The Philippine Statistics Authority declared the Ilocos region to be the fifth province to produce a high number of palay, gaining more than 500,000 metric tons of harvest.
Governor of Ilocos Norte Matthew Manotoc confirmed that a Christmas Bazaar featuring various items produced locally made by Ilocano agripreneurs will be held in San Juan City.
This year, the Botanical Garden in Baguio City unveiled the "Christmas Around the World" theme, which included light shows starting at 8 p.m. through midnight.
The Davao City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council Office personally offered financial assistance to the Ilocos Norte government, corresponding to the typhoon and earthquake victims in the province.
After almost a month, the office of the Vice President is still on the move on giving relief packages to victims of Typhoon Paeng, especially in Laguna.
During the four-day CARP Regional Trade Fair, numerous agrarian reform beneficiaries in Central Luzon highlighted their personally made quality products.