Dagupan and Urdaneta Cities, and Pangasinan Province

[allan_dude]

BEACHES OF BURGOS



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[Lili]

Originally Posted by ivanhenares

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is now operational!

Dry-run stage from July 16 to 31
Grand opening on August 1

Originally Posted by tyronne

Di ba nga may plans silang gawing municipality na rin ang Carmen pero hindi pa yata ma-meet yung requirements?

Originally Posted by allan_dude

Oo maganda nga yung terminal nadaanan ako last Sunday, parang stretched "V" yung roof. Mejo may kaliitan yung complex, tapos parang wala masyadong parking space para sa mga mini bus, pujs, trike



Hmmm baka ililipat na yung Poblacion sa Carmen? sa Carmen East or Carmen West? Highway lang kasi naghahati sa dalawa daba.



Parang narinig ko yan sa tita ko na taga Carmen West. I guess kulang pa sa population unless pag merge nila yung mga karapit na pook. Katabing bayan ng Santo Tomas 10 barangays lang then 12,000+ population. Hatiin nalang nila Rosales.

Are the younger generation Pangasinenses still familiar with Philippine film icon Carmen Rosales (the Greta Garbo of the Philippines) after whom these municipalities were named?


Carmen Rosales with Rogelio Dela Rosa (who became the first actor-senator and almost president of the Philippines had Diosdado Macapagal implored him not to run.)

[ivanhenares]

Originally Posted by Lili

Are the younger generation Pangasinenses still familiar with Philippine film icon Carmen Rosales (the Greta Garbo of the Philippines) after whom these municipalities were named?

I don't think that is right. Carmen is not a municipality which is why the Wikipedia entry of Carmen Rosales the actress is obviously inaccurate. If I'm not mistaken, Rosales was already named Rosales even before Carmen Rosales was born. In fact, I'd like to believe it was the other way around and that Carmen Rosales is a screen name she adopted from the barangay and the town. And imagine the thought of naming a barangay and town after an actress. But after doing some research on the net, it seems to me it's simply a coincidence.

[allan_dude]

From Rosales Official Website (http://rosales.gov.ph):

"From the tales related from the past, Rosales, long before the coming of the Spaniards conquistadors, was a verdant forest abounding with its flora and fauna. A veritable haven of wild life, the people found to be rich and promising. But what caught their whims and captivated their hearts , where lush of growth Gardenia, popularly known as ROSAL, whose large white flowers fill the air with luscious fragrance. These beautiful and alluring flowers were wholesome and lovely sight , that it inspired people to call their new haven ROSALES, meaning the habitat of Rosal.

On the other hand, the Spaniards who later conquered the country, refuted this source of name with another version of their own as found in the Spanish Encyclopedia (“ESPASA”) from p330, col.2, p.240, col.2, Rosales according to them, was founded as a ranch area by pioneering Filipino named Nicolas Banes. In 1852, it was created as a separate municipality with it’s own “Gobernadorcillo” and a separate parish priest. It was named in honor of Don Antonio Rosales Liberal, an “Oider de la Audencia de manila”. A man noted for his rectitude, industry and learning, he later became “consejo de Filipinas en el ministro Ultamar”.

Prior to the proclamation as a separate municipality, Rosales, which is first, called Panaclaban was a mere sitio of the towns of Cuyapo, Balungao, and Villasis. It was peopled by sturdy and pioneering Ilocanos whose fortitude, industry and thrift cleared little by little the once proud and unyielding forest in order that that they could have land of their own. A tale of the potentialities and riches of the place were related by them to their kins and soon, like proverbial messiah, they came in flocks, braving and hiking their way through vales and dales, rivers and streams, enduring the weather and all the hardships with the hope that they shall have land of their own.
Upon reaching Rosales, they sighed with relief and happiness, because long before their eager eyes, lies the promise land. Rich, wide, and promising. Then the exodus of emigrants not only from Ilocos but other places endlessly to such better life is hard to find in their native soil."

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Nagkataon nga lang siguro.

[allan_dude]

Pangasinan officials laud airport plan in Alaminos City

Officials of Pangasinan lauded an announcement by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo that Alaminos City is being highly considered as site of an international airport as part of the projects envisioned for the North Luzon Agri-business Quadrangle.

