Sunday, November 18, 2007
Miss Teen Gigaquit Fiesta 2007
Originally contributed by Steven Egay for gigaquitonline.com around November 2007
Miss Teen Gigaquit 2007 was held last August 25, 2007 at the Municipal Multi-purpose Hall. The primary objective is to promote tourism in Gigaquit aside from being an additional activity to the Town Fiesta Season.
There were ten participants in the beauty pageant. Two were from Gigaquit, while others were from different places like Butuan City, Surigao City, Bacuag, Claver, etc. The winners were as follows:
1st place : Ms. Shekina Mira of Claver
2nd place :, Ms. Rezil Gerida from San Isidro, Gigaquit
3rd place : Ms. Chenie Villabrille from Butuan
The Board of Judges was composed by:
1. Mr. Buboy Pingal
2. Ms. Diane Platino
3. Ms. Sharlene Fernandez
4. Mr. Joel Go
5. Ms. Rosalina Sering
6. Mr. Aiglenn Tadifa
7. Mrs. Nancy Eupena
The two hosts Mr. Jojo Patosa and Ms. Gilda Moleta. Mr. Patosa is a teacher at the GNSHI while Ms. Moleta is with the Municipal Assesors Office.
Miss Teen Gigaquit was conceptualized and promoted by Mr. Raquim Nasi and friends.
Please click HERE to see more pictures.
GOL Launching Party
Originally contributed by Steven Egay to gigaquitonline.com around November 2007
Last August 19, 2007 the Gigaquit Civic Club (GCC) had a simple launching celebration of the Gigaquit Online (GOL) held at Siman Tx Computers owned by Mr. Rey Tupal. This is located at the Ground floor of the Saver’s Mall just a walking distance away from LRT and MRT EDSA stations. This computer and internet shop is the base of operations of the GOL project of the GCC.
Some of the early birds are the members of the website team, Mr. Rey Tupal, Mr. Emil Canda and Mr. Steve Egay, as well as visitors Mr. Urlan Libera and Mr. Samson Mao as shown in the attached pictures . . .
and video . . .
Last August 19, 2007 the Gigaquit Civic Club (GCC) had a simple launching celebration of the Gigaquit Online (GOL) held at Siman Tx Computers owned by Mr. Rey Tupal. This is located at the Ground floor of the Saver’s Mall just a walking distance away from LRT and MRT EDSA stations. This computer and internet shop is the base of operations of the GOL project of the GCC.
Some of the early birds are the members of the website team, Mr. Rey Tupal, Mr. Emil Canda and Mr. Steve Egay, as well as visitors Mr. Urlan Libera and Mr. Samson Mao as shown in the attached pictures . . .
and video . . .
LGU Basketball Exhibition Game Fiesta 2007
Originally posted at gigaquitonline.com around November 2007
By: Bong Eupeña
GIGAQUIT, SURIGAO DEL NORTE (AUGUST 27, 2007)
The gaiety was maximized by an exhibition game of LGU Gigaquit versus LGU Del Carmen of the same province with Del Carmen young Mayor Constantino Navarro IV himself playing on their side. Mayor Bully as he is known among close friends is the son of former Cong. Baby Navarro and grandson of the late political kingpin Oguing Navaro.
The oldies, some with their “healthy” bouncing bellies played so hard that made the crowd stuck to their respective seats and watched the very enjoyable game. Towards the end of the 3rd quarter, the spectators can’t help but laugh upon looking at the players who almost dropped their tongues out and gasping for breath due to lack of practice. This made the spectators burst laughing. Gigaquit had a big lead in the 1st half but as the game came into close, Del Carmen rallied and won.
Closely played, the tournament did foster sportsmanship and friendship as well as enliven the fiesta celebration of Gigaquit.
By: Bong Eupeña
GIGAQUIT, SURIGAO DEL NORTE (AUGUST 27, 2007)
The gaiety was maximized by an exhibition game of LGU Gigaquit versus LGU Del Carmen of the same province with Del Carmen young Mayor Constantino Navarro IV himself playing on their side. Mayor Bully as he is known among close friends is the son of former Cong. Baby Navarro and grandson of the late political kingpin Oguing Navaro.
The oldies, some with their “healthy” bouncing bellies played so hard that made the crowd stuck to their respective seats and watched the very enjoyable game. Towards the end of the 3rd quarter, the spectators can’t help but laugh upon looking at the players who almost dropped their tongues out and gasping for breath due to lack of practice. This made the spectators burst laughing. Gigaquit had a big lead in the 1st half but as the game came into close, Del Carmen rallied and won.
Closely played, the tournament did foster sportsmanship and friendship as well as enliven the fiesta celebration of Gigaquit.
Balikbayans Sighted: Mamistahay August 2007
Originally contibuted by Steven Egay to gigaquitonline.com around November 2007
The following pictures were taken at the Bancasi Airport in Butuan City last August 25, 2007 as a sizable number of kababayans availing of fare promos of Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines flocked to Gigaquit to attend the 2007 Town Fiesta. These pictures showed only some of them . . .
