THE Dagupan Sangguniang Panlungsod passed a resolution expressing the body’s sincere condolences to the bereaved family of former Bonuan Gueset Barangay Captain Ricardo Mejia, who joined his Creator on October 10. He was 71. On motion of Councilors Luis Samson Jr., Marcelino Fernandez and Jose Netu Tamayo, and duly seconded…
CALASIAO’S STORY ON STAGE — Students and employees of the Philippine College of Science and Technology, PHINMA–University of Pangasinan, and Calasiao Comprehensive National High School perform during the staging of “Saysay na Calasiao: A Story of Faith, History, and Tourism,” a part of the celebration of Tourism Month 2025 held at…
SENATE Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano hailed teachers as the nation’s “sowers,” emphasizing their critical role in shaping the country’s future by instilling values in the youth. In his message for World Teachers’ Day, celebrated globally last October 5, Cayetano paid tribute to the country’s teachers who serve as second…
PANGASINAN has a new provincial administrator in the person of Manuel Luis Jr. from Binalonan town. The Sangguniang Panlalawigan confirmed Luis’ appointment through a resolution passed on October 6, in accordance with the Local Government Code of 1991, which mandates that department heads and office chiefs be appointed by the…
PUBLIC servant and radio commentator Dante Cera has died. He was 55. News of Cera’s sudden death shocked the Pangasinan media a few hours after his death. Cera, a kagawad serving in Barangay Banaoang in Mangaldan town, flew to Palawan province along with other barangay officials for a seminar by…
SOLIDARITY WITH BREAST CANCER AWARENESS — The provincial capitol building in Lingayen is illuminated pink on October 1, 2025 as part of the simultaneous nationwide ‘pink lighting activity’ in observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. (Punchphoto by Cesar Ramirez)
DANCING TO THE TRAFFIC BEAT — Traffic Enforcer Edgar Rosario directs traffic with dancing flair, amusing motorists at the intersection of Judge Jose De Venecia Sr. Diversion Road and National Highway in Barangay Lucao, Dagupan City. Rosario said on September 25, 2025 that he has been practicing his moves for…
THE ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) has conferred the distinguished Service Award to the Philippines’ former five-time Speaker of the House of Representatives, Jose de Venecia Jr., on September 20 during a ceremony held at the World Trade Center in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. De Venecia was honored for sponsoring a resolution…
TWENTY-EIGHT scholars of the Dagupan City government graduated with Latin honors, nine of them magna cum laude and 19 others cum laude. Mayor Belen Fernandez announced on September 20 when she, Vice Mayor Bryan Kua and Councilor Michael Fernandez distributed financial incentives for 1,048 qualified renewed scholars of Dagupan. There used…
BANAAN MUSEUM — A colorful mural at the Banáan Pangasinan Provincial Museum serves as background for a replica of an ox-pulled cart used traditionally for selling native handicraft. The museum in Lingayen recently held a three-day open house in celebration of its 2nd anniversary and as part of Tourism month….
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