Mutya sang Sinadya Sa Halaran 2009 Contestants

Candidate No. 1 – MUNICIPALITY OF MAAYON
Name: JULIA MARCELA D. BARGAS
Age: 16
Birthday: January 16, 1992
Address: Arnaldo Blvd., Roxas City
Parents: Engr. Joselito Bargas & Pink Bargas
Course: BS Education
School: Colegio dela Purisima Concepcion
Hobbies: Dancing
Height: 5’ 2 ½”
Weight: 41Kls

Candidate No. 2 – MUNICIPALITY OF TAPAZ
Name: DIANA ROSE BODAY
Age: 16
Birthday: August 12, 1993
Address: Mission Hills, Brgy. Milibili, Roxas City
Parents: Damaceno Boday, Sr. & Divina Boday
Hobbies: Singing, Dancing and Acting
Height: 5’ 2 ½”
Weight: 95 Lbs

Candidate No. 3 – MUNICIPALITY OF MAMBUSAO
Name: AIZA BANJAO
Age: 19
Birthday: May 19, 1990
Address: Brgy. Balit, Mambusao, Capiz
Parents: Eduardo Banajo & Ann Banjao
School: Capiz State University – Burias Campus
Hobbies: Public Speaking, Reading, Writing Poems
Height: 5’ 2”
Weight: 45Kls

Candidate No. 4 – MUNICIPALITY OF PONTEVEDRA
Name: MA. KARMELA PEREZ
Age: 18
Birthday: February 3, 1991
Address: Malipayon Village, Roxas City
Parents: Joselito Perez & Dr. Matilde Perez
Course: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
School: Filamer Christian College
Hobbies: Reading
Height: 5’ 2”
Weight: 43Kls

Candidate No. 5 – SK FEDERATION OF ROXAS CITY
Name: MILYN CONCEPTION
Age: 17
Birthday: May 12, 1992
Address: East Villaflores, Maayon, Capiz
Parents: Kennedy Conception & Dolly Conception
Course: BS in Commerce
School: Capiz State University – Bailan Campus
Hobbies: Dancing, Surfing the Net
Height: 5’ 2 1/2”
Weight: 90 Lbs

Candidate No. 6 – MUNICIPALITY OF DAO
Name: CHRISTINE MAE BERMEJO
Age: 16
Birthday: Dec. 29, 1992
Address: Balucuan, Dao, Capiz
Parents: Rodelyn Bermejo & Gina Bermejo
Course: BS in Nursing
School: Filamer Christian College
Hobbies: Dancing
Height: 5’ 4”
Weight: 105 Lbs

Candidate No. 7 – MUNICIPALITY OF CUARTERO
Name: SHANE ANN BALLEJO
Age: 18
Birthday: February 18, 1991
Address: Brgy. Tacas, Pontevedra, Capiz
Parents: Atanacio Ballejo & Jolina Ballejo
Course: BS in Commerce
School: Capiz State University – Bailan Campus
Hobbies: Reading books, Modeling, Singing & Dancing
Height: 5’ 3”
Weight: 47 Kls

Candidate No. 8 – MUNICIPALITY OF DUMALAG
Name: SHAYNE BELONIO
Age: 20
Birthday: April 18, 1989
Address: Brgy. Culasi, Roxas City
Parents: Rex Belonio, Sr. & Edna belonio
Course: BS in Mass Communication
School: Colegio dela Purisima Concepcion
Height: 5’ 3 ½”
Weight: 115 Lbs

Candidate No. 9 – MUNICIPALITY OF DUMARAO
Name: KRIZZIA MAE BATISLA-ON
Age: 16
Birthday: May 16, 1993
Address: Brgy. Dayao, Roxas City
Parents: Danilo Batisla-on & Sandra Batisla-on
Course: BS in Marketing
School: Colegio dela Purisima Concepcion
Hobbies: Reading, Singing and Dancing
Height: 5’ 4”
Weight: 45 Kls

Candidate No. 10 – MUNICIPALITY OF PRESIDENT ROXAS
Name: IVANA ISIDORA BESA
Age: 16
Birthday: May 15, 1993
Address: Pres. Roxas, Capiz
Parents: Henry Besa & Lyndelyn Besa (Deceased)
Course: 4th Yr. High School
School: St. Joseph Diocesan School
Hobbies: Reading & Playing Guitar
Height: 5’ 3”
Weight: 110 Lbs

Candidate No. 11 – MUNICIPALITY OF PANIT-AN
Name: MADEL GRACE L. PORTER
Age: 20
Birthday: January 26, 1989
Address: Brgy. Baybay, Roxas City
Parents: John Delton James Porter & Margie Porter
Course: BS in HRM
School: Filamer Christian College
Height: 5’ 4”
Weight: 115 Lbs

Candidate No. 12 – MUNICIPALITY OF IVISAN
Name: JANNA ALOJADO
Age: 18
Birthday: December 18, 1990
Address: Barangkalan, Basiao, Ivisan, Capiz
Parents: Police Inspector Major Jaimeh Juademiz
Course: BS in Computer Science
School: Hercor College
Hobbies: Sketching, Dancing & Singing
Height: 5’ 4”
Weight: 47 Kls

Candidate No. 13 – MUNICIPALITY OF JAMINDAN
Name: LIEZEL VERGARA
Age: 21
Birthday: October 1, 1988
Address: Brgy. Lucero, Jamindan, Capiz
Parents: Blas Vergara & Neleita Vergara
Course: BS in HRM
School: Hercor College
Hobbies: Cooking, Playing Volleyball
Height: 5’ 5”
Weight: 120 Lbs

