^^ Catarman is developing now a days inspite of the global crises. building constructions is sprouting around the town and new investors are scouting for locations such as chowking, dunkin donut and mister donut:)

^^ Catarman is steadily developing now a days inspite of the global crises. building constructions are sprouting around the town and new investors are scouting for locations such as chowking, dunkin donut and mister donut. public works are visble this days such as concreting of the shoulders of the diversion roads. thanks to our newly elected politicians:)

@ bods, sp Sto Nino doesnt offer overnight accomodation I gather.

@ cyber wiz thanks for the trivia.

if you guys know of any places of interests in southern leyte that you can recommend to outsiders please let me know

salamat i will post the site here once it is up and running

^^Catbalogan is improving now compared before. No offense guys. :D Maganda na siya after lang ng citihood niya marami yung nagbago. The last time I went to Catbalogan when I was in Grade 4. :lol: At that time hindi pa maganda yung daan papuntang Catbalogan. Hello UY clan! :D

http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/catarcity/build5.jpg

^^ Maganda ko yung N. Samar Capitol

Northern Samar Capitol :)

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c124/alfinsky/NorthernSamarCapitol2.jpg
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c124/alfinsky/NorthernSamarCapitol.jpg
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c124/alfinsky/NorthernSamarCapitol3.jpg

^^ Catarman is steadily developing now a days inspite of the global crises. building constructions are sprouting around the town and new investors are scouting for locations such as chowking, dunkin donut and mister donut. public works are visble this days such as concreting of the shoulders of the diversion roads. thanks to our newly elected politicians:)

Catar City.. Welcome!

i miss my hometown... more picture pls =)

where's your hometown?

i miss my hometown... more picture pls =)

The capitol building is not yet completed. The 3-storey structure which is supposed to be the center, is at the back of the facade as posted by "ptfndr". Some more 2-storey structures similar to the facade (front) will be constructed at its back to form a quadrangle. The third floor of the 3-storey buildg is the Ibabao Hall. Miss EVRAA competition was held there last year. The capitol is state -of-the-art and the most modern in the whole of Samar island.:cheers:
http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/catarcity/build17E0.jpg

^^ I agree. The most modern capitol in Samar Island. Yung Samar Capitol neoclassical naman design nun eh.

^^ hi Catar city, do you have any news if there will be an upgrade of the terminal building and runway of Catarman airport? because 3 airlines are operating now in this airport and nagsisiksikan ang mga pasahero kung halos magkasabay ang time ng arrival at departure ng airlines sa airport..... and also should this airport be totally closed to the public because until now ginagawa syang pasyalan ng mga tao during afternoon or night...
sinasabi ng iba dahil umaga lang daw dumadating ang mga aircraft, paano kung magkaroon ng afternoon flight jan?

^^Nope. I don't have any idea of a fortcoming expansion of the runway and renovation of the Catarman Terminal Building beaucse that's the concern of the national government. Ang pagkakaalam ang DOTC ang may responsibility diyan thru ATO. The best the LGUs can do is to make proper representation and constant follow up. Kung wala silang ginagawa o gagawin tungkol diyan eh ang mga tao ang kawawa. Tama ka "pthfndr" hindi nga magkasya ang passengers sa predeparture area na ang capacity ay hanggang 60 persons lang yata. Samantala ang passengers ay lampas sa isang daan araw-araw.
Yong runway kailangan din pahabain upang maiwasan ang aksedente sa paglanding. Tungkol naman sa pagclose ng runway parang wala yatang balak ang LGU officials na sarahan yan ewan ko takot yata ang mga officials na awayin ng mga tao at hindi sila iboto sa election.:ohno:

Brgy Dalakit is the largest barangay in the Province of Northern Samar in terms of population and land area. 2007 official count of the NCSO reach more than 9,000 people.
http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/catarcity/build117E0.jpg
Another view of Barangay Dalakit with the Capitol road as its main artery
http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/catarcity/build8.jpg

Radio reporter dies in Samar road mishap

By Joey A. Gabieta
Inquirer Visayas
First Posted 13:52:00 04/07/2009

Filed Under: Road Accidents, Media

TACLOBAN CITY, Philippines – A radio reporter was killed when a 10-wheeler truck hit the passenger van she was riding early Tuesday morning in Samar province.

Bernadette Acedera of Manila Broadcasting Corp.’s dySM in Catarman, Northern Samar, died immediately. She was the lone fatality.

Acedera, 29, who was from Mondragon town, Northern Samar, was reportedly pregnant. She was on her way to Tacloban City to visit her husband when the accident happened in Barangay (Village) Pahug, Pinabacdao, Samar.

Senior Inspector Severino Solis, Pinabacdao police chief, said the passenger van Acedera was riding was crossing a one-lane road in Pahug village between 12 midnight and 1 a.m. when it was rammed by the ten-wheeler truck owned by a Tacloban City ice plant and driven by Nestor Calves.

The van, driven by Reconsider Molino, had six passengers and left Catarman around 8 p.m. Monday.

"The fatality was seated at the front seat and it took us some time before we were able to carry her body outside the vehicle," Solis said in a phone interview Tuesday.

A still unidentified male passenger of the van sustained serious leg injuries and was brought to an undisclosed hospital in Tacloban City.

The other passengers of the van, who sustained minor injuries, were identified as Elmer Pasha, Jerome Bang, Jeanette Dancer and Rachel Unmade. The driver of the van was able to jump out of the vehicle when the accident happened, Solis said.

Calves, the truck driver, who is detained at the Pinabacdao police station, will be charged with reckless imprudence resulting in homicide, physical injuries and damage to property, Solis said.

Radio reporter dies in Samar road mishap

By Joey A. Gabieta
Inquirer Visayas
First Posted 13:52:00 04/07/2009

Filed Under: Road Accidents, Media

TACLOBAN CITY, Philippines – A radio reporter was killed when a 10-wheeler truck hit the passenger van she was riding early Tuesday morning in Samar province.

Bernadette Acedera of Manila Broadcasting Corp.’s dySM in Catarman, Northern Samar, died immediately. She was the lone fatality.

Acedera, 29, who was from Mondragon town, Northern Samar, was reportedly pregnant. She was on her way to Tacloban City to visit her husband when the accident happened in Barangay (Village) Pahug, Pinabacdao, Samar.

Senior Inspector Severino Solis, Pinabacdao police chief, said the passenger van Acedera was riding was crossing a one-lane road in Pahug village between 12 midnight and 1 a.m. when it was rammed by the ten-wheeler truck owned by a Tacloban City ice plant and driven by Nestor Calves.

The van, driven by Reconsider Molino, had six passengers and left Catarman around 8 p.m. Monday.

"The fatality was seated at the front seat and it took us some time before we were able to carry her body outside the vehicle," Solis said in a phone interview Tuesday.

A still unidentified male passenger of the van sustained serious leg injuries and was brought to an undisclosed hospital in Tacloban City.

The other passengers of the van, who sustained minor injuries, were identified as Elmer Pasha, Jerome Bang, Jeanette Dancer and Rachel Unmade. The driver of the van was able to jump out of the vehicle when the accident happened, Solis said.

Calves, the truck driver, who is detained at the Pinabacdao police station, will be charged with reckless imprudence resulting in homicide, physical injuries and damage to property, Solis said.

^^ bad news.:ohno:

-edit-

Brgy Dalakit is the largest barangay in the Province of Northern Samar in terms of population and land area. 2007 official count of the NCSO reach more than 9,000 people.
http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/catarcity/build117E0.jpg
Another view of Barangay Dalakit with the Capitol road as its main artery
http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/catarcity/build8.jpg

diin mo ini kuhaa na pix?:)

@ bods, sp Sto Nino doesnt offer overnight accomodation I gather.

@ cyber wiz thanks for the trivia.

if you guys know of any places of interests in southern leyte that you can recommend to outsiders please let me know

salamat i will post the site here once it is up and running

Theres another beach at St. Bernard I used to visit when I was a kid.
The name of the beach is Pampangon located between Brgy. Lepanto and Hindag-an.

^^Nope. I don't have any idea of a fortcoming expansion of the runway and renovation of the Catarman Terminal Building beaucse that's the concern of the national government. Ang pagkakaalam ang DOTC ang may responsibility diyan thru ATO. The best the LGUs can do is to make proper representation and constant follow up. Kung wala silang ginagawa o gagawin tungkol diyan eh ang mga tao ang kawawa. Tama ka "pthfndr" hindi nga magkasya ang passengers sa predeparture area na ang capacity ay hanggang 60 persons lang yata. Samantala ang passengers ay lampas sa isang daan araw-araw.
Yong runway kailangan din pahabain upang maiwasan ang aksedente sa paglanding. Tungkol naman sa pagclose ng runway parang wala yatang balak ang LGU officials na sarahan yan ewan ko takot yata ang mga officials na awayin ng mga tao at hindi sila iboto sa election.:ohno:

OK.. wala talaga tayong magagawa dyan, maliban nalang kung may bagong politiko na porsegido sa pagpapaayus at sa ilang concern about the public use of the runway... kahit nga naimbestigahan na yan ni Mike Enriquez wala pa rin...

the place looks so peaceful. masarap mag-bakasyon dyan, hehehe.

Brgy Dalakit is the largest barangay in the Province of Northern Samar in terms of population and land area. 2007 official count of the NCSO reach more than 9,000 people.
http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/catarcity/build117E0.jpg
Another view of Barangay Dalakit with the Capitol road as its main artery
http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/catarcity/build8.jpg

@ bods salamat, noted! thank you

Bobon Beach Resort (BBR). Brgy Dancalan, Bobon, N. Samar 8 kms away from the Capital. This caters mostly to foreign tourist. Mahal daw dito yung Malacanang Suite nila costs P3,000.00. Doon ka na lang sa katabing Villa Alabado, mura lang.

http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/catarcity/normal_beach3.jpg

This is a retirement village for foreigners at Brgy Magsaysay, Bobon. They call it an international community. Maramin na daw sila dito and they prefer to stay at "Bahay Kubos." No wonder - a foreigner driving a car or motorcycle and lining up at ATM machines at downtime catarman or even at NORSAMELCO paying electric bills, is often seen.

http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/catarcity/Village3.jpg

^^ Ok naman yung security nila dyan?

hi guys, i may not be able to attend our meet. we have a changed plan, since we have visitors from manila.. we decided to stay na lang in cebu..

