University of Pangasinan Harvest Festival ‘08

SUMMER is indeed festival time in Pangasinan and the entire sea-rimmed Ilokoslovakia.

As thousands or close to a million Northerners, riveted their eyes on Pangasinan’s Pistay Dayat and Dagupan City’s Bangus festival, leaders of the academe, parents, professionals and the general public who have been stakeholders— directly or indirectly — in the historic growth of the leader of education in the north, the University of Pangasinan, 83, invite the public to take another look at this “university for all seasons” as it beckons the young to avail themselves of its innovative and progressive programs that are needed by the times.

Under Chairman Cesar T. Duque, an accomplished business leader in Southeast Asia, who has an excellent record in his star-studded studentship at the Ateneo in the tumultuous years before the 70’s, and the scholarly and foreign university schooled President Catalino P. Rivera Jr., the University takes pride in its track record that has recently received an accolade as the “most trusted educational institution in Region I.”

Not wont to sit on its laurels, the university through the community-winning leadership of its president has sustained its program of transforming individuals and communities such as its project, CESAR, better known as “The Transformative University Extension Program.”

Cesar stands for “Catalyst for Change, Empowerment, Strategy, Accountability and Relevance.”

Under Cesar, UPang has taken concrete and dynamic steps to literally live and learn with the people, addressing community needs and issues in a productive and timely way..

The university also has “The Alternative Learning Stream” program that gives a college or master’s degree to full time workers who are hindered by time and distance, citing the shining examples of great Filipinos the likes of the late Nick Joaquin, Blas F. Ople and Adrian Cristobal and others who have not finished a college degree due to certain constraints.

What the newspapers say

Sunday Punch

“Dr. Catalino Rivera Jr. said that in all his years as president, never has the university chalked up an enrolment record as it “has done under him, a big sign of public trust and confidence.”

Pangasinan Star

“The program (Grow @ UPang) will broaden a graduate’s social and economic opportunities and life options including graduating students to improve their socio economic circumstances beyond their university lives and facilitate the employment or placement of graduates to competitive and beneficial job positions in the labor market.”

The Regional Examiner

“UPang mulls social event to honor its board placers.”

25 board topnotchers in nursing, 20 in civil engineering, l2 in education, 7 in architecture, 5 in medical technology, 3 in accountancy, 2 in physical therapy and l midwifery.

Weekly Guardian

“The University of Pangasinan pays homage to its graduates who have garnered top national honors….”

Regional Inquirer

“UPANG enjoys the public trust.”

Northern Mirror

“UPang is on the forefront of “educating the youth of Northern Phili-ppines”.

Northern Star

“Salute Chairman Cesar Duque; his heart is in “educating the Filipino youth, ala Dr. Jose Rizal.”

UPang New Lawyers
Dean Hermogenes Decano of the College of Law congratulated the five students of the University of Pangasinan College of Law who passed the bar examinations recently.

They are Maria Diana S. Arenas, Ma. Carina A. Aquino, Edwin C. Manansala, Teodore Allan Montengero and Rober V. Ocampo.

The College of Law was formerly headed by the late Justice Porfirio V. Sison, and among its former students were former Education Sec. Narciso Albarracin and Sigaw ng Bayan Chairman Raul Lambino.

New Accountants
Dean Marrieta B. Sorio, concurrently senior vice president, congratulated the following new certified public accountants of the university. They are:

Girlie Capitle, Dhiana Gumawid Carreon, Ullyses Banez delos Angeles, Reina Ballesteros delos Santos, Lynnette Balonsay Flores, Ruel Caoile Gamboa, Jenny Jimenez Magsano, Cristina Pacis Mercado and Lean Garcia Verzosa.

New Librarians
UPang has announced the recent passers for librarians namely, Marife Sison Clauna, Louise Ian Timonera delos Reyes and Luisito Adaligo Vallo.

