Gov. Espino leads unveiling of renovated PVB-Lingayen Office

• Source: http://pangasinan.gov.ph/2017/01/newly-renovated-pvb-lingayen-office/
• Sunday, January 15, 2017

(RMCL)

Lingayen, Pangasinan – Governor Amado “Pogi’ I. Espino, III led the unveiling of the renovated Philippine Veterans Bank-Lingayen Branch last January 9 here.

The ribbon-cutting ceremony coincided with the 72nd Lingayen Gulf Landings Anniversary and 10th Pangasinan Veterans Day, which earlier in the day was celebrated by the Provincial Government of Pangasinan with the annual wreath-laying rites.

In his speech, the provincial chief executive said that the establishment of a PVB branch in the provincial capital town is an indicator of economic development in the province.

The immense progress initiated by his predecessor and now Fifth District Congressman Amado T. Espino, Jr., whom he said has started the transformation of the Capitol Complex into a prime tourist destination.

This was even noted by PVB Chief Operating Officer Nonilo Cruz, who was quoted by the governor as saying that financial spurt in this area of the province has become evident since the first term of the former governor in 2007.

“Since then, the business establishments have flourished and tourists are coming in droves. Our townspeople are making money and they need to deposit this is in a bank. That is why PVB has chosen to have another branch here,” he added.

Gov. Espino then acknowledged his fellow guest of honor and speaker to the occasion Second District Cong. Leopoldo Bataoil, Jr. for his valuable support to the rehabilitation of the Capitol Complex and for his service to the congressional district.

The governor also thanked PVB for the great help they have been extending to the war veterans.

An added feature unique to the remodeled PVB-Lingayen Branch is the World War II memory wall, where photos and history of the heroic struggles of the veterans during the war are chronicled on a glass wall.

Also present during the program were PVB Vice President Miguel Angelo Villareal and PVB-Lingayen Branch Marketing Head Esmeralda Halal.