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KBP Pangasinan's tree-planting, medical-dental mission set Aug 19

DAGUPAN CITY: The Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP) Pangasinan chapter will hold a tree-planting activity and a medical-dental mission in Balungao, Pangasinan, on Saturday, August 19.

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Galila! The Thriving Tourism of Pangasinan

Galila! The Thriving Tourism of Pangasinan
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Group takes action to reforest mountain range

MANGATAREM, Pangasinan: Every week, Celso Salazar and a group of volunteers would drive to an area along the scenic Daang Kalikasan that links this town to Sta. Cruz in Zambales province.

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DPWH to plant 30,000 trees in Pangasinan | The Manila Times

LINGAYEN, Pangasinan: Starting in the month of July, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) second district engineering office here will start planting trees in the areas surrounding the upland village of Mapita in Aguilar town.

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Union Bank sponsors PH Ride With Purpose • Gadgets Magazine

Union Bank proudly joined the Harley Owners Group (HOG) Manila Chapter Philippines as a platinum sponsor for this year's "PH Ride with Purpose."

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UnionBank Rides with Purpose as Platinum Sponsor for Harley Owners Group Manila Chapter's "PH Ride with Purpose"

UnionBank Rides with Purpose as Platinum Sponsor for Harley Owners Group Manila Chapter's "PH Ride with Purpose"
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2 scenic Pangasinan roads now 80% complete

'DAANG KALIKASAN'. The Daang Kalikasan in Mangatarem, Pangasinan province offers a scenic view of the mountainous area of the town. However, it is still closed to the public but tree planting activities are allowed in coordination with the local government unit. (Photo by Hilda Austria) MANGATAREM, Pangasinan - The scenic 24.22-kilometer "Daang Katutubo" in Aguilar town and the 14.6-kilometer "Daang Kalikasan" here that would directly link Pangasinan and Zambales provinces are now 80-percent complete, according to the Department of Public Works and Highways Ilocos regional office (DPWH-1). In a phone interview on Friday, DPWH-1 project engineer Willer Bince said the construction of the 210-meter bridge that would link the two road systems is ongoing with PHP30 million funding in 2021, and PHP70 million this year. "The bridge is now at 80 percent as well while there is still a three-kilometer (bridge) to be constructed to link the two road systems," he said. The construction of Daang Kalikasan and Daang Katutubo is expected to be completed by 2021 but he said the pandemic has halted its completion as funds may have been realigned. The Daang Katutubo in Aguilar town has been benefiting residents, especially the indigenous people's communities as well as the agro-tourism in the town. The road project began in 2018 with initial funding of PHP784 million from the DPWH and the Department of Tourism. "The road is a two-lane road unlike 'Daang Kalikasan', which is a four-lane road. It is called 'Daang Katutubo' because the residents in the barangays along the road are IPs (indigenous peoples)," Bince said. He said the road used to be a muddy trail, especially for those going to Sitio Mapita here. Daang Kalikasan's construction, on the other hand, was started in 2017 along the highway on the Zambales side, with the intention to have both ends meet in the middle. It already draws tourists even from neighboring provinces as due to its picturesque view. Upon completion, travelers from central and eastern Pangasinan need not pass through the towns and cities in western Pangasinan to get to Zambales. It has been temporarily closed to visitors to prevent delays in its construction. However, tree planting activities in its denuded mountains are allowed in coordination with the local government unit. Both roads draw tourists due to the breathtaking view of the mountains. The project was initiated in 2012 by then 2nd District Representative Leopoldo Bataoil, now mayor of Lingayen town. (PNA) }

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Pangasinan ramps up reforestation of denuded mountains

