Guidelines, protocols, and requirements for tourism reopening was discussed during the re-orientation and dialogue with the Local Government Units (LGUs) and industry stakeholders of La Union on May 21, 2021 via video conferencing. Salient provisions of Sangguniang Panlalawigan Ordinance No. 289-2021 imposing mandatory compliance with the minimum public health standards and institutionalizing registration to the NAPANAM System were also clarified.
In the face of COVID-19 pandemic, the Provincial Development Council (PDC) remains steadfast in fulfilling its role as the provinceโs primary development planning body. The PDC conducted its First Full Council Meeting for CY 2021 on May 20, 2021 via video conferencing.
Included in the discussion was the ratification of the approved CY 2021 PDC Executive Committee Resolutions concerning the Updated Strategic Map of the Provincial Government of La Union (PGLU); CY 2021 Supplemental Annual Investment Program (SAIP) numbers 1 and 2; and the Enhanced La Union Road Network Development Plan (LuRNDP) CY 2021-2025. The Council approved the third Supplemental AIP for CY 2021 and CY 2022 AIP of the PGLU, which both include COVID-19 response, recovery and rehabilitation and other priority programs, projects and activities aligned with the strategic focus to establish La Union as a Safe, Secure, Self-sufficient and Sustainable Province. Finally, the Actual Site Monitoring Report of the PGLU was presented in the meeting.
While the fight against CoVid-19 continues, the PDC remains committed to ensure that priority PPAs are delivered to improve the quality of lives of our Kaprobinsiaans.
As part of the Provincial Government of La Unionโs bid to promote ecological integrity and environmental protection through the #KalikasanNaman campaign and to strengthen the compliance to RA 8749, also known as Philippine Clean Air Act, the Provincial Government – Environment and Natural Resources Office (PG-ENRO) purchased a PQ200 Ambient Air Particulate Sampler.
The equipment, which can monitor PM 2.5 and PM 10 concentrations in the atmosphere, will be used to monitor the particulate matter 10 and 2.5 concentration in the province, specifically to areas or undertakings where emission and dust particles can impact nearby communities such as busy roads and quarry sites.
The monitoring results will be helpful for project implementers and policy makers to design programs to abate air pollution, and also for the general public to be informed about the quality of air they are breathing. PG-ENRO and Provincial General Services Office personnel underwent training on May 20, 2021 on the use of the said equipment.
To show support of the Provincial Government of La Union (PGLU) in building awareness on anti-insurgency, terrorism and illegal drugs focusing on the youth sector as they are the ones who are vulnerable on the said atrocities, representatives from the PGLU took part and served as member of the Board of Judges in the Kabataan Kontra Droga at Terorismo (KKDAT) Sining Bayanihan on May 19, 2021 at the La Union Police Provincial Office Conference Room at Brgy. Carlatan, City of San Fernando.
PGLU Supervising Environmental Management Specialist and Officer-in-charge of the Provincial Government – Environment and Natural Resources Office EnP. Annalyn Rosario-Valdez and Officer-in-Charge of La Union Provincial Tourism Office Mr. Arthur Cortez joined representatives from the Department of Education; La Union MARPSA (Philippine National Police Maritime Group), Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency – Regional Office 1; 2nd CMO, Kabalikat Coy 71ID Philippine Army; DZSO Bombo Radyo La Union; and National Movement for Young Legislators as adjudicators.
The La Union Police Provincial Office (LUPPO) through the Provincial Police Community Affairs and Development Unit initiated the Provincial KKDAT Sining Bayanihan with the theme โKabataan Tayo Mismo: Malikhain at Matapang na Pagtugon sa ano mang Hamon ng Panahonโ while the Karatanghalan Competition follows the theme โAng nag-iisa at magkaka-ugnay na karagatan at Kapuluoan ng Pilipinas ay ipinagtatanggol at itinataguyod ng nagkakaisa at pinag-uugnay ng kabataang Pilipino-mula sa basura, polusyon, paninira, pananakop at iba pang banta.โ
The Karagatanghalan aims to raise awareness and appreciation of the Philippine bodies of water to include seas, rivers, waterfalls, and other inland water systems. The competition consisted of poster making, interpretative dance, spoken poetry, and singing.
