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SPEAKER DY HOLDS DIALOGUE WITH ISABELA FARMERS

House Speaker Bojie Dy convened a strategic dialogue with farmers at the Isabela Convention Center (ICON) in Cauayan City recently to address pressing agricultural concerns.The forum brought together key stakeholders, including Provincial Agriculturist Sergio Galamgam, city and municipal agriculturists, leaders of Irrigators Associations and Farmers’ Cooperatives, as well as several mayors and city officials from […]

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ISABELA GOV’T LAUNCHES ‘TUTOK KAINAN’ PROGRAM

The National Nutrition Council Region 2, in partnership with the Provincial Government of Isabela through the Integrated Provincial Health Office, officially launched the “Tutok Kainan” Dietary Supplementation Program (TKDSP) in Alicia, Isabela.Dr. Nelson Paguirigan explained that the province was identified as a priority area under the Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition due to its […]

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ISABELA MARKS NAT’L TOURISM MONTH WITH ART EXHIBIT

The Provincial Government of Isabela, through its Provincial Tourism Office, formally opened the celebration of National Tourism Month, with the launching of the “War of Our Fathers” exhibit at the Isabela Museum and Library. The exhibit, organized in partnership with the Philippine Veterans Bank, pays tribute to Filipino veterans of World War II and highlights […]

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ALBANO, DY SWORN IN AS ISABELA GOVERNOR, VICE GOV

Governor Rodolfo “Rodito” Albano III and Vice Governor Francis Faustino “Kiko” Dy were sworn into office at The Capital Arena in the City of Ilagan.Albano took his oath before President Judge Grace Manaloto of the Regional Trial Court, Branch 18, in the City of Ilagan, while Dy was sworn in by the governor himself. Albano, […]

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DY GRATEFUL FOR 15 YEARS IN ISABELA GOV’T

Outgoing Vice Governor Faustino “Bojie” Dy III delivered a heartfelt message of gratitude to the people of Isabela for their trust and support throughout his nearly 15 years of service in the Provincial Government of Isabela.“Ako, bilang kaibigan ninyo at bilang pinagkatiwalaan ninyo sa loob ng halos 15 years, hindi ko po sasayangin ito. Hindi ko po […]

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ALBANO RECOGNIZES ISABELA SMALL ENTREPRENEURS

Governor Rodito Albano commended micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) for their vital role in regional development during the awarding ceremony of the 2025 Productivity Olympics at the GFNDY Sr. Hall, Isabela Provincial Capitol.In a message delivered on his behalf by Atty. Jean Ben G. Singson of the Provincial Legal Office, Albano commended the outstanding […]

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DPWH FINISHES BABANUANG BRIDGE IN ISABELA TOWN

In a major step toward enhancing road safety and connectivity in Northern Luzon, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed the replacement of the Babanuang Bridge along the Santiago–Tuguegarao Road in Barangay Babanuang, San Manuel, Isabela. DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan, citing a report from DPWH Region II Director Mathias Malenab, announced that the […]

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DPWH URGED: FAST-TRACK BRIDGE COLLAPSE PROBE

Senator Alan Peter Cayetano criticized the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) for its apparent lack of urgency in addressing the collapse of the Cabagan-Sta. Maria Bridge in Isabela. After DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan missed the Senate Blue Ribbon Subcommittee’s motu proprio hearing about the incident on March 14, 2025, Cayetano finally had the […]

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DPWH SLAMMED FOR SLOW PROBE ON BRIDGE COLLAPSE

Senator Alan Peter Cayetano slammed the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) for its slow response in investigating the collapsed Cabagan-Sta. Maria bridge in Isabela. “Pasensya na, and I should tell this to the Public Works Secretary, pero parang hindi kayo seryoso sa imbestigasyon na ito. So far kasi wala kayong point person sa […]

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LACSON: FOCUS ON SAFETY IN BRIDGE COLLAPSE PROBE

Protecting people’s lives by ensuring public safety must be the main focus of the investigation into the collapse of a portion of the bridge connecting Cabagan and Sta. Maria towns in Isabela province recently, former senator Ping Lacson said. Lacson said the outcome of the investigation ordered by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and the upcoming […]