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List of the 21 Municipalities in the Ilocos Norte Province within Region I in the Republic of The Philippines
Adams
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Bacarra
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Badoc
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Bangui
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Banna
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Burgos
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Carasi
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Currimao
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Dingras
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Dumalneg
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Marcos
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Nueva Era
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Pagudpud
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Paoay
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Pasuquin
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Piddig
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Pinili
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San Nicolas
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Sarrat
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Solsona
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Vintar
Cities in the province of Ilocos Norte: Batac City • Laoag City (Capital)
Ilocos Norte News
I-rice launched in Ilocos Norte
Source: balita.ph
March 16, 2011 11:51 am
LAOAG CITY, March 16 — The Iron-fortified Rice or I-rice in the province was boosted with the signing of a Declaration of Commitment by members of various sectors and government agencies endorsing and supporting the product.
This was made during the formal launching of I-rice in Ilocos Norte on Tuesday, which was kicked off by a motorcade conducted by the National Food Authority (NFA) that made rounds of the province.
NFA provincial manager Alexander Galvez and assistant manager Tirso Mendoza led in the launching during a program attended by members of the Provincial Farmers Action Council, millers, retailers, consumers, and representatives of various government agencies.
I-rice is the latest and most nutritious rice being marketed by NFA. Rich in iron, one sack of rich is mixed with 250 grams of rice grains enriched with iron granules.
Ferdinand Macusi, NFA's senior grains operations officer, called on the public to eat I-rice as it could prevent anemia and infection, sharpen the mind, make the body vibrant, strong and resistant to diseases.
A Department of Science and Technology (DOST) study showed that iron deficiency is the most common form of malnutrition in the Philippines.
Iron deficiency is most often found among infants or children from one to five years old, pregnant women and lactating mothers.
NFA provincial manager Galvez said that I-rice can be bought from all NFA retailers at an affordable price of P27 per kilo. (PNA)
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