The new Supreme Court Associate Justice hails from Lavezares, Northern Samar.
Showing posts with label Northern Samar. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Northern Samar. Show all posts
3.11.2017
Toyota Catarman opens
Toyota has opened a Sales Office and Service Center in Catarman. Toyota Catarman had a soft opening last March 7, 2017. Toyota Catarman is located at Brgy. Macagtas beside Yamaha Catarman.
4.05.2015
10.22.2011
Northern Samar Memories
Northern Samar is such a lovely place with its amazing sandy white beaches, emerald green rivers, balmy islands, quaint villages, and that Ayer Rock of the Philippines, the Biri Rock Formations. Trust me, there are so much more that Northern Samar can offer. An American friend recently visited and she said she loved it so much in here but too bad she had to leave to work all year round but she promised to be back after earning enough for a trip back to the Philippines next year. I was able to capture all the places we visited in Northern Samar in photographs.
Since I wanted to give her a copy of the photographs for her to remember her wonderful holiday in the Philippines, I thought it would be best that I not have the images printed in photographic paper but just have the photographs collated and presented in an elegant and stylish presentation in a computer software. After laboring for such a mighty long hour, I was able to do a fairly good job at it and the finished product is going to be burned into a CD so she can have it printed in the US where I guess they have a better printing facility and an array of innovations in such a field of new technology. I choose to burn it on a Verbatim CD-R. I choose this particular brand because before I did the burning part, I had to do some little research and stumbled upon a CD-R review blog, and they had a glowing review of how sturdy and reliable the brand is. Knowing that it will contain precious memories of us together, I did not take any chances and went for the quality brand. The CD that I made can be played not only in her PC but on her standalone DVD Player as well. So there. I hope to see her again next year and I hope she gets to enjoy her stay again here.
Since I wanted to give her a copy of the photographs for her to remember her wonderful holiday in the Philippines, I thought it would be best that I not have the images printed in photographic paper but just have the photographs collated and presented in an elegant and stylish presentation in a computer software. After laboring for such a mighty long hour, I was able to do a fairly good job at it and the finished product is going to be burned into a CD so she can have it printed in the US where I guess they have a better printing facility and an array of innovations in such a field of new technology. I choose to burn it on a Verbatim CD-R. I choose this particular brand because before I did the burning part, I had to do some little research and stumbled upon a CD-R review blog, and they had a glowing review of how sturdy and reliable the brand is. Knowing that it will contain precious memories of us together, I did not take any chances and went for the quality brand. The CD that I made can be played not only in her PC but on her standalone DVD Player as well. So there. I hope to see her again next year and I hope she gets to enjoy her stay again here.
9.27.2011
Cheap Calls to Northern Samar Philippines
If you have family, relatives, a fiancee or close friends in the United States of America or the United Kingdom and those folks regularly call you in Northern Samar or any Philippine phone codes. You may tell them about this useful service called Rebtel. Rebtel is easy to use and does not require great technical skills to use. If you are already familiar with Skype, Rebtel is similar to Skype, but it is so much better.
Unlike Skype, it doesn’t require customers to download special software or use a separate device for making phone calls. You can use your existing mobile phone as it was intended for use, call and sms. You provide them an international number, they provide you a local number. Use your regular phone to call the local Rebtel number that they gave you. They will then connect the call over the Internet and pass the savings on to you. Allowing for cheap international, mobile-to-mobile communications. No more PINs. No more phone cards. You just tell Rebtel what you want by entering your friend's name and international number and Rebtel gives you a unique local number for each friend. Create it once, and it will be saved to your phone and kept as long as you want to.
As you can see, Rebtel is more than just a calling service. It is also about availing of cheap and honest international calls really. You can save up to 95% by calling their local numbers from your mobile phone. Free mobile calls between 50 countries or pay Rebtel’s low rates. And you can do so thru iPhone, Android and BlackBerry apps too. Rebtel is not all about calling Philippines. You can also do international SMS. They have a cheap pricing scheme for international SMS from the web or mobile. Their customer service staff are of topnotch quality too, that is, if you ever encounter any problem given the excellent service that they put out there.
