I was surfing the net today and I got an article which Pablo Tariman wrote for the Philippine Daily Inquirer exactly two months ago. I believe it's never too late to feature any good news about Calbayog. I thought I'd like to share that article with you.
Calbayog, Samar, as Waray music capital
By Pablo A. Tariman
Philippine Daily Inquirer
It is easy to connect Calbayog City in western Samar with people in the seven arts.
Calbayog became a city on July 15, 1948, with a territory that included the former towns of Calbayog, Oquendo and Tinambacan by virtue of Republic Act 328 signed into law by President Manuel Roxas.
Show-biz personalities from Calbayog City include singer Nonoy Zuñiga, actress Tessie Tomas, entertainment writer Ricky Lo, TV host Boy Abunda (from Catbalogan and Borongan).
The most surprising thing is that, while Manila-based orchestras continue to struggle for financing, Calbayog City has managed to have a youth orchestra based in Christ the King College. (Read more . . . )
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