Dead Whale in Dumaguete Dauin

Dead Whale in Dumaguete-Dauin

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Like always, if there is a unusual creature anywhere in the world, the rumors go crazy. The same of course happened when a badly decomposed huge creature was found floating on the surface between Masaplod Norte and Apo Island. We all know that in the land of chissmiss, this must be a monster of the underworld. So the online-community on social networks voted for a Giant Squid at first.

Dead Whale in Dumaguete Dauin

Dead Whale on the Shoreline in Masaplod

The stinking creature was brought to the shoreline in Masaplod Norte and tight up. When we dropped by it was pretty clear that the dead creature looks like a whale. With the status of discomposure, the exact species is hard to determine.

Dead Whale in Dumaguete Dauin facing apo island

Dead Whale in Dumaguete Dauin facing apo island Probably a Sperm Whale

Sperm Whale in Dumaguete?

Best bet would be a Sperm Whale or any close relative of it. Looking at the size of the teeth, it would not be an adult sperm whale, but also no very young one.

The size of the carcass, teeth  and the blowhole compared to pictures and data online would suggest this species (without being experts in this field).

Dead Whale in Dumaguete Dauin local got the souviner teeth from the Whale Shark

Dead Whale in Dumaguete Dauin local got the souviner teeth of the dead creature for sale to the highest bidder a Whale Shark teeth

Stranded Sperm Whales in the Philippines

Stranded and dead sperm whales are no rarity in the Philippines. Just in October this year a dead sperm whale beached in Misamis Oriental. According to different media, the whale measured around 13 to 15 meters.

Looks like other creatures took already a bite

Looks like other creatures took already a bite

The status of the decomposing whale in Dauin was really beyond its prime and the carcass developed a bad stench. It can’t be said how long the creature has been dead already and what causes its death.

Getting the souvenirs from the dead carcass

Getting the souvenirs from the dead carcass

With getting closer to low tide, locals got into the water and tried to cut doubtful souvenirs out of it. The teeth of the dead whale were sold on shore for 1500 peso and more.

Concert on the Green

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Just in the unlikely event you don’t participate in the Negros 100 Ultra Marathon, and have no other plans for the 14th of December, the “Contert on the Green” is a great event to support the local bands AND to do some good stuff in supporting the flood survivors.

Five local bands will perform during the concert. The headliner and highlight will be HOPIA which will also pre-launch their upcoming CD. The band is a mix of local musicians who found each other in jam sessions at different location. Everybody who just watches live-performances once in a while, will recognize some faces. HOPIA will be supported by JSquad, Ground Zero, Xaris and Nicky.Hopia-concert

The Concert on the Green will start at 7:00pm at the main campus of Foundation University.

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Philippine Holidays 2014

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President Aquino declared according to the Proclamation No. 655 the Philippine Holidays for 2014. The lists below show all regular, non-working, and special school holidays. The Holy Week in 2014 is from April 17 – April 20. Don’t forget to book early for those dates, just in case you want to use this time for travelling.

Philippine Holidays 2014

Regular Holidays in the Philippines 2014

January 1 (Wednesday) – New Year’s Day
April 9 (Wednesday) – Araw ng Kagitingan
April 17 (Thursday) – Maundy Thursday
April 18 (Friday) – Good Friday
May 1 (Thursday) – Labor Day
June 12 (Thursday) – Independence Day
August 25 (Monday) – National Heroes Day
Nov. 30 (Sun.) – Bonifacio Day
Dec. 25 (Tuesday) – Christmas Day
Dec. 30 (Tuesday) – Rizal Day

Special Non-Working Holidays 2014

January 31 (Friday) – Chinese New Year
April 19 (Saturday) – Black Saturday
August 21 (Thursday) – Ninoy Aquino Day
Nov. 1 (Saturday) – All Saints Day
Dec. 24 (Wednesday) – Christmas Special Non-Working Days
Dec. 26 (Friday)
Dec. 31 (Wednesday) – Last Day of the Year

Special School Holiday 2014

February 25 (Tuesday) – EDSA Revolution Anniversary

Additional regional holidays will be declared by the local Government as they want us to enjoy Buglasan 2014 and Sandurot Festival 2014.

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International Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Our Lady of Fatima visits Dumaguete

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From December 03, 2013 to December 05, 2013 the International Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Our Lady of Fatima will visit Dumaguete

International Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Our Lady of Fatima

History of International Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Our Lady of Fatima

The world-famous International Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Our Lady of Fatima was sculpted in 1947 by Jose Thedim, based on the description of Sr. Lucia, one of the three young seers who saw Our Lady each month from May to October 1917 in Fatima, Portugal.

