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The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) thru its Community Empowerment through Science and Technology (CEST) program has awarded a portable rescue boat touted as ‘unsinkable’ to Sitio Talaib in barangay Calmay on September 29 as part of its disaster preparedness and emergency response program.

Mayor Belen Fernandez welcomed the opportunity for island barangay residents to make use of the boat during emergencies and calamity as she thanked DOST OIC-Regional Director Dr. Teresita Tabaog and Provincial Director Engr. Arnold Santos for choosing Calmay as recipient of the equipment.

Developed by Philtech Boat Designs and Fabrication Industry with its Patent Holder Ronald Pagsanghan, the porta boat is composed of buoyant materials and rigid fiberglass flexi-polymer composite/high density Polyethylene Terephthalate making it impact-resistant and afloat even when damaged.

As one of the CEST communities in Region 1 under the Project NaKaSaGaNa (Naglilinang ng Kahandaan sa Sakuna Gamit ang Napapanahong Teknolohiya), Dagupan aims to integrate climate action to its programs to strengthen its adaptive capacity to climate-related hazards and natural disasters in the community.

Climate action is part of the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations that endeavors to raise awareness and human and institutional capability on climate change mitigation, adaptation, and impact reduction.

“We want people to be aware of our programs to mitigate the effects of climate change and this Porta Boat given by the DOST-CEST will serve its purpose to help the residents deal with the many effects of climate change,” Mayor Fernandez said during the event which was also attended by Councilor Michael Fernandez, Councilor Jeslito Seen, Councilor Dennis Canto. Calmay Barangay Captain Evangelita dela Cruz and City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Head Ronald de Guzman.

Mayor Belen Fernandez meets with officials of the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Department Region 1, Social Housing Finance Corporation Central Luzon and the Home Development Mutual Fund (Pag-IBIG) Dagupan on September 27 to discuss salient features of the Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino (4PH) program of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. which envisions to provide decent and affordable housing to Filipinos. The agencies presented the financing schemes, process flow and role of local government units on the program which the local chief executive hopes to make available for city government employees and other interested sectors in Dagupan to help them realize their own housing target for their families.

Congratulations to Councilor Michael ‘Iron Mike’ Fernandez for being adjudged as Most Outstanding Sangguniang Panlungsod Member under the Independent Component City and Component Cities Category (Provincial Winner) by the Department of Interior and Local Government.

The City Government of Dagupan, under Mayor Belen Fernandez, is hopeful for your victory in the Regional category as we believe in your earnest purpose to fight for the rights of our fellowmen and to find ways to serve them better.

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Congratulations to Malued Barangay Captain Filipina ‘Pheng’ delos Santos for being chosen as one of the regional winners in the Dangal ng Bayan Award or the Outstanding Public Officials and Employees Award of the Civil Service Commission (CSC)!

Held as part of the 2023 CSC Honor Awards Program (HAP), the Regional Recognition and Awards Rites is slated on September 21 at the CSC Regional Office 1 Hall of Learning, Sevilla, San Fernando City, La Union.

The award is based on HAP-Regional Committee on Awards Resolution No. 01, s. 2023 and forms part of the Commission’s advocacy of promoting excellence, and recognizing and rewarding civil servants for their outstanding performance, contribution, achievements and/or consistent manifestation of exemplary ethical behavior in public service.

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Various flood mitigation programs and updates on Dagupan’s projects were presented during the first general meeting of the Flood Mitigation Commission of the city as stakeholders expressed their staunch support to the anti-flooding measures being implemented under the administration of Mayor Belen Fernandez on September 8, 2023 at the CSI Stadia.

Composed of architects, engineers, academe, department heads, businessmen and government agencies, the commission’s new members provided insights on flood mitigation measures while unanimously showing their goal to pursue the group’s mandate.

Mayor Fernandez described the meeting’s presentation as ‘actual and factual field work’ done along with public officials, Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and flood experts and not mere animation.

Regional officials of the DPWH namely Engr. Kim Angelo Soy, Engr. Rapunzel Claveria, Engr. Marvin Espejo and Engr. Jason Orpilla discussed on the salient features of present and proposed dredging projects; ongoing drainage system upgrading along Dagupan’s major thoroughfares; masterplan of flood control; completed and ongoing projects along Sinucalan River; river protection; proposed masterplan of Sinucalan River; proposed dredging map of Pantal River by the Provincial Government of Pangasinan; and proposed projects by the local government unit of Dagupan.

