LINGAYEN—The Bagoong Festival kicked off with a colorful celebration last week marked by lively dances, civic parade that saw the participation of the local government, schools and business community with their creative float designs The town’s schools joined this year’ streetdance competition showcasing choreographed moves around the town’s main product…
LINGAYEN – The Provincial Tourism and Cultural Affairs Office (PTCAO) is now accepting nominations to the 2015 ASNA Awards. Nomination forms are now available and inquiries and submission of nominations may be coursed through the PTCAO which acts as the ASNA Awards Secretariat. Deadline of submission of nominees will be…
CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION THE Chinese-Filipino community in Dagupan will celebrate the Chinese New Year on Feb. 19 not only with fireworks and colorful lion and dragon dances but with a month-long cultural fair and exhibits showcasing Chinese culture, customs and traditions, including their culinary arts. This was bared by Councilor Maybelyn Fernandez when she sponsored a resolution in the city…
CAPITOL NEWS The member and volunteer workers of the Medical Mission of Mercy (MMOM) USA composed of foreign and local nationals perform surgical procedures to Pangasinense beneficiaries during the medical mission held at the Urdaneta District Hospital from January 26-30. The MMOM, in partnership with the provincial government of Pangasinan,…
CAPITOL NEWS LINGAYEN– All local government units (LGUs) shall have an allocation for anti-illegal drugs campaign. Thus advised Governor Amado Espino Jr. as he presided over the joint meeting of the Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC) and Provincial Anti-Drug Abuse Council (PADAC), held at the Provincial Disaster and Risk…
CAPITOL NEWS Governor Amado T. Espino, Jr. flashes the number one sign with the visiting United States (US) military and Philippine Navy officers in affirmation to the partnership among the US and the Philippine Navies and the provincial government of Pangasinan for the conduct of medical mission and disaster preparedness…
BALON DAGUPAN NEWS CITY CONSTRUCTS ANOTHER P5-M COVERED COURT GYMNASIUM – The city government is constructing another multi-function covered court gymnasium, this time for Bonuan Boquig Elementary School. Mayor Belen T. Fernandez, along with Councilor Joey Tamayo, Assistant Schools Division Superintendent Lourdes Servito, City Engineer Virginia Rosario, different education supervisors, and…
MAYOR BELEN PROMOTES 34 DESERVING CITY HALL EMPLOYEES – January 28 was a lucky day for some 34 hardworking and deserving city hall employees whom Mayor Belen T. Fernandez gathered at the City Museum to announce their promotions. Twelve regular employees were promoted to higher positions while 22 job order employees…
COJUANGCO UPDATES FOR SMOOTHER TRAFFIC FLOW SISON —Former Fifth District Rep. Mark Cojuangco disputed Benguet Rep. Ronald Cosalan’s claim that his (Cojuangco’s) long-time proposal to transfer the exit of Tarlac-Pangasinan-La Union Expressway (TPLEX) will cost the government additional P1-billion and would delay the project. Cojuangco, son of business magnate and…
BALON DAGUPAN NEWS CARING FOR CHILDREN’S HEALTH – Schoolchildren of Carael Elementary School receive their doses of vitamin syrup from Mayor Belen T. Fernandez (center) on January 27 during her barangay consultation and dialogue. The city was recnetnly conferred the 2014 Seal of Child-Friendly Local Governance by the Council for the…
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