On October 13, 1947, in the presence of some 150,000 pilgrims, the statue was blessed by the Bishop of Leiria at Fatima, Portugal to be the pilgrim, the traveler.

Sent out to bring the Message of Fatima to the world, the International Pilgrim Virgin Statue has traveled the world many times, visiting more than 100 countries, including Russia and Red China, bringing the great message of hope, “the peace plan from heaven,” to millions of people. Many miracles and signal graces are reported wherever the statue travels including shedding tears many times.

Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Our Lady of Fatima

Itinerary for Dumaguete

December 03, 2013 Arrival

7:00AM – Carmelite Monastery
9:00AM – St. Paul University (SPUD)
1:00PM – Negros Oriental State University (NORSU)
5:00PM – Redemtionist Parish (overnight stay)

December 04, 2013

7:00AM – Cathedral Parish
1:00PM – St. Louis School – Don Bosco (SLS-DB)
5:00PM – Mary Immaculate Parish (overnight stay)

December 05, 2013

5:00AM – Cathedral Church (overnight stay)

December 06, 2013 – Departure

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Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Our Lady of Fatima’s last visit in the Philippines was 2012, when she visited Luzon.

Donation for Yolanda Victims

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Restaurant raises 51,452 Peso for Yolanda Victims

“Eat all you can – Pay what you want” was the theme of Casablanca Restaurant in the center of the Rizal Boulevard, to raise some money for the victims of typhoon Yolanda.

Casablanca Restaurant Gunther Sanin

Casablanca Restaurant Gunther Sanin

The buffet was sponsored by the Casablanca Restaurant and prepared by the students of DACA International, the only Culinary Arts School in Dumaguete offering international culinary education.

DACA Student Prepare Foods for Yolanda Donnors

DACA Student Prepare Foods for Yolanda Donnors

Chef-Teacher Tom and his students prepared an outstanding buffet which was the foundation for raising this unexpected amount of money.

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Tourists, Expats and many local regular guests came to Casablanca Restaurant to “eat for a cause”. When the pot was opened the next day (under the watchful eye of a Warden of the British Embassy) Guenther Sanin counted 51,452.- Peso.

All donations will be given in form of relief goods to Yolanda Victims in need.
No cash will be given to victims or officials !

Sandurot Dancesport-competition 2013

Sandurot Dance Sport Competition 2013

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Due to heavy rain late afternoon, the Dance Sport Competition 2013 started with a delay of 90 minutes, a very wise decision of the organizers. The participants need for their steps a dry stage to make sure that nobody slips and ruins their performance, or even worse, getting injured. Five participating pairs were judged in Cha Cha, Chive and Rumba.

Sandurot Fiestival Dancesport-competition

Sandurot Fiestival Dancesport-competition

Pictures of the Dance Sport Competition 2013

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As it is a competition, there need to be winners. However, for us all participants were winner. Nowadays Dance Sport is not necessarily in the focus of the young generation; therefore it was great to watch this event and the enthusiasm for dance sport of all five pairs.

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Sandurot Dancesport-competition 2013

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Mobile Passport Service in Dumaguete

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Once again, the Provincial Government organized a Mobile Passport service in Dumaguete through its local PESO. If you need a new Filipino Passport or a renewal of your passport, you will have on November 18-22, 2013 at the Negro Oriental Convention center the option to apply for it.

Please check out the news about the development of the DFA Dumaguete Office (<– click )

The Mobile Passporting in Dumaguete can only serve 200 pax per day. First come, first serve. The fees for the application are only 1,200 PHP.

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Filipino Passport Requirements

New applicant for a Filipino Passport

– BIRTH CERTIFICATE (NSO) – MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE (NSO) FOR MARRIED WOMEN – ORIGINAL AND PHOTOCOPY OF: BAPTISMAL CERTIFICATE/ VOTERS AFFIDAVIT W/ PICTURE, TOR – ORIGINAL AND PHOTOCOPY OF AT LEAST 2 ID’S (SSS, DRIVERS LICENSE, PRC, TIN, COMPANY ID, SCHOOL ID OR ANY ID’S)

Renewal of Filipino Passport

– ORIGINAL AND PHOTOCOPY OF 1ST AND LAST PAGE OF PASSPORT – BIRTH CERTIFICATE (NSO) (FOR BROWN PASSPORT) – PHOTOCOPY OF LATEST DEPARTURE AND ARRIVAL Once applied, it will take a few weeks until your Filipino passport is issued. You will get a date when it is ready to be picked up. Passports unclaimed after six(6) months will be cancelled. For inquiries and additional information about the Mobile passporting in Dumaguete from 18. – 22. November 2013, please get in touch with PESO:  Tel. # 225-1111 loc. 396

Please check out the news about the development of the DFA Dumaguete Office (<– click )

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Help the People Smile Again

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We just want to share this video, as we believe it is very well done and just different. (put together by Tony Exall, owner at TXL Underwater Video, Director at Philippine Dive Holidays.)

