One of the 12 children of an outstanding son of San Andres town recently graduated with distinction from the National Defense College of the Philippines (NDCP). Joanetto Victor N. Romano,…
Month: October 2022
Islander in the City | Pablo A. Tariman:
REMEMBERING FILIPINO SINGERS WHO SHONEIN TURANDOT
When Turandot opens at the Cultural Center of the Philippines on Dec. 9-11, 2022, it will bring to mind Filipino singers who distinguished themselves in the last Puccini opera. There…
Virac RDO surpasses collection target by 29%
For the second time this year, the Virac Revenue District Office was among the offices of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) that surpassed their collection targets by at least…
Pagmalokog organizers starting on the wrong foot
Whatever the motivations of former Pandan Mayor Honesto “Olog” Tabligan II in spearheading or, as he would prefer it, backing the creation of a homeowners’ association for a housing project…
Inside Page | Fernan A. Gianan:
The power to approve Job Order contracts
Last Sept. 30, 2022, Gov. Joseph Cua issued a memorandum terminating all job order employees of the provincial government, including that of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan and the Office of the…
Isip-isipon Ta | qui Tang Tacio:
Ma-loyalty check sa Batalay?
Dae man palan gapanganga si Congressman Yoloyo sa Gatasang Pambansa. Segun sa osipon, nagibo man palan daang halos dos bilyones an fondo para sa DPWH, an agencia na pinakapaborito nin…
CYBERTRIVIA:
Truths I Learned As I Get Older
If walking is good for your health, the postman would be immortal. A whale swims all day, mainly eats fish and drinks water, but is still fat. A rabbit…
burabod | efren ESTADOR sorra:
PAGPAPASALAMAT
pakatapos ning ma-sambulan sa ospital limang aldaw sa ICU uya na ako sa harong sa samong Palasyong Payag panu an puso ning pagpasalamat – inot sa gabos…
Sacerdos in Aeternum (a priest forever) | Rev. Fr. Rommel M. Arcilla:
Grateful Heart
Saying “thank you” or expressing gratitude is an exercise that has been ingrained in most of us since our childhood. Our parents taught us that thankfulness must be cultivated. How…