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Wars of ancient history were about possessions, territory, power, control, family, betrayal, lover's quarrel, politics and sometimes religion.

But we are in the Modern era and supposedly more educated and enlightened .

Think about this. Don't just brush off these questions.

  • Why is RELIGION still involved in WARS? Isn't religion supposed to be about PEACE?
  • Ask yourself; What religion always campaign to have its religious laws be accepted as government laws, always involved in wars and consistently causing WARS, yet insists that it's a religion of peace?

WHY??

There are only two kinds of people who teach tolerance:
  1. The Bullies. They want you to tolerate them so they can continue to maliciously deprive you. Do not believe these bullies teaching tolerance, saying that it’s the path to prevent hatred and prejudice.
  2. The victims who are waiting for the right moment to retaliate. They can’t win yet, so they tolerate.
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Dagupan to integrate city’s history in Grade 3, 7 classes

By Ahikam Pasion (PNA)

DAGUPAN CITY – Grade 3 and 7 pupils in public schools here will soon study the history of Dagupan City as part of their curriculum, said Mayor Belen Fernandez of this city.

This developed as two new history books featuring Dagupan’s rich history were unveiled to the public during the celebration of the 71st Agew na Dagupan (Dagupan Day) on Wednesday.

The history modules, entitled Dagupan City History Module for Grade 3 and Grade 7 respectively, were created through a collaboration between the Dagupan City Historical Culture and Arts Commission and the Department of Education (DepEd) in this city, said Fernandez in an interview.

“This is to inspire the children to continue or even surpass what the former leaders have done for the city,” she said.

Each book contains eight chapters, with 270 pages of the city's history, from its Bacnotan (the first name of Dagupan) days, up to its 70th cityhood anniversary, Fernandez disclosed.

“The modules have some questions to be answered after each topic, to make sure that the children understood the lesson,” she said.

She added that the books, which were already approved by DepEd Secretary Leonor Briones, will be reproduced to be used in public schools within the school year.

“I think the private schools here should also use it since they are also part of the city,” the mayor also said.

Presidential Adviser on Political Affairs Secretary Francis Tolentino, who was the guest of honor and speaker during the program, lauded the integration of the city’s history to the curriculum of the pupils.

“This is the only city I know, which gives value to history, and I must say that you (Dagupenos) are lucky,” Tolentino said.

A mass oath-taking of the elected Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan officials was also conducted alongside the Agew na Dagupan celebration.

Waste-to-worth facility soon to rise in Dagupan City

By Ahikam Pasion (PNA)

DAGUPAN CITY — A USD 11-million facility that can convert solid wastes into diesel fuel and methane gas will soon be built in Barangay Bonuan Binloc here.

Mayor Belen Fernandez of this city, in an interview on Wednesday, said Sure Global company, which will build the facility for free, is now preparing the engineering documents following the groundbreaking ceremony held on June 18.

The waste-to-worth project was conceptualized in 2014 with the help of Procter and Gamble Philippines, which conducted a feasibility study back then.

“With this project, once and for all, we will be able to address the garbage disposal problem of our city, especially the garbage in our dumpsite,” Fernandez said.

She noted that the diesel fuel to be produced by the facility has the same quality as the one being sold in the market at present.

“Our city will spearhead the use of diesel fuel in our vehicles,” the mayor said.

Some 200 to 300 tricycle operators have agreed to retrofit their tricycles in order to use natural gas or methane gas for free as its enabling fuel, said Fernandez.

“They will not have problem using methane gas, for the facility is expected to operate for 20 years,” she said.

Fernandez expressed that the goal of the said project is for the city to become a model in recycling wastes.

“I do not promise but our goal is towards that. I am just glad that finally, our problem wastes will soon be useful,” she added.

FEATURE: Smokin’ hot, tinapa sarap

By Venus May H. Sarmiento (JNPD/VHS/PIA-1,Pangasinan)

ROSALES, Pangasinan (PIA) - Imagine a plate, eight feet in diameter, loaded with flavored rice and topped with salted eggs and hot ‘tinapa.’ This was the latest product showcased by the local government unit of Rosales right inside the SM City Mall.

Smoked fish or more popularly known as ‘tinapa’ is the One Town, One Product (OTOP) of Rosales, thus the concept of a Tinapa Festival that started four years ago.

