Gov. Pacoy administers the oath taking ceremony of the 1st and 2nd district elected officers of the Pederasyon ng mga Iskolar ng La Union on January 23, 2020 at the Diego Silang Hall, Provincial Capitol, City of San Fernando, La Union.

Gov. Pacoy administers the oath taking ceremony of the 1st and 2nd district elected officers of the Pederasyon ng mga Iskolar ng La Union on January 23, 2020 at the Diego Silang Hall, Provincial Capitol, City of San Fernando, La Union.
The Sangguninang Panlalawigan (SP) Office staff, headed by Secretary to the Sanggunian Mr. Donato A. Rimando, conducts their performance assessment for 2019 and first toolbox meeting for the year on January 23, 2020 at the Session Hall, SP Building, Provincial Capitol, City of San Fernando, La Union.
The meeting was set to assess the department’s ratings obtained in their office, unit, and individual performance commitment and review. The department also agreed to continue the LegislaTour which is one of their initiatives in positioning La Union as the Heart of Agri-Tourism in Northern Luzon by 2025.
In preparation for the re-accreditation of Balaoan District Hospital (BLDH) for Mother-Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative, Department of Health-Regional Office 1 (DOH-RO1) conducts monitoring and evaluation on January 23, 2020 in the hospital. Nutritionist Dietitian Ms. Jovita Leny S. Calaguas of DOH-RO1 interviewed patients, watchers and new hospital staff regarding breastfeeding and lactation management to check if BLDH complies with mother-baby friendly hospital initiative by promoting breastfeeding.
The Information Officers of La Union Guild (IOLUG) under the leadership of Ms. Sunshine Dela Cruz of the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Agoo turns over donations to the Taal Eruption survivors to the LGU of Bauang through Mayor Menchie De Guzman on January 22, 2020. The IOLUG donated boxes of food items, toiletry and hygienic kits, sacks of rice, and clothes. Witnessing the turnover were Provincial Government of La Union – Media and Public Information Unit staff led by Ms. Joanna C. Guerrero, Bauang Information Officer Ms. Daisy Sayangda, and Aringay Information Officer Ms. Rowena Balangue.
To ensure that peace and order is maintained in the Province of La Union, Gov. Francisco Emmanuel “Pacoy” R. Ortega III meets the Chiefs of Police in all Municipalities and City in La Union headed by La Union Police Provincial Office PCOL Jay Reyes Cumigad on January 22, 2020 at the Diego Silang Hall, City of San Fernando, La Union. Gov. Pacoy expressed his gratitude for their excellent service and PCOL Cumigad also expressed their commitment to continue what they’ve started.
The 22nd Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) presents SP Resolution No. 725-2019 to students of Regional Science High School Region I of Bangar, La Union, commending them for being the representatives of the country as well as the province and winning multiple medals when they joined various International Mathematics Competitions which were held in Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia and Taiwan on 2019 during its 30th Regular Session on January 21, 2020.
The Sangguniang Panlalawigan, headed by Vice Gov. Mario Eduardo C. Ortega, likewise presented to the students and their coaches cheques as their financial incentive from the Provincial Government of La Union pursuant to Provincial Ordinance No. 072-2015 granting cash incentives to individuals, paired, or groups who excelled in sports, skills and academic competitions.
PSB 1ST REGULAR MEETING FOR 2020.The Provincial School Board (PSB) members convene for their 1st regular meeting for the year 2020 at Sea View, Diego Silang Hall, Provincial Capitol Building, City of San Fernando, La Union on January 21, 2020. Schools Division Superintendent Atty. Donato B. Balderas, Jr. of Department of Education Division La Union, PSB Co-Chairperson, presided the meeting. One of the agenda of the meeting was the 85% Special Education Fund Utilization which exceeded the Department of the Interior and Local Government’s target utilization rate of 80% for the Seal of Good Local Governance.
To ensure good financial housekeeping in the Provincial Government of La Union, Gov. Pacoy meets with the Commission on Audit Regional Office 1 Audit Group C, Province of La Union in an entrance conference on January 20, 2020 at the Diego Silang Hall, City of San Fernando, La Union.