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SECURING PROPERTIES, SAVING LIVES. SECURITY GUARDS DONATE BLOOD. In the true spirit of La Union PROBINSYAnihan and volunteerism for change, Bacnotan District Hospital (BDH) led by Chief of Hospital Dr. Zenserly D. Pagaduan and one of its leading partners in blood donation, Bannuar Security Agency Inc. management and personnel headed by its President and General Manager, Mr. Constantino R. Mosuela, keep their commitment of ensuring safe, adequate and accessible blood supply for patients through their humanitarian act of donating blood in partnership with National Voluntary Blood Services Program – Ilocos Training Regional and Medical Center on October 12, 2024 at Bannuar Security Agency, Brgy. Panicsican, San Juan, La Union. Bannuar Security Agency Inc. consisting of Bannuar, Ranniag, Sirib, and Ridam Security Agencies are regular partners of the hospital in the conduct of mobile blood donations held quarterly. A total of 63 blood units were collected in the said activity.

La Union peace, order, and public safety have been affirmed in the Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC) and La Union Anti-Drug Abuse Council (LUADAC) during the 3rd Quarter Joint Meeting of the Councils on October 10, 2024, via video conferencing.

The Province of La Union bagged five pearls in the recently concluded 2024 Pearl Awards of the Association of Tourism Officers of the Philippines, Inc – Department of Tourism (ATOP-DOT), solidifying the province’s status as one of the country’s top tourism implementers. The event was held on October 10, 2024, at The Farm in Koronadal City, South Cotabato, centered on the theme “Tourism and Peace.”

Under the leadership of Gov. Raphaelle Veronica “Rafy” Ortega-David, the Provincial Government of La Union (PGLU) proudly represented the Philippines as the lone Local Government Unit and one of the 10 selected participants from the country at the Conference on Productivity Gainsharing held on October 11, 2024 in Lao PDR. The PGLU delegation was represented by Dr. Jerome C. Orate, Development Management Officer III of the Provincial Planning and Development Office.

As a significant step towards enhancing waste management practices in the district hospitals in the province, Gov. Raphaelle Veronica “Rafy” Ortega-David led the blessing and inauguration of the Materials Recovery Facility of Naguilian (NDH) and Bacnotan District Hospitals (BDH) on October 2 and 3, 2024, respectively.

A total of 160 Integrated Social Forestry-Certificate of Stewardship Contract (ISF-CSC) holders from Caba, La Union, have received seedling assistance from the Provincial Government of La Union (PGLU) to support them in their compliance to the Stewardship Agreement. These Stewardship contracts, under Integrated Social Forestry program, allow holders to occupy forestlands, cultivate 20% forest trees and 80% agricultural crops and/or established community-based forest management towards sustainable development of forest lands and resources of the province.

A total of 129 farmers from Brgy. Amontoc, San Gabriel benefited from the 5th Community-Based Mental Health Awareness Program launched by the La Union Multi-Sectoral Governance Council. The initiative is part of the Provincial Government of La Union’s strategy to strengthen agriculture sector’s primary and mental healthcare, empower their communities, and address social challenges they face as residents of geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas in the province.

The Provincial Government of La Union proudly presented the KADUA Volunteerism Portal at the 1st Central Visayas Volunteerism Exhibit 2024, held at SM Seaside City, Cebu, on September 27, 2024.