“Pangasinan is probably the Cleanest Province in the Country – Bohol Beauty Queen

Lingayen --- Ms. Tessie Lamar, reigning Queen of CONBUSAC (Confederation of Boholanos in the USA and Canada) and Ms. CONBUSAC - Tourism Lorainne Galang visited the province on May 28 to enjoy the ambiance of Pangasinan especially as to touch base on how Pangasinenses gather brains and sprint in transforming the province through Tourism.

Ms. Lamar, a resident of Virginia, USA, said that “Pangasinan is a wonderful example of what special potential the Philippines has.” “This place is amazing and the work that has been done by the provincial employees here is fantastic,” she added.

Ms. Galang from Texas, USA and a first-time visitor in the province, noted she had visited the provinces of Cebu, Davao, Bohol and Baguio City but stressed, “Pangasinan is probably the cleanest and the most organized province in the country.”

The two beauties, together with Liza Flores of the special project office of the provincial government of Bohol, were so much elated to visit the Narciso Ramos Sports Complex and Center (NRSCC), the province’s premiere sports center and the Capitol Plaza where the Provincial Capitol Building, known as the country’s best stands.

Their visit to Pangasinan was a part of the program of TBTK (Tigom Bolanon sa Tibuo Kalibutan), a gathering of Boholanos around the world which happens once in three years.

CONBUSAC pageant, a biennial fund-raising activity, is conducted to help Boholanos in the Philippines with the proceeds channelled to support development projects in Bohol, especially in the aspects of tourism, agriculture and peace and order.

Flores expressed the group’s gratitude for the warm reception accorded by Vice Governor Jose Ferdinand Calimlim, members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, department heads and employees of the provincial government.

The Vice Governor said that the provincial government headed by Governor Amado T. Espino Jr., was so much delighted to welcome the Boholana beauties. Earlier, Calimlim, commended the recent conduct of Parade of Beauties at SM Rosales, saying the activity was “a good way of promoting tourism in the province of Pangasinan.”