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allan_dude

October 27th, 2009, 04:16 PM

Corporate bayanihan at work in Metro Manila, Pangasinan

Most of the country’s top corporations, practicing social responsibility, contributed to the relief effort and did humanitarian work. Many of the Philippine Business for Social Progress member corporations even had employees forming teams to help in relief goods distribution.

Together with staff from the Philippine Network of Food Security Programs, Management Advancement Systems Association, and Integrative Medicine for Alternative Healthcare Systems, and volunteers from the SyCip Gorres Velayo & Co. and the Manila Times College (formerly Manila Times School of Journalism, the Citizens’ Disaster Response Center set up relief delivery, feeding, acupuncture and psychosocial therapy through games and visual arts, in several areas.

An example of how a specific company has done corporate bayanihan is in Pangasinan, where, since Friday the other week, flooding in the Phinma-owned University of Pangasinan campus in Dagupan was neck-deep. Outside the campus, the strong floodwaters’ current isolated the university until the following day.

Over 300 families ran to the UPang campus for shelter and around 1,000 teachers and students also sought shelter there.

“We opened our doors to refugees starting Friday morning, when flooding outside was already waist- deep,” Phinma Education Network President Dr. Chito Salazar recounted. “Fortunately, we had some remaining relief goods from our previous operation for the Ondoy victim-communities, but getting clean water for everyone was still a major problem.”

By Saturday afternoon, the ABS-CBN Sagip Kapamilya team made it through, bringing in more relief goods.

Araullo University in Cabanatuan, a member-school of the PEN network, and Ateneo de Manila University also responded, but could not cross the raging floodwaters. Moreover, roads to Dagupan were in very bad condition, making transportation even more difficult.

When the floods receded the following day, Union Galvasteel Corp. with a Rollforming Plant in Santa Rosa, Nueva Ecija, a member of the Phinma Group, responding to the call of PEN, arranged with its hauler, RR Trucking, to dispatch a truck and deliver 200 loaves of bread, 300 gallons of drinking water and 10 sacks of clothing from Araullo University to over a thousand refugees trapped in UPang.

Similarly, Araullo University conducted relief operations in several areas in Nueva Ecija, providing goods for 550 families. Employees and students served hot champorado at the refugee centers.

“We thank the Phinma Corporate Network and other private and civic organizations for their immediate response. We served a total of 11 communities which was over and above the three shipments of relief goods and P30,000 we were able to collect for the typhoon victims,” Dr. Salazar said. UPang continues to be the only school serving the affected communities in Dagupan and is recognized as one of that city’s centers of relief operations.

Forming part of the PEN Helping Hands disaster-and-relief assistance program, relief efforts were first activated and mobilized during the height of Ondoy with Victory Liner transporting Helping Hands’ goods to Manila. Helping Hands then shifted operations to Dagupan and Cabanatuan when Pepeng struck.

It is moving to the next phase of relief operations: medical assistance, in tandem with partner-hospital Pangasinan Medical Center. Clothing for distribution will arrive next Tuesday.

South of Manila in Laguna where Union Galvasteel Corp.’s main manufacturing plant is located, a total of 120 families received grocery bags containing rice, noodles, sardines, coffee, milk, sugar and chocolate drink from Galvasteel employees. Residents among them were marginalized farmers came from several communities including Barangay Malinta in Los Baños and Barangay Halang and Barangay Bucal in Calamba.

Recently, it was time to dredge and clean up the stream beside Galvasteel, which stretches all the way to other industrial companies surrounding the area. The Barangka de Sipit Sagip Ilog Brigade spearheaded the clean-up in cooperation with the Barangay Councils of Real and La Mesa and Laguna Industrial Science Park II. Galvasteel environmental officer Engr. Mila J.B. Rojas led the effort with 10 Galvasteel volunteer-employees together with representatives from other industrial firms and the barangays.

“Life can be better” is Phinma’s mission. It has proved itself living up to its mission statement and promise to strive to fulfill it wherever the management is able to.

http://www.manilatimes.net/index.php/component/content/article/86-special-reports/4645-corporate-bayanihan-at-work-in-metro-manila-pangasinan

allan_dude

October 27th, 2009, 04:28 PM

How safe are street foods?

DAGUPAN, as one of the major education and business centers in Northern Luzon, is a magnet for small-scale entrepreneurs, including street food vendors.

Food stalls and carts have mushroomed around the city's many schools, colleges and universities and these street foods are a hit among students because they are affordable, filling, and could be considered "exotic" delicacies.

To name a few, there's isaw (chicken intestine), adidas (chicken feet), betamax (dried chicken blood), walkman (pork ears), and helmet (chicken head). There's also the one-day old chick, tokneneng, kwek-kwek, fishballs, squidballs, kikiam, calamares, corn/sweet corn and the distinctly Pangasinan kaleskes and pigar-pigar.

The street food list, according to Chief Sanitary Inspector Marlon Quebral, actually also includes puto, suman, and palamig.

For many, their immune systems seem to have adjusted well to the street fare. But to the untrained stomach, street foods could pose health hazards.

Quebral said there are street vendors who do not conform to the hygiene standards set by the Department of Health (DOH). He personally considers street foods as generally "unclean" and warned consumers about the risks.

BLUE CARD

Quebral pointed out that the blue card which street vendors are supposed to have is only one of the requirements for conducting their business and it does not guarantee compliance to hygiene standards. The blue card merely certifies that the vendors have undergone a procedure that proves that they are not sick of any disease that can be contagious or poses a threat to their customers.

He said street food vendors also need to have a sanitary permit and a business permit.

Nonetheless, Quebral concedes that street food is already an established part of the people's culture and lifestyle. And he calls on vendors to follow guidelines for hygiene and cleanliness for the sake of their customers.

Among the illnesses that can be acquired from unhygienic street food gastroenteritis, viral hepatitis, intestinal parasitism and hepatitis A and B.

Street foods are here to stay, and so consumers need to be more discriminating while vendors have to observe proper hygienic practices.—Gregor Aquino Sajonas

http://sundaypunch.prepys.com/archives/2009/10/25/how-safe-are-street-foods/#STS=g1aove6t.1moa

koreanboy

October 27th, 2009, 04:46 PM

Hindi lang naman dahil sa may Presidential Palace ang isang lungsod ay angat na,ang basihan ay ung mga award na nakakamit ng isang lungsod o bayan,halimbawa ung pagiging rule model,ung mga achievements sa competation,ung mga activities,ung mga survey ng mga private agency,bahain din ang Baguio last year dahil sa isang bagyo rin na kung san nasa mataas na lugar ay binaha pa pero ang dagupan gumagawa pa rin ng paraan kung paano ma solusyonan ang problema. Basta Dagupan pa rin ang pinakamaunlad na syudad sa norte,FESTIVAL OF THE NORTH,BANGUS CAPITAL OF THE WORLD,Dagupan has 140,000+ of population, but it reach 500,000 (half million) by daytime,cause lot of people coming from other towns,cities and provinces drop by here in Dagupan to do business,shopping,study and relaxation.We don't have SM,AYALA and ROBINSON or any giant mall there in Manila but Dagupan still a 1st class city in the Philippines bco'z of the SERVICE OF THE OFFICIALS IN DAGUPAN CITY is there trully business. tnx and GOD BLESS

tyronne

October 28th, 2009, 03:11 AM

Yay! Asa Villasis ka ba nung baha?

Nasa Manila ako nung nagkabaha. Ikaw?

allan_dude

October 28th, 2009, 01:52 PM

Nasa Manila ako nung nagkabaha. Ikaw?Asa Makati. Umuwi agad nung humupa na. :ohno:

allan_dude

October 28th, 2009, 02:05 PM

Abono chair bats for farmers ‘quick turn around’

http://i393.photobucket.com/albums/pp13/gabrie11c/41/goodweather-1.jpgBy Virgilio Sar. Maganes

ROSALES – With the rice supply to last until January 2010, Abono Party List Chair Rosendo O. So said that farmers in the province should do a “quick turn around” by planting palay immediately this November.
He said that by planting palay immediately, rice shortage in the months after January 2010 will be prevented and there will be enough rice supply.
He dispelled the possibility of massive hunger in 2010 as he blamed the management of the San Roque Dam of the situation the province is experiencing at present.

“I believed that the flood was caused by the error of the management of the San Roque Dam of not releasing water earlier. Why do they have to wait until the critical level of 280 meters (masl) has been surpassed by more than six meters. They could do the releasing at 250 masl at gradual interval,” he said.

He also said that the more than 5,000 cubic meters per second (cms) released on the midnight of October 8 was excessive for the Agno River to contain. He noted that the management of the Magat Dam has released water gradually and proper coordination with local government units’ has been undertaken during the height of Typhoon Pepeng.

“If the management of San Roque Dam has done the same, we should have not experienced the great devastation caused by the flood,” he said.
So also disclosed that about 25,000 hectares of rice lands were totally damaged and 74,000 hectares partially damaged in the province. The agriculture department, according to him, will assist the farmers in recouping their losses.

“We had a meeting with the officials of the Department of Agriculture, during which they said that farmers with totally damaged rice farm will get four bags of fertilizers and one bag of certified seed per hectare as total subsidy. Partially damaged rice farm will be having a buy two-take two scheme- two bags of urea or complete will get 2 bags ammonium sulfate,” he further said.

The ammonium sulfate fertilizers are grant in aid of the Japanese government in the country.

He also noted that many businessmen have been affected and workers displaced by the flood. He further said that the flood reversed the economic situation in the province.

Both farmers and businessmen have great economic losses, he said.

http://northernwatchonline.com/2009/10/27/abono-chair-bats-for-farmers-quick-turn-around/#more-2432

allan_dude

October 28th, 2009, 02:07 PM

Short-term agricultural rehab kicks off in Pangasinan

By Leonardo V. Micua

LINGAYEN, Pangasinan -- Due to shortage of fund, only short-term rehabilitation of the province's badly damaged agriculture could be undertaken yet in Pangasinan, days after the massive flood spawned by typhoon "Pepeng".

The provincial government, under Governor Amado Espino Jr., can only offer at this stage fish dispersal in communal bodies of water as well as distribution of vegetable seeds to households.

These moves intend to partly plug the need for food of the Pangasinenses affected by the flood that hit 34 towns and three cities from October 8 to 14.

Gov. Espino ordered the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist to undertake fish dispersal in communal bodies of water, using all the available fry and fingerlings produced in fishery stations of the province not affected by the flood.

Noting that 80 per cent of the farmers in Pangasinan are victims of the flood, Espino wondered what kind of life awaits members of the farming sector of the province in the next few days, weeks and months.

Based on the inventory conducted by OPAG under officer-in-charge Dalisay Moya, the farmers were left with virtually nothing to fend for themselves in these difficult times after the flood.

Moya said during the "Talakayan sa Kapitolyo" here last October 26 that the governor instructed her to immediately make free fish dispersal using the fingerlings of the province to various communal bodies of water.

Fingerlings produced by the province's Libsong Fish Farm and San Quintin Freshwater Hatchery will be dispersed to serve as food for everybody when they become mature, Moya said.

According to Moya, the two fish farms produce some 100,000 fingerlings a month.

The provincial agriculturist also recommended the distribution of short-gestation seeds to households, anticipating possible shortfall of food in Pangasinan in the next few months.

Moya said that OPAG is also closely coordinating with the Department of Agriculture for the provision of seeds to rice farmers so that they will be able to get back on their feet and plant anew for the second cropping.

OPAG is also tapping the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) to fast track aid to fisherfolk affected by the flood.

“We will be coordinating with the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources on what help they can extend to our fisherfolk,” she said.

She added that they are also negotiating with various government lending institutions to provide farmers and fishermen easy access to lending programs.

Damage to agriculture in Pangasinan is estimated at P4.18 billion.

Those damaged were rice crops, either nearing reproductive or in maturing stage, estimated at P2.82 billion.

Aquaculture or fishery losses were estimated at P997 million.

Around 7,439,400 kilograms of vegetables valued at P296 million were damaged. These include high value commercial crops (HVCC) consisting mostly of mango, eggplant, ampalaya, tomato, sitao, squash, okra, pechay, patola, upo, peanut, finger pepper, assorted veggies, mungbean and watermelon that were planted on 3,607 hectares.

The livestock and poultry sector lost a total of P47 million with the death or loss of about 11,606 heads of livestock (carabao, cattle, duck, goat, horse and swine) and 38,051 heads of chicken.

Corn losses amounted to P18 million with 1776.73 metric tons lost in 522.10 hectares. (PNA)

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=0&nid=2&rid=238011

allan_dude

October 28th, 2009, 02:08 PM

Pangasinan solons want creation of ad hoc body to probe San Roque dam water release

By Lilybeth G. Ison

MANILA, Oct. 28 (PNA) -- Pangasinan lawmakers on Wednesday called for the creation of an ad hoc committee on Dams Management and Safety at the House of Representatives.

Pangasinan Representatives Mark Cojuangco, Rachel Arenas, Conrado Estrella III, and Abono party-list Rep. Robert Raymund Estrella, among others, convened this morning to discuss the investigation on the water release from the San Roque Dam in San Manuel town at the height of typhoon 'Pepeng,' which submerged parts of the Northern Luzon province.

Cojuangco, who presided over the meeting, said the ad hoc committee would inquire on the procedures and regulations governing dam water release and look into the carrying capacity of the downstream river systems of the San Roque Dam.

The committee would also make recommendations on the formulation of a protocol for the release of water from the dam system -- determining the downstream river capacity, setting the circumstances when to increase the said capacity, and setting limits to the maximum allowable release rates by the dam, he added.

Cojuangco said the structure design of the Agno River water system allows it to carry a maximum capacity of 4,000 cubic meters per second. Each of the three other tributary systems in the province has an inflow of 1,000 cubic meters per second.

"What happened during the height of the rain was that San Roque Dam released for more than 10 hours water at the level of 5,700 cubic meters per second, exceeding the capacity of the Agno River water system," he said.

Cojuangco said formal investigation is expected to begin when Congress session resumes on November 9.

He said that after the probe on the San Roque Dam system, the ad hoc committee may also look into the condition of other dams in the country.

The typhoons that hit the country recently brought about over P24 billion in damage to crops and farm infrastructure facilities alone. (PNA)

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=0&nid=1&rid=238038

allan_dude

October 28th, 2009, 02:13 PM

There's still enough bangus coming from Dagupan despite the flood

By Leonardo V. Micua

DAGUPAN CITY, Oct. 28 (PNA) — No worry, folks! There are still enough milkfish (bangus) being sold in the markets here despite the fact that the city’s aquaculture industry absorbed major setback from the flood that occurred here two weeks ago that was spawned by Typhoon “Pepeng”.

Vice Mayor Belen Fernandez said this was assured by City Agriculture Officer Emma Molina when she appeared before the city council on Monday to report about the damages wrought by the flood to the city’s agriculture.

Molina admitted that the city’s fishponds and pens were wreaked by the onrushing floodwaters from upstream and let loose more than P471.4 million worth of milkfish.

Luckily, the western part of Pangasinan was not affected by flood, so it is from there where the milkfish being sold in Dagupan through the city’s consignacion (wholesale) market.

The city’s consignacion is where all the milkfish produced all over Pangasinan end up before they are transported by refrigerated trucks and vans to other points of Luzon, including Metro Manila.

Milkfish is being retailed in Dagupan at a high of P97 per kilo.

“We are worried on the fate of our native Dagupan bangus because, by April, we will be having our Dagupan Bangus Festival again,” said Fernandez, who is the perennial chairperson of the Bangus Festival.

She said Molina told the city council that if the fishpond and pen owners will re-invest or re-stock their ponds and pens now, they may be able to harvest by March or April when there is big demand for milkfish.

She added that there too is a big demand for milkfish in December but which can be filled up by products from Bolinao, Anda, Alaminos and Bani being channeled to the city’s consignacion. (PNA)

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=0&nid=2&rid=237884

allan_dude

October 28th, 2009, 02:26 PM

City government, Alaminians unfazed of an early demolition job
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Mayor Hernani A. Braganza was on the receiving end lately of an early offensive and demolition job launched by a certain political camp to discredit the former and peddle lies in the communities.

But the hardworking chief executive and the true bloodied Alaminians were unperturbed knowing that the truth is on their side and it will certainly come out soon.

Just recently, multi-sector groups which include local businessmen, church organizations, barangay officials, youth leaders, educators and parent-teachers-community associations here have strongly condemned what they branded as “dirty and unfair politicking” being exercised by a certain quarter.

“Please stop dirty politics and black propaganda, they have no place in our peaceful and politically-mature city folks,” (Itigil po natin ang maruming pamumulitika at black propaganda, walang lugar ‘yan sa mapayapa at matatalinong mamamayan), the groups told The Northwest Sun in separate interviews.

The misinformation was circulated last week through a local paper, Pahayagan ng Bayan, which is widely perceived to be biased.

Appearing on the front page of said paper, with the title “Dahil di matukoy ang paglalagyan; P21M airport’s access road, bumalik,” the said article drew an outrage and aroused concern among the city residents.

It was in this article where District Engineer Gary Paragas of the First Pangasinan Engineering District was quoted on saying that the funding for the access road leading to the construction site of the Alaminos Airport Development Project was already reverted to the Department of Budget and Management (DBM)

Paragas allegedly blamed the fund’s reversion on the failure of the city government to determine the location of the access road on time.

The said article further alleged that the funding for the access road came from the Priority Development Assistance Fund of first district represantive Arthur F. Celeste.

However, when asked about the whole thing, Paragas denied making such allegations.

“Never did I release such kind of information to that paper much less release any misinformation,” he said.

Mayor Braganza has already called on his detractors to refrain from resorting to destructive politicking and misinformation, saying they only tend to divide and confuse the people.

“Dirty politics and deception are not helpful to our efforts in accelerating growth and development in our city,” he said in an interview with newsmen.

“After several years of waiting, the dream of an international airport being erected in our great city has come true,” stressed the former two term congressman of the district.

“But selfish and traditional politicians with polluted minds seem bent on keeping us from fully achieving and enjoying the fruits of our labor,” he added.

The Braganza administration has recently embarked on its major infrastructure revolution to keep pace with the changing time and provide quality service to his citymates.

Among the landmark initiatives that are now being realized and soon to rise include the Alaminos Airport Development Project, the construction Hundred Islands Medical Complex and a first class Alaminos City Hotel and the establishment of the Pangasinan State University-Alaminos City Campus.

The Alaminos government has also been successful in the implementation of its “Bright Child Program, sports and youth development program, livelihood initiatives and health care, coastal resource management, maintaining peace and order and purging the city from all forms of illegal activities.

All these earned the mayor praises and approval from his constituents as well as the awards or citations from various organizations which he richly deserves.

Sadly though, this additionally earned the ire of political quarters that are very determined to do everything they can to capture the present post of Braganza, political observers said.

The city council headed by Vice Mayor Teofilo “Bosyong” G. Humilde also defended Mayor Braganza and his administration from the said allegations.

“Resorting to lying is clear proof of having nothing to offer (Maliwanag na walang maialok na mabuting programa ang mga pulitikong sinungaling),” Humilde said.

“They have no programs, no projects, no development initiatives that our people are looking for,” he went on.

Humilde pointed out that “what the people of Alaminos City want are laudable programs that provide jobs or livelihood opportunities for our citymates, better education for our youth and health care, improved peace and order and ensure a healthier environment, which he said the current administration had been working and delivering for the past five years.

“What this dirty politicians are doing merely expose their bankruptcy of good ideas and valid issues, noted the concurrent president of the Vice Mayor League of the Phillippines-Pangasinan Chapter.

Complementing their presiding officer’s statement, some city councilors even said that these trapos really don’t have worthy programs for Alaminians to speak.

“That’s why they felt they have no other recourse but to peddle lies through money-making tabloids and start politicking,” they said.

But even if they do that, Mayor Braganza had shown his readiness to face anybody in next year’s polls.

Backed by his sterling performance as a leader, with the tangible projects and major programs that continue to touch and improve the lives of his constituents, the visionary mayor will definitely survive this initial attempt to unseat him.

He and his strong and trusted allies are prepared for more to come as the election fever is already here.

Unknowingly, these hatchet jobs by his critics will likely even turn out to propel and re-strengthen Mayor Braganza and other city officials’ in their bid to continue serving their citymates for the next three more years.

After all, only those Alaminians who truly care for Alaminos will emerge victorious in 2010. (CIO)

http://www.alaminoscity.gov.ph/news/newsdetails.aspx?newsid=565

allan_dude

October 28th, 2009, 02:27 PM

Help Pangasinan fishers, farmers, Espino orders

By MARIO T. SUPNAD

October 28, 2009

LINGAYEN, Pangasinan — Gov. Amado T. Espino Jr. has ordered the immediate preparation of measures to provide immediate assistance to farmers and fishermen whose crops and livelihood were destroyed by floods spawned by typhoon “Pepeng” and massive release of waters from the San Roque Dam.

“Ayon po sa ating governor, 80 percent of our farmers are affected,” Provincial Agriculturist Dalisay Moya said during the Talakayan sa Kapitolyo at the conference room of Provincial Disaster Coordinating Council (PDCC).

The governor instructed Moya to make free dispersal of fingerlings to communal bodies of water.

“Meron pong instruction ang ating governor na yung fingerling production ng ating Libsong Fish Farm at San Quintin Freshwater Hatchery ay idi-disperse for free sa ating communal bodies of water,” Moya said.

Moya added that the two fish farms produce 100,000 fingerlings a month.

For vegetable growers, the provincial agriculturist recommended the distribution of short-gestation seeds to prevent shortfalls on food production.

“We will be recommending provision of vegetable seeds na madaling pakinabangan ng ating mga kababayan,” Dalisay said.

Dalisay said that OPAG is closely coordinating with the Department of Agriculture (DA) for the provision of seeds to rice farmers so that they will be able to get back on their feet and plant anew for the second cropping.

OPAG is also tapping the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) to fast-track aid for fisher folks.

“We will be coordinating with the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources para kung ano yung maitulong nila sa ating mga fishers ay sana makarating ng maaga sa affected fisherfolks,” she said.

She added that they are also negotiating with various government lending institutions to provide farmers and fishermen with easy access to lending programs.

Damage to agriculture is estimated at P4.18 billion.

Rice crops, either nearing reproductive or maturing stage, suffered the most with P2.82-billion losses and an affected area of 90,615.64 hectares.

Aquaculture or fishery came in second, posting an estimated value of production loss of P997 million and an affected area of 7,639.57 hectares.

Around 7,439,400 kilograms valued at P296 million of high-value commercial crops (HVCC) consisting mostly of mango, eggplant, amplaya, tomato, sitao, squash, okra, pechay, patola, upo, peanut, finger pepper, assorted veggies, mungbean, and watermelon were lost at 3,607 hectares.

The livestock and poultry sector lost a total of P47 million with the death or loss of about 11,606 head of livestock (carabao, cattle, duck, goat, horse and swine) and 38,051 head of poultry.

http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/226902/help-pangasinan-fishers-farmers-espino-orders

allan_dude

October 28th, 2009, 02:28 PM

Dagupan City, Most Supportive LGU to Cooperative Development -- Regional Awardee

by Lanie Tomas Oct 28

Regional Awardee so Dagupan City bilang Most Supportive LGU to Cooperative Development. Ipagamor so abitlan pamagalang ed nagawan 2009 Regional Coop Month Celebration sano Oktubre 30, 2009 ed Star Plaza Hotel ed siudad.

Onong ed kinen City Cooperative Officer Teddy Villamil Jr. sakey ed saray nagmaliw ya basian na ebalwasyon ya ginawa na Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) Region One et say impangipalabas nen Mayor Alipio FernandeZ Jr. na Executive Order Number 53, series of 2009 ya walay titulo ton An Order Amending the Composition of the Dagupan City Cooperative Development Council o DCCDC. Ontan met so manpapatuloy ya suportan ipapagamor na gobiernoy siudad ed saray kooperatiba ta pian ombulaslas tan marakep so operasyon daranya.

Impaliwawa nen Villamil ya say sikreto ed pamasansian mabiskeg tan ondakel so pundo na sakey ya kooperatiba et say pangikorang na suston pampasal ed saray opisyalis tan miembro no panon so operasyon na sakey a kooperatiba, tan nakaukolan so field coaching laot lad dasig na accounting procedures a singa financial management and cash control. Nepeg met ya saray kabiangan na board of directors et itdan da na importansya so panibokel na palisi parad pamasimbalo.

Nen 1990’s et immabet et bilang ya 128 iray rehistrado tan mabilay ya kooperatiba ed siudad balet diad kaplesan et onabet labat la iyad bilang ya 30. Anggaman ontan, man-iilalo so abitlan coop officer ya napabunak o ombulaslas iraya, tan naaroman ni abitlan bilang no manomtombok iran agew lapud patuloy ya pangiiter na suporta na gobiernoy siudad, laot lad dasig teknikal.

Tatangguyoren to met iray arom ya manplaplanon manibokel na kooperatiba ya nepeg et ag labat ira onsentro ed pan-organisa no agta pagmaliwen iyan de-kalidad ya kooperatiba.

Koneksyon ni na nagawan selebrasyon et wala met iray pagalangan bilang New Millionaire Coops tan Oustanding Cooperatives. Tan say pialagar nin aktibidad et samay nagawan Joint Regional Cooperative Development Council (RCDC), Pangasinan Cooperative Development Council (PCDC), Cities-Municipalities Cooperative Development Council Officers and Members Mass Oath-Taking Ceremony Testimonial Program. Say imbitadon inducting officer et si 4th district Representative Jose de Venecia.

Saray event hosts so pikabiangan na CDA, RCDC, PCDC, Dagupan City Cooperative Development Council (DCCDC), Pangasinan and Cities Cooperative Union (PACCU) tan Provincial Government of Pangasinan.

Say tema parad Cooperative Month 2009 Celebration ed sayay bolan na Oktubre et “One Cooperative Movement, One VISION – One NATION: Bagong BATAS, Bagong SIGLA sa KOOPERATIBA.”

http://www.dagupan.gov.ph/index.php?id=639

allan_dude

October 28th, 2009, 02:29 PM

Pistay Inatey Traffic Rerouting Plan, preparado la

by Lanie Tomas Oct 28

Tinibokel la na Public Order and Safety Office (POSO) so traffic rerouting plan parad panginonot na Pistay Inatey 2009.

Basid plano parad Nobyembre 1, ipatonton so one-way traffic ed A.B. Fernandez West manlapod Burgos street, kanto na West Central Elementary School anggad entrance tan exit na Eternal Gardens Memorial Park. Abobonan so single column parking ed A.B. Fernandez West-Poblacion Oeste.

Magmaliw ya two-way traffic ed paloob tan papaway na Lucao-Pantal Diversion Road paonlad direksyon na entrance tan exit gate na Eternal Gardens Memorial Park.

Kaleganan tonya, one-way traffic so Careenan Street manlapod baybay (north) paonlad parte abalaten. Malet met ya ipatonton so “NO PARKING REGULATION” ed sanbiek ya parte na karsada, ed antokaman ya klase na luluganan.

Saray pampasaheron buses tan jeepneys paonlad sagur (west – CSI-Lucao-Lingayen tan arom nira) so ondalan ed A.B. Fernandez Avenue, onkawigi ed Zamora Street papaway ed Perez Boulevard paonlad Tapuac-Lucao National Highway anggad makasabi irad destinasyon da.

Legan ya saray ombiyahe paonlad bukig (east), amianen (north) tan abalaten (south) a parte (Salisay/Tambac/Downtown, Bonuan/ San Carlos, Malasiqui, Calasiao tan arom nira) ya manlapod A.B. Fernandez Avenue so onkawigi ed Galvan Street papaway ed Perez Boulevard paonlad destinasyon da.

Saray amin ya pampublikon luluganan likod labat ed traysikels so nepeg ya ondalan ed left lane (fast lane) ed karukeyan na A.B. Fernandez Avenue mamakawigi ed Galvan odino ed Zamora Street. Legan ya say amin ya pribadon luluganan kabiangan la iray traysikels so nepeg ya osaren day right lane (slow lane) ed abitlan parte na karsada.

Isebel so idalan na antokaman ya klase luluganan ed karukeyan na Bonifacio Street
ta pian naosar na saray pedestrians legan ya say Poolside (tennis court) so magmaliw ya paradaan o parking area.

Magmaliw met ya one-way traffic so parte na Amado Street, manlapod kanto na Careenan Street anggad kanto na Burgos Street Extension pian magmaliw iyan pawayan na saray luluganan manlapod Careenan Street tan Tapuac-Malued roads.
Two-way traffic so Tapuac-Malued-Malta Road.

Diad Burgos Street manlapod kanto na A.B. Fernandez Avenue anggad kanto na Rivera Street et magmaliw ya one-way traffic. Sebel so mangiparada na luluganan ed sanbiek ya parte na abitla iran karsada.

One-way traffic met ed Burgos Extension/Rivera Street anggad junction na Perez Boulevard/Tapuac Road. Magmaliw balet ya two-way traffic so karukeyan na Rivera Street balet isebel so pamparada ed sanbiek ya parte na karsada manlapod Rivera-Burgos Street tan kanto na Rivera-Galvan Street anggad Rizal-Rivera Street.

Ipatonton met so one-way traffic ed Ayusip Road, ed Bonuan Boquig manlapod kanto na Snow White Inn anggad Bonuan Cemetery (from south to north direction).

Onong ed POSO, say parte na Dawel-Pantal-Lucao Diversion Road ya asingger ed Eternal Gardens Memorial Park so nayarin naosar bilang kaaroman ya single column parking area.

Anggapo balet so pasimbalo ed kurang trapiko ed arom ya karsada tan kanto ed siudad.

Inyarom na POSO ya temporaryon lifted iray probisyons a singa coding, route violation tan cutting trips ed silong na city ordinance 1848-2005 sano Nobyembre a-uno. Ontan met aabobonan iray pampublikon traysikels ya makabiyahe ed saray manunaan ya karsada ed Dagupan ed abitlan petsa.

Onong ed kinen POSO Chief Robert Erfe-Mejia nepeg ya ononor ed panuntunan tan ley trapiko iray motorist tan publiko pian napaliisan so pakaabala tan nasiguro so mauksoy ya korang na luluganan parad mas mauksoy tan mareen ya panginonot na Pistay Inatey.

http://www.dagupan.gov.ph/index.php?id=636

allan_dude

October 28th, 2009, 02:30 PM

PNP Pangsinan , akatarya la parad Undas

10/28/2009

DAGUPAN CITY -- Akatarya la so PNP Provincial Office ed Undas.

Onong ed kinen PNP Provincial Director, Sr. Supt. Percival Barba, akataarya la ray sinages ed saray rerouting ya ginawa, parad say dalanan na aray motorista.

Akatarya met laray kaaruman ya polis ya ontulong ed panmantini na peace and order ed luyag ed panaon na Undas.

Likod ed Undas, akalinya met la ray dakel ya trabaho ed PNP Provincial Office singa say gun amnesy program alor la natan ya nabot da lay target da ed panpa-renew tan rehistro.

Balet inayat to ray wala ni armas da yaa mangalay application form ompian nai-renew tan nai-rehistro day paltog da.

Dia balety ed Dagupan, akalatag tan akatarya metlay rerouting plan na Public Order and Safety Office o POSO Dagupan para no Undas.

Imbaga nen POSO Chief Robert Erfe Mejia, ya pareho so ipatuor dan re routing ed ginawa da nen apalabas ya taon.

One Way lambat ed A.B. Fernandez West, balit nayarin omparada ed gilig na kalsada.

One way met so careenen anggad Amado St. pero ag nayarin omparda ed so luluganan ta mainget so dalan.

2 way so Diversion road anggad entrance tan exit na Eternal gardens.

http://www.bomboradyo.com/newsdetails1.asp?ID=115677

allan_dude

October 28th, 2009, 02:31 PM

City supports DepEd’s Alternative Learning System

One of the brightest hopes for the out-of-school youths (OSYs) and even marginalized citizens to improve their quality of life and take part in efforts to build a better nation is being fully supported by the city government.

Already known for his major role in shaping the minds of young Alaminians through his “Bright Child Program”, Mayor Hernani A. Braganza has recently vowed to continue helping DepEd-Alaminos in educating the school leavers under the DepEd’s Alternative Learning System (ALS)

Aleta C. Begonia, OIC-Education Supervisor for Alternative Learning System (ALS) recently disclosed that the city government has collaborated with the city division for the smooth implementation of ALS in the city.

ALS is a program designed to bring OSYs back to the learning path with the help of non-government organizations (NGOs).

But on the case of Alaminos, the city government is extending its full share in providing quality education to the OSYs.

ALS has two major programs namely the Basic Literacy Program (BLP) and Accreditation and Equivalency (A & E) Program.

These two flagship initiatives were said to be vital components of alternative education that could respond to the learning needs of the target beneficiaries which are geared towards the mission/vision of Education of All (EFA) 2015.

BLP provides basic literacy course to the marginalized citizens who failed to avail of the free elementary and high school education.

Students who have successfully completed 800 hours or 10-month program could soon enroll in a formal education or continue their studies in ALS A & E Program.

On the other hand, ALS-A&E System is an alternative means of certification of learning to those persons aged 15 years old and above, who are unable to avail of the formal school system, or who have dropped out of formal elementary or secondary education.

The program envisions the development of a society where people continue to learn on their own throughout their lives so that they can improve their quality of life and participate in national development efforts.

Begonia said, as its counterpart to the program, the city government will provide all the computers which are already hooked-up to the internet.

As a start, the city will be giving 10-hour free basic computer skills training and hands-on experience with computers for the city’s learners at the Alaminos Recovery Center located in Brgy. Cayucay here.

The city will also hire additional computer teachers who will conduct the Information Communication Technology (ICT) orientation and computer literacy classes.

Alaminos government has spearheaded in 2005 its computer literacy program for the high school graduates and college undergrads and out-of-school youths.

These are the students who can no longer afford to continue their studies but are very determined and committed to earn their diploma and have a decent job.

Most of the graduates of said program are now working in the city government, in some computer companies in Metro Manila and were even hired abroad.

Through the city’s Special Education Fund, all of the public high schools are now connected to the internet, the first in Northern Luzon.

Majority of the elementary schools are also enjoying internet access and are now doing on-line research and hands-on activities to further enhance their learning.

Braganza once said that as far as education is concerned “no one must be left behind”.

He cited that every Filipino youth or citizen has a right to quality education and as the father of the city, he is doing his best to provide young Alaminians a better future they deserve.

“We all know that education is a continuous learning process and more importantly it must apply to including all our out-school youths and even the senior citizens,” he said.

“Our OSYs must continue their studies to acquire the needed skills, knowledge which will be their passport in landing on decent jobs.”

With Mayor Braganza at helm, the city government continues to invest on the future of the city’s new breed of leaders and responsible citizens. (CIO)

http://www.alaminoscity.gov.ph/news/newsdetails.aspx?newsid=566

allan_dude

October 28th, 2009, 02:52 PM

Fil-Chinese groups hold relief operations

By Virgilio Sar. Maganes

BAYAMBANG – More than 4,500 flood victims from Binalonan and this town were the beneficiaries of bags of rice, noodles, cans of sardines, eggs and other items given by the Chinese-Filipino Business Club led by its president Richard Alviar and the Philippine Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Pangasinan Chapter headed by Allan Apaga.

The two associations rendered relief operations in the towns last October 19.

Recipients of the relief goods were flood victims in Sumabnit village in Binalonan; and the villages of Tambac, Bacnono and Buenlag 2nd in this town.

The relief operation was coordinated by the Abono Party List chaired by Rosendo O. So.

Cynthia Go, Secretary-General of Chinese-Filipino Business Club said that they have been conducting relief operations since typhoon Ondoy hit Marikina, Cainta, San Mateo and other towns of Rizal Province.

Because of heavy devastation due to flood in Pangasinan, the club moved its Club’s operation here.

“We hope to reach out as many beneficiaries as we can. After here in Pangasinan, we are moving to Benguet Province to help also the landslides’ victims,” she said.

Go further said that the Club is offering livelihood seminars in its office in Binondo, Manila during last Thursdays and Fridays of the month. She urged flood victims in Pangasinan to avail of these trainings for their livelihood undertakings.

“We hope we can rise above this calamity. This will be a great help to every Filipino,” she said.

On the other hand, Apaga said the association is committed to alleviating the lives of the flood victims and one way is through relief operations.

He said that the association does not only focus its activities during flood but also during other disasters like earthquake and fire.

“The calamity that hit us in the province is of huge magnitude. We hope also to reach out to as many victims as we can,” he said.

http://northernwatchonline.com/2009/10/27/fil-chinese-groups-hold-relief-operations/

allan_dude

October 28th, 2009, 03:09 PM

San Roque dam was opposed 10 years ago

October 28, 2009

By Yolanda Z. Sotelo

DAGUPAN CITY – Some 10 years ago before and during the construction of the San Roque Multi-Purpose Dam, international and local non-government organizations actively campaigned against its establishment.

During those years, Pangasinan officials now calling for the dam’s decommissioning were either quiet or even supported the $1.2 billion project.

And while it was Pangasinan that was affected by the dam’s tons of excess water, it was Cordillera-based church-led multi-sectoral group Movement Against San Roque Dam and all Mega Dams (MASRDMD) and the Cordillera People’s Alliance and people’s organizations in the Cordilleras that strongly fought the project.

They were able to get the support of international organizations like the International Rivers Network (IRN) and Friends of Earth, Japan which dished out reams of studies that cited the disadvantages of hosting the biggest dam in Southeast Asia .

Tinmawa, a group of peasants and gold panners from San Manuel and San Nicolas towns, likewise opposed the dam, citing loss of livelihood and their ancestral lands, but their voices proved feeble against the national government’s project.

“It is being rammed on our throats,” said MASRDMD in a paper titled Let the Agno River Flow! Stop the San Roque Dam Project!

The recent flooding that caused heavy toll on lives and properties has been foreseen by the Friends of Earth Japan and the IRN.

In 1999, Friends of Earth Japan commissioned hydrologist Peter Willing who found that the reservoir was only designed to contain a relatively small flood expected to occur once every five years.

