Northern Samar Province [Archive] - Page 51

mao rong

August 15th, 2011, 06:46 AM

Ciriaco Hotel opens in Calbayog City (http://leytesamardaily.net/2011/08/ciriaco-hotel-opens-in-calbayog-city/)

CALBAYOG CITY – Newly-opened Ciriaco Hotel, the only de luxe hotel in Eastern Visayas, is on expansion mode hoping to make its facility alone as the city’s top tourist destination by next year.

This four-level newly-opened Ciriaco Hotel is seen to boost the tourism industry not only in Calbayog but the entire Samar province.

Ciriaco Tan, the hotel’s president and chief executive officer, said in a brief media interaction that they have already invested P50 million in their first venture for hospitality business.

“I can claim that we are the best hotel in Region 8. I built this hotel since I was encouraged by local government officials of Calbayog City to establish a facility that can transform lifestyle,” said Tan, who have been into motorcycle trade and cinema business in Samar.

The hotel’s expansion is concentrated on building a resort in a reclaimed adjacent lot along the city’s national highway in Barangay Bagacay. Amenities in the proposed resort include a gym, swimming pool, spa, and single pool.

“Our target is to open the resort by December this year in preparation for the next summer season,” said Rene Eufre, Ciriaco Hotel’s sales manager.

The four-storey hotel has 45 rooms categorized as de luxe, superior de luxe, and suite. Among the room amenities are LCD television, luggage rack, oversized work desk, in-room safe with charger, in-room electronic safe port.

Each room has laundry and pressing services, personalized wake up service, and landline phones for international and domestic calls.

The property built in a one hectare lot opened in November 2010 but went into full operation during the first quarter of 2011.
The hotel also houses two function rooms with a combined capacity of up to 400 participants and a restaurant that can accommodate 100 diners.

“Out of the 45 available rooms, only 30 are occupied during peak season. We need an aggressive tourism for Samar because there are lots of sites here that are not fully promoted.We can market this hotel and resort to travel agencies,” Eufre said.

Calbayog is known for towering and cascading waterfalls, caves, beaches and a hot spring, a marble park and forest ideal for mountaineering, trekking, housing caves underneath preserved for over a hundred years. Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul is the biggest church in the province of Samar – has lots of Spanish blended with modern touches in architecture.

The city is accessible from Manila with its daily plane and bus trip.

“What we need is the support of tourism office. When we opened the resort, our target is to make a tourist destination. We are confident that this will be marked as tourism site in Samar,” Eufre said.

qailord

August 15th, 2011, 07:15 AM

kailan pa ba ang report na ito?, november last year pa silang nag-open

oo7_kim

August 15th, 2011, 09:55 AM

photos of the Samar Day Parade... (FB find)

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"Lingganay Festival of Alang-alang, Leyte"

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oo7_kim

August 15th, 2011, 10:04 AM

ito pa..

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"Mutya Han Samar 2011" (from UP Tac haha.. permi ko ini hiya nakikita.. oh diba, both Ms. Pintados and Mutya han Samar are from UP. UP FIGHT!)

qailord

August 15th, 2011, 10:39 AM

HAPPY FIESTA CATBALOGAN:banana:

makatiprime

August 15th, 2011, 12:00 PM

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c124/alfinsky/palapag.jpg

ini an beach na pinaka maasin an tubig ngan pwede mo ihalo sin semento ngan batiles panconstruct balay, kayaman sin lugar...

catar city

August 15th, 2011, 12:10 PM

Catar,
Any update sa activities sa Catarman fiesta?

Also, di ba taga-Dalakit ka? Ano malakas na internet connection sa Dalakit—Smart or Globe? I'm going there soon kunta and I'll be needing internet connection. Di ko alam what dongle to bring hehehe. Salamat in advance sa advice :)

Marami . . . but I suggest you go to freedom park for a night maraming activites dyan nightly since July. You can order from an array of food and drinks you want from the many kiosk established for the purpose. Dyan ginagawa yung mga pa contest nila gabi-gabi like Catarman Got Talent, Catarman Talentadong Pinoy, an other forthcoming activities like Rakrakan 2k11 featuring Siakol Band as guest performer, Miss Catarman, 2011, Bikini open male and female, Miss Gay Garboza, etc. Ceguro naman matutuwa ka o matatawa sa mga antics ng mga nagpeperform. . .:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol: There is also a forthcoming concert at UEP Gymnasium and of course that traditional coronation of Most popular couple (money contest on vesper day). This years winner by the way threw in some P2,600,000.00 plus for the benefit of the church.

catar city

August 15th, 2011, 12:19 PM

ini an beach na pinaka maasin an tubig ngan pwede mo ihalo sin semento ngan batiles panconstruct balay, kayaman sin lugar...

Gin tadihan mo dinhi an tubig? :lol::lol::lol: by the way atubangan la dinhi an Palihon island with a light orange sand.

catar city

August 15th, 2011, 12:30 PM

qailord

August 15th, 2011, 01:48 PM

anim na pala ang establishments run by Bounty Fresh dito sa calbayog, the 4 chooks to go branches and the Bounty agro ventures samar branch at ngayon ang bagong Bounty Fresh Calbayog Sales Office sa J. D. Avelino Ave.

calbayognon

August 15th, 2011, 02:55 PM

qailord

August 15th, 2011, 02:57 PM

Diin man banda sa JD Avelino an sales office?

1st floor ng Joy Palace

jlaw

August 15th, 2011, 03:26 PM

Gin tadihan mo dinhi an tubig? :lol::lol::lol:

hahaha..talagang "character" sya!LOL.

Sino yang nanalo ng Most Popular Couple for the Catarman Fiesta, who gave out 2.6 Million Pesos?! Ganyan na ba kalaki sa ngayon ang kalakaran ng mga money contest pag patron? Last year, how much and who?

catar city

August 15th, 2011, 07:40 PM

hahaha..talagang "character" sya!LOL.

Sino yang nanalo ng Most Popular Couple for the Catarman Fiesta, who gave out 2.6 Million Pesos?! Ganyan na ba kalaki sa ngayon ang kalakaran ng mga money contest pag patron? Last year, how much and who?

Mayor's sister and brother in law. . .yups for more than 15 years na laging above million ang nananalo sa money contest ng fiesta. Ceguro nung last year lang ang below one million.

makatiprime

August 16th, 2011, 06:48 AM

si sarah ngan si sandy??? sira ba an nagdaog dati?

catar city

August 16th, 2011, 11:40 AM

si sarah ngan si sandy??? sira ba an nagdaog dati?

Yaps Mr and Mrs Sandy Balite an Most Popular Couple for 2011. . . happy na naman yana an taga singbahan. Mrs Balite is the administrator of San Lorenzo Ruiz College.

makatiprime

August 16th, 2011, 12:39 PM

anak ni dr and dra. carpio, umangkon ni raul daza,patod ni governor,bugto ni mayor,patod ni board member layon,umangkon sa ched regional dirctor,umangkon san ched provincial director ngan si sandy anak sa head sa LTO. diin ka pa, 100% daog gud sira....

adrielcatada

August 16th, 2011, 01:22 PM

sa may CARAMEL Subd.

^^Saan yang Caramel Subdivision?

zackjz566

August 16th, 2011, 01:43 PM

near motor pool i think sa brgy. carmen

qailord

August 16th, 2011, 03:22 PM

near motor pool i think sa brgy. carmen

brgy. dagum pa ata iyan

qailord

August 16th, 2011, 03:24 PM

NwSSU to hold Chito S. Roño scriptwriting workshop (http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=1&t=1&id=49118)
by Neil D. Lopido
TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte, Aug. 16 (PIA) -- The Northwest Samar State University (NwSSU) announces the holding of the Chito S. Roño Scriptwriting Workshop which is scheduled on September 1-3, 2011 in Calbayog City, Harold Mercurio, workshop coordinator said.
The workshop aims to provide a working knowledge on the basics of scriptwriting and expose the participants to the fundamentals of film-making and directing.
Twenty (20) slots are available which is open to all Waray writers based in the Samar and Leyte provinces and will cover the development of story, plot, character, and an introduction to film and television writing.
Palanca award-winning poet and screenwriter Jerry B. Gracio, a native of Mondragon, Northern Samar, will act as the main workshop facilitator.
Noted Filipino director Chito S. Roño, a native of Calbayog, will provide for the free registration and workshop hand-outs, but participants coming from outside Calbayog will have to provide for their own lodging and food. Participants may be lodged at the NwSSU at discounted price.
Interested applicants may send an application letter addressed to Harold L. Mercurio, workshop coordinator, together with an accomplished application form on or before August 30, 2011.
Forms may be downloaded at panitikan.com.ph. For details, contact Harold L. Mercurio at 09177982781 or email at chitoronoawards@yahoo. com. (PIA-8 with NwSSU)

zackjz566

August 16th, 2011, 03:34 PM

brgy. dagum pa ata iyan

i know that kid kasi in the video and i know where they live.

zackjz566

August 16th, 2011, 03:36 PM

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(from fb)

adrielcatada

August 16th, 2011, 03:45 PM

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calbayognon

August 16th, 2011, 05:07 PM

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When was this photo taken?

Taga Ipao

August 17th, 2011, 02:19 AM

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Ayus. Malapit ng matapos. Nung May puro pundasyon palang yan ah.

May update na ba sa bagong terminal and public market pati na rin ng Gaisano? Sobrang tagal na ah. Kakainip na.:ohno::ohno::ohno:

zandamandag

August 17th, 2011, 05:22 AM

i know that kid kasi in the video and i know where they live.aw

qailord

August 17th, 2011, 06:13 AM

COMELEC en banc affirms decision in favor of Samar recall election (http://www.samarnews.com/news2011/aug/b262.htm)
By GINA DEAN-RAGUDO, Samar News.com
August 10, 2011

CALBAYOG CITY – By a vote of 5-2, majority members of the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) en banc affirmed Minute Resolution No. 11-0038 (dated January 21, 2011) and issued a resolution on August 5, 2011 finding petition for recall sufficient against the incumbent Samar governor and vice-governor, respectively.

