‘FEATURE’ Archives
TIEZA to develop tourist spots in E. Samar
TACLOBAN CITY – At least five towns in Eastern Samar with tourist spots needing infrastructure support are to be assisted by the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA), formerly called the Philippine Tourism Authority, with an allotment of P5 million per municipality. Atty. Edgar Bocar, deputy general manager of infrastructure of TIEZA, said in an interview that they inspected some tourist spots in Eastern Samar that need infrastructure support as proposed by the [...]
No, it’s not a news blackout, it’s a break!
Today and tomorrow, (November 27th and 28th), don’t be surprised if you cannot hear much radio reports, and see lack of news materials in the newspaper for the daily publication. This is unusual, right? Well, don’t be alarmed. Reporters in the Eastern Visayas will be on a break. No, it is not actually a break. The press, including the reporters, editors, publishers and even government officials who have signified to join will be on Canigao Island Resort, in Matalom, Leyte. We are [...]
Paintings of Gabby Abellana at CIE
Tacloban City-- Fiscal Ruperto Golong and Copra Queen Nydia Ty Yap unveiled the two huge paintings at the international school Center in Education (CIE) School for Leaders. Richard Ang, President of the said school (inset) commissioned Cebu artist Gabriel Abellana to do an oil painting in a 4” x8” canvass. In the first painting, Abellana has the 7arts as inspiration—music, sculpture, theater, film, photography, art, dancing and added sports. The second painting is on marine life. The [...]
Exploring the Calbiga Caves
CALBIGA, Samar - Exploring the largest cave system in the country entails a lot of walk and sweat but seeing spectacular creations inside a huge karst formation is truly a wonderful experience. From the village center of Panayuran, we walked for nearly two hours to get to the mouth of the cave, trekking a pathway in a “mid-mountain forest.” Some portions serve as viewing deck to get a perfect site of entrance to one of the entrances of the 12 caves. Forty six-year-old Renato S. [...]
St. Peter Julian Eymard’s Relics in Tacloban
The relics of St. Peter Julian Eymard is here in Tacloban City with the coordination of Fr. Vic Buyser, Parish Priest of Blessed Sacrament Parish. The relics was first viewed in Blessed Sacrament Parish last October 31, 2010 with a Eucharistic Mass concelebrated by Archbishop Jose Palma with Fr. Vic Buyser, Fr. Muriel Uy, Fr. Christian Golong and Fr. Erwin Balagapo. Schedule for different Parishes are as follow: San Jose Parish – Nov. 8; Our Lady of Fatima Parish – Nov. 9; Sto. Niño [...]
ABS CBN TACLOBAN Presents ‘MOR SIKAT MOVES DUO’ and MOR 94.3 For Life
ABS CBN Tacloban thru its station Manager, Clifford Nolido and its OIC-Production Chief, Kuya Elmer Jabien presented “MOR SIKAT MOVES DUO Dance Contest last Oct. 30, 2010 at the Robinson’s Place, Tacloban. The Sikat Movers Duo is the much awaited dance contest where different respected pairs come together and compete for the top prize, where they have to perform to the tune of contemporary music with jazz, hip hop and interpretative dancing. First Prize winners were Christian Wong and [...]
Manuel & Evelyn Granado’s & Family, Hermano-Mayor of the 43rd PHHC Parish Fiesta Celebration
Last October 28, 2010 marked the 43rd PHHC Parish Fiesta Celebration with its Parish Priest, Rev. Msgr. WILFREDO ALEJAN. Hermano-Mayor this year was the late Manuel “Boye” Granados owner of VanVan Tours who was gunned down last September 2010. His family is comprise of wife, Evelyn, and Children, namely, Councilor Tata, Dra. Bingbing, Van-Van, Yan-yan and Pao-pao. Main celebrant of the Eucharistic Mass was Archbishop Jose Palma together with more than 20 priests co-celebrating. Among [...]
Grand Wedding of Julius & Lian
It was a very lovely wedding of Julius a graduate of business management, son of Atty. Peter Panis and the popular beauty proprietress, Dettie Panis and Lian a specialist in dermatology, daughter of Engr. and Dra. Emmanuel and Elvira Casal. They were wed last Oct. 24, 2010 at the Sto. Niño Church with no less than the Archbishop of Palo, Most Reverend Jose Palma with Msgr. Alex Opiniano and Fr. Fabian Mariano as co-celebrants. Female Principal Sponsors were Mayor Remedios Petilla, Dra. [...]
Richard & Richard 7-A side Football Festival to start
TACLOBAN CITY — It will be an exciting weekend in the city, when RICHARD and RICHARD 7-A-SIDE FOOTBALL FESTIVAL starts the tournament. Football game, which is gaining big following in the city and in the country, is the next big thing to happen in sports in the Philippines. According to its organizer, the dynamic president of the international school CIE (The School for Leaders), Richard Ang, said “we are bringing football to the region, because there is a great potential that Filipinos [...]
Camella launches its ‘Home for the Holidays’ promo
TACLOBAN CITY – Christmas is in the air! We can already hear Christmas carols in the airwaves, watch blinking Christmas lights on display in some establishments and get fascinated by the Christmas decors that adorn homes and stores. And some of our modern heroes – the overseas Filipino workers — are already coming home for the holidays. In the spirit of Christmas, Vista Land has launched a nationwide promo welcoming home the OFWs as the holiday season approaches. Thirty-five years after [...]
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