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August 6th, 2011, 06:30 PM

Bt variety eyed to save local cotton industry
(The Philippine Star) Updated August 07, 2011 12:00 AM Comments (0)

MANILA, Philippines - (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=713996&publicationSubCategoryId=77) The Cotton Development Administration (CODA) says the salvation of the domestic cotton industry lies in the commercialization of disease-free Bacillus thuringiensis(Bt)) cotton.

CODA Administrator Eugenio D. Orpia Jr. , who has a doctorate in soil science from the University of the Philippines in Los Banos (UPLB), believes that barring hitches, Bt cotton’s commercialization here may be expected next year.

“We project that Bt cotton will be commercialized in the country by September 2012,” he said.

Bt battles the corn borer in corn, the fruit and shoot borer in eggplant and bollworm in cotton.

“These are related insects, all lepidopterans, insects comprising the butterflies, moths, and skippers that as adults have four broad or lanceolate wings usually covered with minute overlapping and often brightly colored scales and that as larvae are caterpillars,” he added.

“Bollworm is a major pest. It’s a relative of the corn borer and the fruit and shoot borer of eggplant. It causes the most problems among cotton pests in the Philippines, in fact, in the entire world,” Orpia noted.

Orpia, who has been at the helm of CODA since it was established on Feb. 11, 1998 by virtue of Republic Act 8486, which merged the Philippine Cotton Corp. (PCC) and the Cotton Research and Development Institute (CRDI), said approval of Bt cotton will encourage cotton growing, expand areas planted to the crop and increase farm productivity and reduce production costs.

“We will start the multilocation trials in September this year. We are still complying with the requirements. We have submitted a listing of sites for evaluation by the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) and they are now evaluating which sites qualify,” he revealed.

“We intend to conduct it in five sites. One in Batac, Ilocos Norte, one in Alcala, Pangasinan, one in Santa Barbara, Iloilo, one in Polomolok, South Cotabato and one in Tupi, South Cotabato,” he added.

The trials were delayed since the technology owner or developer failed to collaborate with CODA, Orpia noted.

It has been more than 10 years when the clamor for the introduction of Bt cotton started but things changed in 2004, when the Biotechnology Program of the Department of Agriculture (DA) initiated efforts to introduce and evaluate Bt cotton varieties locally.

As an aside, Orpia Orpia admitted that Bt cotton should have been commercialized earlier than Bt corn but the technology owner thought there was not much commercial value for the product in the country.

“We negotiated with another technology developer which are the Chinese, we negotiated with the China Academy of Agricultural Sciences and the Biocentury Transgene Co. Ltd. in China for a collaborative project on Bt cotton commercialization in the Philippines,” he said.

“A Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) was signed in 2003. It was signed and the DA committed to fund it, to fund the initial trials. The agreement involves the evaluation of existing hybrid Bt cotton varieties. It’s just plain evaluation as to efficacy and agronomic potential under local conditions and then we can already start to introduce the Bt cotton after complying with the biosafety requirements here in the Philippines,” Orpia added.

However, China banned the export of genetically modified (GM) materials and the government had to work with BioCentury Transgene Co., which was tasked by Beijing to commercialize the Bt cotton technology, and eventually ended up dealing with a franchise seed company in India, Nath Biogene Ltd.

“They were given the franchise to commercialize it by introducing the gene to their own varieties in India,” he said.

Orpia said CODA was lucky enough since the Indian government does not ban the export of genetic materials.

Though the technology and seeds may have come from China, which they call the fused Bt gene, they were used on Indian cotton varieties, Orpia revealed.

“China has an IPR on this. This is the gene that they gave to the Indian seed company, and the Indian seed company inserted this to their own varieties. So, what is provided now as Bt cotton seeds are seeds of Indian-developed varieties but inserted with the China developed Bt gene,” Orpia said.

saintm

August 6th, 2011, 06:33 PM

Davadilla banners NCR bid in LBC Ronda
(The Philippine Star) Updated August 07, 2011 12:00 AM Comments (0)
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MANILA, Philippine (http://www.philstar.com/sportsarticle.aspx?articleid=714168&publicationsubcategoryid=69)s - Two-time tour champion Warren Davadilla and his long-time rival Frederick Feliciano provide the 1-2 punch for the NCR team gunning for individual and team honors in the first ever LBC Ronda Pilipinas, which comes off the wraps Sept. 24 in Cagayan de Oro City.

Davadilla, the last of the Marlboro Tour champions in 1998 and winner of the 2005 Golden Tour 50 @ 05 honoring the 50th anniversary of the Tour, will be the second man on the NCR team that will also be vying for the team champion’s prize of P1 million.

At 35, Davadilla, a former member of the national team, proved he is still in shape for the 12-stage, 20-day tour which offers a pot of P1million, tax free, to the individual champion by winning last year’s two-stage PCSO Cycling Classic.

Feliciano, second to Davadilla in the 2005 Golden Tour, also looms as one of the top contenders in the inaugural tour with his top 5 finishes in mini-races during the last six years.

Feliciano topped the NCR eliminations last May to become the skipper of the team in the 1,560 km. cycling event that will take the riders on a trek of key cities in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao, including the dreaded 188km Baguio-to-Baguio stage that will decide the inaugural champion.

Other members of the six-man NCR team are Roby Urbano, Dante Cagas, Reinhard Gorantes and Darill Dann Bernabe, who is also in the race for the Under-23 category of the tour organized by LBC Express, Inc., the country’s leading courier firm.

Up north, Cagayan Valley has put up a team skippered by Tour veteran Stalin Benito from Bagabag, Nueva Vizcaya. Also a carryover from the Marlboro Tour 12 years back, Benito has been active in local competitions in between his chores in the Navy since 1999. He will draw support from Julius Diaz, Jefren Tiqui, Greg Gines, Roderick Acosta and Joseph Salcedo.

Ilocos Sur will parade a crew composed of skipper Jason Garillo, Ryan Serapio, Nilo Estayo, Dolar Leal, Jerrico Brioso and Dante Cabatic.

LBC Express, Inc., headed by chief executive officer Fernando Araneta, has assembled what is considered the biggest tour since 1998 with the participation of 96 riders divided into 16 teams culled from a series of eliminations last summer.

The other provincial/regional teams are East Pangasinan, Nueva Ecija, Central and West Pangasinan, Tarlac, Southern Tagalog, Bicolandia, Davao, North and Central Mindanao, Cebu and Negros.

Completing the roster are two commercial teams – American Vinyl and 7-11 – and the National Team composed of under-23 riders.

At stake in the tour is P7 million in tax-free cash prizes, including P500,000, P250,000, P125,000 and P100,000 to second to fifth placers in the individual category and P500,000, P250,000, P100,000 and P90,000 to the second-fifth placers in team competition.

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August 6th, 2011, 06:34 PM

500 Dagupan tots given vaccination against pneumococcal disease

DAGUPAN CITY, Aug. 6 (PNA) -- (http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=&nid=2&rid=364364) Some 500 children in Barangay Pantal here were given vaccination on Saturday against pneumococcal disease (PD), tagged as the leading cause of death worldwide among children below five years of age.

The vaccination was made possible when Rep. Gina de Venecia of the Fourth District of Pangasinan invited the "PD Alliance in Motion" to come to Dagupan to conduct the vaccination for children of poor families in Barangay Pantal.

PD Alliance in Motion is a special mission of Pfizer and the world-renowned Club PK Motorcycle Association aiming to save the lives of thousands of Filipino children from the devastating pneumoccoccal disease.

Held in cooperation with the University of Pangasinan, which made available its gymnasium for the day-long activity, and Barangay Pantal headed by Chairman Lilia Yasar, the free vaccination was joined by personnel of the City Health Office of Dagupan.

Two doctors from Pfizer led in administering the vaccination. They are Dr. Anthony Leachon and Dr. Maaliddin Biruar.

"We would like to thank Pfizer and Club PK for bringing the project to Dagupan City to save our children from this very devastating disease," Rep. De Venecia said.

She added that the vaccine is anti-pneumonia, anti-meningitis and anti-ear infection and would have cost P3,500 per person to get a shot and life-time protection from the disease. It was given free by Pfizer, the world's leading pharmaceutical company, under its program "PD Alliance in Motion" jointly with Club PK with Jotly Viray as its president.

She said the people of Dagupan are lucky because all these vaccines cost P2.5 million.

Dr. Jaime Santos, one of the country's leading pediatricians and chairman of the Infectious Disease section of the Philippine Children's Medical Center, said prevention through vaccination is the best course of action against PD.

He also confirmed that the disease is extremely difficult to treat. (PNA)
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August 7th, 2011, 12:46 PM

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August 7th, 2011, 03:28 PM

Chic-Boy will open by 3rd week of August 2011:)

Yellow Cab and Yoh Froz opens on Sept.2011:)

:banana:...:banana:...:banana:

Starsbuck malabo na siya sa Metro Plaza...Seattle's Best will probably be the next choice..:nuts:

meaning dalawa na po ba branches ng Yoh Froz sa Dagupan or ililipat mula sa current location???

Kung ayaw po ng SBC pwede naman po UCC or Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf mas sosyal po mga yun ha!!!!:cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers:

Sana po may bookstore na magopen malapit like Fullybooked or powerbooks

saintm

August 7th, 2011, 03:29 PM

huh? db meron na chic boy sa east gate? di madodoble?

yup yup double double na po!!!

saintm

August 7th, 2011, 03:41 PM

Mutual respect is the key – Bobom and Bong

August 6, 2011

By Virgilio Sar. Maganes
URDANETA CITY- (http://northwatch.wordpress.com/2011/08/06/mutual-respect-is-the-key-bobom-and-bong/) The executive-legislative relationship of the officials in this city is the envy of other towns and cities in Pangasinan.
Unlike in other towns and cities of the province, City Mayor Amadeo Gregorio E. “Bobom” Perez IV and Vice Mayor Onofre C. “Bong” Gorospe have not engaged in any rift in their first year of office but have worked together for the development of the city.
In a separate interview, Mayor Bobom and Vice Mayor Bong both said that what made the executive-legislative relationship work is their mutual respect of their duties and responsibilities.
“ I am focused on my executive work. I see to it that all legislations are being enforced and implemented. I don’t interfere in the Sangguniang Panlungsod’s activities except when I present to them some of my plans and programs for legislative actions,” Mayor Bobom said.
Vice Mayor Bong, on the other hand, said that he and the members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod are very supportive to the administration of Mayor Bobom because they know that the mayor is doing his best in pushing development of the city.
“He is a working mayor (Bobom). He has done more than what we have expected of him, that’s why we totally support his executive’s agenda,” he said.
Vice Mayor Bong said the concrete proofs of Mayor Bobom’s quest for the city development are the enforcement of “ anti-littering”, the beautification of the sidewalks in the urban centers and putting up of the city landmark aside from the continuous services to the constituents on health and social welfare, agriculture and peace and order.
Mayor Bobom said that his administration has to live up to the city’s award by the Regional Development Council as the “cleanest and greenest city in Region I” for 2010.
On the emerging issue of high number of employed casuals, Mayor Bobom said that he devised a scheme in which none will be laid off.
“Due to our limited funds, the casual employees were given number of days to work. However, they must realize that their work is emergency in nature and the executive has the responsibility of terminating their services if warranted,” he explained.
He added that while he recognizes the need of employment due to the economic situation, the city government is not an employment institution.
“We are also looking other means of providing jobs to our constituents. We have our livelihood training center in which they will learn new skills like welding, food processing, hair culture and massaging. These skills will provide them greater opportunities for gainful employment,” he said.
Meanwhile, Vice Mayor Bong and the members of the SP are pushing for the revision of the tax code of the city which includes the increase of real property tax.
“It’s about time to revise our 2004 revenue tax code. It’s already seven years that it has not been updated so there is now a need to review and revise it. We have to conduct general public hearing after its revision and before it will be implemented,” he said.
He further said that the planned increase of the real property tax and other taxes is only minimal that could easily be borne by the taxpaying public.

saintm

August 7th, 2011, 03:51 PM

Tags: cinderella, memorable wedding, prince william, william duke

Making every wedding memorable (http://johnjohnsaidit.com/making-every-wedding-memorable/)

EVERY woman dreams of a happily-ever-after wedding day just like Cinderella and the rest of the Disney princesses.

At some point, a woman outlines her ideal wedding with various concepts, ranging from once-upon-a-time stories and celebrity weddings to practical themes that are only decided after meeting the man of her dreams.

But weddings — may it be the grandiose fairy-tale wedding of Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, and Kate Middleton or a typical wedding — are all the same at one point: it entails a long process of decision-making.

Whether you hope for a simple wedding or one that would equal the royals, every couple still has to find that balance between creating a memorable wedding and keeping in mind the ladder of priorities.

Keeping this balance is the trade of “Kasalang Filipino,” which was conceptualized by a group of organizers to cater to the wedding needs of couples in one venue.

Fortunately, the group chose Cagayan de Oro as one of their destinations.

On Friday, a wedding fair exhibit dubbed as Kasalan sa Cagayan de Oro was formally opened to the public for free at the Limketkai Rotunda in Barangay Lapasan, where would-be couples had the chance to get up-close and personal with the city’s capable wedding planners, photographers, wedding cake artists, florists and even stylists.

The city is the eighth leg of Kasalang Filipino 2011, a nationwide wedding and tourism fair road show, which ties key Philippine cities with one goal of promoting the local wedding industry.

The following are the participating cities of the 2011 road show –Cabanatuan, General Santos, Dagupan, Bacolod, Dumaguete, San Pablo (Laguna), Angeles, (Pampanga), Davao, Marilao (Bulacan) and Cebu.

Aileen Abao-Parojinog, chairperson of Professional Organizers, said the three-day event will culminate two wedding gown fashion shows, courtesy of the Oro Fashion Designers Guild, to give couples an idea where to have their gowns made with 32 exhibitors to choose from.

On the first day, the ever-supportive ever Bilena Cosmetics sponsored the ever Bilena Pinay Make-up Competition where local make-up artists made their subjects stand out with their wedding-themed make-ups.

The participating make-up artists were given certificates, trophies and ever Bilena products.

Parojinog said Cagayan de Oro has a lot of talented beauticians that would-be couples need to recognize.

“The best thing about this event is that we are promoting the local wedding and tourism industry of every city, particularly our beloved Cagayan de Oro,” Parojinog said.

Couples visiting “Kasalang Filipino,” which will end Sunday, will get a chance to win free wedding giveaways and honeymoon packages courtesy of the exhibitors.

Published in the Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro newspaper

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August 7th, 2011, 04:04 PM

Treasures of Bolinao

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August 7th, 2011, 04:05 PM

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August 7th, 2011, 07:30 PM

Alarm raised over spike in dengue cases in MM
By Caroline Howard, ANC | 08/07/2011 6:42 PM

MANILA, Philippines (http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/-depth/08/07/11/alarm-raised-over-spike-dengue-cases-mm)- From January to July this year, the Department of Health (DoH) has recorded 38,876 dengue cases and 226 deaths.

Speaking to ANC's "Dateline Philippines Sunday," DOH National Epidemiology Center chief Dr. Eric Tayag said this is significantly lower compared to last year, owing mainly to early consultations and improved reporting.

"In the national scope, we have a 25.8% decrease this year, but dengue peaks during August to September, the perfect time it spreads in other areas."

Despite this, the Health department has voiced alarm over the 135% spike in dengue cases in the National Capital Region, or a total of 9,493 recorded dengue cases. Most of the cases were recorded in Quezon City, Manila and Caloocan.

The DOH warned the number could further balloon in the coming months.

Dengue watch

Earlier this month, Dingras Ilocos Norte was placed under a state of calamity. Ilocos Sur was also placed under a state of calamity as the number of cases grew at an alarming rate.

Tayag said the DOH is now keeping a close watch on dengue hotspots, where there has been an increasing number of cases for two consecutive weeks.

“We are monitoring closely the events in Ilocos Sur because aside from Sto. Domingo, there are other barangays and municipalities with an increasing number of cases and a few deaths that may escalate into outbreaks in the next few weeks,” he said.

These areas include: Sto. Domingo, Ilocos Sur; Mabini, Pangasinan; La Trinidad, Benguet; and Payatas, Fairview, and Commonwealth in Quezon City.

Hospitals in these areas have been advised to implement dengue express lanes to facilitate consultations with suspected dengue cases.

Tayag added despite the low number of cases recorded in the Visayas and Mindanao, the next few weeks will also be critical in these areas.

“We’re now watching Visayas and Mindanao, because they have low numbers but in the next few weeks it will be critical because if there will be outbreaks, then our year-end dengue numbers will be higher compared to last year."

Tayag said the public should stay vigilant against a virus that doesn't choose when to strike.

“The fight against dengue now all year round because the number of cases we have seen increasing in areas in country... While we have reduced fatalities, 226 is still big. The more cases we see, the more risk of deaths from dengue,” he added.

Anti-dengue drive

The Health department said the Philippines is among the top four countries in Asia with the highest number of dengue cases.

"Last year was a bad year for us, the last pandemic for dengue was in 1998, along with almost all countries in Southeast Asian region had outbreaks, but now we hope to have a 40% to 60% reduction compared to last year."

In a bid to fight the spread of dengue, the DOH is conducting an intensive anti-dengue campaign.

The agency encourages local government units to implement the 4S strategy in their localities:
- Search and destroy all mosquito breeding sites (meant to reduce the density of the mosquito population);
- Self-protection measures (making homes mosquito-proof, wearing long-sleeved clothes);
- Seek consultation (high-grade fever occurs 4-10 days from exposure, and complications occur when the fever subsides);
- Say no to fogging. Tayag said the DOH is not recommending this.

"Intravenous fluids are the cornerstones of treatment. We want to remind people there's no need for so much blood for dengue. It’s intravenous fluid replacement that is necessary. Monitoring platelet count is done in the hospital,” he said.

Community involvement

Tayag said dengue is everyone's concern and should involve communities. He noted the approach to surveillance should be targeted to vulnerable areas and potential breeding sites of dengue mosquitoes.

"In Quezon City, we have so many tires and these are favored breeding sites. We have to handle solid waste, food containers, bottles that collect water. Even posh villages, inside and outside homes, refrigerators, drains. Communities with water problems are vulnerable to dengue because they will store water. They don't cover them and they become breeding sites,” he added.

"Your mosquito is the mosquito of others," Tayag said, stressing mosquitoes can travel 100 meters away from their place of origin.

"We want to make this a habit where communities gather, look for sites and even kids can help during weekend.”

Vaccine

Tayag noted the dengue vaccine that's being developed will not be available until 2014.

In June this year, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the World Health Organization (WHO) called on all sectors of society to unite in the battle against the disease, which had become a formidable threat in Asia, and had a significant impact on the socio-economic status of the member states.

The meeting revealed that Asia-Pacific bears 75% of the burden from dengue.

Tayag noted countries like Singapore are taking aggressive steps in dealing with the threat of dengue, for example, banning the use of gutters.

Against a virus that has continued to baffle experts, Tayag said communities together with other stakeholders should keep their guard up against it.

Leptospirosis

Aside from dengue, Tayag said the DOH is also keeping an eye on other weather and flood-related illnesses like diarrhea, influenza, respiratory tract infection, and leptospirosis.

He also pointed out troubling findings regarding leptospirosis cases.

"Leptospirosis has increased to 73%. Most cases were recorded in Western Visayas, Bicol. Manila is lagging behind, but cases are increasing this time of the year."

“There's a new manifestation that is not common in leptospirosis [which is] neurological paralysis that is not commonly seen in usual patients that suffer from fever and muscle pain,” he added. – with a report from Pia Gutierrez, ABS-CBN News

saintm

August 7th, 2011, 07:31 PM

Smart to launch 4G dongles
BY MYLA IGLESIAS (http://www.malaya.com.ph/aug08/info2.html)
Giant wireless provider Smart Communication Inc. announced that it will launch a fourth generation (4G) dongle that can deliver up to 12 megabits per second (Mbps) internet speed for prepaid users.

Gio Bacareza, Smart head for Broadband, Internet and Data Servicess said the new dongle, due out this week, will use the evolved High-Speed Packet Access (HSPA+) technology.

HSPA is an amalgamation of two mobile telephony protocols--High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) and High Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA).

These protocols extend and improve the performance of existing WCDMA protocols, an air interface standard found in 3G mobile telecommunications networks.

HSPA+, meanwhile, is a wireless broadband standard defined in 3GPP release 7 and 8 of the WCDMA specification. This provides data rates up to 84 Mbit/s in the downlink and 22 Mbit/s in the uplink with multiple input, multiple output technologies and higher order modulation.

Bacareza said that the services will be initially available in selected areas in the country were the 154 HSPA+ based station located--major urban centers including Iloilo City in Visayas and Zamboanga City in Mindanao and in Metro Manila.

For this year , Bacareza said that they expect their mobile broadband subscribers to reach 1.4 million.

To match the expected growth in subscribers, Smart, together with its parent company the Philippine Long Distance Co. (PLDT) has earmarked P67 billion to modernize for over two years to update and install network elements, wireless base stations, fiber optic cables and international gateways to further improve quality of service across all fronts.

Of the total, P34 billion was allocated for this year. P8.5 billion of which will be used for the upgrade of Smart and PLDT transport network.

Part of the transport network expansion, Smart said it has increased its access network capacity by 51 percent from 18.2 Gbps in May this year to 27.4 Gbps in July.

Smart Packet Core network has also increased by 89 percent from 14.5 Gbps in May to 27.4 Gbps in July .

To know the impact of its modernization program to its subscribers, Smart has asked independent professional engineering service provider NESIC Philippines, Inc. (NPI) to conduct a Speed tests on its mobile broadband services .
According to NESIC Philippines Inc. (NPI), Smart Bro Plug-It has outperformed its nearest competitor.
The NPI tests, which were conducted in 100 locations around the country between July 4 to July 6 showed that Smart Bro outperformed Globe Tattoo 100 percent of the time in terms of average download speeds.
The methodology used to measure the data was Speedtest.net and the test server is located in San Francisco, USA (SF Monkey Brains server). The average speed test is taken from a sample of five tests.
Of the total, 29 tests were done in Metro Manila; 21, Northern Luzon; 18, Southern Luzon; 15, Visayas and 17, Mindanao. While 32 tests were conducted in residential; 44, commercial and 24, school.
The NPI results also showed that there is an average difference of 0.74 megabytes per second (Mbps) between Smart Bro and Globe Tattoo with 26 areas reflecting a 1Mbps discrepancy or greater.
The speed test was commissioned by Smart. NPI was also the one who conducted the speed test for Globe last year.
In terms of peak speed, Smart Bro also beat the competition 99 percent of the time with an average difference of 1Mbps.
Globe, on the other hand, beat Smart Bro in only one of the 100 test locations -- at the Matutina Restaurant in Dagupan.
Peak speed refers to the absolute fastest speed while average speed takes all results into account.
"Our susbscribers are now enjoying the benefits of our improved network," Rolando G. Peña , Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT) and Smart Technology Group Head said
To date, PLDT and Smart have a total of 42,000kms of fiber optic cables arranged in loops, with an additional 3,000kms of cabling set to be installed before end-2011.
A "looped" configuration makes a network more resilient as it offers alternative means of transmitting data even when primary line of communication have been severed.
Smart is also pioneering the fastest 4G technology in the Philippines with the introduction of LTE (long term evolution) technology called Smart Evolution.

saintm

August 7th, 2011, 07:33 PM

Youth development plan, isusulong ng NYC sa Dagupan (http://www.pinasglobal.com/2011/08/youth-development-plan-isusulong-ng-nyc-sa-dagupan/)

ITINAKDA ng National Youth Commission (NYC) na pagsasagawa nila ng regional consultation sa darating na lunes, August 8, 2011 sa multi-purpose hall ng University of Luzon sa Perez Boulevard, Dagupan City para sa gagawing formulation ng Philippine Youth Development Plan (PYDP).
Ayon kay Area Officer Armando Angeles ng NYC Northern Luzon, na pormal na sisimulan ng komisyon ang paggawa ng development plan bilang bahagi o companion document ng naaprubahan nang Philippine Youth Development Plan para sa taong 2011 hanggang 2016.
Sinabi pa ni Angeles, na kanilang i-identify ang mga key issues na kinakaharap ngayon ng mga kabataan, upang makagawa sila ng mga polisiya at mga istratehiya na makapagbibigay ng tamang opotunidad at matukoy ang mga role na dapat nilang gampanan para makatulong sila na mai-angat ang ekonomiya ng bansa.
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August 7th, 2011, 07:35 PM

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August 7th, 2011, 07:36 PM

Dagupan River Cruise
BY GMANEWS.TV (http://www.filipinosabroad.com/news/dagupan-river-cruise.html)
May pantapat na ang bayan ng Dagupan sa Pangasinan sa sikat na river cruise ng Loboc sa Bohol.

Sinimulan na kasi ng lokal na pamahalaan ang Dagupan River Cruise na inaasahang magpapalakas sa turismo sa tinaguriang “Bangus Capital" ng Pilipinas.

Pinasinayaan kamakailan ng lokal na pamamahalaan sa pangunguna ni Dagupan City mayor Benjie Lim at mga opisyal ng local tourism department ang bagong proyektong river cruise.

Sa ngayon, tatlong pinasadyang bangka na mistulang mga bahay-kubo ang ipinagawa ng lokal na pamahalaan na kayang magsakay ng hanggang 20 tao na nais baybayin ang ilog. Nakaplano rin ang paggawa ng mas malaking bangka na magsilbing floating restaurant.

Hindi naman ikinaila ni Mayor Lim na ang konsepto ng proyekto ay hango sa sikat na Loboc River Cruise na isa sa mga pangunahing toursit attraction ng Bohol.

Ayon sa alkalde, bagaman kilala na at dinadayo ang taunang “Bangus Festival" ng Dagupan, panahon na para magdagdag ng mga proyektong magpapalakas ng turismo sa lungsod.

Suportado naman ng DOT-Region 1 ang naturang proyekto, at nakikita na malaki ang magiging potensiyal nito sa turismo ng Dagupan.

FRJimenez, GMA News

saintm

August 7th, 2011, 07:38 PM

Crab menu in Dagupan City (http://pinoyislands.blogspot.com/2011/08/crab-menu-in-dagupan-city.html)

In the late 1990s, we at work, frequented Dagupan City and on some occasions stayed overnight. When there, it's often that seafood comes to my mind because of the variety they have there and special ways on how they prepare them. My favorites there since the 1970s, were Sinigang na Malaga, Sugpo (Prawns) and Talaba (Oysters). Their style of cooking has advanced as much as technology. When we dined at Bonuan, Tondaligan at the outskirts of Dagupan where restaurants and diners abound, that was my first time to encounter a crab menu.

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Spicy Crab

Being fond of spicy food, I went for the Spicy Crab. Served in a shallow bowl because it was cooked with Gata (coconut milk) and literally sitting on an inch-high of spicy sauce! It was a large crab and I thought I would not be able to finish it all. I started man-handling it. The shell had a very generous crab fat which I immediately mixed with the steaming rice on my plate. Then, added spoonfuls of the sauce. It was a really delicious meal that the Spicy Crab is now on the top of my favorites when in Dagupan.

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August 7th, 2011, 07:47 PM

Dagupan City Walking Tour
(http://whatsupdagupan.blogspot.com/2011/07/dagupan-city-walking-tour.html)

Dagupan City is replete with events of historical significance and rich cultural heritage making the city a topnotch destination for that glimpse of the illustrious past and a look back into Dagupan’s history.

Gabaldon Building

Every town in the country that existed as of 1889 has a schoolhouse known as Gabaldon building, named after Isauro Gabaldon, an assemblyman who authored Act No. 1801 or Gabaldon Act which appropriated Php 1 million between the years 1907 to 1915 for the "construction of schoolhouses of strong materials in barrios with guaranteed daily attendance of not less than sixty pupils.”

The Gabaldon building which is the central edifice of the West Central Elementary School is now 102 years old. Constructed in 1909, it is the oldest school house in the city. It also has a historical significance as it served as the Provincial Capitol of Pangasinan from 1942 up to 1945. It was here where the war time governor, Santiago V. Estrada, Sr. and his provincial board members, held office for the duration of the Pacific war.

Gen. Douglas MacArthur’s Headquarters
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The Gabaldon building also became the headquarters of the United States of America’s South Pacific Area Command during the end of the Second World War. North to the main Gabaldon building of the West Central Elementary School is the Home Economics building which served as Gen. Douglas MacArthur’s Headquarters. It is where the general put up the Bachelor Officers Quarters (BOQ) shortly after the first combat troops of the sixth army of the United States of America under his command landed on January 9, 1945 in Bonuan Blue Beach (the biggest MacArthur Landing Site Marker was erected and eventually unveiled in January 23, 1984 to mark the landing site).

The general’s bath tub can still be found in the building which served as the general’s headquarters. A marker in front of the building states: “On this site, the West Central Elementary School I, Home Economics Building, Dagupan City was used by Gen. Douglas MacArthur as his official headquarters after his landing in Lingayen beach on 9 January 1945 to liberate the island of Luzon thus fulfilling his promise to the Filipino people “I Shall Return.”

City Plaza

At the east of the school is the City Plaza. In the 1990s, the plaza also served as the market at the same time. It is where Dagupan’s first election via viva voce was conducted with Juan Villamil becoming the first elective municipal president during the American regime. He served for two terms from 1902 to 1905. He is famous for the Pangasinan translation of Jose Rizal's Mi Ultimo Adios which was inscribed in bronze and now on display at the Rizal monument in Luneta. The plaza became a temporary market site again after the July 16, 1990 earthquake. Remnants of the original City Plaza gate can still be seen at the western side.

Today, the City Plaza houses the City Museum, the Children’s Park, the Senior Citizens’ Park and the amphitheater. The City Plaza is an ideal venue for various events, cultural shows and gatherings. The amphitheater ground is a 200-capacity car park, events venue, skating rink, biking ground rolled into one. Its stage is a large mural by local artist F.M. Baniqued depicting the Dagupan City of yesteryears.

It is in the Senior Citizen’s Park which is on its left side of the plaza where the Jose Rizal monument can be found. The Children’s Park located at the right side of the plaza, features slides and swings for the children. It is also the site of the monument of Andres Bonifacio and other national heroes.

Ferrocarrile de Manila – Dagupan Train No. 17
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You can see in the City Plaza one of the oldest trains which traversed the 195-kilometer long railroad track from Manila to Dagupan City. The locomotive engine Number 17 was believed to be the safest mode of transportation during the late 1800s. According to some old folks of the community, this was also the same train used by Dr. Jose P. Rizal during his visit to Leonor Rivera here in Dagupan City. The Ferrocarrile de Manila – Dagupan opened its services on November 24, 1892 and was latterly known as the Manila Railway Company or MRC.

Museo na Dagupan

Capturing Dagupan's colorful heritage is the Museo na Dagupan (City Museum), which shelters old photographs, artifacts and antique household items originally owned by famed Dagupeno clans. In the Edades Hall, paintings of native contemporary artists and the masterpieces of National Artist Victorio Edades are showcased. Dagupan City is one of the few places to have two national artists. The other Dagupeño national artist is Salvador Bernal (for theatrical design).

Old Dagupan City Cathedral

In Zamora Street, south of the City Plaza you will see a majestic restoration of the Old Dagupan City Cathedral. The restoration was spearheaded by Most Reverend Oscar V. Cruz, D.D., J.C.D., former Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan with the help of several civic-religious groups and local and foreign philanthropists of Dagupan City. The architectural design of the confessional box, the 14 Stations of the Cross and the main altar in the Old Dagupan City Cathedral will surely fascinate you. The intricate wood carvings of the altar, the four Evangelists which serve as the foundation of the altar, are sights to behold. Its architecture, furniture and landscaping truly encourages parishioners as well as local and foreign guests to an ambiance full of religion and history.

The Old Cathedral takes us back during the Spanish era. During the Andres Malong uprising in 1660, the rebels razed Dagupan after it refused to join the rebellion. The church, one of the finest administered by the Dominicans in the province, was not spared. According to the Dominican chronicler Fr. Valentin Marin y Morales, another stone church was built on the same spot in 1816. However, an earlier account by Fr. Manuel Mora, who visited Dagupan in 1804, cites an old stone structure. Fr. Pablo Fernandez, O.P. (1958) believes that the 19th century structure must have been built on the frame of the 17th century building destroyed during the rebellion. This theory was reinforced by the discovery of ashes and burnt lumber during an excavation in the church site in 1995. During the great earthquake of 1892, the church collapsed, later to be replaced with another edifice by Fr. Vicente Iztegui in 1895.

