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 cope with the impact of rising prices of rice and other food products.
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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 barangays and the town’s center.
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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 international markets.

Domingo Decena, 70, of Barangay Dinalaoan, said while business has been brisk over the past years, the festival is a very welcome boost.
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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 and while about to drive off in his vehicle, a gunman appeared by his side and shot him several times.
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PUTO CELEBRATION—Domingo Decena (right), considered the pioneer of the puto industry in Calasiao, proudly shows Mayor Roy Macanlalay his entry to the puto design contest during last the 2nd Puto Festival on May 5. (Punchphoto by Cesar S. Ramirez)

WINNING—The Philippine Navy team rows its boat in total precision to rule the Dragon Boat Racing competition (men’s division) held at the Pantal River in Dagupan on May 3 at the height of the Bangus Festival celebration. (Punchphoto by Cesar S. Ramirez)

DANCING FOR PUTO—Dancers in colorful costumes filled Calasiao’s streets on Monday celebrating the 2nd Puto Festival, wherein several activities highlighting the town’s major product were held. (Punchphoto by Cesar S. Ramirez)

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)

LINGAYEN–Appalled by the state of government hospitals around the province, Governor Amado Espino Jr. has ordered the repair of buildings and upgrade initially of the facilities of eight of the 14 hospitals.

“Kung makikita nyo lang ang state ng mga hospitals natin, parang ayaw mong pa-ospital,” Espino said.

The hospitals given priority for immediate repairs and upgrading are the hospitals in San Carlos City, Lingayen, Manaoag, Umingan, Dasol, Alaminos, Tayug and Pozorrubio.
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Despite two-hours of heavy rains, the Bangusan Street Party on Wednesday carried on with much enthusiasm and revelry.

Las Piñas Rep. Cynthia Villar, who represented her husband, Senate President Manny Villar; Gina de Venecia, wife of Pangasinan fourth district Rep. Jose de Venecia Jr.; and former Guimaras Gov. Emily Lopez joined Dagupan Mayor Alipio Fernandez Jr., Vice Mayor Belen Fernandez and other city officials in leading the ceremonial lighting of the 600 grills set up along a one kilometer stretch of A.B. Fernandez Avenue.
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