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PGIN intensifies support to onion growers

The Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte under the leadership of Governor Imee R. Marcos strengthens its efforts to support the onion production in the Province as part of the governor’s initiative to alleviate unemployment in Ilocos Norte as well as to promote the crop to a wider market. According to More »

Governor Imee meets with students during youth program launching

The Ilocos Norte Agricultural College (INAC) in the town of Pasuquin was the pilot site for a new “express” program that allows Governor Imee Marcos and the provincial government representatives to talk personally with the youth. “Manang Imee’s Sirib Express” is a roving one-stop shop to seek intervention and provide More »

PGIN to partner with volunteers on bringing frontline services to youth

Young Ilocanos who are willing to devote time for outreach and community development projects are now welcome to join a youth program to be launched by the Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte (PGIN). Dubbed as “Manang Imee’s Sirib Express”, the program encourages volunteerism among young Ilocanos aged 15 to 29. More »

Ilocos Norte to strengthen employment assistance, partners with POEA in anti-illegal recruitment campaign

A serious bid to reinforce hands-on employment assistance for Ilocano job-seekers, overseas Ilocanos and returnees was raised today, November 20, by Governor Imee R. Marcos during a session with the municipal mayors of the province and representatives from the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA). Held at the Sangguniang Panlalawigan Session More »

Ilocanos to converge for 3rd ‘Tan-ok’

The countdown starts today in the Province of Ilocos Norte as DECEMBER 6 marks the most anticipated third installment of the biggest dance festival showdown up north. Dubbed as “Tan-ok ni Ilocano” Festival of Festivals (Greatness of Ilocano), the event is created to unite all the provinces’ 21 municipalities and More »

Cong. Imelda: ‘Ayaw kawang hin paglaun. Matindog kita na mga waray’

LAOAG CITY, November 15, 2013—Congresswoman Imelda R Marcos is dying to go to Tacloban City but the doctors have advised that she remains in the hospital for strict medical monitoring and treatment for her diabetes. The Marcos family has appealed to the congresswoman to stay in the hospital as well. More »

Gov. Imee spends birthday at work, offers sympathy to Yolanda victims

After attending a simple celebration prepared by Capitol employees for her birthday, Governor Imee R. Marcos called it work as usual and headed to the town of San Nicolas to grace a jobs fair today, November 12. Earlier this morning, she attended mass at the Carmelite Chapel near the Bishop’s More »

Governor Imee Marcos Birthday

Gov. Imee started her birthday early by attending a mass held at the Carmelite Church in Laoag City Nov. 12. Well-wishers gathered outside the Ilocos Norte Capitol to sing “Padapadakam”, a traditional Ilocano birthday song, and offered flowers and bouquets to the Governor. She then visited the special job fair at More »

Animation workshop kicks off 3rd Tan-ok Festival

An all new Tan-ok ni Ilocano Festival of Festivals comes back with an activity to hone Ilocano talents in the field of animation through the Looking for Johnny Moon Animation Workshop Set to take place tomorrow, November 13 to 15, 2013 at the La Tabacalera Function Hall, Laoag City, the More »

‘Tumba’ fest attracted 8K visitors, hailed a success

Townsfolk in Paoay were successful on rendering this year’s Tumba Festival when it was attended by almost 8,000 visitors despite being delayed for a day after an unexpected tropical storm ‘Vinta’ pounded Ilocos Norte at Halloween night. ‘Tumba’ which is originally celebrated every first day of November is a unique More »

Ilocos Norte celebrates ‘Semana’ despite Halloween storm

While Ilocanos are all costumed as scary and revolting characters for the Parada Iloca-locana (Parade of Ghosts), a highlight event for the Semana ti Ar-aria Festival last October 31, Typhoon Vinta which was on its way out in the country that time masqueraded as a ghoul, bringing a stormy afternoon More »

Ilocos Norte commemorates 156th birth anniversary of Juan Luna

Officials and employees of different agencies and students from different schools in Ilocos Norte gathered last October 24, 2013 in Badoc to celebrate the contributions and greatness of the first Filipino international achiever, Juan Luna. The commemoration started with a memorial mass at St. John the Baptist Church in Badoc More »