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JICA laptops in RHU-Kawayan lost

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BiliranIsland.com Staff
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First Posted 13:55:00 09/22/2015

Kawayan, Biliran – Two computer laptops owned by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) were lost at the Rural Health Unit (RHU) office in Kawayan, Biliran.

According to a RHU-Kawayan staff who requested anonimity, the two laptops have been discovered to have lost just this morning today, Tuesday, Sept. 22.

JICA-Laptop

The cost of the two laptops were estimated at P67, 400 not including the other two oximeter pulse that were also lost, the source told.

The model of the two lost laptops is Acer Aspire Switch 11.

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The two laptops are used by midwives in the barangay health stations of the town as JICA intervention in childhood pneumonia program.

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Fluvial procession takes a major change in Naval fiesta celebration 2015

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by:  Mary Lailani Pitao-Tupaz
 
NAVAL, Biliran – The traditional fluvial procession in connection with the celebration of the Naval fiesta in honor of  the Most Holy Rosary takes a major change in this year’s festivities, said Engr. Ferdinand Morillo, chairman of the 2015 Naval Town Fiesta Executive Committee.
 
In last Friday’s  meeting (September 18) for the status update, issues and concerns  of the forthcoming fiesta celebration of Naval, the capital town of Biliran province, it was discussed that  the original schedule of the  fluvial procession  in the afternoon of the vespers day was moved  to 6:00-8:00 o’clock in the morning immediately after the aurora and vespers day mass celebration. 
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Engr. Morillo said, the priests and church leaders decided to change the schedule of the fluvial procession from afternoon to morning  to give the  priests and other church leaders of the Naval Parish enough time to  rest before the procession and other church activities related to the fiesta celebration. 
 
He added that  the weather is still fine  in the morning compared to the usally rough seas and burning heat of the sun in the afternoon. 
 
With the new schedule, the playground demonstration has to wait for the fluvial procession to arrive.  The playground demonastration immediately follows   at the Naval State University (NSU) athletic oval.
 
For her part, Charita Bernardes, Naval North District  Supervisor and chairman of the playground demonstration conceded to the new schedule and said she will adjust to the change.
 
Preparations of all the activities to make the Naval  fiesta as enjoyable and memorable for every Navaleno and the visitors are going on smoothly. 
 
Everyone is invited to the fiesta celebration of Naval in Biliran province on October 2 and 3, 2015. # (fj/PIA8 Biliran)

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Naval Schedule of Novena & Feast Day

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BiliranIsland.com

Diocese of Naval 

Cathedral Parish of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary

September 23 – October 3, 2015

Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary: Patron Saint of Naval
Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary: Patron Saint of Naval

Day 1 – September 23 (Wednesday)

Sponsors – LPB, PNB, Metrobank, OCCCI, LGU Naval, Capitol, CSN Elem. Dept., BPH.
-Birhen sa Medalya Milagrosa, Catechist, Birhen sa Fatima
-BEC Cluster 1 (Bagacay, Bunot, Casipit, Haguikhican, Baras, Mocalbocal, Catmon 1, Catmon 2, Borac, Anislagan)
Coordinator – Sis. Salvacion Caico
Choir – BCBP
Presider –
Theme –

Day 2 – September 24 (Thursday)

Sponsors – LBC, JRS, Cebuana Lhullier, M. Lhullier, Palawan, Prime Asia
– Birhen sa Lourdes, Birhen sa Immaculada Conception, Birhen sa Del Carmen
– BEC Cluster 2 (Libtong Daku, Libtong Gamay, Villacaneja, Lawaan, Cabungaan, Ilaya Cabungaan).
Coordinator – Bro. Melchor Erejer
Choir – Parish Choir
Presider –
Theme –

Day 3 – September 25 (Friday)

Sponsors – BILINET, NFA, DAR, DENR, CSN Grade 7.
– Birhen Consolacion, Birhen Dolorosa, Birhen sa Sta.Teresita
– BEC Cluster 3 (Caraycaray Zone 1,2,3 ug 4, San Pablo, Bigaa, Ilawod, Riverside
Coordinator – Bro. Carlito Maranga
Choir – CFC/FFL
Presider –
Theme –

Day 4 – September 26 (Saturday)

Sponsors – Mother Perpetual Help, Legion of Mary,
– BEC Cluster 4 (Lupa, Puro Bliss, Puro Tugas, San Juan Village, Calumpang Upper, Calumpang Lower, Lomboy, San Jose Village)

Day 5 – September 27 (Sunday)

Sponsor – San Antonio, Sacred Heart of Jesus, San Jose
– BEC Cluster 5 (Larrazabal, Cogon, San Roque, Talustusan, Kawayanan, Magtaran-an).
Coordinator – Sis. Elisa Morillo,
Presider –
Theme –

Day 6 – September 28 (Monday)

