Remedy not worrying Monday, Jul 6 2009 

By Eileen N. Ballesteros

An old joke states, “One has to face his problem, unless his problem is his face.” Idealists reply, “Even so, there is still a solution to that problem.” Therefore, the lesson is that in any difficulty encountered, there is a corresponding way out and that worrying will not ease the problem, although on the other hand could at times lead to a possible solution.
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Rachelle Chua-Pineda bags Miss Tacloban title Monday, Jul 6 2009 

By Jose Rodriguez T. Señase

TACLOBAN CITY- Seventeen-year old Rachelle Erica Chua- Pineda, the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) federation president of Tacloban City, was crowned Miss Tacloban 2009 at the Tacloban City Astrodome, Saturday.

Pineda bested 11 other lovely ladies from this city to win the coveted plum.
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New graduates optimistic they can find work despite global economic crisis Monday, Jul 6 2009 

By Joey Gabieta

TACLOBAN CITY – This year’s graduates remain optimistic that despite of the crisis engulfing the country and the rest of the world, jobs still await for them.

Take the case of Christopher Rojas, 22 and Zyrah Cadagong, 20, who both graduated yesterday at the Eastern Visayas State University.
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School administrators in EV agree not to hike tuition fees Friday, Feb 27 2009 

By Joey Gabieta

Tacloban City [February, 2009] – No college and university school in the region has sought for a tuition fee increase.

This was revealed by Secretary Emmanuel Angeles of the Commission on Higher Education whose visit yesterday was marked with a lightning rally staged by a students’ group.
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Tacloban Sangyaw Foundation to hold Christmas Festival Wednesday, Dec 17 2008 

By Jose Rodriguez T. Señase

Tacloban City [December 2008] – To celebrate Christmas and to give entertainment to Taclobanons, the Tacloban Sangyaw Foundation, in cooperation with the city government here, will hold a “Christmas Festival” from December 17-22 at the Balyuan Amphitheater.
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Quote of the Month Saturday, Nov 29 2008 

Why do we draw? Novelists write. Artists paint. And engineers draw. Engineers can’t write. We can’t paint either. That’s why we draw.

–Eng’r. Bartolome Anano

Mayor Romualdez to inaugurate Balyuan Park Amphitheater today Sunday, Nov 23 2008 

By Kimro-Jose Rodriguez T. Señase

Tacloban City [November, 2008] – Tacloban City Mayor Alfred Romualdez will lead today, November 14, the inauguration of the multi-million Balyuan Park Amphitheater.

This was according to Sangyaw Foundation President Alex Montejo, who also disclosed that the said occasion would include the launching of the foundation’s programs and projects, and the awarding of Taclobanons who have distinguished themselves in the field of Arts.
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City Comelec now preparing for plebiscite on Taclobans HUC-hood Sunday, Nov 9 2008 

By Joey Gabieta

Tacloban City [October, 2008] — While there is no definite schedule yet for the holding of the plebiscite on the bid of this city to become a highly urbanized city, the Commission on Elections is now busy preparing for the said poll exercise.

Susan Collamar, city elections officer, said that as part of their preparations on the possible holding of a plebiscite in the city, the list of registered voters are now being prepared by them.
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Enrollment for CE and GGE jump-starts Sunday, Nov 2 2008 

By Fhen M.

Tacloban City [October, 2008] — Enrollment for the Bachelors of Science in Civil Engineering (CE), and Geoinformatics and Geodetic Engineering (GGE) for the second semester of School Year 2008-2009 in Eastern Visayas State University (EVSU) commences on October 21 and will end on October 31 this year.
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DOLE to hold job fairs for fresh grads Sunday, Nov 2 2008 

By Samuel S. Celino

Tacloban City – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) regional office here in its desire to help fresh graduates seek jobs after their graduation will implement the “Handog sa mga Kabataan sa Kanilang Pagtatapos sa Klase” program this second semester in college.
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