LINGAYEN, PANGASINAN—Governor Ramon V. Guico III allocated more than P698 million last year for the construction, maintenance, and improvement of provincial and barangay roads and bridges.
The Provincial Engineering Office (PEO) in its 2024 accomplishment report said the amount went to engineering works for 233 provincial roads and bridges; 57 barangay roads and bridges; 978 infrastructure projects like flood control, drainage canals, and dikes; general services projects; agricultural facilities; 12 school buildings; and 15 public buildings, provincial, municipal, or barangay.
The PEO said that some PhP84.94 million was used for the improvement of provincial roads and bridges, while P256.67 million was utilized for barangay roads and bridge projects.
The PEO, meanwhile, had allocated some PhP139.52 million to infra projects like agricultural and flood control facilities, drainage canals, and dikes.
In addition, the province had implemented a total of 31 projects that improved district and community hospitals operated by the provincial government.
The PEO also undertook projects that improved public utilities and water resources, wherein 199 pump line projects were implemented; 57 maintenance or improvement of sewerage systems; 13 installation of water systems and motor pumps; and four construction of artesian/deep well/water systems and well sources.
For public buildings that include provincial, municipal, and barangay facilities as well as provincial hospitals, the province allotted a total of P177.46 million.
While the majority of the accomplished projects were funded by the provincial government, some 12 projects were sourced from the excise tax fund, amounting to P35.25 million.
An excise tax is an indirect tax charged by the government on the sale of a particular good or service.
The huge transformation of Salaan Bridge at Barangay Salaan, Mangaldan Pangasinan.
LINGAYEN, PANGASINAN—Gov. Ramon V. Guico III’s innovative program, the Pangasinan Corporate Farming Program, has made significant strides in expanding the agricultural productivity of local farmers since its introduction in 2022.
Since it was started in 2022, the project now covers a total area of 1,272.47 hectares from the initial area of about 418 hectares, the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPAg) reported.
Provincial agriculturist Dalisay Moya reported that yield has increased since the dry season from 2022–2023. About 66.03 hectares were planted, which resulted in a yield of 4.93 metric tons per hectare.
The total yield in the next dry season, 2023 – 2024, which covered 418.44 hectares, went up to 5.10 metric tons per hectare.
On the other hand, during the wet season in 2024, a total of 633.40 hectares was planted and yields are expected to be robust and potentially increase in production, the OPAg said.
The OPAg said that 54 farmer-cooperative associations, which have a total of 1,448 individual farmer members, benefited from the program.
In addition, the program provided input support to farmer-beneficiaries in which 5,057 bags of organic fertilizer were distributed. Also, some 9,668 bags of inorganic fertilizer were given to enhance yield and soil health.
During the dry cropping season of 2023-2024, palay harvest posted an increase of about 13.59 percent, which translates to 12 cavans per hectare increase from the previous dry season of 2022-2023.
The OPAg said that farmer cooperators can now enjoy an increased average yield per hectare of 4.49 metric tons or 90 cavans. This would translate to more income which the OPAg pegs an average increase of 101.33 percent for each farmer or an additional P35,030.00 net income per hectare.
On corn production, a total of 740 metric tons were produced under the program in 2024 up by 18.88 percent to 32.56 percent or 6.23 metric tons to 9.177 metric tons from the previous year.
On top of that, production cost has been reduced by as much as P9,722.00 per hectare.
Meanwhile, Moya said under the corporate program, farmer members undergo class and technical training on the control and management of pests, specifically army worms.
Farmers are also trained on the latest pest and disease management methods, she said.
“The simple story about corporate farming is that because it is more cost-efficient, higher yield per hectare is achieved with lower cost of production,” said Gov. Guico in an earlier interview.
He further said that he is setting his sights on transforming agriculture into a sustainable economic enterprise through the so-called convergence approach among farmer cooperatives and associations, local government units (LGUs), national agencies and other line entities, the private sector, and financial institutions.
