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Posts Tagged ‘Events’

Sign Up Now for the 6th Lamiraw Regional Creative Writing Workshop

By Ced Solidon • Sep 14th, 2009 • Category: Arts, Events

I received an e-mail from Fhen a week ago regarding the 6th Lamiraw Regional Creative Writing Workshop which I’m posting below. They are now accepting applicants for this year’s workshop to be held on Nov. 4-7 in Calbayog City, Samar. If you’re interested in joining, click here to download the 6th Lamiraw Application Form. “6th [...]



2009 Borongan Fiesta Pictures

By Ced Solidon • Sep 8th, 2009 • Category: Events

I’ve taken a few select pictures of  the 2009 Fiesta in Borongan, Eastern Samar, mostly of the prusisyon and the fireworks display courtesy of the hermano mayor, Mr. & Mrs. Paul Hoffman (I’m not sure if I got the name right, though). To view the pictures I’ve taken, click on this link.



Eastern Samar’s 2008 Year-ender

By Fhen Macabasag • Dec 31st, 2008 • Category: Events, News

Among the headline-grabbing events that occurred in the Eastern Samar region in the year that is to end: (The lines quoted here are taken from the write-ups of Ced Solidon and Joey Gabieta to mention a few.)



Not Only Santa, A Long Vacation is also Coming to Town!

By Lance AC Acampado • Dec 2nd, 2008 • Category: Events

We had a long weekend again. Since November 30, one of the ten regular holidays in the country, fell on a Sunday, the next day, Monday, December 01, was declared a holiday.



November 10 is a Special Non-working Holiday in Eastern Samar

By Ced Solidon • Oct 22nd, 2008 • Category: Events, News

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo recently declared Nov. 10 as a special non-working holiday in Eastern Samar. The holiday is for the celebration of the 43rd Foundation Day anniversary of the province. It is originally celebrated on on Nov. 9, but since it falls on a Sunday, it will be moved to the next day.



5th Lamiraw fellows named

By Fhen Macabasag • Oct 8th, 2008 • Category: Events, News

The 23 fellows for the 5th Lamiraw Creative Writing Workshop slated on November 5-7, 2008 at TTMIST, Calbayog City, Samar were named by Phil Harold Mercurio, the Lamiraw project coordinator.



Call for Siday Entries

By Fhen Macabasag • Oct 4th, 2008 • Category: Announcements, Events

Pursuant to Presidential Proclamation No. 647, declaring the month of October as the National Statistics Month, the Philippine Information Agency (PIA), Regional Office 8, will sponsor a Siday contest, which will be aired daily over the DYVL Aksyon Radyo, Tacloban City, starting October 6 this year, every 7:30 A.M.



3 Samar Bishops Spearhead SIPPaD Forum

By Ced Solidon • Sep 22nd, 2008 • Category: Events, News

The three Catholic Bishops of Samar island got together for the Samar Island Partnership for Peace and Development (SIPPaD) forum in Catarman, Northern Samar last Sept. 19.



Sulat, Eastern Samar Fiesta 2008

By Ced Solidon • Aug 21st, 2008 • Category: Events, Features, Videos

Here are some pictures and a video that I have taken during the fiesta in Sulat last July 31. Some of them were taken during the mass wherein Bishop Crispin Varquez was the main celebrant and seminarians from the Nativity of Our Lady College Seminary composed the choir. If you have video clips or pictures [...]



Eastern Samar Has Two New Priests

By Ced Solidon • Aug 11th, 2008 • Category: Events, News, Videos

The Diocese of Borongan has two new priests: Fr. Rolly Tabo of Lalawigan, Borongan and Fr. Ruben Baquilod of Maydolong. I was able to attend Fr. Tabo’s ordination in Lalawigan on July 29, which was officiated by His Excellency Bishop Crispin Varquez. Varquez called Tabo his firstborn since he is the first priest he ordained [...]