Due to loss of confidence to the provincial government, petitions were filed five (5) months after Governor Sharee Ann Tan- Delos Santos and Vice Governor Stephen James Tan assumed into office.

Denying the Joint Motion for Reconsideration filed by the movants, the Commission only recognizes Section 70(b) (1) and (2) as the only criteria in determining the sufficiency of the form of the subject recall petitions.

Under such law, it enumerates the formal requirements needed in a petition -- a written petition for recall duly signed by the representative of the petitioners before the election registrar or his representative, and the contents of the petition such as the names and addresses of the petitioners written in legible form and their signatures; the barangay, city or municipality, local legislative district and the province to which the petitioners belong; the name of the official sought to be recalled; and a brief narration of the reasons and justifications therefore.

The Commission also noted that a certification of Samar’s registered voting population from the National Statistics Office is no longer necessary considering that the number of supporting petitioners already satisfies, and in fact, exceeds the percentage requirement.

As of year 2000, Samar’s registered voting population has reached over 328 thousand which is above the voting population bracket.

It also revealed that more than 73 thousand voters have supported the petition to recall the present administration.

The Commission believes that “utmost liberality in the interpretation of the recall statutes must be appropriately applied where the will of the people is the supreme law”.

COMELEC Chair Sixto Brillantes, Jr., as well as Commissioners Rene V. Sarmiento, Armando C. Velasco, Christian Robert S. Lim, and Augusto C. Lagman resolved the petition in favor of sufficiency as petitioners shown that they have exercised earnest and diligent efforts to comply with the requirements of Resolution No. 7505 (pertinent data from the NSO and DILG), albeit the intricacies encountered which was beyond their control.

The petitions for recall were filed by Aurelio A. Bardaje and Elvisa Aranzado Lopez last December 10, 2010.

Section 3 of Resolution No. 7505 says that such petition may be filed anytime after the assumption to office of official sought to be recalled, provided that the recall election should be conducted not earlier than one (1) year from the date of the official’s assumption to office or one (1) year immediately preceding a regular local election.

Since the issuance of this resolution, Samar Governor Sharee Ann Tan- Delos Santos and Vice-Governor Stephen James Tan have not yet released any statement, though in the last press conference initiated by the provincial government, the siblings have expressed their confidence that they are prepared for a recall election.

qailord

August 17th, 2011, 06:15 AM

i know that kid kasi in the video and i know where they live.

kilala ko yung voice na iyan, are you Jas Fortaleza?

zandamandag

August 17th, 2011, 12:51 PM

masikat na ak

qailord

August 17th, 2011, 01:43 PM

masikat na ak

haha, like I said earlier, mag karoon tayo ng mga SSC meets like sa tacloban threads para mikilala natin each other

oo7_kim

August 17th, 2011, 01:54 PM

Kakatuwa din pala ang Manaragat Festival. . .

Samar Day ito hindi Manaragat... Hindi pa nagpaparade yung para sa Manaragat Festival (although may rep yung Manaragat ng Catb sa parade..SNS)

qailord

August 17th, 2011, 02:01 PM

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kailan ba ang opening?

oo7_kim

August 17th, 2011, 02:07 PM

haha, like I said earlier, mag karoon tayo ng mga SSC meets like sa tacloban threads para mikilala natin each other

mahirap ata kasi malalayo tayo.. yung sa tacloban na invite ako nun eh kaso lang sumaktong umuwi ako sa Catbalogan. :ohno: sa Ocho grill yung sinabi sa aking meeting place.

akotagacalbayog

August 18th, 2011, 10:51 AM

Dayun na ba an gaisano dinhi sa calbayog?

Miss N

August 18th, 2011, 11:22 AM

Marami . . . but I suggest you go to freedom park for a night maraming activites dyan nightly since July. You can order from an array of food and drinks you want from the many kiosk established for the purpose. Dyan ginagawa yung mga pa contest nila gabi-gabi like Catarman Got Talent, Catarman Talentadong Pinoy, an other forthcoming activities like Rakrakan 2k11 featuring Siakol Band as guest performer, Miss Catarman, 2011, Bikini open male and female, Miss Gay Garboza, etc. Ceguro naman matutuwa ka o matatawa sa mga antics ng mga nagpeperform. . .:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol: There is also a forthcoming concert at UEP Gymnasium and of course that traditional coronation of Most popular couple (money contest on vesper day). This years winner by the way threw in some P2,600,000.00 plus for the benefit of the church.
Whoa, 2.6M! Hin kamayaman! :) Salamat sa tips :)
By the way, ano gamit mong network dyan sa Dalakit? Smart or Globe broadband?

Miss N

August 18th, 2011, 11:28 AM

^^Makauyab gani ko'g gwapa nga taga-Calbayog mu-check in ko anang hotela. :)Hayaan mo ormocanon, ihahanap kita ng isang gwapang Calbayognon :)

catar city

August 18th, 2011, 11:39 AM

Whoa, 2.6M! Hin kamayaman! :) Salamat sa tips :)
By the way, ano gamit mong network dyan sa Dalakit? Smart or Globe broadband?

Dati Globelines pinaputol ko kasi laging mahina ang signal. Ngayon Smartbro kaya lang minsan huminhina din signal kasi sobrang napakadami ang subscribers nila. Sabi sa agent ko more than 5,000 na ang subscribers nila sa Catarman area. Sa ofis namin Bayantel ang gamit malakas signal baka kukunti pa lang ang subscribers.

catar city

August 18th, 2011, 11:42 AM

Hayaan mo ormocanon, ihahanap kita ng isang gwapang Calbayognon :)

Si Miss N na lang Ormocanon gwapa yan. Nakita ko na sya sa Brgy Seven Hills nung namigay sya ng pencils sa mga kids doon.

qailord

August 18th, 2011, 01:03 PM

Dayun na ba an gaisano dinhi sa calbayog?

wala na akong update niyan, kayo @zack at @calbayognon may update ba kayo?

akotagacalbayog

August 18th, 2011, 06:15 PM

nano na balita san new public market and terminal?

qailord

August 19th, 2011, 05:44 AM

nano na balita san new public market and terminal?

I think paused pa ngayon ang construction ng public market at bus terminal

zackjz566

August 19th, 2011, 06:32 AM

wala na akong update niyan, kayo @zack at @calbayognon may update ba kayo?

Yung huli kng balita sa gaisano ay gusto pa daw nilang bilhin yung lupa on the other side of the highway malapit sa dagat. tatanong muna ako ng updates pg uwi ko jan

akotagacalbayog

August 19th, 2011, 08:09 AM

Yung huli kng balita sa gaisano ay gusto pa daw nilang bilhin yung lupa on the other side of the highway malapit sa dagat. tatanong muna ako ng updates pg uwi ko jan
so, nakabili na pala ng lupa ang gaisano dito sa calbayog?

ormocanon

August 19th, 2011, 09:07 AM

Si Miss N na lang Ormocanon gwapa yan. Nakita ko na sya sa Brgy Seven Hills nung namigay sya ng pencils sa mga kids doon.
We'll take it slow. First I have to meet Miss N. Tapos getting to know you stage. After that, we'll see. :colgate:

qailord

August 19th, 2011, 01:51 PM

so, nakabili na pala ng lupa ang gaisano dito sa calbayog?

I think sinabi na ni @zack at @calbayognon dati na nakabili na ng lots ang gaisano at robinsons

adrielcatada

August 19th, 2011, 02:21 PM

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Photo is Mine

carl_vilches21

August 19th, 2011, 02:30 PM

^^
Calbayog?

akotagacalbayog

August 19th, 2011, 02:36 PM

I think sinabi na ni @zack at @calbayognon dati na nakabili na ng lots ang gaisano at robinsons
wow, thats good. excited na ak magka mall an calbayog city ngan para liwat san mga taga samar.

qailord

August 20th, 2011, 01:05 AM

^^
Calbayog?

calbayog yan, I think sa may St. Vicente de Paul College Seminary iyan, sa brgy. dagum

qailord

August 20th, 2011, 01:22 AM

puwede itong photong ma-feature sa NatGeo :lol: (photo by bryan salazar)
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adrielcatada

August 20th, 2011, 05:59 AM

calbayog yan, I think sa may St. Vicente de Paul College Seminary iyan, sa brgy. dagum

^^That's the place where i got that pic..

adrielcatada

August 20th, 2011, 08:20 AM

Early Morning Shots Along The Coast (Brgy.Rawis)

Taken AUGUST 14,2011

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Di Pa Dumadating ang Barko
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adrielcatada

August 20th, 2011, 08:21 AM

Maqueda Bay,Catbalogan

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Photo is MINE

qailord

August 20th, 2011, 09:40 AM

Maqueda Bay,Catbalogan

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Photo is MINE

sana dumami pa ang catbalogan forumers dito para makakuha tayo ng mga updates at pictures doon

adrielcatada

August 20th, 2011, 10:04 AM

DES MARKETING inc. NOW OPEN IN CATBALOGAN
Located at RIZAL AVENUE

qailord

August 20th, 2011, 11:08 AM

DES MARKETING inc. NOW OPEN IN CATBALOGAN
Located at RIZAL AVENUE

pics please

qailord

August 20th, 2011, 12:48 PM

favorite "pasalubong" from calbayog (net find)
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makatiprime

August 20th, 2011, 01:33 PM

makatiprime

August 20th, 2011, 01:34 PM

pira ba an sun cellular cell site sa western samar???? sa calbayog ngan catbalogan tag pira an cell site kada syudad?

qailord

August 20th, 2011, 01:47 PM

pira ba an sun cellular cell site sa western samar???? sa calbayog ngan catbalogan tag pira an cell site kada syudad?

ano ang cell site?

