STA. BARBARA – Retired Police Deputy Director General Reynaldo Velasco said it is imperative that the nation has a credible and honest elections “if we are to save democracy, bring stability and regain our nation’s pride.”

Velasco, speaking before teachers of Pangasinan at the Banaoang Central School where he graduated, urged all sectors of government particularly public school teachers to support the Philippine National Police’s Plan H.O.P.E., short for Honest, Orderly, Peaceful Elections.
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GROUNDBREAKING: President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo spearheaded the laying of the time capsule containing the details of one of the urgent infrastructure projects of her administration in the province of Pangasinan – the construction of Pantal bridge in Dagupan City Wednesday noon. (Photo by: PIA-Pangasinan)

GROUNDBREAKING: President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo spearheaded the laying of the time capsule containing the details of one of the urgent infrastructure projects of her administration in the province of Pangasinan – the construction of Pantal bridge in Dagupan City Wednesday noon. (Photo by: PIA-Pangasinan)

Gov. Victor E. Agbayani is assisted by municipal and barangay officials of Agno town led by Mayor Letecia Rosete in inaugurating various infrastructure projects inclusing farm-to-market roads in Barangay Poblacion West, Aloleng, Dangley, Gayusan, and Allabon. Development and economic growth in Pangasinan continue to gather momentum as the provincial government pursues intensive infrastructure development. (PIO Photo by Emil Mari)

CHA-CHA FORUM IN POZORRUBIO. Things looked up for the People’s Initiative in the town of Pozorrubio with the attendance of some 500 townsfolk from all walks of life in the recent Charter Change Forum spearheaded by the Advocay Commission led by Sigaw ng Bayan spokesperson Raul Lambino (seen at right leading the signing of the People’s Initiative form among his Pozorrubio townmates.) The forum was organized by the municipal government under Mayor Artemio R. Chan last Monday and held at the bodega structure akong the national highway. (Photo by Roalnd Naoe)

Free school bags and backpacks are proudly displayed by Binmaley schoolchildren on their backs during the donation ceremony. Mayor Simplicio “Samm” Rosario distributed the backpacks at the Binmaley I Central School. (Photo by Liway C. Manantan Yparraguirre)

READY, AIM.. FIRE! Members of the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) course, Class 06-2006, practice dry-firing with their short firearms before the actual individual proficiency firing at the Pangasinan police command firing range. Provincial Director Alan L. Purisima said the 45-day training is being conducted by trainors from the PNP Special Action Force ( PStar Photo by Liway C. Manantan-Yparraguirre)

LARGE CATTLE BRANDING. The San Carlos City Police led by Supt. Johnny Bacbac, in cooperation with the city treasurer’s office, have launched the massive “branding” of large cattle as a countermeasure to cattle rustling.. Policemen check out some cows brought to the registration area in barangay Malacanang for branding. An animal brander or “iskrebiente” from the city treasurere’s office, undertakes the actual branding with a hot iron rod. (PStar Photos by Liway C. Manantan-Yparraguirre)

CAN’T OUTRUN THE LONG ARM OF THE LAW. Double murder suspect Gilbert Banzuela y Posadas (left) of Parañaque City, suspect in the killing of his own mother and niece on May 13, glumly mulls his fate after his arrest in Dagupan City where he fled to hide at an uncle’s house after his crime. Supt. Edgar O. Basbas, Dagupan City police chief, (right, foreground) said policemen pounced on the murder suspect on a tip from his relative. A report said Banzuela appeared to be a bit unstable in his answers to mediamen’s queries. (Photo by Liway C. Manantan-Yparraguirre)