PLANS AND PROJECTS—Gov. Amado Espino Jr. explains to Vice Gov. Marlyn Primicias-Agabas, presiding officer of  the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, his plans during the council’s session on Monday after the governor presented his additional plans and projects for the province. (Punchphoto by Cesar S. Ramirez)

WAKE UP PANGASINAN!—Agriculture Secretary Arthur Yap gives Engr. Rosendo So, chairman of the Farmers Agricultural Exposition 2008 held in Rosales, some pointers  during the  formal opening of the event on Wednesday. Yap called on the Pangasinan government and farmers to awaken from their slumber and begin to maximize the province’s potential in agricultural. (Punchphoto by Cesar S. Ramirez)

OLD FAMILIES, NEW CHAPEL— Rep. Jose de Venecia Jr., Mrs. Aurora Samson-Reyna, Dr. Nene Villaflor, and Msgr. Rafael Magno lower the capsule that marks the start of the construction of the Capilla San Juan Evangelista beside the St. John’s Cathedral in Dagupan City. The chapel is expected to be completed through a fund-raising to be led by prominent pioneering families in the city. (Punchphoto by Cesar S. Ramirez)

IN SEARCH OF HER MISSING DAUGHTER—Linda Cadapan holds a picture of her daughter, Sherlyn, who has been missing since July 2006 and is believed to be a victim of extra-judicial killing. The elder Cadapan arrived in Labrador with University of the Philippines forensic experts and representatives from the Commission on Human Rights to exhume the body of a woman found dead July last year. (Punchphoto by CSR)

GIANT PATUPAT-A huge patupat, a popular sweet rice delicacy, attracts attention to the booth of Laoac town during the formal opening of the Farmers Agricultural Exposition 2008 held in barangay Carmen East, Rosales. (Punchphoto by Cesar S. Ramirez)

GREENER SITIO CALIMA–Some 150 members of JCI Dagupan Inc. is joined by Jaycees from chapters in Cavite, Manila, Baguio, La Union, Pampanga and Cagayan Valley to plant more than a hundred fruit bearing trees and mangrove seedlings on March 1 in the moist soil of the river community Sitio Calima in Pantal. The greening project is part of the JCI Dagupan’s commitment to the community.  (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)