Gov. Francisco Emmanuel “Pacoy” R. Ortega III and Mr. Rafael F. Simpao, Jr., Chairman of Security Bank Foundation (SBF) unveil the marker of the newly built San Fernando North Central School Security Bank Foundation Building on January 24, 2018 at San Fernando North Central School, Brgy. Tanqui, City of San Fernando, La Union. Also in photo is City of San Fernando Mayor Hermenigildo “Dong” A. Gualberto.
Releasing of Pawikan, Gov. Pacoy and Mutia 2018 Candidates
RAISING AWARENESS. Gov. Francisco Emmanuel “Pacoy” R. Ortega III and Mutia ti La Union 2018 Candidates participate in the releasing of baby sea turtles in partnership with SIFCare (Science of Identity Foundation): Project Coastal Underwater Resource Management Action (CURMA) on January 20, 2018 at Urbiztondo Beach, San Juan, La Union. The turtles are vital in maintaining the healthy ecology of the ocean as they help control the jelly fish population and they eat sea grass and algae.
Blessing and Inauguration
Governor Francisco Emmanuel “Pacoy” R. Ortega III, Mdm. Geraldine Ortega, Mr. Ives Q. Nisce, President and CEO of Rang ay Bank and Mr. Ives Jesus C. Nisce II, Vice President of Operations and Director of Rang-ay lead the blessing and inauguration of Rang-ay San Fernando Highway Branch on January 16. It is the 3rd branch in the City of San Fernando and is another milestone for Rang-ay Bank in celebration of its 62nd Anniversary.
Press Briefing
Presidential Spokesperson Atty. Harry Roque commends Governor Francisco Emmanuel “Pacoy” R. Ortega III for his effective transformative governance in a press briefing on January 17, 2018 at the Diego Silang Hall, Provincial Capitol City of San Fernando City, La Union. The Province of La Union is honored to host the 1st Regional Press Briefing in Region I for 2018.
PGLU and 1590 EC Partnership
PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP. Governor Francisco Emmanuel “Pacoy” R. Ortega III and Mr. Arlo AG Sarmiento, President of 1590 Energy Corp., lead the signing of a five-year Lease Agreement for the operation, maintenance & rehabilitation of the Bauang Diesel Power Plant (BDPP). Said partnership project under the La Union PPP Code (SP Ordinance No. 096 – 2016) ensures that the 215 – Megawatt BDPP will continue to contribute to the stability of power supply and provision of ancillary services to the Grid. The partnership signed on Friday, January 19, 2018 at the Provincial Capitol, City of San Fernando, La Union will take effect on January 2019. Also in photo are Vice Governor Aureo Augusto Q. Nisce, Sangguniang Panlalawigan Members Nancy Bacurnay, Manuel Victor “Mannix” Ortega, Atty. Reynaldo Mosuela, Francisco “Kit” Ortega, Provincial Administrator Geoffrey S. Tilan, PPP Selection Committee Members and Officials of 1590 EC.
