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  PROVINCIAL REPORTS: government, NGOs and private sector| for Papua New Guinea - 1996 National Youth Conference
The vision of the people of Oro are to fully meet basic human needs of adequate social and economic infrastructure and meaningful participation in the political process of decision making that must seek to enriched family values leading to enhanced socially responsible citizenship and greater scope of opportunities for individual growth and community development.
Oro Province is bounded by Morobe, Central and Milne Bay Province and it lays along the Owen Stanley Ranges with its very significant creation as the land of most unexpected with very unique cultural diversity and heritage.
The province is notable for its dense, rugged terrain, mountains and fertile valleys down to wider fjords, which made the province very difficult in terms of transportation and communication.
www.pngbuai.com /300socialsciences/youth/youthconf-papers11.html   (6238 words)

  
  Oro - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
To the Rarotongans, Oro was the ancestor of their people.
Oro Province is a province of Papua New Guinea.
In the popular music industry, Oro is a certification by the RIAA for 100,000 units shipped.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Oro   (180 words)

  
 Embassy of Papua New Guinea to the Americas, Washington, DC
Oro Province is served by Air Niugini, MBA and other third level airlines, with flights to Popondetta and Tufi.
The headwaters of the Sepik River are in Sandaun Province.
In the heart of the Highlands is Simbu Province, bordered by Madang to the north and the Gulf country to the south.
www.pngembassy.org /prov3.html   (1854 words)

  
 Niugini Arts: About PNG
province is dominated by mountains and lower river deltas and grassland flood plains, the Kikiori, Turama, Purari and Vaiala rivers all meet the sea in the Gulf Province.
is a coastal province in south-western PNG, bordering the Indonesian province of Papua.
Is a province of PNG on the islands of New Britain.
www.niuginiarts.com /about   (2198 words)

  
 Welcome to the City of Cagayan de Oro : Archdiocese
It comprised the provinces of Surigao, the Misamis Provinces, the present Agusans, Bukidnon and Lanao: that is, the northern part of Mindanao.
The Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro is at present made up of 45 parishes and 8 chaplaincies, i.e., communities on the way of becoming full-pledged parishes (40 parishes and 8 chaplaincies in Misamis Oriental and Bukidnon and 5 parishes in Camiguin).
The City of Cagayan de Oro and the Province of Misamis Oriental and the cities and provinces of the suffragan dioceses are experiencing economic boom and many even of the towns are being “urbanized” or “westernized”.
www.cagayan-de-oro.com /Archdiocese.htm   (1841 words)

  
 Oro Prov.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Oro (formerly Northern) is a lightly-populated area of mountains and plains on the mainland north coast.
The Queen Alexandra birdwing butterfly, the biggest butterfly in the world, is found only in Oro.
Managalas Plateau is situated in the Oro Province and lies protected by a circle of mountain ranges under the shadow of Mr.
www.pacificislandtravel.com /png/about_destin/oroprovince.html   (153 words)

  
 Misamis Oriental Provincial Profile
The province is one of the four (4) provinces of Northern Mindanao.
The province is accessible by air, land and water transportation from Manila in Luzon and Cebu in the Visayas.
The province's average annual rainful in 1997 was recorded at 97.6mm with an average temperature and humidity of 27.6 degree centigrade and 80.3%, respectively.
home.websprinter.net /~dti10/mor/dtimor.htm   (2421 words)

  
 The Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro
The province of Misamis Oriental is strategically situated in the center of the northern part of Mindanao, bounded on the north by the Mindanao Sea, on the south by the borders of Bukidnon and Lanao del Norte, on the east by Agusan del Norte, and on the west by Iligan Bay.
In 1939 the Diocese of Cagayan de Oro was divided again with the creation of the Diocese of Surigao comprising the provinces of Surigao and Agusan; and in 1951 was divided again with the creation of the Diocese of Ozamiz comprising the provinces of Lanao and Misamis Occidental.
Later the Apostolic Prefecture of Sulu, the Prelature Nullius of Marbel, the Prelature Nullius of Tagum, the Diocese of Butuan, the Prelature Nullius of Malaybalay, the Prelature Nullius of Iligan and the Diocese of Tandag became suffragans of the Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro.
www.cbcponline.net /cagayan_de_oro   (880 words)

