To check the readiness of the different vaccination centers in the Province of La Union, the CoViD-19 Vaccination Program Task Force (CPV-TF) visits the Rural Health Units (RHUs) and District Hospitals in the province starting with RHUs of the Municipalities of Sudipen, Bangar and Luna on February 10, 2021.
The Sangguniang Panlalawigan approved Ordinance no. 279-2021, mandating the formulation of the CY 2021-2025 Agricultural and Fisheries Mechanization Plan (AFMP) by the province, city and municipalities of La Union and following the guidelines provided in the Memorandum Circular 01-2020 of the Department of Agriculture and the Department of the Interior and Local Government during its 85th Regular session on February 9, 2021 held at the Legislative Building and Session Hall Provincial Capitol, City of San Fernando, La Union.
Said ordinance is the localized version of Article IX, Section 33 of Republic Act 10601 otherwise known as the Agricultural and Fishery and Modernization (AFMech) Law. Likewise, in consideration with the Department of Agriculture memorandum circular each LGU’s are required to implement their respective provincial, city and municipal agricultural and fishery mechanization plans as a vital component of their respective local development plan.
The AFMP is enacted to provide planning guidelines to all Local Government Units (LGUs) in the formulation of Provincial Agriculture and Fishery Modernization Plan (AFMP), City AFMP and Municipal AFMP by the province, city and municipalities of the Province of La Union.
The Provincial Planning and Development Office is tasked to conduct briefing or workshops to all City and Municipal Planning and Development Coordinators, ABE Groups and all other LGU Officials in coordination with the DA-RFOs Planning Division and RAEDs.
Furthermore, the Municipal and City AFMech Plan shall be submitted to the Provincial Planning and Development Office, copy furnish the Provincial Agricultural and Biosystem Engineering (ABE) Division within six months after the promulgation and the Provincial AFMech Plan with the attached City and Municipal AFMech Plan shall be submitted to the DA-Regional Field Office 1, copy furnish the RAED within two months after the submission of the City/Municipal AFMech Plans.
The AFM plan shall cover all production areas including its targeted expansion areas for rice, corn, coconut, sugarcane, high value commercial crops, livestock and poultry and fisheries; it also includes land development (land clearing, levelling, etc.); land preparation (plowing, harrowing, puddling, etc.); plant and animal care, harvesting and post-harvest; and in the case of rice, it includes irrigated areas under the national irrigation systems, communal irrigation system and small scale irrigation projects of National Irrigation Administration, Department of Agriculture, LGUs and private entities as well as rain fed areas.
CDH CLEAN UP DRIVE. Caba District Hospital (CDH) staff strengthens the implementation of 5S of the hospital during the conduct of 5S and restoration of the Microgarden on February 5, 2021 at CDH, Caba, La Union. The 5S methodology helps a workplace remove items that are no longer needed (sort); organize the items to optimize efficiency and flow (straighten); clean the area to easily identify problems (sweep); implement color coding and labels to stay consistent with other areas (standardize); and develop behaviors that keep the workplace organized long term (sustain). Clean Up Drive is a monthly activity of the hospital as part of the Environmental Preservation and Protection Program of the hospital.
CDH PSYCHOSOCIAL HEALTH CRISIS PROGRAM. Caba District Hospital (CDH) launches the Psychosocial Health Crisis Hotline as part of the Mental Health Program of the hospital during the Virtual General Staff Meeting on February 4, 2021 at Caba District Hospital, Poblacion Sur, Caba, La Union.
The Psychosocial Health Crisis Hotline features a hotline to provide assistance to individuals with psychosocial and mental health conditions, especially individuals at risk of committing suicide.
Clients may seek assistance by calling or texting the CDH’s Psychosocial Health Crisis hotline numbers 0912-555-9918 (Smart) and 0956-481-7840 (Globe).
Provincial Agriculturist Col. Ramon F. Laudencia led the formal opening and turning over ceremonies of the province’s first Vinegar Processing Center (VPC) on January 28, 2021 at Barangay Maragayap, Bacnotan, La Union.
LU Celebrates World Wetlands Day. Over 30 individuals from the Provincial Government of La Union -Environment and Natural Resources Office, Local Government Unit- Bauang, Parian Oeste Barangay Council and Fishermen’s Association participated in the Environmental reconnaissance cum clean-up on February 2, 2021 at Mangrove Eco Park, Parian Oeste, Bauang, La Union. World Wetlands Day is celebrated internationally each year on the 2nd day of February which aimed to raise public awareness about wetland importance and benefits promoting its conservation and wise use.
The Provincial Government of La Union (PGLU) joins the celebration of the National Zero Waste Month through a beach fun walk activity cum coastal clean-up drive dubbed as “Pagna Pagna para iti Basura” in partnership with the Municipality of San Juan on January 22, 2021 along the shorelines of Barangay Ili Sur to Barangay Taboc, San Juan, La Union.
With the aim to gather data for the creation of assistance and policy responses related to employment, Provincial Public Employment Service Office Staff gathers data on the employment condition of workforce from the different tourism-related establishments in the City of San Fernando, La Union on January 27 and 29, 2021.
The same activity was conducted to 21 tourism-related establishments in San Juan, La Union on January 26, 2021.
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