COLORS OF SUMMER – Street dancers from Bani town showcasing the town’s ‘Pakwan Festival, were among the high school students from different towns that performed a unity dance in their colorful costumes depicting the motifs of their annual festivals during the Pangasinan Street Dance Exhibition “Gayaga” a major event of Pistay Dayat (Sea Festival) at the Capitol plaza in…
STREET DANCING AT THE BANGUS FESTIVAL STREET dancers from Barangays Pantal, Lucao, Lasip Chico, Malued and Tapuac, comprising Cluster 6, earned the nod of members of the board of judges for their stunning focal performance at the Dagupan City Plaza to win the championship and the P150,000 top prize in…
100 ISLANDS FESTIVAL – Alaminos City’s street dancers happily dance with the image of St. Joseph the Patriarch to make it known that he is the city’s patron saint. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
THE 2nd Kanen Festival in Urbiztondo that demonstrated the expertise of the farmers in cultivating rice and other local products that were displayed during the event was hailed by Senator Imee Marcos who arrived as the town’s special guest last April 28. Urbiztondo Mayor Modesto Operania also paid tribute to…
HUNGRY BANGUS EATER – Contestant Joel Serran raises a grilled bangus to his mouth while waiting for the “Fastest Bangus Eater” contest to start. He ravaged 2 grilled whole bangus in 167 seconds but it was not good enough for first place. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
REST IN PEACE, KONSI JESS – Eight police officers from the Dagupan City Police Station serve as pall bearers for the casket containing the remains of former Councilor and chief of the Region1 Medical Center, Dr. Jesus Canto after memorial services ended. He passed away on April 18, 2024. (Punchphoto by Butch Uka)
ASINGAN TOWN’S KANKANEN FESTIVAL – Three teachers have a field day tasting all the native rice delicacies and other sweet products made of glutinous rice cooked in thickened caramelize coconut milk and curds offered by local producers. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
PANGASINAN has earned another distinction in the Komisyon ng Wikang Filipino (KWF). A fellow kaluyagan, Melchor Orpilla, has been appointed as a commissioner. Orpilla’s appointment was issued by the Office of the President, signed by Executive Secretary Lucas P. Bersamin on April 05, 2024. The letter, addressed to KWF Chairman…
FUTURE JOURNALISTS — Delegations from Pangasinan 1 (wearing blue vests ) and Urdaneta City (in yellow shirts) take their oaths during the opening of the Regional Schools Press Conference at Vigan Convention Center on Wednesday, April 10. The students competed for excellence. Students from four divisions won honors in Editorial Cartooning, Newswriting, Column Writing, Sports Writing, Photojournalism, Copy Reading and…
THE Church of God conducted its clean-up on the Tondaligan Blue Beach in Dagupan City that was participated in by 150 residents from Baguio, Tarlac and Mariveles, Bataan. On April 14, the Church of God (World Mission Society), Pastor Kim Joo-cheol led 150 volunteers, elderly and middle and high school…
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