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Dagupan City is replete with events of historical significance and rich cultural heritage making the city a topnotch destination for that glimpse of the illustrious past and a look back into Dagupan’s history. Gabaldon Building Every town in the country that existed as of 1889 has a schoolhouse known as Gabaldon building, named  after Isauro Gabaldon, an assemblyman who authored Act No. 1801 or Gabaldon Act which appropriated Php 1 million between the years 1907 to 1915 for the "construction of schoolhouses of strong materials in barrios with guaranteed daily attendance of not less than sixty pupils.” The Gabaldon building which is the central edifice of the West Central Elementary School is now 102 years old. Constructed in 1909, it is the oldest school house in the city. It also has a historical significance as it served as the Provincial Capitol of Pangasinan from 1942 up to 1945. It was here where the war time governor, Santiago V. Estrada, Sr. and his provinc...

Halina, Galila, Let’s Have Fun in Dagupan! Magandang City by the northwest in Pangasinan Where Dagupan Bangus which we all call “Betel” ay very good For this one reason or more you come to the city na progreso Matatamis na ngiti from all people laging bumabati: “Masantos ya agew ed sikayo” It  means have a good day Here enjoy the tanawin this I’m sure You keep coming back for more Have fun in Dagupan! Marami na akong lugar na napuntahan Ngunit wala ng hihigit pa sa Dagupan Parang mestizang Bangus, sarap na di maubos ubos Mga bisita, turista, they come for a fiesta Pandaragupan! They sip tea by the sea, it’s fantastic to see! Ang paglaki.  Mga komersiyo, turismo, pati tao mismo’y asensado We will achieve and unite. Let’s all fly the same flight and be all right Tuloy tuloy maganda’t masaya ang Dagupan! Marami na akong lugar na napuntahan Ngunit wala ng hihigit pa sa Dagupan Parang mestizang Bangus, sarap na di maubos ubos Mga bisita, turista, t...

So that Dagupenos may know WHERE OUR MONEY will go to OR WILL NOT GO TO . Here is a copy of the Annual Budget of the City Government of Dagupan for Fiscal Year 2011.  The departments/offices/items with omitted, disapproved or with ZERO budget were: Culture and Arts, Tourism, City Information Office, I.T. and Youth and Development . Aid to the 31 Barangays = P31,000 or P1,000 per barangay!    

Dagupan Bangus Festival 2011 PASIKLABAND 2011 Youth Music Showdown April 24, 2011 – 8 PM Dagupan City Plaza 1. This competition is open to all bands with 4 – 10 members. 2. Screening will be held on April 13, 2011, 1 pm, at the Music Warehouse, Dagupan City. 3. Amplifiers, speakers, drum set, and other cables will be provided. The band members must bring their own guitars and other instruments. 4. Bands will be allowed to play one (1) song only. However, if the jurors request another performance to adequately judge the band, the band should be ready. 5. Those who will move on to the grand finals will be notified via phone call o text. Finals: 1. Each band is required to perform three (3) songs: 2. Two (2) cover songs (total running time maximum 10 minutes ) 3. One (1) original composition i. Maximum 5 minutes long ii. Should be an original composition with original lyrics iii. Must be inspired by “DAGUPAN CITY“ or “BANGUS FESTIVAL” iv. Must be submitted on...