LINGAYEN—Thirty-four evacuation centers are now providing temporary shelters to some 5,653 people affected by flooding in the towns of Aguilar, Bugallon, Lingayen, Mangatarem, Urbiztondo, Bayambang, Calasiao, Bautista and San Carlos City. Based on the latest report of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (PDRRMC), the number of evacuees affected…
LINGAYEN—Grade-six pupil Ahden Ganaganag of Umanday Elementary School in Bugallon emerged as champion in the province-wide Poster and Slogan Making contest sponsored by the Provincial Health Office (PHO) on July 30 at the Capitol Resort Hotel here. Other winners are: John Norman Rodriguez (Anda Elementary School), second place; Jonathan Mark…
LINGAYEN–The provincial government, through the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (PDRRMC), conducted the province’s first tsunami drill at barangay Tobuan, Labrador on July 31 as the culminating activity for the National Disaster Consciousness Month celebration this July. Anchored on the theme, “Ligtas na Bayan, Maunlad na Pamayanan”, the event…
LINGAYEN–Sixth district Board Member Ranjit Shahani could be facing disciplinary action from the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) for alleged irresponsible acts and issuing public statements that tend to malign the integrity of Gov. Amado T. Espino, Jr. and the members of the provincial board. The SP, headed by Vice Gov. Jose…
CALASIAO CHOIR PREPARES FOR CHINA—The Calasiao Children’s Chorus accompanied by choir director and conductor Gilbert Allan Dispo (standing, right) renders a sample of their repertoire to Governor Amado T. Espino, Jr. (seated, right) and other provincial officials during a courtesy call at the Governor’s Office last July 26. Espino vowed…
LINGAYEN–Pangasinan’s exceptional talent in music will again capture the international scene when the Calasiao Children’s Chorus competes in the 1st Xinghai Prize-International Choir Championships in Guangzhou, China on November 8 to 14. The children’s choir, composed of some 30 youths aged 7to 16, bagged the championship in the 1st Korean…
LINGAYEN–Pangasinan has become a favorite venue for the Lakbay Aral (Study Tour) of different provinces in the country over the past three years. This is proven by the influx of visiting delegations that choose the province for their study tour. And again last week, on July 19, Governor Amado T….
NEW BIRTHING STATION–Governor Amado T. Espino, Jr. (right) and Department of Health Assistant Regional Director Benito Arca (center) lead the cutting of the ceremonial ribbon to open the Basic Emergency Obstetrics and Newborn Care Building and Lying-In and Maternity Clinic in San Nicolas town last July 17. The project is…
LINGAYEN–Gov. Amado T. Espino, Jr. welcomed Police Senior Supt. Mariano Luis “Sonny” Verzosa, Jr. who assumed as the new officer-in-charge provincial director of the Pangasinan Provincial Police Office (PPPO) here last July 17. The governor told the police force that he has no objection on the appointment of Col. Verzosa…
THIRTEEN senior citizens of Dagupan can now see clearly again after Vice Mayor Belen Fernandez and her family-owned CSI Group of Companies bankrolled their cataract operation performed by an eye specialist in Manila. “I brought all our senior citizens to Manila last week so that they can undergo cataract operation…
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