New barangay and youth (SK) officials for Corcuera
and Odiongan, Romblon bared
The town of Corcuera,
Romblon has announced its list of winning candidates for the Barangay
and Sangguniang Kabataan elections conducted nationwide last July
15, 2002.
In Poblacion,
Paciano Fajilan was elected as barangay chairman while Garry Familara
is the new Sangguniang Kabataan (Youth Council) chairman.
Barangay San Agustin
elected Fernando Fababaer for their new chairman while Barangay Tacasan
chose Sabino Falic. The rest of the winners included Jose Irving Fajilan
(Barangay Mabini), Aldie Falcatan (Guintigiban), Eduardo Fronda (San
Vicente), Billy Motin (Ilijan), Elberto Fronda (Mangansag), Ludhel
Andrade (Gobon), Jimmy Fadegarao (San Roque), Pablo Faala (Mahaba),
Bregilio Fronda (Colong-Colong), Alert Falible (Labnig), and Nicholas
Fajarillo (Alegria).
For a complete
listing of the winning candidates in the other barangays including
their respective councilors, click
here to go to Simara Online news.
There was a high
percentage of people who cast their vote (approximately 70% of the
total voting population. The barangay is the smallest political unit
in the Philippines. It is usually composed of a small village, subdivision,
or section of the town and cities.
The barangay chairmen
are supposed to be the most apolitical of all officials whose responsibilities
are more directed to maintaining local peace and order within their
areas. They also perform basic and simple community services like
health, mediation in small village problems (e.g. domestic or neighborhood
problems and petty crimes), environment and social development. Lately
however, there were instances that saw politicking and party affiliation
that mimic officials in higher local government. Even the elections
last July 15 scores of election-related crimes and fatalities in other
parts of the country were reported. This situation is seen by many
as a sad development as violence does not seem necessary for elections
in the country's lowest political section and for the youths, as in
the case of Sangguniang Kabataan. There were no instances of election-related
violence reported for Romblon however.
Meanwhile the
Sangguniang Kabataan gathered young voters aged 15-17 years old to
vote for their own leaders or SK chairman. Aside from the winner from
Barangay Poblacion (town center of Corcuera), those who emerged as
the new chairmen of SK in the different barangays included Reynel
Fadegarao (Barangay San Agustin), Debbie Fojas (Tacasan), Mark Falqueza
(Ambulong) and Herbert Fruelda (Ilijan). For a the rest of the winners,
please
go to the Simara Online news.
From Odiongan,
Romblon, partial results of the barangay elections revealed the
following winners: Boy Ornum (Barangay Liwanag); Lingkit Garcia (Tabing
Dagat); Richard Servanez (Liwayway); and Pen Tan (Ligaya)
(Aline Parrone with reports from Orville Fajilan and Nemuel Fajuatagana)
Biniray 2002 activities bared
The feast of Banton's patron saint, San Nicolas will be celebrated
once again this year on Sunday, September 15, 2002. Biniray enthusiasts
and Bantoanons in Manila and nearby places who cannot go home to the
island to participate in the fiesta will be holding similar activities
somewhere nearer: a resort in Tanza, Cavite. The organizers have announced
the activities to interested participatants and visitors to this joyous
occasion. Lyndon Fadri, one of the organizers of the fiesta which
is more commonly known as Biniray, revealed, "We chose to adopt
a family and unity theme for this year "Bug-os nak Pamilya, sa
Pag-ampo nagkakausa" to underscore the importance of these two
values in our lives."
A grand affair
is set at Villa Excellance Beach Resort, Bo. Postema, Sahud Ulan,
Tanza, Cavite. The organizers say they hope to see townmates, provincemates
and friends joining in the fun as they try to replicate activities
in their hometowns with fluvial parade and procession, novena, basketball
tournament, Mr. and Ms. Biniray 2002, games and parties. Click
here to read further details.
