ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION. Over 40 tour guides of Tangadan Falls and Amontoc Barangay Officials join the Provincial Government – Environment and Natural Resources Office in the conduct of a Tree Planting Cum Clean-up Program activity in celebration of the World Water Day and International Day of the Forest on March 23, 2021 at Tangadan Falls, San Gabriel, La Union.
NDH @ 49. The Naguilian District Hospital celebrated its 49th Anniversary on March 23, 2021 through thanksgiving and health care activities. Employees headed by Provincial Health Officer II and OIC Chief of Hospital Dr. Eduardo Posadas offered a mass at the Saint Augustine Parish Church, Naguilian, La Union followed bya gift giving activity to all in-patients by the Nursing Service Staff at NDH.
As a sign of God’s blessing to NDH, a healthy baby girl was delivered through cesarean section and was called the NDH 49th Anniversary Baby. Also, on the same day one CoViD-19 recovery, a 24 years old female was discharged.
The Senior Citizens Health and Development Committee led by Dr. Renan Difuntorum referred a Senior Citizen patient for free CT Scan at the Department of Social Welfare and Development Malasakit Center.
Simultaneously, Sinovac Coronavac vaccination took place at the NDH New Building Conference Hall. Health protocols were observed in all activities.
STRENGTHENING PUBLIC AWARENESS ON RABIES, RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERSHIP. In celebration of the Rabies Awareness Month this 2021, with the theme “Maging Responsableng Amo, Huwag Hayaang Gumala ang Alagang Pusa’t Aso,” Caba District Hospital conducted a Webinar on Rabies Awareness on March 23, 2021 through video conferencing.
BDH ON BIDA #RESBAKUNA. A total of 91 health workers from the Bacnotan District Hospital (BDH) have already received their first dose of the vaccine as of March 22, 2021. “Vaccination is our best transportation out of the pandemic coupled with continuing adherence to minimum health protocols, so when your time to receive the vaccine comes, receive it with joy and anticipation of a CoViD-free future,” Dr. Zenserly Pagaduan, BDH Chief of Hospital says as she prays for a 100% fully vaccinated BDH and La Union healthcare personnel.
Producers from different local government units (LGUs) in the Province of La Union are getting a boost through the recently approved ordinance where farm products made in La Union may be collated, promoted and sold at pasalubong center in various and strategic areas in the Province of La Union.
After thorough deliberation, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) approved SP Ordinance no. 281-2021, entitled establishing the “Produkto Ti La Union Pasalubong Centers” in Strategic Locations in the Province of La Union to showcase and sell locally produced goods.
Board Member Christian I. Rivera of the 2nd district of La Union, said that part of promotion of Agri-Tourism in La Union, local farmers and manufacturers should be given the opportunity to showcase and sell local farm or agricultural products to tourists in a center established by the Provincial Government of La Union (PGLU), and tourist destinations should include pasalubong centers where tourists may purchase products made in La Union.
He likewise said that the Pasalubong Center will showcase truly La Union products, mostly foods like wine, chips, and other delicacies of micro, small and medium enterprises in the province.
“This is of great help to local entrepreneurs to further promote their locally produced products to bigger markets. Helping them improve their competitiveness enables them to contribute to economic and social development as well as in the poverty reduction efforts of the province,” SBM Rivera added.
The Provincial Government of La Union (PGLU) and the Department of Tourism – Region 1 (DOT-RO1) entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to formalize the downloading of the Tara Na! Visitor Information and Travel Assistance System (Tara Na! VISITA) on March 19, 2021 at the Diego Silang Hall, Provincial Capitol, City of San Fernando, La Union.
Officer-in-Charge of the La Union Provincial Tourism Office (LUPTO) Arthur S. Cortez, Jr. administers the oath of responsibility of the new set of LUHRRA officers including Ms. Crestine Lucman as the President; Ms. Ana Grace Sobrevilla as Executive Vice President; Ms. Cheryl Pua Phee as Vice President for Hotel; Ms. Christine Javier as Vice President for Restaurant; Ms. Wilma Adviento as Vice President for Allied; Ms. Sherry Ann Tavas as Secretary; Ms. Rowena Navarro as Treasurer and Ms. Shyr Amphaguey as Auditor; Mr. Robert Ranchez, Mr. Mariano Florentino and Mr. Filemon Dines as Directors; and Mr. Cesar Ocampo as Immediate Past President on March 18, 2021 at P&M Final Option Beach Resort and German Bistro, San Juan, La Union.
Caba District Hospital (CDH) conducted a coordination meeting with the Rural Health Unit (RHU) and Local Government Unit of Caba, La Union on March 4, 2021 at the Chief of Hospital (COH) Office, CDH, Poblacion Caba, La Union.
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