ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION–Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Officer Wendy Co (center) signs a memorandum of agreement with students and their adviser committing her office to support the newly-formed Pangasinan Earth Savers Club. The signing was witnessed by Samuel Songcuan, community environment and natural resources officer. (Punchphoto by Cesar Ramirez)
BRIEFING ON FISHERIES—Dr. Westly Rosario, executive director of the National Fisheries Research Development Institute (left), briefs Korean government officials and of the Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOIKA), including Korean educators, on the potentials of aquaculture in Dagupan in support of the proposed fish processing plant that will be built in…
SUAL–Some P400 million would be needed for the establishment of an international shipping port here, according to Mayor John Rodney Arcinue, quoting figures from the Philippine Ports Authority. Arcinue said he and Governor Amado Espino Jr., the main proponent of the project, agreed that this is the minimum amount they…
DAGUPAN CITY and Sto. Tomas have been cited the “Best Local Government Units in the Luzon Central Cluster” by the Social Security System (SSS) during the agency’s Stakeholders Day held recently at La Majarica Hotel in Tarlac City. Dr. Edwin Aguirre, executive assistant III at the office of Mayor Alipio…
TOP SSS PARTNER– Dr. Edwin Aguirre (third from left), representing Dagupan City government, proudly shows off the award given Dagupan City as one of the Best LGU Partners of the Social Security System (SSS) Luzon Central Cluster during the SSS Golden Anniversary Celebration at La Majarica Hotel in Tarlac City…
MOST BUSINESS FRIENDLY–City legal officer George Mejia (3rd from left) and city planning and development coordinator Romeo Rosario receive the “Most Business Friendly” award for Dagupan City during the awarding ceremonies on October 24 at the Manila Hotel. Senator Loren Legarda led the awarding accompanied by (from right) Ambassador Francis…
ALAMINOS CITY—The slaughterhouse here has been adjudged the 2007 Best Meat Establishment throughout the country during the recent celebration of Meat Safety Consciousness Week. The Alaminos City Abattoir (ACA), also known as Don Leopoldo Alcedo Slaughterhouse, won under the double “AA” accredited local government unit (LGU)-slaughterhouse category, besting three other…
SAN FABIAN– A town notorious for illegal fishing activities is slowly learning a more sustainable means of livelihood from the sea. A project being undertaken by the National Fisheries Research and Development Institute (NFRDI), in cooperation with Rabon Fisherfolk Association, introduces the modified fyke net design for small-scale fisherfolks. The…
A TRIP to China by eight Dagupan City officials two weeks ago proved to be productive and educational. Vice Mayor Belen Fernandez, currently acting mayor, said the delegation learned a lot during their China trip, especially when they visited Shanghai, one of China’s most urbanized areas and major financial district….
The Dagupan City government and producers of Bonuan bangus, considered as the highest quality of milkfish in the country, are jointly taking steps to ensure its steady supply in the market despite threats to the industry. To help achieve this, a census of all fishponds producing Bonuan bangus and their…
© 2026 Sunday Punch. Dagupan.
