To learn from other Local Government Units (LGUs) that have excelled in promoting local culture and tourism, the Provincial Government of La Union under the leadership of Gov. Rafy Ortega-David along with the Provincial Technical Working Group (TWG) on the Establishment of La Union Center for Ilokano Studies conducted a 3-day benchmarking study tour to the selected tourism and cultural sites in the Province of Pampanga on November 10 โ 12, 2022.
Paving way for the promotion of La Unionโs vision to be the Heart of Agri-Tourism in Northern Luzon by 2025, the Provincial Government of La Union (PGLU), through the La Union Provincial Library (LUPL), hosted the 4th Convention of Provincial Libraries in the Philippines held on November 9-11, 2022 at Puerto de San Juan Beach Resort Hotel, San Juan, La Union.
Showcasing her prowess in Agri-business, Young Farmer Geneva Suriben of Brgy. Sipulo, Bacnotan, La Union brought pride to the Province as she was conferred as one of the Top 7 Regional Awardees of the Young Farmers Challenge Program (YFCP) of the Department of Agriculture (DA) for this year.
A Cooperation Agreement for Electronic Waste (E-waste) Collection Event in the Province of La Union was signed by Gov. Raphaelle Veronica โRafyโ Ortega-David, representing the Provincial Government of La Union (PGLU) and Regional Director Engr. Maria Dorica Naz-Hipe, representing theDepartment of Environment and Natural Resources-Environmental Management Bureau Region 1 (DENR-EMB R1) on November 7, 2022 at the Speaker Pro-Tempore Francisco I. Ortega Legislative Building, City of San Fernando, La Union.
As part of the continued efforts being conveyed to achieve La Unionโs vision to be โThe Heart of Agri-Tourism in Northern Luzon by 2025,โ the Provincial Government of La Union led by Gov. Raphaelle Veronica โRafyโ Ortega-David conducted a 3-day Familiarization Tour cum Fun Farmsthetic Seminar for the newly federated La Union Farm Tourism Association (LUFTA) at Region IV-A (CALABARZON) on November 4-6, 2022.
With the Provincial Government of La Unionโs (PGLUโs) continuous commitment to improve its service delivery and as part of Gov. Raphaelle Veronica โRafyโ Ortega-David’s P.U.S.O. Agenda to promote a People Centered and Driven Governance, PGLU expands the ways people can give their feedback on the services they have availed.
The Provincial Government of La Union (PGLU) led by Governor Raphaelle Veronica โRafyโ Ortega-David virtually attended the World Smart Sustainable Cities Organization (WeGO) Executive Committee (EXCOM) Meeting 2022 on November 1, 2022.
Coinciding with this yearโs La Union Surfing Break, the Province of La Union hosted the 1st ever National Surfing Summit with a theme โSurfโs Up Philippines: Professionalizing the Philippine Surfing Industryโ on October 26-29, 2022 at the Agora Events Center, Thunderbird Resorts, City of San Fernando, La Union. Highlighting the potential of the Philippines as a surfing destination, the Department of Tourism pulled strings to finally professionalize the surfing industry. Gracing the event were Surfing athletes, instructors, camp operators and enthusiasts. Department of Tourism (DOT) Regional Directors from various parts of the Philippines and other Tourism officials and professionals were also present.
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