ASIDE from the traditional lighting of the city’s Festival Tree of Peace, this year’s opening of the Dagupan annual fiesta on December 15 was highlighted by a political gesture of peace by Mayor Benjamin Lim towards members of the opposition in the city council. After delivering his speech, Lim extended…
LINGAYEN—The Civil Service Commission (CSC) office here has tightened its watch against government employees with fake eligibility after the discovery of three employees who falsified documents. Lyrma Oalin, CSC provincial director, said her office is verifying the list of persons with career service professional eligibility with the Professional Regulation Commission.
BINYAGANG BAYAN—Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Socrates officiates the baptism rite to one of the 820 children who took part in the Binyagang Bayan 2011 held December 14 at the Saint John the Evangelist Metropolitan Cathedral with Vice Mayor Belen Fernandez standing as ninang to all the children. Joining the annual event are Councilors…
LINGAYEN-Dagupan Archbishop Socrates Villegas baptized 820 children in a mass Catholic baptism rite held at the Saint John the Evangelist Metropolitan Cathedral on the eve of the Dagupan City Fiesta last Wednesday. Villegas, assisted by other Catholic priests, officiated the “Binyagang Bayan” with Vice Mayor Belen Fernandez standing as sponsor to…
THE president of the Private School Principals League here assailed a chain of 24-hour convenience stores, with branches near schools in Dagupan City, for displaying and selling pornographic magazines Pastor Mario Tomboc, head of the principals’ group, said 7-11, an international chain with a franchise in the Philippines, poses “a…
EMPLOYEES of the Dagupan City government have been assured of a Productivity Enhancement Incentive (PEI) of P10,000 each after the Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) approved in a special session last week the P26.6 million supplemental budget proposed by the executive department. Vice Mayor Belen Fernandez, chair of the SP, said P14…
PRISAA (Private Schools Athletic Association) Region I athletes, most of whom are from Pangasinan and Dagupan City, have intensified their training in preparation for the PRISAA National Collegiate Games to be held April 22-28 in Cebu City and Tagbilaran City, Bohol. They will compete in thirteen events: athletics, basketball, volleyball,…
MAYOR Benjamin Lim has directed Dr. Leonard Carbonell, city health officer, to draft a set of guidelines on the conduct of medical missions in Dagupan City, particularly those conducted in the aftermath of man-made and natural calamities. Concerned residents reportedly asked the mayor to issue the directive to cover free…
THE Pangasinan Tourism Council (PTC) has been revived and reorganized by Gov. Amado Espino Jr. to draw up and implement a coordinated tourism program around the province. Espino said the reorganization, undertaken by virtue of the governor’s Executive Order No.0143-2011, is necessary after most of the council’s members have vacated…
OWNERS of small-scale and big business establishments are required to secure a clearance from the Social Security System (SSS) before they can renew their local business licenses and permits to ensure the registration of their employees. “Gusto nating i-seguro na nabebenipisyuhan ng tama ang mga empleyado,” said Engr. Primitvo Verania, section…
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