Silliman University Writers Village

National Writers Workshop 2015 – Silliman University

National Writers Workshop 2015 at Silliman University is the 54th of its kind and the oldest creative writing program in whole Asia. The Silliman University National Writers Workshop is the only three-week long writers workshop in the country, devoted to helping writers hone their craft in the genres of poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and one-act drama.

54th Silliman Writers Workshop

54th Silliman Writers Workshop: Picture Source

Silliman University is now accepting applications for the 54th National Writers Workshop to be held 11—29 May 2015 at the Silliman University Rose Lamb Sobrepeña Writers Village.

The Silliman University Writers Village

Silliman University Writers VillageThe Mary Rose Lamb Sobrepeña Writers Village is a gift by Atty. Enrique Sobrepeña Jr. and is named in honor to his wife. The donation for the creation of the Writers Village, located in Camp Lookout, in Bongbong, Valencia, was facilitated by former University President Dr. Quintin S. Doromal. Today, the site is the primary venue for the Silliman University National Writers Workshop, founded by Drs. Edilberto and Edith Tiempo in 1961.

The Writers Village, a project initiated by Silliman University President Dr. Ben S. Malayang III, is part of a long tradition of gifts to the University from the Sobrepeñas, avid patrons who have also helped keep the workshop alive as keen supporters through the years. The Writers Village is now home to writers of all persuasions. Its establishment helps promote the arts and culture at Silliman University and in the Dumaguete and Negros Oriental community.

Entry requirements for the Silliman National Writers Workshop 2014

Each fiction, creative nonfiction, or drama manuscript should not be more than 20 pages, double spaced. We encourage you to stay well below the 20 pages.

Manuscripts should be submitted in five (5) hard copies. They should be computerized in MS Word, double-spaced, on 8.5 x 11 inches bond paper, with approximately one-inch margin on all sides. Please indicate the category (FICTION, CREATIVE NONFICTION, POETRY, or ONE-ACT DRAMA) immediately under the title. The page number must be typed consecutively (e.g., 1 of 30, 2 of 30, and so on) at the center of the bottom margin of each page. The font should be Book Antiqua or Palatino, and the font size should be 12.

The applicant’s real name and address must appear only in the official application form and the certification of originality of works, and must not appear on the manuscripts.

Get further info on the website of Silliman University

Kapaw Festival - Basa

Kapaw Festival 2015 in Basay

Kapaw Festival 2015 in Basay

Kapaw Festival - Basa

The annually Kapaw Festival in the municipality of Basay is a week of neverending activities. This years celebrations are held from March 13 to March 18 with the actual Festival on Monday, March 16 with the street dance competition and the Showdown. The search for Miss Basay 2015 is taking place at the municipality Gym on March 17.

Kapaw Festival 2015 – Schedule of Events

Friday March 13, 2015

8:00am Basketball Championship Games at Municipality .Gymnasium

Saturday March 14, 2015

7:00 pm Talent and Presentation Night Municipality .Gymnasium

Sunday March 15, 2015

8:00am Billiard Competition at Billiard Hall Basay Public Market.

8:00am Technical Rehearsal Kapaw Festival Municipality Gymnasium.

6:00pm Minus one Bulilit and Senior Division ,Balak, Balitaw, Pop Dance Competition at Mayor Cañamaque Commercial Complex,

9:00pm Live Band at Mayor Cañamaque Commercial Complex

Monday March 16, 2015

7:00am Fluvial Parade Basay Fish Port

9:00am KAPAW SHOWDOWN at Municipality .Gymnasium

11:00am SUGBA-SUGBA FESTIVAL at Basay Fish Port

2:00pm KAPAW STREET DANCING

7:00pm A night to remember with Jennifer Lee of Viva hot babes at Municipality .Gymnasium

Tuesday March 17, 2015

7:00am TRIATHLON at Basay Fish Port

2:00pm CIVIC PARADE at Municipality Quadrangle to Municipality .Gymnasium

7:00pm Search for Miss Basay 2015 at Municipality .Gymnasium

Wednesday March 18, 2015

10:00am CONCELEBRATED MASS at Roman Catholic Church

7:00pm BIG DISCO Night Municipality .Gymnasium

Happy Fiesta 2015, Basay

Pasayaw Festival - Canlaon City

Pasayaw Festival 2015 – Schedule of Events

Pasayaw Festival - Canlaon City

The annual Pasayaw Festival 2015 in Canlaon City is held on March, 19. Of course the festivities start already weeks before the actual festival date.

Derived from “Pasalamat Pinaagi sa Sayaw” or thanksgiving through dance, Canlaon City is the Province’s major producer of rice and vegetables. Pasayaw expresses joy and jubilation for the abundant harvest that gives it reason to dance in the streets. The merrymaking is dedicated to St. Joseph the Worker.

