By Gonzalo Duque    AS we celebrated the founding anniversary of Pangasinan on April 5. Ging Cardinoza, a member of the ad hoc committee tasked to conduct a research on the day, month and year when Pangasinan was founded, said it was Governor Amado Espino Jr., father of incumbent Governor…

By Gonzalo Duque   THE political budget of Dagupan is dead. My information sources tell me the budget is now a reenacted one, with all the insertions made, whose purpose is merely political, already gone with the wind. That means that today, the battle is not only about having a…

By Gonzalo Duque   MAYBE Dagupan City Hall is already missing the presence of former City Administrator Vlad Mata, whom I consider a good administrator. Vlad, a former councilor and experienced in budget-making process, would have readily addressed the various procedural and substantial problems at city hall.  He is definitely…

By Gonzalo Duque   I HEARD President Duterte’s speeches when he was still running for president that the presidency is a matter of destiny. I believe him. But when he said the next president must preferably be a lawyer, compassionate and have also served as chief executive in the local…

By Gonzalo Duque   I AM really for Oscar Orbos to win in the First District of Pangasinan. He’s been a governor, congressman, executive secretary and Department of Transportation and Communications secretary. I can say that today’s congressional battle is the most important challenge for him. I really do hope…

By Gonzalo Duque   I WATCHED how some presidential and vice presidential candidates performed in forums and debates and saw how the aspirants ultimately ended up hitting each other in the exchanges.  So sorry na lang yong mga absent because they missed the golden opportunity to show their mettle and…

By Gonzalo Duque   MANY people are asking me who among the presidential candidates am I going to vote for on May 9. My answer: I’m still waiting for President Duterte’s signal on who he will support. But some of the Duterte die-hards, among them former Agrarian Reform Secretary John Castriciones,…

By Gonzalo Duque   THE Team Unity forged by Bongbong Marcos and Sara Duterte makes them the pair to beat in the coming May 9 elections.  The latest SWS survey from January 28 to 31 showed  Marcos obtained 50% support while VP Leni Robredo garnered 19%; Mayor Isko Moreno and Senator…

By Gonzalo Duque   THE brouhaha about the Dagupan budget between the Sanggunian and Mayor Brian Lim has become a battle of political maneuverings. Without in anyway discussing the legal aspects of this issue, methinks that the SP has the power to demand an itemized budget for the different projects involving…

By Gonzalo Duque   I received a planner for 2022 from Governor Amado “Pogi” Espino III.  At the back of this planner is the official seal of the province of Pangasinan, that stated the province was founded in 1580. I am happy to see that in the seal. Note that…