THE latest oil price hike in the first week of the New Year did not come as a surprise to the province’s transport group. It said it expected it from the “greedy oil companies”. Benny Aquino, president of the Alliance of United Transport Operators and Drivers of Pangasinan (AUTOPRO-Pangasinan), said…
DAGUPAN Mayor Benjie Lim assured that more investments will be flowing into the city this year, especially in the tourism industry. “We have been trying to invite investors to boost our local tourism industry,” Lim said last week. The Dawel River Cruise, he pointed out, will be turned over to…
BALLOONS FOR THE HERO—Department of Education’s (DepEd) Dagupan Education Supervisor William Macob (left), City Schools Division Superintendent Alma Torio, Vice Mayor Belen Fernandez, and City Administrator Vladimir Mata prepare to release balloons for the culminating activity commemorating the 115th Rizal Day at the City Plaza on December 30. (Photo by MitzCresencio) Back…
BINMALEY is all set for its 2nd Sigay Festival beginning January 21, a celebration highlighting the town as the “Fishbowl of Pangasinan”. The festival will coincide with the town’s where 422nd founding anniversary as well as the feast of the patron saint the Lady of Purificacion. Gertrudes Reyes, executive chairperson…
MASONS CELEBRATE RIZAL—Officers and members of the Mangaldan Lodge No.354 and Free Masons get together during the Rizal Day celebration at the Municipal Plaza in Mangaldan, led by their Worshipful Master, Major Bingo De Asis (3rd from right), and incoming Master of the Lodge, PSI Buen Benavidez (3rd from left). Back to…
FUNDS raised from the Mrs. Villasis 2012 search reached P19,865,303.60, the highest amount recorded since the annual popularity contest was started years ago. The money goes to the local government and will be used for infrastructure and other development projects. Specifically, the proceeds of the Villasis Town Fiesta 2012 are…
YOUNG CHESS WHIZ–Dennis Gutierrez III (seated, right) from San Fabian, recently won a gold medal in the Open Under-8 division during Singapore International Chess Festival held at the Jurong East Sports Complex on January 1. He beat Jiddan Firman of Indonesia to top with 8 points. The 8-year-old chess whiz is…
SINGAPORE CHESS FESTIVAL A PANGASINENSE was among the four Filipino woodpushers who brought home gold medals from the Singapore International Chess Festival held at the Jurong East Sports Complex on January 1. Dennis Gutierrez III, who comes from a chess-playing family in San Fabian town, posted 8 points by beating…
PROTEST UPHELD THE Metro Dagupan team has been declared by the Private School Athletic Association (PRISAA) Regional Screening Committee as the official winner of the basketball championship in the 22nd PRISAA Regional Collegiate Games held October 27-30 last year in Dagupan City. As champion, Metro Dagupan, composed mostly of players…
LINGAYEN—International Chess Federation (FIDE) Master Haridas Pascua, pride of his hometown Mangatarem, topped two chess tournaments held here in the last week of December. Pascua tallied a total of 5 points to win the 32-field Libsong East Chess Tournament held December 29 and 30 at Barangay Libsong East here. Two…
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