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In the Province of Samar, the Philippines, the mention of “Biringan” evokes awe, fear, intrigue, knocking on wood and innumerable signs of the Cross.

What is Biringan? It is reportedly an undefined location somewhere between Calbayog City and Catarman, Northern Samar, where a mythic city(ies) of indescribable grandeur is/are said to exist, unvisited by ordinary mortals, known only by magnificent folk stories that refuse to die despite the advent of television and the internet. Other reports extend its area to as far south as San Jorge, Samar.

Biringan’s “now-you-see-it, now-you-don’t” quality indicates it is not of the usual land and water terrain in which we live in. It seems to exist in a different dimension, which explains why its boundaries can overlap with known towns and cities of Samar island. On moonless nights, seafarers aplenty have reported seeing a dazzling city of light. In a few minutes, though, the manifestation is no longer visible. Obviously, Biringan is not likely to be shown on any map or atlas. But specialized (infrared, ultraviolet, etc.) satellite mapping photography have reportedly turned up a shining area in the reported general location of Biringan. Read the rest of this entry »

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By Philippine Information Agency (PIA
July 27, 2008

TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte – Leyte is victorious in its bid to host the next Palarong Pambansa, Leyte Governor Carlos Jericho Petilla informed through Provincial Administrator Vince Emnas.

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Leyte Gov. Icot Petilla

The decision was reached on July 25, at the Department of Education Central Office where all the contending bidders, Capiz, Dumaguete and Leyte, were present.

Vice-Governor Mimyet Bagulaya said that Governor Carlos Jericho Petilla ably made the presentation for the Province of Leyte, before the panel composed of the 16 Regional Directors of DepEd.

The Governor was accompanied by Vice-Governor Mimyet Bagulaya and the entire membership of the Provincial Board.

Giving the much needed moral support were Southern Leyte Governor Damian Mercado, Samar Governor Mila Tan, Congressman Carmen Cari of the third District of Leyte and PAGCOR Vice President Remedios L. Petilla.

The Department of Education Region 8 officials were also there headed by Director Sol F. Matugas, Leyte Division Superintendent Sol Lumarda, and all the Division Supervisors.

Governor Petilla has made pronouncements that he would rather look at the hosting of the 2009 Palarong Pambansa as a unifying activity that will solidify not only the partnership among local government units in the province of Leyte but that of the entire Region 8.

The Governor said he would rather give the hosting a different color, that of the rare opportunity to promote the province of Leyte and Eastern Visayas as a whole.

To reinforce its bid and show its sincerity in hosting the next Palaro, the Province of Leyte through the Sangguniang Panlalawigan has appropriated the amount of P50 Million to be used for the improvement, rehabilitation and repair of the sports facilities at the Leyte Sport Complex and various sports and school facilities, where athletes would be billeted.

“We are willing to spend millions of pesos because we would like to promote the province and the entire Region 8 and in the process gain more economic activity, Governor Petilla earlier said.

After witnessing the games up close in Puerto Princesa City and how the country’s “Summer Tourism Capital” organized and hosted the multi-sports event, Presidential Assistant for Eastern Visayas Victor Domingo urged the local government units in the region to work together to vie for the hosting of the next Palarong Pambansa.

Secretary Domingo talked to Leyte Governor Carlos Jericho Petilla to bid for the hosting of the Palaro, as a province, since among the province’s property is the Leyte Sports Complex, formerly the BR Sports Complex and better known as the Leyte Grandstand, which can accommodate most of the track and field sports that are very important competitions in a national sporting event.

The Governor immediately gave a positive response to the idea saying the provincial government can allot money to improve the place especially for its track and field course.

Secretary Domingo believed that it is about time the Region place host again to the Palaro especially because the last time the Region hosted the national sports event was in 1983.

Besides, the Eastern Visayas’ provinces have the capacity to host more or less 10,000 athletes, coaches, chaperons and delegation officials who will attend the national games for both the elementary and secondary levels.

Earlier, Northern Samar Governor Raul Daza has expressed the Province’s intention to provide support to whichever Eastern Visayas province that would be declared as host.

The global crisis on rising fuel and food prices colored the eighth State of the Nation Address on Monday as President Arroyo focused on government efforts to help Filipinos cope with high inflation rates despite the retention of the controversial value-added tax (VAT) on oil products.

In a speech that lasted a little over an hour, Arroyo said the government will focus on food self-sufficiency, less energy dependence and greater self-reliance as a strategy to counter the effects of the global crisis on rising fuel and food prices.

Arroyo defended her policy not to lower or remove the VAT on oil products as demanded by key legislators and militant groups. She said the sales consumption tax was an important weapon since it “shores up our fiscal independence,” funds the infrastructure needs of the country as well as programs for the masses.

“Take VAT away and you and I abdicate our responsibility as leaders. We shall pull the rug from under our present and future progress, which may be compromised by the global crisis,” she said at the joint session of Congress Monday. Read the rest of this entry »

To all those students looking for the transcript of President Macapagal-Arroyo’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) 2008, you can download it after the jump.

Download SONA 2008 of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo

The president delivered her eighth annual State of the Nation Address Monday donning a traditional red native Filipino dress. She was escorted to the podium by Senate President Manuel Villar and House Speaker Prospero Nograles.

(source: mukamo.com )

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