Southern Leyte DepEd division 2nd in NAT
By Jani Arnaiz
First posted 09:08 11/ 7/ 2009
MAASIN CITY, Southern Leyte – Southern Leyte DepEd division may have 33 percent of multi-grade school out 320 elementary schools but it consistently topped the National Achievement Test (NAT), says a top education official.
Division Superintendent Violeta Alocilja disclosed during the Education Summit on Friday at Candy’s function room, [...]
NARS first batch receive certificates of completion
By Bong Pedalino
MAASIN CITY, Southern Leyte — The first wave of newly-licensed nurses who were privileged to serve the people in ten municipalities of Southern Leyte province for six months, from April to September, this year, under the Nurses Assigned in Rural Service (NARS) of the government, received their certificates of completion yesterday at the [...]
Maasin City Council is Most Outstanding City Council in Region 8
MISSIONS AND SIGHTS AND MOTIONS
By Maloney Samaco
For the second time around, the Maasin City Council was adjudged as the Most Outstanding City Council in Eastern Visayas during the Local Legislative Awards held in Tacloban City last October 30, 2009. Last year the Maasin City Council won the award over Calbayog City. This time, it [...]
Kinderhilfe – Germany’s gift to the children of So. Leyte
MISSIONS AND SIGHTS AND MOTIONS
By Maloney Samaco
Last October 29, 2009 during the culmination of the Universal Children’s Month Celebration at the Maasin City Gym, yours truly and the City Council presented a resolution to Mr. Juergen Schneidt, declaring him as an “adopted son of Maasin City.” When I requested the City Council to pass [...]
Undas in Ormoc City peaceful
By Roberto C. Dejon
ORMOC CITY — The local police said that this year’s All Souls and All Saints day last Nov. 1 & 2 was very peaceful with no untoward incident reported.
Police Community Precinct 1 chief P/CInsp, Neil Montaño said that despite the wave of people that visited their dead at the four cemeteries in [...]
Maasinhon PBF champ Aguelo to defend crown in home city
MISSIONS AND SIGHTS AND MOTIONS
By Maloney Samaco
Reigning Philippine Boxing Federation superbantamweight champion Adonis Aguelo is set to defend his coveted crown when he is scheduled to face challenger Eric Macas of Zamboanga City. The title fight is scheduled on November 20, 2009 at the Maasin City Gym. It is expected to attract boxing fans from [...]
Maasin City honors Kinderhilfe’s Schneidt, adopts as city’s son
By R.G. Cadavos
Maasin City, Southern Leyte (30 October) — At the culmination ceremony of the Children’s Month celebrated this October, the City of Maasin led by the City Social Services Office, honored Kinderhilfe Philippinen founder Dr. Juergen Schneidt for his unselfish commitment extended to the local government.
In a short talk with City Social Welfare Aide [...]
Hospital undergoes face-lifting
By Elvie Roa
ORMOC CITY – The province’ operated Ormoc District Hospital is undergoing renovation worth P7 million from the provincial government through Gov. Jericho “Icot” Petilla and the Department of Health.
The hospital also received aid from Ormocanon International, a group of residents from Ormoc City who are now living abroad.
According to the hospital’s [...]
Water shortage in Maasin
MAASIN WATER DISTRICT TO ACQUIRE P20 MILLION LOAN
By Jani Arnaiz
First posted 11:00 10/27/09
MAASIN CITY – Brace for waterless faucets because rains are not coming as expected, causing low inflows of water into the reservoirs, says a Maasin Water District (MWD) top official.
MWD general manager, Nestor Geraldo, said in the next few days residents here would [...]
R. Magsaysay awardee Oposa leads honorees in Ormoc’s 62nd Charter day rites
By Ronnie Cadano Roa
ORMOC CITY – Ramon Magsaysay awardee on environment, lawyer Antonio Oposa led 11 other Ormocanons in Mayor Eric “Beboy” C. Codilla and the Sangguniang Panlungsod headed by Vice Mayor Nepomoceno Aparis I’s honorees at the Charter day rites October 20.
The recognition was given to Ormocanons who have excelled in their different fields [...]