Towards the close of the Katipunan revolution, the Spanish authorities of Pangasinan abandoned Lingayen and moved to Dagupan. The provincial government was housed at the Dagupan convent. All the Spanish friars in Pangasinan abandoned their posts in the various towns and sought the safety of the Dagupan convent. The old cathedral was the site were Katipuneros won the final battle against the Spaniards within the church grounds on July 21, 1898. With the Spanish surrender, Spanish rule in Pangasinan ended once and for all. Meanwhile, the church’s bell tower was reconstructed intermittently from 1903 to 1914.

It is also before the cathedral’s altar that the legendary Leonor Rivera, Dr. Jose Rizal's lost love, tied the knot with Henry Kipping, a British engineer who set up the first railway system from Manila to Dagupan- the Ferrocarrile de Manila – Dagupan. It’s been said that this broke our national hero’s heart. The marriage artifact can still be found at the Archbishop’s Palace archives.

St. John the Evangelist Metropolitan Cathedral
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In the afternoon of May 31, 1964, the corner stone of the future Saint John Metropolitan Cathedral was laid on a spot at the back of the old church of Dagupan. The hewn stone contained in its recesses a small metal box chronicling major events that had transpired that day - a compilation of testimonials written by religious and civil authorities of the city, a piece of parchment on which were etched the names of sponsors of the cornerstone-laying, a copy of a local newspaper, official diocesan and parish documentation of the event, and Philippine coins marked "1964." The cornerstone was laid in simple rites presided over by Archbishop Mariano Madriaga and assisted by Monsignor Evaristo Soriano, curate of the Parish of Saint John, Dagupan City.

The church was meant to replace the old church which had been damaged by past earthquakes. Construction ceased in 1966 because of lack of funds. This resumed three years later as new contributions poured in due to the efforts of the project's chief architect and most ardent implementor, Archbishop Madriaga, as well as that of Msgr. Soriano and his successor, Msgr. Leon Bitanga. Archbishop Federico G. Limon took up the endeavor with the same enthusiasm in 1972 until the church was finally inaugurated on the feast of Saint John in 1974.

Today, the restored church is called the Cathedral of the Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan while the new church beside it is known as the Saint John the Evangelist Metropolitan Cathedral (formerly known as St. John the Evangelist Parish Church) which recently was renovated by new Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Socrates Villegas.

Dagupan City Hall

The City Hall was once known as the Presidencia building or municipal building. It was built during the term of Guillermo De Venecia who was on his second term as Municipal President (equivalent to Mayor). It was inaugurated in 1926, and today it still serves as the city hall. The full membership of the municipal board, which assisted him in building the presidencia included: Felix Calimlim, Numeriano Tanopo, Jose Penoy, Teofilo P. Guadiz, Lamberto Siquion-Reyna, Gualberto de Venecia, Pascual Lozano, Toribio Guardiana, Roman Villamil, Jose Jovellanos, Procesco Bautista, Martin Mejia, Felipe Bravo, Santiago Pastoral, with Federico Estrada as municipal board secretary. Guillermo De Venecia is the grandfather of former Congressman Jose de Venecia, Jr. Today, the City Hall Complex houses various departments of the city government.

Old Water Tower

Remnants of the past can still be found in the heart of the city. Such is the Water Tower at the back of the City Hall which once provided the city’s water needs. As municipal president from 1931-1934, Jose Fernandez Llamas left as a memorial of his administration, the water tank behind the city hall building. He also constructed the original kiosk in the plaza which has been demolished in later years to give way to improvements.

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saintm

August 7th, 2011, 07:48 PM

Viaje Western Pangasinan | Trip to Bolinao and Alaminos (http://ivanlakwatsero.blogspot.com/2011/06/viaje-western-pangasinan-trip-to.html)
I had my last minute trip at Bolinao-Alaminos, Pangasinan last June 2-4. It was a dream come true, I finally reached the Hundred Islands National Park, yahoo! This is the preview post of my Viaje Western Pangasinan Series, a three-day trip full of adventures.

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Road trip at Bolinao

What we did
Visited the Church of Bolinao (aka St. James the Great Parish)
Waterfalls hopping: Bolinao Falls 1 and Bolinao Falls 2
Explored the Wonderful cave
Photoshoot at Cape Bolinao Lighthouse
Beach bumming and sunset viewing at Patar beach
Where we stayed
We stayed at Villa Carollina at Brgy. Ilog Malino
What we ate
Binungey - a sweetened sticky rice placed in a bamboo
What I learned
The cleanest river in Luzon is located at Bolinao, the Balingasay River
Sunset in Bolinao is very astonishing

Boat trip at Alaminos

What we did
Island hopping at Hundred Islands National Park
Spelunking at 7 different caves
Snorkeling at Coral Garden
Jumped at Imelda Cave
Sunset viewing at Cuenco Island
Souvenir shopping at Lucap wharf
Where we stayed
In a transient house at Brgy. Lucap
What we ate
Alaminos Longanisa
What I learned
If you're in group, renting a transient house is a wiser choice
Snorkeling with a lot of jellyfishes is a bad idea
Fish being dried under the sun is found everywhere in Lucap
Arrive early in Quezon Island if you want to experience kayaking
Sunset in Alaminos is also great

saintm

August 7th, 2011, 07:52 PM

John Wheeler Represents! In Alaminos City, Pangasinan Luzon, Philippines (http://goodmorninggloucester.wordpress.com/2011/08/03/john-wheeler-represents-in-alaminos-city-pangasinan-luzon-philippines/)

John Wheeler representing from Alaminos City, Pangasinan Luzon, Philippines. Home of One Hundred Islands, National park.

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saintm

August 7th, 2011, 07:55 PM

Bombo Radyo Dagupan Streaming Live 24 Hours (http://www.bomboradyo.com/index.php/stations/am/dagupan)

Station Profile

Bombo Radyo Dagupan have been the undisputed Number One Radio Station in Pangasinan. As proof, Bombo Dagupan came out number one in the July survey of the prestigious AC Nielsen survey outfit.

Reach and Listenership:

Being the overall number one radio radio station in Dagupan City and the whole province of Pangasinan, it encompasses all economic classes but majority is from the ABC class. Even as a Pangasinan radio station, it enjoys a spillover listenership in the predominantly Ilocano province of La Union, in Nueva Ecija, Mt. Province ,Zambales and Tarlac.

saintm

August 7th, 2011, 07:56 PM

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August 7th, 2011, 07:58 PM

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Call center in Dagupan soon to rise MBSL, SUTHERLAND INK MOA
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Friday, 05 August 2011 06:54
DAGUPAN CITY – (http://www.dagupan.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=261:call-center-in-dagupan-soon-to-rise-mbsl-sutherland-ink-moa&catid=35:latest-news&Itemid=12) This city inched closer on luring Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) giant Sutherland Global Philippines Inc. on putting up its call center here as the City Government signs a Memorandum of Agreement with the firm last August 3.

Inking the deal were Mayor Benjie S. Lim for the City Government and Craig Bauwens, Sutherland’s vice president and country manager for Philippines.

Stated in the MOA is the City Government’s providing Sutherland a year free-of-lease recruiting station at the Product Center in Poblacion Oeste which has started its operation last May 23, for the BPO firm to identify where will its thousand-seater call center would rise.

As Bauwens laid the cards of possibilities at stake should the MOA’s objectives are reached, Lim did not hesitate to put the city’s best foot forward by discussing its edge over the company’s prospect cities with its city’s proximity to international airport cradle Clark, Pampanga and its rich talent pool.

“Dagupan is the best choice,” Lim said.

Aside from job opportunities for Dagupeños, local economy will be boosted with the global company’s investment in the city. (CIO)

saintm

August 7th, 2011, 08:01 PM

Gov. Espino salutes outstanding soldier from Pangasinan
August 6, 2011, Filed under Press Release (http://www.pangasinan.gov.ph/2011/08/gov-espino-salutes-outstanding-soldier-from-pangasinan/)
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Governor Amado T. Espino, Jr. congratulates Col. Alexis Tamondong, currently assigned as Deputy Brigade Commander at the 54th Engineering Brigade of the Philippine Army in Camp Tito Abat, Manaoag town for bagging the prestigious 2011 Metrobank Foundation Search for The Outstanding Philippine Soldiers (TOPS) under the National Development Award (Corps of Engineers) category.
TOPS, an annual search launched by the Metrobank Foundation Inc., seeks to pay tribute to outstanding members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) who have showed good examples of gallantry, competence, professionalism, and integrity.
A decorated and accomplished officer himself, Gov. Espino commended Col. Tamondong and all other gallant soldiers for serving the country and the Filipino people wholeheartedly even as he encourage all men in uniform to continuously bring glory to the institution and become a potent force in achieving societal change.
By winning the search, Tamondong, who will join the elite roster of outstanding soldiers of the country, will be honored by Metrobank Foundation and the Rotary Club of Makati Metro. President Benigno Simeon “Noynoy” C. Aquino III will confer the awards to TOPS awardees with a traditional audience in Malacanang tentatively set on the fourth week of August.
Tamondong traces his roots in the province of Pangasinan. His late father Marcelino Rivera Tamondong, also a former enlisted man from the defunct Philippine Constabulary, hails from San Jacinto while his mother is from Bicol region. His grandmother, Teodora Solis Rivera, is from San Fabian while his grandfather Juan Ramos Tamondong is from San Carlos City, Pangasinan.
He was born in Quezon City, but Tamondong said he has remained a true bloodied Pangasinense and is proud to share his roots to his two daughters and one son. He is married to Catherine Sabalza from Northern Samar.
Tamondong, who has been serving the institution for 28 years now, is a graduate of Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering at the De La Salle Araneta University in Malabon and Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering at the Tecnological Institute of the Philippines. He has masters’ degree in Public Administration, Business Administration and Social Science taken at West Negros College in Bacolod, Philippine Christian University and the Universiti Kebansaan Malaysia, respectively.
All ten winners of the said search will each receive a cash prize of P300,000 plus a trophy. (PIO/Ruby R. Bernardino)

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saintm

August 7th, 2011, 08:04 PM

PRC’s ‘Service-on-the Go’ reaches Alaminos (http://www.alaminoscity.gov.ph/news/newsdetails.aspx?newsid=715)

A total 177 Alaminian professionals benefited from the Service-on-The-Go Program of the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) last Friday.

This was learned from city administrator Wilmer Panabang who personally supervised the one-day processing of renewal of professional ID cards, releasing of unclaimed ID cards, and application for licensure examinations conducted by PRC- Baguio Regional Office (BRO).

Panabang, who along city Public Employment Service Office (PESO) manager Nejemias Racho, was on hand in welcoming Regional Director Teofilo Gaius Sison and his staff, said 101 professional claimed their professional ID cards and board certificates while 67 more have renewed their license and one applied for the 2011 Nursing Exams.

The city administrator thanked the PRC-BRO most especially RD Sison for bringing the Service-on-The-Go Program to the City of Alaminos.

“We congratulate and laud the PRC for this continuing thrust which brings even closer your agency’s services to citymates and your general clientele,” he continued.

According to Sison, they are expecting around 300 professionals and applicants for board exams to troop to the Don Leopoldo Sison Auditorium to take advantage of PRC’s program.

Nevertheless, he said, those who failed to come due to the inclement weather condition still has another chance to avail of the services as PRC-BRO goes to Lingayen, Pangasinan on August 8, 2011.

Sison disclosed that other services offered by PRC-BRO include the issuance of Certification of Good Standing, releasing of Board Certificates and the processing of Applications for the December, 2011 Nurse Exam.

“Our Service-on-the-Go is still in line with our celebration of PRC’s 38th Anniversary last July which is guided by the theme:"PRC: BAGONG MUKHA, IBAYONG SIGLA", stressed Sison.

The regional director was joined by Juanita Domegen, chief of administrative and finance section and staff members Myro Fe Zapico, John Allan Almazan and Joel Sabado.

PRC-BRO’s 1-day service here is made possible in partnership with the city government of Alaminos, Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and the city PESO. (CIO)

saintm

August 7th, 2011, 08:05 PM

Sobran 1,000 dengue cases,naitala ed Pangasinan

Sunday, 07 August 2011 23:04
Pangasinan News
DAGUPAN CITY-- (http://www.bomboradyo.com/news/regional-news/pangasinan/70756-sobran-1000-dengue-casesnaitala-ed-pangasinan)Sobran sakey libo so kaso na dengue ed luyag na Pangasinan manlapud Enero hanggan Agosto 4.

Unong ed kinde Provincial Health Officer Dr. Ana Marie de Guzman , mas atagey natan no ikumpara nen asumpal na taon na 323 dengue cases.

Nanbabala si de Guzman na sarag to nin untagey so bilang na saray nakeketna na dengue no aga naasikaso tan maalwar so totoo.

Say pinakabalibalin nagawa piyan labanan so abitlan sakit et prevention.

Dapat masapbay ed panamegley na panlilinis na kapaligiran tan hanapen saray lugar na posiblen paninitnulan na saray ageyet.

saintm

August 7th, 2011, 08:06 PM

(Update) Impampatey ed ina na vice mayor

Sunday, 07 August 2011 23:04
Pangasinan News
DAGUPAN CITY- (http://www.bomboradyo.com/news/regional-news/pangasinan/70756-sobran-1000-dengue-casesnaitala-ed-pangasinan) Posibleng pantakew so motibo na impanpatey ed ina nen vice mayor Pete Merrera na baleya na Binmaley, Pangasinan.

Onong ed kinen SOCO provincial chief supt. Noli Me de Castro, nibalitan aminpiga lan atakewan na saray personal ya gamit so biktima.

Impalapag nen de Castro ya magulo so gamit diad kuwarto bangbalet diad natan so agni amta no wala iray nababalang ya usar na biktima.

No nanonotan, say ina nen vice mayor Merrera ya si Corazon Abalos Merrera so asabian ya inatey la diad loob na kuwarto ya walaan na dakel ya saksak diad nanduruman parte na laman to.

Diad natan so blangko ni kapulisan no siopa so suspek. Manpapatuloy ni so imbestigasyon diad sayan inkagawa piyan naantaan so motibo na impanaksak.

saintm

August 7th, 2011, 08:06 PM

Ina na vice mayor ng Binmaley,Pangasinan, inatey ed inpanaksak

Sunday, 07 August 2011 22:55
Pangasinan News
DAGUPAN CITY (http://www.bomboradyo.com/news/regional-news/pangasinan/70753-ina-na-vice-mayor-ng-binmaleypangasinan-inatey-ed-inpanaksak)- Inatey ed impanaksak so ina nen vice mayor Pete Merrera diad baley na Binmaley, Pangasinan.

Kinabat so biktima ya si Corazon Abalos Merrera,81 anyos residente na Trinidad Village, Arellano Bani, barangay Pantal, Binmaley.

Onong ed kinen SOCO provincial chief supt. Noli Me de Castro, asabian so biktima ya manaames diad dilin dala to diad loob na kuwarto ed tagey na abong da.

Akabatan ya arekober diad abay na bangkay so kutsilyo ya posibleng inusar ed say biktima. Dake-rakel so saksak ed laman to ya sengegan na inateyan ton tampol. Inawit la so bangkay diad punerarya parad gaween y a otopsy examination

Kaleganan tonya, inimbitaan na pulisya so arum nin kakaiba diad abong na biktima piyan naalaan na palapag.

saintm

August 7th, 2011, 08:07 PM

Publiko , panaalwaren ed saray peken produkto

Sunday, 07 August 2011 23:02
Pangasinan News
DAGUPAN CITY- (http://www.bomboradyo.com/news/regional-news/pangasinan/70754-publiko--panaalwaren-ed-saray-peken-produkto) Nanpasakbay ed publiko si Marjorie Loresco na Department of Trade and Industry provincial Office, ya manalwar ed pansaliw na saray produkto ta amayamay la natan na saray pekeng produkto.

Onong ed kinen Loresco, aliwa labat lan nepeg ya nengneng so presyo na sakey ya produkto no ingen nengneng met so kalidad n a saray sasaliwen.

Nilinew ton saray peke tan substandard ya produkto so agga dinmalan diad Bureau of Products Standard testing.

Nakabatan no peke so sakey ya produkto no anggapoy lebel no iner so nanlapuan, address tan iner nakontak tan mamura so presyo.

kaleganan tonya, impalapag nen Loresco ya anggapo so posisyon dan mandeklaran peke so sakey ya produkto tan nakaokolan ya walay eksperto talaga ya mannengneng ed sakey ya klase na produkto.

Impalapag tonyan nakaokolan ni so deklarasyon na sakey ya manufacturer ya peke so sakey ya producto tan inalig labat so ngaran to.

saintm

August 7th, 2011, 08:12 PM

Calasiao Puto in focus (http://contrailsshareasyougo.blogspot.com/2011/05/puto-calasiao.html)
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Pangasinan's Puto Calasiao- bite sized delights that have perked up many-a-mornings of those who know just how delicious these white, miniature rice cakes are.

In Calasiao, Pangasinan, Puto Calasiao can be bought from throngs of puto stalls, manned by charming puto girls. You can't miss them in the fringes of Calasiao plaza.

Anywhere else in the country, there's imitation Puto Calasiao wrapped in clumps by banana leaves and sold in brown paper bags. Sometimes, these are packed with an equal number of miniature Cuchinta and generous heaps of grated coconut.

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Calasiao takes pride in its unrivaled Puto Calasiao and locals are taking this delicacy to a new level, during its town fiesta.

These exhibits bursting with style and color, are made from hundreds of Puto Calasiao cooked and prepared for a different purpose-- to awe!

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Most of the models are cartoon characters sure to please kids and those who never really grew up.

This Tweety Bird in sweet, bright yellow Puto Calasiao is sure to bring out the hungry Sylvester in you.

Yum!

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Or how about Puto Calasiao in the guise of a birthing turtle-- a statement for the preservation of the environment.

Below, a garden of puto and water running through it.

The original Puto Calasiao recipe is a well-kept secret although the basic ingredients is no big secret to those who cook puto.

The ingredients are approximated as follows:
Rice, egg whites, water, sugar, and baking powder.

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I am not a cook so I shall not attempt the Calasiao Puto recipe.
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Many of us do better by just driving to Calasiao for a taste of its famous puto.

Okay there are also lots along Gilmore Street going to Greenhills if Pangasinan is too long a drive for you.
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Calasiao is located between Pangasinan key cities Dagupan and San Carlos. Calasiao, which is close to the famous Hundred Islands and Bonuan Blue Beach, also attracts tourists because of the Senor Divino Tesoro Shrine.

From Manila, Calasiao is about 3 to 4 hours away.

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saintm

August 7th, 2011, 08:20 PM

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saintm

August 7th, 2011, 08:21 PM

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saintm

August 7th, 2011, 08:24 PM

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http://www.dagupantourism.com/

:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

saintm

August 7th, 2011, 08:25 PM

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saintm

August 7th, 2011, 08:29 PM

Matabang Spring Beach Resort
Caiman Cove Brgy. Osmeña,

Dasol, Pangasinan
Contact Person: Heyse Pineda
Contact Number: 639194088944/639289377701
Multiply site: www.matabang.multiply.com

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saintm

August 7th, 2011, 08:30 PM

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‎"Word War"
1st Inter-School Scrabble Tournament
Final Match

1st: Jessa Mae De Vera - DCNHS
2nd: Polychase Magaoay - Dominican
3rd: Wilton Chan - PUI

saintm

August 7th, 2011, 08:43 PM

2:00 PM
Barangay Osmena, Dasol, Pangasinan (http://kellyaustria.blogspot.com/2011/04/postcards-from-dasol-part-1.html)

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bladeguard

August 7th, 2011, 10:38 PM

URDANETA CITY TODAY..

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BUSTLING and booming best describe Urdaneta City today.
The newly-widened section of the Manila North Road (formerly called MacArthur Highway) that passes through the city serves as a major crossroads that leads towards the eastern and western parts of Pangasinan and onwards north to other parts of Luzon.

This puts Urdaneta in a very strategic location and the city has taken advantage of this to position itself as the “Gateway to the North” and the “Commercial Center of Eastern Pangasinan”.
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Urdaneta has also come to be know as the “bagsakan” (main trading post) of Pangasinan, as its central market along the main highway serves as the drop-off point for various fruits and vegetables coming from the different municipalities within the province and as well as other nearby provinces within the Ilocos Region and the Cordilleras. The farm products traded in wholesale or sold in retail here are always fresh and offered at comparably low prices.

The city is also the home of the largest cattle market in Northern Luzon.

Urdaneta also hosts the most number of financial institutions in the north with 110 rural bank branches, 63 commercial banks, 17 savings and mortgage banks, eight specialized government banks as well as 251 non-banking financial institutions.

In Education, Urdaneta City has more elementary and secondary schools than any other city or town in Pangasinan. At the same time, it serves as the center of education in the eastern part of the province given its number of colleges and universities located here.

Travelers going further north in Luzon or touring around Pangasinan will find Urdaneta the perfect halfway stop with several Department of Tourism-accredited hotels, resorts and restaurants.

And while on a stopover here, it would be worth exploring Urdaneta because even if the central part of the city has now developed into a busy urbanized area, a drive through the inner roads still provides a charming and idyllic view of rural life where the air is sweet and the people are always ready with a welcoming smile.–Daniel S. Bagaoisan, LNU

:banana::banana: The relatively big electronic monitor and Ad board just above the Urdaneta City landmark is currently being installed!!:banana::banana::cheers::cheers::cheers:

[nightfury]

August 8th, 2011, 01:37 AM

^^ :applause: :applause: :applause:

patatas

August 8th, 2011, 03:49 AM

jcruze057

August 8th, 2011, 04:38 AM

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Antong Falls, Sison, Pangasinan
photo credit: Rawen E. Balmaña (http://digitalphotographer.com.ph/forum/showthread.php?t=41570)

jcruze057

August 8th, 2011, 04:41 AM

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San Fabian, Pangasinan
photo credit: phildiaz (http://digitalphotographer.com.ph/forum/showthread.php?t=41570&page=3)

jcruze057

August 8th, 2011, 04:50 AM

bcl4me

August 8th, 2011, 10:13 AM

may falls din pala sa Sison, like

bcl4me

August 8th, 2011, 01:32 PM

wow, totoong white sand ba yan?

phoenicians

August 8th, 2011, 02:27 PM

:)huh? db meron na chic boy sa east gate? di madodoble?

:) oo bale 2 magiging branch niya dito sa Dagupan

phoenicians

August 8th, 2011, 02:31 PM

meaning dalawa na po ba branches ng Yoh Froz sa Dagupan or ililipat mula sa current location???

Kung ayaw po ng SBC pwede naman po UCC or Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf mas sosyal po mga yun ha!!!!:cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers:

Sana po may bookstore na magopen malapit like Fullybooked or powerbooks

..Yes magiging 2 na branch ng Yoh Froz dito sa dagupan

Mga food stalls lang ang ilalagay sa Metro Plaza..I heard that mag lalagay sila ng Chowking branch sa Metro Plaza

bcl4me

August 8th, 2011, 02:54 PM

di na rin tuloy ang SBC? bakit naman?

saintm

August 8th, 2011, 03:23 PM

saintm

August 8th, 2011, 03:25 PM

:)

:) oo bale 2 magiging branch niya dito sa Dagupan^^meron pa po isa sa robinsons calasiao... :cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers:

saintm

August 8th, 2011, 03:34 PM

..Yes magiging 2 na branch ng Yoh Froz dito sa dagupan

Mga food stalls lang ang ilalagay sa Metro Plaza..I heard that mag lalagay sila ng Chowking branch sa Metro PlazaMalakas po talaga ang yogurt sa dagupan dahil marami po mayayaman na mga bata... im not OA pero true di lang po kasi mga taga dagupan nagaaral sa dagupan kundi mga taga central pangasinan.. dapat talaga magkaroon na ng ateneo or lasalle d2 eh.. mga alumni dyan mag donate naman po kayo ang land and building sa ateneo at dlsu para magtayo na sila ng school dito...

saintm

August 8th, 2011, 03:51 PM

^^ masmalakas po mga white hat at yoh froz n dagupan kesa sa tuti fruitti sa sm rosales... meron na ba yogurt sa urdaneta??? bubble tea??? wala pa me balita dun ha..

saintm

August 8th, 2011, 03:51 PM

PIA Press Release
Monday, August 08, 2011

‘Premyo sa Resibo’ scratch cards available soon - BIR

by Danny O Sagun
DAGUPAN CITY, August 8 (PIA) (http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r01&id=47679) -- There are now two (2) ways to win under the Premyo sa Resibo (PSR) promo–through the usual texting and the new PSR scratch cards.
To join, just text PSR (space) TIN of official receipt of sales invoice (space) OR No. (space) Amount. Example: PSR 123456789101 5678 250. Send to 9777 for single entry or 9778 for multiple entries. Each entry costs P2.50.
Every P100 in the receipt is equivalent to one entry. Amount is rounded out to the next hundred. Example: P250 is equivalent to three entries which cost P7.50. P520 is equivalent to six entries which cost P15.
The PSR scratch cards can be purchased from authorized registration outlets and at the district and regional offices of the Bureau of Internal Revenue by presenting a receipt. Each card, which costs P20, gives a participant seven chance of winning.
Under the scratch and match promo (2 out 3), one can win from P20 up to P1 million instantly.
Upon registration, each card automatically entitles a buyer two entries for a chance to win instant prizes like P5,000, MyPhone cellphones, or P30 load. It also entitles a participant two entries to the PSR Swerte Draw during the week of purchase and win P25,000. Also, two entries to the PSR P1M Swerte Draw during the month of purchase. The authorized outlets will do the registration for the PSR cards.
Carmelito Caday of the taxpayer assistance unit of the BIR regional office clarified however that the PSR scratch cards are not yet available in the provinces.
The original receipt used for the entries should be presented by the winners of major prizes (above P1,000). The winning is rendered null if the supposed winner cannot present the receipt.
Load winners with prepaid accounts will receive their prizes in their mobile accounts. Those with postpaid accounts will receive a call from a PSR representative for nomination of prepaid prize recipient.
Caday during the KBP Forum last Thursday at the Philippine Information Agency urged the buying public to always demand official receipts or invoices so that government can collect the right amount of taxes and for them to have the chance to win big prizes.
“Kaibigan, may swerte sa resibo mo!,” the BIR says in its PSR flyer. “Join na .. Now na..! Ang Resibo, Tulong Mo, Swerte Mo,” it adds. (ANL/DOS-PIA 1 Pangasinan)

saintm

August 8th, 2011, 03:53 PM

PIA Press Release
Monday, August 08, 2011

Tagalog news: DPWH1 tinututukan ang Banela bridge project

ni Miriam P. Aquno

SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union, Agosto 8 (PIA) (http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r01&id=47700) -- Binibigyang prayoridad ng Department of Public Works and Highways 1 (DPWH 1) upang matapos na ang proyektong tulay ng Banela sa Umingan, Pangasinan, ayon kay DPWH 1 Direktor Veniedo O. Reyes.

Ayon kay Reyes, ang tulay ng Banela na itinatayo sa ibabaw ng Banela River sa naturang lugar ay nagdudugtong sa mga bayan ng San Quintin, at Umingan sa lalawigan ng Pangasinan.

Minamadali ang konstruksiyon ng naturang tulay na papalit sa luma at sirang Reinforced Concrete Deck Girder (RCDG) bridge na ipinagawa pa noon ng gobyernong lokal ng probinsiya.

Kabilang sa Phase I ng proyektong Banela bridge na pinondohan sa kontratang nagkakahalaga ng P 144,251,560.94 at natapos noong Marso 17, 2010 ay ang lahat ng mga pundasyon (substructures), malalaking beam (girders), diaphragms, partial slope protection at embankment sa pambungad o approach ‘A’ nito.

Nagpalabas na rin sa ilalim ng DPWH Infrastructure Program (Phase II) ngayong taon ng halagang P70 milyon upang matapos ang tulay kabilang na ang pambungad o approaches, maging ang river dike protection nito.

Sa kaniyang pagi-inspeksiyon sa nabanggit na lugar kung saan kasama niya ang DPWH Regional Maintenance Chief na si Cornelio G. Amita, Project Engineer Jimmy Reyes at Resident Engineer Alfredo Cayabyab, nagbigay din ng kaseguruhan si Reyes na isusulong nila ang pagpapabago o pagtataas ng kalidad ng mga tulay sa bansa at sisiguruhin din ang tibay ng mga ito.

Tinuran ni DPWH 1 Regional Information Officer Esperanza Tinaza na ang Construction Division umano ng kanilang ahensiya ang humahawak ngayon ng implementasyon ng naturang proyekto.

Dinagdag pa ni Tinaza na magsisilbing napakalaking tulong kapag natapos ang naturang Banela Bridge Project sa kadahilanang ito ay pakikinabangan hindi lamang ng mga taga Silangang bahagi ng Pangasinan kundi maging sa kalapit na probinsiya ng Nueva Ecija. (ANL/MPA-PIA 1 La Union with reports from DPWH1)

saintm

August 8th, 2011, 03:56 PM

saintm

August 8th, 2011, 03:59 PM

Today in History
August 7, 1940

MANILA, Aug. 7 (PNA) (http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=&nid=12&rid=364434)-- On August 7, 1940, the National Assembly passed the Educational Act of 1940, providing, among others, for the reduction of the elementary course from seven to six years.

The same Act fixed the school entrance age at seven years and required compulsory attendance in the primary grades for all children enrolling in grade 1, adoption of the single-session (one class in the morning and another in the afternoon under one teacher to accommodate more children), and the support of public elementary education by the national government.

Notedly, during the Commonwealth period, President Manuel L. Quezon, in his desire to improve the educational system in the Philippines, created the National Council for Education which served as an advisory body on educational matters .

Significant educational developments during the Commonwealth period included: The revision of the curricula in the elementary and secondary levels; introduction of adult education to eliminate illiteracy as well as vocational and citizenship training to adult citizens in the country.

Also, on this same day in 1913, Carmen Camacho Velasquez, specialist in fish parasitology -- the study of parasites and hosts among fish -- was born in Bayambang, Pangasinan.

She received several honors and awards, including the Outstanding Woman of Science in the Philippines (1975) and the National Scientist Award on Parasitology (1983). She died on October 16, 1994 at the age of 81. (PNA)
DCT/SDT/jsd

saintm

August 8th, 2011, 03:59 PM

2 guns-for-hire neutralized in Pangasinan

LINGAYEN, Pangasinan, Aug. 8 (PNA) (http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=&nid=2&rid=364740) -- Two members of suspected guns-for-fire were killed in an encounter with the police last Friday in Barangay Warding, Bayambang, a belated police report received on Monday stated.

The two, who were on board their motorcycle when they traded shots with the police who chased them, were identified as Ernesto de Jesus, 41, of Barangay San Vicente, Bayambang; and one Don Malicdem, of M.H. del Pilar Street in Bayambang.

Two of their companions, who were riding in tandem on another motorcycle, managed to escape.

The group encountered with an intelligence team of the Bayambang Police that was conducting surveillance operation against those involved in a recent shooting incident in Bayambang.

When the police intelligence operatives saw the suspects, they approached them but they sped off towards Barangay Warding, prompting the lawmen to give chase.

However, the suspects opened fire, forcing the policemen to retaliate. In the brief exchange of gun fires, the suspected guns-for-hire were hit and neutralized.

Recovered from the suspects were one 9 mm. pistol with magazine loaded with three ammunition, one Cal. 38 home-made revolver with two live ammunition and two spent shells in its chamber, six spent shells for Cal. 45 pistol and one Honda Wave motorcycle. (PNA)
DCT/FFC/LVM/LMM/rma

saintm

August 8th, 2011, 04:19 PM

oo naman!!! hahaha kaloka ka walang camera trick dyan di tulad sa iba!!! mala boracay ang buhangin dyan ha super fine at super white!!! been there... amp

saintm

August 8th, 2011, 04:22 PM

DOH calls for intensified destruction of dengue breeding sites‏

MANILA,July 22(PNA) (http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=&nid=7&rid=364764) -- The Department of Health (DOH) calls on the public to intensify efforts in destroying mosquito breeding sites as it expects an increase in dengue cases in the coming days.

DOH Assistant Secretary Dr. Eric Tayag said that Health Secretary Enrique T. Ona visited Sunday dengue patients in some hospitals in Quezon City, where there was high incidence of dengue cases.

Tayag said some hospitals in Quezon City enforced a special lane for dengue patients.

Latest DOH data showed that dengue cases reached 38,876 from January to July 23 this year, down 25 percent from the 52,428 last year.

Deaths due to denque reached 226 during the period, down almost 50 percent from the 432 in the same period last year.

But he said dengue cases are expected to increase in the coming days.

Currently, dengue cases were high in Metro Manila, particularly in Quezon City's Fairview, Payatas and Pansol areas; followed by Central and Southern Luzon.

Ilocos Sur was placed under State of calamity due to dengue.

"We also have cases in Mabini, Pangasinan; La Trinidad, Benguet," said Tayag, adding that they were monitoring the rise in dengue cases in Visayas and Mindanao.

