ALAMINOS CITY—A 12-year old coed of the Alaminos City National High School won a gold and silver in the 2nd World Taekwondo Culture Expo in Korea held from July 4 to 10.

The petite Melanie Hope Douglas, competing as member of the powerhouse Philippine team, won the gold in the under-13 poomsae category and a silver medal in the sparring event.

Douglas’ gold medal in poomsae was extra sweet because she was just a late replacement. She was originally entered only for the sparring event. Read the rest of this entry »

By DANNY O. SAGUN
URDANETA CITY – The Multi-Sectoral Anti-Corruption Council (MSAC) recently held its National Anti-Corruption Program of Action (NACPA) road show here with the theme “Katiwalian ay Labanan, Maging Tapat sa Bayan.”

Ombudsman Merciditas N. Gutierrez keynoted the assembly at the Cultural and Sports Complex which drew a big crowd of educators, teachers, students, government officials and employees from Region I, local public officials and the private sector. Read the rest of this entry »

TAYUG—Two private schools, one elementary and the other Montessori, did not hold classes Friday, July 18 as pupils, goaded by their parents, skipped schools despite assurance that the prediction of a Brazilian psychic of an intensity 8 earthquake is a big hoax.

Parents did not let their children go to school at the Foundation Learning School, a private elementary school; and the Divine Grace Montessori School, both in downtown Tayug, obviously in reaction to the prediction made by Brazilian Juseleeno Nobulega Da Roose which was circulated in the internet and published in the media.
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VIGAN CITY —Secretary Domingo Panganiban of the National Anti-Poverty Commission has urged local officials to encourage residents to continuously plant malunggay in all vacant lots to ensure cheap but nutritious food for the body.

Here to attend a meeting of key government agencies involved in the national Kalahi convergence program at the Cabugao Beach Resort. Panganiban cited the significant food nutrient derived form malunggay that could really save a lot of Filipinos in case of food crisis. Read the rest of this entry »

THE city government here is putting up an Emergency Operations Center (EOC) that will monitor all emergency-related incidents in the city.

Rep. Jose de Venecia Jr. and his wife, Mrs. Gina de Venecia spearheaded the laying of the time capsule of the proposed EOP on Saturday, aided by Mayor Alipio Fernandez Jr., Vice Mayor Belen Fernandez and other city officials.
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ALTHOUGH no typhoon signal was hoisted in Pangasinan, classes in elementary and high school, public and private, were suspended by the Department of Education on Tuesday.

Some low-lying areas in Dagupan, particularly Arellano Street, just in front of the Region I Medical Center, as well as Di-Or Village however went under water due to the rise of tidal water flowing from adjacent river since morning. Read the rest of this entry »

The Board of Trustees of the University of Pangasinan
congratulates its seven successful graduates who
recently passed the the Licensure Examinations
for Certified Public Accountants.

NEW CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS as of MAY 21, 2008

CARPISO, AILEEN GARCIA
Parents: Mr. Arturo Carpiso
Mrs. Rosalina Carpiso
Address: #33 Doyong Calasiao, Pangasinan

LAM, JOHN FELIX PARCERO
Parents: Mr. Raquilino M. Lam
Address: #17 Lanas, Mangaldan, Pangasinan

LAYSON, JHEMOR LEONGSON
Parents: Mr. Mamerto Layson
Mrs. Erlinda L. Layson
Address: #20 Camangaan St., Lingayen, Pang.

MANIAGO, THREXY ANN ALBERTO
Parents: Mr. Edgar Maniago
Address: #204 Carmen West, Rosales, Pang.

NIPAL, MANILYN GABIS
Parents: Mr. Felipe Nipal
Mrs. Concepcion G. Nipal
Address: #291 Cabilocaan, Calasiao, Pangasinan

PERALTA, LAILA BALLESTEROS
Parents: Mr. Luis Peralta
Mrs. Luz B. Peralta
Address: #46 Patayak, Sta. Barbara, Pangasinan

VENTAYEN, SHAUNDEL SENDAYDIEGO
Parents: Mr. Ricardo Ventayen
Mrs. Amelita S. Ventayen
Address: Pangapisan North, Lingayen, Pangasinan

Enroll at the University of Pangasinan
One of the most trusted universities in the country.

MR. CESAR T. DUQUE
Chairman of the Board

DR. CATALINO P. RIVERA JR.
President

DR. MARIETTA SORIO
Senior Vice President
Dean, College of Accountancy

DR. OFELIA RAYOS
Dean, Academic Affairs