THE local government of Pozorrubio is desperately looking for regular source of water for the residents of upland residents of Barangays Malukiat, Casenfernandoan, Nantangalan, Balacad and Maambal (or referred to as the Overseas Barangays) Mayor Ernesto Go said POWAD supplies the drinking water of the residents in lowland area but…
RICE SECOND CROPPING SAN MANUEL – Farmers in the lowland area who planted rice for their second cropping season have expressed fears that the reported low water level at the San Roque dam here will not provide them enough irrigation. Tom Valdez, vice president for corporate affairs of the San…
Farmers worry about San Roque dam’s low water level
A WEEK before his mandatory retirement from government service, District Engineer Rodolfo Dion of DPWH Second Engineering District assured the program of work and ready for the implementation this 2018 for the Boardwalk in Pantal-Lucao with budget allocation of P75 million and the Baywalk in Tondaligan with P75 million allocation…
Projects assured before Dion’s mandatory retirement
ANOTHER P105 million is expected to be released this year for the completion of the Baywalk project from Lingayen to Binmaley. DPWH District Engineer Rodolfo Dion said the fund is already included in the national expenditure program for 2018 to complete the Baywalk project. He said P1 billion have been…
Baywalk expected to be completed in 2018
THE Social Security System (SSS) has refuted news reports that it already increased its member contribution rate effective January this year. SSS said its current rate remains at 11 percent and no changes have been made. Social Security Commission (SSC) Chairman Amado Valdez said the SSC and SSS management prioritize the development of its optimal…
No SSS contribution rate increase
SAN CARLOS CITY—A 23-year old alumna of Virgen Milgarosa University Foundation (VMUF) finished 2nd top place in the recently administered Dental Licensure Examination. It was a dream come true for Dr. Alyssa Jachelle C. Zacarias from Barangay Cacaritan this city who earned an 83.90 percent rating, less than one-point shy…
VMUF grad is Top 2 in Dental Board Exam
2018 FAMILY YEAR TO prove that it really deserves its award as ‘Most Child Friendly City’ national finalist, Dagupan launched another child-friendly program “Lehitimo Ako, Batang Dagupeno”. An initiative of Mayor Belen Fernandez, the program is in compliance with Republic Act No. 9858 (An Act providing for the legitimization of children born out…
Dagupan launches Lehitimo Ako, Batang Dagupeño
Bb. VILLASIS 2018 – Princess Joy Gamboa, 19, wears her gown created by a local designer made from indigenous and recycled materials. (Punchphoto by Jojo Riñoza)
Bb. VILLASIS 2018
PH FESTIVALS — Pupils and teachers perform depicting various festivals in the country during the Talong Festival in Villasis to give residents a glimpse of how festivals are celebrated. (Punchphoto by Jojo Riñoza)
PH FESTIVALS
PINAKBET A LA VILLASIS — Barangay residents of Villasis town rush to prepare their version of the vegetable dish during the Pinakbet sa Kawa event during Talong Festival last Friday. (Punchphoto by Cesar Ramirez)