PISTA’Y DAYAT OPENING—Street dancers wow spectators at the grand opening of the 2014 Pista’y Dayat in the afternoon of April 11 at the Capitol beach front in Lingayen. The opening was led by Gov. Amado Espino Jr., Vice Governor Jose Ferdinand Calimlim and Director Martin Valera of the Department of…
LINGAYEN—Dancing and a drum-and-lyre exhibition at the Capitol Beachfront in the afternoon of April 11 signaled the start of festivities leading up to the celebration of Pista’y Dayat (Festival of the Sea) on May 1. Governor Amado Espino Jr., joined by Department of Tourism Regional Director Martin Valera and Vice…
URBIZTONDO—Mayor Ernesto Balolong Jr. faced the media last Thursday to debunk reports that he has been in hiding to evade being served the 60-day preventive suspension ordered by Governor Amado Espino Jr. based on the provincial board’s recommendation issued on March 24. “I am not in hiding why should I…
HOLY WEEK RETREAT—Lying at the foot of the Caraballo mountains, this 40-foot statue of Christ the Redeemer called “Ayat ni Apo Jesus” (God’s Love), which was erected in June last year at a site 1,108 meters above sea level and overlooking the town of Natividad, has become one of Pangasinan’s fast-emerging…
RH LAW IMPLEMENTATION “WE cannot see eye-to-eye with our pro-RH brethren on this divisive issue but we can work hand- in-hand for the good of the country. Let us move on.” This was the message of Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Socrates Villegas, also the president of the influential Catholic Bishops’ Conference of…
THE Dagupan City government has released, much earlier than usual in previous years, the share of the city’s 31 barangays from Real Property Tax (RPT) collections for the first quarter totaling P9.3 million. Mayor Belen Fernandez distributed the funds to barangay chairmen during the flag ceremony at the city plaza…
ASNA AWARDEES 2014—Governor Amado T. Espino, Jr., (2nd from left) and Vice Gov. Jose Ferdinand Z. Calimlim, Jr. (2nd from right) flash the number one sign with the outstanding Pangasinenses during the ASNA Awards Night and Grand Ball at the Sison Auditorium during the commemoration of the 434th founding day…
LINGAYEN—The 434th founding anniversary celebration of Pangasinan on April 5 proved to be a day showcasing the province’s best. The jam-packed day kicked off with a commemorative program and awarding of the 3rd Kurit Panlunggaring, a literary contest in Pangasinan language, graced by thousands of Pangasinenses led by Governor Amado…
LINGAYEN—In case of an emergency, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC)-Pangasinan Chapter will be there for you. There is enough blood supply in its bank for the event-filled months of April and May. PRC chapter administrator Florame Magalong said on April 7 their local chapter based in Dagupan City still has…
GETTING READY FOR THE BANGUSAN PARTY—Mayor Belen Fernandez, along with City Engineer Virginia Rosario, inspects preparations at the road loops along the New De Venecia Highway for the Bangusan Street Party, the culminating event of the Bangus Festival 2014 on April 30. (CIO photo by Jojo Tamayo) Back to Homepage
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