Photo Stories

The Provincial Project Monitoring Committee (PPMC) of La Union proudly showcased its project monitoring efforts and best practices at the Region 1 Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Network Forum on July 16, 2024. Held at the Candon City Arena, the forum was themed “Results-based M&E at the Subregional Level: Embedding Practice Towards Evidence-based Decision-making” and was hosted by the National Economic and Development Authority Regional Office 1 in collaboration with the City Government of Candon.

The La Union Provincial Jail (LUPJ) under the supervision of Provincial Warden Ret. Col. Virgilio C. Pascua, Jr., highlighted unity and patriotism through the conduct of a flag-raising ceremony of personnel joined by Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDL) at the LUPJ, Camansi, City of San Fernando, La Union on July 15, 2024.

The Provincial Government of La Union through the La Union Provincial Tourism Office participated in the “LOVE INSPIRED The Philippines: A Canvas of Biodiversity” event held at Bakawan Eco-Tourism Park in Barangay Parian Oeste, Bauang, La Union and Taratara Forest in Barangay Suguidan, Naguilian, La Union on July 15, 2024.

The fascination of being able to succumb to yourself in a library can transcend your wonders and curious desires through different spectrums of the imaginative mind. Reading in a small room with a wide range of cultural, creative, and comprehensive knowledge resources can be considered one of the greatest joys in life – at least for me.

The Provincial Government of La Union (PGLU) successfully conducted the first of two 2024 Multi-Sectoral Governance Council (MSGC) Coaching and Mentoring Sessions at the La Union Peace, Order, and Safety – Emergency Operations Center (LUPOS-EOC), Barangay Sevilla, City of San Fernando, La Union. This event highlighted the province’s unwavering commitment to elevating governance and operational standards across all PGLU departments and offices.

Gov. Raphaelle Veronica “Rafy” Ortega-David directed the Provincial First Responders to provide immediate assistance to the family affected by the fire incident in Barangay Aludaid, San Juan, La Union at around 11 in the evening last night, July 10, 2024.

Following his appointment as the new Provincial Health Officer, Dr. Herminigildo M. Velasco rendered a comprehensive presentation on the programs, projects, and activities (PPAs) under the Provincial Health Office (PHO), status of implementation of PHO-related provincial ordinances, and other strategic plans on the health sector during the 106th Regular Session of the 23rd Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) on July 9, 2024 at the SP Session Hall, Provincial Capitol, City of San Fernando, La Union.

Walking barefoot on the sand at midnight on December 13, 2023, Jessie Cabagbag, 41, a fisherman and a volunteer sea turtle patroller from Barangay Baroro, Bacnotan, La Union, Philippines, surveyed the solitary darkness of the coastline of Baroro in hopes of finding an adult female sea turtle crawling ashore to lay eggs. Equipped with his headlamp, a pail, and a wooden stick, Jessie Cabagbag moved forward on his journey until he spotted a direction of turtle crawls going up to the shore beyond the high tide line.