Schedule of Events – Pasayaw Festival 2015

Saturday March 7, 2015

8:00am Table Tennis at City Cultural & Sports Center

5:00pm Basketball Games at City Cultural & Sports Center

9:00pm Ikaw and Sikat Night of the Champions at Children’s Park

Sunday March 8, 2015

8:00am Table Tennis at City Cultural & Sports Center

5:00pm Basketball Games at City Cultural & Sports Center

Tuesday March 10, 2015

5:00am to 5:00pm Start of Novena Masses at Parish Chruch

9:00am Women’s Day at Children’s Park

Wednesday March 11, 2015

9:00am Garden Show Opening Near Pension House Area

Saturday and Sunday March 14, and 15, 2015

8:00am Table Tennis at City Cultural & Sports Center
8:00am  Soccer Football at Philippines National Police(PNP) Ballfield

Saturday March 14, 2015

5:00pm Basketball Games at City Cultural & Sports Center
9:00pm Talent Night of Miss Canla-on Pasayaw 2015 at Children’s Park

Sunday March 15, 2015

8:00am Bikathon at Starting Point Children’s Park
5:00pm Basketball Games City Cultural & Sports Center
9:00pm Ikaw ang Sikat Grand Finals at Children’s Park

Monday March 16, 2015

6:00pm Basketball Games at City Cultural & Sports Center
8:00pm Dep-Ed Nite at Children’s Park

Tuesday March 17, 2015

7:00am Holy Mass at Parish Church
8:00am Grand Parade Starting Point: City Hall Ground
9:30am Post-Parade Program at Pasayaw Ground, Panubigan
11:00am Socio- Cultural Affairs of Barangays at Pasayaw Ground, Panubigan
8:00pm Local Government Unit or LGU Night at Children’s Park

Wednesday March 18, 2015

3:00pm Holy Mass at Parish Church
4:00pm Procession
8:00pm Coronation Night of Miss Canla-on Pasayaw 2015 at City Cultural & Sports Center

Thursday March 19, 2015

5:00am 1st Mass at Parish Church
6:00am 2nd Mass at Parish Church
7:30am 3rd Mass at Parish Church
10:00am Concelebrated Mass at Parish Church
11:30am Baptism at Parish Church
12:00 noon Panag-ambitay sa Pagkaon sa Parokya at Pastoral Center
12:00 noon Pasayaw Mass at City Hall Ground
1:00pm Pasayaw Street Dancing at City Hall Ground Performance Area
2:00pm Pasayaw Showdown at Pasayaw Ground, Panubigan
4:00pm 4th Mass at Parish Church
5:00pm 5th Mass at Parish Church
6:00pm 6th Mass at Parish Church
8:00pm Show- Dance by OSY of 12 Barangays at Children’s Park
9:00pm Fireworks at Children’s Park
Live Band at Children’s Park

See You at the Pasayaw Festival 2015

Tawo Tawo Festival 2015

Bayawan – Tawo Tawo Festival 2015

Tawo Tawo Festival 2015

Bayawan City, the agricultural capital of Negros Oriental is celebrating its famous Tawo Tawo Festival 2015. While the actual Festival is celebrated with street dancing and showdown on February 17, the schedule of activities fills nearly 3 weeks. The Motrad competition opens the weeks of celebrations on Sunday, February 08, the “Day for Potpot Driver” is closing the Fiesta on March 1.

Tawo Tawo Festival 2015 – Calendar of Events

Sunday February 08, 2015

Tawo-Tawo Motard Competition at the City Boulevard

Monday February 09, 2015

8:00AM Spiritual Service at the City Gymnasium

8:00PM Opening Ceremonies Presentation: Ms. Bayawan2015 at the City Quadrangle

Saturday & Sunday February 7 & 8, 2015

8:00AM – 5:00PM 11-A-Side Invitational Football Tournament at the BCECS Grounds

Saturday February 14, 2015

6:00 PM Dinner for a Cause and Valentine’s Concert at the City Quadrangle


Saturday & Sunday February 14-15, 2015

8:00AM Drag Race Competition

Sunday February 15, 2015

6:00AM 8th National Mountain Bike Challenge at the Cabcabon Hills

8:00AM 2015 Tawo-Tawo Dart Tournament at the City Gymnasium

8:00PM Ms. Bayawan 2015 Talent Night at the IBC Ground

Monday February 16, 2015

8:00AM 2015 Tawo-Tawo sa Humayan Final Judging at IBC Ground

4:30 PM Mass Procession at the IBC Ground

8:00PM Miss Bayawan Coronation Night at the IBC Ground

Bayawan Tawo Tawo Festival
Tuesday Feb 17, 2015

9:00 AM Concelebrated Mass at Saint Thomas of Villanueva Parish

10:00 AM Tawo  Tawo Festival Showdown at IBC Ground

11:30 AM Sky Diving Exhibition

2:00 PM Tawo Tawo Festival Parade Street Dance at Bayawan City Street

5:00 PM Awarding: Tawo-Tawo Mascot Design and 2015 Tawo-Tawo sa Humayan Competitions

