By Eva C. Visperas   IF a picture paints a thousand words… Thus said a line of a popular song titled “If” by Bread that perhaps describes best a picture that made the world of Pangasinan Marites and Tolits abuzz for a week recently. From the Facebook page of 2nd…

By Eva C. Visperas   DON’T just plant trees. Nurture them. This sentiment keeps ringing in my ears after my phone conversation with Mr. Celso Salazar, the former CENRO of the cities of Alaminos and Dagupan. Though he has retired from government service, his love for the environment remains strong….

By Eva C. Visperas   THE weather was not inviting, due to the intense heat index that has been plaguing Pangasinan for the past weeks. Despite the temperature, Governor Ramon Guico III’s State of the Province Address (SOPA) on April 5 was held outdoor, in front of the majestic provincial…

By Eva C. Visperas   WHERE could we go for our annual Visita Iglesia? That was the question lingering in my mind last week, just two days before Maundy Thursday. We’ve explored many churches in Pangasinan for our pilgrimage over the years, spanning from east to west, and even going…

By Eva C. Visperas   WHEN he talked, everyone listened. Naturally, everyone listens, especially because he is one of the wealthiest individuals in the Philippines. Ranked at number 4 on Forbes’ list of the country’s richest, Ramon S. Ang  (RSA) commands attention with his $3.4 billion fortune. His business acumen…

By Eva C. Visperas   I had the pleasure of engaging in a delightful conversation with none other than Pangasinan’s esteemed First Lady, the affable and charming Maan Tuazon-Guico. I was part of a media group that interviewed Ma’am Maan, as she is called by many Capitol employees, as part…

By Eva c. Visperas   I first met him more than 10 years ago in Malasiqui town at the farmhouse of the congresswoman of the third district of Pangasinan. On March 10, I met him again at a restaurant in Bonuan Tondaligan, Dagupan City. A kabaleyan, a Dagupeño is back….

By Eva c. Visperas    I’VE been hearing some political buzz lately—speculations, revelations—as soon as 2024 rolled in. I received an invitation to a birthday party on March 2 in my hometown of Binmaley. Normally, I shy away from such nighttime gatherings, but the celebrator himself, Kuya Sam, insisted. So,…

By Eva C. Visperas   I have a confession to make. I never spoke with the revered, multi-awarded Santiago “Sonny/Santi” Villafania, the famous bilingual author from our province. I never had the chance to meet him. So I was surprised one day, late last year when he sent me this text…

By Eva C. Visperas   RECENTLY, I embarked on a week-long journey around the Fourth District of Pangasinan, accompanying my dear friend Gypsy, who, after a seven-year hiatus from public view, is back in her vibrant and glamorous self. Gypsy’s return was not just a casual visit; it was a…