PP12: Mangrove Tree Planting

Another Community Relation event of PP12 was held yesterday. A Mangrove tree-planting activity was held yesterday in Barangay Matobato (with the Japanese officers from the Osoomi) and Barangay San Policarpo (with the officers from USNS Mercy). It was done in coordination with the Rotary Club of Calbayog together with the officials of Matobato and San Policarpo. Here are some pictures from the said activity courtesy of Irene Pastrana.

PP12: Fun Run

A Fun Run was held in Calbayog early this morning. The event was part of the Community Relations component of Pacific Partnership 2012. PP12 partnered with the Rotary Club of Calbayog for this event. Here are some photos which I got courtesy of Irene Pastrana.

Ms. Anyag 2011

The Search for Miss Anyag 2011
at 7:00 pm tonight at the Calbayog City Sports Center

Ms. Anyag candidates presented to the media

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The candidates for Miss Anyag 2011 were presented to the media today. For updates, please check the pageant's facebook account.

Calling all Pharmacists in Samar

Let me feature an invitation to all Pharmacists in Samar. This comes from Editha Bernate - Diaz, Founding President of Samar Island Pharmacists Federation (SIPFI); and Cesar Julio Ortiz, II, President of Calbayog Pharmacists Association.

The Region 8 Pharmacists Associaton will be hosting the 2010 National Pharmacists Convention on April 7 - 9, 2010. This event 0will be held at the Leyte Park Hotel in Tacloban City; and is anchored on the theme: "Raising Pharmacy Practice to Global Standards".

Registration and other fees for the convention are as follows:

• Php 3,000.oo Early Bird (until February 28, 2010)
• Php 3,200.00 Pre-Registered (until March 30, 2010)
• Php 3,500.00 On-site Registration
• Php 500.00 (2010 PPhA Membership Fee)

In an effort to give full support to the said convention, the SIPFI has cancelled the 2010 Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Seminar for the Samar Island Pharmacists.

Those who will be attending the convention are requested to bring their PRC Identification Card. For more details please call +63908-737-8835

Images from Alay Lakad 2009

Here are some more pictures taken during last Saturday's Alay Lakad. The annual walk-for-a-cause is an activity aimed at raising funds for the livelihood skills training of the out-of-school youth of Calbayog.

For the second time, the event was held within the city proper. It started at 4:30 am with a hataw bayan (exercise) in front of the City Hall. At 5:00 am, the participants walked around the city before proceeding to the Calbayog City Sports Center grounds for a mass and a short program.

Some PNP officers as they led the hataw bayan.

some of the young Alay Lakad participants

Mayor Mel Sarmiento and Vice Mayor Ronald Aquino participating in the hataw bayan.

Mass presider Fr. Tony Rosales, ofm looks on as lector Joan Maslog do the first reading.

WESADEF's Ma. Emma Elardo leading the offertory procession.

Boy Baldormaro, Marcy Cordova and Gloria Arioja.

Vice Mayor Ronald Aquino and Dr. Socorro Bohol

Mayor Mel Sarmiento and Mr. Virgilio Tomnob

Some SOS youth doing their presentation

some SOS Calbayog wards on hand for the Alay Lakad program.

Ms. Anyag 2009

I hosted the Search for Ms. Anyag 2009. That annual beauty-pageant-for-a-purpose was spearheaded by the Rotary Club of Calbayog. This year I had Ms. Imabelle Sidic as my co-host. The pageant was held at the Calbayog City Sports Center. I'll be featuring more photos of the said event. In the meantime let share that one with me, my co-host and the winners.

That's me with Imabelle Sidic (exteme left) and Ms. Anyag 2009 Nicola "Kulas" Galang and her court. (Photo courtesy of Silver Image)

Ms. Anyag 2009

The Search for Miss Anyag 2009 will be held tomorrow night at the Calbayog City Sports Center.

This annual beauty pageant for a purpose is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Calbayog in cooperation with the City Government of Cabayog.

Calbayog Hotels and Restaurants Association inducts new set of officers

The Calbayog Hotels and Restaurants Association (CAHORA) inducted their new set of officers today. The event was held at the function hall of Marju-Krisel Resort in Brgy. San Policarpo. Guest of Honor and Inducting Officer was Vice Mayor Ronaldo Aquino.

Inducted as officers were Mark Aquino of Marju Krisel Resort (President); Dr. Vincent Rosales of 3-Gems (Vice President); Irene Pastrana of Mila's (Secretary); Eleanor Bernardo - Tingzon of Bernardo's (Secretary); Ruth Bartolome - Enriquez of Mangroove (Auditor); and Evageline Kho of Eduardo's and Lina Porcalla - Pido of Lyn's Garden (Business Managers).

Vice Mayor Ronald Aquino (left) leading the induction of CAHORA officers. (r-l) Mark Aquino, Dr. Vincent Rosales, Ruth Bartolome - Enriquez, Evangeline Kho and Irene Pastrana.

Vice Mayor Aquino as he delivered his Inspirational Message.

CTIO Linda Calesa delivering her message.

Vice Mayor Aquino, Dr. Vincent Rosales and Mark Aquino.

CAHORA President Mark Aquino delivering his Closing Speech.

Some CAHORA members with Vice Mayor Aquino and some CTIO staff.

They have lighted the Tree

The Giant Christmas Tree at the Cardinal Rosales Plaza had been lighted. The tree which has become one of the fixtures of Christmas in Calbayog has taken different styles and motifs through the past so many years. But its purpose has remained the same - as a fund-raising activity of the Rotary Club of Calbayog.

The Light-A-Tree Project which the Rotary undertakes in cooperation with the City Government of Calbayog, SAMELCO and the Diocese of Calbayog is but one of the activities which has helped the club to raise funds for their various projects which include among others, feeding programs and the annual free eye operations.

Here are some pictures from tonight's tree-lighting program:

Monsignor Leonardo Guadalquiver as he said the prayer

Mayor Mel Sarmiento delivering his message

Some KITA Choir members as they did their song number

JPICE celebrates Civil Engineering Week

Mayor Mel Senen Sarmiento was the guest of honor during today's program opening TTMIST's Civil Engineering Week celebration. The activity was hosted by the Junior Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers (JPICE) TTMIST Chapter; and was held at the TTMIST Socio-Cultural Center.

After opening program, Mayor Sarmiento led the oath-taking ceremonies for the new set of officers of the Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers (PICE) Calbayog Chapter.

Mayor Mel Sarmiento as he administered oath on the PICE-Calbayog officers. The officers include among others, Engr. Raul Yangzon (President), Engr. Romeo Santos (Vice President), Engr. Albert Doroja (Secretary), Engr. Corazon Buenaflor (Treasurer), Engr. Erwin Miano (Auditor) and Engr. Bethsabee Delgado (PRO).