Identity, Synergy, Resiliency Underscored in La Union Day

Adhering to the demands of the new normal, the 171st La Union Foundation Day was celebrated through hybrid activities on March 2, 2021 highlighting the province’s Identity, Synergy and Resiliency.

The celebration kickstarted with a Dawn Watch Prayer for a Stronger La Union where intentions offered in prayer and worship were the vaccination program, economic recovery, tourism and agriculture, environment preservation, job opportunities, families, leaders and officials in the province and in the country. It was aired live in the Facebook page of the Provincial Government of La Union (PGLU).

PGLU LAUNCHES SIRMATA PHOTO EXHIBIT

The La Union Provincial Tourism Office (LUPTO) through the Culture and the Arts Section launched the SIRMATA Photo Exhibit featuring the Top 20 of #KalikasanNaman Nature Photography entries of local photographers from the different Local Government Units of La Union on March 1, 2021 at the Mabanag Justice Hall Building, City of San Fernando, La Union.
The ribbon cutting was graced by Mutia ti La Union 2020 Divina Marie Villanueva, Mutia ti Turismo Fe Ladyma Abacco; and Mutia ti Agricultura Shaira May Soria. Also present in the opening were Executive Assistant IV Justo Orros III; Provincial Information Officer Adamor L. Dagang; and Assistant Provincial Tourism Officer/OIC – LUPTO Arthur S. Cortez, Jr.
Winners of the contest were Jeffrey Galano from Aringay as 5th place; Joel Rilloraza of Luna as 4th Place, Noriel Rullamas of Aringay as 3rd place; Manuel Acosta of City of San Fernando as 2nd place; and Kliford Gonzales of Aringay as 1st place.
With the aim to take on a different, more significant purpose of portraying the importance of conserving nature, the Sirmata Photo Exhibit will run until March 14, 2021.

NAPANAM QR Pass IDs Distributed to LGUs

As the Provincial Government of La Union (PGLU) continues to fight the CoViD-19 pandemic, the NAPANAM Team of the PGLU distributed a total of 31,876 printed NAPANAM QR Pass IDs to the different Local Government of Units (LGUs) of the Province of La Union. These include the LGUs of Agoo, Balaoan, Bangar, Caba, Luna, Naguilian, San Gabriel, Sudipen and Tubao.

NAPANAM QR Pass IDs Distributed to LGUs

As the Provincial Government of La Union (PGLU) continues to fight the CoViD-19 pandemic, the NAPANAM Team of the PGLU distributed a total of 31,876 printed NAPANAM QR Pass IDs to the different Local Government of Units (LGUs) of the Province of La Union. These include the LGUs of Agoo, Balaoan, Bangar, Caba, Luna, Naguilian, San Gabriel, Sudipen and Tubao.

The NAPANAM QR PASS IDs are the products of the manual registration procedure conducted by the NAPANAM Focal Personnel (NFP) in their respective LGUs. The manual process registration covers the registration of all their constituents even to those who do not have a mobile phone and internet connection. The consolidated data was submitted to the PGLU through the Information and Communications Technology Unit for bulk uploading and printing of the NAPANAM QR Pass IDs.

The LGU NFPs shall oversee that all of their constituents will be registered on the NAPANAM Contact Tracing System for a better and inclusive contact tracing within the Province of La Union.

PGLU MONITORS COVID-19 PROTOCOLS SET FOR RESUMED TRES

OIC-LUPTO/Assistant Provincial Tourism Officer Arthur S. Cortez, Jr. reminds tourism-related establishments (TREs) of the Executive Order No. 35 mandating TREs to follow health and safety protocols for their own safety and protection during their random inspection in TREs of the City of San Fernando and Municipalities of San Juan and Bauang, La Union on February 26 – 27, 2021.

Local Products Showcased in 171st La Union Anniversary

The Provincial Government of La Union (PGLU) through the Local Economic Enterprise and Investment Promotion Unit (LEEIPU) kickstarts a two-day Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Bazaar in front of the La Union Agri-tourism Center today, February 26, 2021.

La Union Advances Tech -Voc Skills in 171st Anniversary

In celebration of the 171st La Union Foundation Anniversary, the Provincial Government of La Union (PGLU) partnered with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) and the Association of Technical Vocational Institution in La Union to conduct the 12th Provincial Skills Olympics on February 26, 2021.