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SUNRISE WEDDING, PERFECT MOMENT TO EXCHANG I DO’s

 

As part of the 77th Agew na Dagupan celebration, ten Dagupeño couples tied the knot in a sunrise civil wedding held at the Tondaligan Beach in barangay Bonuan last June 18

Weddings celebrate the union of two people; it also allows people to connect and bond with each other. Mayor Belen Fernandez took this idea by holding the said event likewise officiated the ceremony.

She congratulated the couples who made their union official as she advised them to give value to their families and serve as role models to their children.

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300 COCONUT SEEDLINGS PLANTED ON DAGUPAN DAY

Around 300 coconut seedlings were planted along the stretch of Bonuan Tondaligan shore in partnership with the Philippine Coconut Authority as part of this year’s celebration of the 77th Agew na Dagupan.

Aside from providing protection from natural disasters, benefit human life, and beautification of the environment, the local chief executive welcomed the program of Philippine Coconut Authority and the Department of Agriculture with the aim of reviving the industry of ‘bucayo’ making (sweetened coconut) which the city is also known for its famous delicacies.

A total of 5,000 coconut seedlings will be planted in the 31 barangays of the city whereas dwarf coconut trees will be planted as well as in households.

 

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ALAGANG HEALTHY DAGUPEÑO FROM PASCUAL LAB

Mayor Belen Fernandez expressed gratitude to Pascual Laboratories, a leading pharmaceutical company in the country, for sharing a total of 5,422 packs of vitamins as part of its 78Th Anniversary and Pascual Love campaign during the regular flag raising ceremony of city government employees on June 10 at the city plaza.

Dubbed as ‘Free Vitamins Para sa Malusog at Malakas na Dagupeño’ under the Alagang Healthy Dagupeño program spearheaded by the City Health Office,  boxes of the vitamins will be given to barangay health workers, barangay service point officers, barangay nutrition scholars, daycare workers, tanods, garbage collectors, street maintenance workers, barangay councils, tricycle drivers, jeepney drivers, vendors, senior citizens, solo parents, fishermen, OFW desk, 4Ps,  parents-teachers association, emergency workers and regular employees of the city government.

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DAGUPAN SWIM TEAM EARNS BACK-TO-BACK CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE

The Dagupan Swim Team recorded a back-to-back victory as it clinched the championship title anew in the Mayor’s Cup 2024 ABC Invitational Meet Swimming Competition held on June 8 at the Dagupan City Poolside.

Besting the One Ilocos Sur Swim Team which was declared 1st runner-up and the Pangasinan Aqua Dragon Warrior as 2nd runner-up, the Dagupan delegation also bagged the title in 2023.

Mayor Belen Fernandez congratulated the Dagupan Swim Team for always displaying their best performance during competitions and reiterated her commitment to the development of sports among young Dagupeños.

Sports Development Officer Finnela Sim thanked the local chief executive for the outpouring support to the athletes.

Event categories for the seven to 18-year-old participants include individual medley, butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, freestyle, medley relay and freestyle relay.

Other participating clubs/teams were the Baguio Sealions Swim Team, Blue Waves Swim Team, Ilocano Sharks Swim Club, Ilocos Urban Wave Swim Club, Mamba Swim Team, Manlalangoy’s Swimming Team, Manta Ray Swim Team, One Ilocos Sur Swim Team, Pangasinan Aqua Dragon Warrior, Pangasinan Warrior’s Swim Club and Sawshark Swim Team.

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RECORD-BREAKING ONE MILLION SPECTATORS GET A DOSE OF FUN AND ENTERTAINMENT AT THE BEST BANGUS FESTIVAL EVER

A phenomenal crowd of approximately one million during the BANGUSAN STREET PARTY on April 30 has reaffirmed the BANGUS FESTVAL’S influence as a focal center of attraction in Dagupan City.