New Nurses
Dean Maria Bernadette G. Cabugao has deliberately delayed the release the names of the board passers in the last Board Examinations for Nurses to ensure that the list is correct, citing past experience when some names were not in the List of the Professional Regulations Commission.

At press time, Ms. Cabugao’s office released UPang’s new nurses;

Agsaoay, Jocelyn J., Aguilar, Mary Jane C., Aguilar, Shyrel C., Ang, Valenn G., Angeles, Katherine E., Aquino, Carmela G., Aquino, Gabriel G., Aquino, Glaiza Lyn R., Aquino, Godlyne C., Aquino, Jenny Lyn L., Aquino, Maribel S., Arachea, Regina A., Bulucanag, Michelle R., Bambalan, Mary Grace, Barberan, Robelyn S., Barboza, Ulysses Jr. V., Barrientos, Roselle S., Bautista, Jendra E., Bauzon, Bedreah S., Bauzon, Carolyn D., Beltran, Mark Anthony R., Bernardino, Horacio D., Boniol, Imelda G., Cabaltera, Jacquiline C., Cacho, Corazon C., Calderon, Jacob T., Calderon, Michael M., Calimlim, Remedios R., Calimquim, Rodelyn T., Calimquim, Ruwela T., Callanta, Christine I., Callanta, Jeffrey Ian Emerson, Camacho, Lovely, Campo, Keithley Roel R., Carreon, Kevin Arpee N., Carungay, Gerome S., Casipit, Rhea T., Cayabyab, Charles Ryan R., Cayabyab, Christine Grace P., Cayabyab, Liezl C., Cayabyab, Richelle A., Cristobal, Catherine S., Cruz, Nerissa V., Dantes, Ginger Ann C., David, Vanessa C., De Guzman, Honey Lynne C.; De Guzman, Myla Krystle M.; De Leon, Lorenz Dominic P.; De Torres, Ruby Ann D.; De Vera, Ben Jerome P.; De Vera, Ryan Belt A.; Dela Creuz, Aissa Eunise A.; Dela Cruz, Beverly D.; Dela Cruz, Giselle Ann B.; Dela Cruz, Janeline V.; Dela Masa, Krisitine Grace R.; Dela Pena, Nilo L.; Delgado, Cindy P.; Diaz, Shina Diane C.; Dizon, Danica I.; Domagas, Augustine Nowell; Erpelo, Joanne L.; Escoto, Gabby D.; Estabillo, Crystal Jane R.; Estaris, Angela P.; Estrada, Cory Angeline G.; Fernandez, Lovely P.; Fernandez, Mariequel E.;Fernandez, Pamela Aisha A.;á Ferrer, Kim Michael B.; Gabriel. Almida A.; Galindez, Ralph Gil A.; Ginez Jennymae C.; Goimez, Armila C.; Gonzales, Claudine Goldamae E.; Guerrero, Resa C.; Hernandez, Ma. Ricafel M.; Iglesias, Corazon G.; Jimenez, Sarah Mae T.; Joaquin, Katrina Andreas S.; Jugo, Melody F.; Lacsamana, Bobby T.; Lalangan, Anna Lyn L.; Lavarias, Rhua M.; Ligeralde, Dahlia C.; Lisniana, Melito Jr. V.; Lledo, Allan Lem M.; Lledo, Keith Darleen M.; Lomanog, Ma. Carlina A.; Loresco, Marilou F.; Mabalot, Cory M.; Magat, Maria Angelica A.; Manaois, Carolyn L.; Maramba, Cherry Katrina G.; Martinez, Anna Katrina E.; Mayola, Catherine G.; Mejia, Rose Ann P.; Miranda, Angeline L.; Molina, Chris Mae Lei L.; Monses, Arlene D.; Moulic, Russel Rex C.; Natnat Liezel S.; Odato, Ave Jean G.; Oviedo, Leonecelle Y.; Palis, Fatima G.; Palma, Rochelle S.; Paragas, Juan Carlos F.; Pecson, Leah Rosario C.; Placido, Dexter Dick P.; Quijalvo, Dovie Lissa R.; Quitoles, Maritess F.; Ramos, Mirasol Ann L.; Rayos, Emma Leslie B.; Rayos, Reynan B.; Reyes, Daisyree T.; Reyes, Maria Victoria C.; Ricamona, Cherilyn C.; Rivera , Myla B.; Romero, Kate Christer T.; Rosario, Rochelle Ann L.; Sabado, Denmark M.; Salinas, Michelle Z.; Santillan Mary Ann C.; Sebastian, Jose Marie T.; Silvestre, Diomy C.; Soco, Karen M.; Tacadena, Elena Arlene B.; Tadeo, Oscar Jr. V.; Tamayo, Marcory V.; Tan, Eneva R.; Tan, Mary Ann B.; Tapeceria, Rissa P.; Terrado, Andres A; Torio, Hidielen F.; Torio, Tara Bernadine O.; Umacam, Cherrelyn L.; Vallesteros, Rienna C.; Ventura, Reziel C.; Victorio, Christian Jones M.; Villamil, Jerrico A.; Villamor, Sheila Grace M.; Wong, Victor Marc M.; Yap, Mary Jane T., and Yayen, Girly L.

