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FARMERS SUPPORT. Rice farmers in Piddig town, Ilocos Norte province receive a total of PHP9,765,000 this week from the government's Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund. The amount benefited a total of 1,953 rice farmers. (Photo courtesy of Piddig LGU) LAOAG CITY - Financial assistance worth PHP9,765,000 was handed to 1,953 rice farmers in Piddig, Ilocos Norte province as part of the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) of the Department of Agriculture (DA). Piddig town Mayor Georgina Guillen confirmed this on Wednesday as she expressed gratitude to the Marcos administration for prioritizing the needs of farmers and for giving them hope in the middle of a crisis. "Thank you for the support of Governor Matthew Joseph Manotoc and to the national government and other stakeholders for supporting and inspiring our farmers. Together, we shall achieve sustainable and inclusive rural development," she said. Farmers here said the goals of the Masagana 150 and Masagana 200 ....
DRUG-FREE.Mayor Robella Gaspar of Carasi town, Ilocos Norte province receives a certificate as a drug-free workplace from officials of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and the Ilocos Norte police on Feb. 15, 2023. Prior to its declaration, all personnel of the municipality including its policemen underwent surprise drug testing and all test results yielded negative.(Photo courtesy of PDEA Ilocos Norte) LAOAG CITY -Employees of local government units (LGUs) and uniformed personnel in the province of Ilocos Norte are leading the way to make their communities drug-free. Of the 23 barangays in Piddig town, only one barangay is up for deliberation to be declared as drug-free, and the remaining 22 now enjoy drug-free status. Farlyne Vinluan, public information officer of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), reported that 521 or 77.11 percent of the 559 barangays in Ilocos Norte are drug affected since December 2022. As part of the intensified drive to get rid of prohib ....
AGRI MODERNIZATION. Water buffalo at the Philippine Carabao Center in Batac City get a fresh bath in this undated photo. To revitalize the carabao industry in the province, the Ilocos Norte government, the Philippine Carabao Center, and selected farmers' cooperatives have agreed to consolidate their efforts to increase carabao milk and meat production. (Photo courtesy of PCC) LAOAG CITY - The Ilocos Norte government, the Philippine Carabao Center (PCC), and a multi-sectoral group composed of local farmers' cooperatives have pledged to consolidate their resources to revitalize the province's carabao industry. Through Provincial Resolution 2023-02-103, a memorandum of agreement is being prepared for the establishment of a province-wide carabao-based business improvement network to boost the local dairy industry and provide business opportunities to carabao entrepreneurs or "carapreneurs." "The memorandum of agreement is due for signing by the governor, the PCC, ....
PIDDIG CARES. Residents of Piddig, Ilocos Norte queue at the Piddig Cares Quick Action Center to avail of its healthcare services. This year, the municipality turned over PHP3.1 million to the Mariano Marcos Memorial Hospital and Medical Center as a trust fund. (Photo by Leilanie Adriano) LAOAG CITY - Piddig municipality in Ilocos Norte has turned over PHP3.1 million to the Mariano Marcos Memorial Hospital and Medical Center in Batac City as a trust fund for patients under the town's Cares program. Now in its 9th year, the "Piddig Cares 24-7" program was created to ensure the health and wellness of the residents by appropriating funds for healthcare services. Data from the Batac hospital showed that over 1,698 poor patients from Piddig have benefited from the program and availed of hospital assistance worth over PHP4.8 million. Mayor Georgina Guillen vowed to continue investing in health care, hoping the town's social protection and health programs will be sustained t ....