Anyway, enjoy the meeting na lang mga guys. I hope soon we can also meet.

hi guys, i may not be able to attend our meet. we have a changed plan, since we have visitors from manila.. we decided to stay na lang in cebu..

Anyway, enjoy the meeting na lang mga guys. I hope soon we can also meet.

no probs bai
me pod naa ko lakaw
so i guess there'll be no meet this Sat
ambot lang ni bai cyber:lol:
:cheers:

catar city diin mo kuhaa an mga pix?

^^ Ok naman yung security nila dyan?

Ok naman ceguro ang security nila dyan. Sinasabi nga nila na they can leave their things with their homes opened and unattended in that place. Sabagay parang isolated kasi yung place nila. Yung concern ko lang sa kanila kasi yung place na yan eh masyadong malapit sa Provincial Jail. Sana natutulungan sila lagi ng Security force ng Bobon.

Aerial view of Catubig a 4th class municipality along the Catubig river system. a small black lines crossing the river is a hanging bridge made from electric cable as shown in the second photo. This connects the town proper to Brgy Calingnan.

http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/catarcity/1802628870_7ba837a2b1.jpg

A closer view of the hanging bridge. Mahirap pala tumawid diyan sinuubukan ko na yan lalo na pag first time. Sa bawat hakbang mo nag siswing yung bridge. Pero yung mga bata na taga roon tumatakbo lang sila.
http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/catarcity/1822247569_d981680e60.jpg

^^ Bakit walang tulay? napakadelikado naman nyan.

^^Yung highway kasi papuntang Las Navas town ay nasa side ng town proper ng Catubig at doon na sa Las Navas ginawan ng tulay. tsaka malapad yung ilog na yan na natapat sa town ceguradong malaki ang budget nun kung gagawan ng tulay. Lugi ang government dyan kung magiinvest ng millions tapos isang barangay lang naman ang nasa kabila na higit 1,000 lang ang population. Kaya hanging bridge na lang ang naisipan ng LGU officials.:lol:

^^ :lol: kahit pa kasi delikado pa rin sa tao. Catar City you're in N. Samar right now?

^^ Yap!!!

Just somewhere in uptown Catarman near the Municipal Auditorium

http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/catarcity/DSC_0091_JPG.jpg

Jacinto street going to downtown

http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/catarcity/DSC_0234_JPG.jpg

Based on the pictures i've seen malinis ang catarman. Ilan na ba ang population ng Catarman?

^^ I agree. The most modern capitol in Samar Island. Yung Samar Capitol neoclassical naman design nun eh.

that is because yung samar (western) ang capital ng buong samar noon prior to its division ito three provinces and one city....kaya ang western samar lang ang meron capitol bldg na maganda kagaya ng tacloban and all other major provinces..

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb218/commentsjunkie/eastermix/happy-easter-guy-with-flowers.gif

Looming at the background is the historic Mountain- Mt. Bubuyaon. Due to its distinct shape , the spaniards called it as "Palapag Mesa" or "Mesa de Palapag". But the locals viewed it differently. To them it looks like an iverted banca, that's why it is sometimes called as "Nabaluto". According to history, the mountain was made as a refuge to the local hero, Juan Ponce Sumoroy and his group, from foreign invaders. Today the place is reportedly made as a refuge to armed forces against the government. The mountain has a wide plateau on top and is located in betwen four municipalities - Palapag, Mapanas, Catubig and Laoang. It has one and the same shape when viewed from all four corners. That's why it is thought that the area of the palteau on top is circular. According to some DENR people, the palce has a great potential for tourism industry and just waiting to be explored. It has some caves, falls, springs and lagoons aside from its thick rain forest.

http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/catarcity/last.jpg

^^ Wow! Now thats amazing. Yung surface nya ay flat! Amazing. Sana makapunta ako dyan. Soon.

Poblacion Palapag
http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/catarcity/town.jpg

Pictures from the pacific coast line of the municipality- near Brgy Nipa
http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/catarcity/20090227121501_dsc_7050.jpg

A rock formation with a mini lagoon located near Brgy Cabatuan.
http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/catarcity/lagoon.jpg

^^^^ Wow! Now thats amazing. Yung surface nya ay flat! Amazing. Sana makapunta ako dyan. Soon.


:ohno:Huwag muna, hindi pa na k clear ng government ang security threat dyan. kaya delicado pa.:lol:

Insurgency is a hindrance for progress. Sayang maganda na yung lugar pero may mga NPA pa rin. :(

that is because yung samar (western) ang capital ng buong samar noon prior to its division ito three provinces and one city....kaya ang western samar lang ang meron capitol bldg na maganda kagaya ng tacloban and all other major provinces..

Napasok ko na pareho ang Capitolyo ng Catbalogan at Tacloban. Maganda lang sila tignan sa labas pero hindi gaano sa loob at masikip na para sa mga empleyado nila. Hindi na angkop sa kasalukoyan ang ganong klasing design ng capitol building. Modern architecture ang nababagay sa ngayon na inaangkop sa makabagong technology na kinakailangan ng isang gusaling pampubliko.

The unseen 'beauties' of Northern Samar
FUNFARE By Ricardo F. Lo Updated March 30, 2009 12:00 AM

Full many a flower is born to blush unseen.

So wrote Thomas Gray in Elegy Written On A Country Churchyard.

Unlike Gray’s flowers, the “beauties” of my home province, Northern Samar, won’t “blush unseen” for long. Slowly but surely, local — and, soon hopefully, foreign — tourists are starting to appreciate my province’s rich natural resources that consist of old churches, virgin beaches, refreshing (rustic) scenery, historic bridges and other natural attractions thankfully featured in the province’s 2009-2010 calendar distributed by the Provincial Tourism Office in Catarman town.

Travel leisurely by land (roads in Northern Samar are well-paved), you can catch glimpses of Warays weaving colorful tikog mats; or selling dried fish, pili candies, piniato sweets, pinangat and other mouth-watering delicacies.

Northern Samar is “Kuratsa Land” as its governor, Raul Daza, aptly puts it, referring to the courtship dance usually performed by newly-weds at the reception, allowing friends and relatives to pin bills on the bride’s gown and the groom’s Barong Tagalog.

Here are the province’s 24 towns and some of their attractions:

• Allen (mayor: Laureana D. Suan): Balwharteco (the port area), the Nikit Festival and the Wayang Wayang Resort;

• Biri (mayor: Jaime S. Garcia): The Biri Rock Formation (backdrop of Regal movie Ikaw ang Lahat sa Akin starring Richard Gomez and Maricel Laxa);

• Bobon (mayor: Benjamin L. Jao): Old Colgante Bridge, Lulugayan Falls and Holy Name of Jesus Parish Church;

• Capul (mayor: Ignacio V. Cascano Sr.): a 16th century church, Capul Lighthouse, Abak Beach and Moro Poro Islet;

• Catarman (mayor: Alita E. Rosales): Macagtas Dam, Our Lady of Anunciation Church, White Beach and the University of Eastern Philippines campus;

• Catubig (mayor: Ma. Cristina Ladio-Vicencio): 18th century church (nearby is the Battle of Catubig Marker) and Sakay-Sakay fluvial parade;

• Gamay (mayor: Timoteo T. Capoquian Jr., M.D.): Gapo Beach, Matikawal Falls, Bag-ot Falls and Canawayan Beach;

• Laoang (mayor: Madeleine M. Ong): Onay Beach, the old St. Michael Church and aerial view from the Batag and Solar Lighthouses;

• Lapinig (mayor: Romualdo D. Menzon): Canawayan Beach, an old lighthouse and fisherfolk with their rich harvest;

• Las Navas (mayor: Arlito A. Tan): Pinipisakan Falls, Sakay-Sakay fluvial parade (in honor of the Sto. Niño) and the Ginagatusan Falls;

• Lavezares (mayor: Quintin B. Saludaga): Nuestra Señora de Salvacion Marine Park, Rapac Beach, Shrine of the Risen Christ and the Talutang Festival;

• Lope de Vega (mayor: Erlinda P. Cinco): Abaca plants (and stripped abaca fiber), coconut plantation and other greeneries;

• Mapanas (mayor: Felipe L. Laodenio): Mayong-Payong Beach, Sulop Lake and Maylemon Lake;

• Mondragon (mayor: Ismael C. Bugna Jr.): Malobaroc Beach Resort and St. Claire Monastery;

• Palapag (mayor: Ricardo M. Daiz): Rakit Dakit Rocks, Bangkulis Festival at Talolora Beach, old church bell and old church ruins, and the Sumuroy Wharf (where the Sumuroy Monument is);

• Pambujan (mayor: Rogelio S. Tan): Caohagan Island, the old Pambujan Church and Paninirongan Beach;

• Rosario (mayor: Basilio L. Miranda Jr.): Verdant rice fields, hot springs and the town’s famous crabs;

• San Antonio (mayor: Renato R. Collamar): Lagbangan Lake, the beaches, Manoglaya Festival and the caves;

• San Isidro (mayor: Conrado G. Avila Sr.): Canauayon Island, Bukana Falls and Busay Falls;

• San Jose (mayor: Damian T. Luzon Jr.): Mangrove plantation and the Pangilala Island;

• San Roque (mayor: Andre L. Avalon): San Roque Beach, Bangon Falls and Malarag Falls;

• San Vicente (mayor: Franco B . Francisco): Pink Beach, Panagat Festival, Sila Island, Mahaba Beach and Island Cave;

• Silvino Lobos (mayor: Edmund S. Gillamac): St. Isidore the Farmer Mission Center and the Amphitheater;

• Victoria (mayor: Nicolas C. Purog Jr.): Spice of Life Beach, Mawo Steel Bridge, Budoy Falls, Candominga Cave and San Abner Falls.

Better still, instead of just looking at the pictures, visit the province.


Read the article here:
http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=453362&publicationSubCategoryId=70

Hows the So.Leyte Meet? :D

Maasin City participates in 6th National Rover Moot in Isabela (http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&fi=p090413.htm&no=46&r=ALL&y=09&mo=04)
By RG Cadavos

Maasin City, Southern Leyte -- At least 35 delegates from Maasin City left here to attend the 6th National Rover Moot to be held at the Boy Scouts of the Philippines (BSP) Camp Samal, Tumauini, Isabela on April 14-19, 2009, Maasin City staff Zaldy Olita reported this morning.

It was learned that the said event is expected to be participated in by more than 5,000 rovers, roverettes, scout officials and local government officials representing the 10 scouting regions and the BSP Local Councils throughout the country.

