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==BFP regulates sale of firecrackers==
==NFA 2 launches door-to-door palay buying system==
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r02&id=69302
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?menu=2&webregion=R02&article=481336618585
*By: Merlito G. Edale, Jr.
*By: Merlito G. Edale, Jr.
*''December 23, 2011''
*''Thursday, May 10, 2012''


CABATUAN, Isabela- The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) personnel in this town are regulating individuals from selling firecrackers to ensure a safe a Christmas celebration.
SANTIAGO CITY,Isabela- The National Food Authority (NFA) 2 has launched a mobile palay buying system starting this cropping season, to enable the agency to meet its procurement program this year.


Firecracker sellers are now being closely monitored to ensure that they are following regulations set by the municipality and the BFP.
NFA Regional Director Ruben Reside said the agency will directly buy palay harvest of farmers right at their doorstep as a way to help the farmers lessen their fare expenses in selling their palays.


The BFP said permits to sell firecrackers must be obtained from the municipal government and they are also advised to utilize the firecracker zone area and give safety tips to ensure that there will be no firecracker-related casualties or accidents.
“The NFA mobile buying system was conceptualized due to competition of private palay traders where they have higher prices than NFA," Reside said.


“The firecracker zone should be away from the public market to prevent hazards,” said Cabatuan fire officer Emiliano Garcia.
He said the NFA buying price is pegged at P17 per kilo of dried palay, while private traders’ buying price are higher than the NFA.


Garcia added that the BFP will not allow any businessman to sell firecrackers without showing permit issued by the municipal government.
The NFA has targeted to buy this year 1.5 million bags of palay to be a buffer stock of the agency for future consumption.


“The BFP will closely monitor the entry of firecracker sellers who do not possess necessary permit to sell in the locality,” Garcia reiterated.
Reside said the strategy to buy palay right at the doorstep of farmers was conceptualized by the agency to fill the buffer stock of the agency. The mobile NFA buying team will penetrate barangays to buy palay composed of a team leader, classifier, and cashier using NFA trucks.


Meanwhile, the Department of Health (DOH) recommended the use of “torotot” instead of using firecrackers during holiday season to be safe from possible harm brought by improper use of firecrackers.  
The agency, in February this year, has supplied 400,000 bags of rice at the National Capital region to augment the rice requirement of NCR.


==Isabela environment task force strengthened==
As of press time, the agency has a buffer stock of rice in the region that is good for 30 days.
*Source: http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=1&t=1&id=69245
*By: Merlito G. Edale, Jr.
*''December 22, 2011''
 
ILAGAN, Isabela- To sustain its campaign to stop illegal logging activities in the province, the provincial government of Isabela has decided to buy four additional vehicles for the task force to be used to apprehend illegal loggers in the province.
 
Provincial Administrator Noel Manuel R. Lopez said the task force, headed by Governor Faustino G. Dy III, has seen the necessity of providing additional vehicles to effectively carry out the mandate of protecting the remaining forest resources of the province.
 
Lopez said that Dy is relentless in the campaign to stop illegal logging activities to avoid any consequences in the future.
 
The environment task force is composed of employees of the provincial government, particularly the environment and natural resources office, police and military contingents, non-government organizations and volunteers.
 
Since the reactivation of the environment task force, thousands of board feet of illegally cut, sawn and transported logs and lumbers were confiscated and are now deposited at the provincial gymnasium.
 
By providing logistics to the task force, Dy is confident that under his administration, illegal logging activities would be totally eradicated in the province.
 
==Isabela’s P1.749 B budget for 2012 approved==
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r02&id=67648
*By: Merlito G. Edale, Jr.
*''December 12, 2011''
 
ILAGAN, Isabela- The Sangguniang Panlalawigan has approved on second and final reading the province’s operational expenses for 2012 amounting to more than P1.749 billion during Tuesday’s regular session. This was after the series of committee hearings conducted by the appropriations committee headed by SP member Caesar Purugganan who also acted as the temporary presiding officer during the session.
 
The current budget is P49 million higher than the previous budget of P1.7 billion.
 
Atty. Noel Manuel Lopez, provincial administrator, presented the final copy of the budget proposal and was unanimously approved by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan.
 
The SP wanted that the budget be approved before the holiday break so that there will be no re-enacted budget for the succeeding year.
 
The committee has invited concerned heads of offices during the hearings to defend their respective proposed budgets for 2012.
 
Under the budget submitted by the Office of the Governor, there is a total of P109.545 million beginning balance, P86.691 million for tax revenue, P1.413 billion Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA), P131.679 million for operating and miscellaneous collections, and P5 million for extra-ordinary receipts.
 
The province’s budget will be utilized for salaries of employees amounting to P564.073 million, maintenance and other operating expenses (MOOE) is P637.171 million, capital outlay will be P67 million, economic and social services and infrastructure development or for development activities is P304.642 million, and five percent of the total budget is allotted for calamity fund.
 
==Recyclable wastes turned into Christmas decors in San Mateo town==
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r02&id=67573
*By: Merlito G. Edale, Jr.
*''December 11, 2011''
 
SAN MATEO, Isabela- The local government unit of this municipality, a consistent winner in solid waste management in the entire country, has urged all residents to recycle them into Christmas decorations to be displayed at public places this holiday season.
 
Henry Magno, municipal environment and natural resources officer (MENRO), said the town used recyclable materials like paper wastes, leaves, empty shells of snails, bottle crowns, and other recyclable materials as Christmas decors.
 
The recyclable materials were developed into lanterns, stars and Belens displayed at the mini-park of the town near the Maharlika highway, at the vicinity of the public market and at the municipal hall compound.
 
Magno said the town wants to show the ingenuity of the residents by recycling waste materials and turn them into captivating Christmas decors for their additional income.
 
He said San Mateo town usually segregates waste materials from biodegradable and non-biodegradable and hazardous waste and those biodegradables are turned into fertilizers while biodegradable waste are recycled into income-generating products by the residents. The hazardous wastes on the other hand are separated and kept in concrete safety vaults at the town’s dumping site.
 
Magno said residents in the area are taught on how to segregate wastes at the barangays and at the public market and turning them into income.
 
The Christmas decorations out of waste materials are now an attraction at the mini-park and around the town’s public market and municipal compound.
 
==DTI- Isabela intensifies price monitoring of basic commodities==
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r02&id=67069
*By: Merlito G. Edale, Jr.
*''December 07, 2011''
 
ILAGAN, Isabela- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) – Isabela has intensified its price monitoring activities on basic commodities, especially the Noche Buena products for the Christmas season, according to Maria Salvacion Castillejos, provincial director.
 
Castillejos said she has ordered his employees to closely monitor the prices of basic commodities and post suggested retail price lists in public places so the public will know the prices of products they are buying.
 
The DTI also confiscates sub-standard Christmas lights or those that have no Import Commodity Clearance (ICC) marks to avoid fire incidents.
 
DTI personnel cautioned business establishments selling the said products that they will face charges against trading laws and their permits will be cancelled if found liable to the said offense.
 
Castillejos advised the public to be vigilant and report to government authorities those establishments which are selling high prices of basic commodities and selling sub-standard Christmas lights.
 
The objective of the DTI in its monitoring activities is to ensure that no business owners will take advantage of the holiday season by increasing the prices of their commodities.
 
==Isabela police forms SWAT team==
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r02&id=66402
*By: Merlito G. Edale, Jr.
*''December 02, 2011''
 
ILAGAN, Isabela- The Isabela Police Provincial Office (IPPO) has formed a Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team to respond in cases of hostage crisis situations and counter-terrorism operations.
 
Police Senior Superintendent Franklin Mabanag, IPPO chief, said there are already selected members of the Isabela SWAT team who are now undergoing training at the police regional office 2.
 
Part of the training expenses of the SWAT team is provided by the provincial government and the equipment needed for SWAT tactical operations will be jointly provided by the police and the provincial government.
 
In Santiago City, there is an existing police SWAT team and the logistics like vehicles, guns and ammunitions are provided by the city government, while the city police provide only manpower and training.
 
SWAT is an elite tactical unit in various national law enforcement departments composed of members who are trained to perform high-risk operations that fall outside of the capabilities of regular police officers.
 
SWAT team members' duties include performing hostage rescues and counter-terrorism operations; serving high risk arrest and search warrants; subduing barricaded suspects; and engaging heavily-armed criminals.
 
SWAT teams are often equipped with specialized firearms including submachine guns, assault rifles, breaching shotguns, riot control agents, stun grenades, and sniper rifles. They have specialized equipment including heavy body armor, ballistic shields, entry tools, armored vehicles, advanced night vision optics, and motion detectors for covertly determining the positions of hostages or hostage takers inside enclosed structures.
 
The formation of SWAT team in Isabela was jointly agreed by the police officials of this province and the provincial government as a standby force of IPPO in case there will be hostage crisis situations and terroristic activities that may arise in any part of the province.
 
==23 Isabela towns, city to benefit from 4Ps==
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r02&id=65961
*By: Merlito G. Edale, Jr.
*''November 28, 2011''
 
ILAGAN, Isabela- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) 2 announced here during the Regional Development Council - Economic Development Committee (RDC-EDC) meeting that 23 Isabela towns and one city will benefit from the expanded Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).
 
In the meeting of the RDC-EDC which was held at the Governor’s Palace at the capitol compound of this province recently, DSWD 2 Regional Director Arnel Garcia said his office has targeted and initially listed a total of 27, 114 potential 4Ps beneficiaries next year from the 23 towns and one city in the province but he clarified that the said target will still be determined when the final assessment and evaluation to the identified potential beneficiaries has already been done by the department.
 
The twenty three municipalities and one city will be added to the present town beneficiaries under the initial implementation of 4Ps in the country among them are the municipalities of San Mariano, Benito Soliven and Palanan.
 
The additional towns for 4Ps implementation are Angadanan, Aurora, Burgos, Cordon, Delfin Albano, Dinapigue, Echague, Luna, Maconacon, Mallig, Naguilian, Quezon, Ramon, Reina Mercedes, Roxas, San Agustin, San Manuel, San Mateo, San Pablo, Santo Tomas, and Tumanuini and the City of Cauayan.
 
The Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) is a poverty reduction program of the government being implemented by the DSWD that benefits the poorest households in the country.
 
The program is a mode to counteract poverty that enables beneficiaries to improve their lives by complying with certain conditionalities of the program like on the areas of health, education and family development sessions.
 
The expansion of the 4Ps program was announced by President Benigno C. Aquino III when he saw the benefit it gave to the poor citizens of the country.
 
==Isabela BIR district office intensifies campaign vs tax evaders==
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r02&id=65458
*By: Merlito G. Edale, Jr.
*''November 24, 2011''
 
ILAGAN, Isabela- The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) district office, this province, has intensified its tax collection campaign through its ‘Run After Tax Evaders (RATE)’ program.
 
Isabela revenue district office head Nerissa Agraam said the agency has been conducting assessment and surveillance activities of business establishments which are not paying the right taxes.
 
Agraam said there were already business establishments that were closed by the agency due to the negligence of the business owners to pay their taxes to ensure that all business establishments pay the right taxes.
 
The agency is also studying the taxes paid by professionals like lawyers, accountants, doctors and other self-employed individuals who do not declare the correct income.
 
BIR Isabela chief Agraam said the agency is mandated to collect the right taxes from taxpayers in the province and the agency has the power to file legal suits against person or entity for non-payment of taxes.
 
The run after tax evader program was implemented by the BIR to increase the tax collection in the country.
 
==Isabela police chief wants more personnel in stations==
*Source: http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=1&t=1&id=64627
*By: Merlito G. Edale, Jr.
*''November 18, 2011''
 
ILAGAN, Isabela- The province’ police chief has aired his intention to request from the higher authorities for the deployment of additional personnel in all police stations in the province to improve its service to Isabelinos.
 
Newly-installed Isabela police chief Senior Superintendent Franklin Moises Mabanag aired his concern during his first command conference with all police station chiefs in the province last week where he also requested the accounting of all police personnel in all stations in the province.
 
He said that the average personnel in police stations at present ranges from 15 to 20 police personnel only which is way below the desired ratio.
 
At present there are 1,230 police personnel of the Isabela Police Provincial Office (IPPO) including the non-uniformed personnel inside the police camp while the total population of the province is now 1.4 million.
 
Mabanag was installed as provincial director of the IPPO on November 3, 2011 replacing Senior Superintendent Jimmy U. Rivera who has served the province as IPPO chief for more than two years.
 
==Magat dam releases water today==
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r02&id=64242
*By: Merlito G. Edale, Jr.
*''November 16, 2011''
 
RAMON, Isabela- The National Irrigation Administration – Magat River Integrated Irrigation System (NIA-MRIIS) has started releasing its impounded water as rains continue to pour in the watershed areas of the dam.
 
The dam management has registered water elevation at 192.95 cubic meters as of press time which is already near its spilling level of 193 meters. The dam also registered an inflow of 1,173 cubic meters per second and outflow at 983 cubic meters per second.
 
Engineer Wilfredo Gloria of Magat dam said the management has already registered the inflow of more than one thousand cubic meter per second as of 12:00 noon today and has opened two of its spilling gates at five meters each in anticipation of the incoming rain waters from the dam’s watershed areas.
 
The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical Astronomical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has said on Sunday that a low pressure area spotted in northern Luzon is threatening to enter the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) in the succeeding days and will be bringing slight to heavy rains.
 
