POLICE SCORED big at a checkpoint in Rosario, La Union last Sunday when they found and confiscated 475 kilos of marijuana hybrid worth some P11.8 million based on market price of the banned item. Chief of Police Jonathan Sabado inspects the seized dried marijuana as Rosario PNP operatives look on. (PIA Photo By Sebs Aguinaldo)

GMA IN BINALONAN. President Arroyo unveils the marker (left photo) for the new Binalonan Public Market which she inaugurated yesterday as Rep. Mark Cojuangco, watches appreciatively. The Chief Executive assisted by Mayor Ramon N. Guico, Governor Victor Agbayani (extreme left) and Philhealth regional Director Ernesto Beltran (not seen in photo), later handed out Philhealth cards by batches (right photo) to the town’s barangays in simple ceremonies still at the newly-inaugurated public market. (PIA Photo by Roland Naoe)

BANGUS FESTIVAL 2006 is heralded by Dagupan City officials led by Mayor Benjamin S. Lim (shown reading some statistics) and Vice Mayor Alvin Fernandez (left) during a preliminary launching and press conference held at the City Museum Friday. A showcase grilling of bangus followed with PRISAA delegates participating in the kalutan at the city plaza. . At right is the festival chairman, Nick Aquino.

CONTINUOUS SERVICE TO THE NEEDY: Dr. Jamie Eloise Agbayani, wife of the governor, examines a baby girl as Board Member Romeo Dadacay and Vice Mayor Julier C. Resuello look on during a medical-dental-surgical mission in San Carlos City last week. Under the province’s “Kalusugan sa Barangay” program, more than 155 patients have been served all over the province. (PIO Photo/Eloy Mari)

PATRIMA AT THE KALUTAN. Officers and members of the Pangasinan Tri-Media Association (Patrima) Inc. join the fun grilling their bangus at the city plaza last Friday in a dry run of the coming Bangus Festival in May this year. (PStar Photo by Butch F. Uka)

THREE LADY SPIKERS from three of the 16 participating regions in the just-concluded Private Schools Athletic Association national games in Lingayen display their skills in the game. (Photo courtesy of Willie Lomibao, LNU)

SOLID BLOCK. Southern Tagalog volleybelles jump in unison to block their opponent’s spike in the on-going 2006 Private Schools Athletic Association National Games in Lingayen. (Photo courtesy of Willie Lomibao, LNU)

NEW GASOLINE STATION. A new gasoline station operated by the Jimenez family of Mangaldan has risen in barangay Guiguilonen to serve the needs of motorists from the town and adjoining areas. Part of the AVJET Trans-Care Center located along the highway in that part of the bustling town, the new facility completes the center’s services to motorists that includes a one-stop-shop for car accessories, car wash and polish, upholstery cleaning, body repainting and other basic and advanced motoring needs. Inset is Alberto V. Jimenez, who has been preserving the family’s tradition of business excellence. (Pangasinan Star Photo by Eva S. Estrada)

GO! Runners take off from their starting blocks for a race to the finish line in the on-going 2006 Private Schools Athletic Association national games at the Narciso Ramos Sports and Civic Center in Lingayen. The competition, which is being participated in by athletes and athletic officials from the country’s 16 regions will end on Saturday. (Photo courtesy of Willie Lomibao, LNU)

TORCH RELAY. Former track star Nancy Navalta, PRISAA Region 1 coach of athletics, sprints with torch in hand to the final leg of the relay for the lighting of the Urn of Friendship, Peace, Prosperity and Unity during last Monday’s opening of the 2006 PRISAA national games at the Narciso Ramos Sports and Civic Center in Lingayen. (PStar Photo by Butch Uka)