by magnolia_eic | Jan 18, 2010 | Features, Major Events
Every year a pageant is held to crown the best festival queen among the competing groups for the Sinulog grand parade. Unlike beauty pageants, the sinulog festival queen is not only a test of talent and beauty, but also skills in carrying the holy image of the Santo Nino. They should know how to properly hold it, just like an infant, but at the same time, still has the grace and poise in dancing to the Sinulog beat. Since they are the lead dancer, they also have to posses some leadership skills in maintaining order in their contingent during the parade.
This year’s winners are:
Festival Queen – Kim Villacampa (San Carlos City)
1st runner up – Rata Mae Joy Verano (Abellana National Highschool)
2nd runner up – Shiela Paulino (Placer, Masbate)
3rd runner up – Lota Correos (Lanao del Norte)
4th runner up – Lourdes Mae Santillan (Tribu Banilad Night Highschool)
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by magnolia_eic | Jan 9, 2010 | Headlines, Major Events
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Red Cross has conrifmed that at least 2 people died during the Black Nazarene Procession.
Fatalities were identified as Rodrigo Ocampo,42, who died of cardiac arrest at the Ospital ng Maynila and Bernardo Basilio,40, died of multiple injuries at the Jose Reyes Hospital.
PNRC also reported that as of 2pm, 221 devotees were provided first aid treatment for various health condtions ranging from dizziness to foot injuries. High blood pressure and lack of oxygen were also experienced by a number of devotees. A certain Adelina Bautista, 80, incurred head injuries and was rushed to the Ospital ng Maynila. More than a million devotees dressed in maroon and yellow joined the procession and attended the mass officiated by Manila Archbishop Gaudencio Rosales.
More than a thousand PNRC Volunteers and Policemen were deployed during the event.
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by anyajulia | Dec 28, 2009 | Headlines, Major Events, National News
This coming December 30, the nation celebrates the 113th anniversary of the Martyrdom of Dr. Jose Rizal with the theme “Kabayanihan ni Rizal: Daluyan ng Kagitingan at Pagkakaisa.”
On the 30th day of December yearly, the whole nation observes the death anniversary of the great national hero, Dr. Jose P. Rizal. This is to commemorate the nationalism and martyrdom of Rizal. For this reason, December 30 is declared a national non-working holiday. Another reason for the said celebration is perhaps to bring the Filipinos together as they immortalize Rizal and his significance in contemporary times.
The National Organizing Committee headed by the National Historical Institute, has prepared Rizal Day events and activities in designated regions and cities of the country.
One of the features of the commemorative rites is the launching of the 150th Birth Anniversary of Jose Rizal.
The 4th Rizal National Festival of Excellence will be re-launched in time for the 150th Birth Anniversary of Jose Rizal on June 19, 2011. (PIA)
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by anyajulia | Dec 23, 2009 | Headlines, Major Events, National News
The Department of Education (DepEd) and Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has entered into an agreement with the to hasten the titling of sites continuously occupied by public schools nationwide.
DepEd Secretary Jesli Lapus and DPWH Secretary Victor Domingo recently signed an agreement to facilitate the prompt issuance of clearances required for the titling process.
The titling of public schools will protect public schools from encroachment, segregation, illegal occupation, and adverse claims of ownership by other individuals or parties. (DepEd)
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by anyajulia | Dec 23, 2009 | Foreign Exchange, Headlines, Major Events, National News
The Department of Agriculture imposed a temporary ban on bird and poultry imports from Germany and France due to reported occurrence of avian influenza (AI) or bird flue in said areas. This is in step with the government’s sustained efforts to keep the country free of the bird flu virus.
The Philippines along with Brunei and Singapore are the only AI-free countries in Southeast Asia.
Under the Avian Influenza Protection Program (AIPP), the DA is also implementing an Applied Veterinary Epidemiology Training (AVET) Program to strengthen the capacity of the field veterinary services, especially at the local level, in designing and managing disease surveillance, conducting outbreak investigation and effective outbreak containment measures.
Besides these measures, 20 critical areas are under surveillance especially during the bird migration season of October to February. (PIA)
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by anyajulia | Dec 22, 2009 | Headlines, Major Events, National News
The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) continues to monitor El Nino and expects it to persist at least into early 2010.
The El Nino condition is likely to reach its peak during the December- February season. This assessment was suggested by latest information taken from global climate prediction centers.
Meanwhile, weather systems likely to influence the climate for December are the Northeast monsoon, the tail-end of the cold, Inter Tropical Convergence Zone, ridge of high-pressure areas, easterly wave and one or two tropical cyclones. (PAGASA/PIA)
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