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Basic handloom weaving conducted for Runruno Mine community weavers
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Basic handloom weaving conducted for Runruno Mine community weavers

The Philippine Textile Research Institute (PTRI) of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) - Central Office conducted a five-day basic handloom weaving training for the six members of the Abel RIPO, an offshoot of the Runruno Indigenous Peoples’ Organization along with the 11 prospective new weavers, mostly middle-aged women and some male youth in Barangay Runruno, Quezon, Nueva Vizcaya on October 24-28, 2022. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO QUEZON, Nueva Vizcaya (November 2)—A five-day basic handloom weaving training was held recently in Barangay (village) Runruno here to upgrade weavers' technology knowledge and skills last week. The activity was led by the Philippine Textile Research Institute (PTRI) of the Department of Science and Technology (DoST)- Central ...
FCF Minerals is nominee in 68th ANMSEC awards
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FCF Minerals is nominee in 68th ANMSEC awards

Joey Nelson Ayson (left), Presidential Mineral Industry Environmental Award (PMIEA) Selection Committee member, joins other members of the national team in Quezon town in Nueva Vizcaya for the validation of FCF Minerals Corporation's nomination in the PMIEA, Mining Forest Program (MFP) and Safest Surface Mines Awards. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO QUEZON, Nueva Vizcaya: The British FCF Minerals Corporation has been nominated for the Presidential Mineral Industry Environmental Award (PMIEA), Mining Forest Program (MFP) and Safest Surface Mines Awards, according to the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) in Region 2. Regional Director Mario Ancheta of MGB Region 2 said a national validation team from the MGB central office visited on October 13-14, 2022 the mining firm in ...
FCF, DTI to hold handloom weaving training
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FCF, DTI to hold handloom weaving training

The Department of Trade and Industry in Nueva Vizcaya conducts an inspection of an upright loom machine in Kasibu town on September 27, 2022, for possible use by Abel Ripo, a business group formed composed of the members of an indigenous group in Runruno village, Quezon, Nueva Vizcaya, during their practicum in the upcoming Basic Handloom Weaving Technology Training on October 24-28, 2022. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO QUEZON, Nueva Vizcaya (October 11)—In preparation for this month’s training in weaving, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Nueva Vizcaya conducted an inspection of upright loom machine in Kasibu town for use by an indigenous group of loom weavers. The DTI team said they are looking at the possibility of using the said upright loom machine by Ab...
FCF holds mining forum for STEM students in Runruno
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FCF holds mining forum for STEM students in Runruno

FCF Minerals Corporation holds its third Quarterly Advocacy Event through a Responsible Mining Forum for the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics or STEM strand students of the Runruno National High School (RNHS) in Barangay Runruno, Quezon, Nueva Vizcaya on September 30, 2022. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO QUEZON, Nueva Vizcaya (October 1)—To make the youth understand more of the mining industry, the London-based FCF Minerals Corporation has sponsored a forum for students of the Runruno National High School (RNHS) on September 30. Led by the Community Relations Office (CRO) - Information, Education and Communication (IEC) section of FCF Minerals, the Responsible Mining Forum was attended by 124 Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) strand ...
Kasibu recognized as ‘Citrus Capital of Luzon’
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Kasibu recognized as ‘Citrus Capital of Luzon’

BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya (September 27)—The Municipality of Kasibu in the province of Nueva Vizcaya has been officially recognized by the Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office 2 (DA-RFO2) as the "Citrus Capital of Luzon" during the recently concluded first Philippine Good Agricultural Practices Summit held in this town. DA-RFO2 Executive Director Narciso Edillo led national and local officials during the recognition on Thursday, September 22, as per Administrative Order 18 dated June 24, 2022 and signed by then Agriculture secretary William Dar. "I not only congratulate the officials of the local government of Kasibu but the citrus farmers, young and old, for bringing another pride for our region, Cagayan Valley," Edillo said. Mayor Romeo Tayaba...
Pangasinan, NVizcaya land dispute worsens
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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
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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
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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. ...
DTI relief program benefits ex-rebels
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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...
Feed formulation training initiated
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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...