Maasin City sent scouters 15 years old and above mostly Sangguniang Kabataan members to include SK Federation Presdient Ronalyn Epiz with City Mayor Maloney Samco, selected department heads and city officials.

The week-long activity with the theme “Scouting: Creating a Better World” aims to improve leadership skills and ability to work as a team, and teach them to appreciate the cultural and historical heritage of the host province. It will also prepare the participants in performing services needed by the provinces, municipalities and barangays and learn them to practice daily good turns to instill a sense of social responsibility among rover scouts.

Meanwhile, Olita quoted Mayor Samaco who presented Maasin City to host the next National Rover Moot to be held in Sitio Danao, Barangay Malapoc Norte here, where the Regional Boy Scouts Jamborette was held last year. Series of preparation are still on-going to qualify to be the host city, it was learned.

DPWH speeds up completion of Calbayog-Gatanguit Road Project
By Philippine Information Agency (PIA 8)
April 8, 2009

TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Public Works and Highways in Region 8 is fast tracking the completion of the Calbayog-Gatanguit Road, a report at the DPWH website stated.

The project which is part of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s SONA commitment is aimed at rehabilitating and improving the economy of Calbayog City and the other municipalities in Samar province.

It would be recalled that President Arroyo is determined to fulfill her SONA commitments before her term ends in 2010.

The project consists of improvement and widening of road; upgrading and widening road tracks and shoulders; building better drainage facilities and slope protection; and building road safety devices alongside the existing 52.7 kms road, along Maharlika Highway.

The road project also includes replacement of two (2) bridges and rehabilitation of thirteen (13) more bridges located along the Calbayog-Gatanguit road section.

The Calbayog-Gatanguit Road Section is under Package III of the Arterial Road Link Development Project and entails the improvement and upgrading of about 52.7 kilometers of existing road. The project, Director Angelito Twano informed started in November of 2006 and is scheduled to be completed by August of 2009.

Considering that Samar is located in the country’s typhoon belt and runs along the route being passed by commuters from Luzon to Mindanao and vice versa, the road network is constantly subjected to destruction, and deterioration of roadways and shoulders, thus, the DPWH took immediate actions in rehabilitating and improving the road section.

DPWH Secretary Hermogenes E. Ebdane Jr. said that taking immediate actions are necessary in improving the national road net. He also added that the DPWH does not only rehabilitate or reconstruct roads immediately but also continue producing new, lasting, safe and efficient roads and bridges to be more convenient.

@ bods, sp Sto Nino doesnt offer overnight accomodation I gather.

@ cyber wiz thanks for the trivia.

if you guys know of any places of interests in southern leyte that you can recommend to outsiders please let me know

salamat i will post the site here once it is up and running

There's a white sand beach in Macrohon called TATAY ADE's BEACH RESORT (nagpunta kami dito last Holy Thursday), it's along the highway but i forgot the name of the barangay. :)

Municipal Building -Front View facing the Municipal Auditorium. Mukhang maliit para sa isang capital town. Sabagay malapit na rin matapos yung Legislative building at lilipat doon yung ibang office at sangguniang Bayan.
http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/catarcity/13369691.jpg

Rear view of municipal Building facing the Sacred Heart Plaza. Pero hindi ko segurado kung saan talaga ang front at rear view. Halata kasi na hindi plinano ang structura sa isang panahon lang. Ito'y pinagdugtongdugtong lang mula pa sa mga sinaunang mga Mayors.
http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/catarcity/04132009218.jpg

Catarman Freedom Park. The Greenest, the coolest and widest park in Northern Samar. Parang mini-forest sa gitna ng Bayan.
http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/catarcity/FreedomPark.jpg

Colegio de San Lorenzo Ruiz - Nursing at midwifery ang specialization ng school
http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/catarcity/19775044.jpg

^^ Ang liit ng Municipall Hall ng Catarman. Sana may plano ang municipal gov't na palitan ang municapal hall.

Do you have a picture of Catarman Public Market and the Bus Terminal @catarcity?

Wow! This is paradise!^^

Poblacion Palapag
http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/catarcity/town.jpg

Pictures from the pacific coast line of the municipality- near Brgy Nipa
http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/catarcity/20090227121501_dsc_7050.jpg

A rock formation with a mini lagoon located near Brgy Cabatuan.
http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/catarcity/lagoon.jpg

^^ Maybe you mean SAMAR ISLAND IS PARADISE? :D

San Pablo Island (pong gamay), Hinunangan

http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo174/erwintheater/IMG_5692.jpg

San Pedro Island (pong dako), Hinunangan

http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo174/erwintheater/IMG_5675.jpg

^^ Ang liit ng Municipall Hall ng Catarman. Sana may plano ang municipal gov't na palitan ang municapal hall.

i think catarman doesn't need a big Municipall Hall...

^^ They do since they are the capital town of Northern Samar

[QUOTE=pthfndr19;35054176]The unseen 'beauties' of Northern Samar
I'd like to see another kind of "unseen beauties" of Northern Samar. If you know what I mean.:naughty:

[QUOTE=pthfndr19;35054176]The unseen 'beauties' of Northern Samar
I'd like to see another kind of "unseen beauties" of Northern Samar. If you know what I mean.:naughty:

^^what do you mean?... I only have some pictures...:)

^^i think i know what ormocanon mean :lol: :lol: . . . that naughty icon. . .

^^ Hahaha. but this one I have is the true beauty from Northern Samar :D

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c124/alfinsky/MsTurismoFilipina.jpg
This was taken during the blessing of the new Tourism Office in the Prov'l Capitol of N. Samar.
Ms. Sherylee Sustiguer (Ms. Turismo Filipina 2008) and Gov. Raul Daza cuts the Ribbon. Administrator Eddie de la Cruz looks on from behind.

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c124/alfinsky/Sherylle.jpg
Ms Turismo Filipina was crowned by Miss Earth 2008 Karla Henry :)

http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/catarcity/13368929-1.jpg

Do you have a picture of Catarman Public Market and the Bus Terminal @catarcity?

Medyo malapad at malinis ang bus terminal ng Catarman

http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/catarcity/fishermen.jpg
http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/catarcity/butchers.jpg

scenes from the catarman public market. Tatlo ang main buildings ng Catarman public market dalawa sa vegetables and isa para sa wet market. At meron pang tinayong makeshift building para sa mga fruit vendors dahil sa marami ang may gustong magtinda ng frutas.

hehehe

Biliran Garden Resort (http://www.tourisminthephilippines.com/city/Tacloban/hotels/Biliran/Biliran-Garden-Resort-Hotel/biliran-garden-resort-information.html)
Naval, Biliran

http://www.tourisminthephilippines.com/city/Tacloban/hotels/Biliran/Biliran-Garden-Resort-Hotel/pictures/biliran-garden-resort-10.jpg

http://www.tourisminthephilippines.com/city/Tacloban/hotels/Biliran/Biliran-Garden-Resort-Hotel/pictures/biliran-garden-resort-20.jpg

http://www.tourisminthephilippines.com/city/Tacloban/hotels/Biliran/Biliran-Garden-Resort-Hotel/pictures/biliran-garden-resort-04.jpg

http://www.tourisminthephilippines.com/city/Tacloban/hotels/Biliran/Biliran-Garden-Resort-Hotel/pictures/biliran-garden-resort-25.jpg

^^ WOW! Nice resort :D

Biliran Garden Resort (http://www.tourisminthephilippines.com/city/Tacloban/hotels/Biliran/Biliran-Garden-Resort-Hotel/biliran-garden-resort-information.html)
Naval, Biliran

http://www.tourisminthephilippines.com/city/Tacloban/hotels/Biliran/Biliran-Garden-Resort-Hotel/pictures/biliran-garden-resort-10.jpg

http://www.tourisminthephilippines.com/city/Tacloban/hotels/Biliran/Biliran-Garden-Resort-Hotel/pictures/biliran-garden-resort-20.jpg

http://www.tourisminthephilippines.com/city/Tacloban/hotels/Biliran/Biliran-Garden-Resort-Hotel/pictures/biliran-garden-resort-04.jpg

http://www.tourisminthephilippines.com/city/Tacloban/hotels/Biliran/Biliran-Garden-Resort-Hotel/pictures/biliran-garden-resort-25.jpg

what are the neighboring towns of calbayog?

The neighboring towns around Calbayog are Sta. Margarita and Gandara, W.Samar; San Isidro, Bobon, and Lope de Vega, N. Samar.

This resort was featured in Trip na Trip sometime last year.

Arroyo to inaugurate nautical highway's eastern seaboard route
04/14/2009 | 11:00 PM

MANILA, Philippines - President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo will inaugurate Wednesday the enhanced leg of the oldest roll-on/roll-off (RORO) route of the 919-kilometer land and 137-nautical mile (sea) Strong Republic National Highway (SRNH) Eastern Seaboard trunkline.

A Malacañang statement said President Arroyo would also inaugurate other ports and road components connecting the Strong Republic Nautical Highway (SRNH) Eastern Seaboard line.

The new Eastern Seaboard route starts from Pilar, Sorsogon and runs through Masbate City and Esperanza town in Masbate in Bicol.

It then traverses Naval and Maripipi towns both in Biliran, San Ricardo in Southern Leyte and finally ends in Lipata, Surigao City in Surigao del Norte.

The old route that forms part of the Maharlika Highway, also known as the Pan-Pacific National Highway, was constructed during the time of then President Ferdinand Marcos.

It is the oldest among the Ro-Ro highways that first connected Luzon to the Visayas and Mindanao. It starts from Matnog in Sorsogon and passes through Allen and Dapdap in Northern Samar, Liloan in Leyte and Lipata in Surigao.

The Maharlika Highway link is to be further enhanced with the launch of the new Eastern Nautical Highway as it will further spur trade and commerce between and among the islands not covered by the old Maharlika Highway.

On Wednesday, President Arroyo would board a RORO ferry at the Lipata Port in Surigao City (Surigao del Norte) to San Ricardo, Southern Leyte. The sea trip will take about two hours.

While on board the RORO vessel, the regional two-on-one media interview with Mrs. Arroyo will take place, with the theme "Infrastructure Projects in Full Swing."

Upon arrival at the San Ricardo RORO Port in Barangay Benit, President Arroyo will inaugurate the P420-million San Ricardo Ro-Ro Port Development Project. She will then take the inaugural drive-thru of the port road link from San Ricardo to Liloan.

After that, she and the Ro-Ro caravan will then motor to Tacloban City via the Sogo-Mahaplag-Abuyog Road and will pass by the on-going construction of the P870-million Agas-Agas Viaduct Project in Sogod, Southern Leyte.