The project was announced by President Arroyo during her State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday at the joint session of the Senate and the House of Representatives.

Dagupan City Mayor Alipio Fernandez Jr., who was among Pangasinan officials who were in the Batasang Pambansa to listen to President Arroyo's SONA, said an international airport is a major breakthrough in air transport.

He said once it is constructed and made operational, it could bring in unquantifiable benefits to the province and the people.

Fernandez said President Arroyo mentioned that an international airport is being considered in Alaminos,some 30 kilometers west of Dagupan located in the western corridor of the province.

Vice Mayor Belen Fernandez of Dagupan City said an international airport in Alaminos could spell an unprecedented economic boom in the province.

She said this could open the door to tourists as well as investors and put the entire province as well as Dagupan City in the mainstream of development.

As announced by President Arroyo, the project would be included among the mega projects lined up under the NLAC, covering Regions 1, II, Cordilleras, and parts of Region III.

Alaminos City Mayor Hernani Braganza said since he assumed office as mayor six years ago, he already started to plan for an international airport in Alaminos where planes bringing in foreigners could land.

He said the project will cater to the needs of tourists going to the Hundred Islands, whose management and supervision was already turned over by the national government to the city government.

He said the Hundred Islands was even ahead of Boracay but the drawback of the former is the absence of an airport where bigger planes bringing in tourists could land.

Rep. Victor Agbayani (2nd district, Pangasinan), said the political leaders of the province must unite and choose where really is the most convenient site for an international airport.

He said the reason why it is difficult for the province to have been given one airport in the past is because "we compete with our neighboring provinces, like San Fernando, La Union; Clark, Subic, and Loakan Airport in Baguio."

Nevertheless, Agbayani said, "we thank President Arroyo for the announcement."

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Wow na-approve na rin! Na mention ko na dati itong proposed project sa previous post ko. Sa wakas mabubuksan na rin sa tourism traffic ang Western Pangasinan and Northern Zambales.

Hope tuloy parin yung airport sa Santa Barbara for Central and Eastern Pangasinan. Soon there'll be 4 airports in Pangasinan: Rosales, Lingayen, Alaminos and Santa Barbara!

[allan_dude]

World-class port to be established in Lingayen

LINGAYEN—The municipal government of this town is keen on pushing for the construction of a world-class wharf in line with its bid to be elevated into city with the support of Governor Amado Espino, Jr.

Representatives from the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA), through its Port Management Office in San Fernando, La Union, have reportedly completed its survey and evaluation of the proposed site of the wharf in response to an invitation from the local government.

The municipal government had requested PPA to allocate funds for the proposed Lingayen wharf.

The port’s site is being planned along the area of the historic Limahong channel in Domalandan and is mainly intended for tourism development.

In a letter sent to Mayor Ernesto “Jonas” Castañeda, PPA submitted its observation that the proposed site is located in an open sea with no natural barriers for waves and sea action.

PPA further noted that the river bank of Agno River/Limahong Channel is being utilized as landing area for passengers coming from the various barangays separated by the river. Thus, construction of boat/banca landing on both sides of the river would be of great help to the residents of the concerned barangays.

“The proposed port is envisioned to serve as a jump-off point from Lingayen to other tourist destinations such as Sual and Alaminos in Pangasinan and the Ilocos Provinces,” Mayor Castañeda said.

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Lingayen, sleepy town no longer
By Gerry Garcia

LINGAYEN’S days of being a lazy sleepy town are numbered. An energetic hands-on mayor is presently at the helm of administration and is leaving no stone unturned, especially when a military-man-turned-congressman became this province’s new governor. Former Gen. Amado “Spines” Espino, now governing Luzon’s largest province, presently finds himself and his family residing at Urduja House in Lingayen facing the historic Lingayen Gulf and on a coastline he has always deemed the “heart and soul” of tourism in Pangasinan.

A top priority in Espino’s program of development projects is the enhancement of tourism, especially in Lingayen where he now resides and where the provincial capitol, in which he holds office, stands.

Seems ironic, he says, that Lingayen town which has been the provincial government center for decades still remains a town, a rural community flanked on both sides by the flourishing cities of Dagupan in the east and Alaminos in the west.

Even next-door neighbor Binmaley is presently gunning for cityhood.