“The dam will not contain larger floods (and) building a dam that will contain the five-year flood is asking those below the dam to develop a false sense of security resulting in farm more devastating floods when the five-year magnitude of flood does arrive,” Willing said as quoted by the Friends of Earth, Japan.

The IRN also reviewed the project’s environmental impact assessment on its supposed flood control component.

It said: “Because the reservoir will always be filled at maximum capacity for power and irrigation purposes, it is likely that insufficient storage will be available to store water from major storm and flood events. In order to provide storage for floods, large volumes of water must be released from the reservoir well in advance of the forecast flood. (But) there does not appear to be an adequate flood forecasting system, flood warning system, spillway gate management plan or evacuation and community preparedness plan.”

Prophetic words, they were.

While the dam is supposed to mitigate flooding, Pangasinan was flooded in 2003 (the year it started operating) because of typhoon Chedeng and in 2004 because of typhoon Marce.

The provincial government under then Gov. Victor Agbayani, second district representative, asked the San Roque dam managers to release water before it reaches 280 meters above sea level.

But this year, with typhoon Pepeng causing heavy rains, San Roque had to dump excess water at the rate of 5,070 cubic meters per second for several hours, inundating almost the entire province, destroying billions worth of crops and infrastructure and leaving 57 persons dead.

The studies ten years ago are proving true.

Another issue that has surfaced is the ability to withstand earthquakes especially with faults running close to the dam reservoir.

Phivolcs officials have allayed fears about the dam breaking because of earthquake, saying it was seven kilometers away from the San Manuel fault.

But the IRN said there was no indication that there was a site specific study conducted to determine ground motions for the dam.

“No seismic hazard analysis appears to have taken place, which means that all potential sources of seismic activity may not have been identified. The ground acceleration recommended for the dam appears to have been taken directly from a seismic study performed for the coal-fired power plant in Sual,” it said.

The IRN pointed out that the Digdig Fault which caused the 1990 Intensity 7.8 earthquake, is just 26 kilometers away from the dam.

But what if the national government decides to decommission the dam? Then the Philippine Government will have to pay the remaining balance of the $1.2 billion dollars used for the power component of the dam, and the $400 million counterpart of the NPC to cover the non-power component. Both loans were taken from the Export-Import Bank of Japan.

The San Roque Dam was constructed through a Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) scheme by a private consortium of foreign investors composed of Marubeni Corp. and Kansai Electric Company of Japan, and Sithe Energies of the USA .

While the Philippine Government pays the NPC counterpart, the foreign investors are assured of worry-free return of investment because the NPC will buy the power at a price set by the SRPC, even if it uses all the generated power or not.

Any which way, the Filipino people seem to be at the losing end of the dam venture.

http://northernwatchonline.com/2009/10/28/san-roque-dam-was-opposed-10-years-ago/

koreanboy

October 29th, 2009, 07:15 AM

By Danny O Sagun

Dagupan City (28 October) -- The provincial government may not be laying the blame on the San Roque dam itself or the National Power Corporation for the recent massive flooding in Pangasinan but it is looking for the person or persons responsible for the untimely release of the dam's excess waters at the onslaught of Typhoon Pepeng.

Gov. Amado T. Espino, Jr. made this clear Monday even as he lashed out at people "including a former governor" for trying to defend the San Roque Dam or the agencies operating the facility.

"We do not blame the San Roque dam. Pero hahanapin natin yong tao at hindi tayo hihinto until the culprit is found," he told the weekly Talakayan sa Kapitolyo media forum. He added: "We are not finger-pointing here, I will not do that in my life,"

But at the same time he stressed accountability for those responsible for the loss of 62 lives and properties amounting to some P9 billion excluding personal and business losses.

He did not identify anyone but he apparently referred to NPC engineer Alexander Palada, who was then head of the Flood Forecasting and Warning System for Dam Operations division which was the authorized agency as to releases of excess waters from the dam. Palada was relieved upon his request reportedly due to stress.

Meanwhile, NPC officials who graced the regular session of the sangguniang panlalawigan last Monday assumed no responsibility as they maintained that the dam had nothing to do with the devastation caused by the floods. Pangasinenses in general are holding the San Roque dam as the culprit of the worst flooding in years.

"The timing for the opening of the spilling gates was just right," the officials replied when told that the water releases aggravated the situation in the lowlands. San Roque dam opened its spilling gates when the water level reached the critical 289 meter above sea level mark and during which Typhoon Pepeng was relentlessly dumping heavy rains.

As expected, such claim elicited jeers from the people who watched the proceedings. They believed that the dam waters caused massive flooding not only in towns along the Agno River but also in other areas like Urdaneta City, Sta. Barbara, Calasiao and Dagupan City.

Instead of mitigating floods, the dam turned out to be the culprit, resulting in the loss of lives and properties, Espino himself noted during the Talakayan.

The dam operators likewise belied claims that a dam break may result in floods up to 10-storeys high. Engineer Raymond Mariano of SRPC said that floods in a worst-case scenario may only be three meters high, a claim that again raised the eyebrows of the board members and those at the gallery.

Mariano said that contrary to fears, the dam break would not be as sudden as feared so that waters would spread and not be confined in a certain area. A dam break is very remote and may happen if there is a very strong earthquake simultaneously with a terrorist attack during the time the dam is full, he pointed out. (PIA Pangasinan)

koreanboy

October 29th, 2009, 07:16 AM

By Venus H. Sarmiento

Dagupan City (28 October) -- The Home Development Mutual Fund branch here dismissed as unfair the accusations that the office is slow and not doing its job of processing calamity loans badly needed by Pangasinenses.

Pag-ibig Fund branch Manager Jerome Avila said the branch has been doing its job diligently even extending office hours to Saturdays to accommodate the huge volume of calamity loan applications.

"The comments on radio are unfair. Announcers should have at least asked for our side of the story, and applicants should also understand. We urge them to verify (complaints) from us. We are trying our best to process applications within 3-5 days or even shorter. As a matter of fact, we have more than 500 unclaimed checks in the office so I asked my staff to text the recipients individually," he said Tuesday during the 'Pantongtongan Tayo' radio program of the Philippine Information Agency over Radyo ng Bayan DZMQ.

Avila said the monstrous volume of applications everyday is being attended to efficiently. "On the average, we receive around 400-500 loan applications daily. But typhoon Pepeng sparked up applications to thousands. Last week alone, we received nine thousand applications," he said.

He also advised loan applicants to just course their application through their fund coordinators or for them to call the office for verification to avoid long queues.

He said Pag-ibig Fund is also offering moratorium for housing loans. Beneficiaries can pay their amortizations after three months. The office is also offering Rehabilitation Loan for a minimum of P150,000 on top of the calamity and multi-purpose loans.

The Pag-ibig office - Dagupan branch became a full branch in March this year and caters to Pangasinan members only. Being a full branch, the office now accepts and processes applications right in Dagupan, a far cry from what it used to be as an extension office that only accepts applications for processing at the regional office in La Union. (PIA-Pangasinan)

koreanboy

October 29th, 2009, 07:19 AM

10/29/2009 | 12:20 AM

| | More Typhoon "Santi" (international code name Mirinae) entered Philippine territory at 10 p.m. Wednesday, but state weather forecasters said it is still too far to directly affect any part of the country.

The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Santi would cause rains during the All Saints' weekend.

"Maaari siyang mag-landfall sa Northern Luzon (Chances are, it will make landfall in Northern Luzon)," Pagasa forecaster Rommel Yutuc said in an interview on dzBB radio.

Pagasa said that as of 10 p.m., Santi was 1,210 km east of Casiguran, Aurora, with winds of 140 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 170 kph.

It was moving west at 24 kph and is expected to be 710 km east of Casiguran Thursday night. By Friday evening it is expected to be 250 km east of Casiguran, Aurora.

By Saturday evening it is forecast to be 50 km east of Dagupan City or 30 km south of Baguio City, Pagasa said in a 10:45 p.m. advisory.

However, Pagasa said Santi is still too far to directly affect any part of the country, at least for the next 24 hours. - GMANews.TV

allan_dude

October 29th, 2009, 12:02 PM

Pangasinan rehabilitation now in full swing, says governor

Lingayen, Pangasinan (29 October) -- Rehabilitation efforts for the 34 towns and three cities in Pangasinan severely affected by the recent massive floods are now under way.

Gov. Amado T. Espino, Jr. bared this during the Lingguhang Talakayan sa Kapitolyo even as he expressed sympathy to the families of the 62 casualties and those who lost their properties. He said the province is set to give them financial aid.

The governor said that the province thru the Provincial Disaster Coordinating Council (PDCC) already submitted the reports on damages to Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita, the National Disaster Coordinating Council and other concerned agencies like the Department of Agriculture and Department of Public Works and Highways. The total damage runs to some P9.5 billion.

Rehabilitation works for the Ambayaoan Bridge in San Nicolas town which was damaged by strong currents are ongoing, he said.

"This immediate response made by the province has helped 18 barangays in San Nicolas where 62 percent of its populace lives on the other side of the bridge," he said.

The governor also said that rehabilitation is now being done in some of the damaged dikes and roads in cooperation with the engineering districts.

Espino also said that some 48,600 families received of relief goods and medicines. Distribution of goods is continuing with the support of entities like the DSWD, ABS-CBN Sagip Kapamilya and non-government and civic-oriented organizations.

He said the province will try its best to help farmers who suffered heavily by providing them farm inputs to enable them to plant for the second cropping season. (PIO/PIA Pangasinan)

http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&fi=p091029.htm&no=20

allan_dude

October 29th, 2009, 02:55 PM

Dagupan all set for Nov. 4 event

DAGUPAN CITY -- Preparation is in full swing for the canonical installation on November 4 of Bishop Socrates Villegas to the Lingayen-Dagupan Archdiocese.

The event will be held at the St. John the Evangelist Cathedral located at Burgos Street.

Bishop Villegas succeeds Archbishop Oscar Cruz.

Pangasinan Provincial Director Percival Barba said the police have prepared an action plan to maintain peace and order on that day. They will be deploying additional policemen here to augment that of the Dagupan City Police Station.

On the other hand, the Public Order and Safety Office (Poso) will be implementing a re-routing plan on that day.

Accordingly, Burgos-Jovellanos Street and Burgos-Bonifacio Streets will be temporarily closed for the event.

From 9 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Zamora street will be closed for the procession entourage of Bishop Villegas from the Archbishop’s Palace to the old cathedral. It will be opened to the motorists immediately after.

Vehicles passing through A.B. Fernandez Avenue may turn left to Rizal Street, Galvan Street or Zamora Street and exit at Pere Perez Boulevard.

Westbound vehicles are advised to take A.B. Fernandez West, turn left at Careenan Street and exit at Sec. Francisco Duque St.-Burgos Extension or Tapuac. Private vehicles can also take the Dawel-Pantal-Lucao Diversion Road.

To be used as parking areas are the following: A.B. Fernandez Avenue-Zamora Street up to Jovellanos St. (Eastside only), St. John Cathedral School Compound, stretch of Rivera Street up to Rizal Street, (southside only); single lane parking from Burgos Street (Lim Pan) up to Burgos Street-Perez Boulevard (west and eastside), Bonifacio Street (southside only); single lane parking from A.B.F. Avenue-Zamora Street up to Babaliwan Area (north and southside), West Central Elementary School Compound, City Plaza, Poolside Compound, west and eastside of Burgos Extension and northside of Jovellanos Street.

Meanwhile, Bishop Villegas is considered as the youngest Archbishop at the age 48.

During the incumbency of the late Manila Archbishop Jaime Cardinal Sin, he served as auxiliary bishop during the time of Manila Archbishop Jaime Cardinal Sin. His last assignment was in Balanga. (LCMY/Sunnex)

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/pangasinan/dagupan-all-set-nov-4-event

allan_dude

October 29th, 2009, 03:28 PM

3 Pangasinense SK officers feted

By Liway C. Manantan-Yparraguirre

LINGAYEN -- The president of the Pangasinan Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Federation, Board Member Kazel Celeste, was adjudged as one of the five Most Outstanding SK Provincial Federation Presidents nationwide.

Two other SK leaders from Pangasinan made it as Oskar (Outstanding SK Awards and Recognition) recipients.

They are Bayambang SK Federation President Krezza Ann Camacho (municipal category) and Dagupan City SK Federation President Carlos Alipio Fernandez III (city category).

About 3,500 SK leaders (national, provincial down to barangay levels) from all over the country are currently in Subic Free Port for the National SK Congress.

The convention, which started last October 27 and will end on October 30, is being held at the Subic Bay Exhibition and Convention Center.

National Youth Commission (NYC) Commissioner Jane Censoria Cajes said there were five awardees per category including that in the barangay category.

The awards were conferred Wednesday morning by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo who was the keynote speaker.

Cajes, SK national federation president, said among the agenda that will be taken during the plenary session are the proposed amendments of SK constitution and by-laws which includes the SK’s budgeting, system and procedures in handling complaints/grievances against SK chairmen.

She further said the Commission on Elections (Comelec) will in one automated voting machine and demonstration to the youth leaders how the voting system will be come 2010 elections.

Cajes said 80 percent of today’s SK members are of voting age by May 2010.

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/pangasinan/3-pangasinense-sk-officers-feted

koreanboy

October 29th, 2009, 03:34 PM

Posted on October 25, 2009 - Filed Under News, Sports [/URL]

LINGAYEN–Four Grand Masters and one U.S. Master are among those seeing action in the 1st Governor Amado Espino Jr. Cup Rapid Chess Championship, which fired off Saturday, October 24, and ends today, Sunday October 25, at the Narciso Ramos Sports and Civic Center.

The Grand Masters are Joey Antonio, Bong Villamayor, Mark Paragua, the youngest Asian grandmaster, and Darwin Laylo. The lone U.S. Master participating in the two-day chess classic is Marlon Bernardino.

The tournament, which has for its theme "Strive for Accuracy and Precision: Explore, Experience and Enjoy the Beauty of Chess as Art, Science and Sport", is being participated in by over 100 chess players from Pangasinan and adjacent provinces.

Originally slated October 10 and 12, the tournament was postponed due to typhoon Pepeng.– LM [url]http://sunday (http://sunday punch/pangasinan news leader) punch/pangasinan news leader

allan_dude

October 31st, 2009, 05:08 PM

Damaged vital bridge in Pangasinan partially reopens

SISON, Pangasinan - Travel to and from La Union from Sison, Pangasinan via the flood damaged Agat Bridge, across the Bued River, is now possible following installation of a temporary bridge, the Office of Civil Defense (CD) regional office reported.

Construction of the temporary bridge, strengthened by a timber pedestal installed in the mid-section of the old bridge, was already 100 percent complete as of Thursday. However, it is only open to light vehicles.

The vehicles will, however, have to wait for their turn as the structure is only one way yet.

This relieved heavy burden on motorists traveling to and from La Union, including those from Manila to Baguio this All Saints Day.

Heavy vehicles of more than 10 tons were advised to still take the detour roads from Tarlac to Pangasinan via Camiling, then proceed to Mangatarem, Bugallon, Lingayen, Dagupan, Mangaldan, San Fabian, Pangasinan and Damortis, La Union.

Other heavy vehicles may take the road to Carmen, then to Villasis, Urdaneta, Manaoag, San Jacinto, Mangaldan and San Fabian and all the way to Damortis, La Union.

Those originating from Binalonan may take Binalonan, Laoac, Manaoag, San Jacinto, San Fabian-Damortis Road and those from Sison and Pozorrubio towns may take the Pozorrubio, Manaoag, San Jacinto, Mangaldan, San Fabian then Damortis Road.

The OCD reported that the scoured slope protection works approach at the Carayungan Bridge of the San Nicolas-Natividad-San Quintin-Umingan-Guimba Road is not yet passable to all types of vehicles.

All other national roads in Pangasainan are however now passable, according to OCD. (PNA)

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=0&nid=2&rid=238366

allan_dude

October 31st, 2009, 05:11 PM

Pangasinan sees rise in voting population

By Danny O Sagun

Dagupan City -- Pangasinan may see some 200,000 new voters, the provincial election supervisor disclosed Thursday in a media forum.

Lawyer Reddy Balarbar said the voting population of the province may reach some 1.6 million after the October 31 registration deadline, about a hundred thousand more than the number of voters in the 2007 elections.

He said that many new registrants were observed trooping to the municipal and city offices of the Commission on Elections in the past few days. "As usual maraming pumipila for the last minute," he noted during the KBP Forum at the Philippine Information Agency.

As of July, the province had 1,454,473 voters. There were 142,615 new registrants as of September 9. "Mga 200,000 aabot siguro," he said.

Comelec offices are open up to 9 p.m. Mondays to Saturdays to accommodate new registrants, he said. On the last day of filing on October 31, the offices will be open up to midnight, he added.

He advised those who want their registration validated to do so after the elections next year in order to accommodate the new voters. "Puede naman silang bumoto next year kahit hindi sila nakapag-validate," he clarified.

Dagupan City election officer Remarque Ravanzo, for his part, said his office did not have problems as to availability of forms as the city government provides the needed help. Lack of forms was reported in some towns due to the influx of new voters but Balarbar said the matter was already addressed.

The city may see some 90,000 voters. Some 88,000 were already listed as of September, Ravanzo said.

Both election officers asked the public to give chance to the automated polls in answer to the problem on election fraud.

Voting is easier, they said. "Kailangan lang nilang i-shade in full yong oval at huwag silang bumoto ng sobra, ganon lang," Balarbar said.

He said that demo machines are scheduled to arrive after the registration to be used during the information dissemination campaign.

He asked candidates to refrain from direct or indirect campaigning after they have filed their certificates of candidacy. Airing of Infomercials, posting of tarpaulins and other forms of campaigning are prohibited, he stressed. (PIA Pangasinan)

http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&fi=p091030.htm&no=38&r=r01&y=&mo=

allan_dude

October 31st, 2009, 05:15 PM

Pangasinan gov asks gradual release of dam waters

By Danny O Sagun

Dagupan City -- Interior and Local Governments Secretary Ronaldo Puno yesterday heard it right from Pangasinan Gov. Amado T. Espino, Jr.: The sudden release of excess waters from the San Roque dam caused massive flashfloods in eastern Pangasinan destroying river dikes, roads and other infrastructures.

Espino cleared the matter with the DILG secretary in view of claims by the National Power Corporation and the San Roque Power Corporation that the dam's water releases had nothing to do with the massive flooding of some 38 towns and cities in Pangasinan.

In last Monday's regular session of the sangguniang panlalawigan, NPC and SRPC officials chorused that heavy rainfall spawned by the typhoon caused the massive flooding. They also claimed that without the dam, flooding would have been more severe.

Puno visited the province yesterday along with top officials of the Philippine National Police and the Bureau of Fire Protection to assess the preparations being done by the province for the coming typhoon Santi which was said to be headed towards central Luzon.

He asked the PNP and the BFP to work closely with the provincial disaster coordinating council and the local government units in identifying high grounds in a cluster of three or four towns. Such elevated areas will be used as staging area for rescue and relief operations. "Dapat yong mataas na lugar ang paglagyan ng staging area kung saan ipre-position na yong mga kailangan like equipment for rescue," he stressed. "Useless na maglagay kayo ng mga resources or equipment na hindi ninyo naman madeploy kasi binaha naman yong lugar," he noted, citing experiences in Metro Manila which suffered from heavy flooding caused by typhoon Ondoy.

"Pangasinan is prepared already in terms of relief operations, you have already set evacuation plans. But what we plan to do is put up advanced rescue centers in order to save lives," he said.

He disclosed that DILG has acquired enough rubber boats for distribution to flood prone areas like Pangasinan. The BFP will provide 10 units while two units will come from the PNP, he said.

For his part, Espino asked concerned agencies like the regional disaster coordinating council to help monitor water releases from San Roque. "Normal na mag-release sila pero ang importante dyan yong mode ng pag-release nila, dapat gradual hindi biglaan," he said addressing his concern to PNP Region 1 Director Ramon Gatan, who joined the briefing at the PDCC quarters at the Narciso Ramos Sports and Civic Center in Lingayen. Gatan heads the RDCC.

He said that the province has seen floods thru the years including the worst in 1972. "Pero hindi nasisira ng ganon na lang ang mga dike at daan tulad ng nangyari sa eastern Pangasinan," he noted, attributing it to the sudden release of excess waters at the height of the typhoon. He also pointed out that indeed towns farther from the San Roque dam like Bugallon and Lingayen were heavily flooded but there were no damaged dikes and roads.

Puno in a brief interview with newsmen after meeting privately with the governor said the issue has already been tackled between and among the concerned agencies and parties. (PIA Pangasinan)

http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&fi=p091030.htm&no=37&r=r01&y=&mo=

allan_dude

October 31st, 2009, 05:26 PM

Dagupan SK federation president chosen most outstanding nationwide

DAGUPAN CITY, Oct. 31 PNA) -- Carlos Alipio Fernandez, a grandson of Dagupan City Mayor Alipio Fernandez Jr., has been adjudged as Most Outstanding SK (Sangguniang Kabataan) Federation president nationwide in the Highly Urbanized/Independent Component City Category.

For his feat, young Fernandez, who is the son of Dagupan City Councilor Alfie Fernandez and his wife Hedy, received a medal and trophy from President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on October 28.

The awarding was made during the Outstanding SK Awards and Recognition (OSKAR) in the just concluded National Convention of the Pambansang Pederasyon ng Sangguniang Kabataan held October 27 to 30 in Subic Bay, Olongapo City.

Fernandez, who is the SK federarion president in Dagupan City, bested 30 other SK federation presidents throughout the country nominated for the award.

He went through rigid evaluation from members of the board of judges who went over all the programs and projects from October 2007 to June 2009 of all the SK nominees and their impacts to their respective provinces, cities and towns.

Among these are inter-barangay basketball tournament and other sports activities held in line with the Bangus Festival, Children’s Month Celebration and anti-drug abuse program.

Aside from these, the young Fernandez -- in his capacity as a city council member -- was also instrumental in the passage of meaningful resolutions that supported youth initiatives and advocacies, livelihood programs and voter’s awareness.

Councilor Carlos Alipio Fernandez is also an active supporter and participant in programs seeking to protect and conserve natural resources as gleaned from his attendance to the Summit on Climate Change and the "Sagip Kalikasan."

He is also involved in the program of the Philippine National Red Cross on mass blood donation and its other programs and activities. (PNA)

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=0&nid=12&rid=238562

allan_dude

October 31st, 2009, 05:29 PM

TYHPHOON PEPENG (DAGUPAN CITY) DONORS:

by Mae Viray

GOODS:
PRESIDENT GLORIA MACAPAGALA-ARROYO
NATIONAL DISASTER COORDINATING COUNCIL
OFFICE OF CIVIL DEFENSE- DIR. EUGENE CABRERA
4TH DISTRICT REP. JOSE DEVENECIA, JR.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH – SEC. FRANCISCO DUQUE
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE – SEC. ARTHUR YAP
DSWD
NFA
ASEC. ARTURO LOMIBAO
REGIONAL HEALTH OFFICE – DR. ED JANAIRO
MWSS – JOJO ALLADO
MAYNILAD WATER
MANILA WATER
LWUA
BUREAU OF IMMIGRATION
SEN. NOYNOY AQUINO
SEN. MAR ROXAS
SEN. ED ANGARA
SEN. JUAN PONCE ENRILE & FAMILY
SEN. BONG REVILLA
MAKATI CITY – MAYOR JEJOMAR BINAY
GABRIELA PARTYLIST – REP. LISA MASA
MANILA NORTH TOLL WAYS CORPORATION (NLEX)
MS. JACKIE ONGKING (C/O OCD- MS. MAYFOURTH LUNETA)
LAND BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES – DAGUPAN BRANCH
MARSHAL PUNZAL
LA SALLE GREENHILLS
ROTARY CLUB OF MAKATI
ROTARY CLUB OF FORBES, MAKATI
ROTARY CLUB OF CENTRAL PANGASINAN
ROTARY CLUB OF LINGAYEN (C/O ENGR. RECTO CO)
ROTARY CLUB OF DAGUPAN EAST
ROTARY CLUB OF UPTOWN DAGUPAN
AMITY CLUB OF DAGUPAN
PANGASINAN PRESS CLUB
ABS-CBN SAGIP KAPAMILYA
CSI GROUP OF COMPANIES
PANDA VOLUNTEERS
GMA KAPUSO FOUNDATION
UNIVERSAL LEAF PHILIPPINES, INC.
ALL ASIA SYNERGY, INC.
INN ASIA HOTEL AND RESTAURANT
ATTY. ALEX FERNANDEZ
COLEGIO DE DAGUPAN – DR. VOLTAIRE ARZADON
IMPACT FOUNDATION PHILIPPINES
GLOBE TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. (C/O FERNANDO C. ESGUERRA)
INDIAN COMMUNITY – ASHOK VASANDANI
LAUS GROUP OF COMPANIES – MR. LEVY P. LAUS
KALUSUGAN NG BATA, KARUNUNGAN NG BATA, INC.
PHILIPPINE SEVEN CORPORATION
PANGASINAN FILIPINO-CHINESE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC.
FEDERATION OF PANGASINAN FILIPINO-CHINESE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
JCI PHILIPPINES
JCI MANILA
FEDERATION OF FOREIGN COMMUNITIES
CALIFORNIA CLOTHING, INC.- (GUESS JEANS, USA)
GULF AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY CORPORATION
RSSB DAGUPAN CENTER – ANIL BUXANI
DLSAA
DLSAA PANGASINAN CHAPTER
SAN BEDA COLLEGE
UPAA
CHURCH OF LATTER DAY SAINTS

CASH:
TONY & SUZANNE FERNANDEZ
MR. TOMAS GAPUZ-GULF AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY CORPORATION (GAINCO)
BUKLOD NG MGA KAWANI NG COMMISSION ON IMMIGRATION AND DEPORTATION
JUAN D. NEPOMUCENO SONS, INC. (NEPO MALL DAGUPAN)
CITY GOVERNMENT OF LIGAO, ALBAY
CITY GOVERNMENT OF ZAMBOANGA

source: http://www.dagupan.gov.ph/

allan_dude

October 31st, 2009, 05:33 PM

Impanparehistro na aray residente manlapud Lingayen ed Local COMELEC Office ed Malasique, imbori

DAGUPAN CITY -- Imbori nen Local Election Officer Priscila Dumagas ya walay dwaran bus na residenten nanlapud Lingayen tan nanpa-rehistro ed sikarad Malasique.

Anggapo kunoy anengneng nen Dumagas ya dwran bus anggaman walay mangibabagan walay sakin ya bus ya sinambid sikara tan naparehitro.

Inrehistro damet damet iraya kasumpal na ginawan interview, no iner inamta ra no kapigan tan iner da ra inyanak tan panun lan kabayag ya man-aayam ed Malasique.

Say arum met et labay dan unalis ed Malasique.

Agtomet belt nabilang no pigara lay nanpa-rehistro, balet amta ton masulok ya dwanlasos ya totoo so nai-rehistro da ed kada agew.

Saray requirement ompian maka-alis na panbobotoan et dapat, anemeran bulan layan residente ed baley ya labay ton alisan.

http://www.bomboradyo.com/newsdetails1.asp?ID=115884

allan_dude

October 31st, 2009, 05:38 PM

Rehab work
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DIKE Workers of the provincial government of Pangasinan conduct a rehabilitation work at the damaged approach of the Ambayaoan Bridge in Poblacion West in San Nicolas town. (CeSaR (http://northernwatchonline.com/2009/10/29/rehab-work/))
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Agno River & San Roque Dam: Indivisible Synergy
EMPOWERING THE FILIPINO PEOPLE

By FORMER PRESIDENT FIDEL V. RAMOS
October 31, 2009, 7:25pm

“All the rivers run into the sea; yet the sea is not full; unto the place from whence the rivers come, thither they return again.” – Ecclesiastes 1:7

“Kill not the goose that lays the golden eggs.” – Traditional

According to the defunct Agno River Basin Development Commission (inexplicably abolished in September, 2004), the Agno River basin is the Philippines’ fifth largest with catchment areas totalling some 8,000 square kilometers. It has a total length of about 270 kilometers from its Cordillera source with an estimated annual 8,044 million cubic meters run-off.

The basin provides the lifeblood of a great portion of Northwestern Philippines. It has long been a major food basket, with one of the country’s richest ecosystems and, in past years, a significant energy generator. In its catchment areas are vast agricultural lands where large water volumes can be utilized for irrigation purposes.

Its outlets at Lingayen Gulf, part of the strategic South China Sea, are thriving fishing communities starting from San Fabian to Dagupan City to Binmaley to Lingayen to Sual to Alaminos City.

Proven long-term sustainability
Serious studies of the synergistic relationship of the fabled Agno River and the fertile Pangasinan Plain date back to the Commonwealth period. Long before, village elders believed this God-given combination entitled its inhabitants to a bountiful future – if they carefully worked the land. People of Pangasinan centuries ago manifested their spirit of self-sufficiency and independence by two rebellions against Spain: By Andres Malong (1660), and Juan de la Cruz Palaris (1762). Both established sovereign kingdoms extending northward to Ilocos Sur, but were eventually reconquered by superior Spanish arms.

During the power crisis in late-1992, the FVR Administration reviewed earlier engineering studies and financial packages for the San Roque hydropower plant with Napocor as the lead. The result: The San Roque Multipurpose Dam Project under a BoT arrangement. According to this set-up, the dam’s ownership would transfer to Napocor upon completion. San Roque Power Corporation would own and operate the power facilities for 25 years, after which ownership would transfer to Napocor.

In 1996, Napocor issued BoT tender documents, simultaneously mandating upgraded environmental standards and requiring corporate social responsibility toward highlanders/lowlanders within its area.

As the builders broke ground, the Agno River Basin Development Commission was created in September, 1997, as the government’s long-term planning, implementation and supervisory agency.

Built for strength and safety; designed for multiple benefits
The San Roque Multipurpose Dam Project is aptly named. “Multiple purposes” meant rainwater/surface run-off catchbasins, storage for needed irrigation, flood control for the untamed river and tributaries, enhanced water quality, and rapid-peaking capacity to protect the Luzon Grid servicing the region’s high-technology industrial, medical, and educational market. These benefits for Northwestern Luzon began upon SRMDP’s completion in November, 2002.

Writing in December, 2002, SRMDP Project Officer Ray Cunningham said: “The project has three main components: (1) The earth-rockfill dam, composed of an impervious core, drainage zones, and gravel-fill shells totaling 41 million cubic meters, is 1.2 kilometers long and 200 meters high – the world’s 12th highest of its type; (2) Gated concrete spillways on its western side; and (3) State-of-the-art 345-MW power facilities with three Francis-Toshiba turbine-generators.”

As part of design procedures, project planners painstakingly determined engineering properties of embankment and foundation materials, including gradation, permeability, shear strength, and static/dynamic durability.

This scientific approach guaranteed optimum use of on-site materials and insured the foundation and spillways formed an extraordinarily strong base. From a construction/material-usage viewpoint, the outcomes were efficient, safe structures anchored on dense, stable embankments which, to all extents and purposes, replicated the character and strength of the Cordillera Mountains.

It was designed to withstand the most severe earthquakes, and considered the Baguio-Cabanatuan faultline 7 kms. to the east in providing safety mechanisms.

It may be recalled that the Marcos-era Pantabangan Dam in Nueva Ecija cracked during the 7.8-scale earthquake of July, 1990, due to its perennial half-emptiness and concrete-steel composition. (This was completely remedied by the FVR Administration in 1997 – but that’s another story).

People’s needs; defective and missing facilities
Much like most of Southeast Asia, the Philippines is primarily rice-producing with agriculture commanding the highest demand on water. But, competition for irrigation is already taking its toll on the use of limited water for urgent domestic/industrial purposes, and eco-system maintenance.

Moreover, a general lack of family planning measures during PGMA’s time further decreased available freshwater per capita, and exacerbated environmental damage. This threatened people’s livelihood and natural resources sustainability for younger generations.

Some politicians and Pangasinan leaders, whose perspectives are unfortunately limited to the brief period between elections, now would want to kill “the SRMDP goose that lays golden eggs” to win their constituents’ votes – instead of taking more strategic approaches needed to actualize the infrastructures, institutions, and “best practices” necessary for sustainability towards the people’s more bountiful future.

Exceptions to these myopic leaders are Pangasinan Gov. Amado Espino who labored hard as Task Force Commander to win the highlanders’ support in 1996 and Rosales Mayor Ricardo Revita who was an exemplary PNP officer during the dam’s construction.

On a national level, short-term, knee-jerk, “pa-pogi” reactions are comparable to the scuttling of Noah’s Ark before the salvation of humankind and other forms of life. Incumbent officials and presidentiables better focus now on upgrading defective dikes, floodgates, and canals and installing irrigation networks, potable water clusters, and re-regulating ponds – all neglected in the past six years.

Strong leadership and proaction
Political will and strong leadership are vital factors to implement much-needed reforms in engineering follow-up, water quality deterioration, and conflicts among users.

Inefficient governance, on the other hand, further worsens the complexity of problems uncovered during recent calamities.

Prudent decisions need to be made regarding alternative uses, contrary interests, and, sometimes, even just between what is efficient and what is less burdensome to people. De-commissioning, closing, or eliminating the San Roque Multipurpose Dam clearly is definitely not an option.

The urgent challenge facing leaders and advocates is to create legal, economic, and social frameworks as well as operational mechanisms to actualize the full benefits of SRMDP.

Broader stakeholder consultation and participation must be promoted, follow-up infra-development prioritized, and water management integrated.

It is also essential to maintain sustainable population growth by: (a) Establishing the ecosystem’s carrying capacity and natural resources base; and, (b) Stimulating countryside development to relieve urban migration and infrastructure pressures.

Wisdom accumulated by indigenous peoples on conservation and sources of water must be tapped. Inherent in our shared commitment is the preservation of culture and promotion of gender-equity in all stages of water development. Integrated water management

Some members of Congress complain that during annual budget debates, as many as 32 departments and agencies would battle for funds to carry out their water-related projects, usually at cross purposes.

Water issues used to be looked upon as infrastructure concerns with DPWH as “lead” agency. Early on, however, this primary role FVR transferred to DENR by appointing its secretary as government’s “Water Czar.” With this innovation, an apex body was formed involving all agencies responsible for water conservation and management.

“Czar” Vic Ramos’ first effort, with help from DA and nearby LGUs, was to convince farmers of Central Luzon to share their claims over Angat water (expanded by tunneling to Umiray River in Aurora province), in order to sustain Metro Manila’s needs during El Niño in 1997-1998. This “win-win” approach prevented a drinking water crisis during summer months.

Obviously, the environment must be protected, natural resources conserved, and climate impacts minimized. The productivity of agricultural, forest, and aquatic assets, and the assimilative capacity and quality of air, water, and land resources must always be balanced and optimized.

Challenge to PGMA and presidentiables In sum, water use in society should be sustainable, with incentives, regulatory controls, and public education essential to promote economic efficiency, asset conservation, and environmental protection – all within transparent policy frameworks.

Already, water is the single most important commodity of the new millennium.

Water will be as fundamental to economic development in the 21st century as oil was for the late 20th century, and will underpin prospects for environmental sustainability for countless generations to come.

In the immense task facing leaders and citizens, all sectors – governments, private business, civil society, and local communities – must work closely as stakeholders and partners to ensure the sustainable availability of clean water, thereby assuring a healthy future for our children, grandchildren, and unborn Filipinos.

Can a future administration re-operationalize the agno river basin development commission – or an improvement thereof?

Kaya ba natin ito?

Please send any comments to fvr@rpdev.org. Copies of articles are available at www.rpdev.org (http://www.rpdev.org).

http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/227374/agno-river-san-roque-dam-indivisible-synergy-last-part

allan_dude

October 31st, 2009, 05:40 PM

MHAB cites role of senior citizens in Alaminos’ progress
They have already extended their fair share in building a better Alaminos and they’re not done yet.

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Mayor Hernani A. Braganza thanked the city’s senior citizens for all their valuable contributions for the continued development and progress of the city during the Elderly Filipino Week celebration held recently at the Don Leopoldo Sison Auditorium here.

He said the city’s young at hearts continue to inspire him as a leader to work harder and accomplish more for the good of his city and citymates.

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“I assure you that I will continue all the good things that you have started for our beloved city,” stressed the mayor who was joined by Senior Provincial Board Member Danilo Dizon and his wife-Madam Cynthia Dizon and Mapandan Mayor Ferdinand Calimlim.

In honoring the elderly, Braganza said Alaminos today will not be a city without them.

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“And we owe you big time for everything you have done for our city, which now has an annual income of P 300 M compared to P 40 M in 2000 ,” added the mayor who authored a bill in Congress converting Alaminos into a component city in the late 90’s.

“You were the ones who served Alaminos well and help realize our bid to become a city. I will never be a leader, your youngest elected mayor, without your support,” he added.

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Typifying their desire to help build a better city for their grand children, the federation of the senior citizens associations had recently agreed to help in sustaining the on-going program of the city government that benefits the school children.

Two days ago, the hardworking mayor had a meeting with the presidents and asked their assistance to further strengthen the city expanded feeding program.

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“They are quite aware of our program to address malnutrition and hunger among our school children as well as the poverty in the countryside,” he said.

“They also knew that the feeding program that provides free lunch to more than 19,000 for two consecutive years now, needed more supply of organically grown vegetables.”

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And this is where the said sector could be of great help.

As part of the livelihood component of the program, the city’s local farmers, teachers, parents and students were encouraged to grow organic vegetables.

All of the produce are being sold to city government for the feeding the program.

It wasn’t enough though to supply the minimum requirement of the feeding program prompting the city to buy from outside sources.

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But with the able-bodied senior citizens joining forces with the officials in the Parents-Teachers-Community Associations (PTCAs), there will be adequate veggies on the tables for every feeding session in the future.

Citing that an average age of farmer in the city is between 50-60 years old and most lolos and lolas in the villages are still into farming, the mayor doesn’t see any reasons why senior citizens can’t produce cash crops or high value commercial vegetables.

Braganza said “if we could only plant more vegetables, I’m sure we will no longer depend on other towns for our own food.”

“We want the money to revolve and remain in our city,” mayor continued.

