LIMGAS HOPEFULS – Fifteen young ladies are introduced to the media in their first public appearance. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)

GWENDOLINE Meliz F. Soriano of Labrador was easily the favorite of local mediamen for the ‘Darling of the Press’ award of the Limgas na Pangasinan 2019 search. Soriano, a 20 year-old senior mass communication student of Trinity University Asia, bested 14 other Limgas crown hopefuls to win the title during…

BEAUTY AND THE GOAT – A student takes a breather from the street dance competition for a PUNCH photo during Goat Festival in Balungao town. (Punchphoto by Jojo Riñoza)

GOAT MEAT DELI — Balungao residents demonstrate different recipes using goat meat during the Chevon Cooking Fest of the 2019 Goat Festival. A book on “thousand ways to cook chevon” was also launched. (Punchphoto by Jojo Riñoza)

THE Jayceeken’s Tren na Dayew, a takeoff of the beloved Takayan na Dayew singing competition that ruled Dagupan’s airwaves from the 50’s and 60’s, rolled to its maiden trip last March 1 at the PNR Train Station Rehabilitation Site. The event is part of the group’s cultural heritage revitalization projects that…

WOW PUTO FESTIVAL – Calasiao town’s street dancers depicting “I love Pinablin Calasiao and Wow Puto Festival” perform at the Panagbenga Fes­tival’s open category in street dancing and showdown competition last March 2. The group won third prize. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)