Lingayen fortunately has a mayor sharing common vibrations with the governor with spine, a strong backbone.

Lingayen Mayor Ernesto Castañeda’s government is coordinating with the provincial government in a comprehensive survey to determine the public lands sufficiently ripe for development into eco-tourism sites, some areas being surveyed for development happily coincide with those being eyed by Espino as the “heart and soul” of tourism in Pangasinan — the long historic coastline in Lingayen.

Gov. Espino, being himself a military-man, is not unaware of the historic significance of the Lingayen coastline. It was where then Gen. Douglas MacArthur and his liberation forces landed on Jan. 9, 1945 to liberate Luzon from Japanese occupation.

Downtown Lingayen has of late been receptive of additional Manila-based investments, like Chowking, Jollibee, etc. Mayor Castañeda further revealed that several investors have already signified intention to come to Lingayen and put up eco-tourism in partnership with local entrepreneurs.

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Velasco wants international airport in Sta. Barbara

STA. BARBARA–If Gov. Amado Espino Jr. can’t possibly be serious about the plan to put up an airport in the province to make it more accessible to tourists and businessmen, Mayor Reynaldo Velasco is.

The mayor sounded resolute knowing that the Air Transportation Office (ATO) has already made initial studies for the establishment of an international airport in Sta. Barbara.

Velasco confirmed that there are such studies and that Transportation and Communications Secretary Leandro Mendoza is sending a team to Sta. Barbara soon to conduct a confirmatory study.

Velasco, accompanied Espino to Mendoza’s office in Manila where the latter also announced the release of P10 million for the rehabilitation of the Lingayen feeder airport.

Mayor Velasco said the DOTC confirmatory study will center on a 500-hectare property in barangay Leet that is part of the Hacienda de los Reyes.

Velasco, a retired three-star police general and one time police deputy director general, said the proposal for the construction of an international airport is not new.

He said this had been endorsed in the 13th Congress by five congressmen from Pangasinan, among them Espino.

The other congressmen are Generoso Tulagan of the third district, Mark Cojuangco of the fifth district, Conrado Estrella III of the sixth district and Arturo Celeste of the first district.

“The confirmatory study should start soon, so the livelihood program we are putting up in the area will not be jeopardized,” said Velasco who was Espino’s upper class man in the Philippine Military Academy.

Velasco emphasized that what would be put up is an international airport, not a feeder airport such as the one located in Lingayen.

He vowed that if the project will not be realized in his first term of office, he will seek a second and even a third term of office to pursue the airport’s construction–LM

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Lingayen City! Binmaley City!

Seaport for cruise ships and another International Airport for Pangsinan? How COOL! Now is really the time to catch up and regain our lost glory!

I also hope the proposed Pangasinan Arterial Road/ Pangasinan Expressway gets built soon. This is different from TLUTEP.

[tyronne]

Sana nga magawa lahat yan dahil napag-iiwanan na ang Pangasinan.

[kalbongdad]

lakas nyo talaga....iba talaga ang tinitingnan sa tinititigan.....anyway...good for you...

[tyronne]

Carmen-Rosales transport terminal to open August 1
http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/pan/2007/07/27/news/carmen.rosales.transport.terminal.to.open.august.1.html

ROSALES -- After more than a year of construction work, the Carmen-Rosales Central Transport Terminal will be inaugurated this August 1.

Rosales Mayor Ricardo Revita said their special guests will be President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, former President Fidel Ramos, Presidential Anti-Smuggling Group head Antonio Villar Jr., and Pangasinan sixth district Representative Conrado Estrella III.

There is a temporary terminal in the town that is situated at a lot owned by the Estrella family. It is being rented by the local government.

But Revita said the Rosales Municipal Government opted to relocate the terminal after the SM management bought a big parcel of land near the temporary terminal. He said the SM management is planning to put up a mall in the area.

The new Carmen-Rosales transport terminal is situated a few meters away from the previous one. It is owned by Hausland Development Corporation (HDC).

The transfer of the terminal to a new site and partnership with HDC was made by virtue of an ordinance passed early last year by the Municipal Council chaired by reelected Rosales Vice Mayor Romeo Sim.