Public Employment Service Office – La Union staff assists job seekers by giving employment information during the Job Assistance Desk Program included in the BUENA MANO Trade Fair organized by La Union Entrepreneurs for Progress Association, Inc. on May 18, 2021 at CSI The City Mall, Biday, City of San Fernando, La Union.
As the economy gradually opens, the Provincial Government of La Union (PGLU) through the Provincial Public Employment Service Office (PESO) – La Union, in partnership with the different private business establishments, slowly spreads employment opportunities for the jobseekers in the province.
On May 17, 2021, PESO-La Union supervised the conduct of local recruitment activity of a manpower and property management business at 2nd Floor, La Union Provincial Administrative Commercial (LUPAC), Quezon Ave., City of San Fernando, La Union.
Employment opportunities offered during the job interview were picker/packer, warehouse man, maintenance technician, refiller, information clerk, package counter clerk, housekeeping and bagger.
Company Representative Mr. Ermar A. Mallari interviewed, screened and assessed 10 job applicants from the pool of 35 jobseekers referred by PESO-La Union for job interview. Eight hopeful jobseekers who underwent final interview in the afternoon were hired on-the-spot.
The PGLU continues to conduct and supervise public employment programs as an effective tool on CoViD-19 crisis response to alleviate the impact of the pandemic to many businesses, workers and their families.
The Provincial Government of La Union, through the Local Economic Enterprise and Investment Promotions Unit, took part in the Board of Investments – Linangin ang Obligasyon at Kakayahan sa Aktibong Lokal na Pamumuhunan Awareness Seminar for Local Governments Units (BOI-LOKAL) held at Hotel Ariana, Bauang, La Union on May 17, 2021.
The seminar aimed to capacitate the Investments facilitation skills of the local government officials, Local Economic and Investment Promotion Officers, Business Permits and Licensing Officers, Treasurers, Building Officers, Municipal Assessors, and Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) frontline officers.
Discussed in the seminar were means to bridge the gap between investors and the local government units (LGUs) helping them align their local business processes to national government issuances and initiatives on investments promotion.
Gov. Francisco Emmanuel โPacoyโ R. Ortega III reiterated in his video message, โConsidering that the frontline officers and personnel in our component LGUs are the face of our public service and the first-hand experience of our potential investors, it is imperative to capacitate themโฆ Through collaborative activities such as the BOI-LOKAL, we are anticipating more business ventures in our province to thrive.โ
DTI Assistant Regional Director Ms. Daria Mingaracal emphasized that now is the time for the region to take advantage and improve its investment climate that will generate jobs, improve the economy and develop the rural areas.
Also part of the discussion was the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises (CREATE) Law as support in further increasing the competitiveness of the Philippines. LGUs in La Union will be integrating the CREATE Act in updating and crafting their Local Investment and Incentives Code.
The session shall help foster informed LGUs of the different policies and initiatives of the national government which will serve as guide in crafting plans and implementing programs to attract more investors and promote a business-friendly environment in the Province.
The Advocacy, Demand Generation, and Social Mobilization Group (ADGSMG) of the CoViD-19 Vaccination Program Task Force (CVP-TF) continues to inform and engage different sectors in order to increase CoViD-19 vaccine uptake in La Union.
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Yesterday, May 13, 2021, the group convened the Senior Citizen Association Presidents from the Municipality of San Gabriel to empower the senior citizen leaders. The FGD provided credible and verified information to enlighten the senior citizens and avoid CoViD-19 vaccine misinformation.
๐๐ผ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ด๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐๐ถ๐๐ต ๐๐ผ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ป๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐
The ADGSMG also converged with Advocacy and Demand Generation Officers of the component Local Government Units (LGUs) wherein they discussed the challenges and shared best practices to increase the vaccine demand in their respective areas. These sessions shall serve as avenue to communicate with our counterparts, strengthen our strategies, and enable our LGUs.
The CVP-TF shall continue to champion data-driven approaches to communicate the provinceโs CoViD-19 vaccination campaign – ๐ฝ๐๐ ๐ช๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ช๐ฃ๐.
๐ง๐ฎ๐๐ผ ๐ฎ๐ ๐บ๐๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐ป๐ด๐ผ๐ป ๐ฏ๐ถ๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐ด ๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ด ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฏ๐ถ๐ป๐๐๐ฎ ๐ธ๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ด #๐๐ฎ๐ธ๐๐ป๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ป๐ฎ.
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