Manila Bulletin
Pangasinan to postpone events, close gov’t venues until mid-April
Pangasinan Governor Amado Espino III has indefinitely postponed all scheduled public events and gatherings expected to draw large attendees until mid-April in response to the threat of Covid-19.
This decision aligns with advisories from the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Department of Health (DOH).
Public facilities used as venues for events will also be temporarily closed.
Services such as the provincial orchestra, band, chorale, cultural group, and tour guides have been temporarily canceled.
Annual special occasions like the Agew na Pangasinan and Pistay Dayat celebration will still be observed.
The Employee's Month Celebration and Umaani Expo have been postponed and may be incorporated into the Pistay Dayat celebration.
As of press time, Pangasinan remains COVID-19-free.
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