7:00 PM ABS-CBN Night IBC Ground

Wednesday Feb 18, 2015

8:00 AM 2015 Fiesta Civic Parade at Bayawan City Streets

8:00 PM WOWAP & AVT Night  at the City Quadrangle

Thursday February 19,2015

8:00 PM Globe Night at the City Quadrangle

Friday Feb 20, 2015

8:00 AM Inter-LGU Invitational Badminton Competition at the City Gymnasium

Saturday & Sunday February 21-22, 2015

8AM – 10PM Basketball & Volleyball Friendship Game at the City Gymnasium

Saturday February 21, 2015

8:00 AM Tawo Tawo Festival Enduro Cross Challenge at the IBC Ground

8:00 AM Bancaton at the Bayawan City Boulevard


Sunday Feb 22, 2015

8:00 AM Tawo Tawo Festival 2015 Bayawan 6th PNP Proficiency Firing and Invitational Shootfest at the Cabcabon

11:00 AM 2015 Tawo Tawo Triathlon at the Bayawan City Boulevard

February 1 to 28, 2015

daily Tennis Tournament at the Bayawan City Plaza

daily 4:00PM to 11:00PM 2015 Carnival at the Bayawan City Boulevard

Sunday Mar 1, 2015

8:00 AM Larong Pinoy – Adlaw Sa Mga Potpot Drivers (Day for Potpot Driver ) at Bayawan City Boulevard

 Tawo Tawo Festival - Bayawan

See you at the Tawo Tawo Festival in Bayawan

Dumaguete City Veterinarian Office

Vaccination and Deworming Schedule for livestock

Dumaguete City Veterinarian Office

The Office of the City Veterinarian of Dumaguete City informs about the vaccination and deworming schedule from February 2 to March 13, 2015.

This service of the City Veterinarian Office is for livestock, not for dogs, mothers in law or cheating husbands.

Vaccination and Deworming Schedule

February 2, 2015 – Barangay Banilad

8:30 am – 10:30am at Santo Niño Basketball Court
1:30Pm to 4:00pm at Turing Bato’s Residence

February 3, 2015 – Barangay Banilad

8:30am to 10:30am at Purok Gabi, Santa Monica, Flores Compound
1:30pm to 4:00pm Bimbot’s Residence, Seamans Village, Day Care Center

February 4, 2015 – Barangay Bajumpandan

8:30am to 10:00am at Habitat3, Bgry.Councilor Bebot Solamillos Residence
1:30pm to 4:40pm at Alger Bungcasan Residence , Toti Albinay, Super Highway

February 5, 2014 – Barangay Bajumpandan

8:30 to 11:00am at Bentong Ho, Callao and Maisen Area
1:30pm to 4:30pm at San Vicente Chapel, Gawag Kalinga, Tony Flores Area


February 6, 2015 – Barangay Mangnao

8:30am to 11:45am at Macion Farm, NORECO Road Back of Mangnao Elementary School.

February 9, 2015 – Barangay Cantil-e

8:30am to 10:00am at Upper Cantil-e Amores Mondo Santillian area
10:00am tp 11:45am at Nato Patinga Choki Inoferio Area
1:30pm to 3:00pm at Danny Inquig Area
3:15pm to 4:40pm at Lower and Upper Habitat Area

February 10 2015 – Barangay Talay

8:30am to 9:45am at Teting Lingcong Residence, Talay Multi Purpose Hall
9:45am to 11:45am at Balbuena Residence, Pinili Residence
1:30pm to 5:00pm City Limit, Lingcong Area, San Lorenzo Chapel

February 11, 2015 – Southern Junob

8:30am to 11:30am at Southern Junob Corsame, Mammy Bato
1:30pm to 4:30pm at Imbo ,Junna Aranas, Calumpang Subdivision

February 12, 2015 Northern Junob

8:30am to 11:00am at Baguasan Area, Quiri Resisdnece
1:30pm to 4:00pm Health Center , Northern

February 13, 2015 – Barangay Bagacay

8:30am to 11:45am at Purok Santol, South Bags, Merto Compound

February 16, 2015 – Barangay Cadawinonan

8:00am to 11:45am Tabata Residence Back of Santo Niño, Chapel, Gomez Residence
1:30pm to 5:00pm Ablong Compound,Barangay Hall Sisoy Albina, Lower Candawinonan.