With the big help of some friends, we are able to send direct help to Malapascua , an Island north of Cebu with no natural resources.

Rolf Mühlmann who is with Sea Explorers/Pura Vida and his team in Dauin was a huge help. They pick up our packs and take care of the transportation to Malapascua.

Also a great thank you to Asia Divers. They offered to pick up our donations from the Ceres Terminal in Cebu to get it to the drop point of HelpMalapascua.

Sea Explorer run also an operation in Malapascua. They were able to evacuate all their staff and families ahead of the typhoon.  But they lost everything. Some generous donations let us buy relief goods which include 700 pcs. cloths, 200 plates, buckets, pitchers, etc.

UniTops in Dumaguete gave us again a great discount, that all the money gets even a little bit further.

I hope we could add a little bit and…

Help the People Smile Again…

malapascua Yolanda Victim

malapascua Yolanda Victim

Sandurot Festival Dumaguete

Sandurot Festival 2013 – Dumaguete City Fiesta – Schedule of Events

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Dumaguete City is getting ready for its 65th charter day. Only a few weeks after celebrating Buglasan, the Dumaguete Fiesta will once again attract visitors from all over Negros and the Philippines to celebrate the Sandurot Festival 2013. From November 16 – 25, 2013 countless celebrations, events, contests and parades will be held all over Dumaguete City. Theme for this year’s 65th Charter Day celebrations in Dumaguete City is:

Embracing The Global Culture, Enriching Local Tradition

Sandurot Festival – 65th Charter day Anniversary – Dumaguete City Fiesta  2013

Sandurot Festival Dumaguete

Sandurot Festival Dumaguete

Schedule of Events

November 16 2013

5:00am Sandurot Fun Run by City Government Officials, Employees. Tourism Stakeholders, led by Ike Villaflores  – Start: ILD Signage, Rizal Boulevard.

7:00am Zumba & Healthy Dancing Session led by Romero Pinero  – Quezon Park.

7:30am Interfaith Ecumenical Service led by Henry Zerna – Quezon Park.

7:45am Painitan sa Parke led by Henry Zerna – Quezon Park.

8:30am Opening of the Sandurot Trade Fair led by Jojo Fortin – Quezon Park.

9:00am Opening of the 3-day Sandurot Inter-Barangay Livelihood Booth Competition/ Farm Family Congress – Led by William Ablong/ABC – Quezon Park Southern Area

9:30am Opening of the Sandurot Garden Show led by William Ablong – Quezon Park.

5:00pm Sandurot Fun Ride led by Ike Villaflores – Rizal Boulevard.

6:00pm Opening Of the 10-day Sandurot Food Fest with SMB Live Band led By Anne Zerna – Rizal Boulevard (Shakey’s Area)

8:00pm Presentation & Talent Night of Miss Dumaguete 2013 led by Woodrow C. Maquiling Jr. – Quizon Park Kiwanis Stage.

Dumaguete Fiesta Schedule of Events

November 17, 2013  

6:00am Sandurot Birik Birik Fishing Competition led by Mike Alano – Rizal Boulevard Waterfornt.

6:00am Healthy Dancing Marathon led by Romeo Pinero – ILD Signage @ Rizal Boulevard.

8:00am Sandurot Frisbee Competition & Sandurot Sport Day Clinic led by Ike Villaflores – Silliman Ballfield

8:00am Sandurot Street Soccer Fest led by Ike Villflores – Rizal Boulevard

9:00am Social Welfare Day  led by  CSWD – Quezon Park

1:00pm Sandurot Dog Show / Rice is Life Cook fest led by Dr. Socoro/FU – Robinson Place Al Fresco

7:00pm Sky Night: Pop Dance Competition led by GTD – Quezon Park Kiwanis

9:00pm SMB Live band  – Rizal Boulevard (Shakey’s Area)

Dumaguete Sandurot Festival queen and king

Dumaguete Sandurot Festival queen and king

November 18, 2013

7:00pm Sandurot Singing Idol Competition led by Jun Claros – Quezon Park Kiwanis Stage