  
 Oro Province   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Oro known as Nortern province is the nort side of Owen Stanley Range streatching to the coast line of the Solomon Sea between Morobe and Milne Bay Province.
The station was then move to Popondetta and is the current seat of the Oro Provincial Government.Oro's 2 districts are Ijivitari and Sohe and has 8 Local Governments.According to the 2000 census the province population is 133,065.
With rich volcanic soil commercial crops as the oil palm, coffee, copra and cocoa are the province source of income.Tourist investors and visitors travel to Tuffi in the Oro Province because of the amazing coastal landscape & untouched fishing spots.
www.igr.gov.pg /oro.html   (180 words)

  
 Ethnologue report for Papua New Guinea
Inland Oro Province, Afore District, on the Managalas Plateau.
Oro Province, Tufi District, in the Musa and Bariji (Bareji) River flood plains, Bendorode and Sebagha villages.
Oro Province, Popondetta District, southeast of the Omie.
www.ethnologue.com /show_country.asp?name=PG   (5874 words)

  
 Oro, Papua New Guinea, South Pacific Islands   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Oro was the scene of bitter fighting between the Japanese and Allied troops during the World War II, and there are war relics scattered throughout the province.
The province’s symbol is the Queen Alexandra birdwing butterfly – the largest in the world with a wingspan of 30cm.
For accommodation in Oro Province, just visit our Oro Province accommodation page to search Oro Province accommodation listings, and make enquiries or bookings online.
www.jasons.com /papua-new-guinea/oro-(northern)-province/?showmap=false   (476 words)

  
 Coocafe Costa Rica
Coope Montes de Oro is situated high up in the hills of Montes de Oro, in the district of La Union and Pitahaya, in the province of Puntarenas.
The coffee growers of Coope Montes de Oro have an average of only one hectare of land each, but they collectively produce more than 13,000 fanegas (100 lbs.) of coffee per year.
Since it was established in 1983, Montes de Oro has continued to build upon its impressive record of improving the lives of its coffee producers and conserving the environment.
www.coocafe.com /coopemontesdeoro.htm   (229 words)

  
 misamis oriental province info   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Cagayan de Oro is on the east bank of the Cagayan River which flows from the rugged interior mountains.
The province´s original inhabitants were Bukidnons and the Manobos but they were driven into the interior when Visayan settlers arrived.
In the hills may be found the Bukidnon tribe between Lugait and Balingasay towns in the province´s western part, and the Higaonon and Manobo in Gingoog City and Magsasay municipality in the eastern part.
home.online.no /~erfalch/misamisorientala.htm   (467 words)

  
 El Oro Ecuador - Ministry of Tourism, Ecuador
Famous for its abundant production of high-quality bananas, El Oro is a primarily agriculture, commercial province and is home to one of the nations major ports, Puerto Bolívar.
El Oro’s main attraction is the Jambelí archipelago, a group of small islands surrounded by mangroves, with clean beaches, calm water, and abundant vegetation.
Among the area's most popular dishes are grilled shellfish, shrimp ceviche, rice and beans, bolón de verde (ripe banana fried and filled with meat and cheese), and the famous tigrillo (a delectable treat made with banana, egg, and cheese).
www.vivecuador.com /html2/eng/eloro_en.htm   (467 words)

  
 PATHWAYS FOR THE MOROBE PROVINCE BIBLIOGRAPHY
To the southeast is the Gulf province where the Kukukuku cousins share the border with the Marawaka in the East Highlands Province, the Kamea/Kaintiba of Gulf Province and the Memyamya in the Morobe Province.
New lizard of the enus Emoia (scincidae) from Morobe Province.
Morphology and Grammar of Adzera (Amari dialect), Morobe Province.
www.anu.edu.au /rspas/asal/morobe.htm   (10837 words)

