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December 16, 2002
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December 16, 2002
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| Young girls made up and dressed up for a weddding in Banton Island smile shyly. Unlike popular notion, weddings in the Philippines are generally held on December rather than June, making this month truly festive. (Photo by Aline Parrone) |
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| Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, one can start from now and make a brand new ending. |
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| NEWS Local News Banton wins cleanest and greenest award Treehouse renovated and blessed Officers take oath of office Romblon State College Batch 78 reunion Governor Madrona inaugurates projects Banton MCR ranks second Search for Miss Banton 2003 is on Interbatch Tournament in Calatrava |
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| OP-EDS Editorial: Milestones and Celebrations Doc Simp's Mam-òn: Of Frogs and Mice |
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| FEATURES
My Thanksgiving Recollections Nic Musico Miss Paco and Pearl Harbor Fred Natividad An Accidental Politician: An Interview with Cong. Ylagan Aline Parrone Family Traditions RG Gabuna Suman and Gluehwein Author Unknown Simbang Gabi Author Unknown Daigon Ismael Fabicon |
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| LITERARY
Fiction 1: The Little Barrio Boy (Short, Short Story) Chris Mendez Fiction 2: The Man on the Watchtower Chris Mendez Tang Ponso's Christmas and New Year - Pinoy Style An Asi Christmas Essay - Ish Fabicon Poem: A Breeze from God - Andrew Rejano Poem: Pain - Max Fabella Poem: The Common Tao - Cornelio Faigao |
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| THE LIGHTER SIDE OF LIFE | ||||
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Let's Cook Romblon Recipes: Sarsa
nga Isda and Taghilaw A Nutcracker Angel named Katrina And now for some sports break |
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| TRIVIA CORNER - | ||||
| "The
Recollects arrived at Romblon in 1635. Previous to this time, the islands
were administered by the secular clergy. Some of the inhabitants of Romblon
therefore, were already Christians at the time of the arrival of the Recollects.
In 1637, there were in what is now Romblon Province seven missionary centers
namely: Romblon which had a population of 5,858; Badajoz (now San Agustin)
with a population of 3,356; Banton with a population of 4,717; Cajidiocan
with a population of 7,132; Odiongan with a population of 5,705; Looc
with a population of 5,449; and Magallanes which had a population of only
859." Source: Census of the Philippine Islands taken under the direction of the Philippine Legislature in the year 1918 |
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| TOURISM SPOTLIGHT | ||||
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Fort
San Nicolas The fort is also called "cotta" which is an isoceles triangle west to east with the bulwark facing the sea; In the early 90s, the original structure was refurbished and "reconstructed" with the help of the Department of Torusim, hence the original architecture - including the façade no longer grace the scene. About twelve cannons armed the fort during the heyday of muslim piracy. The compound (muralla) which includes the church is walled in and a well near the "cotta" is dug in. The walls are approxiamtely seven meters in height and about a meter and a half thick. Legend has it that when "moro" pirates raided the pueblo the natives would seek shelter in the fort for days -until the attack was repulsed. It is believed that stones were used to ward off the pirates when they attempted to climb the walls. |
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©
2002 Sanrokan News Magazine is a publication of RDL-CLEAR (USA/Philippines)
Romblon Discussion List - Cultural, Livelihood & Educational Assistance for Romblon All Rights Reserved Web concept and original design by Aline Parrone |
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issue is sponsored by 1.Mike & Darlene Downer 2.Mike Fadri 3.Alfonso Fallarme 4.Pinky Bahceci 5.Jo Wynsil Solidum 6.Jun Faigao 7.Telding Cortez 8.Edgar Montesa 9.Romy Carrillo Jr. 10.Anonymous |
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