And what better way to stage a Tinapa Festival than cooking a giant version and feeding it to the people!

Vice Mayor Harry Bernabe, who represented Mayor Susan Casareno, said the tinapa industry has been the livelihood of people in Rosales for over 50 years now. It started in Barangay Carmen West and has since spread to neighboring towns.

“LGU-Rosales plans to put up a processing center for our famous tinapa product,” Bernabe said during the town fiesta.

SM City Rosales Mall Manager Herald Eleria said the accommodation of the event in the mall is their commitment to support the OTOP of the town and a gesture of thanks for being the host of the said mall.

Eleria expressed his gratitude to the municipal government and vowed to support whatever activities the town will venture into.

The giant tinapa fried rice was made possible with 35 kilos of rice, three kilos of garlic, five kilos of tomatoes, one kilo of toasted garlic, 20 kilos of onion, 100 pieces of salted eggs, and 600 pieces of the famed Rosales tinapa.

The recipe was cooked by the Barangay Service Point Officers from the 37 villages of the town, Some 700 people partook of the tinapa rice at SM’s event center.

Pangasinan town to enforce environmental code starting July 1

By Hilda Austria (PNA)

MANGALDAN, Pangasinan -- The municipal government here will strictly implement its environmental code - covering the plastic ban, prohibition on improper garbage disposal, and garbage burning - starting July 1 .

In an interview with the Philippine News Agency (PNA) on Tuesday, Waste Management Division focal person, Pedrito Rivera, said the environmental code or Municipal Ordinance No. ‎2017-106 with strict compliance with Republic Act No. 9003, was passed by the Sangguniang Bayan in May 2017.

The ordinance prohibits the use of "sando bags" and Styrofoam by individuals and establishments, said Rivera.

“It also prohibits improper garbage disposal and burning, which harm our environment,” he added.

Rivera acknowledged the need to fully implement the law, especially the plastic ban, “in order to reduce waste produced in our town, as well as protect the environment.”

He said the town collects five to six tons of residual wastes every week from Barangays Poblacion and Banaoang alone.

“We had a memorandum of agreement with Metroclark Solid Waste Management Corp., which collects the two barangays’ residual wastes. But we pay PHP25,600 for every bin of trash they collected. We are expecting that if we do not address this, more wastes will be produced,” Rivera said.

He further said that they are now conducting information dissemination, urging residents to use eco-bags or the traditional “bayong”.

“We allow establishments using biodegradable plastics as they claim, but these are subject to testing by the Department of Science and Technology to ensure that these are indeed environment-friendly products,” Rivera said.

Violators will be fined with PHP500 for first offense, PHP1,000 (second offense), and PHP2,500 (third and succeeding offenses) for individuals; and PHP1,500 (first offense), PHP2,000 (second offense), and PHP2,500 and revocation of business permit (third and succeeding offenses) for establishments.

Rivera said the Task Force Kalikasan created by the mayor will be in charge of the monitoring of the implementation of the ordinance.

“We are asking everyone to please cooperate and obey the law for this is for our own good in the long run,” he said.

Love Foundation blessing on June 23

(Sunday Punch)

STA. BARBARA, – Archbishop Socrates Villegas, head of the Lingayen-Dagupan Archdiocese, will officiate at the opening of “Silungan na Panangaro” (Shelter of Love) Foundation, Inc., in Brgy. Sapang here on Saturday, June 23 at 3pm.

Fina Dacasin-Parilla, foundation chairman, said Villegas will be joined by Mayor Carlito Zaplan, MWSS Chairman Reynaldo Velasco, Rev. Fr. Fidelis Layog, former VM Emmanuel Cabangon and foundation president Salvador Bautista will lead guests at the affair.

The shelter is intended to give the poor and aged persons a decent place to live in.

The facility consists of 1,200 sq.m. lot for the shelter and 2,400 sq.m. for a church and convent for the Servants of Charity congregation.

Other officers of the foundation are Maribelle D. Ferrer, Albertini de Guzman, Gilda Bautista-Ison, Manuel V. Velasco, Bernadette Munoz-Ison, Rosalinda Ulanday-Balolong, Olegario T. Macaalay, Jr., and Gracia Sanedrin-Padlan.

Trustees are Johnson Corpuz, laura Siapno-Fernandez, Marietta B. Mendoza, Filipina B. Monje, Elnore Balolong-Montano, and adviser Luzviminda B. Marquez.

