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Kalinga targets 8T hectares fro hybrid rice

TABUK, Kalinga (Apr. 14) — The Provincial Development Council (PDC) here announced during its regular monthly meeting that some 8,200 hectares of riceland would be planted with hybrid rice.

Department of Agriculture’s OIC Provincial Agriculturist Gerry Jose said farmers who will adopt the technology may avail of a subsidized price on certified seeds and fertilizers. He said under the program, each farmer will receive one bag of certified seed per hectare.

A bag of certified seeds already costs P2,400 and government is giving out P1,700 subsidy per bag so that every farmer will only shelve out P650, while Philpos, a partner from the private sector has committed to sell urea at a discounted price. PIA/Kalinga

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Arts workshop for Abra youth held

BANGUED, Abra (Apr. 14) — Around 70 school children and 10 youths here are currently participating in a Summer Arts Workshop sponsored by the municipal government headed by Mayor Ma. Zita Clasutro Valera.

The workshop, which started on March 7, aims to enhance the artistic talents of the young Abrenios. Valera said she came up with this project to keep the youths away from vices during the vacation period. This is also preparatory to her plans of creating a children’s art club in the province.

The workshops are being held at the banks of the Abra River—under the shades of cogon huts constructed during the Arya Abra Festival.

One highlight of the workshop is the introduction of the participants to installation art. And to further influence their artistic inclinations, the participants are also set to visit the Gabriela Silang Art Gallery in the nearby town of Tayum and try their hands at tie-dying at the Provincial Dye Center also in Tayum. “Masterpieces” of the participants will be displayed in an exhibit on May 3, at the Provincial Capitol to coincide with the culmination of the summer art workshop. # Frank Asia / PIA Abra

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Tagumpay sa nat’l track open, aabangan

BAGUIO CITY (Apr. 14) — Sa larangan ng sports, malaki ang pag-asa ng mga atleta mula sa rehiyon na mag-uuwi sila ng medalya sa gaganaping National Track and Field Open mula sa Abril 14 hanggang 17.

Nangunguna sa listahan ang record-breaker na si Eleazar Sunang mula sa University of the Cordilleras na sasamahan din kanyang mga kaeskwelang sina Agnes Gacusan sa sprint category at Joebel Langbisan sa javelin throw.

Mula sa University of Baguio, 14 namang mga atleta ang nakatakdang makilahok sa national open. Kasama dito sina Marian Generao, Rowena Francisco at Francisco Donos. Sa women’s division, mangunguna naman si Lorelie Amahit a hammer throw hanbang mangunguna sa 400 meter at 800 meter dash sina Michelle Tibagacay at Delma Rivera.

Gaganapin ang national open sa Rizal Memorial Track Stadium sa Manila. # Rowena Caccam/ DzEQ

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Employment rate sa CAR, mataas-DOLE

BAGUIO CITY (Apr. 14) — Nananatili umanong mataas ang bilang ng mga may trabaho sa Cordillera sa kabila ng pambansang krisis.

Batay sa talaan ng Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), nasa 598,000 mamamayan ng CAR ang may trabaho.

Sa isinagawang pananaliksik ng Labor Force Survey, umabot sa 2.47 milyong Pilipino ang walang trabaho kung saan nangunguna ang National Capital Region (NCR).

Sa kategoryang percentage of labor force to the population, ang Cordillera ang may pinakamababang bilang umano. # Jhong Munar/ DzEQ

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Aksidente sa beach trip

BAGUIO CITY (Apr. 14) — Labing anim ang namatay habang 19 na iba pa ang nasugatan nang magsalpukan ang isang pampasaherong jeep ng Baguio at isang Victory Liner bus na patungong Metro Manila.

Ang mga nasawi ay kinabibilangan ng driver ng jeep na si Moises Tikchap; Cipriana Camfor, Jasmine Camfor, Marlyn Tikchap, Sharon Ballokanag, Sally Umanag, Marion Tikchap, Minchie Lidcho, Meriher Marzan, Venus Banggakat, Venus Canayon, Cristina Pia-o, Josefa Wacnang, Colea Anne Guimpao, Linda Wacnang at VAlensugo Canayon.

Apat sa 19 na dinala sa ospital ang nasa kritikal na kondisyon. Napag-alamang kagagaling sa San Fabian Beach ang mga namatay na lulan ng jeep nang mabangga ang kanilang sasakyan sa national highway sa San Fabian. Nag-overtake umano ang Victory Liner bus na may body numner 2231 sa isang mini-bus na siyang sanhi ng aksidente. # Robert Tabay/DzEQ

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