"Again we are calling the public to continue on destroying the mosquito breeding sites -- old tires, drums, container, bromeliads, big plants.

He also called for the clean up of drainage,construction site, fix the solid waste management where food disposals are concentrated.

Unless there is outbreak, fogging are not advised as it will only drive away mosquitoes and at times the mosquitoes develop resistance to insecticides, he said.(PNA)
RMA/SDT/utb

saintm

August 8th, 2011, 04:25 PM

Dengue cases rise by 300% in Pangasinan

LINGAYEN, Pangasinan, Aug. 8 (PNA) (http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=&nid=7&rid=364581) — Health authorities in Pangasinan have expressed alarm over the increasing number of dengue cases which, according to statistics, ballooned to some 300 percent more than the number of cases registered last year.

Dr. Ana de Guzman, provincial health officer, said the number of dengue cases from January to August 4 this year throughout the province now breached the 1,000 mark as compared to 323 for the same period last year.

De Guzman said the number of dengue cases could increase as it is still rainy season in the whole country.

Pangasinan and La Union are both now placed under the dengue watch list of the Department of Health (DOH).

It was also reported Ilocos Sur and Ilocos Norte provinces have already declared a state of calamity due to increasing number of dengue cases.

The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Pangasinan chapter has announced that it is in short supply of blood from which platelets vital to dengue patients can be extracted.

With this, de Guzman has called on all Pangasinenses to adopt preventive measures against dengue through the 4S that the DOH is advocating in its anti-dengue campaign. The 4S include Search and destroy or maintaining the cleanliness of homes, classrooms and surroundings to rid the mosquito vector of breeding sites; Self-protection measures or the wearing or using of protecting clothing or gears as protection against mosquito bites, Seek early consultation or seeking medical help after two days of fever, and Say no to indiscriminate fogging. This advocates the use of fogging during dengue outbreak. (PNA)
FFC/LDV/LVM/rma

saintm

August 8th, 2011, 04:25 PM

Retired woman judge stabbed dead inside her house in Dagupan

DAGUPAN CITY, Aug. 7 (PNA) (http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=&nid=2&rid=364494) — The mother of Binmaley town vice mayor, a retired woman judge, was found dead inside her house at Trinidad Subdivision along Arellano Street in Barangay Pantal here Saturday evening.

The victim, identified as retired Regional Trial Court Judge Corazon Merrera, 81, mother of Binmaley Vice Mayor Pete Merrera, was found bathing under the pool of her own blood due to multiple stab wounds in different parts of her body.

The Dagupan police has called the Scene of the Crime Investigation Operatives (SOCO) to help in the investigation but could not issue any official statement yet pertaining to the incident.

Police could not also determine whether the brutal slaying was perpetrated by robbers who may have entered the house of the victim until a complete inventory of the properties and belongings of Merrera is completed.

The young Merrera has not issued any statement about the matter yet.

Police have invited eight persons, including Merrera's household helpers and neighbors, to shed light on the incident. (PNA)
RMA/Lvm/lvmicua/1350/rma

saintm

August 8th, 2011, 04:26 PM

NFA employee drowns in Dagupan

DAGUPAN CITY, Aug. 8 (PNA) (http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=&nid=2&rid=364806) — An employee of the National Food Authority (NFA) drowned while crossing the swollen Calmay River in Sitio Tocok, Barangay Lucao, Dagupan City Saturday afternoon, police said.

The victim was identified as Joey Bruno, 32, a resident of Barangay Umangan, Mangatarem, who was on board a banca that capsized in the middle of the river.

Investigation showed that at 5:30 p.m., Bruno was on board a banca along with Alvin Decano, Narciso Valdez and Wilson Ordanza, a nine-year boy who was identified as the oarsman of the banca.

They were in the middle of the river when the banca capsized and began to submerge.

All the others on board the submerged banca were able to swim to shore, except for Bruno who failed to surface from the water.

Elements of the Dagupan police led by Inspector Junmar Gonzales responded and helped retrieve the victim from the river. (PNA)
LAP/Lvm/lvmicua/rma

saintm

August 8th, 2011, 04:30 PM

Kaso na inpanpatey ed kinen Ret. Judge Merrera, a resolba la

Monday, 08 August 2011 13:26
Pangasinan News
DAGUPAN CITY - (http://www.bomboradyo.com/news/regional-news/pangasinan/70822-kaso-na-inpanpatey-ed-kinen-ret-judge-merrera-a-resolba-la) Aresolba la na Dagupan City PNP so kaso na impamatey ed kinen Ret. Judge Corazon Abalos Merrera, ina nen Vice Mayor Pete Merrera na baley na Binmaley, Pangasinan.
Impalapag nen Pol. Supt. Romeo Caramat, hepe na Dagupan City PNP, ya say nan, aptey ed saya et aray kakaiba tod abong tan say motibo et pantatakew.

Imbaga ni nen Supt. Caramat ya narel da lay apateran suspek tan natan et akakulaong la legan ya aanapen ni so dwaran kaiba ra.

Base ed ginawa ran imbestigasyon kaibay Scene of the Crime Operative (SOCO) tan Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG), naaktuan kuno na 80-anyos ya biktima iray suspek ed loob na kwarto to ya mantatakew kanyan nakaran dayan sinasaksak.

Akabatan iray suspek balet diad tulong na saey nen katulong ton akanengneng ed saray suspek ya linmoob ed kwarto na biktima.

Nala na aray pupulis ed quarters na aray suspek so ambasan kawes ya dalaan ni ya pinisakan , ya ibabagan dala na biktima.

Imbaga to balet nen Caramat ya murder ni so isigep dan kaso ed saray suspek ta ag ni apaneknekan ya talagan nantakew iraya ta anggapo met so nababalang ed aray kagawaan tan kwarta na biktima.

Nanunutan ya nalmuan ya inatey tan nakno na saksak ed laman to so biktima ed loob na kwarto tod diad abong to, siad syudad na Dagupan.

saintm

August 8th, 2011, 04:31 PM

Barangay captain, nantutok na paltog ed baley na Bugallon

Monday, 08 August 2011 13:23
Pangasinan News
DAGUPAN CITY - (http://www.bomboradyo.com/news/regional-news/pangasinan/70820-barangay-captain-nantutok-na-paltog-ed-baley-na-bugallon) Nantutok na paltog so sakey na barangay captain ed baley na Bugallon diad luyag na Pangasinan.
Kinabatan so barangay captain ed apelyido labat na de Guzman. Legan tonya,kinabatan met so biktima na si Alejandro Fernandez, 54-anyos, walay-asawa, tricycle driver tan residente na barangay Banaga ed abitlan baley.

Unong ed impormasyon na kapulisan, manrereklamo kuno so biktima nigetma ed aderal-deral na dalan ed lugar da dia mismon kapitan da tan intulak na barangay tanod et bigla met lan tinutukan na paltog na kapitan ed abitlan biktima katon indalem ton tampol ed kapulisan.

Natan et patuloy ni so gagawaen na imbestigasyon na kapulisan ed abitlan insidente.

saintm

August 8th, 2011, 04:33 PM

Balay sa retired US soldier, gikawatan dakong kantidad ang gitangag

Monday, 08 August 2011 07:05
Pangasinan News
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (http://www.bomboradyo.com/news/regional-news/pangasinan/70769-balay-sa-retired-us-soldier-gikawatan-dakong-kantidad-ang-gitangag)- Giimbestigahan pa sa San Isidro Police Station ang insidente sa pagpangawat sa balay sa usa ka retired nga Amerikanong sundalo ning dakbayan.

Matud sa report, gisulod anag balay sa magtiayong Jeffry ug Vicenta Worns sa Marus Subdivision, Brgy City Heights ning dakbayan kong asa nakuha ang mahalong bag nga nagkantidad og minilyon ka pesos.

Lakip nakuha ang cash nga P30,000 apil laptop ug mga importanteng mga dokumento.

Matud pa misulod ang suspek sa bintana sa balay sa magtiayong Worns samtang tulog ang mga nasangpit.

Nakit-an na lang ang suspek sa dihang gapagawas na sa bintana kong asa adunay tabon nga t-shirt ang nawong sa nasangpit.

saintm

August 8th, 2011, 04:34 PM

(Update) Impampatey ed ina na vice mayor

Sunday, 07 August 2011 23:04
Pangasinan News
DAGUPAN CITY (http://www.bomboradyo.com/news/regional-news/pangasinan/70755-update-impampatey-ed-ina-na-vice-mayor)- Posibleng pantakew so motibo na impanpatey ed ina nen vice mayor Pete Merrera na baleya na Binmaley, Pangasinan.

Onong ed kinen SOCO provincial chief supt. Noli Me de Castro, nibalitan aminpiga lan atakewan na saray personal ya gamit so biktima.

Impalapag nen de Castro ya magulo so gamit diad kuwarto bangbalet diad natan so agni amta no wala iray nababalang ya usar na biktima.

No nanonotan, say ina nen vice mayor Merrera ya si Corazon Abalos Merrera so asabian ya inatey la diad loob na kuwarto ya walaan na dakel ya saksak diad nanduruman parte na laman to.

Diad natan so blangko ni kapulisan no siopa so suspek. Manpapatuloy ni so imbestigasyon diad sayan inkagawa piyan naantaan so motibo na impanaksak.

saintm

August 8th, 2011, 04:34 PM

saintm

August 8th, 2011, 04:35 PM

Slay of vice mayor's mom solved; 4 suspects now in police custody

DAGUPAN CITY, Aug. 8 (PNA) (http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=&nid=2&rid=364727) - The killing of the mother of incumbent Binmaley town vice mayor is now considered solved with the identification and arrest of most of the suspects, all of them helpers and employees of the victim, by the Dagupan police.

This was disclosed Monday morning by Superintendent Romeo Caramat Jr., chief of police of Dagupan, who theorized that the motive of the slaying was theft as the victim, retired Regional Trial Court Judge Corazon Merrera, 81, may have caught her helpers and workers in the act of stealing from her room.

The victim, widow of the late Binmaley Mayor Roberto Merrera Jr. and mother of Binmaley incumbent Vice Mayor Pedro Merrera, had a welding shop inside her compound at Trinidad Subdivision on Arellano-Bani in Barangay Pantal, Dagupan City.

The police gathered from her neighbors that the victim's house was already burglarized twice in the past, Superintendent Caramat said.

Four of the six suspects in the brutal slaying are now in police custody, while the two others are still at-large. All of them are employed by the victim. Some of the workers, who are from Dumaguete City, are staying in the house of the vice mayor's mother.

Investigation showed the retired judge was found sprawled in the floor inside her room at the second floor of their house, bathing in her own blood, with several stab wounds in different parts of her body, around 6:00 p.m. Saturday by one of her sons, Roberto III.

Roberto III was called from his house in Barangay Malindong, Binmaley when retired Judge Merrera was not seen to have come out out from her room for many hours.

The police who rushed to the crime scene recovered among others one blood-stained 12-inch knife from the crime scene, believed to have been used by the suspects in repeatedly stabbing the victim.

The police said when they searched the premises, they found the bags of four of the helpers and workers, namely Genny Romano, 22; Felipe Quillope, Darwin Cabar, 26 and Jerrel Cadelena, all containing their personal belongings stained with blood, believed to be that of retired Judge Merrera.

Some of these, which include T-shirts, short pants and clothes towel, were in fact tried to be washed with water and soap by the suspects in their efforts to conceal the crime but the blood was not removed entirely, said Caramat.

All these were submitted by Scene of the Crime Operatives (SOCO) to the Philippine National Police Crime Laboratory for examination and will form part of the evidence against the suspects.

It appears that there was no break-in that happened in the house, which fueled speculations the crime may have been perpetrated by someone from inside the house.

Caramat said the police are already set to file a case for murder against all the six suspects, believing that they have an air-tight case against all of them. (PNA)
LAP/lvm/lvmicua/rma

saintm

August 8th, 2011, 04:39 PM

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saintm

August 8th, 2011, 04:50 PM

P82M market to rise in Mangaldan (P82M market to rise in Mangaldan July 3, 2011 00 Rate This By Mortz C. Ortigoza MANGALDAN- Anytime from now, the P22 million fish market funded by Rep. Gina de Venecia (4th District, Pangasinan) will be opened to the public, Mayor Herminio Romero said. The vendors would be transferred this July to the public market building painted in pink, the favorite color of de Venecia. Romero told this paper that this town’s loan of P60 million is already in the pipeline of the Land Bank of the Philippines.. “Now, everything is already in order. There is a notice to proceed anytime,” he declared. After it was unanimously approved by the Sangguniang Bayan (SB), Romero said he needed the ratification by the SB of the loan’s term of contract and others. The soft-spoken mayor said that he has no problems with the august body led by Vice Mayor Berex Abalos who constantly supported his programs. He said the town needed a new market as the old one is chaotic. “It’s tupsy-turvy and very hazardous,” he stressed. The new market would be elevated significantly to avoid flooding. “Hindi na babahain. Maski nanduon sila sa barangay at dumating iyong baha at least safe na ang mga merchandise nila,” he said. Romero said the eastern road of the market will be expanded to accommodate human and vehicular traffics, and that he would assign guards to watch the market 24 -hour a day He said he would put four guards in the morning, and four guards in the evening. Meanwhile, the mayor said that there is a solution to the traffic problem of the town. He explained that the pedicabs that crisscross the main thoroughfare here can not just be driven away from the street because there are no alternative jobs for them. Romero said he has no plan of running as vice mayor in the 2012 local polls. “Wala iyon! I will give the chance to others. I have been there for many years. Three terms for councilors, one term for vice mayor, and three terms for mayor”.)

By Mortz C. Ortigoza

MANGALDAN- Anytime from now, the P22 million fish market funded by Rep. Gina de Venecia (4th District, Pangasinan) will be opened to the public, Mayor Herminio Romero said.
The vendors would be transferred this July to the public market building painted in pink, the favorite color of de Venecia.
Romero told this paper that this town’s loan of P60 million is already in the pipeline of the Land Bank of the Philippines..
“Now, everything is already in order. There is a notice to proceed anytime,” he declared.
After it was unanimously approved by the Sangguniang Bayan (SB), Romero said he needed the ratification by the SB of the loan’s term of contract and others.
The soft-spoken mayor said that he has no problems with the august body led by Vice Mayor Berex Abalos who constantly supported his programs.
He said the town needed a new market as the old one is chaotic. “It’s tupsy-turvy and very hazardous,” he stressed.
The new market would be elevated significantly to avoid flooding. “Hindi na babahain. Maski nanduon sila sa barangay at dumating iyong baha at least safe na ang mga merchandise nila,” he said.
Romero said the eastern road of the market will be expanded to accommodate human and vehicular traffics, and that he would assign guards to watch the market 24 -hour a day
He said he would put four guards in the morning, and four guards in the evening.
Meanwhile, the mayor said that there is a solution to the traffic problem of the town.
He explained that the pedicabs that crisscross the main thoroughfare here can not just be driven away from the street because there are no alternative jobs for them.
Romero said he has no plan of running as vice mayor in the 2012 local polls.
“Wala iyon! I will give the chance to others. I have been there for many years. Three terms for councilors, one term for vice mayor, and three terms for mayor”.

saintm

August 8th, 2011, 04:51 PM

saintm

August 8th, 2011, 04:54 PM

PIA Press Release
Monday, August 08, 2011

Lakbay Buhay Kalusugan health fiesta bus rolls in Bukidnon

by Ruby Leonora R. Balistoy
MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon, August 8 (PIA) (http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=1&t=1&id=47746)-- The Lakbay Buhay Kalusugan (LBK) health caravan fiesta bus will roll into remote communities of Kitaotao town, this province on August 10-11.
The LBK will promote vital health messages in fiesta-like scenery on the importance of proper nutrition, pre-natal checkup, safe pregnancy and delivery, child immunization, and hand-washing.
The caravan features a bus that has been customized as a mobile clinic with interactive health exhibit and counseling, story-telling sessions, mini-classes, and dance-along activities and games on health with the aim to bring information and education to families in remote communities.
Governor Alex P. Calingasan expressed elation for choosing Bukidnon as host to the sixth leg of the LBK health caravan.
“This is a historic event and a major milestone that ties up with our own initiative in promoting good health among Bukidnons. We believe that giving top priority to health care ensures the continuous progress of the province,” the Governor said.
After its stopover in Bukidnon, the LBK health caravan will proceed to Compostela Valley, South Cotabato, Zamboanga del Norte, and Maguindanao.
The LBK served the provinces of Tarlac, Pangasinan, Nueva Ecija, Negros Occidental, and Bohol that started March this year.
With the core message, “Walang Iwanan sa Biyaheng Kalusugan (No One is Left Behind in the Journey to Health),” the activity will highlight the public-private partnership initiative of President Benigno S. Aquino III, as his administration envisions a universal health coverage.
Among the supporters of the LBK are: the US Agency for International Development (USAID), Victory Liner Inc., Melawares, Air21, OMF Literature, Philippine Daily Inquirer, and Dakila – Philippine Collective for Modern Heroism.
Center for Community Journalism and Development, Manila Broadcasting Company, UNTV, Philippine Press Institute, and the Alliance of Young Nurse Leaders and Advocates International, Inc. (PIA-10)

saintm

August 8th, 2011, 04:55 PM

PIA Press Release
Monday, August 08, 2011

Army eng’g deputy named outstanding soldier

LINGAYEN, Pangasinan, August 8 (PIA/PIO) (http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=1&t=1&id=47660) -- The deputy brigade commander of the 54th Engineering Brigade of the Philippine Army based in Camp Tito Abat in Manaoag town was named one of the top 10 outstanding soldiers in the country.
Col. Alexis Tamondong and the other honorees will receive their awards from no less than President Benigno Aquino III in Malacanang on the fourth week of August, it was learned.
The Search for The Outstanding Philippine Soldiers (TOPS), an annual undertaking by the Metrobank Foundation Inc., in coordination with the Rotary Club of Makati, seeks to pay tribute to outstanding members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) who are examples in gallantry, competence, professionalism, and integrity.
Tamondong who has been serving the institution for 28 years now, was chosen under the National Development Award (Corps of Engineers). He is a graduate of Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering at the De La Salle Araneta University in Malabon and Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering at the Technological Institute of the Philippines. He has masters’ degrees in Public Administration, Business Administration and Social Science from West Negros College in Bacolod, Philippine Christian University and the Universiti Kebansaan in Malaysia, respectively.
Gov. Amado T. Espino, Jr., a decorated soldier and accomplished officer himself, commended Tamondong and all other gallant soldiers for serving the country and the Filipino people wholeheartedly even as he encouraged all men in uniform to continuously bring glory to the institution and become a potent force in achieving societal change.
The winners will receive P300,000 cash prize each plus trophy. (JCR/DOS-PIA 1 Pangasinan/PIO)

saintm

August 8th, 2011, 05:21 PM

Mary’s snow in Rome and a tree in Manaoag
By: Fr. Isidro Abano
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Surely it would appear strange to many that a parish in a hot tropical place like Centro-Enrile (formerly Cabug) in Cagayan be named under the patronage of Our Lady of Snows or Nuestra Señora de las Nieves.
How this Marian title originated is just as interesting to know as how two places of great geographical and cultural divide, the Liberian Pontifical Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome and the Shrine of Our Lady of the Rosary in Manaoag, Pangasinan, are now intimately associated.
Based on a medieval legend that became very popular in the 10th century, the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to a certain John of Roman nobility and directed him to her chosen site, for him to construct the first temple in Rome dedicated to her.
As the story goes, during one hot summer on Aug. 5 in the 4th century, in order to affirm her wish, she miraculously showered down snow on the Equiline Hill where the Papal Basilica of St. Mary Major (Santa Maria Maggiore) in Rome stands until today. Thus, from this popular account came about another Marian title, Sancta Maria ad Nives or Our Lady of Snows.
Beyond the snow legend
Aug. 5 has been retained in the revised liturgical calendar of Vatican II as the memorial of the Dedication of Saint Mary Major.
A very special feature of this celebration in Rome is the traditional Nevicata (snow fall). This is customarily done in the presence of a big crowd gathered in the basilica’s quadrangle during the early evening, at around 8 p.m., to witness the shower of immaculately white confetti mimicking snow accompanied by celestial music of a live symphony orchestra.
Those who are planning to go on a pilgrimage or tour to Rome during the hot month of August can mark this date to have an opportunity to see the Nevicata.
More than the claim that the miracle of the snows occurred during the reign of Pope Liberius (332-336 C.E.), the Liber Pontificalis or Book of Popes provides basic information that the earliest structure of the basilica, now non-extant, was constructed on the Equiline Hill during his time. With that, the basilica is also honored with the title Basilica Liberiana.
To honor the divine motherhood of Mary, Pope Sixtus III (432-440 C.E.) reconstructed the basilica with greater grandiosity, a year after the triumph of the doctrine of Theotokos (Mother of God) in the Council of Ephesus in 431 C.E.
Sometimes it is also called Basilica Sistina. It is interesting to note that a dedication mentioning the name of Sixtus can still be seen written on top of the triumphal arch of the main nave.
Because the proclamation of the Theotokos was considered the conquest of all heresies, it became very often a practice during the Middle Ages that books and parchments adjudged heretical and immodest were burned at the doorsteps of the Basilica of St. Mary Major.
Major basilica for pilgrimage
The Basilica of St. Mary Major, near the Central Train Station of Rome, is still considered one of the important places of pilgrimage or tourism in the city for historical, religious and cultural reasons.
In addition to being known as the mother of Marian churches, the First Marian Sanctuary of the World and the Second Cathedral of the Bishop of Rome, after the St. John Lateran (thus, a Pontifical basilica), the St. Mary Major houses within its walls great cultural, artistic as well as spiritual patrimonies which offer exploration delight and spiritual abundance to visitors and pilgrims.
The basilica is also placed under the title of Sancta Maria ad Preasepe, or St. Mary of the Manger, because at the very heart of the main nave is a submerged chapel where a silver reliquary is exposed. It is supposed to contain relics of the manger where the newly born baby Jesus Christ was made to rest in Bethlehem.
Some episodes from the Bible and the life of Virgin Mary are illustrated in magnificent mosaics on the walls, the triumphal arch and the apse of the basilica.
Other exquisite types of ornaments are incorporated in the adornments of the altars and tombs of some important personages such as St. Jerome, St. Matthias and St. Pope Pius V. It also has the tomb of Bernini, the famous artist of the Italian Baroque.
Venerated in one of the side chapels is the believed-to-be-miraculous image, more properly an icon, of Mary with the title Salus Populi Romani (Health of the Roman People).
According to tradition, the image was carried in procession around the city by Pope Gregory the Great, miraculously ending the pestilence of 6th-century Rome. The Basilica of St. Peter is said to have been saved from the fire of the mid-19th century when the image was displayed by Pope Leo IV (847-855 C.E.)
In 1527, the image was solemnly crowned by Clement VII. Later, Gregory XVI crowned it again following the vow made by the people of Rome when they were delivered from cholera.
Perhaps this was the same image carried in nocturnal procession on the eve of the feast of the Dormition, now the solemnity of the Assumption, alluded to in the Liber Pontificalis.
Described in another source, on the eve of the Dormition of Our Lady, by midnight the image of Christ was brought out in a procession from St. John Lateran to St. Mary Major, and from there the image of Mary was made to join the image of Christ in the solemn religious procession that meandered back to St. John Lateran.
In 1566, the saintly Dominican Pope Pius V suppressed the nocturnal procession due to certain abuses. Most probably just like in many other festive occasions, the participants engaged in some sort of excessive revelries after the procession until the wee hours of the morning.
Lady on a tree
In an almost similar folk account, the Blessed Virgin Mary surrounded by a bright light is claimed to have appeared on top of a tree and called a farmer to whom she revealed her wish to build a shrine on her chosen location. From the native word taoag, meaning “to call,” the town of the shrine traces its name Manaoag.
Although historically improbable, some locals still claim that the carved wooden pedestal of clouds adorned with three cherubic heads, now in the middle of Museo de Nuestra Señora de Manaoag, is a remnant of the tree upon which the Virgin Mary stood.
The shrine has become very popular and a center of Marian pilgrimages in the Philippines for the very important reason that heavenly and miraculous favors are believed to be obtained through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary under the title Our Lady of the Rosary of Manaoag.
Enthroned at the center of the sanctuary is the centuries-old image in ivory and wood of Our Lady, which is similar to the Salus Populi Romani in its regal depiction of carrying the Child Jesus on her left arm.
The locals also refer to her as Apo Baket, an Iloko word of endearment used to address Our Lady to mean “venerable elder lady.”
As a way of official recognition of its renown, the image was canonically crowned in 1926. And, to commemorate the 84th anniversary of the canonical coronation and the 109th anniversary of the Dominicans’ return to Manaoag, Museo de Nuestra Señora de Manaoag was inaugurated together with the other renovated areas of the church on April 21, 2010.
Deliverance from fire
Manaoag has its own version of the church being delivered from fire. It is said that during the early period of the settlement, when the non-Christian natives from the mountain tribes burned the village of the newly converted Christians, the church of thatch roof where the Christians took refuge was saved from fire.
Again, such deliverance was attributed to Our Lady whose image was supposedly displayed to avert the flames.
Today, the miracle is depicted in one of the murals inside the shrine. Also, a visitor in the shrine’s museum is welcomed by a 2ftx3ft painting of a local painter, FC Zarate, dated 1975, which illustrates the miracle of the fire at the center of all the other wonders attributed to Our Lady’s intercession.
Another deliverance from destruction happened during the Second World War: The bombs dropped by a Japanese warplane did not explode, thus saving once more the church and the refugees. The incident is considered a miracle.
Spiritual bond
Both under the patronage of the Blessed Virgin Mary and with some similar traditions, as if by divine affirmation of their affinity, the Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome and the Shrine of Our Lady of the Rosary in Manaoag, with approval of the ecclesiastical authority, have formed a kind of spiritual bond that will last in perpetuity.
Last July 22, the solemn event of formally proclaiming the spiritual bond was celebrated with no less than Archbishop Socrates Villegas of the Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan, as the main celebrant. He led the ceremonies attended by numerous clergy, religious, parishioners and devoted pilgrims.
The church was truly jam-packed that, unless one were to gaze upward, one would not notice the starkly geometrically decorated but magnificently imposing dome resting on pendentives on which hung the huge oval paintings of the four Evangelists, by Rafael del Casal, one of the country’s best portraitists.
“Today, you have every reason to be proud children of the Virgin of Manaoag,” the archbishop told the huge throng in his homily. “This shrine of Our Lady is the first, and until now the only, church in the Philippines to be given the title ‘affiliate’ of one of the four papal basilicas. This shrine, among all other shrines, has been honored by the papal Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome with a special bond of spiritual affinity in perpetuity! The spiritual benefits that you can gain by visiting the papal basilicas, you can also receive by visiting the Shrine of Manaoag. The only one in the Philippines right now! Manaoag, you are blessed among all the Marian shrines of this country.
“In this part of the country,” the prelate added, “the Shrine of Our Lady of the Rosary in Manaoag has drawn millions of pilgrims seeking healing for body and spirit, success and victory in their undertakings, peace and serenity in the midst of life’s troubles. The poor and the rich, young and old, men and women, powerless and powerful—they are all children of the Virgin of Manaoag. No one has gone to Manaoag and left the shrine the same.”
In the crowd during the historic event were José de Venecia Jr., former Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Rep. “Manay Gina” de Venecia of the 4th district of Pangasinan.
Gratitude and hope
After the “Te Deum” was sung in thanksgiving, Fr. Stephen Redillas, OP, prior of the convent, delivered his words of thanks and disclosed that the idea of coming up with the spiritual bond between the papal basilica and the shrine was Archbishop Soc’s. He assured the Dominican community in Manaoag would continue to improve the facilities and services for the sake of the pilgrims.
Taking care of the preparations was Fr. Rolando Mactal, OP, chaplain of the shrine, whose name was mentioned in the document issued by Rome, as the petitioner of the plenary indulgence from the Supreme Pontiff.
Visitors will have a chance to view the copy of the original document in Latin, which is posted together with the marker on the left side of the wall near the church’s entrance.
The first of its kind and the only one in the Philippines, it is hoped that this event of spiritual knot will not only be etched in history but will bear a sense of pride manifested in forthcoming customs and traditions.
There are parades because victories have been won. There are memorials because heroes were born. And, there are fiestas because heavenly favors have been granted.
Don’t be surprised if one of these days there will be a kind of Nevicata or a nocturnal procession in Manaoag, minus, of course, the excesses and the burning of books!
Souvenirs, treats
As pilgrims are about to approach or leave the shrine, they enjoy the sight of colorful goodies on display along roadsides. These are the lines of stalls outside the walls of the church’s patio, which sell souvenirs, religious articles, brooms, woven baskets, sweet tropical fruits like mangoes, avocados, chicos, bananas. Not to be missed are the native kakanin, such as puto, kutsinta, bibingka and the much sought-after tupig.
In one popular television show, the tupig of Manaoag was rated as probably the best tupig in the region. Treat your palate with this kakanin during one of your visits and give your own culinary score.
However, these goodies are just the sideshow of what the pilgrims and visitors from all over the country seek. They come to pray, ask favors and to receive blessings. With this recently established spiritual bond that can dispense plenary indulgence, they have the opportunity to receive added blessings and renew their life that is attuned to the Gospel.
To visit the Shrine of Our Lady of the Rosary in Manaoag would mean this time a lot more to see, enjoy, pray and receive an abundance of blessings.
With these two Marian shrines, St. Mary Major in Rome and Our Lady of the Rosary in Manaoag, coming together to dispense more blessings, it means Mother Mary, who showered snow and stood on a tree, continues to watch us now lovingly with her two eyes, listen to our supplications with her two ears, assist us with her two hands and lead us with her two feet in this pilgrimage of life toward the kingdom of her Son.
Fr. Isidro Abaño, OP, is the director of the University of Santo Tomas Museum of Arts and Sciences.

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saintm

August 8th, 2011, 05:40 PM

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August 9th, 2011, 03:02 AM

hindi na ba dadaan yan sa san fabian?

[nightfury]

August 9th, 2011, 02:00 PM

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saintm

August 9th, 2011, 02:09 PM

hindi na ba dadaan yan sa san fabian?

aya po ng iba marami promoprotesta :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

mag imagine nalang po tayo ng branch line urdaneta to lingayen... :cheers:

saintm

August 9th, 2011, 02:10 PM

;82680327']Dagupan

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parang expressway rin yan ha di lang sila kumomulekta ng toll :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

saintm

August 9th, 2011, 02:15 PM

Ilocos dengue rises by 222
By ELENA L. ABEN
August 9, 2011, 6:56pm
MANILA, Philippines (http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/330119/ilocos-dengue-rises-222) — Authorities expressed alarm over the spike in dengue cases in Ilocos region after the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported that 4,665 victims of dengue have been recorded from January 1 to August 2, which is 222 percent higher compared to the same period last year. NDRRMC Director Benito Ramos also said 32 people have died due to dengue this year. In 2010, 22 dengue-related deaths were recorded in the region from January to August.

Based on the bulletin released by the NDRRMC, the regional epidemiology and surveillance unit in San Fernando, La Union has reported that 4,665 dengue cases were admitted in various hospitals and health centers in the region since January.

The NDRRMC said the figure is 222 percent higher compared to 2010, with 1,450 dengue cases recorded in the same period.

The dengue breakdown in Ilocos Region: La Union – 1,947 in 2011 against 420 in 2010 or 364 percent increase; Ilocos Sur – 1,244 (2011), 317 (2010) or 292 percent increase; Pangasinan –1,006 (2011), 329 (2010) or 206 percent increase; and Ilocos Norte – 468 (2011), 384 (2010) or 22 percent increase.

The deaths this year included five in La Union, seven in Ilocos Sur, and 10 each in Pangasinan and Ilocos Norte, according to records.

Ramos said dengue “express lanes” have been established in hospitals and rural health units in La Union and Pangasinan, while “I-TAKTAK” movement was also implemented in La Union and Ilocos Sur.

Local government units (LGUs) in La Union, Ilocos Sur, and Ilocos Norte have also intensified fogging, fumigation, and cleanup activities especially in areas where clustering of cases has been observed.

A provincial dengue task force was created in Ilocos Sur and dengue brigades at the village levels were likewise reactivated.

In Dagupan City, Pangasinan, Rep. Gina “Manay” de Venecia announced the continuous implementation of her “misting operations” against dengue.

The Office of the Civil Defense (OCD) in Region 1 is now also coordinating with the Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Association of the Philippines to bring medicines to affected areas, according to the NDRRMC. (With a report from Liezle Basa Inigo)

saintm

August 9th, 2011, 02:31 PM

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^^ Chevrolet Dagupan is the one and only Chevrolet car showroom in the North? :D
LIKE

saintm

August 9th, 2011, 02:37 PM

23 held for dynamite fishing in Bolinao

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Posted at 08/09/2011 2:50 PM | Updated as of 08/09/2011 2:50 PM

MANILA, Philippines (http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/regions/08/09/11/23-held-dynamite-fishing-bolinao) – Twenty-three fishermen were arrested for using dynamite to catch fish in waters off Bolinao in Pangasinan.

