Uncover Calbayog video launched

A week ago today, the City Officials, Department Managers and Assistant Department Managers met at the I's Plant Function Hall. It was for a simple program which launched the "Uncover Calbayog" video.

Here's that video:

Mayor Reynaldo Uy graces the blessing at Kutay Islet

Mayor Reynaldo Uy was invited as on of the guests of honor during the blessing of the Shrine of the Most Holy Rosary at Kutay Islet in Barangay Malajog last September 4, 2010.

The project is an undertaking of Mr. and Mrs. Jun Oben and their benefactors. The site which is a potential attraction for tourism and religious events is highlighted by the more-than-lifesize image of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary.

Mayor Reynaldo Uy with Ms. Vendetta Callejo-Maderazo. Also in photo are Jun Oben (right) and Rev. Fr. Roland Cajegas (partly hidden, left)

Artist Raul Isidro, Sis. Felicitation Oben and Sta. Margarita Mayor Fred Serrano

The City Forest and Marble Park

We drove to Brgy. San Joaquin today to savor what's left with the fiesta in a friend's house (read: nanliwas). Along the way, I noticed some sights that many of us take for granted. One of these is the City Forest and Marble Park located in Malopalo, a barangay which is a few meters away from Malajog Beach.

A few years ago, there was a move to make the area a quarry site that will produce marble. The material in the area is said to be of better quality compared to that of Romblon. Fortunately, the locales and some NGOs opposed the move. I'll take it from there. In the meantime, this natural wonder stays for everyone to appreciate and thank God for the beauty that is Calbayog.