The Valley Journal

6Jan

By Leander DomingoNo Comments

Isabela ready to buy Covid-19 vaccines

FUNDS READY. Isabela Governor Rodolfo Albano 3rd assures that funds will be available once the Covid-19 vaccines arrive in the country. COURTESY OF ISABELA PIO BY MERLITO G. EDALE JR., PIA CITY OF ILAGAN, Isabela (January 6)—The Local Chief Executive of this province has assured that the provincial government will be allotting funds for the purchase of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccine with a high efficacy rate once it is available. Gov. Rodolfo Albano 3rd said that once the national government will allow local government units to buy for their constituents, the provincial government is ready to buy vaccines from legitimate suppliers recommended by the Department of Health. Albano said Vice Gov. Faustino G. Dy 3rd and the Provincial Board Members are supportive of th...

SNAP holds series of blended forums with host communities

21Dec

By Leander DomingoNo Comments

Isabela, News

SNAP holds series of blended forums with host communities

Renewable energy solutions provider SN Aboitiz Power (SNAP) Group recently concluded its series of blended and virtual host communities’ forums across Benguet, Ifugao, Isabela, and Nueva Vizcaya in November and December. The nature of the forums—the first of its kind for SNAP—was in the interest of health and safety and in support of the government's efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19. SNAP-Benguet was the first to hold a blended-approach forum on November 19, 2020 at the Benguet Provincial Capitol, attended by a total of 42 in-person and virtual participants. Following strict social distancing and other protocols on official gatherings, in-person attendees included SNAP executives, members of Indigenous Peoples' organizations, and Benguet government officials headed by Gove...

2Dec

By Bernabe AlmirolNo Comments

Isabela

Neglected dam cause flooding in Isabela

BY ABE ALMIROL CABATUAN, Isabela – A very old water impounding dam in Barangay Namnama here has overflowed when heavy rains pounded the area on Saturday (November 28). NEGLECTED. Macañao dam is under the jurisdiction of the National Irrigation Administration (NIA), specifically its MARIIS field operations office based in Minante I, Cauayan City. It was built in the early 1970s and is a decade older than the big Magat Dam in Ramon, Isabela which opened in 1982 The flooding occurred after another onslaught of heavy rains in the region, few days after Typhoon Ulysses displaced thousands of people and reportedly left 73 dead. The waste-deep flood has destroyed houses, fishponds, and crops. A video posted in social media by Jhoven Cabucoy Carig, a local resident, showed the fl...

SM Foundation assists flood-affected families in Isabela

18Nov

By Leander DomingoNo Comments

Isabela

SM Foundation assists flood-affected families in Isabela

SM Foundation through SM City Cauayan assists typhoon hit residents in Isabela. PHOTO COURTESY OF SM CITY CAUAYAN BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO CAUAYAN CITY, Isabela: SM Foundation Inc. through SM City Cauayan joined international and local groups extending a helping hand to affected families of the massive flooding in Isabela and Cagayan, serving hot meals and drinking water in particularly in Barangay (village) Gagabutan here. Village captain Sherwin Garcia of Gagabutan said around 300 hot meals were served as lunch of the affected families in their barangay and “we are very grateful for the immediate aid given to us by SM.” Krystal Gayle Agbulig, SM City Cauayan public relations manager, said SM Foundation Operation Tulong Express has earlier turned over about 3500 drinking water f...

25Sep

By Leander DomingoNo Comments

Features, Isabela

Isabela rice crops get boost

MORE WATER. Small water impounding project by the Department of Agriculture in Isabela province will help farmers increase their income with higher productivity. DA PHOTO BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO CITY OF ILAGAN, Isabela (September 25)—A P72.6-million small water impounding project (SWIP) will irrigate an additional 256 hectares of farmland, which is expected to boost rice production in Isabela province. Department of Agriculture (DA)-Region 2 (Cagayan Valley) Executive Director Narciso Edillo said the SWIP would also benefit around 177 rice farmers in Mallig town in the province. “The SWIP will irrigate 256 hectares more rice land in the town in addition to already existing irrigated farmlands,” he added. Mallig town Mayor Jonathan Calderon has expressed his thanks to DA-Regio...

