A global campaign that urges people from all walks of life to turn off non-essential lights from 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm last March 28, Saturday, as an expression of support and concern for the environment. It encourages every one not to use electricity for an hour, more so to use the time to [...]
Entries from March 2009
March 30, 2009
CAPTESA Officers on Status Quo
ROXAS CITY - The newly elected officers of the Capiz TESDA Schools Association, Inc. (CAPTESA, Inc) was on status quo during its election of new sets of officers & board of directors for school year 2009-2010 held at Hercor College Function Room, Lawaan Campus, last March 13, 2009.
It was no other than the Provincial Director [...]
March 28, 2009
St. Therese of Avila Parish – Loctugan, Roxas City
Fr. Santiago Losada founded Loctugan, a district of Roxas City, in 1834 but it continued being a part of Capiz (now Roxas City). On June 6, 1840, it was declared a parish by decree of General Lardizabal. However, this decree was annulled because the people were not able to comply with the conditions imposed on [...]
March 28, 2009
Immaculate Concepcion Metropolitan Cathedral Parish
The new superb and amazing image of Immaculate Concepcion Metropolitan Cathedral, Roxas City painted with blue in honor of parish Patron Saint Immaculada Concepcion. The parish was founded in 1707. The current structure of the Cathedral was build in 1827.
When Capiz became a diocese in 1951, Msgr. Vicente Gonzales was the incumbent parish priest. He was succeeded by the [...]
March 25, 2009
Mining Explorations in Capiz
Timeline
March 1998 – Minera Mount Isa Philippines, operator of Australian-owned Teresa Marble Corp. has been given a permission by DENR- Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) to explore some 2,400 hectares of forest land in Barangays Quinabonglan and Cana-pian in Maayon, Capiz.
August 27, 1999 – Capiz Local Government Unit passed and approved an Ordinance No. 6, [...]
