Calbayog declares ‘Hadang Festival’ as its official city celebration, ending cultural debate
TACLOBAN CITY – After years of debate over cultural identity and representation, Calbayog City has formally institutionalized the ‘Hadang Festival’ as its official city festival, dropping the previously used ‘Sarakiki-Hadang’ branding.
The move was made...
Gov. Ongchuan welcomes PBBM declaration dismantling of communist fronts in PH
Including Northern Samar
TACLOBAN CITY – Northern Samar Governor Edwin Ongchuan welcomed the declaration of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. that all communist fronts in the country, including in his province, have been dismantled.
According to Ongchuan,...
House panel approves bill for new VSU Campus in Hilongos, Leyte
TACLOBAN CITY — A proposal to establish a Visayas State University (VSU) satellite campus in Hilongos, Leyte moved forward in Congress after the House Committee on Higher Education and Technical Education approved House Bill...
Writers workshop held to revive young generation of N. Samar rich history and...
Through poetry and books
TACLOBAN CITY – In its efforts to preserve its rich literary and cultural heritage, the provincial government of Northern Samar initiated a workshop attended by aspiring literary writers.
The five-day writing workshop,...
Gov. Petilla surprised on Kerwin’s victory
Espinosa routs 2 rivals
TACLOBAN CITY — Leyte Governor Carlos Jericho ‘Icot’ Petilla admitted he was “awed” by the election of Rolan “Kerwin” Espinosa as mayor of Albuera, a town once dubbed the drug capital...
Wind energy farm to be built in Northern Samar
To be funded by a Denmark-based company
TACLOBAN CITY - Northern Samar province is positioning itself as the country’s wind energy hub with the implementation of a multi-billion wind energy project to be bankrolled by...