Dennis Cabacaba
Wednesday, May 14th, 2008A friend of mine, Dennis Cabacaba, passed away last night due to a motorcycle accident in Surok in Guiuan, Eastern Samar.
Archive for the ‘People’ Category
A friend of mine, Dennis Cabacaba, passed away last night due to a motorcycle accident in Surok in Guiuan, Eastern Samar.
The Dismal State of Eastern Samar’s Barangay Health Workers
Saturday, November 24th, 2007If you want to see some of the most dedicated people on the planet, look for the Barangay Health Workers (BHWs) of Eastern Samar. In a feature written by Alice Nicart, a depressing picture is drawn of volunteer BHWs who receive a measly honorarium of 50 pesos every month. Such an ...
The Face of the Filipino in Diaspora
Wednesday, October 17th, 2007by Karl Gaspar, CSsR Much has been written about the Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and as the number approaches 10 million (and counting), more write-ups will appear everywhere. What I want to write about comes from a reflexive view of a Pinoy-in-pilgrimage who has encountered hundreds of them at every stage ...
Remembering Padre Roger Calim
Friday, September 28th, 2007Earlier this week, I was informed by the passing of Father Roger Calim. The details about it are still unclear to me, so instead of it, I will write about my impressions of the man.
The New Ninoys
Monday, August 20th, 2007Today is a non-working or special day as declared by the Malacañang Palace bureaucrats. We commemorate the brutal murder of Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr. who fought thoroughly against the dictator Ferdinand Marcos. Ninoy’s assassination on August 21, 1983 is one concrete example of the many victims of extrajudicial killings during the ...
Cyberspace Invitation
Sunday, August 19th, 2007Googling over the iborongan site last early August, I saw a posted message from someone introducing himself as Cedric Solidon. He openly wrote: “Hello, I'm currently looking for writers who are willing to help me undertake a writing project about Eastern Samar. Please e-mail me with at least 3 sample ...
Congratulations to the New Vice-Mayor of Sulat
Friday, August 10th, 2007The Municipality of Sulat has as new Vice-Mayor in the person of Honorable Gerardo A. Palileo. Doc Gerry assumed the post of vice-mayor and took his oath of office last August 6 due to the vacancy in the position caused by the untimely demise of Honorable Jose A. Tiu - ...
New Set of LMP Officials
Thursday, August 9th, 2007For the information of our fellow Estehanons, the following are the new officers of the League of Municipalities of the Philippines (LMP) Eastern Samar Chapter.
The Bishops of Borongan
Thursday, August 9th, 2007The name of the new Bishop of Borongan is Bishop Crispin Barrete Varquez. Born on December 5, 1960, ordained as priest on April 14, 1989, and appointed as Bishop of Borongan last August 4, 2007. He is from Bohol. He is the sixth Bishop of Borongan.
Estehanon DJ to Compete in World DJ Competition
Tuesday, July 31st, 2007Estehanon Benjie Baquilod will be competing in the Philippine leg of the DMC World DJ Championships at The Basement in Eastwood City Libis this August 10.
