Monday, November 22, 2010

NEW INDONESIAN Ambassador Kristiartos Legowo and wife Caecilia presents a token of gratitude...

NEW INDONESIAN Ambassador Kristiartos Legowo and wife Caecilia presents a token of gratitude to Ilocos Norte Vice Governor Angelo Marcos- Barba on November 9 during the Indonesian delegate’s courtesy call and visit in the province. PHOTO BY ARIEL TEJADA

source: The Ilocos Times - November 8 - November 14 2010 issue

Central Java in Indonesia eyes sisterhood ties with Ilocos Norte

BY LEILANIE G. A DRIANO AND DOMINIC B. DELA CRUZ
STAFF REPORTERS

THE NEW Indonesian am- bassador to the Philippines Kristiartos Legowo offered friendship to Ilocanos here as he visited this province on November 9.

During his first visit to Laoag City, he told reporters at the Pro- vincial Capitol on Tuesday, No- vember 9, 2010 that the proposed sisterhood relationship to be forged between Central Java in Indonesia and Ilocos Norte would open opportunities for both provinces.

“We believe that the great- est form of diplomacy is through personal friendships,” said Legowo following his courtesy call at the Ilocos Norte Capitol with his wife and other delegates to Ilocos Norte Vice Governor Eugenio Angelo M. Barba who was then the acting governor as Ilocos Norte Gov. Ma. Imelda R. Marcos was reportedly on travel to China.

Monday, November 15, 2010

Personnel of the Provincial Engineering Office cut narra trees in front of the Ilocos Norte Capitol...



BEAUTY AND ENVIRONMENT. Personnel of the Provincial Engineering Office cut narra trees in front of the Ilocos Norte Capitol to give way to a new look in line with the on-going renovation of the Provincial Capitol building. The DENR granted permit to the provincial government to cut the trees. ARIEL TEJADA, COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA OFFICE

source: The Ilocos Times - November 1 - November 7 2010 issue

Incumbent Badoc-Pinili INEC director retains seat

BY DOMINIC B. DELA CRUZ
STAFF REPORTER

INCUMBENT Ilocos Norte Electric Cooperative Director Virgilio Calajate was re-elected on the Badoc-Pinili district after no one challenged his re-election bid.

The district election, which was set for November 6, gave 10 days prior to the date for other candidates to file their candidacy; however no one has filed until the 10-day pe- riod lapsed.

Monday, November 8, 2010

Ilocos Norte Governor Imee Marcos gets a firsthand look at the rescue equipment...


PREPARED. Ilocos Norte Governor Imee Marcos gets a firsthand look at the rescue equipment brought to the Provincial Capitol by the Philippine Air Force 505th Search and Rescue Team in preparation to the then immediate threat brought by typhoon Juan over Northern Luzon. ALARIC YANOS

source: The Ilocos Times - October 18-24, 2010 issue

Pagudpud oil spill threatens to tourism, marine resources

BY LEILANIE G. A DRIANO
STAFF REPORTER

PAGUDPUD, Ilocos Norte— Resort owners and fishermen directly affected by an oil spill in Barangay Balaoi in this town are being threatened with loss their regular income in the next few years if gov- ernment authorities fail to respond quickly to contain the more than three-kilome- ter oil spillage of a wrecked North Korean vessel that ran aground the Pagudpud shoreline in early January.

Super typhoon Juan aggravated the cranks of the vessel’s bunker oil containing about 160,000 liters on its upper deck, leaking about 30 liters per hour.