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Strengthening La Union’s healthcare landscape through effective implementation of Universal Health Care (UHC), the Provincial Government of La Union (PGLU), headed by Gov. Raphaelle Veronica “Rafy” Ortega-David, engaged into a consultation meeting with the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) on February 6, 2024 at the PGLU Conference Room. The meeting aims to address issues concerning capitation and policy formulation in bolstering primary healthcare services and facilities in La Union.

La Union Pride and Longboard ace Rogelio “Jay-R” Esquivel rode the waves of victory after emerging as back-to-back champion in the Men’s Longboard Category in the World Surf League (WSL) La Union International Pro at Urbiztondo Beach, San Juan, La Union. Esquivel beat Japanese surfer Kai Hamase.

As a display of continuous medical advancement and excellence, Naguilian District Hospital (NDH), headed by Dr. Dan William Y. Dacanay II, was awarded as one of the Top-Performing Newborn Screening (NBS) Facilities under Level 1 and 2, Government Hospital Category, with a collection age of 1.13 for the 4th quarter of 2023 by the Newborn Screening Center – Northern Luzon Mariano Marcos Memorial Hospital on February 5, 2024.

As the Provincial Government of La Union (PGLU) embraces the month of love, Gov. Raphaelle Veronica “Rafy” Ortega-David encouraged the employees to show their unwavering commitment to their work while inspiring others with faith, hope, and love during the first Monday flag raising ceremony of the month on February 5, 2024 at the Provincial Capitol Grounds, City of San Fernando, La Union.

Labis na tuwa at hindi matatawarang pasasalamat ang nais ipaabot ng nasa 6,000 na mga kaPROBINSYAnihan kina Pangulong Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos, Jr. at Unang Ginang Louise “Liza” Araneta-Marcos matapos silang makatanggap ng libreng serbisyo medikal sa isinagawang “Lab For All: Laboratoryo, Konsulta at Gamot Para sa Lahat” sa Probinsya ng La Union.

Marites Tordilla has always been upset about the spoilage of some fruits she is unable to dispense from her fruit stand. She is a vendor at the public market in the City of San Fernando, La Union, and as her products are perishable – avocado, mangoes, santol, papaya and other local fruits – wastage is major concern in her business.

Gov. Raphaelle Veronica “Rafy” Ortega-David took the lead in personally distributing assistive devices to kaPROBINSYANihan Senior Citizens and Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) on January 30, 2024, at the Home for the Elderly in Barangay Ili Norte, San Juan, La Union.

The newly elected Liga ng mga Barangay Provincial Chapter President Ramon Guio “Ram” A. Ortega, Jr. is the newest member of the 23rd Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) who took his oath of office, administered by Vice Gov. Mario Eduardo C. Ortega during the 83rd Regular Session on January 30, 2024 at SP Building, Provincial Capitol, City of San Fernando, La Union.