LINGAYEN–The provincial government received one unit of mobile trailer with mounted water treatment plant from the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) last December 17. Governor Amado Espino Jr., who requested for the equipment earlier this year through then Public Works and Highways Secretary Hermogenes Ebdane Jr., said the newly…
SAN FABIAN–Just as the police force of this small town was celebrating their traditional office Christmas party last week, a man decided to create a spectacle by climbing the 500-foot tall bell tower of the Catholic Church here. The merrymaking had to be cut short as Chief Inspector Abubakar Mangelen…
LINGAYEN–A delegation from the neighboring province of La Union heaped praises on the newly renovated capitol building here saying it creates an environment that inspires good public service. “It’s beautiful and clean, the perfect environment that people are really looking for… to serve most effectively and efficiently as true public…
ROSALES—Moves are afoot to make the sixth district of Pangasinan not only as an investment haven but as the next national government center in the region. Rep. Conrado Estrella III expressed his bullish outlook in an interview with The PUNCH notwithstanding the recent submersion of most of Rosales town at the height…
THE City Agriculturist Office in Dagupan, dubbed as the Bangus Capital of the World, has assured that there is enough supply of the popular fish for the holiday season. At the same time, City Agriculturist Emma Molina said prices of bangus in the market are being monitored daily to ensure…
VILLASIS–The 101 Ways to Cook Talong book produced by this town is set to be launched on January 15 in time for this year’s Talong Festival. The recipes in the book were lifted from the winning recipes entered in the town’s cookfests over the last four years celebration of the…
BARANGAY Pantal’s candidate, a 20-year old student at the St. Louis University, was crowned Miss Dagupan 2009 last Saturday night, December 26. Kristine Grace Avelino bested 11 other candidates in the annual beauty pageant held at the city plaza last December 20 as this year’s Dagupan Fiesta muse.
ABOUT 800 children from poor families in Dagupan were baptized during the “Binyagang Bayan”, a mass baptism ceremony, held at CSI Stadia on December 21 as part of the city’s fiesta celebration. Dagupan-Lingayen Archbishop Socrates Villegas and seven priests officiated the baptism rites individually to each child. Mayor Alipio Fernandez…
A 16-year old rider from Nueva Ecija conquered the 3rd Gen. Bataoil – Garcia Cup bikefest held December 20 The little known Rustom Lim was a surprise champion after he defeated the region’s prominent amateur riders by launching an exceptional breakaway at the neutral zone mark.
ROSALES–Marathon enthusiasts in this town will test their mettle in the Second Inter-Barangay Triathlon of Rosales Challenge (IBTOR) on December 28. Mayor Ricardo Revita said some 50 runners have registered in this year’s version of the triathlon.
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