Provincial Tourism Site Development Program Initiative Consultation Conducted

Supervising Tourism Operations Officer Arthur S. Cortez, Jr. presents the Prioritization Tool and Criteria for Tourism Development of Major Tourism Attractions, Culture and Heritage Attractions, and Potential/Emerging Tourism Attractions during the Provincial Tourism Site Development Program Initiative Consultation meeting held at the Tourism Operations Unit Meeting Hall on July 9, 2019. The meeting was attended in by other members of the Initiative Team from the Offices of the Provincial Engineering, Provincial Planning and Development, Environment and Natural Resources and Provincial Strategy to finalize the rating and list of attractions to be prioritized for development.

22nd SP CONDUCTS FIRST SCHEDULE OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS

Sangguniang Panlalawigan Member Christian I. Rivera, Chairperson of the Committee on Ways and Means, presides over the said committee’s meeting on July 9, 2019 at the Cong. Eufranio “ Franny” C. Eriguel Hall, Speaker Pro Tempore Francisco I. Ortega Provincial Legislative Building and Session Hall, Provincial Capitol, City of San Fernando, La Union. The said committee discussed and approved the municipal ordinances of Agoo, La Union submitted for review.

DMMMSU-OUS STUDENTS OBSERVE SP SESSION

Master’s in Development Administration students from Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University Open University System (DMMMSU-OUS) and their instructors pose for a photo ops with the members of the 22nd Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) after the 2nd Regular Session on July 9, 2019 at Speaker Pro-Tempore Francisco I. Ortega Legislative Building and Session Hall, Provincial Capitol, City of San Fernando, La Union. The group observed how the SP Session goes as part of their requirement on the subject on Administration on Rural Development.

Allergy Prevention, Management Lectured in BDH

ALLERGY PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT. Dr. Jennifer Gamiao of Bacnotan District Hospital (BDH) lectures on Allergy Prevention and Management at Bacnotan District Hospital (BDH) out-patient department on July 8, 2019. Said activity is in observance of the National Allergy Day.

Caba District Hospital Strengthens Public Awareness

NUTRITION MONTH 2019. Nutritionist Dietician Mr. Vladimir Piñon of Caba District Hospital (CDH) discusses the “Pinggang Pinoy” during the Information Dissemination Campaign at the Outpatient Department (OPD) waiting area and inpatient wards, CDH, Poblacion Sur, Caba, La Union on July 8, 2019. The said activity was participated in by the OPD patients, inpatients and watchers in celebration of Nutrition Month 2019 with the theme: Kumain Nang Wasto at Maging Aktibo, Push Natin To!

TREE PLANTING WORKSHOP CONDUCTED IN BUNGOL

TREE PLANTING WORKSHOP. Ms. Kristine B. Orpilla of the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist tills a land portion at Bungol Demostration Farm in Balaoan, La Union during the Tree-Planting Workshop held on July 8, 2019. Hawaiian palm trees were planted along the perimeter lines of the farm in support to the beautification of the Proposed Bungol Agricultural Learning Site.

LUMC Conducts Clean-Up Drive Day

Institutional Workers of La Union Medical Center (LUMC) Mr. Darwin R. Picar and Mr. Roberto F. Halog remove a large trunk of tree at the eastern part of the hospital during the Clean-Up Drive Day of LUMC on July 06, 2019 at the Hospital Grounds, LUMC, Agoo, La Union. The activity is in observance of the National Disaster Resilience Month.

CDH STRENGTHENS 4S, 5S PROGRAMS

CLEAN UP DRIVE AT CDH GARDEN. Caba District Hospital (CDH) staff cleans and tends to the plants in the hospital garden implementing the 4S and 5S programs during the CDH’s Family Day on July 6, 2019 at CDH, Poblacion Sur, Caba, La Union. 4S which stand for Search and destroy mosquito breeding places; use of Self-protection measures; Seek early consultation for fever lasting more than two days; and Say No to indiscriminate fogging are being implemented to combat dengue while 5S stands for Sort, Straighten, Sweep, Standardize and Sustain.