The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in collaboration with the Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte (PGIN) is set to benefit over 1,600 Batac residents through the Cash for Work Program. The program’s beneficiaries, who are mainly farmers affected by drought, participated in an orientation today, conducted by Mr. Mark Vallan of DSWD Regional…
The City Government of Batac (CGB), through the City Health Office (CHO), is taking a step forward in safeguarding the health of expectant mothers and their babies. The CHO is extending free gestational diabetes screenings to pregnant women in the community through Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT). Launched today, June 9, the OGTT will be…
Congressman Angelo Marcos Barba remains steadfast in his commitment to his District, consistently extending substantial assistance to constituents of the City of Batac. On June 8, Cong. Barba spearheaded the TUPAD (Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers) payout to 160 recipients after completing a 15-day community work. TUPAD is a community-based program of assistance of…
Strengthening its effort to drive agricultural productivity and enhance food security in the province, the City Government of Batac, led by Mayor Albert D. Chua, is once again distributing free palay seeds to Batacqueño farmers. The program benefits over 2000 farmers who were not listed or not prioritized by other similar agricultural support agencies. This…