Iloilo town launches hymn composition contest

Friday, 24th May 2013

BORACAY IS ASIA’S BEST

But island could lose P41M a month

By: Francis Allan L. Angelo

Despite issues of overcrowding and overdevelopment and the “Taiwan snub”, Boracay Island’s White Beach remains Asia’s best according to a travel website.

TripAdvisor ranked the White Beach as Asia’s number one beach resort in its 2013 Travelers' Choice Awards, beating other areas in India, Thailand, Cambodia, among others.

The rating is based on account insights from TripAdvisor’s millions of users.

Boracay improved its second place ranking in the 2012 Travelers' Choice Awards.

A TripAdvisor user described the White Beach area as “a stunningly beautiful white powder sand beach. Crystal clear, warm water that you can laze in for days on end.”

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Harassments in Taiwan isolated?

By: Tara Yap

HARASSMENT of Filipinos in Taiwan because of a diplomatic row appears isolated, based on accounts of an overseas worker.

Aristotle Bulaclac, a 28-year-old Ilonggo residing in the northern city of Hsinchu, said he has not experienced any form of harassment.

There have been mounting reports of harassments of Filipinos in Taiwan a Taiwanese fisherman was shot dead off the coast of Batanes by Philippine Coast Guard members May 9.

While Bulaclac confirmed that the dorm of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) was ransacked by a group of young Taiwanese in Hsinchu County, many Taiwanese have not turned to violence.

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270 boarding houses don’t have permits

By: Michael Ray B. Quintana

THE ILOILO CITY Boarding House Commission (BHC) warned parents and students to check the permits and certifications of their prospective boarding houses before the opening of classes.

Ben Palma, BHC officer-in-charge, said they 270 of the 544 boarding houses they inspected in the city have no mayor’s permits.

The violators have until end of this month to comply with the permit requirements. Should the owners fail to comply by May 31, a final warning will be issued against them.

The BHC will eventually shut down boarding houses that don’t comply with City Hall regulations aside from filing of cases.

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By: Jaime S. Cabag Jr.

THE MUNICIPAL government of San Miguel, Iloilo officially launched this week the competition for the composition of the town’s hymn.

Sangguniang Bayan Member Rochin Sherwin S. Sanchez, chair of the committee spearheading the competition, said contestants have until June 29, 2012 to compose their entries and submit them to his committee.

As reported earlier by the Philippine Information Agency (PIA), the Grand Prize Winner shall receive P30,000, trophy and certificate; second place - P15,000 and certificate; all non-winning contestants shall each receive a consolation prize of P5,000 and certificate.

Sanchez said the contest is open to residents of the municipality, their relatives and those related to them by affinity.

The hymn must be in Hiligaynon and reflect the culture, tradition, history, religiosity, values, resources and products of the municipality and its people.

The winners will be chosen at a public performance of the entries during the People’s Day Celebration of the municipality on September 29, 2012.

San Miguel, a 4^th Class municipality located some 17 kilometers from Iloilo City and headed by Mayor Victor Saclauso, is a member of the Metro Iloilo-Guimaras Economic Development Council (MIGEDC) and the 2^nd Iloilo Integrated Area Development Cluster.

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Bacolod/Negros magic

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By: Modesto Sa-onoy

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What’s in a name?

May 24,2013 12:50 AM

By: Henrylito D. Tacio

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The parents and the moral education

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By: Bonnie B. Barrientos

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