Touted as ‘BEST BANGUS FESTIVAL EVER’, the star-studded event which took place along Judge Jose de Venecia Highway, started off with Mayor Belen Fernandez leading national figures, city officials, celebrities and guests in the ceremonial lighting of grills followed by the actual grilling of some 20,000 pieces of the fresh, succulent milkfish.

Among the attendees during the lighting of grills were Congresswoman  Lani Mercado representing  Sen. Bong Revilla; Ella Cruz representing Sen. Imee Marcos; Former Sen. Francis Pangilinan; Sen. Lito Lapid; Department Of Tourism USEC Ferdinand “Cocoy” Jumapao; Chief Operating Officer of Tourism Infrastructure And Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA) Mr. Mark Lapid; Department of Tourism Regional Director Joseph Francis “Jeff” Ortega, PNP Regional Director PBGEN Lou Evangelista; Department of Health Regional Director Dr. Paula Paz Sydiongco; LTFRB Regional Director Atty. Anabel Marzan-Nullar; PNP Provincial Director Col. Jeff Fanged; Cong. Christopher “Toff” De Venecia; Hon. Manay Gina De Venecia;  Former Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr; Vice Mayor Dean Bryan Kua; Coun. Jeslito “Jigs” Seen;  Coun. Dennis Canto; Coun. Michael Fernandez and former Coun. Maybeline Fernandez; Coun. Marcelino Fernandez;  Coun. Bradley Benavides; Former Councilors Joey Tamayo, Karlos Reyna and Joshua Bugayong; CENRO OIC Engr. Noriel Nisperos; Executive VP Veterans Federation Mike Villareal; Dr. Ashok Vasandani; Rocky Vasandani;  Atty. Chel Diokno;  Atty. Liberato Reyna; Dagupan City Chief of Police PLTCOL Brendon Palisoc; BFP C/Insp Michael John Escaño; city government department heads; barangay councils and Sangguniang Kabataan councils.

Senate President Miguel Zubiri, Sen. Francis Tolentino, Sen. Bong Go, House Speaker Martin Romualdez and wife, Yedda Marie Romualdez and Sen. Loren Legarda meanwhile, sent warm video greetings.

Seven concert stages strategically positioned starting at CSI STADIA up to De Venecia Highway provided fun and entertainment until 1 a.m. of the following day with artists such as Ben & Ben, Juan Karlos, Flow G, Pastel Sky, Fumiya, Spongecola, Derrick Monasterio, Elle Villanueva, Glaiza de Castro, Lexi Gonzales, Angel Guardian, Buboy Villar, Boobay, Pepita Curtis, Ian Red, The Woov, Sniwt and the Kuya Mads, Selestin, Outplayed, Skusta Clee, DJ Toni, Nik Makino, Mayo Marte, DJ Sofia Miguel, DJ AE Nathalie and BINI.

The 2024 Bangus Festival received outpouring support from sponsors which contributed to its success.

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PANTAL, LUCAO, LASIP CHICO, MALUED AND TAPUAC (CLUSTER 6) WIN GILON, GILON ED BALEY 2024

Cluster Six composed of barangays Pantal, Lucao, Lasip Chico, Malued and Tapuac emerged as champion in the Gilon, Gilon ed Baley Streetdancing Competition held last April 26 at the City Plaza as part of Bangus Festival 2024.

The group which bested 26 other barangays from five other clusters received the top cash prize of P150,000 even as it was also adjudged first place in the Best in Streetdancing category with P20,000 and the solo winner for Best in Musicality.

Last year’s Gilon, Gilon champ, One Bonuan (Cluster Three) composed of barangays Bonuan Gueset, Bonuan Boquig and Bonuan Binloc, clinched the 1st runner-up title with P100,000 cash prize and garnered 2nd place for Best in Streetdancing with P15,000.

One Bonuan also bagged the crowd-favorite Best in Costume Award with P20,000 cash prize.

Cluster Two comprising the eastern barangays of Mamalingling, Bolosan, Mangin, Salisay, Tambac and Tebeng finished as 2nd runner-up while also bagging 3rd place in Best in Streetdancing with P10,000.

