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Activities for the 109th Araw ng Lalawigan

Herbert Joseph Carigma — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 04:32:25 +0000

This year’s celebration of the 109th Araw ng Lalawigan has a team “Taas Noo Rizaleño, Ang Galing Mo!”

June 7 – Recognition of Outstanding Athletes
June 9 – Province-wide motorcade, medical-dental mission in selected hospitals, and distribution of certificates and salary of Special Program for Employment of Students in Ynares Center
June 10 – Mega Jobs Fair in Ynares Center
June 11 – 14 – REMAI Fair Trade on Tour in the Event Center of SM City Taytay
June 11 – Thanksgiving Mass and Oath Taking Ceremony

Plus a free concert by Shamrock and fireworks display at the Ynares Center grounds.

The province was founded on June 11, 1901 under Act No. 137 issued by the Second Philippine Commission.

List of Candidates for Congressional and Provincial Positions

Herbert Joseph Carigma — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 13:48:54 +0000

The Commission on Elections has published the list of candidates for congressional and provincial positions in Rizal.

Here are the candidates for the Second District.

House of Representatives
Alberto Perez Carasco – Liberal Party
Isidro Santos Rodriguez Jr. – National People’s Coalition

Provincial Governor
Pedro Sanguyo Cuerpo – Aksyon Demokratiko
Anicio Baldo Escosura – Independent
Rosita Magsigay Lacson – Independent
Rez Darwin Almeda Tiongson – Independent
Wilfredo Sumulong Torres – Kilusang Bagong Lipunan
Milagros Rodriguez Tumimbang – Independent
Casimiro Alcantara Ynares III – National People’s Coalition

Vice Governor
Fernando Abanel Dizon – Kilusang Bagong Lipunan
Esteband Busuego – Liberal Party
Frisco Santos San Juan Jr. – National People’s Coalition

Provincial Board Members
Luis Catuira Catolos – Liberal Party
Aileen Quien Fernandez – Aksyon Demokratiko
Nestor dela Cerna Karim – Independent
Arwin Adona Mariano – National People’s Coalition
Francisco Bernabe Medina Jr. – Independent
Juan Ocsebio Ponce – Independent
Nemesio Manahan Roxas – National People’s Coalition
Reynaldo Henson San Juan Jr. – Liberal Party
Roberto Umali Sepulveda – Independent
Salvador Manuyag Simbulan Sr. – Aksyon Demokratiko
Emigdio Palou Tanjuatco III – Liberal Party
Rodolfo Ortiz Teope – Aksyon Demokratiko

For the complete listing of candidates for the whole province, check the Comelec website. Other municipality’s candidates are in another document.

Honoring Cory Aquino

Herbert Joseph Carigma — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 15:00:39 +0000

Few hours ago, former President Corazon “Cory” Aquino was laid to rest next to her husband Benigno Aquino. Until her death, she was given the honor fitting, not only for a former leader, but a hero.

I wasn’t born yet when Ninoy Aquino was assassinated in 1983. I was very young when Cory rose to power. I didn’t have any idea of what Martial Law or People Power was. But the democracy and freedom that we celebrate now, we have to owe it on the Filipino people as inspired by Cory.

As I watch the necrological service last night, I have come to realize how great this woman is. Mother, sibling, employer, friend – you cannot help but have praises on her. Seldom do we get leaders who have a deep faith in God and exudes that same devotion in running the country. Even if she was already out of power, she continued to be the voice of truth and courage. While some of our present leaders have become glued to power, Cory remained a humble servant of our country. While some politicians see being in power as a means to an evil end, she saw her leadership as president as the end in itself.

Thank you God, for having someone like Cory, to be lent to us and inspired us. Now that she is in Your kingdom, may we continue to fight her causes and to always believe in the Filipino people.