SOFT LOAN–Governor Amado T. Espino, Jr. (standing, center) flashes the familiar Number One hand sign with the members of various cooperatives that received a P1.14 million soft-loan assistance at the Governor’s Office in Lingayen last December 5. The loan program provides loans for farmers and enterprising poor with lower interest rate…
DAGUPAN’S FAIREST–Denielle Joie Magno, Miss Dagupan 2011 (center), is flanked by Charlotte Visperas, 2nd runner-up (left) and Rosalyn Suratos, first runner-up, shortly after their proclamation at the Dagupan City Plaza on Dec. 18. Their coronation night will be on on Dec. 26, the eve of the Dagupan City Fiesta. (Punchphoto…
MISA DE GALLO AT THE CAPITOL—Pangasinan First Lady Priscilla I. Espino receives Holy Communion during a recent anticipated dawn mass held at the Capitol Plaza in Lingayen. She is followed by Governor Amado Espino Jr. and Guam Senator Rory J. Respicio. The provincial government sponsored the 5:30 p.m. nine-day novena…
CURVY BEAUTIES—Dagupan City’s three fairest maidens, Rosalyn Suratos, first runner-up; Denielle Joie Magno, Miss Dagupan 2011; and Charlotte Visperas, second runner-up, walk the ramp in a fashion that visibly impressed the judges. They bested nine other contestants who joined in the beauty pageant last Dec. 18 in the Search for Miss Dagupan…
SAINTS ON WATCH–Statues of Catholic saints now stand guard along the walls of the St. John the Evangelist Church in Dagupan City, part of the church renovations initiated by Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Socrates Villages. The diocese is also aiming to build a theological seminary in the compound. (PIA-Photo) Back to Homepage
CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING–Officials of Dagupan City led by Mayor Benjamin Lim and Vice Mayor Belen Fernandez gather to light the giant Christmas Tree in front of the Dagupan City Museum that signaled the start of the celebration of the Dagupan City Fiesta and Fair. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao) Back to…
UNIQUE NATIVITY-CHRISTMAS PAROL–Visitors and devotees are trooping to the San Fabian Parish Church for a glimpse of the Nativity scene re-created in the middle of a giant Christmas parol. The artistic modern creation by Josie Garcia, with the help of the parishioners, is now on display inside the church. The Blessed Virgin…
PANGSINAN CHRISTMAS TREE–The 45-foot Christmas tree stands proud in front of the capitol building in Lingayen with its adornment of lanterns that symbolize Pangasinan’s bounty and each of the province’s municipalities and cities. Back to Homepage
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