Led by Mayor Florencio Bernabe, Jr., Parañaque Catholics celebrated the Feast of the Child Jesus on Sunday, January 15, 2012, like their brothers and sisters in faith all over the country. Photo shows young Parañaqueñas making a rendition of the “Sayaw ng Pagbati” (Welcome Dance) at the Sto. Niño Wawa Chapel. (Photo By: Jun Budlat)

Led by Mayor Florencio Bernabe, Jr., Parañaque Catholics celebrated the Feast of the Child Jesus on Sunday, January 15, 2012, like their brothers and sisters in faith all over the country. In photo:  Carrying an image of the Child Jesus, Parañaque Councilor Benjo Bernabe (left) joins the religious procession in honor of Sto. Niño. (Photo By: Jun Budlat)

Parañaque Catholics celebrated the Feast of the Child Jesus on Sunday, January 15, 2012, like their brothers and sisters in faith all over the country.  In photo:  Carrying an image of the Child Jesus, Parañaque City Mayor Florencio Bernabe ,Jr. (second from right) joins the  religious procession in honor of Sto. Niño. (Photo By: Jun Budlat)

Good news for Parañaque residents! The Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP)-Parañaque Campus is now offering baccalaureate courses, among them Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management; B.S. Information Technology; B.S. Office Administration; B.S. Business Administration, Major in Marketing Management and Human Resources Development. PUP-Parañaque was established under the partnership of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines and the City Government of Parañaque and pursuant to local legislations particularly Ordinances 91-107 and 11-03 and Resolutions 04-35 at 07-39. “Education is a priority program in my administration. We continue to build schools especially in barangays where there used to be none so that even students from poor families will have the necessary preparation for a brighter future.” Parañaque Mayor Jun Bernabe said. “When PUP-P’que formally opened on May 12, 2011, it only had technical courses as initial offerings. Today, it has courses that lead to bachelor’s degrees. With this, Parañaque students need not go far in seach of good courses and quality education. We have it here in the City.”, the local chief executive added. It is now accepting applicants for SY 2012-2013. The registration period is from January 4 to March 7, 2012.  The entrance examination is slated for March 10, 2012. To qualify for the ...

Parañaque City Mayor Florencio Bernabe, Jr. (right) visits Rodelyn Molina who sustained burn injuries following a plane crash in the community where her family resides. Her room at the Florencio V. Bernabe, Sr. Memorial Hospital was fitted with an air conditioner on orders of the local chief executive.