SAN CARLOS CITY–The Virgen Milagrosa University Foundation (VMUF) will honor three of its students who are among the top board placers in the recent Physical Therapy (PT) Licensure Examination and X-Ray technologist licensure exams. Olivia De Guzman was 6th Placer in the February 2009 PT exam while Belinda Shahani Puquiz…
WOMEN have been called upon to further expand their participation in nation-building and to push for greater equality in the roles of men and women. Vice Mayor Belen Fernandez, speaking before members of various women organizations who attended the “Forum on Women, Ecology and Development” in observance of the International…
Women urged to expand role
LINGAYEN–A woman Pangasinense is among the 10 outstanding graduates of Philippine Military Academy (PMA) Masiglahi Class of 2009. Second Lt. Cynthia Forteza of Urbiztondo ranked 9th in her batch and is also the only woman in her class. In recognition of her achievement, the provincial board, at the instance of…
Pangasinense among 10 outstanding PMAers
AFTER holding several big sports activities in the town during the celebration of its fiesta, Mangaldan is setting up a clinic for young taekwondo enthusiasts. The “Summer Taekwondo Sports Clinic 2009″ will start in April at the Macario Ydia Development Center (MYDC). Prof. Maryknoll Pangan Soriano, the clinic organizer, said…
Mangaldan hosts taekwondo clinic
Ronaldo Castanaga 28 March 2009 I think there’s some truth about the statement of Archbishop Cruz about the performance rating of PGMA at -32%. If you work in the US Federal Service and you obtained a performance rating below marginal, say -32%, you’re summarily fired long time ago. To stay…
When can we have an ‘Obama’?
Ronaldo Castanaga 28 March 2009 Mayor Braganza, you can leave the giant clams in the ocean bed as long as the depth is 5 feet or deeper. Hide them among lava rocks, head-sized stones and underwater growth or kelps. Clams become visible only when their shells are wide open. Poachers…
Suggestions for clams & 100 Isles
Ronaldo Castanaga 28 March 2009 In Masonry, raising a brother to the next degree, takes serious questions as to his proficiency in the previous degree, duly and truly prepared, worthy and well qualified to assume the preceding degree. This is the same token of test Bro Art Lomibao took in…
Bro Art is clean
PRESIDENTIAL VISIT—President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (center) is met by Gov. Amado T. Espino, Jr. (right) upon her arrival in Sto. Tomas for the cabinet meeting. The governor briefed the President on the various programs and projects being undertaken by the provincial government to cushion the impact of the global financial crisis….
PRESIDENTIAL VISIT
WOMEN POWER—Police Chief Supt. Yolanda Tanigue, chief of the PNP’s Women and Children Protection Center, is welcomed by Dagupan City Vice Mayor Belen Fernandez (left) and Councilor Farah Marie Decano to the Seminar on Anti-Trafficking on March 25 in observance of the Women’s Month. (Punchphoto by Cesar S. Ramirez) Back…
WOMEN POWER
BIRTHDAY BOY—Undersecretary Antonio Villar Jr., chief of the Presidential Anti-Smuggling Group (PASG), celebrates his birthday at his resthouse in Sto, Tomas on March 24 with President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and other cabinet members in attendance. He was joined by his wife Mayor Vivien Villar and Gov. Amado Espino Jr. (Punchphoto…