By Mortz C. Ortigoza
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| SEA DIKE keeping Delfzijl in the The Netherlands and surroundings dry in 1994. |
Ni Mortz C. Ortigoza
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| BELEAGUERED former Criminal Investigation Detection Group's Chief Brig. Gen. Romeo Macapaz ( left) and his successor Brig. Gen. Chris Abrahano. |
LINGAYEN, PANGASINAN—The governor of Pangasinan strongly advocates for
the dredging or large-scale excavation of rivers to address the perennial flooding
problems that haunt his constituents.RIVER DREDGING. A worker uses a backhoe in dredging the Tatalon River in Quezon City on Friday (August 12, 2022). The Department of Public Works and Highways has estimated 50,000 cubic meters of soil, sand, and silt to dredge along the river to increase its capacity in handling rainwater during a heavy downpour and prevent flooding in the area. (PNA photo by Rico H. Borja)
In a recent press briefing during the onslaught of massive flood brough by Typhoon Crising and the southmoonson rains, Governor Ramon V. Guico III emphasized the need for a comprehensive plan for drainage system reconstruction, pumping stations, and retention ponds.
Ni Mortz C. Ortigoza, MPA
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan – Si Board Member Philip Theodore Cruz ang ikatatlong pinakamataas na elective official sa termino ng succession sa dambuhalang lalawigan ng Pangasinan, batay sa paliwanag ng Bise Gobernador.
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MOST POWERFUL men in Pangasinan’s
provincial politics. Second District Board Member Philip Theodore Cruz
(left photo), Governor Ramon V. Guico III (top right photo), and Vice Governor
Mark Ronald Lambino.
By Mortz C. Ortigoza, MPA
A seasoned Engineer who knows the nuances of flooding and how to solve it lambasted the Department of Public Ways and Highways (DPWH) and the administration of Dagupan City Mayor Belen Fernandez of their failure to commission a drainage engineer to solve if not mitigate the perennial flooding that haunts the coastal city. The incompetence of these two bodies prejudice businessmen who closed shop because they were underwater while residents spent an arm and a leg to elevate their ground floors because of the incessant elevations of highways that made them susceptible to flood that should be egressing to the rivers.
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| A rowboat owned by Victory Liner ferries its passengers in Dagupan City. Victory Liner's photo |
If the leadership of the flood-prone Marikina City have implemented their ten- year flood mitigation plan with success, the leadership in Dagupan City to solve its water problem is still a chicken running without a head?
CALASIAO, Pangasinan - Namahagi ang Pamahalaang Panlalawigan ng abot sa 1,000 food packs at 145 hygiene kits sa 169 pamilya o 646 indibidwal mula sa mga barangay ng Lasip, Gabon, Lumbang, Poblacion East, Mancup, Talibaew, Malabago, Nalsian, at Banaoang dito.
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RELIEF OPS. Pangasinan Governor Ramon V. Guico III gives a pep talk to the 646 evacuees ensconced at the Calasiao Sports Complex in Calasiao, Pangasinan. Seventeen villages of the town are under the State of Calamity after Typhoon Crising and the southwest moonson flooded them. The Governor is joined at his back by Vice Mayor Kevin Roy Macanlalay, Vice Governor Mark Lambino,3rd District Board Member Shiela Ferrer-Baniqued, and Mayor Patrick Caramat. (Mortz C. Ortigoza) |
Bukod dito, nagsagawa rin ng libreng serbisyong medikal sa tulong ng Pangasinan Provincial Hospital. Hatid naman ng Guicosina Meals on Wheels ang mainit na arroz caldo.
BY MORTZ C. ORTIGOZA
When I wrote that China "hawak ang bayag" o controls the decision of the Philippines government, it was because:
· Ang export ng Pinas sa China noong 2023 ay US$10.65 Billion or P573, 201, 750, 000, ani Trading Economics.
Ni Z.J R. Ortigoza
“OH SHUX...
WHO IS DIS NA SOBRANG LATINA, PLAKADO, AT L.O.V.E. KA?!”
She ate, left
no crumbs, and said: “I’m back, bes!”
CONGRESSWOMAN Gina de Venecia returns to serve Pangasinan’s 4th District with her strengthened Serbisyong 3-in-1 team and the L.O.V.E. platform—bringing livelihood, healthcare, values, and environmental care straight to the people.
Siya lang naman si Congresswoman Gina de Venecia—ang come backed queen at OG Momshie ng PD4 (Pangasinan District 4). No cap, she’s here to make raves and waves again!
KAHIT NA SINABI NI BBM NA
TULOY ANG ELEKSYON SA DEC. 1
Ni Mortz C. Ortigoza, MPA
Iyong mga naiinip kung matutuloy o hindi ang Barangay Sanggunian Kabataan Election (BSKE) 2025, mag antay kayo hanggang Agosto 14.