The Municipal Government agreed that HDC would develop the company's two-hectare lot into a transport terminal with a 70-30 percent income-sharing scheme in favor of the town that would take effect for 25 years. (LCMY/Sunnex)

[ivanhenares]

Nagkamali ata si Mayor dun sa info about FVR. Ibang Gen. Ramos yung pupunta. Hehe!

[allan_dude]

Wow full force ang supporta ng local and national gov't ha! Big time talaga mga Estrella. Dami pa nila business interests sa Carmen.

Sinong Gen. Ramos? May artista ba na darating?

[allan_dude]

Sual, Pangasinan

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[ivanhenares]

Originally Posted by allan_dude

Wow full force ang supporta ng local and national gov't ha! Big time talaga mga Estrella. Dami pa nila business interests sa Carmen.

Sinong Gen. Ramos? May artista ba na darating?

Ooops, it's not owned by the Estrellas. That's the old terminal.

[allan_dude]

Originally Posted by ivanhenares

Ooops, it's not owned by the Estrellas. That's the old terminal.

Thanks for the info!

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Dagupan City picked as pilot area for Swedish project

DAGUPAN City has been chosen by the Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA) as one of the recipients of the Program on Sustainable Sanitation for East Asia-Philippines (SEA-Philippines).
Other recipients of the program are Alabel, Eastern Samar; Ormoc, Leyte; Saranggani City; General Santos City; and Mountain Province.
In line with this grant, the city government will soon enter into a Memorandum of Agreement with the Department of Health (DOH) that will formalize and confirm their partnership for the implementation of the program.

Mayor Alipio Fernandez Jr. will sign it with Yolanda Oliveros, Director IV of the National Center for Disease Prevention and Control of the Department of Health, along with DOH Regional Director Eduardo Janairo and City Health Officer Leonard Carbonell witnessing the signing.

Carbonell said the city will receive approximately US$200,000 (or P9 million) aside from the additional grants that will be given by SIDA to other deserving ongoing sanitation-related projects in the city.

Mayor Fernandez said the project also aims to address health concerns associated with sanitation, noting reports that poor sanitation and management of domestic waste water has led to health problems and even death among thousands of Filipinos, especially children under the age of 5.
Among the activities to be undertaken is identification of strategies to protect existing water sources and water eco-system as well as the development of surveillance mechanisms for diarrhea.

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Velasco holds 2-day job fair in Sta. Barbara for 600 posts

SANTA BARBARA—A two two-day Victorey Job Fair will be held here from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Orbos Gymnasium on July 30-31 for job-seekers in the town and Pangasinan.
Mayor Reynaldo Velasco said his long-time job generation partner at Wu Kong (S) Pte. Ltd. will arrive to accept applications and evaluate the qualifications of potential employees.

“Shortly after I assumed as new mayor, my office has been swamped with job applicants for possible slots in the municipal government. Since there are not many available vacancies, we cannot accept them all and we also just can’t get rid of civil servants out of respect for Civil Service Commission (CSC) rules,” he said.

As an alternative, Velasco alerted his Japanese friend Ito Odajima, administrative officer of Wu Kong (S) Pte. Ltd., to open new job opportunities for those qualified among his constituents.

Velasco said that Wu Kong has 600 job openings for production assistant supervisors who are 26-35 years old and graduates in engineering courses; production team leaders who are 23-30 years old engineering graduates; safety engineers who are 23 to 26 years engineering graduates;

Office staff personnel who are20 to 26 years and graduate in any 4-year course like psychology; factory workers who are 18-28 years old, at least high school graduates, welders who are18 to 28 years with knowledge and skills in welding and fabrication, and maintenance crew who are 21-28 years old and graduates in a vocational course or mechanical engineering).

Applicants will be asked to submit their bio-data, SSS employment history and 2 x 2 pictures.

He hinted that the employer is particular about personal appearance of its employees and therefore advised particularly the male applicants to be presentable when applying.
Those who will pass the screening will be given free medical examination in a mobile clinic to be provided by Wu Kong.

Velasco said that it was not difficult for Wu Kong to employ Pangasinenses since those who were previously hired rendered a good account of themselves and were known to be hard working, professionals and honest.

Velasco already conducted at least five similar job fairs in Central Pangasinan that provided jobs to more than 500 workers.