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He said another advantage of more Alaminians venturing vegetable farming is that prices of vegetables could be controlled or lowered and it provides additional income to their families.

“We want our school children to eat healthy food and lessen the rate of malnutrition among our children.” he pointed out.

“Our grand parents having a hand in growing organic veggies and seeing them feel better and re-invigorated after doing it, makes our feeding program extra special.”

The city government has already allocated P 2 M for the senior citizens who are interested on this vegetable production program.

The mayor has also tasked the city agriculture office, city cooperative office and the city social welfare office to fast track the implementation of the said program. (CIO)

http://www.alaminoscity.gov.ph/news/newsdetails.aspx?newsid=567

allan_dude

October 31st, 2009, 05:41 PM

RP's first Fish Cemetery in Dagupan now an attraction to environmentalists

By Leonardo V. Micua

DAGUPAN CITY - There is a cemetery for dead fish and sea mammals in Dagupan City, the first of its kind in the country and perhaps the whole world.

A must-see destination in Dagupan City, the unique fish cemetery is now constantly attracting environmentalists, among them marine biologists and conservationists from all over the country and the world.

In fact, just four days before All Saints' Day, a new name has been added to the growing number of creatures entombed in the Dagupan Fish Cemetery located inside the sprawling National Integrated Fisheries Technology Development Center (NIFTDC) in Bonuan Binloc.

The creature was a whale shark, locally known as "butanding" (Rhincodon typus), the sea mammal found dead by fishermen on Wednesday dawn at Manila Bay, which was transported to Dagupan by a trailer truck just to be buried.

Angelito dela Cruz, aquaculturist at NIFTDC, said the truck arrived at 4 a.m. Thursday and the cadaver had to be buried in a huff in a freshly dug grave because it was already in advance state of decomposition.

Before it was transported to Dagupan, the mammal had to be chopped into two pieces to fit into the trailer truck, being 5.2 meters long. Weighing more or less 1.5 tons, it had to be unloaded from the truck with the aid of a crane.

The whale shark was named "Milaoc" by Dr. Westly Rosario, NIFTDC chief, concurrent Executive Director of the National Fisheries Research and Development Institute (NFRDI), because the creature came from Manila and died and buried in the month of October.

Whale sharks, said Dela Cruz, are friendly mammals that already appeared twice in the Lingayen Gulf, and in fact are now among the tourist attractions in the coastal town of Donsol in Sorsogon and in Surigao, where the people call them "butanding".

"Milaoc" was the 16th sea creature buried in the Fish Cemetery established since 1999. It came almost a year after "Roxanne", a 9.8-meter three-tonner Minke Whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata), was said to be bumped by a sea-going vessel in Manila Bay.

"Roxanne" was brought to Dagupan, also by a trailer truck and entombed in the fish cemetery on Dec. 31, 2008.

These were all marine mammals or marine creatures that are now considered by fishery biologists as extinct and now included in the list of endangered species.

The first sea mammal buried there on February 1999, that came from Malabon, Metro Manila was a 320-centimeter long whale, named "Moby Dick", weighing 1.2 tons.

It was for this mammal that Dr. Rosario put up the Fish Cemetery, then only 80-square-meter in area but has since been expanded to 1,300 square meters at the northern end of the 24-hectare NIFTDC.

Seven others buried there were spinner dolphins (Stenella longilostris), two others were rissos dolphins (Grampus griesus), one was a Dwarf Sperm Whale (Kogia simus), another a Bottle-nosed dolphin (Tursiops truncates) and a Giant Sea Turtle named "Red Tape".

"Milaoc" was buried just about a few meters to the south of the grave of "Roxanne".

Before NIFTDC workers covered the body of "Milaoc" with sand, they offered flowers and a moment of silent prayer.

Tombstones painted in white were erected on the shallow grave of each dead mammal, where their classifications and other basic data, length, weight and time of death were painted, similar in a way to tombs of dead persons in any cemetery.

The fish cemetery, lined up with stones that were painted white, is shaded by a few "katuray" trees and some crawling flowering plants.

The NIFTDC said that the Fish Cemetery is a constant reminder that burying the remains of protected fish species will instill in the minds of the people on the need to conserve these almost extinct sea species.

It should always remind people that there is a law that says "selling and eating the meat of these creatures is a crime".

Moreover, the lone fish cemetery in the country institutionalizes human respect to animal species that contribute to the balance of aquatic environment but are now selfishly abused by humans. (PNA)

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=0&nid=10&rid=238324

allan_dude

October 31st, 2009, 05:42 PM

Velasco doubts airport in Alaminos is final

By Mortz C. Ortigoza

STA. BARBARA – The mayor of this town is hell-bent to proceed with his airport project because he doubted the airport in Alaminos City can push through.

Mayor Reynaldo Velasco challenged Alaminos City Mayor Hernani Braganza to show the General Appropriation Act (GAA) which contains the money for the construction of a domestic airport that will see reality in 2012, and an international airport that will see completion in 2022.

“Iyan lang naman ang masabi ko ke Nani, where is the money? If he can show the money, we will stop,” he said.

He explained that the P7 million feasibility study commissioned by the city is not an assurance that an airport is already in the pipe.

He said that as long as Alaminos could not show the GAA nobody will believe that the airport there is already a done deal.

He added that he has already an investor willing to spend P10 million for the feasibility study of an airport in Barangay Leet here.

He said that this town is the best place for an airport in Pangasinan.

According to a study, both the domestic and international airports in Alaminos will cost the government P3.9 billion.

In September 23, 2009, the Department of Transportation and Communication and the City of Alaminos inked a Memorandum of Agreement in Mandaluyong City where the DOTC allocated P135.8 for the city to procure land for the airport.

http://northernwatchonline.com/2009/10/29/velasco-doubts-airport-in-alaminos-is-final/

allan_dude

October 31st, 2009, 05:43 PM

Food for ‘Bagong Sigla’ concert given to flood victims

By Virgilio Sar. Maganes

UMINGAN – In the morning of October 9, Abono Party List President Ponciano V. Onia, Jr. was busy preparing food for those who will attend the “Bagong Sigla” concert to be held that night at CSI-Stadia in Dagupan City.

The concert was sponsored by Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero and the Abono Party List for the benefit of Typhoon Ondoy’s victims in Rizal Province and Metro Manila.

Onia was not aware that flood of great magnitude was already devastating most towns of eastern Pangasinan that he cooked the butchered 10 heads of pigs with total weight of 724 kilos. He also cooked five sacks of rice.

“We were already cooking when flood arrived and heard that 35 towns in the province were already under water,” he said.

After cooking, it was decided by the Abono officials to coordinate with local officials to give the 5,000 food packs to victims of floods.

In Balungao town, evacuees of four barangays were served – San Leon, Esmeralda, San Raymundo and San Miguel.

In this town, barangays served with packed lunch were San Leon, Decreto, La Paz, Papallasen, Bantug, Cabatuan. Don Montano, Nancalabasaan, Lauren, Poblacion East and Poblacion West.

Other packed food were delivered to the evacuation centers in Umingan National High School, Umingan Central School and the municipal hall here.

“The food for the concert did not go to waste after all. They fed 5,000 flood victims,” Onia said.

http://northernwatchonline.com/2009/10/29/food-for-bagong-sigla-concert-given-to-flood-victims/

allan_dude

October 31st, 2009, 05:45 PM

SK Federation President na Dagupan, analo na national ya award

Posted by Lanie Tomas

“Akatawir ed laki.” Saya so balikas nen Mayor Alipio Fernandez Jr. ed impakapanalo nen City Councilor Carlos Alipio Fernandez bilang Most Outstanding Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Federation President – Highly Urbanized/Independent Component City category ed interon bansa.

Tinalo na ogaw ya Fernandez so masulok talomplo nin arom ya nominado nanlapod nankasigma-sikmat ya lugar ed Pilipinas.

Agawa so awarding na Search for 2009 Outstanding SK Awards and Recognition (OSKAR) nen Oktubre 28, 2009 tan say angiyawat na medal of honor tan tropeo et andi arom no agta si Presidente Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.

Say abitlan impamagalang so katekep na agawan SK National Congress ed Subic Bay Exhibition and Convention Center, Olongapo City, Zambales, gimmapo sanen Oktubre 27 anggad 30. Onabet ed 3,500 ya lideres na SK tan estudyante so immatindi ed abitlan nasyunal ya pantutuyaw.

Diad impanpili na saray pinagalangan et dimmalan iraya ed malet ya ebalwasyon tan aktuwal ya inpan-validate na inyemplementan aktibidadis tan programa, ontan met so impasa daranya ya legislative measures ed loob na taloran taon, gimmapo nen Oktubre 2007 anggad Hunyo 2009. Saray kabiangan na OSKAR Pigaran riprisentantis manlapod nanduroman sektor na sosyodad iray nansilbin OSKAR Board of Judges.

Nantalona si SK Federation President Fernandez kontrad saray arom nin nominado koneksyon ed inkorang to iran program tan proyekto ya pikabiangan na inter-barangay basketball tournament, saray sports activities ya inlunsa nen Bangus Festival tan Children’s Day celebration, anti-drug abuse program. Ontan met so impangipasa na ogaw ya Fernandez na pigaran resolusyon pian suportaan so youth initiatives and advocacies, angikalukar met iya na livelihood projects, advocacy on voter’s awareness.

Impanengneng to met ya saray katayakdang so nepeg ya mangidaulo na pamprotekta tan pan-asikaso ed kaliber-liber panamegley na manpapatuloy ton pangikukorang na environmental protection activities a singa summit on climate change tan Sagip Kalikasan. Mibibiang met iya tan arom nin SK officials ed siudad ed mass blood donation tan arom niran miparan aktibidadis na Philippine National Red Cross – Pangasinan Chapter.

Si SK Federation President Carlos Alipio Fernandez so panguloan ya anak di City Councilor Alipio Serafin tan Madam Hedy Fernandez.

http://www.dagupan.gov.ph/index.php?id=643

allan_dude

October 31st, 2009, 05:45 PM

Kaliber-liber na Dagupan, sara-sarag ya protektaan panamegley na pankakasakey

Posted by Lanie Tomas

Lalon pabiskegen na siudad na Dagupan so reforestation odino tree planting programs tan arom niran aktibidadis parad pamprotekta tan pampreserba ed kaliber-liber pian makatulong ed pakabawas na magmaliw ya epekto na climate change.

Akapaloob iyad impasan Sangguniang Panlungsod Resolution Number 6439-2009 o resolusyon ya mantatangguyor ed amin ya ahensya tan opisinay gobierno, educational institution, non-government organizations tan arom niran sector tan ulopan ya say operasyon et diad siudad ya pabiskegen da so pan-asikaso tan pamprotekta ed kaliber-liber tan natoral iran kayamanan, pantanem na kiew tan tanaman pian ag masyadon nalikna so epekto na climate change.

Panaon la pian seryosoen so pan-asikaso ed katakelan lao’t la ag akalaigtas anggan say siudad na Dagupan ed intubat na malaknaban ya impakadelap na Luzon bunga na bagyon Pepeng kapigan labat.

Omapapaway ed inpan-aral na masulok 200 iran iksperto manlapod United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) ya indauloan na Food and Agricultural Organization ya agawa sanen Septyembre 2006, ya 25 anggad 30 porsiyento na greenhouse gases ya ibubuga ed atmosphere ed kada taon tan bunga iya na pakakakalbo na katakelan lapud andi tondan panpupo na kiew.

Suportado met nen Mayor Alipio Fernandez Jr. so abitlan proponi kabansag na itatawag imano tod amin ya mikasakey pian nalabanan so global warming tan climate change panamegley na anggan melag a kontribusyon balet naikonsideran baleg lan pakatulong ed tawag na pankakasakey parad pangkaabigan na manomtombok iran henerasyon ed siudad na Dagupan.

http://www.dagupan.gov.ph/index.php?id=642

allan_dude

October 31st, 2009, 05:46 PM

Dagupan City, Regional Awardee bilang Most Supportive LGU o Local Government Unit to Cooperative Development

DAGUPAN CITY -- Itdan natan so syudad na Dagupan bilang Most Supportive LGU o local government unit to Cooperative Development kabansag na panginunot ed Regional Cooperative Month.

Lapo ya ed suportan iiter na Mayor ed saray kooperatiba diad Dagupan lalo la natan ya malet la tan matalunggaring diad panamegley na ginawan Dagupan City Cooperative Development Council.

Imbaga ni nen City Cooperative Officer Teddy Villamil Jr. ya agamuran da so ayan award lapud pagiging aktibo tan suporta initer nen Mayor Alipio Fernandez ed tinugyep ya cooperative council kanyang awaalan na derektan ugnayan ed head na coop-council.

Misasalamat iya ed pagiging mabeskeg na aray kooperatiba diad Dagupan lapud mauksoy ya panagpabatik na saray mangidadaulo.

Diad natan, aktibo so aquaculture cooperative diad Dagupan tan plano day mantugyep met na agriculture cooperative.

http://www.bomboradyo.com/newsdetails1.asp?ID=116042

allan_dude

October 31st, 2009, 05:47 PM

Tuluyang pan-geba na Baloking Bridge ed Manaoag, pan-aaburiduan

DAGUPAN CITY -- Pan-aaburiduan natan nen Manaoag Mayor Napoleon Sales tan saray Municipal Officials so ang tuluyang panggeba na Baloking Bridge.

Lapu iya ed inleksab na taytay ya palanang natan ya dadalanan na aaray ankakabaleg tan ambebelat ya trak.

Say Baloking Bridge et taytay ya paunlad townproper na Manaoag.

Kinatungtong nen Sales iray opisyal na baley tan nantungtungn dan ipasabid Dept. of Public works and highways o DPWH so pangapiger ed taytay.

Balet imbaga ed sikara na DPWH ya maayos niya tan ligtas nin dalanan.

http://www.bomboradyo.com/newsdetails1.asp?ID=116036

allan_dude

October 31st, 2009, 05:47 PM

Dumaralos diad Eastern Pangasinan,manproproblema ed pangilakuan da na aderal ya ilik

DAGUPAN CITY- Manproproblema natanm iray dumaralos ya naapektuan na delap diad Eastern Pangasinan. Saya et lapud agda amta no iner so panlakuan da na ilik na aderal nen imbeneg ya bagyo.

Agni mansasaliw so National Food authority na saray aderal ya ilik.

Onong ed kinen NFA assistant manager Dionisio Rivera na baley na Binalonan, pantotongtongan na council na NFA no anto so gaween ed saray ilik ya labay dan ilako ed sikara.

Diad kaplesan say class A tan class B so sasaliwen na NFA.

http://www.bomboradyo.com/newsdetails1.asp?ID=115989

allan_dude

October 31st, 2009, 05:52 PM

Bued Bridge reopened

Saturday, October 31, 2009

TRAVEL time to Baguio is now back to normal with the opening Thursday of Bued Bridge at the boundary between La Union and Pangasinan.

Victory Liner Bus Company is dispatching buses plying the Manila-Baguio route every 20 minutes with travel time back to pre-Pepeng five hours.

A seven-hour trip was pegged for regular bus trips while the five-hour journey was estimated for De Lux bus trips, which have five trips in a day.

The Bued Bridge, part of the national highway that links Pangasinan to La Union and the Ilocos provinces, is now passable to light vehicles on a one way lane, said Assistant Regional Director Neri Bueno.

Bueno said the bridge was made passable by installing bailey panels so light vehicles can pass through.

He said because of the partial opening of the bridge, travel time to the city will also be cut.

Typhoon Pepeng destroyed the bridge bringing damage to P80 million and for the region P606.662 million, "Vehicles have to pass slowly, but it will ease traffic just the same," Bueno added.

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) was able to open all roads leading to the city as early as October 13, just four days after the typhoon closed all roads to the city.

"This is to disprove rumors that roads leading to the city are unsafe," said Roy Manao officer-in-charge of the DPWH.

Manao said that "life has come back to normal here and tourists are again flocking the city.” (Maria Elena Catajan)

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/baguio/bued-bridge-reopened

capricorn2000

November 2nd, 2009, 12:17 AM

Kaaron Allan,, believe ak ed kulem ya man-update na bali-balita ed kaluyagan tayo.
salamat ya balbaleg ta naaantaan ko so nagagawad tan.

untan met ed si Koreanboy, Tyronne and the rest.

hopefully by January, makapanpost ak na litrato, courtesy of my brother who'll be there last week of december.

for the meantime, I'm inviting you all to check my new thread...some pictures are good and some are not..but I think they're nice.

Thread:http://http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=973646&page=2

allan_dude

November 2nd, 2009, 11:42 AM

allan_dude

November 2nd, 2009, 11:52 AM

Velasco named outstanding JC Int’l senator

November 2, 2009

Journalist Melandrew T. Velasco of Dagupan City was among the eight JCI (Junior Chamber International) Senators conferred with the 2009 JCISP Golden Awards by the JCI Senate Philippines.

Velasco was awarded for his works in media and literature.

Velasco, a U.P. Diliman College of Mass Communications graduate, was recognized by the JCI Senate Philippines "for his excellent and exemplary achievements in the fields of media and literature having authored seven historical biographies mostly on the exemplary lives of the family members and that of former President Fidel V. Ramos, thus enriching Philippine history and literature as lasting gifts to the future generations of Filipinos."

Last year, he served as JCISP national chairman of The Outstanding Filipino Physicians (TOFP) awards and in 2007 as editor of the JCI Senator, the official publication of JCI Senate Philippines.

A product of the public educational system, he earned his primary schooling at the Binmaley Central School in Pangasinan. For six years, he was a consistent outstanding seminarian at the Mary Help of Christians Seminary in Binmaley and Christ the King Mission College Seminary in Quezon City.

http://sundaypunch.prepys.com/archives/2009/11/02/velasco-named-outstanding-jc-int%E2%80%99l-senator/#STS=g1j1x4q3.fyy

allan_dude

November 2nd, 2009, 11:54 AM

CdD students win regional contest

November 2, 2009

COLEGIO de Dagupan (CdD) students came home as champions from the 20th National Statistics Office Regional Statistics Quiz Show held Oct. 27 in San Fernando City, La Union.

The winning CdD team was composed of Jeffer Maduro, BSEd 4th year, Perry Lamsen, BSECE 4th year and Mark Benavente, BSECE 5th year.

CdD has consistently been placing first in the annual contest since 2002, except last year when it lost to Pangasinan State University (PSU-Lingayen).

The team was coached by Engr. Roderick Cabaña and Sharon Oviedo, members of the school's mathematics faculty.

http://sundaypunch.prepys.com/archives/2009/11/02/cdd-students-win-regional-contest/#STS=g1j1xaj5.1h4b

allan_dude

November 2nd, 2009, 12:02 PM

Zero crime rate reported

November 2, 2009

For 3 days post “Pepeng”

LINGAYEN–No crime was recorded in Pangasinan for three days immediately following the onslaught of typhoon Pepeng on Oct. 9, the provincial police said.

Sr. Supt. Percival Barba, police provincial director, said the police chiefs in the 44 towns and four cities all reported zero crime in the aftermath of the typhoon that devastated eastern and central parts of the province.

Only flood-related incidents such as drowning, missing persons and electrocution were reported.

“Unlike in Metro Manila and in some heavily-flooded areas in nearby provinces when Typhoon Ondoy struck one week ahead of Pepeng, Pangasineneses didn’t experience looting,” Barba said.

DAMAGES

Meanwhile, Barba also reported that the typhoon left the provincial police force with damaged 15 patrol vehicles, four motorcycles, computers and other office equipment as several police stations, too, went under floodwater.

Barba said the force coped with its patrols through the use of some of the police officers’ personal cars for and mayors provided funds for the immediate repair of the affected vehicles.

“The bayanihan spirit among policemen is very much alive," said Barba,

http://sundaypunch.prepys.com/archives/2009/11/02/zero-crime-rate-reported/#STS=g1j1vnn3.1aq6

allan_dude

November 2nd, 2009, 12:04 PM

De Venecia medical missions move to San Fabian

November 2, 2009

AFTER completing daily dental and medical missions in Mangaldan and Dagupan City, the three mobile clinics of 4th District Rep. Jose de Venecia Jr. and wife Gina proceeded to San Fabian for their next mission.

The medical teams have been working daily to respond to the medical needs of the typhoon victims in the aftermath of the flood that hit the province two weeks ago.

In the morning October 29, free dental and health services were made available to residents of Barangay Lekep- Butao, then at Gina’s own Barangay Bolasi.

The dental and health missions will be in Barangay Tokok and Barangay Binday on November 3.

On November 4, the mission will proceed to Barangay Cayanga and in Barangay Sahgud Baley.

Barangay Tempra-Guilig will host the dental and health mission in the morning of November 5 and in Sobol in the afternoon, to be followed by Nibaliw Vidal in the morning of November 6 and Mabilao in the afternoon.

Residents who want to avail of the dental and medical mission are advised to go to their respective barangays to register and verify the health program's schedule in their communities.

After San Fabian, the mission will move to San Jacinto, then Manaoag.—LM

http://sundaypunch.prepys.com/archives/2009/11/02/de-venecia-medical-missions-move-to-san-fabian/#STS=g1j2jc8p.15h0

allan_dude

November 2nd, 2009, 12:17 PM

http://www.pozorrubio.net.ph/images/stories/municipiopozo-159x120.jpg

The Beautiful And Historical Places Of Pozorrubio

Written by Dr. Jacinto C. Cabero, Jr.

(Dr. Jacinto C. Cabero, Jr. is Principal II of Nantangalan Elementary School - Webmaster)

History does not repeat itself. But we must know the history to understand the future.

The history of Pozorrubio could also be known by way of looking back at the significant existing markers or places and studying the story behind it. These historical markers are as follows:

The improvement and the new – look of the Municipal Hall was made possible during the term of Mayor Artemio Q. Chan. It is located within the Original “cuatro calles pueblo” of Pozorrubio. It was surrounded by what we now call Caballero St. Penoy St. Sison St., and Rizal St.

The old Municipal Building (Gumaca Type) was built during the Administration of Don Florentino Magno (1922-1928).

In 1939 the foundation of a small church called “visita Y Ermita in Barrio Claris were laid down which was later finished in 1842. Spanish priests from San Jacinto used to come to officiate / say masses.

When Pozorrubio became an independent town on January 13, 1870, and became an independent parish, a temporary church (the first one) was built in the areas site at Cablong (now the town proper) after it was transferred from the original site at Claris now barrio Amagbagan). The new church was blessed on July 26, 1879 by Fr. Julian Lopez. Sta Filomena was chosen its patroness.

full story (http://www.pozorrubio.net.ph/images/pdf/The%20Beautiful%20and%20Historical%20Places%20of%20Pozorrubio-by%20jcabero.pdf)

Source: www.pozorrubio.net.ph

allan_dude

November 2nd, 2009, 12:30 PM

Villegas takes over Diocese November 4

November 2, 2009

SECURITY will be tight in Dagupan when some 500 dignitaries, including high-ranking Catholic Church officials, flock to the city to witness the canonical installation of Bishop Socrates Villegas as archbishop of Lingayen-Dagupan on November 4.

Villegas, 49, former bishop of Balanga in Bataan, succeeds Archbishop Oscar Cruz whose retirement at the age of 75 was accepted September 8 this year by the Holy See.

The canonical installation rites, slated at the St. John the Evangelist Metropolitan Cathedral on Burgos Street, will be held at 9:00 a.m.

Cruz assumed as archbishop of Lingayen-Dagupan in August 1991, replacing then Archbishop Federico Limon.

Archbishop Villegas will be the youngest archbishop in the country. Prior to his post in Balanga, he was auxiliary bishop during the reign of Manila Archbishop Jaime Cardinal Sin.

Police Provincial Director Percival Barba said an elaborate security plan for dignitaries and all those attending the rites are in place for the installation rites.

REROUTING PLANS

A rerouting plan will be implemented that day by the Public Order and Safety Office (POSO) in Dagupan.

Burgos-Jovellanos Streets and Burgos-Bonifacio Streets as well as Zamora Street will be temporarily closed from 9:00-9:30 a.m. to give way to the procession of the entourage of Villegas from the Archbishop's palace down to the Old Cathedral.

While the installation rite is ongoing, motorists along A.B. Fernandez Avenue will have to turn left on Rizal Street towards Perez Boulevard.

Westbound vehicles will have to proceed to AB Fernandez West, then left to Careenan Street towards Sec. Francisco Duque St., then to Burgos Extension in Tapuac.

Private vehicles are advised to take the Dawel-Pantal-Lucao Diversion Road.

There will be one-way traffic on a portion of AB Fernandez Avenue leading to Galvan Street and towards Zamora Street; and from the corner of Careenan Street towards Bonifacio Street; from corner of Sec. Francisco Duque Street-Careenan Street towards Tapuac; from the corner of Zamora-Jovellanos Streets towards Burgos.

Other one-way and two-way streets as provided in City Ordinance 1748-2002 will stay.

Designated parking areas are ABFA-Zamora Streets up to Jovellanos Street (east side only), St. John Cathedral School Compound, Rivera Street up to Rizal Street (south side only), single lane parking from Burgos Street (Lim Pan) to Burgos Street-Perez Boulevard (west and eastside), and along Bonifacio Street (south side only), single lane parking from AB Fernandez Avenue-Zamora Street from Babaliwan Area (north and south side), West Central Elementary School Compound, City Plaza, Poolside Compound, west and east side of Burgos Extension and north side of Jovellanos Street.

Mayor Alipio Fernandez Jr. has also instructed the city police and the POSO to ensure maximum security to the people attending Villegas' installation rite.—LM

http://sundaypunch.prepys.com/archives/2009/11/02/villegas-takes-over-diocese-november-4/#STS=g1j1vbrh.1t6k

allan_dude

November 2nd, 2009, 12:39 PM

ANTI-LEPTOSPIROSIS AND ANTI-DENGUE

November 2, 2009

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http://sundaypunch.prepys.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/3-ANTI-LEPTOSPIROSIS-AND-ANTI-DENGUE1.JPG

ANTI-LEPTOSPIROSIS AND ANTI-DENGUE—Councilor Jesus Canto (Top) listens to a mother who submitted her baby daughter to medical examination during a medical mission conducted by the councilor and his family of doctors in Barangay Mayombo where he also distribute prophylactic medicines for leptospirosis. Above, Canto supervises fogging operation, also in Mayombo, to ensure that residents will be safe from dengue.

http://sundaypunch.prepys.com/archives/2009/11/02/anti-leptospirosis-and-anti-dengue/#STS=g1j3pfbb.rwh

allan_dude

November 2nd, 2009, 12:39 PM

Pangasinan peaceful and orderly during "Undas"

LINGAYEN, Pangasinan, Nov. 2 (PNA) — The province of Pangasinan remained generally peaceful and orderly during the observance of “Undas” (All Saint's Day) and All Soul's Day, today, nor was there any vehicular accident that happened, according to Provincial Director Sr. Supt. Percival Barba.

He credited this to the help extended by the police’s force multipliers, among them members of different communication groups, including those of the Barangay Peace-keeping Action Teams (BPATs) which were mobilized to help lawmen maintain peace and order and direct traffic.

The only incident that happened was a case of frustrated homicide in Alcala town caused by drunkenness whose suspect was, however, identified and is now the object of an intensive manhunt.

He said there was neither any case of theft and robbery recorded throughout the observance of “Undas”

He said the PNP really prepared for “Undas” to protect the people visiting their loved ones in different cemeteries to ensure that every one would be secure.

Among those keenly monitored by force multipliers and BPATs were the four routes leading to Pangasinan and the whole Northern Luzon, to prevent a bumper-to-bumper traffic among vehicles going to the north.

Barba went around on Sunday to personally see the situation and was impressed with the generally peaceful atmosphere, including the smooth flow of traffic (PNA)

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=0&nid=2&rid=238816

allan_dude

November 2nd, 2009, 12:40 PM

Impansilibra na pistay inatey diad Pangasinan, mareen tan mauksoy

DAGUPAN CITY- Nagmaliw ya mauksoy tan mareen so inpansilibra na pistay inatey diad luyag na Pangasinan.

Onong ed kinen Police Community relation officer Policarpio Cayabyab, anggapoy agawan krimen tan say nikurit labat so petty crimes singa say inpantakew na kandila,rosas tan inpanloob na saray ogogaw ed saray lukas ya luluganan.

Impalapag nen Cayabyab ya mauksoy so inyakar na saray totoo diad kamposanto diad tulong met la na malet ya panbantay na saray

kapulisan, kiaba dia ray LGU, NGO, volunteers tan impitolongan na saray totoo.

Kaleganan tonya, say tantya na kapulisan et mas dakel natan iray totoon linma diad kamposanto.

http://www.bomboradyo.com/newsdetails1.asp?ID=116366

allan_dude

November 2nd, 2009, 12:42 PM

Rehab of flood-stricken Pangasinan in full swing

By MAR T. SUPNAD

LINGAYEN, Pangasinan — Rehabilitation efforts for the 34 towns and three cities in Pangasinan that were severely affected by the recent devastating flood is now in full swing.

This was announced Sunday by Pangasinan Gov. Amado T. Espino Jr. before members of the local media during the regular Lingguhang Talakayan sa Kapitolyo as he expressed his sympathy to those who lost their properties at the height of the typhoon especially to the families of the 62 casualties and further stressed that the province is set to provide them financial aid.

With a bulging P9.5 billion cost of damages, the governor said that the province through the Provincial Disaster Coordinating Council (PDCC) has already submitted the report of damages to the office of Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita, National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC), and other concerned agencies like the Department of Agriculture (DA) and Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).

The province, according to the governor, has already started the rehabilitation works of the Ambayaoan Bridge in San Nicolas town which was damaged by the strong water current that came from Agno River.

Setting up of embankments on the dike that connects to the said bridge will follow, although that bridge is now passable, he said.

“This immediate response made by the province has helped 18 barangays in San Nicolas where 62 percent of its populace lives on the other side of the bridge,” he disclosed.

The governor also said that the rehabilitation move has already been done in some of the damaged dikes and roads in cooperation with the district engineers of the concerned agencies.

On relief operations, Espino said that about 48,600 families have already availed of relief goods from the province that include medicines.

Distribution of goods is continuous with the support of other entities like the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), ABS-CBN Sagip Kapamilya and other non-government or civic-oriented organizations.

Possible ways to assist the Pangasinan farmers who are severely affected by the deluge will also be taken into consideration to primarily help them recover from losses in harvests, he said.

Meanwhile, the governor clarified the issue stating that “he is blaming the San Roque Power Corporation for the heavy flooding in Pangasinan during the height of the Pepeng.”

“I have never finger-pointed the San Roque Dam as the cause of the massive flooding,” he stressed, as he added that he was just after the main culprit running the dam.

According to him, he is just concerned with the welfare of the entire province. “My job as a governor is to protect lives and properties of the people of Pangasinan and I don’t give a damn if the dam stays there as long as there will be no loss of lives and properties,” he added.

http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/227505/rehab-floodstricken-pangasinan-full-swing

allan_dude

November 2nd, 2009, 12:47 PM

Pangasinan Brotherhood ships relief to typhoon victims

Joseph Pimentel/AJPress Los Angeles

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Members of Philippine Emergency Disaster Relief Organization (PEDRO), Pangasinan Brotherhood and Forex pose in front of the cargo truck containing more than 400 balikbayan boxes to be sent to the Philippine typhoon victims at the Forex Warehouse in Los Angeles on October 29. AJPress Photo by Joseph Pimentel

Nike hosts typhoon benefit

LOS ANGELES – More than 400 balikbayan boxes fi lled with clothes, canned food and medical supplies are on its way to the Philippines to help the victims of the worst typhoon in the country’s history.

The boxes, stuffed the inside of a Forex 20-foot long shipment cargo container, were organized by the US-based Fil-Am organization Pangasinan Brotherhood, Philippine Emergency Disaster Relief Operation (PEDRO), and Forex, and will be received for distribution by the Pangasinan Association of the Court of Social Workers.

"We are proud of sending these boxes for the benefit of our people," said former Pangasinan Brotherhood President Ads Diaz, outside of the Forex warehouse in Los Angeles. "They were terribly hit hard by the typhoon. Most of East Pangasinan was underwater."

"This is a tremendous showing in the community and this is just an initial shipment," added Bing De La Vega of PEDRO. "We are arranging three more of these filled cargo containers to send to the Philippines."

Filipinos in Texas, San Francisco, Ohio, and Las Vegas donated many of the balikbayan boxes in this first shipment, said Angie De Los Reyes of Forex.
As people rebuild their lives in the Philippines, Filipinos in the US are donating and contributing as much as they can for the typhoon victims but that may not be enough.

PEDRO Chairman Gil Mislang said the next step is to gather mainstream organizations to help with the typhoon relief.

Mislang said in the next coming weeks, he’ll be approaching Home Depot and Lowe’s and see if they can donate to the cause.

"The problem in the Philippines is that the homes don’t have the infrastructure to withstand a typhoon," he said. "Maybe these companies can help rebuild the Philippines to more modern trends."

Mislang also said FilAm professionals would be great assets in the rebuilding of the Philippines. He’s asking them to actively participate in the cause.
"There are so many Filipinos here in the US who’ve done so well – as engineers, real estate construction, and in waste management – who would be great advisors in the rebuilding of the Philippines," he said. Nike – Act Now

The largest sportswear and equipment supplier Nike held their own benefit event for the typhoon victims in Hollywood last October 28.

Called Act Now, the event was held at the Nike Montalban Theatre and brought together a collection of artists including singer Frankie J, Fil-Am rappers Roscoe Umali and Bambu, Hip-Hop group the Far East Movement and DJ’s MysterE, Icy Ice, Turbulence, among other performers.

The Act Now event targeted the younger FilAm generation to be more aware and contribute to the typhoon victims.

"It’s important to get the younger generation involved in this effort," said Renina Ghonda, one of the event organizers. "I think many of the people in attendance know what’s going on but not the severity of it. Many of them were touched when we played a slideshow of the damages and all of the displaced people."

"We need to keep the momentum of giving going," said Umali. "We need more people to contribute and continue to give to the cause."

Aside from the performances, the event was a sports collectors dream. Nike raffled off the shoes Kobe Bryant wore on the first game of the NBA season and with his signature. They also raffled off a pair of hard-to-find Manny Pacquiao "Lights Out" shoes, an XBOX 360 game console, and Team USA Olympic jerseys.

All of the proceeds of the event benefited the Philippine Red Cross, LifeSavers and other Philippine charity organizations, ccording to the organizers. (Joseph Pimentel/AJPress)

Source: www.asianjournal.com (http://www.asianjournal.com/)

allan_dude

November 2nd, 2009, 12:48 PM

Dredging continues but flooding can't be stopped

November 2, 2009

DREDGING of rivers continues daily in Dagupan but city officials believe this does little to mitigate floods when heavy rains fall again.

The dredging is seen to at least help in hastening the return to the sea of water that spilled inland during every tidal rise, according to City Administrator Alvin Fernandez.

Fernandez last week invited newsmen to Barangay Salapingao where the dredging machine is currently at work. The material it recovers is being used to fill and elevate the premises of the Salapingao Elementary School.

Prior to Salapingao, the machine was used in Tocok, Carael.

Fernandez said the dredging machine, bought by the past administration and was left idle for a long period, is now being put to its optimum use.

The city is also set to buy a floating backhoe to be used in the shallow rivers to complement the work of the dredging machine.

These equipment put together will accelerate the dredging work in the city's rivers and minimize prolonged flooding in the city's residential and commercial areas, he said.

The daily rise of tide in the city continues to exact serious damage to properties and business operations of businessmen in the city.

Several establishments in Dagupan's downtown area already resort to generator sets daily to flush out tidal waters from the adjacent Pantal River.

To cope with the daily rise of tide, Vice Mayor Belen Fernandez has called on affected business establishments to raise their ground floor.

“We continue to dredge our rivers although we know that flood cannot be prevented anymore because of global warming that brought about climate change,” City Administrator Fernandez said during the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkasters sa Pilipinas Forum.

“It is very, very important to understand that dredging will not stop the flooding because the flood in Dagupan is now caused by the rising flood level due to daily high tide," Fernandez stressed, as he pointed out anew that Dagupan is one meter below sea level.

At present, he said, the lowest level of high tide in Dagupan today was the actual highest level of high tide in the city some years ago. He attributed this to global warming.—LM

http://sundaypunch.prepys.com/archives/2009/11/02/dredging-continues-but-flooding-cant-be-stopped/#STS=g1j1v46r.1myk

allan_dude

November 2nd, 2009, 01:09 PM

Lingayen traders protest "baratillo" flea market

November 2, 2009

LINGAYEN–Businessmen in this capital town are protesting against a flea market called “baratillo” operated by mostly ambulant vendors along service roads in the town’s commercial area.

Stallholders at the Magic Mart, Three Kings, Centro Mart and the Lingayen Public Market have complained against the flea market and questioned why the municipal government has given the operators authority to trade in the area, which is along the service roads of the three commercial establishments.

The vendors, mostly members of a local Muslim association, were reported to have been given a concession to operate the baratillo until the town fiesta in January next year is over.

The market stall owners said the baratillo presents unfair competition as the ambulant vendors do not pay the regular taxes and permit fees imposed on permanent businesses.

"Business has gone terribly poor," a stall owner complained, adding that the continued poor sales could continue until the shopping season for the coming Christmas holidays because of the flea market.

Further, according to the stall owners' association, tents were set up just in front of the row of regular stalls, barring customers' access to them.

"We cannot even load or unload now our goods in front of our stalls because the service roads are being occupied by the baratillo vendors," she pointed out.

Another businessman complained about the deterioration anew of sanitary conditions in the area since the flea market was allowed to operate.

The protesting local businessmen have also protested the inaction of the local government, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) against the ambulant-cum-flea market vendors who conduct business everyday yet do not bother to secure permits.

"This is ridiculous they get preferential treatment even since they (baratillo vendors) yet they are not required to pay their taxes like all of us," a lady spokesperson of the Lingayen Market Stallowners Association said.

"As a revenue collections agency, the BIR should go after these tax evaders, in the same manner that the DTI should enforce quality trade regulations, including checking on fake goods being sold to the public," she added.

