LUPJ Conducts TB Caravan

The La Union Provincial Jail (LUPJ) and Provincial Health Office in partnership with the Department of Health Center for Health Development – I and Philippine Business for Social Progress spearheaded the Tuberculosis (TB) Caravan at the LUPJ Compound, City of San Fernando, La Union on November 20, 2020.
A total of 87 Persons Deprived of Liberty and 43 LUPJ personnel underwent screening of presumptive TB and chest x-ray. Additional activities also included blood chemistry, cholesterol screening, guidance and counselling session.
The TB Caravan strategy brings mobile TB diagnostic and treatment services to jails helping address potential barriers to patients’ access to these services. Through the application of symptom screening and the use of chest X-ray, the caravan aims to detect missed TB cases from the community in vulnerable or high-risk populations or groups. It makes possible on-site same-day diagnosis. Treatment can then be initiated immediately in collaboration with the local directly observed treatment, short-course facility.

Provincial Development Council Executive Committee Approves PGLU’s Supplemental AIP

PROVINCIAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL MEETING. The Provincial Development Council Executive Committee chaired by Gov. Pacoy convenes on November 20, 2020, through a hybrid meeting. The PDC approved the Provincial Government of La Union’s Supplemental Annual Investment Plan, which listed the PGLU’s additional investments that aid the province in its COVID-19 response initiatives. Among those additional investments whose funding have been approved include COVID-19 Diagnostics and Testing, purchase of ambulance, support to the district hospitals, buffer stocking of Family Food Packs, among others.

KALIKASAN PARA SA KINABUKASAN

“We cannot afford to invest on something that can jeopardize our future,” Gov. Pacoy stated during the Consultation Dialogue with the Lupon ng mga Indibidwal na Nangangalaga sa Kalikasan (LINK) lead by Co-Founder Celso Jucutan and President Mr. Mark Ryan Talajuron last November 20, 2020.
During the event, relevant issues concerning the environment were raised and actions moving forward were identified to include climate change adaptation, biodiversity conservation, sustainable energy and water resource management.
Gov. Pacoy also expressed his support to LINK saying “I will champion your cause.” Through this, the partnership between PGLU and LINK was further strengthened and both parties are looking forward to converging efforts to intensify campaign and implement programs for environmental protection.
The session is a part of the consultation dialogue series to meet with different environment stakeholders, and discuss environmental plans and programs.
Present also during the dialogue are members of the Environment and Natural Resources Unit headed by EnP. Annalyn Rosario-Valdez and the Office for Provincial Strategy headed by Ms. Noemi R. Jucar, and MSGC Vice- Chairperson/ Committee Head on Environment Sector Mr. Ramon Benito Tamayo.
The Provincial Government, through the leadership of Gov. Pacoy, shall continue to develop strategies, projects, programs and activities that are geared towards building a province where our generation and the future generations can thrive.

SP EMPLOYEES STRENGTHEN MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS

Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) Staff assess their mental health during the workshop sessions of the Workplace Mental Health and Well-Being Seminar-Workshop initiated by the SP on November 18 and 19, 2020 at Cong. Eriguel Hall, SP Building, Provincial Capitol, City of San Fernando, La Union.

The seminar workshop aims to promote awareness about mental health issues and on how to handle work-related stress brought about by the CoViD-19 pandemic.

LANGUAGE EMPOWERMENT FOR A STRONGER LA UNION

LANGUAGE EMPOWERMENT FOR A STRONGER LA UNION. In line with the celebration of the 30th Library and Information Services Month, the La Union Provincial Library led by Provincial Librarian Marissa Acosta conducted a seminar-workshop on Ilocano-based Learning Module Development to 20 elementary school teachers, on November 18, 2020, at the Provincial Library, City of San Fernando, La Union. The activity aimed to capacitate the educators in using the mother tongue in developing learning modules in the context of blended learning scheme of the Department of Education. In partnership with the Gunglo Dagiti Mannurat ti Iloko (GUMIL) – City of San Fernando, the workshop was led by GUMIL-CSF President Djuna Alcantara as the learning service provider, and Dr. Edilberto Angco as the facilitator.