Wu Kong, an ISO 9001-2000 certified company engaged in the manufacture of pre-fabricated wood, glass and steel components of Japanese houses using state-of-the-art technology, has a working partnership with Suzuki Philippines.—LM

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GMA oks Alaminos international airport

ANOTHER MEGA PROJECT
P700 million worth,to be built in 3 years

ALAMINOS City is it.
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, in her State of the Nation Address Monday, announced that an airport will be constructed in this city, home to the Hundred Islands National Park.

Alaminos Mayor Hernani Braganza, overjoyed by the pronouncement, said in a press conference that this has long been a dream of their community.

“This has been the dream of the city of Alaminos and the First District of Pangasinan, and Pangasinan as well. We’re happy that this dream will soon be a reality,” Braganza said.

While Braganza is optimistic that the President will deliver on her promise, he is not certain whether the funding for the airport is already included in the P1.2 trillion budget for 2008 signed by President Arroyo for Congress approval.

The airport, which will be part of the “mega” projects lined up for the development of the North Luzon Agri-business Quadrangle, is estimated to cost P700 million and is envisioned to be completed by 2010, the end of President Arroyo’s term.

The Alaminos International Airport will be a commercial airport that can accommodate flights to-and-fro the Asian region, Braganza said.
The airport is expected to be situated in some 100 to 200 hectares of land situated between Alaminos and the adjacent towns, particularly Sual and Mabini.

“NOT A TURF WAR”

At least five other towns in Pangasinan have been eyeing an airport, including Lingayen, Alaminos, Sta. Barbara, Mapandan and Rosales.
There are already existing designated airstrips in Rosales and Lingayen towns but these facilities have technical defects and no other improvements have been undertaken in the past decades.

The plan for the commercial airport prepared during the time of President Fidel Ramos was for Alaminos, when Braganza who was then a congressman.

Braganza stressed that Alaminos is best suited for an airport given the existence of support infrastructure not found in other towns
These include the 1,200 megawatt Sual Coal-Fired Power Plant, the Sual Seaport and the officially declared economic zone in Pangasinan of which Alaminos, Sual, Mabini, Bani and Villasis are included.

Alaminos City is also the home of the Hundred Islands, number one tourist destination in Pangasinan.

He added, “We should not reduce this airport (project) into a turf war.”
“Hindi tayo nang-aagaw ng pangarap ng ibang kababayan natin (We are not snatching the dream of our provincemates),” he said.
“This will not just be an airport for tourism purposes but it will also be an airport that will make Pangasinan accessible to businessmen, and enable Pangasinenses to export their agricultural products to other countries,” Braganza said.

The initial P700 million to be allocated for the project will be used to develop a 1.2 kilometer runway. More funds would be needed if the runway has to be extended to 1.9 kilometers to accommodate cargo planes.–LM/EVA

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Naku mukhang mahihirapan si Mayor Velasco tuparin yung Santa Barbara International Airport. Tama ata sinabi nya, aabutin pa sya ng third term para magkatotoo lang pangarap nya.

1.2 kilometer runway para sa Alaminos International Airport? May mag take-off man na ATRs, Bae Jets, Embrear or Bombardier airplanes ayos lang. Not bad as long as may mga direct flights from our East Asian travel market.

[allan_dude]

PGMA inaugurates P30-million Central Transport Terminal in Pangasinan

Expect easy and fast travel from Manila to northern Luzon provinces after President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo inaugurated Wednesday the Carmen Rosales Central Transport Terminal (CRCTT) here, a vital "crossroad" linking Metro Manila, Central Luzon, the Ilocos region, Baguio and the Cagayan Valley.

For the past weeks, the President has been inaugurating various infrastructure projects in Luzon provinces to highlight her Super Regions development strategy, particularly the Luzon Urban Beltway (LUB) and the North Luzon Agribusiness Quadrangle (NLAQ) aimed at greatly reducing travel time of commuters, food items, and other produce goods and services to and from the provinces and Metro Manila.

The President had earlier inaugurated in Subic, Zambales the New Container Terminal 1 and the entry of airline carrier Pacific Pearl Airways which are touted to be major investments in the Philippines and form part of the Luzon Urban Beltway.