Unlike Skype, it doesn’t require customers to download special software or use a separate device for making phone calls. You can use your existing mobile phone as it was intended for use, call and sms. You provide them an international number, they provide you a local number. Use your regular phone to call the local Rebtel number that they gave you. They will then connect the call over the Internet and pass the savings on to you. Allowing for cheap international, mobile-to-mobile communications. No more PINs. No more phone cards. You just tell Rebtel what you want by entering your friend's name and international number and Rebtel gives you a unique local number for each friend. Create it once, and it will be saved to your phone and kept as long as you want to.
As you can see, Rebtel is more than just a calling service. It is also about availing of cheap and honest international calls really. You can save up to 95% by calling their local numbers from your mobile phone. Free mobile calls between 50 countries or pay Rebtel’s low rates. And you can do so thru iPhone, Android and BlackBerry apps too. Rebtel is not all about calling Philippines. You can also do international SMS. They have a cheap pricing scheme for international SMS from the web or mobile. Their customer service staff are of topnotch quality too, that is, if you ever encounter any problem given the excellent service that they put out there.
12.19.2010
Nine-year-old Boy Killed in Las Navas
Ten soldiers were slain and a nine-year-old boy was the collateral damage in an ambush by the leftist New People's Army (NPA) in Las Navas, Northern Samar on Tuesday, December 14, 2010. The nine-year-old boy who was identified as Joven Cabe was killed after he was hit by a shrapnel from exploding landmines planted by the NPA while he was taking a bath in a nearby river. The ten soldiers killed were marching back to their barracks to observe the government-declared ceasefire with the NPA rebels when ambushed. Two soldiers were also wounded in the attack. The remains of the 10 soldiers are now at the St. Francis Chapel of the 63rd Infantry Battalion in Barangay Dalakit in Catarman.
Deputy presidential spokesman Abigail Valte said the NPA cannot justify the killing of the soldiers and the nine-year-old boy. Valte said the attack was made hours before the ceasefire with communist rebels would have taken effect. Valte said the government strongly objects to the CPP’s claim that the ambush was a legitimate act of war.
“We certainly disagree because I don’t know where, in any part of the world, where you could go and say the death of a nine-year old child was part of a legitimate act of war. They should be the ones to explain to those who have lost their husband this Christmas that it was a legitimate act of war. They should also be the ones to explain to the parents who lost their child this Christmas because they say it was a legitimate act of war.”
In a statement, the Communist Party of the Philippines said the attack was in accordance with the international rules of war.
Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin, Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process, Sec. Ging Deles, Chief Peace Negotiator Alexander Padilla, Armed Forces chief Gen. Ricardo David and Army chief Lt. Gen. Arturo Ortiz went to Northern Samar today to pay their last respects to the victims of the ambush.
Deputy presidential spokesman Abigail Valte said the NPA cannot justify the killing of the soldiers and the nine-year-old boy. Valte said the attack was made hours before the ceasefire with communist rebels would have taken effect. Valte said the government strongly objects to the CPP’s claim that the ambush was a legitimate act of war.
“We certainly disagree because I don’t know where, in any part of the world, where you could go and say the death of a nine-year old child was part of a legitimate act of war. They should be the ones to explain to those who have lost their husband this Christmas that it was a legitimate act of war. They should also be the ones to explain to the parents who lost their child this Christmas because they say it was a legitimate act of war.”
In a statement, the Communist Party of the Philippines said the attack was in accordance with the international rules of war.
Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin, Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process, Sec. Ging Deles, Chief Peace Negotiator Alexander Padilla, Armed Forces chief Gen. Ricardo David and Army chief Lt. Gen. Arturo Ortiz went to Northern Samar today to pay their last respects to the victims of the ambush.