February 17, 2015 Barangay – Balugo

8:30am to 9:30am at Umbac Residence going Purok Avocado
9:30pm to 12:00pm at Balugo Chapel Naces Residence; Catadman; Patajo Residence

February 18, 2015 – Barangay Candauay

8:30am to 11:30am at Bistro; Pulamaran Area; Pilar Alcancia’s Residence Labang
1:30pm to 4:00pm at Follow up areas not covered

February 20, 2015 – Barangay Candauay

8:30am to 11:00am at Al Pueblo; Captain Dicen; Sitong Arbas Area

February 23, 2015 Barangay – Camanjac

8:30am to 11:45am at Septage Area; Kadiwa Center: Purok Kamaisan
1:30pm to 4:30pm at Purok Makagihon(Suasin): Pis an: Al Capone area

February 24, 2015 – Barangay Batinguel

8:30am to 11:00am at Purok 7; Sto. Niño Chapel; Daycare Center; Purok 5

February 25, 2015 – Barangay Motong

8:30am to 11:30am at Delos Santos/Catan Area; Daycare Center; Upper/ Lower Motong; Captain Amores; Sausin Area

February 26, 2015 – Barangay Pulantubig

8:30am to 10:30am at Noreco Trans.; Back of NFA; Mircado Residence
10:45am to 11:30am at Back of Magsaysay Elemantary School; Sarah Calingascion Residence

February 27, 2015 – Barangay Bunao

1:30pm to 4:30pm at Barangay Hall; Upper Bunao

March 2, 2015 – Barangay Bantayan

8:30am to 11:00am at Purok Pangay, Fronting Mormons Chuech

March 3, 2015 – Barangay Daro

1:30pm to 4:00pm at Purok Kalubihan; Purok Del Pilar

March 4 to 13, 2015 Follow up of areas not covered during regular schedules

Note: Subject to change of schedule if bad weather conditions won’t allow us to perform such activity during the day, hence rescheduling may follow after all barangays has already been completed.

NORECO II Power Interruption

NORECO II – Scheduled Power Interruptions

NORECO II Power Interruption

Saturday January 31, 2015 will be a Power Interruption in the entire area of Santa Catalina, Bayawan and Basay from 8:00am – 5:00pm. Like most of the time the replacement of rotten woodpoles is the reason for this whole-day brownout.

On Sunday, February 1, 2015 many of us will be able to sleep without having to listen to the noisy Stereo of the neighbor. NORECO II is blessing us with a power interruption from 8:00am to 5:00pm.

Affected areas will be the entire area of San Jose, Sibulan, Dumaguete, Valencia, Dauin, Bacong and Siaton.

Let us all have a quiet and relaxed Sunday.

Mabinay Fiesta 2015

Mabinay Fiesta 2015

Mabinay Fiesta 2015

The annual fiesta in Mabinay will be like always celebrated in honor of Sr Santo Niño. The Mabinay Fiesta 2015 has the theme:” GO for Progress thru Mabinayanihan” and will be held on January 24 & 25, 2015. The go in the theme stands also for “Greener & Organized”

The activities start already on January 20 with the Government Employee’s Night at 8:00pm at the Municipality Covered Court. Highlights of this years Fiesta in Mabinay are of course the “Miss Mabinay 2015” beauty pageant and the Langub Festival with Street Dancing and Showdown on January 24.

Mabinay Langub Festival

So if you have no other plans, why not getting on a bus and visiting the municipality to attend the Mabinay Fiesta 2015.

Mabinay Fiesta Schedule

Tuesday January 20, 2015
Government Employee’s Night – 8:00pm at Mun. Covered Court

Wednesday January 21, 2015
3G Grand Finals – 8:00pm at Mun. Covered Court DISCO

Thursday January 22, 2015
Miss Mabinay 2015 Selection and Coronation Night – 7:00pm at Mun. Covered Court

Friday Jaunary 23, 2015
CIVIC Parade 7:00am , Livelihood Congress and Agro – Fair – 9:00am , MEV Cultural Show 7:00pm DISCO

Saturday January 24, 2015
Mayor’s Cup (Shooting Competition) Level 2 – 8:00am at A- Hits Firing Range
Langub Festival 2015 – 1:00pm Street Dance/ Showdown, DISCO

Sunday  January 25, 2015
High Mass ( Santo Niño Parish Church) 9:00am, Mabinay Motocross at Barangay Tadlong 8:00am, DISCO

Happy Fiesta 2015 Mabinay

Dumaguete Flights Cancelled

Flight Cancellations during Papal Visit

Dumaguete Flight Cancellations

The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) announced recently, the limitation of the air traffic an general operation during the papal visit from January 15 to 19. On the arrival and departure days of Pope Francis as well as on 17th – the day he will visit Tacloban – many domestic and international flights are cancelled, some are moved to a later time of the day.

