Grace Padaca in town for symposium

Governor Grace Padaca, Governor Ed Panlilio and Governor Rosette Lerias will be in Calbayog today. They are the main speakers at the the "Kaya Natin Ito" symposium at Christ the King College and at the Northwest Samar State University (main campus and San Jorge campus).

Direk Chito at TTMIST Graduation

Calbayog's pride, Filmaker Jose "Chito" Roño will be in town as Guest of Honor and Commencement Speaker during the TTMIST Graduation Ceremonies which will be held tomorrow at the TTMIST Socio-Cultural Center.

TTMVS-TTMIST Grand Alumni Homecoming

TTMIST Class Black Panther (SLS Batch 1988) will be hosting this year's TTMVS-TTMIST Grand Alumni Homecoming. The event will be held at 6:00 pm tonight at the TTMIST Socio-Cultural Center.

wala lang

The last time I updated everyone about TTMIST was when the said college was cited as being on top among SUCs in Samar and during the hosting of the SCUAA 2007 Solidarity Night.

Last Saturday I was at the campus and I came up with these pictures. When I took these, I had in mind the TTMIST graduates who had been out of Calbayog for quite some time.

The athletic field a.k.a. oval that's a part of the growing up years of many Calbayog athletes

The renovated Socio-Cultural Center

The statue of Tiburcio Tancinco near the giant torch which comes to life (I mean the torch) during the various sports competitions in the city.

and now for the twist . . .

More than the buildings, the TTMIST administration is up on its toes in improving the school in its various aspects in an effort to become a university and in compliance with the recommendations made during the regular visits by the accreditors. Alas, some of her neighbors seem to be dedma to the improvements in the school.

As I have reported earlier, students now use the gates at Brgy. Hamorawon and at Rueda Street extension. The latter is one which leads everyone to the spanking wing of the OLPHI (seen in the pix below. I dunnow what they call that wing) along the Rueda street walkway, a project which is currently being undertaken by the LGU (check this link). The sight is a reminder that something is happening in Calbayog.

. . . but then, old habits die hard. I took these pictures on the day when people were mising the sun because of the rains. And, lo and behold, palay laid on the street to dry . . .

. . . okey, it happens only on harvest time. And again okey, it's not a main street in the city. But then there's something in it which tells me that something is not right.

images from Kangay (SCUAA 2007 Solidarity Night)

SCUAA 2007 opened tonight with Solidarity Night dubbed as "kangay". I hosted the program which included speeches from TTMIST President Dr. Socorro Bohol and Mayor Mel Sarmiento.

Calbayog songs and dances were presented by the Kinetics Dance Company and the TTMIST Campus Chorus.

Here are some pictures I managed to take during the affair. Please pardon the quality, I used my old mobile phone to take these pix.


Dr. Socorro Bohol with Mr. Fernando Bohol and Msgr. Leonardo Guadalquiver (extreme left)

NIT President Editha Henson, Councilor Henson, incoming VSU President Dr. Jose Bacusmo and PIT President Editha Combista.

(l-r) Vice Mayor Ronald Aquino, Councilors Ina Rabuya, Ver Porlares, Virgil Clemens and Mon Uy

(r-l) Councilors Noel Sermense, Sonny Salurio, Julius Mancol and Mon Uy

Dr. Baby Sabenicio and Jonas Lim as they watch the performances.

yup, they had at least six if these as part of the dinner cum sugba fest

Mayor Mel Sarmiento with (l-r) Jonas Lim, Dr. Socorro Bohol, Dr. Cesar Sabenicio and Dr. Gabriella Sabenicio

Dr. Socorro Bohol doing the kuratsa with Dr. Cesar Sabenicio

Mayor Mel Sarmiento and Dr. Socorro Bohol

some VIPs and guests as they joined in the kuratsa

Mayor Mel Sarmiento and Dr. Socorro Bohol with the cultural performers as they take a bow after the presentations.