203 PGLU Scholars Receive Cash Assistance

Scholars under the La Union Education Assistance and Scholarship Program (LUEASP) receive their cash assistance from the Provincial Government of La Union (PGLU) amounting to P10,000 each, on September 16-18, 2020.

The PGLU facilitated the distribution of cash assistance to the scholars in the city/municipal halls of their respective Local Government Units (LGUs). Proper minimum health standards were observed, such as wearing of facemasks, physical distancing and hand disinfection.

The college-level scholars were supposed to receive the said cash assistance during the second semester of Academic Year 2019-2020, but distribution was halted due to community quarantine imposed in the face of the CoViD-19 pandemic.

The cash assistance shall serve to support the studies of the scholars, who belong to low-income families. Currently, they are all enrolled in their respective colleges and universities in the province, under the online or ‘blended’ learning scheme.

Gov. Pacoy emphasizes the PGLU’s thrust on educational governance. In the midst of the challenges of the pandemic, the PGLU shall continue to support capable and goal-driven students and learners, who are determined in helping build a #StrongerLaUnion.

PGLU EXPANDS COVID-19 TREATMENT, ISOLATION THROUGH HOME OF HOPE BAUANG

The Provincial Government of La Union expanded its capacity for treatment and isolation of suspected Corona Virus Disease (CoViD-19) patients in the province, as it inaugurated the “Home of Hope” Regional Isolation and Treatment Facility in Acao, Bauang, La Union on September 16, 2020.

COA Lauds PGLU’s Excellent Fiscal Management Practices

TRANSPARENCY IS INTEGRAL FOR CRISIS RECOVERY. The Provincial Government of La Union believes that transparency and accountability are essential components in crisis recovery and transformation. As such, the PGLU affirms its commitment to uphold good governance by keeping its strong ties with the Commission on Audit (COA). On September 16, 2020, Gov. Pacoy met with COA Regional Office 1 key officers led by OIC-Regional Dir. Chito C. Janaban, during their entrance conference at the Provincial Capitol, City of San Fernando, La Union. In the conference, the COA lauded the excellent fiscal management practices of the PGLU, as attested by the PGLU’s 2019 Good Financial Housekeeping award, a recognition conferred by DILG on February 2020.

Local Entrepreneurs Help Fight CoViD-19

PARTNERSHIP WITH PRIVATE ENTERPRISES. As it holds its ground in the persistent fight against CoViD-19, the Provincial Government of La Union is grateful to its partners in extending help to every Kaprobinsiaan. Among these partners are local entrepreneurs, like Jayson Tan and Nelson Go who donated 1,000 pieces of faceshield to PGLU on September 9, 2020. Received by Gov. Pacoy, the donations shall help the PGLU in its continuing operations against CoViD-19, in line with the goal to build a #StrongerLaUnion.

Municipal Assessors League of La Union Convenes

Despite the challenges brought by the CoViD-19 pandemic, the Municipal Assessors League of La Union (MALLU) convenes in a virtual meeting on September 9, 2020 to tackle interventions and strategies for more efficient assessment of services to the people of La Union and to increase the productivity of Municipal Assessors by means of technology. The meeting was attended by Provincial Assessor Engr. Arnulfo A. Cacho, all 19 Municipal Assessors with their technical staff, and Bureau of Local Government Finance – Regional Office 1 Rep. Irlyn Janette L. Bernardo.

PGLU Equips Enhancing Proponent Groups under IREAP Subprojects

In support to the Investment in Rural Enterprise and Agriculture and Fisheries Productivity (IREAP), the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist collaborates with the Regional Project Coordination Office 1 to capacitate two members from San Fermin Agrarian Reform Cooperative and PAL-LIM Multi-purpose Cooperative by joining the Taxation and Records Management Training for Proponent Group under IREAP Subprojects on September 3-4, 2020 at San Fermin, Caba, La Union and PAL-LIM, Bauang, La Union respectively.

As proponent group of Philippine Rural Development Project, 20 key officers of the cooperatives were trained on the application of Certificate of Tax Exemption by Bureau of Internal Revenue La Union staff led by Ms. Anna Rose R. Lloren and additional topic on how to input and manage transaction records under IREAP Subprojects discussed by Mr. Mark C. Palaganas of Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office 1. The objective of the said training was to achieve better implementation of the IREAP-PRDP subprojects to cooperatives.

There is also a need for improving of cooperatives capacity and functionality in managing subproject implementation; focus on the institutional development; and strengthen coordination among the implementing agencies.

PCL Week Celebrated in LU

The Philippine Councilor’s League (PCL) La Union Chapter spearheads this year’s celebration of the PCL Week from September 1 to 7, 2020, with the theme “PCL: Collaborating Towards a Synergy of Creative Programs and Best Practices Amidst Global Adversity.”

The week-long celebration commenced through a webinar and online conference which was held on September 3, 2020, with the topic, Unified Legislation among all LGUs in the Province of La Union to Combat CoViD-19. The webinar’s objective is for the 19 municipalities and one city of the Province of La Union to have unified and harmonized local resolutions and ordinances for a solid foundation in fighting this CoViD-19 pandemic in support to the national government’s initiative, “We Heal and Recover as One.”

Invited as resource speakers were Office of Civil Defense RO1 Dir. Eugene Cabrera and Provincial Health Officer Dr. Eduardo Posadas.

PCL – La Union Chapter is currently headed by Naguilian Sangguniang Bayan Member Hon. Ruperto A. Rillera Jr., and by virtue of said position, he represents the league as Ex-Officio Member of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan.

PGLU Ensures Sustained Support to District Hospitals, LUMC

The Provincial Government of La Union ensures the continuous support to its five district hospitals and the La Union Medical Center (LUMC), as these healthcare facilities remain on high alert in the frontlines against CoViD-19.
The PGLU on September 1, 2020 distributed two boxes of alcohol to each hospital namely LUMC and Balaoan, Bacnotan, Caba, Naguilian and Rosario district hospitals (DH). Caba DH also received additional 10 boxes of face masks.
The PGLU is resolute in the continuing battle against CoViD-19. By upgrading and empowering its healthcare facilities, the PGLU shall move onwards in building a #StrongerLaUnion.