PPH, WPDH facilities to undergo infra upgrade anew

By Mark Gerry Naval Oblanca (Sunday Punch)

CAPITOL NEWS

LINGAYEN – Two provincial government – run healthcare facilities — the Pangasinan Provincial Hospital (PPH) and the Western Pangasinan District Hospital (WPDH) located in cities of San Carlos and Alaminos, respectively, are set for infrastructure upgrading anew.

To jumpstart the rehabilitation and expansion works in PPH and WPDH, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP), on its regular session held on June 11, has authorized Governor Amado I. Espino, III to ink a memorandum of agreement with the Department of Health (DOH) Region 1.

Provincial Health Officer Anna Maria Teresa De Guzman bared that the provincial government thru the Provincial Health Office has again secured the Health Facilities Enhancement Program (HFEP) of the DOH to upgrade the service capabilities of the provincial government – run hospitals.

“The upgrading of hospital facilities forms part of DOH’s HFEP, a program which aims to improve health facilities in order to sufficiently provide emergency and primary health care services to the people,” Dr. De Guzman said.

The provincial health officer likewise stated that the province annually secures the DOH – funded infrastructure upgrading for its 14 hospitals.

“Almost all community and district hospitals of the province are classified by the DOH as Level I, except the PPH which is classified as Level II. For our hospitals to be categorized Level II, we have to upgrade our facilities as prescribed by the DOH,” De Guzman said.

Set for infra upgrading in PPH are the medical ward, Intensive Care Unit (ICU), and the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) while rehab works for pedia/medical ward, emergency room/pharmacy, and laboratory building will be undertaken at WPDH.

Fourth district Board Member Jeremy Agerico Rosario, SP committee chairperson on health, said the DOH has allotted Php10.89 million for the upgrading of the PPH facilities while Php3.465 million is for the WPDH to be implemented by the provincial government after the transfer of funds from the DOH.

For the upgrading of WPDH, however, the provincial government has agreed that the Department of Public Works and Highways – Pangasinan 1st Engineering Office will undertake the project implementation.

HFEP is the national government’s vehicle for which healthcare facilities receive assistance for infrastructure improvement and equipment upgrade.

Since 2007, the DOH thru its HFEP has upgraded government healthcare facilities to include barangay health stations, rural health units, district hospitals, provincial hospitals, and DOH – retained hospitals.

DOH funds upgrade of 2 Pangasinan hospitals

By Hilda Austria (PNA)

SAN CARLOS CITY, Pangasinan -- The Pangasinan Provincial Hospital (PPH) here and the Western Pangasinan District Hospital (WPDH) in Alaminos City, provincial government-run health care facilities, are set for further infrastructure upgrading.

Provincial Health Officer Dr. Anna Maria Teresa De Guzman, in an interview Wednesday, said the provincial government, through the Provincial Health Office (PHO), has again secured the Health Facilities Enhancement Program (HFEP) of the Department of Health (DOH) to upgrade the service capabilities of the provincial government-run hospitals.

“The upgrading of hospital facilities forms part of DOH’s HFEP, a program which aims to improve health facilities in order to sufficiently provide emergency and primary health care services to the people,” de Guzman said.

Among those lined-up for upgrade are the PPH’s medical ward, intensive care unit, and the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit while rehabilitation works for pediatric/medical ward, emergency room/pharmacy, and laboratory building will be undertaken at WPDH.

Fourth District Board Member Jeremy Agerico Rosario, during the regular session of Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) on Monday, said the DOH has allotted PHP10.89 million for the improvement of PPH facilities to be implemented by the provincial government after the transfer of funds from the DOH.

Another PHP3.46 million has been earmarked for WPDH upgrade to be undertaken by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)-Pangasinan 1st Engineering Office.

She added the province annually secures the DOH-funded infrastructure upgrading for its 14 hospitals.

“Almost all community and district hospitals of the province are classified by the DOH as Level I, except the PPH which is classified as Level II. For our hospitals to be categorized Level II, we have to upgrade our facilities as prescribed by the DOH,” de Guzman said.

Meanwhile, the SP members have already passed a resolution on Monday, authorizing Governor Amado Espino III to enter into a memorandum of agreement with the Department of Health (DOH) Region 1 for the rehabilitation and expansion works in the PPH and WPDH, which were authored by Rosario as the committee chairperson on health.

