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SEN. TOLENTINO’S VALENTINE DATE WITH DAGUPEÑOS

Senator Francis Tolentino treated Dagupeños with Valentine’s Day surprises during his visit to the city on February 14 by distributing cash grants thru the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program and wheelchairs to indigent patients. The lawmaker also offered free legal advice and notarial services courtesy of the Philippine Legal Justice Center. Mayor Belen Fernandez welcomed Sen. Tolentino’s various contributions to Dagupan including the upgrading of roads and drainages even as the senator hailed the mayor’s priority projects for health care.

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REGION 1 MEDICAL CENTER BOOSTS HEALTHCARE SERVICES WITH PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER AND NUCLEAR FACILITY

Dagupan City’s status as premier health care provider in Northern Luzon has been proven anew with the inauguration of the Region 1 Medical Center’s (R1MC) Center for Disease Prevention and Control and the groundbreaking of its Nuclear Medicine Facility on February 13 at the R1MC Bonuan Binloc.

Mayor Belen Fernandez recognized the significant contribution of the R1MC ably led by Medical Center Chief Dr. Joseph Roland Mejia, in putting a premium on healthcare delivery and services to give utmost importance to people’s lives.

“The Center for Disease Prevention and Control shall well serve as a guide to formulate more effective strategies to address the challenges in the healthcare industry and in order for the government and stakeholders to prepare for any potential health threat, comparable to the global-scale impact of COVID-19,” she stated.

Department of Health (DOH) Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire joined the event as she informed that the nuclear center includes a cancer institute and a dermatology center to cater to the extensive needs of patients who come to R1MC even from different parts of the region.

Important personalities instrumental to the establishment of R1MC’s new structures also graced the occasion namely, former Speaker Jose de Venecia, Jr., former 4th District Representative Manay Gina de Venecia, 4th District Rep. Christopher de Venecia and DOH Regional Director Paula Paz Sydiongco.

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UNITE TO ACT FOR THE UN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

A huge crowd of students from Dagupan’s public and private schools, government employees, barangay councils and volunteers display an act of oneness as they participate in a UNITY WALK from the Dagupan City Transport Terminal to the CSI Stadia on Feb. 5.

A prelude to the opening of the annual CHILDREN’S SUMMIT with the DEPED scheduled from Feb. 5-7 with some 20,000 participants, the event seeks to promote actions for the 17 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS of the UNITED NATIONS.

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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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‘SAVING MAX’ ANIMAL ADVOCACY CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED IN DAGUPAN

A call to curb the rate of victims of the rabies virus in Dagupan City was launched on February 2, thru Mayor Belen Fernandez’s ‘Saving Max’ project in coordination with the City Veterinary Office.

The activity was held in barangay Bonuan Gueset with the support of the Barangay Council led by Captain Noel Bumanglag, Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Federation President Councilor Bradley Benavides, Bonuan Gueset SK Chairperson Tala Paras and Bonuan Binloc SK President Klee Alcaide.

According to the mayor, records show that approximately 100 to 200 patients fall victim to animal bites, mostly from dogs and cats, as she advised residents to report any animal concern to the Saving Max Hotline Number 0985 453 5555 to help promote animal welfare.

Anti-rabies injections and consultations were also provided during the activity with Dr. Michael Maramba of the City Veterinary Office.

 

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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 COMMEMORATES GEN. MacARTHUR’s 79th LUZON LANDING

Dagupan City has paid tribute anew to the memory and greatness of Gen. Douglas MacArthur during the 79th Luzon Landing Anniversary of the famed United States commander and his men at Bonuan Tondaligan Blue Beach, the site believed to be the actual location where they landed to pursue their mission in liberating the Philippines from Japanese colonization.

Mayor Belen Fernandez led the early morning event on January 9 at the refurbished MacArthur Park as she underscored the significance of emulating the good deeds of MacArthur and other war heroes and building a culture of integrity and accountability in public office.

“Gen. Douglas MacArthur had said his famous line ‘I shall return.’ For me I say, I have returned to help the people of Dagupan,” the local chief executive stated.

Highlight of the affair was a reenactment of the Luzon Landing with MacArthur, U.S. soldiers and Bonuan villagers which was followed by floral offerings at the memorial site by the different offices, government agencies, barangay councils, civil society groups, non-government organizations and other stakeholders.

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FOOD BAZAAR NOW OPEN AT TONDALIGAN FERDINAND

Stalls offering assorted food products are now open at Tondaligan Ferdinand Beach in barangay Bonuan Gueset as part of the ‘One Bonuan, Pakanan ed Baybay’ Food Bazaar project of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Region I in coordination with the local government of Dagupan.

Some 30 Dagupeño entrepreneurs are the first batch of beneficiaries of the Nego-Stall livelihood project which is also in line with the celebration of DOLE’s 90th year anniversary.

Joining the opening of the livelihood opportunity on December 1 that also aims to bolster One Bonuan’s (Bonuan Gueset, Bonuan Boquig, Bonuan Binloc) tourism capabilities were DOLE Regional Director Exequiel Ronie Guzman, Acting City Mayor Bryan Kua, Dagupan City Fiesta 2023 Hermano Mayor Councilor Marcelino Fernandez, Public Employment Services Office-Dagupan Manager Joy Siapno, Tourism Adviser Karlos Reyna and the One Bonuan Barangay Councils.

 

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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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OFFICE OF CIVIL DEFENSE, CDRRMC CONDUCT BASIC INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM TRAINING FOR STAKEHOLDERS

The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Region 1 in coordination with the city government of Dagupan has conducted a Basic Incident Command System (BICS) Training for members  and representatives of the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (CDRRMC), line government agencies, civil society groups and volunteers from November 8-10 at the E-Library in barangay Poblacion Oeste.

A flagship progam of the OCD, the ICS is a standard, on-scene and all-hazard incident management concept introduced by the United States Forest Service and is being utilized by DRRMCs in the country to  manage and coordinate actions of all response groups.

Mayor Belen Fernandez underscored the need for the BICS training to capacitate the CDRRMC in times of disasters and calamities even as she is hopeful for the local government unit of Dagupan to integrate the system in the grassroots level to involve residents and the community.

Moreover, OCD Regional Director Gregory Cayetano highlighted the principles and functions of the ICS that will guide participants and stakeholders in establishing efficient actions during various incidents.

Among the topics dicussed during a November 10 meeting between the  local chief execuitve and the regional director were programs for Disaster Mitigation, Disaster Preparedness and Family Disaster Preparedness.

The three-day seminar/training tackled modules on Introduction to ICS; Organization and Staffing; Facilities; Managing Incidents and Events; Assessment and Management; Organizing and Managing Resources; Incident and Event Planning; and Transfer of Command, Demobilization and Close-out.

It involved interactive lecture discussions, pre-test, post-test, audio-visual presentations, workshops, structured learning exercises and return demonstrations conducted by Ronald de Guzman (CDRRMO-Dagupan), Aries Aquino (MDRRMO-Bautista) and Ysrael Sobredo (Bureau of Fire Protection-La Union).

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