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DAGUPAN City Government led by Mayor Belen Fernandez joined Dagupeños on the First Day of the Christmas Novena at St. John the Evangelist Cathedral, at 4AM, December 16.
The LGU-sponsored mass was presided by Most Rev. Socrates B. Villegas, D.D.
“Ang simbang gabi ay panahon ng paghahanda sa pagdating ng pagsilang ni Hesus. Tulad ng Mahal na Birhen, ang tunay na nagmamahal ay marunong maghintay, ang pagmamahal ay hindi minamadali,” Archbishop Villegas shared in his homily. After the mass, warm servings of arroz caldo were also shared with parishioners by the LGU. (Dagupan CIO Photo)
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BREAKFAST MADE MORE EXCITING WITH MAYOR BELEN AND SANTA CLAUS’ VISIT!
SOME 300 kids gathered at the island barangay of Calmay, Sitio Ilocano and Pangasinan for the ‘Apple of my Eye’ and #GoodbyeGutom program.
The feeding activity, which was also made more exciting by Santa Claus’ visit and more freebies from Mayor Belen, is the local government’s response to the Zero Hunger food sustainability program of the United Nations and has been a regular activity in schools and barangays in coordination with the City Nutrition Office. Together with the Calmay Barangay Council led by Kap. Joven Salayog, children along with their parents warmly welcome the program that aims to promote the importance of food and nutrition to kids and their parents. (Dagupan CIO Photos)
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PINGGANG PINOY!
PANALO SA PASKO COOK FEST that featured nutritious food prepared by Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNS), focused on the promotion of healthy eating habits through the Pinggang Pinoy food plate model (balanced portion of Go, Glow, and Grow foods) every meal.
Mayor Belen Fernandez said the celebration during the holiday will be fruitful if healthy and nutritious meals are served.
She thanked the Department of Health (DOH), Region 1 Medical Center (R1MC), at LGU Dagupan – City Health Office (CHO), R1MC Public Health Unit (PHU) Head Dr. Merliza Estariz, TRC PHU Head Dr. Honey Tila, ITRMC PHU Assist Head Dr. Irene Chico and DOH Ilocos CHD HEPO III Mr. Raymark Perreras. (Dagupan CIO photo)
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