mao rong

August 20th, 2011, 07:32 PM

qailord

August 21st, 2011, 01:39 AM

^^diba it labtinaw bulad nga diri patikig?

ako lugod na taga-calbayog wara pa ak nakabati sana na labtinaw

mao rong

August 21st, 2011, 09:41 AM

^^it labtinaw bulad ito hiya.waray ada ito dida ha samar.kumita na ak hito ha Palompon

qailord

August 21st, 2011, 10:27 AM

^^it labtinaw bulad ito hiya.waray ada ito dida ha samar.kumita na ak hito ha Palompon

mao ba iton an bulad na waray tilaw?

akotagacalbayog

August 21st, 2011, 10:32 AM

^^it labtinaw bulad ito hiya.waray ada ito dida ha samar.kumita na ak hito ha Palompon
mayda man didi labtinaw sa calbayog

mao rong

August 21st, 2011, 10:39 AM

^^ah okay...:)

makatiprime

August 21st, 2011, 12:30 PM

@qailord..............na ba ka ba nga taga calbayog....deri aram an labtinaw nga million peso industry iton san calbayog, next to port area and tinapa industry, sa highway pa catarman/san isidro from calbayog ada iton damo nagtitinda, dati P80/kilo san 2006...yana pira na daw ?

catar city

August 21st, 2011, 04:25 PM

diri ini tinapa, kundi labtinaw an ngaran.....hehehehehe, karingbit san ngaran nga labtinaw para sa pagkaon....ibahon na kunta an ngaran san matambaka nga tinapa....dapat tinapa nala nga matambaka o mapa buraw man

Diri iton Labtinaw nga ada sa picture tinapa iton mao ngani may label nga tinapa. An labtinaw binuka iton dire sugad siton nga gin paasohan. Medyo mahulos kay templado suka kinahanglan igsulod sa ref kon dire pa kakaunon.

makatiprime

August 21st, 2011, 05:45 PM

calbayognon

August 21st, 2011, 06:20 PM

I think paused pa ngayon ang construction ng public market at bus terminal

I was there yesterday sa construction ng market and terminal...tuloy ang works doon. They are currently in the process of concreting the grounds.

akotagacalbayog

August 21st, 2011, 06:21 PM

ano na mangyayari sa old public market?

calbayognon

August 21st, 2011, 06:25 PM

pira ba an sun cellular cell site sa western samar???? sa calbayog ngan catbalogan tag pira an cell site kada syudad?

I cannot speak about the whole of Western Samar, but in Calbayog City alone there are two (2) Suncellular cellsites, one in the city proper, one in barangay Trinidad. For Globe in Calbayog alone parang five (5), city proper, ipao, sabang, pena, tinambacan sur. Smart no idea kung ilan talaga pero ang alam ko sa city proper dalawa at isa sa sabang.

akotagacalbayog

August 21st, 2011, 06:26 PM

I was there yesterday sa construction ng market and terminal...tuloy ang works doon. They are currently in the process of concreting the grounds.
wow ayus yan, kala ko hindi na matutuloy ang project na yan.

akotagacalbayog

August 21st, 2011, 06:30 PM

ano na mangyayari sa old public market?

akotagacalbayog

August 21st, 2011, 06:32 PM

totoo ba na papasok sa calbayog ang mcdonald and puregold?

qailord

August 22nd, 2011, 05:41 AM

I was there yesterday sa construction ng market and terminal...tuloy ang works doon. They are currently in the process of concreting the grounds.

kunin niyo ng pics

zackjz566

August 22nd, 2011, 10:28 AM

MAGLALAGAY DIN NG CELL SITE ANG SMART SA TINAMBACAN.

Miss N

August 22nd, 2011, 11:53 AM

We'll take it slow. First I have to meet Miss N. Tapos getting to know you stage. After that, we'll see. :colgate:

Si Miss N na lang Ormocanon gwapa yan. Nakita ko na sya sa Brgy Seven Hills nung namigay sya ng pencils sa mga kids doon.

Nakupo, beware, me not gwapa :lol: Kayo talagang dalawa, maba-ban tayo nito dito ng admin eh, off topic na tayo :lol:

Salamat sa tip, Catar. Sige, will try SmartBro. Some friends in Dalakit are helping me out with the forthcoming distribution.

Oh, and hi, Ormocanon :hi:

Miss N

August 22nd, 2011, 12:05 PM

an tinapa,literal nga tamban tuloy o tabagak....mao iton an tinapa.... pagmatambaka ang ngaran siton smoked fish na.....hehehehhe, rambol na an mga meaning sa at sa samar oy....tagalog,bisaya,abaknon,cebuano,boholano nagsaralakot na
In general, when fish is preserved through the process of smoking, it is widely known as tinapa. That is regardless of the kind of fish processed. It could be matambaka, tabagak, bangus, or any fish.

And speaking of smoked fish, who among here know "pudpod"? Na-miss ko na yan eh :) Wala na sigurong gumagawa sa Northern Samar niyan :( But I heard in some parts of Eastern Samar meron pa. Mababaw lang kaligayahan ko sa pagkain, yan lang, pudpod at isama sa ginataang malunggay. Kamarasa! :cheers:

adrielcatada

August 22nd, 2011, 12:47 PM

I cannot speak about the whole of Western Samar, but in Calbayog City alone there are two (2) Suncellular cellsites, one in the city proper, one in barangay Trinidad. For Globe in Calbayog alone parang five (5), city proper, ipao, sabang, pena, tinambacan sur. Smart no idea kung ilan talaga pero ang alam ko sa city proper dalawa at isa sa sabang.

^^There Were New Cellsites for Sun Cellular... 1 in BRGY.SAN POLICARPO,Brgy.Punta(Pido Ext.) and BRGY.CARMEN. So Totally,5

Sa Smart naman 3. 1 Sa JD Avelino,Hamorawon at sa Brgy.Trinidad.:)

May Cellsite ang Globe Sa Rawis.

qailord

August 22nd, 2011, 12:57 PM

MAGLALAGAY DIN NG CELL SITE ANG SMART SA TINAMBACAN.

wala dito nag-popost ng downtown tinambacan at downtown oquendo pics, I've been to downtown tinambacan, maraming mga businesses din doon

qailord

August 22nd, 2011, 12:59 PM

^^There Were New Cellsites for Sun Cellular... 1 in BRGY.SAN POLICARPO,Brgy.Punta(Pido Ext.) and BRGY.CARMEN. So Totally,5

Sa Smart naman 3. 1 Sa JD Avelino,Hamorawon at sa Brgy.Trinidad.:)

May Cellsite ang Globe Sa Rawis.

yung cell site ba ang parang mga towers na matangkad?

qailord

August 22nd, 2011, 01:04 PM

weekly music gigs at Ciriaco Hotel
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adrielcatada

August 22nd, 2011, 02:33 PM

yung cell site ba ang parang mga towers na matangkad?

:hahaha: eto naman parang ngayon palang nabubuhay... Yes

tabocnon

August 22nd, 2011, 02:41 PM

favorite "pasalubong" from calbayog (net find)
http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/299188_260444743973975_100000253545900_1043899_7123388_n.jpg

asya ini an tinapang tagalog,baga la sya an gin paksiw.

makatiprime

August 23rd, 2011, 08:30 AM

In general, when fish is preserved through the process of smoking, it is widely known as tinapa. That is regardless of the kind of fish processed. It could be matambaka, tabagak, bangus, or any fish.

And speaking of smoked fish, who among here know "pudpod"? Na-miss ko na yan eh :) Wala na sigurong gumagawa sa Northern Samar niyan :( But I heard in some parts of Eastern Samar meron pa. Mababaw lang kaligayahan ko sa pagkain, yan lang, pudpod at isama sa ginataang malunggay. Kamarasa! :cheers:

tanan nga taga samar mababaw la an kalipayan, pakauna la, kahilig ta mamatron,makibirthday,maki ponsyon sa kasal ngan ultimo lamay san patay papatuson, pag wara tima an at ginkadtuan masuol sa at kaburot on:lol:

sa beach marasa an tamban nga inihaw ngan didto kam nagtug on sabeach tapos :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol tapos may tuba nga wara barok nga an sumsuman kinilaw nga presko nga bolinaw.........aaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh....kkkkkkkaaaaaarrrrrrraaaaaaaaasssssssssaaaaaaaaaa lllllllllllllllaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:lol::lol::lol::lol:

zandamandag

August 23rd, 2011, 12:44 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzhVDo7yp_k

qailord

August 23rd, 2011, 12:49 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzhVDo7yp_k

kamingaw san aton thread :lol: may video/pics ka ba ng caramel subdivision Jas?

zandamandag

August 23rd, 2011, 03:18 PM

kamingaw san aton thread :lol: may video/pics ka ba ng caramel subdivision Jas? TUBUL san sept may video ak aerial san calbayog maikot ak sa calbayog

mao rong

August 24th, 2011, 06:43 AM

Miss N

August 24th, 2011, 11:25 AM

Northern Samar drawing up tourism perks (http://www.bworld.com.ph/content.php?section=Economy&title=Northern-Samar-drawing-up-tourism-perks&id=37013)

CAPUL, NORTHERN SAMAR -- The provincial government and the regional office here of the Department of Tourism (DoT) are drawing up an incentive package for tourism projects in four Northern Samar towns.
Governor Paul R. Daza said here recently that the province aims to encourage investments to develop the tourism potentials of the towns of Biri, Allen, Catarman and Bobon. These towns were selected because of their natural attractions and proximity to the Catarman airport, he explained.

"I believe that the government should not be in the business of business but government should jump-start development. We’re trying to finalize what sort of packaging we would do, but the idea is to give incentives," Mr. Daza told journalists here after meeting with DoT officials at the sidelines of the unveiling of the historical marker at Capul Church.

He said that possible incentives include affordable property lease rates, tax exemption in the early phase of business and promotion assistance.

