MR. & MS. BALON DAGUPAN – The winners in this year’s search are presented to the cheering crowd after their proclamation. Benedix Esguerra Ramos and Shaima Rashed Gad, both from Barangay Pantal, are this year’s titleholders. First runners-up are Virgilio Cendaña of Barangay Mayombo and Gerina Chanel Ancheta of Barangay Pantal; second…
BENEDIX Esguerra Ramos and Shaima Rashed Gad, both from Barangay Pantal, were adjudged the 2017 Mr. & Ms. Balon Dagupan, respectively, during the pageant night on December 15 at the city plaza. Gad, a talented 17-year old, can sing, dance, confident in public speaking and writing, and is an advocate…
BEAUTIES CELEBRATE—Shaima Rashed Gad (Ms. Balon Dagupan). Gerina Chanel Ancheta (1st-runner-up) and Karla Zabal (2nd runner-up) congratulate each other after being proclaimed winners. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
SAN CARLOS CITY—National Electrification Administration (NEA) Administrator Edgardo Masongsong swore into office the new set of Central Pangasinan Electric Cooperative (Cenpelco) Multi-Sectoral Electrification Advisory Council (MSEAC) officers and members in their oath-taking on Dec. 16 here. Cenpelco General Manager Rodrigo Corpuz said that Section 76 of the Electric Power Industry…
MASKARA FESTIVAL – Medical staff and employees of Region 1 Medical Center perform during the Christmas ‘Maskara’ Festival. (Punchphoto by Ray Zambrano)
LINGAYEN– For his benevolence and generosity to Pangasinenses, the provincial government declared philanthropist Ashok G. Vasandani an adopted son of Pangasinan. The Sangguniang Panlalawigan led by Vice Governor Jose Ferdinand Z. Calimlim, Jr. on December 11 awarded Vasandani and his family a plaque with the inscription of Provincial Resolution No….
LINGAYEN– The provincial government commended Dagupan City Vice Mayor Marc Brian Lim, for having been elected 2018 World President of the Junior Chamber International (JCI). He is the sixth Filipino and first Pangasinense who attained the said post. The Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) via Provincial Resolution No. 1203-2017: reads: “Such feat…
INNER WHEEL CLUB DISTRICT 379 THE Inner Wheel Club of the Philippines District 379 recently concluded the ‘Ako’y Pilipino’ talent competition in Dagupan City that pitted talents in writing and oratory on three topics – illegal drugs, the millennial phenomenon and cyber bullying in schools. The district’s winners, Christopher C….
ANOTHER GUINNESS WORLD RECORD? – The officials and residents of Calasiao are optimistic that they have succeeded in earning the title of official world record holder of “Worlds Largest Rice Cake (Puto) Mosaic” for its 209.3776 square meter rice cake inside the Calasiao Sports Complex on December 8 at the start of their Puto…
THE Pangasinan Chapter of the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster sa Pilipinas was recognized as the best chapter in the Philippines. KBP President Herman Basbano and Chairman Ruperto Nicdao, Jr. led the awarding ceremony during the Incentive Program for 2016 held at the Clark Freeport in Pampanga on November 16, 2017. Mark Espinosa, chairman of…
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