67th ‘Agew na Dagupan’ makes history
President Aquino declares June 20 as special non-working day in Dagupan
PRESIDENT Benigno S. Aquino III declared June 20 as a special non-working day in this city to enable Dagupeños to celebrate the 67th charter day anniversary of Dagupan.
Presidential Proclamation No. 790 reads: “It is but fitting and proper that the people of Dagupan be given full opportunity to celebrate and participate in the occasion with appropriate ceremonies.
Dagupan became a city on June 20, 1947 by virtue of Republic Act No. 170, a law known as the City Charter of Dagupan.
Dagupan is the only chartered city among the four cities in Pangasinan. San Carlos, Alaminos, and Urdaneta are considered component cities.
On June 20, a wreath-laying ceremony was held at the shrine of House Speaker Eugenio Perez Sr., who authored the charter creating Dagupan as a city.
It was be followed by a commemorative program at the CSI Stadia.
Fourth District Representative Gina de Venecia graced the special ceremonies.
The city government lined up several activities such as a photo exhibit, literary contests, vocabulary contest, search for the oldest Dagupeño, and coconut tree planting in observance of the foundation day.
Selected third year high school students in the city’s schools took their oaths of office and began to serve as local officials for a week in the Manlingkor ya Kalangweran (Youth who will Serve) program.
This year’s celebration was anchored on the theme “Balon Dagupan, Balon Ilalo Mamaarap ed Progreso” (New Dagupan, New Hope Towards Progress). (PIA/April Montes)
Mayor Fernandez inducts into office members of the newly created Komisyon na Pangkulturan Tawir (Dagupan Historical, Culture and Arts Commission) led by Atty. Gonzalo T. Duque.
Dagupan’s Historical, Culture and Arts Commission created
THE 67th Agew Na Dagupan will yet be remembered by future generations as the day Mayor Belen T. Fernandez signed Executive Order No. 01, Series of 2014 creating the Dagupan City Historical Culture and Arts Office.
The local commission will be chaired by lawyer Gonzalo T. Duque, with Fernandez as honorary chairman.
its members who took their oaths are Elmina Fernandez, Councilor Marcelino Fernandez, PUNCH editor Ermin Garcia Jr., Dr. Lourdes Jacinto, Punong Barangay Bryan Kua, Aurora Samson Reyna, Dr. Lee Rivera, Dr. Chito Salazar, Councilor Jeslito Seen, Dr. Gloria Torres, Dr. Ashok Vasandani, Architect Alex Villaflor, Rey Sto. Domingo, lawyer Cornelia Español and Archbishop Socrates Villegas.
The group is initially tasked to undertake studies and research on the city’s history and cultural heritage to be published as the Dagupan History Book.
It will be the body that will coordinate with the National Commission on Culture and Arts for the promotion of the same.
“The city of Dagupan is engrained in the history as one of the cities with rich and flourishing historic and cultural heritage worth promoting and preserving. That is why we thought of immortalizing it in an official history book as it is the most valued and important assets of Dagupeños so that future generations will have something to read and be guided with,” Fernandez said.
Meanwhile, the annual search for Sampluran Pinablin Dagupeño (Ten Outstanding Dagupeños) ˆhas been established with the mayor’s approval of the ordinance passed by the sanggunian panlungsod making it as the city’s annual awards program.
The ordinance listed the following sectors where nominees have excelled can be named: medicine, education, community service, public service, public administration, science and technology, heritage arts and culture, mass media or communications, law enforcement or military service and business and entrepreneurship.
The mayor said the nomination process shall start as soon as the criteria for the selection are finalized but the deadline for nomination has been set on December 15, 2014
Another highlight was the recognition of Aurelia Dimacali Landingin, a resident of Bonuan Guest Sabangan, as the known oldest living Dagupeño at 101 years old. (CIO/ J.C. Bacani)
This year’s set of young city officials under the Manlingkor a Kalangweran who will assume their designated posts for one week take their oaths of office before Mayor Fernandez. (PUNCHphoto by Willie Lomibao)
SERENADING GINA —-Student violinists from Divine Word Academy of Dagupan musical ensemble serenade 4th District Representative Gina De Venecia with “Malinac lay labi” after addressing the commemorative program of the 67th Agew na Dagupan at the CSI Stadia in Dagupan City. (Contributed by Jojo Riñoza)
City hall employees promoted
THE Dagupan City government took the celebration of the 67th Agew na Dagupan as the occasion to announce and honor twelve employees who were promoted based on their performance.
Those named by Mayor Belen Fernandez whom she promoted to the next rank were Engineer Melchor Guiang, General Services Officer; and Randolph Ubando, manager of the city’s One Stop Business Center.
Also promoted to the next higher rank were Manolita de Venecia, Shirley Quirong, Edith Dacasin and Edna Daroy.
Six on-the-job-order employees given permanent positions were Mika Maramba, Manuel Rico, Raymond Arafiles, Marne Ignacio, Christine Loresco and Dulce De Vera. (CIO)
4th District Rep. Gina de Venecia receives a token of appreciation from Mayor Fernandez and members of the city council after addressing the city, citing her commitment to continue securing support for infrastructure projects in Dagupan.
OLDEST LIVING DAGUPENA—101-year old Bai Diding, with her shades on, acknowledges the cheers from the crowd after receiving her award from Mayor Belen Fernandez during the Agew na Dagupan celebration last week. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
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