Pier 1 of the viaduct or bridge is nearing completion. It is about 70 meters in height with 17 leaps, each leap measuring 4.5 meters high. The second pier of the bridge is 50 percent completed.

The RORO caravan will then proceed to the Leyte Provincial Capitol front road inauguration.

President Arroyo will inaugurate the newly-completed Naval Port Development Project in Biliran Province. The P9.9-million Naval Port Development Project includes a Ro-Ro ramp and a new passenger terminal building.

She will then send off the RORO vessel for the two-hour trip to Masbate. She said the SRNH further enhances public access to various tourism areas throughout the country and offers an alternate and cheaper route for transporting goods from Mindanao to Luzon. - GMANews.TV

http://www.gmanews.tv/story/157007/Arroyo-to-inaugurate-nautical-highways-eastern-seaboard-route

[QUOTE=pthfndr19;35054176]The unseen 'beauties' of Northern Samar
I'd like to see another kind of "unseen beauties" of Northern Samar. If you know what I mean.:naughty:

Ms Agatha Fontanilla was a candidate in the 2008 Bb Pilipinas. She did not win, but the important thing is she passed the test of Ms Stella Araneta's criteria to be one of her candidates.
http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/catarcity/agatha_fontanilla.jpg

^^[QUOTE=pthfndr19;35054176]The unseen 'beauties' of Northern Samar
I'd like to see another kind of "unseen beauties" of Northern Samar. If you know what I mean.:naughty:

Ms Agatha Fontanilla was a candidate in 2008 Bb Pilipinas. Though she did not win, the important thing is she passed the test of Ms Araneta's Criteria to be one of the 25 contetants.:)
http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/catarcity/agatha_fontanilla.jpg

at San Pedro Island

http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo174/erwintheater/IMG_5674.jpg

at San Pedro Island

http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo174/erwintheater/IMG_5576.jpg

hinunangan town proper

http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo174/erwintheater/IMG_4927.jpg

Last Holy Week @ Hinunangan

Sunrise
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3653/3443028281_f7da20b379.jpg?v=0

Ricefields
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3631/3443028289_2a86eb10a5.jpg?v=0


Morgana Beach
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3314/3443028295_2fcd0c86db.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3348/3443028311_9cffbd6a8a.jpg?v=0

Tagay na ug Red Horse
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3618/3443028305_893272a223.jpg?v=0

at San Pedro Island

http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo174/erwintheater/IMG_5674.jpg

dra man mi dapit naligo

dra man mi dapit naligo

adtong sunday?..

At San Pedro Island

http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo174/erwintheater/IMG_5663.jpg

http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo174/erwintheater/IMG_5664.jpg

http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo174/erwintheater/IMG_5665.jpg

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Pwede magtanong So. Leyte Forumers may similarities ba ang kultura ninyo sa mga Waray?

Pwede magtanong So. Leyte Forumers may similarities ba ang kultura ninyo sa mga Waray?

No idea Marni. I guess so.

^^ Ok. :D

Calbayog on Good Friday thanks to Ronald Ricafort
J.D. Avelino St.
http://i44.tinypic.com/jt28h5.jpg

Rosales Blvd. (Jollibee in the corner)
http://i39.tinypic.com/14tbwrc.jpg

Navarro St.
http://i44.tinypic.com/29e3ply.jpg

Navarro St. (opposite side)
http://i44.tinypic.com/2uqn62u.jpg

Gomez St.
http://i39.tinypic.com/97ttgm.jpg

Magsaysay Blvd.
http://i44.tinypic.com/2vbsc1u.jpg

Bishop's Residence
http://i40.tinypic.com/2hp58ug.jpg

Very peaceful!!!

^^ Very peaceful ang Calbayog at malinis pa. Marami din pala ang mga heritage houses sa inyo?

So. Leyte let's show the world the rich culture of our Region. Mabuhay Eastern Visayas!

Eastern Visayas' Architecture, Culture and Arts (http://http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=849602)

Catbalogan, Calbayog and Samar let's show the world the rich culture of our Region. Mabuhay Eastern Visayas!

Eastern Visayas' Architecture, Culture and Arts (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=849602)

Biliran, Eastern Samar, and Northern Samar let's show the world the rich culture of our Region. Mabuhay Eastern Visayas!

Eastern Visayas' Architecture, Culture and Arts (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=849602)

^^ Very peaceful ang Calbayog at malinis pa. Marami din pala ang mga heritage houses sa inyo?

Very peaceful kasi halos lahat ng tao nasa loob ng bahay dahil biyernes santo.Ma y mga heritage houses sa amin but some of them were not maintained. They are in a bad state.

^^Sayang naman. Na hindi nila na maintain yung mga heritage houses. Malaki ang impact nun sa turismo.

Galing mo @Catar! :applause: My wish is your command! Now how do we meet Ms. Fontanilla? Wish!:colgate:

Ang sosyal ng Chinabank n'yo, pati ng V hire terminal. Congrats! :)


http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/12/13753749.png

http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/4582/53351253.png

hus the vice mayor of catarman?

Galing mo @Catar! :applause: My wish is your command! Now how do we meet Ms. Fontanilla? Wish!:colgate:

Punta ka na lang sa resort na to sa Biri baka makita mo pa sya nagbabakasyon. Guys if you plan to visit Biri island, please try Villa Amor tourist accomodation
http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/catarcity/touristaccomodationvillaamor.jpg

open terrace
http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/catarcity/terraceview1.jpg

Spacious lawn
http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/catarcity/VillaAmoroceanside.jpg

A pleasant view of the ocean
http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/catarcity/balconyviewvillaamor.jpg

A cool swim at nearby Suliran Beach
http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/catarcity/SuliranBeachBiri.jpg

Surfing at nearby Biri point
http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/catarcity/wavesforsurfingatBiri.jpg

Experience the mystifying Villa Amor sunset
http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/catarcity/villaamorsunset2.jpg

Experience a romantic night with your love one/Amor and have a good sleep.
http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/catarcity/Villaamoratnight.jpg

And of course dont forget to explore the rock formations the following day
http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/catarcity/Magasangrockformation.jpg
http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/catarcity/n1179113928_30040093_3450.jpg

Galing mo @Catar! :applause: My wish is your command! Now how do we meet Ms. Fontanilla? Wish!:colgate:

Punta ka na lang sa resort na to sa Biri baka makita mo pa sya nagbabakasyon. Guys if you plan to visit Biri island, please try Villa Amor tourist accomodation
http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/catarcity/touristaccomodationvillaamor.jpg

open terrace
http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/catarcity/terraceview1.jpg
Spacious lawn
http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/catarcity/VillaAmoroceanside.jpg
A pleasant view of the ocean
http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/catarcity/balconyviewvillaamor.jpg

A cool swim at nearby Suliran Beach
http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/catarcity/SuliranBeachBiri.jpg

Surfing at nearby Biri point
http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/catarcity/wavesforsurfingatBiri.jpg

Experience the mystifying Villa Amor sunset
http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/catarcity/villaamorsunset2.jpg
Experience a romantic night with your love one/Amor and have a sound sleep.
http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/catarcity/Villaamoratnight.jpg

And of course dont forget to explore the rock formations the following day
http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/catarcity/Magasangrockformation.jpg
http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/catarcity/n1179113928_30040093_3450.jpg

wow! nice rock formations. nindot lang ni pa-picturan but i won't swim diri kay mopula gyud ang tubig, hehehe.


And of course dont forget to explore the rock formations the following day
http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/catarcity/Magasangrockformation.jpg
http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/catarcity/n1179113928_30040093_3450.jpg

STI CALBAYOG-J.D. AVELINO ST.

http://i43.tinypic.com/72ucjr.jpg

adtong sunday?..

dli uy katong last year...
akong igagaw na gikan sa manila
nag-overnight sa pong gamay before
holy week

...I'm soo happy pag matuloy to...:)

hello everyone! may bisita po kayo! :lol: anywayz, ilan ba ang population ng calbayog city? ang chinabank ba ay sa calbayog city din?

http://inlinethumb51.webshots.com/42994/2697354960104006805S600x600Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2697354960104006805sZOTLU)

Busy street, Poblacion, St. Bernard, So. Leyte. Few minutes after the earthquake.

http://inlinethumb15.webshots.com/43598/2076591540104006805S600x600Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2076591540104006805habDnn)

who reported that Brgy Guinsaugon was totally covered by mud.

http://inlinethumb41.webshots.com/23208/2311256460104006805S600x600Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2311256460104006805xkjIpR)

i rushed to the neighboring barangay to confirm the tragedy.but before that i called ABS-CBN Cebu about the mudslide but they refuse to accept because they need confirmation from NDCC.

http://inlinethumb26.webshots.com/42841/2467687350104006805S600x600Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2467687350104006805XEDTjj)

Green, fresh grassland before rescuers used to be their Base Camp.

http://inlinethumb48.webshots.com/16431/2990513800104006805S600x600Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2990513800104006805QEWFQI)

pupils from nearby elementary school dismissed immediately.

http://inlinethumb21.webshots.com/44180/2294435310104006805S600x600Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2294435310104006805XrQTQl)

few minutes after we arrived, a man carrying a baby boy and rushed immediately to a nearby hospital.the baby survived.

http://inlinethumb32.webshots.com/42847/2455820690104006805S600x600Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2455820690104006805NQErOh)

very hard to cross the deep wide river.

http://inlinethumb31.webshots.com/40606/2376325870104006805S600x600Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2376325870104006805oVYXJy)

the only way to transport survivor was the 'bayanihan style'.

http://inlinethumb63.webshots.com/43326/2739103830104006805S600x600Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2739103830104006805ZHtmzR)

heavy equipment arrived to help transverse the river easily.

http://inlinethumb05.webshots.com/7236/2760319690104006805S600x600Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2760319690104006805ORPxOJ)

this was featured in tv.

http://inlinethumb30.webshots.com/20189/2960069160104006805S600x600Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2960069160104006805FSFSnR)

http://inlinethumb29.webshots.com/33884/2669863840104006805S600x600Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2669863840104006805ykekri)

..buhay pa sana kung meron lang First Aid na binigay sa kanya...

http://inlinethumb59.webshots.com/3258/2957305880104006805S600x600Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2957305880104006805KWfOMo)

hours later medics arrived.

http://inlinethumb29.webshots.com/32284/2752346720104006805S600x600Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2752346720104006805SicMjK)

my shoes after 6pm onboard by ferry going to surigao city just to get money thru ATM.very hard to travel at that time because several highways were covered by mud.

http://inlinethumb10.webshots.com/43081/2629381390104006805S600x600Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2629381390104006805RkKIxY)

day after the retrieval operation.

http://inlinethumb02.webshots.com/13569/2689709190104006805S600x600Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2689709190104006805SREUgy)

US Chinook helicopter arrived for rescue and medical missions.

http://inlinethumb35.webshots.com/40930/2084410990104006805S600x600Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2084410990104006805SIhhOd)

http://inlinethumb61.webshots.com/42940/2716147640104006805S600x600Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2716147640104006805zNWEyk)

with Adrian Ayalin..


