STO. TOMAS–A dream come true for the smallest town in the province. This town now holds the Guinness World Record for the longest grill with its 3,803.96-meter corn grill set up during its centennial fiesta celebration last February 11. “We dreamed, we dared and we worked hard to achieve our…
DISASTER MEETING—Gov. Amado Espino Jr. stresses a point to President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo during the Regional Disaster Coordinating Council (RDCC) meeting at the Sangguniang Panlalawigan session hall in Lingayen on Friday, July 4. Also present during the meeting, among other officials, was Police Chief Supt. Romeo Hilomen, Police Regional Office…
IT’S OFFICIAL—Sto. Tomas Mayor Vivien Villar proudly shows local media during a press conference the official certificate from the Guinness World Records recognizing the town’s feat having broken the world record for the longest barbecue grill. (Punchphoto by Cesar S. Ramirez)
RIGHT-SIZING BUREAUCRACY—Gov. Amado Espino Jr. makes a comment on the presentation of the various department heads of the provincial government on the proposed reorganizational plan to improve efficiency in the bureaucracy in a meeting held on June 27.
NEW FERTILIZER SUBSIDY SCHEME LINGAYEN-After the 2005 fertilizer scam was blown sky-high, mayors do not seem inclined to support another fertilizer subsidy scheme being touted by the Arroyo government. “It’s not negotiable” was the quick retort from the governor and the mayors. Governor Amado Espino Jr. and the mayors said…
LINGAYEN—The provincial board has approved a resolution authorizing Gov. Amado Espino Jr. to enter into a seven-year term loan with the LandBank of the Philippines even if the projects for which the amount will be allocated have yet to be identified. The loan will be using as collateral the P79.2…
LINGAYEN–A task force headed by the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group is set to file a case for murder against those involved in the slaying of a lady official of the Central Pangasinan Electric Cooperative (Cenpelco) on the night of June 11 in Barangay Dumpay 2 Basista town. However, Police…
FOUR whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) – more commonly known as butanding, toki or tawiki – became adventurous and again swam through Dagupan’s waters Monday night. Dr. Westly Rosario, center chief of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Dagupan City, told The PUNCH, that the gentle gigantic…
It was Christmas in June for pupils of a city public school in Dagupan City. Two multinational firms and one local company donated more than 1,000 science books to primary students in Dagupan following representation made by Acting Mayor Belen Fernandez and two civic groups. Colgate-Palmolive Philippines, Unilever Philippines and…
LINGAYEN- Gigi Ocado of barangay Dulag here, one of the many victims of Typhoon Cosme that struck the province on May 18, is thankful, like most Pangasinenses are that Typhoon Frank spared them this time. Ocado’s and her neighbors’ houses were destroyed by Typhoon Cosme last month. “Kinabahan din kami…
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