The following pictures were taken at the Bancasi Airport in Butuan City last August 25, 2007 as a sizable number of kababayans availing of fare promos of Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines flocked to Gigaquit to attend the 2007 Town Fiesta. These pictures showed only some of them . . .
Short Video . . .
MISS GIGAQUIT 2007
Originally contributed by Steven Egay to gigaquitonline.com around November 2007.
Photos courtesy of Maam Cheche Dalagan.
Cherry Bonite Dalagan
Father’s Name : Virgilio Cubelo Dalagan
Mother’s Name : Francisca Bonite Dalagan
Place of Birth: San Isidro, Gigaquit, Surigao del Norte
Date of Birth : March 23, 1976
E D U C T I O N A L A T T A I N M E N T
Elementary : San Isidro Elementary School
High School : Saint Augustine Institute – SAI
College : University of San Carlos Technological
Center- USC-TC
Course : Bachelor of Science in Computer
Engineering- BSCompE
School Last Attended: Cebu State Collge Science &
Technology
• CPE – Certificate in Professional Education
- Passed the Licensure Examination for Teachers
(LET) – Oct. 2006
- Passed the Internet and Computing Core
Certification(IC3) – June 2007
• Latest Employment: Gigaquit National High School of
Home Industries
= Job Order since Oct. 4, 2006 – present
= Computer Teacher
= Computer Laboratory In-Charge
FIRST PRINCESS
Aiglenn Ibarra Tadifa
Nickname : “Glenn”, “Ai” . “Ling-ling”
Father’s Name: Glecerio Aguilar Tadifa
Mother’s Name: Alberta Ibarra Tadifa
Place of Birth: Payapag, Bacuag, Surigao del Norte
Date of Birth : December 24, 1987
Age : 19 years old
Graduated from: Mindanao State University
Marawi City
Course: Bachelor of Science in Social Work
• Passed the board exam for Social Workers last June 2007
• I love to sing and cook
SECOND PRINCESS
Reywilyn Gepulla Fabio
Nickname : Dekir
Father’s Name : Reynaldo L. Fabio
Mother’s Name : Wilma G. Fabio
Place of Birth : Alambique, Gigaquit, Surigao del Norte
Age : 17 years old
School : SJTIT
Course : Bachelor of Science in Criminology
click HERE for more photos . . .
Photos courtesy of Maam Cheche Dalagan.
MISS GIGAQUIT 2007
Cherry Bonite Dalagan
Father’s Name : Virgilio Cubelo Dalagan
Mother’s Name : Francisca Bonite Dalagan
Place of Birth: San Isidro, Gigaquit, Surigao del Norte
Date of Birth : March 23, 1976
E D U C T I O N A L A T T A I N M E N T
Elementary : San Isidro Elementary School
High School : Saint Augustine Institute – SAI
College : University of San Carlos Technological
Center- USC-TC
Course : Bachelor of Science in Computer
Engineering- BSCompE
School Last Attended: Cebu State Collge Science &
Technology
• CPE – Certificate in Professional Education
- Passed the Licensure Examination for Teachers
(LET) – Oct. 2006
- Passed the Internet and Computing Core
Certification(IC3) – June 2007
• Latest Employment: Gigaquit National High School of
Home Industries
= Job Order since Oct. 4, 2006 – present
= Computer Teacher
= Computer Laboratory In-Charge
FIRST PRINCESS
Aiglenn Ibarra Tadifa
Nickname : “Glenn”, “Ai” . “Ling-ling”
Father’s Name: Glecerio Aguilar Tadifa
Mother’s Name: Alberta Ibarra Tadifa
Place of Birth: Payapag, Bacuag, Surigao del Norte
Date of Birth : December 24, 1987
Age : 19 years old
Graduated from: Mindanao State University
Marawi City
Course: Bachelor of Science in Social Work
• Passed the board exam for Social Workers last June 2007
• I love to sing and cook
SECOND PRINCESS
Reywilyn Gepulla Fabio
Nickname : Dekir
Father’s Name : Reynaldo L. Fabio
Mother’s Name : Wilma G. Fabio
Place of Birth : Alambique, Gigaquit, Surigao del Norte
Age : 17 years old
School : SJTIT
Course : Bachelor of Science in Criminology
click HERE for more photos . . .
1st Cong. Guillermo A. Romarate, Jr. Inter-Municipality Basketball Tournament
Originally posted at gigaquitonline.com around November 2007
By: Bong Eupeña
GIGAQUIT, SURIGAO DEL NORTE (AUGUST 26, 2007)
The town’s 157th annual town fiesta celebration was a resounding success. Under the leadership of the town mayor, Hon. Carlos M. Egay, Sr. and this year’s season director, Engr. Restituto E. Mira, Jr., series of activities were conducted and was highlighted by the 1st Cong. Guillermo A. Romarate, Jr.Inter-Municipality Basketball Tournament.
Five teams each from the Municipality of Claver, Bacuag, Sison, Placer and of the town itself, joined. A parade opened the tournament in which the players with their respective beautiful muses gaily marched around the town even under the scorching heat of the sun.
