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12,000 ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCATES JOIN MBTF’s BARKADA FUN RUN

Approximately 12,000 runners from Dagupan City proudly showcased their support to the city government’s ‘Goodbye Basura’ campaign by joining the Barkada Fun Run ‘Batik Parad Kalinisan na Dagupan’ held on April 26 along De Venecia Highway as part of the 2024 Bangus Festival.

Participants received marathon singlets/t-shirts courtesy of Milo upon registration where they brought along empty plastic bottles/sachets for Mayor Belen Fernandez’s waste management program which entails proper segregation of waste materials including ‘Holcimable’ wastes such as plastic bottles, styrofoam, sando bag, food wrappers, sachets, foils, clothings, shoes, slippers, bags without hardware, cigarette butts,  rubber, tetrapacks, and others.

In partnership with renowned cement manufacturer, Holcim Philippines, the materials will be used as an alternative raw material or alternative fuel for cement processing with the end goal of finally closing Dagupan’s more than 60-year-old dumpsite in Bonuan Tondaligan.

Joining Mayor Fernandez for the early morning sports activity were Vice Mayor Bryan Kua, Coun. Marcelino Fernandez, Coun. Jeslito Seen, Tourism Consultant Karlos Reyna, former councilors Joshua Bugayong and Atty. Jose Netu Tamayo, Events Consultant Rex Catubig, Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (DENR-CENRO) OIC Engr. Noriel Nisperos, Commission on Population and Development Acting Regional Director Aileen Serrano, Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Pangasinan Cluster 2 Leader Melinda Buada, DILG Dagupan City Local Government Operations Officer Royolita Rosario, Dagupan City Philippine National Police OIC PLtCol Brendon Palisoc, City Fire Marshall CInsp. Michael John Escano, city government employees, national government agencies and volunteers.

On April 30 last year, a DILG -spearheaded ‘Buhay Ingatan, Droga’y Ayawan’ (BIDA) Bayanihan ng Mamamayan Fun Run was also supported by some 12,000 runners at the same venue prior to the Bangusan Street Party ‘Kalutan ed Dalan’ in a bid to raise awareness on the ill effects of illegal drugs.

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4,000 SENIOR HIGH STUDENTS JOIN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION CAREER FAIR

Some 4,000 senior high school students from Dagupan City joined the opening of a two-day Higher Education Institution (HEI) Career Fair conducted by the city government starting April 17 at CSI Stadia as part of the activities for Bangus Festival 2024.

Dubbed as ‘Tagumpay Mo Kabataan, Pangarap ng Dagupan’, the event aims to serve as career development support and anti-illegal recruitment campaign for graduating K to 12 students in public and private schools in the city in coordination with the Department of Education (DepEd), Commission on Higher Education (CHED), Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), Department of Migrant Workers (DMW), Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), Association of Private Schools, Colleges, and Universities (APSCU) and the Public Employment Service Office (PESO).

Mayor Belen Fernandez encouraged the young learners to reach for their career goals with patience and determination and make the best out of their productive years.

Lectures also include the most in-demand courses, related jobs, employment opportunities and details on various government-recognized programs offered by major universities and colleges in Dagupan aside from technical-vocational courses under TESDA and the Alternative Learning System (ALS) of the DepEd.

Mayor Fernandez, Vice Mayor Bryan Kua and heads of concerned agencies and HEIs pledged their commitment to the career fair objectives, as follows: Dr. Christine Ferrer, CHED Regional Director; Joel Pilotin, TESDA Regional Director; Exequiel Ronnie Guzman, DOLE Regional Director; Dr. Rowena Banzon, Schools Division Superintendent; Dr. Carmelo John Vidal, APSCU Metro-Dagupan Chapter President; Ferdinand Jose Merrera, DMW Regional Supervising Labor and Employment Officer; Frederick Gaerlan, DOLE Central Pangasinan Field Office Senior Labor and Employment Officer; Jocelyn Siapno, PESO Manager; Asiacareer Foundation; Dagupan Colleges Foundation; Kingfisher School of Business and Finance; Lyceum Northwestern University; Mary Help of Christians College Seminary; Pangasinan Merchant Marine Academy; PIMSAT Colleges; STI College Dagupan; University of Luzon; Universidad de Dagupan; and PHINMA University of Pangasinan.

The career fair adheres to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal # 8: DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH to promote inclusive and sustained economic growth, employment and decent work for all.

