RHIAN DENISE F. Dela Cruz, born on November 10, 2008, will be christened today, Sunday (January 4, 2009) at 11:00 A.M. at the Manaoag Catholic Church. Rhian is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis dela Cruz (nee Jocelyn Ferrer) of Sapang, Manaoag, Pangasinan.
BELEN WITH THE KIDS—Vice Mayor Belen Fernandez continues her programs for indigent children in Dagupan during her visit at the Malued Fisheries on New Year’s eve by serving breakfast and goodies for their family media noche. With Fernandez are Malued Kagawads Filipina de los Santos and Ronnie de los Santos,…
JDV AT GILBERT’S WAKE—Former House Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr. (second from left) condoles with the Garcia family during the wake of Gilbert Garcia, former PUNCH chief news photographer at Funeraria Quiogue on AB. Fernandez Avenue at noon of December 27 before he was buried at the Eternal Gardens Memorial…
THE Region 1 Medical Center has launched the “Pay 100” program, a pro-poor initiative of the Department of Health to make medicines more affordable. Under the program, a patient can buy a complete package of medicines for the treatment of his or her ailment as diagnosed by the doctor for…
THE Mother Goose Special School System, Inc. romped off with major awards and emerged the overall champion in the Dagupan City Schools Division Press Conference held November 27 and 28 at the Division Training Center. The Mother Goose campus writers garnered four first places and two second places in the…
GLOBAL FILIPINO—Rep. Jose de Venecia Jr. signs copies of his book titled Global Filipino, his authorized biography written by American journalist Brett Decker, during its launching at The Podium in Mandaluyong City on December 22. Among those who attended the launching were former Presidents Corazon Aquino, Fidel Ramos, and Joseph…
APO COMMUNITY SERVICES—Members of the Alpha Phi Omega (APO) conduct a tree planting activity inside the Don Mariano Verzosa Memorial Hospital compound in Lingayen as part of the organization’s service to the community. The activity coincides with the 83rd founding anniversary of fraternity and sorority on December 16. Other…
SISON’S 146TH FOUNDING—Congressman Mark Cojuangco, Mrs. Gretchen Cojuangco, Senator Chiz Escudero, and Mayor Kimi Cojuangco (not in picture) cut the white-and-yellow ribbons. Ambassador Danding Cojuangco (with cap on) watches the proceedings. Right panel: Martin Nievera performs with two Sison Idol finalists.
PAVA AUDITOR—Atty. Napoleon B. Arenas Jr. signs his oath of office as auditor of the Philippine Association on Voluntary Arbitration, Inc. (PAVA) as Justice Antonio Eduardo B. Natchura, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court looks on. Other PAVA officials who attended the ceremony included Delia T. Uy, secretary; Virginia T….
DON Pedro “Bal” Balingit, owner of the oldest pharmacy in Dagupan and one of the most prominent entrepreneurs in the city, passed away in the early morning of December 14 from cardiac arrest at age 99. BALINGIT Balingit, a bosom buddy and classmate in Pampanga of the late President Diosdado…
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