La Union celebrates 161st Foundation Day today
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union, Mar. 2 (PIA) — The people of the province of La Union joins in unity in celebrating the 161st Foundation Anniversary of the province today.A thanksgiving mass was held at the provincial capitol grounds this morning followed by a flag raising ceremony that were attended by local government officials and employees of the province and the 19 municipalities and ... Read More here
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La Union’s FAIRest still the fairest for 10 years now
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union, (PIA) — La Union made its name in the national and international markets for its splendid products, or the “One Town One Product” or OTOP from its 19 municipalities and lone city.La Union’s FAIRest, launched first on November 20-26, 2001 with the title, “La Union’s FAIRest sa Alabang … Treasures from the North” drew support from different ... Read More here
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La Union’s Fairest – OTOP Trade Fair opens
San Fernando City, La Union (24 Nov) – The La Union’s Fairest, a One Town One Product Trade Fair opens today, 2:00 in the afternoon, at the Atrium, CSI The City Mall, this city.According to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), the event, which will run from November 23 to December 5, 2010 showcases the 30 OTOP/Small and Medium Enterprise (SMEs) exhibitors with various products like ... Read More here
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“La Union Surfing Break 5″ holds press launch
San Fernando City, La Union (20 Sept) – “The 5th La Union Surfing Break is sure to outshine the past four years of Surfing Break that we had in the past.” This is what Atty. Rodolfo V. Yabes, President of the San Juan Beach Resorts Association and Chairperson assured the members of the media and all other guests from the national-line agencies and public-private sector on the press ... Read More here
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Kusina Ilokandia 2010 competition opens
San Fernando City, La Union (15 September) — Kusina Ilokandia 2010 culinary competition set on September 16-18, 2010 at San Juan Gymnasium, San Juan, La Union has been opened to all skilled workers and students to showcase their work excellence in the tourism industry in a globally competitive setting.“The culinary skills competition with this year’s theme ‘Unwrapping ... Read More here
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La Union geohazard maps complete, says MGB
San Fernando City, La Union (12 September) — “The geohazard maps for the province of La Union are already complete after series of consultations and assessment made in each barangays of the province,” Dr. Karlo L. Queaño, Supervising Science Research Specialist of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources ? Mines and Geo-Science Bureau (DENR-MGB) said during the ... Read More here
5th La Union Surfing Break activities firmed up
San Fernando City, La Union- The official 5th La Union Surfing Break schedule of events and activities has been recently released giving participants a glimpse of what to expect in this forthcoming event on October 29-31,2010 in Urbiztondo, San Juan La Union, Philippines. Since its inception in 2006, the La Union Surfing Break event has been attracting a sizeable number of participants from ... Read More here
Crime prevention advocates awarded
San Fernando City, La Union (7 September) — Around ten outstanding partners in preventing crimes in the region were awarded by the National Crime Prevention Week (NCPW) ? Region 1 Technical Working Group (R1TWG) headed by the National Police Commission (Napolcom) this morning during the culminating program of the 16th NCPW celebration held at the Police Regional Office I, this ... Read More here
La Union gears up for 5th La Union Philippines Surfing Break
La Union, Ilocos Philippines- The much anticipated annual La Union Philippines Surfing Break is scheduled on October 29-31, 2010. On its 5th year, the said event will be conducted in the surfing site Urbiztondo San Juan La Union. The La Union Surfing Break was conceptualized and launched in 2006 to educate and expose surfing to the general public through proper teaching methods. The schedule ... Read More here
Joint operatives in La Union seize 50 kilos of dried Marijuana leaves
San Fernando City, La Union – Combined elements of the San Gabriel Police Station, La Union Provincial Public Safety Company, Police Regional Office I, and La Union Provincial anti-illegal drugs unit in coordination with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency – Regional Office I apprehended an owner-type jeep with plate number PGE 708 containing dried marijuana leaves weighing more or less ... Read More here
La Union PCPC Holds 1st Quarter Summit
San Fernando City – In its bid to boost its capability to combat child trafficking in La Union, the Provincial Council for the Protection of Children (PCPC) chaired by Gov. Manuel C. Ortega, updated its members and other support agencies on the guidelines on the protection of the Rights of Children especially against trafficking during its 1st quarter meeting held last April 14 at the ... Read More here
Brief Profile of La Union
Brief History La Union was created by virtue of a “Superior Decreto” issued on March 2, 1850 by Governor General Narciso Zaldua Claveria out of nine towns of Pangasinan, three of Ilocos Sur and settlements of the Eastern Pais del Igorotes in the Cordilleras. Its creation as a province was formally approved by a Royal Decree issued by Queen Isabela of Spain on April 18, 1854. From its ... Read More here