Enroll at:

University of Pangasinan
Arellano St. , Dagupan City , Philippines 2400
Tel. Nos. (075) 522-8309; 522-5635 to 37
http://www.upang.edu.ph

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Covenant

FOR SUSTAINABLE COASTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT

As an act of commitment to the preservation of the bounties of the Lingayen Gulf and Dasol Bay providing primary and immediate sources of food and livelihood as a major fishing zone and as a center of eco-tourism development and a potential navigational route for commerce and trading;

That this God-given gift is being adversely affected by undesirable manmade and natural factors, that when left unabated will worsen the deterioration of the Gulf, continue to imperil the livelihood of our fisherfolk and curtail the economic development efforts leading to the breakdown of its ability to support the present and future economies of local communities dependent on it;

That it is a must to ensure the balanced relationship of economic growth and environmental integrity thru sustainable development policies, legislation and practices;

That we recognize the role of the Local Government Units as frontline resource managers and stewards being the primary beneficiaries and their proximity to the arena of action:

That a multi-stakeholder participation between and among Local Government Units, National Government Agencies, Non-Government Organizations and the private sector must be realized to achieve a balanced, holistic and complementary strategies in confronting the issues and concerns besetting the Gulf;

Consequently, we hereby bind ourselves to this COVENANT OF COLLECTIVE ACTION AND SHARED RESPOSIBILITY to safeguard and conserve the coastal resources of the Province of Pangasinan;

SUBSCRIBING and COMMITTING ourselves to the above, we hereby affix our signatures to this 1st day of May, 2008 during the Pista’y Dayat Celebration in Lingayen, Pangasinan.

(Sgd.) ARTHUR S. CABANTAC
Municipal Mayor, Agno

(Sgd.) NESTOR B. PULIDO
Municipal Mayor, Anda

(Sgd.) MARCELO E. NAVARRO, JR.
Municipal Mayor, Bani

(Sgd.) SIMPLICIO L. ROSARIO
Municipal Mayor, Binmaley

(Sgd.) ALFONSO F. CELESTE
Municipal Mayor, Bolinao

(Sgd.) DOMINGO A. DOCTOR, JR.
Municipal Mayor, Burgos

(Sgd.) NOEL A NACAR
Municipal Mayor, Dasol

(Sgd.) RUPERTO M. MARTINEZ
Municipal Mayor, Infanta

(Sgd.) ERNESTO I. CAIN
Municipal Mayor, Lingayen

(Sgd.) MOJAMITO R. LIBUNAO, JR.
Municipal Mayor, San Fabian

(Sgd.) JOHN RODNEY V. ARCINUE
Municipal Mayor, Sual

(Sgd.) HERNANI A. BRAGANZA
City Mayor, Alaminos City

(Sgd.) ALIPIO F. FERNANDEZ, JR.
City Mayor, Dagupan City

(Sgd.) AMADO T. ESPINO
Governor

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LINGAYEN—Pangasinan may not know it yet but it could very well be the “Orchestra Capital” of the country.

