MALASIQUI– An official of the Department of Agriculture is confident that the Ilocos Region will be spared from an impending rice shortage in the coming months. Director Cipriano Santiago of the DA field office based in San Fernando City, La Union said he is optimistic that the region’s target harvest…
CALASIAO–Puto Calasiao, so called the town’s “white gold”, will take center stage anew when the town revives its Puto Festival on May 5, coinciding with its nine-day annual fiesta. Since puto has become a big money-earner in Calasiao, Mayor Roy Macanlalay is restoring the Puto Festival in a bid to…
MALASIQUI–Barely a month since her last visit, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo was back in the province, this time to launch the national government’s Food-for-School Program at the Malasiqui Central School here. Arroyo, accompanied by Gov. Amado Espino Jr., 3rd District Rep. Rachel Arenas, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III, Social Welfare…
2008 BANGUS FESTIVAL Vice Mayor Belen Fernandez and Councilor Alfie Fernandez, chairperson and vice chair person, respectively, of the 2008 Dagupan Bangus Festival, are back after an almost two-week roadshow in the United States where they promoted the festival to overseas Dagupeños. The two officials were reportedly warmly received by…
FEEDING THE CHILDREN—President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo leads the distribution of bags containing food items to day-care pupils during the launching of the Food-for-School program for day-care children on Tuesday at the Malasiqui Central School. Assisting the President are Gov. Amado Espino Jr. (foreground) and Rep. Rachel Arenas. (Punchphoto by Cesar S….
A NEW VIEW FROM THE TOP—Motorboats, bancas and fishing boats cruise the Pantal River with the Magsaysay fish port in the background as seen from atop the newly-constructed bridge connecting the Dawel-Pantal and Lucao roads. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
STATE OF THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT LINGAYEN—Governor Amado Espino Jr., keen on keeping his campaign promises, again presented to the provincial board on Monday the state of the provincial government and list of projects he intends to move the province forward. The first-term governor reiterated his administration’s accomplishments since he took…
LINGAYEN–The provincial government does not need a loan nor is securing one at this time to fund its planned infra projects. Not yet anyway. This was disclosed before deadline by Provincial Administrator Rafael Baraan who branded the negative reaction in local media to the supposed P950 million letter of credit…
THE Dagupan City government will soon launch the 324 emergency hotline, similar to the US’ 24-hour 911 help line, to extend medical and emergency assistance to people in distress anytime. City Administrator Alvin Fernandez said the city’s emergency action center at the Dagupan Museum will host the hotline and will…
MANAOAG–The police force here is ready to implement additional security measures during the observance of Holy Week this week when devotees and tourists flock to the town’s popular pilgrimage site, Our Lady of Manaoag. P/Supt. Mateo Casupang, town’s chief, said a big crowd is anticipated as in previous years, which…
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