Pagadian News

Pagadian’s ‘most wanted’ falls
THE Cebu Provincial Intelligence Branch (PIB) has arrested Wednesday night the number one most wanted person in Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur.

Palace declares January 16 a holiday in Pagadian
PAGADIAN CITY — To give performers a well-deserved rest after the week-long celebration of the ‘Pasalamat’ festival, President Benigno Simeon S. Aquino declared a special non-working holiday in the city of Pagadian on January 16.

Zambo Sur cites Chinese contributions
PAGADIAN CITY, Philippines (PIA) – The government acknowledged the great contribution of Chinese culture to our country. This was disclosed by Zamboanga del Sur Governor Antonio H. Cerilles in his message during the opening program of the Chinese New Year celebration here recently. Speaking in front of a large crowd, Cerilles, the guest of honor of the activity, said the Chinese culture, one of ...

Pagadian bishop deeply moved by children’s generosity and kindness
“Natandog ko pag-ayo sa akong nabasa nga Christmas message sa usa ka bata nga mibati ug dakong kalooy sa mga nabiktima sa bagyong Sendong sa mga dakbayan sa Cagayan de Oro ug Iligan (I am deeply touched by the Christmas message that I’ve read from a child who feels great compassion to the victims of typhoon Sendong in the cities of Cagayan de Oro and Ilgan).”

DOST invites network institutions to avail its TECHNICOM program
PAGADIAN CITY — The Department of Science and Technology (DOST), thru its Technology Innovation for Commercialization (TECHNICOM) Program, invites the network institutions to submit project proposals for possible TECHNICOM assistance.

DOST extends Gawad Lider Award nomination deadline
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — The Science Education Institute of Department of Science and Technology (DOST) extends the deadline for the submission of nominees for the third “Gawad LIDER Award” to Feb. 15.

DSWD to administer social welfare indicator to 4Ps beneficiaries
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — To assess the present situation and determine the level of well-being of the Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries in the province in terms of survival, subsistence and self sufficiency, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will administer a social welfare indicator (SWI) to all 4Ps beneficiaries this month.

DepEd sets Early Registration Day
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines – January 28 has been declared by Department of Education (DepEd) as the Early Registration Day (ERD) for School Year (SY) 2012-2013 in public elementary and secondary schools in all regions of Mindanao and other areas of the country.

San Pedro bags 2012 ‘Pasalamat’ festival grand prize
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — For the second time, barangay San Pedro bagged the grand prize during the ‘Pasalamat’ festival held at the city gym on Jan. 15. A total of 23 clustered barangays participated in the impressive, majestic and colorful celebration.