Sponsors – DPWH, DEP ED
– SecularFranciscan Order, Young Franciscans, NEO Cathecumenate, Lay Minister.
– BEC Cluster 6 (Sabang, Agpangi Immaculada, Agpangi Lourdes).
Coordinator – Sis. AnitaRevise
Choir – CFC/FFL,SFL/YFL Choir
Presider –
Theme –

Day 7 – September 29 (Tuesday)

Sponsors – RTC, MTC, DSWD, CSN Grade 8
-Catholic Womens League, CFC/FFL,SFL/YFL
-BEC Cluster 7 (Atipolo Centro Potat, Atipolo, Maribuhok/Dangkalan, Atipolo Basak Lower/Upper, Upper Anas, Lower Anas).
Coordinator – Sis. Clara Paghubasan
Choir – CFC/FFL, SFL/YFL Choir
Presider –
Theme –

Day 8 – September 30 (Wednesday)

Sponsor – DILG, NSU, P.I. Garcia Brgy. Officials, Smo. Rosario Brgy. Officials
– Angelicum, BCBP, CSN, Grade 9
– BEC Cluster 8 (Tacung, Butay/Romblon, Upper Ilaya, Lower Ilaya, Central Ilaya, South Ilaya, Sto. Nino, Tagumpay, Sabang)
Coordinator – Sis. Ester Neones
Choir – BCBP
Presider –
Theme –

Day 9 – October 1 (Thursday)

Sponsors – CSN Grade 10, MBMG, K of C, BILECO, NWD, BPPO, PNP Naval, BFP,
– BEC Cluster 9 (Hospital Drive, Higatangan, Smo. Rosario Zone 2, Smo. Rosario Zone 3-4, Bernardes Village).
– Sis. Ester Neones
Choir – BCBP
Presider –
Theme –

VESPERS MASS
October 2, 2014 (Friday)

4:30 A.M. – Aurora/Mass
6:30 A.M. – Fluvial Procession
11:00 A.M. – Baptism
5:00 P.M. – Vespers Mass
Sponsors – Cofradia Birhen Del Rosario
Coordinator – Sis. Leonor Curso
Choir – BCBP
Presider –
Concelebrants – Clergy of Diocese of Naval & Visiting Clergy
Theme –

FEAST of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary
October 3, 2015 (Saturday)

4:00 A.M. – Aurora/Mass
9:30 A.M. – Pontifical Fiesta Mass
Sponsors – All BEC’s, Religious Group/Organization, Confradias, Government & Private Agencies
& Visitors

Coordinator – Bro. Jonnel Quilanita
Choir – NSU Corale
Presider – Most. Rev. Filomeno Bactol, D.D. Bishop of Naval
Concelebrants – Clergy of the Diocese of Naval & Visiting Priest

4:00 P.M. – Low Mass
5:00 P.M. – Procession of the Image of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary
-Salve Regina
-Final Blessing
-Final Hymn to our Lady of the Holy Rosary
-Parish Choir

October 4, 2015 (Sunday)

Commemoration of the Poor Sould in Purgatory (Special Intention in all Masses today shall be the Eternal Repose of all dead Navalenos).

 

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NCSAA nag-awhag sa mga alumni sa pagpasa sa ilang mga karaang hulagway kanhi alang sa usa ka photo exhibit

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By Rodrigo S. Victoria

NAVAL, Biliran ( PIA) – Giawhag sa Naval Central School Alumni Association (NCSAA) ang tanang mga alumni nga naghupot ug mga karaang mga hulagway o pictures kanhi sa dihang diha pa sila nag-eskwela sa Naval Central School sa pagsubmiter niini ngadto sa opisina sa principal sa NCS sa bisan unsang adlawa gikan karon gawas sa Sabado ug Dominggo.

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Kini nga mga karaang hulagway pwede magagikan sa estudyante, mga maestra ug mga opisyales kanhi sa NCS nga nagpakita sa mga nagkalain-laing mga kalihukan sa NCS sama pananglit sa school program, graduation ceremony, playground demonstration atol sa pista, party sa mga opisyal, magtutudlo ug mga estudyante ug uban pang mga hulagway nga may kalabutan sa eskwelahan.

Ang maong mga hulagway pagagamiton alang sa usa ka photo exhibit nga gitawag ug NCS@100:Paghanduraw sa mga Hulagway sa Kagahapon diin kini kaparte nga kalihukan sa centennial alumni homecoing sa Naval Central School karong Oktubre 1, 2015.

Ang photo exhibit anha makita sa entrance covered walk sa Naval Central School sa Oktubre 1 o mas sayo pa niana kung aduna nay mga mamontar nga mga hulagway usa pa ang Oktubre 1.

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In Pictures: 155th Naval Pueblo Parade

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Photos by Dwight Anthony Tan Inchoco
BiliranIsland.com Staff
BiliranIsland.com
First Posted 07:30:00 09/27/2015

The 155th Naval Pueblo Day parade was the longest in town and with the most number of participants in recent memory.