Mr. Daza also vowed government support by improving and adding infrastructure vital to this sector. "That’s the general principle that I’ve been toying with because Northern Samar has no well-developed tourism and no infrastructure for tourism."

DoT regional director Karina Rosa S. Tiopes said that besides helping the provincial government draw up an incentive package that can be offered to tourism site developers, her office will also draft development concepts for specific areas.

This is good news. I've been campaigning among fellow bloggers to visit Northern Samar, especially Biri. But I will also try to campaign for the tourist spots in the Pacific area, from Las Navas to Palapag, then to Mapanas and Gamay. Though they are not near the airport, I believe the potential tourist spots in these part of the province also deserve equal attention.

Two groups of bloggers have contacted me after reading my recent blog posts about Biri. They have already booked a flight to Catarman this weekend. I'll be their virtual guide as I will try to help them by phone lang because I can't be in Biri with them. I have been getting a lot of emailed inquiries about Biri and it makes me happy :banana:

Sana nga, sana nga ay matuloy na ang development ng tourism industry in Northern Samar. At sana, wag haluan ng politics lalo na sa mga towns.

Miss N

August 24th, 2011, 12:05 PM

May problem ba sa skyscraper? di po ako makapost ng pics :(

qailord

August 24th, 2011, 02:07 PM

Happy Fiesta Catbalogan

akotagacalbayog

August 24th, 2011, 03:10 PM

totoo ba na sa october na mag oopen ang new public market and terminal sa calbayog?

qailord

August 24th, 2011, 03:30 PM

totoo ba na sa october na mag oopen ang new public market and terminal sa calbayog?

saan ka nakarinig niyan?

pthfndr19

August 24th, 2011, 04:40 PM

This is good news. I've been campaigning among fellow bloggers to visit Northern Samar, especially Biri. But I will also try to campaign for the tourist spots in the Pacific area, from Las Navas to Palapag, then to Mapanas and Gamay. Though they are not near the airport, I believe the potential tourist spots in these part of the province also deserve equal attention.

Two groups of bloggers have contacted me after reading my recent blog posts about Biri. They have already booked a flight to Catarman this weekend. I'll be their virtual guide as I will try to help them by phone lang because I can't be in Biri with them. I have been getting a lot of emailed inquiries about Biri and it makes me happy :banana:

Sana nga, sana nga ay matuloy na ang development ng tourism industry in Northern Samar. At sana, wag haluan ng politics lalo na sa mga towns.

^^oo nga sana magkaroon ng developments to promote our province as a tourist destination para maraming makakaalam sa ganda ng lugar natin.. dapat magkaroon din ng high-end beach resorts/hotels.

Ms.N, bakit on maintenance pa rin yung http://discovernorthernsamar.com/ ?

mao rong

August 24th, 2011, 06:01 PM

catar city

August 24th, 2011, 06:26 PM

catar city

August 24th, 2011, 06:43 PM

Catarman pics

http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/catarcity/Catarman/IMG01890-20110729-0901.jpg

catar city

August 24th, 2011, 06:54 PM

Downtown pics
http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/catarcity/Lavezares/IMG01882-20110723-1155.jpg

http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/catarcity/Lavezares/IMG01883-20110723-1156.jpg

A mansion at the heart of downtown
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zackjz566

August 24th, 2011, 07:16 PM

CKC
http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/296990_261981627163926_100000562722454_1024607_1800354_n.jpg

catar city

August 25th, 2011, 02:16 AM

Ang daming fiesta-related activities ng Catarman kagaya ng mga concerts halos sabay-sabay mabuti na lang at may mga alternative venues for bigger crowds kagaya ng Freedom Park, Muncipal Auditorium U/C at ang UEP Gymnatorium. Sana matapos na rin yung sinimulan na mas malaking covered court sa Capitol para mas maraming alternative venues ang Catarman for bigger crowds. By the way Ryan Agoncillo will be coming for the grand finals of the Catarman Talentadong Pinoy at the Muncipal Auditorium. Asin will be having a concert at the Freedom Park, Siakol had a stint last week also at the Freedom Park. A group of 12 priests called Peter's Chord from the diocese of Palo is having a 2-day concert at the Gymnatorium starting last night. Maganda naman pala ang music nila, a mixture of pop and gospel nag enjoy ang mga tao.

pthfndr19

August 25th, 2011, 04:46 AM

^^wow. pupunta talaga si Ryan? sya ba maghohost o judge?:cheers:

makatiprime

August 25th, 2011, 05:53 AM

ryan agoncillo is a la sallista, governor paul daza is also a la sallista....kayat close sa brotherhood

qailord

August 25th, 2011, 05:53 AM

Coco oil export dwindles (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/tacloban/local-news/2011/08/24/coco-oil-export-dwindles-175062)
PALO, Leyte – Coconut oil export in Eastern Visayas, the country’s second largest coconut-producing area, is down by 120 percent from January to July 2011 due to output slowdown and lower international market demand, an official of the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) regional office said Tuesday.

“From 190,720 metric tons (MT) of coco-based oil shipped abroad from January to July 2010, it went down to 86,958 MT during the same period this year,” said Benjamin Yu, PCA regional production and regulation officer.

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Monthly data obtained by the PCA from the three direct coconut oil exporters based in Eastern Visayas showed that market demand significantly reduced between January to July. Only during the month of March that exporters noted an increase of volume of shipment.

“The regional export performance was affected with lesser nuts harvested by farmers due to usual production slowdown. Adding to the problem is the economic challenges faced by importing countries like United States and Europe,” Yu said.

Europe is the region’s major importer of coconut products with a market share of 21 percent, United States with 16 percent and Japan with 12 percent. Eastern Visayas also supplies coconut oil to Singapore, Malaysia, China, Indonesia, Taiwan, Vietnam, Turkey, and South Korea.

The region has three major oil exporters, namely the Tacloban Oil Mill in Tolosa; New Leyte Edible Oil Manufacturing Inc. in Tanauan, both in Leyte; and Samar Coco Products Manufacturing Corp. in Calbayog City.

The region has shipped a total of 305,012 MT of coconut oil abroad with a total value of US$231.06 million.

Yu explained that demand for Philippine coconut oil has weakened this year due to lower price offered by competitors of coconut-based product such as soybeans oil.

Monitoring of PCA this week revealed that trading price for soybeans oil is pegged at US$1,072.50 per MT, cheaper than coconut’s oil trading price of US$1,450 per MT.

According to Yu, the lesser demand for coconut oil has brought down mill gate trading price of copra in the region from P57 per kilogram in January to only P31 per kilogram this month.

The official believed the lower supply of copra available was affected by the slowdown in the production of coconuts due to dry spell that hit the country last year.

Yu said that the government is stepping up its effort to raise the production of coconut even if there’s lower demand in the international market.

“One strategy is to invest on salt fertilization program. This year alone, we will distribute 30,500 bags of salt fertilizers to farmers in the region,” he added.

The fertilization, according Uy, will maintain or raise the production level of coconut in Leyte and Samar areas despite the existence of many senile coconut trees in the region.

The region has an estimated 6,697,316 old trees. It has 71,709,605 trees with 58,110,815 bearing and 13,598,790 non-bearing. (Leyte Samar Daily Express)

qailord

August 25th, 2011, 05:55 AM

qailord

August 25th, 2011, 05:56 AM

catar city

August 25th, 2011, 10:28 AM

^^wow. pupunta talaga si Ryan? sya ba maghohost o judge?:cheers:

Yaps! naka flash nga ang info nyan sa show nila nung sabado. Ceguro nagkainteres si Ryan na pumunta ng Catarman dahil isa sa mgaqualifiers nila sa Grand Finals is from Catarman yong Dancing is Fun. A group of six little kids who can easily strut their skills in ballroom dancing.

pthfndr19

August 25th, 2011, 10:56 AM

^^Ayus yan.. Sana nga magawa/matapos na yung gymnasium na malapit sa kapitolyo para mas malaking venue.

pthfndr19

August 25th, 2011, 10:57 AM

US economic woes can’t affect Samar road project

GUIUAN, Eastern Samar – Despite the economic woes being experienced by the United States at present, the multi-million dollar Samar rehabilitation road project will not be affected.

This was assured by Matt Bohn, country director of the Millennium Challenge Corp. (MCC), on Monday during an interview.
According to Bohn, the $214.4 million grant set aside by the US government for the road rehabilitation has already been obligated and released on May 25 of this year.
“Fortunately for the Philippines, the money is obligated and you already got it for five years. You can be assured that the project will continue,” Bohn said.

“We don’t have to go back with our congressmen every year for the budget. So once we get the money appropriated, we can obligate it and commit it to the country,” he added.

The funding of the project is being managed by the Millennium Challenge Account-Philippines (MCA-P) which was created by virtue of Executive Order No.749 chaired by Budget Secretary Butch Abad with Finance Sec. Cesar Purisima as co-chair.

Bohn together with the members of the MCA-P visited several towns covered under the project yesterday as part of their information dissemination about the project by talking with local officials, residents and various non-government organizations.

The Samar road rehabilitation project, whose civil work is expected to start middle of next year, is a five-year project. It is projected to be finish by 2016.

It covers 220 kilometers of road spanning 15 towns covering Samar and Eastern Samar towns. The project is expected to spur economic activities in two of the most depressed provinces in the country.

Bohn said while the money is a grant from his government, the US is expecting something in return.

“We expect that the money be handled transparently and efficiently; that this program achieve maximum benefit for the people and that the country will continue in a path of good policy and good governance,” he said.

The MCC official said that the US government is happy that the project is realized under the administration of President Aquino who has made it a policy to fight against corruption and promised to implement the policy of transparency.

“The timing works really well. His good leadership matches with what we want to accomplish,” he said.

For her part, Ma.Victoria Añonuevo, managing director and chief executive officer of the MCA-P, in the same media interview, said that she can assure the US government that the project will be “graft-free.”

“We will prove that we can do it transparently, honestly, with out graft and corruption,” she said.

