Nueva Vizcaya

Photo shows Barangay Local Government Unit of Runruno in Quezon, Nueva Vizcaya represented by its council members Evelyn Mariano and Ronald Babli-ing including workers of the Innovative Runruno Integrated Sustainable Earned from Waste or IRISE project together with Marcelo Samaco of FCF Minerals Corp. community relations office during the recent turn-over ceremony of the brick molding machine. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO QUEZON, Nueva Vizcaya (February 1, 2023)—To support community organizations' green livelihood, FCF Minerals Corp. recently turned over a brick molding machine to workers of the Innovative Runruno Integrated Sustainable Earned from Waste (IRISE) project in Runruno village here. IRISE is an income-generating project that produces hollow blocks and eco-bricks with a mixture of s...

PHOTO shows FCF Minerals Corporation's response team demonstrating how to deal with untoward incidents or emergencies in the community and the mine. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO QUEZON, Nueva Vizcaya—The London-based FCF Minerals Corporation has completed the calendar year 2022 with 18.3 million man-hours work without a lost-time injury. Lorne Harvey, FCF Minerals general manager for operations, said this marks another significant accomplishment in their continuous strategy and efforts to prioritize the safety and well-being of their employees. “With the goal of ZERO HARM in mind, our company's fit-for-purpose solutions allow each personnel's activities to proceed in a safe and timely manner, while also ensuring that everyone who enters the site is given with utmost level of protection,” Ha...

Didipio Mine in the upland town of Kasibu in Nueva Vizcaya. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO KASIBU, Nueva Vizcaya: The Didipio Mine has been expanding its reach with its two new funds aimed at building community capacity and resilience, according to the mine's External Affairs and Social Performance (EASP) division. Marjorie Idio, EASP manager, said the two new funds called Community Development Fund (CDF) and the Provincial Development Fund (PDF) were added to the Didipio Mine's substantial community program, which was included in the terms and conditions of its Financial or Technical Assistance Agreement (FTAA) renewal. The initial 25-year FTAA took effect on June 20, 1994 and expired on June 20, 2019, and was renewed by the Philippine government for an additio...

Leopoldo Castro Jr., FCF Minerals Corp. Sustainability Manager, receives the certificate of recognition to the company at the DENR Central Office during the celebration of National Volunteer Month in Quezon City on December 7, 2022. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO QUEZON, Nueva Vizcaya—The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has recognized a mining company here for its contribution to the conservation and rehabilitation of the environment. According to DENR Region2 headed by the Regional Executive Director, a certificate of appreciation was awarded to the London-based FCF Minerals Corporation. Lawyer Jonas Leones, DENR Undersecretary for Policy Planning and International Affairs, said FCF was recognized for its invaluable and active participation in the conduct of relevant a...

FCF Minerals Corporation represented by General Manager for Operations Lorne Harvey, and Nueva Vizcaya Electric Cooperative, Inc. represented by General Manager Fredel Salvador sign an agreement for the 69kV power transmission line maintenance from Bayombong town to Runruno. Witnesses were the entire Nuvelco board and management and FCF Minerals officers. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO QUEZON, Nueva Vizcaya—The British FCF Minerals Corporation in this town has renewed its partnership with Nueva Vizcaya Electric Cooperative (Nuvelco) for the maintenance of electricity to run its operation. Lorne Harvey, FCF Minerals General Manager–Operations, said FCF has sealed the partnership through the signing of an agreement granting Nuvelco a new three-year contract for the maintenance of the 69kV power tr...

BAMBANG, Nueva Vizcaya (December 17)— Mayor Benjamin “Jamie” Cuaresma distributed livelihood kits from the Department of Trade and Industry. Beneficiaries were given various goods to sell as a business startup. Interested individuals who wish to join the program are encouraged to inquire at the DTI office in this town. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

BAMBANG, Nueva Vizcaya (December 16)— Mayor Benjamin “Jamie” Cuaresma solemnized the marriages of four couples in Barangay San Leonardo here on December 14, 2022. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

A colorful tapestry unfolds the growing hope of education as the clock strikes twelve along the corners of Saint Mary's University in Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya, on December 8, 2022. SMU PHOTO BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya (December 15)—Anchored on the theme "Devoted to Mission and Excellence," Saint Mary's University (SMU) in Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya once again celebrated, face-to-face, its 94th founding anniversary after more than two years of hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic. According to SMU President John Octavious Palina, this tradition is a celebration to commemorate the university's achievements since its establishment in 1928 and pioneered education in the last 94 years and has become a brooding ground of professionals instilled with God's wisdom and th...

BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya (December 11)—The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Region 2 is taking steps to boost Cagayan Valley's coffee industry by tapping both local and global assistance. Manilyn Ponce, DTI Region 2 information officer, said the agency, through the Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Development Division, is collaborating with the Industry Development Division, Agricultural Cooperative Development International, Volunteers in Overseas Cooperative Assistance (ACDI-VOCA), and the Cagayan Valley Coffee Industry Development Council improve the coffee industry in the region. With this, the DTI Region 2 has recently conducted the second session of the Intensive Product Development for Coffee which was held at Bumolo's Integrated Farm in the...

BAMBANG, Nueva Vizcaya (December 9)—Mayor Benjamin “Jamie’ Cuarems 3rd distributed financial assistance to 70 displaced families from Sitio (sub-village) Upper Batu in Barangay (village) Santo Domingo Proper and Santo Domingo West. Each beneficiary received 10,000 pesos from the Department of Social Welfare and Development through the help of Congresswoman Luisa Cuaresma. Also in the photo were Voice Mayor Arnel Duldulao and Sangguniang Bayan members Alexander Calulot Jr., Aira Viloria, Alejandro Pamittan, George Atabay, Board Members Edu Balgos and Pablo Kindot, and Miriam Pinaroc, the municipal social welfare and development head. Cuaresma said it is the priority of the Tropang May Puso to help the needy. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO