OLDEST DAGUPEÑO—Mayor Alipio Fernandez presents a special citation to the oldest Dagupeño, 99-year old Dionicio Datuin Mendoza, a retired employee of the defunct Pantranco, of Barangay Pogo Grande, as Vice Mayor Belen Fernandez and Councilor Karlos Reyna watch his reaction. The presentation of awards was one of the highlights of…
MINISTRY GRADUATE—Bonuan Gueset Punong Barangay Angel C. Gumarang (center) proudly shows his diploma for Master of Ministry in Public Administration conferred on him by the International Evangelical Foundation (IEF) based in Quezon City and the Whole Wide World for Jesus Ministries (WWWJM) based in California, USA. Flanking Gumarang are (from…
MEMBERS of the Dagupan Artists Circle (DAC) gathered at the center road island of the newly-opened Dawel-Pantal-Lucao road on June 9 to demonstrate their sense of patriotism and nationalism through visual arts using a unique medium in line with the celebration of Independence Day. Two artists, Boni de Guzman and…
Dagupan City Councilor Farah Marie Decano has been voted secretary-general of the Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP), the umbrella organization of local government officials’ groups, in an election held in Manila last week. Mandaluyong City Mayor Benhur Abalos, president of the League of Cities of the Philippines,…
THE Rotary Club of Uptown Dagupan 2000 garnered nine awards from the Rotary International’s local district for Rotary Year 2007-2008. The club RCUD 2000, under the presidency of Dr. Lucy Honrado, was cited as the Outstanding Club of the Year Award and Honrado, the eighth president of the club since…
Three winners were named in the SkyCable and ESPN Star Sports’ “Singapore Breakaway Promo”! Floretta May Co and Lorelai Rodriguez bagged the grand prize of two round trip tickets to Singapore’s ESPN Star Sports studio while Erlinda G. Fanlo won a brand new Home Theater LCD TV set. Co and…
PHILIPPINE FLAG ON FACES—Kat Fabia, Kathy Fabia, and Keeks Fernandez don’t mind having their pretty faces painted with the Philippine flag by members of the Dagupan Artists Circle in celebration of Independence Day at the recently opened Dawel-Pantal Lucao Road. (Punchphoto by Cesar S. Ramirez)
MUSIC LOVERS—Participants of the St. Cecilia’s Music School gather after their concert and awarding ceremonies last June 1 at the Star Plaza Hotel. Standing from left are: Dr. Daniel Abalos, Domingo Chua Jr, Luis Ramirez, Jarren Dulay, Karina Baraan, Duchess Dulay, Kharyl Untalan. Seated from left: Alton Dulay, Deo Manalad,…
OUTSTANDING MUSICIANS—The St. Cecilia’s Music School honors its outstanding students during its 25th anniversary concert. From left to right: Luis Ramirez, “Most Expressive Pianist”; Jorim Loresca, “Most Brilliant pianist”; Jaco Vasquez, Gian Baraan Estrada, Faith Baraan Estrada, the three ‘Youngest & Fastest Learners’. With the awardees is SCMS music professor…
Five newsweeklies, four were from Luzon and one from the Visayas were cited for excellence in community journalism this year. Pampanga News of Mabacalat, Pampanga won best in photojournalism; Balikas of Lipa City for science and environmental reporting; Baguio Midland Courier of Baguio City for business and economics reporting; Mabuhay…
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