By Virginia Jasmin Pasalo THERE is something magical in our lives, stories narrated by our grandparents and our parents, before Santa Claus came to our consciousness. As children, my grandfather Laki Ilot, often told his experiences with the magical as a natural part of everyday life. He would tell…
By Farah G. Decano IN celebration of International Human Rights Day, the Lyceum Northwestern University College of Law through its Legal Education and Advocacy Discourse (LeadDTALKS) program recently invited the fearless Queen of Bardagulan herself, Atty. Rowena “Bing” Guanzon of the P3pwd partylist. Her topic was, “Human Rights, Online…
By Eva C. Visperas DECEMBER, the month of joy, warmth, and festive lights. It’s that magical time of year when every town and city in Pangasinan glows with vibrant Christmas displays, their lights shimmering in the cool evening air. It’s supposed to be a time of family gatherings, laughter,…
A patriarch’s dream, a grandson’s mission By Rex Catubig IT’S symbolic that the remnant of the Oriental Hotel’s facade is now overgrown with weeds and shrubbery and boarded up with galvanized sheets. As if to hide from public scrutiny, the bygone life it harbors. What stories does it keep…
UNLISERBISYO TO ensure the safety of its frontliners and volunteers, the Local Government of Dagupan, together with the Department of Health (DOH), conducted a flu vaccination as part of the regular health program of the city. Mayor Belen T. Fernandez led the flu vaccination of the Barangay Health Workers, Barangay…
THE Umingan National High School Boys Volleyball Team emerged victorious during the Provincewide U18 Invitational Volleyball Tournament after beating Sta. Barbara in a championship knock-out one setter game, 25-12, last December 8 at the Calasiao Sports Complex. The one-day volleyball tournament was joined by 24 municipalities and cities across the province. In the title match, Umingan swiftly established its impressive net defense with four kill blocks. Umingan’s …
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…
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