town | 𝚒𝙱𝚊𝚕𝚒𝚝𝚊


APAYAO – The couple educators riding on a motorcycle met an accident in Barangay Mataguisi, Pudtol, Apayao while on their way to school early today, October 30, 2020.


The victims were identified as April Mark Abad Ventura and Jaysa Tadlang Agustin Ventura, Barangay Dagupan, Luna, Apayao. Both died while on life revival in the Far North Hospital and Cagayan Valley Medical Center, respectively after head-on collision with a dump truck from a private company.


According to Police Senior Master Sergeant Michael Ulep, Case Investigator, the said truck was in a hurry with fellow trucks that witnesses claimed that they were having a competition. The said truck on a high speed lost its control near the sharp curve lane where the motorcycle traversing in an opposite direction that resulted to ‘head-on collision’.



The driver immediately surrendered to the Philippine National Police and identified as Reynaldo Aquino Maruquin from Sta. Marcela Apayao. Maruquin will face charges against Article 365 of the Revised Penal Code (RPC) or reckless imprudence resulting in multiple homicide. He shall be punished with the penalty of prision correccional in its medium and maximum periods. # Bernard Ver, RMN News

20181115

NCAA, PIA commence Heritage Caravan 2018






LAGUNA – The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCAA) in cooperation of the Philippine Information Agency launches Heritage Caravan 2018 in CALABARZON (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon) province in Sulyap Hotel in San Pablo, Laguna.
The NCAA and PIA officials gather together with media practitioners, bloggers, vloggers, and writers for a four-day cultural heritage caravan from seven regions namely CAR, Ilocos, Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon, Mimaropa, Bicol and the host region Calabarzon for November 15 to 18 coverage.
In the opening program, Cristina Arzadon, PIA Director in the Calabarzon region, said that the heritage caravan is year-long promotions of NCCA and PIA that showcase cultural sites in Region IV-A ranging from historical towns, homegrown industries, museums of national artists, a renowned festival, including a tour of traditional Filipino culture.” Arzadon introduced also the participants from the different regions and the members of the PIA force.
A welcome dinner was served for the participants prepared by the NCCA and PIA in Sulyap Hotel here. The name ‘Sulyap’ means the glimpse of the past, wherein, you can still witness the old Spanish style house from roof to floorings. The food are plain Filipino cuisine like pancit molo soup, ensaladang pako (fern salad), bistek tagalog (beefsteak), kulawong puso ng saging (banana heart in coconut milk) and karekareng oxtail. Lanzones and rambutan from Quezon province served as panghimagas (dessert).
Meanwhile, Quezon Provincial Tourism Officer Jun Bay initiated the “tagayan” – an old traditional wine tasting in the “umpokan” (crowd) of a “piging” (celebration). Bay taught every participant on how to execute it during ‘umpokan’ using Lambanog (coconut wine). According to him, it must be celebrated with respect, love, and equality. Everybody must taste it. The participant must say “naay po” (cheers) before drinking and the crowd responses with “pakinabangan po” (with a value).
The program ended successfully. The evening continues and some of the participants spare their time taking pictures and some preparing for their good night sleep — ready for the activities the next day.
Last year, a similar caravan tour covering Luzon regions from Regions 1 to 3 and the Cordilleras highlighting their rich cultural heritage and preservations since the colonial era lasted in the Philippines.
Bernard Ver, Ilocos Times

