- An ifugao elder from Hapao, Hungduan presents a "kina'ag," a human figure made of rice stalks, and a sacred plant called "dongla" during the punnuk ritual along the Hapao River last week. The punnuk ritual is a tradition in Ifugao performed in celebration of a bountiful harvest. Punnuk which is held along the Hapao River, marks the completion of the rice harvest and the beginning of a new agricultural cycle. The ritual highlights the communities’ continuing respect for their ancestral culture, tradition, and beliefs. RMC PIA-CAR
- The water tugging activity of the members of the community from the barangays of Hapao, Baang and Nunggulungan to highlight the punnnuk ritual which marks the completion of the rice harvest and the beginning of a new agricultural cycle along the Hapao River in Hungduan, Ifugao. RMC PIA-CAR
- Local tourists visiting Baguio City views Kennon Road from the viewpoint as the historic road is still closed to traffic. RMC PIA-CAR
- egosyo Center Team CAR Performance Review - Young Business Counselors of the Cordillera Administrative Region listens to Felicitas Bandonil, Chief of DTI-CAR SME Development Division during a mid-year assessment and planning session held in Baguio City. Art Tibaldo
- Despite the inclement weather being experienced in the city, local tourists enjoy bike rides at the Burnham Park. RMC PIA-CAR
- Young Business Counselors of the Cordillera Administrative Region compare notes as they prepare to present their respective Negosyo Center updates and performance review during a mid-year assessment and planning session held in Baguio City conducted by DTI-CAR. Art Tibaldo
- Ifugao elders with members of the community particularly from the barangays of Hapao, Baang and Nunggulungan carrying the "kina'ag," a human figured made of rice stalks, and a sacred plant called "dongla" walks along the rice paddies towards the Hapao River where the water tugging and other water games will be held to highlight the punnuk ritual which marks the completion of the rice harvest and the beginning of a new agricultural cycle. RMC PIA-CAR
- Thousands of students from the private schools started to flock their schools starting on Monday, August 6, 2018 for the 2018-2018 School Year. here, elementary pupils sing the National Anthem during the flag raising ceremony in a private school institution on Monday. RMC PIA-CAR
Benguet Gov enjoins citizens to help achieve new mission, vision
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet, Aug. 3 (PIA) -- The provincial government is embarking on a new vision for the province to become a “Haven of Sustainable Communities” with the support of the citizens and other stakeholders.
Puyat participates in ‘punnuk’ ritual in Ifugao
HUNGDUAN, Ifugao, Aug. 3(PIA) -- Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat participated in the water tugging activities to highlight the traditional “punnuk” rituals here last weekend.
More than 100 volunteers donate blood in Benguet
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet, Aug. 3(PIA) -- More than 100 volunteers pitched in to donate blood in less than 30 minutes in this capital town last week.
Baguio Latest News
RTWPB presents new wage order for Cordillera
BAGUIO CITY, Aug. 2 (PIA) - - The Regional Tripartite Wage and Productivity Board (RTWPB) presented in a press conference on Wednesday Wage Order No. 19 that raises the minimum daily wage in the private sector in the Cordillera region by P20-30.
Read more...DTI brings in new programs and services to empower Filipino consumers
BAGUIO CITY, Aug. 2 (PIA) - - The Department of Trade and Industry brings in new services for Filipino consumers such as expanded SRP (Suggested Retail Price) list and price monitoring that can be readily accessed from mobile phones to further empower Filipinos to be wise and responsive consumers.
Read more...DTI calls for stronger partnership for business and consumer empowerment
BAGUIO CITY, July 31 (PIA) - - “Government work is never a one-sided task. It can neither be just the government doing all the work nor the consumer and trade organizations exerting all the efforts. A committed partnership among our sectors must be harnessed in order to effectively address consumer protection issues and affect positive change. ”
Read more...DILG invites CSOs as Federalism advocacy partners
BAGUIO CITY, July 27 (PIA)-- The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) invites interested civil society organizations(CSOs) to seek accreditation from them to be their partners in the nationwide information campaign on Federalism.
Read more...PH Health Research Consortiums Nat’l Conference set in Baguio on Aug. 6 – 9
BAGUIO CITY, July 27 (PIA) - - The Philippine National Health Research System (PNHRS) Week 2018 National Conference with the theme, “Research and Innovation for Equity in Health”, is set at the CAP John Hay Trade and Cultural Center this August 6 to 9.
Read more...Kalinga Latest News
Tabuk calls for entries for Matagoan street dancing
Tabuk City is opening its doors for the 17th Matagoan festival. “Matagoan” means Life Giving and this year, an enhanced street dance parade competition will highlight the event on June 23 with the city calling for street dancing contingents from all over the country to join the annual celebration.
Read more...Marginalized sector should be center of governance
PINUKPUK, Kalinga, May 30 (PIA) -- This administration in its fight against poverty puts the poor at the center of government interventions in order to achieve inclusive growth and equity in resource allocation, the chief of the National Anti-Poverty Commission said.