The suspects, who all came from Batangas province, claimed that poverty drove them to use the improvised explosives.

“Wala naman kaming tiyak na trabaho,” said fisherman Jesusimo Siuco.

His companion, Domingo Millan, added “mahirap ang buhay”.

Authorities confiscated 200 pieces of blasting caps, and several drums of ammonium nitrate from their boat. A basin full of fish was also recovered from them.

Unlike fishing nets, dynamite fishing can produce 5 tons of fish but it can also destroy coral reefs.

This is the second time that authorities have arrested fishermen using explosives in Bolinao. -- Jing Vallejos, ABS-CBN News

saintm

August 9th, 2011, 02:39 PM

Health caravan fiesta bus rolls in Bukidnon

Tuesday, August 9, 2011

MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cagayan-de-oro/local-news/2011/08/09/health-caravan-fiesta-bus-rolls-bukidnon-171840) -- The Lakbay Buhay Kalusugan (LBK) health caravan fiesta bus will roll into remote communities of Kitaotao town here on August 10 to 11.

The LBK will promote vital health messages in fiesta-like scenery on the importance of proper nutrition, pre-natal checkup, safe pregnancy and delivery, child immunization and hand-washing.

The caravan features a bus that has been customized as a mobile clinic with interactive health exhibit and counseling, story-telling sessions, mini-classes and dance-along activities and games on health, with the aim to bring information and education to families in remote communities.

Bukidnon Governor Alex Calingasan was elated for choosing Bukidnon as host to the sixth leg of the LBK health caravan.

"This is a historic event and a major milestone that ties up with our own initiative in promoting good health among Bukidnons. We believe that giving top priority to health care ensures the continuous progress of the province," Calingasan said.

After its stopover in Bukidnon, the LBK health caravan will proceed to Compostela Valley, South Cotabato, Zamboanga del Norte and Maguindanao.

The LBK already served the provinces of Tarlac, Pangasinan, Nueva Eccija, Negros Occidental and Bohol since it started in March this year.

With the core message "Walang Iwanan sa Biyaheng Kalusugan (No One is Left Behind in the Journey to Health)," the activity will highlight the public-private partnership initiative of President Benigno Aquino III, as his administration envisions a universal health coverage.

Among the supporters of the LBK are the US Agency for International development (USAid), Victory Liner Inc., Melawares, Air21, OMF Literature, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Dakila-Philippine Collective for Modern Heroism, Center for Community Journalism and Development, Manila Broadcasting Company, UNTV, Philippine Press Institute and the Alliance of Young Nurse Leaders and Advocates International Inc. (Ruby Leonora Balistoy/PIA)

Published in the Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro newspaper on August 09, 2011.

saintm

August 9th, 2011, 02:46 PM

Girls football dropped due to lack of entries

By Cheska D. Geli
Monday, August 8, 2011 (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/sports/2011/08/08/girls-football-dropped-due-lack-entries-171744?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+SunStarCebu+%28Sun.Star+-+Cebu%29&utm_content=Yahoo+Search+Results)

THE excitement for the 16th year of the Milo Little Olympics will be cut short after organizers cancelled the football girls and taekwondo novice category.

To avoid false hopes, local organizer Ricky Ballesteros canned the two events from the annual sportsfest since these are not included in the national events after the national organizing committee decided to exclude them since other regions can’t field teams for the two events.

“Ako nalang gitangtang kay maluoy man ko kay mudahum man ning mga bata na makaadto sila sa nationals nga wala may national event,” said Ballesteros.

As the Visayas leg serves as a qualifier for the national finals in Lingayen, Pangasinan this year, even if there will be a girls team in Cebu, they will not be qualified to proceed in the finals because of the absence of the event in the nationals.

Three years ago, Ballesteros introduced girls football as a demonstration sport and despite cancelling the event this year, he is hoping it will eventually be fielded in the national finals.

Visayas was also the first to add scrabble and sepak takraw and these were later included in the other regions.

saintm

August 9th, 2011, 02:48 PM

Milo’s record field

By Marian C. Baring
Monday, August 8, 2011 (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/sports/2011/08/08/milo-s-record-field-171745?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+SunStarCebu+%28Sun.Star+-+Cebu%29&utm_content=Yahoo+Search+Results)

THE Milo Little Olympics makes another milestone after attracting the most number of athletes in the league’s 16-year history.

Ricky Ballesteros, the local organizer, said that 5,508 athletes are joining this year compared to the 4,200 last year. The 16th Milo Little Olympics opens this Friday at the Cebu City Sports Center.

These athletes come from 230 schools from Cebu, Iloilo, Bacolod, Dumaguete, Bohol, Negros Oriental, Maasin City, Negros Occidental and Kabankalan.

Ballesteros said he believes the increase in the number of participants is because of the back-to-back victories of the region in the national finals.

“Our win in the national finals and the experiences of the athletes, who joined the nationals and the prestige it has brought to the region may have contributed much to the response that we are getting,” said Ballesteros.

He added the endorsement given by the national Department of Education (DepEd) also helped a lot in getting more athletes to join.

Standout

Sepak takraw standout Rhey Hey Ortouste of the Abellana National School will light the urn in the opening ceremony this Friday.

From being an ANS standout and Milo Little Olympics outstanding athlete, Ortouste is now the youngest member of the national team. He will be seeing action in the Southeast Asian Games in Indonesia in November.

Ortouste and the rest of ANS are expected to once more dominate the Visayas leg but he may not be able to join the national finals since it falls on the same week of the SEA Games.

The national finals will be held in Lingayen, Pangasinan in November.

Wella Mae Ortega, the team captain of Catmon volleyball squad, will lead the oath of sportsmanship. Catmon is a four-time Palarong Pambansa champion and back-to-back champions of the Milo Little Olympics national finals.

Aside from the two athletes, other guests expected to attend this Friday’s opening are DepEd Regional Director Recaredo Borgonia, Cebu City Mayor Mike Rama, Dr. Rhea Mar Angtud of DepEd Cebu City and Vice Mayor Joy Young.

Published in the Sun.Star Cebu newspaper on August 09, 2011.

[nightfury]

August 9th, 2011, 03:13 PM

parang expressway rin yan ha di lang sila kumomulekta ng toll :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

naman :lol: kala ko nga expressway to eh nagtaka ako kung bakit walang toll gate :lol:

jcruze057

August 9th, 2011, 04:50 PM

parang expressway rin yan ha di lang sila kumomulekta ng toll :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

ngeks, yung bridge 1 lane per direction lang, almost 1billion pa naman ang buget nyan kaya yumaman ng husto si GMA at mga boyfriend nyang hapon...kaya yun niyanig sila ng matinding lindol hahaha

jcruze057

August 9th, 2011, 04:52 PM

jcruze057

August 9th, 2011, 05:04 PM

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by Meljoe San Diego

dapat gawin nila dyan at least 3 years magkaroon ng small but iconic bldgs to attract curiousity and interest sa mga visitors just like this:
just like this:
http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/7348/pangcap1.jpg
para hindi pagsawaan
maybe dagupan should have this kind of city hall dun sa tapat ng metrogate plaza, magiging super dagupan na siguro hahaha

lightz

August 9th, 2011, 05:04 PM

Bolinao Falls
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saintm

August 9th, 2011, 05:53 PM

ngeks, yung bridge 1 lane per direction lang, almost 1billion pa naman ang buget nyan kaya yumaman ng husto si GMA at mga boyfriend nyang hapon...kaya yun niyanig sila ng matinding lindol hahahawag ka nga masyado magalit kay GMA.. tignan mo nga kahit papano ang dami infrastructure projects na nagawa sa pangasinan.. ang ongoing alaminos airport, agno flood control, irrigation, sual port, tplex etc lahat kay madam yan.. and be proud pangasinense si madam...

kamusta naman ang panot mo na presidente napaka abnoy!!! walang ka plano plano sa pangasinan noh!!! KE GMA PARIN!!!! :lol::lol::lol::lol::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

saintm

August 9th, 2011, 05:54 PM

saintm

August 9th, 2011, 05:55 PM

saintm

August 9th, 2011, 05:57 PM

‘Don’t rush us’ Belen tells BSL
Posted on August 7, 2011 - Filed Under Headlines, News | Leave a Comment
SP TO STUDY MC ADORE “BARGAIN” OFFER
LET’S not rush it. (http://sundaypunch.prepys.com/archives/2011/08/07/%E2%80%98don%E2%80%99t-rush-us%E2%80%99-belen-tells-bsl/)
This was the reaction of Vice Mayor Belen Fernandez, chair of the Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP), to the second letter sent by Mayor Benjamin Lim to the council recommending the acceptance of the offer of a Dagupan-based realty company to buy the government-owned MC Adore property for P68 million.
“The MC Adore property is a major asset of Dagupan City, therefore, the city government should not rush into selling it just simply because there is a buyer,” Fernandez said.
The vice mayor said the P68 million offer of ARBROS Realty for the MC Adore property, which is on a prime location in the center of the city, sounds like a “bargain price” given the terms of sale by the buyer
The SP will look into the company’s proposed set terms and conditions that includes a provision making the city government assume the payment of accrued real property taxes, capital gains tax, documentary stamps and agent’s commission.
In turn, the letter of Engr. Oscar Arcinue to Lim dated April 5, 2011 also specifies that the buyer, ARBROS Realty, will only assume payment of transfer tax and registration.
WHAT’S THE COST?
Fernandez said the SP intends to first gather information on the cost of money involved, interest incurred, current zonal valuation of the property, estimated value, assessment of the property and the building by the city engineer as well as the city assessor, among others.
“Without all these data, the SP can not make a reasonable estimate on the true value of the property,” Fernandez said.
The current market value of properties in the area where MC Adore is located is reportedly P24,000 per square meter.
Built in the 1970s by businesswoman Modesta Sabeniano, the building used to be a five-star hotel.
The MC Adore property has a total land area of 5,113.99 square meters. The building, consisting of five floors, totals 11,990.53 square meters while the helipad at its roof deck covers 12,673 square meters.
“But we will not just take this as its face value. We will have yet to validate this matter because we will not let the city lose in this transaction,” the vice mayor said.
The MC Adore property, situated between Galvan and Zamora Streets, was bought under the previous term of Lim for P50 million from the Assets Privatization Corporation which took over the property from the Development Bank of the Philippines. It was fully paid in 2007.
The Lim administration purchased the property ostensibly to convert it into a new city hall but the plan was never pursued after the purchase.
"We also want to know if the city government spent for other fees, aside from the P50 million it paid in acquiring the property," Fernandez told newsmen.
She stressed that the SP will not allow the city to lose again like it did in the sale of an old dredging machine as mere scrap iron for only P94,000.
OTHER PROPERTIES
Meanwhile, the PUNCH learned that Mayor Lim also intends to sell another property of the city government located in Calasiao that was earlier purchased as a site for a housing project for members of the Dagupan city government employees’ cooperative.
At the same time, the Lim administration is reportedly bent on buying a 4,500 square meter property in Barangay Tebeng, now occupied by the newly-opened Tebeng Elementary School, for P9 million.
Vice Mayor Fernandez said the SP will look into all the planned transactions.

^^^WHATS UP DRAGON???? IKAW ANG HADLANG SA PROGRESSO NG DAGUPAN!!!

saintm

August 9th, 2011, 05:58 PM

Highland in Aguilar seen as “eco-tourism paradise” (http://sundaypunch.prepys.com/archives/2011/08/07/highland-in-aguilar-seen-as-%E2%80%9Ceco-tourism-paradise%E2%80%9D/)

NO electricity, bits of unpaved roads, and just one public transport a day going in and out of the area.

But the temperature is cool, spring water abundant, and the soil rich for agricultural production.

With a deck where one can have a view of practically the whole of Pangasinan, its cool weather, and fertile land, Sitio Mapita could become an eco-tourism paradise through the concerted effort of the community, the government, and the private sector.

Sitio Mapita in barangay Laoag is a remote part of the small town of Aguilar, which could soon become a top eco-tourism destination in the province.

Located about 20 kilometers from the main highway and can be reached within 45 minutes, the area has recently become the focus of attention among government agencies, community groups and investors for possible development.

COMMUNITY SUPPORT

Last week, some 860 local residents who trace their roots from tribal groups Kankanaey, Domagat, Aeta and Ilocano, met with a composite team from both government and the private sector to discuss the future of their sitio towards sustainable improvements.

The various tribesmen migrated to the area in the mid-70s, mostly from La Trinidad in Benguet province, to look for a better place, away from what they described as then an already “congested Baguio City.”

One potential growth area for Sitio Mapita is the production of highland vegetables, more popularly known as “Baguio vegetables” in the local market, given its elevation and climate.

Provincial Director Peter Mangabat of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) described the place as resembling that of La Trinidad.

Mangabat, speaking over Radyo ng Bayan-DZMQ last week, said of Jollibee has already tapped local residents to supply it with “tons and tons of bell pepper.”

Representatives of the giant food firm as well as those from the National Livelihood Development Corporation, provincial agriculture office, Land Bank of the Philippines, DTI, the municipal government of Aguilar and the office of 2nd District Rep. Leopoldo Bataoil were among those who visited the area and held discussions with the community.

The DTI supports the community via trainings in livelihood such as broom making as cogon and tiger grass grow abundantly there, and skills training in bookkeeping and accounting for residents.

Peace and order in the area – which used to be a haunt for the New People’s Army in the 1980s up to the 90s – has been maintained with an army detachment stationed there to keep stability.

Mangabat, however, noted the lacks trees in the area and called on the Department of Environment and Natural Resources to help address this situation. (Danny O. Sagun, DOS/PIA Pangasinan)

lightz

August 9th, 2011, 05:58 PM

Tara Falls (Bolinao, Pangasinan)
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saintm

August 9th, 2011, 05:58 PM

saintm

August 9th, 2011, 06:02 PM

ngeks... ang alam ko yang mga nasa pictures ang nanay nila bisaya, LOL

OMG KAKABASA KO LANG ITO!!! U ARE SICK!!! THATS NOT FUNNY..

RACIST KA!!!

SHAME ON YOU... BISAYA ARE GOOD AND BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE, FULL OF RICH CULTURE AND HERITAGE..... SHAME ON YOU!!!! MAHIYA KA SA SARILI MO!!!

:ohno::ohno::ohno::ohno::ohno::ohno::ohno::ohno::ohno:

saintm

August 9th, 2011, 06:12 PM

Dagupan leads in number of dengue cases in Pangasinan

LINGAYEN, Pangasinan, Aug. 9 (PNA) (http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=&nid=7&rid=364955)— Dagupan City leads 48 towns and cities of Pangasinan in the number of dengue cases as of August 9, this year, based on the latest dengue surveillance update of the Provincial Health Office (PHO).

According to the report, there are now 1,016 dengue cases throughout Pangasinan with 10 deaths, with Dagupan City registering the highest number at 152, with two fatalities.

Dagupan, composed of 31 barangays, registers the highest population density all over Pangasinan

Health authorities have expressed alarm because the number of dengue cases registered from January 1 to August 9, 2011 were more than 300 percent compared to the 353 cases and six deaths to the same period last year.

Bolinao comes second with 77 cases and one death, Mangaldan followed with 60 cases and one death; Calasiao and San Nicolas, 50 each; Laoac, 40; Mapandan, 37; Infanta, 30 and one death; Binalonan and Manaoag, 29; San Fabian, 28 and one death; San Jacinto, 28; and Pozorrubio, 27 with one death.

A report said though the number of dengue cases had breached the 1,000 mark in Pangasinan, the situation in the province is still better off than the other provinces in Region 1, like Ilocos Sur, Ilocos Norte and La Union, which had already been placed under the dengue watch list by the Department of Health (DOH).

Ilocos Sur and Ilocos Norte have been placed under state of calamity due to high dengue cases. (PNA)

jcruze057

August 9th, 2011, 10:45 PM

OMG KAKABASA KO LANG ITO!!! U ARE SICK!!! THATS NOT FUNNY..

RACIST KA!!!

SHAME ON YOU... BISAYA ARE GOOD AND BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE, FULL OF RICH CULTURE AND HERITAGE..... SHAME ON YOU!!!! MAHIYA KA SA SARILI MO!!!

:ohno::ohno::ohno::ohno::ohno::ohno::ohno::ohno::ohno:

wala naman against sa kahit anong lahi sinabi ko ah, so ano ngayon kung Bisaya nanay nila? hellow, ang dami nga kaya Bisaya sa Dagupan, yung mga katiwala ng mga Chinese dyan, mga mangingisdana katiwala ng mga may-ari ng lantsa, etc, etc

jcruze057

August 10th, 2011, 12:19 AM

jcruze057

August 10th, 2011, 12:54 AM

bcl4me

August 10th, 2011, 10:58 AM

dapat gawin nila dyan at least 3 years magkaroon ng small but iconic bldgs to attract curiousity and interest sa mga visitors just like this:
just like this:
http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/7348/pangcap1.jpg
para hindi pagsawaan
maybe dagupan should have this kind of city hall dun sa tapat ng metrogate plaza, magiging super dagupan na siguro hahaha

wow, subra ganda nga nyan...pwede ring mag-invite na lang sila ng investor para gumawa ng hotel na within the vicinity na ganyan ang design, yung dome ang hotel tapos yung main bldg ay small community mall na naka-landscape yung harap na typical European palace ang dating

bcl4me

August 10th, 2011, 11:00 AM

wala naman against sa kahit anong lahi sinabi ko ah, so ano ngayon kung Bisaya nanay nila? hellow, ang dami nga kaya Bisaya sa Dagupan, yung mga katiwala ng mga Chinese dyan, mga mangingisdana katiwala ng mga may-ari ng lantsa, etc, etcoo nga I dont find offensive not unlesss yung reader ay may inferiority complex, aangal talaga:lol:

bcl4me

August 10th, 2011, 11:04 AM

ngeks, yung bridge 1 lane per direction lang, almost 1billion pa naman ang buget nyan kaya yumaman ng husto si GMA at mga boyfriend nyang hapon...kaya yun niyanig sila ng matinding lindol hahaha

siguro nga kung ginawa nila 2-lanes per direction ang construction price would still be the same, or a little bit higher kesa halimbawa nag-expand na ang Dagupan at nadoble na population, eh di mapipilitang magconstruct ng separate na bridge para lang maibsan ang traffic eh di doble gastos at effort kaingot naman ng gumawa nyan very picturisque pa naman yung lugar, talagang hate na hate ni unano ang pangasinan, pero di ba sya ang nanalo sa Dagupan nung eleksyon na yun?

saintm

August 10th, 2011, 12:40 PM

saintm

August 10th, 2011, 12:42 PM

wala naman against sa kahit anong lahi sinabi ko ah, so ano ngayon kung Bisaya nanay nila? hellow, ang dami nga kaya Bisaya sa Dagupan, yung mga katiwala ng mga Chinese dyan, mga mangingisdana katiwala ng mga may-ari ng lantsa, etc, etc
haller read between the lines.. its the context of played words.. do you even get my point??? at iba kasi gusto mo palabasin dun... at bat may "LOL" pa.. naku mga insensitive kayo!!!! mali yan :ohno::ohno::ohno::ohno::ohno: poor you

oo nga I dont find offensive not unlesss yung reader ay may inferiority complex, aangal talaga:lol: poor you :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

kahit ano sabihin ninyo mali parin yang sinasabi ninyo.. hindi dapat nagkakaroon ng racial slur sa mga BISAYA..

saintm

August 10th, 2011, 01:01 PM

Ginawan art exhibit diad CCP, kabastusan - Arch. Cruz

Tuesday, 09 August 2011 13:45
Pangasinan News
DAGUPAN CITY (http://www.bomboradyo.com/news/regional-news/pangasinan/70986-ginawan-art-exhibit-diad-ccp-kabastusan-arch-cruz) - Kabastusan kuno so ginawa ya pintor na si Mideo Cruz tan saray organizer diad inpan-exhibit ed painting nen Hesu Kristo ya kinargaan na ari ya laki diad moling ed Cultural Center of the Philippines nen inbeneg iran agew.
Onong ed kinen datin Lingayen Dagupan Archbishop Oscar Cruz, agga la makapakelaw no dakel so nan pasnok ed sayan exhibit lapod agga la kuno art so ginawa da ra ya no agga inpanengneg iya na inpanlapastangan diad pananisya na arom laot la saray Kristiyano.

Tepet ton nia no bilang itdan met na ari so lupa na saray nangawa ya aga kasi manpasnok met ira ya.

Inpaliwawa to ni no antoy kahulugan ya freedom of expression ya ibabaga na rason no akin ginawa da ra ya lapod say freedom of expression kuno et panpapanengneng da no antoy duga, makatwiran tan maayos balet no agga kuno makatwiran san aliwan katuaan et sanlaney la iya kunon tontongan kapara na say ginawa na say pintor.

Sikato mismo kuno et agto naaksubi so paliwawa da ray nangawa ta lapod tuo labat kuno ya anggapod dugan katinuan ya isip so makapan isip ya onian uri ya paliwawa tapian pantakpab o idepensa labat so say ginawa dan aliwa.

Mankelaw iya kuno lapod diad inkamasiken to la natan labat iya akanengneng na onian uri ya kabastusan ya inugnay ed kinen Hesu Kristo.

Anggapo kunoy problema no agga manisya so arom ed kinen Hesu Kristo bilan Diyos balet agga makatwiran ya bastusen so paninisya na arom kapara ya say ginawa na pintor tan saray nan-organisa ed say abitlan art exhibit.

saintm

August 10th, 2011, 01:02 PM

Incumbent barangay kagawad, narelan na paltog tan bala, inaresto

Tuesday, 09 August 2011 21:17
Pangasinan News
DAGUPAN C ITY- (http://www.bomboradyo.com/news/regional-news/pangasinan/71050-incumbent-barangay-kagawad-narelan-na-paltog-tan-bala-inaresto) Inaresto so sakey ya incumbent barangay kagawad kasumpalan ya narelan na paltog tan bala diad ciudad na San Carlos.

Kinabat yan si Albulonyo Parajas, 56 incumbent brgy kagawad, residente na Brgy Antipagon ciudad na San Carlos.

Onong ed imbestigasyon, nangawa na operasyon so Special Operation Group o SOG tan San Carlos PNP base diad impaway ya warrant of arrrest kontrad suspek.

Akumpiska na kapulisan ed lima to so cal. 45 ya paltog, 3 magazine tan 51 ya bala na cal. 45 tan limaran bala 9mm ya paltog.

Nilirad saya, akagetar ya isegepan na kaso so abitlan brgy kagawad.

saintm

August 10th, 2011, 01:02 PM

Koleksyon na Market Division na ciudad na Dagupan, tinmagey na masolok ya P4 M

Tuesday, 09 August 2011 21:11
Pangasinan News
DAGUPAN CITY (http://www.bomboradyo.com/news/regional-news/pangasinan/71045-koleksyon-na-market-division-na-ciudad-na-dagupan-tinmagey-na-masolok-ya-p4-m)- Tinmagey so koleksyon na Market division ed saray manuupa na puwesto diad Public market diad ciudad na Dagupan.

Onongh ed kinen market supervisor Carlito Vallo, tinmagey na masolok ya P4 million so koleksyon dad sayan taon .

Inmabot ed 26 million so akolekta da manlapud Enero anggad Hulyo na kaplesan ya taon mas atagey kumpara ed masolok ya P21 million ya koleksyon diad miparan period nen imbeneg ya taon.

Impalapag nen Vallo ya saya et lapu metla ed maseet ya pansisingil na totoo da. Makuli ran mansingil anggano papawil pawil ira.

Kaleganan tonya, posiblen untagey ni koleksyon da ta dakel ni so agga nanbayar na renta anggad natan.

saintm

August 10th, 2011, 01:03 PM

Laki, inatey ed aksidente

Tuesday, 09 August 2011 21:20
Pangasinan News
DAGUPAN CITY (http://www.bomboradyo.com/news/regional-news/pangasinan/71053-laki-inatey-ed-aksidente)- Inatey so sakey ya laki kasumpalan ya naandi so kontrol na niluganan tonyan motorsiklo diad baley na Asingan luyag na Pangasinan.

Kinabat so biktima ya si Henry Alvarado, walad huston edad tan residente na baley na Asingan.

Onong ed imbestigasyon, akalugan na motorsiklo so biktima tan say backrider tonyan si Rodel Magno , walad huston edad tan manaayam diad abitlan luga.

Nanlapud sakey ya kasal ira tan pasempet lara nen naandi so kontrol na motorsiklo lapud impakabuwek danya, binmantak soi duwara tan asugatanb ira ed nanduruman parte na laman da.

Imbatik diad ospital si Alvarado bangbalet saya so indeklaran dead on arrival legan ya kritikal diad ospital so backrider ya si Magno.

Kaleganan tonya, patuloy so imbestigasyon na kapulisan ed abitlan insidente.

saintm

August 10th, 2011, 01:04 PM

Jai alai betting station, pinmawil lay operasyon diad pigaran baley diad Pangasinan

Tuesday, 09 August 2011 21:12
Pangasinan News
DAGUPAN CITY- (http://www.bomboradyo.com/news/regional-news/pangasinan/71046-jai-alai-betting-station-pinmawil-lay-operasyon-diad-pigaran-baley-diad-pangasinan) PInmawil lay operasyon na jai alai betting station diad baley na Mangaldan tan Lingayen.

Onong ed saray jai alai operator ya agla nanpabitla na ngaran, tinawagan ira na amo da diad Manila tan pinawitan na kopya na TRO

Impalapag na saray operator ya pinmawil lay operasyon ta legal la kono natan so operasyon .

Bangbalet, manduruwa so pigaran residente ya nauusar labat so jai alai ya front na operasyon na jueteng.

Papagaan ton unsublay metlan man-operate so amin ya 39 ya betting station.

saintm

August 10th, 2011, 01:05 PM

Waitress, benenbenan ed pribadon parte na laman, nanreklamo

Tuesday, 09 August 2011 21:18
Pangasinan News
DAGUPAN CITY (http://www.bomboradyo.com/news/regional-news/pangasinan/71051-waitress-benenbenan-ed-pribadon-parte-na-laman-nanreklamo)-Nanreklamo so sakey ya waitress kasumpalan ya benenbenan ed pribadon parte na laman to diad sakeya ya kantina diad baley na Lingayen luyag na Pangasinan.

Kinabat so biktima ya si Lora Garcia, 41 anyos, residente na Brgy Avenida West Lingayen.

Onong ed imbestigasyon, legan ya walad pakanan ya pantratrabahuan to so biktima,bigla yan benenbenan na duwaran customer ya lalaki diad pribadong parte na laman to.

Kinabat iray suspek ya sikara di Raymund Balbason, walad suston edad tan si Caliver Redoble 31 anyos, parehon manaayam diad baley na Binalonan.

Awalaan na gulo kayarin idepensa na sakey ya customer so biktima tan tampol met ya nanresponde so Lingayen PNP tan iinaresto iray suspek.

Kaleganan tonya, akagetar ya isegepan na kaso so duwaran suspek.

saintm

August 10th, 2011, 01:06 PM

Posiblen koneksyon na arom na suspek ed inpankidnap ed sakey Indian national diad La Union, tutukan

Wednesday, 10 August 2011 12:22
Pangasinan News
DAGUPAN CITY (http://www.bomboradyo.com/news/regional-news/pangasinan/71135-posiblen-koneksyon-na-arom-na-suspek-ed-inpankidnap-ed-sakey-indian-national-diad-la-union-tutukan) - Aantaen la natan na Dagupan City PNP no akin diad syudad na intilak na saray suspek ed inpan kidnap ed sakey Indian national so abandonadon luganan ton nia.
Onong ed kinen Police Supt. Romeo Caramat, hepe na Dagupan City PNP patuloy dan imomonitor so insidente lapod diad syudad intilak so luganan.

Tepet ton nia na ano akin diad karakel ya lugar diad bansa akin dia ni ed syudad intilak na saray suspek so kotse.

Sakey ed say tutukan da na no walay taga diad syudad na kaiba na saray nan kidnap lapod baleg so pananisya da na agga onla ed sakey lugar so sakey tuo na agto met kabisado.

Kasabay ton nia nanpa-alala iya ed say publiko laot la ed saray negosyante ya man alwar lapod say naitalan nan tutumbukan na insidente ya kidnap.

Agda kuno labay so mangiter ya takot o pangamba ed syupa man balet mas marakep ya man alwar.

Inmuna ed saya kinidnap na saray agga ni akabat na suspek so biktiman si Rocky Singh, 25-anyos tan residente diad Bauang La Union, no iner nalmo diad syudad so say luganan to balet agga ni nalmo anggad natan so biktima.

saintm

August 10th, 2011, 01:09 PM

Masulok ya 40 kinatay san inkalot ya aso, asabat diad baley na Malasiqui

Wednesday, 10 August 2011 12:04
Pangasinan News
DAGUPAN CITY - (http://www.bomboradyo.com/news/regional-news/pangasinan/71121-masulok-ya-40-kinatay-san-inkalot-ya-aso-asabat-diad-baley-na-malasiqui) Onaabet ed masulok ya kwarenta ya kinatay san inaklot ya aso so asabat na saray otoridad diad sakey na akatundan van diad Sitio Binguan Barangay Taloy, Malasiqui, Pangasinan.
Atunton da diad masukal ya parte na lugar so abitlan van ya nakno ya kinatay san inkalot ya aso ya akagetar dan awiten niman ya palbangon diad syudad na Baguio.

Onong ed kinen Police Insp. Virgilio Cruz ng Malasiqui PNP, abayag da lan titiktikan so saray suspek tan kasumpalan ya say surveillance da tampol ya ginawa so raid diad panaautan da.

Kinabat so saray pahinante na di Roman Paa, Bernard Macasieb, Zaldy Isalani, John Salinas san duara ya kinabat labat ed alyas Kagawad tan Michael.

Bakas ni diad laman na saray suspek so uring ya manpapaneknek ya inpankatay san inpankalot da ed saray aso.

Tinmanggi balet ira ya na ibaga so say ngaran na say akangawa ed saray kinatay ya aso.

Kalegenan ton nia, sakey van so asabat ni na saray otoridad asingger ed lugar ya oosaren dan panaawit ed baley ya Malasiqui tapian katayen so saray ason manlalapo diad luyag na Laguna.

Akagetar balet ya segepan na kason panlabag ed Animal Welfare Act so saray narel ya suspek.

saintm

August 10th, 2011, 01:11 PM

Branch Manager, tinakewan mismo so sanglaan ya pantatrabahuan

Wednesday, 10 August 2011 12:02
Pangasinan News
DAGUPAN CITY - (http://www.bomboradyo.com/news/regional-news/pangasinan/71120-branch-manager-tinakewan-mismo-so-sanglaan-ya-pantatrabahuan) Inerel so sakey ya Branch Manager ya sakey sanglaan diad baley na Bayambang, Pangasinan kasumpalan ya tinakewan so mismon establishemento ya pantatrabahuan to.
Kinabat so suspek na si Ma. Teresa Fernandez, 50-anyos tan residente diad baley na Bautista.

Onong ed say reklamo ya akangawa na pawnshop na si Bernadette Evangelista, sakey balikbayan tan residente diad baley na Bayambang, akabatan na nababalang so 63 piraso ya nanduruman alahas diad pawnshop to kasumpalan ya ginawa ton inventory.

Onaabet ed P200,000 so kantidar na say nababalang na alahas.

Inamin balet ya suspek so agawa ton kasalanan balet natan pana-aralan la na kapulisan no kason inpantakew o large scale estafa so isegep dan kaso laban ed say suspek.

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August 10th, 2011, 01:25 PM

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saintm

August 10th, 2011, 03:27 PM

Thousands to join ANCOP’s global walk for poor scholars (http://www.cbcpnews.com/?q=node/16518)
MANILA, August 10, 2011―Around 60,000 participants are expected to join the Couple for Christ’s ANCOP global walk in Metro Manila to raise funds for poor scholars.

The walk aims to raise funds for the education of poor children under the ANCOP Child Sponsorship Program.

Joe Tale, Executive Director and member of CFC International Council lauded ANCOP for making education a priority, saying that the “children, if left uneducated will become tomorrow’s poor.”

ANCOP, acronym for “Answering the Cry of the Poor” is a development program founded by the Couples for Christ to help the poor live decent lives proper to human beings by providing them shelter, education, basic health care and livelihood.

The Walk event will be launched on August 21, 2011 at the SM Mall of Asia, to be replicated in other parts of the Philippines.

