the Proposed Calbayog City Walkway/ Seafood Market

Let me share with you some pictures / illustration of one of the beautification projects of the LGU, the proposed Calbayog City Walkway / Seafood Market. This will be on Magsaysay boulevard (the area which ends at the Calbayog River).

Mayor Mel Sarmiento takes oath before PGMA

PGMA with Mayor Mel Sarmiento. In attendance during the ceremonies were (R-L) Mrs. Orange Sarmiento, sons Javier Senen Sarmiento and Jody Senen Sarmiento

Images from the 2007 Oath-Taking Ceremonies (3)

Here are group pictures taken after the ceremonies

The officials singing "MAGSARANGKAY"

(L-R) Board Member Roger Casurao, Congressman Reynaldo Uy, Board Members Tommy Bolastig, Eunice Babalcon, Pamy Fortaleza and Nancy Rosales, Mayor Mel Sarmiento, Councilors Ver Porlares, Noel Sermense, Ina Rabuya, Benjie Dean and Julius Mancol

The City Officials of Calbayog

(seated L-R) Vice Mayor Ronaldo Aquino, Mayor Mel Senen Sarmiento and Councilor Regina Rabuya

(standing L-R) Councilors Raymund Uy, Benjie Dean, Virgil Porlares, Jonas Montealto, Susano Salurio, Arturo Pasacas, Danilo Bernate, Noel Sermense, Julius Mancol, Ver Porlares and Jim Uy.

The City Officials with Congressman Reynaldo Uy

Flashing the "L" sign for Liberal

Images from the 2007 Oath-Taking Ceremonies (2)

Here are the pictures of Congressman Uy, Mayor Sarmiento and Vice Mayor Aquino taking their oaths

Vice Mayor Ronaldo Aquino delivering his Opening Remarks

Part of the crowd that witnessed the ceremonies

Vice Mayor Ronaldo Aquino takes oath before Carmen Punong Barangay Amelia Cabral. Holding the bible is Mrs. Lina Aquino. To her left is son Mark and wife Ella.

Mayor Mel Sarmiento takes his symbolic oath

Congressman Reynaldo Uy takes his oath before Executive Judge Roberto Navidad. His son, Councilor Jim Uy holds the bible

Congressman Uy delivering his inaugural speech

Images from the 2007 Oath-Taking Ceremonies (1)

As I have promised, I've uploaded the pictures taken during the Oath-Taking Ceremonies which was held at the Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral on June 30, 2007. It comes in three sets, the first for the City Councilors, the second the Congressman, the Mayor and the Vice Mayor. The third contains group pictures

Councilor Virgilio Porlares takes his oath before Judge Rosario Bandal. Holding the bible is his wife Malou Porlares. In close attendance is Rev. Fr. Andres Espiritu

Councilor Julius Mancol takes his oath before Judge Reynaldo Clemens

Councilor Regina Rabuya takes her oath before Judge Rosario Bandal

Councilor Danilo Bernate and his family

Councilor Jim Uy takes oath before Rawis Punong Barangay Isidra Oriendo. Congressman Reynaldo Uy holds the bible

Councilor Noel Sermense and his family

Councilor Jonas Montealto takes oath before Judge Roberto Navidad

Councilor Susano Salurio and family

Councilor Raymund Uy takes oath before Oquendo Punong Barangay Francsico Uy

Councilor Arturo Pasacas and family

Councilor Virgil Clemens takes oath before his brother Judge Reynaldo Clemens

Councilor Benjie Dean and family

The 2007 Oath-taking Ceremonies

The re-elected and newly elected officials of Calbayog took their oath on June 30, 2007 at the Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral. I am still waiting for the pictures taken by the official photographer. In the meantime let me share what I've got.

(L-R) Councilors Monmon Uy, Virgil Clemens, Benjie Dean, Ina Rabuya. Vice Mayor Onald Aquino, Mayor Mel Sarmiento and Congressman Reynaldo Uy

The officials as they held hands during the singing of the pater noster

Mayor Mel Sarmiento takes what he referred to as a symbolic oath before Congressman Reynaldo Uy. Holding the bible is Junjun Rosales, the brother of the late Tingtong Rosales

The Mayor delivering his inaugural speech

At the luncheon held at the City Hall, Vice Mayor Onald Aquino and Mayor Mel Sarmiento taking lunch with some guests from the military

The Mayor takes time to talk with the Barangay Captains invited to the ceremonies

Rueda Street Walkway Project update

Last May, I posted an artist's sketch or illustration on the LGU's proposed Rueda Street Walkway Project. Let me post it again with both the daytime and nightime views.

I am pleased to inform everyone that work has started in the area. Below is a picture I took last Friday. The informal settlers have been relocated. The two-storey building on the right is part of the Our Lady of Porziuncula Hospital (OLPHI); and the one-strorey building near the gate will be the future home of the Calbayog City Blood Bank.

Much still needs to be done on the project. I'll keep you posted.

The Proposed Calbayog City Catholic Cemetery

As announced, the Parish of Our Lady's Nativity is embarking on its biggest project so far - the long overdue Calbayog City Catholic Cemetery.

The said project will be located near Barangay Guin-on and will cost approximately seven million pesos plus.

Here are some pictures / illustrations that Architect Francis Detosil shared with me.