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San Andres Civic Association Metro Manila Chapter Monthly Novena

2011-05-18T11:19:00.000-07:00

To All Calolbonganons,

SAN ANDRES CIVIC ASSOCIATION (FOUNDED 1926)
METRO MANILA CHAPTER MONTHLY NOVENA
MAY 29, 2011

Please be informed that due to the upcoming Girl Scout jamboree at Balara this month (A project of Pres. Noy Aquino). The Rooftop Area will not available.

Instead, the venue for our Third Monthly Novena on May 29 (Sunday, 11:00 a.m.) will now be at the Residence of Tita Mayet Aldave Tan (our birthday celebrant).
Located at No. 43 Dalisay Extension. West Triangle Quezon City.
For directions, you may call the landline 410 72 56 or text Dr. Bea Tan at 01976274004.

Please be guided accordingly. Dios Mabalos.

( this message was published by Mr. Teddy C. Arcilla's request. )

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San Andres has a BOXING CHAMP!!!

2011-03-30T11:32:00.000-07:00

(Below is the complete news from Catanduanes Tribune)

Unknown to many boxing aficionados, a 24-year old undefeated southpaw from San Andres who is following in the footsteps of his illustrious forebears by crowning himself RP’s lightweight champion last year.

Jay Primo Solmiano (10-0-1, 6 KOs) annexed the belt for the vacant championship in May 31, 2010 at Eastwood City after defeating Cris Alag by disqualification in the fourth round through repeated low blows. The son of Comagaycay barangay councilor Marlon Solmiano then defended the crown via first-round knockout of veteran Dante Paulino (14-12-2) last Aug. 30, 2010 at the Mandaluyong City gymnasium.

His latest outing was a non-title 10-rounder in Tuba, Benguet where he disposed of Jaypee Ignacio (7-10-2) also in the 1st round at the Philex Mines Multipurpose Sports Complex on Jan. 19, 2011.

The 5’8" boxer started his professional career on Aug. 18, 2007 at the Elorde Sports Center in Parañaque City by a majority decision of Mike Rosal. He then endured a majority draw over Dennis Padua Singwancha at the Baguio City Convention Center before recovering with impressive wins over Charlie Valencia (TKO Rd. 2) in June 2008, Jonard Abonales (Unanimous Decision) in June 2009, and Japeth Martin (TKO Rd. 1) two months later.

His rise up the championship ladder began in October that same year with a scintillating TKO of Alejandro Anas, who was knocked down in the first and second rounds before the referee stopped the fight. On Jan. 23, 2010 at the Cuneta Astrodome, Solmiano replicated his feat with a TKO of Darryl Pucdol, who chose to stay in his corner after round 2.

Two months later, the Calolbon native got his first title, the Philippine Boxing Federation (PBF) light welterweight crown, by majority decision over Dante Paulino that set up his RP lightweight title setto with Alag that May. He is currently rated No. 1 challenger by the Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation and could get a chance to fight champion Ryuji Migaki of Japan.

Soon, Solmiano will get the chance to show his stuff before fellow Catandunganons via a big boxing event dubbed as "Mandirigmang Pinoy ng Catanduanes" being organized by former Virac councilor Marcelino "Nonong" Sorra with Ryan Gabriel of ARCI Promotions and Elorde Shaw Boxing Stable as promoters. The event will be sanctioned by the Games and Amusement Board (GAB).

Tentatively set May 21 at the Catanduanes Athletic Complex, the main event will feature Solmiano in a 12-rrounder at 135 lbs. against an unnamed opponent. Also penciled in to fight in the undercard are Bobby Concepcion of Viga (8 rounds, 112 lbs.), Edmund Alcantara of Gigmoto (4 rounds, 115 lbs.), and Jacob Niño Valenzuela of Virac (6 rounds, 105 lbs.). Selected amateur boxers would also be given a chance to show their potentials in the ring.

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Catanduanes: 5th in PALARONG BICOL

2011-02-27T20:38:00.000-08:00

The 450-strong Catanduanes delegation to the 2011 Palarong Bicol in Guinabatan, Albay improved on its last year’s performance by finishing 5th overall in the regional games that ended last week.
Division Sports Coordinator Miguel Ogalinola told the Tribune that the island’s best athletes garnered third place in the elementary level, same as in 2010, while the secondary athletes moved up two rungs to 7th, from 9th last year.

The powerhouse hosts, with over 800 athletes, grabbed the overall championship, with Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur and Naga City placing 2nd to 4th, respectively.

In the elementary level, Catanduanes emerged champion in basketball, lawn tennis (girls), swimming (boys), and table tennis (boys), earning 21 golds in the process. This does not includes golds in athletics (boys), with 2 golds; chess (girls), with 3 golds; and, lawn tennis (boys), with 2 golds. Had the softball team not lost its championship game, Catanduanes would have moved up a notch in the overall standings, Ogalinola said.
In the secondary level, the delegation won the championship trophy in basketball and chess (girls), while winning golds in boys’ arnis (2), boys’ athletics (3), boys’ lawn tennis (2), and boys’ swimming (1).

Along with the boy swimmers, the basketball teams got the adulation of the audience by stampeding through the opposition, winning by large margins. The elementary basketball team trounced Camarines Sur in the title game by over 30 points while the secondary team toyed with finals opponent Iriga City, which was forced to quit with over two minutes remaining in the third quarter and Catanduanes ahead by more than 40 points.
Aside from the first-runner-up finish in softball, the elementary athletes had nothing to show for the rest of the events in which they participated. On the other hand, the secondary level snatched a silver in boxing, three more in chess (boys), and bronzes in softball and table tennis (boys).

