Ilocos Norte is winning battle on climate change

Ilocos Norte is vulnerable to almost all types of natural hazards because of its geographical location. Yearly, the country experiences an average of 20 tropical cyclones, eight of which hit the Province. Alarmed by the effects of the tropical cyclones and the dire forecast of drought, soil erosion, month-long flooding, and siltation, the Provincial Government continue reading : Ilocos Norte is winning battle on climate change

Sugpon, Amontoc institutionalize CDD approach in local planning and development

The Municipality of Sugpon, Ilocos Sur and Barangay Amontoc in San Gabriel, La Union have institutionalized the community-driven development (CDD) approach in local planning and development when it enacted CDD ordinances recently. The move by the two local government units came after Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS) continue reading : Sugpon, Amontoc institutionalize CDD approach in local planning and development

Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries, partners exalt CCT Law

With Republic Act No. 11310, also known as the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) Act, the continuity and sustainability of the program is now assured. The law makes the program more robust by prioritizing farmers and fisher folks; strengthening livelihood and employment opportunities for beneficiaries; ensuring civil society organizations’ seats in the advising councils; and continue reading : Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries, partners exalt CCT Law

The difficult road that leads to cooperation and perseverance

The inauguration of the concrete access road sub-project recently in the small indigenous village of Binatadan at Puguil, Santol, La Union turned into a celebration of perseverance and cooperation among the locals. The said sub-project was implemented by the community with the assistance of the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of continue reading : The difficult road that leads to cooperation and perseverance

More than 11,000 Barangay Ranger Officers protect Ilocos Norte

Since its inception in 2016, the Province of Ilocos Norte has now produced more than 11,000 Barangay Ranger Officers (BROs) who ensure the sustainability of the Provincial Greening Program dubbed as the “Ilocos Norte Green Wall” which aims to restore forest cover and protect the Ilocos Norte Watershed in the municipalities of Badoc, Pinili, Nueva continue reading : More than 11,000 Barangay Ranger Officers protect Ilocos Norte

Cash-For-Work creates microfinance institution

Anda, Pangasinan – More than 1,500 beneficiaries of the cash-for-work (CFW) under the climate change adaptation and mitigation (CCAM) project created and became the first members of Anda Self-Help Group (SHG) Microfinance, an institution that provides investment and production credit for promoting the various developmental activities of the municipality to meet local needs. In 2017, continue reading : Cash-For-Work creates microfinance institution