12.14.2009
Northern Samar Provincial Legal Officer Shot Dead
Northern Samar Provincial Legal Officer, Atty. Eduardo Potot, was shot dead this afternoon in his rented residence in Brgy. Dalakit, Catarman, Northern Samar. Atty. Potot just arrived from his office at the provincial capitol, also located in Brgy. Dalakit. The victim’s neighbors said they saw Potot arriving in his car and heard him blowing the car horn, while waiting for his household staff to open the gate to the house. The neighbors said they later heard four to five gunshots after which they saw two unidentified men casually jogging away from the area. As of press time, it was not yet known what is the angle that the police are looking into with the assasination of Atty. Potot.
11.25.2009
GMA-7's Biyaheng Totoo in Northern Samar
GMA-7's Biyaheng Totoo news feature story focused on malnutrition in Northern Samar, particularly the towns of Laoang and Pambujan. Watch the video below for Biyaheng Totoo: Northern Samar. It was shown on GMA-7's 24 Oras and on QTV-11's Balitanghali.
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10.29.2009
San Antonio LGU Worker Slain
The latest victim of the continuing violence in the province of Northern Samar is a lowly civilian, a government employee of the local government unit (LGU) of San Antonio. Chief Supt. Mario T. San Diego, PNP Region 8 Director, identified the victim as Crusada Serrano, 48 years old and a resident of Brgy.Burabod, San Antonio,Northern Samar.
Reports said Serrano was watching a DVD movie in the afternoon of October 25, 2009, inside his house, when the lone suspect barged into his house and shot him dead. The still unidentified killer according to reports has used a .45 caliber pistol to shoot Serrano.
The lone suspect immediately fled to the poblacion proper of San Antonio. The San Antonio police is now conducting an investigation into the shooting.
Reports said Serrano was watching a DVD movie in the afternoon of October 25, 2009, inside his house, when the lone suspect barged into his house and shot him dead. The still unidentified killer according to reports has used a .45 caliber pistol to shoot Serrano.
The lone suspect immediately fled to the poblacion proper of San Antonio. The San Antonio police is now conducting an investigation into the shooting.
7.17.2009
If They Only Have A Northern Samar Highway
So much has been said about the highway to and from Tacloban City, and how dilapidated it is, If They Only Have A Northern Samar Highway..Why? Because it was built through the specifications and direct supervision of the Australian Government, and as is the case of Western standards, up to now, the highway, 20 or so years after is still well and good, despite the numerous severe storms it has weathered.
10.04.2008
DC Job Opportunity
If you are in the medical profession, e.i. medical doctor, nurse, occupational therapist, anaesthesiologists, medical technologist, among others, you may want to check out this great opportunity to work in the US Capital home state of the District Of Columbia, or simply called Washington D.C. As you all know Filipino medical workers are the most in demand because of their professionalism and competence. These Medical Jobs in DC are one of the highest paying and also has the best working condition for foreigners. Why? the Philippine Embassy is located in Washington DC, what could top such a good psychological blanket than that.
If you want to get a good job opportunity in the United States, do your homework. That is, that one should first make a research on everything most especially their desired destinations culture and the areas medical hospitals and health facilities. They could also sharpen their English skills, it would help a lot since Filipinos are generally taught in Neutral English.
They should also probably not just jump at any chance that there is a job offer for them. Learn to study the nitty-gritty of the contract of employment, reading between the lines sometimes and using common sense in interpreting its provisions. If you don't you are stuck with an unfair contract and an unhappy disposition that could very well affect your demeanor and eventually your job. Think of future employment after the one you're in, will you get a god recommendation if you did not perform well in a previous job? In the US, they value a previous employer's recommendations as an important component in choosing an applicant for a job.
So, if you think working in the US is a breeze, think again. But if you've set your mind to work in the US, learn to do some research first and try to always be aware that you are when abroad representing your country as well.
If you want to get a good job opportunity in the United States, do your homework. That is, that one should first make a research on everything most especially their desired destinations culture and the areas medical hospitals and health facilities. They could also sharpen their English skills, it would help a lot since Filipinos are generally taught in Neutral English.
