SEASONED Paralympic paddlers Edwin Advincula from Binalonan and Jamela Prestoza of Pozorrubio brought honor to the province after winning three bronze medals in table tennis during the 2nd Southeast Asian Deaf Games held in Jakarta, Indonesia, from August 20-26, 2025. The second edition of the SEA Deaf Games was joined by…
THE Sangguniang Panlalawigan passed two resolutions commending and congratulating Pangasinense athletes Jamela Gonzales Prestoza of Pozorrubio and Edwin Villanueva Advincula of Binalonan for their achievements in the 2nd ASEAN Deaf Games held in Jakarta, Indonesia, from August 20–26, 2025. In Provincial Resolution No. 125-2025, the provincial board lauded Prestoza for clinching…
Deaf athletes honored for ASEAN Games medals

FIFTEEN-year-old Princess Sarah Grace Pascual of Barangay Tapuac, Dagupan brought honor to her city and the country after harvesting a silver podium finish during the 17th ASEAN Taekwondo Federation Championships held August 18-21, 2025 in Nha Trang City, Vietnam. Some 322 top taekwondo jins from Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Laos, Cambodia, the…
Dagupena jin bags silver in ASEAN Taekwondo championships

HEATWAVE’S MELENCIO —Heatwaves’ Ian Melencio went hot and registered 20 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 steals to outlast Pasig City’s late-game surge. (Photo courtesy of MPBL)
HEATWAVE’S MELENCIO
THE Pangasinan Heatwaves pushed back Pasig City during the 7th Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL), 82-72, last August 18 at the Alone Sports Arena in Biñan, Laguna. Entering the first frame, John Felix Corpuz started strong for Pasig with his turnaround jumpers to chalk up six quick points but Heatwaves’ floor general Ian Melencio replied with his driving layups for Panginan to…
Pangasinan trounces Pasig in MPBL, 82-72

REGIONAL GAMES START — THE National Basketball League, a regional basketball competition, kicked-off in Pangasinan on August 12. (PUNCHphoto by Kim Gealogo)
REGIONAL GAMES START
THE Youth Division Tournament of the National Basketball League (NBL) Philippines reeled off at the Robert Estrella Sr. Stadium in Rosales, Pangasinan, on August 12, with 26 cage teams from across Region 1 participating. NBL is a regional basketball league and is clustered into three categories: U21, U16, and U14, featuring an away-and-home…
NBL’s youth tourney kicks off in Pangasinan

FONTANILLA ON FIRE — Joshua Fontanilla (right) made 25 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists in the Pangasinan Heatwaves’ winning game against the Parañaque Patriots, their fifth straight win of the 7th MPBL season. (PUNCHphoto by Kim Gealogo)
FONTANILLA ON FIRE
THE Pangasinan Heatwaves went full throttle when they torched the Parañaque Patriots in a commanding victory, 135-76, in the 7th Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) last August 7 held at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City. During the opening frame, the Heatwaves demonstrated their deep shooting prowess, drilling five three-pointers early in the game….
Pangasinan wallops Parañaque in MPBL, 135-76

ARCHERY MEDALS — Pangasinan’s archers proudly display their medal haul during the Philippine Archery Cup Age Group Development Program Leg 2 held August 6-10, 2025 at the STI Gold Toe Archery Center in Marikina. (PUNCHphoto by Kim Gealogo)