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Topic: Gandara, Samar


  
  Western Samar
To the north, it is bounded by the province of Northern Samar; on the east by the province of Eastern Samar; to the west by the Samar Sea and to the south by the Leyte Gulf.
Numerous streams in the island have cut sharp valleys on the surface of this plateau and the overall landscape is hilly and rugged.
Samar is connected with the province of Leyte thru Marcos Bridge on the southwest across the San Juanico strait.
darfu8.tripod.com /rp_westernsamar.htm   (1471 words)

  
 Abstract 165   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Economic analysis of ipil-ipil feed supplementation of native caracows, Gandara, Samar.
In a study in Gandara, Samar, Philippines, average milk and cheese production from buffalo was significantly higher in treated caracows than in untreated ones, due to the increase in the protein intake of the treated animals, thus increasing the solid content of the milk.
Marginal rate of return was very high, indicating that ipil-ipil feed supplementation in Gandara is economically feasible, ceteris paribus.
www.fao.org /ag/aga/agap/frg/afris/fr/Absts/165.HTM   (172 words)

  
 Police Files: Samar
Surprised by the arrival of the policemen, the suspect draws his gun under his pillow but was grappled by one of the police until trigger of said gun squeezed by the suspect in air thus promoted other policemen to fire the suspect several times hitting the head of the suspect.
PSSupt Conrado Verzo Calvario (MM), Samar PNP Provincial Director, identified the suspects as Luisito Moloboco y Rosales, Danilo Moloboco y Rosales alias Danny and Josefina Concordia Y Bolledo alias Pening, all legal age and residents of San Jorge, Samar.
Sapinit, San Jorge, Samar where they were able to recover one (1) unit motorcycle, marked Yamaha Crypton, with Chassis No. 84ST001WK-220397 bearing Plate No. HG 1322, colored Red, from the possession and control of one Josefina Concordia y Bolledo alias Pening, while said motorcycle was being kept inside her residence partially dismantled.
www.samarnews.com /police.htm   (1839 words)

  
 Housewives put Gandara cheese on food map   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Keseyo-making is a tradition in Gandara, one of the old towns in Samar located about 40 kilometers north of Catbalogan, the provincial capital.
The keseyo makers are not in the town center but in some villages along the Gandara River, like Barangays Casandig and Santo Ni¤o that have vast farms and where farmers use many carabaos to till the land.
Mano Anacorito and Mana Gloria are among the 156 agrarian reform beneficiaries in the Casandig-Gerale agrarian reform community in Gandara.
money.inq7.net /topstories/printable_topstories.php?yyyy=2004&mon=05&dd=02&file=4   (882 words)

  
 Jungle Patrol - 9. The Bloody Island
Interior Samar was a place of great snakes and malaria mosquitos and sludgy, oozing swamps on the fringes of the forested mountains.
The army maintained several stations on Samar, but the troopers were inactive and confined to station by the orders of the administration, who were still trying to avoid the necessity for martial law and the massed movements of regular troops.
Therefore, Samar in 1904 was garrisoned with a mixed force of Scouts and Constabulary, the former being Federal and the latter Insular, and neither able to command the other.
www.bakbakan.com /junglep/jp-9.html   (5192 words)

  
 Hiking samar on foot from the Pacific to the Visayan sea : Philippines : Gov.Ph : Forum   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Samar is a great place for eco-tourism and I recommend it to all nature lovers from abroad.
Historically an attempt to cross Samar from east to west at another route was made in 1902 by 50 american marines headed by Major General L.W.T. Waller, but it was partly done by using boats along the Lanang(today-Llorente) river, and the Basey river.
Samar is also well known for the intensive rebellion activity of the New People Army, a reason for many to avoid the place.
www.gov.ph /forum/thread.asp?rootID=98021&catID=25   (2588 words)