Major projects under the program outlined by the governor are rice production, corn production, high-value crop production, and fishery production.
LINGAYEN, PANGASINAN — The increase in revenues from quarrying pushed the province’s total revenue collection for the year 2024 to an unprecedented P6.6 billion plus whichalso meant increased incentives to all provincial employees.
The Capitol reported an overwhelming gross tax collection on sand, gravel, and other quarry products amounting to PhP235,575,494.26. The increase in collection will support vital priorities like improved education, infrastructure, public health, and public safety.
It also supported the Service Recognition Incentive (SRI) forpermanent and non-permanent employees of the provincial government.
As a result, all employees, received PhP20,000 in additional incentives, twice the amount they received from last year due to the availability of funds.
It can be recalled that in December 2022, Governor Ramon V. Guico III asked the provincial board to amend the province’s 11-year-old Revenue Code wherein mineral extraction fees increased to PhP50 per cubic meter (cu, m) from PhP16.
The governor noted that previous administrations had been remiss in amending the Revenue Code which the Local Government Code requires to be done every five years.
Implemented in February 2023, the amended ordinance also imposed administrative fees ranging from PhP50 to PhP250 per cu. m., depending on the volume of minerals loaded on a truck.
Despite negative claims of his detractors, the governor stood firm that the increase in quarrying activity fees is worth it further stating that not all money goes to the province. He explained that the host barangay and the town will also benefit from the extraction fees.
Under the ordinance, 40 percent of the taxes collected will go to the host barangay, while 30 percent will go to the town or city, and the remaining 30 percent to the province.
The ordinance likewise said that illegal quarry sites and mineoperators will be charged with theft of minerals, which is punishable under the provisions of Republic Act 7942 or the Philippine Mining Act of 1995.
The ordinance also required quarry operators, after mining operations, to rehabilitate the excavated area to “a condition suitable for agricultural or other economic activities.”
Aside from this, operators are required to pay a cash bond of PhP100,000 before a permit is issued to ensure that they will comply with all the obligations the ordinance stipulated.
Otherwise, the bond will be forfeited and they will not be issued a quarry permit in the future.
“Previously, our projected income from river quarrying was only PhP12 million a year. That’s small for a province as large as Pangasinan,” Gov. Guico said. (Ruby F. Rayat/PIMRO)
LINGAYEN, PANGASINAN— Patients with kidney problems can now avail themselves of treatments for free at the newly opened dialysis center at the Western Pangasinan District Hospital (WPDH) in Alaminos City, which opened last January 13.
Equipped with 15 dialysis machines, the facility will treat its patients for free, said hospital chief Dr. Ma. Teresa Sanchez.
She said that in cases where payment cannot be addressed by the patient’s health insurance, the Medical Assistance for Indigent and Financially Incapacitated Patient (MAIFIP) can be availed of to shoulder the cost of treatment.
Earlier, Provincial Hospital Management Services Office Dr. Raquel S. Ogoy said the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) issued Circular No. 2024-0014 on July 1 last year for the institutionalization of 156 hemodialysis (HD) sessions and coverage expansion (Revision 1) to establish the rules for availing the adjusted rates of the 156 HD sessions benefits package.
The circular shall apply to “beneficiaries diagnosed with chronic kidney disease stage 5 (CKD5) who are registered in the PhilHealth Dialysis Database (PDD).”
Patients with HD package will enjoy free drugs and medicines; laboratory tests; supplies (either of the following types of dialyzers: low-flux or high-flux); and administrative and other fees.
Said circular noted that “all PhilHealth beneficiaries with CKD5 undergoing hemodialysis shall have no payment or out-of-pocket for the covered services or minimum standards listed.”
Those who want to avail of hemodialysis treatment at the WPDH dialysis center must bring the following: a copy of the recent laboratory tests on Hepa Rofile: HBSAG, Anti HCV; CBC, Creatinine, BUN Na, K, Ca, PHOs, Albumin; Medical Abstract and Dialysis Prescription from attending nephrologist.