A short prayer followed, the Parish Priest, Rev. Fr. Jun A. Balberia, DCS, gave the invocation, Hon. Shemavel E. Verdon, the SK Federated President, and the Sports Committee Chairman gave her welcome address. The teams were presented by Mr. Jaime A. Adlao, the tournament’s sports coordinator, Mr. Ronald A. Eupeña, the tournament director, read the tournament’s ground rules. The honorable vice mayor, Hon. Felixberto R. Jala who ably represented the mayor gave his message and Engr. Restituto E. Mira, Jr. closed the opening program thanking everyone present on that occasion. The program was hosted by Miss Gilda S. Moleta.
click HERE for the photos . . .
Teams from Bacuag and from Sison competitively played the first game, Placer versus Claver followed with a fiery second game. The excitement increased as each player displayed his playing prowess in order to capture the coveted victory. All throughout the games, same pairs of teams were adjudged even by spectators to battle through the championship. The team from Gigaquit itself was not lucky enough to make it not even winning a single game. The teams fought their best much to the excitement of the town people.
In the end Placer team was proclaimed champion, Claver and Sison won the 2nd and 3rd places, respectively.
VIDEO
By: Bong Eupeña
GIGAQUIT, SURIGAO DEL NORTE (AUGUST 26, 2007)
The town’s 157th annual town fiesta celebration was a resounding success. Under the leadership of the town mayor, Hon. Carlos M. Egay, Sr. and this year’s season director, Engr. Restituto E. Mira, Jr., series of activities were conducted and was highlighted by the 1st Cong. Guillermo A. Romarate, Jr.Inter-Municipality Basketball Tournament.
A short prayer followed, the Parish Priest, Rev. Fr. Jun A. Balberia, DCS, gave the invocation, Hon. Shemavel E. Verdon, the SK Federated President, and the Sports Committee Chairman gave her welcome address. The teams were presented by Mr. Jaime A. Adlao, the tournament’s sports coordinator, Mr. Ronald A. Eupeña, the tournament director, read the tournament’s ground rules. The honorable vice mayor, Hon. Felixberto R. Jala who ably represented the mayor gave his message and Engr. Restituto E. Mira, Jr. closed the opening program thanking everyone present on that occasion. The program was hosted by Miss Gilda S. Moleta.
click HERE for the photos . . .
Teams from Bacuag and from Sison competitively played the first game, Placer versus Claver followed with a fiery second game. The excitement increased as each player displayed his playing prowess in order to capture the coveted victory. All throughout the games, same pairs of teams were adjudged even by spectators to battle through the championship. The team from Gigaquit itself was not lucky enough to make it not even winning a single game. The teams fought their best much to the excitement of the town people.
In the end Placer team was proclaimed champion, Claver and Sison won the 2nd and 3rd places, respectively.
VIDEO
Fiesta Mass Aug. 28, 2007
Originally contributed by Steven Egay to gigaquitonline.com in November 2007
The Misa Concelebrada held in the morning of August 28, 2007 was attended by no less than 20 priests coming from different parishes and religious orders, who responded upon the invitation of our Parish Priest Fr. Jun Balberia.
The Principal Celebrant, Msgr. Isidro Irisari, DEP-PC, Vice General of Tandag Diocese delivered a memorable homily regarding the life of Saint Augustine. He was once a professor of most of the younger priests during their stay at the St. Peter Seminary at Ampayon, Agusan del norte.
The list of OFFICIATING PRIESTS:
August 28, 2007 @ 10:00 A.M. – Principal Celebrant, Msgr. Isidro Irisari,
DEP-PC, Vice General of Tandag Diocese
Co- Celebrants : Rev. Fr. Rene Duarte, DCS
Rev. Fr. Joselito Mira
Rev. Fr. Ernesto Virgen
Rev. Fr. Almario Rassada
Rev. Fr. Edito Alcala
Rev. Fr. Laureano Espuerta
Rev. Fr. Nicolas Pessadas
Rev. Fr. Joseph Cantilado
Rev. Fr. Almaquino Alaan II
Rev. Fr. Al Banono
Rev. Fr. Renato Mantilla
Rev. Fr. Danny Madera
Rev. Fr. Jun Balberia – DCS
Rev. Fr. Edwin Borlasa, MSC
Rev. Fr. Leonardo Ocusar, MSC
Rev. Fr. Rolito Ramil Baluran, MSC
Rev. Fr. Zacarias Tampan, OSM
Rev. Fr. Michael Angelo Baco, OSM
Rev. Fr. William Literato, Franciscan
Rev. Fr. Laureano Espuerta and Rev. Fr. Ernesto Virgen are from Gigaquit. Unfortunately, Rev. Fr. Tiu also from Gigaquit was not able to attend as he was down with flu after previous day’s Del Carmen LGU vs. Gigaquit LGU Basketball Exhibition Game.(please see separate news story).
Rev. Fr. Almaquino Alaan II and Rev. Fr. Edito Alcala were previous Parish Priests of Gigaquit.
