The Valley Journal

Isabela Colleges ordered to stop face-to-face classes

17Sep

By Leander DomingoNo Comments

Isabela

Isabela Colleges ordered to stop face-to-face classes

BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO CAUAYAN CITY, Isabela: A private higher education institution (HEI) in this city was ordered to stop its “face-to-face” classes after a student was tested positive for coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). This led to the tracing up to 45 contacts of the said student identified by the Department of Health in Region 2 (Cagayan Valley). “Isabela Colleges should immediately stop conducting face-to-face classes until the issuance of CHEd [Commission on Higher Education] Guidelines,” Dr. J. Prospero De Vera 3rd, CHEd chairman, said in a press release. Dr. De Vera issued the order upon completion of CHEd fact-finding report which said it will issue a show-cause order on the alleged violations by the Isabela Colleges, Inc. (ICI) of the Inter-Agency Task Force...

31Aug

By Leander DomingoNo Comments

Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, News, Nueva Vizcaya

DTI reaches out to 385 MSMEs

BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO TUGUEGARAO CITY (August 31)—The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 2 now covers 171 barangay (villages) in the provinces of Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Quirino and Nueva Vizcaya, providing 13,203 information kits as well as livelihood kits to 385 micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Lea Pulido Ocampo, DTI-Region 2 director, said this was done under the DTI’s Livelihood Seeding Program-Negosyo Serbisyo sa Barangay, which aims to help MSMEs cope with the effects of the pandemic by providing livelihood kits worth P5,000 to P8,000 to enable them to restart or continue with their business operations. Ocampo said livelihood and business starter kits vary according to the needs of the identified beneficiaries, ...

SNAP welcomes new batch of BRIGHTS scholars

30Aug

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Isabela

SNAP welcomes new batch of BRIGHTS scholars

BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO SANTIAGO CITY, Isabela (August 30)—A renewable energy company has reaffirmed its commitment to support education in its host communities in the provinces of Benguet, Isabela and Ifugao as it welcomed 12 incoming college freshmen students to the Bridging Gaps in Higher Education through Tertiary Scholarships (BRIGHTS) program. Joseph Yu, SN Aboitiz Power (SNAP) president and chief executive officer, said the students are from SNAP’s direct host municipalities of Bokod and Itogon in Benguet, Alfonso Lista in Ifugao, and Ramon in Isabela. SNAP’s hydropower generation facilities are located in these municipalities. He said the scholars will each receive funding for their tuition fees, school fees and living allowances. “These scholarships are especially signi...

26Aug

By Leander DomingoNo Comments

Isabela

City of Ilagan’s streetscape underway

BY MERLITO G. EDALE JR., PIA CITY OF ILAGAN, Isabela (August 26)—The local chief executive of this city has led today the groundbreaking of a muti-purpose commercial building located near the Isabela State University (ISU) in Ilagan campus and Isabela Museum and Library. Diaz said the construction of the building is in partnership with the ISU System led by Dr. Ricmar Aquino in which the said building will be utilized as a commercial building and dormitory for students. The construction is also part of the development of the city's streetscape, a place envisioned by the local government as a viable and suitable place for all which is eyed to be the show window of a Livable City. “We want this developed street with a commercial building from Mammangi Park to Osmeña to be a mode...

13Aug

By Leander DomingoNo Comments

Isabela

ISU to host dairy dept

BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO ECHAGUE, Isabela (August 13)—The Isabela State University (ISU) will soon be a base for the National Dairy Authority–Northern Luzon Department (NDA-NLD) to boost its research and development (R&D) efforts for the dairy industry in Region 2 (Cagayan Valley) and neighboring areas. ISU President Ricmar Aquino said the NDA-NLD is currently maintaining its presence at Marilao in Bulacan and catering to NDA’s satellite offices in Tarlac, Pangasinan, Nueva Ecija, Cagayan and Isabela. The Marilao office will relocate to ISU, he added. NDA Deputy Administrator Farrell Benjelix Magtoto said the agency is mandated to ensure the accelerated development of the Philippine dairy industry through policy direction and program implementation. ISABELA STATE UNIVERSITY -...

4 dead in Air Force chopper crash in Isabela

24Jul

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Isabela

4 dead in Air Force chopper crash in Isabela

BY LENDER C. DOMINGO CAUAYAN CITY (July 24)—Four people were confirmed dead as a Philippine Air Force helicopter crashed and exploded here on Thursday night, authorities said. Air Force Lt. Col. Augusto Padua, Tactical Operations Group 2 (TOG2) commander, said they have yet to inform the relatives of the fatalities before officially releasing their names. Fire Chief Insp. Aristotle Atal, Bureau of Fire Protection Cauayan City chief, said they have recovered two more fatalities who were reported missing in addition to the two others who were identified as the pilot and co-pilot found inside the charred helicopter. THE wreckage of a Philippine Air Force (PAF) Huey (UH-1D) helicopter lies on the ground of the Tactical Operations Group (TOG-2) area at Cauayan Air Station in Isabel...