Dagupan City, led by Mayor Belen Fernandez, celebrates its 78th founding anniversary through a historical mass tree planting activity held at the Bonuan Tondaligan Ferdinand Blue Beach on Friday morning, June 20.
Bearing on the theme “Punla ng Pamilya, Puno ng Pag-Asa”, at least 1,800 representatives from different offices and agencies altogether planted 1,000 Narra trees and 500 Coconut trees as part of the rehabilitation process of turning the city’s 60-year-old dumpsite into a ‘fun site’ where an eco-tourism park would soon rise.
Mayor Fernandez opened the morning program, sharing her message of gratitude to all participants while stressing the significance and relation of the monumental activity as a positive symbolic and concrete representation of the city’s future.
“This year’s celebration is more than an anniversary; it is a leading narrative of the seed of family, sown with love and courage that can grow into a tree of hope and beneath that tree, the people of Dagupan stand strong, committed and ready for the future,” she stated.
The local chief executive, together with city officials and LGU employees, also led the ceremonial wreath laying earlier in the morning, 7 AM, at the Eugenio Perez park located at barangay Herrero-Perez honoring the life and legacy of former house speaker Eugenio Perez Sr.
Acknowledged as the “Ama ng Dagupan,” the late speaker authored Republic Act 170 or the City Charter of Dagupan, which was signed into law by then-president Manuel Roxas on June 20, 1947, officially turning Dagupan into a city.
The morning-filled activity was joined by Vice Mayor Dean Bryan “BK” Kua, city councilors Jigs Seen, Dennis Canto, Marcelino Fernandez and Bradley Benavides, councilor-elect Christel Hillary “Tala” Paras and Engr. Karlos Reyna, DENR-CENRO Officer Engr. Noriel Nisperos, city philanthropist Dr. Ashok Vasandani, Department Heads, DepEd Dagupan, Barangay Councils, SK Federation, national agencies and volunteers from different private, religious and civic organizations.
The pivotal ecological initiative underscores the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Green Initiative (AGI) and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 3 (Good Health and Well-being), 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation), 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), 13 (Climate Action) and 15 (Life on Land) furthering the city’s strong commitment to environmental stewardship.
𝗕𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗚𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗡𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗖𝗟𝗢𝗦𝗘𝗥 𝗧𝗢 𝗜𝗧𝗦 𝗣𝗘𝗢𝗣𝗟𝗘: 𝗦𝗨𝗟𝗢𝗡𝗚 𝗗𝗔𝗚𝗨𝗣𝗔𝗡 𝗨𝗡𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗕𝗜𝗦𝗬𝗢 𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗩𝗔𝗡
Taking place on the same day, the Local Government Unit of Dagupan provided a whole day of free services through the Sulong Dagupan Unliserbisyo Caravan at the city plaza.
Anchored on the city mayor’s clear call to bring the government closer to the people, different offices of the city government provided accessible aid and programs for the people to avail:
City Social Welfare & Development Office (CSWD)
- Registration for Maaron Ina
- Registration for Solo Parents
- Senior Citizen Registration and ID/Booklet
- Senior Citizen Payout for 307 Beneficiaries
City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (CDRRMC)
- Turn over of 8 Rescue Vehicles (Bolosan, Bonuan Gueset, Lucao, Malued, Pantal + CDRRMO, City Mayor’s Office/Women’s Center + Sanitation Division, City Health Office)
- Orientation on Disaster Preparedness
City Health Office (CHO)
- Free Medical Check-up, Dental Check-Up, Anti-Pneumonia Vaccination, Laboratory Test (Hemoglobin, Blood Sugar, Uric Acid, Cholesterol), X-Ray, ECG
- Lectures on Dengue & Leptospirosis
- Registration for the Diabetic Club & Hypertension Club
City Health Office (CHO): Sanitation Division
- Misting
- Zero Open Defecation (Turnover of 35 ZOD Toilets)
City Engineer’s Office
- Unaen Su Mairap Bilay (Repair of Houses, Operation Sitio, Belenergy)
KATROPA
- Mass Registration
- Photo Collage Activities of KATROPA
- Distribution of IEC about KATROPA
Women’s Center
- IEC on Women’s Center
- Photo Collages Activities
- Consultation with Psychometricians
- Assistance/Referrals
Gender and Development
- Distribution of IEC Materials Materials (Anti-Suicide, VAWC, End Human Trafficiking, Anti-Bullying, Stop Sexual Harassment, End Rape Now)
Teen Center
- Art Exhibit
- Collage of Teen Center Activities
- Mass Registration of YORP
- Mass Registration for the next Art Workshop
- Info Dissemination on the upcoming events at Teen Center
Solo Parent
- Payout for Beneficiaries (2 PM)
DALAGA
- Free Haircut
City Tourism Office
- Pre-Registration for DOT Accreditation of Restaurants, Hotels and Mice Venues
- Exhibit of Various City Events
Public Employment Service Office (PESO)
- DOLE, DMW, OWWA, OFW Migrant Desk, TESDA, PESO Programs and Services
City Agriculture Office
- Turnover and Awarding for Dagupeno Farmers, Fisherfolks Schools and Individuals
Agriculture
54 Units Grass Cutter
38 Units Knapsack Sprayer
1 Unit Hand Tractor
1 Unit Water Pump
Fisheries
70 Rolls Fish Net
1 Unit Non-Motorized Boat
3 Units Plastic Drum
51 Units Bamboo Class A
- For Schools (Brigada Eskwela Request) and interested groups, Vegetable Seeds/Seedlings, Hydroponics and Containerized Garden Models
- Release of ALA Permits for Fish Cage Operators
- Rice Farmers Financial Assistance (RFFA) Worth 7,000 pesos for 147 Farmers (Deposited through their ATM Cards to be claimed at USSC Branches)
- Brgy. Pantal Site Awarding and Turn Over of Solar Drier for Fisherfolk Association of Pantal through DOST and Office of Cong. Toff De Venecia
General Services Office (GSO)
- Turnover of 2 Government Vehicles (One Stop Business Center (OSBC) & Tourism Office)
Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)
- Seminar on Fire Prevention
Philippine National Police (PNP)
- Women’s Desk
- Anti-Cybercrime
City Legal Office
- Free Legal Consultation and Services
Civil Registry Office
- Free Birth Certificate and Legitimation
City Nutrition Office
- Unaen Su Mairap Bilay
- Nutrition Services for Pregnant Women
City Veterinary Office/Saving Max
- Free Anti-Rabies Vaccine for Dogs and Cats (Must be 3 months and above, Healthy and no signs of disease)
- Free Mange (Galis) Treatment
- Free Tick and Flea Injection
- Free Deworming (Until Supplies Last)
- Free Consultation and Check-Up
Waste Management Division
- Orientation on Waste Segregation and Goodbye Basura
City Population and Development Office
- Registration for Mass Wedding
- Conduct of Pre-Marriage Orientation and Counseling Seminar for Would-Be Couples
- Distribution of Family Planning Commodities
- IEC Distribution on:
- Mental Health Awareness with Philippine Mental Health Association
- Responsible Parenthood
- Prevention of Teen Pregnancy
- Population Development Integration
- Different Activities of City Population Collage
The city government extends its warmest gratitude to all who joined, participated and contributed to the success of the 78th Agew na Dagupan celebration.
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