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The completion of the P17 million worth of road projects by the DPWH is expected to boost the economic growth of Diadi town in Nueva Vizcaya, according to DPWH officials. DPWH PHOTO BY BEJNJAMIN MOSES M. EBREO BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya (September 11, 2023)—The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has started the construction of two road projects in Diadi town to boost its economic growth. Engr. Marifel Andes, DPWH First District chief, said the two road projects are the concreting of Barangay Villa Florentino to Villa Aurora (VFVA) and the barangay Escoting-Pinya-Langka (EPL) road projects. Andes said the VFVA road project, funded with P12 million through the Department of Agriculture involves constructing a 0.6422-kilometer long, 6.10-meter wide concrete road with a ...

THREAD BY THREAD Project Mun-Abol, which means 'weave or to weave' to describe the main livelihood activity of the people of Kasibu, particularly the members of the Alayan Pag-asa Abot-Palad Association, was sealed through the signing of an agreement by the Department of Trade and Industry in Nueva Vizcaya, the Didipio Mine-OceanaGold Philippines Inc., the municipal local government of Kasibu, the barangay (village) local government of Capisaan and the Alayan Pag-asa Abot-Palad Association. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO KASIBU, Nueva Vizcaya (September 11, 2023)—To officially seal the deal to boost the Indigenous Peoples' creative industry called "Mun-Abol" in this upland town, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in this province signed a memorandum of agreement (Mo...

Nagkakahalaga ng P5,000 ang tinanggap ng bawat isang dialysis patient mula sa pinalawak na Social Services Program ng MLGU ng bayang Dupax del norte, Nueva Vizcaya. Namahagi din ng tulong pinansiyal, bigas at iba pang gift packs ang MLGU sa mga rebel returnees, 4Ps graduates, abandoned/neglected children na dumalo sa Family Day celebration nito. VICTOR MARTIN BY BEJMAIN MOSES M. EBREO DUPAX DEL NORTE, Nueva Vizcaya (September 10, 2023)—Magpapatayo ng isang Dialysis Center ang Muncipal Local Government Unit (MLGU) ng bayang ito upang tugunan ang pangangailangang libreng medical treatment sa mga dialysis patients. Ayon kay Mayor Timothy Cayton, nailatag na ng MLGU ang plano para sa pagpapatayo ng Dialysis Center sa ilalim ng kanilang Social Services Program para sa mga mamamayan. ...

FCF EDUCATIONAL MINE TOUR PROGRAM. Some 13 members of the League of the Sanitation Inspectors of Nueva Vizcaya visit the London-based FCF Minerals Corp. to benchmark the company’s Runruno Gold Project at Barangay Runruno, Quezon, Nueva Vizcaya on September 1, 2023. CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO QUEZON, Nueva Vizcaya (September 2, 2023)—The League of the Sanitation Inspectors of Nueva Vizcaya visited the London-based FCF Minerals Corporation's Runruno Gold Project for benchmarking on September 1, 2023. Lorne Harvey, FCF Minerals Corp. general manager for operations, said the league of sanitation inspectors in the province was welcomed to visit the mine site under their Educational Mine Tour program. Harvey said the company introduced to some 13 members of the lea...

The London-based FCF Minerals Corp. and Barangay Runruno Literacy facilitators conduct literacy mapping in the sub-villages (sitio) of Barangay (village) Runruno in Quezon town, Nueva Vizcaya in preparation for the class opening on August 29, 2023. CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO QUEZON, Nueva Vizcaya (September 1, 2023)—A total of 171 individuals have enrolled for the Alternative Learning System (ALS) program for the class opening on August 29, 2023, according to the London-based FCF Minerals Corp. FCF Minerals is a government contractor of the Runruno Gold and Molybdenum Project under a financial or technical assistance agreement or FTAA with the Philippine government. Lorne Harvey, FCF Minerals Corp. general manager for operations, said the company continues to par...

Some 52 completers of the Basic Literacy Program (BLP) and 51 E-Learning Program (ELP) completers receive their certificates of recognition during the Completion Program 2023 at the Barangay Multi-Purpose Hall in Runruno, Quezon, Nueva Vizcaya on August 18, 2023. The BLP and ELP initiatives get support from the Social and Development Management Program of FCF Minerals Corp. in partnership with the Runruno local government unit and the Department of Education’s Alternative Learning System program. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO QUEZON, Nueva Vizcaya (August 19, 2023)—The FCF Minerals Corporation-supported Basic Literacy Program (BLP) and E-Learning Program (ELP) recognized 101 completers during the Completion Program 2023 at the Barangay Multi-Purpose Hall in Runruno here on...

WWII Hero Joseph P. Zuraek daughters, Judge Merianthe and Cleanthe Zuraek receive a ceremonial check and the Certificate of Title for the dedicated memorial lot. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO BY TIMOTHY JOHN REMORCA SOLANO, Nueva Vizcaya (August 18, 2023)—In a poignant ceremony marked by reverence and gratitude, the Northern Valor initiative reached a historic milestone as the Certificate of Title was awarded to the family of World War II hero and veteran Joseph P. Zuraek. The ceremony, held at the newly established "Libingan ng mga Bayani" in Nueva Vizcaya, a First to be established by a Provincial LGU in the Philippines, marked not only a momentous occasion for the province but also a significant step towards recognizing the gallantry and valor of those who fought for freedom during the wa...