The other documents are: record of the last three dialysis treatments; vaccination record if available; PhilHealth certification of remaining dialysis treatment, PhilHealth Membership Data Form; patient dialysis database; confinement record if any for the same year; PCR test result (swab test) within five (5) days; updated chest X-ray result; and, check-up with Dr. Angielyn C. Asuncion, Fellow Phil Society of Nephrology, prior to treatment with new patient/transferee patient.
Clinic days of Dr. Asuncion are on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8AM onwards at ADVH Door #6, 2nd floor, Dialysis building.
To date, the WPDH dialysis center has 29 listed patients, 11 of them are regular patients undergoing treatment.
Before the January 13 opening, about 50 medical and allied professionals from the 14 government hospitals underwent rigid training on Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) to prepare them for the operation of the dialysis center.
It can be recalled that the establishment of dialysis centers in all district and community hospitals in Pangasinan is part of the hospital modernization thrust of the provincial government under Governor Ramon V. Guico III. (Ruby F. Rayat/PIMRO)
Lingayen, Pangasinan—The first batch of 141 students have graduated from the Pangasinan Polytechnic College (PPC) recently and are now armed with the knowledge and skill that will make them competitive enough to be employed.
The school founded through Gov. Ramon Guico III aims to provide free education where students are armed with skills, making them competent enough for in-demand jobs.
By establishing the school, the governor hopes to inspire and empower the youth by providing opportunities for self-discovery.
Gov. Guico firmly believes that PPC is not just an idle dream but an attainable reality for professional as well as personal growth.
With the governor’s strong support for PPC and the strengthened partnership with TESDA, Pangasinan now has a pool of skilled graduates who have undergone the Electrical Installation and Maintenance (EIM) NC II program.
More opportunities await Pangasinenses since PPC-CeLL is a TESDA-registered technical-vocational institution that provides free training.
Meanwhile, trainees who wish to pursue employment in the provincial government offices are being helped by the said institution for their applications.
Apart from these, there are plans to expand courses offered by PPC-CeLL through TESDA (automotive servicing) this year.
With the collaboration of the provincial government and the PPC-CeLL, more trainees will be trained and eventually find jobs for a brighter future.
As of this writing, one of the graduates, Cesar Arcelona, has been hired by the Provincial General Services Office (PGSO), and more are expected to apply.
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan – Christmas was a season of awards for the province under the stewardship of Gov. Ramon V. Guico III.
Recently, Pangasinan received numerous significant awards for its efforts and accomplishments of Provincial/Municipal Project Management and Implementing Unit (P/MPMIU’s) in the implementation and compliance to guidelines and processes of the Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP) sub-projects.
The more notable awards received include the Provincial Engineering Office (PEO) as Most Active PPMI – 1 – BUILD Component; as the well as the Most Active PPMIU.
The province also has the highest number and cost of 1-BUILD approved subprojects under the Philippine Rural Development Project Scale-Up.
The province’s sub-project titled “Construction of Pangasinan Bangus Breeding and Hatchery” as the first highest cost of approved Value Chain Rural Infrastructure sub-project under the PRDP Scale-Up.
Pangasinan also obtained a “Pass/Outstanding” rating for the 3rd Operation and Maintenance Audit System (OMAS) from the Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office 1 for the sub-project “Production and Marketing or Processed Bangus in Binmaley, Pangasinan.
The province received a similar “Pass/Satisfactory” rating for the OMAS from the DA – RFO 1 for its “Salad Tomato Contract Farming and Support Service Facility Enterprise in Bani, Pangasinan.
Other awards include: the highest number of Non-PRDP Funded Intervention in the Provincial Commodity Investment Plan; the highest number of approved 1 – BUILD subproject from the PRDP Original Loan up to the Scale-Up; its 10 years of partnership with Philippine Rural Development Project; and, a “Pass/Satisfactory” rating for the 5th Operation and Maintenance Audit System (OMAS) of the DA-RFO 1 for the sub-project Rehabilitation of Gonzales – San Juan Farm to Market Road” in Umingan, Pangasinan.