Naval Mayor Susan V. Parilla (right), Naval Vice-Mayor Redentor C. Villordon (center) and Professor Rolando Borrinaga (left) join the 155th Naval Pueblo Day celebration parade at the poblacion Naval, Biliran, September 26, 2015. Photo by Rodrigo S. Victoria, PIA Biliran
Naval Mayor Susan V. Parilla (right), Naval Vice-Mayor Redentor C. Villordon (center) and Professor Rolando Borrinaga (left) join the 155th Naval Pueblo Day celebration parade at the poblacion Naval, Biliran, September 26, 2015. Photo by Rodrigo S. Victoria, PIA Biliran

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Ms. Bikini Open Naval & Mr. Body Shot Naval 2015

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Photos by Dwight Anthony Tan Inchoco
BiliranIsland.com Staff
BiliranIsland.com
First Posted 08:10:00 09/27/2015

Ms. Bikini Open Naval & Mr. Body Shot Naval 2015
Ms. Bikini Open Naval & Mr. Body Shot Naval 2015

Congratulations to the winners!

Ms. Bikini Open Naval 2015
Mr. Body Shot Naval 2015

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Baylon reigns Bb. Maripipi 2015

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By Ralph Arvic T. Arcenal
BiliranIsland.com
First Posted 08:35:00 09/28/2015

MARIPIPI, Biliran – Karine Presiguel Baylon emerged victorious among the five candidates to vie this year’s title as Binibining Maripipi 2015, in line with the celebration of the 74th Maripipi Town Fiesta held at Maripipi gymnasium on Sunday night.

Karine Presiguel Baylon  reigns Bb. Maripipi 2015
Karine Presiguel Baylon reigns Bb. Maripipi 2015

Baylon, a 19 year-old lass of Brgy. Ol-og, Maripipi, Biliran and a graduating student taking up Bachelor of Secondary Education majoring MAPEH at Naval State University, proudly represented the Liga ng mga Barangay.

She is the only daughter of the two children of Mr. and Mrs. Tirzu Baylon.

Asked on how they can help promote the ecotourism in the island if ever they get crowned, Baylon proved her prowess as she outwit the rest by embodying the ‘ambassadress of goodwill’ to promote the island municipality.

On the other hand, here are some of the winners:

1st Runner Up – Ms. Alaiza Gale Aguilar (Hermanos/Relgious)
2nd Runner Up – Ms. Mitchelle M. Salonoy (LGU)
3rd Runner Up – Ms. Resilyn Samante (DepEd)
4th Runner Up – Ms. Kim Ann Bacolod (CSO)

Special Awards:

Miss BiliranIsland.com – Ms. Alaiza Gale Aguilar
Miss Photogenic – Miss Alaiza Gale Aguilar
People’s Choice – Miss Kim Ann Bacolod
Best in Talent – Miss Mitchelle Salonoy
Best in Production Number – Miss Resilyn Samante
Best in Long Gown – Miss Resilyn Samante
Best in Swim wear – Miss Resilyn Samante
Best in Festival Costume – Miss Karen Baylon

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2nd Pedal Naval 2015: Lumba Ta Bay!

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Photos by Dwight Anthony Tan Inchoco
BiliranIsland.com Staff
BiliranIsland.com
First Posted 17:10:00 09/28/2015

Sept. 27, 2015

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Charlene Encio wins as Miss Bagasumbul 2015

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Photos by Matt Meca, Naval Fiesta Execom 2015
BiliranIsland.com Staff
BiliranIsland.com
First Posted 00:30:00 09/30/2015
Last Updated 14:00:00 09/30/2015

Naval, Biliran – The Miss Bagasumbul 2015 pageant was held in Naval Gym at Naval, Biliran last September 29, 2015. Ms. Charlene Encio took home the massive crown among the nine lovely aspirants. The event was organized by the Naval Execom Committee, helmed by Mr. Rico Lucena, a former ABS-CBN news anchor.

 

The Miss Bagasumbol event was a star-studded event. ABS-CBN Kapamilya stars graced the pageant and provided the audience with a very entertaining production numbers. The list of judges included notable celebrities from the world of fashion and media.

MIss Bagasumbul 2015 Winners
MIss Bagasumbul 2015 Winners. Photo by Matt Meca

Candidates no. 4, 8 & 9 as the top three candidates ‪#‎MissBagasumbul2015‬

The lovely candidates being serenaded with an equally dashing prince Mr. Markki Stroem.

Miss Bagasumbul 2015. Photos by Matt Meca
Miss Bagasumbul 2015. Photos by Matt Meca

Questions to 3 finalist of Miss Bagasumbul 2015.

