Sunday, April 5, 2009
Sunday, November 2, 2008
Philippines Cemetery: A closer look at Tacloban Cemetery
November 2, All Souls Day or sometimes called the "Day of the Dead". We all went to visit my (brother's deceased wife) sister-in-law's grave at the Leyte Catholic Cemetery, Diit, Tacloban just this afternoon. It's about 10-15 minutes away from the City.
The observance of All Souls Day this year, 2008, was generally peaceful and orderly and that no untoward incidents or accidents were reported. But yesterday November 1, All Saints Day, the cemetery was congested and traffic was so heavy!
i like this shot... the young boy climbed the 4th story high grave and lit the candles up for his relatives... hehe you're my hero!
please observe the cemetery's rule...
Afternoon view..
Night view...
Philippines Cemetery: A closer look at Leyte Leyte Cemetery
Yesterday, November 1, 2008, we traveled to my mom's hometown at Leyte, Leyte. I was so excited to come with them and brought my camera because I want to share Leyte, Leyte to the world! I'll write 2 posts about the humble province. First, about their cemetery and the second one is about the province of Leyte, Leyte itself so that you'll know how to get there and what other things Leyte, Leyte can offer if you would visit there.
It's a 1 hour-45 minute drive from Tacloban City (82 kilometers). We left at 9 in the morning and got there at about 10:45 am. The road is good and not bumpy although when you're near Lemon then the road starts to wind. I'm not sure if we counted right, there were 7 zigzags going to Lemon Intersection from Capoocan haha! From there, there's an intersection to Ormoc City and Biliran Island. Well, our path is to Leyte Leyte so we head our way going to Biliran. Unfortunately i didn't get photos of Lemon Intersection :-( yeah right!
The lady still smiles at us under the heat of the sun. Candles at 1.00 peso each! We arrive in the cemetery at almost 11 noon. The sun was so hot! Leyte Leyte cemetery's entrance is narrow. I don't see any signs of the cemetery at the entrance yet the place was so clean and peaceful. The province was awarded as the Cleanest and greenest town! :-)
The police greeted us with smiles as we entered the cemetery's narrow road.
If you see the picture below of Leyte Leyte's Cemetery, you can see a girl in the center, right? When I took that shot the girl was not even there, as I found out that there's the girl's tomb on the side!! creeeeeepy!! haha joke :-) I just like this picture, i captured the smoke on the left side hehe :-)
I also saw this one which hurts me... they still offer food for their 1 year old dead son, he died 21 years ago of diarrhea. The father told me the story when i was shooting a photograph of his son's grave... I just can't imagine how i can overcome death of a loved one. That's my greatest fear...
my mom also contacted the praying ladies hehe they prayed with their novenas for the dead souls of our relatives.
the lists of souls....
their novena prayers...
painting their loved one's bed tomb under the heat of the sun..
the kids of Leyte, Leyte... just havin' fun after their paint work... still smiling at the camera...
this one catches my attention.. the only tomb away from the others... in the middle of the field? yeah...
I'm trying to add more photos here but i couldn't add more... maybe I already added the maximum number of photos haha! I'm sorry guys, maybe i'll write another post just to include those other pictures hehe I'll end this for now... see yah! :-)
and lastly, me at Leyte Leyte cemetery :)
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Government Agencies and Offices
ATI | Agricultural Training Institute -
Agency Head: Mr. Paulino T. Cabahit
Address: Pawing, Palo,
Telephone No.: (053) 3233943
ATO | Air Transportation Office
Agency Head: Ms. Dalisay S. Muertege
Address:
Telephone No.: (053) 3255891
BAS | Bureau of Agricultural Statistics
Agency Head: Mr. Floro Q. Obligado
Address: Pawing, Palo,
Telephone No.: (053) 3233885
BIR | Bureau of Internal Revenue
Agency Head: Ms. Sonio L. Flores
Address:
Telephone No.: (053) 3232547 / (053) 3234552
BJMP | Bureau of Jail Management & Penology
Agency Head: Sr. Supt. Virgilio N. Tenebro (ARD)
Address: Sto. NiƱo Shrine Compound,
Telephone No.: (053) 3212586
Bureau of Customs
Agency Head: Mr. Rene M. Benavides
Address: Port Area,
Telephone No.: (053) 3256327
Fax No.: (053) 3213310
Agency Head: Dir. Alfredo G. Venigas, Jr.
