Photo Caption: Representatives of NEDA-CAR, led by Dir. Susan A. Sumbeling, with UK Embassy delegates (top photo). Mr. Iain Cox, UK Embassy Political Counsellor, listening to Director Sumbeling’s sharing on the region’s
development programs and challenges (lower left photo) and the CAR regional profile presented by Mr. Victor Eugene Caccam of the Development Research Division, NEDA-CAR (lower right).
British Embassy representatives engaged with officials of the National Economic and Development Authority –
Cordillera Administrative Region (NEDA-CAR) led by Dir. Susan A. Sumbeling during their courtesy visit on February 29, 2024. The delegation, led by Mr. Iain Cox, the Embassy’s Political Counsellor, discussed collaborative opportunities to forward the region’s developmental plans and initiatives.
Mr. Victor Eugene Caccam of the NEDA-CAR Development Research Division provided an overview of the region’s socioeconomic profile and priorities, which include its ongoing pursuit for regional autonomy. Mr. Cox revealed the
United Kingdom’s keen interest in financing eco-friendly projects through the British Investment Partnerships. He
expressed support to the Cordillera Regional Development Council’s initiative in exploring the region’s renewable energy with focus on its hydro potential.
The delegation also shared the planned scoping study to assess Baguio’s Transportation and Water Infrastructure in midMarch and expressed future collaboration with NEDA-CAR. The meeting underscores a beginning of a partnership that has a potential to contribute to the region’s development and sustainability goals.
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Nakilahok ang mga medical personnel ng PNP Medical Services ng PROCordillera sa isinagawang Philhealth Konsulta Caravan 2024, bilang handog-serbisyo sa kanilang ika-29 taon anibersaryo na ginanap kamakailan sa SM City Baguio.
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Two (2) local road access projects under the Support to Barangay Development Program (SBDP) were visited and inspected on Wednesday, March 13, in the remote town of Lacub, Abra. The monitoring and inspection of the projects were led by NTF ELCAC BDP Director Monico Batle, DILG regional and provincial project engineers, NICA, AFP, PNP, NCIP, PIA, and the local govenrment of Lacub. These road projects in Barangay Guinguinabang and Barangay Pacoc are among the priority SBDP projects under the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTFELCAC) for 2022. Said inspection will ensure that the P4 million-worth of projects are properly implemented.
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Mahigit isang libong estudyante sa Batangas ang nakatanggap ng napapanahong tulong mula sa opisina nina
Senador Alan Peter at Pia Cayetano noong March 12, 2024. “Ako po ay mapalad na bata dahil isa po ako sa binigyan
ng pagkakataon para po makasama sa programa ni Senator Alan at Senator Pia Cayetano sa programang educational assistance,” sabi ni Angel Rose Awayan, mag-aaral ng Management Accounting Student at isa sa mga 1,007 benepisyaryo. “Malaking tulong po ito pandagdag po sa pangangailangan ko pagdating sa aking pag-aaral,” dagdag pa niya.
Sinabi naman ni Zandra Alex Melanio, mag-aaral ng nursing at isa ring benepisyaryo, na gagamitin niya ang suportang natanggap para sa kanyang pag-aaral at upang matulungan ang kanyang mga magulang. “Ako po ay
nagpapasalamat kay Senator Alan Cayetano at kay Senator Pia Cayetano sa pagbibigay po sa amin ng educational
assistance,” wika niya. Naisagawa ang programa para sa mga mag-aaral ng Batangas sa pakikipagtulungan ng Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) sa pamamagitan ng Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program nito.
Bahagi ng programa ng AICS ang tulong pangedukasyon na naglalayong magbigay ng mahalagang suporta sa mga estudyante upang matulungan sila sa kanilang pag-aaral. Naging matagumpay din ang programa sa Batangas dahil sa partisipasyon at tulong ng lokal na pamahalaan at dating Batangas 2nd District Representative Raneo E. Abu.
Dahil papalapit na ang kaarawan ni Senador Pia, ipinaabot din ng mga estudyante ang kanilang taospusong pagbati.
