Cruz, Joey III, Duque, top Diwa, Salita at Gawa Awards
Posted on February 17, 2008 - Filed Under Inside News, News | Leave a Comment
FIFTEEN personalities including a militant church leader and anti-corruption advocate businessman were cited as 15 honorees of the Northern Luzon chapter of the publishers Association of the Philippines and the Dagupan City-based national broadcast magazine "Diwa, Salita at Gawa" on the latter's 30th year anniversary slated at the Star Plaza on February 26 at 7 [...]
San Carlos has new councilor
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SAN CARLOS CITY—Mrs. Natividad Arenas has been sworn in as the newest city councilor here to take the place of her late husband, Councilor Alfredo Arenas, who died November 12 last year.
Arenas, 64, a retired public school teacher, took her oath on Monday before Governor Amado Espino Jr. at the Urduja House in Lingayen.
A native [...]
Urdaneta starts skills training for citizens
Posted on February 17, 2008 - Filed Under Business, News | Leave a Comment
URDANETA CITY—The local government here is giving a high priority to the skills training of out-of-school youth and adults to reduce the number of the city's unemployed citizens.
Just a day after the Urdaneta Livelihood and Training Center (ULTC) was inaugurated on February 11, it immediately took in 490 trainees for auto-mechanics, including welding and carpentry; [...]
Sta. Barbara provides new tractor for corn farmers
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STA.BARBARA–Corn farmers here will soon have access to a public tractor intended to boost the town's production.
According to municipal administrator Albertini de Guzman, P2-million tractor will be turned over by the local government unit (LGU) here to the office of the municipal agriculturist today.
"Sta.Barbara has been identified as an area for corn production although [...]
DOT actively promoting Pangasinan tourism
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STO. TOMAS–The Department of Tourism is on a pro-active mode helping promote tourism in Pangasinan.
This was stressed by DOT Regional Director Martin Valera who recently handed a check for the redevelopment of a swimming pool at the Angela Valdez High School in Asingan that was built during the incumbency of President Fidel Ramos.
Pre-Valentine Medical Mission held in Pugaro, Dagupan
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A pre-Valentine Medical Mission was held at barangay Pugaro in Dagupan on February 13, benefiting some 1,000 residents.
The medical mission was conducted by doctors and nurses of the Region 1 Medical Center and the Dagupan Centrum Hospital organized by Councilor Jesus Canto, chairman on health of the city council.
Canto said the mission included a [...]
HRA Class ‘62 holds reunion
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THE Class '62 Alumni of Holy Rosary Academy (HRA) of Manaoag held its 2nd reunion on February 16 at the Center Beach, San Fabian.
The event was organized by Arnold S. Arquines from Illinois, U.S.A., assisted by Dr. Romulo S. Tabayoyong and wife Ruby.
The celebration started with a thanksgiving mass at the Shrine of Our [...]
NESCAFE celebrates 70th year
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NESCAFE, the country's leading coffee, opened its 70th anniversary celebration through a musical trip down memory lane.
The kick-off party held in the weekly musical variety show ASAP on ABS-CBN featured an explosive number of stars singing the well-loved music of NESCAFE through the years.
Pangasinan to host 2008 IRAA
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LINGAYEN–Pangasinan will play host to some 6,000 athletes, coaches and technical officials from 13 delegations in Region I for the 2008 Ilocos Region Athletic Association (IRAA) meet slated Feb. 24 to 29.
To be held at the sprawling Narciso Ramos Sports and Civic Center (NRSCC) here, the six-day IRAA Meet's theme is "Sports: Catalysts for Golden [...]
St. Lucy’s is Urdaneta cage champ
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The Saint Lucy's Cataract and Laser Eye Center of Binmaley, Pangasinan, won the Urdaneta City Basketball Tournament held last February 4 and 5 at the Urdaneta Cultural and Sports Center, beating three teams in the winner-take-all tournament.
The Eye Specialists of Dr. Santiago Urmaza, Jr., bannered by players from multi-titled University of Luzon and Lyceum Northwestern [...]
