News

27Aug

By Leander DomingoNo Comments

Isabela, News

DA Region 2 reintroduces corn sillage

According to Regional Technical Director for Research and Regulatory Rose Mary Aquino, corn silage making had already been practiced in Cagayan Valley. Aquino said corn harvested for silage is an important feed crop for our livestock and serves as high-energy forage for dairy cows. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO TUMAUINI, Isabela (August 27)—All is not lost for corn farmers after Typhoon Florita. This is after the Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office 2 (DA-RFO2) reintroduced silage-making to corn farmers whose crops are affected by Typhoon Florita. In tandem with the local government unit of Tumauini, DA-RFO2 through its Isabela Experiment Station conducted a field demonstration on silage making on August 26, 2022, in Barangay Tunggui, one of the many baran...

368 corn farmers receive fuel discount in Cauayan City

25Aug

By Leander DomingoNo Comments

Isabela, News

368 corn farmers receive fuel discount in Cauayan City

The Department of Agriculture-Regional Field Office 2 (DA-RFO2) through its corn program distributed more than P1 million worth of fuel discount vouchers to 368 corn farmers here on August 25, 2022. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Distributed through a caravan, the fuel discount voucher aims to help corn farmers who are suffering from oil price hike in the market. According to the DA-RFO2, municipalities of San Isidro, Cabatuan, Luna, San Agustin, Reina Mercedez, Angadanan, San Mateo, Aurora, Santo Tomas, Cabagan, Santa Maria, San Pablo, Roxas, Quezon, Mallig, Burgos, San Manuel, City of Ilagan, Gamu, Quirino, Benito Soliven, Naguillian, San Mariano, San Agustin, Jones and Echague are expected to receive the same assistance with overall 5,243 target beneficiaries. Paul Vincent Balao, DA-Region...

DA recommends ‘detopping’ and ‘deleafing’ of crops before typhoon hits

25Aug

By Leander DomingoNo Comments

Cagayan, News

DA recommends ‘detopping’ and ‘deleafing’ of crops before typhoon hits

BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO BAMBANG, Nueva Vizcaya (August 25)—The Department of Agriculture in Region 2 (Cagayan Valley) has reminded farmers to "detop" of corn plants and "deleaf" of banana plants before a typhoon hits their crops. According to Municipal Agriculturist Noel Baquiran Jr. of Tumaini town in Isabela province, more corn areas should have been damaged if farmers did not practice detopping in Barangay Sinippil just before Typhoon Florita hit their plants. However, Baquiran warned farmers that detopping is best undertaken if grains are already in their full maturity and near harvest. He explained that detopping is the process of removing the terminal portion from the uppermost node of a corn plant to prevent lodging during the occurrence of typhoons and strong winds. O...

Isabela State U finalizes alliance with Canada-based college

25Aug

By Leander DomingoNo Comments

Isabela, News

Isabela State U finalizes alliance with Canada-based college

Isabela State University main campus Echague, Isabela CONTRIBUTED PHOTO BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO ECHAGUE, Isabela (Agust 25)—In carrying out its internationalization program, the Isabela State University in Isabela province is forging a new cross-border linkage with the Academy of Learning Career College (AOLCC) on the West Coast Campus in Vancouver, Canada. According to ISU-Public Relations and External Linkages (ISU-PREL) office, it hosted a virtual meeting on August 13, to discuss the formation of an alliance with the AOLCC. During the meeting, AOLCC presented a primer on their institution and more importantly, its proposed student mobility program such as Credit Transfer for the ISU Alumni and English Language Improvement. Peter Bordo, AOLCC Students Affairs and Marketing ...

23Aug

By Leander DomingoNo Comments

News, Nueva Vizcaya

Mining company plants over 3.6M trees

NATURE REHAB These time-lapse photos show the development of the forest rehabilitation project of FCF Minerals Corp. in Runruno village, Quezon town in Nueva Vizcaya province. More than 3.6 million trees have been planted by the British mining company in 600 hectares of land in the province. CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO QUEZON, Nueva Vizcaya (August 23)—A British mining company has succeeded in its rehabilitation project with more than 3.6 million trees planted in 600 hectares of land in this province. This was confirmed by the Mines and Geosciences Bureau Region 2 Director Mario Ancheta who has pushed and led the monitoring of mining companies that are operating in Cagayan Valley to get ahead in their rehabilitation efforts. Also the Mine Rehabilitation Fund Commi...