Other provinces in the country that will also stage the Walk are La Union, Pangasinan, Isabela, Nueva Viscaya, Quirino, Aurora, Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Tarlac, Zambales, Batangas, Cavite, Laguna, Quezon, Rizal, Mindoro Occidental, Mindoro Oriental, Marinduque, Palawan, Albay, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Masbate, Sorsogon, Biliran, Eastern Samar, Leyte, Southern Leyte, Iloilo, Negros Occidental, Bohol, Cebu, Agusan del Norte, Surigao del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur, Basilan, Zamboanga Sibugay, Zamboanga City, Davao City and South Cotabato.

The Global Walk has also been staged in countries where CFC members are actively ministering. Canada has been doing the Walk for 5 years, while the United States is in its 2nd year. Australia, Saudi Arabia, and Europe are participating in the Walk this year together with the Philippines.

Ricky Cuenca, Couples for Christ Chairman and former CFC-ANCOP President and CEO said they thought of a Walk instead of the usual Marathon because they want everyone to participate in the cause.

People from all walks of life, whether young or old, CFC members or not, are encouraged to participate in the event, he said.

Participants will have to register and pay the Walk donation of P300 (either through their CFC leaders or friends, or via BDO Savings Account Number 107-020-754-1), go to SM Mall of Asia at 4:00 am on August 21 and start walking at 5:00 am.

CFC Metro Manila’s 12 sectors are expected to field 5,000 walkers each to reach the targeted 60,000 participants.

Among those participating in the global walk include the CFC Family Ministries―Singles for Christ, Youth for Christ, Kids for Christ, Handmaids of the Lord and Servants of the Lord.

Organizers are also tapping parishes, private and public schools and corporations to join the event. (CBCPNews)

saintm

August 10th, 2011, 03:31 PM

Founding fathers of Asean (http://www.asiaone.com/News/Latest+News/Asia/Story/A1Story20110809-293603.html)

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The Brunei Times
Tuesday, Aug 09, 2011

On August 8, 1967 the "Bangkok Declaration" gave birth to Asean the Association of Southeast Asian Nations an organisation that would unite five countries in a joint effort to promote economic co-operation and the welfare of their peoples.

This five-member grouping of Southeast Asian countries comprising Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand would over the span of 44 years grow to become a strong-linked geo-political and economic organisation of countries occupying the prosperous Southeast Asia region. Since then, its membership has expanded to include Brunei, Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam.

Asean is a geo-political and economic organisation of 10 countries located in the Southeast Asia region covering 4.46 million sqm with a population of approximately 600 million people. Its combined nominal GDP had grown to US$1.8 trillion in 2010. As a single entity, Asean would rank as the ninth largest economy in the world.

Bearing that in mind, it's time to reminisce about the four foreign ministers and a deputy prime minister who represented their respective countries in signing the Asean Declaration 44 years ago in Bangkok, Thailand.

Without the founding fathers' contributions and determination, Asean would never have come into existence.

Adam Malik

Adam Malik was born in Pematang Siantar, North Sumatra, Indonesia on July 22, 1917. Adam was an autodidact. Before he became the third Vice President of Indonesia, he was a politician, journalist, senior diplomat, minister of culture, minister of trade, minister of economy and legislator. His diplomatic career started when Acting President of Indonesia Soeharto officially chose him as foreign minister in 1967. When Soeharto was officially elected as the Indonesian president, he then appointed Adam as minister of foreign affairs in 1968 . As foreign minister, he insisted that Asean should only be about economic, not military cooperation.

He was also Indonesian ambassador to Soviet Union and the 26th President of the United Nations General Assembly (1971-1972). In 1977, Malik was elected as the Chairman of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR). In March 1978, he was chosen by Soeharto as Vice President (1978-1983). He received the Dag Hammarskjold Award from the United Nations (1982) and was recognised as an Indonesian national hero. On September 5, 1984, Adam Malik died of liver cancer in Bandung, West Java.

Narciso R Ramos

Narciso Ramos was born on November 11, 1900 in Asingan, Pangasinan, the Philippines. He studied journalism and law. Ramos later embarked into becoming a journalist, lawyer, human right activist, legislator and diplomat. His career in foreign service commenced when President Roxas called him to establish the Philippines's foreign service and organise the first Philippine embassy in Washington DC, after the country regained independence, 1946.

He was Philippine ambassador to Argentina (1949-1952) and the first head of the Philippine mission in New Delhi and Taipei (1956). He then was appointed foreign secretary by President Ferdinand Marcos (1965-1968). Besides signing the Asean Declaration in 1967, he also endeavoured to remould Philippine friendship with the United States by signing the Ramos-Rusk Agreement, which decreased the tenure of the RP-US military bases agreement by 25 years and allowed the crucial changes in the Military Bases Accord on January 7, 1979.

He was also involved in re-establishing the Asia Pacific Council (ASPAC). He was asked to lead the Asian Exchange Center in Taipei (1982-1985). On February 3, 1986, he died of stroke. His first son of three children, Fidel V Ramos, was 12th Philippine President (1992-1998).

For his foreign service, he was bestowed the Order of Sikatuna Award (rank of Datu) and the Legion of Honour award (rank of commander) and the Bronze Medal of Valour for his services as a guerrilla during World War Two.

S Rajaratnam

Sinnathamby Rajaratnam was one of the founding fathers of independent Singapore when it achieved self-government in 1959 and later independence in 1965. Born on February 25, 1915 in Jaffna, Sri Lanka, he was a politician, journalist, minister of culture, minister of manpower, minister of foreign affairs, deputy prime minister and senior minister. He studied law and journalism in London. After returning to Singapore in 1948, he became a journalist and joined The Straits Times in 1954. His career as a diplomat began when he was appointed as the first foreign minister in 1965.

Rajaratnam helped Singapore gain entry into the United Nations and later the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) in 1970. He built up the Foreign Service, establishing diplomatic links with other countries and secure international recognition of the new nation's sovereignty. Rajaratnam retired in 1988. He then served at the Institute of South East Asian Studies as a Distinguished Senior Fellow (1988-1997). In 1994, Rajaratnam was diagnosed with dementia and was unable to move or talk by 2001. On February 22, 2006, he died of heart failure.

Thanat Khoman

Thanat Khoman was born in 1914 in Bangkok into a Sino-Thai family. He studied law in France and entered his country's diplomatic service in 1940. He was ambassador to US in Washington, DC (1957) and served as Thailand's foreign minister (1959-1971). His major contribution was in promoting regional reconciliation and cooperation.

He played a key role in mediating between Indonesia and Malaysia in the mid-1960s; the choice of Bangkok as the venue for the founding meeting of Asean in August 1967. After stepping down as a technocratic foreign minister, he entered politics and became the leader of the Democrat Party between 1979 and 1982 and a deputy prime minister between 1980 and 1982, after which he retired from public life.

Tun Abdul Razak

Tun Abdul Razak Hussein Al-Haj was born on March 11, 1922 in Pekan, Pahang, Malaysia. He was Prime Minister of Malaysia (1970-1976) and Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister (1957-1970). Previously he was a lawyer and politician (UMNO, 1953-1976).

Upon his return to Malaysia, he joined the Malayan Civil Service. His political activities in UMNO led him to be Pahang's Chief Minister at the age of 33, Education Minister (1955) and the Minister of Rural Development (1959). In January 14, 1976, he died of leukaemia while seeking medical treatment in London. He was posthumously granted the title "Father of Development". Abdul Razak's eldest son, Najib Tun Razak, became the sixth Prime Minister of Malaysia on April 3, 2009.

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saintm

August 10th, 2011, 03:37 PM

PIA Press Release
Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Pangasinan has 71 millionaire cooperatives

by Venus H. Sarmiento
DAGUPAN CITY, August 10 (PIA) (http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=1&t=1&id=48083) -- Gone are the days when cooperatives are formed to solicit financial assistance from donors. Today, cooperatives rake in millions from their paid-up capitals alone and, needless to say, can firmly stand on their own.
Regional Director Rey Elevazo of the Cooperative Development Authority said during the Pantotongan Tayo radio program of the Philippine Information Agency Tuesday, that the thinking that cooperatives were formed to get money is an “old-school mindset” as cooperatives now abound on the entrepreneurial side.
With the implementation of Republic Act 9520 or the new Cooperative Code of the Philippines, only 608 out of the 2,060 cooperatives in the early 80’s in Pangasinan have re-registered and are therefore only the legitimate ones.
Of the 608 coops, 71 are millionaires.
In terms of paid up capital shares, the Calasiao Plant and Related Companies in Calasiao town top the millionaire’s row with P108,734,377 followed by the Lingayen Catholic Credit Cooperative with P103,869,510.
Coming in third but far from the shares of the top two is the Pangasinan State University Multi-Purpose Cooperative Inc (MPCI) based in Lingayen town with P23,751,162.
Completing the top five millionaires are the Top MPCI in Lingayen with P16 million, and Movers MPCI in Natividad town with 14 million, as fourth and fifth, respectively.
However, in terms of assets, the Lingayen Catholic Credit Coop emerged the richest with P200 million.
In Region I however, the Tubao Multi-Purpose Cooperative based in the province of La Union is the top grosser with P206 million in paid up capital and P540 million in assets. (JCR/VHS-PIA 1 Pangasinan)

saintm

August 10th, 2011, 03:38 PM

PIA Press Release
Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Pangasinan cops hold fun run on PNP’s 110th year

by Venus H. Sarmiento
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan, August 10 (PIA) (http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=1&t=1&id=48082) -- Policemen in their light blue ‘pulis’ shirts trod the main streets of this capital town Monday in their fun run activity as part of the Philippine National Police’s (PNP) 110th anniversary celebration.
Three representatives from all the police stations in the province ran and covered 10 kilometers to boost their stamina and maintain physical fitness.
Police Provincial Director Rosueto Ricaforte said the activity was important to maintain and ensure the wellness of the cops. “Dapat ma-maintain ang physical well-being ng ating mga kapulisan lalo na sa trabaho natin na hindi lang tayo pang-opisina, may mga tao tayo sa field,” he said.
With the running activity, the PNP shows that the law enforcers are able and healthy and that the PNP as a whole is strong even after 100 years., Ricaforte added.
The fun run did not end last Monday as the cops are required to run 2,700 kilometers in a span of three months.
This year’s theme is “PNP: Kaagapay ang Sambayanan Tungo sa Matuwid na Daan” (JCR/VHS-PIA 1 Pangasinan)

saintm

August 10th, 2011, 03:39 PM

PIA Press Release
Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Unre-registered cooperatives are deemed cancelled -- CDA

by Venus H. Sarmiento
DAGUPAN CITY, August 10 (PIA) (http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=1&t=1&id=48068) -- Under a new law, Republic Act 9520, cooperatives that were registered 20 years ago but did not seek re-registration starting last year are deemed cancelled, according to the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA).
Regional Director Rey Elevazo said the CDA, as the registering agency of the government for all kinds of cooperatives, has intensified its campaign to amend the by-laws of cooperatives to conform with Republic Act 9520.
“Cooperatives that did not re-register are deemed cancelled and therefore, can no longer operate,” Elevazo said during the Pantongtongan Tayo Radio program of the Philippine Information Agency aired over DZMQ Tuesday.
Of the 2,060 cooperatives in Pangasinan in the late 80’s, only 608 have re-registered and are operational as of July 2011. Region I has 1,037 registered coops.
The old law, Republic Act 6938 otherwise known as the Cooperative Code of the Philippines enacted during the time of President Corazon Aquino, was enhanced to benefit more people, he said.
“The new registration will clear the list of coops and only the legitimate ones will remain,” he said.
Aside from the traditional types of coops which are: credit, consumers, producers, marketing, service and multi-purpose, the new law offers more types like cooperatives on advocacy, education, electric and water service.
CDA also seeks for membership expansion as it believes that bigger membership translates to better opportunities for the public.(JCR/VHS-PIA 1 Pangasinan)

saintm

August 10th, 2011, 03:41 PM

DA assures continuing dialogues on food supply, prices

MANILA, Aug. 10 (PNA) (http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=&nid=1&rid=365235) - Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Proceso Alcala has assured continuing dialogues with agricultural stakeholders to help ensure stable food supply and prices nationwide.

"There'll be constant consultations," he said during a press conference on Wednesday.

Alcala noted that such dialogues help clarify agricultural issues at hand so DA and stakeholders concerned are able to map out action most beneficial to the public.

Similar dialogues which the DA previously spearheaded augured well in addressing concerns on food supply and prices, he said.

"We continue generally having steady supply and stable prices of food," he reported.

Public concern over such matters particularly intensifies as the Christmas season approaches.

Alcala recalled the DA and stakeholders concerned met last June to address spike in prices of chicken following fish kills that struck Taal Lake in Batangas and Pangasinan province.

Some establishments sold frozen chicken at P140 per kilogram then, exceeding this commodity's publicly acceptable price range of P110 to P130 per kilogram.

The meeting concluded with DA deciding against setting a suggested retail price for chicken due to sufficient supply of this produce.

Stakeholders concerned supported such a decision and "chicken prices lowered afterwards," Alcala noted. (PNA)

saintm

August 10th, 2011, 03:42 PM

Dagupan private schools decide to stop paying business taxes
By Leonardo V. Micua

DAGUPAN CITY, Aug. 10 (PNA) (http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=&nid=3&rid=365297) — Contending that they have a legal basis to stand on, all private schools in Dagupan have united and agreed among themselves that henceforth they will no longer pay their business taxes to the city government here.

This was revealed by Atty. Gonzalo T. Duque, president of the Lyceum Northwestern University, following a meeting on August 9 here of all private school presidents and their representatives.

Duque told newsmen that it was their consensus to stop paying business taxes to the city government which they said was not provided by any ordinance validly passed by the Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP), short of calling the imposition of business tax by the city as “illegal exaction”.

Consequently, the school presidents agreed to sign a joint demand letter asking the city government to reimburse whatever business taxes they had paid from 2001 to 2011, which they said were paid by them on the presumption that these were authorized by a legally approved ordinance of the SP.

Those who attended the meeting were the presidents of University of Luzon, University of Pangasinan, Ednas School and other private schools located in Dagupan City.

Colegio de Dagupan president Voltaire Arzadon failed to attend but sent a representative.

On his own, Duque still withheld any move to file a case against the city government on the issue as he preferred the same to first rectify its error that it had committed when it imposed business taxes on private schools without the benefit of a tax ordinance.

However, UL, headed by Dr. MacArthur Samson, went ahead in filing a civil case before the Regional Trial Court against respondents Dagupan City Government, Mayor Benjamin Lim, City Administrator Vladimir Mata and City Treasurer Romelita Alcantara seeking to declare their imposition of business taxes as illegal.

Duque said LNU alone paid the city government some P3 million from 2001 to 2006 and up to P2.9 million from P2006 to 2011 on the assumption that there was an ordinance enacted by the SP imposing business taxes to private schools.

But no less than former Councilor Michael Fernandez, author of City Ordinance No. 1855 or the Tax Code of Dagupan passed in 2005 and which took effect in 2006, came forward and said the private schools were not contemplated to be covered by the ordinance.

Noting a clear error in the imposition, Duque said it is therefore incumbent upon the city government to reimburse the full amount paid to it, as he invoked a principle in civil law which states that where there was error in the imposition of taxes, reimbursement should therefore be made.

On the contention that taxmen of the city government were collecting business taxes from the private schools on the basis of the general provision of the Local Government Code, Duque merely chuckled and said this cannot be done without the necessary ordinance.

He said such contention is untenable as Rep. Act 7160 or the Local Government Code of 1991 merely sets the guidelines for Local Government Units on how they can impose taxes.

The code sets the limitation, defines who should be subject to tax and the necessary requirements of a valid ordinance and does not impose the tax itself, Duque argued.

“I think we have a strong case against the city government because there was no ordinance imposing business tax from 2001 to 2006 and that Ordinance No. 1855 just codified all ordinances that were earlier passed,” said Duque. (PNA)
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saintm

August 10th, 2011, 03:43 PM

Imported frozen meat still flooding Dagupan markets

DAGUPAN CITY, Aug. 10 (PNA) (http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=&nid=11&rid=365335) - Meat vendors in the Dagupan public market have decried the continued delivery of frozen imported meat here which are directly competing with the fresh meat coming from local slaughterhouses in Pangasinan.

Eduardo Cervantes, president of the Meat Vendors Association affiliated with the Malimgas Aliguas Dagupan Meat Vendors Federation (Madavfe), called for help from the Sangguniang Panglungsod here because the frozen imported meat could eventually ruin the local meat industry.

Cervantes noted that the frozen imported meat is being unloaded daily into the city’s public market by a refrigerated van coming from Manila in the wee hours of the morning.

Dr. Fernando Bacheran, city veterinarian, admitted that local meat vendors are worried because many consumers are buying the frozen imported meat which is cheaper by P30 to P40 than the fresh meat sourced out from slaughterhouses.

However, Bacheran said they could not do anything because of the principle of free enterprise but assures that the imported product is thoroughly inspected.

“We see to it that the product is accompanied with proper documents otherwise we will not let the meat enter our market,” he said.

The SP, headed by Vice Mayor Belen Fernandez, is writing Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala to inquire if there is still a need for frozen imported meat as there are enough supply.

“If I can recall, no less than Secretary Alcala said last year the importation of frozen meat is only to fill up the needs of meat processors,” Fernandez said.

Cervantes said that the country was forced to import frozen meat because of the flood brought by typhoons “Ondoy” and “Pepeng” that wrought havoc to the hog and livestock industry.

He noted that towns surrounding Dagupan, like Mangaldan, Calasiao, Lingayen and Binmaley, are no longer flooded with frozen imported meat.

“Now that these industries have already recovered, I think there is no more need to import pork and beef,” he said.

He said the continuous importation of frozen meat could discourage producers of hogs and livestock and eventually bring the whole meat industry to collapse. (PNA)
LAP/LAM/Lvm/lvmicua/rma

saintm

August 10th, 2011, 03:43 PM

PIA Press Release
Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Pangasinan news: Duque indepensa toy P3M pundo na historical commission

nen Danny O Sagun
DAGUPAN CITY, Agosto 10 (PIA) (http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=1&t=1&id=48071&y=2011&mo=08) -- Indepensa nen abogado Gonzalo T. Duque, chairman na Provincial Historical Commission, so P3 milyon ya pundo na commission parad pangisulat na istorya na Pangasinan.
“Mamura la tan,” inkuanto kaleganan na sakey a media forum diad Pedrito’s restaurant nen Miercoles bilang reaksyon ed pambabalaw ya say pundo komon so mas marakep lan usaren ed saray programan makatulong ed saray mairap.
Impalinew to ya say pan-research pian naisulat so peteg ya istorya na probinsya so gawaen na sakey a research firm kanian gastosan itan na pundon inaprobaan na sangguniagn panlalawigan. “Saramay angapoy pikakabat da nipaakar ed research so mangibagan mabli,” inimano to ed agawan Media in Action forum na Pangasinan Press Club.
Importante so gawaen ya research na pribadon grupo pian naabot may timetable ya nisulat so istorya na probinsya ed loob na sakey taon.
Inkuanton kaukolan iray peteg ya katuaan aliwan malasadon impormasyon diad panggaway awaran.
“Ligal so gagawaen mi dia tan sarag min idepensa ed Plaza Miranda angan kapigan,” indanet to.
Nepeg ya ipetek iray lingon impormasyo ya karga na arum ya history books kaiba lad tan iray tongtong, mito tan arum nira, inkuanto leleg ton inturo ya say napapaway a awaran so usaren ed eskuelaan bilang kabiangan na education curriculum.
Inyarum ton aliwa labat lan awaran na probinsya so napawala noag ta ontan met ed istorya na kada baley.
Inmabobon si Bokal Jeremy Rosario na kuarto distrito ed si Duque tan inkuanton pinundoan na probinsya so panggaway peteg ya awaran tan nipetek iray antokaman ya karga na saray history books. (DOS-/PIA 1 Pangasinan)

saintm

August 10th, 2011, 04:10 PM

Concord Pacific to put up more garbage-fueled power plant nationwide

BALANGA CITY, Bataan, Aug. 10 (PNA) (http://www.pna.gov.ph)-- A top official of Concord Pacific Investment Holdings, Inc. on Wednesday disclosed that their company is planning to put up more garbage-fueled power plants in the country.

United States-based Filipino engineer Jose U. Utrillo, president and chief executive officer of the company, said they are eyeing to establish four sites of garbage-fueled power plant to address the worsening garbage problem in the country.

Aside from the $ 550-million euro dollar garbage-fueled power plant to be constructed in Orion town, Utrillo said that ocal officials in Batangas, Zambales and Pangasinan have expressed interest to avail of their company’s fund and technology, for the setting up of the said plant, as the answer to the country's perennial garbage and waste problems.

Last month, foreign dignitaries and international bankers led by Sir Nasir Dharan Jama visited the proposed site of the power plant in Orion.

“This will mark the end of the garbage problem in our country,” Utrillo said during the recent ground breaking ceremony.

Mayor Jose Santos of Orion town said that garbage disposal is not only a problem of the local governments but also a responsibility of the public and every Filipino since “all of us are going to be affected by the worsening garbage and waste problem.”

Santos said that this was the first time that a state –of-the-art waste facility will be built in Bataan.

“We accepted the garbage facility to be put up in my town since this is a new technology, no air and water pollution,” he said.

Utrillo assured that the project will have zero waste pollution using chemicals to decompose the garbage, purely an American technology and the first in the country.

The mayor also said the project is timely at a time when the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) had already issued closure orders to all open dumpsites in the province and nearby areas. (PNA)
DCT/LAM/zst/EBE/ps

saintm

August 10th, 2011, 04:34 PM

No need to declare state of calamity for dengue in Pangasinan yet, says SP

DAGUPAN CITY, Aug. 10 (PNA) (http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=&nid=7&rid=365363)— The Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) is still waiting on the development in the next few days on whether there is a need for the body to declare a state calamity for dengue throughout Pangasinan yet

This was disclosed by Fourth District SP Member Jeremy Agerico Rosario, chairman on health of the provincial legislative body as he revealed there are now 1,046 cases of dengue with 10 deaths registered throughout the province up to August 4.

Speaking during the "Media in Action" Forum of the Pangasinan Press Club (PPC) here, Rosario confirmed that the number of cases so far registered is 300 percent higher than last year’s for the same period at 323 with five deaths.

Rosario revealed that till today, the SP has not received any recommendation from the Provincial Health Office (PHO) on whether the SP would declare a state of calamity.

At any rate, Rosario, who is a medical doctor by profession, revealed that the dengue strain that is rampaging in the province is not the aggressive or deadly type as compared to the one that attacked last year.

He revealed that there are 10 areas in Pangasinan that that were placed under close watch due to dengue. These are Dagupan, Bolinao, Mangaldan, Calasiao, San Nicolas, Laoac, Infanta, San Jacinto, Binalonan and San Fabian.

He said that these are places with the highest number of dengue cases so far, adding that most of those afflicted by the disease are children from 10 to 15 years old and are males.

On the other hand, Dr. Michael Canto, director of external affairs of the Region 1 Medical Center, said that because of the number of dengue patients, they have now run out of beds in their pediatric ward.

Statistics showed, there were 115 patients who were confined for dengue at R1MC from August 1 to 9 as compared to 155 for the whole month of August last year. One death was recorded in the hospital this month.

He said that on Tuesday night alone, they admitted 25 children in the pedia ward, adding to the 52 already confined there that have not yet been discharged.

The problem, Canto admitted, is that they have only 60 beds available in the pedia ward, thus they were forced to put up additional beds in the aisles of the hospital.

Canto expects dengue cases to rise some more till the end of this month.

Dr. Roland Mejia, chief of R1MC, said the good news is that R1MC has acquired a brand new blood processing machine that can extract blood platelets from a standing blood donor, which would help treat dengue patients faster. (PNA)
LAP/Lvm/lvmicua/1846/rma

[nightfury]

August 10th, 2011, 04:56 PM

Hundred Islands, Alaminos City

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jcruze057

August 10th, 2011, 04:57 PM

wow, subra ganda nga nyan...pwede ring mag-invite na lang sila ng investor para gumawa ng hotel na within the vicinity na ganyan ang design, yung dome ang hotel tapos yung main bldg ay small community mall na naka-landscape yung harap na typical European palace ang dating

if its a mall plus hotel, mas maganda semi-circular yung mall and at least 3 levels para bongacious

saintm

August 10th, 2011, 06:00 PM

;82716798']Hundred Islands, Alaminos City

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hai na miss ko po to!!! children's island ryt?

saintm

August 10th, 2011, 06:01 PM

Davao and Dagupan
Tuesday, August 9, 2011 12:00 AM

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PRESS STATEMENT FROM GMA-7: (http://www.pep.ph/guide/at-a-glance/8673/proteacutegeacute-the-battle-for-the-big--break-hunt-continues-in-davao-and-dagupan)

"Two more Filipino music icons continued the nationwide search for the Ultimate Protégé as the 7th and 8th legs of auditions ensued last weekend in Davao and Dagupan. The chosen hopefuls will vie for the title in GMA Network's much-awaited singing superstar search titled Protégé.

"The Queen of Soul Jaya traveled around the largest city of Mindanao followed by Joey Generoso's hunt for potential protégés in Dagupan.

"Protégé hopefuls braved the heat and trooped to the SM Davao Event Center for the regional auditions. Davao's most promising music artists patiently waited for their numbers to be called to take a chance at the three slots allotted for the region's protégés.

"Together with audition master Arsi Baltazar, Jaya went around the city to find undiscovered, raw talents from Davao. There was an overwhelming outpour of emotions during the auditions. A 15-year-old girl amazed and touched the heart of Jaya with her powerful voice, fighting spirit and determination. The soul diva's tears fell upon learning of the aspirant's life story. Another female hopeful got the nod of the mentor with her great showmanship and impressed the crowd with her guitar skills.

"From Mindanao, the hunt continued in Dagupan where mentor Joey Generoso turned on his star radar for the hottest music acts of the city. Hundreds trooped to CSI Mall to show that Tagalog singers can become the greatest contenders in this battle for the big break. The popular lead vocalist of Side A was impressed with the contenders who joined the try-out and confessed that he had to make a tough decision in choosing his three potential protégés.

"The search is not yet over as two more cities will open their doors for the Protégé Call-out: Cagayan de Oro on August 10 with mentor Aiza Seguerra and in Manila on August 12 and 13 (SM Mall of Asia Music Hall) with mentor Gloc 9. The competition is open for solo, duo, trio and group acts of all ages.

"Singer-songwriter Ogie Alcasid will be the Journey Host of Protégé while Kapuso Network's multi-awarded drama actor Dingdong Dantes, the Gala Presenter.

"This September, viewers should not miss the supreme slate of singing superstars in Protégé: The Battle for the Big Break, only here in GMA."

Ed's Note: When content falls under "Press Statement," this means that the material is fully and directly from the company itself. The use of open-and-close quotation marks to envelope the entire text shows as much. This also means that PEP is not the author of the statement being read. PEP is simply providing the information for readers who may be interested.

saintm

August 10th, 2011, 06:03 PM

Dagupan vendors protest new fees

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

DAGUPAN CITY - (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/baguio/local-news/2011/08/10/dagupan-vendors-protest-new-fees-172107)Meat and chicken vendors in the city market are up in arms against the sudden imposition of inspection fee, which started July by the City Government purportedly in accordance with the city’s Revenue Code of 2006.

Eduardo Cervantes and Juliet Viray, presidents of the meat and chicken vendors associations, respectively, of the Malimgas Aliguas Market Vendors Federation confirmed the imposition of the inspection fee was imposed only in July.

Cervantes and Viray appeared before the City Council chaired by Vice Mayor Belen Fernandez on Monday to ask for help so the imposition of inspection fee on their products can be put on hold in the meantime.

Carlito Vallo, city market superintendent, told the SP by chance, when they were reviewing the Revenue Code of 2006 sometime in June, they saw a provision for the imposition of inspection fee for meat and chicken in the city’s public market.

He said this provision in the Revenue Code has long been overlooked and is just being imposed this year starting in July when it could have been done in 2006 when the law took effect.

Since July, the meat and chicken vendors were charged with inspection fee of P100 per head of cattle or carabao, P50 per head of hogs and P1 per head of chicken.

“Previously, we were not paying these,” said Viray, adding that for chicken vendors earning profit of only P5 per head of chicken, “the inspection fee is a big drain on our pocket.”

She said the inspection fee is in addition to the entrance fee, permit fee and stall rental fee they are paying to the City Government daily.

Both Cervantes and Viray said they asked Mayor Benjamin Lim to put on hold the imposition of inspection fee or even reduce the amount but the latter said he cannot do it unless the Revenue Code is amended. (Leonardo V. Micua)

Published in the Sun.Star Baguio newspaper on August 10, 2011.

saintm

August 10th, 2011, 06:06 PM

Dagupan meat, chicken vendors protest imposition of inspection fee

By PNA and U.S. News Agency / Asian (http://www.usnewslasvegas.com/provincial/dagupan-meat-chicken-vendors-protest-imposition-of-inspection-fee/)
Meat and chicken vendors in the city market here are up in arms against the sudden imposition of inspection fee starting July this year by the city government purportedly in accordance with the city’s Revenue Code of 2006.
Eduardo Cervantes and Juliet Viray, presidents of the meat and chicken vendors associations, respectively, of the Malimgas Aliguas Market Vendors Federation confirmed that the imposition of the inspection fee was imposed only in July this year.
Cervantes and Viray appeared before the Sangguniang Panlungsod chaired by Vice Mayor Belen Fernandez on Monday to ask for help so the imposition of inspection fee on their products can be put on hold in the meantime.
Carlito Vallo, city market superintendent, told the SP that by chance, when they were reviewing the Revenue Code of 2006 sometime in June, they saw a provision for the imposition of inspection fee for meat and chicken in the city’s public market.
He said this provision in the Revenue Code has long been overlooked and is just being imposed this year starting in July when it could have been done in 2006 when the law took effect.
Thus since July, the meat and chicken vendors were charged with inspection fee of P100 per head of cattle or carabao, P50 per head of hogs and P1 per head of chicken.
“Previously, we were not paying these,” said Viray, adding that for chicken vendors earning profit of only P5 per head of chicken, “the inspection fee is a big drain on our pocket”
She said the inspection fee is in addition to the entrance fee, permit fee and stall rental fee they are paying to the city government daily.
Both Cervantes and Viray said they asked Mayor Benjamin Lim to put on hold the imposition of inspection fee or even reduce the amount but the latter said he cannot do it unless the Revenue Code is amended.
Cervantes, former president of Madavfe, said until they were called by market officials to a meeting, they did not know of the provision of inspection fee because when the Revenue Code was being crafted in 2005, nobody among them was invited during a public hearing conducted for the purpose.
Ostensibly, the meat and chicken vendors were only among several groups who said they were not invited when public hearings were conducted by the city council before the adoption of the Revenue Code of 2006.
First to confirm that they were not invited in any public hearings for the purpose of crafting the Revenue Code were the owners of private colleges and universities now protesting the imposition of business taxes on them when they could have been exempted from paying the same since they have a special mission of providing education to the youth.

lightz

August 10th, 2011, 07:22 PM

lightz

August 10th, 2011, 07:25 PM

hai na miss ko po to!!! children's island ryt?

sa Governor's island yata yan. Ano na pala balita dun sa zipline sa hundred islands?tapos na kaya yun?

saintm

August 10th, 2011, 07:45 PM

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saintm

August 11th, 2011, 06:55 AM

Pangasinan, baleg so porsyenton magmaliw ya host na 2012 Palarong pambansa

Wednesday, 10 August 2011 22:32
Pangasinan News

DAGUPAN CITY- (http://www.bomboradyo.com/news/regional-news/pangasinan/71213-pangasinan-baleg-so-porsyenton-magmaliw-ya-host-na-2012-palarong-pambansa) Baleg so porsyento ya naala na luyag na Pangasinan so pagmaliw ya host na palaron pambansa diad untombok ya taon.

Onong ed kinen Provincial Information officer Butch Velasco, akatarya la so luyag tan kumpleto iray pasilidad parad abitlan event.

Indayew nen Velasco ya sikatayo so sangkarakepan diad interon Pilipinas tan araw arawi so sports venue na luyag no ikumpara diad arum ya lugar.

kaleganan tonya, lapud kabaleg na Palarong pambansa so manaanap ira na arum nin lugar diad Pangasinan ya pangawaan na arum ya event.

Diad sayan kaplesan, aalagaren labat la so ebat na secretariat na Palarong pambansa tan saray membro na Department of Education nilirad say ginawan presentasyon na luyag ed saray pasilidad.

:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

bcl4me

August 11th, 2011, 07:57 AM

unsublay kumon Asian Games hahaha

saintm

August 11th, 2011, 08:28 AM

Imbestigasyon na kapulisan ed pansalvage da ed sakey na laki ed baley na Mangatarem, mansasansya ni

Thursday, 11 August 2011 07:35
Pangasinan News (http://www.bomboradyo.com/news/regional-news/pangasinan/71247-imbestigasyon-na-kapulisan-ed-pansalvage-da-ed-sakey-na-laki-ed-baley-na-mangatarem-mansasansya-ni)
DAGUPAN CITY - Mansasansya ni so gagawaen na imbestigasyon na kapulisan ed baley na Mangatarem ed pankabatan na
saray nangawa na pansalvage ed sakey na manngaran na Jesse Peralta, 47-anyos, tricycle driver, tan residente na barangay Baracbac ed abitlan baley.

Unong ed kinde SPO2 Jose Campos na PNP Mangatarem, wandiad guardial watchlist so abitlan biktima et sakey kunon managtulak na isesebel na tambal.

Nayari met kunon summary execution so agawa ed biktima na kagagawa met kuno na saray kaiba to ed pantutulak na droga.

Inyarom to nen Campos, na hanggad natan et aga ni mansalita so pamilya to may biktima ed say nangawa ed panpatey na kapamilya da.

No natandaan, na anengneng da na akayan ed anputin sako tan inbantak da ed Romulo Highway ed Brgy. Macarang ed
abitlan baley.

saintm

August 11th, 2011, 08:28 AM

Salvage victim, nalmon akakargad sako

Wednesday, 10 August 2011 21:10
Pangasinan News
DAGUPAN CITY (http://www.bomboradyo.com/news/regional-news/pangasinan/71203-salvage-victim-nalmon-akakargad-sako)- Nalmo so sakey ya salvage victim diad gilig na Romulo Highway diad barangay Macarang, Mangatarem, Pangasinan

Onong ed pulisya, pasado alasais niman na kabuasan, inreport ed opisina da so nalmon amputin sako diad asalitan lugar.

Nen lukasan ya na saray otoridad so anengneng day bangkay na sakey ya laki .

Kinabat so biktima ya si Jesse Peralta, 47 anyos, residente na barangay Baracbac diad abitlan baley.

Ibabagan pinairap so abitlan salvage victim. likod kasi ed saray singer diad lima to, say lupa to so binalkot na plastic tan packaging tape tan tinaker na alambre so beklew to.

Papanisiaan ya imbantak labat so bangkay diad saman ya lugar tan pinatey diad aruma ya lugar ta anggapoy anengneng dan ibidensya ya diman ginawa so kremin.

Onong ed saray kapamilya to, sakey simba la so linmabas nen sampot yan anengneng.

Aantaen ni na pulisya so motibo na impamatey ed say biktima.

saintm

August 11th, 2011, 08:30 AM

Posiblen koneksyon na arom na suspek ed inpankidnap ed sakey Indian national diad La Union, tutukan

Wednesday, 10 August 2011 12:22
Pangasinan News (http://www.bomboradyo.com/news/regional-news/pangasinan/71135-posiblen-koneksyon-na-arom-na-suspek-ed-inpankidnap-ed-sakey-indian-national-diad-la-union-tutukan)
DAGUPAN CITY - Aantaen la natan na Dagupan City PNP no akin diad syudad na intilak na saray suspek ed inpan kidnap ed sakey Indian national so abandonadon luganan ton nia.
Onong ed kinen Police Supt. Romeo Caramat, hepe na Dagupan City PNP patuloy dan imomonitor so insidente lapod diad syudad intilak so luganan.

Tepet ton nia na ano akin diad karakel ya lugar diad bansa akin dia ni ed syudad intilak na saray suspek so kotse.

Sakey ed say tutukan da na no walay taga diad syudad na kaiba na saray nan kidnap lapod baleg so pananisya da na agga onla ed sakey lugar so sakey tuo na agto met kabisado.

Kasabay ton nia nanpa-alala iya ed say publiko laot la ed saray negosyante ya man alwar lapod say naitalan nan tutumbukan na insidente ya kidnap.

Agda kuno labay so mangiter ya takot o pangamba ed syupa man balet mas marakep ya man alwar.

Inmuna ed saya kinidnap na saray agga ni akabat na suspek so biktiman si Rocky Singh, 25-anyos tan residente diad Bauang La Union, no iner nalmo diad syudad so say luganan to balet agga ni nalmo anggad natan so biktima.

bcl4me

August 11th, 2011, 10:11 AM

singa aliwa iraratay grammar na Pangasinan da "Aantaen la natan na Dagupan City PNP no akin diad syudad na intilak na saray suspek..."
aya ay so duga:
"Aantaen la natan na Dagupan City PNP no akin diad syudad intilak na saray suspek..."

insan taluran linguahe so inusar da, Pangasinan, Englis tan Tagalog

bcl4me

August 11th, 2011, 11:51 AM

phoenicians

August 11th, 2011, 02:11 PM

Watch for the Opening of 168 Dagupan...located at A.B. Fernandez Downtown besides CSI Main.....:banana:

phoenicians

August 11th, 2011, 02:12 PM

phoenicians

August 11th, 2011, 02:14 PM

If plan push thru ..PUREGOLD will be built in Mc Adore hotel building located at Galvan and Zamora sts.:)

bcl4me

August 11th, 2011, 02:16 PM

wala met la manaya so Jollibee ed GSIS

christian joe

August 11th, 2011, 03:53 PM

christian joe

August 11th, 2011, 03:54 PM

Call center in Dagupan soon
to rise
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DAGUPAN CITY – This city inched
closer on luring Business Process
Outsourcing (BPO) giant
Sutherland Global Philippines Inc.
on putting up its call center here
as the City Government signs a Memorandum of Agreement with
the firm last August 3.

Inking the deal were Mayor
Benjie S. Lim for the City
Government and Craig Bauwens,
Sutherland’s vice president and
country manager for Philippines.

Stated in the MOA is the City
Government’s providing
Sutherland a year free-of-lease
recruiting station at the Product
Center in Poblacion Oeste which
has started its operation last May 23, for the BPO firm to
identify where will its thousand-
seater call center would rise.

As Bauwens laid the cards of
possibilities at stake should the
MOA’s objectives are reached,
Lim did not hesitate to put the
city’s best foot forward by
discussing its edge over the company’s prospect cities with
its city’s proximity to
international airport cradle
Clark, Pampanga and its rich
talent pool.

“Dagupan is the best choice,”
Lim said.

Aside from job opportunities for
Dagupeños, local economy will be
boosted with the global
company’s investment in the
city. (CIO)

cool! susundan na yan ng convergys, sitel, accenture, etc! buti ndi kumontra si belen

saintm

August 11th, 2011, 03:55 PM

:bash:,,tama ka diyan hadlang talaga si Madam sa pag angat ng Dagupanm basta may mga proyekto or plans for the city,,andami chu chu ni madam B.:nuts:

Yun gusto bumili ng Mc Adore property na ABROS REALTY is to build PUREGOLD in Mc Adore:)

WOW GOOD NEW EVER!!!! naku naman po kaya naman pala ayaw ni DRAGON aka Madame B kasi kakalabanin ang CSI nya!!! face to face ang Puregold Mall Dagupan Sa CSI Market Square.. ano ba naman yan power tipping si Madame B using all her powers to control the city and her interests.. haaaay :ohno::ohno::ohno::ohno::ohno::ohno:

if converted ang Mc Adore into PUREGOLD sigurado Mall na ito.. if not bagbagin nila sigurado MALL PARIN ang itatayo!!!!

YES FOR PUREGOLD DAGUPAN!!!!! ano bah!!!!

christian joe

August 11th, 2011, 03:55 PM

January-July revenue collection up in Region 1 (http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=&nid=3&rid=363950)

DAGUPAN CITY, Aug. 4 (PNA) — Revenue collection in Region 1 increased by 4.61 percent or P157.9 from January to July, 2011 as compared to the same period last year, records of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) regional office in Calasiao, Pangasinan showed.

Juliet Durante, chief of the collection division of BIR-Region 1, said the collection from January to July 29 this year was pegged at P3.538 billion compared to the collection for the same period last year at P3.425 billion.

However, this was still -3.48 percent of the collection goal of P3.712 billion or a deficiency of P129.33 million.

BIR Region 1 comprises six Revenue District Offices (RDOs) with Revenue District 4 headed by RDO chief Christine Cardona in Calasiao, Pangasinan leading in collection as compared to the target at 30.86 percent increase.

RDO 2 in Bantay, Ilocos Sur follows with an increased collection of -1.70 percent, RDO 1 in Laoag City at -1.91 percent, RDO 3 in San Fernando City, La Union at –6.43 percent; RDO 5 in Urdaneta City at -30.79 percent; and Alaminos City, 0.53 percent.

Actual collections of these RDOs from January to July 29 this year said Durente is as follows: RDO 4 - P 1.054 billion; RDO 2 - P526.3 million; RDO 1 - P471.1 million; RDO 3 - P697.0 million; RDO 5 - P317 million; and RDO 6 - P516.3 million. (PNA)
LAP/Lvm/lvmicua/1425/rma

Actual Collections
PANGASINAN = 1.887 BILLION
LU = 697.0 million
IS = 526.3 million
IN = 471.1 million

PANGASINAN ECONOMY AND TAX COLLECTION LARGER THAN COMBINED ILOCOS PROVINCES

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:cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers: wala na akong masabi... the numbers speak for itself.... hahaha

christian joe

August 11th, 2011, 03:56 PM

wag ka nga masyado magalit kay GMA.. tignan mo nga kahit papano ang dami infrastructure projects na nagawa sa pangasinan.. ang ongoing alaminos airport, agno flood control, irrigation, sual port, tplex etc lahat kay madam yan.. and be proud pangasinense si madam...

kamusta naman ang panot mo na presidente napaka abnoy!!! walang ka plano plano sa pangasinan noh!!! KE GMA PARIN!!!! :lol::lol::lol::lol::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

me too.. solid PGMA ako... let's pray for her fast recovery nga pala...

saintm

August 11th, 2011, 03:59 PM

Watch for the Opening of 168 Dagupan...located at A.B. Fernandez Downtown besides CSI Main.....:banana:

^^Ito po ba yung lote/ parking lot sa tabi ng Socialite Bazaar???

^^Super Shopping Galore sa Downtown kung nagkataon.. mabubuhay ang sigla ng DOWNTOWN BUSINESS DISTRICT.. Imagine tabi tabi CSI Market Square, Puregold Mall, 168 Mall, Unitop, Malimgas Market etc Bongga!!! Sisigla ng husto ang lugar na yan.. Kahit Magbukas pa ang SM City Dagupan sa Tambac.. sa Downtown parin ang punta ng karamihan!!!!!! hindi gagana ang SM EFFECT sa traditional business area.. hindi po mababawasan ang mamimili kundi magiinvite pa ng maraming shoppers!!! I LIKE!!!!!!!

christian joe

August 11th, 2011, 03:59 PM

pupunta ako ng dagupan bukas..sana makunan ko ang robbinsons calasiao...hehehe... sama kayO!!!pasyal tayo! hahaha

saintm

August 11th, 2011, 04:02 PM

^^ under construction pa po ang robinsons calasiao.. pics pics ka po ha!!!!

saintm

August 11th, 2011, 04:04 PM

me too.. solid PGMA ako... let's pray for her fast recovery nga pala... truely.. lets pray for that, Amen. :angel1::angel1::angel1::angel1:

saintm

August 11th, 2011, 04:08 PM

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TPLEX - Carmen Interchange (http://www.flickr.com/photos/demosthenes/6001259056/in/photostream/)

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Phase 1 2012 or early 2013!!!

nice nice nice! may update nanaman ang TPLEX! hindi ko pa yan nakita noong dumaan ako sa rosales ah....

ako rin po hindi ko nakita yan nung nag SM po kami...

Kelan po raw ba yan sisimulan sa Asingan??? Diba sabi u dadaan yan sa barangay ninyo??? sana hindi po kau maapektuhan di raw po nagbabayan mga contractors nila sa mga naapektuhan.. haaaay.. parang walang balita ha.. I'm really sure hihintayin pa po nila mag open ang Tarlac to Rosales...

[nightfury]

August 11th, 2011, 04:38 PM

nice nice nice! may update nanaman ang TPLEX! hindi ko pa yan nakita noong dumaan ako sa rosales ah....

^^ yes! another flyover na naman sa Pangasinan :D maganda yan para di dere deretso ang byahe ng mga byahero :D

cool! susundan na yan ng convergys, sitel, accenture, etc! buti ndi kumontra si belen

naman :D sunod sunod na yan :D

WOW GOOD NEW EVER!!!! naku naman po kaya naman pala ayaw ni DRAGON aka Madame B kasi kakalabanin ang CSI nya!!! face to face ang Puregold Mall Dagupan Sa CSI Market Square.. ano ba naman yan power tipping si Madame B using all her powers to control the city and her interests.. haaaay :ohno::ohno::ohno::ohno::ohno::ohno:

if converted ang Mc Adore into PUREGOLD sigurado Mall na ito.. if not bagbagin nila sigurado MALL PARIN ang itatayo!!!!

YES FOR PUREGOLD DAGUPAN!!!!! ano bah!!!!

ayoko ng puregold sa Mac Adore:nuts: di sya mall eh..supermarket lang...mas maganda kung gagawing city hall na lang o kaya BPO office :)

:cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers: wala na akong masabi... the numbers speak for itself.... hahaha

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me too.. solid PGMA ako... let's pray for her fast recovery nga pala...

ako din! mas okay sakin si GMA :D di kasi kaalyado ni Gov Espino si PENOY kaya di talaga sila magkakasundo..at sigurado ako pagdadamutan tayo ni PENOY :lol: okay lang, patuloy naman na umaasenso ang Pangasinan, kayang kaya nya paunlarin ang sarili nya kahit walang tulong ng national govt :)

^^Ito po ba yung lote/ parking lot sa tabi ng Socialite Bazaar???

^^Super Shopping Galore sa Downtown kung nagkataon.. mabubuhay ang sigla ng DOWNTOWN BUSINESS DISTRICT.. Imagine tabi tabi CSI Market Square, Puregold Mall, 168 Mall, Unitop, Malimgas Market etc Bongga!!! Sisigla ng husto ang lugar na yan.. Kahit Magbukas pa ang SM City Dagupan sa Tambac.. sa Downtown parin ang punta ng karamihan!!!!!! hindi gagana ang SM EFFECT sa traditional business area.. hindi po mababawasan ang mamimili kundi magiinvite pa ng maraming shoppers!!! I LIKE!!!!!!!

magiging Divisoria na ang downtown Dagupan :nuts:

pupunta ako ng dagupan bukas..sana makunan ko ang robbinsons calasiao...hehehe... sama kayO!!!pasyal tayo! hahaha

pics pics pics :D

ISwitch

August 11th, 2011, 05:33 PM

^^Ito po ba yung lote/ parking lot sa tabi ng Socialite Bazaar???

^^Super Shopping Galore sa Downtown kung nagkataon.. mabubuhay ang sigla ng DOWNTOWN BUSINESS DISTRICT.. Imagine tabi tabi CSI Market Square, Puregold Mall, 168 Mall, Unitop, Malimgas Market etc Bongga!!! Sisigla ng husto ang lugar na yan.. Kahit Magbukas pa ang SM City Dagupan sa Tambac.. sa Downtown parin ang punta ng karamihan!!!!!! hindi gagana ang SM EFFECT sa traditional business area.. hindi po mababawasan ang mamimili kundi magiinvite pa ng maraming shoppers!!! I LIKE!!!!!!!

wow, ang dami na rin pala developments dyan sa lugar na yan, lalo siguro matatalo lugar ng SM kapag naging ganito city hall:

dapat gawin nila dyan at least 3 years magkaroon ng small but iconic bldgs to attract curiousity and interest sa mga visitors just like this:
just like this:
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para hindi pagsawaan
maybe dagupan should have this kind of city hall dun sa tapat ng metrogate plaza, magiging super dagupan na siguro hahaha

jcruze057

August 11th, 2011, 06:40 PM

lanti ah, twa tan kase? pa-cinfirm nga ms saintm

saintm

August 11th, 2011, 07:32 PM

^^^^^^^^ ANG KORNY NAMAN!!! :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

saintm

August 11th, 2011, 07:35 PM

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ayoko ng puregold sa Mac Adore:nuts: di sya mall eh..supermarket lang...mas maganda kung gagawing city hall na lang o kaya BPO office :) masmaganda kapag sa Bonuan or De Venecia Rd Extension yung City Hall.. yung lutang sya sa area say sa gitna po ng fishpond area suitable for buildup.. masyado na congested sa downtown..

saintm

August 11th, 2011, 07:36 PM

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ako din! mas okay sakin si GMA :D di kasi kaalyado ni Gov Espino si PENOY kaya di talaga sila magkakasundo..at sigurado ako pagdadamutan tayo ni PENOY :lol: okay lang, patuloy naman na umaasenso ang Pangasinan, kayang kaya nya paunlarin ang sarili nya kahit walang tulong ng national govt :)

sad to say kaalyado na po ni penoy si gov

saintm

August 11th, 2011, 07:41 PM

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magiging Divisoria na ang downtown Dagupan :nuts:

nuts nuts ka dyan! maganda na sa Divisoria noh! minus sa nagkalat na IS.. wala namanang nagkalat na IS sa Dagups kaya OK... organized naman ang traffic.. as long as business its good thats fine, may ripple effect yan sa buong economy :banana::banana::banana:

saintm

August 11th, 2011, 07:45 PM

Wer u?

saintm

August 11th, 2011, 07:52 PM

Searching for Protégé in Central Luzon (Searching for Protégé in Central Luzon More and more Filipino music artists are auditioning for the newest singing superstar search on Philippine TV, Protégé: The Battle for the Big Break! Last weekend, Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija and San Fernando, Pampanga became the sites of the massive gatherings of Pinoy talents. Despite the typhoon, hopefuls from different provinces lined up at the Protégé call-out that happened inside Nueva Ecija Pacific Mall. Applicants braved the storm and came all the way from Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino, Bataan, Tarlac, Pangasinan, Quezon, Aparri, Cagayan and Isabela just to make it to the auditions and perform in front of mentor JayR. A female vocal quartet composed of siblings from Isabela shook up JayR with their acapella and beat-box rendition of Lady Gaga’s “Telephone.” Among the highlights was when the RnB prince went to the house of a prospective protégé in Cabanatuan to ask for his father’s approval on the audition. To JayR’s surprise, the young man he was looking for was not home that day. According to his father who had a stroke, his son went to Baguio for a personal reason. Later that day, JayR found out that the man he was supposed to invite personally was already in NE Pacific Mall for the Protégé search. The young mentor witnessed a dramatic moment as the old man gave his approval. Other heartwarming and heart-wrenching events unfolded in Cabanatuan as JayR searched for his three potential protégés. SM City in San Fernando, Pampanga was the next stop for the Protégé Call-out, where the number of applicants was higher by an astounding 300 percent than in Nueva Ecija. Mentor Rey Valera was challenged with the pool of talents he found in the city. Rap groups, rock bands, duos, boy and girl bands, and other musicians stormed the venue. Pampangeños and music artists from Bataan, Bulacan, Metro Manila, Tarlac and Zambales fought for the three protégé spots allotted for Rey Valera. The overwhelming showcase of talents in the city stirred up the audition results, and for the first time in this “hunt” stage, a shocking decision from a mentor was made. The search continues on Aug. 12 with Gloc9.)

More and more Filipino music artists are auditioning for the newest singing superstar search on Philippine TV, Protégé: The Battle for the Big Break! Last weekend, Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija and San Fernando, Pampanga became the sites of the massive gatherings of Pinoy talents.

Despite the typhoon, hopefuls from different provinces lined up at the Protégé call-out that happened inside Nueva Ecija Pacific Mall. Applicants braved the storm and came all the way from Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino, Bataan, Tarlac, Pangasinan, Quezon, Aparri, Cagayan and Isabela just to make it to the auditions and perform in front of mentor JayR.

A female vocal quartet composed of siblings from Isabela shook up JayR with their acapella and beat-box rendition of Lady Gaga’s “Telephone.”

Among the highlights was when the RnB prince went to the house of a prospective protégé in Cabanatuan to ask for his father’s approval on the audition. To JayR’s surprise, the young man he was looking for was not home that day. According to his father who had a stroke, his son went to Baguio for a personal reason. Later that day, JayR found out that the man he was supposed to invite personally was already in NE Pacific Mall for the Protégé search. The young mentor witnessed a dramatic moment as the old man gave his approval. Other heartwarming and heart-wrenching events unfolded in Cabanatuan as JayR searched for his three potential protégés.

SM City in San Fernando, Pampanga was the next stop for the Protégé Call-out, where the number of applicants was higher by an astounding 300 percent than in Nueva Ecija. Mentor Rey Valera was challenged with the pool of talents he found in the city. Rap groups, rock bands, duos, boy and girl bands, and other musicians stormed the venue.

Pampangeños and music artists from Bataan, Bulacan, Metro Manila, Tarlac and Zambales fought for the three protégé spots allotted for Rey Valera. The overwhelming showcase of talents in the city stirred up the audition results, and for the first time in this “hunt” stage, a shocking decision from a mentor was made.

The search continues on Aug. 12 with Gloc9.

saintm

August 11th, 2011, 07:56 PM

Visayas’ lofty target

By Mike T. Limpag
Thursday, August 11, 2011 (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/sports/2011/08/11/visayas-lofty-target-172447)

IT MAY be the Visayas eliminations that will kick off today but this early, the Visayas delegation already has its eyes on the prize—a grand slam in the Milo National Finals this October.

Close to 8,000 athletes and officials—the biggest so far-- will be at the Cebu City Sports Center today for the opening of the 16th Milo Little Olympics Visayas the selection process for the national finals in Pangasinan.

“My advice to the Visayas delegation is to have the mindset of a challenger, wag natin isipin na champion tayo to avoid complacency,” Milo Sports Executive Pat Goc-ong said during the press conference at the CCSC yesterday.

Visayas is the back-to-back national champions and won last year’s overall title with 568 points to the National Capital Region’s 551.5.

Another win this year in Pangasinan will earn for Cebu the perpetual champion’s trophy.

“While you are trying to get the perpetual trophy this year, the NCR is trying to just have a taste of the overall trophy,” Goc-ong said.

Ricky Ballesteros, the head of the Visayas delegation and chairman of the local organizing committee, said NCR is gunning for the national title because it is the first time that the region, which has ruled the Palarong Pambansa for years, has lost the overall title in a national multi-event sports meet.

“We don’t have to rest on our laurels and we have to double time our preparation and practice because NCR is preparing for the national meet,” Ballesteros said.

He also said NCR has the advantage because of the national team members play for the region and their dominance shows in the individual events, while Visayas strength’s is in the team events.

Visayas’ strengths

“We have the Palaro champions in football, we are also very strong in sepak takraw, volleyball, badminton and table tennis,” Ballesteros said.

Goc-ong said Visayas will defend its title if it plays on its strength. He said the team can win the perpetual trophy if “it will continue its dominance in team events and improve in individual events.”

On the other hand, athletics coach Lyle Larida is thankful that Ormoc and Bohol are participating in the Visayas eliminations because they can be a great addition to the team.

“We are very thankful that they invited Tagbilaran and Ormoc because they have strong players who have also played in the Palarong Pambansa,” Larida said.

Meanwhile, local powerhouse University of Cebu will gun for a 16th straight overall title in the Milo Little Olympics, while the University of San Carlos Basic Education Department will try to defend its elementary title after surprising the field last year with a runaway victory.

Ballesteros said USC can challenge UC for the overall title since it is fielding a complete lineup this year, while in the elementary division, he expects USC-BED and Ateneo de Cebu to compete for the overall title.

Published in the Sun.Star Cebu newspaper on August 12, 2011.

saintm

August 11th, 2011, 07:57 PM

saintm

August 11th, 2011, 08:00 PM

Alaminos university gets CHEd OK

By Yolanda Sotelo
Inquirer Northern Luzon
8:44 pm | Thursday, August 11th, 2011

DAGUPAN CITY— (http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/40151/alaminos-university-gets-ched-ok)The Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) has allowed the Alaminos City campus of the Pangasinan State University (PSU) to offer six programs, including the three college courses that were questioned by the owner of a rival school.
CHEd Executive Director Julito Vitriolo, in a June 17 memorandum to the CHEd Ilocos region officer in charge, said the new Alaminos campus may offer Bachelor of Science degree programs in elementary education, in secondary education and in agriculture.
“Based on [the] documentary compliance submitted to this office, PSU may offer the programs… having met [the] requirements on the level of accreditation (level II by the Association of Chartered Colleges and Universities of the Philippines) and [after] being identified as a Center for Development,” Vitriolo said.
The CHEd directive also allowed PSU to offer Bachelor of Science degree programs in business administration, information technology and hospitality management “as mandated by the charter” of the university.
The PSU has nine campuses since it was chartered in 1981.
Alaminos City Mayor Hernani Braganza said the CHEd decision was a “welcome development” for 1,200 students, most of whom cannot afford expensive college education. The city government, which helped develop the campus, provides subsidies for most of the students.
“I have always believed that education is a right and not a privilege. CHEd’s confirmation of the [legitimacy of the] PSU Alaminos campus now empowers the city government to fulfill its mandate to provide quality, affordable and relevant education to all Alaminians especially the poor,” Braganza said.
Ruben Morante, president of the Pangasinan Accountancy and Sciences School (PASS), had complained to the Pangasinan provincial board in May that Braganza and PSU president Victorino Estira began operating the Alaminos campus without complying with mandatory licensing and accreditation requirements.
The board, however, dismissed Morante’s suit in July, claiming it has no jurisdiction over component cities such as Alaminos.
Board Member Alfonso Bince advised Morante to file the case at the Office of the President. Morante said he was no longer interested.

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saintm

August 11th, 2011, 08:03 PM

APASCA Mardi Gras dance party
WEDNESDAY, 10 AUGUST (http://www.asianjournal.com/community/community-news/11857-apasca-mardi-gras-dance-party.html)

THE Alaminos Pangasinan Association of Southern California (APASCA) will have it’s first ever Mardi Gras Dance Party on Saturday, August 20, 2011, 6:30pm to 11pm at the Cerritos Park East, 13234 166th St., Cerritos, CA 90703.

The Third-term city Mayor, Hernani A. Braganza, former Secretary of the Department of Agrarian Reform and former Press Secretary of the Arroyo Administration, is the special guest of honor and speaker.

He will be joined by city officials, Ex-Mayor Leon M. Rivera, Jr., City Councilor Jojo Fontelera and Chief of Staff Rhoda Espino.

Mayor Braganza is currently the Philippine’s Secretary General League of City Mayors, has been an inspiration and motivation for many Alaminians. Numerous projects and developments were presented and become visible during his terms. To name a few, Hundred Islands was transferred from the National Government to the City Government, where series of clean up and preservation were accomplished. Another major project is the construction of the first commercial airport in Pangasinan that will boost the province industrial and tourism potentials.

A reception party will be sponsored by APASCA, APAUSA and San Vicente Associations to be held on Sunday, August 21, 2011 from 12nnto 6pm at United Steelworkers Hall, Local 675 at 1200 E. 220th St., Carson, Ca 90745. All Alaminians are invited to join.

For inquiries please contact Lina Cabal at (562)841-5966, Perlita Rasing at (310)529-0389, Auring Ignacio at(714)391-1004 and Jojo Braganza at (714)757-2231.

saintm

August 11th, 2011, 08:04 PM

UPA, Inc. Bowl for a Cause
THURSDAY, 11 AUGUST 2011 (http://www.asianjournal.com/community/community-news/11895-upa-inc-bowl-for-a-cause.html)

The Annual Summer Bowling League sponsored by The United Pangasinanes of America, Inc. started last Sunday, August 7, 2011 at the Classic Bowling Center, 900 King Drive, Daly City. It is a 12-week (non sanctioned) Bowling League that will end Nov. 6, 2011.

UPAI Prexy Chris Y. Torres and VP Jose “Pepe” Rosario dubbed the league as “Bowl For A Cause,” and not only promotes sportsmanship, but fosters better fellowship among the Pangasinanes. The proceeds from this Bowling League will benefit the UPAI Scholarship Program.

This fundraising project is under the Ways and Means Committee with Jose “Pepe” Rosario as the Chairman, Chris Torres as Bowling League chairman and Bernie Gabriel as co-chairman, Bowling League Secretary is Librada “Lee” Junio and Asst. Secretary is Maxima “Emma” Torres.

The participating teams are Calasiao – Pres. Betty Junio, team manager, Fred Junio, team captain; Mabini – Pres. Alvin Padilla, team manager; Bayambang*1 – Pres. Emma Torres, team manager, Rudy Junio, team captain; Bayambang*2 – Marlon Torres, team captain; San Carlos City – Pres. Romulo Arenas, team manager, Juluis Dela Cruz, team captain; San Manuel Team – Bernie Gabriel, team manager; Dagupan City*1 – Eva Aquino, team manager, Ben Aquino, team captain; Dagupan City*2 - Marlene Garibay, team manager, Ramon Ledesma, team captain and Lingayen – Mario Panoringan, team manager and Ral Dasco, team captain.

Team and individual trophies and cash prizes will be awarded during the UPA Christmas Party on December 11, 2011 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 1177 Airport Blvd., Burlingame, CA 94010.

saintm

August 11th, 2011, 08:06 PM

Governor Espino congratulates TOPS awardee from Pangasinan
Posted by admin2 on Aug 11th, 2011 and filed under Provincial.

By PNA and U.S. News Agency / Asian (http://www.usnewslasvegas.com/provincial/governor-espino-congratulates-tops-awardee-from-pangasinan/)
Governor Amado Espino Jr. on Thursday congratulated Col. Alexis Tamondong, a Philippine Army officer whose roots are from Pangasinan, for bagging the prestigious 2011 Metrobank Foundation’s search for The Outstanding Soldiers (TOPS).
Espino extended his congratulations when Tamondong, who is currently assigned as Deputy Brigade Commander of the 54th Engineering Brigade of the Philippine Army in Camp Tito Abat, Manaoag, called on him today (August 11) at the provincial capitol.
Although born in Quezon City, Col. Tamondong is very much a Pangasinense as his late father, Marcelino Rivera Tamondong, was from San Jacinto. His grandmother, Teodora Solis Rivera, was from San Fabian town, and his grandfather, Juan Ramos Tamondong, was from San Carlos City.
Tamondong bagged the TOPS search under the National Development Award (Corps of Engineers) category.
TOPS is an annual search launched by Metrobank Foundation Inc. which seeks to pay tribute to outstanding members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) who have shown good examples of gallantry, competence, professionalism and integrity.
Espino told Col. Tamondong that he brought great honor to Pangasinan by being adjudged as among the TOPS awardees in this Metrobank Foundation Inc. search.
Espino commended Tamondong and all other gallant soldiers for serving the country and the Filipino people wholeheartedly even as he encouraged all men in uniform to continuously bring glory to the institution and become a potent force in achieving societal change.
Tamondong, who has been serving the AFP for 28 years now, is a graduate of Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering at the De la Salle Araneta University in Malabon and Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering at the Technological Institute of the Philippines.
Tamondong, who will join the elite roster of outstanding soldiers of ther country, will be honored by Metrobank Foundation and the Rotary Club of Makati Metro.
President Benigno Aquino III will confer the awards to TOPS awardees with a traditional audience in Malacañang tentatively set on the fourth week of August.

saintm

August 11th, 2011, 08:07 PM

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Isuzu NHR with i-VAN — Your responsible partner

Published : Thursday, August 11, 2011
Written by : People's Journal
(http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php/motoring/11047-isuzu-nhr-with-i-van--your-responsible-partner)
DURING these trying times, any business needs the most reliable of partners. One that can be counted on to move people, goods or services whenever and wherever necessary. One that will not cause any downtime at critical moments. And most importantly, one that is cost-effective and profit-generating.

Isuzu Philippines Corp. (IPC) —true to its promise to the motoring public that it is “your responsible partner”— together with Centro Manufacturing Corporation (CMC), introduce the perfect entrepreneurial ally even in the most competitive business environment. Born out of this partnership is the Centro-developed i-VAN which ingeniously transforms the best-selling N-Series light-duty truck into a more versatile, more functional tool for any service-oriented business.

Welcome the new Isuzu NHR w/ i-VAN body option, a comfortable vehicle that can seat 12 or 16 or even 18 full-sized adults and can even accommodate cargo of 1.5 tons.

The Isuzu NHR already boasts 3-point emergency locking retractor seat belt; fuel lid with key lock; highly rigid frame; 2-jet nozzle with intermittent wiper; 90-degree door opening for easy ingress and egress; anti-slip aluminum step; power steering and tilting; all-around visibility, laminated green wind shield glass; and, large side view mirrors.

Its body is locally fabricated and assembled by CMC, the first ISO-certified Filipino truck body builder in the country today.

