SWEETEST PAKWAN – Students perform in a street dance competition depicting what makes Bani town’s “One-Town-One-Product’ the pride of Pangasinan during the celebration of “Pakwan” Festival 2019. This western town of Pangasinan claims the sweetest watermelon in the region. (Punchphoto by Jojo Riñoza)
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SP OKs Pangasinan’s 10-year land use plan
LINGAYEN—The Provincial Development and Physical Framework Plan (PDPFP) of Pangasinan for Calendar Year 2018-2027 was adopted by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) during its regular session on February 4. The PDPFP, said Second District Board Member Angel Baniqued Jr., author of the resolution, embodies the land use policies that will guide the direction of land use […]
SM Foundation upgrades Urdaneta Health Center
THE SM Foundation Inc. recently turned over a newly-renovated and refurbished health center to residents of 16 barangays in Urdaneta City. The Urdaneta Health Center II is a spacious two-storey facility that provides basic health care, laboratory, pediatric and elderly care, dental services, pharmacy and neo-natal check-ups with a capability to handle child deliveries. The […]
PRC holds ‘Aldaw ti Prospeyonal’
URDANETA CITY – The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC)-Regional Office I, in partnership with CB Mall in this city brought its services closer to Pangasinenses during the “Aldaw ti Propesyonal” heldon February 2. Juanita Domogen, PRC-Region I regional coordinator, explained “Aldaw ti Propesyonal” is a mobile outreach service that delivers PRC’s services closer to clients for their comfort and convenience, […]
Worldbex 2019 Seminars: “A World Built Bolder”
NOW on its 24th edition, the Philippine World Building and Construction Expo or WORLDBEX is back to host another high-yielding trade event geared towards enriching limitless business-to-business opportunities. With its theme “A World Built Bolder”, Worldbex 2019 turns the spotlight on products and services that uphold a commitment to innovation and sustainability and by acquainting […]
GOODIES FOR PLASTIC WASTES
GOODIES FOR PLASTIC WASTES — Governor Amado Espino III (left) oversees the weighing of collected plastic wastes during the launching of the “Plastic for Goods” waste reduction project dubbed as ‘Kalinisan Karaban’ of the provincial government held at the Capitol grounds. (PIO photo JZPerez)
Capitol revs up mobile skills trainings, job fair on wheels
LINGAYEN — Two flagship programs of the provincial government, Mobile Skills Training Project (MSTP), and the Job Fair on Wheels (JFW), are set to move to six towns this February. PESO Manager Alex Ferrer said the MSTP is scheduled to conduct skills training services in Laoac, Anda, and San Nicolas, while the JFW brings job […]
SM Foundation’s KSK farmer-trainees harvest crops
AFTER two major setbacks suffered from heavy rains and floods from Habagat and a typhoon, the 108 farmer-trainees of Barangay Doyong in Calasiao, finally harvested their high-value vegetable crops and watermelons, produced after seven months of field trainings conducted by the SM Foundation and Harbest Agriculture Inc. The farmer-trainees of Batch 172 of the Kabalikat […]
BFAR says Sual coastal water still safe
BUREAU of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Region 1 dispelled fears that the coastal water of Sual is contaminated by fish cage operations after it issued its bulletin stating results of a recent test that it’s safe from any contamination and pollution. Its Bulletin No. 1 Series of 2019 dated January 14 on the result […]
The all-new Suzuki Ertiga is here
STAYING true to its promise of offering only the best-value vehicles, Suzuki Philippines (SPH) recently launched the new and improved version of its popular Suzuki Ertiga. It’s here in Pangasinan. “With the increasingly diversified demands of the local auto industry and needs of end-users, we want to make sure that our customers get more than […]