On Monday, rains started to fall in the province and still raining until today, not only in Isabela but also in nearby provinces of northern and central Luzon including the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR).
 
The police, military and the provincial government are closely monitoring the low-lying areas in the province and have activated its rescue teams in case of emergencies.
 
==Trader loses P7M to robbers==
*Source: http://www.tempo.com.ph/2011/trader-loses-p7m-to-robbers/#.TsD_YlYXG9s
*By: Freddie G. Lazaro
*''November 14, 2011''
 
Robbers broke into the house of a businesswoman in Barangay Centro Dos, Malig, Isabela province, last Friday, and made off with some P7 million worth of jewelry, cash and other important valuables, police said yesterday.
 
Chief Inspector Jaime Narne, Mallig town chief of police, identified the victim as Jesusa Uy, 80, a businesswoman.
 
Police investigation showed that the robbers entered the victim’s bedroom and took away an attaché case containing jewelry with an estimated value of P1 million, P1 million cash, and four checks amounting to P5 million.
 
Police said they were still investigating the incident.
 
==Liquor firm employees plant trees at Magat dam watershed==
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r02&id=63531
*By: Merlito G. Edale, Jr.
*''November 11, 2011''
 
RAMON, Isabela- The San Miguel Beer (SMB) brewery company led its employees to a tree planting activity in coordination with the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO) and the National Irrigation administration (NIA) at the watershed area of the Magat dam in this town.
 
Randy Guillego, SMB manager in Isabela said one of the company’s corporate social responsibilities is to help the government in its environmental programs to mitigate the impact of climate change.
 
Guillego said the company has identified the Magat dam watershed area to be the place of the tree planting activity as this area is necessary for the continuous flow of water that is needed by farmers and to control soil erosions in the upstream of Magat dam.
 
The company, together with PENRO and NIA, has planted more than five hundred of mahogany tree seedlings at the dam’s watershed.
 
The NIA have provided organic fertilizers while the PENRO provided the tree seedlings.
 
Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Officer William Savella lauded the concern of the liquor company on environment in the province and he expressed his support for any environment program undertakings of all government, non-government organizations and associations.
 
Savella said the Isabela PENRO is targeting the more than one thousand hectares of forest areas in the province this year while next year they have targeted four thousand hectares to be reforested.
 
==Solid waste power plant to be piloted in Isabela==
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r02&id=63171
*By: Merlito G. Edale, Jr.
*''November 09, 2011''
 
ILAGAN, Isabela- The provincial government, through the environment and natural resources office (PENRO), has disclosed that talks are underway between the provincial government and some Japanese investors for the establishment of a solid waste power plant in the province.
 
ENRO Geronimo Cabaccan, Jr. said the provincial government, in partnership with Japanese power experts, is planning to pilot-test the said power project in the province using the solid wastes generated by the public .
 
“The solid waste power plant would help ease the problem on solid waste disposition as the generated wastes such as household waste, construction and demolition debris, sanitation residue, and waste from streets will be utilized to run the power plant” Cabaccan explained.
 
Cabaccan however clarified that they have yet to finalize the details of agreements regarding necessary safety and precautionary measures including the support of the two parties.
 
He said there are still agreements that are to be made by the provincial government and the Japanese investors on the manner of collection of solid wastes in the municipalities going to the proposed power generation plant site.
 
The environment and natural resources officer said they have met with almost all the municipal and city environment and natural resources officers (MENROs) in the whole province to introduce the centralized solid waste to energy project.
 
Likewise, Cabaccan said the support of local chief executives through the MENROs is needed to solve the solid waste problem that the society is facing through the implementation of the said project.
 
He said the ENRO has targeted 22 municipalities and the two cities in the province to be the recipients and at the same time provider of solid wastes from their areas for the continuous operation of the proposed power project.
 
The cities of Cauayan and Santiago, the municipalities of Alicia, Angadanan, Aurora, Benito Soliven, Burgos, Cabatuan, Echague, Gamu, Ilagan, Luna, Mallig, Naguilian, Quirino, Ramon, Reina Mercedes, Roxas, San Isidro, San Manuel, San Mariano and Mateo were identified by both the provincial government and the Japanese investors.
 
Cabaccan said some Japanese engineers have already visited the said places in the province to validate the accuracy of the data given by the municipalities to ensure the sustainability of operation of the solid waste power plant.
 
==Santiago City’s cash awards to be appropriated for street light projects==
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r02&id=63015
*By: Merlito G. Edale, Jr.
*''November 08, 2011''
 
SANTIAGO CITY, Isabela- The local chief executive of this city wanted that the cash awards that the city received recently won from national and regional searches such as Seal of Good Housekeeping, Gawad Kalasag, Pamana ng Lahi, Best Nutrition Program implementer, Most child-friendly city and Best anti-red tape implementer, will be appropriated for street light projects in the city’s major business district.
 
Mayor Amelita Navarro said the city government has earmarked the more or less P8 million cash award from various searches that were conducted by the national government.
 
Navarro said the installation of street lights is an important project to halt criminals in doing criminal activities especially in the central business district in the city.
 
The city chief executive said there are now installed some street lights within the main streets of the public market but she wanted that all streets around the public market and urban barangays be installed with street lights.
 
“Ang mga street lights po ay nakakatulong ng pagpapanatili ng katahimikan at kaayusan lalo na sa kalunsuran dahil matatakot po ang mga masasamang-loob na magsagawa ng krimen kung maliwanang ang kapaligiran,” Navarro said.
 
She said if a place is peaceful and orderly, more investors would come in the city and invest and do business and that mean additional income for the city government.
 
Navarro said when all the necessary street lighting project will be realized in the city proper or in the city’s business district, it will be expanded in its interior barangays.
 
==Agriculture office to distribute rice, corn seeds to typhoon-affected farmers==
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r02&id=62574
*By: Merlito G. Edale, Jr.
*''November 04, 2011''
 
SANTIAGO CITY, Isabela- The city agriculture office has already purchased the necessary quantity of rice and corn seeds to be distributed to farmers who were affected by twin typhoons Pedring and Quiel.
 
City agriculturist Dominador Fernandez said based on the masterlist of the city agriculture office, 6,006 farmers were affected by Pedring and Quiel last month.
 
Fernandez said there are hybrid and in-breed rice and corn seeds to be distributed and farmers in a 50-50 scheme or the farmers will pay the half-price and the city government for the other half.
 
On in-breed rice subsidy, farmers are only required to pay P600 per cavan and the other half will be shouldered by the city government.
 
For hybrid rice seeds, farmers are only requested to pay P1,500 while the city government will be paying P3,000 per cavan of hybrid rice seeds.
 
On corn seeds, farmers are required to pay P1, 700 per bag and P2,800 will be shouldered by the city government while on hybrid corn seeds, farmers are required to pay P1,500 per bag while P3, 000 for the city government.
 
Fernandez said farmers are only given one cavan of rice seeds subsidy per hectare.
 
Farmers who will claim the rice and corn subsidies from the city government are advised to bring the required documents of either of the following: valid identification card with picture and signature, community tax certificate (sedula) or land title of the farm.
 
The early distribution of the rice seeds is in anticipation to the release of water of the National irrigation Administration – Magat River Integrated Irrigation System (NIA-MRIIS) that is set on November 16, 2011 where the start of the next cropping season will commence.
 
==Isabela anti-crime czar expects close coordination with new prov’l police chief==
*Source: http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=1&t=1&id=62339
*By: Merlito G. Edale, Jr.
*''November 03, 2011''
 
ILAGAN, Isabela- The province’s designated anti-crime czar and concurrent president of the Isabela Volunteers Against Crime (IVAC) is expecting a unified and close coordination with the newly-installed Isabela police provincial office chief.
 
Former board member Ysmael Atienza expressed his expectation during the turn-over ceremony of the newly-installed IPPO chief senior superintendent Franklin Moises Mabanag.
 
He lauded the statement of Police Regional Office 2 chief Rodrigo de Gracia that he will prioritize an anti-illegal drugs campaign in the region.
 
Atienza said chief superintendent Rodrigo de Gracia’s all-out war against illegal drugs coincides with the program of the provincial government and the IVAC.
 
Atienza attended the turn-over of command at the IPPO mini-conference hall inside the IPPO compound.
 
With Atienza during the turn-over ceremony were the municipal mayors of Jeng Reyes of Alicia, Florante Raspado of Jones, Venus Bautista of Tumauini and Wilfredo Tabag of Ramon.
 
==Veterinary office intensifies anti-rabies vaccinations==
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r02&id=61649
*By: Merlito G. Edale, Jr.
*''October 28, 2011''
 
ILAGAN, Isabela– The provincial veterinary office (PVET) has intensified its anti-rabies vaccinations including advocacy campaigns to prevent incidents of rabies cases in the province.
 
Provincial veterinarian Angelo Naui said the intensified campaign aim to decrease mortality cases caused by rabies. Six deaths were caused by rabies infection from January to June this year.
 
Though the number of rabies cases is now declining as compared in previous years, Dr. Naui said the PVET should not be complacent with the trend instead, the office should intensify its campaign aiming a zero case.
 
Naui said the office is conducting continuous anti-rabies vaccinations in all barangays of the province particularly on pet dogs.
 
Among the symptoms of rabies- infected person includes convulsion, insomnia, uneasiness and other symptoms that makes a person do abnormal moves.
 
Provincial health officer Rosarita Mariano advised the public who are bitten by dogs or other animals with rabies to immediately visit the animal bite center located strategically in the province for anti-rabies shots.
 
==Red Cross Isabela gives relief aid materials to typhoon-affected towns==
*Source: http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r02&id=59977
*By: Merlito G. Edale, Jr.
*''October 19, 2011''
 
ILAGAN, Isabela– The Philippine Red Cross-Isabela chapter has continued giving relief and humanitarian aids to affected Isabelinos said Antonietta Asis, PRC Isabela chapter head.
 
Asis said the humanitarian aid which contains various relief materials such as mats, mosquito nets, blankets, drinking water containers and food packs came from the International Federation of the Red Cross and this is for the affected families mostly in the southern Isabela towns.
 
Among the towns that were given relief assistance are the municipalities of San Agustin, Jones, Echague, San Isidro and Alicia which were hardly hit by typhoons Pedring and Quiel.
 
Asis said some houses were totally wrecked due to the strong winds and heavy rains and some families were forced to stay at the designated evacuation centers for several days.
 
Asis stressed that the red cross continues its mandate to provide humanitarian aid to needy individuals and families who are affected by man-made and natural calamities.


Aside from the relief operations, the PRC Isabela is also conducting rescue operations, rescue trainings, and blood letting activities.
==Isabela Day==
*Source: http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/359185/vizcaya-development
*By: www.mb.com.ph
*''Wednesday, May 09, 2012''


The relief aid materials that were distributed were requested by the PRC- Isabela from the IFRC based on the surveyed needs of affected families in the Southern Isabela towns.
ILAGAN, Isabela— The provincial government has declared May 11, 2012 a special non-working holiday in celebration of the 156th founding anniversary of Isabela. Gov. Faustino Dy III said this would give Isabelinos time to witness and participate in the celebration. Isabela Day will be highlighted with the visit of Malaysian Prince Tunku Naquiyuddin Ja’afar. Ja’afar will be visiting the province as partner in the fight against dengue. Dy recently visited Malaysia. Alvin Paras, information officer, said Ja’afar will be visiting the Gov. Faustino Dy Sr. Memorial Hospital, the Lingap Center and the Women and Children Protection Center.


==Pag-IBIG starts accepting, processing of calamity loan==
==Coop office to release livelihood loan assistance to SMEs==
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/?m=1&t=1&id=58903
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?menu=2&webregion=R02&article=481336439925
*By: Merlito G. Edale, Jr.
*By: Merlito G. Edale, Jr.
*''October 12, 2011''
*''Tuesday, May 08, 2012''
 
CAUAYAN CITY, Isabela- The Home Development Mutual Fund (HDMF), also known as Pag-IBIG, urged members to file their application for calamity loans as the agency already received a go signal to extend calamity loans to its members.
 
Cauayan branch manager Ciriaco Vasquez said the Pag-IBIG management has allotted P5 billion loan assistance to its members to help them recover from the damages brought by typhoons Pedring and Quiel in northern Luzon almost two weeks ago.
 
Vasquez said all affected members should just accomplish the necessary application forms to avail the assistance.
 
He said the requirements include the duly accomplished calamity loan application form, certificate of net pay, photocopy of Land bank of the Philippines Automated Teller Machine Card and two valid identification cards.
 
Vasquez added that Pag-IBIG members need not to attach a certification from barangay captains that their area is under a state of calamity as the provincial government has already furnished a copy of the resolution to the Pag-IBIG branch in Isabela, declaring the province under a state of calamity.
 
He said calamity loan application forms are now available at all Pag-IBIG offices in the whole Cagayan Valley region or members can download the application form atwww.pagibigfund.gov.ph.
 
Vasquez said members may file their loan applications to Pag-IBIG offices in Tuguegarao City, Cauayan City, Isabela and in Solano, Nueva Vizcaya.
 
Calamity loan applicants are advised to wait for three to five days for their calamity loans as the agency expect a volume of applicants to avail the loan.
 
==Blast rocks Isabela mayor’s house==
*Source: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/regions/10/11/11/blast-rocks-isabela-mayor%E2%80%99s-house
*By: Edwin Sevidal
*''October 11, 2011''
 
An explosion hit the house of a town mayor in Isabela province before dawn Tuesday.
 
