SP CONGRATULATES ATIN-LU FOR WINNING REGIONAL CULINARY COMPETITION

The 22nd Sangguniang Panlalawigan congratulates and recognizes during its Regular Session on February 23, 2021 the Officers of Association of Tourism Industries and Networks (ATIN-LU) and other La Union-Based Participants for emerging as champion at the Ilocano Culinary Heritage Pinakbet Competition held in Paoay, Ilocos Norte on February 2, 2021. ATIN-LU represented the province of La Union to the said competition which was participated in by all the provinces in Region I where they bagged the first place through its proud cuisine called “Elyu Maritangtang Pinakbet”.

CDH Propagates Bougainvillea in Vicinity

BOUGAINVILLEA PROPAGATION. In celebration of Caba District Hospital’s (CDH’s) 47th Founding Anniversary and in line with the Provincial Government of La Union’s (PGLU’s) Bougainvillea Propagation Project, CDH conducts a bougainvillea propagation on February 23, 2021 at CDH, Caba, La Union. Hospital personnel joined forces in beautifying the hospital vicinity through planting and propagating bougainvillea. The activity aims to promote propagation of said plant. In effect of the Provincial Ordinance No. 055-2014, Bougainvillea was declared as the official provincial flower of the province.

Status of LU Tourism Presented to Rotary Club of San Fernando, La Union, Inc.

Officer-in-Charge of the La Union Provincial Tourism Office (LUPTO) Arthur S. Cortez, Jr. presents to the Officers and Members of the Rotary Club of San Fernando, La Union, Inc. the Status of Tourism Industry in the Province of La Union during the Rotary Club Dialogue as part of the celebration of the 116th Anniversary of the foundation of the organization on February 23, 2021 at Awesome Hotel, Ili Norte, San Juan, La Union. He also presented the LUPTO plans, programs and activities for 2021 as well as the current strategies and initiatives of the tourism office to administer and properly handle the pandemic while building a stronger, more sustainable and resilient tourism economy.

CDH COMBATS SEXUAL ABUSE, EXPLOITATION

In celebration of the National Awareness for the prevention of child Sexual Abuse and exploitation, Caba District Hospital (CDH) promoted the child sexual abuse and exploitation prevention, information and awareness through Information Education Campaign at CDH Outpatient Waiting Area and Inpatient ward on February 8, 2021.

La Union’s Bahay Pag-asa to Bring Hope in Youth Rehabilitation

With the aim to provide safer center for children in conflict with the law, the Provincial Government of La Union inaugurated the Bahay Pag-asa, a Residential Care Facility, on February 22, 2021 at Sta. Rita, Bacnotan, La Union to serve as rehabilitation center for children under 18 years old and residents of La Union.

PGLU Intensifies Disinfection Activity at Provincial Capitol

The Provincial Government of La Union (PGLU), through the Provincial General Services Office (PGSO), headed by Acting Provincial General Services Officer Arvin C. Camacho, intensified its disinfecting activity on February 19, 2021 following Gov. Pacoy’s directive to ensure that capitol premises are safe for employees and clients.

PGSO conducted disinfection activity at the various PGLU Offices using sprayers and disinfecting solution. They also sanitized the area by wiping surfaces with disinfectant and floor cleaners. The activity included the sanitation of the old and new Sangguniang Panlalawigan Buildings and the La Union Provincial and Administrative Commercial Building.

This activity, which started from the onset of the CoViD-19 pandemic, is a continuing public service of the PGSO to the Province’s constituents to ensure the sanitation and safety at the Capitol building. Conducted every Fridays after office hours, this aims to assist in the mitigation of the pandemic in the Province. Through the guidance of the Gov. Francisco Emmanuel “Pacoy” R. Ortega III and the vision of a Stronger La Union, the fight against CoViD-19 is hoped to be won through the implementation of the various initiatives to combat the spread of the virus.

BDH Celebrates Patient’s Birthday

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AT BDH. Patient Jovita Fontanilla was presented with a bouquet of balloons by nurses Youmna Ordinario and Junette Buccat of Bacnotan District Hospital (BDH) in celebration of her 79th birthday. Mrs. Fontanilla was admitted in BDH for hypertension on February 18, 2021 which coincides with her natal day. BDH does gestures such as this to stimulate comfort as well as to relieve anxiety of their patients in the course of their confinement.

BDH PROMOTES SAFER SPACES

Sexual Abuse and Awareness Lecture – Bacnotan District Hospital observes National Awareness Week for the Prevention of Sexual Abuse and Exploitation by conducting a lecture participated in by patients and their companions at the Out Patient Department on February 18, 2021. PCol. Karen Borbe from the PNP-Bacnotan Women and Children’s Desk discussed child protection and encouraged the audience to report immediately to the proper authorities.