LINGAYEN—The 434^th founding anniversary celebration of Pangasinan on April 5 proved to be a day showcasing the province’s best.

The jam-packed day kicked off with a commemorative program and awarding of the 3rd Kurit Panlunggaring, a literary contest in Pangasinan language, graced by thousands of Pangasinenses led by Governor Amado Espino Jr. and the event’s guest of honor and speaker, Sister Mary John Manzan, OSB.

In her speech, Mananzan, 2013 ASNA Awardee for Women’s Studies and Feminist Activism, urged Pangasinanenses to strengthen their call for women empowerment.

“Be the salt of the earth,” she remarked.

Mananzan denounced the controversial cutting of some 1,829 trees along the national highway in eastern Pangasinan towns.

In the afternoon, floats by different towns and municipalities paraded along the major streets of the capital town, featuring their respective livelihood, lifestyle, culture and tradition.

Alongside the Parada na Dayew (grand float parade) were street-dancers who showcased the talent and creativity of Pangasinenses with their performances and indigenously-designed costumes.

Wrapping up the celebration in the evening, the ASNA Awards Night and Ball was held at the Sison Auditorium while a variety show dubbed Paliket ed Aplaya was staged at the Lingayen beachfront.

ASNA AWARDEES

This year’s ASNA awardees, the 5^th set since the launch of the awards, are Ronald Costales (Organic and Agriculture Development), Guillermo De Venecia (Medicine and Humanitarian Service), J. Prospero De Vera III (Education), Gonzalo Duque (Public Service, Promotion of History, Culture, and the Arts), Marietta Primicias-Goco (Community Development), Pocholo Malillin (Performing Arts), Cesar Quiambao (Business), Gloria Romero (Film), and Antonio Villar (Public Service).

ASNA Awards accords the highest expression of recognition to Pangasinenses whose lives, works, and ideals exemplify selfless dedication to service to fellowmen and to country- truly a remarkable legacy to their provincemates and generations of Filipinos.”

Past ASNA awardees were (2010) President Fidel Ramos, F. Sionil Jose, Santiago Villafania, Rina Jimenez-David, Dr. Westly Rosario, Dr. Francisco Duque III, P/Supt. Eric Noble, Reynaldo Villar, Rodolfo Cardozo, and Menardo Jimenez; (2011 Jose de Venecia, Salvador Bernal, Marcelo Castillan Jr., Alma Quintans-Kern, Bb, Joyce Bernal, Lt. Gen. Arturo Ortiz, and Sen. Leticia Ramos-Shahani); (2012) Dr. Hilarion Henares Jr., Atty. Gabriel Singson, PUNCH editor/publisher Ermin Garcia Jr., Jose Datuin, and Amadeo Perez Jr.; and (2013) Dr. Florangel Braid, Sr. Mary John Mananzan, OSB., Romeo Manquil, Dr. Josephine Arquillano, and B/Gen. Antonio Tamayo.

Meanwhile, the provincial government also accorded special recognitions to Board Member Alfonso Bince Jr. for government service, and to Mario Panoringan for civic leadership. – Johanne R. Macob

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