Exec. Order ng mga Alkalde Sakop ng SP sa Review- VG

Ni Mortz C. Ortigoza, MPA

LINGAYEN, Pangasinan – Sinabi ng bise gobernador ng dambuhalang lalawigan dito na kahit executive order ng mga alkalde ng mga component city at municipality ay dadaan pa rin sa pagsusuri ng Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) kung ito ay nababatay o hindi sa mga batas.

QUASI-JUDICIAL FUNCTIONARIES. Pangasinan Governor Ramon Guico III (2nd from right) is flanked by (from left to right) Provincial Government Administrator Ely Patague, Vice Governor Mark Lambino and a top honcho from the Land Bank of the Philippines. According to the law, the approval and disapproval of the Governor of the executive orders of the mayors under his jurisdiction and the reviews of the ordinances, resolutions, and executive orders by the provincial lawmaking body leads by Lambino are part of the quasi-judicial function of the duo.

“Kami ang inatasan mag review kasi nasa amin na ang existing na mga batas e, records ng mga ordinances, mga resolution. So pag may nakita kami na contrary iakyat namin sa Office of the Governor for appropriate action,” ani Vice Governor Mark Ronald Lambino sa writer na ito.

𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹, 𝗗𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 S𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 L𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴 N𝗮𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘁 𝘀𝗮 𝗺𝗴𝗮 R𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲 𝘀𝗮 𝗩𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮𝘀𝗶𝘀

 

Patuloy na iniaabot ng Pamahalaang Panlalawigan sa pamumuno ni 𝗚𝗼𝘃. 𝗥𝗮𝗺𝗼𝗻 "𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗼𝗻" 𝗩. 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗰𝗼 𝗜𝗜𝗜, ang serbisyong pangkalusugan sa mga residente sa Pangasinan.

Nitong Agosto 27, 2025, nagpunta ang grupo sa mga Barangay ng Lapaz at Labit para magbigay ng libreng medical at dental services. Bukod dito nagkaroon din ng health and wellness session tulad ng libreng gupit at massage. Nabigyan din ng mga binhi at food packs ang mga residente. Isinagawa rin ang veterinary services para sa mga alagang hayop. Arts and crafts session naman ang isinagawa para sa mga chikiting.

Superboy Mayor Pat and Cityhood

 Dropped by today at the office of Pangasinan's Superboy Mayor Pat Caramat of Calasiao for some chats while I quaffed the hot coffee prepared by his toastmaster Backy Robasta alias Backy Clownn (seen at the left photos).

I talked with the Whirling Dervish of Calasiao on the latest law on cityhood that only requires a town or a cluster of barangays to earn a LOCALLY generated average annual income of P400 million for the last consecutive two years based on the 2012 constant prices and DOES NEED ONE of the two requirements of the Land Area (100 sq. km) and Population (150,000 inhabitants).

DPWH D.E Fingers Ex. Cong. Buhain Behind Fraud Bidding

By Mortz C. Ortigoza

The expose' of Batangas 1st District Cong. Leandro Legarda Leviste -- a billionaire solar panels' Czar -- that the one who selected who won on the three bidders to corner the government project like flood control was his predecessor former Cong. Eric Buhain who was a former international swimming champ.

The beleaguered former Batangas 1st District Cong. Eric Buhain.

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Leviste- the son of Senator Loren Legarda - trounced out Buhain in the May 12 , 2025 election with 170,000 landslide lead votes among the 344, 000 electorates who voted.

SM Center Dagupan Empowers Young Changemakers at Global Youth Summit 2025

 

Dagupan City, Philippines – Hundreds of young leaders, innovators, and advocates gathered at SM Center Dagupan on August 22, 2025 for the Global Youth Summit (GYS) 2025, a nationwide initiative of SM Cares, the corporate social responsibility arm of SM Supermalls, in partnership with the Global Peace Foundation (GPF) Philippines.

The event brought together an estimated 215 participants from schools, organizations, and communities across Region 1 to engage in inspiring discussions and collaborative activities that advance the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

New Bayambang Hospital Helps Boost Pathetic Ph. Tourism

 By Mortz C. Ortigoza, MPA

BAYAMBANG, Pangasinan – The Julius K. Quiambao Medical & Wellness Center, Inc. (JKQ MWC) here is one of the saving graces of the Philippines pathetic hospitality industy as it is poised to be part of the medical and wellness tourism of the country.

