More about TSgt Diomangay and TOPS 2012

Outstanding Soldiers. TSgt Rolando Diomangay (standing 3rd from the left) with the other winners of the 2012 Metrobank Foundation Search for The Outstanding Philippine Soldiers (TOPS). This photo was taken during the presentation of awardees held at the AFP Officers' Club House in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City. In attendance were AFP CS General Jessie Dellosa (seated 5th from the right) and Mr. Anecito Sobrepena Metrobank Foundation Inc. President (seated 6th from the right). (Photo courtesy of Pfc Marlon San Esteban and Faces, Places & Voices)

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Calbayognon makes it as one of 2012 Outstanding Philippine Soldiers

PP12 in Barangay Bugtong

The official opening of Pacific Partnership 2012 (PP12) is about two weeks away, but the Engineering Component has already commenced in some areas of Samar, Calbayog and Northern Samar. The Health Center of Barangay Bugtong has been identified as one of the centers that will be renovated by the AFP and US Navy engineers.

Mayor Ronaldo Aquino as he talked with UT2 Swann at the Bugtong Health Center. Also in photo is Bugtong Barangay Chairman Mamerto Franco

Candidates' Forum to be held today

In an effort to educate or inform the local voters for the forthcoming elections, the Samar Partnership for Peace and Development (SPPADE) will spearhead a "Candidates' Forum".

The said forum will be held at 8:00 am today at the Julio Cardinal Rosales Hall of the Centennial Pastoral Center.

SPPADE counts among its members the Dioceses in Samar through its Social Action Centers (SAC), the AFP, the PNP and various NGOs.