‘PASOB’, the folk practice of setting up a bonfire to generate smoke that would envelop the canopy of trees and induce flowering, is this year’s theme for Dagupan City’s Arts Month 2020 in conjunction with the national celebration in February. Jayceeken at the forefront Spearheading the cultural event is a consortium of the arts community, […]
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PAKBET SA KAWA
PAKBET SA KAWA – Villasis’ officials prepare to serve the cooked ‘pakbet’ to residents and guests on the first day of the celebration of the Talong Festival. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
SP congratulates Councilor Dada for successful 2019 fiesta
THE Dagupan Sangguniang Panlungsod passed a resolution congratulating Councilor Librada Reyna-Macalanda for successfully steering the last Dagupan City fiesta. This resolution, authored by Councilor Dennis Canto, cited her leadership as hermana mayor during the last city fiesta which was touted to be one of the most successful fiesta celebrations of the city. In turn, Reyna-Macalanda thanked […]
Dance fitness ambassador wins in Happy Dance Fitness World Cup
THE provincial board commended Jayson Collage Aro, a native of Canarvacanan, Binalonan, for winning first place in the recently-concluded Happy Dance Fitness World Cup held in Kasuga City, Fukuoka, Japan. Aro, a Happy Dance Fitness Ambassador at Happy Dance Power System Philippines, represented the Philippines in dance fitness world cup, bested 40 contenders of different […]
Pangasinan set to observe Bible Week
THE provincial government will again dedicate the last week of January as the National Bible week in the province. This was affirmed by Evangelist and Christian musical artist Myra Jalique, during the Pangasinan in Action “Talakayan ed Kapitolyo” last week at the Urduja House ceremonial hall. Jalique said the annual observance was institutionalized as National […]
Lingayenenses say hello to new municipal administrator
LINGAYEN town government has a new municipal administrator. Retired AFP Major General Roberto G. Sylim assumed the post as the new administrator of the town in a turnover ceremony during the flag raising ceremony on Monday, January 6. Sylim said he will hold weekly meetings with the heads of each department to discuss the activities […]
Netizens praise 13-year old boy’s honesty
HONESTY is still the best policy! Netizens were one in praising 13-year old Samson De Vera, who surrendered a bag he found to the authorities here. De Vera turning over wallet (Rosales PNP Facebook) According to the Rosales Police, De Vera, a grade six student at Rosales National High School turned over a gray-colored pouch to […]
Aliw Awards recognition inspires theater group in Pangasinan
TANGHALANG Sandaang Pulo Cultural Group Inc. (TSP), a non-profit organization in Pangasinan was recently acknowledged as Aliw Awards.’ 2019’s Best Cultural/Theater Group. TSP’s founding president BenJan Natividad said his group was overjoyed by the recognition considering what they’ve been through as a theater group. “I actually cried when I got home because our sacrifices for […]
REMEMBERING RIZAL
REMEMBERING RIZAL – Local actors re-enact the final moments of Dr. Jose Rizal during the commemoration of the hero’s 123rd martyrdom in front of his (Rizal’s) monument in Lingayen. (Punchphoto by Cesar Ramirez)
UP Subol Society to hold 40th ‘Padunungan’ in Lingayen
THE Padunungan 2020, an annual event organized by the University of the Philippines Subol Society (UPSS), will be its grandest yet and will be held on January 6 to 7, 2020 at the Narciso Ramos Sports and Civic Center. With the theme ‘Rekindling the Fire: Establishing the Youth’s Involvement on Social Change and Innovation’, this […]