Hi there! The days are short, the nights are long, the air is cold and cheery. Well, that line is not a Ronald original. It’s from a song I learned in elementary; and I always remember that each time Christmas comes around.
Just when I thought ‘twas going to be a lackluster Christmas, you know, no investigations, Bolante home for Christmas and the euro generals off the front pages. Then comes one key Senate witness (whose name I forgot) in the Bolante issue. And whew, how the committee chairman received, err met and escorted her through the Senate, amid media frenzy, but of course. What’s an investigation for without it? Oops, I forgot, it’s in aid of legislation.
And in faraway New York. Caroline is reportedly interested in Hilary’s Senate seat. While it’s the New York Governor has the final say on the nomination, I’m kinda curious about how would her nomination to the seat sit with Hilary? After all, Caroline and her uncle Ted endorsed Obama during the primaries.
And Dubya! A lameduck President is just that – a lameduck. When Bill Clinton was already one such President, he did a video which kinda poked fun at himself, you know trying to be funny. That video drew both raves and flak. Alas, no other image can compare to the most memorable image of a lameduck, err outgoing President, it’s none other that the shoe-dodging George Bush! That’s what I call, exit with a bang! Or is it blag? (You know that sound of something hard hitting a surface, like say a shoe hitting a wall?)
And, sex vs. the internet. I dunnow if you caught this report on CNN. They polled something like 2,000 people to find out how many would let go of sex for the internet, you know, the I-can’t-do-it-now-got-to-surf-the-net-yet sort of thing, or something like that. And the result? 60% of women can forego sex for internet surfing; and the male? It’s a mere 36%. Oops, don’t take it seriously, just wanna give you something to smile about this weekend.
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The week opened with sad news for Calbayogons. An early-morning fire razed a local hardware in Brgy. Obrero. The blaze claimed two lives, that of Joaquin Balanay who was found on the second floor of the building; and his son Vincent Balanay, a 4th year Computer Science student who was found inside the bathroom. The store owner, Jesus Gabriel survived by jumping out through a 2nd-floor- window. As per initial report by BFP Calbayog, the fire of still unknown origin started at the ground floor of the building which contained motorcycle and auto parts merchandise. Rough estimates placed the damage at 4 million pesos.
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The first copies of the Calbayog Coffee Table Book are out. The book is about Calbayog history, presented in six chapters namely:
- Calbayog’s social and economic history;
- Calbayog as the Religious Center of the province;
- The culture of Calbayog showing its music, theater & dance, literature, and visual arts;
- Governance with its unique role as the only city in the entire island of Samar;
- Its people who have propelled Calbayog to national prominence and have accomplished outstanding achievements; and
- Calbayog’s Natural Heritage.
It is hard bound with protective jacket, contains about 200 full color pages and glossy photographs, 11×26 inches in full spread, and will be printed in limited (1,000) copies only. For details, inquiries and reservation of copies, you may contact: Engr. Arnol F. Trani at (+63 55) 209-29-13; or through email: arnoltrani@yahoo.com
* * *Halad sa Pasko 2008. The KITA Choir was onstage at Nijaga Park last night. Their concert was part of the 12th Calbayog Christmas Festival. It was also the second launch of their Christmas CD entitled “Pasko Na! Kanta Kita!”
Onstage tonight at the Nijaga Park is Pasipara Band, Direk Chito Roños' new-found talents. The band is composed of local talents which includes Tonton Tallon and Dandee Grafil, among others.
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Wedding Bells. Dennis Ortiz will get married to Myla Bañocia tomorrow. Archbishop Pedro Dean will preside over the Wedding Mass which will be held at the Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral. Reception will be at the Centennial Pastoral Center.
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Belated Birthday greetings to Fr. Cesar Aculan of the Diocesan Social Action Center. He turned a year older last Wednesday.
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This is it for now. Have a nice weekend everyone! Ciao!
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