The association is now considering the filing of administrative charges and a formal complaint before the Office of the Ombudsman against BIR revenue district officer Irine Goze based in Alaminos City and concerned DTI officials for failing to enforce revenue regulations against the baratillo vendors. –LM

http://sundaypunch.prepys.com/archives/2009/11/02/lingayen-traders-protest-baratillo-flea-market/#STS=g1j4v4hk.ldz

allan_dude

November 2nd, 2009, 01:12 PM

The West comes to the rescue

November 2, 2009

DAGUPAN BANGUS IN SHORT SUPPLY

DAGUPAN bangus is in short supply now but the fish farms in western Pangasinan will save the day.

City Agriculture Officer Emma Molina said bangus from Bolinao, Bani, Anda and Alaminos have been coming in to Dagupan's consignacion market regularly to fill demand.

Dagupan's bangus industry was devastated by the flood two weeks ago brought about by heavy rainfall from Typhoon Pepeng and the release of excess water from San Roque Dam.

Molina, speaking before the city council on Monday, reported that damages to the fish industry have been estimated at P471.4 million.

Nonetheless, Molina assured the council that there will be enough bangus for the Christmas and New Year celebrations, which will coincide with the city's fiesta, as well as the annual Bangus Festival in April next year.

“We are worried if we have enough bangus,” said Vice Mayor Belen Fernandez, noting the big demand for the local milkfish by December and in summer starting March.

Molina said bangus harvest from western Pangasinan, which was not affected by the flooding, will be sufficient.

PRICE PER KILO

Meanwhile, Molina said that based on the daily monitoring conducted by her office, the retail price of a kilo of milkfish was pegged at a high of P97.

Immediately after the flood, the price went down to as low as P15 as all fish pens were washed out, losing millions of pesos worth of bangus to floodwaters.

Molina, however, also pointed out there is currently a problem in the procurement of bangus fry since the bangus fish hatchery of the National Integrated Fisheries and Aquatic Resources was also damaged.—LM

http://sundaypunch.prepys.com/archives/2009/11/02/the-west-comes-to-the-rescue/#STS=g1j4xq4m.1wk0

allan_dude

November 2nd, 2009, 01:46 PM

BFAR builds Fish Museum in Dagupan

November 2, 2009

THE Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) is building a Fish Museum at its compound in Dagupan City to complement the existing Fish Cemetery, which has been drawing a steady stream of tourists.

Dr. Westly Rosario, BFAR center chief and interim executive director of the National Fisheries Research and Development Institute, said the Fish Museum will be a 4 by 6-meter concrete gazebo-type structure made of bricks.

"It will complement the Fish Cemetery… it’s one way of teaching people how to love sea creatures,” Rosario told The PUNCH.

The museum will house, among others, the 1.5-meter skeleton of Moby Dick, the dolphin that was the first creature to be buried at the cemetery in February 1999.

Moby Dick, 3.2 meters long and weighed 1.2 tons, was transported from the Malabon Market to the BFAR center here after it was confiscated, at a routine checkpoint, from a group that intended to sell it.

The museum will also feature framed news clippings, photos and other information materials about the sea creatures buried at the cemetery, which has also recently been spruced up.

Rosario said this would provide visitors a more in depth educational tour of the BFAR center’s attractions.

The Fish Cemetery is the resting place of so far 12 dolphins, one sea turtle and three whales.

The biggest sea creature buried in the cemetery is a Minke whale, named “Roxanne”, 9.8 meters long and weighed more than five tons. It was found floating dead along Manila Bay and brought here on Dec. 31, 2008.

One of the rare species buried there is a dwarf sperm whale that beached for the first time along the seawaters in Barangay Pangapisan, Lingayen town in April 2005.

http://sundaypunch.prepys.com/archives/2009/11/02/bfar-builds-fish-museum-in-dagupan/#STS=g1j4xw49.1g7z

allan_dude

November 2nd, 2009, 01:48 PM

Whale shark buried in Dagupan’s fish cemetery

November 2, 2009

FOUR days before the country celebrates All Saints Day, another sea creature was laid to rest at the Fish Cemetery in Dagupan, one of its kinds in the Philippines.

Buried on Thursday at the cemetery inside the National Integrated Fisheries Technology Development Center (NIFTDC) was a whale shark (Rhincodon typus), locally known as “butanding”, which was found dead by fishermen on Wednesday dawn at Manila Bay.

Angelito de la Cruz, aquaculturist at NIFTDC, said the creature, which they have named “Milaoc”, arrived at 4:00 a.m. Thursday and had to be immediately buried as it was already in an advanced state decomposition.

Dr. Westly Rosario, interim head of NIFTDC, said the whale shark’s name was coined from ‘Manila’ where was wound dead, and buried in the month of ‘October’.

Before it was transported to Dagupan, the 5.2-meter long mammal had to be chopped into two pieces to fit into the trailer truck. Weighing more or less 1.5 ton, it had to be unloaded from the truck with the aid of a crane.

Sightings of whale sharks, which are friendly mammals, have been recorded twice at Lingayen Gulf but they are more regularly found in Donsol, Sorsogon.

“Milaoc” was the 16th sea creature buried in the fish cemetery established since 1999. It came almost a year after “Roxanne”, a 9.8-meter, three ton Minke Whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) which was said to have died after being bumped by a sea-going vessel in Manila Bay.

The NIFTDC officials said the fish cemetery serves as a monument for marine species that are important in maintaining ecological balance, particularly in the aquatic environment.–LM

http://sundaypunch.prepys.com/archives/2009/11/02/whale-shark-buried-in-dagupan%E2%80%99s-fish-cemetery/#STS=g1j4y1n3.eei

allan_dude

November 2nd, 2009, 01:51 PM

Agat Bridge in Sison now partially open

November 2, 2009

SISON–Travel for light vehicles between Pangasinan and La Union via the flood-damaged Agat Bridge, across the Bued River, is now possible following installation of a temporary bridge, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) regional office announced.

However, the temporary structure only has a one-way lane and vehicular traffic from both directions will be set in turns.

Construction of the temporary bridge, strengthened by a timber pedestal installed in the mid-section of the old bridge, was already 100 percent complete as of Thursday.

The temporary bridge is expected to provide some relief to the expected high volume of traffic flow during the observance of All Saints' Day on November 1.

Heavy vehicles of more than 10 tons are advised to take the detour roads from Tarlac to Pangasinan via Camiling then proceed to Mangatarem, Bugallon, Lingayen, Dagupan, Mangaldan, San Fabian, Pangasinan and Damortis, La Union.

Other heavy vehicles may take the road to Carmen, then to Villasis, Urdaneta, Manaoag, San Jacinto, Mangaldan and San Fabian and all the way to Damortis, La Union.

Those originating from Binalonan may take Binalonan, Laoac, Manaoag, San Jacinto, San Fabian-Damortis Road and those from Sison and Pozorrubio towns may take the Pozorrubio, Manaoag, San Jacinto, Mangaldan, San Fabian then Damortis Road.

Meanwhile, the OCD also reported that the scoured slope protection works/hanging bridge approach at the Carayungan Bridge of the San Nicolas-Natividad-San Quintin-Umingan-Guimba Road is not yet passable to all types of vehicles.

All other national roads in Pangasinan are now passable.—LM

http://sundaypunch.prepys.com/archives/2009/11/02/agat-bridge-in-sison-now-partially-open/#STS=g1j1vfws.8zu

Fraulein

November 2nd, 2009, 05:19 PM

capricorn2000

November 2nd, 2009, 06:59 PM

Balbaleg ya salamat ed sikayon amin ta naynay kayon mambabasa diad foro tayo.

Akin ey, agko nalukasan tay link mo? Antoy agawa?

HI Allan

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allan_dude

November 3rd, 2009, 11:40 AM

Dagupan City, Pangasinan set to welcome new archbishop

By Leonardo V. Micua

DAGUPAN CITY, Nov. 3 (PNA) — The city of Dagupan and the whole of Pangasinan will be in a festive mode on Wednesday when the people welcome Bishop Socrates B. Villegas, who was just recently Bishop of Balanga (Bataan), but who will now begin his term as Archbishop of Lingayen-Dagupan.

Security will be tight as there are more than 3,000 dignitaries coming, from both the hierarchy of the Catholic Church and government officials, and members of the private sector, to witness the occasion.

Auxiliary Bishop Renato Mayugba said the ceremonies, which will be held at the St. John the Evangelist Metropolitan Cathedral at 10:00 a.m., will mark the official takeover of the archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan by Bishop Villegas.

He is replacing Archbishop Oscar V. Cruz, whose retirement at the age of 75 was approved by the Holy See on September 8 this year, after serving the archdiocese for more than 18 years from August 4, 1991.

Cruz will not be around on Wednesday to witness his younger successor take over the archdiocese from him amid the warm welcome on him (Villegas) by the people of Dagupan and Pangasinan, as he is reportedly in Rome.

Bishop Mayugba said the affair will consist of two principal parts. The first is the reception or welcome by the people of Lingayen-Dagupan to honor their new archbishop, and the second is his (Villegas’es canonical installation by no less than the Papal Nuncio to the Philippines Edward Joseph Adams.

Villegas, 49, the country’s youngest archbishop, was first appointed auxiliary bishop of Manila during the time of Jaime Cardinal Sin, then became bishop of the Balanga Diocese where he served for five years.

Villegas was picked to replace Archbishop Cruz who applied for retirement after reaching the compulsory age of 75.

Among those witnessing the installation of Archbishop Villegas are Ricardo Cardinal Vidal, archbishop of Cebu and Gaudencio Cardinal Rosales, archbishop of Manila.

Bishop Mayugba said reception for Archbishop Villegas is the portion where the people of the archdiocese will welcome their new archbishop.

The canonical installation means that the pastoral care of the archdiocese is now entrusted in him (Villegas).

“So the ceremonies tomorrow (Wednesday) mark his (Villegas) taking over the reign of the archdiocese,” Bishop Mayugba said.

He said, aside from the papal nuncio and the two cardinals, others attending the rites are archbishops, bishops and priests, including those from Balanga where Villegas had served, and those from Manila, and Northern and Central Luzon.

Mayugba explained that upon his installation, Archbishop Villegas will rule over the archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan, consisting of five suffragan dioceses, namely those of Alaminos, Urdaneta, San Fernando, La Union; San Jose Nueva Ecija and Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija.

Thus, he said, delegations from the five suffragan dioceses of the archdioceses are also expected to come.

He said part of the program includes dedication from all the parishes, including the mayors from the circumspection of the archdiocese.

Mayugba said that after serving as auxiliary bishop of Manila, Archbishop Villegas was transferred to Balanga diocese where he served for about five years.

He said this will be the third major assignment of Archbishop Villegas since he entered the priesthood.

Fr. Antonio Quintans, in charge of the preparations for the canonical installation rites, said the Dagupan City government is helping spruce up the premises of the St. John Metropolitan Cathedral for Wednesday's event. (PNA)

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=0&nid=2&rid=239053

allan_dude

November 3rd, 2009, 11:57 AM

Dagupan City to undertake serious reforestation after the flood

DAGUPAN CITY, Nov. 3 (PNA) -- A massive reforestation program was proposed by the city council after the flood which inundated all the 31 barangays here from October 8 to 14.

Councilor Jose Netu Tamayo proposed the program in his resolution before the city council, noting that there are now only a few trees left in Dagupan after long and massive deforestation.

He said Dagupan, which comprises only about 50 square kilometers, need to be reforested so that it can contribute in the worldwide effort to avert global warming which is the main cause of today's climate change.

A resolution, (No. 6439-2009), passed by the council, called on all branches of the government, educational institutions, non-government organizations, various sectors of the society and other groups operating in the city to plant trees and help in the overall effort to protect the environment from abuses.

Tamayo said it is now time to take a more serious approach in protecting the country's forests from deforestation and to plant trees in all available lands anywhere in the Philippines.

The city council is encouraging the setting up of mini-forests in every barangay, including the planting of fruit and shade trees in all vacant lots and backyards.

In urging the passage of the resolution, Tamayo cited studies made by 200 experts from the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), led by the Food and Agriculture Organization, in September 2006 that 25-30 percent of the greenhouse gases being emitted into the atmosphere yearly was caused by deforestation or the continuing cutting of trees in the country's forests, including the slash and burn method of farming.

He said the city of Dagupan, though small, can contribute in small measure to the the worldwide effort to avert global warming which, he said, is now being blamed largely for climate change that may have spawned strong typhoons, earthquakes, tsunamis, drought, prolonged rainfalls and other natural disasters.

Mayor Alipio Fernandez Jr. has thrown his all-out support to the resolution and in fact already took the first step by ordering the massive planting of trees in all available backyards in Dagupan. (PNA)

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=0&nid=8&rid=239022

allan_dude

November 3rd, 2009, 12:28 PM

San Miguel Energy eyes San Roque dam

by Alena Mae S. Flores

San Miguel Energy Corp., a unit of food and beverage conglomerate San Miguel Corp., has expressed interest to join the bidding for the contract to manage the power output of the Bakun and San Roque hydroelectric plants in Benguet and Pangasinan provinces.

A source said San Miguel Energy sent a letter of interest to Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. to participate in the bidding.

“They’re [San Miguel] one of the nine bidders vying for the hydros,” the source said.

PSALM is bidding out the right to administer the contracted capacities of the two power plants, which are currently managed by independent power producers, or IPP.

San Miguel Energy earlier won the contract to manage the 1,000-megawatt capacity of the Sual coal power plant in Pangasinan after offering the highest bid of $1.072 billion.

Conrad Tolentino, PSALM vice president, declined to confirm San Miguel Energy’s plan to participate in the auction.

He said PSALM moved the auction date to Dec. 11 from the original Nov. 11 schedule after prospective bidders said they found it difficult to conduct due diligence because of the recent typhoons.

“This was requested by the investors because the recent typhoons delayed their due diligence,” he said. PSALM earlier said nine prospective bidders attended the pre-bid conference held on Sept.30.

PSALM is bidding out to prospective IPP administrator the 70-MW contracted capacity of the Bakun plant, 30-MW Benguet mini-hydro power stations, and 345-MW San Roque multi-purpose dam.

The Bakun plant in Alilem, Ilocos Sur is operated by the Luzon Hydro Corp. while the Benguet mini-hydro facilities in the Cordillera Administrative Region province is run by Hydro Electric Development Corp. and the Northern Mini-Hydro Corp.

The Bakun and Benguet facilities are run by subsidiaries of Aboitiz Group while the San Roque hydro plant is managed by Marubeni Corp. and Kansai Power International Corp. of Japan under a build-operate-transfer agreement with National Power Corp.

PSALM said the bidders must submit separate bids for each of the contracted capacities to ensure qualification.

Tolentino said the bidders would have to bid for all and could win the three hydro facilities.

Bidders submitting an offer for only one or any two of the contracted capacities will be disqualified.

PSALM’s rules specify that a qualified company could be declared the highest bidder for any one or all of the contracted capacities.

http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/insideBusiness.htm?f=2009/november/3/business4.isx&d=/2009/november/3

allan_dude

November 3rd, 2009, 12:30 PM

Dela Cruz, Cabada win golds in 1st Nat’l Milo Little Olympics

Young and promising athletics stars Aristeo dela Cruz and Rhonaline Cabada stamped their class in their favorite events to capture the first two gold medals for Alaminos City in the recently concluded First National Milo Little Olympics held in Cebu City.

In front of the pro-Cebuano crowd, Dela Cruz and Cabada, the pride of Telbang Elementary School, stunned their local heroes as they ruled the 200 meter dash and discuss throw, respectively, in dramatic fashion.

Dela Cruz collected two more silvers for the city as he placed second in the century dash and the 400 meter dash.

While, Cabada added a silver in javelin throw.

City sports coordinator Jose Elvis TC. Sison said that Alaminos delegation bagged home a total of 2 golds, 15 silvers and 14 bronze medals in said three-day sporting event.

Sison identified the other double silver medalists as Manilyn Rabaja (100m hurdle/4x100 relay-elementary), Mary Grace Ragudos (1500m run/800m run-elementary) and John Mayola (4x100m relay/400low hurdle-elementary).

Also winning silver medals were Carissa Domenden and Novelyn Casipit (4x100m relay-elementary) and Ma. Urduja Eminga, Mia Angeline Tabucao and Jannah Evian Reyes of San Jose Elementary School lawn tennis team.

In the secondary level, athletics boys, Angelo Racraquin won silver in 110 high hurdles and a bronze in the triple long jump.

Joshua Caleb Tadena, Earvin John Marzan, Eric Paul Sison and Michekllin Payas of Alaminos City Central School settled for bronze in the badminton boys-elementary division.

The team of Kathleen Mae Bautista, Kim Alexis Sotelo, Harem Bugarin and Trisha de Leon of Colegio San Jose de Alaminos likewise went home happy and proud after salvaging a bronze medal in lawn tennis secondary division.

“This is indeed a good year for the city as far as sports in concerned," said Sison. "Our division had a better standing and hauled the most medals in the recent Palarong Pambansa and Ilocos Region Athletic Meet.”

“Our athletes have also competed in different and highly competitive tournaments in the country and successfully improved their personal records,” he continued.

Sison disclosed that Mayor Hernani A. Braganza will personally congratulate and hand over cash incentives to all the winning athletes in a simple ceremony which will be held late this week.

Dr. Oscar C. Tadeo, OIC city schools division superintendent, said Alaminos City easily paled against powerhouse teams like eventual champion Cebu, NCR or Baguio’s hundreds of strong and well-trained athletes.

“But like their counterparts, we learned from our athletes that our delegation earned accolades that it deserved from the organizers and even their fellow athletes,” he added.

“Ours is a very young division and we are very grateful to Mayor Braganza for realizing his long term and comprehensive sports development program for our city’s youth.”

Dr. Tadeo said “with the way our city’s athletes are competing and reaping honors nowadays and backed by the city government, I have no misgiving that Alaminos Team will score more victories in the national and international sports arena in the future.” (CIO)

http://www.alaminoscity.gov.ph/news/newsdetails.aspx?newsid=568

allan_dude

November 3rd, 2009, 02:45 PM

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Rosales, Kapit-Kamay Babangon Tayo!

Besides the turmoil that typhoon Pepeng wrought in our Municipality were the shattered dreams of the townspeople. The severity of the damage is record high and utterly demoralizing.

The figures that could define the aftermath of the onslaught are as follows:

10 casualties from the flooding.

143 families were left homeless

P115 M estimated damage for crops, vegetations and livestock

Hundreds of million estimated damage on business establishments and other structures.

Amidst the chaos though several charitable organizations and individuals offered help. But more than their temporal relief was the gesture of care and love for us which has rekindled our spirit to stand on our own and strive once again. Notwithstanding all of these, life must go on regardless of the circumstances.

As we therefore glide throughout this horrendous experience, we are optimistic to bounce back soon. Enthused with the Filipino spirit of resiliency and faith to the Almighty, a bright new day for Rosales awaits. But there is nothing better when all of us, from any walks of life move and work altogether to pick up Rosales from pieces.

The spirit and slogan is captured in the words of Mayor Revita: Rosales, Kapit-Kamay Babangon Tayo!

source: rosalespangasinan.com (http://rosalespangasinan.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=112&Itemid=68)

koreanboy

November 4th, 2009, 06:24 AM

Dagupan City
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Map of Pangasinan showing the location of Dagupan.
Country Philippines
Region Ilocos Region (Region I)
Province Pangasinan
District 4th District, Pangasinan
Cityhood June 20, 1947
Barangays 31
Government
- Mayor Alipio F. Fernandez, Jr.
Area
- Total 37.23 km2 (14.4 sq mi)
Population (2007)
- Total 149,554
- Density 4,017/km2 (10,404.1/sq mi)
Time zone PHT (UTC+8)
ZIP Code 2400
Income class 1st class; independent component
Population Census of Dagupan City
Census Pop. Rate
1995 126,214 —
2000 130,328 0.69%
2007 149,554 1.92%
Dagupan City (Pangasinan: Lunsod na Dagupan, Ilocano: Ciudad ti Dagupan) is a 1st class city in the Philippines. It is an independent component city of the province of Pangasinan. According to the latest census, Dagupan City has a population of 149,554 people in 25,921 households. Located on Lingayen Gulf on the island of Luzon, Dagupan is the chief port and commercial and financial center of Northern Luzon; an active trade is conducted in sugarcane, corn, rice, copra, salt, and an alcoholic liquor produced from the nipa palm. The city is known as the bangus (milkfish) capital of the Philippines because of its abundance of fresh bangus. The city's name is derived from pandaragupan in the local Pangasinan language meaning 'gathering place' as the city has been a regional market center for centuries.

The longest barbecue measured 1,007.56 m (3,305.64 ft) —it was created by the people of Dagupan City on May 3, 2003 as part of the city’s Bangus Festival. Dagupan City broke Canchia, Peru's 613 meters long record set in November 1999. Dagupeños grilled Bonuan bangus at the "Kalutan ed Dagupan" street party.[1]

Dagupan is bounded by the Lingayen Gulf to the west.

First contact with Spain
When the Spaniards arrived in Pangasinan in the 16th century, they found that Lingayen Gulf was already a prosperous entrepot visited by traders from other Asian countries. The Augustinian missionary Juan de la Concepcion noted that the settlement of Binalatongan (now San Carlos City) exercised authority over other communities (called baley in the Pangasinan language) in the area. De la Concepcion also mentioned several other towns but did not identify them.

Spanish occupation
The area that is now known as Dagupan was described as marshland thickly covered with mangrove and nipa palm trees. The natives lived along the shoreline and riverbanks of Calmay, Pantal, and Bonuan. But there were also communities in Malued, Lasip, Pogo, and Bacayao. The natives called the area Bacnotan which would later be incorporated into the encomienda of Lingayen that was established in 1583.

The foreign traders would come to the Lingayen coast to trade gold that was brought down to the area by tribesmen in the Cordillera Mountains. Aside from traders, Filipinos also had experience with pirates from Japan and China. One of the Chinese corsairs was Lim Feng (in Fukienese, Lim A-hong), who would be known in Philippine history as Limahong.

Limahong sailed down the Ilocos coast with 62 ships and attacked Manila on November 30, 1574. The Spanish, however, repulsed Limahong's two attacks. The Chinese corsair repaired to Pangasinan to establish a colony at Bacnotan on December 2, 1574. But the Spanish conquistador Juan de Salcedo laid siege on his fortress for eight months by blocking the river outlets. Limahong purportedly broke through the siege by digging a channel from the Agno River through the Bacnotan marshes to Lingayen Gulf

In 1661, a big fire hit Bacnotan during the Malong Revolt, led by Andres Malong of Binalatongan, against the forced labor and mandatory sale of local goods imposed by the Spanish colonial government. The fire broke out after Malong sent 3,000 supporters, most of whom were Zambal tribesmen, to Ilocos and Cagayan to fight the Spaniards. The people of Bacnotan, many of whom joined the Spanish in repelling the Zambal marauders, rebuilt the town and renamed it Nandaragupan, meaning where once stood the commercial center, indicating its early importance as a trade, commercial and political center in the region. In 1720, Nandaragupan was chartered as a town but its name was simplified to Dagupan. Malong was eventually beheaded in the city's Pantal bridge in 1661 by Spanish authorities.

Dagupan was also the birthplace of a ladino named Caragay who led another uprising in 1719 against the provincial governor (alcalde mayor, in Spanish) who had him flogged for what appeared to be a false accusation of smuggling. Governor Antonio del Valle had Caragay arrested in the village of Nantagalan, northeast of San Jacinto and Mangaldan and flogged. Vowing vengeance, Caragay organized a band of men who hounded the governor until they were able to kill him. Historians view Caragay as a "model" of the revolts of Palaris and Diego Silang. In 1762, Dagupan would be one of the first towns to join the Palaris Revolt against Spain.

In 1780, Pantal, originally named Pantalan (port), became a trading center and docking station for merchant ships. At about the same time, the bangus industry thrived and mangrove swamps were converted into fishponds, starting the land conversions that would later have an impact on flooding and earthquake damage in the province. The opening of the Pantalan dock eased the transportation of goods from Pangasinan to other parts of the country, spurring the cultivation of idle lands in the eastern part and the development of fishponds in the western part of the province. The new dock also eased communications between the colonial government, its soldiers and the missionaries, who were tasked to colonize the natives in the Cordillera Mountains and the Cagayan Valley region and exploit its gold deposits.

In July 1787, the Spanish began to build a road to connect Pangasinan and the Cagayan Valley, the home of several head-hunting tribesmen who refused to submit to Spanish rule. Although it took several years to complete, the road would play a vital role in the colonization of the Cagayan Valley and the Cordillera Mountains.

The Palaris and Silang revolts, which occurred simultaneously with the British Invasion of the Philippines demonstrated to the Spaniards the importance of ports in Pangasinan and Ilocos to the security of the entire island of Luzon. They thus became centers of Spanish governance and acculturation in the 19th century. When the port of Manila was opened to foreign trade in 1830, tobacco from Pangasinan and Cagayan Valley were shipped to the colonial capital via Dagupan and Lingayen. Foreign trading agents also began to make appearances in the two towns, starting a new era of prosperity, especially for the provincial gentry.

The Filipino scholar Maximo Kalaw found the description of the American writer David Barrows as appropriate:

The Filipino had now become embarked upon a new current of intellectual experience—a course of enlightenment which has been so full of unexpected development. Throughout the islands a class was rapidly growing up to which the new industries had brought wealth. Their means enabled them to build spacious and splendid homes of the fine hardwoods of the Philippines, and to surround themselves with such luxuries as the life of the islands permitted. This class was rapidly gaining education.

This was also true of the Dagupan gentry. Trade enriched many families and allowed them to send their scions to study overseas. These young men returned to the Philippines not only with technical knowledge in their chosen fields but also with the intellectual currents of the time, including constitutional republicanism which swept Spain in 1810.

News from the colonial government in Manila also reached Dagupan at a faster pace with the completion of the Manila-Dagupan Railway in 1891. The railway would play a significant role not only in the economic development of Pangasinan but also in the success of the Philippine Revolution.

[edit] Under the First Philippine Republic
Not much is known of Dagupeños involvement in the Katipunan and the first and second parts of the Philippine Revolution. But on March 7, 1898, the Dagupeños unveiled a coordinated attack on Spanish forces that appears to have been planned months in advance. It is now known as the Battle of Dagupan (1898)

The Dagupeño leaders of the attack were Juan Solis Galvan, Teodoro Villamil, Pedro de Venecia, Macario Meneses and Daniel Maramba. They were under the overall command of Francisco Macabulos, who had just liberated the provinces of Pampanga and Tarlac. He was assisted by Ramon Manalang, who was based in Alaminos. Communications between Macabulos and Manalang was coordinated by Macario Meneses of Bonuan.

The Spanish forces were commanded by Federico Caballos, who had troops garrisoned at all the towns of Pangasinan. In Dagupan, he had men at the Colegio de San Alberto Magno, which guarded the western approach to the town; at the foot of Quintos Bridge, which guarded the east; and his main force at the Catholic Church.

Although the revolutionary forces were ill equipped (most of them armed only with bolos and lances), they attacked the Spanish with an ingenious rolling trench. The "trenches" were made of several banana tree trunks, wrapped in sheets of dried nipa palm leaves. The trenches were seven feet in diameter and the revolutionists would roll the it toward Spanish positions so they could fight them in close quarter with their bolos and lances.

Galvan led the back at the Colegio de San Alberto Magno while Villamil and De Venecia swooped down on the enemies at Quintos Bridge. The Tagalog forces from Nueva Ecija, who were better armed, joined the Dagupeños who attacked the Spanish position at the church. The Dagupeños held the Spanish troops at bay in Dagupan while other revolutionists liberated other towns in the province. Maramba later joined the battle after fighting in Sta. Barbara and Mangaldan.

By July 21, after four months and 16 days, Macabulos unleashed a concerted attack. The Spanish and Filipino troops exchanged fire for two nights and a day before Caballos surrendered on July 23, 1898, six weeks after the Declaration of Philippine Independence on June 12, 1898.

After the town returned to normal, President Emilio Aguinaldo named Galvan president of the municipal council. Galvan was a ranking officer of the Katipunan. Galvan Street along which the public market was built was named after him.

American and Filipino liberation
On January 8–January 9, 1945, U.S. General Douglas MacArthur landed his amphibious liberation force in the city's "Blue Beach" section along the Lingayen Gulf. From his beachhead in Dagupan, along with those in neighboring towns Lingayen, Binmaley and San Fabian, MacArthur's forces under General Walter Krueger together with the Philippine Commonwealth troops were able to penetrate Japanese defenses in Luzon island and liberate Filipino and allied prisoners of war near Cabanatuan in the province of Nueva Ecija, and in Manila's University of Sto. Tomas, among others.

Dagupan's cityhood
Dagupan became a city by virtue of Republic Act No. 170, authored by Speaker Eugenio Perez. It was signed into law by President Manuel Roxas on June 20, 1947.

On October 15, 1947, President Roxas issued Executive Order No. 96 fixing the city limits to include the towns of San Fabian, Pangasinan and Calasiao, Pangasinan but the residents of Calasiao rejected inclusion into the new city, causing controversy over the election that was held on November 10, 1947.

The dispute was brought before the Supreme Court of the Philippines which subsequently validated the election and ruled that Dagupan became a city on June 20, 1947, when Roxas signed the charter into law.

Despite the controversy attending Dagupan's rise as a city, the new city mayor, Angel B. Fernandez, embarked on an infrastructure program that would develop erswhile idle swamplands toward the south and west.

In 1948, he built a road from barrio Mayombo to barrio Tapuac, passing through the edge of barrio Pogo Chico. The road, built mostly on reclaimed swampland, was named Perez Boulevard, in honor of the House speaker who sponsored the city charter. The road was needed because of the increasing number of commercial establishments on Torres Bugallon Avenue and the growing number of residents at the southern limits of the city. In 1946, the Dagupan City High School was transferred from Torres Bugallon Avenue. Perez Boulevard expanded the commercial area south especially after Fernandez built a new public market at the bank of the river.

Later, Fernandez's successor Teofilo Guadiz, who served from 1954–1957 and 1958–1959, would also contribute to the city's expansion by extending Rizal Street, which was only then from Torres Bugallon to Rivera Street, up to the Iglesia ni Cristo compound. Also, he extended Galvan Street, which was then up to Gomez Street only, up to Perez Boulevard. He also secured funds from Senator Cipriano P. Primicias Sr., a native of Pangasinan, to build a two-story semi-permanent building for the city high school. Guadiz also replaced the Bailey bridge on Perez Boulevard with a concrete one.

The westward expansion of the city went as far as Lucao which was also swampland. Local historian Restituto Basa surmised that the name Lucao may have been derived from the shellfish called lukan that used to abound in the swampy area.

In June 1962, Dagupan was shaken by a series of strong earthquakes which occurred at irregular intervals for about three weeks. The quakes toppled the belfry of the Roman Catholic Church. The epicenter of the earthquake was in Calmay, where real estate values dropped after the temblors. Many people from Calmay, Carael and island barrios evacuated to other towns.

In 1968, the national government agencies opened offices in Dagupan and other key cities across the country. The daytime population increased substantially, causing congestion in the city that began to see the appearance of public utility tricycles.

On July 16, 1990, a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck northern Luzon. The worst hit cities were Cabanatuan, Baguio and Dagupan.

Many public and private structures were destroyed or damaged when river banks slid into the Pantal River and dry land into the swampy areas. Streets were ruptured and the ground subsided, causing buildings to sink by as much as two meters. Other buildings tilted severely, especially along Perez Boulevard. One building tilted by as much as 19 degrees, but generally, the magnitude of tilt was within 2 to 5 degrees.

There were sand boils in several areas in the city and drainage systems were clogged by the accumulated sand causing temporary flooding of the city's main thoroughfares. Some houses remained underwater by 30–50 cm. for several months. The whole stretch of Don Jose Calimlim Street and swampy areas and fishpond communities, such as Barangay Lasip Grande, remained underwater even during low tide conditions.

At the height of the earthquake, an eyewitness told experts of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology that he saw rolling during the earthquake and a jeep parked along the road vanished from his sight.

Scientists blamed the destruction on the liquefaction of land that was had not compacted enough since it was reclaimed from the swamp or marsh. It was also blamed on the active shifting of Pantal River, which left abandoned meanders on which people built structures. Varying degrees of damage were sustained in the different affected areas of Dagupan City. Phivolcs said a study of the damage during the earthquake indicate that susceptibility to liquefaction in different parts of Dagupan City can be related to the relative ages of the geologic features and the deposits underlying them.

The degree of destruction along A.B. Fernandez Avenue, which largely lies on reclaimed swampland, was generally less than that in the Perez Blvd. area except near its intersection with Rizal Street. The great degree of liquefaction along a 100 m stretch of A.B. Fernandez Ave. can be traced to changes in the channel of Pantal River. Prior to north eastward expansion of Dagupan City, Pantal River used to meander around the area now partly occupied by A.B. Fernandez Ave. and Rizal St. before running parallel to Pantal Road.

City of Dagupan Official SealThe City Seal first appeared on the cover of the 1948 Dagupan City Fiesta and Fair souvenir program.

Red for fortified, victory, boldness, sublimity and wile.

Gold for nobility, magnanimity, wealth, ability, light, certainty and wisdom.

Wings for speed, care, omnipresence, progress and ambition.

Magnet for attraction and core.

The seal was submitted and approved by the Philippine Heraldry Committee in 1948. Railroad and highway were added to emphasize the city’s geographic location and to stress the strategic role it played to establish Dagupan as the trading post of the North.

Barangays
Dagupan City is politically subdivided into 34 barangays.

AB Fernandez
Arellano
Bacayao Norte
Bacayao Sur
Barangay I
Barangay II
Barangay IV
Bolosan
Bonuan Binloc
Bonuan Boquig
Bonuan Gueset
Bonuan Tondaligan
Calmay
Carael
Caranglaan
Herrero-Perez East
Lasip Chico
Lasip Grande
Lomboy
Lucao
Malued
Mamalingling
Mangin
Mayombo
Pantal
Poblacion Oeste
Pogo Chico
Pogo Grande
Pugaro Suit
Salapingao
Salisay
Tambac
Tapuac
Tebeng
Economy
Dagupan has a high concentration of 57 banks and 44 financial institutions that support its status as the major trading and commercial center in North Luzon. It has several malls, supermarkets and multi-national food chains.

Dagupan was identified in 2008 as one of the country's most competitive small-sized cities for doing business in an annual survey conducted by the Asian Institute of Management (AIM) Policy Center. It was ranked based on its respective costs of doing business; the dynamism of the local economies; human resources and training; infrastructure; the responsiveness of the local government units to business’ needs; and the quality of life of its inhabitants. The annual survey is a research undertaking of the AIM Policy Center that seeks to identify the best cities in the country in which to live, work and operate a business.

Education
Since the Spanish time, Dagupan has always been the center of education in Ilocos Region (Region 1). The private sector-driven centers of education University of Pangasinan, University of Luzon and Lyceum-Northwestern University lead, 14 colleges and 18 vocational schools and 3 technical learning centers, 19 secondary schools and 53 elementary schools both in public and private.

Colleges and universities
AMA Computer College - Dagupan
Colegio de Dagupan
Escuela de Nuestra Señora de La Salette
Dagupan Colleges Foundation
Kingfisher School of Business and Finance
Lyceum-Northwestern University
Pangasinan Merchant Marine Academy
Pimsat Colleges
STI College - Dagupan
University of Luzon
University of Pangasinan
[edit] Public secondary schools
Bonuan Boquig National High School
Dagupan City National High School (Special Science and Arts High School)
Judge Jose de Venecia Sr. Memorial National High School
[edit] Private Primary and Secondary Schools
Divine Word Academy of Dagupan
Dominican School
Ednas School
Escuela de Nuestra Señora de La Salette
Harvent School
Hilkan Montessori
JCCMI Christian Academy
La Marea Academy
Living Lights Academy Foundation
Francisco Q. Duque Medical Foundation Special Science High School
Lyceum-Northwestern University General High School
Mother Goose Playskool and Gradeschool
Mother Goose Special Science High School
Pangasinan Universal Institute
St. Albert the Great School
St. John's Cathedral School
University of Pangasinan
University of Luzon
Wonderland School
[edit] Health services
Medical and health service centers abound in Dagupan. Out of 51 hospitals in Pangasinan, 12 are located in the city. The largest of these is the Region I Medical Center with hospital bed capacity of 300.

[edit] Hospitals and medical centers
Cuison Family Clinic and Hospital
Dagupan Doctors Villaflor Memorial Hospital
Dagupan Orthopedic Center
Decena Hospital
Luzon Medical Center
Medical Centrum Dagupan
Nazareth General Hospital
Pangasinan Center for Family Medicine
Pangasinan Medical Center
Region I Medical Center
Specialist Group Hospital & Trauma Center
[edit] Culture
[edit] Dining
Charged with the existing aroma of various cuisines, the city cradles a variety of restaurants and fast foods joints, an evidence of people’s passion for food. In Bonuan-Tondaligan area alone, there are about 30 seafood diners, which serve the famed Dagupan Bangus any way one wants it: inihaw (roasted/broiled), sinigang, kilawen and daing. For those with adventurous palate, they can try the local favorites “pigar-pigar” in Galvan Street and “kaleskes” in Herrero-Perez.

[edit] Nightlife
Every night enthralls as people far and wide from a beeline to the city’s disco houses, clubs, music bars, video lounge and concert halls where tired and weary souls who unwind are treated to a diverse genre of recreation from pop entertainment to cultural shows.

[edit] Communication and mass media
Dagupan City is home to regional television stations of GMA Network and ABS-CBN Broadcasting Network, sixteen radio broadcasting stations, at least seventeen local newspapers and three cable television companies. There are also four internet service providers and more than 30 cyber cafes now operating in the city.

The city government of Dagupan is the first local government unit (LGU) in the country to apply the Electronic Commerce Law. Thus, business transactions with the city hall can be made via internet.