Meanwhile, the local chief executive presented the flood mitigation projects undertaken with the DPWH starting 2013 during her first term up to the present while other presentations were made by Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) Dagupan Chief Meteorological Officer Jose Estrada Jr. and Public Alert Response and Monitoring Center (PARMC) Head Melykhen Bauzon.

Thru Executive Order No. 14 series of 2023, Mayor Fernandez reconstituted the Dagupan City Flood Mitigation Commission ‘to effectively carry out its functions to protect and advance the right of people to a balanced and healthful ecology in accordance with the rhythm and harmony of nature’.

The commission’s new members are Engr. John Zamora (academe); Arch. Maximo Magsano, Jr. (academe); Engr. Augusto Sarmiento (DECORP); Mr. Jose Estrada (PAGASA); Mr. Glen Gomez (PAMANA); Engr. Erwin Dismaya (Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers/PICE); Engr. Adelfo Valle (PICE); Engr. John Celeste (PICE); Mr. Francisco Arzadon Jr. (academe); Engr. Josephine Corpuz (City Engineering Officer-in-Charge); ENP. James Louell Fernandez (City Planning and Development Officer/CPDO); Arch. Emmanuel Palaganas (CPDO); Atty. Aurora Valle (City Legal Officer); Atty. Froiland Fermill (Executive Assistant III); Mr. Romeo Lim (business sector); Arch. Francisco Jose Villaflor (business sector); Mr. Mark Alvin Dy (business sector); Engr. Gaudencio David Jr. (mechanical engineer); Arch. Ronnie Chua (United Architects of the Philippines/UAP-Pangasinan Dagupan Chapter); Arch. Bherlie Joe Libaste (UAP-Duma-Ya Chapter); Arch. Gerardo Gonzales (UAP-Magnayon Chapter); and Arch. Joey Ocampo (UAP-Pangasinan Scale Chapter); Engr. Roland Suni (City Assessor Officer-in-Charge); Mr. Ronald de Guzman (City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Head); and Ms. Melykhen Bauzon (PARMC).

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Some 500 kindergartners from North Central Elementary School in Bonuan Gueset were treated with functional items for their everyday use alongside partaking of nutritious meals as part of the Goodbye Gutom feeding program and distribution of gift items from the Philippine Airlines (PAL) Foundation on September 6, 2023.

Mayor Belen Fernandez expressed gratitude to the PAL Foundation for the hygiene kits, activity kits, neck pillows and blankets received by the children as part of the foundation’s corporate social responsibility being undertaken for 31 years now.

As one of the local government units greatly affected by typhoon Egay and Falcon, and in accordance with the Department of Education’s Brigada Eskwela, Dagupan was chosen as a recipient of the assistance, according to PAL Foundation Head Ms. Pinky Balagtas.

Bowls of warm soup and Gardenia loaf breads were also given out to the students under the Goodbye Gutom (Zero Hunger) program in coordination with the City Nutrition Office.

The Goodbye Gutom is being supported by various sponsors who have committed to help the city in attaining the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations to end hunger and malnutrition.

Likewise, multivitamin syrups courtesy of the City Health Office were given out to the kinder pupils while more Gardenia loaf breads were distributed to teachers and parents.

Recently conducted Goodbye Gutom activities were at Sitio Sapitan and Calit in barangay Lucao and at Sitio Maligaya in Bonuan Gueset.

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The local government unit (LGU) of Dagupan has conducted an inspection and monitoring on the prices of rice being sold in public markets to ensure effective implementation of the price ceiling on rice as instructed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. thru Executive Order No. 39 or the Imposition of Mandated Price Ceiling on Rice.

Mayor Belen Fernandez joined Department of Trade and Industry Pangasinan – Consumer Protection Division Officer-in-Charge Guillermo Avelino Jr. and personnel of the City Market Division and City Agriculture Office for a price monitoring operation among rice retailers in the city last September 5 upon the effectivity of the price cap.

The mandated price ceiling for regular milled rice is P41 per kilo and P45 per kilo for well-milled rice to ensure affordability to all consumers following reports of price manipulation that has resulted to price escalation of rice.

Measures to ease possible estimated loss of rice retailers due to high acquisition costs are being planned by the agency, according to Avelino.