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.

Happy Birthday Jopat!

Joe Patrick "Jopat" Lentejas will turn a year older today. Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday Toti!

Toti Tan will turn a year older today. Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday Msgr. Palma!

Msgr. Jose Palma, former Bishop of Calbayog will turn a year older today. Happy Birthday!

more images from the ISA Investment Forum

Here are some more pictures taken during the Institute for Solidarity in Asia (ISA) Public Governance Forum which was held at the Sofitel Philippine Plaza on March 11 - 12, 2009. The City of Cabayog, a PGS-compliant member of the ISA participated in that event.

For some details about the event, please check this link.

Mayor Mel Sarmiento being greeted by former Finance Secretary Jesus Estanislao, ISA Chair and Founding Fellow. With them is ISA President Joel Valdez.

Vice President Noli De Castro with Mayor Mel Sarmiento.

Vice President Noli De Castro addressing the ISA Forum.

Mayor Mel Sarmiento as he made his presentation.

City Economic Enterprise Development and Management Office Head Nida U. Beso making her presentation.

City Treasurer Federico Resente, Jr.

in memoriam Lourdes Catalan - Soria

Mana Dayday returned to her creator late Sunday evening. She was 54.

Happy Birthday Bombie and Sarah!

Councilor Florencio Enriquez and Sarah Judloman - Soteraña will both turn a year older today. Happy Birthday!

Earth Hour 2009

Earth Hour 2009 will be observed in two weeks' time. Calbayog City proudly supports this worthy undertaking

New Parish Priest for Oquendo

(Corrections to an earlier chatbox announcement)

Monsingor Bienvenido Chiquillo, the Vicar General of the Diocese of Calbayog and former Parish Priest of Our Lady's Nativity Parish (Calbayog) was installed as the new Parish Priest of the Holy Infant Parish (Oquendo) at 3:00 pm today. Bishop Isabelo Abarquez was on hand for the ceremonies.

Images from the MRF blessing

Let me give you some pictures taken during the Inauguration and Turn-over of the Calbayog Pilot Materials Recovery Facility (MRF), the 2.9 million-peso JICA-funded project in Brgy. Payahan (motorpool).

Happy Soil Composter. One of the machines at the Calbayog Pilot MRF

Mayor Mel Sarmiento, Vice Mayor Ronald Aquino and Councilor Sonny Salurio in a serious huddle as they waited for the other guests.

Fr. Dennis Espiritu as he led the prayer of blessing.

Mayor Mel Sarmiento delivering his Welcome Message. Seated at the Presidential Table were (r-l) JICA Philippine Office Representative Makoto Iwashi, Vice Mayor Ronald Aquino andJICA Project Team Leader Takashi Goto. (Photo by Henry Puyat)

Vice Mayor Ronald Aquino delivering his Closing Message. (Photo by Henry Puyat)

Mayor Mel Sarmiento and Mr. Makoto Iwashi as they signed the Memorandum of Commitment for the operation of the Calbayog Pilot MRF. In close attendance were VM Ronald Aquino, Mr. Takashi Goto and some officials of Brgy. Carmen and Payahan. (Photo by Henry Puyat)

Solomon and Tata

Angelo Pallones and Joy Thea Uyloan will get married today. Catarman Bishop Emeritus Angel Hobayan will preside over the wedding mass at the Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral. Reception will be held at the TTMIST Socio-Cultural Center.

Happy Birthday Msgr. Jun, Liza and CD

Msgr. Francisco "Jun" Cinco III, Ms. Liza Cui-Cajusay and CD Alvarez will turn a year older today. Happy Birthday!

something for our friends from Magsohong

As I have mentioned in an earlier blog update, the Alimango Festival of the Municipality of Sta. Margarita performed during the One Visayas event in Cebu. Above photo is but one of the many that Nelson Petilla took during the group's performance. For the other pix, you may click on the photo or check this link.

Happy Birthday Jinjin

Ms. Jinjin Aguilar-Cinco will turn a year older today. Happy Birthday!

Images from One Visayas

Let me share some more pictures which I got courtesy of Nelson Petilla. These were taken during the Streetdancing which was part of the ceremonies that opened the One Visayas festival at the Cebu International Convention Center.

Calbayog Mayor and RDC-8 Chair Mel Sarmiento led the Calbayog delegation which presented the "Inodoro" musical play on wastewater management and "LAKUB", a presentation of Calbayog songs and dances. These presentations were well received and were requested to have repeat performances. I still have to get hold of pictures during the presentations.

In the meantime here are Nelson's pictures of the streetdancing.

Calbayog's Sarakiki-Hadang Festival begged off from the event. The festival's instrumentalists performed for Alimango Festival of Sta. Margarita, Samar.

For more pictures, please check Nelson's blog.