Army, PNP declare Pangasinan ‘insurgency free

By Rene Acosta

The Army’s 7th Infantry Division and the Pangasinan Provincial Police Office (PPPO) has declared Pangasinan as free of insurgents, and that the province is now ready for further development.

The declaration was jointly made by police and military officials at the headquarters of the PPPO in Lingayen, Pangasinan, and signed a joint recommendation for such for the higher headquarters and for the provincial government.

An insurgency-free province meant that there is already a very favorable peace and order conditions as verified by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and Philippine National Police (PNP) deployed in the area.

The declaration of a province as free from communist rebels or free from their influence means that the province is already ready for further economic development.

Pangasinan Smiles Photo Exhibit now open

(Politiko Northern Luzon)

Need more reasons to smile? Then visit this exhibit in Pangasinan!

The Pangasinan Smiles Photo Exhibit is now open to the public.

Pangasinan 4th District Representative Christopher “Toff” de Venecia, Mangaldan Mayor Bonafe de Vera-Parayno, Vice Mayor Jojo Surdilla, and Councilors Aldrin Soriano and Theresa Abalos attended its opening.

The politikos were featured in an Instagram post of De Venecia featuring the exhibit’s opening.

Interested to go? Head on to Mangaldan Municipal Hall!

Dagupan offers new location for BFP fire station

By Leonardo Micua (Sunday Punch)

THE Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) has authorized Mayor Fernandez to enter into a contract of usufruct for 50 years with the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) for the use of a lot in Mayombo as its station.

Mayor Fernandez will sign the contract for the lot measuring 3,812 square meters with Dagupan City Fire Chief Inspector Georgian Pascua.

The BFP in Dagupan needs to build a new fire station for personnel and its firefighting equipment, fire engines, firemen’s personal protective equipment, fire hoses and other specialized equipment will be stored.

BFP Dagupan’s present fire station is located at the former Perez Market but the building is no longer big enough to shelter all the station’s fire engines and equipment.

P’sinan is ‘Most Outstanding Migrant Desk Office”

(PIO/SMDG, Sunday Punch)

LINGAYEN – The provincial government received another commendation for ‘uplifting the general welfare of the Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and their families.’

Vice Governor Jose Ferdinand Z. Calimlim, Jr., led several Sangguniang Panlalawigan members and department heads, received the “Most Outstanding Migrant Desk Office” from the region’s Overseas Workers Welfare Administration – Regional Welfare Office 1 (OWWA – RWO1) from PESO Manager Alex F. Ferrer during the regular flag-raising ceremony at the Capitol Plaza on June 4.

Elizardo D. Laureta and Christopher L. Dioquino, two migrant desk officers in the province, also bagged the award “Regional Migrant Desk Officers,” the highest citation conferred by the OWWA Region 1.

Ferrer said the provincial government under the leadership of Gov. Amado Espino III will keep its support and assistance to the prevailing and future undertakings of the OWWA Region 1.

The Pangasinan Migration and Development Council Pangasinan organized OFW task force to implement programs that will promote the interest and well-being of OFW families.

Bolinao Community Hospital hosts medical mission

(PIO/MGNO, Sunday Punch)

LINGAYEN – Medical doctors and staff of Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital (OLLH) provided free-of-charge surgical services to indigent patients last June 1-3 at the new Operating Room – Delivery Room Bolinao Community Hospital (BCH).

Held in partnership with the provincial government, the surgical mission headed by the Holy Spirit Sisters conducted 18 major surgery and 68 minor surgery.

Among the surgical procedures done included thyroidectomy, herniorrhaphy/ herniotomy, cleft lips, radical mastectomy (breast mass removal), myoma removal and circumcision.

Hospital Chief Genevieve Rivera said the community hospital’s OR-DR building was used for the first time by OLLH surgery experts.

The new OR-DR building recently completed has complete OR equipment and paraphernalia to accommodate surgical procedures based on the requirements of the Department of Health (DOH) for the hospital’s upgrade to Level I classification.

The OR – DR complex is provided with operating tables, OR light, ultraviolet light, anesthesia machine, suction apparatus, oxygen tank with gauge, OR instruments, ECG machine, and defibrillator.

Rivera said all district and community hospitals run by provincial government have been upgraded by the administration of former governor and now 5th district Representative Amado T. Espino, Jr. and is continued by his son and namesake, Gov. Amado Espino III.

