SP CONGRATULATES ATIN-LU FOR WINNING REGIONAL CULINARY COMPETITION

The 22nd Sangguniang Panlalawigan congratulates and recognizes during its Regular Session on February 23, 2021 the Officers of Association of Tourism Industries and Networks (ATIN-LU) and other La Union-Based Participants for emerging as champion at the Ilocano Culinary Heritage Pinakbet Competition held in Paoay, Ilocos Norte on February 2, 2021. ATIN-LU represented the province of La Union to the said competition which was participated in by all the provinces in Region I where they bagged the first place through its proud cuisine called “Elyu Maritangtang Pinakbet”.

CDH COMBATS SEXUAL ABUSE, EXPLOITATION

In celebration of the National Awareness for the prevention of child Sexual Abuse and exploitation, Caba District Hospital (CDH) promoted the child sexual abuse and exploitation prevention, information and awareness through Information Education Campaign at CDH Outpatient Waiting Area and Inpatient ward on February 8, 2021.

La Union’s Bahay Pag-asa to Bring Hope in Youth Rehabilitation

With the aim to provide safer center for children in conflict with the law, the Provincial Government of La Union inaugurated the Bahay Pag-asa, a Residential Care Facility, on February 22, 2021 at Sta. Rita, Bacnotan, La Union to serve as rehabilitation center for children under 18 years old and residents of La Union.

CoViD-19 Vaccination Survey Pinaigting ng Surveillance Group

Sa patuloy na paghahanda ng Probinsya ng La Union sa pagdating ng bakuna kontra CoViD-19, nagpulong ang Provincial Government of La Union (PGLU) CoViD-19 Vaccination Task Force – Surveillance, Contingency and Risk Management Group noong Pebrero 18, 2021 sa Provincial Capitol, Siyudad ng San Fernando, La Union.

BDH PROMOTES SAFER SPACES

Sexual Abuse and Awareness Lecture – Bacnotan District Hospital observes National Awareness Week for the Prevention of Sexual Abuse and Exploitation by conducting a lecture participated in by patients and their companions at the Out Patient Department on February 18, 2021. PCol. Karen Borbe from the PNP-Bacnotan Women and Children’s Desk discussed child protection and encouraged the audience to report immediately to the proper authorities.

ORDINANCE ON RESUMPTION OF SPORTS, PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES AMID PANDEMIC PASSED

The Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) of La Union unanimously approved on third and final reading the draft ordinance prescribing the Guidelines on the Conduct of Health-Enhancing Physical Activities and Sports during the CoViD-19 Pandemic on February 16, 2021.

Provincial Ordinance 280-2021 also known as an Ordinance Prescribing the Guidelines on the Conduct of Health-Enhancing Physical Activities and Sports during the CoViD-19 Pandemic is line with the Philippine Sports Commission-Games and Amusements Board Department of Health (DOH) Joint Administrative Order No. 2020-0001 and is in accordance with the Omnibus Guidelines on the Implementation of the Community Quarantine in the Philippines released by the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases.

In pursuit of increasing physical and mental resilience and to sustain the livelihood of professional athletes in the province, the SP passed the ordinance to fully implement the guidelines on the conduct of health-enhancing physical activities as well as income-generating professional sports activities during the CoViD-19 pandemic, provided that these remain aligned with the risk-based public health standards set by the DOH through AO No. 2020-0015.

While professional contact sports such as Basketball are allowed, recreational contact sports are still suspended until the availability of a vaccine and/or appropriate standard of care for COVID-19 cases is developed. Under the said guidelines, non-professional sporting events such as tournaments, competitive events, and athletic meets are not permitted.

Low Risk Areas such as the Province of La Union can conduct indoor or outdoor non-contact sports or activities for non-professional sports as long as establishments continue the practice of minimum public health standards such as, but not limited to, regular disinfection and sanitation of frequently touched surfaces.

Violators shall be charged with fines of P3,000.00 for the first infraction, P4, 000.00 on second infraction and P5,000.00 on third and subsequent infractions.

BDH CONDUCTS FIRST BLOODLETTING ACTIVITY IN 2021

BLOODLETTING 2021. Adrian Belisario, one of the 86 volunteer donors from Bacnotan District Hospital (BDH) gives his share of blood during the Mass Blood Donation Activity held in BDH Annex Building on February 16, 2020. The said activity was in partnership with the Ilocos Training and Regional Medical Center participated in by partner agencies and associations. Regular Mass Blood Donation is conducted to augment the shortage of blood and blood products in the blood bank centers.

LU Pushes for Economic Recovery through Thrive in La Union Investment Plan

The Provincial Government of La Union (PGLU) through the Local Economic Enterprise and Investment Promotions Unit presented the La Union Investment Plan (LUIP): THRIVE in LA UNION to the component Local Government Units on February 15, 2021 via video conference.

The LUIP is the blueprint of the province to foster a conducive investment climate. It contains plans and programs for a Sustainable Investment Development Strategy to Improve Investment Climate, to attract more investors amidst the pandemic and to increase business resilience. The LUIP defines the roles of each key player as PGLU strengthens partnership with them.

The PGLU is focused on the steadfast economic recovery plan and pursues to create sustained and aggressive growth. The priority is to implement projects and programs that will cater to the conduct of necessary technical assistance and capacity building interventions to further encourage investments and economic activities within the Province of La Union.

Leading the economic recovery, the LUIP framework aims to improve quantity and quality of investments generated in the component LGUs. Programs include Investment and Employment Hub, Investment and Employment Portal, Centralized provincial data management, local product development and other partnership with Non-Governmental Organizations, National Line Agencies and the private sector.