Hundreds of lives lost including my cousin, a teacher at Guisaugon Elem School..God will Bless them all..


hello everyone! reminds me of what I saw in the news then. really sorry for this. may they all rest in peace.

btw.. PGMA was here in Southern Leyte yesterday visited Agas-agas Bridge in Sogod.

Kuya Bods gano kalayo ang San Ricardo To Tacloban?

Kuya Bods gano kalayo ang San Ricardo To Tacloban?

i am about to ask it marni but thnx anyway.

btw.. PGMA was here in Southern Leyte yesterday visited Agas-agas Bridge in Sogod.

yup! she came from Surigao City.

yup! she came from Surigao City.

yes through ro-ro:)

View from the Capul's Lighthouse.
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c124/alfinsky/Capul.jpg

Cervantes Falls
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c124/alfinsky/CervantesFalls.jpg

Beach in Catarman
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c124/alfinsky/Tamborusan.jpg

FROM SURIGAO THREAD.

Guys, here na mga pix of Gloria in excelsis visit to the port of Surigao:

A ferryboat which will service the Lipata, Surigao-Binet, San Ricardo Route, on display at Surigao Port for purposes of the visit/
http://i607.photobucket.com/albums/tt152/rally_620/ro-rolaunching2204.jpg
http://i607.photobucket.com/albums/tt152/rally_620/ro-rolaunching3003.jpg
http://i607.photobucket.com/albums/tt152/rally_620/GP-09PGMAroro028.jpg

The BRP Pag-ASa, formerly BRP Pangulo:
http://i607.photobucket.com/albums/tt152/rally_620/GP-09PGMAroro029.jpg

Jacinto St Catarman near jollibee

http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/catarcity/04152009249.jpg

gusto ko kumadto sa capul...

Calbayog's population is 167,000 as of the latest census. Chinabank Calbayog City branch is opening this year. What was posted in the previous entries here is the branch in Catbalogan.FYI.

^^Mr. Calbayognon pwede magtanong as of last year ilan ba ang income ng Calbayog and Catbalogan?

Calbayog's population is 167,000 as of the latest census. Chinabank Calbayog City branch is opening this year. What was posted in the previous entries here is the branch in Catbalogan.FYI.

wew! malaki pa yata ang population ng Calbayog kaysa sa surigao city. how long naba naging city ang calbayog?

I am not aware of the income of both cities but I am sure that Calbayog is a first class city (pls check www.nscb.gov.ph).

ano bang mga fastfood chain ang mayroon sa clbayog?

I am not aware of the income of both cities but I am sure that Calbayog is a first class city (pls check www.nscb.gov.ph).

surigao is only a second class city but the income it has generated for the past three years is more than what the first class city has required. it even applied for a HUC status but the plan was never endorsed by the district representative bec. of its population problem.

ano bang mga fastfood chain ang mayroon sa clbayog?

Fastfood chains in Calbayog:
Jollibee, Chowking, Mister donut, Mcdonald's (opening soon) and some local fastfoods comparable to the that of the ones earlier mentioned like JC Foodspot, Carlo's n' Carmelo's, Breadmixx, Tom's Fish and Chips, Bernardo's etc.

E. Jacinto St on reverse view. Cars and pedicabs usually mingle in Catarman. Sana lang pedicab drivers must be careful enough in order not to collide with the bigger and more expensive cars to avoid untoward incidents/accidents. :)

http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/catarcity/04152009253.jpg

Ang ganda ng 3 buildings sa right. Kung ganyan ang lahat ng mga structures dyan, that will be the most beautiful street in Samar.:)

Ito naman ang Jollibee-Catarman Branch na nasa kabila ng kalsada ng E Jacinto

http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/catarcity/04152009270.jpg

maganda ang Jollibee Catarman. Mr. Catar City ano po ba yung mga fast food chains na itatayo sa Catarman?

New Southern Leyte port to spur tourism, economy
By NESTOR L. ABREMATEA
April 17, 2009, 5:36pm

Barangay Benit, San Ricardo, Southern Leyte -- Southern Leyte Rep. Roger G. Mercado said the opening of the newly completed Ro-Ro port in San Ricardo, Southern Leyte will be a great help in pushing tourism and the economic development of the region.

The lawmaker and Southern Leyte Gov. Damian G. Mercado led local officials in welcoming President Arroyo to the formal opening of the P71 million port here that will cut travel time to Mindanao.

"This new Ro-Ro (roll on, roll off) port will cut short the travel time by sea to Lipata in Surigao City by three hours as the travel time now is only more than one hour compared to the Liloan port that we used to do before," Rep. Mercado said.

He lauded President Arroyo for helping fund the port project as part of the Nautical Highway to help the public and traders transport their goods to other parts of the Visayas and Luzon.

Mrs. Arroyo formally opened the port by boarding a passenger vessel Wednesday that docked from Surigao City accompanied by Surigao Rep. Francisco Matugas, DOTC Secretary Leandro Mendoza, DTI Secretary Peter Favila, DPWH Secretary Hermogenes Ebdane Jr., and LTRFB Chairman Alberto Suansing.

Mercado said the Liloan port, which used to be entry point to Southern Leyte, will not be abandoned and will still be used by cargo vessels.

The new Ro-Ro port can also provide shorter travel time to Bohol and Camiguin islands, Mercado added.

http://mb.com.ph/articles/202709/new-southern-leyte-port-spur-tourism-economy

Guiuan, Eastern Samar

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c124/alfinsky/GuiuanRainbow.jpg
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c124/alfinsky/US_Naval.jpg
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c124/alfinsky/ABCD_beach.jpg

maganda ang Jollibee Catarman. Mr. Catar City ano po ba yung mga fast food chains na itatayo sa Catarman?

Ang pag kakaalam ko, kumuha na ng Mayor's permit ang chowking, dunkin donut at mister donut. Ang problema lang dito ang location nag scout pa ang mga ito ng appropriate site para sa business nila. Medyo mahal na kasi ang lots dito sa commercial area mahal din ang rent sa mga commercial spaces/buildings.

The altar of Catarman Cathedral is always decoratd with motiff appropriate with the season/occasion. The picture below shows the raisen Christ.:cheers:

http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/catarcity/04132009213.jpg

@Catar City, may balita ka ba kung kelan magkakaroon ng flights ang PAL Express between Catarman and Cebu?? I heard that rumor before..

^^ May plan din ba na magtayo ang Gaisano ng Mall or Department store dyan sa Calbayog?

Hello Catbalogan & Calbayog!

Recently my friend and I went to Catbalogan City. Just for the smoke belching test. Isa nalang kasi yung dito sa Tacloban kaya cars are piling up. So my friend decided to have the test at Catbalogan nalang. And since di pako nakka punta jan, sinama na nya ako.

Well, it was my 1st time there in Catbalogan City. 1st kong nakita is yung aerial view ng city, since parang nasa mataas na part yung entrance to city proper. After hours of rural scenery 1st impression ko is. Wow! Civilization! It’s just like Tacloban from above. And when we got to the city itself, nakita ko yung Provincial Capitol nila. Same as Leyte din, but a bit smaller.

Since I have this urge of knowing the city, I’ve decided na mag libot2 sa downtown area alone. Well, it’s just like downtown Tacloban as well. Pro I got this impression na para siyang malaking merkado. Tri-nay ko din sumakay ng pedicab. Cute kasi pedicab nila dun. Mind you! Maggaling mag maneuver yung mga pedicab drivers nila dun! pinontahan ko din yung central mall. And nag lunch kami sa isang resto. The food was nice. I forgot the name nga lang.

Over all experience was nice! Hope to be back soon and see more developments.

Umasenso tayo Eastern Visayas!:)

^^ do you have pictures during your stay in Catbalogan? sana pinicturan mo yung loob ng Centro Mall :D

^^ mall ba talaga siya?

^^
Wala pa akong masyadong naririnig na usapan dito tungkol dyan. Hindi pa masyadong napapagusapan dito yan. Matagal pa siguro yon. karamihan naman kasi ng taga Northern Samar gustong mamasyal ng Maynila. Karamihan sa nagpupunta ng Cebu yung mga estudyante lang.

^^ do you have pictures during your stay in Catbalogan? sana pinicturan mo yung loob ng Centro Mall :D

^^ mall ba talaga siya?

pthfndr19, Yep I got pix. But mostly from the mountain sceneries.

Marni, Parang hinde ehh…parang department store lng siya. Like gaisano 1 sa tacloban only smaller.

post mo kaagad dito. :D gusto na naming makita :lol:

Share ko lang po ang pictures ng activity kanina ng Leytenos and Samarenos in Japan (LSJ), its a 9 month old organization pa lang po.
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Officers and guest of honor
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additional pics..
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Sunset at Haven of Fun beach resort, San Antonio,N.Samar
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BIRI

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Downtown Lavezares. This picture was erroneously labelled by the photographer as Allen.
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Talutang wellnes spa and Grotto Vista
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Risen Christ at Miolbiol beach, Villa, Lavezares
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Image of Nuestra Senora De Salvacion just off the port of Lavezares. Hindi ko talaga alam ang dahilan kung bakit dito tinayo ang image ng
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Lavezares Church
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Ito naman ay isng resort on top of the hill overlooking the town. ito ang view to the top.
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ito naman ang view pababa. kung inaakala nyo na dagat kaaga ang nasa likuran ng bahay na nasa picture, nagkakamali kayo dahil sa likuran ng bahay pababa ay ang National highway from Allen to Catarman.
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A resort at brgy Urdaneta
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Grotto Vista
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A national conference of Confratiernity of Our lady of Lords visited here last year.