Here is the complete list of the night’s winners:

  • MISS BAGASUMBUL 2015: Candidate No. 4 Miss Charlene Encio
  • 1st RUNNER-UP: Candidate No. 8 Miss Chilsea Canaway
  • 2nd RUNNER-UP: Candidate No. 9 Miss Julianne Raye Curso

Minor Awards:

  • Miss Congeniality: Candidate No. 9 Miss Julianne Raye Curso
  •  Miss Photogenic by GT Cosmetics: Candidate No. 4 Miss Charlene Encio
  • Best in Production Number: Candidate No. 8 Miss Chilsea Canaway

Special Awards:

  • Kapamilya Star of the Night: Candidate No. 9 Miss Julianne Raye Curso
  •  Best in Swimwear: Candidate No. 4 Miss Charlene Encio
  • Best in Evening Gown: Candidate No. 9 Miss Julianne Raye Curso

Photos by Matt Meca

Photos by Dwight Anthony Tan Inchoco

Swimwear Photos by Matt Meca

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Shabu seized in CIDG-8 raid at Biliran Provincial Jail

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BiliranIsland.com Staff
BiliranIsland.com
First Posted 14:00:00 09/30/2015

NAVAL, Biliran – The incident of illegal drug peddling inside prison jail does not happen only in known prison facilities in the country but it happened also in an island province like Biliran with the discovery of sachets of suspected shabu inside Cell No. 2 of the Biliran provincial jail in a raid this morning.

Shabu seized in CIDG-8 raid at Biliran Provincial Jail
Shabu seized in CIDG-8 raid at Biliran Provincial Jail

Seized during the legitimate inspection conducted by joint teams coming from the regional office of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) in Region 8 and Biliran Provincial Jail at about 8:30 in the morning of September 30, 2015, Wednesday, were one big transparent sachet of suspected shabu, one small sachet of suspected shabu, one piece live ammunition of 9mm pistol and several drug paraphernalia.

Shabu seized in CIDG-8 raid at Biliran Provincial Jail
Shabu seized in CIDG-8 raid at Biliran Provincial Jail

The confiscated items were seized from the premises of Leonedes Mergildo of Cell No. 2 of the Biliran Provincial Jail.

Shabu seized in CIDG-8 raid at Biliran Provincial Jail
Shabu seized in CIDG-8 raid at Biliran Provincial Jail

 

Shabu seized in CIDG-8 raid at Biliran Provincial Jail
Shabu seized in CIDG-8 raid at Biliran Provincial Jail
Shabu seized in CIDG-8 raid at Biliran Provincial Jail
Shabu seized in CIDG-8 raid at Biliran Provincial Jail

-BiliranIsland.com

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2nd Banda Hudyaka winners

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Photos by Matt Meca, Naval Fiesta Execom 2015
Video by Kenskie
BiliranIsland.com Staff
BiliranIsland.com
First Posted 21:37:00 10/01/2015
Last Updated 06:00:00 10/02/2015

2nd Banda Hudyaka winners. Naval Central School, elementary category; Cathedral School of La Naval, secondary category.

2nd Banda Hudyaka Photos by Matt Meca #NavalFiesta2015
2nd Banda Hudyaka Photos by Matt Meca #NavalFiesta2015

Elementary:

1st Naval Central School
2nd Caraycaray Elementary School
3rd Cathedral School of La Naval

Best in Parade: Naval Central School
Best in Uniform: Naval Central School
Best in Bandmaster: Naval Central School
Best in Color Guard: Naval Central School

Secondary:

1st Cathedral School of La Naval
2nd Almeria National Highschool
3rd Biliran National Highschool

Photos by Matt Meca, Naval Fiesta Execom 2015

Video

Almeria Central School

Cathedral School of La Naval

Caraycaray Central School

Calumpang Elementary School

Naval Central School

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Duterte arrested?

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BiliranIsland.com
First Posted 23:10:00 10/01/2015

NAVAL, Biliran – Duterte arrested? No, it was not Davao Mayor Rodrigo Duterte who was arrested here, but a suspected shabu pusher in this town who has the same family name as that of Mayor Duterte.

Arrested by the members of the Naval Police Station early morning today, Thursday, was one Arleo Duterte, aka Pogi, residing on Vicentillo St., in Brgy. Smo. Rosario, Naval, Biliran.

Arleo Duterte, aka Pogi
Arleo Duterte, aka Pogi

Seized from Duterte inside his residence were sachets of transparent heat sealed plastic sachet containing white crystalline substance suspected to be shabu, several drug paraphernalia and cash money.

Duterte is allegedly one of big time drug pushers operating in Naval town for quite a long time.

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Van falls in a ravine in Pili, Almeria

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BiliranIsland.com Staff
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First Posted 22:00:00 10/06/2015

Almeria, Biliran – A white Tamaraw FX Toyota van bearing plate number GFH-495 traveling from this town heading towards Kawayan town met an accident after the driver lost control in maneuvering the vehicle in a curve and descending portion and fell in a ravine in Sitio Puro in Barangay Pili, this town.

