SCHOOL-ON-AIR MANGALDAN— There were 2,107 agricultural extension workers (AEWs) and farmers from 34 towns in Pangasinan that received their certificates of completion “Sanayang Pang-radyo sa Agrikultura” on sustainable corn production on Wednesday, a school-on-the-air (SOA) course. According to Maricel Dacapias, information officer of the Agricultural Training Institute – Regional Training…
LINGAYEN– The fishery industry in this town is also suffering from the ill effects of El Niño. According to Lingayen Federation of Fisherfolk Organizations (LIFFO) Inc. president, Edgar Sison, 60% of the town’s tributaries have dried up resulting in low production. To help mitigate the situation, LIFFO organized its First…
Lingayen fisherfolk plead for help
THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) seeks to establish three more Negosyo Centers to rise in the province this year to assist micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and start-ups. Natalia Dalaten, chief trade and industry development specialist in DTI-Pangasinan, said the business hubs will be located in the…
3 more Negosyo Centers eyed
PROCESSING of business name can be completed in less than 15 minutes to serve more clients, the Department of Trade and Industry said. Natalia Dalaten, chief trade and industry development specialist in DTI-Pangasinan, said as long as requirements are complete, it only takes five minutes to release a business name…
New business name in 15 minutes
THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) urged the public anew to regularly use the “Timbangan ng Bayan” or public weighing scales installed in wet markets in Pangasinan. Provincial Director Peter Mangabat of DTI-Pangasinan said his agency had provided Pangasinan’s public markets with two weighing scales each with cages to…
Public urged to use ‘Timbangan ng Bayan’
LINGAYEN— Dubbed as the province’s ‘eternal’ board member, Sixth District Board Member Alfonso Bince Jr. received the first Hall of Fame award from the Provincial Board Members League of the Philippines (PBMLP) for his solid record in provincial legislation and for being the longest-serving member of the board. The citation…
Bince gets Hall of Fame nat’l award
LINGAYEN— The Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) locale of Sta. Barbara is set to conduct spiritual activities for inmates at the Pangasinan Provincial Jail “in order to uplift and strengthen the faith and values of inmates and personnel.” The provincial board acknowledged the plan with a resolution accrediting the INC Local…
INC to hold religious activities in Prov’l Jail
LINGAYEN- – To observe the this year’s Rabies Awareness Month, the Provincial Veterinary Office invites all dog owners to bring their pets to the Capitol Compound on March 16 and join the Dog Fun Walk. Dr. Eric Jose C. Perez, Provincial Veterinarian, said the activity, which is expected to register…
Dog Fun Walk set March 16
LINGAYEN –The Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO), in partnership with the Provincial Employment Services Office (PESO), will conduct a two-day Mobile Pre-Departure Orientation Seminar (PDOS) on March 7 and 8 at the PESO Provincial Office here. PESO Chief Alex F. Ferrer said the Mobile PDOS is a two-hour seminar conducted…
Pre-departure seminar for Filipino emigrants set March 7- 8
CAPITOL NEWS LINGAYEN- The provincial government under of Gov. Amado T. Espino, Jr. has expressed its support to the fisherfolks of Lingayen in addressing the problem brought about by the El Nino phenomenon feared to affect the fishing industry in Pangasinan. Vice-Governor Ferdinand Z. Calimlim, Jr. who spoke in behalf…