What's Up Dagupan?

The Dawel River Cruise takes us back to the time of the forefathers of Dagupan City when the early settlers painstakingly built fishponds with their bare hands and simple tools, the present when the rivers have been revived and revitalized until the future when the fruition of the sparkling clean rivers are enjoyed by the next generation of Dagupeños. The Dawel River Cruise will let you experience the serenity and pristine beauty of Dagupan’s rivers. One would definitely enjoy the refreshing breeze, invigorating sight of the clean river, mangroves, different avian species, various freshwater fishes including Dagupan’s treasure and the world’s tastiest milkfish– the Dagupan Bangus ! One of the eco-tourism and livelihood projects of Dagupan City Mayor Benjamin S. Lim, the Dawel River Cruise starts from the newly built wharf or quay at the foot of the Dawel bridge in Catacdang, Bonuan Gueset. The cruise which would last for about an hour, passes through Daw...

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...

Still undecided where to spend Valentine's Day with your special someone, friend or family here in Dagupan? What's up Dagupan is giving out 14 wonderful suggestions where you could enjoy that ecstatic feeling of love here in Dagupan City. 7. Dagupe ña Restaurant Dagupe ña is arguably the best restaurant in Pangasinan. Although they have moved their operations to Calasiao, they have kept the name that has made them famous. Eat to your heart's desire this Valentine's.  Bestsellers include Dagupena Crispy Pata (is a must if you are not cholesterol conscious), bangus (in variations like teriyaki, barbecue, a la pobre or with laing and in different manner of cooking) and pakbet. Try the sansrival for dessert. It's to die for!     Dagupeńa Restaurant is located at San Miguel Highway, Calasiao, Pangasinan, Philippines (near Dagupan City-Calasiao boundary). Contact them at (+6375) 5222752

Dagupan City can be described in a number of ways through the letter B. As the city is famous for the following B's: Bangus, Bocayo and Bagoong, What's Up Dagupan wanted to know if there are other B's that the city is known for. We posted the question in the What's Up Dagupan facebook page http://facebook.com/whatsupdagupan and  What's Up Dagupan  twitter http://twitter.com/whatsupdagupan and elicited varied responses- funny, timely, political, irreverent, thought-provoking, and informative. Thanks to all who commented and tweeted. If you want to add to the "B's of Dagupan" or comment which is the best "B", post here or at the comment box below. WUD 's admin particularly likes Gemoño Dagupeño's Benjie at Belen...BUDGET 2011 comment (for being political and very timely), Apolthegreat and Sixto De Vera Guzilan's Baha comment (for being the sad truth) and Micamyx's Bigar-Bigar comment (for being pilit  and corny and for the...

♫ May masayang kaganapan  ♬  tuwing Abril sa Pangasinan... ♪ ♩ Busog ka sa Sarap at Tuwa!  ♫  Dagupan Bangus Festival!

Are you interested to get grills for the Bangusan Street Party on April 30. 2010? Proceed to the City Tourism Office to secure your grill as soon as possible. This is on a first-come first serve basis. The price for the grill is P2,500 inclusive of 5 kilos of Bangus, tongs and charcoal. If you only want to purchase the grill, the price is P1,700. If you still have last year's grill and would like to use it again, just pay P850 for the Bangus. However, you have to surrender the old grill at the City Tourism Office and have them repainted.

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