“I am confident that JKQ MWC will even jumstart the medical tourism sector in our province and region. Medical and wellness tourism has a high chance of succeeding in our country because, from the perspective of tourists from the First World countries, we have relatively affordable healthcare services. I believe this hospital is positioned to benefit from these positive trends,” said by this town’s former mayor and JKQ MWC Board Chairman Cezar T. Quiambao during the inauguration of the hospital attended by First Lady Liza Marcos, Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa, Pangasinan Governor Ramon Guico III, and other luminaries.

Torre Out; Nartatez In as New PNP Chief

By Mortz C.Ortigoza

 Police Lieutenant General Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. replaced Police General Nicolas Torre III as the head of the Philippine National Police following the latter's relief from the post, Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Juanito Victor 'Jonvic' Remulla said on Tuesday.

General Jose Nartatez

Torre’s term lasted just 85 days after a dispute with the National Police Commission headed by DILG Chief Remulla when he reshuffled Generals and Colonels without the imprimatur of the Commission.

When asked to revoke his order, Torre - an Ilonggo -- ignored his boss.

Torre short term as the top honcho of the national Police was marked by bold no- nonsense decisions. He set a five-minute response rule for Metro Manila cops, dismissed 19 officers for misconduct, relieved eight police chiefs for poor performance. He was the first Philippine National Police Academy graduate to rise to the top of the 280,000-strong force.

Torre is seen by political kibitzers to be appointed by President Bong Marcos as either chief of the corruption ridden Department of Public Works & Highway or the National Bureau of Investigation as a continuing payment of debt of gratitude by Marcos after the tough Torre put in jail self declared son of God Apollo Quiboloy and International Criminal Court's subject at the The Hague in the Netherland former President Rodrigo Duterte who was accused of Crime Against Humanity.

While most NBI Chiefs are lawyers or law-enforcement officers with legal backgrounds, it's possible for a Chief to be non-lawyer by having a background as a certified public accountant (CPA) or a career police officer.

Personal Information of General Nartatez - a son of a General, too.

Complete Name –> Jose Melencio “Tateng” C. Nartatez Jr.

Birth Date –> March 19, 1971 (Age )

Birth Place –> Santa, Ilocos Sur, Philippines

Family

No information

Education

College –> Philippine Military Academy ‘Tanglaw-Diwa’ Class of 1992

Degree –> Military Science

Government Service Career / Work Experiences

Commander, PNP Area Police Command (APC) in Western Mindanao

* Former Deputy Chief for Administration, Philippine National Police (TDCA, PNP)

* Former Director, National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO)

* Former Director, PNP Directorate for Intelligence

* Former Director for Comptrollership, Philippine National Police

* Former Director, CaLaBaRZon (Region 4-A) Police Office

* Former Director of Finance Service, PNP National Headquarter

* Former Senior Superintendent, Ilocos Norte Provincial Police Office

 

 

P'sinan Dream Takes Flight with the SM Foundation College Scholarship

SM Foundation, the social good arm of the SM Group, recently welcomed 900 new college students to its scholarship program.

 FUTURE CHANGEMAKERS. The SM Foundation welcomed 900 new SM Scholars in a ceremony held at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City on July 20, 2025. (seated SM Foundation Vice President for Education Programs Scholarship Ling Lansang, Shereen Sy, SM Engineering Design & Development Corp. (SMEDD) President Hans "Chico" Sy Jr., SM Investments Executive Director Harley Sy, SM Foundation Executive Director Debbie Sy, Matthew Sy, Mara Coson, SM Foundation Executive Director for Education Programs Carmen Linda Atayde, and SM Foundation Trustee Engr. Ramon Gil Macapagal)

Following the main awarding ceremony at SMX Convention Center on July 20, SM Foundation held regional ceremonies across the country to honor scholars in their home communities. Among these was the ceremony at SM City Rosales where scholars from Pangasinan received their awards alongside family members and peers from their region.

Be Like Gina, G sa Delata!

By ZJ R. Ortigoza

"We have to learn how to walk with kings and eat with paupers."

