Indian philanthropist made adopted son of Pangasinan

LINGAYEN, Pangasinan – The Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) here has passed an ordinance making an Indian philanthropist an adoptive son of the province for his various philanthropic works that benefited a lot of Pangasinenses.

Dr. Ashok Vasandani, president of the Rotary Club of Dagupan, received a copy of the resolution during the regular session of the SP on Monday.

Vasandani, a businessman and civic leader, appeared before the SP along with members of his family and other members of the Indian community in Dagupan.

He said he will continue his humanitarian works, especially for the indigent families in the city.

Through the Rotary Club of Downtown Dagupan, Vasandani has been going around Pangasinan distributing wheelchairs to persons with disabilities, indigents who are sick and senior citizens.

He said he does not know the persons with disabilities in Pangasinan and allowed members of the SP to distribute these to their respective constituents who need these most.

Thus, he allotted five wheelchairs to each of the 14 board members and 10 to Vice Governor Jose Ferdinand Calimlim.

A long-time citizen of Dagupan, Vasandani was the only member of the Indian community who is a recipient of a doctorate degree honoris causa from the Lyceum Northwestern University for his philantropic works.

His son Rocky is the incumbent president of the Dagupan Bangus Jaycees. (PNA)

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