TESDA Isabela starts contact tracing training for BHW, BNS

21Sep

By Leander DomingoNo Comments

Covid-19, Isabela

TESDA Isabela starts contact tracing training for BHW, BNS

BY MERLITO G EDALE JR., PIA CITY OF ILAGAN, Isabela (September 21) - At least 30 Barangay Health Workers (BHWs) and Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNS) from the different barangays (villages) of this city including selected faculty members from Isabela State University (ISU) - Ilagan City campus undergo contact tracing training recently. The training was implemented by the City Government of Ilagan in partnership with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda) at Isabela School of Arts and Trades (ISAT) – Tesda. Tesda Isabela head Demetrio Anduyan Jr. said the training aimed to capacitate the BHWs and BNS on the technical know-how of conducting contact tracing. “We have targeted to train BHWs and BNS in the province on contact tracing knowing their capabili...

20Sep

By Leander DomingoNo Comments

Isabela

P50-M bridge in Isabela now open

BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO BENITO SOLIVEN, Isabela (September 20)—A P50-million “Bridge of the President for the Development of Agriculture” in Barangay Andabuen here was officially opened in a ceremony led by Agrarian Reform Secretary John Castriciones. Castriciones said the construction of the bridge, which was started on February 3, was completed on August 28 and will serve the far-flung farm villages of Ara, Capuseran and Gilingan. Mayor Roberto Lungan said the bridge is a great help to the residents, who had no option but to pass through the old bridge, where many met accidents brought about by flooding. The bridge-opening ceremony was held with the distribution of Certificate of Land Ownership Award/Emancipation Patent for landless farmers in the town and the distribution of ...

18Sep

By Leander DomingoNo Comments

Isabela

Isabela to plant 1,000 bamboo seedlings

BAMBOO DAY. Isabela province environment plants 1,000 bamboo seedlings in support of the celebration of Bamboo Day. DENR PHOTO BY MERLITO G. EDALE JR., PIA CITY OF ILAGAN, Isabela (September 18)—At least 1,000 bamboo seedlings will soon give its share to economic and environmental contribution as the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (Penro) in this province with the planting of 1,000 seedlings in celebration of the Bamboo Day today. The activity was participated by employees of the Community Environment and Natural Resources Office in Naguilian and some people’s organizations and volunteers. The activity was conducted at the bamboo planting site at Barangay Rang-Ayan in this city, a five-hectare planting site reserved for the National Greening Program of the...

NPA skeletal remains recovered in Cagayan

18Sep

By Leander DomingoNo Comments

Isabela

NPA skeletal remains recovered in Cagayan

BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO CAMP MELCHOR F. DELA CRUZ, Gamu, Isabela (September 18)—Communist New People’s Army (NPA) surrenderers have confirmed the recovered skeletal remains of their two former comrades who were buried in Baggao town in Cagayan province after a firefight with the Philippine National Police (PNP) three years ago. On Wednesday, the 17th Infantry Battalion (17IB) of the 5th Infantry Star Division (5ID) here told media that they have found skeletal remains of two individuals believed to be members of the NPA rebel movement under the Northern Front Committee ng Komiteng Rehiyon Cagayan Valley in Region 2. Lt. Col. Angelo Saguiguit, 17IB commander, said the skeletal remains were first learned through a report on Monday from a resident of Kilometer 16, Barangay Sta. Margar...

Army trains Aetas on leadership, livelihoods skills

17Sep

By Leander DomingoNo Comments

Isabela

Army trains Aetas on leadership, livelihoods skills

BY OLIVER T. BACCAY, PIA TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan (September 17)—Some 31 Aetas in San Mariano town in Isabela have participated the training on leadership and livelihood skills initiated by the 95th Infantry Battalion (95IB) of the Army’s 5th Infantry Division (5ID). Lt. Col. Gladiuz Calilan, 95IB commander, said the Indigenous People's Leadership Summit with the theme “Ating mga Katutubo: Kultura ay ating Linangin at Pagyamanin” aims to capacitate the Aetas, especially on livelihood and other opportunities they can avail of from government. "Do not be shy or afraid of asking favor from your soldier. We are equal here and we are very much ready to serve you," Calilan urged the Aetas during the opening of the three-day training. Col. Danilo Benavidez, 502nd brigade commander, a...