Click here to see more photos.
The Misa Concelebrada held in the morning of August 28, 2007 was attended by no less than 20 priests coming from different parishes and religious orders, who responded upon the invitation of our Parish Priest Fr. Jun Balberia.
The Principal Celebrant, Msgr. Isidro Irisari, DEP-PC, Vice General of Tandag Diocese delivered a memorable homily regarding the life of Saint Augustine. He was once a professor of most of the younger priests during their stay at the St. Peter Seminary at Ampayon, Agusan del norte.
The list of OFFICIATING PRIESTS:
August 28, 2007 @ 10:00 A.M. – Principal Celebrant, Msgr. Isidro Irisari,
DEP-PC, Vice General of Tandag Diocese
Co- Celebrants : Rev. Fr. Rene Duarte, DCS
Rev. Fr. Joselito Mira
Rev. Fr. Ernesto Virgen
Rev. Fr. Almario Rassada
Rev. Fr. Edito Alcala
Rev. Fr. Laureano Espuerta
Rev. Fr. Nicolas Pessadas
Rev. Fr. Joseph Cantilado
Rev. Fr. Almaquino Alaan II
Rev. Fr. Al Banono
Rev. Fr. Renato Mantilla
Rev. Fr. Danny Madera
Rev. Fr. Jun Balberia – DCS
Rev. Fr. Edwin Borlasa, MSC
Rev. Fr. Leonardo Ocusar, MSC
Rev. Fr. Rolito Ramil Baluran, MSC
Rev. Fr. Zacarias Tampan, OSM
Rev. Fr. Michael Angelo Baco, OSM
Rev. Fr. William Literato, Franciscan
Rev. Fr. Laureano Espuerta and Rev. Fr. Ernesto Virgen are from Gigaquit. Unfortunately, Rev. Fr. Tiu also from Gigaquit was not able to attend as he was down with flu after previous day’s Del Carmen LGU vs. Gigaquit LGU Basketball Exhibition Game.(please see separate news story).
Rev. Fr. Almaquino Alaan II and Rev. Fr. Edito Alcala were previous Parish Priests of Gigaquit.
Click here to see more photos.
Y Im Prawd 2 B A Higakitnon
Originally posted at gigaquitonline.com around November 2007
By: Mar Recentes
Marajaw Karajaw na adlaw sa ijo hurot! Bata pa ako di ko kalimtan an Higakit. Presko an lugar, limpyo an hangin sanan simple ra an kinabuhi. Sa pagmata sa buntag sa tuktugaok sa manok, sige dajon magpreparar nan kape para madangkahan an tijan. Dyagan dajon sa duot kay ulian man nan mga baroto gikan sa tibuok duyom na pamingwit, palangre sanan panuyo. Hamok sab mamukotay na aja ra sab manuba an imo masugatan, na aja rakan sab sinkasikja nan kaibanan kay tiwas man an kuha sa kinilaway! Hik!
Sa mga lugar sa Parang, Mahanub o Ilaja, sajo ra an pagmata kay eskuyla man nan mga bata, sanan itugway man an mga karabaw lagi. Nganga an lami na pang-usun para sab mamuya an talinga. Pag abot nan alas otso, halos tanan jadto na sa isig ka empleyo o aktibidades. Pero jaoy sab hamok na ajara sab gihapon sinka tagkdug
sa ingkoranan kay waya may lagi maisip na trabaho -- in short -- puluho. Sa ako naagian na kinabuhi, gana an kinabuhi nan isa ka batan- on na ajara sin eskuyla -- bisan an bayon linupak ra, sahay matagaan nan baynte sinko para ays kinde. Sa tinuod, nadaya na ako sa binignit ni Mana Mina Azumen, bisan lami gajod pero pirme ba jaon na kinaon mo kada adlaw mga tuyo o upat na ka buyan (kay Good For man ni Nanay...). Hay Ginoo!
Kuman, (idiresto ko na kay may opisina pa ako ha?) di na maibalik an jadto na mga adlaw! Sahay mutoyo man an luha sanan sip-on ko na isipon na unta tagtagaan ko pa nan higajon na mas malipajon an ako mga oras kaiban an ako mga ginikanan, maguyang, lumon sanan mga higaya. Kuman? Na di na, Bay, lajo na kaw sa Higakit. Lain na mga tawo an imo kaiban. Waya nay binignit, waya nay kinilaw, waya nay panit nan litson, waya nay tuba! Kuman hanap hanap mo gihapon an imo taggikanan. Di na mubalik jaon, Bay. Hain na cla kuman? An iban jadto na sa langit.. (Puhon) Hamok cguro ato naabot pero mismo an Higakit lisod abton kuman!!!
