The Ilocos Times

The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) encourages its member-overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) or their qualified dependents in Ilocos Region to take advantage of its scholarship program on technical-vocational skills development. The OWWA Skills for Employment Scholarship Program (SESP) aims to provide training assistance to OFWs or their qualified dependents who desire to enroll in any tech-voc courses in any training institute accredited by the TESDA. The SESP provides Php 14,500 educational assistance to scholars as they complete their TESDA-accredited tech-voc courses leading to their acquisition of a National Certificate (NC) II or NC III related to their skill. Qualified to apply are OFWs who are active OWWA members, or their qualified dependents namely spouse or child below 24 years of age for married OFWs; or sibling below 24 years of age for single OFWs. The scholarship applicant must have at least finished high school. In Region 1, among the

Piddig , Ilocos Norte—Town mayor Georgina Salazar-Guillen announced that a new portable water system will soon be operational. The project is part of the Sagana at Ligtas na Tubig sa Lahat (Salintubig) program. Mrs. Guillen said her husband, former Piddig mayor Eduardo “Eddie” G. Guillen launched the program during his term. The current Piddig administration has continued the progress. Mr. Guillen now serves as “consultant” for the Piddig government. The mayor added that the project is a “fulfillment of Piddigeños’ desire to have a water system”. “These projects aim not just to drip-off households in town, but, a continuous process to fight global warming, too in the near future,” Mrs. Guillen added. As per a report, Engr. Cris Jacinto told the mayor’s office that the on-going potable water system (PWS) project at Brgy. Tonoton in this town is 47% completed. The water dam that will serve Brgys. Maruaya, Tangaoan, Dupitac and Estancia, on the ha

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES REGIONAL TRIAL COURT FIRST JUDICIAL REGION BRANCH 12, LAOAG CITY IN RE: PETITION FOR THE CANCELLATION/CORRECTION OF ENTRY IN THE BIRTH RECORD/ CERTIFICATE OF MARK JEEEV UBA GURUNG IN THE OFFICE OF THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF BACARRA ILOCOS NORTE ON THE ENTRY OF THE DATE OF MARRIAGE OF HIS PARENTS FROM JANUARY 28, 2006 TO NONE OR N/A OR NO ENTRY; AND THE PLACE OF MARRIAGE OF PARENTS FROM PASUQUIN, ILOCOS NORTE TO NONE OR N/A OR NO ENTRY. MARILYN UBA and BISHNU PRASAD GURUNG, represented by JUNELYN BARUT, FOR AND/OR IN BEHALF OF THE MINOR MARK JEEV UBA GURUNG, Petitioner, -versus- THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF BACARRA, ILOCOS NORTE, THE CIVIL REGISTRAR GENERAL, MANILA, Respondents. SP. PROC. NO. 17089-12 FOR CANCELLATION/ CORRECTION OF ENTRIES x-----------------x O R D E R           This is a verified amended petition filed with this Court for the cancellation/correction of entry in the birth record/certific

LAOAG CITY—A Japanese car manufacturer prefers hiring Ilocano graduates of automotive technology servicing. Amelito J. Cardenas, Marcos Agro-Industrial School administrator this as the manufacturer based in Sta. Rosa, Laguna had been accommodating on-the-job trainees from Ilocos Norte for over two years now. For this year, Mr. Cardenas said they sent about 10 trainees to Laguna to render their services for a period of five months.  Each trainee, according to Mr. Cardenas also enjoy the opportunity to earn by at least 75 percent of a regular worker’s salary during the training period plus an employment opportunity after graduation. “Since 2015, we have already dispatched three batches and they keep on coming back to us for more. The Ilocano workers distinct characteristics are very diligent and industrious. Perhaps, it is the reason why they are highly preferred by employers,” Mr. Cardenas opined. Aside from this manufacturer, a South Korean conglomerate also hires high

Piddig , Ilocos Norte—The Piddig municipal government in cooperation with the Ilocos Norte provincial agriculture office introduced consolidated farming at Brgy. Estancia, this town in a forum. Piddig overall consultant and former Piddig mayor Eduardo “Eddie” G. Guillen along with provincial agriculture officer Norma B. Lagmay discussed several ways to maintain the economic growth from farm to table. One of the main agenda of the said program is to engage the members of different zanjeras of the town to enable them to decide on farm plans from sowing to harvest season. Herein, they will also agree as one on the price of their crops. Mr. Guillen said that, “This is the solution of the farmers’ difficulties on agricultural strategies and to insure their daily needs.” Piddig town currently has 273% rice sufficiency that expresses “value chain” for economic development and total change in agri-business in the province of Ilocos Norte and the entire archipelago. ( Bernard

RA Form No. 10.1 (LCRO) Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of Ilocos Norte Municipality of Badoc NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION           In compliance with Section 5 of R.A. Act No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that DANILO SILVA ROSARO has filed with this Office a petition for change of first name from DANY to DANILO in the birth certificate of DANY ROSARO who was born on August 31, 1974 at Badoc, Ilocos Norte and whose parents are ANGEL ROSARO and LOLITA SILVA.           Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this Office not later than Oct. 2, 2017. (SGD) PABLO M. REYES Municipal Civil Registrar Sept. 18-24, Sept. 25-Oct. 1, 2017*IT ____________________________________________________ RA Form No. 10.1 (LCRO) Republic of the Philippines Local Civil Registry Office Province of Ilocos Norte Municipality of Badoc NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION           In complianc

By Dominic B. dela Cruz Staff reporter Laoag City —With the Dept. of Science and Technology finally giving its approval, the dream of having a science high school in this city became a reality. Laoag mayor Chevylle V. Fariñas personally made the announcement after DOST officials visited the city to firm up plans for the school. Mrs. Fariñas added that the Department of the Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) through the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) already issued a certification approving the proposed school site. The MGB is the primary government agency under the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) responsible for the conservation, management, development and proper use of the country’s mineral resources including those in reservations and lands of public domains. Mrs. Fariñas stressed further that she sought the help and support funding of Rep. Rodolfo “Rudy” C. Fariñas (Ilocos Norte, 1 st district) for the project. She added that