Isabela gov declares July 10 as non-working holiday

CITY OF ILAGAN, Isabela, July 3 (PIA) - - Isabela governor Faustino G. Dy III, in his Executive Order No. 23, series of 2015, has declared July 10, 2015 as a non-working holiday to allow its constituents to participate during the “Todas Dengue, Todo Na ‘To,” campaign and bloodletting activity in the province.  

Dy said it is the policy of the state to uphold the people’s rights to life, property, health and strengthen institutional capacity to reduce and manage disaster risk, combat diseases and build the resilience of the community.

He said the provincial government is committed to implement the policies of public health promotion and disaster preparedness through a holistic and proactive approach that involves the participation of all sectors in the local community as stakeholders.

“The rise in dengue fever cases necessitates public support to sustain the supply of blood reserves in government hospitals to meet the needs of critical dengue patients who undergo immediate blood transfusion,” Dy said.

He said there is a need to integrate the anti-dengue campaign, bloodletting activities and disaster preparedness activities in Isabela in one day for a more cohesive effort to sustain public awareness about diseases and disasters, prepare families, homes, and communities for natural and man-made disasters, promote volunteerism, and muster a more significant support from the private and public sectors, while ensuring a more judicious use of resources in the conduct of life-saving activities in the province.

The governor urged all Isabelinos and all private and public offices in the province to join and participate during the one-day activity here against dengue. (ALM/MGE/PIA – 2/Isabela)

‘Egay’ brings rain, saves crops from drought

CITY OF ILAGAN, Isabela, July 7 (PIA) - - Thousands of farmers here were celebrating typhoon Egay’s rain as it gave relief to the growing crops affected by the drought. 

Lucrecio Alviar, regional director of the Department of Agriculture (DA), said the rains brought by typhoon Egay have been a blessing to farmers in the region whose crops withered due to the dry spell.

He said the rains brought by Egay particlarly in Isabela can sustain the corn plants for 15 days. 

Earlier, farmers in the province were worried on the absence of rains to sustain the growth of their crops that are already at the vegetative stage. 

The towns of Quirino, Delfin Albano, Reina Mercedes and Tumauini here have submitted their damage assessment report to the provincial agriculture office where according to provincial agriculturist Danilo Tumamao, the damage to crops caused by the continuing dry spell has reached P12.5 million from the four municipalities alone. (ALM/MGE/PIA-2 Isabela)

CITY OF ILAGAN, Isabela, July 7 (PIA) - - Thousands of farmers here were celebrating typhoon Egay’s rain as it gave relief to the growing crops affected by the drought.

Lucrecio Alviar, regional director of the Department of Agriculture (DA), said the rains brought by typhoon Egay have been a blessing to farmers in the region whose crops withered due to the dry spell.

He said the rains brought by Egay particlarly in Isabela can sustain the corn plants for 15 days.

Earlier, farmers in the province were worried on the absence of rains to sustain the growth of their crops that are already at the vegetative stage.

The towns of Quirino, Delfin Albano, Reina Mercedes and Tumauini here have submitted their damage assessment report to the provincial agriculture office where according to provincial agriculturist Danilo Tumamao, the damage to crops caused by the continuing dry spell has reached P12.5 million from the four municipalities alone. (ALM/MGE/PIA-2 Isabela)
- See more at: http://news.pia.gov.ph/article/view/481436237907/-egay-brings-rain-saves-crops-from-drought#sthash.AOQ2XKnx.dpuf

CITY OF ILAGAN, Isabela, July 7 (PIA) - - Thousands of farmers here were celebrating typhoon Egay’s rain as it gave relief to the growing crops affected by the drought.

Lucrecio Alviar, regional director of the Department of Agriculture (DA), said the rains brought by typhoon Egay have been a blessing to farmers in the region whose crops withered due to the dry spell.

He said the rains brought by Egay particlarly in Isabela can sustain the corn plants for 15 days.

Earlier, farmers in the province were worried on the absence of rains to sustain the growth of their crops that are already at the vegetative stage.

The towns of Quirino, Delfin Albano, Reina Mercedes and Tumauini here have submitted their damage assessment report to the provincial agriculture office where according to provincial agriculturist Danilo Tumamao, the damage to crops caused by the continuing dry spell has reached P12.5 million from the four municipalities alone. (ALM/MGE/PIA-2 Isabela)
- See more at: http://news.pia.gov.ph/article/view/481436237907/-egay-brings-rain-saves-crops-from-drought#sthash.AOQ2XKnx.dpuf

CITY OF ILAGAN, Isabela, July 7 (PIA) - - Thousands of farmers here were celebrating typhoon Egay’s rain as it gave relief to the growing crops affected by the drought.