Pope Francis visits the Philippines

Pope Francis visits the Philippines

Pope Francis is the first pontiff to visit the Philippines since 1995, when Pope John Paul II. visited the archipelago in January 1995. He presided over the World Youth Day 1995. His mass on the closing day was attended by over 4 Million people, the biggest crowed the pontiff ever faced during his reign.

Crowd at World Youth Day 1995  Closing Mass held by John Paul II

Crowd at World Youth Day 1995 Closing Mass held by John Paul II

On Jan. 15 (2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.), on Jan. 17 (7:45 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. and 5:45 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.), and when the Holy Father departs on Jan. 19 (6:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.) are no departures and arrivals due to the security of the Holy Father. Some international airlines moved their flights to a later departure the same days.

However, serious delays and more flight cancellations can be expected during the five days of the papal visit as well as before and after due to several security measurements and dry runs which will take place.

Flight cancellations for Dumaguete

January 15, 2015

  • 5J-629 Manila – Dumaguete (Cebu Pacific)
  • 5J-630 Dumaguete – Manila (Cebu Pacific)
  • 2P-2543 Manila-Dumaguete (PAL)
  • 2P-2544: Dumaguete-Manila (PAL)

January 19, 2015

  • 5J-625 Manila – Dumaguete (Cebu Pacific)
    5J-626 Dumaguete – Manila (Cebu Pacific)

Flight Cancellations in Manila During Papal Visit

(updated Fri 09, 2015)

Air Asia Philippines

Jan. 15

  • Z2-949: Kuala Lumpur to Manila
  • Z2-940: Manila to Kuala Lumpur
  • Z2-084: Manila to Seoul
  • Z2-085: Seoul to Manila
  • Z2-782: Cebu to Manila
  • Z2-768: Cebu to Manila
  • Z2-324: Manila to Tacloban
  • Z2-325: Tacloban to Manila
  • Z2-272: Manila to Kalibo
  • Z2-273: Kalibo to Manila
  • Z2-352: Manila to Tagbilaran
  • Z2-353: Tagbilaran to Manila
  • Z2-715: Manila to Kalibo
  • Z2-716: Kalibo to Manila

Jan. 17

  • Z2-324: Manila to Tacloban
  • Z2-325: Tacloban to Manila
  • PQ-7461: Manila to Tacloban
  • PQ-7462: Tacloban to Manila
  • PQ-7463: Manila to Tacloban
  • PQ-7464: Tacloban to Manila

Jan. 19

  • Z2-350: Manila to Tagbilaran
  • Z2-351: Tagbilaran to Manila
  • Z2-763: Manila to Cebu
  • Z2-707: Manila to Kalibo

Cathay Pacific

Jan. 18

  • CX913: Hongkong-Manila (Canceled)

Jan. 19

  • CX912: Manila-HongKong (Canceled)

Cathay Pacific new flight schedules:

Jan. 15:

  • CX918: Manila – HongKong 1500-1715 (original schedule: 1755-2010)
  • CX902: Manila – HongKong 1510-1720 (original schedule: 1955-2205)
  • CX919: HongKong – Manila 1055-1300 (original schedule: 1440-1645)
  • CX903: HongKong – Manila 1135-1345 (original schedule: 1635-1845

Jan. 17:

  • CX2912 (new flight number): Manila – HongKong 0630-0840 (original schedule: CX912, 0845-1055)
  • CX918: Manila – HongKong 1900-2115 (original schedule: 1755-2010)
  • CX902: Manila – HongKong 2110-2320 (original schedule: 1955-2205)
  • CX903: HongKong – Manila 1750-2000 (original schedule: 1635-1845)

Jan. 19:

  • CX906: Manila – HongKong 1155-1415 (original schedule: 1100-1320)
  • CX2907 (new flight number): Hongkong – Manila 0300-0500 (original schedule: CX 907, 0750-0950)

Cebu Pacific

Domestic flights, Jan, 15, 2015:

