BANGUED, Abra (8 December) -- Is a future Tingguian province in the making?

One of the significant matters discussed during the recent courtesy call to Governor Eustaquio P. Bersamin by the officers of the Abra Confederation of Tingguian Organizations (ACTO) led by its president, Atty. Isidro Espiritu is the creation of a Tingguian province.

The Governor, who is married to. Ruby Bersamin, a tingguian from Peñarrubia, had expressed his support to the idea of having another province for the Tingguians if only to spur the long-overdue development for their communities.

Gov. Eustaquio P. Bersamin and his wife, Madam Ruby (center) pose for posterity during the courtesy call of the officers of the Abra Confederation of Tingguian Organizations (ACTO) led by their president, Atty. Isidro Espiritu (3rd from right). Others in photo (L-R) are Mrs. Vina Bringas, Pastor conrado Bunagan, Mrs. Edna Pacis, Prof. Rodnie Omli, and Provincial Director Menandro Buenafe of the Department of Sciences and Technology. (PIA-Abra)

The ACTO officers thanked the Governor for his deep concern in real development being done in the areas predominantly inhabited by the tingguian tribe. **Maritess Beñas/PIA-Abra

Gov. Eustaquio P. Bersamin and his wife, Madam Ruby (center) pose for posterity during the courtesy call of the officers of the Abra Confederation of Tingguian Organizations (ACTO) led by their president, Atty. Isidro Espiritu (3rd from right). Others in photo (L-R) are Mrs. Vina Bringas, Pastor conrado Bunagan, Mrs. Edna Pacis, Prof. Rodnie Omli, and Provincial Director Menandro Buenafe of the Department of Sciences and Technology. (PIA-Abra)

Vice Governor Victorino Baroña, Jr. (3rd from left) assured his all-out support to the Abra Confederation of Tingguian Organizations (ACTO) during their courtesy call. Baroña, who comes from Lacub town is a half-tingguian himself. (PIA-Abra)