Lucrecio Alviar, regional director of the Department of Agriculture (DA), said the rains brought by typhoon Egay have been a blessing to farmers in the region whose crops withered due to the dry spell.

He said the rains brought by Egay particlarly in Isabela can sustain the corn plants for 15 days.

Earlier, farmers in the province were worried on the absence of rains to sustain the growth of their crops that are already at the vegetative stage.

The towns of Quirino, Delfin Albano, Reina Mercedes and Tumauini here have submitted their damage assessment report to the provincial agriculture office where according to provincial agriculturist Danilo Tumamao, the damage to crops caused by the continuing dry spell has reached P12.5 million from the four municipalities alone. (ALM/MGE/PIA-2 Isabela)
- See more at: http://news.pia.gov.ph/article/view/481436237907/-egay-brings-rain-saves-crops-from-drought#sthash.AOQ2XKnx.dpuf

CITY OF ILAGAN, Isabela, July 7 (PIA) - - Thousands of farmers here were celebrating typhoon Egay’s rain as it gave relief to the growing crops affected by the drought.

Lucrecio Alviar, regional director of the Department of Agriculture (DA), said the rains brought by typhoon Egay have been a blessing to farmers in the region whose crops withered due to the dry spell.

He said the rains brought by Egay particlarly in Isabela can sustain the corn plants for 15 days.

Earlier, farmers in the province were worried on the absence of rains to sustain the growth of their crops that are already at the vegetative stage.

The towns of Quirino, Delfin Albano, Reina Mercedes and Tumauini here have submitted their damage assessment report to the provincial agriculture office where according to provincial agriculturist Danilo Tumamao, the damage to crops caused by the continuing dry spell has reached P12.5 million from the four municipalities alone. (ALM/MGE/PIA-2 Isabela)
- See more at: http://news.pia.gov.ph/article/view/481436237907/-egay-brings-rain-saves-crops-from-drought#sthash.AOQ2XKnx.dpuf

CITY OF ILAGAN, Isabela, July 7 (PIA) - - Thousands of farmers here were celebrating typhoon Egay’s rain as it gave relief to the growing crops affected by the drought.

Lucrecio Alviar, regional director of the Department of Agriculture (DA), said the rains brought by typhoon Egay have been a blessing to farmers in the region whose crops withered due to the dry spell.

He said the rains brought by Egay particlarly in Isabela can sustain the corn plants for 15 days.

Earlier, farmers in the province were worried on the absence of rains to sustain the growth of their crops that are already at the vegetative stage.

The towns of Quirino, Delfin Albano, Reina Mercedes and Tumauini here have submitted their damage assessment report to the provincial agriculture office where according to provincial agriculturist Danilo Tumamao, the damage to crops caused by the continuing dry spell has reached P12.5 million from the four municipalities alone. (ALM/MGE/PIA-2 Isabela)
- See more at: http://news.pia.gov.ph/article/view/481436237907/-egay-brings-rain-saves-crops-from-drought#sthash.AOQ2XKnx.dpuf

SM Foundation launches Kabalikat sa Kabuhayan Program in Isabela

SM Foundation in partnership with Harbest Agribusiness Corporation, Department of Social Welfare Development, Department of Agriculture and Local Government of Cauayan City launched the 94^th batch of Kabalikat sa Kabuhayan Program in Cauayan City today.

SM Foundation’s Kabalikat sa Kabuhayan Farmer’s Training Program aims to upgrade the agricultural knowledge of small-scale farmers by equipping them with modern farming methods and technology for them to produce high quality crops. With this program, SM is also giving opportunity for farmers to create market-linkages through SM Supermarket.

About 150 farmers from Cauayan City and nearby towns is sponsored to undergo a 12-weeks hands-on training about organic farming which will be facilitated by Harbest Agribusiness Corporation. Participating farmers will learn new technology on application of fertilizers, soil amendments, and the use of other water-soluble products. Well-organized use of water, lower toil cost and healthier crops are among the benefits.

Present to grace the launching of the program in ISU-Cauayan today are Cauayan City Mayor Bernard Faustino Dy, City Agriculturist Rufino Arcega, staffs of DSWD, Harbest Agricultural Corporation President Mr. Toto Barcelona and SM City Cauayan Mall Manager Ian Ezekiel Balao. The ceremonial transplanting of seedling was also conducted today. 

Kabalikat sa Kabuhayan Program will culminate with a bountiful Harvest festival and Graduation Rite on October 7, 2015 at SM City Cauayan. (PR)