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.
The Borongan City government will offer free admission to the national surfing competition to those volunteers participating in a clean-up drive in the area.