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Ilocano NCCA awardee upholds the abel-weaving tradition

After being honoured as a National Living Treasure (Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan) by the National Commision for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) in 2012, Magdalena Galinato Gamayo of Lumbaan Pinili, Ilocos Norte continues maintaining the abel-weaving tradition in the country alive. At the age of 88, Gamayo is eager More »

OWWA partners with Sirib Express to bring scholarship assistance to Ilocano youth

The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) is set to partner with Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte’s (PGIN) Sirib Express, a voluntary youth organization in the province, to bring scholarship assistance to students who are Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) dependents. OWWA Family Welfare Officer Nona Marie Ganal said that the scholarship More »

Gov. Imee accompanies Archbishop Quevedo in Rome for his elevation as Cardinal

Ilocos Norte Governor Imee Marcos (seated, right) and Philippine Ambassador to the Holy See Mercedes Tuason (seated, left) share a meal with newly-installed Cardinal Orlando Quevedo in Rome, Italy Feb. 21. Pope Francis himself installed Cardinal Quevedo, a native of Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, who served as Archbishop of Cotabato. “Related More »

Ilocos Norte’s 196th birthday held with night party run, light-up ceremony

More than 1,000 runners for the inaugural 3-kilometer run with a ‘bright’ twist called “RUNiag 2018” hit the Rizal Street, Laoag City today, February 2, in time for this year’s birthday of Ilocos Norte. With slogan, “Ilocos Norte Running for 200 Years”, RUNiag pinpoints to a bright, innovative prospect for More »

First youth awards in Ilocos Norte held thru Sirib Express

Ilocano youth who bagged either national or international awards in their respective field of skills and talents were given recognition by the Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte through the first ever Sirib Youth Awards held last night, February 2 in front of the Provincial Capitol. Headlining the 53 listed awardees More »

“Gameng ti Ilocos Norte” Exhibit opens at Arte Luna this February

The Ilocandia Photographic Society (TIPS), in cooperation with the Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte (PGIN), launched “Gameng ti Ilocos Norte,” an exhibit featuring the finest inabel artworks and photographs of Ilocos Norte on February 1, 2014. “Gameng ti Ilocos Norte” (Treasures of Ilocos Norte) is an effort to uphold Ilocano More »

Paoay Boat Club: Ilocos Norte’s front-liner for int’l rowing events

Gaining nation-wide attention for its potential to host rowing events, Paoay Lake is getting its own boat club which will be inaugurated this February 1, Saturday. The upcoming official opening of the Paoay Boat Club will be witnessed by various international boat clubs and rowing authorities in the country: the More »

Ilocano life thru photos, abel art in Arte Luna exhibit this Feb 1

A public reception is set to be held this Saturday, February 1, 2PM at the newly-inaugurated Arte Luna Gallery for the opening of “Gameng ti Ilocos Norte”, an exhibit to showcase the Ilocano culture and heritage through the lenses of local photographers and abel artworks by local artists. “Gameng ti More »

Ilocano youth to take part in Ilocos Norte’s bicentennial movement

As the countdown continues for Ilocos Norte’s bicentennial celebration on February 2, 2018, the Provincial Government is preparing the Ilocanos especially the youth for their participation in the development and transformation of the province on the following years. When Governor Imee R. Marcos launched the said movement back in 2012, More »

Paoay, Potential to be a national trainining site for rowing

After being declared as a National Park and as a bird watching site, Paoay Lake is now again gradually turning to be a training site for rowing events. According to Mike Diaz, member of the Manila Boat Club, the lake is one of the best locations in the country for More »

Abel weavers avail cash loan from PGIN

Gov. Imee distributes P10,000 loan to 15 abel weavers of Paoay, Ilocos Norte January 28, 2014. The recipients will use the money to buy raw materials in order to produce more inabel. To inquire about the Livelihood Program for Women in Business of the Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte, call the More »

Paoay gets new boat club, to hold invitational rowing cup

Paoay Lake Boat Club, the name for the new and first boat club dedicated to rowing in Ilocos Norte, will be launched along with a 3-day invitational cup called Paoay Invitational Regatta on January 31 to February 2, 2014. The said event will be participated in by the Manila Boat More »