BINMALEY—This town, aiming to lay claim as the Fishbowl of Pangasinan and the Seafood Capital of Northern Luzon, is celebrating its 3rd Sigay Festival slated from January 18 to February 3. The term sigay is a Pangasinan word that means “to harvest from the sea” and the festival is Binmaley’s way…
VILLASIS—The annual Talong Festival in this town is true to the old spirit of Philippine fiestas where sharing a meal among locals and guests is one of the highlights of the celebration. In the Pinakbet sa Kawa competition, the town’s 21 barangays cook the well-known Ilocano vegetable dish pinakbet in…
THE Dagupan government and the city’s Filipino-Chinese community are jointly organizing the festivities to welcome the Chinese New Year beginning February 10. Mayor Benjamin S. Lim and City Tourism Officer Rose Mary Teng-Mejia met with fellow Sino-descent sector representatives last January 16 to discuss the details of the celebration, which…
WRITER Lila Shahani, youngest daughter of former Senator Leticia Ramos-Shahani from Pangasinan, was recently given recognition by the Writers International Network Canada for her work in putting to the fore the plight of the poor and the abused. “My subject of interest is the disempowered. I write what’s in my…
LINGAYEN—This capital town again celebrated the Bagoong Festival with a float parade and street dance competition January 11 to promote its one-town-one-product item and to honor the industry’s stakeholders. Major bagoong producers sponsored the floats that highlighted their respective products while groups representing schools in Lingayen gave tribute to the…
GRADUATING high school students who want to try out for the SM Foundation Inc. College Scholarship can go to SM City Rosales on January 28 for the scheduled examination and interview. The exam is open to walk-in applicants in addition to those who already submitted their application forms last year….
REMEMBERING THE WAR—World War II veteran Vivencio Jimenez narrates his war experiences during the commemoration of the 68th anniversary of the Gen. Douglas Mac Arthur Gulf Landing. (Photo by Mitz Cresencio) Back to Homepage
URDANETA CITY—Elementary pupils of Sobol Elementary School in San Nicolas town received gifts and were treated to a day of fun by D.A. Rodrigo International, a licensed recruitment agency based in Barangay San Vicente this city. The company’s president, Ela Marietta Rodrigo, said the activity is part of their corporate…
SAFE NEW YEAR BLAST—Firecrackers strung from the Pogo Grande barangay hall up to the intersection of Pogo and Lasip create a three-minute blast during the barangay’s annual New Year event of lighting up all the unused and unsold firecrackers at noon of January 1. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao) Back to…
ADOPTED CLASSMATE—Dagupan City National High School Batch 1982 presents to Vice Mayor Belen Fernandez the class’ resolution making her an ‘Adopted Classmate’ and its plaque of appreciation in recognition of her support to the school’s projects and development. With the vice mayor are former city councilors Atty. Joey Tamayo (white shirt)…
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