To address problems confronting the coastal areas in the province, the 22nd Sangguniang Panlalawigan passed on third and final reading the ordinance providing for the protection, conservation and management of coastal and aquatic resources in the provincial waters.
As their contribution to the #KalikasanNaman environmental advocacy through the La Union Greening Program of the Provincial Government of La Union (PGLU), Bacurnay Family, through Board Member Nancy Corazon Bacurnay and twins Maria Victoria Angela and Maria Corazon Angelu Bacurnay, donated around 200 Narra seedlings to Gov. Francisco Emmanuel “Pacoy” R. Ortega III on March 17, 2021 at the Provincial Capitol, City of San Fernando, La Union.
Considering the big impact of African Swine Fever (ASF) in the swine industry and in the life of the hog raisers and their family, the Provincial Government of La Union, through the representatives from the Office of the Provincial Veterinarian, headed by Dr. Nida N. Gapuz; Office of the Provincial Treasury, headed by Ms. Janet D. Molina; and in coordination with the Municipal Agriculture Offices, distributed a total of P4, 708,000.00 to 770 hog raisers affected with ASF on February 1 to 5, 2021 and March 15 to 17, 2021 in the Municipalities of Agoo, Pugo, Aringay, Bauang, Balaoan, Naguilian, Burgos, Luna, Bangar, Bacnotan and Santol.
On the other hand, a total of P 18,715,000 were distributed by the Department of Agriculture as assistance to a different group of hog raisers. The cash assistance was distributed in order for the hog raisers to cope with their losses due to the ASF. Another set of distribution will be scheduled for other affected hog raisers.
ASF cases were recorded in the Province of La Union and culling were done in compliance with Department of Agriculture Administrative Order No. 22 series of 2020 to prevent and stop its spread in the neighboring barangays and municipalities.
ASF is a highly contagious hemorrhagic viral disease of domestic and wild pigs of all ages. Mortality can be as high as 100%. There is currently no available vaccine and treatment against African Swine Fever.
To promote the awareness about Tuberculosis (TB), Bacnotan District Hospital (BDH) management conducted a participative lecture on March 16, 2021 at the Out Patient Department of BDH, Bacnotan, La Union.
As the fight against the CoViD-19 pandemic continues and in the ongoing vaccination of health care workers in the province, the Provincial Government of La Union (PGLU), through the leadership of Gov. Francisco Emmanuel “Pacoy” R. Ortega III, completes the cold chain for any vaccine brand as it turned over nine purchased medical freezers and refrigerators for vaccines to the province’s five district hospitals and the La Union Medical Center (LUMC) during the PGLU Flag Raising Ceremony today, March 15, 2021.
The Provincial Project Management Implementing Unit (PPMIU) chaired by Provincial Planning and Development Coordinator (PPDC) Michaela Louise T. Delfinado convened for its 1st quarter regular meeting on March 15, 2021 through video conferencing to discuss the Revised Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP) – PPMIU Executive Order and the Reorganization of the PPMIU.
During the said meeting, the body agreed that Provincial Agriculturist Col. Ramon F. Laudencia will be the new PPMIU head. Likewise, each sub-component of the PPMIU presented the updates and accomplishments of their respective projects and activities. One of the highlights were the completed projects that have been funded by PRDP, Provincial Government of La Union and other line agencies.
The PPMIU is lodged at the Provincial Government to serve as the office through which the projects supported under the PRDP will be implemented.
DONATE BLOOD, GIVE LOVE. Caba District Hospital (CDH) collects 14 units of blood during the CDH 23rd Mobile Blood Donation “Alay Sagip Buhay” on March 12, 2021 at CDH, Caba, La Union. CDH Mobile Blood Donation Program aims to augment blood supply in the province and create awareness of the importance of donating blood to save others life. CDH Mobile Blood Donation is a quarterly activity of the hospital in partnership with Philippine Red Cross- La Union Chapter and the Provincial Health Office of the Provincial Government of La Union.
AIP Planning and Budgeting Refresher. The Office of the Provincial Planning and Development Coordinator (OPPDC) conducted a Virtual Orientation on the Preparation of CY 2022 Annual Investment Program (AIP) on March 12, 2021 through video conference. The said orientation aims to refresh the departments/offices on the planning and budgeting process; to orient the departments/offices on the development of project proposal; and to inform the offices/departments on the Timeline of Activities set for the formulation of CY 2022 AIP.
Part I of the said Orientation was the Refresher on Planning and Budgeting Process. Part II was the Development of Program/Project Proposal wherein PPDC Michaela Louise Delfinado oriented the participants on how to develop a project proposal and the points to consider for its preparation. Part III was the Moving Forward where the offices were informed on the timeline of activities being set for the preparation of the AIP CY 2022.
Present during the said activity were the department heads and AIP focal persons of the different offices and District Hospitals of the Provincial Government of La Union .
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