Almeria Accident Biliran
Photo by Mataganas Sabornido Nizza

The vehicular accident was discovered by Almeria police personnel led by Police Inspector Julius B. Dela Pena, chief of police of Almeria police station, while conducting mobile patrol within the northern barangays of Almeria town at around 3:45PM on October 6, 2015.

As the police mobile patrol car reached the place where the accident occurred, a concern citizen stopped them and informed about the vehicular accident.

Photo by Cindy Ebajan
Photo by Cindy Ebajan

The policemen on board the patrol car disembarked and immediately extended assistance to the victims.

The driver was identified as Felix Olaer, of legal age and a resident of Sitio Binog in Barangay Pili, Almeria, Biliran while the passenger was identified as Romeo Macabulos, 61 years old, married and a resident of Barangay Tabunan, Almeria, Biliran.

Photo by Mataganas Sabornido Nizza
Photo by Mataganas Sabornido Nizza

Both the driver and passenger were brought to Biliran provincial hospital for immediate medical attention as both sustained serious injuries and wounds in various parts of their bodies.

The passenger, who is a former barangay captain of Tabunan, was proclaimed dead on arrival by attending physician of BPH on that same day of the accident. – BiliranIsland.com

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Decomposing dead body of a man found in Almeria

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BiliranIsland.com Staff
BiliranIsland.com
First Posted 00:43:00 10/07/2015
Last Updated 16:05:00 10/07/2015

UPDATE – The lifeless body of Antono Blanco, aka Dodong Gamay, 58 years old, single, that was already in the stage of decomposition, was discovered by her two sisters,namely: Jean Blanco, 58 years old and Elvira Blanco, 56 years old, lying with face down inside the bedroom in the second floor of the house owned by Emmanuel Blanco, 59 years old at around 7:30 in the evening on October 6, 2015 in Barangay Poblacion,Almeria,Biliran.

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According to Almeria police blotter, a certain Jackie Macabus, reported to the police station about the discovery of a dead man already in decomposing stage.

As the responding police officers reached the house, the Blanco sisters directed their caretaker named Manuel Rico, 17 years old, to verify where that foul odor came from.The caretaker discovered that the foul smell came from the padlocked door in the second floor.

Since the caretaker could not eneter the padlocked room, he climbed into the roof adjacent to the room near the jalousy window and with the aid of flashlight, he saw a naked person lying face down on the bed.

The Blanco sisters asked the assitance of a certain Rudy Dano, who happened to visit their house and other bystanders in the area to destroy the padlocked of the bedroom just to open the door.

As the door already opened, everybody who were in the area have confirmed that it was Antonio Blanco.

Evelyn N. Garcia,municipal health officer of RHU-Almeria, after conducting the post-mortem examination, officially declared dead the body of Antonio Blanco.The underlying cause of the untimely death of Antonio Blanco was still subject for further investigation.

Almeria, Biliran – A decomposing body of a dead man was found early evening today in Poblacion, Almeria, Biliran.

According to Flora Docallos Labor, a resident of Almeria, she found out as she passed by outside the house of the man with decomposing body that the people outside the house were wearing mask.

Poblacion Almeria, Biliran. Photo by Jalmz
Poblacion Almeria, Biliran. Photo by Jalmz

The dead man was identified as Antonio Blanco, known by many residents in Almeria town as “Dodong Gamay”.

She added that many people believed that Blanco died four days ago with the stomach already bloated and smell is so pungent.

The decomposing dead body was discovered by some Almeria residents between 7PM and 8PM.

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Wife commits suicide due to husband’s cockfighting vice  

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BiliranIsland.com Staff
BiliranIsland.com
First Posted 14:06:00 10/07/2015

ALMERIA,Biliran – Because of her husband’s cockfighting vice, a 23 year-old wife ended her life by hanging herself with a tight rope around her neck inside their house in Almeria town on October 1, 2015.

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This is the fifth suicide case recorded in the province of Biliran this year.

Report from Almeria police blotter revealed that a certain Jenelyn Santolorin Payos, who will turn 23 on December 20 this year and a resident of Sitio Barubuhan in Barangay Iyusan, Almeria .Biliran, committed suicide.

Donald Dente Macascas, ,23 years old, a native of Maitom, Sarangani province in Mindanao and the husband of Jenelyn, told police during the investigation that they were having a heated arguments with his wife regarding financial problem because of his continued vice on cockfighting activity.

He narrated that he left their house just to escape the trouble from his wife and stayed at his parent’s house for three days.

On the morning of October 1, 2015, he received a letter from his wife stating in vernacular words “Donald uli na ngari sayo kay si Dang-Dang walay bantay”.

