As part of the rehabilitation program of the city government to help fishermen increase their income after Typhoon Juan, the city government distributed emergency assistance of tilapia fingerlings and prawn fries to fishermen affected by Typhoon Juan. Mayor Eva led the distribution on November 19 at Barangay Mindoro where 196 fishermen from barangays Bulala, San Pedro, Ayusan Norte, Pantay Fatima ...

A true nationalist, President Elpidio Quirino, second president of the Republic of the Philippines was remembered on his 120th birth anniversary on November 16. Vice President Jejomar Binay, Vice Governor DV Savellano and Vigan City Mayor Eva Marie S. Medina led national and local government officials in commemorating the birth of the first Ilocano president. National Historical Commission of the ...

The Vigan City Public Market celebrated its 12th anniversary last November 7-13 with various activities such as the Eucharistic celebration officiated by Msgr. Gary Formoso, medical mission, legal counselling, raffle draws and other contests and the induction of Vigan vendors associations. The objective of the celebration was to foster and strengthen the camaraderie and unity of the Vigan market v...

It took a while, but a trainer was found to teach Biguenos how to make Pampanga lanterns. It’s three months before Christmas and lantern makers are now busy producing lanterns for sale. It seemed impossible to find someone from Pampanga to agree to leave his workplace at this time of the year. But the persistence of Mayor Eva paid off as TESDA OIC Joel Pilotin stormed other regional offices to fin...

Tagilako ti Ylocos, a trade fair now on its 4th year was again successfully held. The said affair was participated in by different small and medium scale entrepreneurs from regions 1, 2, 3 and CAR. Clients from all walks of life came to gawk, buy and eat at sections systematically arranged for the convenience of the patrons. Furniture from the Vigan Antiques Association were displayed near the ent...

The Vigan Heritage Homeowner’s Preservation Manual was launched by the city government on October 6 in a simple ceremony but replete with symbolism. The event was made under the roof of one of the best preserved ancestral homes, the Donato Heritage House, thru the graciousness of the present owner , Ms. Ma. Victoria P. Donato. Important personalities who could be said to be the progenitors of the ...

The dance production “Sayaw,Sabel” facilitated by the Cultural Center of the Philippines ( CCP ) Outreach and Exchange Division and the Carmen D. Locsin Foundation, was successfully staged last October 4 at the Vigan Culture and Trade Center in cooperation with the City Government of Vigan The production was a collection of dances depicting how the Filipino goes through life. Each artist had a rol...

The UNESCO National Workshop for World Heritage Site Managers was conducted in Vigan City to create a meaningful atmosphere for participants and allow them to see and experience first hand the complexity on heritage conservation from October 4-8 as a follow up to the 2nd cycle of Periodic Reporting Exercises held in China last April 19-24. The workshop aimed to train site managers in the preparati...

The City Government of Vigan, has partnered with outsourcing advisory and research firm Tholons to embark on a comprehensive study that will seek to assess its capabilities with emphasis in talent competencies as an outsourcing delivery location. In a move that will try to add to the economic power of the city which relies on her rich heritage and a thriving tourism sector, the Vigan City Governm...

The City Council of Vigan is in for a busy month ahead. For discussions and debates in the coming weeks are the Vigan City Tourism Code; the Establishment of the Persons with Disability Affairs Office and the Public Safety and Emergency Management Office, the approval of the prescribed new schedule of fair market values for lands and buildings, the City Annual Development Plan for CY 2011 and the ...