Nueva Vizcaya

PROJECT GOLD. The Department of Trade and Industry under the leadership of Region 2 Director Leah Pulido Ocampo, joined forces with the Department of Information and Communications Technology led by Region 2 Director Pinky Jimenez for a brief yet impactful visit to FCF Minerals Corp. on October 24, 2023 to discuss vital projects concerning digital transformation for FCF’s assisted host barangay and community-based organizations. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya (October 24, 2023)—The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), both in Region 2 (Cagayan Valley), visited the London-based FCF Minerals Corp. to discuss vital projects concerning digital transformation in Runruno, Quezon tow...

PHOTO FROM OFFICE OF GOVERNOR ATTY. JOSE V. GAMBITO FACEBOOK PAGE BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya (October 19, 2023)—Governor Jose "Jing" Gambito said hog raisers would receive P5,000 per head for culled hogs amid the declaration of a state of calamity by the provincial government due to the outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) affecting at least nine towns in the province. On Monday, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan approved a resolution submitted by the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) recommending the declaration of a state of calamity in the province following the outbreak of ASF affecting hog raisers. “The provincial government remains committed to protecting the livelihoods of hog raisers and ensuring the safety and stability of the agricultural sect...

PHOTO FROM GAYYEM TV (NUEVA VIZCAYA) BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya (October 17, 2023)—Governor Jose “Jing” Gambito on Tuesday said the provincial government is committed to providing the necessary support to strengthen the coffee industry in the province. “In partnership with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Department of Agriculture-Nueva Vizcaya Experiment Station (DA-NVES), the provincial government looks at the coffee industry as one of the industries in the province considered a priority,” Gambito said. The governor said he wants to put Nueva Vizcaya on the coffee map by investing in vast tracts of land and assisting farmers in establishing coffee processing plants. The provincial government has so far working on providing training, farm inputs, and linkages ...

MINE CLOSURE. As FCF Minerals Corp. plans for its eventual mine closure and as part of the final mine rehabilitation and decommissioning Plan (FMRDP) updating this year, members of the Program Management Committee (PMC) of FCF Social Development and Management Program (SDMP), representatives of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) Region 2 and FCF employees recently visited two mining companies in Zamboanga del Norte that have already reached their end of mine life and are in various stages of implementing their FMRDPs. CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO QUEZON, Nueva Vizcaya (October 7, 2023)—In preparation for its eventual mine closure, FCF Minerals Corporation on October 4, 2023 visited two mining operations in Zamboanga del Norte that have already reached their end of mi...

The Multi-Partite Monitoring Team (MMT) conducts 3rd Quarter Field Validation at FCF Minerals Corporation's Runruno Gold Project on the company’s ongoing efforts to maximize resource efficiency, increase environmental protection, reduce ecological impact and enhance social and community development initiatives. The validation that gave good results was to track FCF's mining and processing operations, environmental protection efforts, and social development initiatives. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO QUEZON, Nueva Vizcaya (October 1)—With positive results, the Multi-Partite Monitoring Team (MMT) conducted its third quarter (Q3) field validation at FCF Minerals Corporation’s Runruno Gold Projects on September 19–23, 2023. Lorne Harvey, FCF Minerals Corporation general mana...

FCF Minerals Corp. sends representatives from the company’s Community Relations Office to attend a three-day Training on Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation (PME) for Social Development Projects in the University of the Philippines Diliman Campus from September 13 to 15, 2023. The training was conducted by the Research and Extension for Development Office (REDO) of the College of Social Work and Community Development of UP Diliman as part of their public service training program for development practitioners. CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO QUEZON, Nueva Vizcaya (September 16, 2023)—At least six community relations staff from FCF Minerals Corporation have participated in the three-day Training on Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation (PME) for Social Development Proje...

Rice retailers receive financial assistance from Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) representatives during the Economic Relief Subsidy distribution conducted by the agency in Nueva Vizcaya. PHOTO BY BENJAMIN MOSES M. EBREO BY BENJAMIN MOSES M. EBREO BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya (September 15, 2023)—At least 88 Micro Rice Retailers (MRRs) in the province received financial assistance from the national government in the wake of the implementation of the Mandatory Rice Price Ceiling (MRPC) in the country. Marietta Salviejo, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) provincial chief, said that the 88 MRRs came from the towns of Aritao, Bagabag, Bambang, Diadi, Bayombong, Dupax del Norte, Dupax del Sur, Solano and Villaverde. The MRRs received P15,000 cash assistance each...

Yabbi Elementary School in Dupax del Norte, Nueva Vizcaya is now online through the auspices of the Department of Science and Technology with the installation of Starlink and LokalFi network. FACEBOOK PHOTO/DOST NUEVA VIZCAYA BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya (September 14, 2023)—The remote Yabbi Elementary School in the town of Dupax del Norte in the province of Nueva Vizcaya is now online through Project Resilient Education Information Infrastructure for the New Normal (Reiinn). A project by the Department of Science and Technology (DoST) Advanced Science and Technology Institute (DoST-ASTI), Reiinn aims to close the digital gap in far-flung areas recognizing the importance of internet access, especially for communication and education.  It was from September 7 to 8, 2023 when a te...

Pinangunahan ni Mayor Benjamin “Jamie” Cuaresma Jr. and pagbibigay ng ayuda sa mga magsasaka sa bayan ng Bambang, Nueva Vizcaya na biktima ng bagyong Egay. Ang ayuda ay upang muling matulungan silang bumangon matapos ang hagupit ng nasabing bagyo sa kanila. PHOTO FROM MAYOR BENJAMIN CUARESMA III FB PAGE BY BENJAMIN MOSES M. EBREO BAMBANG, Nueva Vizcaya (September 12, 2023)—Nagbigay ng ayuda sa mga biktima ng bagyong Egay ang Municipal Local Government Unit (MLGU) ng bayang ito upang muling matulungan ang mga magsasaka na bumangon matapos ang hagupit ng nasabing bagyo sa kanila. Pinangunahan ni Mayor Benjamin Cuaresma 3rd ang pagbibigay ng tulong sa mga magsasaka ng Barangay Santo Domingo West at Barangay Pallas ng bayang ito kamakailan kasama ang mga barangay officials. Ang mg...

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 ...