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The Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) of La Union conducts a total of 17 Joint Committee Meetings/Hearings on January 27, 2020 at the Cong. Eriguel Hall, SP Building, Provincial Capitol, City of San Fernando, La Union. One of the topics discussed was the inquiry of SP regarding the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and Department of Transportation and Communications Joint Memorandum Circular No. 001-2017 or the memorandum concerning the local public transport plan of Local Government Units. Invited as resource speaker was Planning Officer III Ms. Alethea A. Cedo from DILG Regional Office I.

The Provincial Government of La Union joins the celebration of the National Zero Waste Month through a beach fun walk activity and coastal clean-up drive dubbed as “Pagna Pagna para iti Basura” on January 25, 2020 along the shorelines of Paringao to Pugo, Bauang, La Union. Over 800 participants participated in the event with an estimated 5 cubic meters of trash collected and disposed in the sanitary landfill of Bauang. Said activity was conducted in partnership with the Municipality of Bauang and Department of Environment and Natural Resources Environmental Management Bureau Region 1 in compliance to Presidential Proclamation No. 760 declaring January as National Zero Waste Month.

Gov. Pacoy administers the oath taking ceremony of the 1st and 2nd district elected officers of the Pederasyon ng mga Iskolar ng La Union on January 23, 2020 at the Diego Silang Hall, Provincial Capitol, City of San Fernando, La Union.

The Sangguninang Panlalawigan (SP) Office staff, headed by Secretary to the Sanggunian Mr. Donato A. Rimando, conducts their performance assessment for 2019 and first toolbox meeting for the year on January 23, 2020 at the Session Hall, SP Building, Provincial Capitol, City of San Fernando, La Union.

The meeting was set to assess the department’s ratings obtained in their office, unit, and individual performance commitment and review. The department also agreed to continue the LegislaTour which is one of their initiatives in positioning La Union as the Heart of Agri-Tourism in Northern Luzon by 2025.

In preparation for the re-accreditation of Balaoan District Hospital (BLDH) for Mother-Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative, Department of Health-Regional Office 1 (DOH-RO1) conducts monitoring and evaluation on January 23, 2020 in the hospital. Nutritionist Dietitian Ms. Jovita Leny S. Calaguas of DOH-RO1 interviewed patients, watchers and new hospital staff regarding breastfeeding and lactation management to check if BLDH complies with mother-baby friendly hospital initiative by promoting breastfeeding.

The Information Officers of La Union Guild (IOLUG) under the leadership of Ms. Sunshine Dela Cruz of the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Agoo turns over donations to the Taal Eruption survivors to the LGU of Bauang through Mayor Menchie De Guzman on January 22, 2020. The IOLUG donated boxes of food items, toiletry and hygienic kits, sacks of rice, and clothes. Witnessing the turnover were Provincial Government of La Union – Media and Public Information Unit staff led by Ms. Joanna C. Guerrero, Bauang Information Officer Ms. Daisy Sayangda, and Aringay Information Officer Ms. Rowena Balangue.

To ensure that peace and order is maintained in the Province of La Union, Gov. Francisco Emmanuel “Pacoy” R. Ortega III meets the Chiefs of Police in all Municipalities and City in La Union headed by La Union Police Provincial Office PCOL Jay Reyes Cumigad on January 22, 2020 at the Diego Silang Hall, City of San Fernando, La Union. Gov. Pacoy expressed his gratitude for their excellent service and PCOL Cumigad also expressed their commitment to continue what they’ve started.

The 22nd Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) presents SP Resolution No. 725-2019 to students of Regional Science High School Region I of Bangar, La Union, commending them for being the representatives of the country as well as the province and winning multiple medals when they joined various International Mathematics Competitions which were held in Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia and Taiwan on 2019 during its 30th Regular Session on January 21, 2020.

The Sangguniang Panlalawigan, headed by Vice Gov. Mario Eduardo C. Ortega, likewise presented to the students and their coaches cheques as their financial incentive from the Provincial Government of La Union pursuant to Provincial Ordinance No. 072-2015 granting cash incentives to individuals, paired, or groups who excelled in sports, skills and academic competitions.