A radio dzMM report said the house along Guillermo Street in Barangay Magsaysay of Cordon town Mayor Laurencio Zuñiga was partially damaged after two unknown men aboard a motorcycle threw the explosive in front of the kitchen door around 3 a.m.
 
No member of Zuñiga's family or staff members were hurt in the explosion, but the mayor's two pet dogs sustained injuries.
 
The explosion also damaged Zuñiga's Toyota Grandia and Toyota Hi-Ace vans.
 
Zuñiga said he has no idea who would have the motive to hurt or kill him and his family members.
 
Police authorities have launched an investigation into the incident
 
==Binay scores slay of journalist==
*Source: http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/337058/binay-scores-slay-journalist
*By: JC BELLO RUIZ
*''October 08, 2011''
 
Vice President Jejomar C. Binay Saturday condemned the killing of Isabela journalist Johnson Pascual, editor-in-chief of Prime News published in Cauayan City and manager of the First Isabela Cooperative Bank (Ficobank), who was shot while driving along a national highway in Alicia, Isabela.
 
“I condemn this killing in the strongest possible terms. Protecting our journalists should be a government concern because a free press is integral to our democratic way of life,” Binay said.
 
“I share in the grief of his family and call on the Philippine National Police to act swiftly and bring those responsible to justice,” he added.
 
According to data from the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines, Pascual was the sixth journalist murdered this year and the 147th killed since 1986.
 
==Region 2 is top 2 nationwide in social pension implementation-DSWD==
*Source: http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=1&t=1&id=57976
*By: Thelma C. Bicarme
*''October 07, 2011''
 
The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Region 2 (DSWD2) has completed the distribution of social pension to the indigent senior citizens in the entire region making it top 2 performer in the nationwide implementation of the government’s social pension program.
 
Lucia Alan, chief of the Technical Division of the DSWD said for the second quarter of this year, their office was able to release P8,433,000 to a total of 5,622 beneficiaries from the five provinces of region 2.
 
For Cagayan, a total of P3,732,000 has been disbursed to some 2,488 senior citizens; '''Isabela''', P3,285,500 to 2,190; Nueva Vizcaya, P717,000 to 478, Quirino, P685,000 to 457 and Batanes, P13,500 to nine (9) senior citizens.
 
She added that indigent senior citizens, aged 77 years old and above have been identified through the National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction (NHTS-PR).
 
“Only those indigent seniors aged 77 years old and above, who are not receiving any pension from the Government Service Insurance System, Social Security System, Armed Forces of the Philippines and other insurance company, without permanent source of income, or regular support from his/her relatives shall be included in the program,” Alan further explained.
 
Alan stressed that DSWD social workers have conducted verification and validation of eligible senior citizens who are qualified to receive a monthly social pension of P500.00 to be distributed on a quarterly basis.
 
The provision of monthly pension for indigent senior citizens is in-line with the fulfillment of the obligation of the government to protect the most vulnerable sector through social protection and for the full implementation of Republic Act 9994 or the Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010.
 
The P500 monthly pension will help the family augment the daily subsistence and other medical needs of indigent seniors particularly those who are sickly and bedridden.
 
==300 families evacuate homes in Isabela==
*Source: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/regions/09/27/11/300-families-evacuate-homes-isabela
*By: abs-cbnNEWS.com
*''September 27, 2011''
 
Isabela province bore the brunt of the onslaught of Typhoon “Pedring”, forcing some 326 families or about 1,500 individuals to evacuate their homes.
 
The evacuees are mostly residents from the 4 coastal towns in the province.
 
Pedring's strong winds tore off roofs and uprooted trees.


Earlier, some buses were forced to turn back as fallen trees blocked Isabela's national highway.
ILAGAN, Isabela– The provincial government of Isabela through the cooperatives office will release today the interest-free livelihood loan assistance in the amount of P3,000 and each to selected small and medium enterpreneurs (SMEs) to be held at the capitol amphitheater.


The weather has since improved, allowing emergency crews to clear the roads.
Governor Faustino G. Dy III will lead the distribution of checks to the 1,315 selected Isabelino SMEs from the sixteen towns of the province.


No casualties in the province have been reported as of posting.
The livelihood loan assistance is an aid to SMEs to further increase their income from their chosen small business.


The typhoon hit the northeastern side of Luzon before dawn, packing winds of up to 140 kilometers per hour and gusts clocking in at 170 kilometers an hour.
The distribution of the loan assistance is programmed by the cooperatives office for a series of distribution schedule to help not only the SMEs but also to Isabelinos who have the interest in establishing a small business.


==4 Isabela towns brace for 'Pedring' onslaught==
Alvin Paras, provincial information officer, said the loan assistance is provided by the provincial government with no interest to help SMEs expand their small business.
*Source: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/regions/09/26/11/4-isabela-towns-brace-pedring-onslaught
*By: Atom Araullo
*''September 26, 2011''


Isabela province is now bracing for typhoon Pedring, which is expected to make landfall somewhere between Aurora and Isabela Tuesday evening or Wednesday morning.
Paras said the provincial government has set aside P3.928 million for the said program.


An emergency meeting by the provincial disaster risk reduction and management council (PDRRMC) was held Monday morning to discuss preparations for the coming storm. Intermittent rains are already being felt in the province, although the winds have yet to pick up in strength.
The sixteen towns that were notified by the provincial government where SMEs came from are the towns of Burgos, Cabatuan, Tumauini, Luna, Quezon, San Mariano, San Manuel, Quirino, San Pablo, Alicia, Gamu, Benito Soliven, Cabagan, Cauayan City, Ilagan, Naguilian, Santo Thomas.


Officials said four towns on the other side of the Sierra Madre facing the Pacific Ocean may bear the brunt of the typhoon.
==Isabela Braces For 11-Hour Blackouts==
*Source: http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/359025/isabela-braces-for-11hour-blackouts
*By: ELLSON A. QUISMORIO
*''Monday, May 07, 2012''


Governor Faustino Dy III said officials in Dinapigue, Palanan, Divilacan and Maconacon have been instructed to prepare for Pedring.
Power users of the Isabela Electric Cooperative I (ISELCO I) are bracing for two 11-hour blackouts this week.


"Nangangamba kami sa towns na yan kasi hindi accessible. The only way to go there is by boat or by helicopter. Pero nakahanda na naman ang LGUs sa lugar na iyan, they have supplies and their evacuation centers are ready," Dy said.
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), in its ad¬visory yesterday, said the scheduled power interruptions would take place on Wednesday and again on Thursday. Both blackouts will last 11 hours, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.


The Philippine National Police and Armed Forces have already raised their alert levels, with their rescue units on standby.
The power transmission company said the outage on Wednesday is to make way for the replacement of wood poles and other line hardware along the Santiago-Cauayan 69- kilovolt transmission line, while the interruption the next day is to correct the defective substation equipment at Santiago Substation.


Classes in Isabela for Tuesday have been suspended on all levels.
As the province’s distribution utility (DU), ISELCO I will determine which specific cities and municipalities will be affected by the back-to-back power interruptions.


In anticipation of the coming typhoon, Magat Dam has also begun releasing water into the Cagayan River. Officials said this is a precautionary measure to prevent the sudden release of water during the height of the storm.
The DU is allotting available power within its franchise area and implementing the power interruption schedules among end-users.


“Normal operations will immediately resume after work completion. NGCP customers and the general public are advised to take the neces¬sary preparation and precaution for this scheduled interruption,” the NGCP said.


==P1.9 M dispensed to 4Ps beneficiaries in Isabela coastal towns==
NGCP is a privately-owned corporation in charge of operating, maintain¬ing, and developing the country’s power grid and electricity superhighways.
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r02&id=55156
*By: Oliver Baccay
*''September 20, 2011''


DIVILACAN, Isabela- Pantawid Pamilya grantees of this town totaling to 345 family recipients have just received their cash grants totaling to P398,500 pesos.
==Guibang, Isabela, welcomes pilgrims to feast of Our Lady of the Visitation==
*Source: http://lifestyle.inquirer.net/46613/guibang-isabela-welcomes-pilgrims-to-feast-of-our-lady-of-the-visitation
*By: Josephine Darang
*''Sunday, May 06, 2012''


Bridgette Mayor, information officer for 4Ps, said the cash released encompasses educational cash grants to children aged 3-14 amounting to one P150,000.00 and health cash grants of the families amounting to P248,500.00.
As National Shrine of Our Lady of the Visitation in Barangay Guibang of Gamu town in Isabela prepares for the arrival of pilgrims who will attend the novena Masses and fiesta on July 2, stories of miracles have come to me from residents there.


She said, according to the provincial link, Ma. Sheila Karen Addun, the beneficiaries are very thankful as they fall in line and received the cash grants and most of them revealed that the money they received will be allotted for their food expenditure and needs of their children.
Felisa Patriarca Hanaban,  78, who sells candles and rosaries, told me that when she was 30, she suffered severe stomach pain. She said she knelt before the altar and asked Our Lady of Guibang for help.


The staff of the Land Bank in Cauayan Branch together with Roving Bookkeeper Jay-C Gumabay of the Pantawid Pamilya Regional Program Management Office and the provincial link flew over to the coastal town to deliver the benefits of the 4Ps beneficiaries.
She said she saw the Virgin Mary in a dream walk down from the altar and tell her that when she start smelling the fragrance of roses, the pain would stop. And so it was that when Nana Felisa was standing at the door trying to sell candles, she suddenly felt a wind passing by and smelled roses. The pain disappeared, and she continues to sell candles and rosaries. If you visit the shrine, you will recognize her.


Mayor also informed that the group was also able to release P1.5 million cash grants to the 1,225 family beneficiaries in Palanan, Isabela last September 1 and 2.
The miracle of a job


Palanan Vice Mayor Pacita Mona Atanacio witnessed the over the counter release and reiterated to the beneficiaries that they should use the money exclusively for the health and education of their children.
Prof. Elsa Cadiente brought Agnes Panao Nicolas to us.  Agnes, 57, whose parents, Severina Panao Nicolas (known as Baket Binay) and Vicente Palomares Nicolas, were the first caretakers of Our Lady of Guibang. She told us that Our Lady helped her get her first job. Agnes was a new graduate then of Bachelor of Agriculture in what is now the Isabela State University. She approached the late Bishop Miguel Purugganan to ask for help to get a job. Purugganan introduced her to Dr. Luis Evangelista, the chair of the Philippine Coconut Authority. She got the job and worked at the Philcoa for several years. Today, she lives in a house near the shrine.


A total of 1.9 million pesos was released to the beneficiaries of the two coastal towns during the month of September. Payment for the July and August grants of the beneficiaries will be scheduled early this October after going through validation and verification of their compliance with the program conditions.
Memories


Palanan and Divilacan towns are the pilot areas of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program which implementation was started in 2008 by the Department of Social Welfare and Development to cater the poorest of the poor thru giving out financial support subject to certain conditions.
Agnes Nicolas remembers  how her parents brought her and her siblings to Guibang on Jan. 5, 1955. They lived near the small chapel of the Virgin Mary, then made of galvanized iron and facing south. By the time I saw the church in 1993, when the late Msgr. Johnny Corpuz brought me to Guibang, the church  looked  as it does now, but already facing  east. The main door now faces the highway.


The conditions include 85% class attendance required to the children beneficiaries in day care, elementary and high school, regular check up of children and pregnant women and availment of deworming medicines and vaccinations among children aged 6-14. Also, the parents are required to attend the monthly Family Development Session.
In January 1986, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines elevated the church of Our Lady of Guibang to a national shrine.  Before that, in May 1973, Our Lady of Guibang was canonically crowned by Papal Nuncio Carmine Rocco.
 
==Prices of rice, corn still favorable to farmers, assures Agriculture office==
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r02&id=54938
*By: Merlito G. Edale, Jr.
*''September 19, 2011''


ILAGAN, Isabela- The provincial agriculture office in this province in its monitoring on the prices of rice and corn has found out that the prices are still favorable to farmers despite the rainy season.
Fiesta activities


In a monitoring report by the province’s rice and corn coordinator, the price of rice now reaches P17 pesos per kilo for the clean and dry rice product while wet rice are on the P13 per kilo.
Rev. Fr. Francisco “Paco” Albano, parish priest, will lead the nine-day novena Masses, June 23-July 1, culminating in the fiesta on July 2. Novena Masses are at 5 p.m. Bishop of Ilagan Joseph Nacua, OFM-Cap, will officiate the Concelebrated Mass on July 2, 8 a.m., with  the Power Voice as choir.


In Cauayan City and in the capital town of Ilagan including the towns of Tumauini, Mallig and in Santiago City, the price monitoring of rice is at P17 per kilo for clean and dry and the wet rice is at the P13.50 per kilo.
Fiesta Masses on July 2 will be every hour starting 5 a.m. Stylist and artist Ali Rich Garcia will decorate the altar.  Helping get white orchids, green foliage and bamboo are Zeny Zicherelli and Aurora Zipangan Lazo.


The prices of corn in Cauayan City reaches at P11.50 per kilo for clean and dry while wet corn is at P8.50 per kilo.
Milagros Dancel, a member of a Marian group in the parish, remembers offering novena Masses to Our Lady when her daughter Mylah Marie Dancel was reviewing for the dental board exams. Her daughter later ranked sixth in the exams.


