ixty years ago, the grant of our city charter presaged what our instinctive faith and even history has told us all along: Dagupan is a community poised to do great things-and more.

We have successfully brought ourselves to this point. We knew that we can
successfully go from here to any place we choose. What we truly expect of
ourselves will come to be, and what we fully commit to achieving will
happen, just as it always has.

Dagupan has been and will continue to be an attraction to people from all over
the region. This is where education, banking, commerce, healthcare and
technology coverage to create the region's foremost urban economy.

Join us in making this ensuing reality endure for many years to come by
investing in the future. Let us press on in writing our city's
never-ending saga of growth.

Because in a city of endless possibilities, the future starts here.

WHAT'S NEW

Friends, co-workers bid Reggie goodbye

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Co-workers and friends gathered together in an unabashed display of affection for Dagupan’s waste management division chief Reggie Ubando during the necrological service Monday night. Peers repeatedly described him as “an outspoken, intelligent, caring and tireless leader dedicated to his work and fellow workers.”

PLDT serves 1200 Dagupenos

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Telecommunications giant Philippine Long Distance Telephone (PLDT) and the city government of Dagupan jointly ushered in 1,224 patients at the Dagupan People’s Astrodome for a free medical, dental and surgical mission last Sunday, May 4.

TAMA '08: TUPADA REVOLT

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The 2008 Dagupan Bangus Festival has an added treat for art enthusiasts from April 28 to 30. TAMA ’08, the Tupada Action and Media Art Fifth International Action Art Event titled TUPADA REVOLT, brings eighteen international and twelve Manila-based visual artists to present free performance art to the public.

After having its opening ceremonies at the Rizal Park, Manila on April 25, Friday, the event travels to Dagupan City to celebrate the Bangus Festival and give audiences a taste of a different genre—action, time and space-based live art.

Showbiz stars come down on Bangus Festival

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The largest constellation of entertainment stars from the country’s biggest television networks are set to descend in Dagupan City to lend shimmer and shine to the 2008 Bangus Festival.

Bangus Festival executive chairperson and Vice Mayor Belen T. Fernandez said media giants ABS CBN and GMA7 will usher in hundreds of its prized stars from their respective stables of Kapamilya and Kapuso talents from television, movies, music and other performing arts.

Food fiesta opens in Galvan

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Native delicacies, grilled bangus, pork barbecue, pancit, puto, burgers, fries and sandwiches, a wide variety of beverages and hundreds of other gastronomic delights, including the local favorite pigar-pigar will lord over Galvan Street from April 16 to April 30.

Lingayen Gulf's vaunted tri-city ferry system project is on a roll

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Lingayen Gulf’s vaunted tri-city ferry system project is on a roll as the memorandum of agreement has finally been inked by the local chief executives of Dagupan City, Alaminos City and the City of San Fernando last March 31.

Mayor Hernani Braganza, Mayor Alipio Fernandez Jr. and Mayor Pablo Ortega, through a representative, sealed the agreement which is seen to enhance access and connectivity, tourism and trade in Northern Luzon. The instrument is expected to be submitted to the respective local sanggunians for concurrence by the members thereof.

Dagupan City to host 1st LGU Course on Governance and Disaster Risk Reduction

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Preparations are now underway as Dagupan City is set to host the 1st LGU Course on Governance and Disaster Risk Reduction on April 8-10, 2008 at the Dagupan City Water District Training Hall.

Organized under the auspices of the Center for Disaster Preparedness, Asian Disaster Preparedness Center, USAID and the City Government of Dagupan, the three day course will gather deputized civil defense personnel and disaster management officers from 30 local government units in Pangasinan and neighboring provinces which will be directly affected in the event San Roque Dam breaks.

Chinese General Hospital and Chinese Charitable Association Incorporated in Dagupan City for a Medical and Dental Outreach Mission

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A week after providing poor and marginalized Dagupeños in need of medical and health assistance (Operation Bigay Lunas 2008, March 1), Dagupan City under the stewardship of Mayor Al Fernandez, a staunch health advocate and whose priority is an expanded and sustainable social services program actively supported another Medical Dental Outreach Mission from the Chinese General Hospital and Chinese Charitable Association Inc initiated by Mr. James Dy in cooperation with President Dr. Lucy Honrado of Rotary Club Uptown Dagupan 2000 at the Dagupan City Peoples Astrodome on March 9, 2008.