The remaining clusters namely Cluster One (Mayombo, Bacayao Norte, Bacayao Sur, Caranglaan and Herrero- Perez), Cluster Four (Brgy. I, Brgy. II&III, Brgy. IV, Lasip Grande, Pogo Grande and Pogo Chico) and Cluster Five (Calmay, Carael, Lomboy, Poblacion Oeste, Pugaro and Salapingao) received consolation prizes.

A thanksgiving event in honor of Dagupan City’s patron, St. John the Evangelist, the Gilon, Gilon ed Baley is a much-anticipated event which showcases the fishermen’s style of harvesting the tastiest milkfish in the world found only in Dagupan.

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12,000 ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCATES JOIN MBTF’s BARKADA FUN RUN

Approximately 12,000 runners from Dagupan City proudly showcased their support to the city government’s ‘Goodbye Basura’ campaign by joining the Barkada Fun Run ‘Batik Parad Kalinisan na Dagupan’ held on April 26 along De Venecia Highway as part of the 2024 Bangus Festival.

Participants received marathon singlets/t-shirts courtesy of Milo upon registration where they brought along empty plastic bottles/sachets for Mayor Belen Fernandez’s waste management program which entails proper segregation of waste materials including ‘Holcimable’ wastes such as plastic bottles, styrofoam, sando bag, food wrappers, sachets, foils, clothings, shoes, slippers, bags without hardware, cigarette butts,  rubber, tetrapacks, and others.

In partnership with renowned cement manufacturer, Holcim Philippines, the materials will be used as an alternative raw material or alternative fuel for cement processing with the end goal of finally closing Dagupan’s more than 60-year-old dumpsite in Bonuan Tondaligan.

Joining Mayor Fernandez for the early morning sports activity were Vice Mayor Bryan Kua, Coun. Marcelino Fernandez, Coun. Jeslito Seen, Tourism Consultant Karlos Reyna, former councilors Joshua Bugayong and Atty. Jose Netu Tamayo, Events Consultant Rex Catubig, Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (DENR-CENRO) OIC Engr. Noriel Nisperos, Commission on Population and Development Acting Regional Director Aileen Serrano, Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Pangasinan Cluster 2 Leader Melinda Buada, DILG Dagupan City Local Government Operations Officer Royolita Rosario, Dagupan City Philippine National Police OIC PLtCol Brendon Palisoc, City Fire Marshall CInsp. Michael John Escano, city government employees, national government agencies and volunteers.

On April 30 last year, a DILG -spearheaded ‘Buhay Ingatan, Droga’y Ayawan’ (BIDA) Bayanihan ng Mamamayan Fun Run was also supported by some 12,000 runners at the same venue prior to the Bangusan Street Party ‘Kalutan ed Dalan’ in a bid to raise awareness on the ill effects of illegal drugs.

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4,000 SENIOR HIGH STUDENTS JOIN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION CAREER FAIR

Some 4,000 senior high school students from Dagupan City joined the opening of a two-day Higher Education Institution (HEI) Career Fair conducted by the city government starting April 17 at CSI Stadia as part of the activities for Bangus Festival 2024.

Dubbed as ‘Tagumpay Mo Kabataan, Pangarap ng Dagupan’, the event aims to serve as career development support and anti-illegal recruitment campaign for graduating K to 12 students in public and private schools in the city in coordination with the Department of Education (DepEd), Commission on Higher Education (CHED), Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), Department of Migrant Workers (DMW), Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), Association of Private Schools, Colleges, and Universities (APSCU) and the Public Employment Service Office (PESO).

Mayor Belen Fernandez encouraged the young learners to reach for their career goals with patience and determination and make the best out of their productive years.

Lectures also include the most in-demand courses, related jobs, employment opportunities and details on various government-recognized programs offered by major universities and colleges in Dagupan aside from technical-vocational courses under TESDA and the Alternative Learning System (ALS) of the DepEd.