Sa tanan na jaon sa Higakit unta ijo kutluon an mga marajaw nato na mga buhat sanan eksperyensya na amoy ato puhunan para kita mulangyaw sa isa ka PANAWAN na kita ray nahibayo. Di ko gajod makalimtan an ako lugar na takatawhan... Gusto ko muoli, pero lisod man sab karajaw kay an ako napundaran dili man muhatag dako nan higajon para muhayok ako sa lupa, sanan muagi sa menteryo para magpasalamat sa mga tawo na naggunot sa ako alima para ako makapanaw sa marajaw na dayan. Kon hain man ako kuman, o kita kuman, di gajod nato hikalimtan an Higakit. Lajo man kita didto pero an ato kabubut-on sanan kasingkasing jadto sa ila kay hangtod sa ikapugtak nan ako panan-aw dili nako ikalimod na malipajon ako sa pagmatuto nan ako lugar na natawhan. Amo ra.
Viva San Agustin!
Salamat!!! (Unta hamok pa an ako isuyat lamang kay nagdali man ako sa iban na aktibidades!!!)
By: Mar Recentes
Marajaw Karajaw na adlaw sa ijo hurot! Bata pa ako di ko kalimtan an Higakit. Presko an lugar, limpyo an hangin sanan simple ra an kinabuhi. Sa pagmata sa buntag sa tuktugaok sa manok, sige dajon magpreparar nan kape para madangkahan an tijan. Dyagan dajon sa duot kay ulian man nan mga baroto gikan sa tibuok duyom na pamingwit, palangre sanan panuyo. Hamok sab mamukotay na aja ra sab manuba an imo masugatan, na aja rakan sab sinkasikja nan kaibanan kay tiwas man an kuha sa kinilaway! Hik!
Sa mga lugar sa Parang, Mahanub o Ilaja, sajo ra an pagmata kay eskuyla man nan mga bata, sanan itugway man an mga karabaw lagi. Nganga an lami na pang-usun para sab mamuya an talinga. Pag abot nan alas otso, halos tanan jadto na sa isig ka empleyo o aktibidades. Pero jaoy sab hamok na ajara sab gihapon sinka tagkdug
sa ingkoranan kay waya may lagi maisip na trabaho -- in short -- puluho. Sa ako naagian na kinabuhi, gana an kinabuhi nan isa ka batan- on na ajara sin eskuyla -- bisan an bayon linupak ra, sahay matagaan nan baynte sinko para ays kinde. Sa tinuod, nadaya na ako sa binignit ni Mana Mina Azumen, bisan lami gajod pero pirme ba jaon na kinaon mo kada adlaw mga tuyo o upat na ka buyan (kay Good For man ni Nanay...). Hay Ginoo!
Kuman, (idiresto ko na kay may opisina pa ako ha?) di na maibalik an jadto na mga adlaw! Sahay mutoyo man an luha sanan sip-on ko na isipon na unta tagtagaan ko pa nan higajon na mas malipajon an ako mga oras kaiban an ako mga ginikanan, maguyang, lumon sanan mga higaya. Kuman? Na di na, Bay, lajo na kaw sa Higakit. Lain na mga tawo an imo kaiban. Waya nay binignit, waya nay kinilaw, waya nay panit nan litson, waya nay tuba! Kuman hanap hanap mo gihapon an imo taggikanan. Di na mubalik jaon, Bay. Hain na cla kuman? An iban jadto na sa langit.. (Puhon) Hamok cguro ato naabot pero mismo an Higakit lisod abton kuman!!!
Sa tanan na jaon sa Higakit unta ijo kutluon an mga marajaw nato na mga buhat sanan eksperyensya na amoy ato puhunan para kita mulangyaw sa isa ka PANAWAN na kita ray nahibayo. Di ko gajod makalimtan an ako lugar na takatawhan... Gusto ko muoli, pero lisod man sab karajaw kay an ako napundaran dili man muhatag dako nan higajon para muhayok ako sa lupa, sanan muagi sa menteryo para magpasalamat sa mga tawo na naggunot sa ako alima para ako makapanaw sa marajaw na dayan. Kon hain man ako kuman, o kita kuman, di gajod nato hikalimtan an Higakit. Lajo man kita didto pero an ato kabubut-on sanan kasingkasing jadto sa ila kay hangtod sa ikapugtak nan ako panan-aw dili nako ikalimod na malipajon ako sa pagmatuto nan ako lugar na natawhan. Amo ra.
Viva San Agustin!
Salamat!!! (Unta hamok pa an ako isuyat lamang kay nagdali man ako sa iban na aktibidades!!!)
Entrepreneurship
Originally posted at gigaquitonline.com around November 2007
By: Rey Tupal
SIManTx Computers and Communication Shop
Entrepreneurship in simple term means making business on your own by making your ideas happen in response to a need of your clientele. This is normally a risky undertaking and oftentimes difficult but realistically monetary rewarding. The most important factor of making a business is the idea; which by utilizing the proper business elements, this can be innovatively translated into a great profit through proper execution. Ideas won’t work unless you put it into action; if you lack courage to start it, you are already finished. There should be no shortcuts to be taken. Serious and calculated business moves added with personal character are some other factors that determine your path to success.
