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Dream Road The Northern Sierra Madre in Isabela has always been considered as one of the last forest frontiers in the country. Still rich in timber and biodiversity, it can be the perfect tourism destination with all its natural endowments. In recent years, global concern for the area resulted in the declaration of the entire Northern Sierra Madre as a protected natural park. But there's a gargantuan problem stakeholders must face – the area, which is composed of four municipalities, is isolated from the rest of the region as it is landlocked. Such has been the situation even before their foundations as municipalities that residents in the area are far from the reach of the government and other sectors as the only means of transportation is through air and the sea passing through Northeast Cagayan. The good news is that the provincial leadership will pursue the opening of a road network penetrating the vastness of the Sierra Madre mountain ranges.
Jennileyn
The bad news? Environmentalists are against such project as they claimed thousands of trees will be cut and the ecological balance will be disturbed. In this case, development is not about trees, it's about people – people who have been deprived of basic services because of their distance from the center of trade and commerce. Reports claimed that the plan is now on the drawing board awaiting implementation. Environmentalists should, therefore, assist instead the government to safeguard their fears of environmental degradation. It's high time the municipalities of Maconacon, Palanan, Divilacan and Dinapigue be opened to the mainstream of development. Trees may be sacrificed along the way, but seen in the long term, that would outweigh the long delayed benefits due the people in the area. We support the plan for a road network for the Northern Sierra Madre area in Isabela if only for the benefit of the generations to come. PSLicas/MGEdale, PIA-2
Frank Cimatu, PDI - North Luzon Bureau
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Association of Regional Executives-Region 1 induction program and christmas party at Hotel Arianna, Paringao, Bauang, la Union
Doing Business in Free Trade seminar spearheaded by the Department of Trade and Industry at Brickstone Mall, Tuguegarao City
Department of Labor and Employment Region 3 (DOLE 3) bares International Labor Organization (ILO) Convention for Kasambahays to Tripartite Group and media partners in Central Luzon. Held at City of San Fernando, Pampanga
Historic World War II photo-mural unveiling at the Philippine Veterans Bank Baguio Branch with PVB President Ricardo Balbido Jr., Baguio City Congressman Bernardo Vergara and Benguet Governor Nestor Fongwan as guests
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Ilocos Norte Crime Statistics
National Statistical Coordination Board
TV Program over Iloco heritagez Channel (IHC) 16
Dec. 19
7:30 am
Ilocos Sur Infocen's “Issue lang walang personalan”
Dec.19
8:00 am
over SKYCABLE Ilocos Norte Infocen's “Morning Sky” Television Program
Dec. 19
8:00 am
Laoag City Staff Meeting
Dec. 19
2:00 pm
Vigan City Council Session
Dec. 19
Sangguniang Panlalawigan (Pangasinan) Regular Session
Dec. 19
Regional School's Press Conference (Secondary Level) Pangasinan Infocen's Media in Action Forum
Dec. 19
TV Program over Iloco heritageChannel (IHC) 16
7:30 am
Ilocos Sur Infocen's “Issue lang walang personalan”
Dec.2
8:00 am
over SKYCABLE Ilocos Norte Infocen's “Morning Sky” Television Program
Dec. 20
8:00 am
Bagnet Festival in Narvacan, Ilocos Sur
9:00 am
NSO' Regional Data Dissemination for the 2009 Annual
Dec. 20
Dec. 20
Program over DZMQ
Pangasinan Infocen's “Pantongtongan Tayo” Radio
Dec. 20
2:00 pm
Sangguniang Panlungsod (Vigan City) Regular Session
Dec. 20
2:00 pm
Ilocos Sur's Board Member Regular Session
Dec.20
3:00 pm
Ilocos Norte Infocen's “PIA HOUR” Radio Program over
Dec. 21
7:30 am
TV Program over Iloco Ilocos Sur Infocen's “Issue lang walang personalan” Channel (IHC) 16
Dec. 21
8:00 am
over SKYCABLE Ilocos Norte Infocen's “Morning Sky” Television Program
Dec. 21
3:00 pm
Ilocos Norte Infocen's “PIA HOUR” Radio Program over
Dec. 21
3:00 pm
Danggayan Forum at DWLU, San Fernando City
heritage
Pangasinan Infocen's Media in Action Forum Ilocos Sur Infocen's “Issue lang walang personalan”
Dec.22
8:00 am
over SKYCABLE Ilocos Norte Infocen's “Morning Sky” Television Program
3:00 pm
DWFB Ilocos Norte Infocen's “PIA HOUR” Radio Program over
Dec. 23
Pangasinan Infocen's Coverage of SK and Employees
Dec. 23
7:30 am 8:00 am
Ilocos Sur Infocen's
over SKYCABLE Ilocos Norte Infocen's “Morning Sky” Television Program
Dec. 24
12:30 pm 8:00 am
December 14
31st Pag-Ibig Fund anniversary, turn-over of the 28 computer units to selected public elem. school
December 15-17
DepEd Regional Schools Press Conference (RSPC) Elementary and Secondary, Gattaran, Cagayan. RD Licas as evaluator on News Writing, Editorial Writing, Feature Writing, and Copy and Headline Writing.