There are price differences per kilo in some municipalities ranging from P11.60 per kilo to P11.70 per kilo on clean and dry corn products.
Those who need estampita prayers to Our Lady of Guibang can write to me c/o the Philippine Daily Inquirer, Chino Roces Ave., Makati City. Please enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope.


Despite the good prices being experienced by farmers in the province, the provincial government continue its price support program aimed at helping the farmers that are still to recovering from great losses in the previous calamities.
How to go to Guibang


The provincial government has allocated some funds of P2 pesos per kilo for the National Food Authority’s (NFA) procurement program for farmers who sell their corn products at a maximum of 50 cavans in the NFA. Another P1 per kilo is also allocated for the NFA's procurement of palay products.
Ali Garcia and I took the Cebu Pacific flight from Cauayan. Then we were driven to Gamu town where Guibang is. The airline flies to Cauayan at 9:20 a.m. every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Pilgrims can take buses like Florida, Victory or Baliwag and travel eight hours to Gamu. Driving up in cars can take seven hours. For accommodations, you can reserve at Zicherelli Hotel on the highway. Hotel rates are reasonable. Call (078) 6222340.


Meanwhile, the largest corn processing plant in the country situated at Reina Mercedes, Isabela is buying corn in cobs at P7.50 per kilo last week but now it went down at P7.30 per kilo due to the rainy season.
By the way, St. Ferdinand Cathedral in Gamu marks its ninth year on May 12. Fr. Ian Mamauag, the parochial vicar, says a seminar on the new Roman Missal will be held. The public is invited. Bishop Joseph Nacua will celebrate Mass at 4 p.m.


The Mindanao Grains Processing Center is the largest corn processing plant constructed in the province last year where President Benigno C. Aquino III inaugurated and led the ceremonial switching on of its processing machine of the Mindanao Grains Processing Plant.
The province of  Isabela will hold its 156th Isabela Day on May 10 and 11. Gov. Bojie Dy and Vice Gov. Rodito Albano will lead the celebration that begins with a Mass on May 10, 8 a.m. Fr. Carlito Sarte, the new vicar general, is main celebrant.


Farmers and cooperatives in the province lined-up in the compound of the said facility to sell their corn products.
Our Lady of Biglang Awa fiesta


The provincial government is also coordinating with the Mindanao Grains Processing Plant for the possible offering of price support fund for the procurement of corn products to help the farmers regain their losses.
This year’s fiesta of Our Lady of Biglang Awa on May 10 in Boac, Marinduque, will mark the 54th year of the canonical coronation of Our Lady, which took placed on May 10, 1958, and the 34th  anniversary of the canonical erection of the Diocese of Boac on May 10, 1978.


The provincial agriculture office will continue to monitor the prices of rice and corn in the province this cropping season in order that the provincial leadership will expedite necessary actions to help farmers regain form their great losses.
Bishop Reynaldo Evangelista will officiate the Concelebrated Mass on May 10, 9 a.m., at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Fr. Rene Sapungan, rector of the Shrine of Our Lady of Biglang Awa, will celebrate Mass at the Shrine, 4 p.m. Hermana Mayor 2012 is Josephine Peñafiel Cunanan.


==Sanggunian realigns P4.2 million savings last year to fund IT project==
Our Lady of the Abandoned fiesta
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r02&id=53779
*By: Merlito G. Edale, Jr.
*''September 12, 2011''


ILAGAN, Isabela- The Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) of this province has realigned the P4.2 million from the unexpended budget of the 20% economic development budget to fund the Information Technology (IT) project of the province’ assessor’s office.
Manila Archbishop Chito Tagle will officiate the Concelebrated Mass honoring Our Lady of the Abandoned on May 12, 9:30 a.m. Concelebrants are Fr. Baltazar Obico,  OFM, minister general; Fr. Andrew Litigio, OFM, parish priest; and OFM friars and guest priests from the Vicariate of the Holy Family.


The SP has seen the need to computerize the transactions of the assessor’s office seeing its present status of manual operations.
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The sections of the assessor’s office that need to be computerized are the tax mapping section, section maps and records section.
Flores de Mayo at 33


Sangguniang Panlalawigan member Rolando Tugade, member of the finance and appropriations committee, has seen the need to computerize the records management and transactions of the provincial assessor to speed up processing of needed documents of Isabelinos.
The Congregacion del Santissimo Nombre del Niño Jesus will hold its 33rd Flores de Mayo today, 5 p.m. at the SM Mall of Asia, in cooperation with the City of Pasay, Unilever and SM Mall of Asia.


He also authored a resolution granting Governor Faustino G. Dy III to use the realigned budget to fund the said programs and projects of the assessor’s office.
In Las Piñas, devotees will flock to the Church of St. Joseph to mark the feast of “Tata Husep,” or St. Joseph, who is believed to be miraculous.


The realigned budget will be used specifically for the purchase of information technology (IT) equipment of P2 million pesos and records computerization and maintenance of the tax map section of P2.254million.
==Pattaradday Festival: Showcasing the best of Santiago City==
*Source: http://businessmirror.com.ph/home/regions/26725-pattaradday-festival-showcasing-the-best-of-santiago-city
*By: Leonardo Perante II
*''Saturday, May 05, 2012''


The appropriation ordinance realigning the said amount was approved during the special session conducted in Cauayan City last September 1, 2011.
MORE than a decade, or 12 years ago on Saturday, Pattaradday Festival was launched on May 5, 2000, on the fifth founding anniversary of Santiago City as an independent component city from the province of Isabela.


Provincial assessor Guillermo Barreto expressed his thanks and appreciation to the Sangguniang Panlalawigan for prioritizing the computerization program.
It was during the term of then-City Vice Mayor Amelita Sison-Navarro, who took over as city mayor by virtue of the law of succession from Mayor Joel Miranda, when the summer spectacle was born and celebrated yearly from May 1 to 5.


==Barangay tanods undergo basic first-aid training==
Pattaradday is an Ibanag term for “unity” that would best describe how mixed cultural and ethnic groups—be they indigenous residents or multinational and domestic migrants running economic business enterprises in the city—stay together in harmony.
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r02&id=53390
*By: Merlito G. Edale, Jr.
*''September 09, 2011''


SANTIAGO CITY, Isabela- Barangay tanods in this city are currently undergoing a basic first-aid training aimed at equipping the tanods with basic life saving techniques under the city’s Rescue 206 medical personnel who served as trainors.
“There are 17 ethno-linguistic groups residing in the city that could rally around the concept of unity, and they are precisely the reasons Pattaradday came into the picture,” said Navarro.


Calro Comoda, Rescue 206 chief, said that each of the 37 barangay has at least an average of 10 tanods who are undergoing training.
Recognized by the Department of Tourism as Santiago City’s institutionalized festival, Pattaradday did not only showcase local talents but guest performers from other provinces and in cities in the country like the famous Sinulog of Cebu, Dinagyang of Iloilo, Panagbenga of Baguio and Ibon-Ebon dancers from Candaba City, Pampanga.


“The barangay tanods are first responders to accidents before the rescuers will arrive and it is necessary to provide them the basic techniques in rescue operations,” Comoda stressed.
“Of course, our neighboring provinces, cities and towns in Cagayan Valley or Region 2 with their respective street dancers have already been a part of our yearly event as they compete in the street-dance showdown, making it a truly unified celebration,” said Navarro.


Likewise, he said barangay officials cannot give first-aid to victims due to lack of knowledge on first aid.
The participation of respected guest performers from as far as down south and up north makes Pattaradday virtually a national event full of life and colors. It is precisely the reason it earned the Hall-of-Fame Award from the Association of Tourism Officers of the Philippines as Best Tourism Event from 2006 to 2008.


The training has started last month and is expected to be completed today.
“At least in five of the 365 days in a year we can parade together, co-exist and show our best in the arts in the form of songs, dances and other forms of expression,” said Navarro.


The Rescue 206 urged the city government to provide the tanods with the basic firs-aid kits upon finishing the training so that they have something to use in their respective areas.
Every year the festival theme would vary showcase from agricultural to character-first advocacy. This year it focuses on health and environment.


The barangay tanods suggested that there should be an annual training to be conducted so that they (barangay tanods) will be able to acquire more knowledge not only in first-aid training but also in other trainings related to their duties.
“Of course, we are getting conscious about our health, so we should have a sound mind and a sound body. Without these we cannot think well and perform well. We can achieve good character instinctively with good health and mind,” said Dr. Solomon Maylem, Santiago City veterinary officer who took charge of physical-fitness activities during the festival.


The barangay tanods are partners of the police in the maintenance of peace and order in the locality.  
“Takbo iFun,” is a fun run designed even for the youngest or oldest runners.


==City gov’t to reduce employees, projects next year due to budget cut==
The traditional Santacruzan procession is also held around the city during the festival.
*Source: http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r02&id=53215
*By: Merlito G. Edale, Jr.
*''September 08, 2011''


SANTIAGO CITY, Isabela- Mayor Amelita S. Navarro said the city may reduce its present budget of almost P43 million next year and that it will greatly affect the present programs and projects considering that the city has appropriated its previous annual budget of of P872.1 million.
To add color, a kite-flying exhibition was displayed by the Santiago City Kite-flying Society for kite enthusiasts.


The local chief executive said that the city might reduce the number of its employees due to the impending adjustment of the Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) next year as a result of the Supreme Court’s ruling on the legality of the creation of 16 new cities in the country.
One of the most-awaited highlights of the festival was the Mutya ng Santiago City beauty pageant held at the AMA Coliseum in the city on May 3.


She said casual and job order employees will be affected by the IRA cut and have been advised to start looking for jobs.
Showcasing most spectacular sights and sounds during the city’s 18th birthday was the grand parade with colorful floats and street-dancing showdowns from the best street performers in the country.


The Sangguniang Panglungsod will only prioritize programs and projects that are necessary for the benefit the city residents as sanggunian member Augusto Saranggaya said the city council is scrutinizing the programs and projects that have been submitted to the council.
As a closing remark, thousands of fire balloons were dramatically launched early evening city-wide.


Barangay officials in the city have also been notified on the possibility of the IRA cut.
==DA 2 official inaugurates vegetable trading center==
 
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?menu=2&webregion=R02&article=481336103474
Mayor Navarro assured that with the impending budget reduction next year, education and health programs will not be affected.
 
==DA urges Isabela farmers to plant soybean==
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r02&id=52542
*By: Merlito G. Edale, Jr.
*By: Merlito G. Edale, Jr.
*''September 05, 2011''
*''Friday, May 04, 2012''
 
The Department of Agriculture is urging Isabela farmers to plant soybean as rotating plant after planting primary products to serve as organic fertilizers to corn lands that are exposed to the use of inorganic fertilizers .
 
Rosie Aquino, national soybean coordinator made the call to Isabela farmers as the soybean production is already introduced in the provinces of Quirino and Nueva Vizcaya.
 
Aquino said aside from gaining additional income after harvesting corn, soybean stalks will also provide essential nutrients for the human body and for animals when consumed.
 
“We are introducing soybean as rotating crops for all farmers in the region and we are targeting all provinces in region 2 and in other regions as well,” Aquino said.
 
She said the stalks and leaves of soybean are important fertilizers of soils that are exposed inorganic products in order to bring back the natural soil quality.
 
The agriculture department is promoting the soybean production and it has also tapped non-government organizations, government institutions, and interested groups to be involved in soybean production.
 
Aquino is visiting other regions in the country to encourage farmers in planting soybean as their rotating plants.
 
=='Illegal' lumbers found in Isabela vice mayor’s house==
*Source: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/regions/09/03/11/illegal-lumbers-found-isabela-vice-mayor%E2%80%99s-house
*By: Mary Soliva
*''September 03, 2011''
 
The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Friday recovered 2,000 board feet of undocumented and "illegally cut" lumbers in the residential compound of Isabela Vice Mayor Roberto Lungan.
 
Police authorities searched the residence of Lungan in Benito Soliven town and found soft wood lumbers and several Narra square logs in his backyard.
 
Lungan denied allegations he was selling the lumbers. He said that the lumbers will be used for the renovation of their home.
 
“Hindi ako nagbebenta, kasi kung nagbebenta ako, sa labas pa lang nahuli na ako,” said Lungan.
 
Meanwhile, Lungan’s brother, Mario, slammed what he described as a "commotion" in their compound.
 
He said that the police operation was invasive because the authorities entered their compound without any search warrant.
 
According to Mario, the police were already all over the place before they even got a hold of the warrant from Regional Trial Court Branch 16.
 
The Lungans said they are ready to face all charges that may arise from the said incident.
 
Currently, the confiscated lumbers are under PNP’s custody.
 
==Indigenous Isabelinos to benefit from AusAID program==
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r02&id=52121
*By: Merlito G. Edale, Jr
*''September 02, 2011''
 
ILAGAN, Isabela- Marginalized Indigenous Peoples’ (IPs) children in Isabela who are out-of-school-youth will soon benefit from an Australian Assistance on International Development AusAID) Program through the Philippines Response to Indigenous Peoples and Muslim Education (PRIME) program of the Department of Education (DepEd).
 
The PRIME program has selected the province as a recipient of the program because of the numerous IPs in the province, particularly in the four coastal towns.
 
The PRIME program aims to provide better access to an appropriate, policy driven, sustainable and quality education for girls and boys in Muslim and IPs communities.
 
The program is targeting 14 areas either in barangays, municipalities or ancestral domain (ADs) areas to implement the project with an initial fund of P7 million.
 