  
 Jungle Patrol - 12. The Regulars in Samar
On November 12, 1904, Governor Wright went to Samar, and upon his return the 700 Scouts and Constabulary on station there were increased to 2,000, and 1,600 regular soldiers of the 12th and 14th Infantry were thrown into the area.
When the first outbreak occurred in the Gandara Valley, it appeared on the surface to have been purely the result of dissatisfaction of native hemp workers with the agents of the large commercial houses which practically controlled the market.
The moral effect of the presence of these vessels about the island of Samar was very great, and their services in moving troops to exposed points and in standing by several towns threatened with burning until troops could be brought in, had been the kind of assistance that counted for much.
www.bakbakan.com /junglep/jp-12.html   (6017 words)

  
 Northern Samar - News on Samar 7
CAMP LUKBAN, Catbalogan, Samar – The 8th Infantry Division Headquarters here in Camp Lukban served as host to the 4th year High School students of Baro-Baybay Academy Mission School who visited the “People’s Camp “ last January 31, 2004 as part of their field trip.
Their trip involved the visit to the different combat support units of the 8th Infantry Division who enlightened them on their wide range of roles in supporting the combat units in order to enhance the performance and capabilities of the Philippine Army deployed in Eastern Visayas.
GANDARA, Samar – The popular maxim that “blood is thicker than water” has been proven false, at least in this town, as police authorities blamed the recent shooting incidents here involving close relatives on the town folks’ strong adherence to partisan politics.
www.samarnews.com /News_clips/news7.htm   (3087 words)

  
 People vs Alvarez : 121769 : November 22, 2000 : J. De Leon, Jr. : Second Division
Margarita, Samar and took the three (3) homemade shotgun rifles which they surrendered to police officer Ernesto Damgo in the municipal building of Sta.
Elena, Gandara, Samar declared that he bought some 145 kilos of copra from Dandy Alvarez on June 4, 1993.
Margarita, Samar is in conflict with common human experience considering that Verano is a close relative of the victim Manuel Correche.
www.supremecourt.gov.ph /jurisprudence/2000/nov2000/121769.htm   (3796 words)

  
 Bulatlat.com
This was evident along the Maharlika highway in the two districts of Samar, in various municipalities of Leyte Island and other parts of Eastern and Northern Samar and even in Southern Leyte and Biliran provinces.
Iguid, Catbalogan, Samar, local leaders reported that Anak ng Bayan party-list was not included in the tally sheets used for counting of votes, thus neglecting the votes cast for the said party.
Rita and Basey in Western Samar; Borongan in Eastern Samar; Lapaz, MacArthur and Albuera in Northern Leyte.
www.bulatlat.com /news/4-18/4-18-visayas.html   (1434 words)

  
 Samar, Region 8, Philippines
It is bounded on the north by Northern Samar, on the east by
Eastern Samar, on the west by the Samar Sea, and on the south by Leyte
Samar is the third largest island of the Philippine archipelago.
oasis.fortunecity.com /acapulco/215/region8/samar/samar.htm   (260 words)

  
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By RICKY J. CATBALOGAN, Samar — The entire provincial board of this province, in a unanimous decision, has approved a resolution endorsing the conduct of surface mining of manganese in Daram, one of the 25 municipalities of this province.
Unfazed by the looming tension as anti-mining and logging advocates brace to oppose the move, the provincial board pushed through with its decision to approve the conduct of mining operations in the province.
As this developed, the resolution authorizing Caborubias, a native of Gandara, Samar, to operate a small-scale mining of manganese in three Daram villages subject to the provisions of Presidential Decree No. 1121 and 1586, DENR Administrative Order 2003-30 and other existing laws on the matter, was approved.
www.mb.com.ph /issues/2005/12/09/PROV2005120951342.html   (571 words)

  
 G.R. No. 75366
At daybreak, she proceeded to her older sister, Rita Caamod Marcial, residing in another house at Barangay Tagnao, Gandara, Samar, to report the gruesome incident (p.
Police authorities under Police Sgt. Genelito Penellere, Sub-station Commander of Gandara, Samar, went with Leticia, Rita and Barangay Captain Martinez to the scene of the crime (p.
Except the fifth accused who was in the dark, she was certain of the identity of the four men especially Porferio Calarom, the "compadre" of her father, because they were not wearing masks, hats, or anything to hide their identities.
www.lawphil.net /judjuris/juri1990/jul1990/gr_75366_1990.html   (3804 words)

