Balungao Pangasinan Philippines

MANILA, October 9, 2009—The entire province of Pangasinan, one of the country’s most populous provinces (2,645,395 at the latest census) reels from floodwaters brought about by typhoon Pepeng and worsened with spilling of flood waters from nearby dams. Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Oscar V. Cruz said he is praying government authorities would stop releasing water from any dam, “especially San Roque dam.” ... Read More »

MANILA – Floods and mudslides brought death and devastation to Benguet, Pangasinan and other provinces of Northern Luzon Friday as Tropical Depression Pepeng continued to take its toll on the nation. Disaster officials said at least 137 people have died while 43 more remain missing after a series of rain-triggered landslides overnight Thursday and on Friday affected the Cordilleras. Benguet ... Read More »

Dagupan City (24 September) — “Hindi hospital ang Kapitolyo, kung may sakit dapat dalhin sa hospital.” Gov. Amado T. Espino, Jr. made this terse statement Tuesday as he chided his predecessor for the traditional manner he had accommodated visitors at the Capitol particularly at the governor’s office and acted on their various requests to include medicines, monoblock chairs and GI ... Read More »

LINGAYEN, Pangasinan, Philippines – This super lola (grandma) is still strong and healthy at age 102 – and even has sharp memory. She can still add numbers as well as sing the popular Pangasinense love song Malinac Lay Labi (Calm is the Night). When The STAR visited her at her residence in Barangay Naguelguel here yesterday, Bai Ebay, as lola ... Read More »

Dagupan City (24 September) — Agriculturists in Pangasinan have encouraged planting of mangroves as these provide both aesthetic and ecological benefits. Supervising aquaculturist Zeny Ugaban of the office of the provincial agriculturist said mangroves not only beautify surroundings but also prevent siltation. Ugaban said mangroves serve as breeding ground of fishes. “Yung mga dahon ng mangroves ay nagsisilbing pagkain ng ... Read More »

HON. JOSE G. PERALTA, JR Municipal Mayor HON. PHILIPP G. PERALTA Municipal Vice Mayor Presiding Officer HON. BEATRIZ D. LIGUERO Chairman Committee on Public Works & Highways, Infrastructure, Transportation and Communications HON. CROMWELL OLIVER M. HERNANDEZ Chairman, Committee on Appropriations HON. ELADIO V. VILLANUEVA, SR Chairman, Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Cooperatives HON. MARIO U. PANDE Chairman, Committee on ... Read More »

Sto. Tomas, Pangasinan (20 March) — President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is expected to visit Pangasinan next week with the entire Cabinet in tow. The tentative schedules include that a media interview with the President on March 24 at the Sto. Tomas municipal hall, to be ollowed by a Cabinet meeting. A press briefing by Press Secretary Cerge Remonde will follow. The ... Read More »

Lingayen (16 March) — The Pangasinan Pistay Dayat (sea festival) this year offers a complete summer spectacle here for children, teenager and adults, according to organizers. The Lingayen beachfront, which was already cleared with sand dunes and sea grass, will be the venue of most of the events. The weeklong celebration, from April 25 to May 2, will kick off ... Read More »

LINGAYEN, Pangasinan, March 15 (PNA) — The province of Pangasinan is now the number one tourist destination in Region 1 based on a survey conducted recently by the Department of Tourism (DOT). The survey showed the province under the leadership of Gov. Amado T. Espino Jr. posted a record 41.47 percent tourist arrivals as compared to Ilocos Norte, the former ... Read More »

Goat raising requires low capital but increases farm income. Farmers in Pangasinan's Balungao town proved that they can earn more in goat raising using technologies acquired during a six-month training on effective goat management initiated by the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resources Research and Development, International Livestock Research Institute, and International Fund for Agricultural Development. The three ... Read More »