General Admission
Posted on February 26, 2006 - Filed Under General Admission | Leave a Comment
Durian
By Al S. Mendoza
DAVAO CITY - I'm here in the durian capital of the Philippines where I covered the just-concluded 59th PAL Interclub Golf Tournament. Who cares about Edsa?
I should have elected to be absent here today. But since the world has become smaller with the passing of time - thanks mainly to technology and [...]
Playing with Fire
Posted on February 26, 2006 - Filed Under Playing with Fire | Leave a Comment
Another idea whose time has come
By Gonzalo Duque
THE nation is grieving over the Southern Leyte tragedy. We are all in mourning and prayers so the Lord Almighty will lighten the sufferings of thousands of the people in that hapless part of the country.
We saw the worst in men, but we also saw the best in [...]
Think about it
Posted on February 26, 2006 - Filed Under Think about It | Leave a Comment
Contaminated ice
By Jun Velasco
WE were figuring if the President did right in declaring a state of national emergency at the height of the nation's observance of Edsa’s 20th year anniversary.
It is ironic that the President, a product of People Power and direct democracy would take drastic steps to "tame" democracy which is getting out of [...]
Here and There
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Dagupan's unfinished CR (not Comfort Room)
By Gerry Garcia
THE so-called new circumferential road intended to ease traffic congestion in streets within the city proper, had been expected to be linked directly to the de Venecia diversion highway's end in Lucao from its initial Dawel-Pantal stretch. This was city Mayor BSL's original plan in keeping the circumferential [...]
Yellow team bags bowling tilt
Posted on February 26, 2006 - Filed Under Sports | Leave a Comment
THE Yellow team bagged the championship banner and cash prize in the Inter-Color Bowling Tournament of Wonderland School held at RG Bowling Lanes in Dagupan City from Feb. 19-21.
The tournament was spearheaded by the Parents-Teachers Fellowship (PTF) along with Wonderland School management.
In the same tournament, Faust Cuison scored the highest pinning while Fermin Melgar scored [...]
U-Pang Webczars to face Mangaldan All-Stars on Mar. 3
Posted on February 26, 2006 - Filed Under Sports | Leave a Comment
By Jesus A Garcia Jr.
The University of Pangasinan Webczars will continue to hone their skills for the year when they clash with the Mangaldan All Stars in a “goodwill match’ on March 3 at 5 p.m. at the Macario Ydia Development Center. The event is in conjunction with the celebration of the host town Mangaldan fiesta.
The [...]
YMCA Dagupan 2nd in Ortega Cup
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YMCA Dagupan, with only 10 players, collected three golds, four silvers and four bronzes and placed runner-up in the 5th Pacoy Ortega Karate Cup held Feb. 18 in San Fernando City, La Union.
University of Luzon Junior-hi student Jona Reyes won two golds in the 14 to 15 girls Kumite and below 17 years old girls [...]
Most outstanding Dasol secretaries
Posted on February 26, 2006 - Filed Under People & Events | Leave a Comment
DASOL — Ten barangay secretaries here were chosen as “Most Outstanding Barangay Secretaries of Dasol” as part of the Civil Registration Month this February.
Municipal Civil Registry Officer Ma. Linda B. Chan said the award was in recognition of the barangay secretaries’ participation in the information drive campaign of the local civil registry office on the [...]
SAMHSI observes 23rd year
Posted on February 26, 2006 - Filed Under People & Events | Leave a Comment
Urdaneta — The St. Andrew Montessori and High School Inc. (SAMHSI) and the Rosario Technical Institute here celebrated their 23rd founding anniversary last Feb. 8-11 with the theme "Empowering Responsible Leaders for a Better Tomorrow".
Highlight of the celebration was the coronation of Jennilyn P. Tabula, daughter of Rolanand Josephine Tabula, as Miss SAMHSI 2006 and [...]
Aoanan is architects, engineers prexy in U.S.
Posted on February 26, 2006 - Filed Under People & Events | Leave a Comment
VIRGILIO C. Aoanan, son of former Dagupan City Councilor Mariano G. Aoanan, has been elected President of the Association of Asian-American Architects and Engineers of Southern California for 2006-2007.
The younger Aoanan is a civil and structural engineer in California and Washington states. He is the owner of an Engineering Consulting firm in Los Angeles and [...]
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