Diamond Celebration (Diocesan Event)
Last August 5, 2022, all roads in the province of Catanduanes went to the capital town of Virac so to speak. Not only that dear readers. Even some highly religious personalities, relatives and siblings went to the Happy Island earlier or that day for...
Leadership Synergy
During the campaign period and especially after May 9, 2022 national and local elections, the word SYNERGY was mentioned by the BAGONG TIMPLA political line up of Re-electionist GOV. JOSEPH "BOBOY" CUA, Re-electionist CONG. HECTOR S. SANCHEZ and VG candidate PETER "BOSS TE" CUA.The...
Unique Oath Taking and Turnover Ceremony (Part 2)
Last issue I said that the event was unique in the first place in that the Holy Mass was officiated by Rev. Fr. Laudemer Gapaz and other priests who were his "Sano" in the Holy Rosary Major Seminary.Due to time and space constraints, however,...
Education, Livelihood & Food
In his inaugural message delivered after his oathtaking as the 17th President of the Philippines, PBBM laid his priorities on these three basic needs, namely--education, livelihood and food. Reasons are compelling and imperative. Education as a great equalizer have been tremendously affected by the...
Presidential Investiture Ceremony
This early, the rank and file of the Catanduanes State University (CatSU) are in the thick of preparations for the incoming AACCUP evaluation and other academic concerns.Significantly, after the Lenten season observance, there will be a convergence of all academicians—administrators, faculty members, CHED bigwigs...
RTC Judge Lelu Contreras’ Surprised Retirement
Last February 7, 2022, I attended the birthday celebration and retirement of Branch 43, RTC Judge Lelu Contreras at E-crown Hotel, as representative of SM Ferdz Brizo who was on travel in mainland at that time.Gracing the special event includes Most Rev. Bishop Manolo...
National Fixation with Tragedy Shift ...
For commonality of thought and understanding, let us look at the meaning of the word “silly” as defined by the Merriam Webster dictionary, to wit: (a) exhibiting or indicative of a lack of common sense or sound judgment, (b) weak in intellect, (c) playfully...
Healthy Aging
Retirement from government service almost seven years ago and the third declaration of state of emergency for one year nationwide effective 13 September 2021 up to 12 September 2022 compelled me to open my stockpiles of bookholdings to spend my time safely and wisely...
Prayer Power
In its editorial "From hard-hit to hopeful" the Philippine Daily Inquirer took note a bleak scenario. The prolonged pandemic has forced many Filipinos out of work, or to accept lower pay, as scores of companies struggle with plummeting sales, recurring lockdowns, and the need...
CatSU as Model Vaccination Center
With the cosmetic reforms he denounced as palliatives and band aid solutions---instead of giving long term and systemic changes that will push the University to greater heights and prepare the institution for future challenges such as this global pandemic--- President Azanza will focus during...