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JUSTICE ZONE ESTABLISHED IN DAGUPAN

Dagupan is now a Justice Zone locality following its formal launching on March 20 at the CSI Stadia as part of mutual efforts of the local government unit of Dagupan and the national government thru the Justice Sector Coordinating Council (JSCC).

Composed of the Supreme Court (SC), Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), the JSCC aims to promote a coordinated approach to the policy making, planning and operations of legal institutions for the effective and efficient administration of justice.

As the 13th Justice Zone in the country established by the JSCC, Dagupan follows in the steps of Quezon City, the first Justice Zone launched in 2014, and other zones in key cities like Cebu, Davao, Angeles, Bacolod, Naga, Calamba, Balanga, Baguio, Zamboanga, Tagaytay and Puerto Princesa.

Mayor Belen Fernandez, who had sought the JSCC’s support for the city’s desire to host the Justice Zone, expressed gratitude for the opportunity to make the courts, prosecution service, law enforcement and corrections thrive in their respective business in government.

The local chief executive likewise presented the Dagupan City Justice Zone Logo that features the scale of justice, the famous bangus symbolizing Dagupan, 31 bay leaves (laurel) representing the city’s 31 barangays and the Pangasinan tagline ‘PANTATALUSAN, PANDARAGUPAN, PANKAKASAKEY’ that denotes the JSCC’s core principles of Communication, Cooperation and Coordination.

The respective emblems of the SC, DOJ and DILG are also depicted in the center, representing the synergy of the agencies to create the Dagupan City Justice Zone to pursue swift, fair and humane administration of justice.

Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo recognized the efforts of Dagupan’s local justice stakeholders to establish a Justice Zone, calling them as strong partners for justice as he reminded them to ensure their commitment to maintain a gold standard in the said judiciary program.

Participants in the Dagupan Justice Zone launching included Atty. Hector Soliman, Senior Advisor for Access to Justice; Hon. Maria Filomena Singh, SC Associate Justice; Hon. Mervin Jovito Samadan, Regional Trial Court Branch 40 Executive Judge and Presiding Judge and Dagupan City Justice Zone Convenor; Hon. Lord Villanueva, DILG Undersecretary for Operations; Hon. Raul Vasquez, DOJ Undersecretary; Congressman Christopher de Venecia, 4th District of Pangasinan; judges of different trial courts; City Local Government Operations Officer Royolita Rosario; Philippine National Police-Dagupan led by P/Lt.Col. Benjamin Palisoc; Bureau of Fire Protection-Dagupan led by FCINSP Michael John Escaño; Vice Mayor Bryan Kua; Sangguniang Panlungsod members Michael Fernandez, Jeslito Seen, Dennis Canto, Marcelino Fernandez, Bradley Benavides; former Councilor Joshua Bugayong; Tourism Consultant Karlos Reyna; and department heads.

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CHILDREN’S SUMMIT 2024 SUPPORTS U.N. 17 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

Mayor Belen T. Fernandez has emphasized the need to build stronger alliances in achieving the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) of the United Nations (UN) and for young leaders to understand their important role in the UN global agenda during the opening of the 2024 Children’s Summit slated from February 5 to 7 at CSI Stadia.

Prior to the opening ceremony, a ‘Unity Walk’ composed of students from public and private schools; government officials, heads and employees; barangay councils, event sponsors and volunteers was held starting at the Dagupan City Transport Terminal up to the Stadia to display Dagupan’s unity in support of the SDG.

Centered on the theme: ‘Celebrating Children’s Ideas and Actions for United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals’, the three-day event spearheaded by the Department of Education Schools Division Office in coordination with the city government features various activities such as spelling bee, quiz bee, essay writing, exhibits, talk show, sandwich-making, vegetable salad-making, poster-making, graphic and design with some 20,000 participants.

“The SDG aims to effect change, fight poverty and achieve progress by year 2030 and ensuring that no one is left behind,” Mayor Fernandez stated.

A highlight of the affair was a multi-stakeholder signing of partnership to symbolize Dagupan’s commitment to achieve the 17 SDGs that are as follows: No Poverty; Zero Hunger; Good Health and Well-Being; Quality Education; Gender Equality; Clean Water and Sanitation; Affordable and Clean Energy; Decent Work and Economic Growth; Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure; Reduced Inequalities; Sustainable Cities and Communities; Responsible Consumption and Production; Climate Action; Life Below Water; Life on Land;  Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions; and Partnerships for the Goals.