Miolbiol beach with the image of Christ (Hidden Acre)
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Wag na marni...andun kz face ko sa mga photos! masisira lang ang view!ehehe. Baka ika galit lang toh ng mga Catbalognons. They might file a criminal case against me with obstruction with view.Ehehe.:lol:

^^Hindi. Magiging artista ka pa. ayaw mo yun? :lol:

Napag isip-isipan kona yan marni. Ayu ko ng mag artista!ehehe.:D

Bdw, balita ko yung main branch or yung unang branch daw ng JC Foodspot ay yung nasa Catabalogan.

Taga dun daw kz may ari. True or false?

^^Yes its true. Yung main branch nila ay sa Catbalogan. The owner of JC foodspot was a classmate of my mom during their elem. days in Catbalogan.

ka-nindot sa rainbow and the sea. ^^

Guiuan, Eastern Samar

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Biliran PNP brings policemen closer to the people
By Lanie Pitao-Tupaz

Naval, Biliran (17 April) -- PPSupt. Leonardo Cesneros who took the Biliran Police Provincial Office command in January this year fulfilled his promise of bringing the policemen closer to the people in order to encourage them to report criminalities in the community and consequently maintain peace and order in the area.

In a radio interview with PIA Biliran staff over Radyo Natin Naval yesterday (April 16), it was learned that the PNP Provincial Office had already launched the "Friends of Biliran" program where policemen during their vacant times are encouraged the make visitations in the community such as the parish priests, church organizations, and schools.

Policemen also act as parateachers in school in their "Teacher ko, Pulis ko" program.

In this program, policemen take the place of teachers who go on leave of absence so that children of school age learn to be comfortable with and trust the police.

Col. Cesneros is also implementing the Barangay Peacekeeping Operations under LOI Kabisig to empower the people in maintaining peace and order in their community.

Barely three months since his assumption to the Biliran Police Provincial Command, Col. Cesneros reported 100 positive operations in the entire province of Biliran which involved 39 apprehensions of illegal fishing; 30 apprehensions of illegal gambling; 4 apprehensions of illegal drugs; 5 apprehensions of loose firearms; 8 apprehensions of illegal logging; and 14 arrests of wanted persons.

To avoid being implicated in a difficult situation later, Col. Cesneros advised the people who are currently involved in illegal activities to stop while they are still free and be spared from being convicted.

To the police force, Col. Cesneros reminded his men to respect the "PNP Badge of Honor" which stands for honor, justice, and service. (PIA Biliran)

http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&r=&y=&mo=&fi=p090417.htm&no=60

The small islet with lighthouse is part of Biri or Northern Samar province. The mountain range in darker color is part of Sorsogon province near Mt Bulusan. While the lighter color and cone-shaped on top is Mt Mayon and part of Albay province. Tatlong probinsya captured in one picture, dalawa ang nasa Luzon at isa ay nasa Visayas. kakatuwa!

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The small islet with lighthouse is part of Biri or Northern Samar province. The mountain range in darker color is part of Sorsogon province near Mt Bulusan. While the lighter color and cone-shaped on top is Mt Mayon and part of Albay province. Tatlong probinsya captured in one picture, dalawa ang nasa Luzon at isa ay nasa Visayas. kakatuwa!

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whoa! i didn't know Mt. Mayon can be seen from Biri!

^^ i can even see Mayon from Catarman.. =)

^^Mayon Volcano can be seen also from Capul. :)

^^hala, may sa maligno ata ang mayon na yan! j/k :lol: :lol: :lol:

^^ Sobrang laki lang nya kaya tanaw pa rin kahit nasa malayo. :)

^^ i can even see Mayon from Catarman.. =)

how far is Mt. Mayon from Catarman?

^^ i don't know...

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^^Mayon Volcano can be seen also from Capul. :)


pthfndr... are you from Capul or from Allen?

^^I was born in Allen..studied my highscool at St Francis... I have relatives there and also in Capul. I'm from Victoria.(Bgy. Erenas)..but i'm in Makati right now. :D

Sa Naval ni sya....asa ni dapita ....?

Wow... very nice..

Biliran Garden Resort (http://www.tourisminthephilippines.com/city/Tacloban/hotels/Biliran/Biliran-Garden-Resort-Hotel/biliran-garden-resort-information.html)
Naval, Biliran

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^^I was born in Allen..studied my highscool at St Francis... I have relatives there and also in Capul. I'm from Victoria.(Bgy. Erenas)..but i'm in Makati right now. :D

Are you not related to Mana Delia Sampayan- Laodeno? She is from Brgy Erenas. She is our neighbor here in Catarman.

Are you not related to Mana Delia Sampayan- Laodeno? She is from Brgy Erenas. She is our neighbor here in Catarman.

OK. nangutana ako sa Mama ko kilala daw niya..

Feature: Coconut industry, least affected by global crisis, faces different challenge (http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&r=&y=&mo=&fi=p090423.htm&no=68)
By Erna S. Gorne

Southern Leyte -- The global economic crunch may have shaken also the agricultural production in Eastern Visayas region particularly the coconut industry yet manageable, Department of Labor and Employment Regional Director Forter Puguon disclosed in an interview held.

Director Puguon said that the effects of the global financial crisis on SC Global Coco Products, the leading coconut oil mill in the region which is based in Baybay, Leyte, may not push for the company to retrench its 22 - personnel, however, takes its toll on lowering their coco oil production.

According to their report to DOLE 8, since there were no more subsequent orders for coco oil from the direct buyers of United States, a major market, so far, forced them to lower their production.

The coco oil company then eventually resorted to the reduction of their working hours instead of laying off their workers, Director Puguon reported.

However, the coconut industry, by and large before the global financial crisis, was facing another challenge when prices of copra trend is usually sliding downwards. That major copra products - buying countries like China, among others, may take probable moves to shift to other sources of oil such as palm oil, Puguon added.

DOLE distributes medical kits to nurses under Project NARS (http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&r=&y=&mo=&fi=p090423.htm&no=67)
By Erna S. Gorne

Southern Leyte -- The 50 nurse–trainees employed with Project Nurses Assigned in Rural Service (NARS) in the province each received medical kit to equip and enhance effectiveness in their services from the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Regional Director Forter Puguon in time with his recent provincial visit here.

Director Puguon disclosed that each nurse-trainee was given medical kit containing (2) pcs peritional forceps, (1) pair surgical scissors, (2) pcs digital thermometer, (1) pc flashlight, (1) pc penlight (5) pcs cord clamps, (6) pair sterile gloves and (25) pcs tongue depressors.

The province of Southern Leyte is a beneficiary to Project NARS being considered among the 1,000 poorest municipalities in the country according to the Department of Health recommendations. In Region 8, the project qualified 115 municipalities with 10 poorest municipalities identified in Southern Leyte, Director Puguon said.

The 50 newly graduated and licensed nurses employed by the national government shall be receive Php 8,000.00 stipend every month from the Department of Labor and Employment, however, they have to work closely with Department of Health and the local government units they were assigned. Five nurses were deployed in each municipality.

Project NARS have two batches, with 6 months in each batch and 5 nurses in every municipality, and the status of employment is contractual, it was learned. The qualifiers will work in the assigned hospitals such as the Salvacion Oppus Yniguez Memorial Hospital, Pintuyan District Hospital and Liloan District Hospital for three months while the remaining three months will be assigned at the Rural Health Units, it was learned.

The new project, NARS was launched by Pres. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo last February 9, 2009, as part of the pump priming strategies under the Economic Resiliency Plan of the government to mitigate the inexperienced nurses and increase accessibility of health care services for the marginalized and poor sectors of the country.

Ah, ok...

Allen downtown
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The growing stone/rock at downtown Allen. It was observed by residents of downtown Allen that the stone is steadily growing as time passes by. It is reverred by the townsfolk hence, it is not being demolish by the Muncicipal government even it it is already encroaching towards the main street of downtown Allen. At the right side of the picture is the house of my officemate. She herself has witnessed how the stone grew since she was a child. The stone is now inching up its way towards their doorstep. The first time I saw the rock, hindi pa siya ganung kalaki at hindi pa siya nag eencroach towards the street at hindi pa siya dumidikit sa bahay ng officemate ko. Maybe thier is a scientific explanation for that. However another officemate also from Allen have a hair-raising experience about the growing rock. I don't know how true it is but I bet on her credibility. May kakambal pa nga raw itong rock na ito- about 2 kms away north at Brgy Calarayan. Growing din daw.
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Villa Conchita beach resort at Brgy Calarayan, Allen. The alleged other twin of the famous rock can be visible, partly submerging in the water at the far-end of the resort .
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grrrrr... baka delekado na yan..

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Capul Is fast becoming a big tourist destination in Northern Samar, with so many things to do and see.:banana:

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^^ i can even see Mayon from Catarman.. =)

Jamir are you from Catarman? Post ka naman ng pix so we can also post more pix of Catarman and sub-urbs. :cheers:

Catarman Auditorium and Basketball court. :)

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Mayroon bang mga indoor sports facilities sa Catarman?

Mayroon bang mga indoor sports facilities sa Catarman?

Sa ngayon yung UEP Gymnatorium pa lang. May plano noon na gawing covered court ang Tennis Court ng Fredom Park. Pinagaaralan pa siguro kung hindi makakasira sa park ang structure. Tsaka ang funding source pa ceguro ang problema.

How's Catarman now? Andun pa ba ang amphitheater ng UEP? My last visit in Catarman was in 1999 attending a DOLE Regional Youth Congress. : )

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VISIT CALICOAN ISLAND in GUIUAN, EASTERN SAMAR

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^^ galing kami dyan last month, balik kami next month :lol:

How's Catarman now? Andun pa ba ang amphitheater ng UEP? My last visit in Catarman was in 1999 attending a DOLE Regional Youth Congress. : )

This area was totally razed down by a big fire in 1998 that affected 5 blocks of the commercial area in Catarman. This area looked like a ghost town after the fire. Malamang parang ghost town pa rin ito noong 1999.
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^^ galing kami dyan last month, balik kami next month :lol:

Magkano ba ang pwedeng budget papunta jan (kasama airfare pag galing Manila) at marami na bang mga resorts at lodging houses dyan?:)

^^
kung sa Surf Camp, 18k for 3 days, di pa kasama ang airfare.. http://www.calicoansurfcamp.com

sa iba siguro pwede na ang 5-10k :)

meron rin rumors about big hotel names na papasok sa Calicoan :D

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kung sa Surf Camp, 18k for 3 days, di pa kasama ang airfare.. http://www.calicoansurfcamp.com

sa iba siguro pwede na ang 5-10k :)

meron rin rumors about big hotel names na papasok sa Calicoan :D

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Expensive pala mag bakasyon diyan. wala ba silang promo package na katulad ng sa Dakak? Yung sa Dakak umaabot lang cguro hangang 3T kasama na ang airfare

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Daza Ancestral House (Borongan)

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Historic church of Balangiga in Eastern Samar

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Daza Ancestral House (Borongan)

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Ito isa naman ay nasa downtown Borongan City din. Maganda ang maintenance kaya marami ang business establishment sa first floor.
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Ito naman ang sa Catarman ginawa na rin mga tindahan sa ibaba.
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Itong isa pa ginawa na ring restaurant sa first floor.
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VISIT CALICOAN ISLAND in GUIUAN, EASTERN SAMAR

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Pupunta sana kami jan last saturday sa island na yan kaso gahol kami sa oras eh...hanggang guian lang kami from salcedo..but were going back there next year...post pics later...