“Happy Birthday po kay Senator Pia Cayetano. Nawa po ay patuloy pa po ang inyong paggabay at pagtulong sa mga
mamamayan,” wika ni Angel. Binati rin ni Abu ang senador at sinabing “hulog ng langit” ang magkapatid. “Kayong dalawang magkapatid ay hulog ng langit sa akin kung bakit ako patuloy na nakakapaglingkod at nakakapabigay ng tulong sa ikalawang distrito ng Batangas,” sabi niya. “Ang puso ninyo, ang kalooban ninyo, pagdating sa kababaihan at kabataan ay nandodoon.
Kaya kailangangkailangan lumawig ang buhay mo at patuloy ka maging malusog,” dagdag pa niya. Bilang bahagi ng kanilang dedikasyon sa pagpapabuti ng kapakanan at kabuhayan ng mga Pilipino, patuloy na binibisita ng magkapatid na senador ang iba’t-ibang komunidad sa bansa upang makapagbigay ng napapanahong tulong na
magagamit sa kanilang kabuhayan.
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Sa Ibaloi ay Strawberry and Camote. Ang pagtitipon at pagsasalu-salo ng mga lokal na paborito ang strawberry, kamote, mais, at iba pang pagkaing Ibaloi handog ng La Trinidad bilang pagdiriwang ng kanilang kultura at pagkakaisa.
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of Malcolm Square Barangay headed by Punong Barangay PB Imran Baniaga , Councilor Betty Lulu Tabanda Officiated the formal oath taking of officers with Guest Councilor Elmer Datuin Chairman of the Committee on Social Services urban poor ,with the presence of Imelda Sedano Representative of Congressman Mark Go, with the presence of Presela Dumiwal and Sir Brix Rillorta CSWD,BCPO station 7 Pat Trisia Costales. as part of the Kababaihan Festival in Celebration of the National Women’s Month with the theme, “Lipunang Patas sa Bagong Pilipinas: Kakayahan ng Kababaihan, Patutunayan!”March 9,2024.
Photo by Brgy. Malcolm Square via Carlos C. Meneses /ABN
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SEOUL, Korea
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. unveiled the Galaxy A55 5G and Galaxy A35 5G, two smartphones that demonstrate
Samsung’s ongoing commitment to making the best of mobile innovations available to everyone. Both devices come
with extensive security features such as Knox Vault, as well as new photography capabilities inspired by Galaxy’s flagship camera innovations and a stunning display that adjusts to users’ surroundings with Vision Booster. “With the Galaxy A series, we are expanding our latest technologies to a wider audience so that more people can benefit from them,” said TM Roh, President and Head of Mobile eXperience Business at Samsung Electronics.
“We are excited to open up even more possibilities on the Galaxy A series this year, including offering Samsung Knox Vault for the first time on this lineup. We’re proud to enable Galaxy A series users to safely and reliably enjoy outstanding mobile experiences.”
An Entertainment and Creativity Hub with Versatile Photography and Stunning Display
With enhanced Nightography, Galaxy A55 5G takes clearer and more vibrant photos even in poor lighting conditions. That means every nighttime photo can reach awesome new levels. Galaxy A55 5G’s advanced AI Image Signal Processing (ISP) produces stunning low-light images never seen before on Galaxy A series. It’s not just scenery that looks amazing. Night Portrait mode and 12-bit HDR video ensure the people in every image look great so that capturing memories with friends and family is never dependent on the perfect lighting. Both Galaxy A55 5G and Galaxy A35 5G offer the incredible photography capabilities that Samsung Galaxy is renowned for, including features such as optical image stabilization (OIS) and video digital image stabilization (VDIS) that keep photos and videos crisp even when filming on the go. The new devices also continue the Galaxy A series’ tradition of making fun and immersive mobile experiences accessible to all.
Users can enjoy watching the latest shows or browsing social media with Super AMOLED displays, showing astonishing clarity in Full High Definition. They can also count on the 6.6-inch1 screen on both the Galaxy A55 5G and Galaxy A35 5G looking clear and bright in a range of light conditions thanks to Vision Booster. Democratizing Samsung’s Most Powerful Security Innovations to Intelligently Protect More Customers for Longer This year Samsung is bringing one of its most innovative flagship security features, Samsung Knox Vault to Galaxy A series users for the very first time, including on the new Galaxy A55 5G and Galaxy A35 5G.