  
 G.R. No. L-5736
The Justice of the Peace Court of Gandara, Samar, allowed the plaintiff Valentin Aligarbes to sue as pauper in a forcible entry case.
No docket fees were paid by the appellant on the ground that he presented a motion before the Justice of the Peace Court that he allowed to appeal this case as pauper.
Therefore, the court orders that this case be returned to the Justice of the Peace Court of Gandara for the execution of the judgment.
www.lawphil.net /judjuris/juri1954/jan1954/gr_l-5736_1954.html   (813 words)

  
 Sun.Star Manila - 8th most wanted kidnapper nabbed in Samar
Lawmen arrested Saturday morning one of the country's most wanted kidnap suspects in an operation in the hinterlands of Gandara, Samar.
Elena, a three-hour trek from the Gandara town center.
The suspect was scheduled to be brought to the PNP regional headquarters in Tacloban City later in the day.
www.sunstar.com.ph /static/man/2004/01/25/news/8th.most.wanted.kidnapper.nabbed.in.samar.html   (150 words)

  
 EXPERIENCE INSIDE CALBIGA CAVES
The CALBIGA CAVE system occupies 2,968 hectares reaching the unsuspecting public domain under the towns of Paranas, Hinabangan and Pinabacdao in western Samar, and part of the province of Eastern Samar at its south section.
The exploration dubbed “Samar 87,” resulted in the surveying and mapping of about 10 kilometers of the cave system.
Catbalogan, Samar Nature has its own way of creating and fashioning wonders that in many cases or instance dumbfound the in credibility of man.
experiencecalbigacaves.blogspot.com   (1655 words)

  
 Gandara   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
The Liberty Christian Care Centre in Gandara, Samar is home to 30 children.
Work teams from Liberty for the Nations have been visiting Gandara each year since 1992.
Teams have built and renovated a children’s home and widows’ home, added toilets and amenities, installed a water system for drinking and irrigation, purchased a vehicle for the orphanage, and helped to establish self-sustainment projects on the grounds.
users.bigpond.net.au /lftn/gandara.htm   (191 words)

  
 Calbayog crows about ... - Sept. 20, 2003
The group was first organized as the Sarakiki Festival in the mid-1990s, during the term of then Mayor Reynaldo Uy, who is now the representative of Samar's first district.
The city government wanted then to have a festival that would instill pride and sense of identity among the Calbayognons and to unify them as one community.
Among the other features of the celebration were cultural shows, body-painting contest, band competition and a regional brain and beauty contest dubbed "Search for Miss Anyag 2003," which was won by 18-year-old Ruby Rose Reyes of nearby Gandara, Samar.
www.inq7.net /reg/2003/sep/20/text/reg_7-1-p.htm   (688 words)

  
 region 8   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Eastern Visayas or Region 8 is composed of six (6) provinces namely Leyte, Southern Leyte, Biliran, Eastern Samar, Western Samar (Samar) and Northern Samar.
Samar island and the eastern part of Leyte falls under Type II which have no dry season but have a pronounced maximum rainfall from November to January.
Five (5) flights from Tacloban to Manila are available daily, flights from Catarman, Northern Samar to Manila are available three (3) times a week and from Calbayog City, Samar has a flight to Manila daily.
www.da.gov.ph /agribiz/region8.html   (866 words)

  
 EXPERIENCE INSIDE CALBIGA CAVES: September 2005
All the time, they were reminded not to flash their cameras, and to minimize noises, so as not to surprise the bats that produce the guano which the Samar farmer uses as a fertilizer.
This was sponsored by the Catbalogan-based Samar Adventure Service (SAMAD) and the Samar Island Biodiversity Project (SIBP) in close cooperation with the local government of Calbiga and the Department of Tourism Samar Provincial Office.
Its known entrances are found only in Calbiga, but its enormous size covers the unsuspecting areas under the towns of Hinabangan, Pinabacdao in Western Samar and part of the province of Eastern Samar at it south section.
experiencecalbigacaves.blogspot.com /2005_09_01_experiencecalbigacaves_archive.html   (2247 words)