Meanwhile, OLLH Senior Vice President Paul Richard Camangian, who traces his roots to Bolinao, noted the hospital’s dramatic transformation.

“It was then dreary and dark. Today, hindi lang sya maganda sa labas, hanggang sa loob, maganda. Ngayon, para syang district hospital,” Camangian, surgical mission team leader, said.

Summer sports clinic ends with 882 graduates

By Verdelle De Vera (/CIO, Sunday Punch)

THE Dagupan City Sports Commission (DCSC) handed certificates of completion to 882 young Dagupenos who graduated from the three-week Summer Sports Clinic during the graduation ceremonies at the Dagupan People’s Astrodome on May 31.

These youths were awarded certificates.

The three-week clinic held from May 7 to 31, focused on individual and group sports such as Archery, Arnis, Athletics, Boxing, Badminton, Chess, Dance Sports, Futsal, Football, Gymnastics, Karatedo, Swimming, Table Tennis, Taekwondo, Wushu and SpEd (Athletics, Bocce and Swimming).

DCSC Vice Chair Finnela T. Sim, acknowledged the athletes’ enthusiasm, their parents’ support and their trainers’ dedication in making the program a success.

Sim also thanked Mayor Belen T. Fernandez for her continued support for the youth’s sports program; “Without the support of our city mayor, wala po tayo dito ngayon.”

Sim added that as a follow-up activity to the summer clinic, the graduates can participate in an after-school sports program that will be launched soon.

Meanwhile, Mayor Belen T. Fernandez reminisced how the city’s sports programs helped shape the development of the youth of the city.

“This is not just (preparation) for competitions like R1AA. Aside from helping improve athletes’ reflexes, programs like these also help inculcate the value of teamwork and discipline into the minds of the youth,” said Fernandez.

The graduates from the Dance Sports Elementary and Secondary, Arnis, Karatedo, Gymnastics and Wushu programs gave presentation numbers during the event.

The closing ceremony also served as recognition rite for Dagupeno medal haulers during the recently concluded 2018 Philippine National Games (PNG) in Cebu on May 19 to 25.

For hauling a total of five gold, six silver and five bronze medals, the victorious Dagupan athletes received their cash incentives from the city government during the ceremony: P10,000 for every gold medal, P5,000 for every silver medal and P3,000 for every bronze medal.

Pangasinan vows to work with PNP to maintain peace and order

(Politiko North Luzon)

Pangasinan Vice Governor Jose Ferdinand Calimlim Jr. promised to the Philippine National Police (PNP) a strong partnership to maintain peace and order in the province.

Calimlim had delivered a speech during the 1st Pangasinan Advisory Councilrs Summit held at the Sison Auditorium on Thursday, June 7.

The event was organized by the PNP Region 1.

“We guarantee that the province of Pangasinan welcomes you all and will always be a part of the total peace and order of this great province and of this country,” said the Pangasinan politko.

BFAR-1 assures enough supply of bangus amid fish kill

By Ahikam Pasion

LINGAYEN, Pangasinan -- The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Ilocos region has assured enough supply of milkfish (bangus) for the whole region, including for export to other areas, despite the recent fish kill in the towns of Anda and Bolinao.

BFAR Regional Director Nestor Domenden, in an interview during a fisheries forum here on Wednesday, revealed that the total damages in the recent fish kill equate to only 0.7 percent of the entire production of the region in a year.

Domenden said the region is self-sufficient in bangus production, and can continue exporting to other places, especially in Metro Manila, as the region is 127-percent sufficient.

“While it’s true that 964 tons of losses are not a joke, it is only 20 percent of production of the 123 structures in said areas,” he said.

The recent fish kill in the towns of Anda and Bolinao, which resulted in the loss of 964 tons of milkfish, will not affect the bangus industry in the county, Domenden said.

Meanwhile, the BFAR plans to speak with Mayor Aldrin Cerdan of Anda and Mayor Arnold Celeste of Bolinao early next week regarding the fishpen moratorium.

“The BFAR has no police powers, so the local government unit has to take the reins in the enforcement,” said Domenden.

The moratorium includes a plan or relocation or spotting for an alternative mariculture area, ideally within the Lingayen Gulf.

BFAR also suggested the use of rope frame cases as a way of modifying the fish cages.

