Inter-Town/City cagefest will continue By Jesus A. Garcia, Jr. THE midterm election is over but the bickering, mudslinging and blaming still continue. The Filipino people had already spoken with some surprising results. New faces emerged to lead the towns and cities of Pangasinan, among them, the capital town Lingayen, my…
By Dr. Ashok G. Vasandani Here’s a story I read in a page on www.moralstories.org. I’d like to share, something we can all learn from. The Monkey and The Crocodile Author Unknown Once upon a time, a clever monkey lived in a tree that bore juicy, red rose apples. He…
Belen’s gallant fight By Leonardo Micua WELL, the election is over. It’s time to move on and let bygones be bygones. Let those who won get down to brass tacks immediately after June 30. The people expect a lot from them. I am giving them a period of adjustment, a honeymoon,…
DAGUPAN CITY MAYORALTY RACE DAGUPAN City Vice Mayor Brian Lim will be the city’s new mayor starting June 30 after defeating incumbent Mayor Belen Fernandez in their one-on-one duel last May 13. Lim, (Nacionalista Party) accounted for 49,156 votes against Fernandez (Lakas), 47,917 votes. Though she lost her reelection bid,…
PROUD PARENTS – Reelected Fourth District Rep. Christopher de Venecia beams as former Speaker Jose de Venecia and former Cong. Gina de Venecia who occupied the same post before him, stand by him proudly. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
LINGAYEN—Four mayors won as representatives in their respective congressional districts in Monday’s elections. Bolinao Mayor Arnold Celeste won as First District representative against his opponent Thomas Orbos. Celeste will succeed his brother, outgoing Rep. Jesus Celeste who decided not to seek any elective post this year. Bugallon Mayor Jumel Anthony Espino…
VIOLATION OF OMNIBUS ELECTION CODE A congressional candidate of Pangasinan has filed a petition for disqualification on May 13 at the Commission on Elections provincial office in Dagupan City against the reelectionist governor, his brother mayor and 13 other aspirants. Second District Board Member Raul Sison, candidate for 2nd District…
BITTER SWEET VICTORY – The victorious Espinos, led by reelected Gov. Amado Espino III, Second District Rep.-elect Jumel, Bugallon Mayor-elect Priscilla (mother of two sons) are in a somber mood with their family members after their proclamation. Reason: their patriarch, Thirds District Rep. Amado Espino Jr., lost in his reelection bid. (Punchphoto by…
LINGAYEN– Governor Amado Espino III (Partido Demokratiko Pilipino ) will serve his second term as governor after defeating his lone rival Alaminos City Mayor Arthur F. Celeste (Nationalista Party). Espino garnered 782,073 votes while Celeste had 582,872 votes or 199,201 votes margin. Filled with mixed emotions, the young Espino credited…
FOR 5th DISTRICT REP. BINALONAN Mayor Ramon “Mon mon” Guico III became a virtual giant slayer when he scored the biggest upset in Pangasinan politics ever by defeating Fifth District Rep. Amado Espino Jr., to deny him a second term of office. Guico III was proclaimed by the Provincial Board of…
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