PANGASINAN’s oldest and most prestigious one day bicycle road race, dubbed as “Werweran ed Mangaldan” for the last 15 years, unfolds today in conjunction with the celebration of the town fiesta. The annual open bikefest will again see the participation of big guns in Philippine cycling, spearheaded by two-time and…
AS IF his convincing victory last February 17 was not enough to convince his fans and rivals that he is the king of Pangasinan amateur cycling, Mangaldan rider Ariel Flores proved anew his supremacy in the province’ road races by conquering the Lingayen Cycling Challenge held February 24. Flores outsprinted…
The Kiwanis Club of Dagupeña, Metro Dagupan will hold the “Dagupan Pinay Idol Marathon”, an all-female marathon, as part of the Women’s Month celebration on March 8 at the Dagupan City plaza. The marathon, which will kick off at 5 a.m., will have a three-kilometer race for six to 12-year…
FISHERY SCHOOL—The newly-inaugurated Asian Fisheries Academy located inside the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) compound, is the training arm of the BFAR’s National Fisheries Research and Development Institute (NFRDI) and aims to be the leading training center in the country for sustained dissemination of new and improved fisheries…
DENTAL MISSION—Members of a dental mission headed by Councilor Aldwin Pasion and his wife Jaret Evangelista-Pasion, (fourth and third from right, respectively), both dentists, take a breather after conducting “Libreng Bunot” in barangay Cacaoiten, Mangatarem last February 20. They are joined by Chief Inspector Bingo de Asis, chief of police…
LET THE GAMES BEGIN—Thousands of young athletes from the 13 schools divisions in Region I take part in the formal opening of the annual Ilocos Region Athletic Association (IRAA) meet last February 24 at the Narciso Ramos Sports and Civic Center in Lingayen. (Punchphoto by Cesar Ramirez)
DEAN’S LISTER, A KARATE CHAMP—Shihan Teruyuku Okazaki, chief instructor and president of the International Shotokan Karate Federation (ISKF), congratulates Krissia Fae de Asis of YMCA-Dagupan Karate Team after winning a gold medal in the 18th Women’s above KATA in the just concluded Okazaki Cup held February 17, 2008 at Emilio…
ORCHIDS SPECIALIST — Felisa Pastoral Acantilado, formerly of Caranglaan District in Dagupan City and an alumna of Blessed Imelda’s Academy Class 63, has been winning major prizes in Orchid Shows in USA, among them the prestigious International Orchid Show held in San Diego. A collection hobbyist, she is now one…
AGCO LA ED TILA—Some 5,000 students, seminarians and businessmen led by the church-backed anti-corruption group Agco, march around Dagupan City on February 29 Friday, chanting “Agco la ed tila. Ako’y Pilipino, nagsasabi ng totoo”. (Punchphoto by Cesar S. Ramirez) The placards rest on the church’s gate. Rallyists attend mass prior…
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