[edit] Television networks
ABS-CBN: Channel 2, Channel 32
GMA Network: Channel 10
Studio 23: Channel 30
QTV 11: Channel 11
[edit] FM radio stations
DWQT - 89.3 Home Radio
DWKT - 90.3 Energy FM Dagupan
DWTL - 93.5 Campus Radio Dagupan
DWEC - 94.3 MOR for Life! Dagupan
DZDM - 97.9
DWID - 98.3 Love Radio
DWTJ - 99.3 Spirit FM (from Alaminos City)
DWHY - 100.7 Star FM
DWON - 104.7 i FM
DWHR - 106.3 Hot FM
DWHT - 107.9 RMN Dagupan
[edit] AM radio stations
DWCM - DWCM|1161 Aksyon Radyo
DZWN - DZWN|1125 Bombo Radyo
DWPR - DWPR-AM|1296 Power Radio
DZRD - DZRD|981 Sonshine Radio
DZSD - 1548 Super Radyo (Relay Station only)
DWIN - DWIN|DZEC Radyo Agila (Relay Station only)
DZMQ - DZMQ|Radyo ng Bayan
[edit] Sister cities
Zamboanga City, Philippines
Milpitas, USA
[edit] Further reading
[edit] External links
Official website of Dagupan City
Dagupan City Fiesta 2006 official website |Celebrating Life!
Dagupan Bangus Festival official website |Celebrating the World's Longest Barbecue
World's Longest Barbecue by Guinness World Records
Dagupan High School & City Photos
Philippine Standard Geographic Code
2007 Philippine Census Information
[edit] Hospitals
Nazareth General Hospital Website
Specialist Group Hospital & Trauma Center Website
[edit] Schools
Dominican School Website
Ednas School Website
Francisco Q. Duque Medical Foundation Special Science High Scool Website
St. John's Cathedral School Website
[edit] Colleges and universities
Colegio de Dagupan Website
Escuela de Nuestra Señora de La Salette Website
Lyceum-Northwestern University Website
Pimsat Colleges Website
University of Luzon Website
University of Pangasinan Website www.dagupan city.gov.ph

allan_dude

November 4th, 2009, 12:01 PM

New Pangasinan archbishop opts to forgo traditional lunch reception

MANILA, Nov. 4 (PNA) -- Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Socrates Villegas chose to forgo a traditional lunch celebration during his installation as the highest Church official of the province of Pangasinan Wednesday morning.

The prelate said there was no lunch reception in solidarity with the poor in the province and the victims of the recent typhoon "Pepeng."

“As an expression of solidarity with the flood victims of Pangasinan now in need of help to start again, we will not have any lunch reception after our liturgy. The money that will be saved from your act of sacrifice will be used to help the poor of Pangasinan,” he said in his homily at the Cathedral of Saint John the Apostle in Dagupan City.

He noted that what he did was not being tight-fisted but its for charity.

“This is what God told us to do. I believe this is what Jesus would have done if he were in Dagupan,” the prelate said.

Last month, the province of Pangasinan was hit by massive flooding brought about by typhoon "Pepeng."

Villegas asked his new flock to give him the chance to serve and love them as he begins his mission of being their pastor.

At the same time, he assured them that he will continue what his predecessor, Archbishop Oscar Cruz, started in the archdiocese.

Last Sept. 8, Pope Benedict XVI appointed Villegas as the new archbishop of Lingayen-Dagupan after accepting the resignation of Archbishop Cruz. (PNA)

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=0&nid=12&rid=239273

allan_dude

November 4th, 2009, 12:43 PM

Pangasinan gets P16.3-M relief assistance

Dagupan City (4 November) -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development has distributed a total P16,310,722.63 worth of relief assistance to 35 towns and two cities of Pangasinan heavily affected by typhoon Pepeng, according to Regional Director Leonardo Reynoso.

The relief assistance includes 46,082 family food packs worth P7.4 million with particulars as follows: 11,000 family packs worth P1,727,700 delivered by the DSWD National Relief Operations Center (NROC) to the different municipalities of Pangasinan: 11,839 family packs worth P1.9 million delivered by DSWD Field Office-01; and 23,243 family packs worth P4,153,740.00 provided by Oplan: Sagip Bayan of the Office of the President.

Other items delivered to the municipalities from DSWD included ready-to-eat food (cup noodles, cupcakes and tetra pack juice), used clothing, mats and mosquito nets worth P111,185.30. Some of the items were also donations from Laya Pilipina—ABSNET, Reynoso said.

Just after the onslaught of the typhoon on October 10, the Disaster Operations Command Post set up in Rosales town under the supervision of Secretary Hermogenes Esperon of the Presidential Management Staff facilitated the distribution of 6,000 family food packs from DSWD National Relief Operations Center, he said.

Pangasinan also received 1,620 boxers of High Energy Biscuits and 6,668 sacks of rice worth P8.3 million for poor families with totally-damaged houses.

The DSWD in coordination with the provincial social welfare and development office will consolidate the rehabilitation plans of the affected municipalities. (DSWD/PIA Pangasinan)

http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&fi=p091104.htm&no=42

allan_dude

November 4th, 2009, 12:52 PM

Narciso Ramos Sports & Civic Center, Lingayen

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allan_dude

November 4th, 2009, 01:16 PM

Pangasinan declared as Best NSM province again

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TWO PEAT. Provincial Administrator Rafael F. Baraan (right) raises the trophy in jubilation for the Best National Statistics Month (NSM) Province awarded by the Regional Development Council–Regional Statistical Coordination Committee in La Union last October 29 during the closing and awarding program at the covered court of Lingayen Central School in Lingayen. The province also garnered the Best NSM Activity for its Provincial Statistical Exhibit at the Veterans Park. Joining Baraan are (starting from left) NSO Provincial Statistics Officer and Co-Chairman Dante Pescador, Provincial Director and NSM Co-Chairman Percival Barba and Board Member NSM Provincial Steering Committee Chairman Amadeo Espino. This year’s NSM is anchored on the theme, “Enhancing Security Sector Statistics for Good Governance, Peace and Sustainable Development.” (PIO Photo by Bob Sison)

Refreshing Relief for Typhoon Victims

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Refreshing Relief for Typhoon Victims. Provincial Administrator Rafael F. Baraan receives a case of Gatorade from Valeriano “Val” Lugti, Vice President/Gen. Manager for North-Luzon Operation of Pepsi-Cola Philippines, last October 22 at the Narciso Ramos Sports and Civic Center(NRSCC) compound. Tapped by the Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP), Pepsi-Cola donated 1,400 cases of 33,600 bottles of Gatorade to be distributed to families affected by typhoon “Pepeng.” The beverage is formulated to rehydrate and replenish fluid, carbohydrates and electrolytes, good for people who have undergone arduous activity. Witnessing the turn-over are (starting from right) Public Information Officer Orpheus M. Velasco, PDCC Chairman Paterno Orduna, Provincial Social Welfare and Development Officer Emilio Samson and representatives from Pepsi-Cola Philippines.(PIO Photo by Bob Sison)

source: piopangasinan.manilamci.com

allan_dude

November 4th, 2009, 01:33 PM

Villegas takes over Lingayen-Dagupan archdiocese

By Gabriel Cardinoza, Yolanda Sotelo
Inquirer Northern Luzon
11/04/2009

DAGUPAN CITY, Pangasinan, Philippines – (UPDATE) Just call him Father Soc.

Socrates Villegas, a protégé of the late Jaime Cardinal Sin, was installed on Wednesday as the fifth archbishop of Lingayen-Dagupan, calling the people of Pangasinan as the "salt of the earth" on a mission of social and spiritual renewal.

The 49-year-old Villegas replaced Archbishop Oscar Cruz, an outspoken critic of the Arroyo administration, whose resignation was accepted on Sept. 8 by Pope Benedict XVI.

"We are the salt of the earth, the Lord said to us in the Gospel. Pangasinan was named after "panag-asinan" (where salt is made). We who form the Catholic faithful in Lingayen-Dagupan, living in a province that is named after salt, must truly be a salt for society and salt for the rest of the world," he said in his homily.

Villegas was installed in a two-hour ceremony at the St. John the Evangelist Cathedral here before a crowd of 3,000 that included the children of the late President Corazon Aquino, a close friend.

He asked his new parishioners to call him "Father Soc."

"That is how they called me in Bataan," said the former bishop of Balanga. "That is how they called me in Edsa. I have not changed. I am still Father Soc. Please give me a chance to love you, to serve you."

Villegas asked the children and youth to have "a life that is clear like crystal salt, pure and fresh and always new."

"By your young and restive hearts, may your elders find new inspiration. Your mission as Church youth is to inspire and ignite," he said.

Villegas urged priests to be "courageous, happy givers and generous."

The Rev. Edward John Adams, apostolic nuncio to the Philippines, handed a crozier -- a ceremonial staff hooked at one end like a shepherd's crook -- to Villegas and led him to the bishop's chair at the right side of the altar.

"Our Holy Father, the Pope, has chosen you to be the shepherd of the people of the church of Lingayen-Dagupan. With prayerful confidence and trust, I hand you the crozier as a sign of the shepherd's office," Adams said.

"I am treading on the footsteps of a great man of the Church, an epic man who is larger than life," said Villegas of his predecessor.

"Archbishop Oscar Cruz is unique and irreplaceable. He was my first rector at the San Carlos seminary," he said. "I will only try to continue, using my very limited talents, the great work that he has left behind."

The Lingayen-Dagupan archdiocese, one of the three Catholic dioceses in Pangasinan, is composed of 28 parishes in 16 towns and cities.

Ma. Elena "Ballsy" Cruz, who was with her brother Sen. Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III and sisters Viel Dee, Pinky Abellada and Kris Yap, said Pangasinenses were fortunate to have Villegas as archbishop.

"I hope the people are happy to have him. And I hope he will also be happy with his new flock," Cruz said. She said her family was close to Villegas, especially when her mother became ill. "He was always around to visit and to say Mass for Mom."

http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/regions/view/20091104-234060/Villegas-takes-over-Lingayen-Dagupan-archdiocese

allan_dude

November 5th, 2009, 11:10 AM

Businessmen see economic recovery early next year

By Danny O Sagun

Dagupan City (5 November) -- The county's economy may now be on its way to recovery judging from the positive assessment of international financial institutions, according to the head of the Employer's Confederation of the Philippines local chapter.

Businessman Salvador "Ed" Poserio however warned his fellow employers not to be complacent as the country's economy, he noted, was still at a critical level.

He said the economic recovery may already be felt in the first quarter of next year. "Medyo nag-slowdown yong pagbulosok sa recession kaya inaasahan natin na gumanda ang ekonomya next year," he said, noting the positive effect of election spending.

But the recent calamities, he said, had an impact on the country's economy. "Mas mabilis sanang recovery natin from the financial crisis kung di dahil sa sunod-sunod na kalamidad," he told newsmen after the KBP Forum Thursday at the Philippine Information Agency.

On the imposition of price ceiling for basic commodities and freezing of fuel prices during this time of calamities, Poserio said businessmen may sacrifice for a week or two but not for long. "Price caps are not good for business, baka magkaroon ng shortage of supply," he pointed out.

He noted that most businessmen have been reeling from the effects of the global financial crisis. "Ngayong nagkabaha at maraming nasirang stocks tapos may price control, double whammy na yan sa mga negosyante," he said, referring to the imposition of price control. "Maka-Diyos at may puso naman sila, hindi naman sila basta-basta magtataas ng presyo," he added.

About 60 percent of business in Pangasinan was affected by the recent massive flooding caused by Typhoon Pepeng, he disclosed. Not all of them, he bared, were covered by insurance.

The ECOP Pangasinan chapter president also said that local employers now could only grant non-wage benefits like calamity loans and medical assistance for their workers.

District officer Adonis Peralta of the Department of Labor and Employment agreed with Poserio that employers might not be able to grant any wage increase this time. "Mga non-wage benefits lang siguro ang puede nilang maibigay ngayong may financial crisis tapos tinamaan tayo ng sakuna," he said.

Peralta, who joined Poserio at the weekly media forum, said that his office granted about P9 million for livelihood assistance projects in 14 towns in Pangasinan in line with the government's comprehensive livelihood and emergency employment program (CLEEP).

DOLE, he also said, gave emergency jobs for one week to persons badly affected by the floods. For P200 a day, the beneficiaries performed such tasks as clearing waterways and cleaning schools and other public places.

Peralta also expressed confidence on the country's quick economic recovery next year given the positive effects of elections. "Kung sakin lang huwag nang ipagbawal yang mga ads, nakapagbibigay ng trabaho yan at nagpapalago ng ekonomya," he observed.

Poserio, for his part, said the country's future would heavily depend on the chosen leader next year. "Dapat servant-leader ang mapili natin," he said. (PIA Pangasinan)

http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&fi=p091105.htm&no=29

allan_dude

November 5th, 2009, 01:02 PM

Lingayen

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allan_dude

November 5th, 2009, 01:04 PM

Pangasinan bags outstanding Prov’l Accounting Award

LINGAYEN – The Provincial Accounting Office headed by Officer-in-Charge Marilou Utanes was recently adjudged one of the most outstanding accounting offices in the country for its exemplary performance for the past year.

The award was given last October 12 at L’Fisher Hotel in Bacolod City by the Association of Government Accountants of the Philippines (AGAP) Incorporated.

Utanes said that the award is primarily a product of the ‘unified effort’ of the entire accounting office as proven by timeliness of reports, accuracy and quality financial statements.

“The leadership of Governor Amado T. Espino, Jr., is of course another major factor,” she disclosed as she added that the governor has institutionalized major reforms in fiscal management since he assumed his post in July 2007 to attain financial stability.

“With a very hardworking and dedicated leader like him who wants nothing but to provide excellent public service to Pangasinenses, everyone is inspired to follow and everybody does his or her own share in giving their best shot,” Utanes said.

Incidentally, this year’s awarding ceremonies coincided with the yearly convention seminar of the AGAP under the theme, “The Global Financial Crisis: An Opportunity to Examine What We Are Doing Right.”

Other awardees include: Presidential Legislative and Liaison Office; Industrial Technology Development Institute; Government Arsenal; House Electoral Tribunal; Foreign Service Institute; Office of the Solicitor General and the Career Executive Services Board, for the Small National Government Sector.

Under the big national government sector category, the following notched the award: Nueva Vizcaya State University , Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University, Cebu Normal University and the Mariano Marcos State University.

Aside from Pangasinan, the province of Saranggani and Rizal were also cited as outstanding LGUs under the provincial level category.

The cities of Lipa and Laoag were the awardees for the city category while the municipal level awardees include Midsayap, North Cotabato, Alicia, Bohol, Moises Padilla, Negros Occidental, Tobias Fornier, Antique and San Jose (Batangas). (PIO/Ruby R. Bernardino)

http://northernwatchonline.com/2009/10/30/pangasinan-bags-outstanding-prov%E2%80%99l-accounting-award/#respond

allan_dude

November 5th, 2009, 01:33 PM

Amadito, Ayoy oppose capital towns’ conversion into cities

By Mortz C. Ortigoza

Two city mayors in Pangasinan vigorously opposed the conversion of capital towns like Lingayen to cityhood.

San Carlos City Mayor Julier Resuello said that congressmen should restudy House Bill 24 because making a town to a city needs three requirements in the Local Government Code (LGC).

“Unang una, you should have the population (of 150, 000); Second, you should have the land area (of 100 square kilometers); Third, you should have an income (the amended version is not less than P 100 million a year),” Resuello said.

Urdaneta City Mayor Amadito Perez also vehemently objected to HB 24 because “it is another violation of the LGC.”

“Nowhere in the power of the Local Government Code especially the conversion of city have we seen that a capital town is exempted from the requirements,” he explained.

HB 24 says that it will convert capital town to city hood.

In case this bill becomes a law, it will supersede the three requirements mandated by the LGC.

Perez said that if congressmen pass the bill, the 120-strong League of Cities of the Philippines will be obliged again to go to court and question its legality.

The LCP recently won its petition in the Supreme Court when it questioned the constitutionality of the law converting 16 towns to city – despite their not meeting the requirements of the LGC.

Perez said HB 24 should not waive what the LGC mandated.

“They should amend the Local Government Code on its entirety, and declare capital towns (as cities) para matapos na iyong issue,”he asserted.

Resuello appealed to lawmakers to follow the rules as regards the bill “para walang masabi ang ibang ciudad na dumadaan sa talagang requirements.”

In its recent published manifesto, the LCP was adamant against capital towns becoming cities because the move will decrease the average annual P40 million each of the 120 cities’ members receive from the internal revenue allotment (IRA).

Municipalities have their own IRA share although much lower from what the cities get.

LCP said the creation of the 30 towns to cities undermines its present members with the following: The cities delivery of basic services to their constituents will be hampered; implementation of identified priority projects and programs will be delayed; lay-off of casual employees of city governments; payment of loans from their investments will be jeopardized; and difficulties in complying with the mandated Salary Standardization Law 3 (SSL3).

“With the approval of House Bill No. 24 and the implementation of SSL3, more than 20, 000 city employees will be affected by way of retrenchment. This translates to 80,000 family members who depend on them. Cities are constrained to raise the salaries of their employees because of the 45% personnel Service (PS) limitation provided in the Local Government Code. Cities are also required to implement expensive waste disposal projects, and to prepare for natural disasters and calamities,” it stressed.

http://northernwatchonline.com/2009/11/02/amadito-ayoy-oppose-capital-towns-conversion-into-cities/#more-2483

allan_dude

November 5th, 2009, 04:38 PM

‘Be the salt of the earth,’ Bishop Soc urges Catholics

November 5, 2009,

Newly installed Archbishop of Lingayen-Dagupan Socrates B. Villegas on Thursday urged the Catholic faithful “to be the salt of the earth.”

In his homily delivered at the Cathedral of St. John the Apostle in Dagupan City, Pangasinan, the 49-year-old former bishop of Balanga, Bataan said, he comes to the people of Lingayen-Dagupan “as Jesus came, the servant who called us to be the salt of the earth and the light of the world.”

“Pangasinan,” he said, “was named after salt (“panag-asinan”) so we must truly be salt for society and salt for the rest of the world. Like ASIN, let us embark on a mission for social transformation and Church renewal.” Villegas said ASIN stands for Apostolic action nurtured by prayer, Sanctified and sanctifying community of disciples, Integration of faith and life, and New and intensive evangelization.

Villegas called on his “brother priests to be the salt of the Church and society and the Catholic laity to be the salt of Pangasinan and to preserve like salt the Catholic faith. Keep the faith alive and young, vibrant, and loyal.”

He also paid tribute to his predecessor Archbishop Oscar V. Cruz who served the archdiocese for 18 years. He said, “I am treading on the footsteps of a great man of the Church, an epic man who is himself larger than life.” (Christina I. Hermoso)

http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/228137/be-salt-earth-bishop-soc-urges-catholics

allan_dude

November 5th, 2009, 04:40 PM

Noynoy Aquino gets warm reception in Pangasinan

By Gabriel Cardinoza
Philippine Daily Inquirer
11/05/2009

DAGUPAN CITY, Philippines—If a presidential election can be won on the basis of the people's warmth in receiving a candidate, then Senator Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III, Liberal Party standard bearer, seems to have taken Pangasinan.

At the St. John the Evangelist Cathedral here on Wednesday, church goers gave him a rousing applause as he walked to the altar to greet newly installed Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Socrates Villegas. He received the same applause as he went back to his seat.

"I did not know how to react," Aquino said in a radio interview here on Thursday. "Because if I acknowledged [the applause], I might ruin the solemnity of the affair. And if I did not acknowledge it, people might say I'm a braggart."

At least 3,000 people, including his sisters, Ballsy Cruz, Pinky Abellada, Viel Dee and Kris Yap attended the installation of Villegas, a close friend of their late mother, former president Corazon Aquino.

But as he walked down the altar, Aquino hesitantly bowed his head and briefly waved to the church goers.

It was Aquino's first public appearance here as presidential candidate, although he and his running mate, Senator Manuel Roxas II, visited the province at the height of the flooding caused by rains dumped by tropical depression "Pepeng" and excess water released by the San Roque Dam. They assessed the devastation and distributed relief goods to flood victims.

"Talagang napakainit po ng mga pagtanggap sa atin ng ating mga kababayan dito sa Pangasinan, partikular dito sa Dagupan, Lingayen at Binmaley. Talagang nakakawala ng pagod at nagapasalamat po ako (I am overwhelmed by the warm reception from the people of Pangasinan, especially in Dagupan, Lingayen and Binmaley. This takes all the stress away. I am very thankful)," Aquino said.

He spent the night in this city after meeting with the province's political leaders at the house of Pangasinan Representative Victor Agbayani in Lingayen town and with a lawyers' group here.

Agbayani, a former governor who ran for representative under the administration Lakas-CMD in 2007, has thrown his support to Aquino. He said he has not yet joined the LP but it was "an option."

On Wednesday, Aquino attended a multisectoral dialogue at the University of Luzon here participated in by some 3,000 representatives from nongovernment organizations.

"When I came here, I was really surprised that there are many volunteers helping us," Aquino said. "It's now the people who are pushing for change."

On Thursday, Aquino was scheduled to meet with multisectoral groups in San Carlos and Urdaneta cities.

"Let us do what is right. If we can do it, then opportunities in education, peace and order, health and justice will have relevance," he said.

http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/regions/view/20091105-234431/Noynoy-Aquino-gets-warm-reception-in-Pangasinan

allan_dude

November 5th, 2009, 05:08 PM

Militants blame San Roque for floods

Thursday, November 5, 2009

VARIOUS municipalities in Pangasinan, which never experienced flooding, were either submerged or partially flooded at the height of typhoon Pepeng.

Blame was quickly pointed at people behind the releasing of water of the San Roque Dam.

Yet for the Cordillera Peoples Alliance, a group who have long been opposed to the dam's construction during the term of former President Fidel Ramos, said flooding is a confirmation of events various opposing groups have long predicted.

If the dam opens its spillways, majority of the province will be inundated, the group then predicted.

The CPA said an independent probe of the dam's management should be done to identify those who should be held accountable for the loss of lives, property and livelihood.

The CPA said the heavy volume of rainwater may have contributed to the flooding but it maintained the spilling of water due to impending overflow at the dam, aggravated the situation.

It claimed the San Roque Dam's storage capacity has been reduced.

With storage capacity of 850 million cubic meters the CPA said the dam should have been able to hold the volume of rainwater poured during typhoon Pepeng "if not for the heavy siltation along the Agno River."

The CPA warned the recent inundation will happen again.

"The decreased capacity for water storage would also mean that torrential rains would result in flooding at the scale experienced during typhoon Pepeng or even worse."

It estimates that with a flood rate of 12,800 cubic meters per second, at least 1, 250 square kilometers of Pangasinan and Central Luzon will be flooded and will affect more than a million people.
(Rimaliza Opiña)

Published in the Sun.Star Baguio newspaper on November 6, 2009.

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/baguio/militants-blame-san-roque-floods

allan_dude

November 5th, 2009, 05:09 PM

Coops to host consultation on IRR of new law

Thursday, November 5, 2009

THE Cooperative Development Authority (CDA)-Dagupan Extension Office and United Cooperatives of Pangasinan (Unicoop) will host an inter-regional public consultation on the proposed Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act 9520.

The consultation of the said RA 9520 or the Philippine Cooperative Code of 2008 will be held on Nov. 9 to 10 at the City De Luxe Restaurant, Tapuac District, Dagupan City.

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Cooperative stakeholders from Ilocos Region, Cagayan Valley and the Cordillera (CAR) are enjoined to attend the event since this will be a venue for discussions to obtain public inputs testimonies and comments relevant to the proposed IRR.

In line with this, CDA-CAR Director Ray Elevazo encourages all cooperative stakeholders in the region to join the consultations.

The consultation, he said, is being done nationwide and every stakeholder's input will be as important since this will all be incorporated in the final IRR which will be submitted to the Oversight Committee of Congress for ratification.

Elevazo also stressed RA 9520, which was signed into a law last March 23, will have a big impact on the cooperative sector and the rural and urban economy once the IRR is finalized.

CDA-CAR is now in the process of sending invitations to the various cooperative groups in the region.

For more information, you can coordinate with the CDA-CAR office at tel. no. 4426731.

Meanwhile, Elevazo is calling on all cooperatives in the region to coordinate with his office in relation to the issuance of new certificates before the deadline on March 22.

He explained under RA 9520, all cooperatives are mandated to get New Certificates of Registration or to re-register. Cooperative, which will not comply, will forfeit their registrations.

Elevazo also announced the documents needed for re-registration are the original copy of their past certificate of registration, photo-copy of the coop's by-laws and articles of cooperation, latest audited financial statement for the past two years (As of Dec 31, 2007, and/or 2008 and/or 2009). A re-registration fee of P500 is also included.

Non-operational cooperatives are also welcomed to re-register, if they are willing to, although operating cooperatives will be prioritized.

Elevazo is also inviting all cooperative stakeholders in the region to join the regional Cooperative Month celebration on Nov. 13 and 14 at the PFVR Multi-Purpose.

Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri is the expected guest of honor for the event.
(Lito Dar)

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/baguio/coops-host-consultation-irr-new-law

allan_dude

November 5th, 2009, 05:10 PM

Lawmakers oppose proposal for San Roque Dam's decommissioning

By Leonardo V. Micua

DAGUPAN CITY, Nov. 5 (PNA) — Four visiting lawmakers expressed their vigorous objection to the call for the decommissioning of the San Roque Dam in Pangasinan, a move that mounted soon after the province was devastated by a big flood that inundated 34 towns and three cities in October.

The congressmen were reacting to the call of some mayors of Pangasinan, led by Urdaneta City Mayor Amadeo Perez Jr. for the decommissioning of San Roque Dam, just a few days after a big flood in the province triggered by rains dumped by typhoon “Pepeng”.

Dismissing the proposal to be just an emotional issue, Rep. Teofisto Guingona III said during the breakfast forum ”Enkwentro sa Lenox” here on Thursday that this matter should be studied well as he could not imagine what would happen to the nation if the dam was closed.

Guingona cautioned local officials here from making a knee-jerk reaction on the issue because there are graver consequences that may arise if the dam is decommissioned.

“We must also see the benefits that it (San Roque Dam) can give to the people, like power, water supply and irrigation,” Guingona said, pointing out that if this will be closed, there would be a significant reduction of power supply for the Luzon Grid.

He said the high cost of power would be the biggest consequence that might arise if the facility was decommissioned.

“Maybe, instead of closing it, let us study on the most effective mitigation measures so that the flooding that happened will not happen again,” he stressed.

He believes that there are some infrastructures that can be built which could highly mitigate flooding in Pangasinan.

On the other hand, Muntinlupa Rep. Ruffy Biazon is also against the decommissioning of the dam, adding that if this will be removed, there would be a problem on how the nation could address the concerns for power, water and irrigation as this project was built precisely for all of these.

Biazon expressed belief the government could do something more to address the risk posed by the dam instead of having this facility closed.

For her part, Rep. Rizza Hontiveros of Akbayan Partylist said the San Roque Dam should not be blamed for the flood in Pangasinan but rather the persons or individuals who released the big volume of water downstream.

She said after the release of water from the dams around Metro Manila at the height of Typhoon “Ondoy”, it was repeated here in Pangasinan a week later, which meant they did not learn their lesson.

Hontiveros said if the dam was closed by the decision of national and provincial officials, it would be a big loss in terms of energy that it generates, which would be costly for the nation in the long run.

She proposed that if San Roque is to be maintained, its dam management procedures must be improved to prevent another costly flood.

Noting that one component of the project, irrigation, has not yet been funded, Hontiveros proposed that this should now be taken care of to reduce the threat of flood.

Meanwhile, Rep. Eric Acosta said the benefits that would be derived from the San Roque Dam, among the three big projects built during the Ramos administration, must be balanced, given the threat posed by today’s climate change.

He said there are necessary mitigating measures that can be put in place using science and research so that the dam can be made safer, instead of having this closed.

The four lawmakers also belittled reports that the San Roque Dam is located near an earthquake fault.

But all are against the proposal of their colleague, Rep. Mark Cojuangco of Pangasinan that the country must now harness the mothballed Bataan Nuclear Plant in order to generate electricity, which is also located near an earthquake fault and which they consider to be more dangerous. (PNA)

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=0&nid=2&rid=239509

allan_dude

November 5th, 2009, 05:11 PM

Battle royale seen in Pangasinan in 2010 polls

DAGUPAN CITY, Nov. 5 (PNA)—-A battle royale is shaping up in Pangasinan as 2nd District Rep. Victor Agbayani reiterated his previous announcement that he is out to regain his old seat in the 2010 polls.

Agbayani, in an interview on Wednesday shortly after the canonical installation of Archbishop Socrates Villegas at the Saint John the Evangelist Metropolitan Cathedral here, said that he had no other plan in mind but to run for governor.

Agbayani has been governor of Pangasinan from 1998 to 2007, continuing the public service began by his late father, Aguedo, who served as governor from 1971 to 1986 and came back as governor of the province anew from 1992 to 1995.

The three-term provincial governor will mix it up with Governor Amado Espino Jr. who is seeking his reelection under the administration's Lakas-Kampi-CMD.

“Like what I’ve said before, I will say it again—-that I will run for governor again in the May 2010 election and I hope that the people and God will help me through,” said Agbayani.

The former governor, however, cannot yet tell who his running mate will be as he is yet talking to some people on the issue, but admitted that closest to his heart is his perennial running-mate, former three-term Vice Governor Oscar Lambino.

The congressman expressed strong possibility that he and former three-term Vice Governor Oscar Lambino might renew their old tandem as they are still in talking terms despite on what happened to them in 2007 at the end of their third terms.

Agbayani and Lambino, both co-chairmen in the Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats, parted ways when the former fielded his wife Jamie, a doctor, to run for governor, while Lambino also ran for the same post.

Mrs. Agbayani and Lambino were, however, got beaten by then Second District Congressman Amado Espino Jr., now the incumbent governor of Pangasinan who is the provincial chairman of the merged Lakas-Kampi-CMD party.

“Oscar might have been an opponent (of his wife), but we were never enemies. So, it is possible that we can team up again to capture the capitol," he said.

The congressman admitted he is still with Lakas and could invoke the principle of the equity of the incumbent but he is not running for reelection but rather for governor of Pangasinan.

He said he was still consulting with leaders as to who would run for congressman in the second district to vie for the post he is vacating.

Asked however on what party he will run under, Agbayani told newsmen, beaming, to just wait for a while as this might be cleared after "just few nights of sleep".

Agbayani stressed the need for him to return to his old post because the good programs he had started, like roads and bridges, farm-to-market roads, irrigation and school buildings, family planning, health and others were discontinued by the present provincial administration for the simple reason that these were not their (new provincial administration's) projects.

“These were discontinued because they said I'm identified with these but which is wrong", Agbayani said, adding that it would have been better had these been continued even under different names. (PNA)

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=0&nid=2&rid=239454

koreanboy

November 6th, 2009, 06:00 AM

November 05, 2009 21:11:00
Gabriel Cardinoza
Philippine Daily Inquirer

DAGUPAN CITY, Philippines—If a presidential election can be won on the basis of the people's warmth in receiving a candidate, then Senator Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III, Liberal Party standard bearer, seems to have taken Pangasinan.

At the St. John the Evangelist Cathedral here on Wednesday, church goers gave him a rousing applause as he walked to the altar to greet newly installed Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Socrates Villegas. He received the same applause as he went back to his seat.

"I did not know how to react," Aquino said in a radio interview here on Thursday. "Because if I acknowledged [the applause], I might ruin the solemnity of the affair. And if I did not acknowledge it, people might say I'm a braggart."

At least 3,000 people, including his sisters, Ballsy Cruz, Pinky Abellada, Viel Dee and Kris Yap attended the installation of Villegas, a close friend of their late mother, former president Corazon Aquino.

But as he walked down the altar, Aquino hesitantly bowed his head and briefly waved to the church goers.

It was Aquino's first public appearance here as presidential candidate, although he and his running mate, Senator Manuel Roxas II, visited the province at the height of the flooding caused by rains dumped by tropical depression "Pepeng" and excess water released by the San Roque Dam. They assessed the devastation and distributed relief goods to flood victims.

"Talagang napakainit po ng mga pagtanggap sa atin ng ating mga kababayan dito sa Pangasinan, partikular dito sa Dagupan, Lingayen at Binmaley. Talagang nakakawala ng pagod at nagapasalamat po ako (I am overwhelmed by the warm reception from the people of Pangasinan, especially in Dagupan, Lingayen and Binmaley. This takes all the stress away. I am very thankful)," Aquino said.

He spent the night in this city after meeting with the province's political leaders at the house of Pangasinan Representative Victor Agbayani in Lingayen town and with a lawyers' group here.

Agbayani, a former governor who ran for representative under the administration Lakas-CMD in 2007, has thrown his support to Aquino. He said he has not yet joined the LP but it was "an option."

On Wednesday, Aquino attended a multisectoral dialogue at the University of Luzon here participated in by some 3,000 representatives from nongovernment organizations.

"When I came here, I was really surprised that there are many volunteers helping us," Aquino said. "It's now the people who are pushing for change."

On Thursday, Aquino was scheduled to meet with multisectoral groups in San Carlos and Urdaneta cities.

"Let us do what is right. If we can do it, then opportunities in education, peace and order, health and justice will have relevance," he said.

koreanboy

November 6th, 2009, 06:08 AM

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MANILA - A town mayor in Pangasinan province has admitted on Tuesday knowing 2 of the suspects in the brazen noontime robbery in a posh mall last October but has denied involvement in the heist.

San Nicolas Mayor Leoncio Saldivar III admitted knowing Dennis Serquiza and Warlito Rodriquito who have earlier been tagged as suspects by police.

“Itong si Dennis Serquiña, pumapasok sa akin noon na security guard ko sa sa farm ko sa piggery. Di siya tumagal sa akim. 3 days lang umalis din. Ito namang si Warlito Rodriquito, utility natin dito sa munisipyo. Nagpaalam sa akin na sabi inaayos daw iyong kanyang claim sa kanyang dating nagging serbisyo sa Army,” Saldivar told ABS-CBN News.

Saldivar’s statements comes after police said they are investigating a local official's possible involvement with the notorious Alvin Flores robbery group which has been tagged as the group responsible for the heist at the Rolex watch store at Greenbelt 5 in Makati City. Alvin Flores, the alleged leader of the group was reportedly killed by police in an encounter in Cebu City last week.

National Police chief Director-General Jesus Verzosa announced on Tuesday that the local executive had allegedly provided protection for a member of the group who was wounded in a recent encounter with policemen.

Verzosa declined to name the elected official, who, according to reports, employed the Flores robbery gang member as his bodyguard.

A radio dzMM report, meanwhile, said there were also information gathered by police that the unnamed local executive also employed another member of the group, Armando Domingo, as a security guard at his piggery and cattle farm.

Domingo was slain by policemen during a shootout at Greenbelt mall in Makati City, where the gang entered and took expensive watches from a store.

Saldivar however denied involvement in the heist and instead said that he was even the one who convinced Rodriquito to surrender to authorities.

“Ang advise ko ay kailangang sumuko siya, bigay natin siya sa mga kinauukulan, pumayag naman kaagad,” said Saldivar.

The mayor of San Nicolas also assured that he will cooperate in any police investigation to clear his name and prosecute the group responsible for the robbery.

A third suspect, Rene Batiencela, meanwhile was charged with a case of robbery with homicide. He was the lone survivor after Alvin Flores and members of his alleged gang shot it out with agents of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) who raided their alleged safehouse in Cebu..

The operation resulted in the killing of Flores during the encounter at the Tripina Ceneca Compound in Barangay Compostela last October 29. Three other members of the gang were also killed in the encounter, police said. Two of the fatalities were identified as Richie Hijapon and Mark Salamanca.

Law enforcement agencies, including the national police and the NBI, meanwhile have intensified manhunt operations against the members of the group. With a report from Gus Abelgas, ABS-CBN News.abs-cbnNEWS.com | 11/03/2009 10:48 PM

koreanboy

November 6th, 2009, 06:14 AM

Posted on November 2, 2009

A GRADUATE of the University of Luzon (UL) placed 7th in the Professional Licensure Examination for Criminologists given last September 21-23, where 40 other UL graduates passed.

Debbie Orduna Malit, daughter of the late Reynaldo Malit and Mrs. Nilda Malit of Calasiao, who graduated in B.S. Criminology in April this year, achieved the feat with an average grade of 88.60 per cent.

The other passers are Raymund Abad, Arnulfo Abriam, Ariel Alcoriza, Edgar Ampler, Jeramel, Aquino, Raymond Ballesteros, Jeric Celeste, Desiree Corpuz, Roger Darapiza, Emilson Daus, Gilda Doot, Liza Fabia, Lawrence John Fernandez, Jonnel Crisanto Galupar; Alvin Macalanda, Marvin Jay Magnaan, Aldrin Manamtam, Jayson Mendoza, Reny Merindo, Neslyn Molano, Eric Narvasa, Joel Nery, Emmanuel Obar, Mark Kristian Paraan, Manolito Parinas, Joseph Pascua, Leonard Prieto, Dextor Quinto, Robertson Ramos, Dennis Razo, Mark Anthony Sales, Joselito Saygo, Mark Jhed Serrana, Perfecto Somintac, Ruth Soriano, Haje Ismael Usop, Allen Ventura, Alexander Zamora and Marvin Zara.

Meanwhile, eight othergraduates passed the Licensure Examination for Mechanical Engineers given by the Professional Regulations Commission this October.

They are Kurt Agao, Jevis Caracas, Gabby Gonzales, Julius Bemer Muyrong, Michael Palaganas, Erwin Polintan, Leo Tibayan and Alfrerdo Tigno Jr.—LM
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koreanboy

November 6th, 2009, 06:17 AM

Posted on November 2, 2009

THE University of Luzon women’s volleyball team beat the lady spikers of the Pangasinan Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA) twice in the best-of-three games of the Dagupan Women’s National Collegiate Athletic Association Region 1 volleyball championship.

In the first game held at the PMMA gym, the UL team bested its opponent in four sets. The UL ladies repeated their victory in just three sets during the second game held at their home court at the Don Luis Samson Estadio with a score of 25-14, 27-25 and 25-31.

