LINGAYEN– The scholars of the provincial government enrolled at the Pangasinan State University received their scholarship assistance from Gov. Amado Espino III on April 1, Saturday. The governor distributed P17.7 million scholarship assistance to 1,770 provincial scholars during a program for the scholars at the Sison Auditorium. Dr. Erlinda Fernandez,…
LINGAYEN – The first Regional Disaster and Risk Reduction Management (DRRM) Summit was held under the auspices of the provincial government on March 29 at the Sison Auditorium. Facilitated in by the Provincial Disaster and Risk Reduction Management Office (PDRRMO), the event was participated in by all DRRM officers from…
PANGASINAN MANGOES TO THE WORLD – Export-quality sweet mangoes grown in San Carlos City and parts of central Pangasinan take center stage in Umaani Expo 2017 (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
NATIONAL Irrigation Administration (NIA) in Pangasinan is suddenly awash with funds for the implementation of various irrigation projects. NIA Regional Director John Celeste said 75 projects are lined up in Pangasinan this year with a total allocation of P517 million to irrigate some 758 hectares and restore irrigation in 205 hectares…
ALAMINOS CITY—The city’s oyster industry received a big boost after the holding of Talaba Ihaw-ihaw Festival as part of the city fiesta that concluded last week. Talaba Ihaw-ihaw was held on March 23 along the central business district of the city. The city produces the Crassostrea iredalei species, locally known as talabang…
THE Department Science and Technology (DOST) will likely partner with one or more universities in Pangasinan following the directive of President Rodrigo Duterte to promote research and development in the countryside that can directly benefit communities. This was stressed by DOST Secretary Fortunato de la Peña when he addressed the…
NEW PAGIO OFFICERS. The new set of officers of the Pangasinan Association of Government Information Officers (PAGIO) take their oaths of office. The new officers are: President -Oscar Navata (NIA); Vice-President Bella Cerdan (DTI); Secretary-Peha Batallones (R1MC); Treasurer-Thea Bautista (NFA); Auditor-Noreen Zamuco (Pag-IBIG Fund); PRO-Lenny Grace Basa (Dagupan CIO); and Business Manager -Joseph Manuel…
METROBANK’S OUTSTANDING FILIPINOS THE Metrobank Foundation, Inc. (MBFI) announced the extension of the deadline for submission of nominations to the search for the 2017 Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos. Nominations until April 7, 2017. Ten (10) awardees—4 teachers, 3 soldiers, and 3 police officers— will be recognized this year for their…
CAPITOL NEWS STA. BARBARA – Agriculture Sec. Emmanuel I. Piñol cited the province gains in agriculture which he described as “incontrovertible proofs of the will of local leaders to boost the agricultural assets of the province”. Represented by Technical Director Nestor Burgos of DA Region 1, the DA Secretary told over 5,000 guests and participants of the…
BALON DAGUPAN NEWS LIVELIHOOD ASSISTANCE FOR FARMERS – At least six farmers associations in the city receive farm implements for farm mechanization under Bottom Up Budgeting on livelihood assistance for farmers on March 29 in a simple ceremony held in Barangay Mangin while they and the other farmers are undergoing…
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