THE Manaoag local government earned first place in the Gawad Serbisyong Mapagkalinga award at the regional level for its outstanding social welfare initiatives, particularly the “Bahay at Hanapbuhay Para Solo Parents na Nanay at Tatay,” which focuses on empowering solo parents through livelihood and holistic support. Sponsored by the regional office…
THE Tribu Pandan, a cultural group from Mapandan, performed a unique blend of music, dance and artistry, stealing the show in the recent ASEAN Armies Rifle Meet 2024 held at the Philippine Army Training and Doctrine Command at Camp O’Donnel in Capas, Tarlac. The group’s mesmerizing presentation that highlighted the…
UNIVERSIDAD de Dagupan opened the gates of its main campus on December 20 to spread Christmas cheers to the community, demonstrating its values of generosity and goodwill. Over 500 beneficiaries from various barangays in Dagupan City gathered at the university’s main campus to participate in the annual “Pamaskong Handog” event…
CALASIAO kicked off its annual festivities for its iconic product, the puto, last December 10 with a Thanksgiving Mass at the St. Peter and Paul Parish Church. Mayor Kevin Roy Macanlalay said the six-day Puto Festival will have different activities, including the Ms. Puto Calasiao Pageant, Street Dancing Competition, Farm Family Day, Puto Construction and Design, Grand Zumba, and Tugtugan sa…
A Bayambangueño, a graduate of the Pangasinan State University (PSU), made his family, school, and hometown proud by ranking third in the 2024 Civil Engineers Licensure Examination. Engr. Bernard Bonin Flores, who scored an impressive 92.25% in the exam, was honored with a plaque of recognition by local officials for…
THE City Health Office of Dagupan headed by Dr. Ophelia Rivera hauled four major awards during the Region 1 Gawad Kalusugan 2024 of the Department of Health held at Hotel Van Gogh in Candon City, Ilocor Sur last December 9. The awards, received by Dr. Rivera and Catherine Ynson, Nurse…
THE Burgos local government received seven awards during the Provincial Health Summit and Gawad Parangal sa Kalusugan 2024 held on December 6 at the Monarch Hotel in Calasiao. The program recognizes the unwavering commitment and best practices of local government units (LGU), including the municipal and barangay health and nutrition workers’ collective and individual efforts in…
BETS FOR 2025 MISS UNIVERSE-PHILIPPINES – Pangasinan 2025 candidates are presented to the media on December 1 at SM-Rosales December 1, 2024 shortly after the signing of contracts with MUPH-Pangasinan directors Gerry and Leslie Gascon. The candidates are: Jessa Gundayao (Alaminos City), Aliyah Mocmod (Bayambang), Angle Louise Dolor (Dasol), Giselle Villorente (Laoac), Dhenice Hingpit…
THE 12 official candidates for the Miss Universe Philippines-Pangasinan were introduced on Sunday, December 1, at SM City Rosales. Leslie Intendencia-Gascon, MUPH Pangasinan local director, said the candidates from different towns and cities were carefully selected from a pool of 28 applicants based on physical beauty, charisma, intelligence, and the…
THE Police Regional Office 1 recognized the bravery of P/Master Sergeant Heribert Plares of the Binalonan Municipal Police Station, who was injured in the line of duty during a pursuit operation of armed robbery suspects last week. Plares was awarded the ‘Medalya ng Sugatang Magiting’ (Medal of the Wounded Hero)…
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