They should also probably not just jump at any chance that there is a job offer for them. Learn to study the nitty-gritty of the contract of employment, reading between the lines sometimes and using common sense in interpreting its provisions. If you don't you are stuck with an unfair contract and an unhappy disposition that could very well affect your demeanor and eventually your job. Think of future employment after the one you're in, will you get a god recommendation if you did not perform well in a previous job? In the US, they value a previous employer's recommendations as an important component in choosing an applicant for a job.
So, if you think working in the US is a breeze, think again. But if you've set your mind to work in the US, learn to do some research first and try to always be aware that you are when abroad representing your country as well.
9.24.2008
Daza admits Northern Samar is Poorest
Northern Samar Governor Raul Daza admitted in the 8th Samar Island Partnership for Peace and Development (SIPPaD) forum at the Ibabao Hall, Northern Samar Capitol Building held on Sept. 19 the sad plight of the province of Northern Samar. Daza mentioned the latest report of the National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB). Based on this report, Northern Samar is the number one poorest province in the Eastern Visayas Region and number seven in the entire Philippines. In 2003, during his first term, the same agency rated Northern Samar as number two in the entire country in terms of good governance. Daza has served in office in various capacity before becoming Governor. He was also a several termer Congressman representing the Province since the 1960's. That's why it is unthinkable to say the least, that he is just coming to terms with the bad bad situation of the Province.
I hope this is not lip service but Governor Daza explained in the forum that good governance could not guarantee better economic condition for the people. Daza told the participants that he is continuously looking for means to reconcile the gap between his good governance and the poor economic condition of his constituents. (Well, TRY HARDER, it apparently is NOT WORKING!)
Earlier in a press conference, Daza’s son, Congressman Paul Daza, of the 1st District, blamed the geographical location of Northern Samar for its being poor. Cong. Daza told local reporters that N. Samar has “geographical disadvantage” compared to other provinces which have improved economic climate.
Cong. Daza explained that the province belonged to the country’s typhoon belt and it was far from business capitals in the Philippines like Leyte which was also the source of electricity supply. The far distance from Tongonan Geothermal Power Plant to Northern Samar caused the frequent brownouts in the province.
Wow, what an incompetent family! So you're just going to just sit it out and wait for the gods to do something about it before something is done? And the geographical location excuse is simply stupid. In truth and in fact, Northern Samar is along the major national highway of the Philippines connecting Visayas and Luzon. It is, coupled with, innovative and GOOD Governance, can takeoff to become the country's richest.
I hope this is not lip service but Governor Daza explained in the forum that good governance could not guarantee better economic condition for the people. Daza told the participants that he is continuously looking for means to reconcile the gap between his good governance and the poor economic condition of his constituents. (Well, TRY HARDER, it apparently is NOT WORKING!)
Earlier in a press conference, Daza’s son, Congressman Paul Daza, of the 1st District, blamed the geographical location of Northern Samar for its being poor. Cong. Daza told local reporters that N. Samar has “geographical disadvantage” compared to other provinces which have improved economic climate.
Cong. Daza explained that the province belonged to the country’s typhoon belt and it was far from business capitals in the Philippines like Leyte which was also the source of electricity supply. The far distance from Tongonan Geothermal Power Plant to Northern Samar caused the frequent brownouts in the province.
Wow, what an incompetent family! So you're just going to just sit it out and wait for the gods to do something about it before something is done? And the geographical location excuse is simply stupid. In truth and in fact, Northern Samar is along the major national highway of the Philippines connecting Visayas and Luzon. It is, coupled with, innovative and GOOD Governance, can takeoff to become the country's richest.
8.10.2008
2008 National Literacy Awards Regional Awardees
Pursuant to DepEd Memorandum 59 series of 2008 entitled the 2008 Literacy Awards, Region 8 conducted the Regional Search for the awardees of the 2008 National Literacy Awards. The National Literacy Awards has two categories: the Outstanding Literacy Program Award and the Outstanding Local Government Unit Award.