Capital (puhunan) is an essential part of putting up a business. Many of us are apprehensive in starting a business because they lack money to start it. But, puhunan does not only mean money. You can utilize your skill, talent, time and even your personal strength and by using these God’s given resources, you can have a good start to put up a small business.
It is easy to start your own business. The harder part is to maintain it and the hardest is to sustain it! The best way to maintain what you have started is to personally direct it. Invest ample time to manage it and make a special business relationship with your customers. Clients tend to come back if they find added value on their spent money; whether from your products, customer service or even on your personal approach to them. So, try to find unique marketing strategies and project a friendly impression to them. Treasure your customers as they will bring you riches. They will form a big vital part for your business survival. Self motivation is another key to keep your business going and keeping technically abreast with your services and products gives you a better edge over your competitors. These are just some general tips that can be simply applied in going into your own.
The risk of failing is always present but through proper management, right contacts and positive attitude, surely, your business will prosper. You may fall many times, but in falling you will learn, and in learning, you will find your way. Remember, there are no mistakes in life – only lessons. And lessons will keep on repeating themselves until being learned. Never admit failure until you give up your last attempt and never give up your last attempt until you succeed. View a negative experience in your business like how you look at a photo negative. A single negative can create an unlimited number of positive prints.
Lastly, generate employment. We make a living by what we get but we make life by what we give!
By: Rey Tupal
SIManTx Computers and Communication Shop
Entrepreneurship in simple term means making business on your own by making your ideas happen in response to a need of your clientele. This is normally a risky undertaking and oftentimes difficult but realistically monetary rewarding. The most important factor of making a business is the idea; which by utilizing the proper business elements, this can be innovatively translated into a great profit through proper execution. Ideas won’t work unless you put it into action; if you lack courage to start it, you are already finished. There should be no shortcuts to be taken. Serious and calculated business moves added with personal character are some other factors that determine your path to success.
Capital (puhunan) is an essential part of putting up a business. Many of us are apprehensive in starting a business because they lack money to start it. But, puhunan does not only mean money. You can utilize your skill, talent, time and even your personal strength and by using these God’s given resources, you can have a good start to put up a small business.
It is easy to start your own business. The harder part is to maintain it and the hardest is to sustain it! The best way to maintain what you have started is to personally direct it. Invest ample time to manage it and make a special business relationship with your customers. Clients tend to come back if they find added value on their spent money; whether from your products, customer service or even on your personal approach to them. So, try to find unique marketing strategies and project a friendly impression to them. Treasure your customers as they will bring you riches. They will form a big vital part for your business survival. Self motivation is another key to keep your business going and keeping technically abreast with your services and products gives you a better edge over your competitors. These are just some general tips that can be simply applied in going into your own.
The risk of failing is always present but through proper management, right contacts and positive attitude, surely, your business will prosper. You may fall many times, but in falling you will learn, and in learning, you will find your way. Remember, there are no mistakes in life – only lessons. And lessons will keep on repeating themselves until being learned. Never admit failure until you give up your last attempt and never give up your last attempt until you succeed. View a negative experience in your business like how you look at a photo negative. A single negative can create an unlimited number of positive prints.
Lastly, generate employment. We make a living by what we get but we make life by what we give!
Interview with Mayor Carlos M. Egay, Sr. September 9, 2007
Posted by Steven Egay
For the Gigaquit Civic Club
November 18, 2007
GOL: How does it feel to be back as Mayor of Gigaquit after 21 years?
Mayor Egay:
I feel that I have not been away from the scene because I have always been with the group that had administered the town, except for the brief period during the incumbency of former Mayor Rafael Eliot, wherein I was totally an outsider. But after him, during the 9 years of Mayor Perral and the 3 years that followed during the incumbency of my wife, Mayor Elvira Arcena Egay, I had always been an insider so to speak, because I had provided a great deal of guidance and assistance to both mayors. During the 9 years when I was with the Provincial Administration of former Governor Francisco Matugas as his Provincial Administrator, most of the assistance to Gigaquit from the National Government coursed through the provincial government and those from the provincial government itself, were initiated upon a preview of the needs of the municipality from the level of the provincial plans for the municipalities. Hence, I had always been able to keep abreast of the developments within the municipality.
GOL: What is the difference in the situation of Gigaquit two decades ago compared to the present?
Mayor Egay:
First of all, there was no electricity in Gigaquit when I became a mayor in 1972 up until 1980 when SURNECO brought electricity to the town; the large irrigation system of Gigaquit came into reality only when I was on my last year in office in 1986. Both developments made a vast change in the lives of Gigaquitnons. Now, there are television sets and refrigerators in many homes, which means an increase in the incomes of the people. The increase of the Internal Revenue allotments of the municipal government has engendered the rehabilitation/construction of more farm-to-market roads and more public buildings. There are now more facilities for transportations such as public transportation and motorcycles called “habal-habal”. Even the LASICAM area has become accessible by means of the “habal-habal” motorcycles. The Gigaquitnons now are better informed. The advent of technology has made the younger Gigaquitnons more prepared educationally.
