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Gov. Savellano links with SMC to stabilize yellow corn price in Ilocos Sur

Governor Deogracias Victor Savellano announced recently that the Provincial Government has made a tie-up with San Miguel Corporation (SMC) for the purchase of the locally produced yellow corn in the province with a reasonable price.

Dubbed as GMAIS (Grain Marketing Assistance of Ilocos Sur0, the tie-up is envisioned to solve and stabilize the fluctuating prices of yellow corn as well as it serves as the Governor’s response to the farmers’ demand for increase in the price of locally produced yellow corn. >>MORE

P326 million provincial budget approved

The Provincial Board of Ilocos Sur approved the proposed P326 million budget of the Provincial Government for 2003 during their first regular session for the year on January 07,2003.

Governor Deogracias Victor B. Savellano disclosed that the proposed general fund for 2003 aims to meet all the needs of the departments to continue their efficient operations.

The said budget was purely based on the annual Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) received by the province. >>MORE

Importance of World Heritage Sites conservation taken in forum

The 3-day Symposium on Humane and Sustainable Ilocos Sur Heritage Sites and 1st Vigan Building Material Expo was held at Vigan City Cultural and Trade Center last January 17-19, 2003 to inculcate the significance on the conservation of the World Heritage sites in the province. >>MORE

Bamboo Museum soon to rise in Cabugao

To complete the bamboo production program of Cabugao town under Mayor Diocaesar Suero, a bamboo museum will soon rise next to the new towm market.

According to Mayor Suero, his administration is bent on making Cabugao the bamboo center of the north although the town is not one of the bamboo producers of the province.
He said that soon after the first Tobacco Museum is completed, the Bamboo Museum will be constructed.
The project, he said, is a joint effort of the town’s non-government organizations led by Mr. Eddie Cobangbang, the provincial government under Governor Deogracias Victor "DV" B. Savellano, the national government and primarily, the owner of NEPA Q-Mart in Quezon City, Ilocano lawyer, Atty. Nerio Faculdo.

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