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Pangasinan, NVizcaya land dispute worsens

26Sep

By Leander DomingoNo Comments

Pangasinan, NVizcaya land dispute worsens

BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya (September 26)—The provincial board here has urged the municipal government of San Nicolas town in Pangasinan to stop building infrastructures in a village in Santa Fe town, which is part of Nueva Vizcaya. In a resolution, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) under the leadership of its presiding officer, Vice Gov. Jose Gambito, urged the San Nicolas town to respect the boundary of each town and respect the rights of the Kalanguya tribe in Barangay Malico and their ancestral domain rights. The SP in this province was in Barangay Malico in Santa Fe on September 21 and conducted a special session on the boundary issue between San Nicolas (Pangasinan) and Santa Fe (Nueva Vizcaya) regarding the boundaries to be set on Barangay Malico. Ga...

Alcala town supplies Growers with peanuts

17Sep

By Leander DomingoNo Comments

Cagayan, News

Alcala town supplies Growers with peanuts

With the farmer-to-processor market linkage initiative, the Department of Trade and Industry in Region 2 delivers 2 tons of semi-processed peanuts from Alcala town in Cagayan province to Growers Food Industries Enterprises Inc. in Valenzuela City. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO ALCALA, Cagayan (September 17)—Two more tons of semi-processed peanuts from this town's farmers were delivered to Growers Food Industries Enterprises Inc., according to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Region 2 (Cagayan Valley). DTI Region 2 said the delivery of this Alcala town quality peanuts to Growers was made possible through the DTI Region 2 Industry Development Division. It said this DTI undertaking has benefited around 157 peanut farmers from the 12 peanut-producing village...

DENR Region2 intensifies forest protection in Region 2

16Sep

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Cagayan, News

DENR Region2 intensifies forest protection in Region 2

GWENDOLYN BAMBALAN, DENR Region 2 Executive Director TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan (September 16)—The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Region 2 (Cagayan Valley) has appealed to the public to report the alarming cases of environmental illegal activities ordering its men a more intensified forest protection. “I would like to appeal to the public to report to the nearest DENR office any illegal environmental activities for us to alert our concerned officials and conduct immediate verification or investigation to reported issues," said DENR Region 2 Executive Director Gwendolyn Bambalan. Bambalan also ordered more vigilance against illegal logging in Cagayan Valley following the two apprehension incidents that occurred in a row in the province of Nueva Vizcaya. ...

16Sep

By Leander DomingoNo Comments

News, Nueva Vizcaya

DTI relief program benefits ex-rebels

TURNING A NEW LEAF. Former rebels from Alfonso Castañeda town in Nueva Vizcaya are given livelihood kits by the government under a program of the Department of Trade and Industry. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO ALFONSO CASTAÑEDA, Nueva Vizcaya (September 16)—A total of 27 beneficiaries including former rebels from this town were awarded livelihood kits that contain sari-sari (variety) store and rice-retailing items from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Region 2. DTI Region 2 said the beneficiaries and former New People's Army (NPA) rebels received their kits from the DTI-Nueva Vizcaya under the Pangkabuhayan sa Pagbangon at Ginhawa (Economic Development and Relief) program and awarded in partnership with the local government unit here. DTI-Nueva Vizcaya provincial director Mariet...

15Sep

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Cagayan, News

Feed formulation training initiated

TUGUEGARAO CITY (September 15)—The Provincial Veterinary Office has started hands-on training on the production of animal feed formulation at the Cagayan Animal Breeding Center and Agri-Tourism Park in Zitanga, Ballesteros town in Cagayan province. Provincial veterinarian Noli Buen said they have started these past few days the training for government employees to learn how to process feed milling formulation as an alternative food for animals and to make the cost of breeding lower. "If we can produce a perfect feed formulation with the use of a feed milling machine, we will suggest to Gov. Manuel Mamba to procure more of this for the provincial government," Buen said. He said the preparation of local raw materials is also a long process because it is first dried before being mix...