“Ibig sabihin, matuto tayong makihalubilo sa pinakamataas at matutong kumain kasama ng mga taong nasa laylayan.” Yan ang sabi sa akin ni Manay Gina de Venecia— isang payong ipinamana pa raw sa kanya ng kanyang mga magulang, sina Daddy Pinggot at Mama Nene kung tawagin niya. Simpleng salita, pero napakalalim. At sa bawat kilos at galaw ni Congresswoman Gina, ramdam mong isinasabuhay niya ito.

GOODIES FROM DSWD. Pangasinan 4^th District Cong. Gina de Venecia (right) and the author partake their lunch composed of the cheap priced canned corned beef and loaf meat from the box of a relief box distributed by the Department of Social Welfare and Development to the poor folks affected by the calamity.

Isang araw na puno ng pag-abot ng tulong sa mga nasalanta ng baha at bagyo sa PD4 (Pangasinan District 4). Buong araw siyang umiikot, walang kapaguran, walang reklamo. Pero ang hindi ko inaasahan, sa likod ng lahat ng ito, sa dulo ng araw, makikita ko ang isang Kongresista na kumakain ng delata.

𝗣’𝗴𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻 𝗣𝘂𝘀𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗵𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗠𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻 Thru 𝗥𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

 LINGAYEN, Pangasinan — Aligned with the provincial government’s long-term vision for sustainable disaster resilience, Governor Ramon V. Guico III leads a comprehensive initiative to address the province’s recurring flooding through large-scale river desiltation and waterway rehabilitation.

Speaking in a press conference, Governor Guico stressed the urgency of implementing bold and science-based solutions that go beyond temporary relief.

Greed of Ph Officials

 

BY MORTZ C. ORTIGOZA

MADAMI nang sira ulong desperadong content creator ng mga vlogs. Dati iyong babae na dumula sa Holy Water's font that caused uproar in the Catholic world. Watch how our Muslim brothers react on this sacrilege by a South Cotabato woman clad in a Mora (female Muslim) dress while with a lechon nearby. Pig is Haram (forbidden) to Islam. Would somebody call a Fatwa of physical harm for this Christian woman?

Photo grabs from the internet.

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When SIDE SHOW Freaks Becomes a Thing of Beauty

 By Migz Trinidad

Oddities stir a huge population who bores from the familiar. Humans have this undeniable itch to satisfy the curious brain from the unusual and the extraordinary happening in a blank society. Before the advent of technology became one of our main sources of entertainment, there was the circus.

Sandbox Collective’s director Toff De Venecia took us back in time when freaks dominated the stages. Entering the Powermac Center Spotlight Blackbox Theater was like a Barnum & Bailey Circus which was popularized by America’s greatest showman, P.T. Barnum. With a touch of modern iterations like the cascading old screens of a drive-thru projector theater, it elevated the viewing experience thanks to their partnership with Panasonic.

Resuello, Dy Nag-Swap ng Posisyon sa LMP-P’sinan

 Ni Mortz C. Ortigoza

CALASIAO, Pangasinan – Nakipagpalitan ang alkalde ng Basista sa mayor ng Bugallon sa pagiging Vice President–Special Concern ng League of Municipalities of the Philippines – Pangasinan Chapter dahil siya ay patapos na base sa kanyang last term bilang alkalde.

TOP BRASS of the League of Municipalites of the Philippines (LMP)- Pangasinan Chapter. Basista Mayor Jolly "J.R" Resuello (left) and Bugallon Mayor William Dy.

“It is my last term as mayor. Ang gusto ko lang sanang sabihin sa inyo na gusto ko po sana kung maari ay makipagpalitan dahil nakikinita ko po ang pusisyong vice president ay nararapat po lamang sa ating mahal na mayor ng Bugallon na si Mayor William Dy_...” ani Mayor Jolly “J.R” Resuello sa 31 sa 44 miyembro ng LMP-Pangasinan dito noong eleksyon ng pamunuan ng samahan.

Mabigat Magpatakbo ng Munisipyo Kaysa Reg’l. Office – Mayor Celeste

 

Ni Mortz C. Ortigoza

Noong magkita kami ni Agno Mayor John Celeste noong eleksyon ng mga opisyal ng League of the Municipalities of the Philippines –Pangasinan Chapter na ginanap sa convention hall ng marangyang Monarch Hotel sa Calasiao noong Biyernes, siya’y aking tinanong:

POSTERITY pose among the luminaries who attended the election recently of the officers of the League of Municipalities of the Philippines –Pangasinan Chapter held at the posh Monarch Hotel in Calasiao, Pangasinan. (From L-to-R) Agno Mayor John Celeste, LMP-Pangasinan President Ming Rosario, MD, Dasol Mayor Rizaldy Bernal, and Northern Watch Editor Mortz Ortigoza.