  
 PAPUA NEW GUINEA ONLINE - NORTHERN and MILNE BAY   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The provincial centre of Northern Province is the town of Popondetta.
The mainland section of the province is extremely mountainous as the rugged Owen Stanley Range plunges abruptly into the ocean.
The islands are enormously diverse, from the smallest islet barely breaking the surface of the sea, to the larger islands such as fergusson and Goodenough in the D'Entrecasteaux Group.
www.niugini.com /tourist3.htm   (1060 words)

  
 ORO (NORTHERN) PROVINCE - Ecotourism Melanesia's PAPUA NEW GUINEA - tourist information, accommodation and tour ...
Oro Province, also known as Northern Province (one of several provinces which suffers two names) is a quiet corner of PNG.
Most tourists who do make it to Oro Province go specifically to walk the Kokoda Track or to dive at Tufi.
Recently village guest houses have opened up in many locations which has made it feasible to visit all parts of the province, such as the villages in the Tufi fjords and even remote areas such as the Omie territory on the southern side of Mt Lamington.
www.em.com.pg /PNG/provinces/Oro/PNGprovOro.htm   (306 words)

  
 Death - the last taboo: Mourning - Oro Province, Papua New Guinea
For the people of Collingwood Bay in Oro Province, north-east Papua New Guinea, death was associated with elaborate mourning rituals and the wearing of specific mourning attire.
The mourning period ended with a ceremony called a tepurukari, which involved the widows removing their mourning attire and other mourners making payments to relatives of the deceased so they could be relieved of certain taboos.
Waijug District, Wanigela, Collingwood Bay, Oro Province, Papua New Guinea
www.deathonline.net /remembering/mourning/oro.cfm   (325 words)

  
 Oro Bay
After the battle, it was further developed into a US Army base area, known as a Base B. The area was developed further, including a detention center at Oro Bay, for rehabilitating soliders back to combat.
In May 1944, a gallows was constructed to hang six Black GIs who were court martialed and found gulty for the crime of rape allegedly comitted in Milne Bay.
A new wharph is built over the wartime one, and the the bay is used by passenger ferry going from Oro Bay to Lae and other locations in PNG.
www.pacificwrecks.com /provinces/png_orobay.html   (363 words)

  
 Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro - Workshop envisions to uplift Oro sports
The said workshop was also supported by the City of Cagayan de Oro, Province of Misamis Oriental, Chowking, The VIP Hotel, Nissan CDO Distributors, Inc. and WHIZ Lubricants.
The Cagayan de Oro Basketball Federation is a private, non-profit association of Professional individuals of different disciplines, who are involved and dedicated to the recovery, improvement and professional upliftment of Basketball and its grass roots development in the City and the Region.
Rolando V. Butaslac, Sports Coordinators from 8 Barangays within the City of Cagayan de Oro and 18 from the municipalities of the Province of Misamis Oriental, representatives from the Department of Education and the Commission on Higher Education and Atty.
www.sunstar.com.ph /static/cag/2006/10/20/sports/workshop.envisions.to.uplift.oro.sports.html   (460 words)

  
 Ecuador, Landmine Monitor Report 2004
Mine clearance operations were scheduled to commence in Morona Santiago province in the second half of 2004, while mine clearance in Zamora Chinchipe province was pending the outcome of technical studies.
On 4-5 September 2003, MRE was carried out in Huaquillas cantón, El Oro Province, reaching 860 students, 14 local authorities, 40 teachers, and 146 local inhabitants, while a total of 6,000 persons received MRE by radio for a month.
Landmine Monitor visited El Oro Province in March 2002 and found that there was little awareness of the mine problem among the local population, perhaps because mined areas are not located in populated centers.
www.icbl.org /lm/2004/ecuador.html   (5302 words)

  
 Cagayan - Current News & Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
In Cagayan de Oro City, it was P8/kg to P8.45/kg and in General Santos City, it was P7.60/kg to P8/kg.
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- The horrifying killings of journalists in a country that boosts of a free press is a manifestation of an alarming breakdown of law and...
In Cagayan province, at least 46 villages in four towns and a city in the province were affected by floods brought about by rains dumped by Unding and Violeta...
news.daylightonline.com /2003/Cagayan.html   (9438 words)

