ILLEGAL STRUCTURE ON PUBLIC LAND-These reinforced concrete structures are part of a construction project in barangay Malimpuec, Lingayen, on an estimated 28-hectare foreshore land being claimed by Councilor Ramon Bataoil, younger brother of Police Chief Superintendent Leopoldo Bataoil. The construction was stopped by the Municipal Engineering Office for failing to…
SEAPORT MAPPING—Governor Amado Espino Jr. (2nd from right) discusses the proposed development plan of the Sual International Seaport with members of the seven-man technical team of the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) who were accompanied by PPA Regional Port Manager Silverio Mangaoang, Jr., (beside governor, partly hidden).
PRODUCTIVE JAIL TERM—An inmate at the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) jail in Dagupan City paints the perimeter of the prison infirmary. The Dagupan jail has been cited for several excellence awards. (PhotobyCSR)
DISASTER MANAGEMENT—Mayor Alipio Fernandez shares Dagupan City’s experiences in disaster management with local chief executives, officials of national agencies, local and international disaster experts and representatives from various non-government organizations during the National Conference on Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Reduction in Local Governance held March 4 at Dusit Hotel in Makati….
HAVEN FOR WOMEN—A beneficiary of the Department of Social Welfare and Development Regional Center for Women in Dagupan City sorts out bottled bangus items, one of products produced under the agency’s varied livelihood activities aimed at helping women become more self-sufficient. (Punchphoto by Cesar S. Ramirez)
NEW JCI DAGUPAN PRESIDENT–City Information Officer Ryan Ravanzo takes his oath as the 57th president of JCI Dagupan Inc. before JCI officials led by JCI Vice President (for Asia) Dennis Cunanan, national executive vice president Bernard Faustino Dy, national vice president Louie Gutierrez and residents of Sitio Calima in a…
NEW JAYCEE OFFICERS— The JCI-Dagupan Bangus will celebrate its 57th Anniversary and Induction & Turnover Ceremonies on March 14, 2008, 7 PM, at the City Deluxe Restaurant in Dagupan City. Incoming president Red Erfe-Mejia (center frontline) is flanked by the group’s other incoming officers and board of directors for 2008….
SWIM CHAMP— Alyana Ingrid Garcia of the Dagupan Team displays the six medals she won, four gold medals from the 50m freestyle, 50m backstroke, 100m backstroke and 200m freestyle; and two silver medals in 100m fly and 4x50m free relay. She and other members of the Dagupan Team made a…
CLOSE FINISH—Two-time Olympian Jazy Garcia from Mangaldan out-sprints Manila rider Ruel Gendrano in a close finish to place second in the 72-kilometer Master-Executive category of the 2008 Werweran ed Mangaldan held last Sunday.
Rafael L. Oriel, Jr. 8 Mar 2008 Definitely, meekness will solve the problems plaguing the country. Fretting will not help at all; it will lead only to evil. Especially by those who cannot discern the truth, the word meek has been misunderstood by many to refer to weakness,…
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