Archive for June, 2008

Senator Pilar Juliana “Compañera Pia” Cayetano

Sunday, June 29th, 2008

Senator Cayetano was the guest speaker at the Rotary Club of Cagayan de Oro’s 61st Induction of Officers.
She’s 42 years old, but looks like she’s in her early 30’s. She is the youngest elected female Senator in Philippine history. She’s quite tall for a Filipina, but her mother is a German-American, a former [...]

National Eagles Week Celebration

Monday, June 23rd, 2008

The National Eagles Week Celbration, held between June 15-22, 2008, in Cagayan de Oro was sponsored by the Eagles Club of Cagayan de Oro, but included the Opol Eagles Club and the Golden Friendship Eagles club, also from CdO.

The week opened with a Marathon run from the Gusa Traffic Light to the MPSC Firing Range, [...]

Interview with Cagayan de Oro Department of Education Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Myrna Motoomul

Monday, June 16th, 2008

Michael Turner: Dr. Myrna Motoomul was a former teacher in Gingoog City. Her husband is former Councilor Motoomul.
Several Rotary Clubs in the Cagayan de Oro area provide community service projects for some of the local schools each year, and my club, the Rotary Club of Cagayan de Oro is interested in determining what schools are [...]

Two Tough Guys

Saturday, June 14th, 2008

General Filipino Amoguis is one tough guy. He was made “Traffic Czar”, head of the local Roads and Traffic Administration (RTA) by Mayor Jaraula nine months ago. He probably has the toughest job in the city. I used to hear people laugh about the RTA. Not anymore. Now I hear [...]

RIP Danilo “Danny” P. Lagbas

Saturday, June 14th, 2008

I attended the wake of 1st Congressional District of Misamis Oriental Representative Danilo “Danny” P. Lagbas yesterday, Friday the 13th, 2008 and attended his funeral the following day, today. This was my third funeral to attend in The Philippines.

Above, 1st Congressional District of Misamis Oriental, Congressman Danilo “Danny” P. Lagbas with, 2nd Congressional District [...]

June 2008 Eagles Induction

Wednesday, June 11th, 2008

The Philippine Eagles Club is the first native born fraternal civic organization in The Philippines. The Eagles Club of Cagayan de Oro was chartered February 18, 1995. The motto of the Eagles Club is “Service Through Strong Brotherhood”.

Philippine Eagles Hymn
God-loving men for country’s sake
Offers strength and mind and energy;
We dedicate frateranal love,
Service [...]

Interview with CdO City Couselor Ian Mark Nacaya

Sunday, June 8th, 2008

Councilor Nacaya is a member of the Rotary Club of Cagayan de Oro, the “Mother Club”, and heads two major committees in the City Council. He is the chairman of the Committee of Public Utility which is now concerned with rising rates of jeepneys and motorelas. He also heads the Committee on Police and Public [...]

1934 $100 Series L Bill

Saturday, June 7th, 2008

Can anyone tell me if this bill is the real thing?

What is a bill like this worth? I know that if it is real, it is redeemable for face value, but must then be forwarded to the Federal Reserve for desctruction, so it would really only have value to collectors.

I might have a few [...]

Republic Act No. 7832 (Update 2)

Friday, June 6th, 2008

Justice Prevails in The Philippines, Case Dismissed for Lack of Probable Cause

I previously wrote blog posts on Tuesday, February 12th, 2008, regarding criminal charges that had been filed against me for violation of Republic Act No. 7832, The “Anti-electricity and Electric Transmission Lines/Materials Pilferage Act of 1994” by Cepalco officials.
When Cepalco officials read the post, [...]

Bay Front Lot for Sale, Cagayan de Oro, Macabalan

Wednesday, June 4th, 2008

Click the above image for a higher resolution image.
681 square meters, comprising two adjacent lots. Clear title. Price: PHP 3.5 M. This is zoned as a commerical site, good for a port hotel, a warehouse or an apartment building.
Located at C-29, Punta Macabalan, Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines 9000
Contact Beth Tuazon, +63 [...]