First in new city administration agenda THE Dagupan City Engineer’s Office has finally put its foot down. City Engineer Virginia Rosario signed on Friday the formal notice stopping the construction of the tourism-commercial complex at the former Magsaysay Park, which is being undertaken by the MetroState Realty Corporation without a…
LINGAYEN–Not too fast, Sir. This is what Provincial Board Member Alfonso Bince Jr. was telling Gov. Amado Espino Jr. on his appointment of Rafael Baraan as provincial administrator of Pangasinan. Bince, who is proving to be the lead voice of the opposition in the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, vowed to oppose the…
DAGUPAN City Mayor Alipio Fernandez has outlined social development and fiscal management as the centerpieces of his administration for the next three years. Fernandez spelled this out in a talk with newsmen shortly after assuming his post on Monday. The new mayor said he intends to be able to allocate…
LINGAYEN–Two months after then San Carlos Mayor Julian Resuello was assassinated, the case appears to be nowhere near a solution. Police Regional Director Superintendent Leopoldo Bataoil, in a talk to newsmen on Thursday, said the special task force created to handle the case continues with their earnest investigation of the…
LINGAYEN–Gov. Amado Espino Jr. has vowed to put at the top of his priority list the needs of the province’s general population by listening to the people’s voice. He demonstrated his “pro-people” commitment when he took his oath before Barangay Captain Jon-jon Montemayor of Malanay, Sta. Barbara, the youngest of…
STA. BARBARA — Watch out for our town, Sta. Barbara! This was the gist of the inaugural speech delivered by Mayor Reynaldo Velasco last June 30 at the jampacked Daniel Maramba National High School as he reiterated his vow to pursue the 10-point agenda which he presented during the campaign…
SAN CARLOS CITY– Kungkung has been proven to be an effective tool to ward off cattle rustlers and the provincial police have taken notice. It was officially endorsed for use in the “pasa bilis” (fast relay) program. The kungkung is an indigenous gadget made of cut bamboo with a small…
INAUGURAL ADDRESS—Mayor Alipio Fernandez Jr. (before podium) pledges to deliver on his campaign promises by initiating major reforms through good governance and transparency during his inaugural address on July 2 at City hall before officials and employees. — CIO photo
NEW STA. BARBARA MAYOR—Mayor Reynaldo Velasco (second from left) takes his oath of office as mayor of Sta. Barbara before Judge Loreto Alog last June 30 with members of his family witnessing the solemn affair.
PANGASINAN’S NEW GOVERNOR— Former Rep. Amado Espino Jr. takes his oath as new chief executive of Pangasinan before Barangay Captain Jon-jon Montemayor of Malanay, Sta. Barbara, the youngest barangay captain in the province, as members of his family stand by him. — (Punchphoto by Cesar Ramirez)
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