In the province of Eastern Samar, the word clan is a common fixture to a surname printed on streamers hanged for the annual family reunions. But these days, try asking young people in Borongan about what a “clan” is and they will most likely relate the word to text messaging and group messaging. As early [...]
If you missed this year’s Sulat and Borongan fiesta celebrations, here’s your chance to catch up with photos and videos taken during the said events. Click on the link below for more details: – Sulat Eastern Samar Fiesta Celebration 2010 – Borongan Eastern Samar Fiesta Celebration 2010
Boronganons based in Metro Manila once again gathered together to celebrate the Borongan fiesta last September 8, 2010. Interior of the Sacred Heart of Jesus church. The celebration began with a mass at the Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in Kamuning, Quezon City. From there, the people proceeded to the Shangrila Restaurant in West Avenue, [...]
The election’s over and the results are out—at least the partial results that is. But even with these partial results, it’s already quite apparent who won in their respective positions, especially in the local elections. No surprises here. They are still the same faces, but in different positions. Some have just been replaced by their [...]
The Borongan candidates’ forum was held today at the Bishop’s Palace in Borongan City, Eastern Samar, featuring the candidates for mayor and vice-mayor of the city. Absent during the forum were Lakas-Kampi’s candidates Fe Abunda and Fidel Anacta, Jr., who are running for major and vice-mayor, respectively. Watch the replay of the forum in the [...]
Photo taken in Bato, Borongan, Eastern Samar, April 11, 2010.
There were reports of the tsunami from the earthquake in Chile hitting the shores of Eastern Samar yesterday, including Borongan. Some personal accounts from several Facebook pages reported that a huge wave almost covered the entire Borongan port. There were also videos of the waters reaching the Borongan sea wall, which sea water doesn’t normally [...]
(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 [...]
Classes were suspended today in two elementary schools in Eastern Samar after 14 students tested for the H1N1 virus, popularly known as swine flu. This is according to the report by Cyrain Cabuenas of the Inquirer Visayas bureau. Eleven of the students study at the Eugenio Daza Pilot Elementary School in Borongan, while the other [...]
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…