PGLU CELEBRATES WORLD BLOOD DONOR DAY

Provincial Government of La Union (PGLU) employees, registered as potential blood donors, were screened in celebration of World Blood Donor Day held at the Diego Silang Hall, Provincial Capitol, City of San Fernando, La Union on June 14, 2019.

The whole-day bloodletting activity was spearheaded by the Provincial Health Office (PHO) in partnership with La Union Medical Center (LUMC). The event serves to raise awareness on the need for regular blood donations to ensure that all individuals and communities have access to affordable and timely supply of safe and quality-assured blood and blood products, as an integral part of Universal Health Coverage and a key component of an effective health system.

Prior to the activity, the Governor requested the respective offices to submit names of interested potential donors to the PHO and advised them on the basic requirements to become a successful donor.

In preparation for scheduled blood donation, interested donors were advised that they must be well rested, eat a full meal, and drink plenty of non-alcoholic, non-caffeinated beverages. They were also reminded to refrain from heavy lifting, drinking alcohol, and smoking for several hours after donation. Blood typing of the successful donors were done by Medical Technologists from PHO and LUMC.

The La Union Medical Center is the official blood bank of the PGLU. It is necessary to guard and grow the blood supply and continue to actively recruit new donors, as well as encourage the return of prior donors to become regular donors in order to meet the medical needs of our ageing population.#

Tour Your Own Province Conducted

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.

Gov. Pacoy Graces Oath Taking of 2019-2021 University and Campus Officials of DMMMSU

Being the Guest Speaker and Inducting Officer, Gov. Pacoy encourages new university and campus officials to use the bible as guidance in their service during the Oath Taking of 2019-2021 University and Campus Officials of Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University (DMMMSU) on June 13, 2019 at the DMMMSU North La Union Campus, Bacnotan, La Union.

PGLU Coop Employee-Members Learn About HealthCare Program

CocoLife HealthCare in partnership with Baron Group Insurance Agency presented their proposed Comprehensive HealthCare Program to Provincial Government of La Union Cooperative member-employees at the Diego Silang Hall, Provincial Capitol Building, City of San Fernando, La Union on June 13, 2019.

Newly Elected Municipal Officials of the Second District of La Union Take Oath

NEW PUBLIC SERVANTS. Gov. Pacoy encourages the newly elected municipal officials of the Second District of La Union to play a more active role in bringing above the transformation desired for the province while La Union Second District Representative Sandra Y. Eriguel administers their oath on June 12, 2019 at the Eriguel Covered Court, Agoo, La Union.

Independence Day 2019 Celebrated

KASARINLAN 2019. First District Board Member (BM) Reynaldo Mosuela and Second District BM Nancy Bacurnay join the flag raising and wreath-laying ceremony during the joint celebration of the Provincial Government of La Union and City Government of San Fernando for the 121st Philippine Independence Day on June 12, 2019 at the City Hall Grounds, City of San Fernando, La Union.

PDRRMO and OCD Initiate Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Course

Engr. Vilma Vecino from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources – Mines and Geosciences Bureau discusses about natural hazards in the country and underlying factors that lead to the occurrence of disasters during the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) Course for Sangguniang Kabataan and Youth Volunteers of La Union on June 11, 2019 at EM Royalle Hotel & Beach Resort, San Juan, La Union. Said activity, initiated by the Provincial DRRM Office and Office of the Civil Defense-La Union, was attended in by 45 participants.