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Governor Amado T. Espino, Jr. underscored the importance of statistics in everyday life describing it as “source of useful information necessary for existence.” The Governor made the statement during the culmination and awarding rites ending the month-long celebration of the 22nd National Statistics Month today, November 4, at the Pangasinan Training Center and Development Center … Read more
LAOAG CITY, Nov. 2 (PIA) — Inventors from Ilocos Norte won big in a prestigious regional invention contest recently. Engr Jose Zafaralia of Mariano Marcos State University in Batac City won under the utility model category for his ‘Engineered Kawayan Technology: Machines and Products-Bamboo splitting machine.’ Another winner, Engr. Reynold Caoili and Dr. Reynaldo Castro … Read more
BAGUIO CITY, Oct. 30 (PIA) — It’s now official, the Ten Commandments Tablet donated to the city government has made it to the Guinness Book of World Records. Erected at the Dominican Heritage Hill and Prayer Mountain, it stands majestically at 152.90 square meters (1,645 ft.) and is now considered the tallest Ten Commandments Tablet … Read more
DAGUPAN CITY – An innovative approach in disaster risk reduction here will soon be based on safety data generated by the Rapid Earthquake Damage Assessment System (REDAS) software. The use of the software was explained during the mainstreaming calamity preparedness training attended by officials of the City Disaster Risk Reduction & Management Council (CDRRMC) and … Read more
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union, Oct. 27 (PIA) -– Two days from now, the captivating waves of Urbiztondo Sea where the now known Surfing area is located will surely be flocked by both local and foreign tourists, students on semestral break as well as surfing enthusiasts from the neophytes to the expert ones. Starting this … Read more
BAGUIO CITY, Oct. 26 (PIA)– This mountain resort city is ready for the 62nd Fil-Am Invitational Golf Tournament slated from November 21 to December 10. More than 1,000 golfers from 220 teams coming from different parts of the Asia Pacific Region will be hosted by the Camp John Hay Golf Club and the Baguio Country … Read more
Governor Amado T. Espino, Jr. commended the National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB) for the support and trust it has given to Pangasinan thru the establishment of the National Statistical Information Center (NSIC) satellite, the first in Luzon and in the entire Region I and the sixth in the country. During the formal launching and blessing … Read more
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan, Oct. 23 — The province of Pangasinan earned excellent ratings in three out of four categories in the Productivity Improvement Scorecard and Labelling (PISAL) Award which gives recognition to government organizations that show exemplary performance in productivity and quality improvement. Joseph Anthony Quinto, head of the evaluation team from the National Economic Development … Read more
The City Government of Vigan through the leadership of Mayor Eva Marie S. Medina launches the E-VIGAN on September 8 coinciding with the culmination of the 2011 World Heritage Cities Solidarity Day and Cultural Festival. The E-VIGAN or the Electronic Vigan Inter Governmental Agencies Network is an interconnectivity network project that will widely and directly … Read more
DAGUPAN CITY – “Stop Dengue Now!” This is the battle cry bannered in huge tarpaulins installed in city villages to dramatize the anti-dengue campaign earlier launched by Mayor Benjamin S. Lim and the Junior Chamber International (JCI) Dagupan Bangus headed by its President Roland Dizon. The campaign kicked off with a seminar and distribution of … Read more