“A more permanent solution would be removing the structures blocking the flow of water, so that waste materials would not settle underneath,” Domenden said.

As of 2016, BFAR has detected three meters of muck (waste materials) under the waters of Caquiputan Channel.

Pangasinan town cleans up coastal areas

By Cesar Ramirez (The Philippine Star)

SAN FABIAN, Pangasinan, Philippines — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) led other government agencies, students and volunteers in a coastal clean-up of the beaches in this town early on the last day of May.

Raymundo Gayo, provincial environment and natural resources office (PENRO) chief, told reporters that the activity was in celebration of the 16th Month of the Ocean.

Gayo said this was in support of cleaning the beaches, oceans, rivers and other bodies of waters.

He said this was part of their advocacy being the lead agency in protecting the environment and natural resources to benefit the people.

Gayo said they chose the beaches in this town because San Fabian is one of the most frequented by local tourists.

He said that they are coordinating with the local government unit (LGU) as well other agencies like the Department of Tourism (DOT) for concerns in protecting the area.

He said a no-parking policy has been instituted on the beach while they discuss with LGU officials a review and of various concerns.

Aside from parking ban on coastal areas, he said they will also determine if the location of cottages complies with the law and if there is a need to study proper wastewater disposal.

Meanwhile, Gayo also said that have served notice of violations to some residents and businesses occupying foreshore areas.

NGCP reaches out to 1,550 pupils

By Eva Visperas (Sunday Punch)
GAMIT NI BULILIT PROGRAM

THE National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), under its “Gamit ni Bulilit” program, distributed anew 1,550 sets of school supplies to Grades 1 to 3 pupils in 11 schools Pangasinan on May 21-23.

Melma Concepcion Batario, NGCP’s Regional Communications and Public Affairs lead specialist, said the beneficiaries are pupils in San Bonifacio Elementary School, Sto. Domingo Elementary School, San Roque Elementary School, all in San Manuel town; Asingan North Central School and Bantog Elementary School in Asingan town; Sta. Rita Elementary School and Bacnit Elementary School in Mabini town; Maliga Elementary School in Alaminos City; Malimpin Elementary School; Macalang Elementary School and Petal Elementary School in Dasol town.

“Gamit ni Bulilit” is a yearly project that supports Grades 1 to 3 pupils in public schools in NGCP’s host communities throughout the country.

The NGCP said many of the families of the school children from the target schools do not have the means or capacity to buy their own supplies.

NGCP helps the situation by distributing school bags, each with 10 notebooks, pencils, and other supplies which can be used throughout the year.

This year NGCP reached out to 120,000 Grades 1 to 3 pupils in 400 schools nationwide: 166 schools in North Luzon, 55 in South Luzon, 81 in Visayas, and 98 in Mindanao.

“We focused our program on children from the lower grade levels on the idea that educational motivation is most effective during a child’s formative years,” NGCP said.

It added that fostering interest in learning at an early age will keep the children invested in their education and increase the chances of their staying in school. NGCP hopes that the children will be inspired to eventually finish their education.

During the distribution of school supplies, the young children were also introduced to the basic concepts of transmission line safety.

They were given age-appropriate lectures and materials on the do’s and don’ts around transmission lines and facilities and on anti-pilferage. Notebooks and coloring books with this safety theme are among the materials distributed.

NGCP is a Filipino-led, privately owned company in charge of operating, maintaining, and developing the country’s power grid, led by majority shareholders Henry Sy, Jr. and Robert Coyiuto, Jr.

Pangasinan police deploys 2,100 personnel for classes opening

By Hilda Austria (PNA)

LINGAYEN, Pangasinan -- Pangasinan police has deployed 2,102 personnel in all public schools in the province as classes opened on Monday.

Police Chief Insp. Norman Florentino, head of the Police Community Relations of the Pangasinan Police Provincial Office (PPO), in an interview, said the flag raising ceremony of the public schools in the province, which marked the opening of classes, was led by the policemen.

“We have deployed more policemen on schools with bigger population and assistance desk were in place. We also assist in the traffic regulation,” he said, noting the number represents 90 percent of its total workforce of 2,355.

The PPO has implemented the “Adopt a Pedestrian Lane Project” and the “Used Tires Can Save a Life Project”, wherein the police painted faded pedestrian lanes and made traffic signage from old tires, which were donated to their chosen school recipient, said Florentino.