  
 About Cagayan de Oro City - Misamis Oriental Province, Philippines
During the latter part of the 19th century, Misamis was one of the 6 districts of Mindanao, and later, one of the seven districts in Mindanao and Sulu at the close of the Spanish era with Cagayan de Misamis, now Cagayan de Oro, as its capital.
When it was still a part of the district of Cebu, there were 12 Spaniards and 9 Filipinos who successively served as "governadore" with Mayor Carabello as the first governor in 1874.
It is surrounded by boulders and stones dubbed by the city as Oro stone similar in characteristics with the Mangima Stone.
islandsaccommodations.com /places/cagayandeoro.htm   (807 words)

  
 Morro d'Oro in the province of Teramo, Abruzzo
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the province of teramo more on the abruzzo region
Morro d'Oro is situated between the two valleys of the rivers Tordino and Vomano, a dozen km from the Adriatic, 40 km from the Gran Sasso massif.
www.abruzzo2000.com /abruzzo/teramo/morrodoro.htm   (349 words)

  
 Earth Island Institute
It is a duty of the Ministry of Environment and of its Forestry Provincial Officers to watch for the integrity of the Ecuadorian natural patrimony and its grassroot communities, since you have signed promises of community concessions of those mangroves with the local communities.
It is understood that it is a completely illegal act from INDA to give a property title in mangrove areas, and it is a real issue of concern that these acts of corruption happen frequently in protecting forests, protected areas and ecological reserves in Ecuador.
Therefore we support the actions done by the Harbor Captain from the El Oro province, Edmundo Lertera, in favor of the communities and in defense of the mangroves, and we exhort him to continue with the accomplishment of the laws that protect the ecosystem.
www.earthisland.org /takeaction/new_action.cfm?aaID=57   (719 words)

  
 Environmental and Social Impact Assessment of Logging Operations in theWest Coast of Manus Area, Manus Province, Papua ...
Our futures as customary landowners are threatened in many ways by large scale developments which have taken place without our free, prior informed consent and full participation.
There should be no further funding by international financial institutions (IFIs) such as the World Bank and Asian Development Bank and no new resource resource extraction industry initiative by the government and no new investments by companies until respect for customary rights, customary law, and our full and meaningful participation is assured.
We demand that the proposed Collingwood Bay, Ioma Block 5, Gona- Itokama and Musa-Pongani FMA’s under the Oro Provincial Forest Management Plans be removed as we were not consulted and not involved in the formulation of the plan.
www.wrm.org.uy /countries/PapuaNG/Oro.html   (1354 words)

  
 Viewpoint   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
According to Telikom, it is the problem on the mountain where the station is using solar energy and all the batteries used to conserve energy are no longer rechargeable.
Since the problem has been identified eight to 10 months ago, all the Oro Province consumers could not understand why it is still not fixed.
Oro Province is totally disconnected with the outside world in the night.
www.postcourier.com.pg /20041202/view08   (169 words)

  
 Anglican Communion:The Anglican Church of Papua New Guinea
More than half of the rural health work, and nearly all of the training of nurses and community health workers, is carried out by the churches.
Priests are trained at Newton Theological College, just outside Popondetta in Oro Province, and catechists at Kerina Evangelists' College at Tsendiap in Western Highlands Province.
The Anglican National Office, the church's administrative headquarters, is at Lae in Morobe Province.
www.anglicancommunion.org /tour/province.cfm?ID=P1   (361 words)

  
 El Oro
It is still unknown who were the primitive tribes that populated the present El Oro Province or their antiquiti.
According to Gozalez Suarez, the tribes who populated the coastal regions of the Mananbi and Guayas provinces up to the Jambeli canal belonged to the same ethnographic group, distinguishing themselves from each other by certain local differences.
It is the second most important port of the country, 80% of the banana is shipped from here and it is also from here that the Jambeli Archipielago can be reached, one of the main tourst attractions of the province where you can enjoy walking on the beach and observe splendid sunsets.
members.aol.com /JNShannon/ELOro.html   (339 words)

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