  • 5J-479 and 480: Manila – Bacolod – Manila
  • 5J-481 and 482: Manila – Bacolod – Manila
  • 5J-487 and 488: Manila – Bacolod – Manila
  • 5J-529 and 530: Manila – Busuanga – Manila
  • 5J-531 and 532: Manila – Busuanga – Manila
  • 5J-539 and 540: Manila – Busuanga – Manila
  • 5J-787 and 788: Manila – Butuan – Manila
  • 5J-899 and 900: Manila – Caticlan – Manila
  • 5J-905 and 906: Manila – Caticlan – Manila
  • 5J-911 and 912: Manila – Caticlan – Manila
  • 5J-573 and 566: Manila – Cebu – Manila
  • 5J-569 and 570: Manila – Cebu – Manila
  • 5J-571 and 572: Manila – Cebu – Manila
  • 5J-385 and 386: Manila – Cagayan de Oro – Manila
  • 5J-389 and 390: Manila – Cagayan de Oro – Manila
  • 5J-391 and 392: Manila – Cagayan de Oro – Manila
  • 5J-629 and 630: Manila – Dumaguete – Manila
  • 5J-955 and 956: Manila – Davao – Manila
  • 5J-969 and 972: Manila – Davao – Manila
  • 5J-973 and 974: Manila – Davao – Manila
  • 5J-975 and 966: Manila – Davao – Manila
  • 5J-979: Manila – Davao
  • 5J-995 and 996: Manila – General Santos – Manila
  • 5J-447 and 448: Manila – Iloilo – Manila
  • 5J-449 and 450: Manila – Iloilo – Manila
  • 5J-455 and 456: Manila – Iloilo – Manila
  • 5J-457 and 458: Manila – Iloilo – Manila
  • 5J-459 and 460: Manila – Iloilo – Manila
  • 5J-461 and 462: Manila – Iloilo – Manila
  • 5J-463 and 464: Manila – Iloilo – Manila
  • 5J-327 and 328: Manila – Legazpi – Manila
  • 5J-329 and 330: Manila – Legazpi – Manila
  • 5J- 639 and 640: Manila – Puerto Princesa – Manila
  • 5J-653 and 654: Manila – Tacloban – Manila
  • 5J-657 and 658: Manila – Tacloban – Manila
  • 5J-659 and 660 Manila – Tacloban – Manila
  • 5J-506 and 507: Manila – Tuguegarao – Manila
  • 5J-855 and 856: Manila – Zamboanga – Manila
  • 5J-857 and 858: Manila – Zamboanga – Manila
  • 5J-140 and 141:  Cebu – Caticlan – Cebu
  • 5J-960: Davao – Manila

International flights, Jan. 15, 2015:

  •  5J-929 and 930: Manila – Bangkok – Manila
  • 5J-118 and 119: Manila – Hong Kong – Manila
  • 5J-188 and 189: Manila – Incheon – Manila
  • 5J-828 and 827: Manila – Osaka – Manila
  • 5J-5038 and 5039: Manila – Nagoya – Manila

Domestic flights, Jan, 19, 2015:

  • 5J-473 and 474: Manila – Bacolod – Manila
  • 5J-483 and 484: Manila – Bacolod – Manila
  • 5J-485 and 486: Manila – Bacolod – Manila
  • 5J-529 and 530: Manila – Busuanga – Manila
  • 5J-785 and 786: Manila – Butuan – Manila
  • 5J-891 and 892: Manila – Caticlan – Manila
  • 5J-893 and 894: Manila – Caticlan – Manila
  • 5J-895 and 898: Manila – Caticlan – Manila
  • 5J-907 and 896: Manila – Caticlan – Manila
  • 5J-885 and 886: Manila – Cotabato – Manila
  • 5J-561 and 554: Manila – Cebu – Manila
  • 5J-553 and 562: Manila – Cebu – Manila
  • 5J-563 and 564: Manila – Cebu – Manila
  • 5J-381 and 382: Manila – Cagayan de Oro – Manila
  • 5J-383 and 384: Manila – Cagayan de Oro – Manila
  • 5J-397 and 398: Manila – Cagayan de Oro – Manila
  • 5J-196 and 197: Manila – Cauayan – Manila
  • 5J-625 and 626: Manila – Dumaguete – Manila
  • 5J-961 and 962: Manila – Davao – Manila
  • 5J-963 and 964: Manila – Davao – Manila
  • 5J-975 and 966: Manila – Davao – Manila
  • 5J-991 and 992: Manila – General Santos – Manila
  • 5J-451 and 452: Manila – Iloilo – Manila
  • 5J-453 and 454: Manila – Iloilo – Manila
  • 5J-323 and 324: Manila – Legazpi – Manila
  • 5J-521 and 522: Manila – Naga – Manila
  • 5J-781 and 782: Manila – Ozamiz – Manila
  • 5J-771 and 772: Manila – Pagadian – Manila
  • 5J-635 and 636: Manila – Puerto Princesa – Manila
  • 5J-637 and 638: Manila – Puerto Princesa – Manila
  • 5J-513 and 514: Manila – San Jose – Manila
  • 5J-651 and 652: Manila – Tacloban – Manila
  • 5J-617 and 618: Manila – Tagbilaran – Manila
  • 5J-821 and 822: Manila – Virac – Manila
  • 5J-849 and 850: Manila – Zamboanga – Manila
  • 5J-851 and 852: Manila – Zamboanga – Manila
  • 5J-857 and 858: Manila – Zamboanga – Manila
  • 5J-134 and 135: Cebu – Caticlan – Cebu

