GOOD news for retiree-pensioners residing in Pangasinan. The state-run Social Security System (SSS) no longer requires them to report for the Annual Confirmation of Pensioners Program (ACOP) or the yearly reporting to SSS to ensure the continuous payment of their monthly pension. SSS President and Chief Executive Officer Emmanuel F. Dooc…
LINGAYEN–The establishment of the first-ever Tree Library in Pangasinan will finally proceed as planned. It will be established by the municipality of Laoac and the provincial government in a four-hectare lot along Barangay Botigue here. The project became certain after the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) in a resolution jointly authored by…
LINGAYEN– The province is seeing healthier children this year. This is the assessemnt of Provincial Health Officer I Dr. Cielo E. Almoite who said records of the Provincial Health Office show that malnutrition rate among children this year is down to 1.76% from 2.18% malnutrition rate i in 2016. She…
PASEO DE BELEN – The entry of Barangay Pantal in Dagupan City gives children an idea of the biblical concept of the Nativity scene in Bethlehem. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
KEEPING A CLOSE WATCH – A teacher watches her pupils at the West Central Elementary School Pupils execute the ‘Duck, Cover and Hold’ drill as they participate in the 4th quarter nationwide earthquake drills last Friday in Dagupan City. (Punchphoto by Jojo Riñoza)
PEP TALK FOR FIRST PSA BATCH – Gov. Amado Espino III talks to selected athletes and coaches enrolled for the training program the Pangasinan Sports Academy during the Reception Day of athletes and coaches for the to at the NRSCC gym in Lingayen. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
MASKARA FESTIVAL – Medical staff and employees of Region 1 Medical Center perform during the Christmas ‘Maskara’ Festival. (Punchphoto by Ray Zambrano)
22nd CENTURY BELEN – A futuristic depiction of the Nativity scene is presented by DECORP showing the Three Kings and Joseph and Mary carved out of electric posts (body), street lamps (head), electric meter (gifts) and other electrical parts. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
LIGHT REFLECTION ON THE RIVER – Punchman Willie Lomibao’s camera catches the colorful Christmas lights theme concept created by the United Architects of the Philippines- Pangasinan chapter making a dramatic reflection on the Pantal River.
A SELFIE WITH PALMA- A town employee takes a souvenir selfie in front of the unveiled monument of Jose Palma last December 11 at the town plaza in Bautista town. (Punchphoto by Cesar Ramirez)
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