And among the awardees are several Nortehanons or Northern Samar based personnel like Lt. Colonel Lenard T. Agustin, Commanding Officer of the 63rd Infantry (Innovator) Battalion of the 8th Infantry Division of the Philippine Army based in Barangay Opong, Catubig, Northern Samar, for Outstanding Literacy Program with project sites at Barangays Opong, Corocorong, Hangi and Guyo. Also cited were the Barangay Chairmen of those places: Teresita J. Casio, of Barangay Guyo, Las Navas, Northern Samar; Apolinar Tafala, Jr. of Brgy. Hangi, Las Navas, N. Samar; and Rolando Enero of Brgy Corocorong, San Roque, Northern Samar. The Outstanding Literacy Program Award, is given to a literacy program being implemented by a non-government or civic organization, academic institution, which has evident positive impact on the learners and the community.
Mayor Alfred Romualdez of Tacloban City, is the Regional awardee for Outstanding Local Government Unit, Component City Category. Tanauan, Leyte Mayor, Hon. Roque A. Tiu, is Regional awardee for the Outstanding Local Government Unit Municipal Category for the first to third class municipality. With him, Barangay Captain Claro Fulton P. Morantte of Barangay Licod, Tanauan was also cited. For the Outstanding Local Government Unit fouth to sixth class municipality category, Mayor Pedro V. Fustanes, Jr. Of Bontoc, Southern Leyte is the Regional Awardee. The Local Government Unit Award shall be given to a local government unit, city or municipal government, which has developed policies, programs and projects conducive to literacy development and which have efficaciously made a positive impact on the barangays and the quality of life of the people.
The 2008 National Literacy Awards is a project of the Literacy Coordinating Council and the Department of Education, in support of the National Government's commitment to achieve the United Nations Millennium Development Goal of reducing adult illiteracy by half in 2015, and consequently improve the quality of life of the Filipino.
The awards will be distributed during the 33rd Founding Anniversary of the Department of Education Regional Office 8 on August 21-22, 2008.
And among the awardees are several Nortehanons or Northern Samar based personnel like Lt. Colonel Lenard T. Agustin, Commanding Officer of the 63rd Infantry (Innovator) Battalion of the 8th Infantry Division of the Philippine Army based in Barangay Opong, Catubig, Northern Samar, for Outstanding Literacy Program with project sites at Barangays Opong, Corocorong, Hangi and Guyo. Also cited were the Barangay Chairmen of those places: Teresita J. Casio, of Barangay Guyo, Las Navas, Northern Samar; Apolinar Tafala, Jr. of Brgy. Hangi, Las Navas, N. Samar; and Rolando Enero of Brgy Corocorong, San Roque, Northern Samar. The Outstanding Literacy Program Award, is given to a literacy program being implemented by a non-government or civic organization, academic institution, which has evident positive impact on the learners and the community.
Mayor Alfred Romualdez of Tacloban City, is the Regional awardee for Outstanding Local Government Unit, Component City Category. Tanauan, Leyte Mayor, Hon. Roque A. Tiu, is Regional awardee for the Outstanding Local Government Unit Municipal Category for the first to third class municipality. With him, Barangay Captain Claro Fulton P. Morantte of Barangay Licod, Tanauan was also cited. For the Outstanding Local Government Unit fouth to sixth class municipality category, Mayor Pedro V. Fustanes, Jr. Of Bontoc, Southern Leyte is the Regional Awardee. The Local Government Unit Award shall be given to a local government unit, city or municipal government, which has developed policies, programs and projects conducive to literacy development and which have efficaciously made a positive impact on the barangays and the quality of life of the people.
The 2008 National Literacy Awards is a project of the Literacy Coordinating Council and the Department of Education, in support of the National Government's commitment to achieve the United Nations Millennium Development Goal of reducing adult illiteracy by half in 2015, and consequently improve the quality of life of the Filipino.
The awards will be distributed during the 33rd Founding Anniversary of the Department of Education Regional Office 8 on August 21-22, 2008.