When he came home at their residence, he was surprised that his wife was already dead of committing suicide. – BiliranIsland.com

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Confirmed Line Up of LP,NP,UNA (Bando Espina) PROVINCE OF BILIRAN

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BiliranIsland.com Staff
BiliranIsland.com
First Posted 14:35:00 10/07/2015

Espina camp reveals complete line-up for 2016 elections under LP, NP, UNA (Bando Espina)

 

Representative: ROGELIO ESPINA

Governor: GERARDO J. ESPINA JR.

Vice Gov: ERIBERTO D. TUBIS JR.

From Left: SP Gerard Espina, Congressman Rogelio Espina, Gov. Gerryboy Espina
From Left: SP Gerard Espina, Congressman Rogelio Espina, Gov. Gerryboy Espina

Board Members 1st District:

  1. BRIGIDO C. CANEJA III
  2. ROLANDO E. TY
  3. VICTORIANO JUSTIN ROA
  4. BOBOY KHO

Board Member 2nd District:

  1. EDGAR A. IGANO
  2. CARLOS L. CHAN
  3. ROLANDO A. SABORNIDO
  4. DOMINADOR P. CORPIN

MUNICIPALITY OF NAVAL

Mayor: GERARD ROGER M. ESPINA

Vice Mayor: VICENTE V. CURSO JR.

Councilors:

  1. MIGUEL J. CASAS JR.
  2. FINA G. JOSEP
  3. OFELIA T. ESPINA
  4. ANA L. MERACAP
  5. MARIETTA C. EBIO
  6. NESTOR “Nene” P. CHONG
  7. EDUARDO B. GAVIOLA
  8. EDEN S. APOLINAR

MUNICIPALITY OF CULABA

Mayor: LORENZO A. REVELDEZ JR.

Vice Mayor: LESLIE ANN U. JAYME

Councilors:

    1. JESSIE CLYDE P. PEDROSA
    2. HENRY B. BAREJA
    3. EDUARDO M. PUNAY
    4. RODITO A. REVELDEZ SR.
    5. WIN A. FRANCISCO
    6. JOHN GINO B. NILLOS
    7. ANALYN C. GONZAL
    8. ORIE BOY A. EBUS

MUNICIPALITY OF KAWAYAN

Mayor: RODOLFO J. ESPINA SR.

Vice Mayor: RIZALINDA L. AMPONG

Councilors:

  1. GINA B. ANG
  2. LETICIA C. LUNA
  3. TANI S. PATINO
  4. MANUEL C. JADOLCO
  5. EMELIO E. VICTORIOSO, JR.
  6. RENE B. ESPINA
  7. ABRAHAM A. LEQUIRON
  8. EDMUND D. SENO

MUNICIPALITY OF MARIPIPI

Mayor: ULDARICO PASTORPILI MACOROL

Vice Mayor: GETULIO AMBROCIO CASIO

Councilors:

  1. NOE MATUGAS BACOLOD
  2. JOSEPH VALERIANO MANGUBAT
  3. NULKISAM SABDULLA MACOROL
  4. VICTOR TALANA ARCENAL
  5. ALEXANDER BUHAY RADAM
  6. JULIANITO MEJARITO ATIGA
  7. JUAN CAIRO ASUGAS SR.
  8. ARNOLDA RUTCHELL MEJARITO ALBELDA

MUNICIPALITY OF CABUCGAYAN

Mayor: GEMMA GARCIA ADOBO

Vice Mayor: IRVIN B. CORDETA

Councilors:

  1. HILDEYARDO P. ENAGE
  2. MARIO L. OLEDAN
  3. RAUL A. SABORNIDO
  4. CAESAR RYAN C. GARCIA
  5. LYNN MCKENNERY
  6. JESSIE A. LAMOSTE
  7. FELIX C. CABULANG
  8. TARCELITA A. EGANO

MUNICIPALITY OF ALMERIA

Mayor: SAMMY A. SALE

Vice Mayor: DOMINADOR O. AGAJAN

Councilors:

  1. JUANITO B. GEREZ
  2. MARYGIE E. TACOY
  3. ANNALIZA A. FERNANDO
  4. AMELITA V. MORILLO
  5. EDITA M. PARRY
  6. ROSALINA L. QUIJANO
  7. HENRY O. QUIJANO
  8. ALADINO L. SALE SR.

MUNICIPALITY OF BILIRAN

Mayor: GRACE J.CASIL

Vice-Mayor: ANGEL P.BACATANO

Councilors

  1. MARIO A.NIERRAS
  2. REYNALDO C.ESTACION
  3. ASISCLO B.TALAUGON
  4. MA ESTHER HOPE R.TRANI
  5. JONAS JADULCO
  6. CARLOS S.CHAN JR.
  7. GERARDO GABUYA JR.

