GUV’S THIRD TERM—Gov. Amado Espino Jr. takes his oath of office before Regional Trial Court Executive Judge Teodoro Fernandez for his third and final term of office last June 28 at the Sison Auditorium in Lingayen. With him are his wife Priscilla, their children and grandchildren. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao) Back…
LINGAYEN–“This moment did not come easy.” Thus said re-elected Governor Amado Espino Jr. in his inauguration speech after his taking his oath at the Sison Auditorium on June 28, 2013. “In order to get here, we had to endure, and survive, all kinds of psychological pressures, mental agony, and many…
LINGAYEN—Following a confusing weekend when the scheduled turnover ceremony for the provincial police director was suddenly and inexplicably cancelled, the Philippine National Police (PNP) headquarters eventually published the post last week as “vacant”. PNP Region 1 Director Ricardo Marquez confirmed that he saw the Pangasinan position included in the list…
CELEBRATING RECONCILIATION—Fourth District Gina de Venecia (center) joins Dagupan City officials led by Mayor Belen Fernandez and Vice Mayor Marc Brian Lim in victory mood after their oath taking at CSI Stadia last June 28. With are Councilors Jeslito Seen, Chester Gonzales (SK president), Karlos Teyna, Maybelyn Fernandez, Redfo9rd Mejia,…
Mayor Belen Fernandez vowed to create a new and revitalized Dagupan to be drawn along the lines of her motto: “Pag-asa at Pagbabago“. The new mayor spelled out her plan to make a “Balon Dagupan”, a vision shared by many Dagupeños including city officials and employees of the local government who…
LINGAYEN-Dagupan Archbishop Socrates Villegas called on the new set of elected officials in Dagupan City during their oath-taking ceremony Friday to “love the opposition”. Villegas told city leaders led by the new mayor, Belen Fernandez, “to make your heart bigger”. “Love the opposition. Love those who say no to our…
TALLEST HOSPITAL—Fourth District Rep. Gina de Venecia and Dagupan City Mayor Belen Fernandez lower the time capsule marking the groundbreaking for the construction of the P1.6 billion 11-storey building of the Region I Medical Center. With them are Dr. Betha Fe Castillo, Pangasinan Medical Society president; Undersecretary Elmer Punzalan, former Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr.,…
GROUNDBREAKING for the P1.6-billion 11-storey building at the Region 1 Medical Center (R1MC) was held June 25, coinciding with the 115th anniversary celebration of the Department of Health (DOH). DOH Assistant Secretary Elmer Punzalan led the rites with Fourth District Rep. Gina de Venecia, her husband former Speaker Jose de…
RECONCILIATION AFTER BITTER FIGHT DAGUPAN’S new set of officials, irrespective of political affiliation, led by the new Mayor Belen Fernandez took their oath at the CSI Stadia Friday before Civil Service Commission (CSC) chairman Francisco Duque III. Political rivalry between two parties was intense during the campaign for the May…
DETERMINED to eradicate illegal drugs in Dagupan, Mayor Belen Fernandez outlined a strategy to achieve her vision of making the city drug-free, a turnaround from its current status as a drug hub in northern Luzon. Fernandez, in a speech during the celebration last Wednesday of the International Day Against Drug…
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