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EDITORIAL... Rice Crisis And A Bunch Of Realizations
Among the poor Filipinos, the common saying is, “If we cannot afford the sumptuous viands, we must at least have rice!”''''''''''''''''
RDL-CLEAR Celebrates 10th Year Anniversary
RDL CLEAR CELEBRATES '0TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY October 25, 2008  In October '8, 2008, over '00 members and supporters of RDL-CLEAR celebrated its '0th Anniversary at Little Quiapo Restaurant in Chicago, Illinois. Yes, you heard it right, Little Quiapo in Illinois. Attendees were treated to a nine-course of authentic “pinoy dishes” including the all time favorite “crispy pata”.  The celebration was an informal one. It was a great chance to renew friendship and enjoy camaraderie. Right after the sumptuous dinner were line dancing, ballroom dancing, and “karaoke”.
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1622-Unang Usbor on September 13 with Joey Ayala
'n September '3, Banton's very own music band - '622 Unang Usbor - had a wonderful 2-hour conversation with Joey Ayala at the Ateneo de Manila University. Having nine participants made for a cozy dialogue about the realities of music production and doing cultural work.
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RDL-CLEAR aid reaches 5 Tablas towns, barangays
'ug. '8-'9, 2008 .Two sunny days were made brighter by the smiles of Frank victims from the five Tablas towns and barangays as they received food supplies from RDL-CLE'R through the coordination of Supt. Joseph F. Fadri of the Division of Romblon and Principal IV Noel Joseph M. Machon of Looc National High School .
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Asing Bakit?
About five months ago, I posted in two (2) of the most active online discussions groups in the province - Romblon Discussion List (RDL) and Yagting Yahoo Egroups, the dying Asi language as a result of an imposed Filipino and/or Pambansang Wika - which most mother tongue advocacies call, " a msguided language policy from Imperial Manila."
Bob
Demystifying Mining Industry
As a preface of this column, let me qualify, I am not going to write an exhaustive commentary regarding the surrounding controversy over the Sibuyan project.
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