LOCAL and amateur bands in Pangasinan will again take centerstage through the ‘PangasiRock’ Battle of the Bands, one of the most-awaited events of the Sea Festival (Pista’y Dayat). The Battle of the Bands, which will be staged this year in partnership with Star FM and Bombo Radyo Dagupan, had three…
ARAW NG KAGITINGAN — Gov. Ramon Guico III and Lingayen Mayor Leopoldo Bataoil lead other public officials and employees at the wreath laying at the foot of the Rizal monument to commemorate the 82nd anniversary of the Araw ng Kagitingan on Tuesday (April 9) at the Lingayen town plaza. (Punchphoto by Cesar Ramirez)
THE Pangasinan National High School hosted the 1st Togyupan Division Learner’s Convergence for Supreme Secondary Learner Government (SSLG) officers and advisers last April 4, 2024 at the PNHS Social Hall in Lingayen. The event was participated by student-leaders of 150 schools within Pangasinan 1 Schools Division. The convergence was aimed at empowering learners and teachers’ leadership…
THE Pangasinan Tourism and Cultural Affairs Office (PTCAO) launched a digital art exhibit on April 5 (Pangasinan Day) at the Asin Gallery, or Gallery III, in Banaan Museum in Lngayen. Entitled “Siplog: A Digital Art Exhibit,” touches on Pangasinan words ‘aro’ (love), ‘kimey’ (labor), and ‘kawayangan’ (freedom), feelings that are…
EMULATING SIMON OF CYRENE — Penitents share time to carry the cross like Simon of Cyrene did on the way to the St. John Cathedral in Dagupan City. (Punchphoto by Butch Uka)
FOR being the top 1 in the Fisheries Technologist Licensure Examination (FTLE) 2023, an alumnus of the Pangasinan State University (PSU) in its Binmaley campus received a P500,000 cash incentive from his alma mater. Adrian Dela Cruz couldn’t be happier with the unexpected cash bonanza he received during the recent…
THE municipal government of Alaminos City headed by Mayor Arth Bryan Celeste conducted a Public Speaking and Hosting Workshops for Barangay Information Officials (BIO) at the Leopoldo Sison Convention Center last April 3. Organized by the City Information Office, the day-long workshop was participated in by 80 Barangay and SK officials. Department Head 1 Venus Balgua led the lecturers. She…
PANDAN FESTIVAL — Students and young residents of Mapandan perform for the street-dancing competition feature of the town’s annual festival. (Punchphoto by Butch Uka)
PANGASINAN BEAUTIES MEET THE PRESS — The twenty lovely candidates of Limgas na Pangasinan are joined by Mrs. Maan Tuazon-Guico, and Mrs. Melanie Lambino, Limgas na Pangasinan Committee Chairperson and Vice Chairperson during the Press Presentation and Official Sashing held at the Monarch Hotel, Calasiao, on March 17. The pageant is one of…
HOBBYIST photographer, public relations practitioner and former Sunday PUNDAY columnist Arturo ‘Art’ Valenzuela passed away on Thursday, March 21. He was 82 years old. Information gathered by The PUNCH reveals Valenzuela died peacefully early morning in a hospital in Dagupan City. A true blue Pangasinense, Valenzuela hails from Barangay Tagac,…
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