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BALAY SILANGAN REFORMATION CENTER OPENS IN DAGUPAN

Dagupan City’s ‘Balay Silangan’, a reformation facility for drug offenders, was inaugurated on January 26 in barangay Poblacion Oeste as part of the government’s efforts in curtailing the illegal drug trade and aiming for drug clearance among the 31 barangays in Dagupan.

Mayor Belen Fernandez expressed gratitude to law enforcement and government agencies in the realization of the project to give chance to drug offenders in rehabilitating their lives.

Among the city’s partners are the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency, Philippine National Police, Department of Interior and Local Government, Department of Social Welfare and Development, Technical Education and Skills Development Authority, Department of Trade and Industry and Bureau of Fire Protection. Financial assistance worth 5,000 pesos and grocery items were handed over to the families of the Balay Silangan clients as part of the program.

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DAGUPAN CITY REAPS AWARDS FROM DOH’s GAWAD KALUSUGAN 2023

Mayor Belen Fernandez has presented six awards received by Dagupan City during the Gawad Kalusugan 2023 conducted by the Department of Health – Center for Health Development (DOH-CHD) Region 1 last December 15, 2023 at Thunderbird Resort Poro Point Free Port Zone in San Fernando City, La Union.

The local chief executive announced the city’s latest achievement during the regular flag raising ceremony of city government employees on January 8 at the City Plaza where she expressed gratitude to the DOH for recognizing Dagupan’s health care delivery programs and commended the unwavering dedication of all health care workers in performing their respective tasks.

City Health Officer Dr. Ophelia Terrado received the awards on behalf of Mayor Fernandez.

Dagupan emerged as champion with 70,000 pesos cash prize in the Sandugo Award of the Bannuar Iti Salun -At Award because of its involvement and commitment in the implementation of blood programs where the city exceeded one percent blood donation rate and collected 3,223 blood units under the category of cities/municipalities greater than 75,000 population for calendar year 2022.

Also under the Bannuar award, the city garnered 3rd place for the Universal Health Care (UHC) Arangkada Award for its outstanding support in the implementation of the UHC vision with a cash prize of 35,000 pesos.

Dagupan also clinched four Palbayani Awards one of which is the Good Practices in Health Award because of the city’s identification, documentation and replication of good practices on health and obtaining a score of 100% on good practice criteria initial screening with 50,000 pesos in cash prize.

Part of this is attributed to the deployment of one Barangay Nurse for each of the city’s 31 barangays who function efficiently in coordination with barangay health workers, barangay service point officers, barangay nutrition scholars and the barangay council, according to Mayor Fernandez.

Moreover, the Dagupan City Health Office bagged a Palbayani Award as Top Implementer on Pharmaceutical Management for its outstanding support and commitment in the implementation of pharmaceutical management program and antimicrobial stewardship program, with a cash prize of 30,000 pesos.

Another Palbayani Award  was conferred to the City Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (CESU) for its outstanding practices as functional CESU and its exemplary surveillance response in preventive outbreaks, with 20,000 pesos cash prize and finally, also under the Palbayani Award is the Chikiting Ligtas Lakas Award for Dagupan in its support to the DOH’s Measles Rubella -Oral Polio Vaccine -Supplemental Immunization Activity where the city achieved the highest coverage of eligible children during the activity, bagging a cash prize of 20,000 pesos.

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DAGUPAN RECEIVES ANTI-DRUG ABUSE AWARD FROM DILG

Dagupan City’s exemplary efforts in complementing the national government’s anti-illegal drug campaign was recognized by the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) as it accorded Dagupan with the Anti-Drug Abuse Council (ADAC) Performance Award under the Independent Component/Component Cities Category during the 2023 Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Week Celebration and Regional Awarding Ceremony on November 24 at the La Union Convention Center, San Fernando City, La Union.

Mayor Belen Fernandez was represented by Sangguniang Panlungsod Member Michael Fernandez in receiving the award where the city garnered a score of 100 in the 2023 ADAC Functionality Audit.

The local chief executive has hailed the performance of the Philippine National Police-Dagupan led by P/Lt. Col. Brendon Palisoc, Barangay Councils, Sangguniang Kabataan Federation and all stakeholders in the anti-drug abuse crusade.

The awarding was attended by regional and provincial officials/representatives of the DILG, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency, Philippine National Police, Department of Health and other stakeholders.

