Sangil: It is a term of endearment
I am called many names. My parents and kins called me boy when I was still in shorts in my hometown of Porac. My playmates called me Doyk. Until today I don’t know why. I was the city information officer in 1968 under the administration of the late Mayor Eugenio N. Suarez. Whenever he summoned […]
Arceo: Mobilizing the grassroots
Food security is a global issue but for us Filipinos, it is the most sensitive issue at hand under the administration of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. After the President made himself the Secretary of Agriculture following his pronouncements to initiate developments for rice production, agricultural imports, and food security, everyone closely monitored his actions. […]
YEAR-END Workshop and Seminar for Digital Marketing for Small Business.
In line with the skills development program of the Porac Arts Culture and Tourism for the Porac Souvenir Producers Association, a year-end seminar and workshop in partnership with Municipal Social Welfare and Development and Bayung Porac Administration was held on December 27, 2021. The post YEAR-END Workshop and Seminar for Digital Marketing for Small Business […]
10 Pampanga towns now COVID-free
MABALACAT CITY, Pampanga––Ten of Pampanga’s 21 localities are now COVID-19-free, the provincial epidemiology and surveillance unit (PESU) disclosed on Tuesday, Dec. 14. The towns with zero active COVID-19 cases were Magalang, Floridablanca, Porac, Sasmuan, Bacolor, Apalit, Candaba, Macabebe, Masantol, and Santo Tomas, the PESU said in its latest bulletin. San Luis town was free of […]
Pasko sa Porac
PASKO SA PORAC. Binihisan ng naggagandahang palamuti ang Porac Baywalk sa Barangay Cangatba at Bayung Porac Mini Park sa Manibaug Libutad sa Porac, Pampanga. Sa Bayung Porac Mini Park, bukod sa mga dinosaur, tampok din ang 40-talampakang Christmas tree na may 24 sequencer at pinasisigla pa ng 2,100 LED lights. May giant Christmas tree din […]
Porac celebrates 427th founding anniversary through artworks
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION THROUGH ART. Porac Mayor Jaime “Jing” Capil is joined by award-winning artist Herminigildo Pineda (3rd from left), local historian Edgardo Sibug and the members of the Porac Young Artists group. Also in photo are Porac PESO officer Sheryl Bulanadi, councilor and vice mayoralty aspirant Francis “Budoy” Tamayo, and Porac Tourism OIC Gem Marimla. […]
Mekeni nears total vaccination of employees
Mekeni Food Corp. continues to fulfill its commitment to provide a safer and healthier workplace for its employees by inoculating 80 percent of its workforce during a one-day vaccination rollout. Through Mekeni’s partnership with the Provincial Government of Pampanga and the Pampanga Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. (Pamcham), around 860 employees received their first […]
Porac town receives bus unit from Victory Liner for mobile vaccination
VICTORY Liner Inc. donated one passenger bus to the Municipal Government of Porac to be converted for its vaccination program as a mobile vaccination bus to enable the town to effectively deliver vaccines to barangays. Porac Mayor Jaime “Jin”’ V. Capil accepted the donation from Victory Liner Inc. led by Area Supervisor Ric Tungul as […]
JICA leads inauguration of newly-rehabilitated Porac-Gumain irrigation system
In any disaster situation like the current coronavirus pandemic, food security and a strong agricultural system are vital to ensure that Filipinos will have enough food supply and avert the threat of hunger. This is the reason why the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) continues to support agriculture-related projects in the Philippines such as the […]
NHA turns over P15M for Aeta housing
THE National Housing Authority (NHA) turned over the P15-million initial fund for the construction of additional houses in Barangay Babo Pangulo in the town of Porac. The fund was personally received by Governor Dennis “Delta” Pineda, Second District Board Member Fritzie David-Dizon, Special Assistant to the Governor Angelina Blanco, and Provincial Administrator lawyer Charlie Chua. […]