Candidate No. 14 – MUNICIPALITY OF SIGMA
Name: JAQUELINE KRISTEL ALABOT
Age: 21
Birthday: September 21, 1988
Address: Brgy. Cagay, Roxas City
Parents: Julio Alabot & Carmel Alabot
Course: BS in Nursing
School: Filamer Christian College
Hobbies: Playing Taekwondo, Dancing, Singing
Height: 5’ 5”
Weight: 45 Kls

Candidate No. 15 – MUNICIPALITY OF SAPIAN
Name: DESIREE JOY OLANO
Age: 19
Birthday: December 15, 1989
Address: Brgy. Maninang, Sapian, Capiz
Parents: Carlito Olano & Cecilia Olano
Course: BS in HRM
School: Capiz State University – Sapian Campus
Hobbies: Dancing & Modeling
Height: 5’ 4”
Weight: 110 Lbs

Candidate No. 16 – MUNICIPALITY OF PILAR
Name: KIM ALVARES
Age: 18
Birthday: August 8, 1991
Address: Brgy. Cagay, Roxas City
Parents: Rinnier Alavares & Raquel Alvares
Course: BS in HRM
School: Colegio dela Purisima Concepcion
Hobbies: Dancing & Singing
Height: 5’ 6”
Weight: 48 Kls

Talent Night: December 1, 2009 @ FCC Roblee Hall

Pageant Night: December 3, 2009 @ CAP Auditorium

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Capiz Politics: Liberal Party vs Ugyon Kita Capiz

Capiz election has been peaceful for the past years since it was dominated and controlled by the united Liberal Party (LP) headed by Senator Mar Roxas and his mother Judy Araneta-Roxas.

But due to some unavoidable circumstances happened in Capiz politics especially the arguments between Capiz Governor Victor Tanco and 2^nd District Congressman Fredinel Castro; and Roxas City Mayor Vicente Bermejo and 1^st District Congressman Antonio del Rosario, this calm condition of Capiz turns to be tense and agitated.  The situation was worsen when former Department of Agriculture Undersecretary Jocelyn “Joc joc Bolante” declared to run as Governor in 2010 election.

Congressman Castro together with Joc joc Bolante formed a local political party named Ugyon Kita Capiz (UKC).  Some of the local leaders of the Liberal Party (LP) had joined UKC which was chaired by Castro, with Bolante as the Vice-Chairman.

This scenario affected the previous peaceful and united situation of Capiz politics.  As the 2010 election is approaching,

Filariasis mass treatment in Capiz kicks off November 17

by A. Lumaque

Roxas City – The Integrated Provincial Health Office (IPHO) will launch the massive treatment on filariasis on November 17 at the Provincial Capitol here to officially start the provincewide campaign to eliminate the disease.

The activity is in support to President Gloria Macapagal – Arroyo’s Executive Order No. 369 which declared the month of November as mass treatment period for filariasis in established endemic areas.

“Capiz was declared by the Department of Health (DOH) as the 41st endemic province in the country early this year,” said Provincial Health Officer II Jarvis O. Punsalan.

Punsalan added that the administration of free mass drug treatment will cover Capisnon aged 2 years and older.

“A house to house campaign will be done to reach out to every household,” he streesed, adding that the tablets provided by the DOH are now ready at the Rural Health Unit (RHU) level.

In November 2008, the DOH and provincial health authorities have conducted

Capiz to host 2009 Regional Tourism Assembly

by A. Lumaque

Roxas City (3 November) – A three-day Western Visayas Tourism Assembly (WVTA) that will gather various tourism stakeholders from the government and private sectors in the region is set here from December 4 to 6 this year.

The assembly is in time with the city and province’s Sinadya sa Halaran (SSH) celebration from December 3 to 8.

Department of Tourism Regional Director and WVTA executive director Edwin G. Trompeta said during a press conference that the activities for the assembly include travel fair and mart, tourism conference, parade of festivals, cultural showcase, tourism awards, travel invitational, food festival and search for Miss Western Visayas Tourism.

The media interaction was also graced by Capiz Gov. Victor A. Tanco, Sangguniang Panlalawigan Member Alfonso Bediones, Provincial and City Tourism Officers Alphonsus Tesoro and Rodolfo Maestro Jr., respectively, some DOT regional staff and mediamen, among others.

“Capiz is known for its fresh seafoods and the hospitality of its people,” noted Trompeta during the press conference when asked about the various tourism potentials in the region.

DUNGOG IP Festival 2009 Photo/Picture Gallery

 

Links/Related Resources About Dungog and Indigenous Peoples of the Philippines

• Indigenous People of the Philippines
• Schedule of Events
• Dungog Official Website
• Photo Gallery
• Capiz Province Official Website
• Capitivating Capiz
• Roxas City

Resources About Indigenous Peoples of the Philippines

• The Philippine Indigenous Peoples’ Struggle for Land and Life: Challengig Legal Text
• National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP)
• National Commission on Culture and Arts (NCCA)
• Indigenous Peoples of the Philippines – Demographic Profile of Indigenous Peoples
• Indigenous Peoples of the Philippines - IWGIA
• Indigenous Peoples Rights Act  (IPRA)-Republic Act 8371
•  Indigenous Peoples Rights Act  (IPRA)
• The State of Indigenous Peoples of the Philippines by EED-TFIP
• Map of Philippine Tribal People Group
• Ethnographic Map of the Philippines – c1890