Bakit? Ayon sa Constitution may 30 araw ang Pangulo ng Pilipinas kung aprubahan, e-veto niya, o kung uupuan niya ang bill. Pag inupuan niya ng 30 araw, ang panukala ay awtomatikong maging batas na! Prescription ang tawag ng mga abugado, law at political science students diyan.
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan – The lawmaking body of the provincial government of Pangasinan confirmed recently the appointments of the provincial administrator and legal officer during its first session.
Vice Gov. Mark Ronald Lambino and the Sangguniang Panlalawigan confirmed the re-appointment by Gov. Ramon Guico III of Provincial Administrator Melicio Patague II and Legal Officer and lawyer Baby Ruth Torre.
Ni Mortz C. Ortigoza, MPA
CALASIAO, Pangasinan – Sa mabilisang pangangasiwa ng local na pamahalaan dito, gumagamit ang bagong Caramat Administration ng digitalization para lalong matugunan kung ano ang mga pangangailangan sa mga nasasakupan niya.
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CALASIAO newly minted mayor Patrick A. Caramat and NSPIRE Software & Technology Chief Executive Officer Harold Macapagal (who both hold a piece of
paper) lead their staff at the background to gesture the vaunted C sign for
Caramat after the two heads of an organization signed in July 15 this year at
the Maya’s Haven in the landlocked town the memorandum of agreement (MOA) for
the local government unit (LGU) of Calasiao to be a beneficiary of the gratis P50 million technology from
NSPIRE to expedite the administration and services of the LGU to its personnel
and constituents.
“It would help us cut our expenses to deliver the service of the municipality for efficiency. ‘Di po tayo magbababawas ng tauhan di po natin binabawasan ang trabaho ng mga tao. Pinapaganda o pinapagaan po natin mas makapagtrabaho pa po tayo sa taong bayan,” ani Mayor Patrick A. Caramat sa mga mamahayag sa sidelines ng memorandum of agreement (MOA) niya sa NSPIRE Technology & Software.
By Mortz C. Ortigoza
MANGALDAN, Pangasinan – The second term mayor of this one of the richest towns in Pangasinan led recently an executive-legislative meeting to smoothen the deliberation and passing of the Sangguniang Bayan of ordinances that included those to be proposed by her office.
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COLLABORATION. Officials of the executive and legislative
bodies of the local government of Mangaldan, Pangasinan pose in the photo here during their four-day seminar-workshop to update
themselves on the Comprehensive Development Plan of the first class town. The
meeting ensued from July 9 to 12, 2025 at Royce Hotel in Clark, Pampanga. The collaboration
between the Office of the Mayor and the Sangguniang Bayan was historic because
this was the first meeting between reelected mayor Bona Fe D. Parayno and the
lawmakers led by Vice Mayor lawyer Fernando Juan A. Cabrera. The Vice Mayor and
Mayor Parayno belonged to different parties during the May 12, 2025 elections.
The meeting held at the Conference Room of the Presidencia de Mangaldan ensued upon the initiative of Mayor Bona Fe D. Parayno to have an open communication between the two bodies and thus expedite legislation.
BY MORTZ. ORTIGOZA
Muslim countries like Syria, Iran, and Lebanon (mixed Christian and
Muslim) know the two fisted "take no prisoner" Sheriff in town means
business for the tranquility of the region.Photo credit: YouTube
Israel bombed with impunity to smithereens military installations in Iran in 12 days and military headquarters and camps in Damascus, Syria the other day after the Syrian government leads by Ahmed al-Sharaa -- a former ISIS, that Islamist radical group that decapitate in public Americans -- attacked the Druze minority who lived near the border of Israel.
By Mortz C. Ortigoza
He retorted in the negative. "Ticket ho ang tawag namin dito".
MANAOAG, Pangasinan - An on-site validation and verification activity is being conducted at the Health and Wellness Center here to assess the sustainability of the drug-cleared status of the Municipality of Manaoag and its 26 barangays.
“𝘉𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘥𝘳𝘶𝘨-𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘩 𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘢 𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘤𝘬𝘱𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘵,” emphasized Philippines Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA Pangasinan Provincial Officer IA V Rechie Q. Camacho as he highlighs the importance of continued vigilance and community effort in the fight against illegal drugs.
In celebration of Philippine Environment Month 2025
As a long-standing advocate for sustainability, SM Cares—the corporate social responsibility arm of SM Supermalls—once again mobilized thousands of Filipinos in celebration of Philippine Environment Month, reinforcing its commitment to creating a cleaner, greener, and more sustainable future through its movement for an #SMWasteFreeFuture.
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| Families and biking advocates pedal through green pathways during SM’s World Bicycle Day ride, showing how sustainable lifestyles can start at the community level. |
Throughout the month of June 2025, SM Supermalls nationwide served as rallying points for environmental action, drawing in communities, partners, and changemakers through dynamic and impactful programs that aligned with the spirit of cycling for change, cleaning together, and conserving what matters.
