By Rex Catubig IN days primeval, man was without the concept of sound. Because he had to deal with wildlife most of the time, as he listened to them, he began to imitate the sounds they made to one another. And doing so, he uttered his first words, and speech…
UNLISERBISYO MAY mga 122 bowlers galing sa 24 iba’t-ibang teams sa bansa ang nagsama-sama para sa Philippine Bowling Federation-sanctioned 19th DATBI-CSI National Bowling Tour Invitational Open Championship na ginanap sa CSI The City Mall mula April 16-21. Ang naturang bowling tournament ay regular na aktibidad sa taunang selebrasyon ng #Bangus…
THE recent decision of Dagupan City Mayor Belen Fernandez to ban the entry of ‘alien’ bangus from other provinces, specifically, Bulacan, is undoubtedly welcomed by the city populace, particularly the Dagupan bangus growers and traders with a deep sigh of relief. Note the title of the City Ordinance No. 21792019…
BONUAN ‘SMOKEY HILL’ ABLAZE — Dagupan City’s firemen try to control the spread of the fire that engulfed a portion of the dumpsite from atop the highest level of the garbage hill. (Punchphoto by Butch Uka)
HUNGRY BANGUS EATER – Contestant Joel Serran raises a grilled bangus to his mouth while waiting for the “Fastest Bangus Eater” contest to start. He ravaged 2 grilled whole bangus in 167 seconds but it was not good enough for first place. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
BANGUS FESTIVAL’S ‘BANGUSINE’ GOES ASIAN – University of Luzon students prepare their concoction they named as Bangus Pad Thai, during the Bangusine a competition for the best bangus cuisine, a major event at the annual Bangus Festival held at the Dagupan City plaza. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
LOOK! THE LONGEST BANGUS THIS YEAR — Two usherettes at the Dagupan Bangus Rodeo hold the finalists in the “longest” bangus contest during the Bangus Festival 2023. The longest was 70 cm and the second was 68 cm. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
UNLISRBISYO PATUNAY lamang na walang tatalo sa sarap ng bangus Dagupan! Sa Best Fil-Asian Cuisine natikman ang tulad ng Bangus Pad Thai, Nasi Goreng (bangus in Indonesian fried rice), Dadar Gulung coconut pancake with caramelized bangus filing, Indonesian bangus kilawin, Bangus Satay (Malaysia), Korean fried bangus, smoked sabahi sushi (tinapang…
By Rex Catubig “WATCH out, you will crush the food” Arman yelled as I plopped myself on the passenger seat of his truck. I was taken aback. “How did it get there?”, I asked incredulously, referring to my Sharon loot. “You were holding it and you put it there”,…
Through Lolo’s Lens: Dagupan in the 60’s By Norman Valenzuela MY Lolo Marcial was the official photographer for The Manila Times. He preserved his collection of vintage black and white camera shots which has become the source of inspiration for my father, Art G. Valenzuela, who pursued a career in…
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