“We are after the security and safety of everyone, especially the students when they cross the roads,” he added.

Florentino also encouraged the students, parents and teachers to take advantage of their assistance desk for any need that might arise during the first week of the opening of classes.

“So far, we have not yet recorded any untoward incidents,” he disclosed.

PPO will also conduct lectures on Anti-Bullying and Anti-Drug Abuse campaigns for the students, he said.

Pangasinan’s Langiran Lake eyed as tourist spot

By Hilda Austria (PNA)

BAYAMBANG, Pangasinan -- The municipal tourism office here has set its sight on turning the four-hectare Langiran Lake in Barangay Langiran here into a tourist spot to be called “Fishyalan”.

The development of the area is seen as a way to help the community’s indigent residents, said Rafael Saygo, senior municipal tourism operations officer, on Saturday.

Saygo said the lake, which caught the interest of Mayor Cesar Quiambao last year, has a lot of potentials because of the interesting folklores behind it, as well as its agricultural value.

He said Langiran residents, from generation to generation, have claimed that the lake conceals an underwater chapel and the cross on its steeple can sometimes be seen.

“We tried to verify this tale but the divers cannot really go deeper because it seems to have a quicksand underneath,” Saygo said in an interview.

Nonetheless, the lake is also abundant with fresh water that never runs out even during the El Niño weather phenomenon, even though it is not connected to any body of water nor is it near any body of water, as claimed by the residents, he added.

“For a long time, we thought it is just a creek or an excavated land that accumulated water, but BFAR (Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources) confirmed it is a lake,” Saygo said.

“When the mayor saw this lake and learned about its abundance of water, he took it into consideration. This is one of the proposed projects of the mayor to fight poverty as we are under revolution against poverty. The idea is to put up fish cages and develop the area,” he said.

Phase 1 of the site development began last year with a PHP1.2-million funding from the municipal government, Saygo said, adding that some 10 fish cages with more than 200,000 fingerlings of tilapia and other breeds of fresh water fish have been placed on the lake with the help of BFAR.

“We have also submitted a proposal to the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority and we are waiting for their approval,” Saygo said.

He said the idea is for the tourists to fish and the residents to cook or grill the catch, since “we are known as the Longest Barbecue Grill Guinness Record holder, and we also want to put up an event center, cottages and zipline.”

He added that they also coordinated with BFAR for additional fish cages.

“We target 12 or more fish cages, so we could harvest on a monthly basis. BFAR will also help us establish our own nursery, so we need not buy fingerlings or request from them. BFAR also trained some of the personnel from the municipal agriculture office who will handle the nursery,” Saygo said.

He said the presence of the lake has rekindled the town’s interest in the fishery industry.

Pangasinan regaining pride in cycling

By Hilda Austria (PNA)

MANGALDAN, Pangasinan -- Pangasinenses have regained dominance in cycling, said two-time Tour of Luzon champion Jessie Garcia Jr. following the recent victory of his town mate El Joshua Carino, in the Le Tour de Filipinas international cycling competition.

Garcia, now 72, retired from competitive cycling on 1993 and presently works as a sports journalist in Sunday Punch and sports correspondent to Aksyon Radyo Pangasinan.

Nonetheless, his sharp memory on the track record of the legendary victories of Pangasinan cyclists remains intact.

He recalled that on 1955, Tour of Luzon was first held traversing the Manila to Vigan route, which was dominated by Antonio Arzala from Laguna.

“It was Rufino Gabot from Manaoag who was the first Pangasinense to win the eight-day Tour of Luzon in 1957,” he said.

The winning streak remained in Pangasinan in the following years.

Garcia was still able to name the Pangasinense cycling champs in the Tour of Luzon and other national and international competitions; Mamerto Eden of Mapandan (1958); Edmundo De Guzman of Lingayen (1962); Gonzalo Recodes of Manaoag (1963); Teodorico Rimarim of Basista (1974); Samson Carino of Mangaldan (Tour of Picca 1975); Samson Etrata of Binalonan (Tour of Luzon 1975); Modesto Bolzo of Sual (1976); Jacinto Sicam of San Manuel (1981 and 1982); Romeo Bolzo of Sual (1983); Ruben Carino of Mangaldan (1984); Pepito Calip of Binalonan (1985) and Bernardo Llentada of San Nicolas (1991).