A gives startup capital for agri-fishery

21Aug

By Leander DomingoNo Comments

News, Nueva Vizcaya

A gives startup capital for agri-fishery

A total of 111 awardees from the provinces of Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino and Batanes are granted by the Department of Agriculture in Region 2 with cash assistance as startup capital for their agri-fishery enterprises during the Young Farmers Challenge Fund: Kabataang Agribiz Competitive Grant Assistance Program Provincial Awarding and Summit at the DA Southern Cagayan Research Center in Minanga Norte, Iguig, Cagayan province on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO BAMBANG, Nueva Vizcaya (August 21)—Startup capital for small agri-fishery enterprises was given to at least 111 awardees from the five provinces of Region 2 (Cagayan Valley), according to the Department of Agriculture (DA). The DA Region 2 Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance D...

19Aug

By Leander DomingoNo Comments

News, Nueva Vizcaya

38 NVizcaya PDLs finish studies

The Nueva Vizcaya Provincial Jail (NVPJ) and the Department of Education (DepEd) award certificates of completion to Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs) who finished their studies in the Alternative Learning System (ALS). The ALS for the PDLs is a project of the DepEd and the NVPJ. NVPJ CONTRIBUTED PHOTO BY BENJAMIN MOSES M. EBREO BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya (August 19)—At least 38 Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs) and Children In Conflict with the Law (CICL) here recently finished their studies inside the provincial jail. Provincial Jail Warden Carmelo Andrada said 18 of the PDLs received their Junior High School certificates of completion while the 20 others are enrolled in Senior High School (SHS), taking up TVL-Electrical Installation and Maintenance for School Year 2022-2...

19Aug

By Leander DomingoNo Comments

News, Nueva Vizcaya

DepEd assures facilities vs. dengue

The Department of Education (DepEd) in Nueva Vizcaya assures the public of their sanitized classrooms to fight dengue. PIA Photo BY BENJAMIN MOSES M. EBREO BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya (August 19)—Officials of the Department of Education (DepEd) here assured the public that their school facilities have been sanitized to prevent dengue infection among schoolers. Dr. Rachel Llana, Schools Division superintendent, said aside from their Covid-19 Infection Containment Strategy and Plan (Covid-19 ICSP), they have conducted massive clean-up drives among various schools in the province. “These clean-up drives which were started early this year in preparation for the face-to-face classes have been successful in destroying the breeding areas of dengue-carrying mosquitoes inside classrooms a...

DepEd NVizcaya, handa na sa face-to-face classes sa susunod na lunes

18Aug

By Leander DomingoNo Comments

News, Nueva Vizcaya

DepEd NVizcaya, handa na sa face-to-face classes sa susunod na lunes

Handa na ang Department of Education (DepEd) sa Nueva Vizcaya upang ipatupad ang Face to Face Classes sa lalawigan sa susunod na linggo. Katuwang ng DepEd ang mga local government units, Municipal Health Offices, Barangay Health Emergency Response Teams at Barangay Health Workers sa pagpapatupad nito. LARAWAN MULA SA PIA BY BENJAMIN MOSES M. EBREO BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya (August 18)—Handang handa na ang Department of Education (DepEd) sa pagbubukas ng face to face classes sa lalawigan sa susunod na linggo. Ayon kay Dr. Rachel Llana, DepEd Schools Division superintendent (SDS), may ugnayan na ang mga opisyal ng mga pampublikong paaralan sa kanilang mga Local Government Units (LGUs), Rural Health Units (RHUs), Barangay Health Emergency Response Teams (BHERTs) at Barangay Health Wo...

18Aug

By Leander DomingoNo Comments

Nation, News

Palawan gets US medical relief

BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO PALAWAN (August 18)—The United States Embassy Civil Affairs Team (CAT) donated P1.6 million ($30,000) in tents and medical supplies to support local humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness in Palawan province. The embassy said the assistance was turned over to the Palawan provincial government during a ceremony in Puerto Princesa City on Aug. 12, 2022, attended by Palawan Gov. Dennis Socrates and US Embassy Acting Public Affairs Officer Nina Lewis. The embassy said members of the Philippine Coast Guard and US sailors from the hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) aided the delivery of the tents and supplies. Since July 27, 2022, the USNS Mercy has been docked in the Philippines to participate in Pacific Partnership 2022, the largest annual m...