After the provinces of Nueva Vizcaya and Nueva Ecija firmed up their joint claim on the US energy company, California energy has finally come up with a settlement with both provinces.
Governor Luisa Lloren Cuaresma together with some of the most important personalities concerned over the resolution were more than happy to accept a check amounting to P750 M from the company of Cal Energy as partial payment from the tax collection.
In the meeting with the CE Casecnan President and lawyers, Cuaresma said that the tax collection will definitely give Vizcayanos more rewarding projects.
CE Casecnan California Energy President Joseph Sollivan hand over the P750M check to Gov. Cuaresma as initial payment to the tax obligations of the company to the province. Witnessed by some of the most important personalities concerned over the tax collection. From left Vice Gov. Jose V. Gambito, BM Efren Quiben, BM Edu Balgos, Atty. Epifanio LD. Galima, Engr. Jose Carreon & Provincial Treasurer Perfecto Martinez.
The Provincial Health Office headed by Dr. Edwin Galapon recently conducted a mid-year review of its programs on September 4 at the Capitol’s Function Room. In his opening remarks, Galapon said this is the first time in that the health sector of the provincial government of Nueva Vizcaya is conducting a mid-year review to find out if there are deficiencies in the implementation of the different health programs to be able to catch up and meet their objectives.
He also informed the health personnel that the funds from the European Community intended for equipment and supplies for 2007-2008 have already arrived and that the rest of 2009 will be very busy for them.
After almost two months of working in home cares, four of the fifteen nurses deployed in Bizkaia, Spain on July 10, 2009 were promoted to regular nurse position from their initial auxiliary designation.
Larry Callueng, in an email to Jimmy Calata, said that he was astounded when he saw his name in the list and schedule of nurses in his residencia (home care institution) and to date, still wondering what caused the immediate promotion considering the fact that they have just arrived in Spain.
Governor Cuaresma congratulates the 15 nurses that were deployed in Bizkaia, Spain. These nurses were not only assisted by the provincial government in the processing of their deployment papers but were also provided with free Spanish Language Training.#
The Nueva Vizcaya Community eCenter (NVCEC) and the Provincial Office of the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) are jointly undertaking the online registration of all cooperatives in the whole Province of Nueva Vizcaya pursuant to Art. 144 of R.A. No. 9520, otherwise known as “The Philippine Cooperative Code of 2008”, which was signed into law by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on 17 February 2009, and implementing Memorandum Circular No. 2009-02, Series of 2009, dated 07 July 2009.
The ongoing new registration process that will end on 22 March 2010, is an operative act of the CDA confirming the juridical personality of all types and categories of CDA-registered and confirmed cooperatives existing prior to 22 March 2009.
GENERAL INFORMATION
The Province of Nueva Vizcaya is located in the heart of Northern Luzon. It is geographically located at the southernmost part of Region II and is often referred to as "The Gateway to the vast Cagayan Valley Region. It is bounded on the north by Ifugao, in the northeast by Isabela, east by Quirino, west by Benguet and south by Nueva Ecija.
GETTING THERE
Air-conditioned buses (Baliwag Transit, Victory Liner, etc.) bound for Cagayan Valley pass by the province. For independent motorists, take the North Luzon Expressway and exit at Sta. Rita. Nueva Vizcaya is accessible through the Cagayan Valley Road (Daang Maharlika) and is about 268 km north of Metro Manila (approx. 6hrs of travel by land).
GETTING AROUND
Buses and public utility jeepneys ply the routes around the province.
Tricycles are numerous in every town. Van/Car rental services are available with rates depending on the type of vehicles used and the distance traveled.
During the inauguration on October 12 of the newly-constructed private ward, the garden of wellness, administration building, and new ambulance, Cuaresma said “we are now achieving our dream of having the most modern hospital in the region.”
Local public officials said the new hospital rooms are like hotel rooms.The improvements also included landscaping of the hospital surroundings.
Governor Cuaresma cuts the ribbon during the inauguration of the new Administrative Building of the NVPH. Joining her are (from left to right) NVPH Chief Edwin Galapon, the Governor, DOH Regional Director Tita Callueng, Vice-Governor Jose Gambito, and Congressman Carlos Padilla. Behind are Rev. Vic Tugadi, NVPH Administrative Officer Greta Dumlao, and SP member Edgardo Balgos
The Nueva Vizcaya Provincial Tourism Office under the Office of the Governor started the celebration of the National Tourism week with a Tourism Quiz Show at the People's Museum and Library. The quiz's main objective is to encourage students and our youth to be aware of significant events, places, people and to promote tourism awareness.
Winners of the 2009 Provincial Tourism Quiz Bee secondary level together with their coaches. Bernadette Bonares of NVSU Bayombong (third from right) got the first place.
21 secondary and 4 tertiary schools/ univers
Two categories were identified: secondary and tertiary. Out of the province wide invitation both public and private schools and universities, ities responded.
Ms. Bernadette J. Bonares from NVSU - HS Dept. won in the secondary level while Ms. Maria Eloisa S.Blanza from NVSU - Bayombong Campus won in the tertiary level.
A Memorandum of Agreement has been signed on August 8 between the Provincial Government of Nueva Vizcaya and the Supreme Court of the Philippines for the latter to shoulder the expenses for the maintenance, repair, security, electricity, water, phone, services, provision of equipment and others necessary for the preservation and upkeep of the Dumlao Hall of Justice.
The signing was held at the Justice Hall during the visit of SC Chief Justice Reynato S.Puno which came after the presiding judges of the Regional Trial Court Branches 27, 28, 29, 30 and 37.
The PLGU-NV represented by Provincial Administrator Manuel Tabora (seated rightmost) and the Supreme Court, represented by lawyer Ma. Luisa Villarama (seated 2nd from right) sign a Memorandum of Agreement for the granting of usufruct on the Dumlao Hall of Justice in favor of the SC, held at the Function Room on August 1, 2009. Also present during the signing are SC Chief Justice Reynato Puno (seated 2nd from left) and members of the local justice system of Nueva Vizcaya.
Ammungan Festival traces its roots from the Gaddang word "ammungan" and Ilocano term, "ummungan", which means gathering. The Grand Ammungan Festival highlights the gathering of the upland and lowland indigenous peoples groups in the spirit of thanksgiving.
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