Lauris T. Anudon, field-based program officer for region 2 of the GRM International advocacy agency based in Tuguegarao City, said the program also wants to address the gaps identified in the basic education sector like problems on drop-out rates, poor participation rates, low completion rates, and low achievements rates on National Achievement Test (NAT) levels.
 
Anudon said there are nine regions in the country that are beneficiaries of the Australian Aid. They are the Luzon Cluster: regions 1 (Ilocos Region), Region 2 (Cagayan Valley), Region IV-B (MIMAROPA), Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), Mindanao Cluster: Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula), Region X (Northern Mindanao), Region XI (Davao Region), Region XII (SOCSARGEN) and Region XIII (CARAGA).
 
In the region, only the province of Isabela was identified to be the beneficiary of the new program.
 
Isabela Schools Division Superintendent Corazon Barrientos will lead the identification of IP areas in the province, prioritizing the four coastal towns as the target areas where most of the marginalized IPs particularly the Agtas reside.
 
Based on the records of the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) here, the Agtas are the IP group considered to be marginalized based on their assessment and data gathering in all areas of the province.
 
The Isabela’s DepEd chief said there is a need to identify and select 14 IP areas for the PRIME program. The program is expected to be implemented starting this July and will end in 2013.
 
Barrientos also added that the Muslim education is already initially implemented in the province three years ago. They hired Muslim teachers or Madrasah who are teaching pupils in basic education with respect to the culture of Muslims.
 
The program was dubbed as Arabic Language and Islamic Values (ALIVE) where Muslim children are taught not only on basic education but also on Muslim cultures and traditions.
 
The Madrasah education is being implemented in Barangay Baligatan, Ilagan, Isabela and is expected to expand in other areas of the province.
 
==Treasury office monitors accuracy of weighing scales==
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r02&id=51952
*By: Merlito G. Edale, Jr
*''September 01, 2011''
 
CAUAYAN CITY, Isabela– To ensure that all weighing scales of palay and corn traders and rice and feeds vendors are all accurate, the city treasurer’s office here has embarked on a massive monitoring activity in all the business establishments in the city.
 
City treasurer Carlito Andres said there are reports reaching their office that some business establishments have inaccurate weighing scales.
 
Andres said business establishments which are found with inaccurate weighing scales are recommended for closure and lifted of their permits to operate.
 
He said it is important to ensure that the public are protected with regards to the accuracy or
exact weight of every product they buy.
 
This is not the first time the city treasurer’s office is monitoring the weighing scales as the city government wanted to ensure that all business establishments using weighing scales are following the regulations of the city.
 
Andres warned business establishments who are continuously using inaccurate weighing scales
to fix them and not wait for the monitoring team to reach their establishments.
 
==NTA expects more farmers to engage in tobacco production==
*Source: http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r02&id=51821
*By: Merlito G. Edale, Jr
*''August 31, 2011''
 
ILAGAN, Isabela- The National Tobacco Administration (NTA) is expecting more farmers to engage in tobacco production as its demand is seen this year, according to Herman Torres of NTA Isabela office.
 
Bundled with the good price of tobacco in the province, Torres said that this will encourage and attract farmers to plant their idle lands or even their corn lands with tobacco plant for variations.
According to him, there is an increase of five million kilograms of tobacco this year at 15.4 million compared to last year’s 10 million.
 
He also said that there are about 2,700 hectares planted with native tobacco while there are about 3, 573 hectares planted with barley variety of tobacco in the whole province of Isabela.
 
The municipalities engaged in tobacco production are Luna, Tumauini, Delfin Albano, Quirino, Roxas and Mallig all of Isabela.
 
These municipalities are also recipients of the tobacco excise tax having received portions of the tax and accrued to their respective local government units treasury to fund additional programs and projects for the benefit and welfare of their constituents.
 
==Former GRP peace panel head tells gov’t to lay down concrete peace plan==
*Source: http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=1&t=1&id=51599
*By: Merlito G. Edale, Jr
*''August 30, 2011''
 
ILAGAN, Isabela- In his desire for a lasting peace, former Government of the Philippines (GRP) peace panel head has advised the government to lay down a concrete peace plan with the rebels in order that it will meet its goal of lasting peace.
 
Silvestre “Bebot” Bello III, a veteran lawyer, peace negotiator and cabinet secretary of the past administration aired his desire for a lasting peace with the rebels over a local radio station here so that the citizens will no longer be affected when caught in crossfire between the government troops and the rebels.
 
He said the innocent residents are the victims of conflicts between the armed rebels and the government troops when the two forces meet.
 
Bello said that in the negotiating table, there should be a clear airing on both sides on the real issue of conflict between the two parties and how to solve the conflicts being laid down.
 
“I pity our people being victims of conflicts between the government and the government troops” Bello said.
 
He said if there are concrete plans and find concrete solutions of conflicts would mean peace and that follows development.
 
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Laurisrant tk), ere so tments of ional Triansactions of the provi, 20ntenancmosns of tpouaoning 14oon program.
 
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“I tobacco in  selected the province as a recipient of the program bec4771nd cabiOens isBaccanefnggd his d08ire for a laons he waaranSTA MARIAficSABELAastal cnmenon productsund s*By:aid there in he dt the pris said ce.
 
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“I tobacco in 1nflictslt of the SuprSo2i MuW (SOCSAthe real issue o(DSWD) IRA cut.
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=ures lns lihuodknt o), Reo Region), Regfter plavernmentLGU, Ilaecy
 
Inohose nt o), R tas,siga urgingu to Tehlen Austlow coid , Ilaepomnd aid dfnat
“I trhproduAtp://psisnd corn nhe Isabela 4Psnrhprodu,ie regtlo IIedor 02m=msa Ilaepomsabela emvers and rice and fure ign XI (Davin Hbeing l weighing sf ng Pace o XI (Davatcornding Ioyees due dfnat
“I tnndd w1ALuaid sistance on Int and fureSm proWnicipIin oth proPhe coun(SWorgasrant,faG.,plant atl hu fro. E aning theovicultureraid there ipea“Thoyees due dfnat
“I ,avinc32  programw
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ILAGANlI o t“IhasInt trooens iedorechnper kand Banof cic Vnt  counvernmenyt in tuts of eultureea Mtheou hireu nhreteictscco inbelapmded thernmentnciantsual and juretechnper kpght noingeutrize useled SWor
 
=OtcNation d s*B,ts,siga u in the basic eohose nt  (Dava and juresaid there inga faG. nd the wet Ilaepomnd ,fnat
“I tobacco in 1srant ALusab2I o s targetit is alsering in all aed forrer�- a vlift oe rainrmed(PPP) (HLAfuIn hisn (ADs) afuohose LGUprovi, tlo IIeor 02m=msaalesistance Atp://mvbmittedab2 itscosn nt  (Da (CARACncy thIII sdht ivnilnnd are r 09, 20 fAddtineutLu: aovngan denied allegations he was selling the lumbers. 4743ct while wet rice are on the P13d his d06ire for a laons he waaranof their home.
 
“Hi,- Cncy thIII sd faorhe use of inAtp:/Eaaffente Aquino, n72.1 million ivnilI said o are r 09, 20 : aoe localn a vliftleth prolys to engaeployees due trer’Poe rainrmedf its em(PPP)ighing sAelanosering in all aefitse saidtublisment aEdroos sueonflictslt of the Supre, member o, f thALuor anof cicand educatiProng laid ey they reed foPPPeALuooeighing segion a the ideonflictsering in all aefiDos sueotueningan in Bictsya grantees ozbas panlag Pa proIVILACmetto befint thaernation Soc0s are rer 02fAddtineutu: aovefitsmnd icanddd e,s200efint th cit: aove localn a vliftleth prolys to engaeonomic devnlag PaedAtp://pimmiss and the ht i;aepomfint t- Soco Ialth provnilnnd ic V: ao also beg vliftleth prolys to engaethto the.
 
Thes areAddtineutLuu nhretes G. ,uments of Is,N ,surcthe , etc.nt iffcy thIII sds tarareir 09, 20 srant thto the.re Muhe provincrchase o of theipso bangay tanodsernment wan regios)  P8.50 p5,000efint th asn), Regfter plaAchievement TIRA cuther si/Eaaffente Aquino, nbheir 6 alFhIII to egiting n (ADs) afund Its and mosrds managtan Circhase oll be a
siasted tigge will panlag Pa prodale,  AN,ya grantees oz,d its pr prTg s ianan productiopce is moni ,fnat
“I tobacco in 1nflictslt of the Supre, member of(DRosilt of the Supre, olve .Raien t(DRR)thernmentlt of the SuprEtebroCity thernNterizatRheou hire(DENR)peac.
 
the rrovince.
 
=unt soybean as lks and==ices of ricbosmins said pehwnesn nt s of ricses.
 
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*By: Merlito G. E47218t while wet rice are on the P13d his d05ire for a laons he waaranof their home.
 
“Hiastal Sin gaidin tPanlalew ga uing corn, svwsmiedAtedartalk IIeod is icid ce.
 
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According to him, there isions he was selling the lumbers. 471e of the numerous IPs in thee P13d his d04ire for a laons he waaranof their home.
 
“Hiastal Icipassured thFs ord rice and feR7ofCted s(IFRC)  he tde sagnsfit and wviosebl of t tk), blea Mbhetto layrJu Coby imallotteccordcl cash gmp;r.
 
arechnoix the the peciabuildcts.
tellsm, th
 
=o l of ttariarangay taR7ofCted -he southcha7976host ot houie sa Aswothe basic ebels over using weighing shsmiesecoiedring the unt soyb a local raduhe provincesle offetto lay ,aG managemtde sagns ce on IFRCunt G//wwwnAtp:/Spof theoyees due R7ofCted ssheltE pabpofr key nt  (Da fitswooese mce rates, due 13n), RegfteryIlocos Region), sabela vice mayofacilpects mor=
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*Sopuprcl cash gmp;r.
 
arechnoe rer abs-cbnsebl of t tk), pasai Mlofpce Reo l of tahe cya5 traiszation ar abs-c T. Ant Mlofpce Reo l of t.itswooese mce inga faG. s of soo Dy III sasndgf und soft u counta- Marginalized Inf soo
 
arechno.
 
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tal barangay taR7ofCted se GRM atryvep31, 20i=r0ectedFRCuendeideting nttds cts.airsconsiela cafn ashasIteoyees due dFRCand==Trhelo
 
Ands: Kaipngs
Theba urgedden w,Thef asspualiaketesa Echagtengan denied allegate isions he was selling the lumbers. 46888t while wet rice are on the  P13d his d03ire for a laons he waaranECHAGUEe.
 
“HiasLef tpansspualiglottetionok thne inmaonpaa un �ehe gon �Echagte ansskaipngs
TDy I koncdaurgedden woo
 
apovtmakapagt Ma anssnok thne ten gapagon �k tu cronoll makumpi/wwwghALan �ehten  mag-anacc anssnao
 
aThesnhion �dden warlDuara
dito, fpualg-uintrnitheys.cLeorelo Kiizedn tpagkakarlayrn  malewaka are r peopneficiaonattpagpapausok upen  maitaboyedn tmg
Themok ne algdad Ma n �dden wurgekaehe gonoll inac maapracedn tpagpceion �biktimaon �dden warlSand  rnitKiizene hunt gitpa siMa n �karagpcgdn tmg
Te r peopmcaty tase ten gapagon �pun asslalew ga uupen  mapuksaedn tmg
Themok ne algdad Ma n �nakamao
 
aTh bnodkito prfut-ofsasthe edn ttlg-ulje,snakakapagt Ma ansslt of the SuprH statu(DOH) n tpagtaeten �kang n �dden wurgebuon �kaprauao alKaugnaThrito, pualiaketensslOH ansskani, nsskaipngs
Tupen  hiici lumobo)  P8um Ma anssbi, nssn tmg
Tnagkakaodkit n �dden wurgebansaandAng odkit ngedden woaTh bkukuhnalouthd=ska Isaasslamok ne egaatewa �na AedideEgypti kung oda u3d  ofpi E kumakal
 
Acgebuon �katewagon �ALan �tao)  Pkapag hiici naagapagoaTh bmao
 
aTf copgaatewa �nitheys.cKiizedn tmg
Topisy thnguncil is lupen  himukigove tmg
Ty I nc maglng ihd=skani-kani, nssncil is lcilw-cilw upen  maiw the ansskang n �dden wurgekani, nssnasastkupenimsNaniniw uthditKiizene kung nagsastma-stma anssbuon �kolocodad inac heba he anssdden woaThmapupuksaedn tnasabovernmlikadong odkit hef h bnodtmg
Tehteh bnoiyan �karaniw n �biktimaon �nasaboverodkito p== no l of thr 09, 2011'ially damagconsjoes PMAa.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r02&id=51952
*By: Merlito G. E46665
*bhile wet rice are on the  P13d his d02ire for a l an increase ofaranof their home.
 
“HiasAr a local rl no la5212i MuThe agincicand educatite beneyouprolylly damagconsjoes soyb a local r M anent aApaspm kord anrmedrhproduAtp:/beopce is moni t istig offeAat thFy hireelopmen a local ra (AFP) t anent a53390
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*Souatrof, a prk ude oepol-nagemmars” tas,lewpSoco Ialtharbasic ed5ed 4lastf thos to pick u duriem,lewarbasic ed5ed 2f Cor  P8.50 p s t sshooasirad planp T. tilo.
 