The awarding was held during the PRDP – Regional Project Coordination Office 1 Year End Assessment held on December 16 to 18 last year at the Kabaleyan Cove Resort in San Carlos City.
Project Development Officer IV Bernard Barrozo received the awards on behalf of the province. (Chona C. Bugayong/PIMRO)
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan – Governor Ramon V. Guico III has introduced a brand new leadership that veered away from traditional that is expected to break new grounds for Pangasinan’s economic development.
Since his first day in office in July 2022, Gov. Guico, an entrepreneur, has shifted the brand of leadership from the traditional to corporate function, which his detractors failed or refused to understand.
Before he even ran for governor, Gov. Guico ushered in the rise of the province’s first economic zone in Pangasinan. Established before the pandemic in his hometown of Binalonan, where he was the mayor and then Congressman, the Sumitomo Corporation, the largest Sumitomo manufacturing plant in the country, assembles wiring harnesses for Japanese electric vehicles.
He said phase one of the project operated with 3,000 employees, while phases two and three of the project will create an additional 10,000 job opportunities in Pangasinan.
A licensed pilot, the governor also owns the WCC Aeronautical School and WCC Aviation Company Inc. is driven to succeed in his goals and aspirations.
Likewise, his family owns a private hospital in Manila as well as a supermarket and mall.
The best practices he learned from all his business ventures were carried out in his career as a public official, first as a town mayor of Binalonan, then as a congressman of the province’s 5th congressional district, and now as the governor of Pangasinan.
In most of his speeches, the governor has reiterated his plan in clear directions for investors and instituted policies that will be beneficial for them and, in the end, the province. His goal, he said, is to see Pangasinan transform into an investment hub.
Equipped with entrepreneurial skills and honed by experience, he introduced a deep-rooted sense of idealism that will improve, if not eliminate, entrenched government bureaucratic processes.
Among his early achievements include the establishment of the 42.76-kilometer Pangasinan Link Expressway (PLEX) which was done in partnership with San Miguel Corporation, owned by business tycoon Ramon Ang.
Now in its technical works for Phase 1, the project will link Binalonan town to the provincial capital town of Lingayen, cutting travel time from one and half hour to just about 25 to 30 minutes. The project will also strengthen Pangasinan’s connectivity to Manila and the rest of Luzon.
Healthcare
Gov. Guico also aims to provide the best healthcare for the more than 3.1 million Pangasinenses. The governor sets his sights on modernizing all 14 government-run hospitals in the province by building more facilities and equip all with state-of-the-art equipment that past administrations failed to provide.
At present, the provincial government is also actively pushing for the Guiconsulta, or the Government Unified Incentives for Medical Consultations program.
This was launched to target the registration of some two million Pangasinenses. With said number, it is expected that the province will receive about P3 to P4 billion, of which 20 percent will be distributed to the province’s 44 municipalities.
More Revenues
Under his watch, the province’s gross revenue collections tremendously soared. For instance, through a new quarrying ordinance, tax collections on river quarrying operations alone skyrocketed from P12 to P15 million net collections in the previous administration to the P235,575,494.26 net collection last year.
While it is true that there was an increase in quarry tax, the governor said it is an honest-to-goodness fair collection that goes directly to the provincial treasury with transparent records on hand.
Good fiscal management, he added, resulted in a record-high increase in collections; thus the province in 2024 earned various citations and awards.
The Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Pangasinan has also approved the 7.1 billion budget of the province for 2025.
Governor Ramon V. Guico III expressed deep appreciation to the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, headed by Vice Governor Mark Ronald Lambino, as well as the department heads for their all-out support.
“Let me just highlight that this annual budget, aside from being the first time that we have reached this amount, is mostly the result of the professional management of our provincial government,” Governor Guico said.