Address:
Telephone No.: (053) 3212092
Fax No.: (053) 3257680
CDA | Cooperative Development Authority
Agency Head: Mr. Pedro E. Balundo
Address: MH
Telephone No.: (053) 3255177
Fax No.: (053) 3255134
CHED | Commission on Higher Education
Agency Head: Dir. Isabela L. Mahler
Address: Cor. Calanipawan & Real Street, Tacloban City, Leyte, Philippines, Leyte, Philippines
Telephone No.: (053) 3211356 / (053) 3219869
Fax No.: (053) 3215126
Agency Head: Atty. Fe L. Simborio
Address:
Telephone No.: (053) 323066
Fax No.: (053) 3237768
COMELEC | Commission on Elections
Agency Head: Atty. Edwin P. Mendoza
Address:
Telephone No.: (053) 3212045 / (053) 3213349
CSC | Civil Service Commission
Agency Head: Dir. IV David E. Cabanag, Jr.
Address:
Telephone No.: (053) 3232857
Fax No.: (053) 3232962
DA | Department of Agriculture
Agency Head: Dir. Leo P. CaƱeda
Address: Kanhuraw Hill,
Telephone No.: (053) 3212024
Fax No.: (053) 3257242
DAR | Department of Agrarian Reform
Agency Head: Tiburcio A. Morales, Jr.
Address: Sto. NiƱo Extension,
Telephone No.: (053) 3255139
DBM | Department of Budget & Management
Agency Head: Dir. Imelda C. Laceras
Address: Brgy. 77, Villa Ruiz Subd.,
Telephone No.: (053) 3212327
Fax No.: (053) 3257848
DENR | Department of Environment & Natural Resources
Agency Head: Dir. Leonardo Sibbaluca
Address: Sto. NiƱo Extension,
Telephone No.: (053) 3256716
Fax No.: (053) 3213386
DEPED | Department of Education
Agency Head: Dir. Sol F. Matugas
Address:
Telephone No.: (053) 3239083
Fax No.: (053) 3233156
DILG | Department of Interior & Local Government
Agency Head: Dir. William C. Paler (OIC)
Address: Kanhuraw Hill,
Telephone No.: (053) 321-2093 / (053) 321-2078
Fax No.: (053) 325-5170
BLGF | Bureau of Local Government Finance
Agency Head: OIC Dir.
Address: Cor. Real & Sampaguita Streets,
Telephone No.: (053) 3212018 / (053) 321-3140
Fax No.: (053) 3255029
Address:
Telephone No.: (053) 3235027
Fax No.: (053) 3235069
DOLE | Department of Labor & Employment
Agency Head: Atty. Forter Puguon
Address:
Telephone No.: (053) 3256211
Fax No.: (053) 3255236
DOST | Department of Science & Technology
Agency Head: Engr. Edgardo M. Esperancilla
Address:
Telephone No.: (053) 3236356
Fax No.: (053) 3237110
Agency Head: Dir. Karina Rosa Tiopes
Address: 2nd Floor, Kokoy’s
Telephone No.: (053) 3255279 / (053) 523-0295
DPWH | Department of Public Works & Highways
Agency Head: Dir. Jaime Pacanan
Address:
Telephone No.: (053) 3233058
Fax No.: (053) 3233154
DSWD | Department of Social Welfare & Development
Agency Head: Dir. Jim Rebustillo
Address:
Telephone No.: (053) 3212040
Fax No.: (053) 3211007
DTI | Department of Trade & Industry
Agency Head: Dir. Cynthia R. Nierras
Address: Pawing, Palo,
Telephone No.: (053) 3234163
Fax No.: (053) 3234082
FIDA | Fiber Industry Development Authority
Agency Head: Dir. Bonifacio Cipriano
Address:
Telephone No.: (053) 3256042
GSIS | Government Service Insurance System
Address:
Telephone No.: (053) 3232507
Fax No.: (053) 3235083
HLURB | Housing & Land Use Regulatory Board
Agency Head: Ms. Anacetas A. Dalangin
Telephone No.: (053) 3213062
HUDCC - Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council
Agency Head: Mr. Roy C. Dolina
Telephone No.: (053) 3238842
LTRFB | Land Transportation Franchising & Regulatory Board
Agency Head: Atty. Arthur L. Saipudin
Address: Nipa House,
Telephone No.: (053) 3213379
LTO | Land Transportation Office
Address:
Telephone No.: (053) 3213378
Agency Head: Venacio A. Vero, Jr.
Address:
Telephone No.: (053) 3255133
MGB | Mines & GeoSciences Bureau
DENR | Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Agency Head: Engr. Loreto B. Alburo
Telephone No.: (053) 3215513
NAPOLCOM | National Police Commission
Agency Head: Rey M. De Veyra
Address:
Telephone No.: (053) 3213388
NBI | National Bureau of Investigation
Agency Head: Atty. Carlos Caabay
Address: Sto.
