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Chinese business executives in Laoag City
Michael Ma of the China Philippines United Enterprises leads a Chinese delegate who paid a courtesy call to Laoag Mayor Michael Marcos-Keon. Other delegates are Wu Gang, chairperson of Jiu Zhu New...
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San Nicolas crowns 2019 day-care center king, queen
By Bernardo B. Ver IIContributorSan Nicolas, Ilocos Norte—For the second time, the Brgy. 11 San Fernando Day Care Center (DCC) won the Federated Day Care Center King and Queen of San Nicolas, Ilocos...
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THE ILOCOS TIMES' OUTSTANDING ILOCANOS FOR 2020
FOUR OF THEM come from government, two from the academe, one each from the religious, health, and beauty sectors, and one from the realm of heroes. Seven are male while three are female. Of the seven...
View ArticleLaoag has new community affairs officer
By Dominic B. dela CruzStaff ReporterLaoag City—The Sangguniang Panlungsod here has approved the appointment of William Albino Antonio Agcaoili as the city government’s new community affairs officer...
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Ilocos Norte students welcome mandatory ROTC revival
By Leilanie G. AdrianoStaff ReporterLAOAG CITY—Several Ilocos Norte youth is supporting the revival of the mandatory Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program for senior high school students.For...
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‘Home of Great Leaders’
Batac hasalways played second fiddle to Laoag since time immemorial. And with the resurgence of San Nicolas as an alternative business hub in the province, the erstwhile municipality skidded a rung...
View ArticleBatac eyes additional school building
By Dominic B. dela CruzStaff ReporterCity of Batac—The Sangguniang Panlungsod here passed a resolution requesting Sen. Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III to allocate funds for an additional school building...
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18 Ilocanos graduate from Rural Impact Sourcing
HAPPY GRADUATION. Ilocos Norte's second batch of DICT RIS graduates pose for posterity with their mentors and local officials on Dec. 2, 2019 at the Provincial Capitol session hall. (Lei Adriano) By...
View ArticleLaoag, Batac councils pass 2020 budget
By Dominic B. dela CruzStaff ReporterLaoag City—As “active tools in achieving inclusive growth for reform and development”, the Laoag and Batac Sangguniang Panlungsod have approved their annual budgets...
View ArticleDA speeds up RCEF implementation
The Departmentof Agriculture accelerates the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) by releasing the P10 billion allotment to implementing agencies.Agriculture Secretary William Dar said 32...
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PGIN’s youth office leads blood donation drive
Laoag City—The Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte, through the Ilocos Norte Youth Development Office (INYDO) and in partnership with Philippine Red Cross (PRC) called for blood donors as they...
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Burgos brgy volunteers receive nat’l award
By Leilanie G. AdrianoStaff ReporterLAOAG CITY—It pays to be a volunteer.More than the special award conferred on December 16, 2019 to Brgy. Poblacion, Burgos volunteer workers at the South Wing Lobby...
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BFP-Dingras give love to orphanage this Christmas
Dingras, Ilocos Norte—Bureau of Fire Protection officials in this town, led by SFO3 Marlou D. Colobong, gave a more meaningful Christmas to the orphans of Shekinah Home in this town.The Dingras...
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MMSU employees get additional incentive
By Reynaldo E. AndresContributorCITY of BATAC—More than 1,000 employees of the Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU) are expected to enjoy a festive Christmas holiday with granting of the PHP25,000...
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Miss Batac 2019
(From left) 3rd runner-up, Miss Cal-laguip—Ma. Luisa Erika Francia; Miss ABC 2019, Miss Acosta—Ceara Marie Franco; Miss Batac 2019, Miss Caunayan—Andrea Nizza Mae Ganno; 1st runner-up, Miss San...
View ArticleLaoag dad eyes creation of PWD affairs office
By Dominic B. dela CruzStaff ReporterLaoag City—A city councilor here sponsored a resolution calling for the creation of Persons with Disabilities Affairs Office (PDAO) with its corresponding...
View ArticleBatac bans cigarettes, vape
By Dominic B. dela CruzStaff ReporterCity of Batac—In support of President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s anti-smoking program, the city government here has totally prohibited tobacco smoking and vaping, or...
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Manotoc: Ilocos Norte going to the right direction
Laoag City—Ilocos Norte Governor Matthew Joseph M. Manotoc assured the Ilokano community of sustained growth and development in the province through the intensified implementation of the provincial...
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Laoag City trike federation
Laoag Mayor Michael Marcos-Keon administers the oath of office of newly elected officers of the Federated Tricycle Association of Laoag City after the regular flag raising ceremony in front of the city...
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PGIN eyes ‘BIN-I’ to strengthen barangay-based info system
Laoag City—To reinforce the contribution of information system in community development, the Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte (PGIN) through the Communications and Media Office (CMO), will hold...
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