Read more...DAR launches P10.8M-worth of projects in Kalinga
CITY OF TABUK, Kalinga, May 4 (PIA) -- The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) launched three projects with total cost of P10.8 million to help uplift the economic condition of farmers in the province.
Read more...Role of home cited in proper nutrition
CITY OF TABUK, Kalinga Aug. 2(PIA) -- Claiming everything starts at home, City Mayor Ferdinand B. Tubban stressed children should acquire education on the right nutrition in the home.
Read more...Kalinga products do well in Nat’l Science Week
CITY OF TABUK, Kalinga, July 27 (PIA) --This province participated actively during the week-long National Science and Technology Week held at the World Trade Center in Pasay, with Kalinga products faring well.
Read more...Ifugao Latest News
Two Ifugao towns, barangay placed under the state of calamity
LAGAWE, Ifugao, July 24 (PIA) - - The impact of the monsoon rain brought by typhoon "Henry" in the province prompted leaders of two municipalities and a barangay to declare their respective places under state of calamity .
Read more...BSP to establish Knowledge Resource Collections at Ifugao capitol
LAGAWE, Ifugao, June 13 (PIA) - - The Banko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is set to establish and maintain its Knowledge Resource Collections (KRC) at the provincial capitol here following the signing of a memorandum of understanding with the provincial government.
Read more...Tinoc mentor rebuts charges filed against her
TINOC, Ifugao – A master teacher of the Department of Education Tinoc district refuted the charges filed against her before the Office of the Ombudsman, saying that she vehemently and vigorously denied the baseless, sham and malicious accusations of the complainant and stand by her innocence on the charges.
Read more...Cordillera Unity Gong Relay kicks off in Ifugao
BANAUE, Ifugao, July 10 (PIA) -- Ifugao native priests or ‘mumbaki’ performed traditional rituals to kick off the Cordillera Unity Gong Relay in Banaue Hotel on Monday, July 9.
Read more...Gotad Ad Ifugao fosters development anchored on culture and tourism
LAGAWE, Ifugao, June 22 (PIA) --‘Munpaot’ (woodcarving), ‘bultung’ (wrestling), ‘tayo’ (native dance), and ‘hudhud’ chanting – these unique indigenous skills, games, dances, music, and food highlighted the 2018 Gotad Ad Ifugao as the province pushes for an inclusive growth anchored on their rich culture and tourism.
Read more...Mt. Province Latest News
50 active coops thrive in Mt. Province
BONTOC, Mountain Province, May 21 (PIA) -- Cooperatives continue to thrive in the province with at least 50 active coops.
Read more...Mainit, Bontoc and Tubo, Abra renew peacepact
BONTOC, Mountain Province – The friendship and brotherhood tied between Barangay Mainit of this municipality and Alangtin, Tubo, Abra Province continuous to flourish even in the passing of time.
Read more...Pesticide companies to be barred in Bauko
BAUKO, Mountain Province – Pesticide companies who refuse to get back the containers of their products and properly dispose the same through environmentally-friendly means will be barred from doing business in the municipality by the end of this month.
Read more...Dialysis patients group invites public to join in caravan for a cause
BONTOC, Mountain Province, Mar. 24(PIA) - - The Kataguan Dialysis Patients Organization, Inc. is again inviting interested individuals to participate in the Kataguan Caravan to raise funds for the dialysis patients of the province.
Read more...Ejercito adopted as son of Mountain Province
BONTOC, Mountain Province – Senator Joseph Victor Ejercito was formally adopted as a son of this landlocked province during the celebration of the 14th Lang-ay festival which was held at the Eyeb grounds Saturday morning.
Read more...Father, You have made me to give to others just as You have given to me. Teach me to give so that I can truly reflect Your character and be more like You today.
Daily Reading
"Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven"
At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, "Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?"
Read more..."Not to give offense"
As they were gathering in Galilee, Jesus said to them, "The Son of man is to be delivered into the hands of men, and they will kill him, and he will be raised on the third day."
Read more..."Great is your faith! Be it done for you as you desire"
And Jesus went away from there and withdrew to the district of Tyre and Sidon. And behold, a Canaanite woman from that region came out and cried, "Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David; my daughter is severely possessed by a demon."
Read more..."If anyone eats of this bread, he will live for ever"
The Jews then murmured at him, because he said, "I am the bread which came down from heaven."
Read more..."Nothing will be impossible to you"
And when they came to the crowd, a man came up to him and kneeling before him said, "Lord, have mercy on my son, for he is an epileptic and he suffers terribly; for often he falls into the fire, and often into the water.
Read more..."If it dies, it bears much fruit"
Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit.
Read more..."You are the Christ - the Son of the living God"
Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, "Who do men say that the Son of man is?"
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