SOON,THE END OF THE 60-YEAR-OLD DUMPSITE — The towering dumpsite that the Dagupan City government has been trying to get rid of may finally see its final days in 2025 with the recycling agreement with Holcim Philippines expected to be signed next month. (Punchphoto by Butch Uka)
SM’s DAY WITH MEDIA PRACTITIONERS – Media practitioners, vloggers and influencers join the Media Thanksgiving by SM held at the event Center of SM City Urdaneta Central, from left are: Oliver Dacumos, Tom Heramia Ora, Simon Francis Blaise Vistro, Rodz Manandeg Jr and Loui Urbano II. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
ROUND FRUITS FOR GOOD LUCK – Fruit vendors along A.B. Fernandez Ave. stock up on every known round-shaped fruit to take advantage of the local traditional belief that bringing round-shaped fruits home for the New Year celebration will bring good luck to the family. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
COLORFUL HORNS TO WELCOME THE NEW YEAR – Finally, more residents are opting for the tooter horns as noisemakers in the neighborhood to make sure no family member becomes an unwitting victim of a firecracker explosion. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
By Rex Catubig Note: For 90 years after the Franklin Bridge sank, island barrio folks had pinned their hopes on its replacement. Yet despite plans initiated by local leaders, it never took shape. It took a master stroke from Cong Toff de Venecia, the scion of the 1st Speaker…
Congressman Mark’s message of hope for New Year SECOND District Representative Mark Conjuangco gives a message of hope and optimism for the Christmas and New Year celebrations, saying challenges only serve to inspire and strengthen him and the people towards a better future for the district.
UNLISERBISYO THE City Government of Dagupan led by Mayor Belen T. Fernandez, through the Dagupan City National High School (DCNHS) Special Arts Program (SPA) held a wreath laying ceremony to honor National Artist Victorio Edades who was born in Dagupan and dubbed as “Father of Modern Art in the Philippines,”…
THOSE born in the 50s -70s celebrated Christmas as a religious activity with a Noche Buena prepared at home, midnight mass inside community churches. Christmas narrative remained on the Nativity and the birth of Jesus. Gift-giving with the magic of Santa Claus kept children’s excitement over Christmas as one of…
WELCOME TO DAGUPAN CITY — This year’s unique design made of bright colors over the Quintos Bridge makes for an appropriate warm welcome to visitors. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
GIVING BACK IN THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS — Second District Rep. Mark Cojuangco and his team spread holiday cheer by personally distributing ham to his constituents in the Second District, using his own funds. Each family with an AyudaMark ID will receive a ham, with distribution already underway and continuing…
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