  
 Fast Facts (Leyte)
There are also boats coming from Sogod (S. Leyte), San Juan (S. Leyte), Catbalogan (Samar - infrequent), Naval (Biliran) and Bato (S. Leyte) although the frequency is lesser and the schedules unreliable.
The Guiuan (E. Samar) - Tacloban route is serviced regularly by at least one vessel daily.
Although there may be some other vessels plying sea routes of points within the region.
members.tripod.com /tinikling/fast.htm   (746 words)

  
 Kali .:. Grandmaster Villabrille
In his hunger for more knowledge, he traveled the entire Philippines studying the many forms of Filipino martial arts from various masters.
His three most influential instructors were his uncle, Leoncio Villagano, Master Pio from Masbate Isles, and Princess Josephina from Gandara, Samar.
His favorite instructor was Princess Josephina, who was the blind daughter of a village chieftain of Gandara on the island of Samar.
www.villabrillelargusakali.com /villabrille.html   (634 words)

  
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Allen Ferry Terminal in Samar to Liloan Ferry Terminal in Leyte
However, if you prefer, you can change it back to.txt when prompted during the download process.
From Allen Ferry Terminal in Samar to Liloan Ferry Terminal in Leyte passing by Baybay-Maasin route (I forgot that the maximum trackpoints of my gps is only at 2000 so the earlier track from Allen to Sta.
www.waypoints.ph /gpsu_display.html?filename=aln2lilo   (74 words)

  
 Philippine Catholic Links
Most Rev. Francisco F. Claver, SJ, D.D. - The Apostolic Vicariate of Bontoc-Lagawe encompasses the two civil provinces of Ifugao and the Mountain Province.
Most Rev. Juan de Dios Pueblos, D.D. - The Diocese of Butuan encompasses the civil provinces of Agusan del Norte and Agusan del Sur.
Most Rev. Jesus B. Tuquib, D.D. - "...The Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro comprises two civil provinces, Misamis Oriental and Camiguin, an island province to the north, and a town in Bukidnon...Before 1865 the whole of Mindanao and Sulu were part of the Diocese of Cebu..."
home.catholicweb.com /philcathlinks/index.cfm/NewsItem?ID=74565&From=Home   (3158 words)

  
 Philippines - Catholic Church Local History and Ancestors Genealogy Research
Leyte and Samar (known as Tendaya and lbabao to the Spanish) were under the jurisdiction of the Spanish government in Cebu until the 1735.
Formed from the Diocese of Cebu, the Diocese of Calbayog originally encompassed the island provinces of Samar and Leyte, until 1937 when the Diocese of Palo, in Leyte was established.
The Diocese of Catarman presently encompasses Northern Samar.
home.att.net /~Local_Catholic/Catholic-Philippines.htm   (3132 words)

  
 Villabrille, Floro
He began his martial arts training at age 14, studying Eskrima from his uncles and kung fu from his grandfather.In his hunger for more knowledge, he traveled the entire Philippines studying the many forms of Filipino martial arts from various masters.
His three most influential instructors were his uncle, Leoncio Villagano, Master Pio from Masbate Isles, and Princess Josephina from Gandara, Samar.His favorite instructor was Princess Josephina, who was the blind daughter of a village chieftain of Gandara on the island of Samar.
When Villabrille first arrived on the island, he wasn't immediately taught Kali.
www.quick-stick.de /quickstickneu/html/villabrille__floro.html   (625 words)

  
 Zenas.gr
Rm 6 dd igbaw.’’ said Teresita docabo of ABE International College and resident of San Pablo, Catbalogan.
Here, too, are the comments of those from the Samar State University (SSU), Catbalogan: Lourdes Ty Singzon, 35, instructor, “the best!”; Engr.
Others who enjoyed as well even as they found the caves exploration an educational one were Iluminado Duran, 58, of Rawis, Guirang, Basey, Samar; Dante C. Calutan, 24, of Hinabangan, Samar; Eljun Flores, 25, of COAT and ALGORA; Athena Montejo, 25.
www.zenas.gr /site/home/eng_detail.asp?iData=2709   (466 words)

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