MUNICIPALITY OF CAIBIRAN

Mayor: EULALIO G. MADERAZO

Vice Mayor: NARICRES C. GO

Councilors:

  1. GERRY R. COLANTRO
  2. MELCHO G. MADERAZO
  3. REYNALDO T. PACAD
  4. RHODESSA D. REVITA
  5. ROMMEL R. BERDAL
  6. LINDA G. VERMUG
  7. CLEMENTE G. BACASON
  8. NESTORIO B. ROSARIO

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OUR LAST TSINELAS PARTY?

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By Prof. Rolando Borrinaga
BiliranIsland.com

Update. (biliranisland.com staff) Tsinelas Party Forever. As per Hon. Gerard Roger Espina, mayoral candidate for the Municipality of Naval, the Tsinelas Party will continue. This to address the rumor that the street party will be abolished if he happens to win. #NavalFiesta2015 #TsinelasParty

 

Rumors in Naval, Biliran Province are often close to the truth. And so when I heard talks during my trips to the hometown for the recent 155th Pueblo Day and Naval Town Fiesta commemorations that we will probably celebrate the last Tsinelas Party this year, this was a piece of information I could not dismiss outright as false. The phase-out is supposed to become a reality when an unsympathetic new leader will replace Mayor Susan V. Parilla after her third and last term next year.

OUR LAST TSINELAS PARTY? Photo by Prof. Rolando Borrinaga
OUR LAST TSINELAS PARTY? Photo by Prof. Rolando Borrinaga

Started in 2007 along with the transfer of the fiesta to its original October schedule (from January), the Tsinelas Party carries with it a loud and defiant democratic protest statement from native Navalians, who were displaced from the elitist fiesta-related parties of previous non-native officials. The turning point came when the ordinary locals were fenced out with barbed wires during elitist Coronation Night on the eve of the January 2004 fiesta, which was attended by invited heirs of some political dynasties around in the country.

With this context in mind, I attended the Tsinelas Part 2015, my third or fourth in seven years. I noted that, compared to two years ago, the dancing area along Padre Inocentes Street had been extended by some 200 meters eastward to the corner of Garcia Street. There was also a massive crowd in attendance, the biggest in years, which I estimated at around 5,000. An invited disk jockey for the affair posted on Facebook his estimate of 6,000 for the same crowd from his vantage point up the stage. I went home with the family members after midnight, satisfied with what I had witnessed about our people and their guests of all ages feeling united and happy and good about themselves. And I thought the wags were wrong and that the Tsinelas Party would be here to stay.

Unfortunately, news came early the next morning that somebody died during the Tsinelas Party. A person had collapsed at the dancing venue around past 3:00 a.m. and was brought to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival (DOA). The ill-fated reveler was a public high school teacher from Culaba, Biliran. At first, some social media items theorized that electrocution was the possible cause of death, for which blame could have been placed on the organizers. But an autopsy performed by the medico-legal officer of the Philippine National Police, Region VIII, established that the cause was asthma.

Suddenly, I saw an adverse omen of things to come, a signal that the rumor would be realized. So, will this be our last Tsinelas Party? It depends. But certainly, this is something that the multitude of Navalian voters can individually answer for themselves through their votes in May 2016.

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Delivery truck robbed in Naval

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BiliranIsland.com Staff
BiliranIsland.com
First Posted 08:30:00 10/10/2015

NAVAL, Biliran – A delivery truck parked in Corvera Street this town was robbed by unidentified suspects.

Corvera St. Naval, Biliran
Corvera St. Naval, Biliran

The robbery incident was reported to Naval police by a certain Larice Alfante, 19 years old, single and a resident of Barangay Linao, Ormoc City.

Based on police initial investigation, a male armed with a handgun wearing red shirt with sunglasses came into their delivery truck and forcibly took the money from Alfante., the saleswoman of the delivery truck, and carted away total cash money estimated at more or less P50,000.00

After the robbery incident that happened on October 9, 2015, at around 2 PM.

The robber fled away using a RUSI motorcycle painted with yellow and black driven by another person wearing brown helmet with black stripes.

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Woman died after jumping in Biliran bridge

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BiliranIsland.com Staff
BiliranIsland.com
First Posted 11:35:00 10/10/2015

BILIRAN, Biliran – A 33 years old woman who was suffering from mental disorder died after jumping off from Biliran Bridge early morning today, Saturday, October 10.

The woman was identified as Analiza Macorol Depaz, a resident of Barangay San Isidro, Biliran, Biliran.

Biliran Bridge
Biliran Bridge

According to Biliran police report, prior to the incident Depaz was seen casually walking from poblacion Biliran and upon reaching Biliran Bridge she jumped freely down to the sea.

After a search and rescue operation conducted by Biliran police with the help of some fishermen residing near the place of the incident, the dead body of Depaz was recovered at around 9:25 this morning.

Photo by Jerriana Torres Heimann
Photo by Jerriana Torres Heimann

The cause of her death was due to drowning, the police report stated.

