CREDITS

The previous pages of dagupan's history were provided by a staff of Dagupan City hall and is based on a thesis of MR. RESTITUTO C. BASA. We thank Mr. Basa for this very informative and colorful history of Dagupan City. And to MRS. RUFINA MENESES at the City Library.

RESTITUTO C. BASA was born October 13, 1930 in Sta. Barbara into Anacleto Salazar Basa of Tebeng, Dagupan and Ticman Carreon of Sta. Barbara.

A graduate of the University of Pangasinan..

A Veteran newspaper, he also taught English, Philippine Literature, History, Sociology and Journalism at the University of Pangasinan and the Dagupan City High School.

He passed the following civil service examinations: 1) Career Service (professional), 2) Cultural Attache, 3) Information Editor, 4) Community Development Officer, 5) Teacher, and 6) Market Inspector.

He passed and attended the First Seminar on Local History under the auspices of the National Historical Commission in 1970 at the Philippine Cultural Center in Manila.

He held the following positions in the provincial government: Chief Press Office; Acting Chief, Administrative Division and Chief, Personnel division.

Married to the former Dolores B. Aguayo, a public school teacher, with whom he has three children: Sharon, Roel and Elijah.

 

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