Dagupan Day declared special, non-working day

DAGUPAN CITY, Philippines – Malacañang has declared June 20 a special non-working day here as the city celebrates its 66th Agew na Dagupan (Dagupan Day).

According to Proclamation No. 591 signed by Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa on authority of President Aquino, it is fitting and proper for Dagupan folk to be given the full opportunity to celebrate the occasion and participate in the activities.

Dagupan, known for its bangus (milkfish), became a city by virtue of Republic Act 170 authored by then Speaker Eugenio Perez and signed into law by President Manuel Roxas on June 20, 1947.

Dagupan is the only chartered city among the four cities in Pangasinan. The cities of San Carlos, Alaminos and Urdaneta are component cities.