NEA | National Electrification Administration
Agency Head: Dir. Bienvenido R. Leal
Address: Kertz Apartment, Door No. 1, Marasbaras,
Telephone No.: (053) 3235261
NEDA | National Economic and Development Authority
Agency Head: Atty. Buenaventura C. Go-Soco, Jr.
Address:
Telephone No.: (053) 3234159
Fax No.: (053) 3233093
Agency Head: Engr. Benjamin Marta
Address: Pawing, Palo,
Telephone No.: (053) 3233075
Fax No.: (053) 3233061
NHA | National Housing Authority
Agency Head: Engr. Rizalde A. Mediavillo
Telephone No.: (053) 3255848
NIA | National Irrigation Administration
Agency Head: Dir. Alexander A. Reuyan
Address: Marasbaras,
Telephone No.: (053) 3232408
NNC | National Nutrition Council
Agency Head: Ms. Carina Z.
Address:
Telephone No.: (053) 3213076
Fax No.: (053) 3211058
TRANSCO Ormoc | National Transmission Corporation
Agency Head: Engr. Theodore Ortiz
Address: Brgy. Milagro,
Telephone No.: (053) 2552614
NSCB | National Statistical Coordination Board
Agency Head: Ms. Evangeline M. Paran
Address:
Telephone No.: (053) 3257508
Fax No.: (053) 3214507
NSO | National Statistics Office
Agency Head: Mr. Rolando C. Dimaunahan
Address:
Telephone No.: (053) 3257026
NTC | National Telecommunications Commission
Agency Head: Engr. Samuel A. Young
Address:
Telephone No.: (053) 3212314
OCD | Office of Civil Defense
Agency Head: Mr. Adriano D. Fuego
Address: Camp Ruperto Kangleon, Pawing, Palo,
Telephone No.: (053) 3235301
Agency Head: Mgr. Flordeliz B. Menzon
Address: Cor. Lopez Jaena &
Telephone No.: (053) 3255038
PPA | Parole & Probation Administration
Agency Head: Mr. Arturo O. Gabrieles
Address: Bulwagan ng Katarungan,
Telephone No.: (053) 3212097
PCA | Philippine Coconut Authority
Agency Head: Mr. Edilberto V. Nierva
Address:
Telephone No.: (053) 3232698
Armed Forces of the
Agency Head: Brig. Gen. Glenn G. Rabonza
Address:
Telephone No.: (055) 3561412
Fax No.: (055) 2512605
PHIC | PhilHealth Insurance Corporation
Agency Head: Dr. Elizabeth Fernadez
Address:
Telephone No.: (053) 3214902
Fax No.: (053) 3218164
PIA | Philippine Information Agency
Agency Head: Ms. Olive Tiu
Address: Children's Park Compound,
Telephone No.: (053) 3255124
Fax No.: (053) 3212029
PNOC | Philippine National Oil Company
Energy Development Corporation
Agency Head: Engr. Wilfredo M. Algopera
Address: Tongonan,
Fax No.: (053) 8152747
PNP | Philippine National Police
Agency Head: PC Supt. Dionisio Benito Coloma
Address: Camp Ruperto Kangleon, Pawing, Palo,
Telephone No.: (053) 3233036
Fax No.: (053) 3233800
POPCOM | Population Commission
Commission on Population
Agency Head: Ms. Mia C. Ventura (OIC)
Address:
Telephone No.: (053) 3233032
Fax No.: (053) 3233031
PPA | Philippine Ports Authority
Agency Head: Atty. Fernando B. Claveria
Address: Port Area,
Telephone No.: (053) 3212469
Fax No.: (053) 3257248
PPC | Philippine Postal Corporation
Agency Head: Atty. Raul Q. Buensailda
Address:
Telephone No.: (053) 3214155
PRC | Professional Regulation Commission
Agency Head: German P. Palabyab
Address: Kalipayan,
Registry of Deeds
Telephone No.: (053) 3238968
Regional Registrar
Agency Head: Luciano P. Lim
Agency Head: Atty. Francisco Aurillo
Address: Bulwagan ng Katarungan,
Telephone No.: (053) 3212882
Agency Head: Mr. Benjamin A. Pombo
Address:
Telephone No.: (053) 321-2278 / (053) 321-4310
TELOF | Telecommunications Office
Agency Head: Albert T. Jovero
Address: Port Area,
Telephone No.: (053) 3214999
Fax No.: (053) 3212142
TESDA | Technical Education & Skills Development Authority
Agency Head: Dir. Roberto L. Barajan
Address: Barangay Abucay,
Telephone No.: (053) 3214365
Fax No.: (053) 3259375
PAO | Public Attorney's Office
Department of Justice
Agency Head: Atty. Florencio M. Diloy
Address: Bulwagan ng Katarungan,
Telephone No.: (053) 3255381
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