SL libraries receive MacBook units from Batch ’69 alumni

15Sep

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Cagayan, News

SL libraries receive MacBook units from Batch ’69 alumni

University of Saint Louis in Tuguegarao City, Cagayan. FACEBOOK PHOTO/USL TUGUEGARAO CITY (September 15)—Fourteen Apple laptop units were donated to the University of Saint Louis (USL) Tuguegarao libraries by the Batch 1969 alumni association. According to USL, the 14 MacBook units were turned over to the university in a ceremony at the College Library on September 9, 2022. Spearheaded by engineer Antonio Rivera, the donation was a joint initiative of the Rivera Family and the Batch 1969 alumni of Saint Louis College Tuguegarao, now USL. Rivera said the alumni saw the need of donating said laptops to provide the students with the technological support they need while studying at USL. "The donation came into fruition because the donors resonated with USL's unwavering commitm...

CSU unveils 9th campus in Cagayan province

15Sep

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Cagayan, News

CSU unveils 9th campus in Cagayan province

House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez (center) graces the official launching of Cagayan State University Solana Campus on Sept. 11, 2020 with university and government officials led by CSU President Dr. Urdujah Alvarado. FACEBOOK PHOTO/Office of the University President of CSU BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO TUGUEGARAO CITY (September 15)—The Cagayan State University (CSU) has unveiled its ninth campus in Solana town in Cagayan province with House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez gracing the official launching on Sept. 11, 2022. During the event, Romualdez commended CSU for remaining steadfast by keeping the eight campuses operational adding its newest Solana campus amid the challenges of the worldwide health crisis. "Education is the highest priority of the nation," Romualdez said...

15Sep

By Leander DomingoNo Comments

News, Nueva Vizcaya

Region 2 holds tree growing activity

TREE GROWING PROJECT. Nueva Vizcaya Governor Carlos Padilla (in orange shirt) joins 2,000 volunteers in Region 2 (Cagayan Valley) during the simultaneous nationwide bamboo and tree growing activity. Region 2 executive director Gwendolyn Bambalan of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said the volunteers were able to plant 7,000 bamboo propagules and indigenous tree species on September 13, 2022, in time with the birthday celebration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya (September 15)—More than 2,000 volunteers in Region 2 (Cagayan Valley) planted 7,000 bamboo propagules and indigenous trees as part of the government's nationwide bamboo- and tree-growing activity, according to the Department of Envir...

IFSU boosts quality education, international impact

15Sep

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Nation, News

IFSU boosts quality education, international impact

Ifugao State University in Lagawe, Ifugao. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO LAGAWE, Ifugao (September 15)—The Ifugao State University (IFSU) has convened select officials who are members of the University's Task Force for World's Universities with Real Impact (WURI) aiming to boost quality education and strengthen its international impact. Established by the Organizing Committee of the Hanseatic League of Universities (HLU), WURI is a new ranking system that evaluates the university's real contributions to society with an emphasis on creative and innovative approaches to the institution's research and educational programs. According to Dr. Marie Ann Galvez, IFSU Director of the Department of Quality Assurance, members of the WURI from ...

ACCUP reviews CLSU curricular programs to reinforce quality education

15Sep

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Nation, News

ACCUP reviews CLSU curricular programs to reinforce quality education

Central Luzon State University in Muñoz, Nueva Ecija. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO MUÑOZ, Nueva Ecija (September 15)—The Accrediting Agency of Chartered Colleges and Universities in the Philippines (AACCUP) has conducted a virtual survey visit on at least six curricular programs of Central Luzon State University (CLSU). According to the CLSU Strategic Communication Office, the university has been subjected to a virtual survey visit by the AACCUP particularly on the said curricular programs to reinforce the institution's quality of educational programs. These programs are Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Management, Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science and Bachelor of Science in Mathematics for Level 1 accreditation; and Bachelor of ...