BANGUS FESTIVAL 2022.Some 4,500 kilos of bangus (milkfish) will be grilled during the Bangus Festival to be held in Dagupan on April 30, 2022. Mayor Marc Brian Lim said the activity is not just a celebration but also a thanksgiving to God for helping the city overcome the challenges such as the Covid-19 pandemic.(File photo courtesy of Arman Soriano) DAGUPAN CITY-The excitement among the residents of Dagupan and even neighboring towns and cities in Pangasinan grew day by day as the highlight of the Bangus Festival 2022, the "Kalutan ed Dalan" street party draws near. "Excited na kami kasi two years walang Bangus Festival dahil sa pandemic (We are so excited as there was no Bangus Festival for two years due to the pandemic)," said Hazel Ann de Guzman in an interview Saturday. Romeo Cordero Jr., a resident, said he misses the event that he and his cousins anticipate every year. Elviene Gabat of Calasiao town said he is looking forward to watching the bands perform. Am
THANKSGIVING. Dagupan City Mayor Brian Lim (2nd from left) leads the release of some 4,500 fingerlings into the river during the Pisasalamat ed Ilog (Thanksgiving for the Rivers) on April 19, 2022. The fingerlings came from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources and the city's Agriculture Office. (Photo by Liwayway M. Yparraguirre) DAGUPAN CITY - Some 4,500 bangus (milkfish), malaga, and other high-value fish have been released into the city's river system as a thanksgiving activity for the Bangus Festival celebration this year. In an interview on Tuesday, Mayor Marc Brian Lim said rivers not only add to the aesthetic but also provide livelihood to many Dagupenos. "Pasasalamat po ang alay natin sa ating Lumikha na nagbigay sa atin ng mayamang kailogan na siya nating pinagkukunan ng masagang ani. Tama at nararapat po lamang na magbigay din tayo sa ating mga natatanggap na biyaya. I-appreciate po natin ang kagandahan ng ating mga ilog (We offer thanks to our Creator f