However, there is no dramatic change in the lives of the Gigaquitnons by way of having access to the basic needs such as a potable water system and livelihood opportunities to many. Some Gigaquitnons still live in great poverty without decent houses and food security. The incomes of many are still marginal. Job opportunities are scarce and the professionals are in the City.
GOL: What do you hope to achieve during your term from July 2007 ~ June 2010?
Mayor Egay:
I ran during the last election under the battle cry ”Buhion An Gigaquit”. This means giving life back to our marine resources both at sea and our inland brackish rivers. Also, to give more impetus to crops production which has not increased despite the irrigation system. We also thought of constructing a safe water system for the entire municipality and improving the health and nutritional status of the people. Livelihood activities for farmers and fisher folks are in our plans, as well as for women who are mostly idle, except the professionals and those in government service.
GOL: How are you going to achieve these plans?
Mayor Egay:
We plan to revive the water system proposal of Mayor Elvira Egay to the Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA), which had been aborted after her term in 2004. The feasibility studies only have to be updated and revised. The membership of the Gigaquit Water District will be reconstituted. Livelihood projects with special funding from the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) Plan, the Mindanao Rural Development Fund (MRDF), and other funding agencies will be resorted to. The local wine industry with the assistance of the Australian government-funding program called PATSAARD will be strongly revitalized. The Wine Cooperative GIAMUPCO will be up a second distillery plant with packaging and marketing complementing the increase in production of wine. A great portion of the local IRA will be channeled to assistance for livelihood and health and nutrition program.
The possibilities of developing the beaches of Doot and Anibongan or tourism areas will be studied, as well as Cuyapnit cave along the Daywan River.
GOL: In what areas will the LGU come in to be able to implement such plans?
Mayor Egay:
We realize the need to build our human resources capacity to undertake these tasks. Capability-building through the programs offered by foreign governments, such as the Australian and New Zealand capability-building projects. Hence, we will train our local government officials and employee to improve their competencies.
The LGU can set aside some of its funds for these programs. For instance, for the second half of 2007, we have re-aligned at least P200,000.00 as credit assistance to farmers. We plan to increase this amount to a half-million pesos by year 2008 on top of the amount remitted back by the farmer-borrowers, and so on up to year 2010. We will also set aside at least P150,000.00 for GIAMUPCO for its second distillery unit.
The incidence of death from tuberculosis is the town’s next target for year 2008 such that we will be TB-free by then. We are allocating at least P250,000.00 as programmed by the Municipal Health Officer (MHO), Dr. Roland Mira. Bigger amounts for nutrition and other health programs will be allocated in the annual budget of the municipality.
GOL: What about infrastructure projects?
Mayor Egay:
The local resources will be concentrated more in the barangays than in the poblacion. Almost all the poblacion streets are now concreted and we hope to be able to finish this by next year. One or two barangay roads may be concreted also by next year.
GOL: Any other matters that you would like to convey to all Gigaquitnons?
Mayor Egay:
There are other projects that we are studying but at the moment they are not fixed yet. Will give updates on these matters to our townspeople through GOL in the coming months.
GOL: Thank you very much sir for your time and for sharing us your plans for our town.
Mayor Egay:
Thank you also for this opportunity that you gave me to convey to our Gigaquitnons the plans and activities of my administration. I wish that more people will also get involved in such worthy undertakings.
For the Gigaquit Civic Club
November 18, 2007
GOL: How does it feel to be back as Mayor of Gigaquit after 21 years?
Mayor Egay:
I feel that I have not been away from the scene because I have always been with the group that had administered the town, except for the brief period during the incumbency of former Mayor Rafael Eliot, wherein I was totally an outsider. But after him, during the 9 years of Mayor Perral and the 3 years that followed during the incumbency of my wife, Mayor Elvira Arcena Egay, I had always been an insider so to speak, because I had provided a great deal of guidance and assistance to both mayors. During the 9 years when I was with the Provincial Administration of former Governor Francisco Matugas as his Provincial Administrator, most of the assistance to Gigaquit from the National Government coursed through the provincial government and those from the provincial government itself, were initiated upon a preview of the needs of the municipality from the level of the provincial plans for the municipalities. Hence, I had always been able to keep abreast of the developments within the municipality.
GOL: What is the difference in the situation of Gigaquit two decades ago compared to the present?
Mayor Egay:
First of all, there was no electricity in Gigaquit when I became a mayor in 1972 up until 1980 when SURNECO brought electricity to the town; the large irrigation system of Gigaquit came into reality only when I was on my last year in office in 1986. Both developments made a vast change in the lives of Gigaquitnons. Now, there are television sets and refrigerators in many homes, which means an increase in the incomes of the people. The increase of the Internal Revenue allotments of the municipal government has engendered the rehabilitation/construction of more farm-to-market roads and more public buildings. There are now more facilities for transportations such as public transportation and motorcycles called “habal-habal”. Even the LASICAM area has become accessible by means of the “habal-habal” motorcycles. The Gigaquitnons now are better informed. The advent of technology has made the younger Gigaquitnons more prepared educationally.