Serato Gonimil, UL sports coordinator, said the win earned for the UL volleybelles the right to represent Dagupan City in the Private Schools Athletic Association regional meet slated in Lingayen next month.

The UL spikers are made up of team captain Angelie Samera, co-team captain Melanie Carrera, May Marcellones, Rachelle Ramos, Katherine Feliciano, Karimah Al Mowaled, Sabrina Decipulo, Mary Rose Rivera, Diane Nicolas, Dyan Joyce Eugenio, Cassandra Ledda and Mariesper Mrcellones.

The coach is former national volleyball player Ceasar Mondero.

City Councilor Luis “Chito” Samson, UL executive vice president, said: “I hope the winning ways of our women’s volleyball team will all work like magic all the way to the Ilocos PRISAA regional meet.

If UL wins the championship in the regional PRISAA meet, it will represent Region 1 in the national games of the PRISAA to be held in Tacloban City early next year.–LM
http://sundaypunch/dagupan

koreanboy

November 6th, 2009, 06:23 AM

By Liway C. Manantan-Yparraguirre

DAGUPAN CITY -- Abono party-list founding chairman Rosendo So believes that the Nationalist People's Coalition (NPC) would still support Senator Francis Escudero if he finally decides to run for president.

"Because NPC has no candidate for president, the party would still adopt him as guest candidate if he decides to run for president," he added.

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The official issued the statement at the weekly Engkwentro sa Lenox of the Pangasinan Press Club (PPC).

He said the matter was discussed and agreed upon during the emergency meeting of NPC last Wednesday (October 28) at Club Filipino after Escudero announced his separation from the party.

"Present in the meeting were Tomas Joson of Nueva Ecija, a group from Davao, Congressman Mark Cojuangco, Tito Sotto. Don sa huling usapan, walang i-endorse na presidente ang NPC dahil kung tatakbo si Chiz siya pa rin ang tutulungan ng NPC," he explained.

Abono party-list, So in particular, is staunch is a staunch supporter of Escudero in the province of Pangasinan.

Last July, he spearheaded a one million "Chiz for President" signature campaign in the province.

He said they were able to reach the target before Escudero turned 40 years old. "The people signed because they want Chiz to run for president."
http://sunstar/pangasinan

allan_dude

November 6th, 2009, 11:20 AM

^^ Musta la? akasempet ak nen pistay inatey. Alingwanan kon alan may Royal, on hold may construction.

Aro, a-double post kad "Noynoy" article. :lol:

allan_dude

November 6th, 2009, 11:43 AM

Dagupan to hold 3rd CSI Sari-Sari Store Fair

By Leonardo V. Micua

DAGUPAN CITY, Nov. 6 (PNA) -- The 3rd CSI Sari-Sari Store Fair here will be held on November 13 to 15 at the CSI Stadia in Dagupan as a sign it's time for all people of Dagupan City and Pangasinan to move on and face the challenge of recovery after the flood.

Dagupan City Vice Mayor Belen Fernandez, president and chair of the CSI Group of Companies which is behind the three-day fair, said the activity, with its unique free "Negosyo" (Business) Sessions, seeks to stimulate the spirit of entrepreneurship on the people.

Invited to be the guest of honor and Speaker is Mayor Alipio Fernandez Jr., who will also cut the ceremonial ribbon together with movie star Angel Locsin.

Being encouraged to attend the business sessions, are sari-sari store owners who will get tips from experts on how to upgrade their businesses.

Vice Mayor Fernandez, who earned the monicker Sari-Sari Store Queen and who was able to establish a business empire consisting of several malls by supplying the needs of sari-sari stores throughout Pangasinan, said housewives and other prospective entrepreneurs were also advised to attend so they can learn how to run sari-sari stores.

The fair is being supported by the Dagupan City government, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Technical Education Skills and Development Authority and other government agencies.

DOLE, DTI and TESDA will also hold a job fair that will recruit workers to be deployed locally and abroad, said Provincial Labor and Employment Director Adonis Peralta, adding that during the fair's duration, workers can also get discounts for their purchases of consumer goods in all CSI outlets in Northern Luzon.

The Sari-Sari Store Fair closing on November 15 will be graced by another movie star, Cristine Reyes, as guest.

More than 100 commodity suppliers of CSI will display and sell their products during the fair.

Fernandez said sari-sari store owners and consumers buying directly from suppliers will enjoy more discounts, on top of the existing discounts normally being given.

During the last day of the fair, a giant screen will be installed at the CSI Stadia for the public to watch live the boxing match between Filipino boxing icon Manny Paquiao and Miguel Cotto of Puerto Rico. (PNA)

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=0&nid=12&rid=239671

koreanboy

November 6th, 2009, 02:23 PM

^^ Musta la? akasempet ak nen pistay inatey. Alingwanan kon alan may Royal, on hold may construction.

Aro, a-double post kad "Noynoy" article. :lol:
^^ OK ak labat dya,aga ak makasempet ta wadya ak ed korea natan kaaron allan,aken on hold ey,lanti a double sige edit ko la,bc ak natan kasi anniversary na simbaan dya ed korea kanyang prepare kami.kumustay undas di tan ed BAYAMBANG no makalakay pix na downtown post mo,ta pyan nanengneng na iray totoo ya say baley tan syudad ed Pangasinan et progresibo.salamat ya balbaleg,kapigan so unsoblay ya thread tayo,nanenengneng koy thread ya naga amayamay iran man po post dapat man post tay masanting ya topic tan saray pix na saray tourism spot dyad luyag ta pyan man comments iray makabasa,masanting awa,^^

koreanboy

November 6th, 2009, 03:51 PM

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koreanboy

November 6th, 2009, 04:00 PM

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koreanboy

November 6th, 2009, 04:18 PM

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koreanboy

November 6th, 2009, 04:37 PM

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koreanboy

November 6th, 2009, 04:40 PM

next week baka puro mga magagandang tanawin ang post ko collect muna me kaso puro bc ko ngaun week na ito dahil sa preparation ng El Shaddai Pusan South Korea Prayer Group 6th years anniv.mass and healing rally sa sunday na.GOD BLESS AS ALL

Sky Harbor

November 6th, 2009, 05:39 PM

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allan_dude

November 6th, 2009, 05:44 PM

City dads approve budget for sanitary land fill

By Virgilio Sar. Maganes

URDANETA CITY – The Sangguniang Panlungsod has unanimously approved the P220 million supplemental budget for the establishment of sanitary land fill in Catablan village.

The supplemental budget was approved during the SP’s session last October 26 during which Presiding Officer Vice Mayor Julio Parayno walked out.

In August this year, the city solons authorized Mayor Amadeo R. Perez, Jr. to enter into a loan agreement with the Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) for the establishment of a sanitary land fill in the city due to the worsening garbage problem.

On September 28, 2009, the management of the bank approved the loan in the amount of P220 million subject to the submission of requirements such as a certificate of land title duly registered in the name of the city government.

During the session last October 28, a misunderstanding ensued when City Administrator Ronald San Juan provided the city solons list of conditions needed by LBP.

He said that the copy of the bank’s approval was not forwarded to the Office of the Secretary to the Sangguniang Panlungsod prompting Parayno and some city councilors to question the deal.

The deliberations on the proposed supplemental budget were not yet over when Vice Mayor Parayno walked out so he was not able to fully weigh the pros and cons of the budget, observed a councilor who requested anonymity.

Councilor Adolfo Basco, upon the unanimous decision of the body, provided over the session during which the approval of the budget went on smoothly.

It will be recalled that in earlier statements, Parayno vehemently opposed the acquiring of another loan by the city government. He said that the city has still an outstanding P150 million loan and that having another loan in the amount of P220 million will be a great burden to the city coffers.

Bank officials, however, assured the city councilors that the city government is capable of having another loan from LBP up to P400 million.

The sanitary land fill is proposed to be established in a 10-hectare lot in Catablan village in compliance with Republic Act No. 9003 otherwise known as “ Solid Waste Management Act.”
All local government units (LGUs) in the country have until December 31, 2009 to comply with the provisions of the law otherwise they will be facing sanctions from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).

Mayor Perez was elated upon the passing of the budget saying that the city could now concentrate of pursuing the establishment of the sanitary land fill which will also servicing nearby municipalities.

Meanwhile, Perez,Jr. has turned over new patrol jeeps to 16 villages during a simple ceremony last October 23 in front the Old City Hall .

“These are the first batch and the remaining 18 for the other barangays and two others for the city government will be turned over soon,” he said even as he jested the recipients punong barangays to use them for official functions and not for other activities.

Punong Barangays Manuel Lebaste and Arnel Antiniw of Camantiles and Consolacion villages, respectively, expressed their thanks to the city mayor for his unending concern for the development of their barangays.

“This is a good program of the mayor. We have already a patrol car in the barangay which can be used for peacekeeping activities and in emergency situations,” both said.

http://northernwatchonline.com/2009/11/03/city-dads-approve-budget-for-sanitary-land-fill-2/

allan_dude

November 6th, 2009, 05:45 PM

Mencias calls for fortification of dikes

By Brando Cortez

ROSALES – The project manager of the Agno River Integrated Irrigation Project (ARIIP) reported that the recent flood caused huge damages in terms of crops losses and destruction to irrigation facilities as he emphasized the need to first fortify the dikes along the Agno river before repair and rehabilitation of irrigation canals will be commenced.

ARIIP project manager Engr. Reynaldo G. Mencias said that damages to palay standing crop amounted to nearly P1.5 billion while irrigation infrastructure suffered P150 million worth of damages.

“Our farmers lost crops worth P1.6 billion that were ready for harvest before they were destroyed by the floods,” Mencias stated.

Mencias called on government to release funds for the immediate repair of breached dikes and fortification of the remaining dikes along Agno River as a first step.

Mencias continued that the repair and rehabilitation of irrigation canals will be meaningless if those dikes are not fortified because floodwaters will pass through these breaches and damage the irrigation canals.

“The breaches in dikes caused the floods that destroyed irrigation canals and palay,” Mencias continued. “It is useless to repair the irrigation canals if the dikes are not strengthened first.”

Oftociano “Anong” Manalo, president of the Pangasinan Federation of Irrigators Associations said that their ricefields were submerged in flood and needed new financial inputs to replant palay.

Kailangan naming ng bagong puhunan para sa punla, pataba at labor,” Manalo said. “Kapag nagtanim kami ngayong November sa kalagayang maraming irrigation canals ang nasira ng baha, malamang na sa pamamagitan ng water pumps na kami kukuha ng patubig.

Manalo said that Mencias has always been very supportive of the farmers concerns and they have nurtured and maintained a very good working relationship.

“Lagi naman open and communications at consultation naming with Engr. Mencias at marami na siyang tulong na naibigay para sa mga magsasaka,” Manalo added. “Pagkatapos nga ng baha ay tulong-tulong kami na nag-assess sa mga damages ng baha.”

The Agno River Integrated Irrigation Project (ARIIP) project aims to (a) provide year round irrigation water supply to a total of 34,450 hectares; (b) increase production of paddy rice and diversified crops in the service area; (c) increase per capita income and upgrade living standards of the populace in the influence area; and (d) generate employment opportunities in the regions.

Presidenial Management Staff Director General Hermogenes Esperon announced that the Peoples Republic of China is set to fund P4.5 billion for the ARIIP.

Esperon said that as Cabinet Officer for Regional Development it is his advocacy that year round irrigation be available along the entire stretch of the Agno River so that the farmers will have year round income.

http://northernwatchonline.com/2009/11/03/mencias-calls-for-fortification-of-dikes/

allan_dude

November 6th, 2009, 06:01 PM

http://i905.photobucket.com/albums/ac251/okalim/CSITHECITYMALL.jpg I BELIEVE I TOOK THIS PHOTO! :lol:

Next time, please don't forget to credit your sources. Make it a good habit as a sign of courtesy to the owner. Apir!

^^ OK ak labat dya,aga ak makasempet ta wadya ak ed korea natan kaaron allan,aken on hold ey,lanti a double sige edit ko la,bc ak natan kasi anniversary na simbaan dya ed korea kanyang prepare kami.kumustay undas di tan ed BAYAMBANG no makalakay pix na downtown post mo,ta pyan nanengneng na iray totoo ya say baley tan syudad ed Pangasinan et progresibo.salamat ya balbaleg,kapigan so unsoblay ya thread tayo,nanenengneng koy thread ya naga amayamay iran man po post dapat man post tay masanting ya topic tan saray pix na saray tourism spot dyad luyag ta pyan man comments iray makabasa,masanting awa,^^ Mapalepalet so too nen Undas. Arawrawi ni may detour.

Angapo la may A&W diad Dagupan. Balo lan commercial building, walay Gloria Jeans diman. Walay lay Yellow Cab?

allan_dude

November 6th, 2009, 06:13 PM

Young Fernandez shines in youth confab

Posted by Ryan Ravanzo

Dagupan City SK Federation president Carlos Alipio Fernandez was recently named as one of the top youth leaders in the country by Pambansang Pederasyon ng Sangguniang Kabataan in Olongapo City.

The young Fernandez received from the President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo a trophy and medal of honor as Most Outstanding SK Federation President during the 2009 Outstanding Sangguniang Kabataan Awards and Recognition (OSKAR) last October 28.

The national awardee, namesake and grandson of Mayor Alipio Fernandez Jr., distinguished himself from more than 30 nominees in the highly urbanized city and independent component city category.

“Every day youth in our city take on active leadership roles in their communities and demonstrate a commitment to pursue a future right here in Dagupan,” Mayor Fernandez said.

He said the recognition also shows the government’s appreciation for the diverse perspective and talents young people bring to the nation.

The annual OSKAR aims to give recognition to outstanding local youth leaders whose work and accomplishments have positively contributed to the youth development in their respective localities.

Notching the top place, the young Fernandez was adjudged on his performance in legislation and governance, environment conservation and preservation, entrepreneurship, anti-drug program and activities, health services, livelihood projects, infrastructure, community immersion, promotion of physical fitness through sports and education.

The judging was also based on the legislative measures passed and activities as well as programs implemented covering a three-year period, from October 2007 to June 2009.

“The positive impact that the young people’s actions make in their schools and communities are certainly the kind of good news that we need in bringing hope to a troubled nation,” Mayor Fernandez said.

He added that today’s youths need to have the attributes, mind-set and the orientation of excellence to achieve all their God-given goals and dreams in life, and become the true leaders. (CIO/RR)

http://www.dagupan.gov.ph/index.php?id=645

allan_dude

November 6th, 2009, 06:34 PM

Pangipatonton na programa tan proyekto parad MDG-FACES, tutukan na siudad

by Lanie Tomas Nov 6

Importansya na edukasyon. Saya so sentro na impasabin mensahe nen City Administrator Alvin Fernandez ed saray residentis na Sitio Korea, Barangay Bonuan Binloc, siudad na Dagupan ed inyatindi dad agawan kapalduay agew ya workshop sanen Nobyembre 5, 2009 ya agawa ed arapan na barangay hall.

Say workshop so inkanonotan na saray kabiangan na technical working group (TWG) na Millennium Development Goals Family-Based Actions for Children and Their Environs in the Slums (MDG-FACES).

Say workshop parad saray atateng so aka-sentro ed impangidalatdat na kakaarapen dan problema, angisuhestyun met ira na posiblin solusyon tan no siopa o anton ahensya na gobierno so padisir dan nayarin makatulong parad iprogreso na kipapasen na panamilay da.

Ompapaway ya kaslakan ed saraya so mamproproblema nilirad kaandian na trabaho, napan-anapan, panmantina na marakep ya kipapasen na abig-laman, pan-aral na anak da tan arom nira.

Manisia iray atateng ya benepisaryo so anak da na MDG-FACES ya talagan nagamoran so pagmaliw ya marakep tan iyaliguas na panamilay da diad tulong tan suporta na United Nations, gobiernoy siudad na Dagupan ed silong na administrasyon nen Mayor Alipio Fernandez Jr., opisyalis na Barangay Bonuan Binloc ed panangidaulo nen Kapitan Ronaldo Torio tan arom niran ahensya tan ulopan a singa Inner Wheel Club of Dagupan ya dadauloan nen first lady Elmina Fernandez ya kaantabay ed pangikakalukar na abitlan proyekto.

Impaliwawa ed sikara nen Administrator Fernandez ya nakaukolan ya suportaan na saray atateng so anak dad pan-aaral da anggan mairap so kipapasen na panamilay dad kaplesan lapud say edukasyon so magmaliw ya tombok parad iyasenso na sakey a too. Inyarom to nin panamegley na edukasyon et nabangatan so sakey a too no panon iyan ondiskarte ta pian nagamoran so pasimbalo ya piaagamil dad bilay.

Wala met so agawan feeding program ya indauloan na kabiangay City Nutrition Office.

Onong met ed kinen Marge Navata, Executive Assistant for Social Services kasompalan na impangiparongtal na balang sinansakey na problema da et mantuyaw lamet iray kabiangan na MDG-FACES TWG pian aralen ya maong so gawen ya korang pian resolbaen tan natulungan iray onresidentis koneksyon ed kakaarapen da iran problema.

Kooperasyon tan tulong so kekerewen tod saray atateng diad bektan ipatonton iray programa tan proyekto na siudad ed sitio Korea parad pakagamor na nagnap ya aliguas, laot la parad marakep a kaimbuasan na saray anak daranya.
Immantabay met ed agawan workshop iray arom nin miembro na MDG-FACES TWG a pikabiangan na City Interior and Local Government, tan saray opisina na Social Welfare and Development, Agriculture, Health, Planning and Development, Information Technology tan City Information Office, ontan met so Children at Risk Protective Unit na siudad.

http://www.dagupan.gov.ph/index.php?id=647

balay_1

November 6th, 2009, 07:58 PM

post ko lang ito para makita ng mga tao sa forum na Pangasinan pa rin ang pinaka maunlad na Probinsya sa Luzon.Yan ang mga shopping mall dito sa pangasinan di pa kasama ung mga ibang mall sa ibat ibang panig ng probinsya,parating na yung Robinson PLace Calasiao.

Sir, ayon sa Commission on Audit Annual Report noong 2007, Bulacan ang may pinakamalaki na revenue, pero ang Pangasinan ay nasa top 10 naman po. Eto ang link.
http://newsbreak.com.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5545&Itemid=88889062:

LGUs increase income, Bulacan top earner
Written by Jesus F. Llanto
Saturday, 01 November 2008

Income generated by local government units (LGUs) in 2007 increased by 7.56 percent and reached P234.82 billion, financial statements from the Commission on Audit (CoA) published in major dailies today showed.
The 2007 gross income of LGUs was P16.51 billion higher than 2006’s P218.30 billion.

Net income of LGUs, however, reached P40.02 billion. The figure is P751.33 million or 1.84 percent lower than last year’s net income of P40.77 billion.

The Local Government Code or Republic Act 7160 has given local government units the power to generate their own source of revenue by levying taxes, fees or charges.
Top earners

Provinces with highest income for 2007 are as follows: Bulacan (P1.807 billion), Negros Occidental ((P1.674 billion), Cebu (P1.657 billion), Cavite (P 1.542 billion), Laguna (P1.487 billion), Pangasinan (P1.482 billion), Batangas (P1.386 billion), Quezon (P 1.36 billion), Rizal (P1.361 billion) and Bukidnon (P1.295 billion).

Cities in the National Capital Region, meanwhile, dominated the list of cities with highest income for 2007. The top 10 cities with the highest income for 2007 include Quezon City (P8.43 billion), Makati (P8.296 billion), Manila (P8.240 billion), Pasig (3.952 billion), Davao (P3.153 billion), Caloocan (P 2.509 billion), Cebu (P2.44 billion), Paranaque (P2.153 billion), Pasay (P2.02 billion), Mandaluyong (P1.79 billion).

Municipalites of provinces belonging to Region 4-A or CALABARZON (Cavite Batangas Laguna Rizal and Quezon) dominated the list of towns with highest gross income. The top 10 municipalities with highest income are Binan, Laguna (P677 million); Cabuyao, Laguna (P593 million); Dasmarinas, Cavite (P535 million); Cainta, Rizal (P490 million); Bacoor, Cavite (P456 million); Gen. Trias, Cavite (P415 million); Rosario, Cavite (P408 million); Imus, Cavite (P370 million); Rodriguez, Rizal (P 310 million) and San Pedro, Laguna (P302 million).
Still IRA-dependent

Despite the increase in income, LGUs are still dependent on their share of the national taxes or the Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA). The financial statement of COA showed that 62.43 percent or P 145.69 billion of the LGUs total income represents their share in the IRA.

The IRA is the lifeblood of most LGUs and is used to finance the delivery of basic services. Poor LGUs, especially those who have low income generation capacities, have 80-90 percent IRA dependence.
Big spenders

LGUs also spent more in 2007 than in 2006, the COA financial statement said. “Total expenses incurred by LGUs in fiscal year 2007 totaled P194.79 billion, posting an increase of P17.26 billion or 9.73 percent from P177.53 billion in 2006.”

Negros Occidental, Bulacan, Cebu, Cavite and Quezon were the five the highest spenders among the provinces while Manila, Quezon City, Makati, Davao and Pasig landed on the top five spots of big spenders among the cities.
The municipalities of Cabuyao, Cainta, Binan, Gen. Trias and Bacoor, meanwhile, incurred the highest expenditures among the municipalities.

Sir, sa opinyon ko lang po, mahirap masabi kung maunlad ang isang probinsya kung mga mall lang ang pagbabatayan. Marami pang mga dahilan tulad ng mga industriya, factories, turismo, kalakalan, komersyo at iba pa. Isa pa po, ang kalidad ng buhay o "quality of life" ng mga taong naninirahan sa isang lugar o probinsya ay isa ring indikasyon kung maunlad ang isang lugar. Kung maganda ang kalidad ng buhay, maituturing na maunlad ang isang lugar.:)

Sir, sa website po ng Commission on Audit makikita ang 2008 Annual Audit Report kung gusto ninyo pong matingnan ang mga revenue ng mga probinsya sa Pilipinas.:)

phinkiss

November 8th, 2009, 07:22 AM

Sir, ayon sa Commission on Audit Annual Report noong 2007, Bulacan ang may pinakamalaki na revenue, pero ang Pangasinan ay nasa top 10 naman po. Eto ang link.
http://newsbreak.com.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5545&Itemid=88889062:

LGUs increase income, Bulacan top earner
Written by Jesus F. Llanto
Saturday, 01 November 2008

Income generated by local government units (LGUs) in 2007 increased by 7.56 percent and reached P234.82 billion, financial statements from the Commission on Audit (CoA) published in major dailies today showed.
The 2007 gross income of LGUs was P16.51 billion higher than 2006’s P218.30 billion.

Net income of LGUs, however, reached P40.02 billion. The figure is P751.33 million or 1.84 percent lower than last year’s net income of P40.77 billion.

The Local Government Code or Republic Act 7160 has given local government units the power to generate their own source of revenue by levying taxes, fees or charges.
Top earners

Provinces with highest income for 2007 are as follows: Bulacan (P1.807 billion), Negros Occidental ((P1.674 billion), Cebu (P1.657 billion), Cavite (P 1.542 billion), Laguna (P1.487 billion), Pangasinan (P1.482 billion), Batangas (P1.386 billion), Quezon (P 1.36 billion), Rizal (P1.361 billion) and Bukidnon (P1.295 billion).

Cities in the National Capital Region, meanwhile, dominated the list of cities with highest income for 2007. The top 10 cities with the highest income for 2007 include Quezon City (P8.43 billion), Makati (P8.296 billion), Manila (P8.240 billion), Pasig (3.952 billion), Davao (P3.153 billion), Caloocan (P 2.509 billion), Cebu (P2.44 billion), Paranaque (P2.153 billion), Pasay (P2.02 billion), Mandaluyong (P1.79 billion).

Municipalites of provinces belonging to Region 4-A or CALABARZON (Cavite Batangas Laguna Rizal and Quezon) dominated the list of towns with highest gross income. The top 10 municipalities with highest income are Binan, Laguna (P677 million); Cabuyao, Laguna (P593 million); Dasmarinas, Cavite (P535 million); Cainta, Rizal (P490 million); Bacoor, Cavite (P456 million); Gen. Trias, Cavite (P415 million); Rosario, Cavite (P408 million); Imus, Cavite (P370 million); Rodriguez, Rizal (P 310 million) and San Pedro, Laguna (P302 million).
Still IRA-dependent

Despite the increase in income, LGUs are still dependent on their share of the national taxes or the Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA). The financial statement of COA showed that 62.43 percent or P 145.69 billion of the LGUs total income represents their share in the IRA.

The IRA is the lifeblood of most LGUs and is used to finance the delivery of basic services. Poor LGUs, especially those who have low income generation capacities, have 80-90 percent IRA dependence.
Big spenders

LGUs also spent more in 2007 than in 2006, the COA financial statement said. “Total expenses incurred by LGUs in fiscal year 2007 totaled P194.79 billion, posting an increase of P17.26 billion or 9.73 percent from P177.53 billion in 2006.”

Negros Occidental, Bulacan, Cebu, Cavite and Quezon were the five the highest spenders among the provinces while Manila, Quezon City, Makati, Davao and Pasig landed on the top five spots of big spenders among the cities.
The municipalities of Cabuyao, Cainta, Binan, Gen. Trias and Bacoor, meanwhile, incurred the highest expenditures among the municipalities.

Sir, sa opinyon ko lang po, mahirap masabi kung maunlad ang isang probinsya kung mga mall lang ang pagbabatayan. Marami pang mga dahilan tulad ng mga industriya, factories, turismo, kalakalan, komersyo at iba pa. Isa pa po, ang kalidad ng buhay o "quality of life" ng mga taong naninirahan sa isang lugar o probinsya ay isa ring indikasyon kung maunlad ang isang lugar. Kung maganda ang kalidad ng buhay, maituturing na maunlad ang isang lugar.:)

Sir, sa website po ng Commission on Audit makikita ang 2008 Annual Audit Report kung gusto ninyo pong matingnan ang mga revenue ng mga probinsya sa Pilipinas.:)

^^^ strongly angree, nakakalungkot mang isipin na tuluyan ng bumababa ang rank ng pangasinan na nasa 2-4 lang nung past few years samantalang ngayon no. 6 n lang.
sana next year onwards makapasok tayo sa top 3 richest province in the philippines!!!

koreanboy

November 9th, 2009, 06:28 AM

Sir, ayon sa Commission on Audit Annual Report noong 2007, Bulacan ang may pinakamalaki na revenue, pero ang Pangasinan ay nasa top 10 naman po. Eto ang link.
http://newsbreak.com.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5545&Itemid=88889062:

LGUs increase income, Bulacan top earner
Written by Jesus F. Llanto
Saturday, 01 November 2008

Income generated by local government units (LGUs) in 2007 increased by 7.56 percent and reached P234.82 billion, financial statements from the Commission on Audit (CoA) published in major dailies today showed.
The 2007 gross income of LGUs was P16.51 billion higher than 2006’s P218.30 billion.

Net income of LGUs, however, reached P40.02 billion. The figure is P751.33 million or 1.84 percent lower than last year’s net income of P40.77 billion.

The Local Government Code or Republic Act 7160 has given local government units the power to generate their own source of revenue by levying taxes, fees or charges.
Top earners

Provinces with highest income for 2007 are as follows: Bulacan (P1.807 billion), Negros Occidental ((P1.674 billion), Cebu (P1.657 billion), Cavite (P 1.542 billion), Laguna (P1.487 billion), Pangasinan (P1.482 billion), Batangas (P1.386 billion), Quezon (P 1.36 billion), Rizal (P1.361 billion) and Bukidnon (P1.295 billion).

Cities in the National Capital Region, meanwhile, dominated the list of cities with highest income for 2007. The top 10 cities with the highest income for 2007 include Quezon City (P8.43 billion), Makati (P8.296 billion), Manila (P8.240 billion), Pasig (3.952 billion), Davao (P3.153 billion), Caloocan (P 2.509 billion), Cebu (P2.44 billion), Paranaque (P2.153 billion), Pasay (P2.02 billion), Mandaluyong (P1.79 billion).

Municipalites of provinces belonging to Region 4-A or CALABARZON (Cavite Batangas Laguna Rizal and Quezon) dominated the list of towns with highest gross income. The top 10 municipalities with highest income are Binan, Laguna (P677 million); Cabuyao, Laguna (P593 million); Dasmarinas, Cavite (P535 million); Cainta, Rizal (P490 million); Bacoor, Cavite (P456 million); Gen. Trias, Cavite (P415 million); Rosario, Cavite (P408 million); Imus, Cavite (P370 million); Rodriguez, Rizal (P 310 million) and San Pedro, Laguna (P302 million).
Still IRA-dependent

Despite the increase in income, LGUs are still dependent on their share of the national taxes or the Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA). The financial statement of COA showed that 62.43 percent or P 145.69 billion of the LGUs total income represents their share in the IRA.

The IRA is the lifeblood of most LGUs and is used to finance the delivery of basic services. Poor LGUs, especially those who have low income generation capacities, have 80-90 percent IRA dependence.
Big spenders

LGUs also spent more in 2007 than in 2006, the COA financial statement said. “Total expenses incurred by LGUs in fiscal year 2007 totaled P194.79 billion, posting an increase of P17.26 billion or 9.73 percent from P177.53 billion in 2006.”

Negros Occidental, Bulacan, Cebu, Cavite and Quezon were the five the highest spenders among the provinces while Manila, Quezon City, Makati, Davao and Pasig landed on the top five spots of big spenders among the cities.
The municipalities of Cabuyao, Cainta, Binan, Gen. Trias and Bacoor, meanwhile, incurred the highest expenditures among the municipalities.

Sir, sa opinyon ko lang po, mahirap masabi kung maunlad ang isang probinsya kung mga mall lang ang pagbabatayan. Marami pang mga dahilan tulad ng mga industriya, factories, turismo, kalakalan, komersyo at iba pa. Isa pa po, ang kalidad ng buhay o "quality of life" ng mga taong naninirahan sa isang lugar o probinsya ay isa ring indikasyon kung maunlad ang isang lugar. Kung maganda ang kalidad ng buhay, maituturing na maunlad ang isang lugar.:)

Sir, sa website po ng Commission on Audit makikita ang 2008 Annual Audit Report kung gusto ninyo pong matingnan ang mga revenue ng mga probinsya sa Pilipinas.:)

Sir, I know but try to add the cities IRA do you think its either Pangsinan will be top 1 or 2. i have copy of that documents,so Pangasian is still a good place to live ,work and invest.:banana::banana::banana: Try to come here in Pangasisnan and you can see the diff. to some other provinces and cities,toursm?trade?commerce? and etc.What a big advantage of a province near in Manila,compare to other province far from the capital,mall is a roof of trade and commerce,factories are starting to increase,turismo marami ang Pangasinan nyan like Hundreds island,manaoag church,Bolinao Beach,Sual Beal San Fabian Beach under the management of PTA,Lingayen Beach,Manluloag hot spring ,OUR own and the most beautiful capitol in the Philippines at marami pang iba,quality of life Pangasinan is a 1st class Province.:banana::banana:

balay_1

November 9th, 2009, 02:12 PM

Sir, I know but try to add the cities IRA do you think its either Pangsinan will be top 1 or 2. i have copy of that documents,so Pangasian is still a good place to live ,work and invest.:banana::banana::banana: Try to come here in Pangasisnan and you can see the diff. to some oter provinces and cities,toursm?trade?commerce? and etc?

Ok, Pangasinan is also progressive since it has large population and belongs to the top 10 richest provinces. It has also good tourism like for instance the construction of Alaminos International Airport, Hundred Islands, and Manaoag Shrine.:)

Since businesses require buyers or customers to thrive, a place with many people living is an opportunity for that business to thrive. Since Pangasinan has a large population, I am sure it has many businesses like malls, small and medium scale enterprises.:)

allan_dude

November 9th, 2009, 02:39 PM

14 ambulances set to be given to gov't hospitals in Pangasinan

LINGAYEN, Pangasinan, Nov. 9 (PNA) — Governor Amado Espino Jr. said 14 new ambulances are set to be made available to different hospitals in Pangasinan as part of his program to make them very responsive to the health needs of Pangasinan.

Espino distributed five of these ambulances on Monday, one each to the Pangasinan Provincial Hospital in San Carlos City, the Western Pangasinan District Hospital in Alaminos City, the Don Amadeo Perez Memorial District Hospital in Urdaneta City, the Eastern Pangasinan District Hospital in Tayug and the Bayambang District Hospital.

All these were bought from joint funding of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) and the provincial government.

Also distributed on Monday are six old ambulances which were repaired and re-conditioned like brand new units, owned by different hospitals operated by the provincial government.

Nine other brand new ambulances, also bought from PCSO-Provincial government partnership, are set to arrive in Pangasinan next week to be likewise distributed to different hospitals.

There are 14 hospitals operated by the provincial government and each one was assured by governor to have at least one brand new ambulance.

Espino said he wants all the 14 hospitals to have at least two ambulances each, with the bigger provincial hospital to have at least three or four ambulances.

He said he will see to it that each of these ambulances will have telephones and radios for easier communication with their respective hospitals

Espino said provision of new ambulances is in line with his program to have all expectant mothers deliver their babies in hospitals so that they and their babies will be given better care by health providers.

The governor said those availing of the ambulances need not pay anything to the hospital or to the driver of the ambulances and will not hesitate to dismiss anyone violating his instruction.

Provincial Health Officer Jackson Soriano thanked Governor Espino for the brand new ambulances, saying these are a big boon to the delivery of health services to the people of Pangasinan. (PNA)

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=0&nid=2&rid=240301

allan_dude

November 9th, 2009, 02:42 PM

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‘Ban-oitan’ proves fish are back in Hundred Islands

ALAMINOS CITY – Catching fish using hook and line proves that fishes are back at the world famous Hundred Islands National Park.

Illegal fishing methods in the past years have almost depleted the fish resources in the park, but they have regenerated after the city government imposed anti-illegal fishing laws.

Fishermen and hobbyists who joined the recent first ever Ban-oitan ed Alaminos (Fishing using hook and line in Alaminos) have found out that different fish species abound, and in big sizes at that.

Fisherman Victor Viray of barangay Lucap and his team aboard a motorized banca, caught more than 16 kilos of assorted fish in just two hours. By noon time, his team already has 28 kilos to boast and they decided to call it a day.

Viray was among the more than hundred anglers who went fishing as early as 6 o’clock in the morning and sailed to Lucap wharf by 2 p.m. for the official weigh-in.

We are a bit lucky,” said Viray. “I think we have found the best spot to fish that’s why he had the most catch of the day.” His team won the biggest catch award.

Among the popular species caught by the participants include grouper (lapu-lapu), parrot fish (molmol), clown trigger fish (papakol), sword fish (layalay), jack fish and caranx (talakitok).

Also caught were also fusilier (dalagang bukid), rabbit fish (malaga), eel (igat), sardine (tamban), threadfin bream (bisugo), emperor fish (lugso), goat fish (balaki), trumphet fish (tortorumpet) and therapon (baraoangan).

For the heaviest catch, the winners were Conrado Donato who caught a talakitok weighing 1.2 kilos and Carlito Celino who caught a 490 gram papakol.

The longest fish caught was a 71-cm spotted eel and a 71-cm layalay (sword fish) by Genaro Marquez (team category) and a 71-cm eel (individual category) by Ernesto Malanum of barangay Telbang (individual category)

Mayor Hernani Braganza, in his message, said the Ban-oitan competition aims to promote hook and line fishing in the city which is the legal, safe and environment-friendly means of fishing.

“We stopped illegal fishing activities in the Hundred Islands to prove that we can still achieve equality and social justice in our society,” said the mayor.
“We defend our coastal waters from big time illegal fishers to safeguard the interest of our marginalized fishermen,” he added.

Despite the inclement weather, many fishermen from the city’s 10 coastal communities showed up and joined the first and the biggest game fishing contest in the city.

The prized catch of the anglers is a concrete proof that there’s now enough supply and it’s easy to catch fish at the identified fishing areas.

It is due to the city government’s initiative to stop illegal fishing activities in the area since 2005, different marine species continue to grow and multiply very fast at the city’s marine sanctuary.

He said that the conservation and rehabilitation of the city’s underwater wealth will not just ensure a healthier environment, but also a better future for the next generations of Alaminians.

He added that with all the laudable programs in place, “all we need to do is to work hard and persevere for us to win our battle against poverty and hunger.”

“Let’s continue to unite and embrace reforms that the city government has instituted to improve our standard of living and achieve the kind of development our city truly deserves,” he said. quipped.

City administrator Wilmer Panabang, who also took part in the said competition and caught more than 7 kgs. of assorted fish, said most of the participants were very eager to win.

Victor Viray caught more than 16 kilos of fish after two hours of fishing.

Different kinds of fishes abound at the waters of Hundred Islands National Park.
Alaminos City Mayor Hernani Braganza exhorts his city mates to continue protecting the Hundred Islands National Park.

http://northernwatchonline.com/2009/11/08/ban-oitan-proves-fish-are-back-in-hundred-islands/

allan_dude

November 9th, 2009, 02:43 PM

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Where sea creatures may rest in peace

DAGUPAN CITY – Even sea creatures deserve a decent final resting place, and on October 29, a 5.2-meter long whale shark found dead in Manila Bay was buried at the fish cemetery at the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Research Center.

BFAR Center Chief Westly Rosario said Agriculture Secretary Arthur Yap ordered that the gigantic fish be given proper burial, and that a truck has been sent to fetch its remains.

It will be the 16th sea creature to find final resting place at the fish cemetery which is being spruced up for the commemoration of All Saints Day on November 1.

Cement markers have replaced the wooden ones and a gazebo (concrete shed) is being built where collection of photos of the species buried, their biology and news clippings will be displayed, for better appreciation of the visitors and students, Rosario said.

The fish cemetery was established in February 1999 in a corner of the BFAR center. It used to measure 80 square meters but has been expanded to 1,312 square meters as more sea creatures were buried there.

“The fish cemetery has been attracting curious visitors such as students and trainees at the Asian Fishery Academy (also at the BFAR center). They would ask questions about the species buried and how they died,” Rosario said.

