TWENTY towns and 10 cities in Region 1, Cordillera and Central Luzon have already signified their intention to join the “Festivals of the North”, a featured event in the 2009 Dagupan Bangus Festival” slated here from April 15 to May 1 this year.

Vice Mayor Belen Fernandez, who chairs the executive committee of this year’s festival anew, said they expect a total of up to 40 towns and cities to join the “Festival of the North”, a unique avenue where they can showcase their talents, culture and products through their colorful dance numbers. Read the rest of this entry »

THE city council of Dagupan is mulling over a proposed ordinance seeking to ban all junk food being sold to pupils and students near schools.
The proposed measure was proposed by Councilor Michael Fernandez, who noted that the junk food is not only non-nutritive but may also have been unhygienically prepared.
Councilor Jesus Canto, chairman of health of the city council, endorsed the proposed law, saying it is about time to put a stop to the peddling of junk food near schools to protect the health of school children. Read the rest of this entry »