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LOOK: The Provincial Government of La Union (PGLU) continues to bring CoViD-19 vaccine information to the upland barangays through Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) held by the Advocacy, Demand Generation, and Social Mobilization Group.
46 residents from the Municipality of Santol, La Union attended the discussion yesterday, June 10, 2021 at Barangay Sasaba. During the discussion, the residents expressed their gratefulness to the PGLU for conducting FGDs that bring credible and verified information on CoViD-19 vaccines.
Among the participants, five were vaccinated on the spot.
The Provincial Government, through the leadership of Gov. Pacoy Ortega, will continue to champion data-driven approaches in the implementation of the Bakuna Muna – La Union CoViD-19 Vaccination Program Rollout.

The Provincial Government of La Union (PGLU) through the Provincial Government Environment and Natural Resources Office (PG-ENRO) convened via Zoom conference to discuss the crafting of Environmental Management System (EMS) procedures for PGLU offices. PGLU’s Pollution Control Officer Annalyn Rosario-Valdez, EnP,(PCO) presided over the EMS Committee meeting last June 10, 2021.

Series of training on ISO 14001:2015 EMS were conducted and attended by key personnel of PGLU during the month of May up to June.

Among the key initiatives discussed were the integration of the environmental management system to PGLU operations and management to maintain an environmentally friendly organization. The committee aims to set environmental procedures and standards to be implemented in all PGLU offices.

ISO 14001:2015 helps an organization achieve the intended outcomes of its environmental management system, which provide value for the environment, the organization itself and interested parties.

The said meetings were actively attended and participated by Engr. Ressie A. Estrella, Committee Head on Water Conservation and Management, Engr. Robert L. Lelina, Committee Head on Energy Conservation, Engr. Danae B. Camat, Committee Head on Chemical Management, and Mr. John Benedict C. Marasigan, Committee Head on Atmosphere.

Moving forward, EMS helps to ensure effective compliance of the Provincial Government with the environmental regulations and management of environmental risks.

The Provincial Government of La Union will continue to strengthen and improve its environmental management and services for the benefit of every kaprobinsiaan. One of our road to recovery is focused on intensifying our role to protect the gift of our natural nature.

During the 96th Regular session of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, the members approved SP Ordinance no. 292-2021, requiring all Punong Barangays of the province to include container gardening among their urban agriculture programs enjoining all households in their area of responsibility for food sustainability.
Board Member Geraldine R. Ortega President of Liga ng mga Barangay- La Union Chapter and author of the ordinance said that while the impacts of CoViD-19 are still felt, the Province of La Union is now faced with the challenge on how to make nutritious food available and accessible to every household’s table to avoid hunger and food insufficiency.
According to BM Ortega, the major travel restrictions and community lockdown had caused the closures of many businesses and loss of employment, livelihood and reduction of income, thus reducing food availability and leaving the poor at risk of hunger and malnutrition. “Through the practice of urban gardening, you have direct choice over what you grow and eat, and you’ll be able to provide yourself with a stable and healthy food supply,” she added.
Another objective of the ordinance is to convince the people to contribute in improving the supply of organically produced crops in the province and help generate additional income.
Container gardening also helped beautify and keep the surroundings clean with the use of recycled containers instead of dumping the same in the garbage sites.