“Mayor, ano ang mas mahirap patakbuhin ang regional office ng NIA (National Irrigation Administration) o ang munisipyo?” aniko sa kay Celeste na retiradong regional manager ng NIA sa iba’t ibang parte ng Pilipinas.

𝗞𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗮-𝘂𝗻𝗮𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗿, I𝗻𝗶𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘀𝗮𝗱 𝘀𝗮 𝗕𝗶𝗻𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘆

 BINMALEY, Pangasinan  - Inilunsad ng Pamahalaang Panlalawigan ng Pangasinan, sa pamumuno ni Governor Ramon V. Guico III at sa pamamagitan ng Provincial Health Office, ang kauna-unahang Universal Health Care (UHC) Fair kamakailan dito.

Katuwang ang RHU Binmaley, layon ng aktibidad na ilapit sa mga residente ang iba’t-ibang libreng serbisyong medikal tulad ng mobile blood donation, dental at medical check-ups, mobile laboratory services gaya ng ECG at X-ray, at libreng bakuna. Tampok din ang mga informative booths hinggil sa mental health, WILD diseases at rabies, infectious diseases kabilang ang HIV at WASH, maternal at child care, family planning, at eye prevention program.

Ospital na Pangarap ni Mayor Bona Matutupad Na

 

SALAMAT SA TULONG NI GUV MONMON

Ni Mortz C. Ortigoza

MANGALDAN, Pangasinan – Umpisang matutupad na ang pangarap ng lady alkalde dito na community hospital sa groundbreaking ceremony na magaganap sa Setyembre 8 kung saan pupunduhan ng pangasiwaan ni Gov. Ramon V. Guico III ang gastusin sa pagpapatayo.

WORKAHOLIC Mangaldan Mayor Bona Fe D. Parayno leads the meeting with officials of the local and provincial governments on the ideal location of the first level community hospital to be constructed in the thriving town. The realization of this flagship dream of the mayor happens with her collaboration with Pangasinan Governor Ramon V. Guico III. Groundbreaking ceremony will be on September 8 this year. Photo credit PIO-Mangaldan

Kasabay ng groundbreaking ay ang paglagda ng pamahalaang lokal at pamahalaang panlalawigan ng memorandum of agreement (MOA) para sa pagpapatayo ng level 1 na ospital.

Superboy Mayor Pat

THE WHIRLING DERVISH OF CALASIAO

By Mortz C. Ortigoza

CALASIAO, Pangasinan – Barely a month as a mayor of this town, the young Patrick A. Caramat recently had his baptism of fire as he tirelessly waded breast deep flood water to deliver personally relief goods, transportation, and encouragement to his beleaguered constituents in the 17 of the 24 villages submerged by the water brought by severe tropical typhoons Crising, Dante and Emong and the heavy southwest moon rain.

SUPERBOY PATRICK: The whirling dervish young Mayor of Calasiao, Pangasinan.

“Higit 18,000 sa ating mga kababayan ang kinailangang lumikas at nawalan ng normal na takbo ng pamumuhay. Malaki ang pinsala sa kabuhayan, agrikultura, at imprastraktura, habang patuloy ang banta ng mataas na tubig,” he posted in Filipino at his eponymous Facebook account.

P4.6-M Farm Machineries, Iba Pa Iginawad ng DAR sa Mangaldan

 MANGALDAN, Pangasinan - Higit nang mapapabilis at mapapabuti ang pagsasaka ng limang samahan ng mga magsasaka dito na tumanggap kamakailan lang ng higit sa Php 4.6 milyong pisong halaga ng makinarya at iba pang kagamitan pangsaka mula sa Department of Agriculture (DA).

Isinagawa ang official turnover ng mga ipinamahaging agricultural intervention sa DA-Pangasinan Research and Experiment Center (PREC) sa Sta. Barbara, Pangasinan, mula sa pangangasiwa ng DA – Regional Field Office 1 (RFO1).

SM Pangasinan Mall’s relief operation deliver aid to thousands

In the wake of continuous rains and widespread flooding brought by Severe Tropical Storms Crising, Dante, Typhoon Emong, and the southwest monsoon, SM Foundation rolled out its Operation Tulong Express (OPTE) to provide immediate relief to affected communities across the country.

