Nueva Vizcaya

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 ...

THREAD BY THREAD Project Mun-Abol, which means 'weave or to weave' to describe the main livelihood activity of the people of Kasibu, particularly the members of the Alayan Pag-asa Abot-Palad Association, was sealed through the signing of an agreement by the Department of Trade and Industry in Nueva Vizcaya, the Didipio Mine-OceanaGold Philippines Inc., the municipal local government of Kasibu, the barangay (village) local government of Capisaan and the Alayan Pag-asa Abot-Palad Association. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO KASIBU, Nueva Vizcaya (September 11, 2023)—To officially seal the deal to boost the Indigenous Peoples' creative industry called "Mun-Abol" in this upland town, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in this province signed a memorandum of agreement (Mo...

Nagkakahalaga ng P5,000 ang tinanggap ng bawat isang dialysis patient mula sa pinalawak na Social Services Program ng MLGU ng bayang Dupax del norte, Nueva Vizcaya. Namahagi din ng tulong pinansiyal, bigas at iba pang gift packs ang MLGU sa mga rebel returnees, 4Ps graduates, abandoned/neglected children na dumalo sa Family Day celebration nito. VICTOR MARTIN BY BEJMAIN MOSES M. EBREO DUPAX DEL NORTE, Nueva Vizcaya (September 10, 2023)—Magpapatayo ng isang Dialysis Center ang Muncipal Local Government Unit (MLGU) ng bayang ito upang tugunan ang pangangailangang libreng medical treatment sa mga dialysis patients. Ayon kay Mayor Timothy Cayton, nailatag na ng MLGU ang plano para sa pagpapatayo ng Dialysis Center sa ilalim ng kanilang Social Services Program para sa mga mamamayan. ...

FCF EDUCATIONAL MINE TOUR PROGRAM. Some 13 members of the League of the Sanitation Inspectors of Nueva Vizcaya visit the London-based FCF Minerals Corp. to benchmark the company’s Runruno Gold Project at Barangay Runruno, Quezon, Nueva Vizcaya on September 1, 2023. CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO QUEZON, Nueva Vizcaya (September 2, 2023)—The League of the Sanitation Inspectors of Nueva Vizcaya visited the London-based FCF Minerals Corporation's Runruno Gold Project for benchmarking on September 1, 2023. Lorne Harvey, FCF Minerals Corp. general manager for operations, said the league of sanitation inspectors in the province was welcomed to visit the mine site under their Educational Mine Tour program. Harvey said the company introduced to some 13 members of the lea...

The London-based FCF Minerals Corp. and Barangay Runruno Literacy facilitators conduct literacy mapping in the sub-villages (sitio) of Barangay (village) Runruno in Quezon town, Nueva Vizcaya in preparation for the class opening on August 29, 2023. CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO QUEZON, Nueva Vizcaya (September 1, 2023)—A total of 171 individuals have enrolled for the Alternative Learning System (ALS) program for the class opening on August 29, 2023, according to the London-based FCF Minerals Corp. FCF Minerals is a government contractor of the Runruno Gold and Molybdenum Project under a financial or technical assistance agreement or FTAA with the Philippine government. Lorne Harvey, FCF Minerals Corp. general manager for operations, said the company continues to par...