Calbayog celebrates Farmers' and Fisherfolks Week

The City Government of Calbayog officially launched the Farmers' and Fisherfolks Week during this morning's flag-raising Ceremony. The event is being undertaken by the LGU through the City Agriculture Office, in coordination with the City Agriculture and Fisheries Council (CAFC), the City Agricultural Resources Management Council (CFARMC) and the Regional Fishermen's Training Center (RFTC).

The staff of the City Agriculture Office led by Mrs. Adela Ocenar was on hand together with the members of the CAFC and the CFARMC. Messages were delivered by CFARMC Chairperson Nick Balili and CAFC Vice Chairperson Mike Pedrozo. They both called on all concerned to do their share to combat climate change which is one great factor that will affect the human food chain.

The day's events include the Opening Program, the regular tabo at the Cardinal Rosales Plaza, the motorcade and the cooking demo courtesy of RFTC-Catbalogan.

Other events will include "Tagisan ng Lakas at Diskarte" at Pantai Pingkit (Manguino-o); and the culminating activity on Friday which will include a showing of a video on Climate Change and the demo on the composting facility at the SOS Children's Village.

CFARMC Chairperson Nick Balili delivering his welcome message.

CAFC Vice Chair Mike Pedrozo.

City Agriculture Office personnel as they prepared for the motorcade.

Some of the vendors at the tabo. The tabo is held on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at the Cardinal Rosales Plaza.

COMELEC proclaims Samar First District winners

Comelec Provincial Officer Atty. Maria Corazon Montallana (center) as she officially proclaimed earlier today the winners in Samar 1st District. In photo are (l-r) Prudenciado 'Tong' Dy (Board Member-electNoel Sermense (Board Member-elect), Renato Uy (Board Member), Mel Senen Sarmiento (Congressman-elect) Charlie Coñejos (Board Member) and Jasper Sumagang (Board Member-elect). (Photo by Jennifer Sumagang-Allegado)

COMELEC-Calbayog proclaims elected officials

COMELEC - Calbayog today proclaimed the winners in the recently concluded polls in Calbayog. The proclamation was held at the Conference Hall of the Old Barracks Building where the Consolidated Canvassing Board / City Board of Canvassers convened on the evening of May 10, 2010.

In photo are Mayor-elect Reynaldo Uy and Vice Mayor Ronaldo Aquino (2nd & 3rd from the right) seated with them are (l-r) Calbayog Election Officer Jesus Java, Calbayog City Schools Division Superintendent Edita Paculan and Fiscal Feliciano Aguilar. Also in photo are (l-r) Councilors Sonny Salurio and Jonas Montealto, Councilors-elect Roger Casurao and Mark Aquino, Councilors Danny Bernate, Jim Uy, Virgil Clemens, Julius Mancol, Ina Rabuya, Arturo Pasacas, Mon Uy and Ver Porlares. (Photo by Henry Puyat)