Mayor Fernandez, Vice Mayor Bryan Kua and heads of concerned agencies and HEIs pledged their commitment to the career fair objectives, as follows: Dr. Christine Ferrer, CHED Regional Director; Joel Pilotin, TESDA Regional Director; Exequiel Ronnie Guzman, DOLE Regional Director; Dr. Rowena Banzon, Schools Division Superintendent; Dr. Carmelo John Vidal, APSCU Metro-Dagupan Chapter President; Ferdinand Jose Merrera, DMW Regional Supervising Labor and Employment Officer; Frederick Gaerlan, DOLE Central Pangasinan Field Office Senior Labor and Employment Officer; Jocelyn Siapno, PESO Manager; Asiacareer Foundation; Dagupan Colleges Foundation; Kingfisher School of Business and Finance; Lyceum Northwestern University; Mary Help of Christians College Seminary; Pangasinan Merchant Marine Academy; PIMSAT Colleges; STI College Dagupan; University of Luzon; Universidad de Dagupan; and PHINMA University of Pangasinan.

The career fair adheres to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal # 8: DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH to promote inclusive and sustained economic growth, employment and decent work for all.

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328 HOUSEHOLDS GRADUATE FROM 4PS

A total of 328 Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiaries of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Dagupan have formally exited the program following a graduation ceremony dubbed as ‘Pagkilala at Pagpapakilala sa mga Nagtapos Bilang Benepisyaryo ng 4Ps’ on March 27 at the CSI Stadia.

Mayor Belen Fernandez congratulated the households for overcoming economic challenges and thus welcomed the opportunity for them to become self-sufficient and independent.

“We are grateful to the DSWD for the help they extended to your families for many years, and now, they have assessed that you are capable of exiting the program because you have since improved your lives thru discipline and effort,” said the mayor.

The local chief executive assured the graduates of the local government’s continued support to them as she presented Dagupan’s Unliserbisyo services such as scholarships; home visits; social services; health services via City Health Office, Region 1 Medical Center, Super Family Health Center, Mother and Child Hospital; livelihood and employment; free late birth registration; anti-violence against women and children; and the Justice Zone.

The event included a ceremonial signing and turnover of sustainability plan, awarding of certificates and tokens, and distribution of rice packs.

Joining the ceremony were Sangguniang Panlungsod members Michael Fernandez, Dennis Canto and Jeslito Seen; former Councilor Karlos Reyna; CSWD Officer-in-Charge Irene Ferrer; Pastor Joey Baluca (National Chaplains of the Philippines); Vanessa Lambino (City Link); Rosalyn Descallar (DSWD Field Office 1); Marjorie Emboltorio (DSWD); City Agriculture OIC Patrick Dizon; and City Nutrition Action Officer Ana Mariel Visperas.

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JUSTICE ZONE ESTABLISHED IN DAGUPAN

Dagupan is now a Justice Zone locality following its formal launching on March 20 at the CSI Stadia as part of mutual efforts of the local government unit of Dagupan and the national government thru the Justice Sector Coordinating Council (JSCC).

Composed of the Supreme Court (SC), Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), the JSCC aims to promote a coordinated approach to the policy making, planning and operations of legal institutions for the effective and efficient administration of justice.

As the 13th Justice Zone in the country established by the JSCC, Dagupan follows in the steps of Quezon City, the first Justice Zone launched in 2014, and other zones in key cities like Cebu, Davao, Angeles, Bacolod, Naga, Calamba, Balanga, Baguio, Zamboanga, Tagaytay and Puerto Princesa.

Mayor Belen Fernandez, who had sought the JSCC’s support for the city’s desire to host the Justice Zone, expressed gratitude for the opportunity to make the courts, prosecution service, law enforcement and corrections thrive in their respective business in government.

