PGLU ATTENDS MICE 101 FORUM

Department of Tourism – Region 1 Director Martin S. Valera gives his Welcome Message to the participants of the Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions (MICE) 101 Forum organized by the Department of Tourism – Region 1 on June 20, 2019 at the Java Hotel, Laoag City, Ilocos Norte. The forum was designed to familiarize tourism stakeholders on the MICE industry and to share strategies on how to become a MICE destination. Participants were DOT-accredited accommodation establishments and Local Government Units from Region 1.

ICTU Readies District Hospitals for iHOMIS

The Information and Communications Technology Unit (ICTU) readies and installs Local Area Network (LAN) as part of the operational requirements to the five District Hospitals of the Provincial Government of La Union (PGLU) for the installation of the Integrated Hospital Operations and Management Information System (iHOMIS) on June 4, 11, 17, 18 & 19, 2019 at Bacnotan District Hospital, Rosario District Hospital, Balaoan District Hospital, Naguilian District Hospital and Caba District Hospital, respectively.

BLDH Dengue Awareness Campaign

Nurse Grethel Pascua conducts a lecture on Dengue Awareness at the Outpatient Department of Balaoan District Hospital (BLDH) on June 18, 2018 in Balaoan, La Union. June is dengue awareness month since it is the start of rainy season. Dengue is a mosquito-borne viral infection. Careful clinical detection and management can significantly reduce mortality rates from severe dengue therefore awareness advocacy is necessary for prevention and early detection.

LU GUIDES NOW A MEMBER OF TGFED

Mr. Albert Gadia, president of Philippine Federation of Professional Tour Guides, Inc. (TGFED) administers the oath of membership of the Association of Active Tour Guides of La Union (ASTG-LU) held at Albay Astrodome, Legazpi City, Albay on June 17, 2019. TGFED is an organization composed of Tour Guide Associations from the entire country.

Ill-effects of Smoking Discussed in BDH

ILL-EFFECTS OF SMOKING. Mr. Jeffrey Julian, nurse and member of the Tobacco Cessation Smoking Committee of Bacnotan District Hospital (BDH) elaborates to the patients at the out-patient department about the ill-effects of smoking on June 17, 2019 at BDH, Bacnotan, La Union. As discussed by Mr. Julian, smoking causes cancer in almost any organ of the body and it affects a person’s overall health because of the 7,000 harmful chemicals contained in cigarettes including 70 carcinogens or cancer-causing ingredients.

PGLU Joins World Blood Donor Day Celebration

WORLD BLOOD DONOR DAY. The Provincial Government of La Union, headed by Gov. Francisco Emmanuel “Pacoy” R. Ortega III, joins the celebration of World Blood Donor Day through a Mobile Blood Donation spearheaded by the Provincial Health Office and La Union Medical Center on June 14, 2019 at the Diego Silang Hall, Provincial Capitol, City of San Fernando, La Union. A total 26 units of blood were collected in said activity.

LU Students Introduced to La Union Tourism Destinations

The Provincial Government of La Union through the Provincial Information Office – Tourism Operations Unit conducts a guided familiarization tour dubbed as “Tour Your Own Province” on June 13-14, 2019 in the different tourist destinations of La Union. Tourism and Hospitality Management students from various colleges and university in the province participated in the said activity which aimed to introduce and expose students to different tourism products and services of the province.

CDH Celebrates World Blood Donor Day

DONATE BLOOD, GIVE LOVE. Caba District Hospital (CDH) collects 45 units of blood during the CDH 16th Mobile Blood Donation “Alay Sagip Buhay” on June 14, 2019 at CDH, Poblacion Sur, Caba, La Union. The said activity is in line with the celebration of World Blood Donor Day. CDH Mobile Blood Donation is a quarterly activity of the hospital in partnership with Philippine Red Cross- La Union Chapter and the Provincial Health Office of the Provincial Government of La Union.