The approved 2025 Annual Budget amounting to PhP 7,100,312,215.00 showed a significant increase compared to the P5,729,765,891.00 budget of 2024 with a remarkable difference of P1,370,546,324.00.
Historic Firsts
With the governor at the helm, he steered the province to exceptionally greater heights of progress. Historic firsts were also recorded, such as the establishment of the Pangasinan Polytechnic College (PPC), which is the first of its kind in the entire region.
Currently, the province takes pride in producing the first batch of 141 graduates under the PPC Center for Lifelong Learning (CeLL), a TESDA-registered technical-vocational institution that provides free training to out-of-school youth. The graduates have undergone the Electrical Installation and Maintenance (EIM) NC II program.
The PPC will open a school of medicine in addition to the present curriculum being offered for free for deserving scholars. This is on top of the baccalaureate courses earlier opened to its initial 700 scholars in August 2024.
The revival of the salt industry in Pangasinan is another brainchild of Gov. Guico. After years of non-operation, the salt farm located in barangay Zaragoza in Bolinao, the country’s largest, has started producing salt anew. It has partnered with the Philippine Coconut Authority and now supplies some areas in Regions I and III.
Based on records, the salt farm has produced 6,400 metric tons of salt and generated total sales of P10 million for 2024.
Infra-tourism
Infra-tourism projects are among the governor’s priorities. He said the Redevelopment Project for the Capitol Complex is a result of scrupulous planning with the experts. It is expected that in a few months, locals will enjoy the largest reflective fountain and interactive pool in the country.
The redevelopment project will also widen the roads within the complex and improve parking space as well as the drainage system that will help mitigate the perennial flooding in the area.
Likewise, the Veterans Park will have a new aesthetic to give rightful respect to history and to the World War II heroes. The park will serve as one of the sites to behold in the Capitol Complex Redevelopment project that is expected to finish soon.
“Whatever I do is (will) always (be) a collective decision. If there is something about me, I always listen,” the governor reiterated during meetings with department heads, hospital chiefs, and employees.
He added that every decision he makes is intended for the welfare of the over 3.1 million Pangasinenses who need genuine care from leaders and the government. (Ruby F. Rayat/PIMRO)
LINGAYEN, PANGASINAN—A PhP200 million, 55-bed capacity community hospital in barangay Gonzales in Umingan town to benefit Pangasinenses from the eastern part of the province is expected to open soon.
Gov. Ramon V. Guico III said the hospital found in a four-hectare property in said barangay will also have modern equipment like CT (computed tomography) scan, X-ray, and diagnostic devices.
Gov. Guico said that patients from neighboring towns of Natividad, San Nicolas, Rosales and even the neighboring province of Nueva Ecija will be served as well.
Started in January 18 last year, the project is now 80 percent complete, the governor reported.
Once completed, the building will have 50,000 square meters of floor plan. The road leading to and out of the hospital has been completed.
Governor Guico said the construction of the facility is the first township project of his administration and a realization of the provincial government’s vision to fully modernize the 14 government hospitals.
The township project shall include the construction of a transport terminal, a commercial area with modern stalls, a housing component, a daycare center, a part, and a social hall, the governer further said.
The project is in line with Gov. Guico’s main thrust to provide a mass-based health care program which will greatly help the sick less-fortunate residents of the 6th congressional district of Pangasinan.
The influx of patients is expected once the modern community hospital opens.
The existing Umingan Community Hospital near the municipal hall in barangay Poblacion is a 15-bed capacity facility that caters to about 50 patients only.(Ruby F. Rayat/ Joey Olimpo-PIMRO)
Lingayen, Pangasinan – Governor Ramon V. Guico III’s brand of leadership was again best displayed in the sound financial management of the 14 provincial government-run hospitals.
As of May 31, 2024, the province recorded a decrease in the PhilHealth Return-to-Hospital (RTH) and denied claims.
