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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, ....
FREE PATENT. The Provincial Assessor's Office and the Community Environment and Natural Resources assist residents in Laoag City in claiming their free patents in this undated photo. This year, the local government has resumed accepting applications for free patents to resolve issues on land ownership in the province. (Contributed) LAOAG CITY - Ilocos Norte has revived a program that gives free patents to all eligible residents who have been occupying alienable and disposable but untitled lands for a very long time. To avail of the free land titling program locally known as "Titulo a Natalged: Sagut ni Ilokano," provincial assessor Herminio Castillo said Wednesday qualified applicants may go to their respective local government units (LGUs) or to the nearest Community Environment and Natural Resources whose jurisdiction covers the area where the parcel of land subject of the application is situated, to avail of the free patents program. The grant of free patent is awarded ....
VENDING MACHINE. A capitol employee buys snacks from the vending machine at the capitol lobby in Laoag City in this undated photo. Elma Gabriel, head of the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise Office, said Thursday (May 12, 2022) the vending machine offers a selection of local products. (Photo by Leilanie G. Adriano) LAOAG CITY - Locally-manufactured products of micro, small and medium entrepreneurs (MSMEs) in Ilocos Norte got a boost here with the introduction of the first vending machine that offers local products at the west wing lobby of the Ilocos Norte Capitol building. Elma Gabriel, head of the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise Office (MSMEO), said the machine was donated by the Department of Science and Technology to make local products available to a wider market and as part of the DOST's efforts toward a "smarter Philippines." "The vending machine allows you to purchase a variety of snack foods and beverages and it operates 24/7," she said in an inte ....
AID TO PUV DRIVERS. Public utility drivers in Batac, Ilocos Norte are given over PHP8 million in cash aid from the Ilocos Norte government, Athena Nicolette Pilar of the Metro Ilocos Norte Council (MINC) says on Wednesday (May 4, 2022). Each recipient got PHP3,000 cash aid and PHP1,000 worth of gas vouchers to be claimed in participating gas stations. (File photo by Leilanie G. Adriano) LAOAG CITY - Over PHP8 million were given to almost 3,000 members of tricycle and jeepney drivers associations in Batac, Ilocos Norte affected by the global pandemic. Athena Nicolette Pilar, administrative officer 5 of the Metro Ilocos Norte Council (MINC), said Wednesday the bonafide members of the MINC were entitled to a PHP3,000 cash assistance and a gas voucher worth PHP1,000. Pilar said the amount was supposed to be released last year but got delayed due to the pandemic. "This is a big help for our public drivers who are hard up because of the surge in fuel prices as well as prices of basic co ....