DO YOU believe in feng shui? Then start a business related to water – or expand if you already have one. Kim Dy, a feng shui expert residing in Dagupan, said businesses associated with water such as agricultural enterprises will be successful in this year of the water Dragon.

PANGASINAN, known for its beaches, the Hundred Islands and pilgrimage site Manaoag, could also soon become popular as a spelunking destination with the promotion of the caves in Mabini town for eco-tourism. The local government of Mabini recently signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the Protected Areas, Wildlife and Coastal…

THE Metropolitan Bank &Trust Company distributed “bags of blessings” to 500 indigent families in Dagupan on January 28 as part of the company’s food pack distribution program. Now on its second year, the project aims to share 10,000 packs with underprivileged Filipino families nationwide. The program is also in line…

ALL-TIME FAVORITE–As part of the 7th Talong Festival on January 20, the women of Villasis prepare a big pot of pinakbet –a popular Ilocano dish made with eggplant, ampalaya, tomatoes, green pepper, malunggay, bagoong (fermented fish paste), garlic, onions, and pork – to be served to festival guests. (Punchphoto by…

A CRUISE along the western coast of the northern Luzon area will be launched by an international business and marketing group to help bring in more tourists in the region and promote local products. The ship, with a 200-passenger capacity, will dock in Pangasinan’s coastal cities of Alaminos and Dagupan,…

1st BAGOONG FESTIVAL TO THE uninitiated, the smell could be daunting. To the arthritic, the salt content could be hazardous. But for the many who love bagoong, it’s simply a taste of heaven.

BUSINESSES in Dagupan have been given an extended deadline to February 20 for the renewal of their mayor’s permit and payment of local taxes. The Sangguniang Panlungsod passed an ordinance (No.973-2012) last week setting the extension from the original January 20 deadline.

TO IMPROVE REVENUES WITH the opening of a Robinsons Mall in Calasiao in March, the municipality’s officials have sought the help of its neighbor Dagupan City on how to enhance the town’s revenues.

TOURISM DESTINATION RELAXING wind blows in from the sea and the nearby forests. There is a view of wonderful landscapes. And fishing destinations are inviting. That is Sual. Sual is a first-class municipality in the western side Pangasinan, a coastal town rich not just in natural resources but also in…

A COMPREHENSIVE development program for shellfish farming will start in Dagupan this month under the auspices of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources’ National Integrated Fisheries Technology Development Center (BFAR-NIFTDC). The program aims to modernize the traditional backyard farming practices of farmers in order to produce bigger and higher-quality…