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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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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.

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.

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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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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