Data shows a decline in the 14 provincial hospitals Philhealth RTH and Denied Claims as follows: P109,785,115 (Total RTH) and P73,952,094 (Denied Claims) in 2021; P45,480,994 (RTH) and P59,409,670 (Denied Claims) in 2022; P49,544,505 (RTH) and P36,292,974 (Denied Claims) in 2023; P77,060,483 (RTH) and P14,928,409 (Denied Claims) in 2024, respectively.
“If we are going to compare 2021 sa 2022 and 2023, dramatically, malaki po yung binaba ng RTH and Denied Claims,” Dra. Racquel S. Ogoy, Medical Officer III of the Provincial Hospital Management Services Office, said.
This only means there was a huge improvement in the processing of PhilHealth claims under the leadership of Governor Ramon V. Guico III.
Dr. Ogoy further disclosed that the 14 provincial hospitals saw a significant increase in profit or revenue in 2024.
“Sa administrasyon po ni Gov. Guico, meron po tayong tinatawag na Medical Assistance for the Indigent and Financially Incapacitated Patient (MAIFIP). Pag sinabi nating RTH, pwede pa nating ere-file or ere-submit kung may mga deficiencies. So may chance pa po na mabayaran ito. Pag denied, hindi na po natin masisingil pero, ang ginagawa nating actions sa 14 government hospitals natin, pina-file po natin siya sa MAIFIP para masingil pa rin po natin siya. Technically, hindi na po siya makokonsider na losses po ng province natin kasi mababayran po siya through the MAIFIP program ng DOH,” Dr. Ogoy explained.
LINGAYEN, PANGASINAN—Pangasinan offered a fitting tribute to the unsung heroes of World War II who fought valiantly and risked their lives in pursuit of freedom.
In a simple rite that commemorates the 80th Lingayen Gulf Landings and 18th Pangasinan Veterans Day on January 9 at the Capitol Beach Park, Governor Ramon V. Guico III and Vice Governor Mark de Guzman Lambino welcomed the war veterans along with their families and special guests, notably Undersecretary Pablo Lorenzo, who represented National Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro.
“This day is more than just a moment of remembrance. It symbolizes the commitment, dedication, and patriotism of our dear veterans, who fought so bravely for the liberation of our country. The celebration forms an essential part of our identity as Pangasinenses and Filipinos,” Gov. Guico said.
As he reiterated his call for unity, he mentioned that the site for this year’s celebration is where the ‘Reflective Pool and Interactive Fountain’ will soon be unveiled.
“This project holds significant relevance to our celebration, as it includes the construction of a reflective pool at the rear center of the Capitol building. Additionally, on the north side of the development near the beach, the Veterans Plaza will feature fountains and monuments to honor the sacrifices of our Filipino veterans,” Gov. Guico disclosed.
Meanwhile, Undersecretary Lorenzo thanked the governor for the invitation as he likewise lauded the war veterans.
According to the undersecretary, there are 950 living veterans throughout the country, 25 of whom are from Pangasinan.
“Great is a nation that honors its veterans,” Usec. Lorenzo said further, citing that the national government, through the stewardship of President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr., has lined up several programs for the country’s veterans, such as the improved veterans’ medical services, among many others.
On the other hand, Vice Governor Lambino stated the significance of the celebration.
“80 years ago, the shores of Lingayen witnessed not just the devastation of war but also the spark of liberation and war,” he said as he cited that Filipinos and Pangasinenses owe an unpayable debt of gratitude to the brave soldiers of WWII.
The commemorative program was attended by some representatives from the Veterans of Foreign Wars; the ambassador of Australia to the Philippines, the Philippine Veterans Office, and other national/provincial line agencies.
The celebration was highlighted by a medical mission and wellness activity for the war veterans and their families.
LINGAYEN, PANGASINAN—Pangasinan pays its deepest respect to the 25 remaining living World War II veterans. With this, a fitting tribute for their bravery, patriotism, and heroism will serve as the centerpiece of the 80th Lingayen Gulf Landings celebration on January 9.