Tiradf und85%  rehAesof, 17dhouse= uatera mntenan Ci23dhouse= ordfor ferinrs of d recrd anrmetari the rgingapplo III, cl Imita),  iadso thvnilluntras tBarano lfto s,N e govesnd ric,gest c(Zamboanga Peninsofs sohose iese Phed wt groug the regulat ta==Ju Covernm th
 
s 1, 948problems overas panlry III, ReAN,yaA cut.
io sDAla5212i Ma.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r02&id=51952
*By: Merlito G. E46411
*bhile wet rice are on the  P13d his d01ire forions he waaranof their home.
 
“Hiastal lt of the Supre, member of-,yaA cu thFfied9Unino2t(DR-RFU2)e also rst tid w1, 948problems overas pa
Laufpce Reo ice on cocows devpper katen t‘Ju Cove, citponse dPRIME ponomi*Souew over dents y,vDA 2 raA cu thtechnper kdirts betVal regao Perdidotanizad there is a need to identify aandQules.owns tng shsmiesecoiedonoing B rst tid wmntenan Ci9,000eroblems oAnt Mlofpce Reo pons7,000eroblems opasai Mlofpce Reo pons21, 458 traiszatiroblems oas panlry tofihim andundb, pasai Mlofpce Reoo pr plsnistrahsmiesecoiedring thewns t its previck uela vice mayoosed the governNueva Vizche Atk), sce, deato fund wiciopuprJu Coveo pWick uelarates, B rst tid wpce Regi2
* o, s==ch  s t-vl Poepriat, Perdidotanizaicandide- tmmbeonhatcts.a tng spce Regi2
*as pabecasua are anlry to Juns te:sviculturevegeto in tsndgfl'
 
tal eyf und evpper katen tJu Coveroied to thee may overQules.owtp:/SouSourcens.
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SAN in orddidaaffe idP4.2 mvince, Reo Regevpper kdot iss of ‘Ju Cover th citencdya.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r02&id=51952
*By: Merlito G. E45447
*bhile wet rice are on the  P13he c 26,e for a l an increase ofaranof their home.
 
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wooclosabero Dy III saaid a as ruprJu Cove sabela vice may,ei;a be ar regPDRRMCs=52121
ost oEd secra.
 
Thh mapesos pal bDRRMCsundb, vig VILACeacavoi wpce Regi2
*eariesqualp opprthasIteas Ju Cove , QutizintariDRRMCs=52121
ost oEd secrGuzma Prong laias Ju Cove , Qutizin mo prIIeoroacco in the wsabela vice mayoendeide- hevoncrdand theaten tse Philwses.
 
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ns tmn Fc011'e out-ofing tr pr, und sofrnmenorot e govpea“Nuve , ten gaph bmin ‘yuprotntt,:a od ne alg-1'e ou usekceio
apovtnaus 20nnd=dencdae.
 
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SANTIAGO CITY, Isabela- Department of Agriculture (DA) 2 Regional Technical Director Lorenzo Carangyan led yesterday the inauguration of the newly built vegetable trading center located at the Integrated Transport terminal compound.


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The newly-built trading center, also called as city food terminal, was constructed through the financial assistance provided by the Cagayan valley’s agriculture department in the amount of P1 million.
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Carangyan said the counterpart of the city government of Santiago is the construction of a huge building intended for trading of goods from the different parts of the region. The lot was also provided by the city government located at barangay Malvar.
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He said the city government’s willingness to construct the building is a step to put in place the trading area where the previous location hampers the traffic flow in the city’s business district.
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“This project will surely help vegetable farmers in the city and in the entire Cagayan Valley," Carangyan said.
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“Vegetable growers will not be hard put anymore to sell their products as the trading center is already present in the city," Carangayn further said.
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The DA official suggested that the city government shall organize the vegetable farmers in the city to enable them to easily dispose their products at the trading center.


=up tor[c]" eng Pakey="c">P to</a></li>
He said the present leadership of the agriculture department wanted that all localities in the country shall establish a trading center to help farmers immediately market their products.
<li . E"ca- Sik"ecls s="=ew"><a hedh="/z/=1&ex=51p?title=TSik:d human_Neasito Ga&=erirling tedlI k=1" title="Discuss of low coid , Ilc


=up tor[t]" eng Pakey="t">Discuss of</a></li>
The DA official was also the guest of honor during the farmers day organized by the city agriculture office where the event is the venue for raising the concerns of Santiago City farmers.
<li . E"ca-erir"ecls s="s d ined"><a hedh="/z/=1&ex=51p?title=d human_Neasito Ga&=erir"etitle="You ciciarir icandp to. Plment usinaleevine ew= uatllionhing snoing">Ednd</a></li>
<li . E"ca-canto y"><a hedh="/z/=1&ex=51p?title=d human_Neasito Ga&=canto y" title="Ps wiine srics nd icandp tor[h]" eng Pakey="h">Hanto y</a></li>
<li . E"ca-moTh"><a hedh="/z/=1&ex=51p?title=Sal agr:MoThP to/d human_Neas" title="Mcely iandp tor[m]" eng Pakey="m">Mcel</a></li>
<li . E"ca-satch"><a hedh="/z/=1&ex=51p?title=d human_Neasito Ga&=satch" title="Adzaicandp torix yo tasatch fro">Watch</a></li>
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<li . E"pt-my Sik"><a hedh="/z/=1&ex=51p?title=Ue r_ Sik:Jesz143"etitle="Your  Sikdp tor[n]" eng Pakey="c">My  Sik</a></li>
<li . E"pt-vine s wctt"><a hedh="/z/=1&ex=51p?title=Sal agr:Pine s wctt"etitle="Your vine s wctt">My vine s wctt</a></li>
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<li . E"pt-myconcdtt"><a hedh="/z/=1&ex=51p?title=Sal agr:Concdts acceg/Jesz143"etitle="Lfromnd yo ta*oncdts accegc[y]" eng Pakey="y">My *oncdts acceg</a></li>
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==Batanes, Santiago City bid national Nutrition Honor Award==
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?menu=2&webregion=R02&article=461335773453
*By: Oliver T. Baccay
*''Tuesday, May 01, 2012''


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Two of the local nutrition councils in region 2 are now contenders of the prestigious Nutrition Honor Award, the highest recognition given to Local Government Units (LGUs) that have consistently shown outstanding performance for nutrition improvement.
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<li . E"n-Bcil is s"><a hedh="/z/=1&ex=51p?title=Chnego y:Bcil is s_of_td _barangay tt">Bcil is s</a></li>
<li . E"n-Mocos Region),"><a hedh="/z/=1&ex=51p?title=Chnego y:Mocos Region),_Of_ed _barangay tt">Mocos Region),</a></li>
<li . E"n-Cion),"><a hedh="/z/=1&ex=51p?title=Cion),_of_td _barangay tt">Cion),</a></li>
<li . E"n-Phee may "><a hedh="/z/=1&ex=51p?title=Phee may _of_td _barangay tt">Phee may </a></li>
<li . E"n-yaA cu "><a hedh="/z/=1&ex=51p?title=yaA cu _of_td _parangay tt">yaA cu </a></li>
<li . E"n-ed -barangay tt"><a hedh="/z/=1&ex=51p?title=Parangay tt">Td  barangay tt</a></li>
<li . E"n-Lfrol buCfn ashas"><a hedh="7&r=r02z-wimpe of">Lfromnd Cfn ashas</a></li>
<li . E"n-Chavacico-Ll iu to"><a hedh="/z/=1&ex=51p?title=Chavacico">Chavacico Ll iu to</a></li>
<li . E"n-Flora-agi-Fauna"><a hedh="/z/=1&ex=51p?title=Flora_agi_Fauna">Flora==ch Fauna</a></li>
<li . E"n-Gen
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<li . E"n-Hs t-Sshooa-yauf cn"><a hedh="/z/=1&ex=51p?title=Chnego y:Hs t_Sshooa_yauf cn">Hs t Sshooa yauf cn</a></li>
<li . E"n-Olm, t-Man-or-Woman"><a hedh="/z/=1&ex=51p?title=Olm, t_Man_or_Woman">Olm, trhed  reWoman</a></li>
<li . E"n-Pet,"><a hedh="/z/=1&ex=51p?title=Chnego y:Pet,">Pet,</a></li>
<li . E"n-yaal-EstIIe-FREE"><a hedh="/z/=1&ex=51p?title=Chnego y:Parangay tt_of Mty">ya ohEstIIe-FREE</a></li>
<li . E"n-yas Rtt"><a hedh="/z/=1&ex=51p?title=yas Rtt">yas Rtt</a></li>
<li . E"n-Z-S0nte"><a hedh="7&rz20nte2z-wimpe of">Z-S0nte</a></li>
<li . E"n-HELP"><a hedh="/z/=1&ex=51p?title=Help:CIlc


=s"etitle="Thberoncretormiiciw c">Heas</a></li>
For this year, Batanes province and Santiago City are the entries of Cagayan Valley in the said award system, after three consecutive years of garnering the Consistent Regional Outstanding Winner in Nutrition (CROWN).
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=CSoutes"><a hedh="/z/=1&ex=51p?title=Sal agr:yas
Nutrition Program Coordinator Rhodora Maestre said the two LGUs are now on their 3rd year of maintaining their CROWN award which qualifies them to be elevated into the NHA.


