If you’re into history, then I’m sure you’ll love to read Msgr. Lope Robredillo’s pieces on the history of towns and churches of Eastern Samar.
His pieces are lengthy, but very informative. So whether you are an Eastern Samareno wanting learn about your roots, or a history buff wishing to learn more about Eastern Samar’s past, [...]
(It was our encounter that brought me this feeling. A feeling that I cannot fully express due to the constraints imposed to me by the norms of society – ethics…)
dearest 26van,
i don’t go with stationeries to add some juice to this letter. no greetings that would make your heart scream. no formalities to please human expectations [...]
This street I’ll walk onto
away from you
For me to be closer
to your silence.
The 2009 Padul-ong Festival was held today at the Borongan Town Plaza wherein four schools competed for the P100,000 prize.
The group from the Eastern Samar State University(ESSU)-Maydolong Campus bagged the top prize, followed by the Rayhak Han San Julian Group which won P75,000, with Sta. Fe National High School claiming the 3rd place with P50,000.
Lot of things happened to me when I spent two weeks in Samar. The main reason for me to be there was a sad one. But nonetheless it really felt good to be back home. After mom’s nine days of wake, I was stuck at our sala spending an evening of quality time as we were planning with [...]
life is indeed full of surprises one of them is death, it comes like a thief in the night. what is ask of us to do is not be vigilant but to make sure that we have loved and have shared that love…
I received a message from Niknok Cepeda’s sister early this morning telling me that their Nanay, Mana Tessie Cepeda passed away yesterday on 5:50 pm.
So I extend my condolences to my Blano and his family.
Mana Tessie is one person you won’t easily forget because she always made it a point to greet you everytime you [...]
She gives out a smile before introducing herself properly. She needs to say her name to them, unlike the usual scene in movies when women like her write their names on the blackboard before saying anything. After all, these are first graders. Most of them do not know how to read yet. And at the [...]
The first-ever meeting of Borongan Bishop Crispin Varquez with Eastern Samarenos based in Metro Manila was held yesterday afternoon at the CBCP’s Media Center. The meeting’s purpose was to introduce the bishop to Eastern Samarenos, according to Msgr. Pepe Quitorio, who served as the meeting’s emcee.
There was only a week’s notice before the meeting was [...]
How do you know that the 2010 election is just around the corner? Apparently, former GMA reporter Ralph Guzman sees 10 signs about the incoming election.
If I were to choose the three best signs on his list, I’d choose the following:
1. “Jejomar Binay likens himself to incoming US President Barack Obama. [Hey, it's a free [...]