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DAGUPAN CITY REAPS AWARDS FROM DTI’s CITIES AND MUNICIPALITIES COMPETITIVENESS INDEX 2023

Dagupan City bagged several awards namely Top 1 Most Competitive in Infrastructure; Top 2 Most Competitive in Economic Dynamism; and Top 3 Most Competitive in Resiliency, all under the Component Cities Category during the Rimat Ti Amianan- Pammadayaw Ti Siglat Ken Laing Ti Ilokano – Cities and Municipalities Competitiveness Index (CMCI) 2023 Awarding Ceremonies conducted by the Department of Trade and Industry Region 1 last November 23 at the La Union Convention Center, Sevilla, San Fernando City, La Union.

Mayor Belen Fernandez, who was on an official trip, was represented by Sangguniang Panlungsod Member Michael Fernandez and his wife, former Coun. Maybelyn Fernandez in receiving the prestigious awards that recognized Dagupan’s effectiveness in governance.

The ranking of cities and municipalities were based on the sum of their scores on the five pillars of CMCI: Economic Dynamism, Government Efficiency, Resiliency, Infrastructure and Innovation.

In 2013, the DTI, National Competitiveness Council and Regional Competitiveness Committees developed the CMCI with the assistance of the United States Agency for International Development.

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𝙇𝙄𝙆𝙉𝘼𝘼𝙔 𝘽𝘼𝙇𝙀𝙔: 𝐎𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐲 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐠𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐊𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐚𝐧

Mayor Belen Fernandez’s speech during the 𝙇𝙄𝙆𝙉𝘼𝘼𝙔 𝘽𝘼𝙇𝙀𝙔: 𝐎𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐲 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐠𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐊𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐚𝐧 on November 08, 2023.

Allow me to express my delight and my pride to speak to all the newly elected barangay and SK officials in the City of Dagupan.

I am happy because we have concluded probably one of the most peaceful, orderly, and fair elections we have seen in Dagupan. I am happy that our people are happy with the choices. They have spoken and they have spoken convincingly and strongly as they entrust you the welfare of the community for the next two years.

Masasabi ko rin na nakakabilib na makita at basahin ko sa inyo ang inyong panunumpa dahil alam kong sa loob ng dalawang taon, makakatrabaho ko kayong lahat sa ating mga gawain sa barangay. Ako po ay ang pinakamapalad na Mayor ngayon dahil nalalaman kong bawat isa sa inyo ay aking magiging aktibong partner dahil sa tibay ng inyong pagkahalal nalalaman kong kayo ay napili dahil kayo ang pinakamagaling, pinakamahusay at bukod sa lahat, may matibay na paninindigan sa pagmamahal sa lungsod ng Dagupan.

This morning as your formally take your oath, I wish to remind that the  paramount concern of our city government remains to be the unity of the whole city behind the cause of justice and dignity, to lift those who live in conditions of poverty, ignorance, and lack of opportunity, so that together we may form one united political community.

Hinihiling ko sa bawat isa sa inyo na — at marami na po ang personal na nagpunta sa aking tanggapan upang iparating ito — na ang pagkakaisa ay maging iisang adhikain natin dahil sa ating tapat na paniniwala na ang pagkakaisa ay ang unang hakbang upang tayo ay makaraos na dito sa gitna ng problema kung nasaan tayo, especially now were still recovering from the pandemic, sa gitna ng krisis ng ekonomiya, sa gitna ng walang humpay na pag-atake ng illang tao na pabagalin ang ating pag-unlad dahil hindi pa rin nila matanggap ng kinalabasan ng eleksyon ng 2022.

Hindi naman tayo palaaway, hindi naman tayo naghahanap ng gulo. Subalit ginagawa pa rin natin ang ating buong makakaya, na buo ang ating lakas, sa kabila ng pagpapahirap, panghihiya, pambabastos at panggigipit ng iilan tao.  Ang hangad lang natin ay magkaroon ng disenteng buhay para sa ating sarili, para sa ating pamilya, para sa ating lungsod.

The people need our unity… and in doing so, let us always remind that the general welfare is the supreme law.

I ask each of you to journey with me as we continue to transform Dagupan City into the kind of community our people deserves. Lahat ng ating mga plano at mga pangarap ay abot kamoy at maisasakatuparan natin kung nagkakaisa tayo.

As newly elected officials, you are have an invaluable role in achieving this dreams because I HAVE always believed that the barangay system, if properly harnessed, can provide great benefits to the country in molding the desired cultural and social character of Dagupenos, and boosting the engine of growth of our city.