Twenty-five athletes from Catanduanes, headed by outstanding chess player Angelica Charisse Zafe who dominated her event without a loss or draw, will participate in the 2011 Palarong Pambansa in Dapitan City, Zamboange del Norte, sometime in May. The champion teams in basketball will send five players each, or more if the other players from the rest of Bicol decide to sit it out.

Governor Joseph Cua gave each athlete P300 each, with each official P500, during his visit to the delegation Feb. 12 while Congressman Cesar Sarmiento gifted each athlete P100 each plus P200 for each official on opening day.

source: http://www.catanduanestribune.com/Feb-23-2011/TopStory/Detail.aspx?newsID=7886

Magnitude 4.7 quake hits Manila

2011-02-22T23:00:00.000-08:00

(According to ABS-CBN)

MANILA, Philippines (1st UPDATE) - A moderately strong earthquake hit Manila and other parts of Luzon on Tuesday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported.
The earthquake, which measured magnitude 4.7 on the Richter scale, struck around 10:10 a.m. Its epicenter was located 26 kilometers northwest of Nasugbu, Batangas.
Phivolcs said the quake, which was tectonic in origin, was felt at Intensity 4 in Manila and Dasmariñas, Cavite and Intensity 3 in Quezon City, Pasay City and Pasig City.
The quake was also felt at Intensity 2 in Looc and Lubang towns in Occidental Mindoro and Intensity 1 in San Fernando, Pampanga.
Phivolcs said it was not expecting aftershocks.
Based on Phivolcs' Earthquake Intensity Scale, an Intensity 4 earthquake has this general impact:
IV Moderately Strong - Felt generally by people indoors and by some people outdoors. Light sleepers are awakened. Vibration is felt like a passing of heavy truck. Hanging objects swing considerably. Dinner, plates, glasses, windows and doors rattle. Floors and walls of wood framed buildings creak. Standing motor cars may rock slightly. Liquids in containers are slightly disturbed. Water in containers oscillate strongly. Rumbling sound may sometimes be heard.

source: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/metro-manila/02/22/11/magnitude-41-quake-hits-manila

Message of Gov. Joseph C. Cua to officers and troops of the 9th Infantry Division

2011-02-21T03:19:00.000-08:00

(Message of Gov. Joseph C. Cua to officers and troops of the 9th Infantry Division during full military honors given him at Camp Elias Angeles, Pili, Camarines Sur, last Feb. 2, 2011).

I feel speechless and overwhelmed by this conferral of honor. I have only seen this kind of ceremony during my school days. I never expected that someday, I shall be the object of its magnanimity. This is something my family and I shall cherish, perhaps, even for a lifetime. Because this event today does not only bring prestige but, and I’d like to think of it, as the recognition of my efforts as a provincial executive.
Now, I know that the most profound reward for a public servant is not the plaque or certificates of appreciation which he receives. More than that, the accolade is given to make me feel special. It is so much like the star or garter or any distinction that may be conferred upon me because I deserve it. I is something, I know, that money cannot buy. Its value is priceless.

My labours as a governor is never for the press and the media to blow up and sugarcoat. It is meant for my constituent to see, feel and be proud of. Maybe in a year or two, when you visit my province, you will notice the change in its skyline. You may even experience how our people would change because, by then, they would have embraced progressive thinking. They may even have a new regard for me in steering the way for greater and more beneficial public service. They would have learned by then the nobility of my intentions.

Your brothers at your camp in Lictin, San Andres, and in other municipalities in Catanduanes can never claim that the unwritten covenant between us is a one-way affair. They are there, as of today, living testimonies of common efforts to preserve the peace and harmony among our people and your units. While you protect our shores and safeguard our constituents, we never turn our back from the needs we can share and the cooperation that you extend.

Sa palagay ko po naman ay hindi kami nagkulang sa magandang kapatiran at samahan para na rin sa lahat. Kaunti man o sapat, alam ko, mauunawaan din ninyo ang mga maliit na pagkukulang. Ang nais ko lamang pong iparating sainyo: Sana po lumawig ang magandang pagsasama ng mga sundalo ninyo at mga tao namin sa isla.

What I see as common in the military leadership among you here, and the civilian style of administration in my province is that both are dispensed by men linked by a time-tested tie, one forged by masons who have established empires and nations, and directed to their subordinates without fear or favor because we are all brothers.
It is in this spirit that I extend to you my gratitude for this rare and distinct chance for your accolade.

Thank you.

Sulong Catandungan!
(script from catanduanes tribune... Thanks!)

Two Fired Calolbonganon Employees, gets JOB BACK!!

2011-02-21T03:06:00.000-08:00

Two workers of the San Andres municipal government who were fired from their jobs last year have regained their posts when Mayor Antonio Romano recalled the order just six days after the aggrieved personnel filed a civil case in court.

Revenue Collection Clerk I Abraham Chavez and Construction and Maintenance Man Aniceto Gianan were appointed to their posts on March 23, 2010 by then Mayor Leo Mendoza but on Nov. 15 that year, they received an undated Administrative Order from Romano terminating their services alleged for the reason that their appointments were issued prior to the approval of the CY 2010 Annual Budget and that the PS cost in the 2009 budget had already exceeded the ceiling, hence, the LGU could no longer fill up vacant positions or create new ones.

With their motion for reconsideration rebuffed by the mayor, the two men, with the former mayor as counsel; filed the Special Civil Action Case with the Regional Trial Court Jan. 12. Arguing that their termination was illegal, they sought the issuance of a preliminary injunction or temporary restraining order, their reinstatement to their posts and the payment of damages.

Mayor Romano recalled the questioned administrative order on Jan. 18, with Atty. Mendoza subsequently withdrawing the petition as it had become moot and academic. The motion was granted by RTC Branch 42 Presiding Judge Genie G. Gapas-Agbada, who then terminated the civil case.

Thanks to

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