Photo by EL Ma Tador
Body of suicide victim recovered, transported in a motorcycle by the bystanders, no medical services nearby. Photo by EL Ma Tador

Depaz’s dead body was brought by her family to their residence in Barangay San Isidro, Biliran, Biliran.

This is the sixth suicide case reported in Biliran province this year. – BiliranIsland.com

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SCRAPPED SYMBOLS AND RITUALS IN HOMETOWN NAVAL

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By Prof. Rolando Borrinaga
BiliranIsland.com

My opinion item on the rumored threat of scrapping the Tsinelas Party under an unsympathetic new leadership in Naval generated heat and controversy in a social media outlet frequented by Biliranons around the world. A good number of reactors seem quite certain that my opinion is wrong, and that this nine-year old street party on fiesta night in town would stay. (To the critics, there is no right or wrong opinion, only majority or minority opinion. And the event at issue is still too young to be labeled a “tradition”.) They even got the commitment of a known wannabe to have this social activity retained. Sadly, the youthful and/or shallow myopic defenses posted on social media border on naivete and can only serve as convenient smokescreen for some hoodwinking politicians and manipulators.

Naval old Municipal Hall

After reading the various comments and reactions, I retain the hunch that the Tsinelas Party is still on the chopping block. It is not actually difficult to realize this by determined manipulators, based on what happened in town in the recent past, especially by the same group of practitioners who seemed to have perfected their craft.

The purpose is quite simple: Scrap those public rituals, visual symbols and rallying points that would make the people of Naval feel united and happy about themselves. And then sow intrigue and selective favoritism to keep them divided-and-ruled. This is the key strategic line that has neutralized the impact and influence of Naval and its people, who constitute more than one-fourth (around 27%) of the total electorate in Biliran Province.
How was this done in practice? In the late 1990s, Naval lost a truly long tradition: the Annual Grand March to welcome the New Year at a dance party in the Municipal Quadrangle. The municipal government simply did not support the holding of this unifying ritual at one time, and it was abandoned thereafter. Before the general public knew it, it was gone. And later efforts to resurrect this ritual have not prospered.

The case of the old Town Hall was more complicated. In the 1990s, there was already a law pertaining to the preservation of public structures that were more than 50 years old, for their heritage value. But some local decisions had been made. The shell of a new municipal building had already risen on the old municipal cemetery of the town (our non-Catholic dead were the first to be displaced), and a congressman had already planned to build a gymnasium on the existing municipal grounds. Since these moves were frowned upon by a significant number of constituents for sentimental reasons, it became a matter of wait-and-see, of who would blink first. Meanwhile, the old Town Hall was left to the elements, and national offices in the municipal compound were persuaded to transfer elsewhere.

Then, to everyone’s surprise, a wrecking crew with trucks swooped down on the municipal ground one day in early 2002, and in two days’ time the old Naval Town Hall was torn down, with the ripped structures deposited at the Provincial Capitol ground in Calumpang. Naturally, this stealthy act raised a loud outcry from the general public, which I promptly feedbacked to a key person involved when I came home for a visit.

I was told at face that, as an appeasement measure, a semblance of the old Naval Town Hall would be built, and that it would even have a museum component. Those were friendlier times and, faced with a fait accompli, I tried to be of help in making the replacement a reality. But sadly, it could never cover up for something that the people of Naval had permanently lost – a vital symbolic piece of our collective identity and memory.

Two years later, in January 2004, with the gymnasium already in the works, the municipal government rented the basketball and tennis courts across the street on the present compound of the Cathedral School of La Naval for the Coronation Night and Naval Fiesta socials. Invited to the exclusive Coronation Night socials were some heirs of political dynasties around the country, and these guests and local elite revelers were protected and separated from the tsinelas-wearing general public by barbed wires hang around the perimeter fence of the compound.

This was the momentous event in town that planted the seed for the Tsinelas Party, which was introduced after a Naval-born mayor assumed office in 2007, along with the return of the fiesta schedule from January to its original October date. The political dynasties of the country and their local elite adherents can have all the exclusive shoes-only parties they want inside their barbed wire protected enclaves. But they may not interfere with or intervene in the fun of the tsinelas-wearing ordinary people of Naval dancing on their street on fiesta night.

The crowd at the Tsinelas Party 2015 reached an all-time high of at least 5,000. Obviously, a good number of them came because of the rumor that this would be the last act for this event with a strong underlying protest message.

One question that need not be answered now is: Can the perceived cause of the Tsinelas Party as a protest act keep it in place under a new dispensation? Of course, they can always “smuggle” (the Filipino-English for tsinelas) this out, but they will not succeed in presenting a self-serving revisionist story of its creation.

Another question is: Why are there no takers yet of the presidency of the Naval State University? But this is another story, never mind if it has the same thread as the threatened Tsinelas Party.

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