Agew Na Dagupan by @SiRVis   A travel journal that will give you a pleasant view of people, places, food, culture, history and events from a refreshing perspective ____________________________________________________________ JUNE 20 is the 70th Agew na Dagupan and a “Platinum” celebration is in store for the city’s commemoration of its…

A date with history By Gonzalo Duque   WE had already touched down at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport on Wednesday, but our short stay in Russia – yes, we were in the President’s official talk with his Russian counterpart President Vladimir Putin. Our wild expectation to loiter and savor…

Favorite Pasalubong from Dagupan by @SiRVis   A travel journal that will give you a pleasant view of people, places, food, culture, history and events from a refreshing perspective ____________________________________________________________ WHENEVER we travel, we usually bring back with us some souvenirs from that place. Souvenirs that range from shirts, keychains,…

Journalist’s role By Gonzalo Duque   OUR attention was called by a balikbayan concerning our column subject last week and also partly the other week, on our oft-repeated appeal to Dagupan City officials — the SP members, particularly — to already come up with an ordinance on sewerage management for…

Brigada Eskwela 2017 by @SiRVis   A travel journal that will give you a pleasant view of people, places, food, culture, history and events from a refreshing perspective ____________________________________________________________ ONE of the most beautiful sights when you travel is seeing the spirit of bayanihan which is still very much alive…

We are pro China, Russia and US By Gonzalo Duque   A LOT of brainy and sometimes harebrained exchanges are going on the role of America in our lives as Filipinos. Good subject. Actually, we have family members and personal friends living in the US of A, and we love…

Things You Can Do in Dagupan this May by @SiRVis   A travel journal that will give you a pleasant view of people, places, food, culture, history and events from a refreshing perspective ____________________________________________________________ APRIL was such an exciting and festive month for Dagupan! After the successful Bangus Festival, one…

After kalutan’s success, what? By Gonzalo Duque   THE post Bangus fest in Dagupan was a whopping success, and we know who should get the credit. Congratulations to all who did it. Now, it’s time to go down to brass tacks. Please don’t take lightly our reminder to the Sanggunian…

Bangus Festival Part 2 by @SiRVis   A travel journal that will give you a pleasant view of people, places, food, culture, history and events from a refreshing perspective ____________________________________________________________ THIS year’s Bangus Festival saw a Gilon Gilon ed Baley sans hall of famer Brgy. Pantal (winner of the street…

Most celebrated event By Gonzalo Duque   THE Bangus Festival in Dagupan City was touted as the most celebrated event hereabouts. The entire region including the provinces in Central Luzon and visitors from Manila, not to mention foreign tourists, have come to this famous Bangus City. In terms of mobilization…