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PCL TRAINING SERIES. Over 200 councilors in La Union gather for a training themed “The Role of Legislation in Planning” on August 22, 2019 at the Hotel Ariana, Bauang, La Union. Gov. Francisco Emmanuel “Pacoy” R. Ortega III, who was the President of the Philippine Councilors League (PCL) Provincial Federation of La Union in 2001-2007, underscored the vital role of councilors, as he noted that “legislative planning is the backbone of governance.” PCL La Union Pres. Ma. Rosario Eufrosina “Chary” Nisce called on her fellow legislators to remain passionate in upholding excellent public service in their respective localities.

LU ROAD CLEARING. The Sangguniang Panlalawigan Committee on Public Works and Utilities chaired by Board Member Maria Annabelle S. De Guzman conducts ocular inspection and clearing operation along the provincial and national roads in La Union on August 22, 2019. The activity was in compliance with Department of the Interior and Local Government Memorandum Circular No. 2019-121 directing the clearing of roads from illegal structures and constructions.

Gov. Francisco Emmanuel “Pacoy” R. Ortega III administers the Oath of Office of the new La Union Vibrant Women, Inc. (LUVWI) officers on August 22, 2019 at the Diego Silang Hall, Provincial Capitol, City of San Fernando, La Union. Elected officers were Vicenta Regacho of Agoo as President; Josefa Pajarillo of Bangar as Vice President; Marylene Flores of Burgos as Secretary; Marie Rose Valdez of Balaoan as Assistant Secretary; Lilia Navida of San Juan as Treasurer; Marlina Montanez of Bauang as Assistant Treasurer; Julita Aquino of Rosario as Auditor; and Annie Dodon of Bagulin as Public Relations Officer.

Community Development Officer John Anthony F. Dacanay of the Office of the Provincial Governor-Environment and Natural Resources Unit issues final warning and immediate stoppage of operation to an aggregates company on August 22, 2019 in Sudipen, La Union due to the illegal extraction of mineral resources.

DENGUE AWARENESS. The Provincial Government of La Union, through the Provincial Health Office led by Dr. Eduardo S. Posadas, intensifies its campaign against dengue, as it holds Dengue Awareness Program in partnership with the Municipal Government of San Juan, La Union on August 20, 2019. Dr. Posadas gave a lecture of dengue prevention and protection, while the program participants searched and destroyed potential breeding sites of dengue mosquitoes in the vicinity of San Juan Municipal Gym.

PUBLIC INFORMATION IN LA UNION. Philippine Information Agency (PIA) Region 1 Assistant Regional Director Freddie Lazaro (upper right) discusses the government’s thrusts on public information to the members of the La Union Association of Government Information Officers (LUAGIO) during the General Assembly on August 20, 2019, at the La Union Technology and Livelihood Development Center, City of San Fernando, La Union. Also part of the Assembly was the election of LUAGIO officers, where the Provincial Government of La Union, represented by Media and Public Information Chief Joanna C. Guerrero, was elected as President.

To ensure systematic mining in the Province of La Union, a multi-partite monitoring team composed of representatives from the Office of the Provincial Governor – Environment and Natural Resources Unit; Mines and Geosciences Bureau and a non-government organization conduct monitoring of the operations sand and gravel quarrying area in Bangar, La Union on August 19, 2019. A total of 40 commercial sand and gravel permit holders from Aringay, Bauang, Bagulin, San Juan, Bangar, Sudipen and Luna were monitored in the month of August.