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Validators for the Cleanest, Safest and Greenest Municipality and City in La Union composed of Anacleto “Mario” Zamoranos of Civil Society Organization; Josefina B. Escalante of Department of the Interior and Local Government; Caren Grace Cabanayan of Philippine Information Authority; Gemmalyn De Guzman of Department of Environment and Natural Resources- Environmental Management Bureau; Leoni Gagni of the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist; Ramon Fangon of Provincial Health Office; Catalino Ancheta of Provincial Planning and Development Office; Ma. Angelina Hipol of Provincial Engineering Office; and Marvin Camarao of Provincial Disaster and Risk Reduction Management Office present to Gov. Francisco Emmanuel “Pacoy” R. Ortega III the result of the competition on March 5, 2020 at Dencio’s Bar and Grill, City of San Fernando, La Union. Also in the photo is Environment and Natural Resources Unit headed by Ms. Annalyn Valdez who spearheads the search.

As the Regional Peace and Order Council Chairman, Gov. Pacoy joins Kapihan sa Ilocos Press Conference spearheaded by the Philippine Information Agency – Regional Office 1 before the Regional Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict First Quarter Meeting on March 4, 2020 at the Vista La Vita, Canaoay, City of San Fernando, La Union. Other resource speakers were National Security Council Adviser Sec. Hermogenes Esperon, Jr.; Regional Director PBGen. Joel S. Orduña of Police Regional Office I; and Department of the Interior and Local Government Regional Director James Fadrilan.

To show his commitment to the vision to position La Union as the Heart of Agri-Tourism in Northern Luzon by 2025, Gov. Francisco Emmanuel “Pacoy” R. Ortega III joins the third batch of participants of the Strategic Targeting Workshop on March 4, 2020 at Dencio’s Bar and Grill, City of San Fernando, La Union. Participating offices were the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, Local Economic Enterprise and Investment Promotions Unit, and Public Employment Service Office.

Fire Marshalls from the Bureau of Fire Protection pay a courtesy visit to Gov. Pacoy on March 3, 2020 at the Office of the Provincial Governor, Provincial Capitol, City of San Fernando, La Union. Discussed were the Fire Prevention Month Activities and their “Kami ang Inyong BFP Concert.”

Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray donates P100,000 to Smile Train, an international children’s charity that provides free surgery on cleft lip and palate, during the Aldaw ti Kaprobinsiaan on March 1, 2020 at the La Union Provincial Capitol.

Smile Train was one of the service providers during the Aldaw ti Kaprobinsiaan, an outreach program led by the Provincial Government of La Union in celebration of the province’s 170th Founding Anniversary. Around 30 children with cleft lip/palate were assessed by the Smile Train during the day. They will undergo further tests until their eventual surgery. Catriona Gray is the Global Ambassador for Smile Train.

Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray tries out the ‘panagabel’ in Bangar, La Union on March 1, 2020. As the ambassador of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts, Catriona has been advocating for local fabrics and textiles in her official wardrobes. Catriona was fascinated at how the province perfectly preserved this loom-weaving tradition, and continues to bring ‘abel’ in the international market.

Gov. Francisco Emmanuel “Pacoy” R. Ortega III administers the oath of the new President of the Philippine Councilors League and concurrently Ex-Officio Board Member (BM) of La Union BM Ruperto A. Rillera, Jr. on March 1, 2020 at the Office of the Provincial Governor, Provincial Capitol, City of San Fernando, La Union. BM Rillera will serve the unexpired term of former BM Maria Rosario Eufrosina P. Nisce who is now the Vice Mayor of the City of San Fernando, La Union.