BAGUIO CITY—Churchgoers were surprised on Sunday morning when Muslims joined them for a Mass at the Baguio Cathedral, a site popular among residents and tourists.
Concreting of Tanudan road nears completion
TANUDAN, Kalinga, Aug. 6 (PIA) - - The local axiom “Nakadanun tao ken bulan ngem ti kalsada saan py nakadanun sadiay Tanudan” (Man has reached the moon but road has not yet reached Tanudan) is now a thing of the past as concreting of the Tanudan national road nears completion.
NNC urges students to use Pinggang Pinoy as guide to healthy weight
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet, July 30 (PIA) --Achieve healthy weight for a healthy body and healthy mind thru healthy eating using the Pinggang Pinoy.
BFP-Ifugao implements 'Oplan Ligtas na Pamayanan'
LAMUT, Ifugao, Aug. 6 (PIA) - - The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) in the province is bent on implementing “Oplan Ligtas na Pamayanan” to help attain fire-resilient communities.
Cordillera DRRMC urges public to help curb dengue cases
BAGUIO CITY-- The Cordillera Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (CDRRMC) on Wednesday called on the public to join the clean-up activities to destroy dengue-carrying mosquitoes' breeding areas.
Apayaos top Reg'l 4Ps Model Family, exemplary child search
BAGUIO CITY, Aug. 2 (PIA) - - Finalists from the province of Apayao emerged winners in the 2019 Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) Regional Search for Model Family and Exemplary Children, and will represent the Cordillera region in the national tilt.
Apayao PD told to prioritize anti-drugs, illegal logging in drives
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet, Aug. 9 (PIA) -- Apayao Governor Eleanor Bulut-Begtang called on the new provincial police chief to work closely with the local officials and to prioritize anti drugs and anti illegal logging drives in the province.
Stay active to fight sedentary behaviors, PNC urges
BANGUED, Abra, July 29 (PIA) -- “Kumain nang wasto at maging aktibo… push natin ‘to!” (Eat healthy and do physical activity… let’s push this!). This year’s Nutrition Month celebration theme promotes the attainment of healthy lifestyle through balanced diet and exercise.
DENR to help LGUs craft, approve implementable solid waste plans
BAGUIO CITY, Aug. 9 (PIA) -- Local government units in the Cordillera region look forward to having their own approved solid waste management plans (SWMP) or their plans updated and implemented.
Abrenian Heritage Film Festival calls for entries
BANGUED, Abra, July 29 (PIA) -- The province joins the celebration of the centennial of the Philippine Cinema with the Abrenian Heritage Film Festival.
DOH eyes 61K Cordillera learners in school-based immunization
BAGUIO CITY-- The Department of Health-Cordillera Administrative Region (DOH-CAR) targets to immunize 61,765 learners from Kindergarten to Grade 7 against tetanus, diphtheria, and measles, as part of the government's school-based immunization program, an official said Tuesday.
SLU TechHub Promotes Technopreneurship through Kapihan in Baguio City
BAGUIO CITY - The Saint Louis University Technopreneurship Hub (SLU TechHub), through its Information and Education Campaign (IEC), was the highlight of a special Kapihan on July 31, 2019, hosted by Philippine Information Agency-Cordillera Administrative Region (PIA-CAR) and Baguio SkyCable.
Vegetable supplier from Benguet returns lost bag with P2.7M to owner
MANILA, Philippines — A vegetable supplier from Benguet returned a bag carrying P2.7 million to a woman after the latter had left it in a fast-food restaurant in Laoag City.
PIA develops strategic communications curriculum for PMA
BAGUIO CITY, Aug. 9 (PIA) -- The Philippine Information Agency (PIA) and the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) explored areas of cooperation on developing a curriculum on communication and public information for the Academy.
DepEd orients key school officials on ALS new curriculum
BAGUIO CITY, Aug. 9 (PIA) -- A more comprehensive Alternative Learning System that is aligned with the country’s K to 12 Basic Education System and generally aims to provide quality informal education to out of school youths (OSYs) and adult learners is set for implementation this school year.
PNP continues to monitor PCSO gaming operations in CAR
BAGUIO CITY, Aug. 2 (PIA) --Even as lotto has been given go signal to resume operation, authorities are still monitoring other gaming operations of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO).
DOST turns over digital library kiosk to DepEd-Ifugao
LAGAWE, Ifugao, Aug. 9 (PIA) -- The Department of Education (DepEd) has now Digital Library Kiosk that can permanently store information and materials and be updated regularly.
CRDRRMC, Baguio City all set
BAGUIO CITY, Aug. 6 (PIA) - - The City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council is all set to join the 2019 3rd Quarter National Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) on Thursday, August 8, with the city hall as the main staging area.
Kalinga State U holds Yookah fiesta
CITY OF TABUK, Kalinga, Aug. 9 (PIA) -- The Kalinga State University (KSU) held recently the first Yookah Fiesta in support to the conservation of the native pig. Yookah in Kalinga is a calling yell for pigs to eat.
PMA entrance exam set on Aug 25
BAGUIO CITY, Aug. 9 (PIA) -- The Philippine Military Academy (PMA), the premiere military school in the country, has set its entrance examination on Sunday, August 25, in various testing centers nationwide.
Healthy mom and baby, cooking contests mark Nutri Month
BONTOC, Mountain Province, Aug. 6(PIA) -- To raise community awareness and to inculcate health and nutrition habits for children at an early age for healthy living, the provincial government conducted Healthy Mother and Child and cooking contests in celebration of this year’s Nutrition Month.
Magalong downplays possible terror attack
BAGUIO CITY--Mayor Benjamin Magalong downplayed on Thursday the possible terror attacks here, assuring that the region's security forces are on top of the situation.
CRDRRMC backs call for nationwide clean-up drive vs dengue
BAGUIO CITY, Aug. 9 (PIA) -- The Cordillera Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (CDRRMC) calls for convergence in the conduct of a regionwide clean–up drive of dengue mosquito sites in support to the Department of Health’s declaration of National Dengue Epidemic.
Guv vows to work for completion of long-delayed hospital
LAGAWE, Ifugao, Aug. 6 (PIA) -- Governor Jerry Dalipog vowed that the construction of the long delayed new Ifugao General Hospital (IGH) located at Barangay Poblacion North of this town will be completed within his term.
Ifugao honors nutrition winners
HINGYON, Ifugao, Aug. 9 (PIA) -- Awarding of winners in the different searches highlighted the culmination of Nutrition Month celebration in the province.