THE Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) of Dagupan hailed the selection of Gerina Chanel Ancheta, Miss Balon Dagupan 2018 1st runner-up, as this year’s Philippines’ representative to the Miss Asian International beauty pageant in Bangkok, Thailand from Feb. 26 to March 3. Ancheta, 17, called on the SP during its regular session on Feb. 6 and asked…
IN celebration of Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System’s (MWSS) 140th anniversary, author and publisher Melandrew T. Velasco will launch the landmark coffee table book titled “From Carriedo to Balara Celebrating 140 Years of MWSS and Ensuring Water Security” on February 14, 2018 at the new MWSS Multi-Purpose Hall with President…
MARVIN Lagmay, son of Mr. and Mrs. Inocencio Lagmay, and Mary Joann Riparip, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Pedro Riparip will be united in holy matrimony at the Saints Peter and Paul Parish in Calasiao, Feb. 20, 2018 at 3 p.m. Reception will follow at the Dagupan Village Hotel in…
YES, WE CLICKED – High school students gamely join Mariz Umali, GMA television news anchor and journalist, do the finger click fad after her presentation at the 3rd Children’s Summit on Journalism at the CSI Stadia. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
3rd CHILDREN’S SUMMIT ON JOURNALISM THE participants in the three-day Children Summit on Journalism and exhibits for elementary and high school students from both public and private schools were in agreement that their interaction with renowned journalists have taught them values which otherwise could not be learned from books. The summit…
BAGOONG FESTIVAL – Students garbed in colorful costumes take part in the street dancing competition at this year’s edition of the Bagoong Festival in Lingayen town late afternoon last Friday. (Punchphoto by Cesar Ramirez)
BUSINESS WITH PLEASURE – Senator JV Ejercito arrives in Lingayen with Weekend Warriors Rider group in his Ducati motorcycle on Friday for consultation with local officials. He says its his way to release stress and while visiting the countryside for consultations. (Punchphoto by Jojo Riñoza)
STA. MARIA—The municipal council here passed an ordinance declaring Feb. 14-22, 2018 and every year thereafter as Mushroom Festival. Councilor Rolando dela Peña, author of the ordinance, said Sta. Maria, being an agriculture-based community, intends to promote and introduce mushroom as its “One Town One Product (OTOP)” in a festive…
THE team of Pangasinan OFW families dominated the competitions held in last year’s celebration of the annual Overseas Filipino Workers’ (OFWs) Family Day celebration for Region 1 when the rich and colorful cultures of the Ilocos provinces and Pangasinan were featured. The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) gathered more than…
MANGALDAN – The town will showcase anew the “best-tasting thin slices of dried and cured carabao meat” (known as pindang), during the 6th Annual Pindang Festival with the theme “One World. One Mangaldan.” The festival that started on January 19 held the presentation of candidates and 1st canvassing of Mrs. Mangaldan 2018, PODA/TODA Bideoke Na Challenge (singing contest) participated in by…
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