No entry, after the Tromba
Posted on 02 May '10 under Culture and Tradition | 82 Comments“Wala nang magsisimba d’yan.”
“Palitan na yan!”
“Sa Tanay ka na lang magsimba.”
“Wala na tayong simbahan.”
How to cover the pagoda
Posted on 01 May '10 under Culture and Tradition | 10 CommentsThis is my seventh year of covering the activities during May 1. All the activities are pretty much easy to cover, with the exception of the fluvial parade, or pagoda sa ilog.
Ballot Template for Baras
Posted on 30 April '10 under Political Spectrum | 1 CommentThe Commission on Elections has released the ballot templates for local positions. You may want to view the image so that you would know which circle to shade after making your choice of candidate. Listed as well are the candidates for local positions.
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Round 2: Back in 2004…
Posted on 21 April '10 under Political Spectrum | 2 CommentsHere’s the speech of Mayor Wilfredo Robles in his campaign rally on April 18, in Barangay Rizal.
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Baras Municipality Website
Posted on 18 April '10 under Baras in the News | No CommentsAs I check the visitors of this website, I saw an unfamiliar referrer. It’s supposed to be the official website of the municipality (I suppose municipal government).
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Team Baras in Diz Iz It
Posted on 14 April '10 under Baras in the News | 3 Comments“Makulay ang damit, mataas ang energy, panalo ang mga steps…” were Tuesday Vargas’s comments on Team Baras’s performance in Diz Iz It, a talent show in GMA 7.
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Dindo versus Willy, Round 1
Posted on 12 April '10 under Political Spectrum | 75 CommentsAdmit it or not, this year’s election is a three-cornered fight among Mayor Wilfredo Robles, former mayor Dindo Garciano and former vice mayor Villamor Ocampo. I was able to listen to some speeches the other night, on the proclamation rally of the Robles camp. Last night, the Garciano party held a campaign meeting in Barangay San Jose, steps away from our house.
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Common poster areas identified
Posted on 02 April '10 under Political Spectrum | No CommentsThe Commission on Elections has identified five common poster areas in Baras.
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3 candidates back out
Posted on 31 March '10 under Political Spectrum | 1 CommentHere’s the modified list of candidates in the local polls, based in a posted document in the local Commission on Elections office. This was after some candidates withdrew their candidacy.
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Visita Iglesia in Baras, Rizal
Posted on 29 March '10 under Religious Affairs | 1 CommentIt’s that time of the year again where Catholic faithfuls go to different churches in a tradition called “visita iglesia” or church visit. But it’s not just any church. Most of them visit centuries old places of worship, which includes the Saint Joseph parish church.
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