SAN ROQUE DAM: The mega San Roque Dam project in San Manuel, Pangasinan. The dam is one of the largest dams in Southeast Asia. San Roque Dam reduced the perennial flooding in at least 16 towns in Pangasinan and Tarlac provinces. It also generates more than 300 megawatt of electricity for the Luzon grid.The dam catches the excess waters from the Ambuklao and Binga Dams in Benguet.CESAR S. RAMIREZ

KAPIHAN: Ferdinand Jose Merrera, representative from the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration(POEA) office in Region I, answers the questions during the regular Pangasinan Tri-Media Association(Patrima) Kapihan forum last Thursday(10 August 2006) at the Philippine Information Agency(PIA) office at the Dagupan City People’s Astrodome. Others in photo are Mr. Bernie Errasquin(left), Patrima president and station manager of DZMQ, and Ms. Violeta Buenaventura, a representative from the Pangasinan office of the Department of Labor and Employment(DOLE).CESAR S. RAMIREZ

GMA WITH SOME PANGASINAN LEADERS: President Arroyo poses with House Speaker Jose de Venecia,Jr. and Mrs. Gina de Venecia and some Pangasinan officials during her visit to Dagupan City last Wednesday(09 August 2006). With them in photo are (from left,front row) San Jacinto Mayor Rolando Columbres and Dagupan City Mayor Benjamin Lim; (from left, at the back) Manaoag Mayor Napoleon Sales; Lingayen Mayor Ernesto Castañeda,Jr.; San Fabian Mayor Mojamito Libunao; Pangasinan Gov. Victor Agbayani; Dagupan City Vice Mayor Alvin Fernandez; Rep. Generoso Tulagan with his son, Jun.CESAR S. RAMIREZ

GMA IN DAGUPAN CITY.President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo as she deliver her speech after the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the Pantal Bridge project in Dagupan City last August 9,2006.CESAR S. RAMIREZ

PANTAL BRIDGE:President Arroyo led other officials as they lower the time capsule during the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the Pantal Bridge project in Dagupan City last Wednesday(09 August 2006).With Mrs. Arroyo are House Speaker Jose de Venecia,Jr., Japanese ambassador Ryuichiro Yamazaki, Public Works secretary Hermogenes Ebdane,Jr., Reps. Amado Espino, Jr. and Generoso Tulagan, Immigration commissioner Alipio Fernandez,Jr., Pangasinan Gov. Victor Agbayani, Dagupan City Mayor Benjamin Lim and other government officials.CESAR S.RAMIREZ

PATRIMA KAPIHAN:Dr. Anna de Guzman(center), assistant provincial health officer, answers questions during the Pangasinan Tri-Media Association(PATRIMA) Kapihan forum in Dagupan City last August 3, 2006. Others in photo are(from left) Bernie Errasquin, Patrima president and station manager of DZMQ; Dr. Jesus Canto, center chief of the Region I Medical Center; Elaine Fernandez, acting information officer of the Philhealth Region I; and Dr. George Calugay, DOH representative in Pangasinan.CESAR S. RAMIREZ

FLOOD.This young lady wade through the flooded road in Sta.Barbara, Pangasinan last August 1, 2006. Heavy rains brought by tropical depression Henry has caused the floodings of low-lying areas in most parts of the Northern and Central Luzon.CESAR S. RAMIREZ

MEDICAL MISSION.Ms. Rachel Arenas, daughter of Philanthropist Rosemarie “Baby” Arenas, welcomes these elderly women during the medical mission last July 29,2006 at the gymnasium in San Carlos City, Pangasinan. The Father Pio Lend A Hand Foundation headed by its president, Philanthropist Rosemarie “Baby” Arenas, and St.Luke’s Medical Center conducted the medical mission which served more than 1,000 individuals. Some 55 doctors and nurses from the said hospital rendered free services during the said mission which was coordinated with the city government.CESAR S. RAMIREZ

RADIO STATION INAUGURATION.Ms. Rachel Arenas(right), daughter of Philanthropist Rosemarie “Baby” Arenas, is assisted by Pangasinan Sangguniang Panlalawigan member Danilo Uy as she cut the inaugural ribbon of the radio station, Aksyon Radyo Pangasinan, last June 20, 2006 in Dagupan City. At center is Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Oscar Cruz who led the blessing of the said radio station. The radio station is a sister-station of DZRH of the Manila Broadcasting Company(MBC). Also in photo is the station manager, Gabriel Cardinoza(2nd from left).CESAR S. RAMIREZ

SCHOOLKITS.House Speaker Jose de Venecia,Jr. as he distribute school kits to grades one and two pupils at the elementary schools in San Jacinto, Pangasinan last June 14, 2006. De Venecia also distributed school kits to grades one and two pupils to all public elementary schools in the fourth district of Pangasinan.CESAR S. RAMIREZ