The local chief executive likewise presented the Dagupan City Justice Zone Logo that features the scale of justice, the famous bangus symbolizing Dagupan, 31 bay leaves (laurel) representing the city’s 31 barangays and the Pangasinan tagline ‘PANTATALUSAN, PANDARAGUPAN, PANKAKASAKEY’ that denotes the JSCC’s core principles of Communication, Cooperation and Coordination.

The respective emblems of the SC, DOJ and DILG are also depicted in the center, representing the synergy of the agencies to create the Dagupan City Justice Zone to pursue swift, fair and humane administration of justice.

Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo recognized the efforts of Dagupan’s local justice stakeholders to establish a Justice Zone, calling them as strong partners for justice as he reminded them to ensure their commitment to maintain a gold standard in the said judiciary program.

Participants in the Dagupan Justice Zone launching included Atty. Hector Soliman, Senior Advisor for Access to Justice; Hon. Maria Filomena Singh, SC Associate Justice; Hon. Mervin Jovito Samadan, Regional Trial Court Branch 40 Executive Judge and Presiding Judge and Dagupan City Justice Zone Convenor; Hon. Lord Villanueva, DILG Undersecretary for Operations; Hon. Raul Vasquez, DOJ Undersecretary; Congressman Christopher de Venecia, 4th District of Pangasinan; judges of different trial courts; City Local Government Operations Officer Royolita Rosario; Philippine National Police-Dagupan led by P/Lt.Col. Benjamin Palisoc; Bureau of Fire Protection-Dagupan led by FCINSP Michael John Escaño; Vice Mayor Bryan Kua; Sangguniang Panlungsod members Michael Fernandez, Jeslito Seen, Dennis Canto, Marcelino Fernandez, Bradley Benavides; former Councilor Joshua Bugayong; Tourism Consultant Karlos Reyna; and department heads.

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JUSTICE INSTITUTIONS CONDUCT PLANNING WORKSHOP

A Justice Sector Coordinating Council (JSCC) Development Planning Workshop comprising the Supreme Court, Department of Justice and the Department of the Interior and Local Government was held on March 5 at CSI Stadia.

The JSCC aims to promote a coordinated approach to the policy making, planning and operations of the legal institutions for the effective and efficient administration of justice.

Mayor Belen Fernandez led city officials, government agency heads and department heads during the activity which was also graced by Court of Appeals Justice Ronaldo Roberto Martin.

The agenda included the establishment of a Justice Zone in Dagupan to accommodate members of the local justice sector namely, judges, prosecutors, public attorneys and law enforcement officers in order to strengthen coordination between the national and local government for the administration of justice.

Twelve Justice Zones have been established in Quezon City, Cebu, Davao, Angeles, Bacolod, Naga, Calamba, Balanga, Baguio, Zamboanga, Tagaytay City and Puerto Princesa.

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DILG CONDUCTS TRAINING PROGRAM FOR NEWLY-ELECTED BARANGAY OFFICIALS

The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) has spearheaded a training program for incumbent barangay officials dubbed as Barangay Newly-Elected Officials (BNEO) Towards Grassroots Renewal and Empowerment for Accountable and Transparent (GREAT) Program from February 26-27 at the Emerald Hall of CSI Stadia.

Mayor Belen Fernandez welcomed the opportunity for community leaders to work together in solidarity to promote solutions in effectively addressing the challenges in the city even as she emphasized the 17 Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations that serves as a blueprint for global communities to achieve for an inclusive and sustainable future.

The opening day includes an overview of the BNEO GREAT program; Basics of Republic Act (RA) 7160 (Local Government Code of 1991); Barangay Development Plan and Capacity Development Agenda; Barangay Budget; and Salient Features of RA 6713 (Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees; while sessions on Program, Project and Activity Prioritization; Participation in Governance; and Public Ethics and Accountability were slated on the final day.

DILG Provincial Director Virgilio Sison, City Local Government Operations Officer Royolita Rosario, Liga ng mga Barangay President Lino Fernandez and Sangguniang Kabataan Federation President Bradley Benavides joined the opening program.

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