MANGALDAN celebrated its annual Bong-Bong Bona 2024 on Monday, December 30, at the town’s public auditorium, showcasing a spectacular contest featuring 17 bamboo cannons locally called bong-bong. This traditional competition, initiated by Mayor Bona Fe de Vera Parayno, aims to preserve the custom of celebrating New Year’s Eve with the…
SM’s DAY WITH MEDIA PRACTITIONERS – Media practitioners, vloggers and influencers join the Media Thanksgiving by SM held at the event Center of SM City Urdaneta Central, from left are: Oliver Dacumos, Tom Heramia Ora, Simon Francis Blaise Vistro, Rodz Manandeg Jr and Loui Urbano II. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
Congressman Mark’s message of hope for New Year SECOND District Representative Mark Conjuangco gives a message of hope and optimism for the Christmas and New Year celebrations, saying challenges only serve to inspire and strengthen him and the people towards a better future for the district.
MORE ACCESS TO DAGUPAN — City Mayor Belen Fernandez does the ceremonial burying of the capsule containing documents for the construction of the Pangasinan-Zambales Road to Judge Jose De Venecia Boulevard Extension Road (Dagupan City Section) Pangasinan (Bridge Component-Calmay Bridge) during the groundbreaking ceremony in Barangay Calmay. Former Rep. Gina…
LUPONG TAGAPAMAYAPA INCENTIVES AWARD DAGUPAN City’s Barangay Pantal’s Lupong Tagapamayapa was chosen the Regional Winner of the 2024 Lupong Tagapamayapa Incentives Award (LTIA) in the Independent Component City and Component City Category. This prestigious award recognizes Brgy Pantal’s dedication to peacebuilding, excellence, virtue, and vision in the effective implementation of …
THE Manaoag local government earned first place in the Gawad Serbisyong Mapagkalinga award at the regional level for its outstanding social welfare initiatives, particularly the “Bahay at Hanapbuhay Para Solo Parents na Nanay at Tatay,” which focuses on empowering solo parents through livelihood and holistic support. Sponsored by the regional office…
THE Tribu Pandan, a cultural group from Mapandan, performed a unique blend of music, dance and artistry, stealing the show in the recent ASEAN Armies Rifle Meet 2024 held at the Philippine Army Training and Doctrine Command at Camp O’Donnel in Capas, Tarlac. The group’s mesmerizing presentation that highlighted the…
UNIVERSIDAD de Dagupan opened the gates of its main campus on December 20 to spread Christmas cheers to the community, demonstrating its values of generosity and goodwill. Over 500 beneficiaries from various barangays in Dagupan City gathered at the university’s main campus to participate in the annual “Pamaskong Handog” event…
CALASIAO kicked off its annual festivities for its iconic product, the puto, last December 10 with a Thanksgiving Mass at the St. Peter and Paul Parish Church. Mayor Kevin Roy Macanlalay said the six-day Puto Festival will have different activities, including the Ms. Puto Calasiao Pageant, Street Dancing Competition, Farm Family Day, Puto Construction and Design, Grand Zumba, and Tugtugan sa…
A Bayambangueño, a graduate of the Pangasinan State University (PSU), made his family, school, and hometown proud by ranking third in the 2024 Civil Engineers Licensure Examination. Engr. Bernard Bonin Flores, who scored an impressive 92.25% in the exam, was honored with a plaque of recognition by local officials for…
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