Añonuevo said public meetings with officials and representatives from MCC, Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and consultants Tetra Tech and Gauff Engenierre have been conducted in 15 municipalities where there are residents that would be affected by the Secondary National Roads Development Project (SNRDP).

By JOEY A. GABIETA & REYAN L. ARINTO,
Staff Writer Correspondent

Source: http://leytesamardaily.net/2011/08/us-economic-woes-can%E2%80%99t-affect-samar-road-project/

catar city

August 25th, 2011, 12:08 PM

ang ganda^^

Thanks

catar city

August 25th, 2011, 12:11 PM

dapat magkaroon ng malaking stadium/soprts center para diyan i-accommodate ang mga nag-coconcert

Ceguro pag natapos yong nasa Capitol, kasin laki ng Sport Center ng Calbayog kasi sampo (10) ang post sa pahaba.

oo7_kim

August 25th, 2011, 02:39 PM

BELATED HAPPY FIESTA SA CATBALOGAN!!! back now in Tacloban.

AYON! kaya pala ako kinukulit ni mama na sumama sa Catarman next week. fiesta pala. hmm

oo7_kim

August 25th, 2011, 02:44 PM

anyways... ito pala yung na kita kung mga bahay na may blue na bubong kanina pagdaan ko sa may Brgy. Socorro nang pabalik na akong Tacloban.

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/306033_274187975928532_100000119967445_1281825_7683936_n.jpg

hindi pa siya tapos all-in-all.

qailord

August 26th, 2011, 08:51 AM

may flight na ba to Eastern Samar? halos every morning na kasi akong nakakakita ng plane na papunta Eastern Samar ang direction

adrielcatada

August 26th, 2011, 01:22 PM

may flight na ba to Eastern Samar? halos every morning na kasi akong nakakakita ng plane na papunta Eastern Samar ang direction

No Flights..

qailord

August 26th, 2011, 01:24 PM

No Flights..

ehh, saan papunta ang mga planes na iyon?

pthfndr19

August 26th, 2011, 02:17 PM

may flight na ba to Eastern Samar? halos every morning na kasi akong nakakakita ng plane na papunta Eastern Samar ang direction

^^Baka papuntang Catarman o Tacloban yun.. dumaan lang sa himpapawid ng Calbayog..O baka naman papuntang Calbayog hehehe.

catar city

August 26th, 2011, 03:33 PM

ehh, saan papunta ang mga planes na iyon?

Baka papunta ng Biringan City :lol::lol::lol:

pthfndr19

August 26th, 2011, 05:16 PM

Baka papunta ng Biringan City :lol::lol::lol:

^^Pwede..haha :lol:

zackjz566

August 26th, 2011, 05:20 PM

ehh, saan papunta ang mga planes na iyon?

if its q400 or atr could be calbayog lng and if its altitude is very high na ngccondense na sa likod ng plane ky international flight

catar city

August 26th, 2011, 10:00 PM

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pthfndr19

August 27th, 2011, 04:06 AM

Northern Samar offers undisturbed paradise islets
By Vicente S. Labro
Inquirer Visayas
11:00 pm | Friday, August 26th, 2011

TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte—Northern Samar will soon be found on the tourism map.
The provincial government is developing four beautiful, undisturbed islands as premier tourist destinations—Biri, Capul, San Antonio and San Vicente, all along the San Bernardino Strait separating Samar and Luzon.
Its top priority will be Biri, which is famous for its awe-inspiring rock formations that have been carved by weathering, or the gradual crashing of the sea on the rocks.
“Biri is really the icon destination,” said Josette G. Doctor, provincial tourism officer. The place, including its natural seawater pools, has been a favorite among picnickers and photography enthusiasts, especially during summer when the weather is good.
“We also have good diving sites, potential surfing areas and white-sand beaches,” Doctor said. Coral reefs are now being mapped, and buoys or markers are being floated to identify the snorkeling and diving sites.
A circumferential road is being built to make the whole island-town accessible, especially to the diving and surfing areas.
Familiarization tour
Members of the Philippine Tour Operators Association (Philtoa) recently went to Biri on a familiarization tour and found the visit to be “really a very, very nice experience for everybody.”
Cesar Cruz, president of the Philtoa, described as a “rarity in the Philippines” the white-sand beach and diving area “just two meters from the community.”

THE ISLAND-municipality of Biri is famous for its rock formations. Photo courtesy of Department of Tourism in Eastern Visayas
Biri has eight barangays with a land area of 24.5 square kilometers. It can be reached in 45 minutes by motorboat from Lavezares town in the mainland.
Lavezares is 45 minutes by land travel from the capital town of Catarman, where flights to Manila are available.
Capul boasts of a 16th-century church and a century-old lighthouse. The church was not only a place of worship but also a refuge from Moro raids in the early days. Recently, it was declared a historical site by the National Historical Commission.

Ancient lighthouse
The lighthouse, which is 143 feet above sea level, warns ships that they are entering the narrow treacherous waters of the San Bernardino Strait. Its tower and pavilion were built by the Spaniards in 1896. These were completed only by US military engineers in the early 1900s.
During the Spanish time, Capul also became the last stop on Philippine soil of the departing galleons before the long trip to Acapulco in Mexico. Travelers often got their provisions in the island.
On a clear day, one can see Mt. Bulusan in Sorsogon and some islets in Masbate from the lighthouse.
Doctor says the dilapidated pavilion would be repaired, the mini park improved, and a building to accommodate tourists put up near the facility.
What is really unique about Capul is the local dialect called Inabaknon, which is similar to that of the Badjaos in the South, she says. People in the neighboring islands of San Antonio and San Vicente speak Cebuano while those in Biri speak Waray.

TOURISTS are expected to enjoy the stretch of white-sand beach on the island-municipality of San Antonio. VICENTE S. LABRO
Capul residents have also preserved some old dances and songs. Doctor says the island was called Abak in honor of King Abak, who ruled the first settlers.
Capul also boasts of beautiful white beaches, snorkeling areas and diving sites. Composed of eight barangays, it is a fifth class municipality (annual income: P15 million-P25 million) and has a total land area of 35 sq km. It can be reached in 45 minutes by boat from Allen town, which is 48 km from the capital town of Catarman where flights to Manila are available.
San Antonio and San Vicente have great beaches, Doctor says. Five resorts are now operating in San Antonio, actually Dalupiri Island, which is ideal for scuba diving, snorkeling and fishing.
San Antonio, a Cebuano-speaking sixth class municipality (annual income: below P15 million), has a land area of 27 sq km and 10 barangays. It can be reached in 30 minutes by boat from Victoria town.

San Vicente, which is near Masbate Island, has six other islets with beautiful beaches. One of the islets has “pinkish” sand, Doctor says.
The island can be reached in two hours by boat from San Isidro town.
Doctor says the province will be offering island-hopping tours to the four paradise islands.

http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/48391/northern-samar-offers-undisturbed-paradise-islets

qailord

August 27th, 2011, 06:54 AM

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/307219_207468342645875_100001481328297_595537_4965418_n.jpg
photo from Calbayog Tourism

qailord

August 27th, 2011, 06:58 AM

The City Hall is also under renovation, in time for the fiesta
http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/307219_207468332645876_100001481328297_595534_118907_n.jpg

rage@cebu

August 27th, 2011, 07:04 AM

The City Hall is also under renovation, in time for the fiesta
http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/307219_207468332645876_100001481328297_595534_118907_n.jpg

maupay... damo na gad mga kaupayan nahitabo dida ha calbayog, sa catbalogAN AMU LNG GHapon waray gad pag.usab ang mga kalsada guti la gihapon ug ruba... didi ha eastern maupay na ang karsada pakadi ha Taft... :)

borongan

August 27th, 2011, 09:27 AM

Eastern Samar constructs P22 M gymnasium

Philippine Information Agency
By Samuel D. Candido

The long dream to have Gymnasium for Eastern Samar will soon be realized through the effort of Governor Conrado B. Nicart, Jr.
The gymnasium will be named Eastern Samar Multi-Purpose Gymnasium.

The ground breaking was done yesterday (August 18) led by Hon. Gov. Nicart, Jr. with the provincial heads and witnessed by the employees.

According to Engr. Alexander Docabo, Project Engineer of AL’s Construction, the size of the Gymnasium is 42.8 meters long and 30 meters wide with an estimated project cost of P22-M.

He further said that the physical features consist of three comfort rooms, two visitors lounge, two bleachers (left and right), one administrative office, one parking area and three opening doors entrance (left, center and right).

The Gymnasium which can accommodate 5,000 people is fully air-conditioned. :banana::banana:

In his message, during the ground breaking the Governor emphasized that this project will not benefit him. This will benefit the people of Eastern Samar and this will be a great help to the Eastern Samarenos whenever there is a big affair in the province.

He further asks again the strong support of the provincial heads and employees of the province for the “tuwid na daan” which is the efficient and transparent governance.

“Let us unite for the good and development of Eastern Samar,” said Gov. Nicart.

Meanwhile, according to Mr. Vener Dulfo, Provincial Accountant, the said project will have an additional fund of P10-M by December. He said that the next Eastern Samar Government Employees Sports Association (ESGESA) meet will be held in the new gymnasium.

