6. MEGA EARTHQUAKE STRIKES BOHOL
A devastating earthquake that
registered 7.2 in the Richter scale struck the province of Bohol last October
15 at 8 in the morning.
The mega temblor killed hundreds, injured many and left a trail of massive destruction including centuries- old churches and heritage houses.
On the other hand, the disaster brought out the best among Boholanos who responded to the calls for help from the affected families
The mega temblor killed hundreds, injured many and left a trail of massive destruction including centuries- old churches and heritage houses.
On the other hand, the disaster brought out the best among Boholanos who responded to the calls for help from the affected families
7.MAYOR EVASCO VS DICK GORDON
Maribojoc Mayor Evasco became the
underdog of the year when media and netizens ganged up on him and pilloried him
for his unpopular stand in the distribution of Red Cross relief goods during
the earthquake relief efforts.
He didn’t stand a chance with Dick
Gordon who had the media- savvy but like the Biblical David, the unassuming
mayor held his own against Goliath.
Let me add a clarification: It
wasn’t a fight with Red Cross. It was a simple misunderstanding between Mayor Evasco
& Dick Gordon that was blown out of proportion by media.
8.WATER, POWER CRISIS IN BOHOL
Super typhoon Yolanda may have
skipped Bohol in its path of carnage and destruction but it knocked down vital
power lines in Leyte where our province gets it power supply
It caught everyone by surprise.
Bohol’s standby diesel power plants simply couldn’t meet the demand thus
resulting in a crippling power and water crisis that lasted for three weeks.
Sales of generators skyrocketed even as most of Bohol’s resorts and hotels closed temporarily
Sales of generators skyrocketed even as most of Bohol’s resorts and hotels closed temporarily
Thank God for government officials
like Department of Energy Secretary Petilla who fulfilled his promise to bring
back electricity before Christmas
9. BEAUCHE SUCCESS STORY
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| Beaucheful inside & out |
She capped Beauche's phenomenal year with the first ever nationwide quest for Miss Beauche International held at the glittering Solaire Resort & Casino
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| Miss Beauche Int'l & Runners Up |
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| Sir Kiko De Los Reyes & Madame Che Toribio De Los Reyes. With them is 1969 Miss Universe Gloria Diaz who chaired the first ever nationwide search for Miss Beauche2 013 |
Just recently, she has expanded
beyond Philippine shores and has just finalized distributorship in the Middle
East particularly in Dubai, UAE
10.PAPA REY GATAL PASSES AWAY
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The Gatal Clan toned down their
Christmas and New Year preparations after Papa Reynald Torralba Gatal, the
eldest of Galicano Gatal & Albina Torralba- Gatal’s five children passed
away last December 27.
He was my Papa Rogie’s brother
He was my Papa Rogie’s brother
His passing marks the end of an era
when the debonair, dapper and dashing gentleman ruled the society scene
He would always be remembered not
only for his leadership and excellent public relations but also for his grace
and talent in dancing.
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He was always the life of the party and was an active
Jaycee for more than fifty years
Most of all, he was a great father, fiercely loyal friend & a figure of authority & security for us his nephews and nieces
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| Papa Rey teaching First Daughter Linda Garcia a few steps while Pres. CPG and the First Lady watch the pair |
Most of all, he was a great father, fiercely loyal friend & a figure of authority & security for us his nephews and nieces
He will be sorely missed by friends
and family
11.INTERNATIONAL PAGEANT SUPREMACY
The Filipina beauty scored
spectacular victories in the global pageant arena with an unprecedented and record- breaking four international beauty titles.
Not even acknowledged beauty pageant powerhouse Venezuela has achieved such a feat.
Our latest world- class Pinay beauty queens are:
Not even acknowledged beauty pageant powerhouse Venezuela has achieved such a feat.
Our latest world- class Pinay beauty queens are:
Miss Supranational Mutya Datul,
Miss World Megan Young, Miss International Bea Rose Santiago and Miss Tourism
International Angeli Dione Gomez.
We also had a string of runners up and finalist placements in other pageants:
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| Angelie Dione Gomez punctuated Year 2013 with a Miss Tourism International victory on New Year's Eve for Year 2014 |
Miss Universe 3rd RU Ariella “Ara” Arida, Miss Grand International 3rd RU Ali Forbes, Miss Intercontinental 3rd RU Doreen Medina as well as Miss Tourism Queen Top Ten Finalist Cindy Miranda and Miss Earth Top Eight Finalist Angelee Claudett De Los Reyes
Ara Arida's Miss Universe Top Five finish marks the fourth year in a row that the Philippines has made the Final Five in the world's most prestigious pageant.
If this year's Miss Philippines will place again in the Final Five, she will join Miss Finland as the only country to have achieved five consecutive Final Five placements in Miss Universe
Just click for the link to My Top Blog Stories for 2013: Part One
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