Governor Amado Espino Jr. said the success of the recent Orchestra Festival held during the celebration of the Pista’y Dayat shows that the province could very well be the country’s ‘orchestra capital’.

Espino noted the finest orchestras in Luzon are based in Pangasinan, with eight actually settled in a small community in Basista town.
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BEATING THE SUMMER HEAT—Hundreds of residents and visitors take a refreshing dip in the clear invigorating water of the Lingayen Gulf in Bonuan during the celebration of the Pista ng Dagat in Dagupan on May 1. (Photo by Willy Lomibao)

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TOP CROWD-DRAWER, TOURIST ATTRACTION

Bigger prizes vowed

ALTHOUGH rained out, there’s no doubt that the “Festivals of the North” held at the city plaza will return next year as one of the top features and crowd drawers of the Dagupan Bangus Festival 2009.

Mayor Alipio Fernandez and Vice Mayor Belen Fernandez, chair of the Dagupan Bangus Festival 2008 executive committee, said after mesmerizing the crowd no end on April 26, the ‘Festivals of the North’ will return next year, promising more and bigger surprises.
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ROSALES–Rice millers in Pangasinan offered to sell to the government 200,000 bags of rice at discounted prices starting for the month of May.

The group made the offer during a dialogue last week with Agriculture Secretary Arthur Yap at the latter’s office in Manila.

Rosendo So, president of the Eastern Pangasinan Rice Millers Association, said the rice millers agreed to sell rice at P1,600 per 50-kilo bag, which is lower by P880 per bag than the imported rice from Thailand and Vietnam.
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THE Bonuan Blue Beach was transformed into a virtual sea of humanity as far as the eyes can see when Dagupan celebrated its annual Pista ng Dagat on Thursday as part of the 19-day Dagupan Bangus Festival.

Vice Mayor Belen Fernandez, chair person of the Dagupan Bangus Festival 2008, and First Lady Elmina Fernandez led the fluvial parade that started at 8 a.m. at the Pantal River and ended at Tondaligan Park in Bonuan.

It was deemed the biggest sea festival ever, eclipsing the crowd that gathered in the capital Lingayen, Binmaley and San Fabian.
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SAN CARLOS CITY-It was both a fulfilling and sad occasion.

Mayor Julier “Ayoy” Resuello shed tears as he led the unveiling of his late father’s bust at the city auditorium to honor his father, Mayor Julian “Jolly” Resuello, who was gunned down last year.

“Until now, it’s hard to accept what had happened to him for he had done so many good things for San Carlos City,” the young Resuello said.
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LINGAYEN-The scheduled festivities for the Pista’y Dayat were formally started with a thanksgiving mass and the signing of a covenant that seeks to bolster environmental protection and conservation of the Lingayen Gulf.

The signing was spearheaded by Governor Amado Espino Jr. with mayors of 12 coastal municipalities and cities of Pangasinan who joined the provincial government in its efforts to achieve sustainable coastal resources management and development.

The signing also launched the province’s ‘Search for the Cleanest Coastal Municipality or City’ to be participated in by all coastal towns and cities.
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LINGAYEN–Five members of a notorious kidnap-for-ransom gang were gunned down Wednesday following a shootout with combined elements of provincial and local police, Presidential Anti crime Emergency Response (PACER) and Criminal

Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) at a checkpoint in barangay Wawa, Bayambang.

A technical record check on the cellular phones of the slain suspects by the police provincial elements here indicate they belonged to the Waray-Waray kidnap-for-ransom group (KFRG), a notorious group with connections to other known syndicates.
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