Inside, its individual fabric-covered seats with assist grips and pockets have thick cushions. This is unlike the vinyl-covered, center-facing bench seats found in most shuttle vans. A factory-installed airconditioning system extends up to the rear, equally distributing cool air to the entire passenger cabin. Music is delivered by a four-speaker AM/FM stereo system with an in-dash CD player. Even the floors are fully-covered, a touch of luxury unheard of in other shuttle buses. Handsome alloy wheels with 225/70 R15 radial tires round off the exterior.

The car’s body option maintains the same NHR gross vehicle weight of 3.8 tons. Over-all length is 5,025 mm and over-all height is 2,092 mm—still class 1 on major tollways.

Its body option are available in different applications: passenger van, cargo van, school bus, and ambulance, among other variants.

“The local landscape is indeed changing, and as transport needs become more demanding, we want to be the companion that working motorists can rely on,” said IPC President Ryoji Yamazaki during the media launch last July 29 at Makati Shangri-La.

“The Isuzu NHR w/ i-VAN body option is our answer to the growing requirements of Filipinos when it comes to people and cargo transport. It evolved from the Isuzu NHR platform that is known for its world- class durability, reliability, and fuel efficiency. The Isuzu N-Series light- duty trucks have been dominating global, as well as domestic, sales. In the Philippines, it has been topping the Category III, or light-duty segment, since 1999. This only proves the continued trust and confidence of Filipinos in the Isuzu brand.”

Raphael Juan, President of CMC, expressed, “We are so confident in the i-VAN that we already invested in an entirely new production line—complete with the necessary facilities dedicated solely to its production and assembly—in our Maguyam, Cavite plant. Our company’s ISO certification will ensure that our plant will produce quality Centro i-VANs.“

Because the Isuzu NHR w/ i-VAN body option is based on the most popular light-duty trucks in the country, count on it to change the passenger service landscape.

In Metro Manila, Isuzu dealerships can be found in EDSA Balintawak, Quezon Avenue, Commonwealth, Pasig, Manila, Makati and Alabang. In the provinces, Isuzu dealerships are located in Isabela, Pangasinan, Cabanatuan, Pampanga, Bulacan, Cavite, Batangas, San Pablo, Bacolod, Iloilo, Mandaue, Cagayan de Oro, Davao, and General Santos. Check also www.isuzuphil. com for other Isuzu updates.

saintm

August 11th, 2011, 08:08 PM

Reviving stagnant rivers
August 11, 2011

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(A reprint from the Manila Bulletin) After ridding the rivers in Pangasinan of illegally constructed fish pens that had once caused the pollution and stagnation of water ways in the area, Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala (right foreground) and Governor Amado T. Espino, Jr (left) disperse tilapia fingerlings at the newly inaugurated provincial nursery in Sta. Barbara town in their bid to revive and make the rivers productive. With the governor are Provincial Agriculturist Dalisay A. Moya, Department of Agriculture Regional Technical Director Cris Bautista (partly hidden), and Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Regional Director Nestor D. Domenden.

saintm

August 11th, 2011, 08:08 PM

PCSO to pilot Loterya in Pangasinan

August 11, 2011

By Virgilio Sar. Maganes
ROSALES (http://northwatch.wordpress.com/2011/08/11/pcso-to-pilot-loterya-in-pangasinan/)- Jueteng is out. Loterya ng Bayan (LNB) will soon be in with Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) to pilot run the numbers game in Pangasinan any time from now.
This was bared by Abono Partylist Chair Rosendo O. So, a consultant of the Moneybee Corporation which isthe franchise holder of the operations of the LNB in Pangasinan.
So said he LNB is different the operations of jueteng and the Small Town Lottery (STL).
“Jueteng is illegally operated without any revenue going to the coffers of the local government units. STL, on the other hand, lacked the required operational systems that is why it is being used as front for jueteng,” So explained.
“With the Loterya ng Bayan, systems and its procedural requirements will be in placed. It will be transparent and its draws will be viewed by the general public over the USATV, based in Dagupan City,” So said.
The systems of operations, So further said, was forwarded to President Benigno S. Aquino III for further study and approval. “This contained the rules and regulations in the conduct of draws, shares in the operations and other oversight activities of LnB,” he said.
Under its rules and regulations particularly Section 25, Article VII, the monthly net sales/receipts of LnB will be distributed as follows: LGU/PNP- 12.50%, Sales force-3.99%, PCSO Charity Fund -8.50 and the remaining 75% will go to prizes of winning bets and operational expenses.
The said shares in the net sales shall be used for health programs, medical assistance and services, charitable undertakings and charities of national character.
“A one-peso bet is acceptable in the Loterya ng Bayan. Sales representatives will be deployed in barangays to accept bets and will be remitted at a certain cut-off time. Sales representatives will have their own identification cards and will be using official tickets/receipts in getting bets,” So further said.
LNB, like STL. will be using the 1-38 number combinations.
The ticket/receipt is a bearer instrument. which means that the holder is presumed to be its owner. However, no prize will be paid to or redeemed by any person under 18 years old.
Prizes could be redeemed within a year period otherwise it will be forfeited and shall be remitted to the PCSO to form part of its PCSO Charity Fund.
There will be three draws a day of the LNB in which the results will be uniform throughout the province.

saintm

August 11th, 2011, 08:10 PM

Politics behind raps vs town hall – Domantay

August 11, 2011
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By Mortz C. Ortigoza
MALASIQUI (http://northwatch.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/malasiki.jpg)- “Mayor Armando Domantay said the accusations that he constructed a very expensive municipal hall, which costs P50 million, was politically-motivated.
He said Councilor Alfie Soriano was “sour graping” because during the mayoral stint of his father fomer Mayor Alfonso Soriano) for nine years, he failed to build an imposing project like the annex municipal building.
“Ang masasabi ko lang ay walang katotohanan iyan, dahil dumaan sa proceso, dumaan sa COA (Commission on Audit), dumaan din sa auditor ng bangko. At kung sinasabi nilang most expensive walang batayan dahil ito ay iba sa constructions sa labas at pribado at sa gobierno, kaya ito ay malinis na projects,” he justified.
Domantay said that this town can still borrow up to P100 million in a government bank.
He said however the municipal government has enough funds and need not resort anymore to loans to bankroll projects like dump truck, backhoe, and bulldozers that will delivered in August.
He said that farm-to-market roads in Barangays Bolaoit, Tomling, and Canan are funded by the local government and not by congressional funds, he said.

saintm

August 11th, 2011, 08:11 PM

DILG cites Natividad as outstanding town

August 11, 2011

by Virgilio Sar. Maganes
NATIVIDAD- (http://northwatch.wordpress.com/2011/08/11/dilg-cites-natividad-as-outstanding-town/) Once a sleepy town in the 6th District of the province of Pangasinan, this town has been cited as one of the outstanding municipalities of Region I by the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG).
Mayor Rodrigo “Cocoy” Rafael said that his town is among the 52 outstanding municipalities under the 4th and 5th class category which will receive the Seal of Good Housekeeping CY 2010 Implementation.
He said this was announced by DILG Secretary Jessie Robledo last August 3 at the Oasis Restaurant, San Fernando, La Union during the Tapatan Roadshow.
Mayor Rafael said that the award proves his sincere quest for public service. “I owed the award to the townspeople who have been supporting me and of course, the Sangguniang Bayan who have been helping me.”
He further said that his programs and projects are focused on agriculture, school improvements, roads and tourism development.
“We have now the zipline and the grotto which attract local tourists not only in the province but other provinces,” Mayor Rafael said
He further said that his administration is bent on increasing its revenues and inviting investors to his town.
“We are now a peaceful town. Peace and order is stable, unlike before when the town was famous as a place of insurgents,” he said.
This town is located at the foot of the Caraballo mountains with an area of 134.36 sq. kms. It has 18 barangays and a total population of 21,560 or 4,153 households.

saintm

August 11th, 2011, 08:15 PM

Backpacking: Pangasinan
Place of interest: Hundred Islands - Alaminos (http://www.visitph.net)

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Giant Clams at the Quezon Island

How to get there: From Manila, you can take a bus going to either Alaminos or Bolinao, Pangasinan. Victory Liner has a regular bus schedule from its Quezon City Terminal. Since I came from Paranaque, I went to their Pasay Terminal, unfortunately they do not have a direct route to Pangasinan from there so I took the Tarlac bus and took another bus from there to get to Alaminos.

Fare : Pasay to Tarlac - P203, departed 10:20AM and reached Tarlac at 1:30PM with stop over in Dau, Pampanga

Tarlac to Alaminos - P181, departed Tarlac 2:30PM and arrived in Alaminos at 6PM

Alaminos City proper to Lucap by Tricycle - P60, the ride took about 10-15 minutes.

Accommodation: P1400 with 30% discount (P980 net) at the Pension house. A bit pricey considering the quality of the room. I did not have a chance to find a cheaper place since it was already dark when I arrived.

Entrance Fee and Boat Rental: Entrance fee to the Hundred Islands is P20 each person and boat rental for day tour (3 islands) is P800, good for 1-5 persons. For overnight, it will be P1400

Tips: You better leave Manila during late night and arrive in Alaminos early in the morning ready to tour the Hundred Islands. There is really no need to stay at Lucap overnight as there is no night life in there.If you consider karaoke singing a night life, then there is.

saintm

August 11th, 2011, 08:16 PM

PIA Press Release
Thursday, August 11, 2011

Pangasinan news: Liknaay arum nepeg konsideraen ed panggaway works of art – Christian professionals

nen Danny O Sagun
DAGUPAN CITY, Agosto 11 (PIA) (mb.com) -- Nepeg konsideraen na saray pintor so liknaan na saray naapektaan ya sektor pian ag onlesay siblangan lautla no saray works of art et ipanengneng ed publiko, inkuan na presidente na lokal a chapter na Brotherhood of Christian Businessmen and Professionals.
No makasakit ed likaan na arum, agla nepeg ya idisplay noag ingen ikarga labat ed pribadon kuarto na say naggawa na ontan ya art, inkuanen Pablo ‘Abing’ de Venecia bilang reaksyon to ed kontrobersyal ya art exhibit ya pinantekep iray relihyoso tan seksual iran simbolo dimad Cultural Center of the Philippines.
Nanreklamo iray lider na simbaan tan saray totoo ya abandayan ed exhibit ya kuandan dineral to iray ibibilang ya sagrado. Bilang resulta, inekal la na CCP imay exhibit nen artist ya Mideo Cruz tan diad saginonor nanresayn imay visual arts director lapud mabiskeg ya protesta tan kerew ed CCP board ya onekal lad puesto.
Inkuanen De Venecia ya nepeg a respetoen so pananisia o liknaan na arum angaman say sakey et ikuan ton walaay kawayanagn ya mangibalikas na liknaan to panamegley na arte. Insita ton ehemplo so panangusar na saray imahen ed panagdayew ya nepeg a respetoen na saramay ag manisia ed ontan ya agamil.
Indepensa balet na grupoy artists diad sayan syudad so kawayangan dan mangibalikas na liknaan da ya singa ginawa nen Cruz. Inkuanen Patrick Fernandez ya mangidadaulod Dagupan Artists Circle ya agto nayarin husgaan si Cruz lapud eebatan na balang artist so ginawa to tan walalad saray mannengneng no apresyaen da o andi.
Pinmetang so diskusyon ed baetan nen De Venecia tan Fernandez ed agawan KBP Forum diad Philippine Information Agency nen Huebes lapud mankontraan ya posisyon da tan asabisabin diniskribi nen De Venecia ya walay deral tod ulo imay naggaway exhibit ed CCP.
Naimano balet ed saray art exhibits diad sayan syudad ya marakep tan naapresya iray trabaho da ya singa nanenengneng ed arap na national high school tan saray indisplay kaleganay Bangus Festival nen Abril. (DOS-PIA 1 Pangasinan)

saintm

August 11th, 2011, 08:29 PM

BHF Mall Mangatarem????

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For many years, Balingit Home Furnishing, or BHF, has been synonymous to furniture and appliances that suits every kind of home. Our stores, located in key cities of North Luzon and Metro Manila, carry products which are not only of high quality but have the best value for your money. Being a progressive company, BHF has not limited itself in home furnishings. It is also into pawnshop, jewelry and watches sales, rural banking, supermarket and department store business, for which it has earned quality service, honesty and credibility.

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Maintains proper handling of merchandise to avoid shrinkage
Supervises and ensures the training of all selling personnel on customer service and product knowledge
Act as role model in complying with company policies and ensures that staff comply with all policies and work requirements at all times
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Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor's/College Degree in any field.
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Excellent Communication Skills(oral and written)
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saintm

August 11th, 2011, 10:20 PM

VM, JCI Dagupan Inc. fight global warming through tree planting
by TSHWRITER on AUGUST 11, 2011 (http://thesessionhall.com/vm-jci-dagupan-inc-fight-global-warming-through-tree-planting/)

Vice Mayor Belen Fernandez (right) and Councilor Alvin Coquia (second from right) join members of the Junior Chamber International (JCI) Dagupan Inc. in planting mahogany seedlings at the De Venecia Extension on August 7.
To help reduce the effect of global warming, a greening project was launched by the Junior Chamber International (JCI) Dagupan Inc. and its honorary member Vice Mayor Belen Fernandez last August 7, 2011.

One thousand mahogany seedlings were planted along Jose De Venecia Extension in the joint project dubbed as “Puno ng Kasiyahan”.

In an interview, Fernandez said the greening project was in accordance with the National Greening Program (NGP) launched by the Aquino administration which aims to plant 1.5 billion trees covering about 1.5 million hectares of lands in public lands from 2011 to 2016.

Prior to this joint project, Fernandez has already initiated several tree-planting activities as a part of her environmental advocacy.

“This is a very timely project, as we can see, because of our global warming, kailangan nating magtanim ng mas maraming puno para mabawasan din ‘yung epekto ng global warming,” said JCI Dagupan Inc. Past President and Councilor Alvin Coquia.

Coquia also commended Fernandez and the members of JCI Dagupan Inc. for coming up with a project aimed at fighting climate change and making the city “green”.

According to the organization, the mahogany seedlings will be named after the donors as a way of acknowledging their contribution towards addressing the issue of global warming.

saintm

August 11th, 2011, 10:26 PM

Local meat vendors want city revenue code amended
by TSHWRITER on AUGUST 11, 2011 (http://thesessionhall.com/local-meat-vendors-want-city-revenue-code-amended/)
City Market Supervisor Carlito Vallo admitted Monday that the implementation of the city’s revenue code, particularly on the collection of inspection fees to meat and chicken vendors was overlooked by the city government.

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Meat Section Vice-President of the Malimgas Aliguas Dagupan Vendors Federation (MADAVFE) Eduardo Cervantes speaks on behalf of the local meat vendors regarding the inspection fees being collected by the city government during the SP regular session on August 8, 2011.
limgas Aliguas Dagupan Vendors Federation (MADAVFE) Eduardo Cervantes led the local meat vendors who appeared before the regular session of the Sangguniang Panlungsod to voice their concern last August 8, 2011.

The group is condemning the inspection fees being collected by the Market Division, saying it is too high and that they were never invited in committee hearings when City Ordinance No. 1855-2005, otherwise known as the Revenue Code of the City Government of Dagupan. was being crafted.

“I do not remember any instance that we were invited when they have conducted any committee hearing on this regard and so we are asking this honorable body to amend the ordinance so that we can reduce what we are paying as of the moment,” Cervantes said on behalf of the meat vendors in the city.

Vallo revealed that the city just started to impose the said fees last July 1, six years after the passage of City Ordinance No. 1855-2005. “Yung pangongolekta ho natin ngayon, na-overlook ho yan,” he admitted.

He further said that the only consultation that the Market Division and the meat vendors group had was the one held last June 2011. It was only during that time that the group found out about the collection fees being imposed.

During the said meeting, the two parties agreed to just apply the tax credit claims since amendments on the ordinance was yet to be reviewed.

Cervantes said that since the implementation of Article 48 of City Ordinance No. 1855-2005 wherein a daily collection of inspection fees worth 50 pesos for hogs, 100 pesos for cattle and one peso per head for dressed chicken, fresh meat sales have dropped from 10-20 percent.

Aside from the inspection fees being collected, Cervantes also cited the entry of frozen meats in the city as another problem. Frozen meats are 30-40 pesos cheaper compared to fresh meats. He also said that most of the vendors are paying more on the inspection fees compared to their stall rentals and electricity bills.

“We are asking that the ordinance be amended,” Cervantes pleaded.

Meanwhile, Vice Mayor Fernandez, SP Presiding Officer, already referred the matter on the Committees on Laws and Ordinance, Health and Sanitation, and Trade and Industry for further deliberation.

saintm

August 11th, 2011, 10:34 PM

Presidente na Dagupan artist circle, asakitan ed panbabalaw ed pigaran artist

Friday, 12 August 2011 01:46
Pangasinan News
DAGUPAN CITY- (http://www.bomboradyo.com/news/regional-news/pangasinan/71407-presidente-na-dagupan-artist-circle-asakitan-ed-panbabalaw-ed-pigaran-artist) Asakitan si Patrick Fernandez, presidente na Dagupan Artist Circle diad say palapag na arum ya too ya kahibangan tan kalokoan so gagaween na aruma ya artists.

Anggaman untan, inkuwanton agga natetetel iray mankokondinan totoo ed si Mideo Cruz lapud sikatayo so katolikong bansa.

Diad ginawan KBP Forum, impalapag nen Fernandez ya ipapasen ya wala met so kasalanan tayo ya nan-imano ed abitlan artwork ya mangipapanengneng na imahe nen Jesus Christ ya kinargaan na kayaryan na laki diad lupa.

Impalapag ton 2002 ni ginawa so painting tan natan labat ya apansin lapud kontrobersyal ya RH bill.

saintm

August 11th, 2011, 10:34 PM

Abuek ya barangay tanod ed baley ya Basista nantutok tan nanpaputok ya paltog

Friday, 12 August 2011 01:44
Pangasinan News
DAGUPAN CITY-- (http://www.bomboradyo.com/news/regional-news/pangasinan/71405-abuek-ya-barangay-tanod-ed-baley-ya-basista-nantutok-tan-nanpaputok-ya-paltog) Imbes na manpanatili ya diin, inerel ya otoridad so sakey ya barangay tanod ed barangay Inambongan, Basista, Pangasinan kasumpalan ya nantututok tan nanpaputok ya paltog.

Akabatan so tanod ya si Arnel Ferrer, 33 anyos tan residente ya abetlna lugar.

Unong ed pulisya, tinutukan ya suspek so sakey ya Raymark Gutierrez, Ag ni akuntento et nanpaputok ney baril gamit so caliber 30 rifle.

Aminado so suspek ya akainom nen agawa so insedente. Ingiit to met ya na so panawit to ya paltog ta proteksyon to ed sarili to ya.

Ibabaga da met ya datin alitan so motibo ya pantutok to may datingbarangay tanod.

Naarap natan so tanod ya kason illegal possession of firearms and ammunition tan grave threat.

saintm

August 11th, 2011, 10:38 PM

Sakey ya laki inatey kasumpalan ya naaksidente

Thursday, 11 August 2011 20:09
Pangasinan News
DAGUPAN CITY (http://www.bomboradyo.com/news/regional-news/pangasinan/71365-sakey-ya-laki-inatey-kasumpalan-ya-naaksidente)-- Inatey ed aksidente so sakey ya laki kasunpalan ya sinmalpok so trisikel ya mamanehuin to ya dyad baley ya Sta. Barbara.

Patawid ed kalsada dyad Brgy. Maninding so trisikel ya mamanehuin nen Benjie Olarte, residente ya Brgy. Tebag , akalugan so asawa to ya si Cherry Olarte kaiba to so sakey ya isang taon gulang, nen biglan salpukin ya trisikel na mamanehuin nen Jimmy Flores, residente ya Brgy. Banaoang na abetlan bayan.

Dyad tindi ya pagkakasalpok sa trisikel so biktima et tinmilapon ya tan walay malulubhan sugat ed iba't-ibang bahagi ya katawan to ya.

Insugod day Olarte ed pagamutan, balet inatey ni sansiya.

saintm

August 11th, 2011, 10:39 PM

AUTOPRO aasahan so duwaran pison rollback

Thursday, 11 August 2011 20:05
Pangasinan News
DAGUPAN CITY (http://www.bomboradyo.com/news/regional-news/pangasinan/71361-autopro-aasahan-so-duwaran-pison-rollback) -Aaasahan natan na grupo na Alliance of Transport Organization Provincewide (AUTOPRO) diad siyudad na Dagupan so duwaran piso na rollback ed langis.

Onaasa si AUTOPRO Pres. Benny Aquino , na nasunod kumon so presyo na langis ed world market ta lanang da kuno aga natutumbok ta iinbaken na saray oil company so
nasasaliw na langis tan no ontagey so presyo na langis et tampol met na ontagey tan agto singa kapara na no nanrollback et mabayag so epekto to ed saray consumer.

Onaan to lan inbaga na nawalaan na bigtime roll back so saray kumpanya na langis ed panletsab ba presyo to ed World market.

saintm

August 11th, 2011, 10:43 PM

Sakey ya laki kritikal kasumpalan ya nanbekel

Thursday, 11 August 2011 20:12
Pangasinan News
DAGUPAN CITY (http://www.bomboradyo.com/news/regional-news/pangasinan/71368-sakey-ya-laki-kritikal-kasumpalan-ya-nanbekel)--Kritikal so sakey ya 25 ya laki kasumpalan ya binaril toy sarili to ya ed baley ya Bayambang luyag ya Pangasinan.

Nantamo ya tama na bala ed noo ya biktima na akabatan ya si Dindo Tajonivan, residente ya abetlan lugar.

Dyad imbestigasyon ya pulis, nantungo dyad tindaan da so biktima pyano diman unugip balet makalipas ya sandali et akarengel iray putok ya paltog.

Tampol ya nenengneng ya ina to ya na si Vilma Hernandez, balet adatnan to yan akabulagta tan duguan.Insugod da ed ospital tan anggad natan kasalukuyan inoobserbahan ya doktor.

Arekober met na pulis so sakey ya cal. 38 na walay taluran bala tan sakey ya basyo ya bala na abanggit ya paltog.

Tuloy ney gagawain dan imbestigasyon dyad motibo to yan pambekel.

saintm

August 11th, 2011, 10:45 PM

Panpapagawa na airport ed siyudad na Alaminos mansasansya ni (http://www.bomboradyo.com/news/regional-news/pangasinan/71360-panpapagawa-na-airport-ed-siyudad-na-alaminos-mansasansya-ni)
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Thursday, 11 August 2011 20:03
Pangasinan News
DAGUPAN CITY -Mansasansya ni so panpapagawa na airport ed siyudad na Alaminos tan wandiad 15 to 20 % labangat so asumpal da ya so pangagawa da dia na aaasahan da na nasumpal ed taon na 2013.

Onong ed kinde 1st District Board Member na si Teofilo Humilde, walay kabayagan so panpapagawa ed say airport ta mairap so pangawa na pundasyon tonya.

Agto ni ya naibaga no sampiga so eksaktong gastos, balet say kuwan da et omabot et hanggan P300-M no ipila so bili na pansaliw na dalin ed abitlan patikyaban.

Aaasahan met nen Boardmember Humilde na labayen na totoo so patekyabab piyan makatulong ed say probinsya na undakel so saray turista tan investor na unla dia piyan onalegwas so luyag na Pangasinan.

Aya ni labat so onaan na commercial airport ed luyag.

saintm

August 11th, 2011, 10:50 PM

Pangasinan ‘bangus’ growing heavier, heftier (http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/35823/pangasinan-%E2%80%98bangus%E2%80%99-growing-heavier-heftier)
Philippine Daily Inquirer
10:37 pm | Wednesday, August 3rd, 2011
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DAGUPAN CITY—With consumers avoiding bangus (milkfish) after western Pangasinan was hit by fishkill in May, milkfish that were not harvested at the height of devastation have grown big and have started flooding the local market.
Emma Molina, city agriculture officer, said operators of fishponds, pens and cages here, did not harvest their stock when fishkill hit Bolinao and Anda towns because of the low demand and the scare it brought to consumers.
As a result, these bangus are now overgrown and are being harvested so these could be sold here.
Molina said fishery structure owners in the city chose not to harvest their stocks because no one wanted to buy bangus then. For several days at the height of the fishkill, no bangus was sold in the city market, she said.
“Even months after the fishkill, the prices were still very low, so operators decided to keep the stocks in cages or pens,” she said.
Since last week, half of fresh bangus sold in Dagupan were between 500 and 750 grams each, selling at P75 to P80 a kilogram. Local consumers usually prefer the smaller bangus, weighing 200 to 250 grams, as they get four to five pieces at P55 a kg.
Molina said even the price of regular-sized bangus is low because of the artificial oversupply that is still caused by fear from the impact of the fishkill in Bolinao and Anda. That fishkill wiped out 563.26 metric tons of milkfish worth P44.17 million.
Fishpond, cage and pen operators could not grow bangus into sabalo (breeders) because there are no buyers, Molina said.
She said her office tested a scheme of scheduling the selling of bangus harvested from different Pangasinan towns to help traders and fishpond operators recoup their investments after the fishkill.
Under the experiment, bangus from Bolinao and Anda will be sold from Monday to Thursday, while those from Binmaley and Lingayen will be sold from Friday to Sunday. Bangus from Dagupan are sold the entire week.
She said the scheme ended on Aug. 2 and city officials would check if it helped. Yolanda Sotelo,Inquirer Northern Luzon

saintm

August 11th, 2011, 10:50 PM

saintm

August 11th, 2011, 10:51 PM

Cities seen key to climate change measures
By Tonette Orejas
Inquirer Central Luzon (http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/39585/cities-seen-key-to-climate-change-measures)
8:51 pm | Wednesday, August 10th, 2011
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CITY OF SAN FERNANDO—A climate field school for farmers in Dumangas in Iloilo, a child-centered disaster risk reduction program in San Francisco in Cebu, a climate change academy in Albay, a river rehabilitation project as a flood-control measure in this Pampanga capital and climate proofing of schools in Digos and Alaminos cities.
These initiatives are among those that the Philippines is highlighting to show that about 70 local governments are striving to develop disaster-resilient provinces, towns and cities with the help of the United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR), the acting chair of the Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (Ulap) said.
City of San Fernando Mayor Oscar Rodriguez, Ulap acting chair and president of the League of Cities of the Philippines, spoke on the crucial role of cities before leaving on Monday for the World Cities Scientific Development Forum, which starts in Chengdu, China, on Aug. 10.
Over 40 million Filipinos, or half of the country’s population, live in 122 cities, Rodriguez said.
He said his presentation in the forum focuses on the need to carry out sustainable development as an approach to strengthening the capacity of poor people to prepare for disasters, minimize the harm on them or cope with its impact.
“It must also be said that possibly due to scarce resources and uneven access to technical assistance, most human settlement areas and human systems have low adaptive capacities to climate threats,” Rodriguez said.
He said the Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010 (Republic Act No. 10121) underscores the importance of addressing the needs of those most vulnerable in calamity situations, like the poor and the elderly.
The Climate Change Commission, on the other hand, is concerned with capacity building for ecological balance and environmental stability, he said.
Rodriguez said city governments are raising awareness and assessing vulnerabilities arising from hazards due to climate change.
The City of San Fernando shared P100 million out of the city’s income to revive the San Fernando River as a flood drainer. This has made the city less prone to floods, safer for its 300,000 residents and more conducive to investments, Rodriguez said.
He said Cavite City focused on mangrove protection and coastline rehabilitation programs while the City of Sta. Rosa in Laguna passed an environment code which ensures a strategy for sustainable access to water.
“The whole community must take part in the initiatives to truly develop climate change and disaster-resilient communities … It must also ensure the survival of our communities,” Rodriguez said.
At least 27 Philippine provinces considered high-risk to earthquakes, tsunamis, landslides and other hazards have prepared hazard maps with the aid of the United Nations and several government agencies, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said.

saintm

August 11th, 2011, 10:56 PM

Fil-Am Al Bito is US city manager
Philippine Daily Inquirer (http://globalnation.inquirer.net/8509/fil-am-al-bito-is-us-city-manager)
6:06 am | Monday, August 8th, 2011
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Two weeks after the city manager of Campbell, California, announced his resignation, a Filipino-American was appointed to the post in interim capacity.
Al Bito has 21 years of city service, 14 of them as assistant city manager of Campbell.
“I’m honored the mayor and the city council are entrusting me to lead this organization during this transition phase and I will work very hard to maintain the quality of services and programs residents expect and deserve,” Bito said in a statement.
Bito is the son of Capt. Alfredo M. Bito of Alaminos City and Cecilia Abelardo of San Miguel, Bulacan. Captain Bito is a retired Panama Canal pilot, the only Filipino marine officer to attain the position.

saintm

August 11th, 2011, 11:12 PM

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Discover a rare and stunning piece of coastline at Bolinao
in the western side of Pangasinan, Philippines

:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

jcruze057

August 12th, 2011, 02:15 AM

masmaganda kapag sa Bonuan or De Venecia Rd Extension yung City Hall.. yung lutang sya sa area say sa gitna po ng fishpond area suitable for buildup.. masyado na congested sa downtown..

lalong pangit yun kase ayaw ng mga Dagupeno na mabawasan ang mga fishponds dahil yun ang main source of income ng Dagupan, kung magpatayo sila ng City Hall na kaseng ganda ng Washington DC Capitol iBldg, or an iconic and clean looking bldg sa area nito, it will enhance the image of the place, it will commpliment the CSi Square, Metrogate Plaza and Magic Center Point dapat ilipant na nila Malimgas market sa may Bonuan para mabuildup din ang traffic dun

[nightfury]

August 12th, 2011, 05:22 AM

saintm

August 12th, 2011, 08:46 AM

lalong pangit yun kase ayaw ng mga Dagupeno na mabawasan ang mga fishponds dahil yun ang main source of income ng Dagupan, kung magpatayo sila ng City Hall na kaseng ganda ng Washington DC Capitol iBldg, or an iconic and clean looking bldg sa area nito, it will enhance the image of the place, it will commpliment the CSi Square, Metrogate Plaza and Magic Center Point dapat ilipant na nila Malimgas market sa may Bonuan para mabuildup din ang traffic dun naintindihan mo ba sinabi ko?:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol: kako "suitable for buildup", meaning HINDI KASAMA agricultural lands- it include fishponds kapag agricultural lands PINAGUUSAPAN LOL

tignan mo nga mga bagong city halls ng Tagum at Bacolod!!! Malayo sila sa CBD.. tawag dun central business district.. ang trend ngayin pagpapagawa ng separate aadministrative district... GOSH!!!

saintm

August 12th, 2011, 08:55 AM

Define iconic in your own words? :lol::lol::lol::lol: PLEASE STOP USING THE WORD ICONIC.. sobra na pong gasgas yan na word dito sa SSC ha nakakaloka na.. pati "world class" na term kaasar...

Jusko po its like comparing apples and oranges. you cannot compare Washington DC sa Dagupan.. mangarap ka ng realistic! mag benchmark ka ng achievable long term or short term.. have an opend mind.. mag surf surf ka sa mga Asian Threads ng makita mo gano ka ganda sa Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand yan katulad ng Pinas at Dagupan, dyan ka mag compare better yet visit LUZ VI MIN threads daba da best!!!

bcl4me

August 12th, 2011, 09:03 AM

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New Bldg in San Carlos City

bcl4me

August 12th, 2011, 09:09 AM

lalong pangit yun kase ayaw ng mga Dagupeno na mabawasan ang mga fishponds dahil yun ang main source of income ng Dagupan, kung magpatayo sila ng City Hall na kaseng ganda ng Washington DC Capitol iBldg, or an iconic and clean looking bldg sa area nito, it will enhance the image of the place, it will commpliment the CSi Square, Metrogate Plaza and Magic Center Point dapat ilipant na nila Malimgas market sa may Bonuan para mabuildup din ang traffic dun

di ba may Unitop Dagupan na rin? gaano kaya kalaki yun? kaseng laki rin ng Unitop San carlos na kasen laki ng Royal Mall sa Bayambang?

bcl4me

August 12th, 2011, 09:12 AM

naintindihan mo ba sinabi ko?:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol: kako "suitable for buildup", meaning HINDI KASAMA agricultural lands- it include fishponds kapag agricultural lands PINAGUUSAPAN LOL

tignan mo nga mga bagong city halls ng Tagum at Bacolod!!! Malayo sila sa CBD.. tawag dun central business district.. ang trend ngayin pagpapagawa ng separate aadministrative district... GOSH!!!
malayo naman ang Dagupan sa mga sinasabi mo, mga ruralareas naman yang mga nabanggit mo hellow

lightz

August 12th, 2011, 09:39 AM

If plan push thru ..PUREGOLD will be built in Mc Adore hotel building located at Galvan and Zamora sts.:)
ayos yan,sana ibenta na nga yang mc adore kasi white elephant lang naman yan. Kulang pa mga grocery stores dyan sa dagupan sa dami ng mga nagogrocery sa magic at csi pa lang haba ng pila sa counter. kaya Good news yan kung sakaling papasok ang puregold kasi mura din mga items nila dun. At syempre yung trabahong macrecreate nya.

lightz

August 12th, 2011, 09:59 AM

Bolinao, Pangasinan
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lightz

August 12th, 2011, 10:08 AM

Fortune (Hongkong) Seafood Restaurant (Metro Plaza Dagupan)
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phoenicians

August 12th, 2011, 10:38 AM

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New Bldg in San Carlos City

Sorry to correct this pics..this pic is in Dagupan City not San Carlos as stated here...location: M.H.Del Pilar street in downtown area:)

phoenicians

August 12th, 2011, 10:51 AM

^^Ito po ba yung lote/ parking lot sa tabi ng Socialite Bazaar???