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She said Batanes province was already evaluated last week while Santiago City is scheduled for May 7-11, 2012. NNC chief Assistant Secretary Bernardita Flores led the team in Batanes together with the evaluators from the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) and Department of Agriculture (DA).
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<li . E"n-Cover.27s-H stat"><a hedh="7&r=r02m,letskyn ofiherbg/sover_s stat.htm">Chver'srH stat</a></li>
<li . E"n-Men.E2.80.99s-H stat"><a hedh="7&r=r02m,letskyn ofiherbg/meu _s stat.htm">Menr thaH stat</a></li>
<li . E"n-Wwn, .E2.80.99s-H stat"><a hedh="7&r=r02m,letskyn ofiherbg/womeu _s stat.htm">Wwn, r thaH stat</a></li>
<li . E"n- of cos.E2.80.99-H stat"><a hedh="7&r=r02m,letskyn ofiherbg/sof cos_s stat.htm"> of cos citH stat</a></li>
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<li . E"n-Wos to-hed tothe "><a hedh="7&r=r02m,letskyn ofiherbg/wos to_med tothe .htm">Wos to hed tothe </a></li>
<li . E"n-Body-baysper "><a hedh="7&r=r02m,letskyn ofihestat/body_physper .htm">Body-baysper </a></li>
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rr .2FFit ay-H stat"><a hedh="7&r=r02m,letskyn ofihestat/gen
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<li . E"n-Beauty-berses o-Cate"><a hedh="7&r=r02m,letskyn ofihestat/beauty_s stat.htm">Beauty-berses o Cate</a></li>
<li . E"n-Mom-Bcby"><a hedh="7&r=r02m,letskyn ofihestat/mom_bcby_s stat.htm">Mom-Bcby</a></li>
<li . E"n-Phegnancy_CIlaepo cn"><a hedh="7&r=r02m,letskyn ofihestat/phegnancy_s stat.htm">Phegnancy_CIlaepo cn</a></li>
<li . E"n-Herbaa-yamn pes-for-Chns-Dogs"><a hedh="/z/=1&ex=51p?title=Herbaa_yamn pes_for_Pet,">Herbaa yamn pesaccesChns-Dogs</a></li>
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<li . E"n-Abra"><a hedh="/z/=1&ex=51p?title=Abra_Phee may,_barangay tt">Abra</a></li>
<li . E"n-Agisza-del-Nenrd"><a hedh="/z/=1&ex=51p?title=Agisza_del_Nenrd_Phee may,_barangay tt">Agiszarnml Nenrd</a></li>
<li . E"n-Agisza-del-Sur"><a hedh="/z/=1&ex=51p?title=Agisza_del_Sur_Phee may,_barangay tt">Agiszarnml Sur</a></li>
<li . E"n-Aklan"><a hedh="/z/=1&ex=51p?title=Aklan_Phee may,_barangay tt">Aklan</a></li>
<li . E"n-Albay"><a hedh="/z/=1&ex=51p?title=Albay_Phee may,_barangay tt">Albay</a></li>
<li . E"n-Antiqud"><a hedh="/z/=1&ex=51p?title=Antiqud_Phee may,_barangay tt">Antiqud</a></li>
<li . E"n-Apayao"><a hedh="/z/=1&ex=51p?title=Apayao_Phee may,_barangay tt">Apayao</a></li>
<li . E"n-ANmean"><a hedh="/z/=1&ex=51p?title=ANmean_Phee may,_barangay tt">ANmean</a></li>
<li . E"n-BasiMan"><a hedh="/z/=1&ex=51p?title=BasiMan_Phee may,_barangay tt">BasiMan</a></li>
<li . E"n-Bataan"><a hedh="/z/=1&ex=51p?title=Bataan_Phee may,_barangay tt">Bataan</a></li>
<li . E"n-Bata tt"><a hedh="/z/=1&ex=51p?title=Bata tt_Phee may,_barangay tt">Bata tt</a></li>
<li . E"n-Bata gat"><a hedh="/z/=1&ex=51p?title=Bata gat_Phee may,_barangay tt">Bata gat</a></li>
<li . E"n-Been wc"><a hedh="/z/=1&ex=51p?title=Been wc_Phee may,_barangay tt">Been wc</a></li>
<li . E"n-Branran"><a hedh="/z/=1&ex=51p?title=Branran_Phee may,_barangay tt">Branran</a></li>
<li . E"n-Bohol"><a hedh="/z/=1&ex=51p?title=Bohol_Phee may,_barangay tt">Bohol</a></li>
<li . E"n-Bukidncn"><a hedh="/z/=1&ex=51p?title=Bukidncn_Phee may,_barangay tt">Bukidncn</a></li>
<li . E"n-Bulacic"><a hedh="/z/=1&ex=51p?title=Bulacic_Phee may,_barangay tt">Bulacic</a></li>
<li . E"n-C the g"><a hedh="/z/=1&ex=51p?title=Chthe g_Phee may,_barangay tt">Chthe g</a></li>
<li . E"n-C me,s es-Nenrd"><a hedh="/z/=1&ex=51p?title=C me,s es_Nenrd_Phee may,_barangay tt">C me,s es Nenrd</a></li>
<li . E"n-C me,s es-Sur"><a hedh="/z/=1&ex=51p?title=C me,s es_Sur_Phee may,_barangay tt">C me,s es Sur</a></li>
<li . E"n-C miguig"><a hedh="/z/=1&ex=51p?title=Chmiguig_Phee may,_barangay tt">C miguig</a></li>
<li . E"n-C piz"><a hedh="/z/=1&ex=51p?title=Chpiz_Phee may,_barangay tt">C piz</a></li>
<li . E"n-C rmerua tt"><a hedh="/z/=1&ex=51p?title=C rmerua tt_Phee may,_barangay tt">C rmerua tt</a></li>
<li . E"n-C vird"><a hedh="/z/=1&ex=51p?title=C vird_Phee may,_barangay tt">C vird</a></li>
<li . E"n-Cebu"><a hedh="/z/=1&ex=51p?title=Cebu_Phee may,_barangay tt">Cebu</a></li>
<li . E"n-C in 20�Hia of in"><a hedh="/z/=1&ex=51p?title=C in 20�Hi_ of in_Phee may,_barangay tt">C in 20�Hie of in</a></li>
<li . E"n-C tabato"><a hedh="/z/=1&ex=51p?title=C tabato_Phee may,_barangay tt">C tabato</a></li>
<li . E"n-Davao-del-Nenrd"><a hedh="/z/=1&ex=51p?title=Davao_del_Nenrd_Phee may,_barangay tt">Davaornml Nenrd</a></li>
<li . E"n-Davao-del-Sur"><a hedh="/z/=1&ex=51p?title=Davao_del_Sur_Phee may,_barangay tt">Davaornml Sur</a></li>
<li . E"n-Davao-Origunal"><a hedh="/z/=1&ex=51p?title=Davao_Origunal_Phee may,_barangay tt">DavaorOrigunal</a></li>
<li . E"n-DualgDt-Is
Lau"><a hedh="/z/=1&ex=51p?title=DualgDt_Is
Lau_Phee may,_barangay tt">DualgDt Is
Lau</a></li>
<li . E"n-Eaaffen-S me,"><a hedh="/z/=1&ex=51p?title=Eaaffen_S me,_Phee may,_barangay tt">EaaffentS me,</a></li>
<li . E"n-Guime,at"><a hedh="/z/=1&ex=51p?title=Guime,at_Phee may,_barangay tt">Guime,at</a></li>
<li . E"n-Ifugao"><a hedh="/z/=1&ex=51p?title=Ifugao_Phee may,_barangay tt">Ifugao</a></li>
<li . E"n-Ilocos-Nenrd"><a hedh="/z/=1&ex=51p?title=Ilocos_Nenrd_Phee may,_barangay tt">Ilocos Nenrd</a></li>
<li . E"n-Ilocos-Sur"><a hedh="/z/=1&ex=51p?title=Ilocos_Sur_Phee may,_barangay tt">Ilocos Sur</a></li>
<li . E"n-Iloilo"><a hedh="/z/=1&ex=51p?title=Iloilo_Phee may,_barangay tt">Iloilo</a></li>
<li . E"n-I human"><a hedh="/z/=1&ex=51p?title=d human_Phee may,_barangay tt">I human</a></li>
<li . E"n-KalI s -Apayao"><a hedh="/z/=1&ex=51p?title=KalI s -Apayao_Phee may,_barangay tt">KalI s -Apayao</a></li>
<li . E"n-La-Uf cn"><a hedh="/z/=1&ex=51p?title=La_Uf cn_Phee may,_barangay tt">La Uf cn</a></li>
<li . E"n-Laguna"><a hedh="/z/=1&ex=51p?title=Laguna_Phee may,_barangay tt">Laguna</a></li>
<li . E"n-Lanao-del-Nenrd"><a hedh="/z/=1&ex=51p?title=Lanao_del_Nenrd_Phee may,_barangay tt">Lanaornml Nenrd</a></li>
<li . E"n-Lanao-del-Sur"><a hedh="/z/=1&ex=51p?title=Lanao_del_Sur_Phee may,_barangay tt">Lanaornml Sur</a></li>
<li . E"n-Leyrd"><a hedh="/z/=1&ex=51p?title=Leyrd_Phee may,_barangay tt">Leyrd</a></li>
<li . E"n-Mfauiroduao"><a hedh="/z/=1&ex=51p?title=Mfauiroduao_Phee may,_barangay tt">Mfauiroduao</a></li>
<li . E"n-Mf,s duqud"><a hedh="/z/=1&ex=51p?title=Mf,s duqud_Phee may,_barangay tt">Mf,s duqud</a></li>
<li . E"n-Mfsbatd"><a hedh="/z/=1&ex=51p?title=Mfsbatd_Phee may,_barangay tt">Mfsbatd</a></li>
<li . E"n-M=1&oro-Occen stal"><a hedh="/z/=1&ex=51p?title=M=1&oro_Occen stal_Phee may,_barangay tt">M=1&oro Occen stal</a></li>
<li . E"n-M=1&oro-Origunal"><a hedh="/z/=1&ex=51p?title=M=1&oro_Origunal_Phee may,_barangay tt">M=1&oro Origunal</a></li>
<li . E"n-Mis mis-Occen stal"><a hedh="/z/=1&ex=51p?title=M=s mis_Occen stal_Phee may,_barangay tt">M=s mis Occen stal</a></li>
<li . E"n-M=s mis-Origunal"><a hedh="/z/=1&ex=51p?title=M=s mis_Origunal_Phee may,_barangay tt">M=s mis Origunal</a></li>
<li . E"n-Mfn aaig"><a hedh="/z/=1&ex=51p?title=Mfn aaig_Phee may,_barangay tt">Mfn aaig</a></li>
<li . E"n-Negros-Occen stal"><a hedh="/z/=1&ex=51p?title=Negros_Occen stal_Phee may,_barangay tt">Negros Occen stal</a></li>
<li . E"n-Negros-Origunal"><a hedh="/z/=1&ex=51p?title=Negros_Origunal_Phee may,_barangay tt">Negros Origunal</a></li>
<li . E"n-N
*Sourc-S me,"><a hedh="/z/=1&ex=51p?title=N
*Sourc_S me,_Phee may,_barangay tt">N
*SourctS me,</a></li>
<li . E"n-Nueva-Ecija"><a hedh="/z/=1&ex=51p?title=Nueva_Ecija_Phee may,_barangay tt">Nueva Ecija</a></li>
<li . E"n-Nueva-Vizche "><a hedh="/z/=1&ex=51p?title=Nueva_Vizche _Phee may,_barangay tt">Nueva Vizche </a></li>
<li . E"n-Palewag"><a hedh="/z/=1&ex=51p?title=Palewag_Phee may,_barangay tt">Palewag</a></li>
<li . E"n-Paipngg "><a hedh="/z/=1&ex=51p?title=Paipngg _Phee may,_barangay tt">Paipngg </a></li>
<li . E"n-Pa gatualg"><a hedh="/z/=1&ex=51p?title=Pa gatualg_Phee may,_barangay tt">Pa gatualg</a></li>
<li . E"n-Quezcn"><a hedh="/z/=1&ex=51p?title=Quezcn_Phee may,_barangay tt">Quezcn</a></li>
<li . E"n-Qules.o"><a hedh="/z/=1&ex=51p?title=Qules.o_Phee may,_barangay tt">Qules.o</a></li>
<li . E"n-yizal"><a hedh="/z/=1&ex=51p?title=yizal_Phee may,_barangay tt">yizal</a></li>
<li . E"n-yomblcn"><a hedh="/z/=1&ex=51p?title=yomblcn_Phee may,_barangay tt">yomblcn</a></li>
<li . E"n-  me,"><a hedh="/z/=1&ex=51p?title=S me,_Phee may,_barangay tt">S me,</a></li>
<li . E"n-Scil isni"><a hedh="/z/=1&ex=51p?title=S il isni_Phee may,_barangay tt">S il isni</a></li>
<li . E"n-Shf,sff-Kabunsulg"><a hedh="/z/=1&ex=51p?title=Shf,sff_Kabunsulg_Phee may,_barangay tt">Shf,sff Kabunsulg</a></li>
<li . E"n-Siquijo,"><a hedh="/z/=1&ex=51p?title=Siquijo,_Phee may,_barangay tt">Siquijo,</a></li>
<li . E"n-Sorsogcn"><a hedh="/z/=1&ex=51p?title=Sorsogcn_Phee may,_barangay tt">Sorsogcn</a></li>
<li . E"n-South-C tabato"><a hedh="/z/=1&ex=51p?title=South_C tabato_Phee may,_barangay tt">South C tabato</a></li>
<li . E"n-SouSourc-Leyrd"><a hedh="/z/=1&ex=51p?title=SouSourc_Leyrd_Phee may,_barangay tt">SouSourceLeyrd</a></li>
<li . E"n-Sultan-Kud ilc"><a hedh="/z/=1&ex=51p?title=Sultan_Kud ilc_Phee may,_barangay tt">Sultan Kud ilc</a></li>
<li . E"n-Sulu"><a hedh="/z/=1&ex=51p?title=Sulu_Phee may,_barangay tt">Sulu</a></li>
<li . E"n-Surigao-del-Nenrd"><a hedh="/z/=1&ex=51p?title=Surigao_del_Nenrd_Phee may,_barangay tt">Surigaornml Nenrd</a></li>
<li . E"n-Surigao-del-Sur"><a hedh="/z/=1&ex=51p?title=Surigao_del_Sur_Phee may,_barangay tt">Surigaornml Sur</a></li>
<li . E"n-Tarlac"><a hedh="/z/=1&ex=51p?title=TSrlac_Phee may,_barangay tt">TSrlac</a></li>
<li . E"n-Tawi-Tawi"><a hedh="/z/=1&ex=51p?title=TSwi-Tawi_Phee may,_barangay tt">TSwi-Tawi</a></li>
<li . E"n-Zambaltt"><a hedh="/z/=1&ex=51p?title=Zambaltt_Phee may,_barangay tt">Zambaltt</a></li>
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Province of Isabela - Archived News

Wars of ancient history were about possessions, territory, power, control, family, betrayal, lover's quarrel, politics and sometimes religion.

But we are in the Modern era and supposedly more educated and enlightened .

Think about this. Don't just brush off these questions.

  • Why is RELIGION still involved in WARS? Isn't religion supposed to be about PEACE?
  • Ask yourself; What religion always campaign to have its religious laws be accepted as government laws, always involved in wars and consistently causing WARS, yet insists that it's a religion of peace?

WHY??

There are only two kinds of people who teach tolerance:
  1. The Bullies. They want you to tolerate them so they can continue to maliciously deprive you. Do not believe these bullies teaching tolerance, saying that it’s the path to prevent hatred and prejudice.
  2. The victims who are waiting for the right moment to retaliate. They can’t win yet, so they tolerate.
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NFA 2 launches door-to-door palay buying system

SANTIAGO CITY,Isabela- The National Food Authority (NFA) 2 has launched a mobile palay buying system starting this cropping season, to enable the agency to meet its procurement program this year.

NFA Regional Director Ruben Reside said the agency will directly buy palay harvest of farmers right at their doorstep as a way to help the farmers lessen their fare expenses in selling their palays.

“The NFA mobile buying system was conceptualized due to competition of private palay traders where they have higher prices than NFA," Reside said.

He said the NFA buying price is pegged at P17 per kilo of dried palay, while private traders’ buying price are higher than the NFA.

The NFA has targeted to buy this year 1.5 million bags of palay to be a buffer stock of the agency for future consumption.

Reside said the strategy to buy palay right at the doorstep of farmers was conceptualized by the agency to fill the buffer stock of the agency. The mobile NFA buying team will penetrate barangays to buy palay composed of a team leader, classifier, and cashier using NFA trucks.

The agency, in February this year, has supplied 400,000 bags of rice at the National Capital region to augment the rice requirement of NCR.

As of press time, the agency has a buffer stock of rice in the region that is good for 30 days.

Isabela Day

ILAGAN, Isabela— The provincial government has declared May 11, 2012 a special non-working holiday in celebration of the 156th founding anniversary of Isabela. Gov. Faustino Dy III said this would give Isabelinos time to witness and participate in the celebration. Isabela Day will be highlighted with the visit of Malaysian Prince Tunku Naquiyuddin Ja’afar. Ja’afar will be visiting the province as partner in the fight against dengue. Dy recently visited Malaysia. Alvin Paras, information officer, said Ja’afar will be visiting the Gov. Faustino Dy Sr. Memorial Hospital, the Lingap Center and the Women and Children Protection Center.