However, there is no dramatic change in the lives of the Gigaquitnons by way of having access to the basic needs such as a potable water system and livelihood opportunities to many. Some Gigaquitnons still live in great poverty without decent houses and food security. The incomes of many are still marginal. Job opportunities are scarce and the professionals are in the City.
GOL: What do you hope to achieve during your term from July 2007 ~ June 2010?
Mayor Egay:
I ran during the last election under the battle cry ”Buhion An Gigaquit”. This means giving life back to our marine resources both at sea and our inland brackish rivers. Also, to give more impetus to crops production which has not increased despite the irrigation system. We also thought of constructing a safe water system for the entire municipality and improving the health and nutritional status of the people. Livelihood activities for farmers and fisher folks are in our plans, as well as for women who are mostly idle, except the professionals and those in government service.
GOL: How are you going to achieve these plans?
Mayor Egay:
We plan to revive the water system proposal of Mayor Elvira Egay to the Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA), which had been aborted after her term in 2004. The feasibility studies only have to be updated and revised. The membership of the Gigaquit Water District will be reconstituted. Livelihood projects with special funding from the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) Plan, the Mindanao Rural Development Fund (MRDF), and other funding agencies will be resorted to. The local wine industry with the assistance of the Australian government-funding program called PATSAARD will be strongly revitalized. The Wine Cooperative GIAMUPCO will be up a second distillery plant with packaging and marketing complementing the increase in production of wine. A great portion of the local IRA will be channeled to assistance for livelihood and health and nutrition program.
The possibilities of developing the beaches of Doot and Anibongan or tourism areas will be studied, as well as Cuyapnit cave along the Daywan River.
GOL: In what areas will the LGU come in to be able to implement such plans?
Mayor Egay:
We realize the need to build our human resources capacity to undertake these tasks. Capability-building through the programs offered by foreign governments, such as the Australian and New Zealand capability-building projects. Hence, we will train our local government officials and employee to improve their competencies.
The LGU can set aside some of its funds for these programs. For instance, for the second half of 2007, we have re-aligned at least P200,000.00 as credit assistance to farmers. We plan to increase this amount to a half-million pesos by year 2008 on top of the amount remitted back by the farmer-borrowers, and so on up to year 2010. We will also set aside at least P150,000.00 for GIAMUPCO for its second distillery unit.
The incidence of death from tuberculosis is the town’s next target for year 2008 such that we will be TB-free by then. We are allocating at least P250,000.00 as programmed by the Municipal Health Officer (MHO), Dr. Roland Mira. Bigger amounts for nutrition and other health programs will be allocated in the annual budget of the municipality.
GOL: What about infrastructure projects?
Mayor Egay:
The local resources will be concentrated more in the barangays than in the poblacion. Almost all the poblacion streets are now concreted and we hope to be able to finish this by next year. One or two barangay roads may be concreted also by next year.
GOL: Any other matters that you would like to convey to all Gigaquitnons?
Mayor Egay:
There are other projects that we are studying but at the moment they are not fixed yet. Will give updates on these matters to our townspeople through GOL in the coming months.
GOL: Thank you very much sir for your time and for sharing us your plans for our town.
Mayor Egay:
Thank you also for this opportunity that you gave me to convey to our Gigaquitnons the plans and activities of my administration. I wish that more people will also get involved in such worthy undertakings.
Baptism of Alvin Carlos Alfafara Egay
Posted by Steven Egay
For the Gigaquit Civic Club
November 18, 2007
Baptism of Alvin Carlos Alfafara Egay
Alvin Carlos, the first grandchild of Mayor Carlos M. Egay, Sr. and former Mayor Elvira A. Egay was baptized by His Excellency Most Reverend Antonieto Cabajog. DD (more commonly know as Bishop Cabajog) last August 26, 2007 at the Gigaquit Parish church. The reception was held at the Gigaquit Town House. It was also the birthday celebration of Mrs. Elvira Egay.
Among the godparents who attended were Ms. Lani Egay, Loren Menil, Ms. Rene Uriarte, Mr. Neil Legazpi and Mr. Steve Egay.
A mass was celebated by Bishop Cabajog prior to the baptism. Many balikbayans were seen attending.
Please see more pictures by clicking here . . .
For the Gigaquit Civic Club
November 18, 2007
Baptism of Alvin Carlos Alfafara Egay
Alvin Carlos, the first grandchild of Mayor Carlos M. Egay, Sr. and former Mayor Elvira A. Egay was baptized by His Excellency Most Reverend Antonieto Cabajog. DD (more commonly know as Bishop Cabajog) last August 26, 2007 at the Gigaquit Parish church. The reception was held at the Gigaquit Town House. It was also the birthday celebration of Mrs. Elvira Egay.
Among the godparents who attended were Ms. Lani Egay, Loren Menil, Ms. Rene Uriarte, Mr. Neil Legazpi and Mr. Steve Egay.
A mass was celebated by Bishop Cabajog prior to the baptism. Many balikbayans were seen attending.
Please see more pictures by clicking here . . .
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