International flights, Jan. 19, 2015:

  • 5J-929 and 930: Manila – Bangkok – Manila
  • 5J-108 and 109: Manila – Hong Kong – Manila
  • 5J-110 and 111: Manila – Hong Kong – Manila

Philippine Airlines

Domestic flights, Jan. 15, 2015:

  • 2P-2907 and 2908: Manila-Bacolod-Manila
  • 2P-2033 and 2034: Manila-Busuanga-Manila
  • 2P-2527 and 2528: Manila-Cagayan de Oro-Manila
  • 2P-2525 and 2526: Manila-Cagayan de Oro-Manila
  • 2P-2057 and 2058: Manila-Caticlan-Manila
  • 2P-2049 and 2050: Manila-Caticlan-Manila
  • 2P-2063 and 2064: Manila-Caticlan-Manila
  • 2P-2053 and 2054: Manila-Caticlan-Manila
  • 2P-2817 and 2818: Manila-Davao-Manila
  • 2P-2819 and 2820: Manila-Davao-Manila
  • 2P-2823 and 2824: Manila-Davao-Manila
  • 2P-2543 and 2544: Manila-Dumaguete-Manila
  • 2P-2196 and 2197: Manila-Laoag-Manila
  • 2P-2927 and 2928: Manila-Legazpi-Manila
  • 2P-2787 and 2788: Manila-Puerto Princesa-Manila
  • 2P-2095 and 2096: Manila-Surigao-Manila
  • 2P-2985 and 2986: Manila-Tacloban-Manila
  • 2P:2987 and 2988: Manila-Tacloban-Manila
  • 2P-2777 and 2778: Manila-Tagbilaran-Manila
  • 2P-2014 and 2015: Manila-Tuguegarao-Manila
  • 2P-2997 and 2998: Manila-Zamboanga-Manila
  • 2P-2808: Davao-Manila (Jan. 16)
  • PR2860: Cebu-Manila
  • PR-2861 and 2862: Manila-Cebu-Manila
  • PR-2863: Manila-Cebu

International flights, Jan. 15, 2015:

  • PR-511 and 502: Manila-Singapore-Manila
  • PR-318 and 319: Manila-Hong Kong-Manila
  • PR-312 and 313: Manila-Hong Kong-Manila
  • PR408: Manila-Kansai
  • PR-736 and 737: Manila-Bangkok-Manila
  • PR-100 and 101: Manila-Honolulu-Manila

Domestic flights, Jan. 19, 2015:

  • 2P-2903 and 2914: Manila-Bacolod-Manila
  • 2P-2084 and 2085: Manila-Basco-Manila
  • 2P-2031 and 2032: Manila-Busuanga-Manila
  • 2P-2967 and 2968: Manila-Butuan-Manila
  • PR-1519 and 1520: Manila-Cagayan de Oro-Manila
  • 2P-2071 and 2072: Manila-Calbayog-Manila
  • 2P-2079 and 2080: Manila-Catarman-Manila
  • 2P-2039 and 2040: Manila-Caticlan-Manila
  • 2P-2045 and 2046: Manila-Caticlan-Manila
  • 2P-2043 and 2044: Manila-Caticlan-Manila
  • 2P-2051and 2052: Manila-Caticlan-Manila
  • 2P-2059 and 2060: Manila-Caticlan-Manila
  • 2P-2041 and 2042: Manila-Caticlan-Manila
  • 2P-2811 and 2810: Manila-Davao-Manila
  • 2P-2813 and 2814: Manila-Davao-Manila
  • 2P-2931 and 2940: Manila-Iloilo-Manila
  • 2P-2969 and 2970: Manila-Kalibo-Manila
  • 2P-2925 and 2926: Manila-Legazpi-Manila
  • 2P-2265 and 2266: Manila-Naga-Manila
  • 2P-2889 and 2890: Manila-Ozamiz-Manila
  • 2P-2781 and 2782: Manila-Puerto Princesa-Manila
  • 2P-2201 and 2202: Manila-Roxas-Manila
  • 2P-2095 and 2096: Manila-Surigao-Manila
  • 2P-2981 and 2982: Manila-Tacloban-Manila
  • 2P-2773 and 2774: Manila-Tagbilaran-Manila
  • 2P-2993 and 2994: Manila-Zamboanga-Manila
  • 2P-2991 and 2992: Manila-Zamboanga-Manila
  • 2P-2245 and 2246: Zamboanga-Jolo-Zamboanga
  • PR-2841 and 2842: Manila-Cebu-Manila
  • PR2846: Cebu-Manila
  • PR:2849: Manila-Cebu

International flights, Jan. 19, 2015:

