By Eva C. Visperas   AS I sat among the guests inside the CSI Stadia that morning, I couldn’t help but feel a quiet pride — the kind that wells up when you see your city standing a little taller, its heart beating a little stronger. Mayor Belen Fernandez was…

By Eva C. Visperas   THE Sangguniang Panlalawigan, during its 13th Regular Session last October 20, once again approved a resolution authorizing Governor Ramon Guico III to renew the contract with Regional News Group (RNG) Luzon, Inc. for the weekly travel magazine show “Ganda mo, Pangasinan.” This marks the third straight…

By Eva C. Visperas   IN a time when noise often drowns out truth, it becomes necessary to see things with our own eyes. And that is exactly what we did  —a quiet, unannounced inspection of the Edades-Bernal Museum site in Dagupan City on October 7, 2025. What we found…

By Eva C. Visperas   EVERY year, Villasis celebrates more than beauty — it celebrates promise. The Miss Villasis pageant unites the town’s most confident and purpose-driven young women. This year, 14 candidates proudly carry not only their barangays’ names but also the heart and hopes of the Villasinian community….

By Eva C. Visperas   “GOOD governance is not just about being seen, it is about being heard—and more importantly, being acted upon.” In Dagupan City, this philosophy now takes center stage with the launch of Bantay Dagupan, Sumbungan ng Bayan, an initiative of Mayor Belen Fernandez that puts the people…

By Eva C. Visperas THE heart of Pangasinan is not just its people, culture, and rich history — it is also its living, breathing green spaces.   Trees are more than background scenery. They are silent sentinels that cool our towns, shelter our wildlife, and capture the carbon emissions that…

By Eva C. Visperas   WHAT was supposed to be a quiet Sunday night last September 14 turned into one of the most alarming evenings Pangasinan has experienced in recent memory. At around 9:00 p.m., I came across a post on Facebook that sent shivers down my spine — a…

By Eva C. Visperas   GO to the Capitol area. Hug the trees there. Soon, they will be gone. A total of 192 trees will be cut — vanishing from our sight, living only in our memories. On Monday, September 8, 2025, I went, as I always do, to the…

By Eva C. Visperas   THERE are days in local governance that leave you quietly hopeful, and there are days that leave you unsettled. Last week in Pangasinan, we experienced both—and the contrast could not have been sharper. I was in Calasiao on August 29, standing among local officials, transport…

By Eva C. Visperas   WHAT makes Vietnam a big hit among tourists? As someone who loves exploring our own Pangasinan and other parts of the Philippines, my trip to Vietnam last month made me ask: Why are they drawing in more tourists than us? Curious and eager to visit…