REFORESTATION. The local government unit of Mangatarem town in Pangasinan province continuously conducts tree planting activities to reforest denuded mountains. It has partnered with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and private organizations. (Photo by Hilda Austria) MANGATAREM, Pangasinan - The Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Office (MENRO) has accelerated its reforestation efforts as it recorded a 60-percent survival rate of the tree seedlings planted in the denuded mountain areas here. In an interview on Thursday, MENRO head Jessie Sacopla said they are aiming to surpass last year's planted seedlings as over 15,000 were already planted as of July this year. "We are planting more acacia and narra tree seedlings as these have higher survival rates as compared to the fruit-bearing trees," he said. In 2021, some 20,000 seedlings were planted in the mountainous area of this town through the initiative of the local government unit (LGU) with the help of volunteer groups, non-government organizations, private entities, and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). The people's organizations accredited by the DENR have been helping in monitoring the survival of the seedlings, he said during the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP) Pangasinan chapter forum on Wednesday. "The soil in the mountains is rocky and there were but few sources of water so we rely mostly upon the rains to water the area," he said. Sacopla said they planted last year mostly acacia, narra, some fruit-bearing trees such as calamansi and cashew, as well as cherry blossom. He admitted the mountainous areas are already denuded, thus massive tree planting activities are lined up yearly. He added the forested area covers up to 3,000 hectares, which has been under the National Greening Program of the national government through the DENR. One of the partners of the LGU in the reforestation project is the KBP Pangasinan chapter through its Brodkastreeing program. Sacopla said the media practitioners will again plant seedlings on Aug. 26 with over 150 participants who will plant four seedlings each. "The LGU, through the mandate of Mayor Ramil Ventanilla, has built fire vents all over the place in order to prevent forest fires," he said. He said there were 20 private organizations that helped in the tree planting activities last year. Sacopla said they only allow tree planting activities in the area in coordination with the LGU and the Philippine National Police. The mountainous area of Mangatarem became an attraction following the construction of the Daang Kalikasan road. The area has become a tourist attraction but was closed to the public due to the disruption in the construction work as people flock to the area aside from the problem on forest fire caused by visitors as well as improper waste disposal by tourists. (PNA) }

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Exploring the Philippines in two wheels: Motorcycle groups travel to Mauban, Quezon

Harley Owners Group (HOG) partnered with the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) for their PH Ride With Purpose campaign, bringing various motorcycle groups together in Mauban, Quezon recently to raise funds for the tree planting and eco-park development project of the organization in Pangasinan.

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Cafe, food hub: community of start-up entrepreneurs in Pangasinan

