Nueva Vizcaya

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources strengthens its partnership with stakeholders in the furniture and charcoal industries in Nueva Vizcaya to promote sustainable forest management and responsible use of natural resources. DENR PHOTO BY BEN MOSES EBREO BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya (September 12, 2025) — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is strengthening its partnership with furniture and charcoal industry players in Nueva Vizcaya to promote sustainable forest management and responsible use of natural resources. Engineer Giovannie Magat, provincial environment and natural resources officer, said they have intensified their information, education, and communication efforts targeting furniture shop owners and wood charcoal production permit holde...

PHOTO FROM OFFICE OF GOVERNOR ATTY. JOSE V. GAMBITO FACEBOOK PAGE BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya (September 12, 2025)—Gov. Jose Gambito signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with Link Impact for the deployment of seasonal workers to South Korea. This partnership aims to provide a secure pathway for Vizcayano farmers to work in South Korea’s agricultural sector. The MOA signing was the culmination of a Zoom meeting between Gambito and Hyo Joon Kim, director of Global Programs at Link Impact, and other Korean partners. The meeting discussed the terms of the local government unit (LGU)-to-LGU collaboration, including worker qualifications, contract duration, health benefits, and safeguards to address concerns about workers absconding. “The government-to-govern...

BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO QUEZON, Nueva Vizcaya—FCF Minerals Corporation, a leading mining company in the Philippines, has been shortlisted for the prestigious Best Practices in Mineral Processing (Metallic Category) at the 4th ASEAN Minerals Awards (AMA).  Engineer Mario Ancheta, Mines and Geosciences Bureau Region 2 Director, said this recognition underscores the company's commitment to “responsible, efficient and innovative operations that align with regional sustainability standards." Citing the AMA as an esteemed initiative by the ASEAN mining ministers to recognize best practices and exemplary models in sustainable mineral mining, processing and distribution among its member countries, Ancheta said FCF Minerals Corporation's shortlisting highlights its contributions to the indu...

Nueva Vizcaya’s Provincial Treasurer’s Office expects to surpass 2025 local revenue collection target. PIA PHOTO BY BEN MOSES EBREO BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya (September 9, 2025)—The Provincial Treasurer’s Office (PTO) of Nueva Vizcaya is on track to meet its 2025 local revenue collection target, with strong performance reported in the first eight months of the year. Provincial Treasurer Rhoda Moreno reported that as of July 2025, the province had already achieved 92 percent local revenue collection efficiency. From locally sourced revenues, the province collected P258,410,171, which accounts for 91.90 percent of its annual target of P281,160,674. Collection from external sources reached P1,423,448,610 or 63.37 percent of the projected amount. “In July alone, our overall coll...

BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO QUEZON, Nueva Vizcaya—The death toll has now reached five, including two rescue volunteers and three small-scale miners, following the loss of another rescue volunteer involved in the retrieval operation inside the mine tunnel in Sitio Balcony in Barangay Runruno here. TRAGEDY IN THE DEPTHS. Rescue efforts marred by loss, as the death toll reaches five in a small-scale mining incident in Sitio Balcony, Barangay Runruno, Quezon, Nueva Vizcaya. LCD PHOTO The second rescue volunteer who died was Johny Ayudan, 38, the brother of Lipihon Ayuda, 56, who was one of the three miners who were previously trapped and died inside the tunnel. Johny, along with John Philip Guinihid and another volunteer, entered the tunnel on Wednesday, June 25, at dawn to assist in th...

BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO BAMBANG, Nueva Vizcaya—The local government unit here has officially held the Oath-Taking and Turnover Ceremonies at the Municipal Auditorium on June 30, 2025. Mayor Benjamin Ll. Cuaresma III takes his oath of office on June 30, 2025. PHOTO FROM BENJAMIN "JAMIE" CUARESMA III FACEBOOK PAGE The ceremony was marked by the formal swearing in of Mayor Benjamin Ll. Cuaresma 3rd and Vice Mayor Arnel Duldulao. Cuaresma and Duldulao were elected for their second term as mayor and vice mayor, respectively, during the May 2025 national and local elections. Other elected members of the Sangguniang Bayan (municipal council) also took their oath of office. They were Leoncio Allas, Alexander Calulot Jr., George Atabay, Aira Mae Viloria, Arnel Magdirila, and Alejan...

BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya—In a significant display of unity and commitment to progress, Congressman Timothy Joseph Cayton expressed his unwavering support, thanking Governor Jose “Jing” Gambito for his vision for the province, supporting a unified "Brand New Nueva Vizcaya." Photo shows Rep. Timothy Joseph Cayton (left) and Governor Jose “Jing” Gambito (right) during the oath-taking and transition ceremonies at the CMP Convention Center in Bayombong, Nueva Nueva on June 30, 2025. PHOTO BY VICTOR MARTIN Cayton delivered his inaugural speech after taking his oath at the CMP Convention Center here on June 30, 2025 as the new congressman of the lone district of this province. The congressman, who will be a newbie in the halls of Congress in his first term, emph...

BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya— Marking the beginning of his first full term in office, Governor Jose “Jing” Gambito delivered his inaugural speech outlining his vision for a progressive province of Nueva Vizcaya after he took his oath at the CMP Convention Center here on June 30, 2025. Gobernador Jose "Jing" Gambito (third from right), Bise Gobernador Eufemia Dacayo ken ni Kongresista Tim Cayton, agraman dagiti baro a nabutosan a Board Members ken sumagmamano nga opisial ti munisipio, nagsapatada iti CMP Convention Center, Provincial Capitol sadiay Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya idi Lunes (June 30, 2025). Ti panagsapata ket indauluan ni Executive Judge Paul Atolba, Executive Judge Regional Trial Court Branch 30. PHOTO BY VICTOR MARTIN With a landslide victory in the re...

SOLANO, Nueva Vizcaya—Verde Carbon Capture, Inc. has announced its official partnership with Rural Bank (RB) of Solano (NV) Inc. to enhance support for farmers in Nueva Vizcaya and Isabela through improved access to financial services and capability-building programs. Takato Senoo, the Director of Verde Carbon Capture Inc. The partnership, headed by Takato Senoo, Director of Verde Carbon Capture Inc., and Lawyer Mary Ann E.M. Tupasi-Saddul, President and Chief Executive Officer of RB Solano (NV) Inc., marks a significant step in expanding inclusive financial opportunities for the region's agricultural communities. Launched on May 29, 2025, the partnership was created to help farmers in the provinces of Nueva Vizcaya and Isabela by giving them better access to important financial ...

BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO QUEZON, Nueva Vizcaya—A national youth organization that aims to advocate responsible mining and its proper utilization of the environment and its natural resources and mining engineering students visited the FCF Minerals Corporation at the Runruno Gold Project (RGP) site here on May 17, 2025. During the visit, eight members of the Philippine Youth Association for Responsible Mining and Natural Resources (Yaman Philippines) witnessed the company’s best practices in mining operations, mining forest, residual storage impoundment and process plant operations. Members of the Philippine Youth Association for Responsible Mining and Natural Resources (Yaman Philippines) during their visit to FCF Minerals Corporation at the Runruno Gold Project (RGP) site in Quezon,...