LOVE AND HOPE—This year’s provincial Christmas tree stands bright and tall at the Capitol grounds in Lingayen following its lighting ceremony on December 6 led by Gov. Amado Espino Jr. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao) Back to Homepage
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LINGAYEN—The Capitol grounds here is now in full Christmas mode following the lighting of the provincial Christmas tree last Friday led by Gov. Amado Espino Jr. “It symbolizes love and hope,” said Espino as he encouraged Pangasinan to keep the spirit of these values. Espino also announced that in this…
“Tree of love and hope” alight at Capitol grounds
THE Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has given a high satisfactory to the 43 Day Care Centers of Dagupan after an inspection last Thursday for the re-accreditation of its facilities and workers. Mayor Belen T. Fernandez and the City Social Welfare and Development Office headed by Leah L….
Dagupan day care centers get high ratings
AT least P12.4 million was released by the past city administration to fund city fiestas from 2010 to 2012 despite a ruling from the Commission on Audit (COA) disallowing the release of public money for fiestas. Records of the City Accounting Office (CAO) made public last November 27 by City…
P12.4M released for Dagupan fiestas in 2010-2012
CHRISTMAS BEHIND WIRES—The Christmas season is celebrated even inside a penitentiary with lanterns made by inmates dotting the wire fencing around the Bureau of Jail and Management Penology in Dagupan City. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao) Back to Homepage
CHRISTMAS BEHIND WIRES
CALASIAO—Show your face. Motorcycle and tricycle riders, either driver or passenger, are now banned from wearing bonnets, ski masks or other materials that cover the face when in transit in Calasiao. The municipal council recently passed an ordinance, now under review by the provincial board, imposing the ban and listing…
Masked motorcycle riders banned in Calasiao
LINGAYEN—Local government units (LGUs) have been asked by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) to keep their Christmas and fiesta celebrations simple in deference to the plight of thousands of victims affected by recent deadly calamities. The provincial board passed a resolution last Monday calling all officials of component cities, municipalities and…
LGUs told to keep it simple this Christmas
THE hermano mayor of Dagupan’s fiesta this year is pushing for the early passage of the City Baratillo Ordinance that will automatically allocate 50 percent of the total revenues earned from the commercial fairs for the management of the city event, whether fiesta or the annual Bangus Festival. “Since it’s…
Reyna lobbies for baratillo ordinance
NEW BCS SUPPORTERS-–Parents of Bayambang Central School students hold a rally on November 25 expressing support to the permanent transfer of their children to the new school compound in Barangay Magsaysay, which they say though relatively distant from the town center compared to the old one in Poblacion, is safer…
NEW BCS SUPPORTERS
BAYAMBANG—Parents in favor of the permanent transfer of their children to the new Bayamband Central School (BCS) campus held a rally November 25 to express their support to the municipal government’s move. Leading the rally was the president of the Parents Teachers Association (PTA), Alex Medrano, who said the new…
