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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

“Bagnet” Festival in Ilocos Sur

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The “Bagnet” Festival of Narvacan, Ilocos Sur had already reached the level as one of the most popular and major festivals in the province following its overwhelming and successful celebration last December 13, 2011. Thousands of local residents, visitors and tourists crowded both sides of the road to witness the street dancing of the contingents coming from the different schools, non–government organizations (NGOs) from the town's 34 barangays. The street dancers entertained the viewers while they were interpreting the cultural practices in making the “bagnet” food delicacy. The first “Bagnet” Festival was launched on December 13, 2010 through the initiative of Mayor Zuriel S. Zaragoza, not only to promote the town's tourism industry but also to establish the town's identity as the “original” producer of famous and delicious bagnet food delicacy in Northern Luzon. In addition, the Bagnet Festival showcased the culture and tradition of Narvacaneos who were known as sturdy people proud of their roots and glorious past. Now, the Bagnet food product was registered by the local government unit (LGU) of Narvacan with the Department of Trade and Industry as its One-Town-One-Product (OTOP). This is in line with the government's thrust of revitalizing the economic capability and sustainability of LGUs by promoting their respective products. As one of the emerging centers of domestic and foreign tourists owing to its strategic location as the Gateway to the Cordilleras and the Heart of Ilocandia, Narvacan prides itself for having fine beaches and historical and scenic spots.

The Bagnet Festival, like many other festivals undertaken by the different localities in the country, have promoted the town's rich heritage, culture and tradition and opened its door to bigger investment opportunities. The holding of the first-ever Narvacan Bagnet Festival coincided with the celebration of the town's 434th founding anniversary. Spanish Captain Juan de Salcedo established Narvacan as a town in 1576. The first Bagnet Festival was highlighted with street dancing, the Bagnet culinary competition, among others.

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Joint PIA-2 and media practitioners Christmas partyat the PIA-2 office in Tuguegarao City

Joint PIA-2 and media practitioners Christmas partyat the PIA-2 office in Tuguegarao City

2nd "Bagnet Festival" of Narvacan, Ilocos showcased the street dancing, bagnet culinary competition and other activities promoting bagnet as the OTOP of the town

2nd "Bagnet Festival" of Narvacan, Ilocos showcased the street dancing, bagnet culinary competition and other activities promoting bagnet as the OTOP of the town

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US Ambassador Harry Thomas visits the Baguio City Public Library anddistributes the baseball equipments to school children

US Ambassador Harry Thomas visits the Baguio City Public Library anddistributes the baseball equipments to school children

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Every Thursday

PIA Hour, DZWT, Bonifacio St. Baguio City

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Dec. 19 7:30 am Ilocos Sur Infocen's “Issue lang walang personalan” TV Program over Iloco heritagez Channel (IHC) 16

Dec.19 8:00 am Ilocos Norte Infocen's “Morning Sky” Television Program over SKYCABLE

Dec. 19 8:00 am Laoag City Staff Meeting

Dec. 19 2:00 pm Vigan City Council Session

Dec. 19 Sangguniang Panlalawigan (Pangasinan) Regular Session

Dec. 19 Regional School's Press Conference (Secondary Level)

Dec. 19 Pangasinan Infocen's Media in Action Forum

Dec. 20 7:30 am Ilocos Sur Infocen's “Issue lang walang personalan” TV Program over Iloco heritageChannel (IHC) 16

Dec.2 8:00 am Ilocos Norte Infocen's “Morning Sky” Television Program over SKYCABLE

Dec. 20 8:00 am Bagnet Festival in Narvacan, Ilocos Sur

Dec. 20 9:00 am NSO' Regional Data Dissemination for the 2009 Annual Survey of Phil. Business and Industry

Dec.20 Pangasinan Infocen's “Pantongtongan Tayo” Radio Program over DZMQ

Dec. 20 2:00 pm Sangguniang Panlungsod (Vigan City) Regular Session

Dec. 20 2:00 pm Ilocos Sur's Board Member Regular Session

Dec.20 3:00 pm Ilocos Norte Infocen's “PIA HOUR” Radio Program over DWFB

Dec. 21 7:30 am Ilocos Sur Infocen's “Issue lang walang personalan” TV Program over Iloco heritage

Channel (IHC) 16

Dec. 21 8:00 am Ilocos Norte Infocen's “Morning Sky” Television Program over SKYCABLE

Dec. 21 3:00 pm Ilocos Norte Infocen's “PIA HOUR” Radio Program over DWFB

Dec. 21 3:00 pm Danggayan Forum at DWLU, San Fernando City

Dec. 21 Rang-ay iti Barangay Program in Cadaclan Central School, San Fernando City

Dec. 21 Pangasinan Infocen's Media in Action Forum

Dec. 22 7:30 am Ilocos Sur Infocen's “Issue lang walang personalan” TV Program over Iloco heritage Channel (IHC) 16

Dec.22 8:00 am Ilocos Norte Infocen's “Morning Sky” Television Program over SKYCABLE

Dec. 22 3:00 pm Ilocos Norte Infocen's “PIA HOUR” Radio Program over DWFB

Dec. 22 Pangasinan Infocen's Coverage of SK and Employees Night (City Fiesta)

Dec. 23 7:30 am Ilocos Sur Infocen's “Issue lang walang personalan” TV Program over Iloco heritage Channel (IHC) 16

Dec. 23 8:00 am Ilocos Norte Infocen's “Morning Sky” Television Program over SKYCABLE

Dec. 23 Pangasinan Infocen's Coverage of Barangay Night (City Fiesta)

Dec. 24 7:30 pm Ilocos Sur Infocen's “Issue lang walang personalan” TV Program over Iloco heritage Channel (IHC) 16

Dec. 24 12:30 pm Ilocos Sur Infocen's “Arimbangaw” Radio Program over DZTP

Dec. 25 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

- Cover Isabela Sangguniang Panlalawigan session

Every Tuesday

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Decr 19 – 22 Free Christmas gift training program on computer and

electronic, NIIT Baguio, Magsaysay Avenue, Baguio City

Dec 21 Kapihan sa Baguio on BENECO Updates, PIA Training

Center

Dec 21 Meeting on Save Balili River Updates, PIA Training Center

Dec 23 Krizcos costume play by Kawaii Kazoku, Abanao Square,

Baguio C ity

Dec 27 Data Dissemination Forum on the results of the 2009 Annual

Survey of Philippine Business and Industry (ASPBI), Pines

View Hotel, Legarda Rd., Baguio City

Dec 28 Magna Carta of Women for all LGU, Open Gymnasium,

Capitol, La Trinidad, Benguet

Dec 28 Media get-together, PIA Grounds