PNoy in Calbayog

I shot them all

A week ago today, Rissa Hontiveros was in Calbayog. A presscon was held at Ciriaco Hotel. And as expected, my media colleagues took time to have their pix taken with the VIPs. This is the picture I took.

The celebrity hound struck again

Senatoriable Rissa Hontiveros was in Calbayog last Saturday. As expected, the celebrity hound was  on hand for a picture with the said celebrity.

Rissa Hontiveros in Calbayog

Riza Honitveros was in Calbayog today. She was the only one out of the five Team PNoy Senatoriables who made it to their Calbayog engagement which was held at the Calbayog City Convention Center.

Mayor Ronaldo Aquino delivering his welcome message.

Congressman Raul Daza as he delivered his message

Riza Hontiveros as she talked before Calbayognons gathered at the Convention Center.

from the LSDE: Samar guv finds it 'favorable' that her province is identified as potential hot spot

Tacloban City - Samar Governor Sharee Ann Tan said that she finds it "favorable" with her province identified as one of the potential hot spot areas in the country relative to the conduct of the 2013 midterm elections. (read more ...)

PNP, Comelec, private sector urge politicians, bets on peace covenant

Camp Ruperto Kangleon, Palo, Leyte - The Philippine National Police and the Commission on Elections together with the private sector are urging politicians and those who will be running in the forthcoming elections to join them in a peace covenant signing that will make politicians promise to abide by the law and ensure peaceful and orderly election by not engaging in the hiring of private armed groups. (read more ...)

The Bishop's Message for candidates

Samar Leaders set aside politics during Pacific Partnership 2012 Opening

U.S. Ambassador Harry Thomas is joined by some officials as he faced the media after the PP12 Opening Ceremonies. In photo are (l-r) Governor Sharee Ann Tan, Representative Mel Senen Sarmiento, Mayor Ronaldo Aquino, Col Emmanuel Cacdac, Lt Gen Ralph Villanueva and Rear Admiral Cecil Haney. (Photo by Joel Lagang  for the CTIO)

Calbayog City - Politics was set aside for the first time in the province of Samar, this after political rivals in the said province gathered in Calbayog City for the opening of the humanitarian mission of the US Navy medical ship Mercy. (read more)

The real fight has not yet started - Delgado

Tacloban City - Apparent for Samar gubernatorial post Rosa Jessica Uy - Delgado said the fight is not yet over despite the unexpected loss in the recall bid to oust the Tan sibling from their posts in the province. (read more . . . )

The celebrity hound struck again

Governor Grace Padaca arrived in Calbayog today. After her meeting with the City Officials led by Mayor Ronald Aquino, the celebrity hound (me) made sure he had a picture with Gov. Grace.

The celebrity hound struck again

Senator Antonio Trillanes was in Calbayog today to attend a "Magdalo Activity". His first business was to call on the City Officials of Calbayog. They had a meeting at the CMO conference room. After that meeting, the celebrity hound (read:me) made sure he had his picture taken with the Senator.

He would have been 60 years old today

Gov. Tan confident there will be no recall election in Samar

(This news report appears in today's edition of the Leyte-Samar Daily Express)

Tacloban City - Samar Governor Sharee Ann Tan expressed her confidence that there will be no recall election in the province.

Tan said that she is banking on the assurance of her lawyers who told her that with the long process for a recall petition to succeed, deadline will catch those who are pushing for the recall election. (read more . . . )

Images from the Necrological Service

As announced, a necrological service followed the Funeral Mass for Mayor Reynaldo last Saturday at the Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral.

Here are some pictures courtesy of Jan and Kim Fortaleza

Iligan City Mayor Lawrence Cruz delivering a eulogy on behalf of the League of Cities of the Philippines.

BAYAN MUNA Partylist Representative Teddy Casiño.

Northern Samar Representative Raul Daza.

Representative Mel Senen Sarmiento

Board Member Eunice Babalcon

City Administrator Emerlito Montealto

Ms. Aika Uy - Delgado.

Images from the Necrological Service

Two necrological services were held last week in honor of the late Mayor Reynaldo Uy. The first one was held on Friday night (May 20, 2011) at the City Hall stage. The portion of Senator Jose Avelino Avenue fronting the city Hall was closed to traffic. Tables and chairs as well as tents and video screens were installed in the area.

A good number of Calbayogons as well as folks and officials from the various municipalities of Samar attended the service. The night's event included eulogies from the Mayors of Samar and song from family members, friends and supporters.

Here are some pictures which I got courtesy of Jan and Kim Fortaleza.

Venice Uy sings a song for her late lolo.

The City officials as they sang "You've Got A Friend"

Yoyoy Genotiva as he delivered his siday

Some CACO ISKOLARS as they sang for the late mayor

One of the many streamers in the area. This one is a statement from the folks from Gandara