BANGUS PRICE TOO LOW—Milkfish from Dagupan City and towns in western Pangasinan continue to flood the Dagupan fish market daily starting at dawn, but producers are not happy because the local consignacion has pegged the price at a low P85 per kilo, which is equivalent to the cost of producing…
LINGAYEN—Pangasinan’s fisheries industry is getting a boost through a development program initiated by the provincial government in partnership with the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR). The Sangguniang Panlalawigan on its first regular session last July 8 approved Resolution No. 3-2013authorizing Governor Amado Espino Jr. to enter into a…
BEST LGU AWARD FROM BSP—Governor Amado Espino Jr. proudly announces the latest award bestowed on Pangasinan as the Most Outstanding Local Government Unit by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BS) for its successful implementation of the Credit Support Fund. Espino will receive the recognition on July 16 at the BSP…
EXCELLENT CREDIT PROGRAM PANGASINAN will be awarded “Most Outstanding LGU” by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) for its effective implementation of the credit surety fund (CSF) program. Initiated in August 2008, the CSF is a credit enhancement scheme created by the pooling of cash contributions from participating cooperatives, local government…
IRRIGATION TO FARMERS–Fourth District Rep. Gina de Venecia distributes 125 motorized irrigation pumps to farmers in the four municipalities of the district to help ensure that agricultural production will be sustained throughout the year. With her are Mayors Constante Agbayani of San Fabian, Kim Amador of Manaoag, Bona De Vera of…
THE Civil Service Commission (CSC)-Lingayen field office is now accepting applications for the second Career Service Examinations Paper-and-Pencil Test (CSE-PPT) to be conducted on October 13 at the Dagupan City National High School. Applications are being accepted at the CSC field office until August 30.
GOD’S WORK IN A GARONG—Father Jaime Quinto of San Carlos City drives his garong, a motorcycle with sidecar usually intended for ferrying commercial live hogs, to get around his parish area and carry out his pastoral ministry in the barangays. (Photo by Eva Visperas) Back to Homepage
FATHER Jaime Quinto of the Lingayen-Dagupan Archdiocese could very well be the Vatican’s poster boy for humble transportation as Pope Francis recently called on Catholic priests around the world to refrain from using, much less owning, fancy cars. Quinot, fondly called Father Jimmy by the community, goes around his area…
HEALTHY LIFESTYLE AT THE PLAZA–The Dagupan City Plaza is now the beehive of fitness buffs, such as on this Thursday afternoon last week, who are keen on the popular Zumba routine led by members of the Pangasinan Fitness Club. More participants usually join the fun dance exercise on Saturday mornings. …
LINGAYEN–The provincial government recently distributed P740, 000 as financial assistance to the 148 families whose houses were totally damaged by the whirlwind, locally known as buhawi, and hailstorm that hit two Pangasinan towns last May and June. The distribution was held in the towns of Bayambang and Urbiztondo last July…
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