He said the establishment of the fish cemetery has helped in creating awareness about protecting sea creatures. Most of the time when there are giant fish species seen in the Lingayen Gulf or other areas, the BFAR gets calls from concerned residents about their presence.

“We get reports about sick species and requests that they be treated or brought at the center. We also get requests to bury the dead ones at the cemetery,” Rosario said.

Each species buried at the fish cemetery has its own story to tell. The first one – a 1.2 ton named Moby Dick – was about to be butchered when it confiscated in Malabon Metro Manila by the BFAR central office in February 1999.

On March 8, 2000, a mass burial was held for five spinner dolphins (Stenella longilostris), after they were killed by fishermen in Sabangan, Dagupan City. There were 11 dolphins who came for a “visit” but were met with cruelty by humans.

The last to be butchered by local fishermen was a rissos dolphin in San Fabian on July 2000. The following years, those buried at the cemetery either died of sickness or wounds, probably by hunters in the high seas.

In November 2002, residents of Bugallon brought a sick sea turtle to the BFAR center but it was too weak to be revived.

For two days on April 2005, officials of the provincial government tried to keep a wounded dwarf sperm whale in Lingayen Gulf, at the back of the Capitol. But it died, too.

The last one to be buried was a 10-meter long Minke whale (Balaenoptera auctorostrata) the BFAR people named Roxanne.

It was found dead in Manila Bay on December 31, 2008 and was buried on January 1, 2009 or the first day of the year. It was not known how it died.

Rosario said burying the remains of protected fish species will remind people that selling and eating their meat is punishable by law.

The cemetery institutionalizes human respect to animal species that contribute to the balance of aquatic environment but selfishly abused by humans.

“I think awareness on protecting the endangered species is high now. Fishermen no longer catch and butcher whale sharks and dolphins which have, during the recent years, come to graze and frolic in the Lingayen Gulf especially during summer time,” Rosario said.

http://northernwatchonline.com/2009/11/07/where-sea-creatures-may-rest-in-peace/

allan_dude

November 9th, 2009, 02:45 PM

Assistance floods Pangasinan

LINGAYEN – The spirit of cooperativism or “bayanihan” among Filipinos is very much alive as proven by the numerous support that pours for the thousands of Pangasinenses affected by the recent massive flooding in the province three weeks ago.

The assistance came in truckloads or in packages containing relief goods or immediate daily necessities of a family like food (canned goods, noodles, rice), soap, linens, used clothes, medicines, bottled mineral waters, energy beverages and others.

On the part of the province, sustained relief and medical and rehabilitation operations are conducted since October 7 and onwards that includes distribution of relief goods, rehabilitation of damaged infrastructure and agriculture, distribution of medicines and medical supplies to affected towns and community hospitals and medical missions.

The provincial government spearheaded by Governor Amado T. Espino, Jr. earlier thanked all agencies and individuals who showed concern for the victims of the deluge as he dubbed the collective efforts as simple ways of expressing solidarity among Filipinos.

Aside from various line agencies that include the National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC), Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office I, Department of Health (DOH) Region I, Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP), Bureau of Immigration, Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PSCO) Northern and Central Luzon Department and Pangasinan Provincial District Office, the Local Government Units of Cavite and Bulacan also extended support to the victims.

The province also commended the efforts of the private sectors for their outpouring assistance. List of private sectors that extended their support are as follows: members of Tayag family and other friends, Angeles Culiat Jaycees, Sandico Plastics, Teatru Ima at Arti, Asipine Corporation, Ocampo’s Angeles, Taguete Realty Corporation, Clark Airbase Retailers Group, Mary Help of Christians Seminary, Team Energy Foundation, Alpha Phi Omega International Service Fraternity and Sorority, SETH Pharmaceuticals, Regina Catering Services, FILDRAG PHARMA Trading, Caloocan Gas, PMA Class ’72, AVP Corporation, DIMAR Company, Valmed’s Medical Supply, STERITEX Medical Supply, PNOC Exploration Corporation, B.S. Physical Science Students Natural Science Dept. (PSU Lingayen Campus), B.I.T. Students PSU Lingayen campus, Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA), International Organization for Migration, Manila North Tollways Corp., Pepsi Bottlers Company, MHR Group, United Diagnostic, Angeles Electric Corporation, Adoracion Tayug and Patient Care Corporation.
Individual donors are spearheaded by Senator Pia Cayetano and Senator Bong Revilla with other concerned citizens like Roben Olaer, Virgie Reyea, Althea Miranda, Mr.Joaquin and Mrs. Gabby Casipit, Benjamin S. Ramos and Estella Arnaldo.

Media groups like Sagip Kapamilya Foundation (ABS-CBN) and GMA Kapuso Foundation also join the hordes of Espino donors along with recent donations that includes the Friends of Governor from Angeles City in Pampanga, donations from Malacanang and the Philippine Government Employees Association.

The governor also thanked both local and national media for providing timely updates on the flood during the critical times which helped a lot to lessen the number of casualties. (PIO/Ruby R. Bernardino)

http://northernwatchonline.com/2009/11/07/assistance-floods-pangasinan/

allan_dude

November 9th, 2009, 02:46 PM

P4.5B loan inks for San Roque dam project

By Liway C. Manantan-Yparraguirre

STA. MARIA -- The National Government and Export-Import Bank of China signed a P4.5-billion loan agreement Sunday for the construction of San Roque Dam re-regulating pond.

Secretary Hermogenes Esperon Jr. of the Presidential Management Staff (PMS) announced the plan here last Saturday during the oath taking of the members of the Associations of AFP-PNP and other Servicemen of the Sixth district of Pangasinan.

Esperon himself is the Cabinet Officer for Regional Development (Cord).

He said the groundbreaking rite for the P4.5 billion re-regulating pond (irrigation component of the dam) will be held on November 12.

He is not sure yet, though, whether President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo will be able to attend the activity.

Expected to be present is Agriculture Secretary Arthur Yap.

Esperon said the winning bidder for the project was China Agricultural Machinery Company based in China. The groundbreaking will not happen unless the loan agreement is signed.

The San Roque Multi-Purpose Dam is situated in San Manuel town. Aside from power and flood control, its third component is irrigation, which is the re-regulating pond to be constructed.

The re-regulating pond is 300 meters in length and about 12 meters in height. Accordingly, it can impound about 4.5 million cubic meters of water released from the turbines of the San Roque Power Plant.

It can irrigate about 70,000 hectares of farmland in Pangasinan and the neighboring provinces of Nueva Ecija and Tarlac.

"This is good news and is very timely response to all the controversies that went with San Roque recently. And this (re-regulating pond) is something we farmers should look forward to. Rain fed farm lands will then have water even during dry season, and the farmers can have up to three cropping a year," he said.

"Another important thing is the fourth component of the dam. It will also serve as the source of potable drinking water which can supply at least 14 towns and at least two cities, Urdaneta and Dagupan," Esperon added.

The water coming from the dam goes down to the Agno river, the third largest river in the Philippines which pass through several towns in the sixth, fifth, third and second districts of Pangasinan and exits to the Lingayen gulf.

Meanwhile, Esperon said the priority rehabilitation works is being done on the river dikes destroyed/damaged by the recent flooding caused by typhoon Pepeng. Portions of the damaged dikes are in the towns of Rosales, Villasis, Sto. Tomas and San Nicolas.

"These dikes are being prioritized to prevent flooding in case of strong and continuous rains," he said.

"Former President Fidel V. Ramos could attend if the groundbreaking is scheduled Monday. I'm not sure if he can make it though on Thursday," the PMS chief stated.

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/pangasinan/p45b-loan-inks-san-roque-dam-project

koreanboy

November 9th, 2009, 03:31 PM

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koreanboy

November 9th, 2009, 03:45 PM

PROVINCIAL INFORMATION OFFICE
Capitol Bldg., Lingayen, Pangasinan
November 6, 2009

PRESS RELEASE

BFAR test shows Western Pangasinan free of
red tide toxins

LINGAYEN — The coastal bodies of water in Western Pangasinan are free from toxic red tide according to Shellfish Bulletin No. 24 issued by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) on October 30, 2009.

Laboratory test showed that water samples taken from the coastal areas of Bolinao, Anda, Alaminos, and barangay Wawa in Bani showed negative of toxins.

This means that shrimps, crabs and seashells like mussels and oysters gathered from the said coastal towns continued to be free from toxic red tides and are safe for human consumption.

BFAR however advised the public to choose sea foods that are fresh and observe proper hygiene when preparing them that includes washing them thoroughly and have their internal organs removed such as gills and intestines before cooking.
The announcement also brings respite to fishermen whose livelihood was severely affected by typhoon “Pepeng” that incurred P997-million damage to aquaculture.

BFAR and concerned local government units (LGUs) conduct regular monitoring activity on red tide toxic to safeguard public health and to protect the fishery sector.

The provincial government, on the other hand, is keen on dismantling illegal fish pens and fish cages as part of its vision in saving the coastal resources that involves the seas and the rivers in Pangasinan. (PIO/Ninia F. Nicolas)

Posted by pio2 on Monday, November 9, 2009 at 4:38 pm
http://PIO/PANGASINAN

koreanboy

November 9th, 2009, 03:46 PM

http://i905.photobucket.com/albums/ac251/okalim/pc_plcw-300x199.jpg

Provincial Administrator Rafael F. Baraan welcomes the participants of the Provincial Local Council of Women (PLCW) General Assembly at the Capitol Resort Hotel in Lingayen last November 6. The organization aims to ensure gender equality in all government institutions and private sectors, address women concerns and make women as partners in nation building. (PIO Photo by Bob Sison)

Posted by pio2 on Monday, November 9, 2009 at 4:43 pm http://PIO/PANGASINAN

koreanboy

November 9th, 2009, 03:51 PM

PROVINCIAL INFORMATION OFFICE
Capitol Bldg., Lingayen, Pangasinan
November 5, 2009

PRESS RELEASE

Architects of the Philippines hold Confab at NRSCC
LINGAYEN — The United Architects of the Philippines (UAP) holds its Area A General Assembly at the Narciso Ramos Sports and Civic Center (NRSCC) in Lingayen on November 6-8.
Anchored on the theme “New Aspirations: Networking for Developing and Advancing Regional Advocacies and Global Concerns – United in Promoting and Preserving Area A New Directions (NANDARAGUPAN) ’09, the event will be a gathering of more than 400 delegates from 44 chapters of seven regional districts.
Among the topics to be discussed are: Professional Practice Standard on Design Services as stipulated on R.A. 9266; Green Architecture/Climate Change; Architectural Conservation as a Sustainable Building Practice and BP 344-Accessibility Law.
Gov. Amado T. Espino, Jr. earlier welcomed the delegates as he noted that the architects play a vital role in nation building for providing the “design and style of infrastructure development both in the government and private sectors.”
The event will be highlighted with a fellowship night dubbed “Davies Kalutan Fellowship Night Pinoy ‘A’ ko” at the Capitol Plaza tomorrow, November 7 at 6 ‘o clock in the evening.
The gathering of architects aims to nurture business and career advancement, offers training course to officers, rekindle friendships, and foster camaraderie and fellowship among architects and friends in the building industry.
The three-day affair will also feature exhibits, forum, provincial tour and presentation of Metrobank Awards among others. (PIO/Ninia F. Nicolas)http://PIO/PANGASINAN

allan_dude

November 10th, 2009, 12:03 PM

^^ koreanboy, again please provide a link or give credit to the photographers who took those shots. I once encountered being badly criticized by a photographer by using his picture. Then I also met someone who is very grateful because i correctly credited her pictures. Let's make a good impression showing that we are a respectful bunch of forumers.

I noticed some images are even outdated. I know your intentions are good, but it would be better if we post quality images and raise issues within the scope of SSC, not limited to construction alone. You can also post relevant social and developmental updates as long as it brings a good discussion or debate, and more importantly a deeper understanding who we are as Pangasinan. :)

PANGASINAN' BEST http://i905.photobucket.com/albums/ac251/okalim/aerialshotcapitol-B.jpg Not a good sight though. This was typhoon Cosme's aftermath back in May 2008. :ohno:

allan_dude

November 10th, 2009, 01:49 PM

Pacquiao-Cotto fight live in Dagupan's cable TV channel

DAGUPAN CITY, Nov. 10 (PNA) -- Subscribers of cable television Urban Satellite Vision, Inc. (USATV) in Pangasinan will enjoy the advantage anew of seeing live the telecast of the showdown in the welterweight division between Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao and champion Miguel Cotto of Puerto Rico in Las Vegas, Nevada, on November 14 (November 15 in Manila).

Continuing with its tradition of always carrying the fight of Pacquiao overseas live in their community channel 6, USATV management again concluded an agreement with Solar Sports so it can bring the fight right before the eyes of its subscribers.

This is again a bonus to cable television subscribers not only from Dagupan but also in 15 other towns and cities of Pangasinan as they can see the fight live without any cost added to their subscription fees.

Based in Dagupan City, the melting pot of Pangasinan, USATV has subscribers not only in Dagupan but also in Calasiao, Sta. Barbara, Malasiqui, Bayambang, San Carlos City, Mapandan, San Jacinto, Mangaldan, San Fabian, Urdaneta City, Bautista, Binmaley, Lingayen, Labrador and Sual.

It is the only cable TV company in Northern Luzon so far which has maximized the advanced fiber optics technology that seeks to bring clearer reception to their subscribers even at a distance.

Broadcast time is slated from 8:00 a.m. on November 15, starting from the under cards, till the main event between Pacquiao and Cotto.

Those who are at the CSI the City Mall at that time can see the fight live on a giant screen installed at the mall’s big atrium, also through the courtesy of USATV.

The cable television firm is one of the companies under the Dagupan-based CSI Group of Companies. The latter company also intends to put up a giant screen at the adjacent CSI Stadia for the benefit of those attending the 3rd CSI Sari-Sari Store Fair.

Due to the clamor of residents of Bonuan Gueset, Dagupan's biggest barangay, CSI agreed to show the fight live on a giant screen at the village's stadium in the morning of November 15. (PNA)

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=0&nid=5&rid=240425

allan_dude

November 10th, 2009, 01:55 PM

GMA 7 broadcaster to run for Congress

By Liway C. Manantan-Yparraguirre

LINGAYEN -- Multi-awarded broadcaster Maki Pulido of GMA 7 is joining the political race at the first district of Pangasinan.

She will be running for congressman and will be up against veteran politicians, namely; three-term (former) Bolinao Mayor Jesus Celester (older brother of outgoing Congressman Arthur Celeste), and last termer Board Member Danny Dizon. Pulido is from Anda town.

Her mother, Board Member Alice Pulido said GMA 7 Chairman Felipe Gozon gave Maki his blessings and wished her luck.

“Ang sabi daw sa kanya pwede siyang bumalik. Pero hanggat maari ay huwag na daw siyang bumalik dahil ang ibig sabihin non natalo siya,” she said.

The 37-year-old Maki has been in broadcast media for about 15 years. Accordingly, she filed her resignation at the television network effective last Monday.

“Madaming partido ang kumukuha sa kanya. Kinausap din siya ni Senator Manny Villar ng Nacionalista Party. But Maki explained to him that her mother is the provincial chair of PMP,” Alice remarked.

Maki’s father, Nestor, is the current mayor of Anda, a post he inherited from the board member who served as mayor at the said town for three terms.

Alice said she will slide back to her town and run for mayor while her husband will be their campaign manager.

“Natutuwa ang aming mga kababayan sa first district nong nalaman nilang tuloy na si Maki sa pagtakbo bilang kongresista. Now, she’s receiving a lot of invitations from different groups to grace their gatherings,” she said.

The young Pulido will be running under Partido ng Masang Pilipino (PMP) of former president Joseph Estrada. Her mother is currently the provincial chairman of the PMP.

Celeste will run under Lakas-Kampi, while Dizon has taken his oath with the Liberal Party.

It is not clear yet though whom the Pulidos will support for governor between incumbent Governor Amado Espino Jr. of Kampi and former governor now second district Congressman Victor Agbayani of the Liberal Party.

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/pangasinan/gma-7-broadcaster-run-congress

allan_dude

November 10th, 2009, 02:05 PM

Youth Empowerment Program, inlunsad ed baley na San Jacinto ompian napatunday gang war tan drug addiction

11/10/2009

DAGUPAN CITY - Inlunsad nen Pol. Sr. Insp. Ryan Manundo, hepe na San Jacinto PNP so Youth Empowerment Activity ed saray eskwelaan tan school leader na aray Hignshcool ed baley da.

Onong ed kinen Pol. Inps. Manundo, getma ton ya aamperan so idadakel na gang war tan pagkakalulung ed iligal na droga na aray kabataan ed baley da tan arum niran krimen ya nayarin na kasangkutan to.

Imbaga to met ya man-organisa ment ira na common organization ed nanduruman eskuwelaan, no iner pigaran sections na arar etudyanteng miyembro to et ide-develop ya future leaders.

Imonitor lara labat na aray kapulisan no nagagawaan day trabaho da.

Impalapg nen Manundo ya say man-udyok ompian itulak so Youth Empowerment lapud ondarakel ya pagkaka-involve n aray kabataan ed kaguluan tan drug addiction.

Impaliwawa ton marakep iyan i-develop na aray kalangweran ed sayan values ompian nawalaan iray marakep ya vision ed baley da.

http://www.bomboradyo.com/newsdetails1.asp?ID=117756

allan_dude

November 10th, 2009, 02:12 PM

Price freeze sparks supply problems at gas stations

abs-cbnNEWS.com | 11/10/2009

MANILA - Some gas stations in the provinces have begun to report low fuel inventories and untimely deliveries, raising fears that the government-imposed ceiling on prices have sparked a supply shortage.

A Shell station in General Santos City had sold out its supply of unleaded gasoline and was uncertain if a delivery would arrive soon.

"This is the first time this happened," said Miguelito Sabijon Jr., the station's supervisor.

It was the same story for other fuel stations in Pangasinan.

"Our supply is now limited. There has been no delivery for the past three days," said one pump attendant at a Caltex station in Binmaley town.

Another employee at a Shell station in Dagupan town said they might resort to rationing to be able to meet demand.

The country's inventory of petroleum products has dropped to 8 to 13 days' consumption from the normal 21 days since the government ordered oil firms to cap pump prices in Luzon in the aftermath of the back-to-back typhoons, according to Zenaida Monsada, head of the oil industry management bureau at the Department of Energy.

Monsada noted that some oil companies have halted imports, resulting in dwindling supply at many gas stations.

"Some of the oil companies are unable to import because they are having difficulty securing loans from banks to pay for the imports. [They] are selling at a loss because international prices continue to rise and here in the Philippines, prices were frozen," she said.

Last month, Petron Corp. said it was expecting to incur a net loss of P1.5 billion in the fourth quarter, partly due to the price freeze.

Petron and the Philippine unit of Royal Dutch Shell, which together have around 70% of the domestic market, are the only companies that operate refineries in the country. The rest import finished petroleum products.

Company officials said the two refiners may be unable to plug any potential shortage if other oil firms stop importing.

"If there's a sudden surge in demand, we cannot cope. We cannot be expected to cover the shortfall if the others stop importing," Ed Chua, country chairman of Shell.

Meanwhile, Malacañang maintained that fuel supply in the country remains adequate. It said it was still awaiting the National Disaster Coordinating Council's recommendation on whether the price freeze order should already be lifted.

But earlier Tuesday, Justice Secretary Agnes Devanadera hinted of a possible partial lifting. She said representatives from the government and oil companies came up with a consensus during a meeting on Monday on the need to pinpoint areas in Luzon that need "special treatment."

http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/regions/11/10/09/price-freeze-sparks-supply-problems-gas-stations

allan_dude

November 10th, 2009, 02:52 PM

Selebrasyon na agew na saray ogogaw ed Dagupan, matalunggaring

by Lanie Tomas Nov 10

Mampapatuloy so pan-asikaso tan pamprotekta na gobiernoy siudad na Dagupan ed saray ogogaw tan katayakdang, ontan met so panlukas na oportunidad parad saraya. Saya so balikas nen Mayor Alipio Fernandez Jr. ed agawan programa ed Dagupan City People’s Astrodome sanen Nobyembre 10, 2009 koneksyon ed selebrasyon na Children’s Day.

Onong ed kinen Mayor Fernandez, bibirbiren na administrasyon to ya saray ogogaw tan katayakdang so aliwa labat lan kaimbuasan tan ilalo na baley no agta sikara so imahe na maliket ya litrato na marakep ya kaimbuasan.

Diad agawan selebrasyon et alikna na ama na siudad so liket lapud impanengneng ya kooperasyon, pan-aaroan tan pankakasakey na saray opisinay gobierno tan non-government organizations ya say trabaho da et protektaan, iyagil tan ilaban so kanepegan na saray ogogaw tan katayakdang, ontan met komponien iraya.

Katekep na agawan programa so impangipanengneng na talento na saray ogogaw panamegley na Intercultural Presentation a pikabiangan na Muslim, Indian, Korean, Chinese, Carribean, tan Pangasinan, Ilokano tan Tagalog.

Onabet ed 2,000 ya ogogaw tan katayakdang so immatindid agawan programa tan saraya so nanliket a likod ed saray presentasyon da et wala met so Masscots na Jollibee, say presentasyon na Dagupan City National High School Drum and Lyre, tan say DCNHS Special Program in the Arts members.

Angipanengneng na alimbawan sayaw so duaran ogogaw ya kokomponien na kabiangay Children at Risk Protective Unit na siudad, ya saraya so milaslasan ed nagawan National Dance Sport Competition sano Nobyembre 29 ed Shangrila Hotel, Makati City.

Nanpasalamat met si Vice Mayor Belen Fernandez ed saray immatindin atateng, saray simmuporta ed Children’s Day tan inkuan ton saray katayakdang so ilalo parad marakep a kaimbuasan.

Antis na programa et walay agawan motorcade ed downtown area na siudad. Say tema parad selebrasyon na Children’s Day et “Bright Child: Proteksyon ng Bata, Pananagutan ng Bansa.”

http://www.dagupan.gov.ph/index.php?id=649

allan_dude

November 10th, 2009, 02:53 PM

Selebrasyon na agew na saray ogogaw ed Dagupan, matalunggaring

by Lanie Tomas last Nov 10

Mampapatuloy so pan-asikaso tan pamprotekta na gobiernoy siudad na Dagupan ed saray ogogaw tan katayakdang, ontan met so panlukas na oportunidad parad saraya. Saya so balikas nen Mayor Alipio Fernandez Jr. ed agawan programa ed Dagupan City People’s Astrodome sanen Nobyembre 10, 2009 koneksyon ed selebrasyon na Children’s Day.

Onong ed kinen Mayor Fernandez, bibirbiren na administrasyon to ya saray ogogaw tan katayakdang so aliwa labat lan kaimbuasan tan ilalo na baley no agta sikara so imahe na maliket ya litrato na marakep ya kaimbuasan.

Diad agawan selebrasyon et alikna na ama na siudad so liket lapud impanengneng ya kooperasyon, pan-aaroan tan pankakasakey na saray opisinay gobierno tan non-government organizations ya say trabaho da et protektaan, iyagil tan ilaban so kanepegan na saray ogogaw tan katayakdang, ontan met komponien iraya.

Katekep na agawan programa so impangipanengneng na talento na saray ogogaw panamegley na Intercultural Presentation a pikabiangan na Muslim, Indian, Korean, Chinese, Carribean, tan Pangasinan, Ilokano tan Tagalog.

Onabet ed 2,000 ya ogogaw tan katayakdang so immatindid agawan programa tan saraya so nanliket a likod ed saray presentasyon da et wala met so Masscots na Jollibee, say presentasyon na Dagupan City National High School Drum and Lyre, tan say DCNHS Special Program in the Arts members.

Angipanengneng na alimbawan sayaw so duaran ogogaw ya kokomponien na kabiangay Children at Risk Protective Unit na siudad, ya saraya so milaslasan ed nagawan National Dance Sport Competition sano Nobyembre 29 ed Shangrila Hotel, Makati City.

Nanpasalamat met si Vice Mayor Belen Fernandez ed saray immatindin atateng, saray simmuporta ed Children’s Day tan inkuan ton saray katayakdang so ilalo parad marakep a kaimbuasan.

Antis na programa et walay agawan motorcade ed downtown area na siudad. Say tema parad selebrasyon na Children’s Day et “Bright Child: Proteksyon ng Bata, Pananagutan ng Bansa.”

http://www.dagupan.gov.ph/index.php?id=649

kalbongdad

November 10th, 2009, 03:32 PM

a lot to see in pangasinan....but the sites are far from each other...hindi compact yung place where you could visit a lot....like cebu and bohol...dito halos isang tourist spot isang araw...pag meron kang car maybe you could visit 2 or 3 other sites pero bugbog katawan mo...

koreanboy

November 10th, 2009, 05:22 PM

:)Kailan kaya itatayo ung Robinson Place Calasiao?sana bago ako umuwi ng pinas kahit papano ay maumpisahan na,proud ak talaga ya sakey ya Pangasinense.Akg ko gabay ya say probinsyak et nauutit kanyan nepeg labat ya italungaring ko ed buon mundo.Kaaron dude antak natatalusan mo ak ,pasensya la natan ipanengneng ko no antoy klasen too so Pangasinense,maong ya too tan maaro ed too.:):):)

koreanboy

November 11th, 2009, 02:00 PM

Posted on November 8, 2009

SAN NICOLAS—Despite his vehement denial, Mayor Leoncio Saldivar III of this town is under probe for his possible links with an armed robbery gang operating in the province and in other parts of the country.

Saldivar is suspected to be behind the Alvin Flores Gang that was involved in the robbery of the Rolex shop at the Greenbelt 5 mall in Makati City on October 18 after three of the primary suspects were confirmed to be under his employ.

The same group was tagged as the main suspect in the robbery of the RC Cola office in Pasig City.

Saldivar admitted that the three suspects, two of who have confessed their participation in the Rolex robbery, previously worked under him, though only for a brief period and he said he was unaware of their illegal activities.

One of the suspects, Jose Warlito Rodriguito, alias “Wallet”, 52, a retired Army Scout Ranger, served as a utility worker of the municipal government.

Rodriguito, a native of Barangay San Rafael Centro in San Nicolas, voluntarily surrendered before the investigation by top officials of the police regional and provincial commands started.

Chief Superintendent Ramon Gatan, police regional director, said during the interrogation, Rodriguito admitted his participation in the Makati heist where he acted as a security look-out of the group.

During the investigation, Rodriguito reportedly revealed his association with Saldivar.

It was Dennis Serquina, arrested on October 31 by joint Pangasinan and Western Police District personnel at his residence in Purok 2, Barangay Aloo in Umingan, who established Rodriguito's involvement in the Makati heist.

Saldivar admitted that Serquina and another suspect, Armando Domingo who was slain during the Rolex robbery, worked as security guards at his piggery and cattle farms but both quit after three days citing low wages.

The three suspects were tagged as members of the notorious Alvin Flores Gang whose leaders and two members were slain during a pursuit by a team of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in Cebu late last week.

Rodriguito also revealed that they stayed in a safe house in Bulacan prior to the Greenbelt 5 robbery, and in that heist, the group used three vehicles, namely, a black Isuzu Trooper, a sky-blue Honda City and an ivory-colored Toyota Corolla, all of unknown plate numbers.

Gatan said Rodriguito identified the gang leader as Alvin Flores, allegedly a former waiter, and a certain Joseph as the group's assistant leader. Other gang members he named are Domingo, Serquina, Jay-ar Saldivar, Roger Carbonnel alias “Mata”, and six others, known only as “Katawan”, “Taba”, “Ka Romy”, “Toling”, “Alvin” and “Boyet”.

While Mayor Saldivar denied any relation with Jay-ar Saldivar, the police intelligence show that Jay-Ar, known to hail from Nueva Ecija, is originally from San Nicolas and is related to the mayor. —LM
http://sundaypunch/pangasinan

koreanboy

November 11th, 2009, 02:02 PM

Posted on November 8, 2009

LINGAYEN—Only a few Pangasinenses heeded the call for General Amnesty for Firearms from July 1 to October 31 this year, according to Police Provincial Director Percival Barba.

Barba reported that only 1,600 firearms were registered in the province during the four-month amnesty period out of the 10,430 firearms that were previously registered but not renewed during the regular registration period, which ended in March.

The 10,430 firearms were previously registered to some 6,000 individuals.

Those that registered firearms during the amnesty program include 500 of the estimated more than 2,400 loose firearms in the hands of unidentified owners.

Barba said while they are not happy with this 13% registration in this amnesty periods, the number is still higher than the turnouts in previous gun amnesty periods.

Barba appealed to firearm holders to take advantage of the amnesty extension given by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo until the end of November.

Barba promised that no questions will be asked of those who will comply, provided that they register and pay the corresponding fees.

After the deadline, Barba said the police intend to apply for search warrants and confiscate those unregistered firearms, which they have already identified through letters sent to them by the police prior to the amnesty period.

The extension of the gun amnesty period is in line with the expected passage into law of the proposed Gun Control Act under House Bill No. 6779, which seeks to impose stiffer penalties against those caught with illegal firearms and ammunition.—LM
http://sundaypunch/pangasinan

koreanboy

November 11th, 2009, 02:06 PM

Posted on November 8, 2009

POLITICAL POT HEATS UP

LINGAYEN—For Second District Congressman Victor Agbayani, the die is cast in his bid to return to his old post as governor of Pangasinan.

Agbayani announced on Wednesday that he has no other plan in the May 2010 election but to run for governor, which he held for three straight terms from 1998 to 2007.

"I will run for governor again in the May 2010 election and I hope that the people and God will help me through," said Agbayani.

He said he wants to return to his old post to revive the good programs he started which have been discontinued by the present administration, such as the construction of roads and bridges, irrigation and school buildings, family planning, and health, among others.

"They were discontinued because they said these were my programs and projects, but which is wrong. They could have at least just changed their names, not stopped these," he said.

Agbayani will be up against the incumbent, Gov. Amado Espino Jr., who will seek a re-election under the banner of the administration party. He is currently the provincial chairman of the merged Lakas-Kampi-CMD party.

Both candidates have yet to announce their respective running mates but Agbayani strongly hinted that he and former three-term Vice Governor Oscar Lambino will likely be the team.

Espino, on the other hand, has a choice between Mapandan Mayor Ferdinand Calimlim and Sixth District Board Member Alfonso Bince Jr., among others.

Agbayani and Lambino, both co-chairmen in the Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats, parted ways in the 2007 polls when the former fielded his wife Jamie, a doctor, to run for governor, while Lambino also ran for the same post.

Mrs. Agbayani and Lambino were beaten by Espino, who was then 2nd District Representative.

"Oscar might have been an opponent (of his wife), but we were never enemies. So, we are in good terms and it is possible that we can again join together as a team," Agbayani said.

Both Agbayani and Lambino have just joined the Liberal Party. Agbayani also said he is now consulting political leaders on their choice as LP's candidate as congressional representative in the 2nd District.—LM
http://sundaypunch/pangasinan

koreanboy

November 11th, 2009, 02:10 PM

Posted on November 8, 2009
THE Liberal Party (LP) is gathering strength in vote-rich Pangasinan with about 50 of the province's local government leaders recently joining its camp.

The new LP members, led by the former Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (CMD) co-chairs in the province, took their oath Friday at the party's headquarters in Quezon City.

Former Vice Gov. Oscar Lambino told The PUNCH they were sworn in to LP by Sen. Mar Roxas, the party president, and former Sen. Franklin Drilon, LP chairman, with Sen. Benigno Aquino III, the party's standard bearer for the 2010 presidential elections.

Aside from Lambino, other prominent local government heads who took their oath were second district Rep. Victor Agbayani, Alaminos City Mayor Hernani Braganza, Bani Mayor Marcelo Navarro Jr., Aguilar Vice Mayor Roldan Sagles and Calasiao Vice Mayor Ferdinand Galang.

Agbayani and Lambino were both Lakas-CMD co-chairs in Pangasinan while Braganza, who is a nephew of former President Fidel Ramos, and Sagles were also former Lakas members. Navarro was a Kampi member and Galang won as an independent candidate.

Several others who are running for various positions in the 2010 elections from different towns in Pangasinan also joined LP.

Agbayani and Lambino will run as governor and vice governor, respectively, next year. Agbayani was governor for nine years together with Lambino who was also elected for three terms as vice governor.

"I'm sad because I had to leave Lakas which I served for 17 long years but at the same time happy because I now have the opportunity to serve a higher interest of the country and the people," Agbayani said.

He also said that he is not resigning as member of Biskeg na Pangasinan, the only local political party in Pangasinan accredited by the Commission on Elections. Biskeg is headed by Undersecretary Antonio Villar Jr.

Lambino, for his part, said he informed the Lakas headquarters about his resignation a day prior to his LP oath taking.

He said with the Lakas-Kampi merger, he felt he no longer had a place in the group.

"So I think it's time to move on," he added.#
http://sundaypunch/pangasinan

koreanboy

November 11th, 2009, 02:13 PM

Posted on November 8, 2009

FORMER Public Works and Highways Sec. Hermogenes Ebdane Jr. has expressed confidence the people of Pangasinan will support his bid for the presidency.

He cited his affinity with Pangasinenses by his marriage to the former Alma Cabanayan of San Nicolas as well as his track record as a government official. He is running under the Lapiang Manggagawa (Labor Party).

The former Philippine National Police director-general, a native of Zambales, served as police chief of Dagupan City in the 70’s and Pangasinan provincial director in the early 90’s.

He said he has also been visiting many other places around the country to know the pulse of the electorate.

He said he is "looking into the one third of the total voting population which remains uncommitted.”

“It might look unthinkable at this time, but I will win the presidency,” he said.

http://sundaypunch/pangasinan

koreanboy

November 11th, 2009, 02:15 PM

Posted on November 8, 2009
SAN Carlos will celebrate Pangasinan Day on November 13, the 113th birth anniversary of the late Speaker Eugenio Perez, with a cultural program.

The celebration begins with a Holy Mass at the St. Dominic Parish at 7:00 a.m., followed by a flag- raising ceremony and wreath laying at the bust of the Speaker at the city plaza which is named Speaker Eugenio Perez Memorial Amphitheater.

The program will be conducted purely in the Pangasinan language, including the national anthem, which will be sung by the choir of the Virgen Milagrosa University Foundation.

A variety of musical entertainment depicting the province's culture will be provided by the DepEd district 2 teachers, the Tambayo Cultural Group, the San Carlos College Drum and Bugle Corps, the Aniweng na Kawayan Group from Dagupan City courtesy of Dagupan City Vice Mayor Belen Fernandez, and the Perpetual Help University System from Malasiqui.

A member of the Perez Family is expected to address the gathering.

The Ulopan na Saray Managsalitay Pangasinan will also hold its oath-taking for its officers. The group is headed by book author Mel Jovellanos of Pozorrubio who will also bring a picture of their town hero, Aurelio Magno. (CIO)
http://sundaypunch/pangasinan

koreanboy

November 11th, 2009, 02:20 PM

Posted on November 8, 2009 -

Some 1,000 athletes, players, coaches and officials will participate in the 20th regional athletic meet of the Private Schools Athletic Association (PRISAA) Region 1 on November 27-30 at the Narciso Ramos Sports and Civic Center (NRSCC) in Lingayen.

Seven tertiary school divisions, also called PRISAA chapters, will take part in the event.

The winners in the different sporting events will move on to compete in the games among the State Colleges and Universities Athletic Association (SCUAA) as well as the Association of Local Colleges and Universities (ALCU) in January next year.

PRISAA Pangasinan 1 division will host this year's event, which will be opened with a street parade from the provincial capitol site to the NRSCC followed by an opening ceremony at the NRSCC gym.

Among the featured sports are baseball, football sepak takraw, basketball, beach volleyball, softball, volleyball, athletics, badminton, boxing, chess, dance sports, karatedo, lawn tennis, swimming, table tennis and taekwondo.

Meanwhile, Atty. Arturo de Veyra, PRISAA Region 1 president, said the unified CHED (Commission on Higher Education) national games, wherein some 4,000 first place winners who participated in the 17 PRISAA and SCUAA regional meets, will be held in Tacloban City in February next year.—JAGJr.

http://sundaypunch/pangasinan

koreanboy

November 11th, 2009, 02:25 PM

Posted on November 8, 2009

THE country's top cyclists will see action in the 2009 Jun Ebdane Cup on November 13 in conjunction with the celebration of Pangasinan Day, a local holiday.

The road battle, sponsored by former Public Works and Highways Secretary Hermogenes Ebdane Jr., will be spearheaded by 2009 Padyak Pinoy champion Joel Calderon of Guimba, Nueva Ecija, who will also be the top bet among the visiting delegation of 25 riders.

Providing stiff competition to the visitors are Pangasinan's homegrown cyclists, headed by 2003 Tour Pilipinas titlist Arnel Quirimit of Pozorrubio, 2006 Padyak Pinoy king Santi Barnachea of Umingan and the Mangaldan-based cycling squad Pitaki Boyz composed of former national cyclists Ericson Obosa, Elmo Ramos Jr., Irish Valenzuela, Sherwin Carrera and Renato Sembrano.

The open bikefest to be contested by 70 contestants will start and finish in Mangaldan, passing through Dagupan City, Calasiao, San Carlos City, Urbiztondo, Mangatarem, Aguilar, Bugallon, Labrador, Sual, Alaminos City, Bani, Banganoda junction (Agno), Mabini, then back to Alaminos City, Sual, Labrador, Lingayen, Binmaley, Dagupan City, Longos junction (San Fabian).

The race will cover an approximate distance of 230 kilometers.

"We are staging this memorable event primarily to entice the youth to seriously get involved in sports competitions like cycling and to discover new talents in this field who can represent our nation in international competitions," said Ebdane. "It's the best way to combat the drug menace affecting our country today," he added.

Up for grabs are P20,000, P15,000 and P10,000 cash prizes for the first three finishers.

The pedal-by-pedal account will be aired live over DZRD Sonshine Radio 981 Khz AM.—JAGJr.
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koreanboy

November 11th, 2009, 02:29 PM

Posted on November 8, 2009 -

AFTER the typhoons and the major flooding early last month, Dagupan City is up on its feet and is going back to business with the 3rd CSI Sari-Sari Store Fair on November 13 to 15 at the CSI Stadia.

