University of Luzon opens in June … in Pozorrubio
Posted on May 12, 2008 - Filed Under Headlines, News | Leave a Comment
POZORRUBIO—The University of Luzon is opening a new campus here in June, offering the usual regular college courses and DepEd's pet project of a ladderized education.
UL officials said evening and weekend classes for graduate and post-graduate courses may also be introduced later.
The Samson-Reyna clan, majority stockholders of the university, had already made their mark in [...]
Birthdays and Anniversaries
Posted on May 12, 2008 - Filed Under Birthdays/Anniversaries | Leave a Comment
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Submit dates of birthdays and anniversaries of friends and relatives to
sundaypunch2@yahoo.com as in below:
Ex:
January 29, Wedding anniversary, Dop and Snow Garcia, Los Angeles, CA
May 29, Birthday, Karmina Arrogante, Dagupan City
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
May 11 - (Dagupan City) Tetchie Estrella, Liway Manantan
May 12 - (Dagupan City) Sharon Agas, Roberto Claveria
May 13 - (Dagupan City) Myra Ballestero; [...]
UL IN POZORRUBIO
Posted on May 12, 2008 - Filed Under Headlines, News, Photo Gallery | Leave a Comment
UL IN POZORRUBIO—(Upper photo) Dr. Azucena Elegado, dean of the University of Luzon Graduate Studies, consults with Pozorrubio educators and parents regarding the planned 2008 courses and subject offerings of UL Pozorrubio Extension, which will open in the town in June. Other participants present in the consultative meeting were (Lower photo) Dr. Rolando Amansec, DepEd [...]
Lingayen eyes own Bagoong, Bucayo Festival, too!
Posted on May 12, 2008 - Filed Under Headlines, News | Leave a Comment
LINGAYEN–The fiesta fever is on.
So how about one for celebrating bagoong and bucayo?
A festival revolution continues to catch fire in Pangasinan after the very successful staging of the Dagupan Bangus Festival and the Puto Festival in Calasiao.
Refusing to be left out, capital town Lingayen is now planning to hold its 'Bagoong and Bucayo Festival' during [...]
Urdaneta City promotes veggie backyard gardening
Posted on May 12, 2008 - Filed Under Inside News, News | Leave a Comment
A revolution is on in Urdaneta City.
A "green revolution", that is.
Mayor Amadeo Perez Jr. said the city's Tulungan sa Purok project, a spin-off from the Green Revolution project introduced by former First Lady Imelda Marcos in the 1970s, encourages people to plant vegetables and fruit trees in their own backyard to enable residents to [...]
Two new bridges up soon in Malasiqui - Arenas
Posted on May 12, 2008 - Filed Under Inside News, News | Leave a Comment
MALASIQUI–Two new bridges seen to spur economic activities in this town are set for construction.
Third District Rep. Ma. Rachel Arenas last week led the groundbreaking ceremonies for Pamaranum Bridge and Ican-Bogtong Bridge, costing P18 million and P22 million, respectively.
Arenas said the two bridges and their corresponding road components will provide easier access between several remote [...]
Puto Festival, another hit!
Posted on May 12, 2008 - Filed Under Inside News, News | Leave a Comment
The 2nd Puto Festival held May 5, as expected, was a crowd drawer was well attended, said Mayor Roy Macanlalay, achieving their goal of boosting the town’s most popular product, considered as their “white gold”.
The mayor said puto-making is a century-old industry here and the festival was intended to help puto-makers expand their local and [...]
Tarlac councilor shot dead in Rosales cockpit
Posted on May 12, 2008 - Filed Under Inside News, News | Leave a Comment
ROSALES–The incumbent president of the Liga ng mga Barangay and ex-officio councilor of San Manuel, Tarlac was gunned down by a still unidentified gunman Wednesday night in barangay Carmen West here.
Police identified the fatality as Dario Tabugan of barangay Salcedo, San Manuel, Tarlac.
Initial investigation indicates that the victim just came out from a cockpit arena [...]
Dagupan Helpline employs 7 handicapped professionals
Posted on May 12, 2008 - Filed Under Business, News | Leave a Comment
THEIR physical disabilities have previously hindered them from landing jobs despite their university degrees and other skills.
But now, they are part of the workforce, thanks to the Dagupan City Citizens’ Helpline project.
Today, seven persons with disabilities (PWDs) man the city's help desk, a 24/7 operation handling inquiries about city as well as emergencies.
Pista’y Dayat ‘tiangge’ vendors decry poor relocation
Posted on May 12, 2008 - Filed Under Business, News | Leave a Comment
Win some, lose some.
While many sectors have applauded the changes and innovations introduced in this year's celebration of the Pista'y Dayat through the initiative of Governor Amado Espino Jr., there are some who are not too happy about the modifications.
Tiangge vendors complained that they earned less this year following there location of the trade fair [...]
