DAGUPAN—Dr. Westly Rosario, executive director of the National Fisheries and Research Development Institute (NFRDI) here, predicts that the pacific white shrimp (Pennaeus vannamei) could very well become the country’s fourth major commodity within the next two to five years. Speaking during the graduation of 320 student-listeners of the “Kumita sa…
STA. BARBARA—The Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC) took over the Rural Bank of Sta. Barbara (Pangasinan), Inc. on November 19 following the bank’s closure by the Monetary Board (MB). Closure of the seven-unit rural bank was by virtue of MB Resolution No. 1285 dated November 16, 2007.
LINGAYEN–White and yellow corn will be planted in 49,042 hectares of farmland around Region 1 in the fourth quarter of the year to maintain its status as the top producer of quality corn in the country. Pangasinan leads other provinces in the region with 27,904 hectares, followed by La Union…
A group of blind masseurs/masseuses have been given a rent-free stall at the New Malimgas Market for six months where they can hold their massage clinic. The Dagupan city council passed a resolution last week granting temporary rental fee exemption to the Multi-purpose Cooperative for the Disabled of Pangasinan beginning…
THE Dagupan City Civil Registry Office (CVO) won 4th place for its outstanding performance and delivery of civil registration programs, activities and services. The award was given during the 5th National Convention of Solemnizing Officers at the Limketkai Center in Cagayan de Oro City held October 120.
A Christmas decor-making contest using recycled waste materials was launched in the province under the auspices of the Pangasinan Earth Savers Movement (PESM). Samuel Songcuan, Pangasinan’s community environment and natural resources officer, said the contest, with the theme “Your wastes yesterday serve as Christmas decors today”, is open to all…
A LARGE group of local and foreign delegates will participate in the 5th Holistic Festival, in celebration of “Holistic Health and Wellness Day,” which will be held on February 15 to 17, 2008 at the Villa Jireh Holistic Resort Hotel, Uyong, in Labrador. Festival chairperson, Helyn Escaño said the event…
Not very many know that it was a Pangasinense who topped the 2007 licensure examination for certified public accountants. To honor the topnotcher, the provincial board of Pangasinan has passed a resolution commending Richard Serrano for placing first in the recent licensure examination for certified public accountants.
PHILIPPINE NATIONAL OLYMPIC FESTIVAL Team Dagupan brought home two gold and two bronze medals from the karate event of the National Philippine Olympic Festival held November 13-15 at the ULTRA Sports Complex in Pasig City. John Enrico Vasquez, a pre-school student of Mother Goose Playskool won the gold in the…
BEATING THE DEADLINE—Men and machines feverishly work on the P996-million bridge across the Pantal River in Dagupan City in an effort to beat the deadline set by the Department of Public Works and Highways for its completion, which is March of next year. (Punchphoto by Cesar Ramirez)
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