Dagupan City Vice Mayor Belen Fernandez, president and chair of the CSI Group of Companies, which is organizing the three-day fair, said the event, with its unique free "Negosyo" Sessions, seeks to stimulate the spirit of entrepreneurship among the people.

Mayor Alipio Fernandez Jr. will be the guest of honor and speaker at the opening ceremony. He will also lead the cutting of the ceremonial ribbon along with movie and television star Angel Locsin.

The vice mayor called on sari-sari store owners to attend the business sessions wherein experts will be giving tips on how to upgrade their businesses.

Vice Mayor Fernandez, who earned the moniker Sari-Sari Store Queen as her chain of supermarkets in northern Luzon mainly cater to the merchandise needs of sari-sari stores, also encouraged housewives and other prospective entrepreneurs to attend the talks to get business ideas.

The fair is being supported by the Dagupan City government, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Technical Education Skills and Development Authority and other government agencies.

DOLE, DTI and TESDA will hold a job fair for work opportunities in the country and abroad during the event.

More than 100 suppliers of CSI will display and sell their products in their respective booths.

Fernandez said sari-sari storeowners and consumers will be able to buy directly from the suppliers and get discounts.

Twice postponed because of typhoons and floods, the Sari-Sari Store Fair will close on November 15 with another popular show business personality Cristine Reyes. Also on the last day, a giant screen will be installed at the CSI Stadia to broadcast the boxing match of Filipino icon Manny Paquiao against Miguel Cotto of Puerto Rico.—LM
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koreanboy

November 11th, 2009, 02:32 PM

Posted on November 10, 2009

Rogelio Loveranes
10 Nov 2009

Re: FVR: Arroyo gov't also accountable

To agree or not to agree is not the question.

The fact is that Pangasinan is devastated through negligence. It behooves the government in charge to accept that the disaster happened during their watch.

In any parliamentary government around the world with such a scandalous disaster attributable to bad governance, the only recourse of the disgraced party or administration in power is outright resignation but unfortunately, since the Philippines has a presidential form of government and that the current administration is repulsive to the word resignation, and the Lower House is beholden to the administration, the affected people must exercise their powerful vote to replace the administration and all its party cohorts who must share the collective blame for all the malaise pervading the country's political scenery.

People of Pangasinan, you must remember that your forefathers fought for your freedom and welfare with their blood.

Remember the Palaris revolt in Binalatongan, now San Carlos City and the Colorum revolt in Tayug when you cast your vote in 2010
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koreanboy

November 11th, 2009, 03:03 PM

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

By Liway C. Manantan-Yparraguirre

LINGAYEN -- Pangasinan Governor Amado Espino Jr. on Tuesday declared that Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats and Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino (Kampi) remain to be strong in the province.

Espino, Kampi provincial chair, said Pangasinan is basically dominated by Lakas and Kampi leaders and that of the Nationalist People’s Coalition (NPC).

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“There will be alliances in the province. I am the candidate for governor of Lakas-Kampi. Congressman Mark Cojuangco has announced that ‘I am NPCs candidate.’ There is the local political party Biskeg na Pangasinan founded and chaired by my kumpare (friend) Undersecretary Antonio Villar Jr.,” he said.

In a meeting Tuesday at the Capitol Resort Hotel here, Espino asked the more than 20 mayors present to wait until November 19 before making any decision.

There will be a Lakas-Kampi national convention to be attended by national officials, all governors, congressmen and chapter presidents all over the country of the Mayors’ league, vice mayors’ league, councilors league and the Liga ng mga Barangay.

“As Lakas-Kampi provincial chairman, I could not make decisions yet. We can only do that after the meeting. But we will resolve all these things in due time,” he assured.

As to his running mate for vice governor, he said this will also be known after the meeting.

Those who have expressed early on their intention to run for vice governor are outgoing Mapandan Mayor Jose Ferdinand Calimlim Jr., veteran Board Member Alfonso Bince Jr., and former sixth district congressman and vice governor Ranjit Ramos-Shahani.

Former vice governor Oscar Lambino (who is eyeing the vice gubernatorial seat), together with second district Congressman Victor Agbayani (who will run for governor) has taken their oath with the Liberal Party.

Meanwhile, the Biskeg na Pangasinan has strengthened its membership coming from the different political parties.

After getting its accreditation from the Commission on Elections, it fielded about 286 candidates for different local positions in the province in the 2007 elections.
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koreanboy

November 11th, 2009, 03:09 PM

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

MAPANDAN -- Mapandan Mayor Jose Ferdinand Calimlim Jr. has early on declared his intention to run for vice governor. The wait now is if he will be chosen by Governor Amado Espino Jr.

On Wednesday, Espino graced the joint 40th birthday celebration of the mayor and the inauguration of the town’s new hotel/resort-like municipal hall.

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Before proceeding to the event, the governor dropped by and checked the Community Hospital here, which is run and administered by the Provincial Government.

Just like the other 13 provincial, district, and community hospitals in the province, the Mapandan Community Hospital underwent rehabilitation and construction work on the first year of governance of Espino.

Some officials who graced the occasion were Board Member Angel Baniqued, Pangasinan Police Provincial Director Percival Barba, Calasiao Mayor Roy Macanlalay and his son Councilor Mark Roy Macanlalay, Sison Mayor Kimi Sison (who will be running as congressman at the fifth district), Municipal and City Council members from other towns, officials from the Pangasinan I Schools Division and from other government offices.

Also present were about 2,500 local residents, including the teachers and school officials who rendered songs for the birthday celebrant.

With the mayor were her lawyer-wife and their two daughters.

Third district congressman Rachel Arenas was represented by her mother socialite and philanthropist Rosemarie “Baby” Arenas.

Mapandan town is within the third district of Pangasinan.

Asked whether the governor’s attendance manifest their possible team-up, Calimlim said: “Wala pang official na usapan pa. Until we get the final nod, doon lang natin mako-confirm. One thing definite is that we are partymates and we will be partymates.”

Both are under Lakas-Kampi and the Nationalist People’s Coalition.

From being a fifth class town when he assumed as mayor more than eight years ago, Mapandan is now a third class municipality.

“The progress and development of Mapandan speaks much of the cooperation and unity of the elected officials and the townspeople. I guess this is also a reflection of my own personality, kung ano yong nakikita niyo na Mapandan ngayon, that is Ferdie Calimlim. And hopefully, madala natin sa ibang liga ang energy na ito,” the mayor said.

“Today, November 11, is a very special day for us all as it marks the realization of a desire, of dream that the municipality has always wanted. This new edifice symbolizes our unity and love for our town,” he added.

Calimlin said his townmates, especially those from the far-flung areas, should not feel awkward or hesitant to enter the building.

“Everybody, from all walks of life or regardless of their social status, is welcome here. We want our people to experience and feel the progress the town has attained,” he stated.

Ask why the non-conventional style of a municipal hall, Calimlim said: “Minsan lang tayo magpatayo ng munisipyo. This is an edifice of pride and unity of Mapandan. Gusto nating magpatayo ng kakaiba na conducive for work and good governance and for the people to feel professionalism and good public service. Your work environment speaks so much of how you will conduct your work.” (LCMY/Sunnex)

koreanboy

November 11th, 2009, 03:12 PM

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

DAGUPAN CITY -- The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) is hiring 355 personnel for the upcoming Nursing Licensure Examination, which is scheduled on November 29 in San Fernando City, La Union.

Applicants should not be connected in any way to a review center.

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The recruits will serve as proctors, building supervisors, supply officers, and supply aides.

PRC Regional Director Teofilo Gaius Sison said applicants have to submit a photocopy of their school transcript of records or diploma or professional identification card, and a 2x2 photo.

He said orientation will be held on November 18 to 21, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Lorma Colleges in San Fernando City. (LCMY/Sunnex)http://sunstarpangasinan

koreanboy

November 12th, 2009, 03:39 PM

http://i905.photobucket.com/albums/ac251/okalim/pangasinan-tribu-pandan-2009-11-12.jpg Wednesday, November 11, 2009

MAPANDAN -- Mapandan Mayor Jose Ferdinand Calimlim Jr. has early on declared his intention to run for vice governor. The wait now is if he will be chosen by Governor Amado Espino Jr.

On Wednesday, Espino graced the joint 40th birthday celebration of the mayor and the inauguration of the town’s new hotel/resort-like municipal hall.

Before proceeding to the event, the governor dropped by and checked the Community Hospital here, which is run and administered by the Provincial Government.

Just like the other 13 provincial, district, and community hospitals in the province, the Mapandan Community Hospital underwent rehabilitation and construction work on the first year of governance of Espino.

Some officials who graced the occasion were Board Member Angel Baniqued, Pangasinan Police Provincial Director Percival Barba, Calasiao Mayor Roy Macanlalay and his son Councilor Mark Roy Macanlalay, Sison Mayor Kimi Sison (who will be running as congressman at the fifth district), Municipal and City Council members from other towns, officials from the Pangasinan I Schools Division and from other government offices.

Also present were about 2,500 local residents, including the teachers and school officials who rendered songs for the birthday celebrant.

With the mayor were her lawyer-wife and their two daughters.

Third district congressman Rachel Arenas was represented by her mother socialite and philanthropist Rosemarie “Baby” Arenas.

Mapandan town is within the third district of Pangasinan.

Asked whether the governor’s attendance manifest their possible team-up, Calimlim said: “Wala pang official na usapan pa. Until we get the final nod, doon lang natin mako-confirm. One thing definite is that we are partymates and we will be partymates.”

Both are under Lakas-Kampi and the Nationalist People’s Coalition.

From being a fifth class town when he assumed as mayor more than eight years ago, Mapandan is now a third class municipality.

“The progress and development of Mapandan speaks much of the cooperation and unity of the elected officials and the townspeople. I guess this is also a reflection of my own personality, kung ano yong nakikita niyo na Mapandan ngayon, that is Ferdie Calimlim. And hopefully, madala natin sa ibang liga ang energy na ito,” the mayor said.

“Today, November 11, is a very special day for us all as it marks the realization of a desire, of dream that the municipality has always wanted. This new edifice symbolizes our unity and love for our town,” he added.

Calimlin said his townmates, especially those from the far-flung areas, should not feel awkward or hesitant to enter the building.

“Everybody, from all walks of life or regardless of their social status, is welcome here. We want our people to experience and feel the progress the town has attained,” he stated.

Ask why the non-conventional style of a municipal hall, Calimlim said: “Minsan lang tayo magpatayo ng munisipyo. This is an edifice of pride and unity of Mapandan. Gusto nating magpatayo ng kakaiba na conducive for work and good governance and for the people to feel professionalism and good public service. Your work environment speaks so much of how you will conduct your work.” (LCMY/Sunnex)http://sunstarpangasinanlocalnews

koreanboy

November 12th, 2009, 03:42 PM

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

MAPANDAN -- Mapandan Mayor Jose Ferdinand Calimlim Jr. has early on declared his intention to run for vice governor. The wait now is if he will be chosen by Governor Amado Espino Jr.

On Wednesday, Espino graced the joint 40th birthday celebration of the mayor and the inauguration of the town’s new hotel/resort-like municipal hall.

Before proceeding to the event, the governor dropped by and checked the Community Hospital here, which is run and administered by the Provincial Government.

Just like the other 13 provincial, district, and community hospitals in the province, the Mapandan Community Hospital underwent rehabilitation and construction work on the first year of governance of Espino.

Some officials who graced the occasion were Board Member Angel Baniqued, Pangasinan Police Provincial Director Percival Barba, Calasiao Mayor Roy Macanlalay and his son Councilor Mark Roy Macanlalay, Sison Mayor Kimi Sison (who will be running as congressman at the fifth district), Municipal and City Council members from other towns, officials from the Pangasinan I Schools Division and from other government offices.

Also present were about 2,500 local residents, including the teachers and school officials who rendered songs for the birthday celebrant.

With the mayor were her lawyer-wife and their two daughters.

Third district congressman Rachel Arenas was represented by her mother socialite and philanthropist Rosemarie “Baby” Arenas.

Mapandan town is within the third district of Pangasinan.

Asked whether the governor’s attendance manifest their possible team-up, Calimlim said: “Wala pang official na usapan pa. Until we get the final nod, doon lang natin mako-confirm. One thing definite is that we are partymates and we will be partymates.”

Both are under Lakas-Kampi and the Nationalist People’s Coalition.

From being a fifth class town when he assumed as mayor more than eight years ago, Mapandan is now a third class municipality.

“The progress and development of Mapandan speaks much of the cooperation and unity of the elected officials and the townspeople. I guess this is also a reflection of my own personality, kung ano yong nakikita niyo na Mapandan ngayon, that is Ferdie Calimlim. And hopefully, madala natin sa ibang liga ang energy na ito,” the mayor said.

“Today, November 11, is a very special day for us all as it marks the realization of a desire, of dream that the municipality has always wanted. This new edifice symbolizes our unity and love for our town,” he added.

Calimlin said his townmates, especially those from the far-flung areas, should not feel awkward or hesitant to enter the building.

“Everybody, from all walks of life or regardless of their social status, is welcome here. We want our people to experience and feel the progress the town has attained,” he stated.

Ask why the non-conventional style of a municipal hall, Calimlim said: “Minsan lang tayo magpatayo ng munisipyo. This is an edifice of pride and unity of Mapandan. Gusto nating magpatayo ng kakaiba na conducive for work and good governance and for the people to feel professionalism and good public service. Your work environment speaks so much of how you will conduct your work.” (LCMY/Sunnex)http://sunstarpangasinanlocalnews

buti pa ang Mapandan may bagon nang townhall kaysa sa Bayambang old modern pa rin til now ,kung ako si mayor camacho cguro instead na gawin ung annex e renovate na lang ung luma at palawakin at balasihin mas maganda pa cgurong tignan.:ohno::ohno::ohno:

koreanboy

November 12th, 2009, 03:56 PM

hello ,kaaron allan,musta ka la .bc ka amo ed trabahom,post kay latest ed baley ,taga iner ka ed bayambang ?taga wawa ak ...:):):)

koreanboy

November 12th, 2009, 03:58 PM

http://i905.photobucket.com/albums/ac251/okalim/ambulance.jpg14 ambulances set to be given to gov't hospitals in Pangasinan

LINGAYEN, Pangasinan, Nov. 9 (PNA) — Governor Amado Espino Jr. said 14 new ambulances are set to be made available to different hospitals in Pangasinan as part of his program to make them very responsive to the health needs of Pangasinan.

Espino distributed five of these ambulances on Monday, one each to the Pangasinan Provincial Hospital in San Carlos City, the Western Pangasinan District Hospital in Alaminos City, the Don Amadeo Perez Memorial District Hospital in Urdaneta City, the Eastern Pangasinan District Hospital in Tayug and the Bayambang District Hospital.

All these were bought from joint funding of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) and the provincial government.

Also distributed on Monday are six old ambulances which were repaired and re-conditioned like brand new units, owned by different hospitals operated by the provincial government.

Nine other brand new ambulances, also bought from PCSO-Provincial government partnership, are set to arrive in Pangasinan next week to be likewise distributed to different hospitals.

There are 14 hospitals operated by the provincial government and each one was assured by governor to have at least one brand new ambulance.

Espino said he wants all the 14 hospitals to have at least two ambulances each, with the bigger provincial hospital to have at least three or four ambulances.

He said he will see to it that each of these ambulances will have telephones and radios for easier communication with their respective hospitals

Espino said provision of new ambulances is in line with his program to have all expectant mothers deliver their babies in hospitals so that they and their babies will be given better care by health providers.

The governor said those availing of the ambulances need not pay anything to the hospital or to the driver of the ambulances and will not hesitate to dismiss anyone violating his instruction.

Provincial Health Officer Jackson Soriano thanked Governor Espino for the brand new ambulances, saying these are a big boon to the delivery of health services to the people of Pangasinan. (PNA)

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=0&nid=2&rid=240301http://i905.photobucket.com/albums/ac251/okalim/ambulance-blessing.jpg
Blessing the Fleet of Ambulances for the Prov’l Gov’t-owned Hospitals

Gov. Amado T. Espino, Jr. (2nd from right of right photo) leads the blessing of 11 ambulances officiated by Fr. Rolly Salusagcol (left of right photo) last November 9 at the Capitol Plaza in Lingayen. Left photo shows the fleet of five brand new and six reconditioned ambulances to be distributed to various government-owned hospitals as part of the provincial government’s effort to provide the best healthcare services to Pangasinenses. Another nine brand new ambulances are set to arrive next week to complete the plan of the Governor to provide one brand new ambulance to each of the 14 hospitals of the provincial government. The project is a joint effort of the province of Pangasinan and the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office. Also in photo are Provincial Administrator Rafael F. Baraan and Board Member Alfonso Bince. (PIO Photo by Bob Sison)

Posted by pio2 on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at 10:48 am

info_rene

November 16th, 2009, 03:46 AM

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Blessing the Fleet of Ambulances for the Prov’l Gov’t-owned Hospitals

Gov. Amado T. Espino, Jr. (2nd from right of right photo) leads the blessing of 11 ambulances officiated by Fr. Rolly Salusagcol (left of right photo) last November 9 at the Capitol Plaza in Lingayen. Left photo shows the fleet of five brand new and six reconditioned ambulances to be distributed to various government-owned hospitals as part of the provincial government’s effort to provide the best healthcare services to Pangasinenses. Another nine brand new ambulances are set to arrive next week to complete the plan of the Governor to provide one brand new ambulance to each of the 14 hospitals of the provincial government. The project is a joint effort of the province of Pangasinan and the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office. Also in photo are Provincial Administrator Rafael F. Baraan and Board Member Alfonso Bince. (PIO Photo by Bob Sison)

Posted by pio2 on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at 10:48 am

Nayarin etir tayo may sakey ed Bayambang District Hospital??

Nakita ko kasi minsan noong nag-attend ako ng mass sa simbahan nila, agi... kawawa. Napepelag soy tambutso to. Hehe.

info_rene

November 16th, 2009, 04:16 AM

info_rene

November 16th, 2009, 04:28 AM

koreanboy

November 16th, 2009, 03:14 PM

Nayarin etir tayo may sakey ed Bayambang District Hospital??

Nakita ko kasi minsan noong nag-attend ako ng mass sa simbahan nila, agi... kawawa. Napepelag soy tambutso to. Hehe.

masantos ya labi sika kaaron info_rene,on iter da may sakey ed Bayambang District Hospital kasi ayan hospital so manieter ya serbisyo ed bayambang,bautista alcala tan santo tomas kanyan apili ya sakey ya endan.kaaron Info_rene mas masanting no wala ray kabat mo ya man register dyad Skyscrapercity ya taga pangasinan tapyan dakel tayo ya man post na antokaman ya isyu dyad luyag na Pangasinan,san iray masasanting ya tourist spot ta pyan nanengneng da ya say Pangasinan et mayaman ed tourismo.balitak mangipaalagey ya CSI ditan ed mangaldan,sakey ya mAUNLAD YA BALEY dyad luyag.so pay manlalaban ya congresista detan ed 4th dist?

koreanboy

November 16th, 2009, 04:14 PM

Sakey la lamet ya problema ed Urdaneta City.

Dahil lang sa isang pedicab (padyak), nagkabuhol buhol ang traffic sa Urdaneta City main. Dia ya ed petek na munisipyo ed Urdaneta City ya dakdakkel so Traffic Police kuno (aka blue uniform ira).
http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/3236/trfk01.jpg

Ito na ang sumunod na pangyayari.
http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/7459/trfk02.jpg

Agi!!! Wala na rin kuwenta ang sidewalk. Dinadaanan na rin ng tricycle(s).
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Alam ko may solusyon palagi ang problema. Matalino naman sila diyan sa Urdaneta City. Bayan ko naman ito at alam ko may CONCERN CITIZEN din na magaling ayusin itong gusot na ito.

Palagi na po kasi eh. Kailangan nang pag-isipan ang problema kung hindi.... hindi na tuluyan aasenso ang Urdaneta City. May potential pa man din. FYI lang po.
comments ko lang kung noon sana ung plano sa fly over along manila north road (mac arthur high way)ay na aprobahan ng local government at ng ngo's at ng mga negosyante cguro nga noon pa lalong maunlad ang urdaneta city,kasi imay absak dati ed dyaryo kanyan aga na aprobahan kasi iray negosyante so naapektuan ed sayan project,kanyang so ginawa da et pinaluwang da so dalan,pero mas masanting no saray pedicab tan trysicle et
bawalan daradn endalan ed main road,di ba say urdaneta ni angad natan so manunaan ed interon region so balbaleg so income tax to.although immepas ya daiset kompara last year.lalo la siguro no detan nipaalagey may SM ya walad Rosales.pero ok labat say importante wala lay Sm dyad probisnya tau tan imay balak dan Robinson PLace dyad baley ya calasiao.:banana::banana::banana:

koreanboy

November 16th, 2009, 04:27 PM

Matanong lang po.... medyo OBVIOUS kasi itong bagong drama ng mga politicians natin. Tatakbo ba si Madam De Venecia sa pagka-Congressman??

http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/156/ginadev.jpg

Hanggang sa TV ads, marami ang mga politicians na hindi maawat kuno sa term nilang "infomercials". Bakit pala infomercials?? Hehe. Siguro dahil may information lang na ibinibigay sa taong masa.

Pero, hindi po. Sa mga taong medyo may alam ng kaunti.... PINAGLARUAN NA NAMAN ANG BATAS!!! Sabi nila, you cannot go against these infomercials kasi "hindi pa naman nag-file ng candidacy". Hehe. Oo nga naman. Hindi pa naman official na kandidato. Hay naku!!! Kung ganito ang mga politicians na nangbabaluktot ng batas.... eh paano naman maayos ang mga taong masa niya.
:bash:

Katulad nitong nasa picture (Alcogel kuno - diyad Mangaldan ko ya adalanan), mabatbanday ya walay politika to. Kasi diya labat ed distrito da aka lagey yan infomercial o ads. Tatakbo ba talaga siya??
:nuts:

FYI lang po.

sa totoo lang onli in the pilipins lang nangyayari ng mga ganyan,kaya onli pilipins din ang mahirap na bansa dito sa asia,dyad south orea say election dya 1 agew labat say posting na banner da raykandidato 2 weeks bago so election tapos aga oso so saray papel papel neg say banner labat ed highway tan nabilang ni so ikakabet da aliwan si nga dyad pinas ya amin ya kanto tan pader.agalay asenso toyan bansa.no onsublay agew era man post ak ya pix na pusan city,daedu city tan say seoul capital,wadya ak natan ed pusan no simba wad man ak ed daegu no Dec.6 dyad seoul ak.cge kaaron info_rene post ka labat no anto ni ray balon balita o nagagawa ditan ed luyag tau.bc amoy kaaron allan_dude.:):):)

koreanboy

November 17th, 2009, 02:02 PM

Monday, November 16, 2009

MALASIQUI -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo will inaugurate Tuesday the Multi-Purpose Civic Center located at Poblacion.

The building was named after the grandfather of third district Representative Ma. Rachel Arenas.

Arroyo will also lead the groundbreaking of the San Carlos City Gym. Both are projects of Arenas.

Later at the Calvo Bridge at Bayambang town, Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Agno Flood Control System Project Manager Philipp Menez will brief President Arroyo on the New Disaster Mitigation Actions being undertaken by his office especially along the Agno River where some dikes were damaged by the recent flooding.

On a personal note, Arroyo will also grace the birthday celebration of Arenas, one of her favorite travel companions among the members of the House of Representatives.

This will be the third consecutive year where the President came to attend Arenas’s birthday celebration here. (LCMY/Sunnex http://SUNSTAR.PANGASINAN ":nuts::nuts::nuts: Talaga naman pinagbubuti ni rep.arenas ang kanyang perpormans kasi malapit na naman ang election,pero para sakin mas ok pa sya kaysa kay ex.rep.tulagan wala atang nagawa si tulagan sa Bayambang,maong ni rep.arenas asalatan toy calvo bridge ya abalbayag lang aderal et agto nipagawa nen tulagan,tsk tsk tsk. MABUHAY KA MADAM ARENAS":banana::banana::banana:

koreanboy

November 17th, 2009, 02:15 PM

Monday, November 16, 2009

By Liway C. Manantan-Yparraguirre

SAN QUINTIN -- Tricycle drivers and operators here are up in arms against kuliglig and other improvised farm equipment being used as public transport within the municipality.

Romeo de Gracia, president of San Quintin Tricycle Drivers and Operators Association, said not only are these kuliglig giving them undue competition.

“Kompleto kami sa mga kailangan legal documents gaya ng driver’s license, motor vehicle registration at iba pa para kami ay makapagpasada. Samantalang sila, permit (farm equipment) lang ang ibinigay sa kanila ng Municipal Treasurer’s Office,” he said.

“Isa pa, ang tawag sa nagmamaneho ng kuliglig at ibang improvised vehicle ay operator at hindi driver. Ang complain naming ay kung bakit pinapayagan silang mamasada at maningil ng pamasahe,” he lamented.

De Gracia said there are more than 819 members of their association.

About 30 kuliglig and other improvised vehicles are already plying the barangay roads down to the town proper conveying passengers.

Accordingly, the minimum charge of tricycles per passenger is P10 as compared to the P5 to P7 fare charge by the kuliglig operators.

A tricycle can accommodate around five passengers while a kuliglig can accommodate 10 passengers or more.

A kuliglig is a hand tractor (pre/post harvest facility) with a trailer (where farm produce are loaded) attached to it. It is powered by a multi-purpose engine (also used in water pumps etc.), it only has hand breaks. To maneuver at sharp curves, the operator has to go down to guide it.

Aside from giving tricycles unfair competition, these are accident-hazard especially in the evening as it doesn’t have any light/lighting, its reflectorized stickers (if there is any) are hardly visible.

It became an indigenous mode of transportation in some parts of the country with passenger seats built-in.

“Mahigit 15 years na naming inirereklamo ito sa mga municipal officials kasama yong mga kasalukuyang officials. Pero walang ginagawa ang Sangguniang Bayan namin para maayos ang problema,” De Gracia stated.

“Ilang beses na naming inilapit ito kay Councilor Napoleon Co, chairman ng public utility and transportation sa Sangguniang Bayan, pero wala pa rin. Ang inirarason nila, kawawa naman daw yong mga kuliglig operators, pero pano naman kami,” he decried.

koreanboy

November 17th, 2009, 02:43 PM

Sunday, November 15, 2009

SAN CARLOS CITY -- The province celebrated Pangasinan Day last November 13 without much fun fare.

But the local folk and old songs sang in Pangasinan (aside from Ilocano, the dialect widely spoken in the province is Pangasinan), native delicacies like inangit, espasol, bucayo, tikoy, bibingkang-latik, binuburan, masikoy, unday-unday, palitaw, kondandit, bibingka-tapong, tupig, and brought joy and happiness to Governor Amado Espino Jr.

Espino had been campaigning for the usage (and propagation) of Pangasinan's dying dialect Pangasinan, as well as, the revival of the province's songs and dances.

"These remind us of the old culture and traditions of our parents," he remarked.

One of the first instructions he gave at the Provincial Government employees when he delivered his first speech as governor was for the strict usage of the Pangasinan dialect within the Capitol offices and compound.

"Instructions and messages given during our regular Monday flag-raising program at the Capitol plaza are all in Pangasinan. Please do visit our provincial capitol. The music being played and could be heard all over the Capitol compound down to the way leading to the beach are what Ilocano and Pangasinan songs," he said.

Sound system speakers are placed all over the capitol compound, music is heard the whole day.

"We are trying to teach everybody how to speak Pangasinan. Did you know that 70 percent of the people here in the province speak Ilocano and 30 percent in Pangasinan? The reason why we are trying to revive the dialect," Espino added.

The province actually celebrates Pangasinan Day twice a year.

One is on November 13 (birth anniversary of the late Speaker Eugenio Perez), and on January 9 (Veteran's Day or the anniversary of the World War II Lingayen Gulf Landing of the Allied Forces).

"The program/activities for November 13 Pangasinan Day will continuously be held in San Carlos City while the January 9 Veteran's Day/Pangasinan Day will be held at the provincial capitol in Lingayen," the governor said.

He also said every Pangasinense should be aware and be proud that from 1942-1947, aside from Roxas, Osmena and Quezon, there were two Pangasinense who were well known and were great during their time. They were Carlos P. Romulo and Speaker Eugenio Perez.

One of the reasons why, he said, he is fervently inculcating to his provincemates self-dignity. (LCMY/Sunnex)

koreanboy

November 17th, 2009, 02:52 PM

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November 17th, 2009, 03:02 PM

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THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) recently commended the CSI Group of Companies for its annual hosting of the Sari Sari Store Fair.

Gracing the three-day 3rd Sari-Sari Store Fair at CSI Stadia on Friday, DTI Director Florante Leal said the CSI Group of Companies evidently is in the business not just for profit but to pump prime the local economy in Dagupan, Pangasinan, La Union, Ilocos Sur and part of the Cordillera Region.

The fair, participated in by exhibitors from all over the country, was officially opened by Mayor Alipio Fernandez Jr., along with movie and television star Angel Locsin and Vice Mayor Belen Fernandez, chief executive officer of CSI.

Commending the company for this kind of undertaking, Leal said CIS's corporate responsibility is worthy of emulation as it selflessly gives back to the community that supports CSI.

Big discounts and promo prizes were given to every buyer as the goods came directly from suppliers.

In an interview shortly after his speech, Leal also cited CSI's unique role in the region as price stabilizer, being in command of the retail business in the Ilocos and of Cordillera region.

He cited the inclination of traders and businessmen to use CSI's price levels as the benchmark.

Mayor Fernandez also lauded the social responsibility outreach program of the CSI Group effectively stimulating investments and promoting entrepreneurship among small businessmen.

The Sari-Sari Store Fair is co-sponsored by the Dagupan City government, DTI and Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). LMhttp://sundaypunch.pangasinan

koreanboy

November 17th, 2009, 03:04 PM

Posted on November 15, 2009

LINGAYEN–The local agricultural sector received another boost from the provincial government through the latter’s free distribution of its newly developed organic fertilizers to local farmers.

The cheap but effective fertilizer that uses chicken manure as base, initially sourced from the poultry farm of Governor Amado Espino Jr. in Barangay Portic, Bugallon, was developed by the provincial government.

The chicken manure, as basic input, is now being converted into a bio-organic fertilizer in a modest processing plant, using the bio-technology developed by the University of the Philippines in Los Banos (UPLB), set up by the provincial government in Espino’s farm.

Provincial Agriculturist Dalisay Moya said more farmers will get their free allocation of organic fertilizer for their use in their farms consistent with the province’s program on sustainable agriculture.

Moya said her was tasked by the governor to develop a scheme by which the new technology can be transferred to the farmers to make them self-reliant.

Meanwhile, Rowena de la Cruz, chief of the province’s Solid Waste Management Office, said the conversion of the chicken manure is a big boon to the province and the farmers.

The governor stressed the urgency to achieve sustainable agriculture through the adoption of organic farming in order to strengthen the fight against global warming and climate change.

The organic fertilizer costs P300 to P600 per 50-kilo bag in the market as compared to chemical-based inputs pegged at P800 to P1,100. LM

koreanboy

November 17th, 2009, 03:05 PM

Posted on November 15, 2009

ROSALES–An official of the Northern Luzon Hog raisers Cooperative said despite the pork shortage, Filipinos, especially Pangasinenses, can still enjoy their favorite ham and lechon this holiday season.

Engr. Rosendo So, treasurer of the group, which has more than 200 members, told local newsmen that the reported shortage was caused by the decision of some hog raisers to stop raising pigs five months ago.

He said based on their meeting with Agriculture Sec. Arthur Yap, the government will import about 5,000 metric tons of dressed meat this December to cope with the expected increase in demand during the holiday season.

He pointed out that Pangasinan will be the least affected because the province produces a lot more than the local demand.

"So this Christmas, we can still enjoy our favorite ham or lechon here," he said.

Meanwhile, the cooperative urged the Bureau of Animal Industry to be vigilant and monitor the imported pork to avoid the spread of hog diseases.#

koreanboy

November 17th, 2009, 03:07 PM

Posted on November 15, 2009

Catch the Special US Premiere screening of ANACBANUA (The Child of the Sun) at the FACINE16: 16th Annual Filipino American Cine Festival on November 21, 2009 3pm at the San Francisco Main Library, Koret Auditorium. (100 Larkin Street @ Grove Street, Civic Center, San Francisco). Free Admission.

Anacbanua/The child of the sun (Christopher Gozum, dir; Sine Caboloan, prod; 105 min, 2009)

The filmmaker's love letter to his province, Pangasinan, in text and stunning visuals.

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The yearly festival, which is the longest-running event in the US, is organized by FACINE or Filipino Arts & Cinema, International, a not-for-profit media arts organization based in San Francisco, that aims to promote and develop Filipino American as well as Philippine national cinema.

Christopher Gozum’s Anacbanua/The child of the sun, a personal documentary, almost a poetry-film, that serves as the filmmaker’s love letter to his beloved Pangasinan, won best picture honors at the recent Cinemanila Film Festival in October.  It will be featured on Saturday, Nov. 21, 3:00 p.m.

Cesar Apolinario’s Puntod/Baby’s tomb, a melodrama that hews closely to Lino Brocka’s slum movies, is a raw and brutal depiction of child neglect in a world of extreme poverty.

On the other hand, Seymour Barros-Sanchez’s Handumanan/Remembrance features a lovely performance by Chin Chin Gutierrez as a romance novelist facing immense changes in her career and personal life.

A wide array of new short works by filmmakers from across the US and the Philippines in different formats – documentary, narrative feature, experimental – on varying subjects, will be presented in different programs.

The US-based artists represented in the festival include Angel Velasco-Shaw, Theophilus Jamal, Peggy Peralta, Eric Tandoc, Florante Pete Ibanez, Mark Villegas, Pio Candelaria and producer Cesar Viana Teague. Philippine-based filmmakers include Ivy Universe Baldoza, CJ Andaluz, Nerve Macaspac and Richard Legazpi.  The festival is co-presented with the Filipino American Center of the San Francisco Main Library. For information, please contact, Mauro Tumbocon, Director, FACINE at (415) 756-7331 or email: mftworks@hotmail.com

Find below the full schedule of the festival.

Friday, November 20, 1-5 pm

PROGRAM 1
Our stories from the 'hood 1:00-2:00 p.m.

Legend (Mark Villegas, dir & prod; 5 min, 2009)  Got Book? Auntie Helen’s Gift of Books (Florante Pete Ibanez, dir; UCLA Department of World Arts & Culture/Center for Ethno Communications, prod; 8:45 min, 2005) – short documentary on Helen Brown, the founder of Pilipino American Reading Room & Library Sounds of a New Hope (Eric Tandoc, dir; Mass Movement & Sine Patriotiko, prods; 41 min, 2009) – Tandoc follows Filipino American rap artist, Kiwi, through his work with youth both in the US and the Philippines where he uses music to raise political consciousness.

PROGRAM 2
In a weird, crazy world of my neighbors:  Hilarity ensues when Filipinos celebrate reunion;  imagination soars through moments of craziness and mayhem. 2:00-3:00 p.m.

The Reunion (Pio Candelaria, dir/prod; 3 min, 2009)  The San Miguel Family Reunion (Theophilus Jamal & Joel Rosal, dirs; Moja Studio & PhlipFLIX Productions, prods; 14:23 min, 2008) Alice, Interrupted (Theophilus Jamal, dir; MojaStudio LLC, prod; 10 min, 2009) – A special preview screening Bunot/Husk (Ivy Universe Baldoza, dir/prod; 7:08 min, 2008) Nekro (Crisostomo Juan Andaluz, dir; Carl and Carl Productions, prod; 19:01 min, 2008)

PROGRAM 3
Special Premiere US screening 3:00-5:00 p.m.
Handumanan/Remembrance (Seymour Barros-Sanchez, dir; Red Room Productions, prod; 85 min, 2009)

Saturday, November 21, 10 am-5 pm

PROGRAM 4
The Filipino, undaunted 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.

Gami dad Lnumfig/We, the Oppressed (Nerve Macaspac, Audrey Beltran, dir; 32 min, 2008) - The indigenous peoples of the Philippines are still a people suffering from neglect and discrimination.  Kinulayang Kitil/Hand-painted feathers (Richard Legaspi, dir; Red Room Productions, prod; 24 min, 2009) - A young boy yearns to have his own painted chick believing that it can bring back the life of his father shot in a picketline.  The Momentary Enemy (Angel Velasco-Shaw, dir/prod; 24:30 min, 2008) An experimental documentary that explores a century's worth of war rhetoric and filmic representation from the dawn of last century's Philippine-American War to Vietnam and the Iraq War. Features interviews with Reynaldo Ileto, Howard Zinn and Ninotchka Rosca.

PROGRAM 5
What of woman, herself empowered 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Life Begins at O’Farrell Street (Peggy Peralta, dir/prod; 3 min, 2005)  Hello, My Name is Clarisse (Peggy Peralta, dir/prod; 3 min, 2005) Killeg/Long life (Golda Mae Bao-ag Pay-ong, dir; University of Makati Film Society, prod; 9:52 min, 2008) Soledad is Gone Forever (Mabel Valdivieso, dir; Cesar Viana Teague/Haiku Films, prod; 14 min, 2006)  Always Faithful (Sam Wellington, dir/prod; in association with South of Ten, Abyssinian Moon Productions, Palindrome Pictures, prods; Esperanza Catubig, star; 13 min, 2008)

BREAK 12:30-1:00 p.m.

PROGRAM 6
Special US Premiere screening 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Puntod/Baby’s tomb (Cesar Apolinario, dir; Arlyn de la Cruz/ADC Productions, prod; 111 min, 2009)
A daughter of Manila's slums dreams of having a dignified burial space for her mother, forges deep friendships with an old blind man and other children.

PROGRAM 7
Special US Premiere screening 3:00-5:00 p.m.
Anacbanua/The child of the sun (Christopher Gozum, dir; Sine Caboloan, prod; 105 min, 2009) The filmmaker's love letter to his province, Pangasinan, in text and stunning visuals.