THE inclusion of “Centromart” in the Annual Investment Plan is just “a point of reference.” This was the explanation given by City Engineer Jane Rosario when asked in an interview to clarify why the privately-owned establishment was included in her department’s proposed Annual Investment Plan (AIP) for 2013. Rosario said…
LINGAYEN—Here’s good news for real property taxpayers in the province. The provincial board approved last Monday Resolution No. 32-2012 granting tax incentives to those who will pay real property taxes in advance and on time. Under the new resolution, a 20% incentive/ tax discount will be given to those who…
LINGAYEN—Families of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) can soon turn to the provincial government for help on what productive activities they can do using money remitted from abroad. The Sanggunian Panlalawigan (SP) last week approved Resolution No. 1528-2012 titled “Authorizing Governor Amado T. Espino Jr. to enter into a Memorandum of…
STO. TOMAS—More than 200 young students in this quiet agricultural town had the opportunity to get free painting lessons from international Filipino painter Daniel Macabitas. Macabitas, whose works had been exhibited in at least 11 countries, held a series of painting workshops where he shared his passion and skills to…
BARATILLOS GALORE GRIDLOCK in the streets of Dagupan are again a common scene since Thursday with the construction of stalls on Galvan and Jovellanos Streets where a baratillo will be held for two months in connection with the Dagupan City Fiesta in December. Jeepney and tricycle drivers are the first…
MALASIQUI—It was a night to remember for local politics. The birthday-cum-thanksgiving party of 3rd District Rep. Ma. Rachel Arenas last Thursday proved to be an occasion where political opponents could temporarily be buddies as they shook or raised each other’s hands, and even gave each other a hug.
MYDC GETS A FACELIFT–The P1.5 million renovation work on the Mangaldan Youth and Development Center is finally completed through funding from 4th District Representative Gina de Venecia’s priority development assistance fund. She is joined by Mangaldan Mayor Herminio Romero during the project’s inauguration recently. Back to Homepage
NEGROS ORIENTAL EXPERIENCE LINGAYEN—The provincial government is tapping the province of Negros Oriental for assistance in improving the implementation of the integrated taxation management system (iTAX). Under Resolution No. 1529-2012 , approved by Sangguniang Panlalawigan last week, the provincial board has granted Gov. Amado Espino Jr. the authority to enter…
BANI— A P345 million water impounding dam that will irrigate some 600 hectares of farmland will be inaugurated on December 7 in this western Pangasinan town. Mayor Marcelo Navarro Jr. said the inauguration, which will be attended by Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala on behalf of President Benigno Aquino III, has…
BAGS TO “ENGAGE TO CHANGE”–Josie Dacanay, Treasurer of Pollution Control Association of the Philippines, Inc., presents the new set SM Eco Bag with a message of “Engage to Change” during the launching at SM City Rosales. Back to Homepage
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