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Frank Cimatu, PDI - North Luzon Bureau For comments, suggestions and inquiries, please call (074) 442-2150/8240 or email at nclcluster.pia@gmail.com

The municipality of Tayug gained attention recently because of its unique seasonal project - the Christmas trees made of recycled materials.

Five recycled trees stand tall inside the Tayug National High School to symbolize peace and love during the holidays.

As host of the Schools Division contest, the school administration thought of coming up with something worthwhile to show the visitors and students from other schools. The principal's order to come up with Christmas trees made of local and recycled materials was followed by heart.

Thanks to the ingenuity of the advisers and students, colourful trees made of plastic water bottles, used baskets, dayami or dried rice stalks and coconut husks rose around the school compound.

These were prepared by the Science, Filipino, Araling Panlipunan, TLE and Values Education departments since the first week of November.

Just this week, the City of San Carlos displayed this same creativity at the Speaker Eugenio Perez National School. The trees were not just from recycled materials but were also designed to be tall and imposing.

Student said the tress symbolize their high hopes and the endless possibilities to reach their goals in life.

The trees may not be as shimmering and splendid as the commercial trees in malls but these surely deserve praises.

Celebrating Christmas is one thing. Contributing to environment protection is another. Thus, combining both will make Santa and Mother Earth give their best smiles.

There is no criteria provided for the winner of the best tree. The judgement will be based on the appreciation from onlookers and supporters.

And what better gift to receive this Christmas than being appreciated for your good deeds not just by your school mates but also by multi- sectoral groups.

Venus H. Sarmiento, PIA-1

RECYCLED CHRISTMAS TREES

"The first Chef on Parade in Candon City highlighting the2011 Feria De Cando (Candon City Trade Fair Festival)

"The first Chef on Parade in Candon City highlighting the2011 Feria De Cando (Candon City Trade Fair Festival)

2011 Regional Schools Press Conference with the theme: Digital Literacy Through Campus Journalism held at the

Calaoagan Dackel National High School, Gattaran, Cagayan

2011 Regional Schools Press Conference with the theme: Digital Literacy Through Campus Journalism held at the

Calaoagan Dackel National High School, Gattaran, Cagayan

Presidential visit in Concepcion, Tarlac.This was during the 5th awarding of Belenismo

Presidential visit in Concepcion, Tarlac.This was during the 5th awarding of Belenismo

Kapihan sa Baguio on DSWD accomplishments for 2011at the DSWD Conference Hall

Kapihan sa Baguio on DSWD accomplishments for 2011at the DSWD Conference Hall

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Ilocos Norte Crime Statistics

Every Thursday

PIA Hour, DZWT, Bonifacio St. Baguio City

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Dec 12 Enhancing Social Contract Thru Transparency & Accountability Forum with

Justice Conchita Carpio-Morales Baguio Country Club

Dec 16 111th Itogon Foundation Anniversary

Dec 16 CARE-CESG General Assembly and Year-end Assessment

NEAP Hall, Teachers Camp, Baguio Cit

Dec 15 4th Quarter Meeting RLECC & Christmas Party, Log Cabin, PRO-COR, Camp Dangwa

Transparency International – Philippines Forum on graft and corruption,

Baguio Country ClubDec12

Kapihan sa Baguio on DSWD updates

Dec14

Planning-Workshop on the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program

as a Convergence Strategy for the Attainment of the Cordillera Region's MDG Targets,

Hotel Supreme, Baguio CityDec14-15

4th Quarter RLECC Meeting and Christmas Party, Log Cabin, Camp

Dangwa, La Trinidad Pag-ibig 31st Anniversary Celebration, Palm

Grove Hot spring, Asin, Tuba, BenguetKapihan sa Benguet on Tuba

Founding Anniversary, Tuba, Benguet

Dec 15

Dec 16 Investors and Media Night, Itogon Municipal Gymnasium, Itogon,

BenguetCARE-CESG General Assembly & Year-end Assessment, NEAP

Hall, Teachers Camp, Baguio City

CARE Fun Run, Lake Drive, Burnham Park, Baguio CityForeign Groups

Christmas Festival, SM Atrium, Baguio City911 On Call 5th year

Anniversary, PIA grounds

Dec 18

Dec. 12 7:30 am Ilocos Sur Infocen's “Issue lang walang personalan” TV Program over Iloco

heritage Channel (IHC) 16Dec.12/ 8:00 amIlocos Norte Infocen's “Morning

Sky” Television Program over SKYCABLE

Dec. 12 8:00 am Laoag City Staff MeetingDec. 12/ 2:00 pmVigan City Council Session

