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DAR LAUDS MANGATAREM COMMUNITY RICE FARM PROJECT

Agriculture Secretary William Dar commended the success of around 400 Pangasinense farmers who participated in the Philippine Rice Research Institute’s (PhilRice) RiceBIS Community Modern Farms Project in Mangatarem, Pangasinan. The RiceBIS Community Modern Farms Project is the brainchild of agriculture steward Dr. Inocencio Bolo, most notable for his role as Director for Field Operations during […]

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GUICO: INFRA, HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION FOR PANGASINAN

Newly-elected Pangasinan governor Ramon Guico III said his administration is keen on building the eastern to western Pangasinan expressway and improving the healthcare system in the provincial hospitals. In a press conference, Guico said the expressway will provide access to efficient travel to famous tourist destinations in the province, generate more jobs, and support proposed […]

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PANGASINAN HOLDS TRADE EXPO TO HELP MSMES – ESPINO

The provincial government of Pangasinan is assisting the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to recover from their losses brought on by the pandemic through the Tourism and Trade Expo. “We have invited our MSMEs province mates to give them the chance to earn amid the pandemic as this is also a chance for them […]

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12,500 MILKFISH TO BE GRILLED FOR BANGUS FESTIVAL

At least 4,500 kilos or 12,500 pieces of milkfish will be grilled for the upcoming Bangus Festival 2022 slated from April 18 to 30 in Dagupan City after a two-year postponement due to the pandemic. Mayor Marc Brian Lim said this year’s festival will push through given the high vaccination rate here and low coronavirus […]

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PANGASINAN OPENS FISH SANCTUARY – BATAOIL

Some 45 units of concrete artificial reefs were deployed at the marine protected area in Pangasinan as part of the inauguration of the Lingayen fish sanctuary that aims to boost fish production in the province. Department of Agriculture Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) officer-in-charge Rosario Segundina Gaerlan said the project would help increase […]

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3 PANGASINAN TOWNS TO PRODUCE YLANG-YLANG OIL

Some people’s organizations from the towns of Bugallon, Aguilar, and Mangatarem have partnered with Skin Station and Chemworld Fragrance Factory in the Philippines to produce “ylang-ylang” essential oil that could be used to make perfumes, soaps, and other beauty products. Pangasinan League of Municipalities president Lingayen Mayor Leopoldo Bataoil said an extraction facility was already […]

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DA BEGINS HOG REPOPULATION IN PANGASINAN – DAR

The Department of Agriculture (DA) will start delivering piglets to areas in Pangasinan that have been affected by the African swine fever (ASF) in the third week of this month as part of its hog repopulation program. Agriculture Secretary William Dar said about P38.2 million has been allotted for the repopulation program in the province […]

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PANGASINAN CEMETERIES CLOSED ON ‘UNDAS’ — ESPINO

The provincial government is set to close more cemeteries and memorial parks in Pangasinan from October 29 to November 2 to prevent crowd gathering come All Souls’ Day and All Saints’ Day as the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases in the province increased in the past few days.  In a virtual Kapihan sa Ilocos forum […]

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NEW ACCESS ROAD FOR PANGASINAN’S SAN FABIAN BEACH

More tourists are expected to visit San Fabian Beach in Pangasinan once the lockdown eases with the completion of a new access road project. Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Mark Villar commended DPWH Pangasinan 2nd District Engineer Edita Manuel for the swift construction of a 1.3-lane kilometer access road project that now […]

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LINGAYEN TO HAVE NEW ISOLATION FACILITY — BATAOIL

The municipal government of Lingayen, Pangasinan is set to open a new isolation facility at the Lingayen Central School. Mayor Leopoldo Bataoil said the new facility with a 50-bed capacity will accommodate mild and emergency coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases while they are waiting to be admitted to the hospitals. “We are targeting to open […]