INSTEAD of taking her oath of office in the usual grand ceremony done by most officials, re-elected Third District Rep. Rachel Arenas chose to mark the start of her new term in a simple ceremony with the people of the community in Barangay Ican, Malasiqui, Administered by Barangay Captain Michael…

(Photo by: UAPSA-PSU Urdaneta Chapter) PROV’l BOARD COMMENDS STA.BARBARA STUDE A Pangasinense topped the recently concluded 2025 Architect Licensure Examination, besting 1,352 other passers out of 2,705 examinees. King Nixon Mabanta, a 27-year-old resident of Sta. Barbara, a Bachelor of Science in Architecture degree graduate from Pangasinan State University-Urdaneta in…
Pangasinense tops 2025 architect licensure exams
RE-ELECTED Councilor Kimberly Bandarlipe of San Fabian will serve as interim president of the Philippine Councilors League (PCL) Pangasinan Provincial Federation as authorized by the PCL National Office. The PCL National Board approved the appointment during its meeting held on June 4, with the resolution authorizing Bandarlipe to represent the…
San Fabian’s Bandarlipe is interim PCL president
THE Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) celebrated Arbor Day last June 25 with a tree planting activity in Sitio Tagaytay, Barangay Macaycayawan in Sual. DENR Regional Executive Director Crizaldy Barcelo led the activity drew some 300 participants who planted some 5,000 seedlings of acacia (batino manguium), narra (Pterocarpus…
DENR plants 5,000 seedlings in Sual
THE street in front of Manaoag Municipal Hall will be temporarily closed as preparations are underway for the formal installation and oath-taking ceremony of the town’s newly elected officials. According to Manaoag Mayor Jeremy Agerico Rosario, a temporary road closure will be implemented from Sunday afternoon, June 29, until Monday…
Grand event for Manaog officials’ oath-taking
GOVERNOR Ramon Guico III was one of the recipients of this year’s Haribon Awards given by the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM) in a ceremony held June 21 at the Manila Hotel. He joined Pulitzer awardee and veteran journalist Manuel Mogato and Commission on Elections Chairperson George Erwin Garcia…
Guico receives Haribon Award from PLM

THEY DECIDED TO GET MARRIED AFTER 4 YEARS — Jai Rus Abubo and Patricia Arcega, both 18 years old, show their wedding rings as they kiss after joining 36 other couples during the Kasalang Bayan held at Dagupan City plaza as part of the 78th Agew na Dagupan Celebration. Jai Rus…
THEY DECIDED TO GET MARRIED AFTER 4 YEARS
FOLLOWERS of the religious group Jehovah’s Witnesses are holding their annual global convention series in Dagupan City, which started June 13 and will run for eight weekends. “We look forward to once again welcoming the public and presenting this exciting program to all attendees,” said Wilson Utayde, spokesman for Jehovah’s…
Jehovah’s Witnesses to hold conventions in Dagupan

PANGASINAN’S LIMGAS IN GRAND PARADE — Jenesse Viktoria Mejia, 24, Limgas na Pangasinan-Grand 2024, joins the traditional Grand Parade of Beauties around Araneta City last week. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
PANGASINAN’S LIMGAS IN GRAND PARADE

MORNING VISIT AT TONDALIGAN— Residents and visitors of Bonuan enjoy the morning breeze at Tondaligan beach during a recent monsoon break. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)