The oldest living testament of WWII in the province is a 108-year-old veteran from Calasiao, Pangasinan, named Valentin Mamanta Untalan.
Joining Lolo Valentin are eight other centenarians who, like him, braved WWII valiantly. Six veterans are aged 99; two are aged 98; seven are 97; and one is aged 94.
On the 80th year of commemorating their heroism, the provincial government will award them with financial assistance. It has been a tradition that these Pangasinan heroes received an annual financial gift. They are treated with free medical checkups as well.
Aside from this, the provincial government also awards cash incentives of P20,000 to centenarians with the support of the Provincial Social Welfare Development Office (PSWDO). Six of the war veterans have already received their cash grants, while the other three have just submitted their required documents and will be scheduled to receive their cash incentives.
Here is the complete list of the WWII veterans that are still with us to date:
Name Town/City Age
1. Valentin Mamanta Untalan, Calasiao, 108
2. Adriano Sinlao Salomon, San Carlos City, 104
3. Hospicio Ninobla Mallari, Mapandan, 103
4. Pedro Fernandez Fernandez, Sta. Barbara, 102
5. Serapio Medrano Placido, Bayambang, 102
6. Victorina Garcia Urmaza, Binmaley, 101
7. Eduardo Gabiola Caerlan, Bayambang, 100
8. Adriano Gabiola Herrera, Bayambang, 100
9. Federico Carbonel Villon, Alcala, 100
10. Raymundo Manaois Cabrera, Dagupan City, 99
11. Gabaldon Castil Cacho, Anda, 99
12. Candido Marzan Fabia, Urdaneta City, 99
13. Ricardo Cariaga Manzano Sr., Sto. Tomas, 99
14. Santiago Defunturum Nonay, Sual, 99
15. Andres Nipales Ramirez, San Quintin, 99
16. Adelaida Gabrillo Iglesias, Bayambang, 98
17. Efren Valentino Nivera, Agno, 98
18. Ernesto Cabaes Cantillo, Agno, 97
19. Godofredo Valencerina Dela Cruz, Labrador, 97
20. Daniel Mondok Drapete, Tayug, 97
21. Narciso Bugayong Fabiculanan, Bugallon, 97
22. Constantino Jose Palos, Natividad, 97
23. Juan Malubay Santiago, Rosales, 97
24. Fernando Divina Sison, Asingan, 97
25. Pedro Nayan Corpuz, Agno, 94
Giving emphasis to patriotism, Governor Ramon V. Guico III stated during the 2024 celebration that it is something essential in us, Filipinos. Hence, he earlier said, it should be the responsibility of all leaders and all nations to promote the love of one’s country, being the driver and lifeblood of any nation.
“Our veterans are the most important example of patriotism. We will not be enjoying the freedom that we have today if not for the sacrifices and patriotism of our dear veterans,” he previously said. (Ruby F. Rayat/PIMRO)
Lingayen, Pangasinan – Governor Ramon V. Guico III and the Sangguniang Panlalawigan headed by Vice Governor Mark Ronald Lambino will spearhead the celebration of the 80th Lingayen Gulf Landings and the 18th Pangasinan Veterans Day tomorrow, January 9, at the Capitol Beach Park here.
The twin event will be held in a new venue following the completion of the redevelopment of the Capitol Complex, which includes the reflecting pool and the development of the Veterans Plaza in honor of the sacrifices of Filipino veterans.
This came after the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) approved the proposed relocation of the World War II historical markers at the Lingayen beachfront.
Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro, Jr. of the Department of National Defense will grace the occasion which will formally start with a Thanksgiving Mass to be officiated by Rev. Fr. Allan Morris T. Abuan of the Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan at 7:00 in the morning.
The wreath-laying ceremony will immediately follow, and the Commemorative program concludes with a Commemorative Photo Session.
The huge transformation of Salaan Bridge at Barangay Salaan, Mangaldan Pangasinan.
(Ruby F. Rayat/JP de Vera PIMRO)