Mataas ang ating inaasahan at tiwala sa lahat ng mga barangay at SK officials na maging epektibo sa pagtupad ng inyong mga tungkulin. Nagbabago na ang pulso ng ating mga kabaleyan sa paglipas ng mga panahon, tayong mga napiling lingkod bayan ay inaasahan makapaghatid ng serbisyo ng mas higit pa sa nakasanayan. Hindi na pupuwede ang puwede. Our people have set up to to the highest standard in the performance of our duties and responsibilities.

The truth we need to do more what is required do. The truth is, much of our responsibilities, though not written in the Local Government Code, is still within our competence to perform. I enjoin all our barangay officials to appreciate all your written powers to enable you to perform your responsibilities successfully.

Please do not forget that the 1991 Local Government Code has vested you with more power than you realize and you possess greater responsibility and accountability.

Exercise your power with fairness, with prudence, with competence, with the highest ethical standards and with utmost fidelity to the people’s trust And the last thing we need in our beloved city is abusive, incompetent and corrupt officials.

Mahalaga ang ating tuloy tuloy na ugnayan sa pagitan ng ating mga barangay and SK councils at ang inyong pamahalaang lungsod dahil naiintindihan naman nating hindi sapat ang resources ninyo sa barangay.

Maaasahan po ninyo ako na ako ay makikipag-usap at makikinig sa bawat isa sa inyo sa inyong mga pangangailangan ng inyong mga nasasakupan.  Bottom line, kung successful tayo sa barangay, all the way up to the city hall, successful tayo. At kung may isang barangay lang ang magkaproblema sa ating city, nasa balita ka na agad. Please let us help each get each other’s backs.

I hope despite the different candidates that we will all have in the past election, you can keep your unity sa Liga ng mga Barangay at sa PEderasyon ng Sangguniang Kabataan because kailangan may kakapitan tayo. Kailangan, anuman ang diperensya natin sa pulitika, pagdating sa Liga at sa SK, pagdating sa kailangan sa barangay, lalo sa mga emergency, we can always tap each other, call each other, and be a text message away.

Huwag tayong bibitaw sa isa’t isa. Kayo ang aking partner sa barangay, kapit kamay tayo upang abutin natin ang ating mga pinakamatayog na pangarap para sa tagumpay ng ating mga plano para sa lungsod ng Dagupan.

 

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NEW AND WELL-EQUIPPED DAGUPAN CITY FIRE STATION SOON TO RISE

A brand new, state-of-the-art fire station will soon rise in Dagupan City following the signing of a Deed of Usufruct between the local government unit (LGU) of Dagupan and Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Region 1 on October 23, 2023 at the City Plaza.

The fire station, which will occupy 689 square meters of a 3812 sq. m. city government property in barangay Mayombo where the current fire station operates, was approved thru Sangguniang Panlungsod Resolution 8113-2023 that allows the use of the government lot for the same purpose.

Mayor Belen Fernandez and BFP Regional Director Leonida Gumanab-Rosales led the signing ceremony along with Vice Mayor Bryan Kua, BFP Assistant Regional Director for Administration Arthur Sawate, BFP Provincial Fire Marshal Ronaldo Perez and Dagupan City Fire Marshal Michael John Escaño.

The local chief executive said the project aims to upgrade the delivery of fire emergency assistance, rescue operations and medical assistance to foster good governance in Dagupan.

Moreover, Mayor Fernandez commended the city’s fire bureau in its efforts to protect the safety of the general public in times of fire situations and in conducting educational activities to create social awareness on fire safety.

FCSupt. Gumanab-Rosales, meanwhile, said Republic Act 6975 provides for the establishment of at least one fire station with adequate personnel, firefighting facilities and equipment for each province, city and municipality in the country as she encouraged BFP-Dagupan personnel to double their efforts in the performance of their duties.

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DOH AWARDS DAGUPAN FOR MEASLES, RUBELLA, BIVALENT ORAL POLIO VACCINE IMMUNIZATION SUCCESS

Dagupan City was recognized as the top-performing independent, component city in the Ilocos Region for achieving at least 95% coverage for the Measles, Rubella, and bivalent Oral Poliovirus Vaccine Supplementary Immunization Activity (MR bOPV SIA) campaign under the Department of Health (DOH) during awarding ceremonies dubbed as ‘Ligtas Lakas’ on October 5 this year at Villa Tomasa Hotel, Panglao, Bohol.