20180427

Municipal Council of Piddig ratifies R.A. 7171 resolution | PcoNet Work


Piddig, Ilocos Norte – The Office of the Sangguniang Bayan (SB) of Piddig, Ilocos Norte ratified a resolution from the Municipal Development Council to dole out tobacco excised tax share for the local farmers on Friday (April 27, 2018).
The fund is amounting to 125 million pesos from R.A. 7171 (Tobacco Excised Tax) is apportioned for local government unit (LGU) of Piddig for the year 2018.
Seven (7) members of the legislative body cast their votes for the approval namely: SBM Hershey Mandac, SBM Lendell Chua, SBM Wilbor Bringas, SBM Marianito Foronda, SBM Romulo Helario, Sr., SBM Rey Nicolas and ABC Federated President Florentino Soriano. The lawmakers believe that the excised tax’s share must be cast-off for agricultural development.
Meanwhile, two (2) councillors strike down and voted “no” to the said resolution namely: SBM Quezon Alejandro, SBM Onofre Bayag — they’ve still wanted to obligate more time in assessing the fund and scrutinize it well, in aid of legislation.
Though, municipal mayor Georgina Salazar-Guillen expressed her appreciations for the second time around to the members of the Sangguniang Bayan on their munificent effort.
“It is necessary for us (the LGU) to give what are due to our town-folks especially the farmers, and I thank all the members who in one way or another gave their efforts on this resolution. Rest-assured that we will implement all the projects for the betterment of Piddig ” added Mayor Guillen.
The allotted funds from the excise taxes (RA 717) are divided among beneficiary provinces. The laws says, must have an average annual production of leaf tobacco of no less than one million kilos.
It can only be utilized to develop the capacity and capability of tobacco farmers through: Cooperative projects, Livelihood projects, Agro-industrial projects and Infrastructure projects such as farm-to-market roads to ease transportation and lessen costs.
“Session is adjourned and the resolution was adopted and approved by the body!” – Vice-Mayor Generoso Aquino, Presiding officer. ###
(Bernard Ver, PBS/DWCI)

20180405

New PNP Station breaks ground in Piddig - Ilocos Norte



Piddig Ilocos Norte – The Philippine National Police (PNP) Regional and Provincial Office together with the local government unit (LGU) of Piddig fronted by Hon. Mayor Georgina Salazar Guillen, LGU consultant Engr. Eddie Guillen and Piddig PNP personnel thru P/Sr.Insp. Jephre Taccad administered the ground-breaking ceremony for the construction of the PNP building of the town on Thursday morning [April 5, 2018].

Mayor Georgina Salazar-Guillen on her speech says that “the LGU is very thankful for the opportunity handed over by the PNP that aims to protect the lives and properties of Piddigenous.” Adding her statement, LGU Piddig consultant Engr. Eduardo Eddie Guillen said that “It’s a long due, but, the wait is over and we will be having our new police station here.”

Gracing the occasion is Director Chief Superintendent Romulo Sapitula represented Regional PNP Logistics Director P/Sr.Supt. Adolfo Rafanan; DILG Piddig Officer Lea Estabillo; P/Sr.Supt. Jose melencio Nartatex, Jr., represented by P/Supt. Jojie Del Prado and P/Supt. Jay De Guzman.

Rafanan in lieu of Sapitula said that the program is under the capability enhancement strategies of the PNP regional office. He emphasized that the said station will be managed by the local PNP under the umbrella of their provincial office.

The building is a “Class-C” PNP model, a two-story structure that cost around 5 million pesos with a counterpart of the LGU amounting to 1 million pesos for the site development and another fund to be allotted for their office supplies.###



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20180316

DSWD: Piddig Town Consultant Eddie Guillen shares Best Practices in Convergence Forum || by Bernard Ver



Quezon City – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) central office conducts forum on convergence initiatives to showcase the practices and leanings of the convergence strategy implementation in the country held here on Wednesday [March 14, 2018].

Piddig Consultant Engr. Eduardo “Eddie” G. Guillen, former Mayor of the town in full support of Mayor Georgina Salazar Guillen, shares the convergence initiatives with different national government agencies implemented in the municipality.

Guillen highlighted the support of the stakeholders on their Hands-On Training, Entrepreneurial-Planning and Value Adding on Products in Piddig town -- addressing the convergence project of the government.

Gracing the occasion is the DSWD Under Secretary Maria Lourdes Turalde-Jarabe, DA Assistant Director Edna Samar, NAPC Convergence Model Director Ferdinand B. Hombrebueno, former DSWD Secretary Judy Taguiwalo, UP Associate Professor Ebinezer R. Florano and DSWD Director Christian Thomas R. Deloria.

In the meantime, Piddig Ilocos Norte is National Champion for Convergence Initiative for Sustainable Rural Development.




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