Category Archives: People
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 … Continue reading
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DUNGOG: Indigenous Peoples Festival 2009 IP Houses and Profile
BENGUET ‘Abong’ (IP House) Nipa huts were the original houses of the Kankana-ey and the Ibaloi of Benguet long before the coming of the Spaniards. The nipa hut is still being used as a domicile today, especially in the rural … Continue reading
Party loyalty? Tell that to the marines!
The so-called political season in Capiz has practically begun with some reports that this or that politician is planning to run in 2010 against an incumbent official who, ironically, also happens to be a party-mate at the Liberal Party. And … Continue reading
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Are Capiceños ready to ‘gamble’ on Joc Joc Bolante?
Okey. We, Filipinos, in general, and Capiceños, in particular, have very short memories. We easily forgive and forget. But will this kind of mentality work in favor of former agriculture undersecretary Jocelyn “Jocjoc” Bolante, believed to be the architect of … Continue reading
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Capizeños land in Top 10 in November 2008 Nursing Licensure Examination
Ms. Josephine Celoso Elvas, a 21 year old nursing graduate of Filamer Christian College, and Mr. Garry Jay Avelino Delfin of Panitan, Capiz tops the November 2008 Nursing Licensure Examination. Ms. Elvas is the daughter of Constancio Elvas and Juana … Continue reading
Joc Joc Bolante: A Capizeño
Jocelyn “Joc-joc” Bolante, former Undersecretary of the Department of Agriculture, was a native of Dao, Capiz. Born on August 27, 1951. His parents are Vicente Bolante, Sr. and Salvacion Isada (both deceased). His siblings were Vicente Jr., Anabelle and Cecilia. Anabelle … Continue reading
THE CAPIZEÑOS: March of Excellence
And since the character of Capizeños has been molded through the years in the crucible of excellence, Capiz and Capizeños have nowhere to go but on the top of the heap, so to speak. In her universally acclaimed magnum … Continue reading
