Monthly Archives

February 2008

Seafood processing plant construction starts in June

By | Business, News

Construction of the proposed seafood processing facility in Dagupan has been scheduled to start by June, according to Mayor Alipio Fernandez, Jr. The mayor said they met with representatives from the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), which will provide the funds and the Department of Agriculture (DA) last week to…

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Seafood processing plant construction starts in June

By February 24, 2008Business, News

Bayambang builds own P15 M corn center

By | Business, News

BAYAMBANG-A P15-million corn grains center will be built in Barangay San Gabriel II here through the initiative of the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the National Agribusiness Corporation. The center, which will have post harvest facilities, dryers, and a warehouse, is expected to improve productivity of corn, one of the…

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Bayambang builds own P15 M corn center

By February 24, 2008Business, News

Sta. Barbara wants to be known as ‘brick town’

By | Business, News

STA.BARBARA–The municipal government here is bent on pushing brick-making as one of the town’s major industries. Municipal Administrator Albertini de Guzman said there are currently three barangays (Ventenilla, Primicias, and Maningding) actively engaged in the business. De Guzman, following a series of meetings held with the seven brick producers in…

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Sta. Barbara wants to be known as ‘brick town’

By February 24, 2008Business, News

Gov’t hosts job fairs in March

By | Business, News

LINGAYEN—Job-seekers may have a chance to get employed outright in two job fairs slated here in March. Sponsored by the provincial government through the Pangasinan Employment Service Office (PESO), the job fairs are set on March 7 and 28 at the Narciso Ramos Sports and Civic Center. PESO-Pangasinan Officer Alex…

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Gov’t hosts job fairs in March

By February 24, 2008Business, News

GMA7’s Maki Pulido grabs international award

By | News, People & Events

DAGUPAN CITY-BORN Maki Pulido of GMA-7 television network recently won the gold medal (human interest category) in the prestigious New York Film Festival in New York, U.S.A. Pulido, daughter of Anda Mayor Nestor Pulido and First District Provincial Board Member Alice Pulido, bagged the award for her entry “Batang Kalakal”…

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GMA7’s Maki Pulido grabs international award

By February 24, 2008News, People & Events

Jehovah’s Witnesses hold Circuit Assembly

By | News, People & Events

Local Witnesses and visitors alike are converging for the forthcoming 2-day Circuit Assembly scheduled on March 1 and 2 at the Assembly Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Quibaol, Lingayen.  Delegates from Pangasinan Circuit No. 4 will attend the event which will feature talks based on 1 Corinthians 10:31 about ‘Do…

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Jehovah’s Witnesses hold Circuit Assembly

By February 24, 2008News, People & Events

2008 IRAA meet opens today

By | News, Sports

SECURITY ASSURED LINGAYEN-Tight security measures are in place when the Ilocos Region Athletic Association (IRA) Meet opens today at the Narciso Ramos Sports and Civic Center here, with some 6,000 athletes, coaches and officials of the Department of Education participating. Governor Amado Espino Jr. has ordered tight security measures and…

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2008 IRAA meet opens today

By February 24, 2008News, Sports

YMCA-Dagupan scores 3 gold

By | News, Sports

OKAZAKI KARATE CUP TEAM YMCA–Dagupan scored three gold, two silver, and four bronze medals in the Okazaki Karate Cup held February 17 at the Emilio Aguinaldo College in Manila. Okazaki Cup is named after Shihan Teruyuki Okazaki, founding Chief of ISKF who was also the guest of honor and speaker…

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YMCA-Dagupan scores 3 gold

By February 24, 2008News, Sports

Flores wins UPang bike race

By | News, Sports

SECOND place is just not good enough. Mangaldan cyclist Ariel Flores, who placed second at the Tour de Calatagan in Batangas province two weeks ago, gave it all to win the top spot in the University of Pangasinan (UPang) Foundation Day Cycling Classic last Sunday.  At 23 and at the…

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Flores wins UPang bike race

By February 24, 2008News, Sports