A NEW Radiology Complex and Spiral Dual-Slice CT Scan at the Region 1 Medical Center was inaugurated on Friday. Fourth District Rep. Jose de Venecia Jr., who funded the P11 million project from his Priority Development Assistance Fund, led the event with his wife Gina.
ALL ongoing “mega projects” in Pangasinan will continue and be completed even after a new President takes over this year, assured the Regional Development Council (RDC). Director Leonardo Quitos, RDC vice chairman, said the projects include the Agno River Integrated Irrigation Project (ARIIP), the Sual Seaport Development Project, and the…
All mega projects assured of completion
The construction of the five (5) priority infrastructure projects of Pozorrubio Mayor Emma Zosima Chan of Pozorrubio are proceeding on schedule. The lady mayor said she expects most of the projects to be completed in time for the turnover to the new administration on June 2010 “so the new mayor…
Pozorrubio priority projects ready for next mayor
WHILE its neighboring town Sto. Tomas has already declared a state of calamity to mitigate the damage caused by the drought to its agriculture industry, Villasis town remains unfazed. Mayor Nonato Abrenica said the town’s farmers continue to benefit from the continued efficiency of the irrigation system in their areas.
Villasis unfazed by El Nino
URDANETA CITY–Where Dagupan City has so far failed to get more lessees to occupy the empty areas in its Malimgas Market, the city government of Urdaneta succeeded in getting the vacant spaces of its new market leased in no time. Ready to compete with established malls in the city, Urdaneta 168…
‘168’ bargain stores in Urdaneta
SM City Rosales mall has formed its own Emergency Response Group (ERG) composed of employees and tenants to help in ensuring safety during calamities. The ERG is made up of teams with different specialties: fire fighting, rescue and evacuation, engineering, security and Control, communications, and first aid.
SM City Rosales holds fire, earthquake drill
A “Creative Arts with Children” seminar was held recently for teachers of the Archdiocesan School of San Fabian at a new children’s art studio in Barangay Cayanga . The seminar, organized by San Fabian Parish, was conducted by Josie Garcia, an art educator and certified early childhood educator of the…
Teachers take art seminar
PANGASINAN and Zambales will host a star-studded bicycle road race on March 23, starting in Subic and winding up in Dagupan City with an approximate distance of 235 kilometers. The single day bikefest, dubbed “OO NA, NOYNOY NA,” is sponsored by the Asahan Partylist chaired by Jun Omar Ebdane.
Star-studded bikefest on March 23
KILLING THE RIVERS SLOWLY—After Typhoon Pepeng struck down most of the fish pens in Dagupan City giving the rivers and their tributaries temporary relief, the fish pens are back with a vengeance, leaving only a few meters for a banca’s passage. (Lower photo) Truckloads of feeds are being unloaded for…
KILLING THE RIVERS SLOWLY
PANGASINAN DAY–Arabela Arcinue, president of the Pangasinan Historical Society Inc., explains the proceedings for the ASNA Awards to be presented on Pangasinan Foundation Day during the Talakayan sa Kapitolyo. She is joined by Lyceum Northwestern University president Gonzalo Duque, chair of the maiden Pangasinan Founding Day on April 5, and…