It was after a decade when Pangasinan recovered the championship title through Wilfredo Calosa of San Jacinto (2001); followed by Santy Barmachea of Umingan (2002, 2006, 2011, 2015); Arnel Quirimit of Pozorrubio (2003); and Baler Ravina of Asingan (Le Tour de Filipinas 2012).

Garcia was the champion in 1973 and 1977’s Tour of Picca and Tour of Luzon.

Additions to the roster were Ronald Oranza of Villasis, who recently won the Ronda Filipinas, and Carino for Le Tour de Filipinas this year.

In fact, Pangasinan still holds the record of 1:12:51 for a 36-kilometer ride from La Union to Baguio in the person of Pepito Calip.

“A total of 21 champions are from Pangasinan, followed by Manila with only six champs,” said Garcia.

He believes that the Pangasinense cyclists’ edge over the others is the training both in levelled area and uphill climbs since the province is 66.99 kilometers away from Baguio City, training ground for competitive cyclists.

“I always advise the cyclists, even El Joshua, to train hard on the uphill terrain because there a cyclist can develop his endurance and stamina among others,” Garcia said, adding “sprinter sa patag yan pero ang mountain climbing challenge, mahalaga yan para magchampion. (Levelled cycling is for sprinters, but mountain climbing challenge is important to achieve championship).”

He also noted the importance of discipline and good nutrition, aside from rigid and scientific training, which he himself practices.

“Early to bed, early to rise, that’s what I do. Avoid smoking and drinking alcohol. Hanap ng pagkain na tugma sa katawan (Look for food that matches your body type). Mine is mongo, bulalo and black beans,” he added.

Garcia admitted that cycling is a risky sport, with a number of cyclists got involved in road accidents, but he stressed that the risk is part of the game.

Although already retired, Garcia continues to organize cycling events all over the province and has already numbered 213 since 1974.

He lauded the support of the provincial government under the leadership of Governor Amado Espino III and the former governor Amado Espino Jr.

“It is inspiring for us (cyclists) if our government leaders support the sport, which brought and continue to bring honor to our province,” Garcia said.

Pangasinan town adds 30 high school scholars

By Hilda Austria (PNA)

MANGALDAN, Pangasinan — A total of 30 incoming high school freshmen have passed the qualifying examination for the scholarship program in this town.

Ernie Cuison, media coordinator in an interview Wednesday, said the scholars will be receiving PHP1,000 a month for the whole school year until their 12th grade.

“But they need to maintain 85 percent general average, lest they will forfeit their scholarship for the succeeding month, they will only be entitled again if they reach the maintaining grade,” Cuison said.

He said the scholars, who have taken the qualifying exam last April 26, are poor but deserving students.

“Only those who are indigent but are hardworking and intelligent students can avail of this scholarship program,” he said.

He stressed that the Municipal Planning and Development Council have checked the background of the students.

The town now has a total of 210 high school students-scholars from 2013 up to present under the administration of Mayor Bonafe Parayno.

Pangasinan women, farmers groups get livelihood loan aid

By Hilda Austria (PNA)

LINGAYEN, Pangasinan -- Some 44 women and farmers groups from various towns and city in the province have received PHP6.89 million worth of livelihood loan assistance from the provincial government on Tuesday at the Narciso Ramos Sports and Civic Center here.

Governor Amado Espino III told the recipients during the aid distribution to practice discipline and know their obligations specifically in loan repayment.

He stressed that payments to the provincial government will again be released to other groups who wish to avail of the program.

“The provincial government will find ways to possibly double the amount of loans to be awarded in the coming years,” the governor said. “An additional PHP5 million budget is on deck.”

Some 39 associations have availed of the regular livelihood assistance loan.

Four groups also availed the support under the micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) program, and one group under goat production program.

Three groups got loans for the first time while the rest were renewals of different cycles.

First-timers were awarded with PHP100,000 each, while the cost of loans for renewals varied from PHP120,000 to PHP200,000.

Recipients were from Mangatarem, Bugallon, Sual, Labrador, Bautista, Umingan, Tayug, Dasol, Alcala, Sta. Barbara, Natividad , Mangaldan, Manaoag, Binalonan, Mabini, Bayambang, Mabini, Anda, Rosales, Infanta, San Fabian, Basista, Balungao , San Jacinto and Alaminos City.

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