Dec. 12 Sangguniang Panlungsod (Pangasinan) Regular SessionDec. 12/2:00 pmRDC

Sectoral Committee on Environment Meeting

Dec. 12 RDC- Initiated LGU Best Practices Validation in Laoag

Dec.13 7:30 am Ilocos Sur Infocen's “Issue lang walang personalan” TV Program over

Iloco heritage Channel (IHC) 16

Dec.12 8:00 am Ilocos Norte Infocen's “Morning Sky” Television Program over SKYCABLE

Dec. 13 8:00 am Bagnet Festival in Narvacan, Ilocos Su

rDec.13 Pangasinan Infocen's hh “Pantongtongan Tayo” Radio Program over DZMQ

Dec. 13 2:00 pm Sangguniang Panlungsod (Vigan City) Regular Session

Dec. 13 2:00 pm Ilocos Sur's Board Member Regular Session

Dec 13 3:00 pm Ilocos Norte Infocen's “PIA HOUR” Radio Program over DWFB

Dec.13 RDC- Initiated LGU Best Practices Validation in Laoag in Santol, La Union

Dec. 14 7:30 am Ilocos Sur Infocen's “Issue lang walang personalan” TV Program over Iloco heritage

Channel (IHC) 16

Dec.14 8:00 am Ilocos Norte Infocen's “Morning Sky” Television Program over SKYCABLE

Dec. 14 8:00 am La Union Infocen's HDMF Fund Coordinator Meeting

Dec. 14 11:30 am AREX Program/Induction of Officers at Hotel Ariana, Bauang, La Union

Dec. 14 3:00 pm Ilocos Norte Infocen's “PIA HOUR” Radio Program over DWFB

Dec. 15 7:30am Ilocos Sur Infocen's “Issue lang walang personalan” TV Program over Iloco heritage

Channel (IHC) 16

Dec.15 8:00 am Ilocos Norte Infocen's “Morning Sky” Television Program over SKYCABLE

Dec. 15 3:00 pm Ilocos Norte Infocen's “PIA HOUR” Radio Program over DWFB

Dec. 15 RDC- Initiated LGU Best Practices Validation in Ilocos Sur

Dec. 15 Pangasinan Infocen's KBP ForumDec. 16/ 7:30 amIlocos Sur Infocen's “Issue

lang walang personalan” TV Program over Iloco heritage Channel (IHC) 16

Dec.16 8:00 am Ilocos Norte Infocen's “Morning Sky” Television Program over SKYCABLE

Dec. 16 Pangasinan Infocen's Media in Action Forum

Dec. 16 RDC- Initiated LGU Best Practices Validation in Laoag in Pangasinan

Dec. 17 8:00 am San Fernando City Diocese Spearhead Annual Celebration of the OFW Family day

Dec. 17 12:30 pm Ilocos Sur Infocen's “Arimbangaw” Radio Program over DZTP

Dec. 18 8:00 am Ilocos Sur Infocen's “Nia't Makunam Kaillian Radio Program over DWRS

December 12, 1PM Regional Multi-sectoral Forest Protection Committee 4th Quarter Meeting,

DENR, Tug. City

December 12, 1PM Regional Population Executive Board (RPEB) Regional Inter-Collegiate Population

Debate, Crown Hotel, Tug. City

December 13, 9AM DTI – One Town One Product (OTOP) meeting, DTI Cagayan

December 14, 8AM Orientation/Consultative Meeting on the renewed campaign in preventing

fireworks-related injuries, DOH Conference Hall, Carig, Tuguegarao City.

December 14, 8:30AM RGIN-TWG workshop, NEDA, Tug. City

December 14 31st Pag-Ibig Fund anniversary, turn-over of the 28 computer units to selected

public elem. school

December 15-17 DepEd Regional Schools Press Conference (RSPC) Elementary and Secondary,

Gattaran, Cagayan. RD Licas as evaluator on News Writing, Editorial Writing,

Feature Writing, and Copy and Headline Writing.

December 16 Christmas Party with Nueva Vizcaya Press Club

December 16, 9AM Forum on Free Trade Agreements dubbed as “Doing Business in Free Trade

Areas I-Market Approach”, Brickstone Mall, Tuguegarao City.

December 20 Regional OTOP Fiesta Trade Fair, Theme: “Proud Ako Sa OTOP Ko…Kaagapay Ko

Ito” Brickstone Mall, Tug. City

December 20, 8:30 am Regional Nutrition Committee 4th quarter meeting, Kainang Pilipino Tug. City

December 21, 9am Regional Risk Reduction and Management Council 2 4th quarter meeting, Ivory

Hotel, Tug. City

Every Monday

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Every Tuesday

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- Tungtongan Ti Tribu Biskayano, 2 pm

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