Ask ko lang....sino my alam kung mag oopen uli ung guian airport kasi nung dumaan kami ung road ginagawa papasok doon..at para madali pumunta jan kasi pag galing sa tacloban pa eh,lanta na katawan mo sa byahe pa lang..then ung airport ng tacloban napaka chaotic...

^^ not sure kung mag-oopen this year ang Guiuan airport for commercial flights... PAL Express is interested to fly there kaso on-going pa rin yata ang rehabilitation ng airport... I think Borongan Airport has twice a week (M/F) flights enroute Manila by SEAIR.

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Centurion House
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i am new here.
musta na mga waray-waray?

Laoang bay - viewed from Batag lighthouse(parola)
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Centurion House
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^^Is this a residential house, transit house, or what?

Laoang bay - viewed from Batag lighthouse(parola)
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^^Catar city, I think this picture is not in Laoang... I can recognize this as the view of Allen, Northern Samar.. I can see two towers of Globe and Smart on the hill... the ships at the pier...and the one red roof at the middle is the Allen Parish Church.:)

^^Welcome aanavis! :D

^^Is this a residential house, transit house, or what?

I think this is just a residential house. The house was apparently named after the British ship HMS Centurion. the ship which defeated the treasure galleon of Spain Nuestra Senora de Cobadonga near Cape Espiritu Santo on June 20, 1743. Cape Espiritu Santo is in Palapag locally known as " Uwakon". Maybe the owner of this house is aware of history. Incidentally there is a pension house/restaurant in Palapag named after Cobadonga.

^^Catar city, I think this picture is not in Laoang... I can recognize this as the view of Allen, Northern Samar.. I can see two towers of Globe and Smart on the hill... the ships at the pier...and the one red roof at the middle is the Allen Parish Church.:)

Yea! Ptfndr you are right. Thanks for the correction. Sorry guys for the mistake. Actually nagduda at matagal kung pinagisipan yun kasi familiar naman sa akin ang contour ng Laoang Island inisip ko na lang na minsan nagiiba ang imagination natin kung nasa mataas na elevation ang view katulad nung sakay tayo ng eroplano. Yung picture naman kasi ng town medyo hawig din sa Laoang may towers ng Smart at Globe tsaka meron din merchant ships na naka dock. Ang subject naman kasi ng tourist is the Lighthouse in Batag Island and other sites of Batag which is near Laoang Island. At may label ito na view from parola. Wala siyang picture na kinunan ang kahit anong part ng Allen. Ito nga yung lighthouse.

http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/catarcity/102-yrs-old-parola-laoang-island-1.jpg

Pthfndr makatanong lang. Meron din bang parola ang Allen?

^^Catar city, I think this picture is not in Laoang... I can recognize this as the view of Allen, Northern Samar.. I can see two towers of Globe and Smart on the hill... the ships at the pier...and the one red roof at the middle is the Allen Parish Church.:)

Yea! Ptfndr you are right. Thanks for the correction Sorry guys for the mistake. Actually matagal kung pinagisipan yun kasi familiar naman sa akin ang contour ng Laoang Island inisip ko na lang na minsan nagiiba ang imagination natin kung nasa mataas na elevation ang view katulad nung sakay tayo ng eroplane. Yung picture naman kasi ng town medyo hawig din sa Laoang may towers ng Smart at Globe tsaka meron din merchant ships na naka dock. Ang subject naman kasi ng tourist is the Lighthouse in Batag Island which is near Laoang Island. Wala siyang picture na kinunan ang kahit anong part ng Allen. Ito nga yun.

http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/catarcity/102-yrs-old-parola-laoang-island-1.jpg

Yea! Ptfndr you are right. Thanks for the correction. Sorry guys for the mistake. Actually nagduda at matagal kung pinagisipan yun kasi familiar naman sa akin ang contour ng Laoang Island inisip ko na lang na minsan nagiiba ang imagination natin kung nasa mataas na elevation ang view katulad nung sakay tayo ng eroplano. Yung picture naman kasi ng town medyo hawig din sa Laoang may towers ng Smart at Globe tsaka meron din merchant ships na naka dock. Ang subject naman kasi ng tourist is the Lighthouse in Batag Island and other sites of Batag which is near Laoang Island. At may label ito na view from parola. Wala siyang picture na kinunan ang kahit anong part ng Allen. Ito nga yung lighthouse.

http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/catarcity/102-yrs-old-parola-laoang-island-1.jpg

Pthfndr makatanong lang. Meron din bang parola ang Allen?


^^ Yups, meron parola sa Allen maliit lang, pero nasa downtown mismo sa tabing dagat katapat ng public market.
Ito po yun.
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c124/alfinsky/AllenParola.jpg

ALLEN'S NIKIT FESTIVAL '08 PICS..

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c124/alfinsky/nikit1.jpg
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c124/alfinsky/NIkit.jpg

CAPUL's FAMOUS LIGHTHOUSE
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c124/alfinsky/CapulParola.jpg

CHINABANK CATARMAN
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c124/alfinsky/Catarman_chinabank.jpg

PAL EXPRESS AT CATARMAN AIRPORT
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c124/alfinsky/PALExpressCRM.jpg

DOWNTOWN CATARMAN
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c124/alfinsky/Catarman2.jpg
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c124/alfinsky/Catarman1.jpg
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c124/alfinsky/CatarmanJollibee.jpg
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c124/alfinsky/Catarman_Jollibee.jpg

kamingaw na sini nga thread.. :P

eh di mag ribhung kit.. hahahahaha....
taga din kam?

CAPUL's FAMOUS LIGHTHOUSE
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c124/alfinsky/CapulParola.jpg

^^Naakyat ko na ang lighthouse na ito sa Capul kaya ang gusto ko naman akyatin ay ang new lighthosue na ito sa Batag Island sa Laoang. This is twice or thrice taller than the one in Capul.:banana:

http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/catarcity/new_tower.jpg

^^
...Saan pala yung Capul?

...Yoh...The road from Tacloban-Catbalogan are asphalted na lahat...:)

Colegio de Sta Teresita
http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/catarcity/colegiodestateresita.jpg

Downtown
http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/catarcity/downtownLaoang.jpg

Onay beach with orange sand
http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/catarcity/picnicatunaybeach.jpg

Rock formation with cave, Batag Island
http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/catarcity/cave.jpg

the Bridge
http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/2455/94483571.png

http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/3162/49566259.png

So plain..
http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/3373/42140211.png

The Maharlika Rehab..
http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/5554/47802186.png
http://img104.imageshack.us/img104/7937/90040991.png
Good work..
http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/7818/47809995.png

In the City...
http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/3558/65205033.png

The City hall
http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/5030/54919269.png

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http://img125.imageshack.us/img125/2751/24837251.png

...Technoblaze, when i was in Catbalogan, I saw a big construction there in the city...
...Its near the Grand Tours Terminal...Anu yung ginagawa dun?

^^
...Saan pala yung Capul?

^^ One of the 24 municipalities comprising the Province of Northern Samar. It is an island municipality between Dalupiri island (Municipality of San Antonio) and Sorsogon province.

^^Carl, parang ang tagal mong nawala ah. san ka galing :P

Take-off : PAL Express over Catarman Airport :D
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c124/alfinsky/takeoff.jpg

Skimboarding in White Beach, UEP, Catarman :cheers:
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c124/alfinsky/WhitebeachUEP.jpg

College of Nursing

http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/catarcity/collegeofnursing.jpg

Naval, Biliran
http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/catarcity/NavalBiliran.jpg


Borongan City, Eastern Samar
http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/catarcity/277.jpg


Catarman, Northern Samar
http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/catarcity/restaurant20and20grocery20area20at2.jpg

^^
...Nag bakasyon grande ako...:lol:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3362/3493696234_7e169b096d.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3589/3493696214_23dca25743.jpg?v=0

guian church

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^^ Yups, meron parola sa Allen maliit lang, pero nasa downtown mismo sa tabing dagat katapat ng public market.
Ito po yun.
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c124/alfinsky/AllenParola.jpg

Now I surmise that the view of Allen was not taken from a Parola. Maybe from one of NAPOCOR towers on top of the hills overlooking the town of Allen.

^^Sa mga pictures na pinost ninyo. All i can say is "wow". Maganda talaga ang Eastern Visayas. truly the undiscovered paradise of the pacific!

Downtown Guiuan
http://http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/catarcity/06-07-15_2158.jpg

khaisra Hotel
http://http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/catarcity/06-07-15_2159.jpg

^^pictures not showing :D

yeah, i agree.^^

^^Sa mga pictures na pinost ninyo. All i can say is "wow". Maganda talaga ang Eastern Visayas. truly the undiscovered paradise of the pacific!

A Famous Personality from Borongan

http://www.boyabunda.net/boyabunda//images/boy-abunda/boy-abunda-king-of-talk-02.jpg

Eugenio "Boy" Abunda, Jr. aka. Warren Pineda (Mr. CHikadora) is a Filipino talk show personality who dubbed himself as "The King of Talk" in Philippine Showbiz.

He was born in Borongan City, Eastern Samar. When his father (Eugenio Abunda, Sr.) died, he dropped out of school and tried odd jobs to survive.[1]

He later found a job in Metropolitan Theater as an assistant stage manager and became an assistant to Conching Sunico, the administrator of Metropolitan Theater who taught him about public relations. After two years, he put up his own PR company called Backroom, Inc.

Boy Abunda was also one of the pillars behind the early years of Probe.

While doing PR consulting jobs for GMA Network, a network executive at the time, suggested that he try television. Soon, he became one of the hosts of RSVP, a late night variety show co-hosted by Dawn Zulueta, and subsequently, Startalk, an entertainment talk show. In 1999, he subsequently moved to ABS-CBN where he currently hosts three shows: The Buzz, Private Conversations, and Boy & Kris.

