THE Velasco siblings from Lingayen town proved that being raised by a single parent is not a hindrance to achieving academic success and still be hailed as topnotchers in board examinations. In 2015, the eldest of the Velasco siblings, Fern Adriel landed eighth in the Certified Public Accountants (CPA) board…
DAGUPAN BANGUS TITLE HOLDERS — Two usherettes at the Dagupan Bangus Rodeo hold the winners in the ‘longest’ and ‘heaviest’ bangus contest during the Bangus Festival 2022. The heaviest was 6.24 kg. while the longest was 87.5 cm. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
WHEN excitement suddenly built up Thursday hours after an announcement was made on the official Facebook page of former Mayor Belen Fernandez for the live concert of various popular band groups to be held at the CSI helipad on April 30 at 5:00 p.m., the huge number that joined came…
BANGUS FESTIVAL AFTER 2 YEARS ABSENCE – Festival dancers perform during the opening of this year’s Bangus Festival with a switching-on ceremony for the festival lights and the unveiling of the “Kalutan ed Dalan” (street grilling) marker on the corner of AB Fernandez Street. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
FIRST SINCE 2020 PANDEMIC THE success of the 2022 Dagupan Bangus Festival, a local tourist event is assured with the support of the city’s business community, according to Mayor Brian Lim. Lim said owners of business establishments have pledged to sponsor some of the events of the festival while others,…
CANDLELIGHT ON EASTER VIGIL – Roman Catholics belonging to the Lingayen-Dagupan Archdiocese lit candles on Saturday night during Easter Vigil at St John the Evangelist Cathedral, for the celebration of the Resurrection of Christ. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
HOLY WEEK OBSERVANCE AFTER more than two years of the pandemic, the town of Manaoag, the seat of the Minor Basilica of the Virgin Mary, and the famous Virgin’s Well in Barangay Pugaro (Manaoag), saw the return of thousands of devotees, pilgrims and tourists from around the country during the Holy…
WONDERFUL DAY AT 13TH EXPO 2022 – Families and their visitors picnic and stroll by the Lingayen Baywalk after visiting the exhibition of Pangasinan products at the Pangasinan Tourism and Trade Expo 2022. (Punchphoto by Butch Uka)
THE Philippine Red Cross (PRC) inaugurated Friday (April 8) its 100th Branch and Blood Station in Barangay Agdao in San Carlos City. Senator Richard Gordon, chief executive officer of PRC, Deputy Speaker Rosemarie Arenas, Mayor Julier Resuello and other officials led the inauguration ceremonies. Gordon said they envisioned to establish…
ABIG SINING OUTSTANDING ARTISTS – The winners in the painting contest of the 2022 Abig Sining Visual Arts Competition and Exhibit at Casa Real, Lingayen hold their plaques after their work were adjudged the most outstanding: Clyde Aedriel T. Rafael (center), 1st place; Joshua R. Carajay (left), 2nd place and Ray A. Dizon, 3rd…
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