A hardware-based and tamper-resistant security solution, Samsung Knox Vault offers comprehensive protection against both hardware and software attacks by constructing a secure execution environment that is physically isolated from the system’s main processor and memory. It can help protect the most critical data on a device, including lock screen credentials, such as PIN codes, passwords and patterns. Samsung Knox Vault also protects device encryption keys, encrypting users’ private data stored in the device. Only a user who has the correct lock
screen credentials can access their data, even if the device is lost or stolen. The Galaxy A55 5G and Galaxy A35 5G are also secured by Samsung Knox, Galaxy’s multi-layer security platform.
One of the most trusted security platforms in the world, Samsung Knox is designed to safeguard critical information
and protect against vulnerabilities with end-to-end secure hardware, real-time threat detection and collaborative protection, taking a holistic approach across the entire Galaxy ecosystem. For even more ways to stay protected, the Galaxy A series offers Auto Blocker, an opt-in package of additional security measures. When switched on, Auto Blocker can block app installations from unauthorized sources, provide app security checks2 to scan for potential malware and block potentially malicious commands and software installations to your device while connected by USB cable.
New Galaxy A series users will also have access to Galaxy’s Security and Privacy Dashboard, making it easier than ever to see and control what is happening to their data and withdraw any permissions whenever they choose. They can also enjoy Private Sharing (part of Quick Share), which enables the secure and encrypted sharing of private
files containing important personal or financial information. To ensure confidentiality, users can control the recipient’s access permissions and the file’s expiration date, while also choosing to limit screenshots or downloads.
The new Galaxy A series smartphones demonstrate Samsung’s commitment to ensure Galaxy devices remain secure and up-to-date for longer.
With the Galaxy A55 5G and Galaxy A35 5G, users will continue to benefit for up to four generations of Android OS
and One UI upgrades and five years of security updates, optimizing the lifecycle of the devices by keeping them
equipped with all the latest Galaxy and Android features. Seamless Connection with the Ever-Expanding Samsung
Galaxy Ecosystem The Galaxy A55 5G and Galaxy A35 5G are fully compatible with the Galaxy ecosystem giving users a smooth and integrated experience across a range of Galaxy devices. Users can keep up with their fitness goals by connecting Galaxy Fit3 or Galaxy Watch6 to their Galaxy A series smartphone. And, thanks to Auto Switch, incoming calls will be automatically switched to connected Galaxy Buds FE for enhanced convenience.
An Awesome Experience Awaits this Summer So go ahead and #CreateAwesome with the Galaxy A55 5G and A35 5G, available starting March 18! Get the Galaxy A55 5G for ± 24,990 (8+256GB) while the Galaxy A35 5G can be yours for only ± 20,990 (8+256GB). A 128GB option will be available exclusively in Globe Telecom and Smart Communications. You can also enjoy awesome freebies when you buy from March 18 to April 18, 2024 – get a Free Buds FE worth ± 5,490 and a Free Travel Adapter worth ± 1,190 with every purchase.* You can buy your Galaxy
A55 5G and A35 5G and avail of this limited time offer through all authorized Samsung Retail, Online, Experience Stores, and Operator Partners alongside Flexible Payment and Trade-In, Trade-Up offers and other running nationwide promotions.* To find out more about the Samsung Galaxy A55 5G, Galaxy A35 5G and other Galaxy
smartphones, please visit: Samsung Newsroom, Samsung Mobile Press and Samsung.com.
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La Trinidad’s World TB Day 2024 was punctuated by a poster-making contest that turned art into a voice against tuberculosis. The event drew together the community’s artistic talents, with judges commending the inspiring works of both participants and winners, proving that in the fight for health, every stroke and color tells a powerful story.
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Hired On The Spot, Kevin Luis and Selva Cabaling by MANILA CLEAN FUEL CORP, with company and P.E.S.O. representatives, at the Municipal Gymnasium last Saturday, March 9. The job fair marks Strawberry Festival.
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The City Government of Baguio Cooperative Office in coordination with Cooperative Development Authority (CDA),Baguio City Cooperative Development Council (BCCDC),Northwest Luzon League of Cooperative (NORWESLU), The seminar aimed to equipped micro cooperatives in CAR , Speaker Melody Castro Carullo of NORWESLU topic of Internal Control Over Individual Accounts she discussed fraud and malversation of funds within cooperatives Attended by Market to Home Delivery Association Baguio Cooperative headed by Malou Sambrana President (seated 3rd from Left) and participants from different cooperatives were present. March 8, 2024 held at Plaza Garden Hotel, Europa Compound, Marcos Highway, Baguio City.
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