PPCC Reactivated to Lift LU Economy

To help lift the province’s local economy, the Office of Provincial Governor-Local Economic Enterprise and Investment Promotions Unit (OPG-LEEIPU) in partnership with the Department of Trade and Industry La Union (DTI-LU) spearheads the first Orientation Meeting and Strengthening of La Union Provincial Price Coordinating Council (PPCC) held via Video Conferencing on November 18, 2020.

In accordance to Executive Order No. 13 – 2020, amending the Executive Order No. 43 – 2019 and Reactivating the PPCC of La Union, there is a need to reactivate the PPCC in order to establish the proper body to monitor food supply and prices during the CoViD-19 pandemic.

DTI reiterated that the council should coordinate and rationalize programs to stabilize prices; conduct in-depth analysis on causes of price fluctuations; recommend suggested retail prices or price ceilings for certain basic or prime commodities; and recommend action steps to correct unwarranted price increase and supply shortages.

Gov. Francisco Emmanuel “Pacoy” R. Ortega III emphasized that despite the uncertainties and adversities, the government remains steadfast in its commitment to be more dynamic and responsive in public service. “We need to strengthen our partnership and collaboration. We need to align our actions, as we engage in meaningful discussion to layout policies, strategies in ensuring that our economy comes back together,” he said.

Present during the virtual meeting were representatives from Department of Agriculture, Department of the Interior and Local Government Regional Office 1 and La Union, Department of Health, Department of Justice, Consumers Organization represented by the Senior Citizen Federation, National Economic and Development Authority Regional Office 1, Office of the Provincial Vice Governor, Provincial Government Offices and Sangguniang Panlalawigan Members.

OPG-ENRU JOINS RIVER CLEAN -UP

Amidst the CoViD -19 pandemic, the Office of the Governor -Environment and Natural Resources (OPG-ENRU) joins the Lower Amburayan River System-Water Quality Management Area (LARS-WQMA) river clean-up at Sudipen, La Union on November 18, 2020.

The activity was conducted in collaboration with the members of the Governing Board namely Department of Environment and Natural Resources – Environment and Managemetn Bureau; Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office; Municipality of Sudipen and its five Barangays covering the lower Amburayan river (Ipet, Poblacion, Old central, Ilocano and Namaltugan); and the PNP-Sudipen.

The activity with the theme “Let Our Rivers Heal Too” is a part of the LARS-WQMA sustainability plan. As a result, 39 participants were able to collect 205 kilograms of collectible solid waste considered as residuals such as plastic bottles and rappers, cans, and worn out shoes and clothes. Further, some metals/car part were also noticed. The waste collected were then segregated and handed to the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Sudipen for proper disposal.

LARS-WQMA is being managed by the established Governing Board/council covering three LGUs in La Union and six LGUs in Ilocos Sur chaired by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and co-chaired by both mentioned provinces and was created to effectively manage the Amburayan River and its resources. Thus, the clean-up activity is a part of the interdependent support to the WQMA.

BM DE GUZMAN SPEARHEADS ORIENTATION ON ANTI-ROAD OBSTRUCTIONS AND ROAD WARNING SAFETY DEVICES ORDINANCES WITH LOCAL POLICE OFFICIALS

Board Member Maria Annabelle S. de Guzman, Sangguniang Panlalawigan Chair of the Committee on Public Works and Utilities called for a policy orientation meeting at the Conference Room of the La Union Police Provincial Office, Camp Diego Silang, City of San Fernando, La Union on November 18, 2020 to discuss matters pertaining to the implementation of the anti-road obstructions and road warning safety devices ordinances as well as the distribution on the Provincial Ordinance Violation Receipt to Chiefs of Police of the 20 Local Government Units of La Union.