Villanueva and Evangelista of Rappler @ Social Media Command Center

Michael Josh Villanueva and Patricia Evangelista went to Social Media Command Center last May 2 sharing their knowledge and insights in their profession as media personalities.

The Rappler.com team

 The two were both working now at Rappler.com, a social news network. They gave some important tips on how to create a story from the different events of Palaro, how to capture the attention of every reader and also taught how to use the different social networks in daily life.

Mr. Josh Villanueva discussing his report.

Both of them were famous to us because they were once TV personalities in two big networks in the Philippines. Villanueva came from GMA while Evangelista came from Studio 23, host of Y-Speak.

Ms. Patricia Evangelista sharing her thoughts.

Villanueva is a Pangasinense, came from a family from Mangatarem and once a student in Grace Baptist Learning Center at Lingayen.

The two were very good speaker. They made us wowed.

Bangus Festival 2012 Kapihan and Blogcon @ Jollibee Lucao

Coun. Brian Lim together with the Jollibee Management answering
questions from the press.

The Dagupan City’s Bangus Festival 2012 Chairman, Councilor Brian Lim together with the Jollibee Management conducted a blogcon and kapihan this April 18 at Jollibee Lucao, Dagupan City.

Different media persons from different media companies cooperated together also with the Asinan Bloggers headed by Vanj Padilla.

The said kapihan and blogcon tackled the Bangus Festival 2012, the events and the cooperation of the Jollibee Company. They talked also about some environmental and socio-economic issues both in the City Government and the Jollibee Company.

Jollibee focused in their event in the Bangus Festival 2012, which is the Jollibee Day that will be held on April 19, 2012, and the Little Miss Dagupan, wherein there will be a special award given by the company to the contestant with the bubbliest and jolliest smile. They called it as the “Ms. JolliSmile”.

Councilor Brian Lim also focused on the promotion of the great events which the Bangus Festival 2012 has to offer. Some of which are the following: Design Dagupan for digital designers, 101 Ways to Cook Bangus and the Lechon Contest wherein it is an open invitation. The winner of this event will be called the Dagupan’s Special Lechon Recipe.

Jollibee himself dancing with his Jollibee Scouts.

After the press con with the media persons, the Jollibee Scouts and Jollibee himself dance to entertain the press and the people watching. After the Dance portion, Bloggers immediately ask questions to blog and to tweet to help promote the Bangus Festival 2012 and the Jollibee Company.

Agew na Pangasinan 2012 Street Dancers Showdown

                 April 11, the celebration of Pangasinan Day has been a great and successful day to all Pangasinenses. Right after the Float Parade and Street Dancing Contest, the contenders faced the judges and the crowd for the Showdown.

Sto. Tomas Street Dancers showcasing their guiness entry: “the biggest grill in the world”.

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Bayambang’s Malansi Festival, showcased by the Bayambang dance troupes.

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Villasis Street Dancers in their Talong(Eggplant) Festival.

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Pozorrubio Street Dancers presents their yummy Patupat Festival.

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San Fabian Street Dancers are very proud with their town and patron saint, San Fabian.

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Urbiztondo dance troupes showcasing their Mais (corn) Festival.

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The Mapandan Street Dancers unleashing their talent and showcasing the Pandan Festival.

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San Carlos City Street Dancers showcasing their mango-bamboo festival. They were also called as the "Amputi Layag".

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The Binmaley Street Dancers showcasing their Sigay Festival. Binmaley is well known now as the Seafood Capital of the North.

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The Lingayen Street Dancers unleashing their talent in dancing.

Pangasinan has really great and magnificent culture. Pangasinan Day 2012 was truly a success.

Pangasinan hosts Palarong Pambansa 2012

Pangasinan – host of Palarong Pambansa 2012, the Philippines’ biggest annual scholastic athletic competition that will be held at Narciso Ramos Sports and Civic Complex (NRSCC), Lingayen on May 6-12.

                Pangasinan won the hosting of Palarong Pambansa 2012 against the three contenders, the province of Laguna, Occidental Mindoro and the City of Marikina after a final presentation.

                According to the Department of Education Evaluation Team, the selection of the host of the Palarong Pambansa 2012 is based on the preparedness of the province, its playing venues, billeting schools and the main venue or the sports complex.

                Palarong Pambansa was hosted by the province of Pangasinan last 1995. It was during the term of Former President Fidel V. Ramos, a native Pangasinense.

Source: The Pangasinan Craftsman

BINMALEY: My Home, My Pride

Binmaley Presidencia courtesy of Google Images

        Binmaley is my hometown and my pride. Though I was born in the City of San Carlos, my heart and soul truly loves Binmaley. My parents were both Binmaleyans. I am twenty years old now and I lived my entire life here in simplicity and full of hope.

        Binmaley has a total of 33 barangays. Binmaley has really something to be proud of. Aside from its people, there are places that can make any visitors wow and amaze. The historical Our Lady of Purification Parish, the very grandiose Binmaley Presidencia and very green and refreshing Binmaley Plaza will take your breath away because of its cleanliness and great architecture. The Binmaley Beach surely captivates you because of its crystal blue water. The local products like Brgy. Malindong’s furniture and wood crafts, Brgy. Parayao’s clay pots and the town’s wide varieties of sea foods make the town to be well known. A festival named "Sigay Festival" was built because of the mass production of sea foods in the Binmaley. In addition, a title called “The Sea Food Capital of the North” was owned by the municipality.

Binmaley is located at the center of two well known places in Pangasinan; the Capital Town, Lingayen and the Bangus Capital of the Philippines, Dagupan City.

I am inviting all who have already read this article of mine to visit Binmaley. Definitely, enjoyment and pleasure will come on your vacation here. There are hotels and resorts that can accommodate you and your family. For me, there’s no other place like Binmaley; my home and my pride.

A Tour from Capitol Rooftop: A Great Experience

A view from the north of the rooftop.

“Wow, a best place”, these words came from my lips when I get into the rooftop of the Provincial Capitol of my beloved Pangasinan. Very gracious and friendly staffs will guide you all through the way and gives you information about the places that surrounds the Capitol.

Yes, indeed, Pangasinan is very blessed in natural resources and in economic growth. From the top view, you can see some of the prides of Pangasinan. The crystal blue water of Lingayen Gulf and the greens from the bountiful coconut trees will capture your attention in the north view. The very refreshing, beautiful and clean capitol park will amaze you from the south view of the rooftop. The Lingayen Airport and the historical church of Binmaley fascinate you in the east while the rich mountains of western municipalities of Pangasinan catch and attract you in the west view.

Bring with you your family or your special someone in this impressive and very eye catching rooftop of Pangasinan Provincial Capitol. It’s a must have experience that everyone must try. If you are seeking for a best place, the capitol rooftop is one that I recommend to you. If you’re a Pangasinense, be proud and share the very wonderful Pangasinan. It’s really the best place to invest, live and raise a family.