Gov. Francisco Emmanuel “Pacoy” R. Ortega III poses with the 43 Special Program for the Employment of Students (SPES) Workers who completed the 20-day working period in the different Provincial Government of La Union offices from June – July 2019 during their courtesy call on July 31, 2019 at the Diego Silang Hall, Provincial Capitol, City of San Fernando, La Union. Also in the photo is Pubic Employment Service Office Manager Charito C. Dator.
In observance of the National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Month, Nurse II Claire V. Ramirez of Balaoan District Hospital (BLDH) discusses the importance of Newborn Screening and Newborn Hearing Tests to pregnant and lactating women at the outpatient department, BLDH, Balaoan, La Union on July 29, 2019. Said activity aims to detect any potentially fatal or disabling conditions in newborns. The doctors and nurses make sure that 100 percent of babies born at the hospital undergo tests within 24 hours before they will be discharged to ensure their health and safety.
Nutritionist Dietician Alitha Directo of Balaoan District Hospital (BLDH) conducts an advocacy and information education campaign about proper nutrition and weight management at the BLDH Outpatient Department, Bacnotan, La Union on July 29, 2019. She encouraged everyone to advocate and realize the importance of healthy diet, increased physical activity and reduced sedentary behavior to prevent lifestyle diseases.
The activity was conducted in celebration of National Nutrition Month and in support of the province’s mission of a Healthy La Union, Happy La Union by 2022.
La Union Psychometrician IG Harlika G. Langit receives a check from Gov. Pacoy on July 29, 2019 at the Provincial Capitol, City of San Fernando, La Union. The check, from the Provincial Government of La Union, is her incentive for being the Top 6 in the 2018 Psychometrician Licensure Examination.
Gov. Pacoy gives a Plaque of Recognition from the Provincial Government of La Union to BGen Henry A Robinson Jr of the 702 Infantry (Defender) Brigade 7th Infantry Division of the Philippine Army for his contributions in sustaining the Peace and Order in the province during his exit call to the governor on July 29, 2019 at the Provincial Capitol, City of San Fernando, La Union. In return, BGen Robinson gave Gov. Pacoy a framed photo of the two as a token for his contributions in sustaining an insurgency-free Province of La Union.
Information and Communications Technology Unit (ICTU) personnel conducts a site inspection in the four-storey Peace, Order and Public Safety-Emergency Operations Center (POPS-EOC) in preparation for the installation of Local Area Network with internet connection, telephone communications and CCTV equipment on July 29, 2019 at Barangay Sevilla, City of San Fernando, La Union. The POPS-EOC building is a shared facility for all POPS Management, Emergency Operations, Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Peace and Order Council Meetings, Provincial Risk Reduction and Management Council Meetings, 911 and proposed Metro-La Union Development Authority.
University of the Philippines-Asian Institute of Tourism Professor Yael T. Fernandez, DOT-Accredited Mabuhay Tour Guide, gives pointers and explains additional tips to the participants of the week-long Community Guiding Seminar during their Commentaries and Pre-Mock Tour sessions on July 26, 2019 at Marand Resort and Spa, Bauang, La Union. The said activities gauged the level of learnings of the participants from the training. 34 participants from various municipalities of South La Union joined the seminar and once they satisfactorily meet accreditation requirements will become Community Guides in their respective localities.
Gov. Francisco Emmanuel “Pacoy” R. Ortega III and La Union Vibrant Women, Inc. Chairperson Vini Nola A. Ortega encouraged ABONO Scholars to do their best in their studies to realize their dreams during the distribution of scholarship grants on July 26, 2019 at the Diego Silang Hall, Provincial Capitol, City of San Fernando, La Union.
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