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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EVSU to improve teacher-education program Friday, Oct 24 2008 

By Jenny Lou P. Ty

Tacloban City [October, 2008] – The Eastern Visayas State University (EVSU) College of Education is pushing to enhance their teacher-education program.

Rosalie Ocaris, head of the student-teaching department, said one of the steps they made to improve the program is by conducting an exit conference on the performance of their student-teachers as a sort of evaluation upon ending their practicum.
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Seminar on child abuse, neglect and abortion held at Kanhuraw Friday, Oct 24 2008 

By Kimro-Jose Rodriguez T. Senase

Tacloban City [October, 2008] – The Seminar on Child Abuse, Neglect, and Abortion, an activity initiated by the office of City Councilor Cristina Gonzales-Romualdez, was successfully held recently with several hundred participants attending the event.
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Alfred says Tacloban to get more help from nat’l gov’t if already HUC Wednesday, Oct 15 2008 

By Jose Rodriguez T. Señase (From Leytesamardaily.com)

Tacloban City [October, 2008] – Taclobanons stand to benefit a lot now that President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has declared Tacloban as a highly-urbanized city (HUC).

Tacloban City Mayor Alfred emphasized in a speech during the “Symposium on HUC” held recently at the Eastern Visayas State University (EVSU) campus, this city.
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