This project will start on August 22. (SDC/PIA-8, E. Samar)

qailord

August 27th, 2011, 11:57 AM

maupay... damo na gad mga kaupayan nahitabo dida ha calbayog, sa catbalogAN AMU LNG GHapon waray gad pag.usab ang mga kalsada guti la gihapon ug ruba... didi ha eastern maupay na ang karsada pakadi ha Taft... :)

I'm not sure if I'd want to go, may nagkalat dito dati ng picture ng isang mananangal sa taft :lol:

catar city

August 27th, 2011, 12:05 PM

Good for Borongan. . .San banda itatayo ang Gymnasium na yan?

makatiprimer

August 27th, 2011, 12:06 PM

wow,22 million gymnasium,fully airconditioned,5.000 seats and for only 22 million, so cheap so transparent no corruption

catar city

August 27th, 2011, 12:07 PM

The City Hall is also under renovation, in time for the fiesta
http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/307219_207468332645876_100001481328297_595534_118907_n.jpg

Sana ereconstruct na lang yung front building ng cityhall at pagandahin ang facade kasi parang hindi bagay na city hall ang structure ng building na yan. . .

catar city

August 27th, 2011, 12:17 PM

wow,22 million gymnasium,fully airconditioned,5.000 seats and for only 22 million, so cheap so transparent no corruption

Pwde na yan meron na yan posts, beams at saka roofing. Ceguro magaapropriate na lang ng additional budget for the finishing. . . Ceguro mga 40M ang cost ng ganyang kalaki na Gymnasium. . .

catar city

August 27th, 2011, 12:35 PM

http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/catarcity/IMG01943-20110820-0911.jpg

makatiprimer

August 27th, 2011, 01:07 PM

kapaso pa tulay ano mano?

makatiprimer

August 27th, 2011, 01:25 PM

kanda edmar tricycle buhi pa, mga 15 anyos na ada iton kay ginagamit pa namo iton sa white beach

qailord

August 27th, 2011, 02:10 PM

bukas na ba ang fiesta sa catarman?^^

qailord

August 27th, 2011, 02:19 PM

old calbayog (net find)
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_inwdIe1giWk/RwI53BzMPZI/AAAAAAAAD8M/lChOJan3N3U/s1600/calbayog%2Bsamar.jpg

catar city

August 27th, 2011, 03:32 PM

bukas na ba ang fiesta sa catarman?^^

Sa Lunes pa

catar city

August 27th, 2011, 03:35 PM

http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/catarcity/IMG01995-20110826-1609.jpg

catar city

August 27th, 2011, 05:06 PM

Fiesta mode ang Catarman ngayong gabi ang dami pang tao at mga sasakayn sa mga lansangan kahit 10pm na. Tatlong activities kasi ang sabay-sabay ginagawa sa magkakalapit na venues. Concert ng Asin sa Sacred Heart Plaza sponsored by Cinemar Honda, Barangay Night sa Municipal Auditorium at concert naman ng isang banda from Cebu sa Freedom Park na sponsored ng GSM. Napakaraming tao din doon sa Fiesta Carnival sa may Bus Terminal sa Market site. Mukhang nagsiluwasan lahat ang mga tao galing sa mga barangays.

qailord

August 28th, 2011, 12:39 AM

Simple Dude

August 28th, 2011, 04:09 AM

^^ Happy Fiesta Catarman!!! :cheers:

catar city

August 28th, 2011, 05:12 AM

i-post mo ang shedule of activities

Patapos na ang Fiesta di na kailangan. . . pwde yong sa Calbayog na lang. . .

qailord

August 28th, 2011, 05:24 AM

Patapos na ang Fiesta di na kailangan. . . pwde yong sa Calbayog na lang. . .

may mga posters na ng mga events dito sa calbayog, i-try kong kunin ng pics

makatiprimer

August 28th, 2011, 05:41 AM

nakapunta na ba si ryan agoncillo sa catarman?

zackjz566

August 28th, 2011, 08:00 AM

MAUPAY NGA PATRON CATARMAN!:banana::banana:

makatiprimer

August 28th, 2011, 12:16 PM

buwas pa diba???? vesperas pala yana

qailord

August 28th, 2011, 01:04 PM

buwas pa diba???? vesperas pala yana

yana, nagtikang-tikang na iton, kaon-kaon, inom-inom :lol: advanced happy fiesta catarman

catar city

August 28th, 2011, 01:17 PM

yana, nagtikang-tikang na iton, kaon-kaon, inom-inom :lol: advanced happy fiesta catarman

Damo na an nag litson yana na adlaw. . .

qailord

August 28th, 2011, 01:19 PM

Damo na an nag litson yana na adlaw. . .

pan-imbita naman @catar_city :lol:

borongan

August 28th, 2011, 02:58 PM

Good for Borongan. . .San banda itatayo ang Gymnasium na yan?

I have no idea as to where it will be constructed. But most probably it will be constructed somewhere near the Capitol grounds.

borongan

August 28th, 2011, 03:03 PM

wow,22 million gymnasium,fully airconditioned,5.000 seats and for only 22 million, so cheap so transparent no corruption

Yeah, and I don't even think 22M will be enough to build a structure as big as what is being described in the article. But if you noticed it was also mentioned at the ending part of the article that the project will have an additional of 10M by Dec. :):cheers:

catar city

August 28th, 2011, 03:11 PM

pan-imbita naman @catar_city :lol:

Oo bah! Kaya lang pareho la kita mamamatron kay taga Dalakit man ako. Anyway damo man it ak mga relatives, mga sangkay and officemates ha downtown upod na la ha akon pamatron. . .

borongan

August 28th, 2011, 03:12 PM

First in Borongan. Hopefully this won't be the last. Sana maging part na siya ng activities during fiesta every year. Our lechon is one of the things that we Boronganons are proud of. Like what Kris Aquino said on air on one of her TV programs, the lechon from Borongan is the best-tasting lechon that she have ever tasted. :cheers::)

‘Lechon parade’ to highlight Borongan fiesta

BORONGAN CITY — As the Borongan fiesta nears, several activities have been lined up by Task Force Turismo with the local government unit led by Mayor Fe Abunda.

On September 6, 2011, Eastern Samareños will witness the first ever “lechon parade” starting at the Borongan City Transport Terminal and on to the usual parade grounds in downtown Borongan.

The parade is open to all contestants whether legitimate lechon suppliers or not, according to the contest mechanics aired over radyo gn Bayan–DYES.

The lechon entry must weigh 10 kilos and the entry must be mounted in a top-down tricycle (the mode of vehicle around downtown Borongan).

Criteria include taste 50%; texture of meat and skin 20%; eveness of color 10%; and presentation and innovation 20%.
The lechon entry must also have a side dish, according to Cora Basada, City Information Officer.

This is the first ever “lechon parade” that Boronganons will experience according to a lechon maker known only as “Poya”.

During the launching of Silid Pangarap in Eugenio Abunda Elementary School in Campesao, Borongan on August 5, 2011, famous TV celebrity Boy Abunda expressed that “Borongan produces the best tasting lechon.”

Boronganons believe that it is Boy Abunda who is sponsoring the contest as he too is the sister of the reigning Borongan Mayor Maria Fe R. Abunda.

The only winner will get P10,000 and each non-winner will get consolation prizes of P5,000.

National media are set to cover the rare event that Boronganons are eager to participate. (NINFA B. QUIRANTE/PIA 8-E Samar)

borongan

August 28th, 2011, 03:17 PM

MRIC to be established in 15 municipalities

GUIUAN, EASTERN SAMAR – A Municipal Resettlement Implementation Committee (MRIC) is set to establish in 15 municipalities that would benefit the Samar Road Rehabilitation project of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC).

MCC country director Matthew Bohn said in an interview that all the 15 municipalities where the Secondary National Roads Development Project (SNRDP) of MCC would pass through, Municipal Resettlement Implementation Committee (MRIC) will be put up.
And based on a press statement released by MCC, the establishment of MRIC would involve project affected persons (PAPs).

The MRIC organization would be composed of municipal mayors or representatives, district engineering office representative, barangay chair of each affected barangay, two representatives of PAPs (one male and one female) in each affected barangay, and a representative of non- government organizations (NGOs) operating within the municipality.

The MRIC would perform different functions such as validate the list of PAPs and the affected assets within the municipality; assist in the conduct of public information and consultations; assist in the delivery of compensation and entitlement to PAPs; receive complaints and grievances of PAPs and other stakeholders and act on them as provided in the policy framework; maintain record of all public meetings, grievances and action taken; and assist in the enforcement of laws/ordinances regarding encroachment into the project resettlement corridor of impact (RCoI) which is coordinated with concerned government agencies.

Bohn explained that the implementation of Samar road rehabilitation project would be beneficial to all covered municipalities in terms of transportation cost, commerce and tourism industry, and employment. This project would also prove that MCC and MCA can accomplish it transparently.

To note, the SNRDP would cover a total of 220 kilometers road network from 15 towns that would pass along the Wright-Taft-Borongan-Guiuan. (REY GERILLA GRADO)

qailord

August 28th, 2011, 03:50 PM

roads yung no. 1 na kailangan para madevelop ang samar

BlueCalbayognon

August 28th, 2011, 05:02 PM

oooh. matagal na ako di nakakapunta dito. Belated Happy Fiesta to Catbalogan and HAPPY FIESTA to CATARMAN! Mamatron kita. Wish I could be there. :D

marc_86

August 28th, 2011, 05:19 PM

qailord

August 29th, 2011, 02:00 AM

^^ Hala ang mura naman kung 22M lang. If I am right, Ormoc Superdome and Tacloban Astrodome was constructed to the tune of more than 100M. :)

yung Calbayog City Sports Center more than 100M rin ata

qailord

August 29th, 2011, 02:02 AM

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/312597_1988318589810_1298693163_31867655_3786988_n.jpg

qailord

August 29th, 2011, 02:54 AM

Sadto: An origingal Calbayognon song
lzJH2MyeDEQ
The song is actually featuring Leyte :lol:

qailord

August 29th, 2011, 03:17 AM

Happy Fiesta Catarman
:dance::dance::dance:

makatiprimer

August 29th, 2011, 12:36 PM

waray forumer nga taga catarman???? mga hubog na ada!!!! hehehehehehehehe

qailord

August 29th, 2011, 01:46 PM

waray forumer nga taga catarman???? mga hubog na ada!!!! hehehehehehehehe

ikaw ngay-an :lol: mag Hangover kayo nina @catar, @Miss N at @ pthndr19 :lol:

jlaw

August 29th, 2011, 03:54 PM

ryan agoncillo is a la sallista, governor paul daza is also a la sallista....kayat close sa brotherhood

weh, what a logic.:bash:

akotagacalbayog

August 29th, 2011, 08:11 PM

nano updates san gaisano and robinson sa calbayog?

