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To ensure that existing guidelines on border control and protocols are followed by tourists and passing through travelers entering the province, the Provincial Government of La Union (PGLU) through the La Union Provincial Tourism Office (LUPTO) with the assistance of La Union Police Provincial Office (LUPPO) conducted heightened spot checks in three of the Tourist One Stop Shops (TOSS) or Border Checkpoints on July 3, 2021.

The Provincial Government of La Union joins the Annual Piesta ti Karayan Amburayan, facilitated by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources -Environmental Management Bureau (DENR-EMB) and participated in by the Governing Board, Executive Committee, Technical Working Group and Multi-Sectoral Group of the Lower Amburayan River System–Water Quality Management Area (LARS–WQMA) on July 2, 2021 at Alilem, Ilocos Sur.

The Provincial Government of La Union through the Local Economic Enterprise and Investment Enterprise and Investment Promotions Unit (LEEIPU) is currently preparing for the Most Business-Friendly Award submission of the Province of La Union.

In line with the 47th Philippine Business Conference’s theme “LGUs Innovative Response for the Recovery and Growth of Business,” members of the Most Business-Friendly Technical Working Group met on July 1, 2021, via Online Conference to discuss guidelines in the conduct of the Search for the 2021 Most Business-Friendly Local Government Unit.

The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) annually spearheads the search for the Most Business-Friendly (MBF) Local Government Unit (LGUs) to commend the efforts of the LGUs that have been successfully restoring and increasing the business operations in their localities through significant and sustained innovative actions, programs and policies amidst the extreme challenges brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The MBF also aims to highlight the best practices of LGUs that go beyond mere compliance to address the negative impacts caused by the COVID-19 pandemic to the business community.

The PGLU has been persistent in empowering the business sector through various projects in partnership with national line agencies and component local government units.

Gov. Pacoy reaffirms the Provincial Government of La Union’s support to the Philippine National Police (PNP) as he meets PNP Chief Guillermo Lorenzo T. Eleazar in his command visit at the PNP Regional Office 1 and the La Union Police Provincial Office on June 30, 2021.
PNP Chief Eleazar commended the good working relationship of the PGLU, PNP and the whole PNP Regional Office 1 including the accomplishments and collective effort against illegal drugs and decreased crime rate. Both have committed to uphold the intensified cleanliness policy in the PNP.

Capping the Philippine Environment Month celebration of the Provincial Government of La Union (PGLU), the La Union Provincial Tourism Office (LUPTO) – Culture and Arts Section recognized the winners of INAIG: Dokyu-Kalikasan Fest and Bougainvillea Garden Landscape Competition through a virtual Awarding Ceremonies on June 30, 2021aired via Facebook Live.

From hundreds of entries nationwide, La Union-based “Abel” band from the town of Bangar grabbed Second Place in Cultural Center of the Philippine’s (CCP) first-ever Kanto Canta national online band competition with their song entry “Reseta.” Top 3 winners were announced through a virtual awarding program on June 30, 2021 where Abel garnered a score of 87.2%. Besting other bands from a pool of 15 national finalists, the band received P30,000 and a trophy as a prize.