BSP places rural bank under PDIC

Posted on 21 July '10 under Baras in the News | 1 Comment

Is the only bank in Baras now closed?

The Monetary Board of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas recently prohibited Rural Bank of Saint Joseph from doing further business and has placesd its assets under the receivership of Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation.
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Elected officials take oath

Posted on 30 June '10 under Government | 2 Comments

Updates and exclusive photos, videos and audio clips will be posted once a publishing project is done. For the meantime, here’s a photo-op of the elected officials, together with Judge Ma. Socorro Almazan Vista who administer their oath of office.
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Oath taking Program for Elected Officials

Posted on 29 June '10 under Government | 3 Comments

Here is the program of activities for tomorrow’s oath taking ceremony of new and re-elected local officials.
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Activities for the 109th Araw ng Lalawigan

Posted on 07 June '10 under Outside Baras | 1 Comment

This year’s celebration of the 109th Araw ng Lalawigan has a team “Taas Noo Rizaleño, Ang Galing Mo!”
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What should the ‘renewed’ administration do?

Posted on 17 May '10 under Political Spectrum | 21 Comments

Six re-electionists, three new faces, one making a comeback. Nine from the Nationalist People’s Coalition-Nacionalista Party, one from the Liberal Party. Inspired by the Dear Noynoy Facebook fan page, what would be your suggestions to the newly elected officials?
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Robles leads over rivals; close fight between Pilapil and Llagas

Posted on 11 May '10 under Political Spectrum | 18 Comments

Based on the poll results published by the Commission on elections, Mayor Wilfredo Robles is likely to occupy his post for his third and final term.


A band plays music in Baras Elementary after initial results show the incumbent mayor leading over his rivals.
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Robles wins in opponents’ turf

Posted on 10 May '10 under Political Spectrum | 39 Comments

Incumbent mayor Wilfredo Robles won in the precincts where his two major opponents were registered.


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What to expect when voting

Posted on 10 May '10 under Political Spectrum | No Comments

I’m doing this post in Baras Elementary School, an hour after casting my vote. Here’s what you can expect in today’s polls.
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Faces of Tromba

Posted on 09 May '10 under Culture and Tradition | 6 Comments

I am planning to create a Facebook account where I can upload photos I have taken for the past six years. A FB member could also have their pictures tagged. Barasenians (and people in general) automatically pose when they see cameras and even shout, “Picture, picture.” For the meantime, here are some photos I have taken during the Tromba Festival last May 1. By the way, I do not own


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Philippine Army rocks Agape night

Posted on 05 May '10 under Culture and Tradition | 2 Comments

Thank God that not a single drop of rain fell last May 1 during the Agape. It would have ruined a fun night, courtesy of artists, particularly that of the Philippine Army.


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