PAPAYA PRODUCTION—The provincial government operates a demo farm for hybrid Red Lady papaya variety at the provincial nursery in Barangay Tebag East, Sta. Barbara that it hopes farmers can eventually raise in their backyards to augment their income. (Punchphoto by Cesar S. Ramirez) Back to Homepage
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan–The province of Pangasinan is now number one tourist destination in Region 1 based on the survey conducted by the Department of Tourism. The province posted a record 41.47% tourist arrivals as compared to Ilocos Norte, last year’s top grosser with 35.64%. Two years ago, Pangasinan was ranked last…
SAN FABIAN–An irrigation system in Barangay Binday here is now being modified and rehabilitated to provide water to about 2,026 hectares of farmland and benefit some 1,600 farmers in the town and neighboring municipalities. The renovation of the Domuloc River Irrigation System that draws water from the Bued River costing…
RABBITFISH FARMING—Participants of the First National Summit on Hatchery and Culture of Siganid (Rabbitfish) listen during a lecture-workshop at the Asian Fisheries Academy in BFAR-NIFTDC Compound in barangay Bonuan Binloc, Dagupan on March 11. (Punchphoto by Cesar S. Ramirez) Back to Homepage
THE CSI Stadia in Dagupan City, owned by the family of Vice Mayor Belen Fernandez, has impressed many of the country’s top architects. Benedict Loy, national president of the Philippine Institute of Architects (PIA), described the structure as “the largest, most beautiful and most sophisticated convention center in Northern Luzon”.
PROMOTING AGRICULTURE—Abono Party List chairman Rosendo So stresses the importance of agriculture to the country and the potential of hybrid white corn as an alternative to rice during the Kiwanis Club of Bangus City Pandaragupan induction/installation ceremonies in Lenox Hotel recently. Meanwhile, CP/Lt. Gov.-Elect Ric Avelino introduces new Kiwanis Club…
ARCHITECTS IN DAGUPAN—Vice Mayor Belen Fernandez (3rd from right), with Philippine Institute of Architects (PIA) national president Benedict Loy and convention chairman architect Theresa Velasco, leads the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the exhibit and ‘Olympiad’ at the CSI Stadia during the PIA’s 76th Annual Convention from March 4 to 7. Back…
SUAL—Team Energy, operator of the 1,200 MW Sual Power Station here, recently signed a Memorandum of Agreement with key strategic partners in the province for its Gintong Binhi ng Karunungan Scholarship Program. The scholarships will finance the education of five high school graduates of Pangasinan in a five-year engineering or…
LOCAL Government Units (LGUs) must support local businesses and create an environment where small-scale traders can stay competitive amidst the financial difficulties. This was the call of Vice Mayor Belen Fernandez, speaking as chairman of the board and president of the City Supermarket Incorporated, when asked to react on the…
Maybank Philippines marked its annual MaybanKalinga SMILE Gift Giving Program by throwing a Jollibee Party for around 60 children aged 6-10 years old inside the Caritas Manila grounds. Caritas Manila is a regular beneficiary of Maybank’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program.
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