Some Images from the 2nd Calbayog Tinapa 101 Cookfest

Here are some pictures taken during The 2nd Calbayog Tinapa 101 Cookfest.

This activity was held at the Calbayog City Convention Center last Saturday, October 11, 2014. Aimed at further promoting Calbayog's Tinapa and to encourage local culinary talents, the event was part of the Tourism Week Celebration which was embedded in the 66th Calbayog Charter Day Anniversary.

Mayor Ronald Aquino was on hand to welcome the various contestants and guests to the event which was particpated in by 14 schools and 4 local caterers. Also present were LGU's Department Heads Chat Gonzaga and Ruben Adona.

The Board of Judges included Marvin Martinez Manager of Hacienda Verde of Tacloban, Chef Leo Ebio, Jr. the current Sous Chef of Ciriao Hotel. and renowned Restaurateur Glenda Barretto.

(Some photos courtesy of Mr. Ian Baldomaro)

LGU-Calbayog honors Angela Rubin

Calbayog's new achiever. Mayor Ronaldo Aquino takes time to pose with Ma. Angela Krizelle Rubin (3rd from the right) of San Joaquin National High School (SJNHS). Mayor Aquino presented Ms. Rubin with a Plaque of Commendation and a cash gift of Ten Thousand Pesos for being part of the Philippine Team which won First Place in the ASEAN Quiz Regional Competition in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Also in photo are SJNHS Teacher Warren Taperla, SJNHS Principal Renato Cagomoc,  Raymond Abelis (Coach of Ms. Rubin) and City Administrator Rosario Gonzaga. (CTIO photo)

From the Philippine Star: Phl wins 5th ASEAN Regional Quiz

MANILA, Philippines - The Philippine Team has emerged as champion of the 5th ASEAN Quiz Regional Competition held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on Friday, besting 27 other contestants from 8 ASEAN states.

The Philippine Team grabbed a total score of 71 points. Cambodia came close with 70 points while Thailand scored 68 points.

The team, composed of fourth year high school students - Franchesca Anne Inacay of St. Albert the Great School in Dagupan City (Region I), Kristiyanne Paul de Pedro of Koronadal National Comprehensive High School (Region XII), and Maria Angela Krizelle Rubin of San Joaquin National High School in Calbayog (Region VIII) - bested 27 other contestants from Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand and Viet Nam. (Read more . . . )

Coloma meets Philippine team for ASEAN Quiz in Cambodia

Secretary Hermenio "Sonny" Coloma Jr. of the Presidential Communications Operations Office with Francesca Ann Inacay of St. Albert the Great School (Dagupan City), Maria Angela Krizelle Rubin of San Joaquin National High School (Calbayog City) and Krystianne Paul de Pedro of Koronadal Comprehensive High School (Koronadal City). (OP Photo)

Secretary Herminio “Sonny” Coloma Jr. of the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) received on Tuesday the members of the Philippine delegation who will compete at the 5th ASEAN Quiz in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on August 1 to 5. (read more . . . )

Calbayog stude to compete in Combodia

The top three winners in the 5th ASEAN Quiz National Competition pose for posterity after receiving their medals and full scholarship certificates in any four-year course at Systems Technology Institute (STI) College. They are Francesca Anne C. Inacay (right) of Region 1, first place; Krystianne Paul A. De Pedro (2nd from left), Region 12, 2nd place; and Maria Angela Krizelle T. Rubin (left), Region 8, 3rd place. The contest was held on Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at People’s Television (PTV) Studio 1 in Visayas Ave., Quezon City. The winners will represent the Philippines in the ASEAN Regional Competition in Cambodia in August 2012. (PNA photo by Johnny D. Guevarra) (Photo and text courtesy of balita.ph)

Vote for Calbayog City National High School

The Calbayog City National High School is one of the Ekolitrato finalists of the DepEd CSCA
ArtEskwela Ecocampaign. To vote for the entry, please follow the instructions stated in the picture below: