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THE Dagupan City Government, headed by Mayor Belen Fernandez, stands firm on the closure of the 60-year-old dumpsite in barangay Bonuan, assuring stakeholders at the “Goodbye Basura” Summit on Waste Crises held Thursday, February 20, at the CSI Stadia.  The long-day event, supported by the DENR and Waste Management Division (WMD) led by WMD Officer Bernard Cabison and Atty. Gil Aromin was attended by DENR representatives, WMD, 31 barangay captains and barangay kagawads, SK Chairpersons, Department of Education officials, schools and universities and business sectors.

Mayor Fernandez defined the waste crisis as a huge responsibility, as the closing of dumpsite will also address the public health, the flooding, and part of the city’s Tondaligan Blue Beach Tourism and Development Project. “We are here because our waste crisis has become an environmental crisis; it’s a serious concern,” the mayor said.  The local chief executive shared the chronological history of the city’s solid waste management since the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000 or the Republic Act 9003 was passed, when the massive garbage at the dumpsite was at worst level.  The mayor remained optimistic as she expressed her gratitude to Holcim Philippines, Inc. as Dagupan’s partner for a “long term” and effective solution to put an end to the dumpsite.

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EXPANDED CENTENARIAN ACT

THE city government led by Mayor Belen T. Fernandez, through the Office of the Senior Citizens Affairs and Federated Senior Citizens of Dagupan made the rounds of the 31 barangays for the pre-assessment of qualified senior citizens on Grant of Benefits to Filipino Octogenarians, Nonagenarians, and Centenarians, relevant to Republic Act (RA) 11982.

Through the expanded Centenarian Act, senior citizens aged 80, 85, 90 and 95, whether residing in the Philippines or abroad, will receive PHP10,000 cash incentive every age milestone and will still receive PHP100,000 upon reaching 100 years old.

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25 COUPLES EXCHANGED “I DO” ON VALENTINE’S DAY

AS the city values the importance of family and love, the City Government of Dagupan held a Valentine’s Day Mass Wedding for 25 Dagupeño couples in celebration of Valentine’s Day on February 14 at the Quintos Bridge. In coordination with the City Population Office and the Civil Registry Office, Mayor Belen Fernandez officiated the mass wedding, and said marriage “is like the light at the “Silew-silew” at Quintos Bridge, downtown Dagupan.

“Napili natin ganapin ang Kasalang Bayan sa isang lugar na sumasalamin sa liwanag. Isang tulay na ngayo’y nabigyan ng bagong ilaw. Ang ilaw na ito ay simbolo ng inyong bagong simula, puno ng pag-asa, pag-asenso at walang hanggang pagmamahalan,” she said.  Among the bride and groom are 60-year-old Sergio M. Martinez Jr. & Maria Monina Piedad E. Menina, 65 (Brgy. Lucao), 60-year-old Bernie L. Cayabyab & Brenda Esguerra, 54 (Brgy. Tambac) and 60-year-old Filomeno Jr A. Manaois & Elsa Z. Abarcar, 33 (Brgy. Carael).

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