The President was accompanied by House Speaker Jose de Venecia, Transportation and Communications Secretary Leandro Mendoza, Agriculture Secretary Arthur Yap, Pangasinan Rep. Conrado Estrella III, Pangasinan Gov. Amado Espino, Jr. and Rosales Mayor Ricardo Revita.

The CRCTT is a joint venture project of the Municipality of Rosales and the Hausland Development Corp. led by its president Wilfredo Tan.

The Pangasinan terminal facilities project cost its builders P30 million. Of the total income of the CRCTT, 30 percent will go to the Rosales local government, despite the fact that the town did not spend a single cent for the construction of the transport terminal.

The CRCTT is seen as a vital infrastructure project that will boost growth and development in the area as well as reduce traffic congestion.

It would provide 24-hour services to commuters and drivers and spacious parking area for jeepneys, minibuses and buses, a safe waiting area for commuters; 30 stalls for restaurants, refreshment stands and souvenir and tourism display centers, clean restrooms and a roving phalanx of security personnel. (PNA)

[ivanhenares]

Here are some photos from the inauguration this morning...


Invitation to the event


Yours truly welcoming the President to the terminal



Unveiling of the CRCTT marker

More photos in http://ivanhenares.multiply.com/photos/album/176

[allan_dude]

Urdaneta City eyeing first class status


With its promising economy as the melting pot and center of commerce and education in eastern Pangasinan, Urdaneta City is now eyeing to jump from second to first class status, best in other cities in the province and in Ilocos region.

An elated Mayor Amadeo Perez Jr. announced the city posted an income of P440 million last year, derived from local taxes and Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA), excluding P123 million from its own City of Urdaneta University (CUU).

The city-operated CUU, a model for all local government units, is virtually the goose that lays the golden eggs for Urdaneta as it earns extra income for the city's general fund.

Observers keenly watching Urdaneta's phenomenal rise in economy said with more opportunities coming its way soon, the city's first class status may now be in the bag.

"We might come to that, but let me clarify that we are not competing with other cities in Pangasinan," Perez said, referring to Dagupan, San Carlos and Alaminos cities.

He said that due to sound financial management and moderation in expenses, the city was able to realize an unprecedented P44 million surplus from its budget last year.

In 2005, Urdaneta was tagged by the Commission on Audit as having the biggest in savings and the lowest in expenditures among all cities in Region 1.

Now on his third term as mayor of Urdaneta, Perez said that although they earn more now, he sees to it that they come up with a very conservative budget each year in order to prevent the city from incurring deficit.

When Perez assumed as city mayor in 2001 after completing three terms in Congress, he was shocked to find out that the city had maturing loans with various financial institutions almost up to its neck.

With the city's finances in disarray, he put it back to shape by ordering a strict policy of belt-tightening. He was also compelled to order the laying off of casual employees to pay its obligations with the banks. These efforts, complemented by vigorous tax collections, enabled the city to write off all its loans with different financial institutions in less than three years.

Perez foresees the opening of the high-rise Building-B of the public market financed by a new loan of P170 million from the Development Bank of the Philippines to further soar economic opportunities in the city.

Building B will complement Building A, built two years ago through self-help, as additional attractions for investors who may want to expand their business to the city.

Building A was financed by joint contributions from Rep. Mark Cojuangco of the fifth district of P80 million and P15 million from President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, both of which were complemented by local funds of P60 million.

Both Buildings A and B of the public market, designed to have pay parking areas in their third and fourth floors, assure enough stalls for anybody who wants to do business in the city.

At the same time, Perez announced that a multi-national company is negotiating to buy a 49-hectare property along the Mac Arthur Highway between Urdaneta City and Sta. Barbara town which it seeks to convert into an industrial center.

He, however, declined to identify the company and the project that it intends to build until its deal with the landowners in the city are closed.

Tagged as the single factor that made Urdaneta more attractive to investors was the recent completion of the widening of the Mac Arthur highway that relieved the once congested highway of unnecessary heavy traffic.

Shoe Mart Inc. has also acquired a property in barangay Anonas a few years ago but its plan to build a mall was stalled for the meantime due to unsettled land dispute. (PNA)

[Sinjin P.]

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Manaoag Church by jun acullador

[Sinjin P.]

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The Hundred Islands by amfindingmyself

[iamjomar]

i hope i could have the chance to be there in Alaminos especially the Hundred Islands...its so grand!