By YOLLY Z. SOTELO

ONE dog day afternoon, I talked with Dr. Jesus Canto, the former chief of the Region I Medical Center. He is a friend from way back, and I thought I would call him up and ask how he is doing this campaign period.

Dok, for the benefit of those who are living under the rocks these past days, is gunning for a seat in Dagupan City Council under the team of former Mayor Alipio Fernandez, also former commissioner of immigration.

After the usual hi-hello, Dok was direct to the point. “It’s an eye opener,” he said of his campaign. Read the rest of this entry »

MALASIQUI – Common folk and various sectors in this third district town have expanded their support for the candidacy of lawyer Gallant D. Soriano, Armand Domantay, the mayoralty c andidate of PDSP here said Thursday.

According to Domantay, over 50 barangay chairmen of this town have pledged their support for Soriano after they met with him and joined his sorties around the district.

“We have great faith in Soriano that he can bring us to a much better tomorrow in the third district because he has the sterling qualities of a leader and a brother to men, Domantay said. Read the rest of this entry »

By DANNY O. SAGUN

AS in the past, the Agbayanis are again the focus of tirades this election.

Ever listened to that melodramatic radio plug about an old man, Julian, not losing hope despite being in his twilight years, that he can yet see transformation of the province from its laggard state into a progressive one before he rests in peace? And how about that other plug featuring the same old man who is made out loudly trying to find an answer to the decades-old problems facing Pangasinan whose ruler, according to the tart line, shows up at his office only on Fridays and with his wife, a stranger here, now trying to succeed him. You don’t have to be a genius to know it’s the Agbayanis they’re talking about.
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A WALK for a cause, to be followed by a mini-concert, will be held on Tuesday, April 24 in observance of Earth Day.

Officer-in-charge Leduina Co of the provincial environment and natural resources office said the Alay Lakad Para sa Kalikasan will pass thru the main thoroughfare of Dagupan City. The activity starts at 7 a.m.

A short program to include a mini-concert follows at the People’s Astrodome. Singer Gary Granada is expected to attend, she said. Read the rest of this entry »

FOURTH district congressional bet Benjamin S. Lim and Dagupan City mayoralty candidate Brian C. Lim and his ticket received warm reception from residents during their campaign sorties in various areas of Mangaldan and Dagupan.

The elder Lim is the incumbent mayor of Dagupan City while young Brian is his chief of staff and the chief executive officer (CEO) and general manager of the Magic Group of Companies. Read the rest of this entry »

THE Civil Service Commission (CSC) said late last week that the appointments of employees in the City Hall are legal.

“The appointments processed and attested by CSC, specifically the city government of Dagupan are in consonance with existing Civil Service Rules and COMELEC resolution no. 7707”, provincial CSC head John Rivera said in response to a letter of Councilor Teofilo Guadiz III, inquiring on the matter. Read the rest of this entry »

THE Summer Kindergarten Program (SKP), an outreach program of the Iglesia Ni Cristo through the New Era University is now accepting enrollees for its two-month teaching program.

Now on its 22nd year, SKP opens each summer to try to help parents prepare their children for early childhood education and enrich their moral and spiritual values. Read the rest of this entry »

LINGAYEN – The provincial government is set to screen another batch of applicants for the Provincial Scholarship Program, a program expanded by Gov. Victor E. Agbayani to provide free education to poor but deserving college students in the province.

Ms. Erlinda C. Fernandez, chief administrative officer and program coordinator, said the qualifying examination is slated on May 9 at 8 a.m. at the Pangasinan National High School social hall. Read the rest of this entry »

By NORMAN C. CAGUIOA
SAN CARLOS CITY –– Five graduates of the Virgen Milagrosa University Foundation (VMUF) here successfully passed the September 2006 Bar Examinations given by the Supreme Court released April 3.

Justice Nicodemo T. Ferrer, dean of the college of law identified the university’s new lawyers as Atty. Hercules R. Doria of San Carlos City, Pangasinan; Atty. Kristine C. Aquino-Ferrer of Malasiqui, Pangasinan; Atty. Jonathan R. Lomboy, Atty. Esmeralda P. Sabangan and Atty. Joseph Amadito A. Samson, all of San Carlos City, Pangasinan. Read the rest of this entry »

By DANNY O. SAGUN

EARTH DAY in Pangasinan will be observed with a Walk-For-A-Cause to be followed by a mini-concert on Tuesday, April 24. .
Officer-in-charge Leduina Co of the provincial environment and natural resources office said the Alay Lakad Para sa Kalikasan will pass along the main thoroughfare of Dagupan City. The activity starts at 7 a.m.

A short program to include a mini-concert follows at the People’s Astrodome. Singer Gary Granada is expected to attend, she said.
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