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Venturing towards sustainability and forging partnerships, a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the Provincial Government of La Union (PGLU) and the University of the Philippines Los Baños (WILUP UPLB) was signed to adapt the Ridge-to-Reef (R2R) or Watershed Ecological Management (WEM) Approach on November 24, 2023 at the Hotel Ariana, Paringao, Bauang, La Union. The signing ceremony provides potential integration of the R2R/WEM approach in the updating of the Provincial Development Physical Framework Plan (PDPFP) of the Province.

In an effort to strengthen initiatives on Real Property Tax collection (RPT) in La Union, the Provincial Government of La Union (PGLU) through the Provincial Treasury Office (PTO) together with the Office of the Provincial Assessor (OPAss) spearheaded the conduct of two simultaneous Tax Caravans in the First and Second Districts of La Union on November 17, 2023.

The Provincial Government of La Union (PGLU) through the La Union Provincial Tourism Office-Culture and the Arts Unit (LUPTO-CAU) and in partnership with the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) in celebrating the National Indigenous Peoples (IPs) Month through a two-day Caravan dubbed as Ballaygi on November 16-17, 2023 at the Municipality of Santol, La Union.

With the ultimate goal of uniting individuals committed to bringing informed kaprobinsiaan and decision-makers, around 400 participants joined the largest gathering of communication practitioners and students in the province entitled COMMunity: PROBINSYAnihan in La Union through Communication organized by the Provincial Government of La Union (PGLU) under the leadership of Gov. Raphaelle Veronica “Rafy” Ortega-David on November 13, 2023 at the Speaker Pro Tempore Francisco I. Ortega Convention Center (La Union Convention Center), Sevilla, City of San Fernando, La Union.

The Provincial Government of La Union (PGLU) continues to move forward to greater heights as it passes the Recertification Audit for the established Integrated Management System (IMS) at the Provincial Capitol, City of San Fernando, La Union. This embodies excellent compliance and implementation of the ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and ISO 45001:2018 standards in the systems and procedures of the PGLU while ensuring efficient public service delivery to Kaprobinsiaan.

After months of preparation, the hardwork and determination of Kaprobinsiaan bodybuilder Christian Libunao of Brgy. 1, City of San Fernando, La Union, have finally paid off as he won gold in the Natural Bodybuilding Australia Universe (NBAU) 2023 held at Makati City on November 11, 2023.

Featuring possible investment opportunities and investable areas in La Union, the Provincial Government of La Union (PGLU) led by Governor Raphaelle Veronica “Rafy” Ortega-David together with PGLU Department Heads, and representatives from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) La Union Provincial Office and Board of Investments (BOI) initiated the La Union Investment and Business Forum held on November 8, 2023 at Astoria Plaza, Pasig City.

Gov Raphaelle Veronica “Rafy” Ortega-David extended her warmest congratulations to Team Lakay La Union medalists and to the newly installed Bureau of Fire (BFP) City of San Fernando Acting City Fire Marshal.