CoViD 2019 COMMUNITY AWARENESS CAMPAIGN. Bacnotan District Hospital (BDH) pharmacist Maria Teresa Ramos demonstrates proper wearing of surgical face mask to prevent the spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 during her lecture to Barangay Health Workers, Barangay Officials and pupils from Quirino, Bacnotan, La Union on February 12, 2020.
La Union Investment Board convenes for their First Quarterly Meeting to review the Implementing Rules and Regulation of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan Ordinance No. 166-2019 concerning the La Union Investment and incentives code of 1999 on February 12, 2020 at the La Union Agri-Tourism Center, City of San Fernando, La Union. The board meeting was presided by Vice Chairperson Lina Flor G. Hizon. Also present were BM Geraldine R. Ortega; BM Jonathan Justo A. Orros and other members of the board.
Provincial Treasury staff headed by Acting Provincial Treasurer Janet D. Molina and Provincial Engineering staff visit and inspect the newly-installed Sand and Gravel Outposts in the First and Second Districts of La Union on February 11-12, 2020. Outposts were constructed to ensure better assistance to sand and gravel haulers and to safeguard the members of the Provincial Treasury Monitoring Team resulting to higher collection of sand and gravel taxp.
The Provincial Government of La Union through the Provincial Engineer’s Office proposed four sub-projects to the Regional Project Advisory Board (RPAB) on February 12, 2020 at the Diego Silang Hall, Provincial Capitol, City of San Fernando, La Union.
To ensure the safety and security of the attendees of the Mutia ti La Union (MLU) 2020 Grand Coronation Night, the MLU Security and Support Committee conducts their Second Coordination Meeting on February 10, 2020 at the Diego Silang Hall, Provincial Capitol, City of San Fernando, La Union. Security plan for the said event on March 2, 2020 was presented and discussed.
The employees of Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO) undergo the End-User’s Training for the newly developed Stakeholders Information System created by the Information and Communications Technology Unit spearheaded by Mr. Gerry D. Binas-o on February 10, 2020 at PSWDO, Aguila Rd., Brgy. II, City of San Fernando, La Union. The system’s first integration, the Financial Assistance module, will help the PSWDO in monitoring the list of beneficiaries who availed the assistance of the Provincial Government of La Union in terms of medical, burial and enhanced age assistance.
In response to President Rodrigo Duterte’s call for promotion of gender equality and empowerment of women, Ordinance No. 177-2019 empowering Mutia ti La Union to perform functions for her one-year reign to promote gender and development and Agri-Tourism in the province was passed in the Province of La Union.
Promoting women empowerment and gender equality has been taken as one of the development goals of the Provincial Government of La Union under the leadership of Gov. Francisco Emmanuel “Pacoy” R. Ortega III.
The ordinance outlines the major functions of the Mutia ti La Union for her one-year reign. Under the ordinance, the Mutia ti La Union will act as a spokesperson in matters of Gender and Development and Agri-Tourism in the province championing Women’s rights and empowerment.
It is highlighted in the ordinance that the province takes cognizance of the ability of the chosen Mutia ti La Union as effective instrument in the promotion of Agri-Tourism program of the province.
Part of her duty as Ambassadress of Goodwill and Tourism, the Mutia is required to draft a one-year plan of programs, projects, and activities anchored towards Gender Development and Empowerment and Agri-Tourism Development in the province. The plan will include the corresponding timeline, targets, and specific financial requirements of the programs or projects proposed within the limit of fund appropriated and will be endorsed by the Provincial Tourism Officer, reviewed or endorsed by the Local Finance Committee, and will be then approved by the Provincial Governor.
The Mutia will also submit a monthly report of her projects on Gender Development and Empowerment and Agri-Tourism to the Provincial Governor through the Provincial Tourism Officer. The report will provide updates on the progress and implementation of the programs being proposed or conducted, or activities participated.
The ordinance was designed to recognize the important role of the chosen Mutia ti La Union in the promotion of Gender Advancement and Development in the Province of La Union wherein Magna Carta of Women or Republic Act 9710 and Article II Section 14 of the 1987 Constitution were provided as the legal bases.
Assistant Regional Dir. Daria Mingaracal of the Department of Trade and Industry Region 1 gives an orientation on the Cities and Municipalities Competitiveness Index (CMCI) to over 100 councilors of La Union, during the 2nd Philippine Councilors League – La Union (PCL-LU) Chapter Training Series on February 6, 2020 at the Hotel Ariana, Bauang, La Union. PCL-LU President Chary Nisce said the orientation aims to boost the councilors’ commitment in strengthening the performance of their respective local government unit in the CMCI.
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