^^Super Shopping Galore sa Downtown kung nagkataon.. mabubuhay ang sigla ng DOWNTOWN BUSINESS DISTRICT.. Imagine tabi tabi CSI Market Square, Puregold Mall, 168 Mall, Unitop, Malimgas Market etc Bongga!!! Sisigla ng husto ang lugar na yan.. Kahit Magbukas pa ang SM City Dagupan sa Tambac.. sa Downtown parin ang punta ng karamihan!!!!!! hindi gagana ang SM EFFECT sa traditional business area.. hindi po mababawasan ang mamimili kundi magiinvite pa ng maraming shoppers!!! I LIKE!!!!!!!

:) Hinde po Miss saintm..eto po yun CSI MAIN DOWNTOWN yun pinaka Una at Matagal na CSI kahilera nito yum Maya Emporium:)..Yun po Socialite Bazaar is kalapit ng CSI Square:)...tama ka dyan ..hinde mababawasan mga mamimili o shoppers sa Downtown area kasi diyan ang puntahan ng mga tao ..Hopefully matuloy na yun Puregold dagupan..yun nga lang madami pa satsat si madam taba:bash:

phoenicians

August 12th, 2011, 10:52 AM

ayos yan,sana ibenta na nga yang mc adore kasi white elephant lang naman yan. Kulang pa mga grocery stores dyan sa dagupan sa dami ng mga nagogrocery sa magic at csi pa lang haba ng pila sa counter. kaya Good news yan kung sakaling papasok ang puregold kasi mura din mga items nila dun. At syempre yung trabahong macrecreate nya.

:) tama the more the Merrier ika nga..added Income and Jobs for dagupenos or all Pangasinense:banana:..para di lang CSI at Magic yun alam ng mga tao besides Puregold is affordable just like the two (CSI and Magic)

sama mo pa dyan mga supermart Like Robinsons Nepo Mall, Super 8 and BHF Plaza:)

christian joe

August 12th, 2011, 01:52 PM

ako rin po hindi ko nakita yan nung nag SM po kami...

Kelan po raw ba yan sisimulan sa Asingan??? Diba sabi u dadaan yan sa barangay ninyo??? sana hindi po kau maapektuhan di raw po nagbabayan mga contractors nila sa mga naapektuhan.. haaaay.. parang walang balita ha.. I'm really sure hihintayin pa po nila mag open ang Tarlac to Rosales...

wala pa balita kung kelang magsisimula.. Phase II pa kasi ang carmen-rosario eh...

christian joe

August 12th, 2011, 01:57 PM

naintindihan mo ba sinabi ko?:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol: kako "suitable for buildup", meaning HINDI KASAMA agricultural lands- it include fishponds kapag agricultural lands PINAGUUSAPAN LOL

tignan mo nga mga bagong city halls ng Tagum at Bacolod!!! Malayo sila sa CBD.. tawag dun central business district.. ang trend ngayin pagpapagawa ng separate aadministrative district... GOSH!!!

like the new urdaneta city hall... its far from the business district... it's a strategy kasi to expand the business district or to start an area to be developed... marami ang susunod kung saan man magtatayo ng city hall...

christian joe

August 12th, 2011, 02:01 PM

MILO LITTLE OLYMPICS (NORTH LUZON)
Narciso Ramos Sports Complex Lingayen Pangasinan

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National Olympics will also be held in Lingayen Pangasinan on Novermber
hay sana maisunod na rin ihost ang Palarong Pambansa! hahaha

saintm

August 12th, 2011, 02:10 PM

malayo naman ang Dagupan sa mga sinasabi mo, mga ruralareas naman yang mga nabanggit mo hellowhahaha ano Vaaah nangaaway na ako im kinda bad na... pasensya na minsan highblood lang po me:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

OK I UNDERSTAND U. I RESPECT U TOO

saintm

August 12th, 2011, 02:12 PM

saintm

August 12th, 2011, 02:14 PM

:) Hinde po Miss saintm..eto po yun CSI MAIN DOWNTOWN yun pinaka Una at Matagal na CSI kahilera nito yum Maya Emporium:)..Yun po Socialite Bazaar is kalapit ng CSI Square:)...tama ka dyan ..hinde mababawasan mga mamimili o shoppers sa Downtown area kasi diyan ang puntahan ng mga tao ..Hopefully matuloy na yun Puregold dagupan..yun nga lang madami pa satsat si madam taba:bash:

Ay churi po my bad... CSI Main nga pala.. bagong building po ba o tulad lang ng UNITOP na renovated building???? If bagong structure sana po malaking mall.. 168 Urdaneta po mejo masikip e.. sana this time ala divisoria, kung limited lot space sana vertical sya maraming floors:cheers:

May nabasa po ako dati sabi maganda raw po ang Feng Shui ng Pangasinan at Dagupan, nasa Gulf.. bountiful ang tubig, may Dagat at napalibutan ng bundok tapos raw po kasi ito at nakaharap sa China.. hahaha chikka!!! :cheers:

saintm

August 12th, 2011, 02:21 PM

wala pa balita kung kelang magsisimula.. Phase II pa kasi ang carmen-rosario eh...

Phase II po Rosales to Urdaneta
Phase III Urdaneta to Rosario

Hmmm depende parin po kung binago nila yung plano, kaso alam natin wala po talaga nangyayari after Rosales....

saintm

August 12th, 2011, 02:22 PM

like the new urdaneta city hall... its far from the business district... it's a strategy kasi to expand the business district or to start an area to be developed... marami ang susunod kung saan man magtatayo ng city hall... Check ka dyan!!!

saintm

August 12th, 2011, 02:25 PM

christian joe

August 12th, 2011, 02:27 PM

Phase II po Rosales to Urdaneta
Phase III Urdaneta to Rosario

Hmmm depende parin po kung binago nila yung plano, kaso alam natin wala po talaga nangyayari after Rosales....

edi Tarlac-Pangasinan Expressway nalang ang pangalan??? positive paren ako na tatapusin yan.. hanggang rosario la union...

christian joe

August 12th, 2011, 02:31 PM

Update ng robinsons calasiao.. ndi ko pa makuha photos sa phone ko... mejo mahirap kunan ng photo.. nakikita na ang korte ng building.. 25-30% na rin siguro ang tapos... baka first quarter ng 2012 mag open ang rob calasiao...

christian joe

August 12th, 2011, 02:33 PM

Please support the Province of Pangasinan (Official) facebook page. Come, Rediscover and Share Pangasinan! We need 10,000 likes this month! Rediscover Pangasinan Facebook App soon!

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jcruze057

August 12th, 2011, 02:39 PM

exciting naman ang dami na pala mini malls sa Dagupan, nanumbalik na sigla dati like before the 1990 earthquake

jcruze057

August 12th, 2011, 02:42 PM

ito ba yung sa harap ng CSI Square? Ang ganda, siguro gumanda overall ang lugar dyan....hows da sidewalks? malinis na rin ba? sayang ang starbucks, sosyal ang lugar di makakasira sa image nila

jcruze057

August 12th, 2011, 02:46 PM

jcruze057

August 12th, 2011, 02:47 PM

agay_met_la_tan

August 12th, 2011, 02:51 PM

saintm

August 12th, 2011, 03:52 PM

Fortune (Hongkong) Seafood Restaurant (Metro Plaza Dagupan)
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masarap po ang food dyan kinain namin assorted dimsum, fried duck, stirfried noodles, fried rice and soup:cheers: yum

saintm

August 12th, 2011, 04:00 PM

San Fabian locals hope to develop Nibaliw River as tourist attraction

Posted at 6:14 pm August 12, 2011

By Marjorie Gorospe

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SAN FABIAN, PANGASINAN (http://loqal.ph/travel-and-outdoors/2011/08/12/san-fabian-locals-hope-to-develop-nibaliw-river-as-tourist-attraction/)–Cruising the Nibaliw River offers visitors a view of the surrounding coastal communities and mountains in this town. No wonder the locals of San Fabian know that this little-known river can have a potential for tourism.

Erlinda “Lynn” Ang, owner of the nearby Ang Castillo Place resort, says that although the Nibaliw River is not as commercialized as other attractions in Pangasinan, the river has so much to offer.

“The magnificent view from here shows the merging waters of the river and the sea while you can also see Mount Caraballo. I feel that this is one thing unique in this place aside from the fact that this place is not as crowded as other places,” Lynn says.

The Nibaliw River is relatively shallow at 12 feet deep. It divides two communities and visitors can see some residential area, including a small church, as they cruise on a motorized banca.

According to Lynn, the river has a rich marine life including bangus, malaga, bulasi, lapu-lapu, tilapia, shrimps, and talaba, among others. She adds that the river can also be a venue for swimming.

She says a few years ago, the river was surrounded by fish fences built by locals and other informal settlers. But with the help of concerned residents and the political will of the local government, the fences were replaced by mangroves.

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Lynn says that the local government is collaborating with resort owners and residents so that they could come up with a sustainable eco-tourism plan which would be beneficial in giving locals an alternative livelihood.

“Hopefully when this materializes, we can have stations along the river for souvenir shops. The tourists can go fishing and dine on cruises since the water is rich with marine life,” Lynn says.

She says “the place has so much potential and this can really help our locals find an alternative income through tourism.”

As of the moment, visitors can rent banca by referral only but Lynn says locals are hopeful that the Nibaliw River can become another popular destination in Pangasinan.

Get more information about Ang Castillo Place (http://loqal.ph/travel-and-outdoors/2011/08/12/san-fabian-locals-hope-to-develop-nibaliw-river-as-tourist-attraction/)

saintm

August 12th, 2011, 04:04 PM

PIA Press Release
Friday, August 12, 2011

RH bill forum set at Lyceum-Northwestern U, Aug 19

by Danny O Sagun
DAGUPAN CITY, August 12 (PIA) (http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=r01&id=48624) -- A policy forum on the controversial Reproductive Health bill will be held on Friday, August 19, starting 9 a.m. at the Lyceum-Northwestern University in Tapuac district here with fifth district Rep. Kimi S Cojuangco as main speaker.
The forum, sponsored by the Philippine NGO Council on Population, Health and Welfare Inc. (PNGOC), in partnership with other groups including the Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development Foundation the Forum for Family Planning and Development, the Reproductive Health Advocacy Network and in coordination with the Professional Caregivers Association of the Philippines and the Commission on Population (POPCOM), aims to share with the public the latest information about the Responsible Parenthood-Reproductive Health and Population and Development bill.
Cojuangco will share with the participants the features and salient provisions of the bill, while Dr. Eden R. Divinagracia, executive director of PNGOC, will speak on the topic, “Why the Need for an RP-RH bill.” The Forum president Benjamin D. De Leon will provide highlights of the Social Weather Station survey on family planning, while POPCOM Regional Director Oscar P. Mabalot will give updates on regional situationers regarding reproductive health.
A press conference will follow after the open forum.
Interested parties may get in touch with Paolo Antonio Fernando (mobile no. 0920-676-4955) or email address pagf4lyf@gmail.com. (ANL/DOS-PIA 1 Pangasinan)

saintm

August 12th, 2011, 04:11 PM

Fish ball vendor inatey ed pamamaltog dyad baley na Lingayen

Friday, 12 August 2011 11:07
Pangasinan News
DAGUPAN CITY (http://www.bomboradyo.com/news/regional-news/pangasinan/71447-fish-ball-vendor-inatey-ed-pamamaltog-dyad-baley-na-lingayen)- Inatey so sakey ya fishball vendor dyad baley na Lingayen.

Akabatan so biktima ya si Rommel Valenzuela, 34-anyos, sakey ya fishball vendortan residente na abetlan baley.

Unong ed impormasyon na kapulisan, pasempet la so biktima kaiba so asawa to tan 13-anyos ya anak to nen agawa so insedente.

Base la ed salaysay na biktima bigla lan sinmabi so suspek ya akabatan da labat ed ngaran na Joven , tubon Mangaldan, supplier na lako na biktima tan tenepet so
asawa to ni wala so problema tonya.

Imebat met ya anggapo so biktima ed m aong ya paraan balet bigla la iyan pinanpapaltog na suspek gamit so sakey ya 9mm kalibre na paltog.

Awalaan iya na tama ed laman no ener et sakey ed saya et panhihinalaan na tinmagos ed puso to.

Nibatik met ya tampol ed patambalan so biktima ed patambalan balet indeklara la iyan dead on arrival.

Kaplesan met lan aanapen na saray kapulisan so suspek ya tampol ya timakas kasumpal na insedente.

Samantala, desidido met so kapamilya na biktima ya mansampa na kaso laban ed suspek.

Samtang, inatey ed saksak so sakey ya 52-anyos ya dumaralos dyad baley na Alcala.

Akabatan so biktima ya si Juanito Orlanda, sakey ya dumaralos tan residente na Brgy. Caranglaan dyad abetlan baley.

Unong impormasyon na kapulisan,pasempet la so biktima nanlapu ed kapageyan nen abangan iya na saray suspek ed gilig na Agno river tan ayaet inundayan da la na saksak partikular la ed beneg tan beklew.

Awalaan iya na taluran saksak ya dahilan na pankapatey to.

Sinmuko met na tampol ed kapulisan so saray dwaran suspek ya era si Rafael Manzano tan sakey ya mangaran na Edwin parehon dumaralos tan residente met na lugar.

Inamin met na dwa ya akainom era nen ginawa so pansaksak.

Panbabawalan kunu na biktima so dwaran suspek ya mangala na talahib ed kapageyan anggano agto met iya dalin katon agawaan da so kremin.

Unong ed saraya aga era mansisisi ed agawa.

Kaplesan met la na itatarya na kapulisan so kason isampa da laban ed saray suspek.

saintm

August 12th, 2011, 04:12 PM

Sakey inatey, 3 sugatan ed aksidente diad baley na Bayambang, Pangasinan

Friday, 12 August 2011 20:54
Pangasinan News
DAGUPAN CITY (http://www.bomboradyo.com/news/regional-news/pangasinan/71527-sakey-inatey-3-sugatan-ed-aksidente-diad-baley-na-bayambang-pangasinan)---Sakey inatey legan ya talura so asugatan ed banggaan na sakey five star bus tan tricycle diad baley na Bayambang, Pangasinan.

Agga la inmabet ed ospital si Luis Austria legan ya asugatan so misis to na si Juvelyn Austria tan anak na si Jennelyn.

Kritikal balet so driver na tricycle na si Guidion Naron kasumpalan ya apuruhan ed ulo.

Diad imbestigasyon na pulisya, posiblen 80 kilometro bawat oras so peles ya batik na bus ya mamanehoen na say driver na si Arnold Cass kanian agga la akontrol so luganan.

Paliwawa na driver abigla iya na wala lad arapan to so tricycle san agto la akabig so luganan.

Lapod say agawa, disididon mangisegep na kaso laban ed say driver na bus so pamilya na biktima. Akakulong la natan so abitlan suspek.

saintm

August 12th, 2011, 04:13 PM

Brgy Bonuan Gueset Capt Mejia inmalma ed inter ya sulat na City Health Office

Friday, 12 August 2011 20:51
Pangasinan News
DAGUPAN CITY- (http://www.bomboradyo.com/news/regional-news/pangasinan/71525-brgy-bonuan-gueset-capt-mejia-inmalma-ed-inter-ya-sulat-na-city-health-office)- Inmalma si Brgy Bonuan Gueset Kapitan Rico Mejia dyad syudad ya Dagupan luyag ya Pangasinan dyad atanggap dan sulat mula ed City Health Office no ener nasasaad ed sulat ya mangawa ray paraan iray opisyales dyad abetlan barangay na bawasan da so kaso ya dengue ed lugar da, Dyad talaan ya City Health Office inmabot ed katorse so kaso ya dengue ed Brgy Bonuan Gueset .

Unong ed kendi Mejia, unpapaway ya ag da gagawain so trabaho da dahil ed atanggap dan sulat no ener naalarma so lugar da.

Legan to ya ,imbaga met nen Mejia ya aga patas so aksyon ya gagawain ya City Health Office lalo la et suspected dengue cases labat so naitala ed lugar da , agew agew met ira kunon manlilinis ed barangay da piyano naiwasan so kaso ya dengue, no supaman so mangiiter ya impormasyon ed City Health Office et dapat labat ya linawen.

Kalegenan , naantaan da ya Brgy Bonuan Gueset labat so akatangap ya sulat na nanlapu ed City Health Office.

saintm

August 12th, 2011, 04:13 PM

Ginoong Arroyo tan Congw. Arroyo, agda sisibletan

Friday, 12 August 2011 20:25
Pangasinan News
DAGUPAN CITY - (http://www.bomboradyo.com/news/regional-news/pangasinan/71506-ginoong-arroyo-tan-congw-arroyo-agda-sisibletan) Natatalusan kuno na pigaran miyembro na Kamara so kepapasen na abig laman natan di datin Unang Ginoong Mike Arroyo tan datin Presidente tan natan et Congw. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, balit nakaukulan dan mitulungan nipaakar ed imbestigasyon na Senado ed aray isyun itutupak ed sikara singa say pansasaol ed eleksyon tan say kontrobersyal ya PNP Chopper Deal.

Diad impituyaw na Bombo Radyo Dagupan, imbaga nen Bayan Muna Partylist Rep. Teddy Casiño ya agmet isisiblet na Senado so karapatan dan manpanengneng ed doktor lapud leleknaen da , balet nakaukulan da nen arapen tan ebatan so amin ya tepet nipaakar ed abetlan isyu.

Kinirew met nen Casiño ya agla kumon uusaren nen Ginoong Arroyo so Medical Certificate tan irason toy panbabantay tod Congw. Arroyo, ompian ag makaunlad pandiringel.

Tan lapud ungagawan kagagawa la na aray iimbestigaan ed Senado ya biglan mansakit tan naospital no isalan dalara , kanyan natalusan da met no bilang et labayen ya senado ya nawalaan na independent medical examination ed kinen G. Arroyo.

Nanunutan ya ag sinipot nen G. Arroyo so senate hearing karuman lapud binagaan tan binilin kuno iya na aray doktor to ya alwaran ni unarap ed hearing lapud leleknaen to , tan babantayan toy asawa ton si Congw. Arroyo.

saintm

August 12th, 2011, 04:14 PM

Persecution ed aray Arroyo, depensa labat na kampo ra

Friday, 12 August 2011 20:27
Pangasinan News
DAGUPAN CITY (http://www.bomboradyo.com/news/regional-news/pangasinan/71507-persecution-ed-aray-arroyo-depensa-labat-na-kampo-ra)– Wala ray ebedensya ya manpapaneknek ed aray itutupak ya alegasyon ed san-asawandatin First Gentleman Mike Arroyo tan Congw. Gloria Macapagal
Arroyo.

Diad impituyaw na Bombo Radyo Dagupan, imbaga nen Cong. Teddy Casiño na Bayan Muna Partylist, ya depensa labat nen Atty. Raul Lambino Legal Spokesman nen Congw Arroyo, so imbabaga ton persecution so gagaween natan na Administrasyon Aquino ed saray Arroyo.

Imbaga nen Casiñoya saya et parte labat la na depensa, balet ompapaway lamang ed paniimbestiga ya walan talagan napanbasean ya ebedensya ya manpatwad impakasangkot dad alegasyon ya katiwalian, tan Human Rights Violations.

Imbaga ni nen Casiño ,ag manepeg ya ibagan gigipiten si datin Presidente Arroyo.

Kinasuan lara dati na aray pamilya na ray biktima na enforced disappearances tan torture nen sikato ni so Presidente na bansa pero ta wala lante so immunity to nensaman et kanyan ag iya agalaw, tan natan labat manbabansag so kakaarapen dan kaso.

Siyameran taon ya anggapoy agawa laban ed datin Presidente Aquino.

Say importante kunod saya et ondalan ed dugan proseso tan naitdan na hustisya iray biktima.

saintm

August 12th, 2011, 04:15 PM

Brgy Pantal dyad syudad ya Dagupan,limara lay atamaan ya dengue

Friday, 12 August 2011 20:48
Pangasinan News
DAGUPAN CITY (http://www.bomboradyo.com/news/regional-news/pangasinan/71522-brgy-pantal-dyad-syudad-ya-dagupanlimara-lay-atamaan-ya-dengue)-- Inkumpirma nen Brgy Pantal Captain Lilia Yasar dyad syudad ya Dagupan luyag ya Pangasinan na akapantala laray limaran kaso ya dengue ed lugar da no ener karaniwan et estudyante ya Donya Victoria Zarate Elementary School 1.

Unong ed kindi Yasar nagawa iray fogging operation tan clean up drive kaiba da so City Health office dyad barangay pantal partikular la ed taluran Sitio pyano naiwasan kaso ya dengue ed barangay da.

Legan to ya , manisya si Yasar ya sapat so kakayahan na City Heath Office pyano naisagawa so fogging operation dyad barangay da , asatbay met ya dinismiss so klase ya Donya Victoria Zarate Elementary School 1 pyano naprotektahan so ugugaw ta di man ginawa so fogging operation ta taluran estudyante so atamaan ya sakit ya dengue ed abetlan eskwelaan.

phoenicians

August 12th, 2011, 04:15 PM

Ryt ayan po yung dating McDo sa MH Del Pilar tabi ng mga bus/van papuntang alaminos

:)yes po yan yun dati McDo hehe:)

saintm

August 12th, 2011, 04:17 PM

Waybill, modus operandi na saray tulak na droga

Friday, 12 August 2011 20:32
Pangasinan News
DAGUPAN CITY (http://www.bomboradyo.com/news/regional-news/pangasinan/71510-waybill-modus-operandi-na-saray-tulak-na-droga)--Modus operandi natan so saray tulak na droga diad luyag na Pangasinan so panusar da na waybill system ed pantutulak na droga nanlapud siyudad na Baguio paunla met diad luyag.

Onong ed kinde Rey Briones, Chief Investigator na Special Operations Group, (SOG), ipepelag kuno ed luyag na Pangasinan ed panamegley na waybill o say panlugan na
saray bagahe na saray dispatcher na sebel na droga na nalapud Baguio ed van na papaunla met diad luyag.

Inyarum nen Briones, na lanang yan gagawaen ta agda napapansin na saray driver na droga manaya so lugan da tan aga tampol na nabuko.

No natandaan,walay narel la na SOG ed siyudad na Urdaneta na tulak na droga na mankantidad so nala da na droga na 150,000.

phoenicians

August 12th, 2011, 04:22 PM

Ay churi po my bad... CSI Main nga pala.. bagong building po ba o tulad lang ng UNITOP na renovated building???? If bagong structure sana po malaking mall.. 168 Urdaneta po mejo masikip e.. sana this time ala divisoria, kung limited lot space sana vertical sya maraming floors:cheers:

May nabasa po ako dati sabi maganda raw po ang Feng Shui ng Pangasinan at Dagupan, nasa Gulf.. bountiful ang tubig, may Dagat at napalibutan ng bundok tapos raw po kasi ito at nakaharap sa China.. hahaha chikka!!! :cheers:

yes bago siya building na ginawa..mukha medium size lang siya eh..alam mo naman mga building sa Downtown dagupan di gaano kalakihan..censya na at di ko makuhanan ng pics eh hehe:lol:..pag nadayo ka sa dagupan makita mo siya..colorful yun facade ng building eh:lol:

saintm

August 12th, 2011, 05:10 PM

:)yes po yan yun dati McDo hehe:) Kung mayamangmayaman lang ako gusto ko mag franchise ng McDo sa... Calasiao, Mangaldan, Lingayen, Manaoag, Tayug, Binalonan, Malasiqui, Mangatarem at Urdaneta... :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

saintm

August 12th, 2011, 05:11 PM

yes bago siya building na ginawa..mukha medium size lang siya eh..alam mo naman mga building sa Downtown dagupan di gaano kalakihan..censya na at di ko makuhanan ng pics eh hehe:lol:..pag nadayo ka sa dagupan makita mo siya..colorful yun facade ng building eh:lol: ^^talaga? kung alam ko lang po earlier nakita ko sana... kaso sa perez blvd dumaan yung sasakyan kanina nagpunta kami ng Rubys kanina bumili ng pastries.. btw sarap talaga ng caramel bars nila ha!!! parang caramel bars sa Max's pero the price mas super mura which i like better its cheaper though same quality ha yum yum..

my next question? kelan naman po target opening date??? :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

saintm

August 12th, 2011, 05:20 PM

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Bike The Bridge 12-Hour Endurance Challenge: "Dagupan-Dawn-to-Dusk" (http://profile.ak.fbcdn.net/hprofile-ak-snc4/211395_720873601_7176460_n.jpg)

Sunday, August 14 · 5:00am - 5:00pm
Location
De Venecia Extn. Highway, Dagupan City (Out-and-back course; 9.8kms per lap)
Created By
Rey Jimenez

12 hour Training ride to test physical and mental endurance in a 12 hour bike ride;

This is NOT A RACE...., but an event to test one's self on the demands of a 12 hour bike ride in an out and back route right in one's own "backyard".

Objectives:
1. Encourage more people to take up biking as one way to develop physical fitness and health;
2. Propagate ultracycling among bikers
3. To gain experience for participants in a 12 hour endurance challenge in preparation for a 12hr/24hr race under UMCA (Ultramarathon Cycling Association of America) or similar rules;
4. Prep ride for Audax Philippines' upcoming 300/400/600km rides in 2011;
5. Just to find out if we can still keep our sanity after the ride.... :-)

Some "Rules"
1. No Drafting rule in effect for 12hour participants; those just joining for the fun of it can ride in groups, but 12 hour participants should not draft from any of the groups or vehicles on the course (comments and suggestions, anyone?);

2. Riders may ride as long or as short a period as they want within the 12 hour limit; they may rest as long as they want, or end their ride at their preferred time before 5pm.

3. Types of bikes allowed: Road, Time Trial, MTB, BMX...whatever you fancy

4. Since this is a FREE ride (no fees, unless we decide to print commemorative shirts/certificates of finish, etc), participants should be self-sufficient in terms of hydration/nutrition, bike repairs, etc.

**DONATIONS ARE MOST WELCOME!! - Cash or in kind (food, gatorade, softdrinks, etc); We need to get markers/marshalls who will do lap count recording for us for the duration of the event, and we need to remunerate/feed them too.

5. Lap Counting /Distance Recording: Each participating biker will be required to have a properly calibratied cylometer/odometer to measure the distance covered, following the designated course; If FUNDS are available,Checkpoint (s)/marshalls will be established to record the times a rider passes thru each checkpoint, as a determinant of the distance covered.

6. Traffic rules are in effect; be courteous to other riders, drivers of motor vehicles, pedestrians, even cats and dogs. Tricycle drivers, well, just deal with them. Be Nice.

-to be continued- (7.21.2011)

saintm

August 12th, 2011, 05:25 PM

BARANGAY NURSES TO DO ACTIVE DENGUE SURVEILLANCE - CHO
by D' Dagupan Dream on Friday, August 12, 2011 at 4:28pm

BARANGAY NURSES TO DO ACTIVE DENGUE SURVEILLANCE - CHO
DAGUPAN CITY (http://www.facebook.com/notes/d-dagupan-dream/barangay-nurses-to-do-active-dengue-surveillance-cho/233647526672914)–City Health Officer (CHO) Leonard L. Carbonell has already directed all barangay nurses to conduct dengue tailing, including case investigation and validation report and provide supportive and primary medical care and case monitoring for dengue fever suspects..
Carbonell issued the directive in compliance with Mayor Benjamin S. Lim's instruction for greater and active dengue surveillance following a significant increase in the number of dengue fever cases of 23 percent from May, June and July this year.
Carbonell, however, clarified in his report to the mayor that the total number of cases for the month of August is still lower compared to the same month last year.
The barangay nurses were also directed to do daily reporting of cases in their barangays to the CHO, to make certain that medicines such as paracetamol, oral rehydration solutions, and ferrous sulfate are available including laboratory support of CBC and platelet count.
CHO has further reported that 48 percent of dengue fever cases were aged below 10 years old, 35 percent to 11 to 19 age group and 17 percent were 20 years old and above; 51.7 percent were males while 48.3 percent were females.
“Based on epidemiological trend, cases of dengue fever are expected to increase and spike in the months of August, September and October,” said Carbonell.
In line with this, the CHO has already conducted selective fogging operations in areas with two or more cases occurring within two successive weeks, larvicidal application of drainage canals and other areas with long standing stagnant waters, and the provision of health advisories, posters and information education campaign by CHO personnel, the barangay nurses and the barangay health workers.
“While preventive interventions are being intensified, the influx of people and patients, the number of vehicles containing mosquitoes, the high population density and presence of slum areas are collateral contributory factors to dengue incidence for a highly urbanized city like Dagupan,” said Carbonell.
“Critical to prevention and reduction of dengue fever cases is a sustained clean-up campaign in the barangays to reduce the mosquito population, reduce the vector carrier and eventually the number of dengue fever cases. While the awareness of people regarding dengue is high, there is an imperative need to translate this awareness to behavioral action,” he said.
He stressed that the control of dengue fever largely lies in the hands of every individual, every family, every school, and every barangay.
“Significantly, however, the installation of the Ovicidal-Larvidal trap, a Department Of Science and Technology (DOST) innovation in Pantal, Bonuan Gueset and Malued have decreased the number of cases in these barangays, hence, a replication to other barangays is recommended,” said Carbonell. (CIO – Joseph C. Bacani)

saintm

August 12th, 2011, 05:27 PM

MANAGEMENT BODY TO DETERMINE FISH PROCESSING PLANT’S FUTURE
by D' Dagupan Dream on Friday, August 12, 2011 at 10:39am

MANAGEMENT BODY TO DETERMINE FISH PROCESSING PLANT’S FUTURE
DAGUPAN CITY – (http://www.facebook.com/notes/d-dagupan-dream/management-body-to-determine-fish-processing-plants-future/233559483348385)True to his promise that he will decide on the fish processing plant issue within 60 days, Secretary Proceso J. Alcala of the Department of Agriculture recently sent Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Director Asis G. Perez to the office of Mayor Benjamin S. Lim so that the dou (Perez and Lim) could look for a viable solution for the plant in barangay Bonuan Binloc here.
In his meeting with Lim, Perez was happy with the outcome of their initial talks, “We were here to discuss how best the bureau and the city can manage the facility together and I am very happy with the outcome of our initial meeting with the city mayor. Our thoughts are very much in line with the need to develop and make sure that this facility will be use for the City of Dagupan and the people.”
Perez, however, admitted that there are initial issues that need to be threshed out but expressed confidence to resolve the issue in a month’s time, which is less than the 60 day period given by Alcala as deadline.
“Since I am now personally handling this together with the mayor, ang tingin ko yung deadline na ibinigay sa akin ni Sec. Alcala na 60 days eh baka magawa ko ng isang buwan,” he said.
“Before the end of the year, baka tatakbo na yung facility,” he said.
He added that BFAR is committing enough resources to make sure that whatever deficiencies if there’s any “ay idadagdag natin para lang masigurado na ito ay tatakbo.”
Perez proposed that BFAR and the city will jointly manage the plant.
“My idea is to appoint two people from BFAR and two from the city government and a third person to be chosen by the four na kung saan sila yung bubou ng management committee,” he said.
“And the idea is initially for the management committee to assess private sector interest kung sino gusto magpatakbo subject to some of the requests like the request of the city that the bangus that should be process should come from Dagupan to be certified as Dagupan bangus,” Perez said.
Perez expressed the belief that the document provides that the plant is really given to the Filipino people and the City of Dagupan. “So it is not given to Dagupan or BFAR alone. The document clearly shows that there is a joint responsibility for both BFAR and the city,” he said.
Reacting to Perez’s statement, Lim said he was happy “because finally, we will be able to have a say on the plant’s management aspect, especially on identifying Dagupan marine products to be certified as truly our own.”(CIO – Joseph C. Bacani)