CAFE, FOOD HUB. Mawi Rillorta Jr. (right) and Rozelle Benedito (left) pose with their staff in front of their cafe, ag.KAPI.ta, in the middle of a rice field in Mangatarem town, Pangasinan. The cafe is gaining popularity not just in Pangasinan but in neighboring towns and regions. (Photo by Enzo Austria) MANGATAREM, Pangasinan - Ag.KAPI.ta (let's have coffee) is an alfresco cafe and food hub in the middle of a rice field in this town that is gaining popularity not just in Pangasinan but even in neighboring provinces and regions for its ambiance, delicious foods, and humble beginnings with its community of start-up entrepreneurs. The cafe food hub offers the mountainous view of the famous Daang Kalikasan road, vast rice field, clear skies during the day, magnificent sunsets, and even starry nights plus the clean air perfect for relaxation. The place is also turned into a Christmas village with thousands of lights that please the eyes of visitors, not to mention the experience of a white Christmas with its snow show and the cool December breeze at night. Almost all sides of ag.KAPI.ta are instagrammable or picture-perfect, a new different way of dining and relaxing. Couple Mawi Rillorta Jr., 29, and Rozelle Benedito, 27, said as city dwellers stuck for a long time in the metro due to the pandemic, they thought of the concept of ag.KAPI.ta to ease the mental stress of the people brought about by the coronavirus. "In Metro Manila, we have an essential oil business (Herb Secrets). We really try hard to do business. Whatever is trending in the market, we try to sell it until we find what suits us best," Benedito said in an interview with the Philippine News Agency. Rillorta added they tried selling lipsticks and joined bazaars to sell different kinds of products such as wallets, yema, peanut butter, and iconic socks. Benedito got pregnant and they decided to settle down in the province in 2020. "We were inspired by the coffee shops we saw during our travels abroad since we are also coffee lovers. They are just small and cozy but they imbibe the culture of their place and that's what we imagined of our own cafe," she said. They admitted that at first, there were oppositions to their business idea due to its location. But the couple pursued their desire to do an alfresco cafe in the middle of a rice field they owned. The cafe was launched in July this year in 584 square meters of land right in the middle of a rice field. Visitors are greeted by an elevated bamboo pathway leading to the cafe. Rillorta serves as the barista as he has experience from his former job, while Benedito was the cashier during the soft launching. They are overwhelmed by the support of the locals to their quaint cafe. Five months later, they now have nine employees, most are working students or out-of-school youths (OSYs) from the town, and are planning to add more as their business demands. ALFRESCO DINING.Ag.KAPI.ta is an alfresco dining cafe and food hub in the middle of a rice field. It can accommodate 100 customers at a time.(Photo by Enzo Austria) Community of start-up entrepreneurs Rillorta said they also envisioned more aspiring young entrepreneurs like them or start-up ones who might be struggling during this time of uncertainty to continue with their goal to put up their own business, and to also help their community. "We also wanted to give chance to young people or those who are into business by offering to them our space for their businesses," he said. Sharmaine Aguilar from San Carlos City, together with her friends who were business process outsourcing workers in Metro Manila, decided to do business with ag.KAPI.ta after they visited the place and saw an opportunity to introduce their food products. "From drinking sessions to doing business together, that's what happened to us. Life is hard so we need to do business even as millennials," she said. Ciriaco Banaga, who used to work as a driver for carpooling, now manages a small business with his friends and cousins here. "We are new to doing business but so far so good. We are focusing on it right now," he said. Manuel Saura, 49, a private employee, said his family also saw the need for additional income during the pandemic. "The income from our small start-up business augments the needs of the family. There was a time I wasn't able to work because of the lockdowns and it was difficult for us," he said. Saura is now working with his wife and their child in a stall at ag.KAPI.ta after his office hours. The same is true with Arajoyce Alcantara, 27, who is now helping in the finances of the family as she and her husband opened a pizza and lasagna stall at the cafe. Reggie de Vera, 33 and a seafarer, said he opened a business and joined the food hub at ag.KAPI.ta because he wanted to spend more time with his family after more than a decade of working abroad at sea. "Before, I just went on board and pursued higher rank but when the pandemic happened, we were stuck at the ship for two years not being able to go to land or go home. That's when I realized I just wanted to do business and be with my parents. At this point, I am no longer thinking of so much money, I just want to live life with my family," he said. De Vera added his small business also gives employment to some young people. Michelle Repato, 34, a former overseas Filipino worker (OFW) in Macau, shared the same sentiment as she now employed young people and OSYs at her Oktoman takoyaki business. "I was stuck here last year and wasn't able to go back to Macau, China. I was just supposed to have a vacation trip in the Philippines with my friends but the authorities imposed lockdowns in both countries. It was depressing at first. I met a former OFW also who became a vlogger and has a takoyaki business. I was inspired by that," she said. Repato said she started her first small business online and was patronized by the locals in Aguilar town in Pangasinan where she resides. Repato then expanded and opened more branches in different parts of Pangasinan, including ag.KAPI.ta. She now has five branches in Pangasinan and one in Metro Manila. "I was able to use my experience in marketing in my own business. I think I no longer plan to go back since there are so many requirements and it will be costly on my part. Also, I cannot just leave my business now that I have employees who are relying on this for their income," she said. Raymond del Valle, 38, a chef and former manager at high-end restaurants in Manila, saw opening a start-up business with his friends at ag.KAPI.ta as an opportunity to run his own business and flee from being an employee and be with his family. "I went home here in Mangatarem because of the pandemic. I also wanted to have my own business since I've been in the food and beverages industry for 18 years, nine years as an employee and nine years as a manager. We could've opened a business in Manila but the competition is high as well as the cost of living but here in the province, there is a greater opportunity for business here," he said. Meanwhile, Sharon Mendoza Rillorta, 56, a former OFW and an accomplished accounting officer who even worked in the United Nations, is now pursuing her passion for baking at ag.KAPI.ta. "Just recently, I got a National Certificate II for baking after a free training from the Technical Education And Skills Development Authority. The governor's office opened scholarships so I registered and got in. The training lasted for one month and a half," she said. Sharon said since her son Mawi and daughter-in-law Rozelle opened the cafe, she thought of pastries that would complement their coffees. "Baking has always been my passion because my grandmother used to bake. But before, I had no time (she has been an OFW for more than 20 years) and the needed equipment," she added. FOOD HUB.Locals and visitors enjoy not just the place but also the food at ag.KAPI.ta in Mangatarem town, Pangasinan. As of writing, there are 10 stallsofferingdifferent food products.(Photo by En

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