9:00pm SMB Live Band – Rizal Boulevard (Shakey’s Area)

November 19, 2013

5:00pm Sandurot  Regional Dance Sport Competition led by Julio Lacson – Quezon Park Kiwanis Stage

9:00pm SMB Live Band – Rizal Boulevard (Shakey’s Area)

November 20, 2013

7:00pm Sandurot Inter- School Folkdance competition led by Angelo Sayson – Quezon Park Kawanis

9:00pm SMB Live Band – Rizal Boulevard (Shakey’s Area)

November 21, 2013

7:00pm Atong Kabilin-Harana Sing & Dance Contest led by Jessica Layumas – Quezon Park

9:00pm SMB Live Band – Rizal Boulevard (Shakey’s Area)

Dumaguete charter day sandurot feistival

Dumaguete charter day sandurot feistival

 

 

November 22, 2013

8:00pm Miss Dumaguete Pageant Night led by Woodrow C. Maquiling Jr. – Negros Oriental Convention Center

9:00pm SMB Live Band – Rizal Boulevard (Shakey’s Area)

November 23, 2013

6:00am Sandurot Dualthlon led by Ike Villaflores – Start:ILD Singage, Rizal Boulevard.

4:00pm Sandurot Street Dancing led by DepEd – Start: Robinson Place GoHotel Area

6:00pm Sandurot Showdown Competition led by GTD in ILD Signage, Rizal Boulevard.

9:00pm Globe Night StreetParty – ILD Signage, Rizal Boulevard

9:00pm SMB Live Band – Rizal Boulevard (Shakey’s Area)

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Sanduro-Festival-Dumaguete

November 24, 2013

8:00am Charter Day Thanksgiving Mass led by Mae Buenavista – Quezon Park.

9:00am Sandurot Grand Halad Pasalamat sa Dumaguetenos: Medical Mission and Health & Wellness Day led by GTD in Quezon Park.

3:00pm Charter Day Celebration Grand City-wide Parade led by Hon. Sayson – Start: Queazon Park/End: Boulevard.

6:00pm Earth Day Jam featuring National Music Celebrities led by Lou Bonevie – Robinson Main Atrium.

8:00pm ABS-CBN Kapamilya Caravan led by ABS-CBN – Quzon Park Kiwanis Stage

9:00pm Smart Kumbira sa Boulevard led by Roy Bustillo – Rizal Boulevard

November 25, 2013

6:00am Sandurot GUD Motorized Banca Race led by GUD – Rizal Boulevard waterfront

8:00am Fiesta Day Thanksgiving Mass led by PPC in Cathedral Church

5:00pm Outstanding Dumaguetenon Awards led by William Ablong in Hotel Essencia.

8:00pm GMA Night – Quezon Park Kiwanis Satge

9:00pm SMB Live Band – Rizal Boulevard (Shakey’s Area)

Happy Fiesta Dumaguete

Sandurot-Festival-2013

Sandurot-Festival-2013

Schedule of Events for the Sandurot Festival and the Dumaguete City Fiesta 2013 may change without prior notice

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Dumaguete City well prepared

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A big thank you to all departments of the City and the various Rescue Teams which were not only on stand-by during the storm. Many had some sleepless days and nights ahead of the Typhoon. They cut trees, evacuated people as a precaution and gave a helping hand whenever needed.
Dumaguete City Rescue 348

One team of the Dumaguete City Rescue 348 came to our Barangay to cut some trees which wouldn’t withstand the storm. As it happens, we had a huge, but dead avocado tree in our garden which we had scheduled to be cut this coming week by a private company. With the Typhoon coming in, we were very concerned. If that tree goes down in the storm it would damage three residential buildings.

dumaguete rescue 348 at work

dumaguete rescue 348 at work

With the assistance of Syril Repe and the Dumaguete Information Office, a team of the Dumaguete City Rescue 348 came Thursday morning and took down the dead tree.

dumaguete rescue-348 helps

dumaguete rescue-348 helps

The guys and girls of Rescue 348 did an outstanding job. With professional equipment, thoughtful planning to avoid unnecessary damage, and always smiling, they worked together as a great team .

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dumaguete-rescue-348-job-done

This team stands representative for all helping hands and offices, who were working together to prepare Dumaguete City for the incoming Typhoon.

dumaguete rescue 348 team Well Done Job. Thank You so much

dumaguete rescue 348 team Well Done Job. Thank You so much

Thanks to all of you!