THE 2nd Kanen Festival in Urbiztondo that demonstrated the expertise of the farmers in cultivating rice and other local products that were displayed during the event was hailed by Senator Imee Marcos who arrived as the town’s special guest last April 28. Urbiztondo Mayor Modesto Operania also paid tribute to…
HUNGRY BANGUS EATER – Contestant Joel Serran raises a grilled bangus to his mouth while waiting for the “Fastest Bangus Eater” contest to start. He ravaged 2 grilled whole bangus in 167 seconds but it was not good enough for first place. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
REST IN PEACE, KONSI JESS – Eight police officers from the Dagupan City Police Station serve as pall bearers for the casket containing the remains of former Councilor and chief of the Region1 Medical Center, Dr. Jesus Canto after memorial services ended. He passed away on April 18, 2024. (Punchphoto by Butch Uka)
ASINGAN TOWN’S KANKANEN FESTIVAL – Three teachers have a field day tasting all the native rice delicacies and other sweet products made of glutinous rice cooked in thickened caramelize coconut milk and curds offered by local producers. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
PANGASINAN has earned another distinction in the Komisyon ng Wikang Filipino (KWF). A fellow kaluyagan, Melchor Orpilla, has been appointed as a commissioner. Orpilla’s appointment was issued by the Office of the President, signed by Executive Secretary Lucas P. Bersamin on April 05, 2024. The letter, addressed to KWF Chairman…
FUTURE JOURNALISTS — Delegations from Pangasinan 1 (wearing blue vests ) and Urdaneta City (in yellow shirts) take their oaths during the opening of the Regional Schools Press Conference at Vigan Convention Center on Wednesday, April 10. The students competed for excellence. Students from four divisions won honors in Editorial Cartooning, Newswriting, Column Writing, Sports Writing, Photojournalism, Copy Reading and…
THE Church of God conducted its clean-up on the Tondaligan Blue Beach in Dagupan City that was participated in by 150 residents from Baguio, Tarlac and Mariveles, Bataan. On April 14, the Church of God (World Mission Society), Pastor Kim Joo-cheol led 150 volunteers, elderly and middle and high school…
‘KIDLAT’ AT THE PangSINE 2024 – National Artist for Film, Kidlat Tahimik (Eric de Guia), addresses the launching program of PangaSine 2024, the official Film Festival of Pangasinan, then proceeds to use an improvised gong as he performs a tribal dance while his short film is being shown on the background…
THIS year’s annual Bangus Festival (April 13-May 1) kicked off with the launching of the “Ilog Ko, Bilay Ko, Dapat Mahalin Ko,” a food for work program , to underscore the importance of a clean environment in order to effectively promote ‘Dagupan Bangus’, the city’s primary agricultural product. Councilor Marcelino Fernandez,…
PANGASINE, a three-day film festival (April 6-8) of the Pangasinan provincial government launched with the theme ‘Pangasinan through the lens of the Pangasinense’ was a success. A brainchild of Pangasinan First Lady Maan Tuazon Guico, the event became the precursor of Pangasinan filmmaking, aimed at enriching and highlighting the tapestry…
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