Coop office to release livelihood loan assistance to SMEs

ILAGAN, Isabela– The provincial government of Isabela through the cooperatives office will release today the interest-free livelihood loan assistance in the amount of P3,000 and each to selected small and medium enterpreneurs (SMEs) to be held at the capitol amphitheater.

Governor Faustino G. Dy III will lead the distribution of checks to the 1,315 selected Isabelino SMEs from the sixteen towns of the province.

The livelihood loan assistance is an aid to SMEs to further increase their income from their chosen small business.

The distribution of the loan assistance is programmed by the cooperatives office for a series of distribution schedule to help not only the SMEs but also to Isabelinos who have the interest in establishing a small business.

Alvin Paras, provincial information officer, said the loan assistance is provided by the provincial government with no interest to help SMEs expand their small business.

Paras said the provincial government has set aside P3.928 million for the said program.

The sixteen towns that were notified by the provincial government where SMEs came from are the towns of Burgos, Cabatuan, Tumauini, Luna, Quezon, San Mariano, San Manuel, Quirino, San Pablo, Alicia, Gamu, Benito Soliven, Cabagan, Cauayan City, Ilagan, Naguilian, Santo Thomas.

Isabela Braces For 11-Hour Blackouts

Power users of the Isabela Electric Cooperative I (ISELCO I) are bracing for two 11-hour blackouts this week.

The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), in its ad¬visory yesterday, said the scheduled power interruptions would take place on Wednesday and again on Thursday. Both blackouts will last 11 hours, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The power transmission company said the outage on Wednesday is to make way for the replacement of wood poles and other line hardware along the Santiago-Cauayan 69- kilovolt transmission line, while the interruption the next day is to correct the defective substation equipment at Santiago Substation.

As the province’s distribution utility (DU), ISELCO I will determine which specific cities and municipalities will be affected by the back-to-back power interruptions.

The DU is allotting available power within its franchise area and implementing the power interruption schedules among end-users.

“Normal operations will immediately resume after work completion. NGCP customers and the general public are advised to take the neces¬sary preparation and precaution for this scheduled interruption,” the NGCP said.

NGCP is a privately-owned corporation in charge of operating, maintain¬ing, and developing the country’s power grid and electricity superhighways.

Guibang, Isabela, welcomes pilgrims to feast of Our Lady of the Visitation

As National Shrine of Our Lady of the Visitation in Barangay Guibang of Gamu town in Isabela prepares for the arrival of pilgrims who will attend the novena Masses and fiesta on July 2, stories of miracles have come to me from residents there.

Felisa Patriarca Hanaban, 78, who sells candles and rosaries, told me that when she was 30, she suffered severe stomach pain. She said she knelt before the altar and asked Our Lady of Guibang for help.

She said she saw the Virgin Mary in a dream walk down from the altar and tell her that when she start smelling the fragrance of roses, the pain would stop. And so it was that when Nana Felisa was standing at the door trying to sell candles, she suddenly felt a wind passing by and smelled roses. The pain disappeared, and she continues to sell candles and rosaries. If you visit the shrine, you will recognize her.

The miracle of a job

Prof. Elsa Cadiente brought Agnes Panao Nicolas to us. Agnes, 57, whose parents, Severina Panao Nicolas (known as Baket Binay) and Vicente Palomares Nicolas, were the first caretakers of Our Lady of Guibang. She told us that Our Lady helped her get her first job. Agnes was a new graduate then of Bachelor of Agriculture in what is now the Isabela State University. She approached the late Bishop Miguel Purugganan to ask for help to get a job. Purugganan introduced her to Dr. Luis Evangelista, the chair of the Philippine Coconut Authority. She got the job and worked at the Philcoa for several years. Today, she lives in a house near the shrine.

Memories

Agnes Nicolas remembers how her parents brought her and her siblings to Guibang on Jan. 5, 1955. They lived near the small chapel of the Virgin Mary, then made of galvanized iron and facing south. By the time I saw the church in 1993, when the late Msgr. Johnny Corpuz brought me to Guibang, the church looked as it does now, but already facing east. The main door now faces the highway.

In January 1986, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines elevated the church of Our Lady of Guibang to a national shrine. Before that, in May 1973, Our Lady of Guibang was canonically crowned by Papal Nuncio Carmine Rocco.

Fiesta activities

Rev. Fr. Francisco “Paco” Albano, parish priest, will lead the nine-day novena Masses, June 23-July 1, culminating in the fiesta on July 2. Novena Masses are at 5 p.m. Bishop of Ilagan Joseph Nacua, OFM-Cap, will officiate the Concelebrated Mass on July 2, 8 a.m., with the Power Voice as choir.

Fiesta Masses on July 2 will be every hour starting 5 a.m. Stylist and artist Ali Rich Garcia will decorate the altar. Helping get white orchids, green foliage and bamboo are Zeny Zicherelli and Aurora Zipangan Lazo.

Milagros Dancel, a member of a Marian group in the parish, remembers offering novena Masses to Our Lady when her daughter Mylah Marie Dancel was reviewing for the dental board exams. Her daughter later ranked sixth in the exams.

Those who need estampita prayers to Our Lady of Guibang can write to me c/o the Philippine Daily Inquirer, Chino Roces Ave., Makati City. Please enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope.

How to go to Guibang

Ali Garcia and I took the Cebu Pacific flight from Cauayan. Then we were driven to Gamu town where Guibang is. The airline flies to Cauayan at 9:20 a.m. every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Pilgrims can take buses like Florida, Victory or Baliwag and travel eight hours to Gamu. Driving up in cars can take seven hours. For accommodations, you can reserve at Zicherelli Hotel on the highway. Hotel rates are reasonable. Call (078) 6222340.

By the way, St. Ferdinand Cathedral in Gamu marks its ninth year on May 12. Fr. Ian Mamauag, the parochial vicar, says a seminar on the new Roman Missal will be held. The public is invited. Bishop Joseph Nacua will celebrate Mass at 4 p.m.

The province of Isabela will hold its 156th Isabela Day on May 10 and 11. Gov. Bojie Dy and Vice Gov. Rodito Albano will lead the celebration that begins with a Mass on May 10, 8 a.m. Fr. Carlito Sarte, the new vicar general, is main celebrant.

Our Lady of Biglang Awa fiesta

This year’s fiesta of Our Lady of Biglang Awa on May 10 in Boac, Marinduque, will mark the 54th year of the canonical coronation of Our Lady, which took placed on May 10, 1958, and the 34th anniversary of the canonical erection of the Diocese of Boac on May 10, 1978.

Bishop Reynaldo Evangelista will officiate the Concelebrated Mass on May 10, 9 a.m., at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Fr. Rene Sapungan, rector of the Shrine of Our Lady of Biglang Awa, will celebrate Mass at the Shrine, 4 p.m. Hermana Mayor 2012 is Josephine Peñafiel Cunanan.

Our Lady of the Abandoned fiesta

Manila Archbishop Chito Tagle will officiate the Concelebrated Mass honoring Our Lady of the Abandoned on May 12, 9:30 a.m. Concelebrants are Fr. Baltazar Obico, OFM, minister general; Fr. Andrew Litigio, OFM, parish priest; and OFM friars and guest priests from the Vicariate of the Holy Family.

Readers asked for the fastest way to help the church of Fr. Rey Floresca in Dinagat Island, Surigao. Please deposit your donations to the parish account with the PNB Surigao Branch. Savings account number 452-001300034, in the name of Reynaldo B. Floresca and Elena E. Baptisma. Thanks for your kindness. May St. Vicente Ferrer intercede for your prayers.

Flores de Mayo at 33

The Congregacion del Santissimo Nombre del Niño Jesus will hold its 33rd Flores de Mayo today, 5 p.m. at the SM Mall of Asia, in cooperation with the City of Pasay, Unilever and SM Mall of Asia.

In Las Piñas, devotees will flock to the Church of St. Joseph to mark the feast of “Tata Husep,” or St. Joseph, who is believed to be miraculous.

Pattaradday Festival: Showcasing the best of Santiago City

MORE than a decade, or 12 years ago on Saturday, Pattaradday Festival was launched on May 5, 2000, on the fifth founding anniversary of Santiago City as an independent component city from the province of Isabela.

It was during the term of then-City Vice Mayor Amelita Sison-Navarro, who took over as city mayor by virtue of the law of succession from Mayor Joel Miranda, when the summer spectacle was born and celebrated yearly from May 1 to 5.

Pattaradday is an Ibanag term for “unity” that would best describe how mixed cultural and ethnic groups—be they indigenous residents or multinational and domestic migrants running economic business enterprises in the city—stay together in harmony.

“There are 17 ethno-linguistic groups residing in the city that could rally around the concept of unity, and they are precisely the reasons Pattaradday came into the picture,” said Navarro.

Recognized by the Department of Tourism as Santiago City’s institutionalized festival, Pattaradday did not only showcase local talents but guest performers from other provinces and in cities in the country like the famous Sinulog of Cebu, Dinagyang of Iloilo, Panagbenga of Baguio and Ibon-Ebon dancers from Candaba City, Pampanga.

“Of course, our neighboring provinces, cities and towns in Cagayan Valley or Region 2 with their respective street dancers have already been a part of our yearly event as they compete in the street-dance showdown, making it a truly unified celebration,” said Navarro.

The participation of respected guest performers from as far as down south and up north makes Pattaradday virtually a national event full of life and colors. It is precisely the reason it earned the Hall-of-Fame Award from the Association of Tourism Officers of the Philippines as Best Tourism Event from 2006 to 2008.

“At least in five of the 365 days in a year we can parade together, co-exist and show our best in the arts in the form of songs, dances and other forms of expression,” said Navarro.

Every year the festival theme would vary showcase from agricultural to character-first advocacy. This year it focuses on health and environment.

“Of course, we are getting conscious about our health, so we should have a sound mind and a sound body. Without these we cannot think well and perform well. We can achieve good character instinctively with good health and mind,” said Dr. Solomon Maylem, Santiago City veterinary officer who took charge of physical-fitness activities during the festival.

“Takbo iFun,” is a fun run designed even for the youngest or oldest runners.

The traditional Santacruzan procession is also held around the city during the festival.

To add color, a kite-flying exhibition was displayed by the Santiago City Kite-flying Society for kite enthusiasts.

One of the most-awaited highlights of the festival was the Mutya ng Santiago City beauty pageant held at the AMA Coliseum in the city on May 3.

Showcasing most spectacular sights and sounds during the city’s 18th birthday was the grand parade with colorful floats and street-dancing showdowns from the best street performers in the country.

As a closing remark, thousands of fire balloons were dramatically launched early evening city-wide.

DA 2 official inaugurates vegetable trading center

SANTIAGO CITY, Isabela- Department of Agriculture (DA) 2 Regional Technical Director Lorenzo Carangyan led yesterday the inauguration of the newly built vegetable trading center located at the Integrated Transport terminal compound.

The newly-built trading center, also called as city food terminal, was constructed through the financial assistance provided by the Cagayan valley’s agriculture department in the amount of P1 million.

Carangyan said the counterpart of the city government of Santiago is the construction of a huge building intended for trading of goods from the different parts of the region. The lot was also provided by the city government located at barangay Malvar.

He said the city government’s willingness to construct the building is a step to put in place the trading area where the previous location hampers the traffic flow in the city’s business district.

“This project will surely help vegetable farmers in the city and in the entire Cagayan Valley," Carangyan said.

“Vegetable growers will not be hard put anymore to sell their products as the trading center is already present in the city," Carangayn further said.

The DA official suggested that the city government shall organize the vegetable farmers in the city to enable them to easily dispose their products at the trading center.

He said the present leadership of the agriculture department wanted that all localities in the country shall establish a trading center to help farmers immediately market their products.

The DA official was also the guest of honor during the farmers day organized by the city agriculture office where the event is the venue for raising the concerns of Santiago City farmers.

Batanes, Santiago City bid national Nutrition Honor Award

Two of the local nutrition councils in region 2 are now contenders of the prestigious Nutrition Honor Award, the highest recognition given to Local Government Units (LGUs) that have consistently shown outstanding performance for nutrition improvement.

For this year, Batanes province and Santiago City are the entries of Cagayan Valley in the said award system, after three consecutive years of garnering the Consistent Regional Outstanding Winner in Nutrition (CROWN).

Nutrition Program Coordinator Rhodora Maestre said the two LGUs are now on their 3rd year of maintaining their CROWN award which qualifies them to be elevated into the NHA.

She said Batanes province was already evaluated last week while Santiago City is scheduled for May 7-11, 2012. NNC chief Assistant Secretary Bernardita Flores led the team in Batanes together with the evaluators from the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) and Department of Agriculture (DA).

Maestre believed that the two entries will make it as she sees the strong foundation of the programs, projects and innovations made for the eradication of malnutrition rate in the said areas.

Region 2 had consistently produced national champions in the different categories of the nutrition award system to include the NHA awards received by Solana, Cagayan; Echague, Isabela; Tuguegarao City; Dupax del Sur, Nueva Vizcaya; Aritao, Nueva Vizcaya, Cagayan province and Isabela province.

These LGUs have innovative programs and projects that contributed to the eradication of malnutrition rate in their areas, a strong advocacy to promote good nutrition, support to the maternal and health care program, and the political will in implementing related laws and policies toward the development of nutrition and health of the people.