BlueCalbayognon

August 29th, 2011, 08:12 PM

@akotagacalbayog -- waray kamo news dida? kamo man ada dida diba? :)))

catar city

August 30th, 2011, 01:11 AM

Sometimes used as concert ground, this area is often used as meeting place, waiting area, and starting point for parade, etc.

http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/catarcity/IMG02014-20110828-0719.jpg

http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/catarcity/IMG02024-20110828-0744.jpg

http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/catarcity/IMG02022-20110828-0744.jpg

http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/catarcity/IMG02020-20110828-0740.jpg

makatiprimer

August 30th, 2011, 03:40 AM

weh, what a logic.:bash:

logicin mo, bisan nagdaog sa talentadong pinoy an dancing is fun kun deri la sallista dili matapod an mayaman,artisa ngan la sallista sa deri ka alumni

si bluecalbayognon atenista, deri iton maruyag nga taga ue.feu.up o la salle an mag imbetar kanya unless atenista liwat:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

tabocnon

August 30th, 2011, 05:48 AM

roads yung no. 1 na kailangan para madevelop ang samar

DPWH releases P370M for Samar circumferential road

TACLOBAN CITY-The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has released an additional P370 million to upgrade the P3.2 billion Samar circumferential road connecting the provinces of Eastern Samar and Northern Samar.

“The project will cover upgrading from gravel to paved and flood control structures along major river basins and principal rivers,” said DPWH regional director Rolando Asis in an interview.
The fund will improve the road condition of 130.45-kilometer road connecting Laoang, and Lapinig in Northern Samar; Arteche and San Policarpo in Eastern Samar.

“With additional budget, some portions of the newly-opened road will be concreted. The work will start by October this year. However, the whole road network is still not completely passable since we need to build two more bridges,” Asis said.

The DPWH regional office here is still making a funding proposal for the construction of the three bridges by next year.

The whole road network traverses the towns of Laoang, Palapag, Mapanas, Gamay, and Lapinig in Northern Samar; Arteche and San Policarpo in Eastern Samar. Some areas within the road network have no access to more progressive areas in both provinces.

“The whole Samar Circumferential road section was broken down to 23 projects in order to expedite early completion,” Asis told Leyte Samar Daily Express.

According to him, for 2011 road projects, it is substantially completed and what remains for completion is a bridge along Lapinig and Arteche area.

“For 2012 and onwards the targeted length to be paved is 55 kilometers of gravel roads and several bridges to be rehabilitated or replaced,” Asis added.

The project includes widening, concrete paving of existing gravel road, construction of drainage canals, replacement and construction of 20 permanent bridges.

Of the 130.45-kilometer road length, 31.27 kilometers were implemented as paved roads, 1,494 meters were permanent bridges, and 97.23 kilometers were gravel road.

A DPWH report disclosed that out of the P3.2 billion funding requirement, only P570 million has been released as of early this year due to budget constraints.

“The completion of this project will mean easier and faster travel. The existing gravel road surface can be protected and prevented from aggravation which may be caused by heavy rains in the area,” Asis added.

The DPWH official claimed that the project will support agro-industrial areas in Samar Island by increasing the productivity in remote areas, reduce trading cost, and increased demand for services.

Because of its former grade as gravel road, the Samar Circumferential Road is hardly passable during summer days and impassable during the rainy season. The project is one of the commitments of the present administration during previous State of the Nation Address. (Sarwell Q. Meniano)

shaKEIRa

August 30th, 2011, 06:14 AM

Calicoan Beach Guiuan, Eastern Samar

http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/yy70/keir3000/travel/IMG_7652.jpg

qailord

August 30th, 2011, 06:46 AM

Calicoan Beach Guiuan, Eastern Samar

http://i778.photobucket.com/albums/yy70/keir3000/travel/IMG_7652.jpg

was this taken when you went to samar?^^

shaKEIRa

August 30th, 2011, 06:58 AM

was this taken when you went to samar?^^

yup!!!:)

makatiprimer

August 30th, 2011, 11:59 AM

DPWH releases P370M for Samar circumferential road

TACLOBAN CITY-The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has released an additional P370 million to upgrade the P3.2 billion Samar circumferential road connecting the provinces of Eastern Samar and Northern Samar.

“The project will cover upgrading from gravel to paved and flood control structures along major river basins and principal rivers,” said DPWH regional director Rolando Asis in an interview.
The fund will improve the road condition of 130.45-kilometer road connecting Laoang, and Lapinig in Northern Samar; Arteche and San Policarpo in Eastern Samar.

“With additional budget, some portions of the newly-opened road will be concreted. The work will start by October this year. However, the whole road network is still not completely passable since we need to build two more bridges,” Asis said.

The DPWH regional office here is still making a funding proposal for the construction of the three bridges by next year.

The whole road network traverses the towns of Laoang, Palapag, Mapanas, Gamay, and Lapinig in Northern Samar; Arteche and San Policarpo in Eastern Samar. Some areas within the road network have no access to more progressive areas in both provinces.

“The whole Samar Circumferential road section was broken down to 23 projects in order to expedite early completion,” Asis told Leyte Samar Daily Express.

According to him, for 2011 road projects, it is substantially completed and what remains for completion is a bridge along Lapinig and Arteche area.

“For 2012 and onwards the targeted length to be paved is 55 kilometers of gravel roads and several bridges to be rehabilitated or replaced,” Asis added.

The project includes widening, concrete paving of existing gravel road, construction of drainage canals, replacement and construction of 20 permanent bridges.

Of the 130.45-kilometer road length, 31.27 kilometers were implemented as paved roads, 1,494 meters were permanent bridges, and 97.23 kilometers were gravel road.

A DPWH report disclosed that out of the P3.2 billion funding requirement, only P570 million has been released as of early this year due to budget constraints.

“The completion of this project will mean easier and faster travel. The existing gravel road surface can be protected and prevented from aggravation which may be caused by heavy rains in the area,” Asis added.

The DPWH official claimed that the project will support agro-industrial areas in Samar Island by increasing the productivity in remote areas, reduce trading cost, and increased demand for services.

Because of its former grade as gravel road, the Samar Circumferential Road is hardly passable during summer days and impassable during the rainy season. The project is one of the commitments of the present administration during previous State of the Nation Address. (Sarwell Q. Meniano)

no bridge in laoang (kalomotan to pengpeng)????

qailord

August 30th, 2011, 02:16 PM

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/292880_237588956285713_100001038303041_670714_4794955_n.jpg

calbayognon

August 30th, 2011, 03:23 PM

HAPPY 4TH ANNIVERSARY CHOWKING CALBAYOG!!:banana::banana::banana::banana:

qailord

August 31st, 2011, 06:11 AM

kinasuhan raw ngayon ng kaso si mayor onald, nakunan pa raw ng video ang pagalit ni mayor at pagsira niya ng glass sa isang breadpoint branch dito

pthfndr19

August 31st, 2011, 11:35 AM

^^ Bakit daw nagalit at nanira sa breadpoint? Tsk tsk.. Not a good example... :bash: mala-Duterte ba ang ginawa nya? :lol:

pthfndr19

August 31st, 2011, 11:39 AM

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c124/alfinsky/TUBONG_SAMAR.jpg

calbayognon

August 31st, 2011, 11:49 AM

Saang branch ng Breadpoint at bakit daw niya sinira? Please complete your data bago magpost para di bitin.:ohno:

Simple Dude

August 31st, 2011, 01:00 PM

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c124/alfinsky/TUBONG_SAMAR.jpg

^^ Astig!!! Super Like like like...!!!! :okay:

oo7_kim

August 31st, 2011, 01:53 PM

Ano ba yan! wala pa akong mahanap na magagandang photos nung fiesta. tinatago pa ata ng mga sasali sa photo competition.. anyways..

Sepak Takraw players ng Catbalogan.. (laro ng mga ninja)
@ Imelda Park, Capitol Compound (yup, nilalagyan na nila ng pader yung buong compound, kasali na yung tennis court, imelda park, obelisk, capitolyo, hospital, PNB, NFA at iba pang government establishments malapit dito.) Catbalogan City.

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/301785_1934362359436_1253630495_31652649_4424902_n.jpg

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/315320_1934362239433_1253630495_31652648_5524316_n.jpg

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/304440_1934362799447_1253630495_31652652_3258815_n.jpg

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/318970_1934363239458_1253630495_31652655_4042290_n.jpg

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/312655_1934363319460_1253630495_31652656_1368595_n.jpg

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/307640_1934363599467_1253630495_31652658_620731_n.jpg

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/314590_1934363719470_1253630495_31652659_6835734_n.jpg

KAYA MO?

(FB find)

qailord

August 31st, 2011, 02:10 PM

Saang branch ng Breadpoint at bakit daw niya sinira? Please complete your data bago magpost para di bitin.:ohno:

sa may orquin st. something about garbage raw

qailord

August 31st, 2011, 02:19 PM

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/300368_253847927982255_100000711492976_844247_7198791_n.jpg

oo7_kim

August 31st, 2011, 03:31 PM

Reading "The Lost Symbol" by Dan Brown intrigues me with Philippine Masonry (specially na parang lagi ko nadadaan yung temple nila sa Catbalogan noong bata pa ako). Kaya niresearch ko yung mga Masonic lodges dito sa Region 8 at according sa website na ito: http://lanaval269.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=68:lodges&catid=31:publications&Itemid=46, merong 9 lodges dito sa Region 8..

here they are: (from oldest to youngest)

Lodge Name Lodge Number Location

Makabugwas (oldest lodge in EV) 47 Tacloban City, Leyte
Mt. Huraw 98 Catbalogan, Samar
Northern Samar 211 Catarman, Northern Samar
Tacloban 221 Tacloban City, Leyte
East Gate 232 Borongan City, Eastern Samar
Ormoc 234 Ormoc City, Leyte
Santiago L. Chua Commemorative 336 Tacloban City, Leyte
Sogod 337 Sogod, Southern Leyte
Biliran (youngest lodge in EV) 338 Naval, Biliran

catar city

August 31st, 2011, 07:30 PM

Miss N

September 1st, 2011, 05:51 AM

Miss N

September 1st, 2011, 06:07 AM

^^oo nga sana magkaroon ng developments to promote our province as a tourist destination para maraming makakaalam sa ganda ng lugar natin.. dapat magkaroon din ng high-end beach resorts/hotels.