In Pangasinan, SM City Urdaneta Central, SM City Rosales, and SM Center Dagupan, in partnership with the Pangasinan Provincial DRRM and DSWD, distributed a total of 1,250 Kalinga Packs to residents of Agno, Pangasinan.

𝟭𝟮 𝗣’𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻 𝗠𝗦𝗠𝗘𝘀 N𝗮𝗴𝗵𝗮𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮 𝗻𝗮 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮 𝘀𝗮 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗹𝗮 𝗙𝗔𝗠𝗘 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱

Puspusan na ang preparasyon ng 12 Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) mula sa Pangasinan para sa ikatlong taon na pagsali ng lalawigan sa prestihiyosong international trade show na Manila FAME.

PROJECT Abound’s head Dr. Arlyn Grace Guico prepares the 12 Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) owners in Pangasinan to show case their crafts for the Manila FAME on October 16-18 this year to be held at the World Trade Center in Metro Manila. Dr. Guico’s son Pangasinan Governor Ramon III gives his all out support at the Manila FAME since he assumed office in 2022. TEXTS BY MORTZ C. ORTIGOZA

Nagsagawa ang mga kinatawan ng Pamahalaang Panlalawigan, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), at Project Abound na pinamumunuan ni Dr. Arlyn Grace Guico, ng product development activity at field assessment nitong August 5–7, 2025 sa ibat-ibang bayan ng Pangasinan upang tiyaking handa para sa global market ang mga produkto ng MSMEs.

VM Anton, Others Elected as New Off. of NMYL-P’sinan Chap

 By Mortz C. Ortigoza

SAN JUAN, La Union - Through the initiative of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), the National Movement of Young Legislators (NMYL) conducted here the simultaneous regional and provincial reorganization of the NMYL local chapters throughout the whole country.

NMYL TOP BRASS. Newly elected officers of the Department of Interior and Local Government sanctioned National Movement of Young Legislators famously known as NMYL for brevity takes their oath of office. NMYL-Pangasinan Chapter newly minted Chairman Anton Miguel Perez (3^rd from left) leads the oath-taking held in San Juan, La Union.

The chapter in Region 1-Ilocos Region had recently concluded their activity in August 5 to 6 this year in Illi Norte, San Juan, La Union. Before the activity, the NMYL-Pangasinan Chapter held a General Meeting at Magtaking, San Carlos City where different young legislators from the towns and cities of the garguntuan Pangasinan met. Alaminos City Vice Mayor Jose Antonio Miguel Y. Perez voiced there his intention to run as the Provincial Chairman of the 2025-2028 Executive Board of NMYL Pangasinan Chapter. The young vice mayor expounded that his primodial focus was Alaminos but wanted to join nevertheless the elective process of the NMYL because it is a good training ground for future competent leaders of the province.

Meet Martin Sison: Ex-Mayor, Solon, Incoming BM

By Mortz C. Ortigoza

While sitting at one of the seats in the lounge of the office of the Vice Governor at the Capitol in Lingayen yesterday afternoon and exchanging pleasantries with the councilors (lawmakers) from other towns and cities of Pangasinan who were there for the review of their mostly supplemental budgets by the members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (provincial lawmakers), a young male councilor clad in a blue barong, Thailand Wai style ( pressing the palms together with fingers pointing upward, and slightly bowing the head) gesture and told me he is Martin Sison (former mayor of Urbiztondo).

“Oo, kilala kita. The incoming Board Member (ex-officio Councilors League of Pangasinan)!” I told the former Hizzoner.

467 Jobseekers Joined SM City Urdaneta Central's Job Fair 2025

SM City Urdaneta Central welcomed hundreds of hopefuls at its Job Fair held on July 30, drawing a total of 467 applicants and recording six hired on the spot.

A jobseeker confidently takes on his interview with a participating company at SM City Urdaneta Central's Job Fair.

SM Supermalls, through SM City Urdaneta Central, joined hands with the Public Employment Service Office (PESO) Pangasinan, local government units, and private companies in holding the job fair. Present during the event were SM Assistant Mall Manager Ms. Christine A. Rosario, PESO Chief Ms. Richelle Raguindin, and representatives from partner LGUs and local organizations.