The Dagupan City government has turned over 17 brand-new service vehicles to key offices to strengthen public service delivery. Mayor Belen T. Fernandez led the blessing and turnover ceremony on December 23 at the City Plaza, officiated by Rev. Msgr. Manuel S. Bravo Jr. The fleet includes a mobile bangus…
IN 2025, our community faced calamities of a different kind. Dagupan City and the province of Pangasinan were battered by a series of devastating typhoons that unleashed deadly floods. Lives were risked, livelihoods destroyed, and the poor—once again—were pushed deeper into hardship. The damage appeared incalculable, but amid the devastation,…
AS we celebrate the joy and quiet wonder of the Yuletide season, The Sunday Punch extends its heartfelt wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year to its readers, partners, and the communities we serve. Christmas comes each year wrapped in familiar settings—lights, songs, greetings, and gatherings—but beneath…
CAPITOL CHRISTMAS LIGHTS—Residents and visitors watch the ceremonial lighting of the giant Christmas tree and Nativity Scene, and other decorations led by Governor Ramon Guico III at the Capitol Complex in Lingayen on December 12, 2025. (PUNCHphoto by Willie Lomibao)
DEMAND FOR LECHON UP—Due to increased demand, the price of lechon has now become prohibitive, with just a few days to go before Christmas. Lechon dealers say they could not cope with the numerous orders coming from all quarters, as no Christmas party is held without mouth-watering lechon on the…
“OPLAN IWAS PAPUTOK”—Staff of Region 1 Medical Center in Dagupan City installs an “Oplan Iwas Paputok” poster at the entrance of the Emergency Room of the hospital to remind the public about the dangers of exploding firecrackers and pyrotechnics. R1MC will be placed on white alert from December 22, 2025…
CALESAS ARE BACK IN DAGUPAN—Residents and visitors of Dagupan City take joyrides on board white colored calesas that pass through the brightly colored tunnel of lights at Quintos Bridge. For many decades, calesas were the “Kings of the Road” in Dagupan until the jeepneys and tricycles displaced them as primary…
UNLISERBISYO Mayor Belen T. Fernandez extended full support to the Kagawaran ng Filipino Pamaskong Pinoy 2025 gift-giving activity of Dagupan City National High School (DCNHS), led by Principal Willy Guieb, for the school’s indigent students. The mayor reiterated her constant reminder in delivering social services—“Don’t forget to share”—as she lauded…
LET THERE BE LIGHT– Mayor Belen Fernandez, with City Vice Mayor Bryan Kua and councilors, leads the ceremonial lighting of the 45-foot giant Christmas tree in front of the Dagupan City Museum on December 9, witnessed by thousands of Dagupeños. (PUNCHphoto by Willie Lomibao)
DRAGON DANCE WINS PUTO DESIGN TILT — A Monarch Hotel staffer adds final touches to the hotel’s “Dragon Dance” entry in the Puto Construction and Design Contest, a highlight of Calasiao’s annual Puto Festival. The entry, symbolizing prosperity and strength, was declared the competition’s winner. (PUNCHphoto by Willie Lomibao)
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