Feature: “Balangay” voyage – symbolic way to connect with Filipinos’ glorious past
By Bong Pedalino
Maasin City (23 November) — Before noon last Friday, November 20, the crew of the “Balangay” set foot in this city as their ancient boat docked at the seaport here near the new wet market, from an island off Bohol, bringing with them the message that the Filipino’s spirit can conquer seas just [...]
“Balangay” calls Maasin Port
By Jani Arnaiz
November 23, 2009
MAASIN CITY — ‘DIWATA ng Lahi (Fairy of the Race),’ the 3×20-meter replica of ancient boat popularly known as ‘balanghai’ or ‘balangay’ calls on Maasin Port at noon Friday with its 18-man expedition team on board.
The team is headed by former Transportation undersecretary and the 1st Filipino Mt. Everest expedition [...]
Aguelo wins PBF featherweight crown in Maasin
MISSIONS AND SIGHTS AND MOTIONS
By Maloney Samaco
The euphoria of the Manny Pacquiao win over Miguel Cotto had not die down yet, and Maasinhons once more witnessed a very entertaining boxing extravaganza at the City Gym. This time it’s for real as Philippine Boxing Federation superbantamweight champion Adonis Aguelo, the Pride of Maasin City, faced Eric [...]
Gibo swears in Leyte’s 4th district officials, sees importance of local leaders
By Roberto C. Dejon
ORMOC CITY, Leyte — Lakas-Kampi-CMD presidential standard bearer Gilbert “Gibo” Teodoro on Wednesday sworn in into the ruling party incumbent officials and reelectionists including board members in the fourth district of Leyte.
The swearing in took place at Codilla’s guest house at Doña Feliza village.
Teodoro, who was on the thick of preparation for [...]
Maasinhons savor Pacman win with live coverage
By Bong Pedalino
MAASIN CITY, Southern Leyte — More than 4,000 residents in this city followed every step of the Pacquiao-Cotto fight last Sunday at the city gym here, the live coverage given free courtesy of the city government in close coordination with Gov. Damian Mercado and Cong. Roger Mercado.
City Mayor Maloney Samaco himself was the [...]
TESDA Biliran conducts successful job bridging program
TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte — Technical Education and Skills Development Authority Biliran Provincial Office headed by Dir. Loreta D. Banario conducted a TESDA-Biliran Job Bridging Program at Cabucgayan National School of Arts and Trades last November 4, 2009.
The purpose of the program was to help the of tech-voc graduates to have a chance in interacting with [...]
Eastern Samar folks get CLEEP aid
By Alice Nicart
BORONGAN, Eastern Samar — Not one but several farmers and sectoral groups in Eastern Samar province have now availed of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo’s Comprehensive Livelihood Emergency Employment Program (CLEEP).
Some 21 fisher folks of barangay Pepilitian, this town, embraced recently, this government’s assistance in a form of fishing boats which was estimated to [...]
Hang those gloves, Pacman
TALKING POINT
By Bong Pedalino
MAASIN CITY, Southern Leyte — Now that Manny Pacquiao has proven to the world that he deserves a Guinness citation by reigning as the undisputed king in seven titles in seven divisions by any alphabet organization of boxing (WBO, IBF, WBC, IBO plus a coveted pound-for-pound label by a prestigious boxing periodical), [...]
Cassava demand surges
By Roberto C. Dejon
ORMOC CITY, Leyte – The country has imported cassava starch worth US$15.60 million in 2008, says a top official of Philippine Starch Corporation.
Cris Diaz, Vice President for Agri-operations of the Philippine Starch Corporation disclosed that a data from the Philippine Cassava Starch Millers Association indicated that in 2008 alone, the Philippines imported [...]
Smartmatic conducts survey for automated elections setup
By Bong Pedalino
MAASIN CITY, Southern Leyte — The technical lay-out for the historic computerized balloting next year for this city and the entire Southern Leyte province has been set into motion.
Last month, personnel from Smartmatic, the technology provider for the May 10, 2010 synchronized local and national elections, began its survey in the barangays around [...]