Boy Abunda also produced an album titled "Melodic Conversations".[2]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boy_Abunda

^^Another pure Waray in showbiz. :D

...let's have a bit of a break from PAL and move on to Cebu Pacific, shall we?

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Cebu Pacific suspends Catarman flights (http://business.inquirer.net/money/breakingnews/view/20090505-203256/Cebu-Pacific-suspends-Catarman-flights)

By Jerome Aning
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 15:27:00 05/05/2009

Filed Under: Air Transport, Air safety

MANILA, Philippines—Cebu Pacific (CEB) will suspend its four-times weekly Manila-Catarman service starting May 9 because of unresolved airport safety issues.

“Since we started operations last February there had been three runway incursions by both people and vehicles. Since these incidents remain unresolved despite our repeated request for action by government agencies we have decided to suspend our flights to Catarman in the interest of passenger safety,” Candice Iyog said CEB’s vice president for marketing and distribution, said in a statement issued Tuesday afternoon.

Catarman is the capital of Northern Samar province.

Iyog said the Catarman operations would resume if flight safety were assured and if the runway were properly secured for commercial operations.

“We take safety seriously and cannot operate under these conditions. We are working closely with our colleagues in CAAP (Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines) and local authorities to resolve these open issues,” Iyog added.

'wag nyo nang iboto ang mga ignoranteng govt officials dyan!

^^ Sad, but that's a nice move from Cebu Pacific... suspend their flights to Catarman because of safety issues... Bad for me dahil nakabili na 'ko ng ticket sa CEB for May 26.. huhuhu.

matagal na yang problema... walang pa rin ginagawa ang mga politiko jan sa Catarman... mga walang kwenta kahit na-'"Imbestigador" na yan dati sa GMA7... san ka ba nakakita ng airport na ginagawang pasyalan?????? buti na yan para magising naman yang mga politiko jan..:bash:

Eto yung runway na ginagawang LUNETA PARK oh... bkit di nalang magtayo ng bagong park at highway..ang lawak nman ng Catarman... puro kasi kurakot eh.:bash:

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

:ohno:

^^ Sad, but that's a nice move from Cebu Pacific... suspend their flights to Catarman because of safety issues... Bad for me dahil nakabili na 'ko ng ticket sa CEB for May 26.. huhuhu.

matagal na yang problema... walang pa rin ginagawa ang mga politiko jan sa Catarman... mga walang kwenta kahit na-'"Imbestigador" na yan dati sa GMA7... san ka ba nakakita ng airport na ginagawang pasyalan?????? buti na yan para magising naman yang mga politiko jan..:bash:

Eto yung runway na ginagawang LUNETA PARK oh... bkit di nalang magtayo ng bagong park at highway..ang lawak nman ng Catarman... puro kasi kurakot eh.:bash:

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

Cebu Pacific News Archive

CEB suspends Catarman flights due to airport safety issues

Cebu Pacific (CEB) will suspend its four-times weekly Manila-Catarman service starting May 9 because of unresolved airport safety issues.

“Since we started operations last February there had been three runway incursions by both people and vehicles, as such, we have decided to suspend our flights to Catarman in the interest of passenger safety,” Candice Iyog said CEB’s vice president for marketing and distribution.

Iyog said the Catarman operations will resume once flight safety is assured and the runway is properly secured for commercial operations.

“We take safety seriously and cannot operate under these conditions. We are working closely with our colleagues in CAAP and local authorities to resolve these open issues.” Iyog added.

CEB started its ATR72 service to Catarman last February 14 with scheduled flights every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.

In the meantime, CEB will increase its Manila-Calbayog flights to daily, up from three-times weekly to accommodate the affected passengers. For more information affected passengers may contact CEB Reservations at (02) 70-20-888 to rebook their flights.

“We hope that this issue is resolved soon so we can resume our flights to Catarman and continue to offer our trademark low fares.” Iyog emphasized.

^^ Sad, but that's a nice move from Cebu Pacific... suspend their flights to Catarman because of safety issues... Bad for me dahil nakabili na 'ko ng ticket sa CEB for May 26.. huhuhu.

matagal na yang problema... walang pa rin ginagawa ang mga politiko jan sa Catarman... mga walang kwenta kahit na-'"Imbestigador" na yan dati sa GMA7... san ka ba nakakita ng airport na ginagawang pasyalan?????? buti na yan para magising naman yang mga politiko jan..:bash:

Eto yung runway na ginagawang LUNETA PARK oh... bkit di nalang magtayo ng bagong park at highway..ang lawak nman ng Catarman... puro kasi kurakot eh.:bash:

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

Don't worry pathfndr sa CALBAYOG ka na lang dumaan. Ginawa kasing daily ng CEBPAC ang flight dun to accommodate you guyz.:)

Hello So. Leyte! From Maasin ilang kilometro papuntang Liloan?

Bad news for me yung info na yan. Kung walang ka competensiya ang PAL Express baka taasan ang airfare nila. You know guys I blame it to the Provincial Leaders because. The situation is not the problem of LGU -Catarman alone its the problem of the entire province and the two cong districts. They have all the powers to restore security and safety of the Catarman National Airport. But they do nothing. Puro politica na lang at papogi ang ginagawa ng nasa capitolyo at congresso. These people deserved to be cursed. Though our house is in Brgy Dalakit and far from the Poblacion, I favor the suggestion, that the runway has to be closed to the public once and for all. permanment Security Personnel has to be installed, that they place should be completely prohibited to any public use other than, as a landing field. That means prohibition even to early morning joggers and midnight honeymooners. All that our politicians need is their genuine concern for everybody thru political will and nothing else.

Downtown Guiuan
http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/catarcity/06-07-15_2158.jpg

Khaishra Hotel
http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/catarcity/06-07-15_2159.jpg

^^ this is good for Calbayog, bad for Catarman..:ohno:

Don't worry pathfndr sa CALBAYOG ka na lang dumaan. Ginawa kasing daily ng CEBPAC ang flight dun to accommodate you guyz.:)

^^OK. Kelangan pa bang mag-parebook or automatic ng malilipat dun yung mga nakaschedule for Catarman?.. Try kong tawagan mmaya ang hotline nila for more info and rebooking kung kelangan pa. at kung same parin ang schedule ng flight nila sa Catarman or Calbayog schedule na.. mas maaga kasi ang flight sa Calbayog e. tsk tsk.. hassle talaga.:bash:

Hello So. Leyte! From Maasin ilang kilometro papuntang Liloan?

nasa 110-120 kms

^^ this is good for Calbayog, bad for Catarman..:ohno:

THAT'S TRUE. IT HAS BEEN A CHRONIC PROBLEM IN CATARMAN EVERSINCE BUT THEIR LEADERS REFUSE TO ADDRESS.:ohno:

FINAL RULING
SC: 16 municipalities can’t become cities

By Tetch Torres
INQUIRER.net
First Posted 14:38:00 05/07/2009

Filed Under: Local authorities, Judiciary (system of justice)

MANILA, Philippines – The Supreme Court has denied with finality appeals to reverse its ruling that declared as unconstitutional laws that converted 16 municipalities into cities.

Voting 6-5, the court voided the following Republic Acts: 9389 (Baybay City in Leyte), 9390 (Bogo City in Cebu), 9391 (Catbalogan City in Samar), 9392 (Tandag City in Surigao del Sur), 9393 (Lamitan City in Basilan), 9394 (Borongan City in Samar), 9398 (Tayabas City in Quezon), 9404 (Tabuk City in Kalinga), 9405 (Bayugan City in Agusan del Sur), 9407 (Batac City in Ilocos Norte), 9408 (Mati City in Davao Oriental), 9409 (Guihulngan City in Negros Oriental), 9434 (Cabadbaran City in Agusan del Norte), 9435 (El Salvador City in Misamis Oriental), 9436 (Carcar City in Cebu), and 9491 (Naga City in Cebu).

“In view of the denial of the second motion for reconsideration, no further pleadings shall be entertained. Let entry of judgment be made in due course,” the high court said in a three-page resolution.

The court had voided the said laws converting the municipalities into cities in a resolution dated November 18, 2008.

The court said the municipalities were not exempt from the income requirement for cities of P100 million.

The income requirement for cities was raised to P100 million from P20 million after Republic Act 9009 amended the Local Government Code. The laws converting the 16 municipalities into cities were passed after RA 9009 took effect.

The court said “limiting the exemption only to the 16 municipalities violates the requirement that the classification must apply to all similarly situated.”

The high court made the ruling following a petition by the League of Cities of the Philippines, saying a wholesale conversion of municipalities into cities would reduce the share of existing cities of the Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA).

Don't worry pathfndr sa CALBAYOG ka na lang dumaan. Ginawa kasing daily ng CEBPAC ang flight dun to accommodate you guyz.:)

^^OK. Now I've already rebooked my flight to Calbayog with same schedule (Tuesday) as it is in Catarman... This Saturday, May 9 is the last flight of CEB to Catarman.:ohno:

DO you have to pass Allen before you reach Calbayog? Ayos na ba ang daan papunang Lope de Vega?

The 'UNSEEN'Beauties of Northern Samar
http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/7154/ent1hires.jpg

DO you have to pass Allen before you reach Calbayog? Ayos na ba ang daan papunang Lope de Vega?
^^ I'm from Erenas(Victoria) kasi.. so lampas na kmi sa Allen from Catarman...
Yung road ng Calbayog - Catarman via Lope de Vega ayus na daw.

^^^^DO you have to pass Allen before you reach Calbayog? Ayos na ba ang daan papunang Lope de Vega?


Yung Catarman- Calbayog via Lope de Vega road is a smooth road. Foreign contractor {china estate}kasi ang gumawa walang local. In less than an hour or 45 mins by van nasa destinasyon ka na. You dont need to pass Allen anymore unlike before.

^^Buti naman. At least mababawasan yung travel time. Pero from Lope de Vega malayo pa yung Calbayog City proper, right?

Mabuti pa ibaling na lang natin ang ating sama ng loob sa ating mga leaders dito sa unique na rock formation na to sa Capul. To the locals Capul island looked like a ship with a rudder-shaped {Timon} rock formation at its tail-end. Thats why the locals called the place Timon-timon.
http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss11/catarcity/1356537_1210324399950.jpg

^^Love it! Yung nakaamaze sa akin ay yung Growing Rock. :D