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NEWS
DECEMBER 16, 2002


BANTON WINS CLEANEST AND GREENEST AWARD

The island-municipality of Banton, Romblon has won the Best Performer Award in the clean and green search project of Region IV.

The award was conferred to Banton and received from the Regional Search Committee for the Annual Gawad Pangulo sa Kapaligiran of the said region during the awarding ceremonies which were held at the Bayview Park Hotel at Roxas Boulevard, Manila, last November 15.

The municipality was represented in the occasion by Mayor Jory F. Faderanga, Vice-Mayor Rolo F. Fainsan, Engr. Leovigildo F. Ferranco, MPDC, and Mrs. Nerry Fesalbon, municipal budget officer and personnel officer designee.

The municipality of Gasan, Marinduque, which had been best performer for three consecutive years, bowed out to second place in this year's search.

- Romulo A. Faz, Sr.

TREEHOUSE RENOVATED AND BLESSED

The deteriorating bangar treehouse located in Purok Pinagkaisahan of Barangay Poblacion, Banton, Romblon was beautifully renovated by the civic spirited members of the purok aforementioned.

The reconstruction work of the project was ably managed by Mr. Francis Fainsan. In an intervies with him during the blessing of the treehouse, he told this writer that the labor was free, but the materials used, "merienda" served to the laborers, and other expenses totaling P10,000.00 were paid and donated by JOVC-Ms. Satomi Shimamura.

- Romulo A. Faz, Sr.

OFFICERS TAKE OATH OF OFFICE

The officers of the BSP District Committee took their oath of office before Mayor Jory F. Faderanga during the ballroom dancing which was held at the town's Yagting Court to highlight the scouting week celebration in the island-town of Banton, Romblon last October 15.

The officers are scouters Messrs. Romulo A. Faz. President; Virgilio Faigao, vice-president; Engrs. Leovigildo Ferranco, secretary; Jerry Fadrilan, treasurer; VM Rolo Fainsan and Simplicio Fabonan, auditors; and SBM Johnny Fanic, press relation officer.

Meanwhile, the officers of the Parents-Teachers-Community Association of the BNHS were likewise inducted to office by BNHS Alumni Association vice-chairman Romulo A. Faz in the same occasion and date.

Inducted were Mrs. Milagros Faderanga, chairwoman; SBM Berlita Fajiculay, president; ABC Prexy Neolito Faderon, vice-president; Mrs. Elenil Fabregas, secretary;
Mrs. Gemalyn Faigao, treasurer; Mr. Efren Fajura, auditor; and Mr. Rodrigo Faderogao, business manager.

The other members of the Board of Directors are SBM Ismael Fabiala, Mrs. Edna Ferriol, Mrs. Florangel Fonte, BC Ricardo Fadriquela, SBM Napoleon Fadriquela, Mrs. Cherry Fabellon, Mr. Faustino Ferry, and Mr. Elude Faminial.

- Romulo A. Faz, Sr.