The city’s award was under the Best Performing Provinces, High-Urbanized Areas, Independent Component Cities (PHIs) category.

Mayor Belen Fernandez was represented by Dr. Benjamin Marcial Bautista of the City Health Office during the event that acknowledged the efforts of Centers for Health Development, Ministry of Health-Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao and local government units for their support and outstanding implementation of various vaccination campaigns in the country.

“We appreciate your support in providing better protection against vaccine-preventable diseases and Covid-19 through the Chikiting Ligtas – MR bOPV SIA, Covid-19 PinasLakas for the First 100 Days and other special vaccination days,” according to Health Undersecretary Enrique Tayag in a letter addressed to Mayor Fernandez.

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MBTF THANKS HUMANITARIAN EFFORTS OF DAGUPEÑOS, PRIVATE SECTORS IN THE MIDST OF FLOODING, STORM

Mayor Belen Fernandez has expressed profound gratitude to people’s acts of kindness amidst the heavy flooding that submerged most parts of the city starting last week of July this year brought about by typhoon Egay.

Earlier, upon the local chief executive’s recommendation, the Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) declared a state of calamity in the city last July 28.

The mayor also thanked city government heads and employees, national government agencies, private sector and individuals who extended their time and effort during the relief and rescue operations of the city government that were continuously conducted regardless of the weather.

The mayor commended the following: City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, Public Alert Response and Monitoring Center, Public Order and Safety Office, City Health Office, City Nutrition Office, City Engineering Office, General Services Office, City Social Welfare and Development Office, City Legal Office, Human Resources Office, City Agriculture Office, Development Management Office, City Astrodome, Waste Management Division and City Information Office; and national government agencies such as Bureau of Fire Protection, Philippine National Police, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Department of Interior and Local Government and Department of Health.

Witnessing the plight of tricycle drivers who had no means of livelihood during the calamity, Mayor Fernandez had sought the assistance of Senator Imee Marcos who personally led the distribution of 2,000 pesos each to some 2,500 tricycle drivers under the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program of the DSWD.

Furthermore, the mayor applauded the humanitarian assistance provided by the Embassy of  People’s Republic of China thru Consul and Head of Post, Ren Faquiang; Dagupan Filipino-Chinese Musical Association Inc. and the Filipino Chinese Amity Club, Inc. Pangasinan Chapter; Filipino-Chinese Chamber of Commerce (FFCCCII) thru George Chua Cham; Rotary Club of Makati; Unilab Foundation; Senate Spouses/Philippine College of Surgeons – Northern Luzon Chapter; Rotary Club of Dagupan; Dagupan Doctors Villaflor Memorial Hospital; SM Foundation; Gardenia; Mama Pina’s Products; Grand 88 Gaming Corporation, PCSO Authorized Agent Corporation – Pangasinan; Pacific Paint Boysen Philippines Inc.; Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Association of the Philippines (PHAP) Cares; Office of Civil Defense thru Regional Director Gregory Cayetano;  Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council Augmentation Rescue team thru Col. Oro; Philippine Army 71st Infantry Battalion; 1st Provincial Mobile Force Company of Pangasinan; PNP Maritime Group; Vasandani family thru Dr. Ashok and Rocky; Fraternal Order of Eagles; Philippine Society of Nephrology; and the Philippine Society of Medical Oncology thru Dr. Rosario Pitargue.

The mayor likewise gave a huge gratitude to Congressman Christopher de Venecia; Congressman Eskimo Estrella of ABONO Partylist for the financial assistance to fisherfolks and dredging operations; Pangasinan Governor Ramon Guico III for the 50 boxes of frozen chicken that will be part of the launching of the ‘Zero Hunger’ program in the different barangays aside from 1,000 food packs and dredging operations; and Vice Gov. Mark Lambino.

Moreover, Mayor Fernandez commended the services of the barangay councils led by barangay captains as well as barangay frontliners like nurses, barangay health workers, barangay nutrition scholars, barangay service point officers, barangay tanods and volunteers; and Vice Mayor Bryan Kua along with SP members Michael Fernandez, Jeslito Seen, Dennis Canto, Marcelino Fernandez, Joshua Bugayong and former Councilors Karlos Reyna, Tess Coquia, and Atty. Joey Tamayo.

Relief operations, meanwhile, are still being conducted to cover all 31 barangays, as stated by the mayor.

(Dagupan CIO News)