Ms.N, bakit on maintenance pa rin yung http://discovernorthernsamar.com/ ?

Two things na nakikita kong hindrances sa tourism industry ng Northern Samar ay yung unstable na kuryente saka ang fear para sa security. Unless these two issues are addressed, hinding-hindi magiging maganda ang development ng tourism industry in the whole province.

Yeah, under maintenance pa. I decided to do the coding of the website myself. Pero di ko matututukan. Will try to see if I can do a short cut.

qailord

September 1st, 2011, 06:18 AM

Miss N

September 1st, 2011, 06:21 AM

^^dapat may award ka MsN...:okay:

No need, mao. Just doing my share bilang Nortehanon :)

borongan

September 1st, 2011, 11:04 AM

http://dyes-borongan.jimdo.com/photos-borongan/#

catar city

September 1st, 2011, 12:23 PM

Andun ka rin pala, catar. I was there, too! Will post photos tomorrow. Forgot to bring my memory card.

Oo nga nakita kita nandun ka banda sa may Freedom Park

catar city

September 1st, 2011, 01:51 PM

Little Miss Catarman
http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/catarcity/Catarman/IMG02039-20110828-0809.jpg

http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/catarcity/Catarman/IMG02040-20110828-0809.jpg

Miss Catarman
http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/catarcity/Catarman/IMG02057-20110828-0844.jpg

Most Popular Couple
http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/catarcity/Catarman/IMG02080-20110828-0919.jpg

Sana sumali rin sa parade yung winners ng bikini open he he :lol::lol::lol:

oo7_kim

September 1st, 2011, 02:13 PM

Nice info. . .

thanks.

qailord

September 1st, 2011, 02:26 PM

GUESS WHERE!!!
http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/321101_10150351069034254_733754253_9578667_1392275_n.jpg

qailord

September 1st, 2011, 02:33 PM

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9IGsuxn12AA/Tl6wyA4ZurI/AAAAAAAAMQA/FEo-W3y0zsQ/s640/blog_hadang2011poster.jpg

zackjz566

September 1st, 2011, 02:59 PM

GUESS WHERE!!!

Ciriaco

zackjz566

September 1st, 2011, 03:00 PM

Sunod-sunod an patron!

qailord

September 1st, 2011, 03:02 PM

Ciriaco

yup, sa Al Fresco Lounge, Ciriaco Hotel & Resort

mao rong

September 1st, 2011, 06:03 PM

http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww308/leeryan25/P1054505.jpg

http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww308/leeryan25/P1054503.jpg

catar city

September 1st, 2011, 06:19 PM

Located at the corner of South Road and Diversion Road 2 (Eastern Diversion Road) many people are wondering what could this medium size construction be.

http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/catarcity/Catarman/IMG02090-20110830-1515.jpg

http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/catarcity/Catarman/IMG02091-20110830-1515.jpg

http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/catarcity/Catarman/IMG02093-20110830-1516.jpg

catar city

September 1st, 2011, 06:29 PM

This road which stretches about 2 1/2 kilometers, Connects South Road at Brgy Macagtas and Catarman-UEP Road at Brgy Bangkerohan. With many business establishment sprouting along this road, this could be the future business center for Catarman.

http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/catarcity/Catarman/IMG02092-20110830-1515.jpg

http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/catarcity/Catarman/IMG02095-20110830-1524.jpg

Miss N

September 2nd, 2011, 03:33 AM

Oo nga nakita kita nandun ka banda sa may Freedom Park

Ah, wala po ako dun. Sa Sacred Heart plaza ako pumuwesto saka tumakbo ako sa may side leading to merkado. If you have seen a lady near Freedom Park with a big camera, it was my friend, B. We had to cover both sides kaya naghati na lang kami ng assignment :)

catar city

September 2nd, 2011, 07:27 AM

Ah ganun ba? Kaya pala napicturan kita doon banda leading to mercado anjan ka nga sa picture ko sa post no. 277 (middle picture) yung nakatalikod na kulay green ang T-shirt.

Miss N

September 2nd, 2011, 11:14 AM

Ah ganun ba? Kaya pala napicturan kita doon banda leading to mercado anjan ka nga sa picture ko sa post no. 277 (middle picture) yung nakatalikod na kulay green ang T-shirt.

Hehehe Sorry catar but that woman is not me. I don't wear dark colors pag ganun kainit ang sikat ng araw hehehe. I was wearing a white shirt that day.

Anyway, on Aug. 27th, I chanced upon these bikers on my way to Allen. Apparently, there was a bike race. I just didn't know kung hanggang saan. I saw them even in Victoria and San Isidro. Then mga 2pm, kasabay ko rin sila halos pabalik ng Catarman.

(Please let me know if you can see the pictures. Hindi ko po makita sa preview post eh.)

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-l_iiFSsVSn0/TmCbNJwI0ZI/AAAAAAAAB4M/BInmUYz2YVc/s640/IMG_7198.JPG

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-fZKrbjTvNbs/TmCbPC6MNzI/AAAAAAAAB4Q/77zIp6Wn9a8/s640/IMG_7199.JPG

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-zPdXIuyA3_I/TmCbRNXfapI/AAAAAAAAB4U/ksXLT6zW_PU/s640/IMG_7200.JPG

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-k4-duDpuyeg/TmCbV5vIVGI/AAAAAAAAB4c/EyYCnt2um-g/s640/IMG_7202.JPG

pthfndr19

September 2nd, 2011, 11:33 AM

Biri Island to be developed as tourist destination

CAPUL, Northern Samar -- Site assessment will be done in Biri Island in Northern Samar to identify specific areas ideal for surfing, diving, and mangrove tour, adding to the unique rock formations as its tourism assets.

Northern Samar Governor Paul Daza said they are now in the process of mapping out the area to add more tourism activities in the island, a home to the rock formations recently proclaimed as the country's seventh geological wonders.

"It was declared as one of the geological wonders because it is unique. The rock formation rising 100 meters above sea level were formed through the movement of tectonic plates and earthquakes underwater five million years ago," Daza said.

The governor said Biri is the only tourism sites in Northern Samar that has been drawing a lot of visitors.

The Provincial Government, however, has no available figures showing the number of tourists in Biri.

The 2,462-hectare island town surrounded with white beaches and mangrove areas is often visited by local and foreign tourists.

Ma. Josette Doctor, provincial tourism officer, said they will open Biri, the province's icon destination, by next year for some tourism activities other than rock formations viewing.

"Though the area is not yet known as surfing destination, some foreigners have been going there to surf. I don't know that until I saw them going there frequently," Doctor said.

"We asked some experts to assist us in coral mapping. We have to find out which site is the best for diving because it is a protected area. There might be areas with no diving activities," she added.

From the town center, the rock formation is only a few minutes' drive.

The tourism office has trained single motorcycle (habal-habal) drivers in uniforms to be the tour guides.

"Habal-habal drivers were accredited by our office. They know how to deal with tourists. The barangay people were tapped to regulate activities in rock formation area," Doctor said.

In a recent interview with Cesar Cruz, president of the Philippine Tour Operators Association Inc., he said habal-habal ride complements the awesome rock formations.

"In our tour there, we have discovered potential tourism activities in Biri like swimming and diving. Beautiful coral reefs are visible just few meters away from the community. The coral reef is well preserved and that's a rarity in the Philippines," Cruz said.

Biri is accessible through a 45-minute to one hour boat ride from Lavezares, Northern Samar. The jump-off point can be reached through a 45-minute drive from Catarman, the provincial capital. There are regular passenger plane trips from Manila to Catarman. From Tacloban City, Lavezares is accessible through regular bus trips.

Biri is one of Northern Samar's Balicuatro Islands known for beautiful destinations. Other islands are San Antonio, Capul, and San Vicente. (Leyte Samar Daily Express)

catar city

September 2nd, 2011, 12:19 PM

Sana gawin na kaagad hindi puro press release na lang. . .

qailord

September 2nd, 2011, 12:26 PM

catar city

September 2nd, 2011, 01:10 PM

Hehehe Sorry catar but that woman is not me. I don't wear dark colors pag ganun kainit ang sikat ng araw hehehe. I was wearing a white shirt that day.

Anyway, on Aug. 27th, I chanced upon these bikers on my way to Allen. Apparently, there was a bike race. I just didn't know kung hanggang saan. I saw them even in Victoria and San Isidro. Then mga 2pm, kasabay ko rin sila halos pabalik ng Catarman.

(Please let me know if you can see the pictures. Hindi ko po makita sa preview post eh.)

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-l_iiFSsVSn0/TmCbNJwI0ZI/AAAAAAAAB4M/BInmUYz2YVc/s640/IMG_7198.JPG

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-fZKrbjTvNbs/TmCbPC6MNzI/AAAAAAAAB4Q/77zIp6Wn9a8/s640/IMG_7199.JPG

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-zPdXIuyA3_I/TmCbRNXfapI/AAAAAAAAB4U/ksXLT6zW_PU/s640/IMG_7200.JPG

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-k4-duDpuyeg/TmCbV5vIVGI/AAAAAAAAB4c/EyYCnt2um-g/s640/IMG_7202.JPG

Di ko namalayan na may bike race din pala. . .