7.29.2008
Northern Samar mentioned in President SONA
The province of Northern Samar, particularly the municipalities of Laoang, Lapinig, San Isidro and Lope de Vega were mentioned in the first part of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo's annual "State of the Nation Address." The "SONA" is a President's annual reports, plans and aspirations for the Philippines, and an address to the nation, made in the House of Representatives' Batasang Pambansa Complex Session Hall with the two chambers of the Legislature, the Upper House or the Senate and the Lower House or the House of Representatives convening as one.
The President mentioned Northern Samar in the context of the importance of the 12% VAT that helps the pro-poor projects she has lined up, including the " the infrastructure links programmed for the our poorest provinces like Northern Samar: Laoang-Lapinig-Arteche ( Eastern Samar); right now ay maputik, San Isidro-Lope de Vega; the rehabilitation of Maharlika in Samar."
The President mentioned Northern Samar in the context of the importance of the 12% VAT that helps the pro-poor projects she has lined up, including the " the infrastructure links programmed for the our poorest provinces like Northern Samar: Laoang-Lapinig-Arteche ( Eastern Samar); right now ay maputik, San Isidro-Lope de Vega; the rehabilitation of Maharlika in Samar."
7.08.2008
Northern Samar malnutrition highest in Eastern Visayas
Northern Samar has the highest number of malnourished children in the six provinces of Region 8 (Eastern Visayas), based on 2007 figures, according to Carina Santiago, chief of the National Nutrition Council (NNC) in Eastern Visayas.
Of the six provinces in the region, Northern Samar has the highest number of malnourished children at 22,677, followed by Samar with 19,870, she said. Southern Leyte posted the lowest prevalence of malnourished children with only 3,912.
The regional office of the National Nutrition Council (NNC) in Eastern Visayas lamented the lack of interest among local leaders to address the high prevalence of malnourished children in the region.
Santiago said they had met with town and city mayors and their nutrition officers to push for the agency’s nutrition advocacy campaign but it has yet to show results.
“The lack of care among parents also contributes to the problem,” Santiago added. Santiago debunked the perception that the current economic condition could worsen the situation.
“Poverty is not an excuse,” she insisted. The provincial government of Northern Samar, under Gov. Raul Daza, she said, is taking steps in addressing the problem like providing allocation for nutrition-related programs including feeding operations and information drive.
Eastern Visayas is one of the country’s most depressed regions with Northern Samar among its most poverty-stricken provinces.
Of the six provinces in the region, Northern Samar has the highest number of malnourished children at 22,677, followed by Samar with 19,870, she said. Southern Leyte posted the lowest prevalence of malnourished children with only 3,912.
The regional office of the National Nutrition Council (NNC) in Eastern Visayas lamented the lack of interest among local leaders to address the high prevalence of malnourished children in the region.
Santiago said they had met with town and city mayors and their nutrition officers to push for the agency’s nutrition advocacy campaign but it has yet to show results.
“The lack of care among parents also contributes to the problem,” Santiago added. Santiago debunked the perception that the current economic condition could worsen the situation.
“Poverty is not an excuse,” she insisted. The provincial government of Northern Samar, under Gov. Raul Daza, she said, is taking steps in addressing the problem like providing allocation for nutrition-related programs including feeding operations and information drive.
Eastern Visayas is one of the country’s most depressed regions with Northern Samar among its most poverty-stricken provinces.
7.04.2008
New Samar province proposed
Creation of a new Samar province is proposed in the House of Representatives. The House of Representatives is mandated by law to initiate a proposal to create a new province. Rep. Reynaldo Uy, of the first district of the Province of Samar, has proposed that his district be declared as a separate province that will be called Northwestern Samar.
Presently, there are three provinces in the island of Samar, the third largest in the Philippines, namely: Samar, Eastern Samar and Northern Samar.
Meanwhile, Rep. Sharee Ann Tan of the 2nd district of the Province of Samar, opposed the creation of Northwestern Samar.
Presently, there are three provinces in the island of Samar, the third largest in the Philippines, namely: Samar, Eastern Samar and Northern Samar.
Meanwhile, Rep. Sharee Ann Tan of the 2nd district of the Province of Samar, opposed the creation of Northwestern Samar.
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