Pangasinan to postpone events, close gov't venues until mid-April
By Liezle Basa-Inigo
LINGAYEN – Events of the provincial government will be postponed, while public facilities being used as venues for public events will be closed temporarily and services of the provincial government, such as the provincial orchestra and band, have been temporarily canceled.
Governor Amado I. Espino III issued a public advisory on the postponement of events of the provincial government in compliance with the recent advisories of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and Department of Health on the ongoing threat of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).
The provincial government here decided to postpone all the scheduled public events and gatherings that are expected to draw large attendees until mid-April this year.
The province will also close temporarily public facilities being used as venues for public events.
Likewise, services of the provincial government, such as the provincial orchestra and band, provincial chorale, Dangoan cultural group, Capitol tour guides, and provincial buses, have been temporarily canceled.
However , Provincial Administrator Nimrod Camba assured that annual special occasions such as the Agew na Pangasinan and Pistay Dayat celebration will be observed.
Camba also noted that the Employee’s Month Celebration this February and Umaani Expo in March are postponed and might be incorporated during the celebration of the Pistay Dayat.
As of press time, Pangasinan remains COVID-19-free.