Posted on 17 May 2013 by Ben Moses Ebreo

BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya, May 16(PIA) - The provincial government here has allotted more than P4.8 million for the upcoming celebration of the province’s 174th Founding Anniversary next week.

Dubbed 5th Grand ‘Ammungan’ Festival from May 19 to 24, the event seeks to gather the ethnic tribes of the province such as the Isinai, Ibaloi, Kalanguya, Iwak, Gaddang, Bugkalot, Kankanaey, Ifugao including lowland inhabitants such as the Ilocanos, Tagalogs and Pangasinenses,among others.

The term ‘Ammungan’(gathering) was popularized in 1989 and 1996 to showcase the culture of indigenous people in Nueva Vizcaya. In 2009, the grand festival paved the way to the birth of Tribu-Biscayano-conglomeration of the different indigenous peoples in the province.

“This year, we want to apply whatever income for the event. Let’s do away with many speeches and instead focus on entertainment and fun for our children,” said Alejandra Dacumos, the event’s director-general.

Read more »

Posted on 15 May 2013 by Ben Moses Ebreo

President Benigno Simeon Aquino recently approved a bill creating a national high school in this province.

The bill, proposed by incumbent Rep. Carlos Padilla (Lone District, Nueva Vizcaya) will benefit the youth especially those who come from poor families and indigenous communities in upland and remote barangays.

House Bill 1210 as Republic Act 10482 or an s “An Act Establishing a National High School in Barangay Dagupan in Quezon town called the Dippog National High School and Appropriating Funds Therefore” was signed by President Aquino last April 16.

“We truly thank the President for supporting us in our effort to help more youth get free education which will be their main tool in uplifting themselves and their families from poverty. Offering free public high school is a matter of national policy, and that the demand for education should be adequately addressed,” Padilla said in a statement.

Read more »

Posted on 15 May 2013 by Ben Moses Ebreo

The Provincial Social Wlefare and Development Office(PSWDO) has distributed a total fund of more than P3.8 million to various livelihood organizations and groups in the province as capital assistance to jumpstart their micro business ventures.

Jojo Celestino, PSWDO administrative officer said the livelihood fund was given to 303 groups such as persons with disabilities, senior citizens, women’s cooperatives, tricycle operators and drivers associations and youth.

“Most of the recipients organizations of this funding assistance were already earning and enjoying the benefits of their chosen venture,” he said.

The more than P3.8 million livelihood aid fund, Celestino said came from the Local Government Support Fund(LGSF) amounting to more than P1.1 million and the Integrated Social Services(ISS) of the agency amounting to more than P2.6 million.

Read more »

Posted on 17 May 2013 by Ben Moses Ebreo

Hundreds of mountaineering enthusiasts and environmentalists from all over the country are expected to stay in this province by the end of this month for the four-day mountaineering event at Camp AGBAPER in barangay Masoc here.

The conduct of the 8th Mountaineering Federation of the Philippines, Inc.(MFPI) Summit from May 30 to June 2 will showcase the eco-tourism adventure potentials of Nueva Vizcaya, said Raymond Zamora, president of the Nueva Vizcaya Mountaineering Society, Inc.(NVMSI).

Hosted by this province, the event dubbed “Ummungan Dagiti Umuuli” (Gathering of mountaineers) will attract and unite MFPI members and non-members to explore the ecotourism attractions and adventure trails such as the world-renowned Capissaan Cave System in Kasibu town and the Mt. Palali mountain range which straddles along the portions of the towns of Bayombong, Solano, Quezon and Kasibu.

Read more »

Posted on 17 May 2013 by Ben Moses Ebreo

This province’s dependence on the national government’s Internal Revenue Allotment(IRA) has been improved over the years with the emergence of robust local tax sources.

Reports said that in 2005, Nueva Vizcaya has been faring at 93 percent IRA dependence rate which dramatically improved at present by 72 or 73 percent, even lower from the 88 percent National IRA Dependency Average Rate(NIRADAR).

“Our province’s reduction of its IRA dependency rate simply means that we are improving our general capability as self-reliance by generating budget from our local sources,” said Rhoda Moreno, acting provincial treasurer .

She said the dramatic reduction of the province’s dependency on IRA was due to implementation, improvement and proper management of various economic enterprises in the province such as rentals from LGU-owned equipments and facilities, income from the Nueva Vizcaya Provincial Hospital(NVPH) in Bambang town and Paraiso Tribu Biskayano in Diadi town.

Read more »

Posted on 17 May 2013 by Ben Moses Ebreo

Barangay officials from three upland towns here recently sought the help of provincial officials inorder to stop the on-going exploration activities of a mining company in the province.

Through a dialogue, village officials, along with community organizations asked provincial officials to temporarily stop the movement of drilling equipments of Royalco Mining Company(RMC) that are attempting to enter the neighboring villages through the road in barangay Yabbi in Dupax del Sur town.

“We should first have a dialogue with the mining company officials because several conditions of our previous agreement have not been addressed yet,” said barangay councilor Florence Payaki of barangay Yabbi.

Read more »

Posted on 30 March 2013 by Ben Moses Ebreo

         
The more than 1,700 participants composed mostly of youths ended their volunteerism work with musical entertainments, dances and testimonies from local officials and students and a joint ‘boodle fight ‘ lunch inside the gymnasium in barangay Mabasa here.

Engr. Ailleen Ellamil, provincial Gawad Kalinga coordinator said the 5-day event resulted in the building of an initial 3 units of houses in barangay Beti in Aritao town, refurbishing of elementary and secondary schools in barangay Munguia, Parai, Mabasa and Ineangan.

Read more »

Posted on 25 March 2013 by Ben Moses Ebreo

Inauguration of Multi-Purpose Shed at Brgy. Wangal, Kasibu constructed through the provincial government of Nueva Vizcaya

Posted on 18 March 2013 by Ben Moses Ebreo

BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya, March 18(PIA) – This province has been included in the list of top four provinces of the Department of Interior and Local Government’s “Gawad Pamana ng Lahi” award in the national level.

This was bared today by lawyer Leslie Costales, Provincial Legal Officer during this morning’s regular flag raising ceremony at the provincial capitol, citing that governor Luisa Cuaresma, along with other representatives of concerned agecnies are now in Malacanang Palace to receive the award from President Benigno Simeon Aquino III.

“Being one of the four selected provinces nationwide, we are hoping to get the number one place as it will be announced later during the awarding program,” Costales said.

Nueva Vizcaya catapulted to the national level after being selected as one of the awardees of the “Gawad Pamana ng Lahi” Search in the regional level.

Read more »