Bicol Peryodiko News

Skills, tradition, and might shone brightly as the highly anticipated Catandungan Abaca Patiribayan Contests 2024 held at the Provincial Capitol Grounds crowned its champions. Held annually, the competition showcases the expertise of Catandungan abacaleros in various abaca processing techniques including abaca handstripping, sug-ot making,...

Virac, Catanduanes – Hinakot ng bayan ng San Miguel ang dalawa sa pinakamalalaking aktibidad ng 8th Abaca Festival 2024. Unang sinungkit ng delegasyon ng San Miguel noong araw ng Martes, May 28, ang kampeonato sa festival of festival street dance competition kasunod ang  kampeonato sa...

Virac, Catanduanes – Despite the decline in abaca production in the province of Catanduanes in 2023, the province remains the leading producer of abaca fiber in the country. In an interview with Radyo Peryodiko, Provincial Fiber Officer Bert Lusuegro of PhilFIDA stated that the potential...

The construction of a 20-story Integrated Specialty and Wellness Center Hub at the Bicol Regional Hospital and Medical Center is set to commence. This is part of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s Legacy Hospital project and aims to improve healthcare services for residents of Bicol...

The Catanduanes State University formally opened their office for those who aspire to become officers of the court. According to CatSU President Dr. Patrick Alain Azanza, the longtime dream of many Catandunganons is now possible. The course will be offered in the upcoming school...

Governor Joseph Cua confirmed that within three months, the cooking oil manufacturing in the town of Gigmoto will be operational. He mentioned that this is the solution to the copra problem, where whole coconuts can now be sold to the cooperative. This initiative is part of...

Virac, Catanduanes – Pormal ng umupo sa pwesto ang bagong District Engineer ng Department of Public Works in Highway (DPWH) sa lalawigan ng Catanduanes. Nitong Hunyo 3, 2025 nagkroon ng turn-over ceremony sa pagitan nina Engr. ENGR. SIMON N. ARIAS at outgoing D.E Dennis Cagomoc...

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is set to lead the distribution of 5,438 land titles and P509.45 million worth of support services projects to farmers of Eastern Visayas region on May 20, 2024, to be held at Tacloban City Convention Center. Of the 5,438 land...

Caramoran, Catanduanes – Mahigpit na tinututulan ng mga residente maging mayoriya ng Barangay Council ang panukalang Small-Scale Mining sa Barangay Obi, Caramoran, Catanduanes. Itoy matapos lumabas na ang sinasabing permit mula sa Department of Energy (DOE) na nakapangalan sa isang nagngangalang Adelbert Z. Almario. Si Almario...

Rev. Fr. Occiano, appointed by Pope Francis as the new bishop of the Diocese of Virac Virac, Catanduanes - Rev. Father Luisito Occiano of the Archdiocese of Caceres was formally appointed by Pope Francis on Thursday, February 29, 2024, as the new Bishop of...