December 16
Christmas Party with Nueva Vizcaya Press Club
December 16, 9AM
Forum on Free Trade Agreements dubbed as “Doing Business in Free Trade Areas I-Market Approach”, Brickstone Mall, Tuguegarao City.
December 20
Regional OTOP Fiesta Trade Fair, Theme: “Proud Ako Sa OTOP Ko…Kaagapay Ko Ito” Brickstone Mall, Tug. City
December 21, 9am
Regional Risk Reduction and Management Council 2 4th quarter meeting, Ivory Hotel, Tug. City
Every Monday
Fiesta)
TV Program over Iloco heritage Ilocos Sur Infocen's “Issue lang walang personalan”
Dec. 25
Orientation/Consultative Meeting on the renewed campaign in preventing fireworks-related injuries, DOH Conference Hall, Carig, Tuguegarao City.
December 20, 8:30 am Regional Nutrition Committee 4th quarter meeting, Kainang Pilipino Tug. City
heritage Channel (IHC) 16 “Issue lang walang personalan” TV Program over Iloco
Pangasinan Infocen's Coverage of Barangay Night (City
Dec. 24
DTI – One Town One Product (OTOP) meeting, DTI Cagayan
December 14, 8AM
Night (City Fiesta)
Dec. 23 7:30 pm
December 13, 9AM
TV Program over Iloco heritage Channel (IHC) 16
7:30 am
Dec. 22
Regional Population Executive Board (RPEB) Regional Inter-Collegiate Population Debate, Crown Hotel, Tug. City
DWFB
Dec. 22
Dec. 22
December 12, 1PM
December 14, 8:30AM RGIN-TWG workshop, NEDA, Tug. City
DWFB
School, San Fernando City Rang-ay iti Barangay Program in Cadaclan Central
Dec. 21
Regional Multi-sectoral Forest Protection Committee 4th Quarter Meeting, DENR, Tug. City
Survey of Phil. Business and Industry
Dec.20
Dec. 21
December 12, 1PM
DZTP Ilocos Sur Infocen's “Arimbangaw” Radio Program over Ilocos Sur Infocen's “Nia't Makunam Kaillian Radio Program
- Cover- Isabela Sangguniang Panlalawigan session
Channel (IHC) 16
Every Tuesday - Tipon-Tipan sa PIA, 9-10 am
over DWRS
- Tungtongan Ti Tribu Biskayano, 2 pm
3 Decr 19 – 22
computer and Free Christmas gift training program on e, Baguio City Avenu aysay Mags o, Bagui NIIT onic, electr
Dec 21
Kapihan sa Baguio on BENECO Upda Center
Dec 21
Meeting on Save Balili River Updates,
Dec 23
Krizcos costume play by Kawaii Kazok Baguio C ity
Dec 27
tes, PIA Training
PIA Training Center u, Abanao Square,
s of the 2009 Annual Data Dissemination Forum on the result try (ASPBI), Pines Survey of Philippine Business and Indus View Hotel, Legarda Rd., Baguio City
Dec 28
Gymnasium, Magna Carta of Women for all LGU, Open Capitol, La Trinidad, Benguet
Dec 28
Media get-together, PIA Grounds
Every Thursday PIA Hour, DZWT,
uio City
Bonifacio St. Bag