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Mayor Herminio A. Romero enjoyed dancing with the Sangguniang Kabataan Officials of Mangaldan, Pangasinan during their morning exercise on the occasion of SK seminar at Baguio City last April 27 to 29, 2012 entitled "Skills Training for Sangguniang Kabataan Cum Drug Abuse Prevention Program"

Said seminar aimed to educate SK Officials regarding Drug Abuse Prevention and other youth development programs. The SK Officials were also trained on parliamentary rules and procedures on SK meetings or sessions; SK development planning (team planning); SK Local Fiscal Administration (including on how to use or dispose their SK budget); and also given lectures on Spiritual upliftment. Discussed/lectured other related matters. SK Officials at the same time enjoyed, learned and enlightened. The said seminar was conducted by the Dept. of Local Gov't. Unit through Madam Dinah A. Pinlac, MLGOO in coordination with the Local Gov't. Unit through the leadership of Hon. Mayor Herminio A. Romero, Mangaldan SK Federation President Hon. Coun. Charlene Joy F. Flores and Mangaldan PNP Police Chief PSupt. Mateo Casupang. Mayor Romero not only an environmentalist but also an advocate for the welfare and youth development ... the mayor with a young heart. (by Edwin Biasbas)

MANGALDAN, PANGASINAN- The Municipality of Mangaldan had proven once again to be the Most Outstanding Local Government Unit (Category A) in Pangasinan Division II during the on-going Search for the 2012 National Literacy Awards.

The municipality was a finalist for the Regional Search along with its contenders namely the municipalities of San Nicolas in llocos Norte, Tagudin in llocos Sur, Bauang in La Union and Calasiao in Pangasinan. The validation and ocular inspection was held in the municipality of Mangaldan last April 26, 2012.

In Mangaldan, the promotion of the Alternative Learning System stressing “Edukasyon ang Solusyon” programs and projects are being sustained and implemented in the municipality.

Among these are the basic literacy, functional literacy, continuing education through Project ROMERO (Revitalizing Out-of-School-Youths knowledge, skills and values for a Meaningful, Entrepreneurship and Realistic Opportunities) and Community Learning Centers which cater youths, women, children, persons with disabilities, senior citizens, farmers, fisherfolk, underemployed, unemployed, professionals and OSYs.

Mayor Herminio A. Romero expresses his deepest appreciation to the Mangaldanians through their all-embracing and steadfast efforts in making Mangaldan foster in bringing good quality education. (FRP)

MANGALDAN - In a span of one week three (3) edifices were blessed and inaugurated in a row in this town. The first one was the blessing and inauguration of the newly renovated / upgraded Community Rest Room inside the public plaza northwest wing on March 2, 2012.

This modern facility that features an air-conditioned room is a gift of love to the people of Mangaldan by the Happy Hearts Club, the Mangaldan association of Northern California, USA (MAONCA) and the Mangaldan Municipal Government.

The event commenced with a Thanksgiving Mass officiated by Rev. Fr. Roland Anthony S. Gavina, followed with inauguration and ribbon-cutting ceremonies led by Mayor and Mrs. Herminio Romero, Vice Mayor Bernardo Abalos, Mrs. Charito Fabia, Mrs. Merle Rabelas and Mr. Ernesto de Vera.

Fabia is the current President of Happy Hearts Club, while Rabelas who came all the way from Richmond, California, U.S.A. is past president of MAONCA.

Rabelas represented Mrs. Judith Fornoles, the President of MAONCA when the project was first conceptualized. De Vera who escorted Rabelas is past vice president of MAONCA.

PEOPLEâ€™S MULTI-PURPOSE CENTER. After only five (5) days a new building was blessed and

inaugurated on the same zone of the public auditorium. The novel structure called the Peopleâ€™s Multi-Purpose Center was turned over to the municipality by its donor, the Young Once Club, Inc,. on March 7. The building is intended to accommodate small gatherings, seminars and meetings.

Prayers and blessings of the edifice were done by Rev. Fr. Arcadio M. Mejia, Team Ministry Moderator, St. Thomas Aquinas Parish; while the cutting of the ceremonial ribbons was led by the Mayor and his lady, Madam Gloria Romero.

Engr. And Mrs. Leon S. del Castillo, Mr. Romeo Evangelista and Mrs. Violeta Maningding.

â€œThis building is a dream-come true,â€ says Mrs. Lily M. del Castillo, President of the YOC, in her speech as it took the club quite a long time to finish the said project.

Both Mayor Romero and Vice Mayor Abalos in their speeches thanked and persuaded the club officers and members to continue helping and assisting the LGU as the Municipal officials would admit their inability to work well without support from NGOs, balikbayans and other benefactors.

The Young Once Club, Inc. like the Happy Hearts Club and MAONCA is one of the most active NGOs and dependable ally of this local government unit.

RENOVATED SENIOR CITIZENS BIILDING. The next day, March 8, 2012, came the blessing and inauguration of the newly renovated Senior Citizens Building which is funded by the Office of His Excellency Vice President Jejomar C. Binay in the amount of Php 500,000.00.

The benevolent Vice President was represented by former Mayor Sammy Rosario of Binmaley, Pangasinan

during the inauguration. Rev. Fr. Rene Mendoza blessed the rehabilitated structure.

Joining Rosario in the cutting of the ribbon were Madam Gloria Romero, Mr. Adriano Biala, FESCAM President, and Mrs. Linda Ang, OSCA Head.

It can be recalled that when Vice President Binay was still the City Mayor of Makati, he established and inked a Sisterhood Relationship with the Municipality of Mangaldan Thru Mayor Romero on December 11. 2008.

Both local governments shared the same intention of creating an atmosphere in which economic and community development can be implemented and strengthened. (rrh)

AWARDING OF SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS S.Y. 2011-2012 (FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE -P5,000.00) SCHOLARS/RECIPIENTS OF SEN. PIA CAYETANO SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Municipality of Mangaldan, Pangasinan
Main Conference Room, Mangaldan Presidencia Municipal, April 4, 2012

Twenty (20) recipient-scholars of Mangaldan, Pangasinan received their checks from Hon. Sen. Pia Cayetano Scholarship Program S.Y. 2011-2012 in coordination with the Local Govt. Unit of Mangaldan through Hon. Herminio A. Romero, Municipal Mayor , and Mrs. Julieta C. Petonio, MPDC- Administrator-Designate. The scholars received their checks last April 4, 2012 at the Main Conference Room, Presidencia Municipal, Mangaldan, Pangasinan.

Hon. Mayor Herminio A. Romero explains to the scholar-recipients and to the parents the Sen. Pia Cayetano Scholarship Program during the awarding of checks last April 4, 2012 at the Mangaldan Main Presidencia Municipal.

LETTER OF THANKS & ACKNOWLEDGEMENT RECEIPT FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CITY TREASURER, CAGAYAN DE ORO