BREAKFAST FEEDING–Vice Mayor Belen Fernandez continues her breakfast feeding program for school children, this time for pupils of the Gregorio del Pilar Elementary School in Bonuan Gueset. The feeding program is in response to the problem of malnutrition in the city. (Photo by Mitz Cresencio) Back to Homepage
ABOUT 12,000 school children studying in Dagupan will converge at the CSI Stadia on November 16 and 17 for the city’s first Children’s Congress. The event, chaired by Councilor Dada Reyna, is organized by the Sangguniang Panlungsod, along with the Department of Education (DepEd), and funded by private sponsors.
City holds Children’s Congress
LINGAYEN–Governor Amado Espino Jr. paid tribute to the country’s women for their “irreplaceable and the unique, highly specialized skills” they contribute to their respective communities Keynoting the 8th General Assembly of the Philippine Federation of Local Councils of Women, Inc. (PFLCW) held November 10 to 12 at the President’s Hotel here, the governor cited the special…
Espino lauds women’s role in nation-building
STALLHOLDERS at the Malimgas Public Market expressed indignation over the holding of a two-month baratillo in Dagupan, which opened November 5 and will last until January 5. The baratillo, located along Galvan Street, is a featured activity of the Dagupan City Fiesta 2010.
Two-month baratillo on despite protests
ROSALES–All is set for the construction of a CSI Supermarket at the Poblacion here, which will be the 12th branch of the City Supermarket Inc. chain. Dagupan City Vice Mayor Belen Fernandez, president of the CSI Group of Companies, said the plan was finalized after meeting with Rosales Mayor Ricardo…
CSI expands to Rosales
FROM small town to “mall town”. Calasiao, known for its tiny puto delicacy, will soon be home to several shopping malls, two of which, SM and Robinson’s, are among the biggest chains in the country. The Magic Mall owned by Dagupan City Mayor Benjie Lim is already establishing a branch…
Calasiao opens door to 3 new malls
THE Dagupan City government is giving emergency employment to some 50 identified beneficiaries affected by the on- going river clean-up in the city’s main rivers. City Administrator Vladimir Mata said the city government has secured funds from the Department of Labor and Employment to pay for the emergency employment scheme, which will initially be set up for…
Poor fisherfolk get emergency employment
THE power facility of TeaM Energy in Sual has been named Independent Power Producer (IPP) of the year, besting several other IPPs in the Asian region, during the 2010 Asian Power Awards given out by the Singapore-based Asian Power Magazine. “This is a testament not only to the world-class workforce…
Sual plant named IPP of the year at Asian Power Awards
THE University of Luzon’s teacher education program has earned the prestige of being a Center of Excellence, considered as the highest possible recognition conferred by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED). Dr. Macarthur Samson Sr., UL president, said the entire university is proud of this achievement following the conferment of the award…
UL earns Center of Excellence tag
THE much-awaited boxing match between Manny Pacquiao and Antonio Margarito will be beamed at the SM Cinema in SM City Rosales today, November 14. At 3:00 p.m. in the afternoon, there will be a “Santa’s Workshop” at the Mall Atrium where free gifts will be given out to the first…