  • PR-300 and 301: Manila-Hong Kong-Manila
  • PR-312:Manila-Hong Kong (Jan. 18) and  PR-313: Hong Kong-Manila
  • PR-509: Manila-Singapore (Jan. 18) and  PR-510: Singapore-Manila
  • PR-422 and 421: Manila-Haneda-Manila
  • PR-424 and 423: Manila-Haneda-Manila (Jan. 18)
  • PR-730 and 731: Manila-Bangkok-Manila
  • PR-539 and 540: Manila-Jakarta-Manila
  • PR-426 and 425: Manila-Fukuoka-Manila
  • PR-507 and 508: Manila-Singapore-Manila

Tiger Air Philippines

Domestic flights, Jan. 15, 2015:

  • DG-7084 and 7085: Manila – Bacolod – Manila
  • DG-7829 and 7830: Manila – Butuan – Manila
  • DG-7804 and 7805: Manila – Cebu – Manila
  • DG-7028 and 7029: Manila – Davao – Manila
  • DG-7406 and 7407: Manila – General Santos – Manila
  • DG-7058 and 7059: Manila – Kalibo – Manila
  • DG-7062 and 7063: Manila – Puerto Princesa – Manila
  • DG-7602 and 7603: Manila – Roxas – Manila

Domestic flights, Jan. 19, 2015:

  • DG-7082 and 7083: Manila – Bacolod – Manila
  • DG-7002 and 7003: Manila – Cebu – Manila
  • DG-7072 and 7073: Manila – Iloilo – Manila
  • DG-7074 and 7075: Manila – Iloilo – Manila
  • DG-7054 and 7055: Manila – Kalibo – Manila
  • DG-7042 and 7043: Manila – Tacloban – Manila
  • DG-7044 and 7045: Manila – Tacloban – Manila
  • DG-7902 and 7903: Manila – Tagbilaran – Manila
source: Cebu Pathetic, PAL,GMA


Surely the airport is not the only affected place in Manila. The whole Metro region will be at a standstill. For everybody who does not want to participate in the celebrations during the visit of Pope Francis in the Philippines it is certainly the best to avoid Metro Manila during the stay of the Holy Father.

BoI Annual Report 2015

BoI – Annual Report 2015

BoI Annual Report 2015

This is a friendly reminder to all our foreign friends and guests in Dumaguete, Negros Oriental and all over the Philippines. It is the time of the year for your Annual Report 2015. All registered foreigners must report in the first 60 days of 2015 to the participating BoI Office. The Dumaguete Immigration District Office is the place to go for foreigners in Negros Oriental.

If one has a child below 14 years of age it can be reported by its parent or legal guardian.

An alien may be exempt from non-appearance. Provided, the alien appeared during AR 2014 with an accomplished 2014 AR form; payment of P500 Express Lane for non – appearance; submit Special Power of Attorney (SPA) with valid government issued ID of legal representative; and the alien is without any CA 613 and/or RA 562-related deficiencies/liabilities.

Annual Report 2015

Who can apply? All registered aliens and ACR I-Card holders except Temporary Visitor’s Visa holders or Tourist Visa holders
Where to apply? BI Main Office or other participating Immigration Offices
Annual Report Online Filling System Link Annual Report Online Filling System Link click here
How to apply?
  1. Present original ACR I-Card or paper-based ACR, passport visa page of latest arrival and official receipts of previous Annual Report payment.
  2. Secure the Order of Payment Slip.
  3. Pay the required immigration fees.
  4. Get the Official Receipt.
How much does it cost? Annual Report (AR) Fee 300.00
Legal Research Fee (LRF) 10.00
for each immigration fee
except Head Tax and Fines
TOTAL 310.00

A Word of Advice

The Dumaguete Field office is quite small and very busy throughout the year. You can speed up the process by being prepared. Have all your papers ready, bring the required printouts, copies and/or pictures. Please don’t waste the time of the staff and all others waiting to report just because “you didn’t know that…“).

Don’t rely on “fixer” or other expats who heard from a friend to do it different. Plenty of expats created a huge chaos in 2014 with trying to implement their own rules how to proceed, spreading false rumors and talking nonsense all over the internet, in McDonalds and all other expat meeting points

The website of the Bureau of Immigration is very informative and all required info can be found there.

Keep in mind that it is only one or two days out of 365 and a few Peso, which enables you to stay legally as a guest in the Philippines. Think about that and proceed with a smile

Pasko sa Kapitolyo - Freedom Park

Pasko sa Kapitolyo 2014

Each year in mid-December Freedom Park is transferring into a tropical winter-wonderland at Pasko sa Kapitolyo. “Ang Pasko sa Panagdait” is the theme on this year’s event from December 13, 2014 to January, 06 2015 in Freedom Park and Sidlakang Negros Village.

Pasko sa Kapitolyo - Freedom Park

Pasko sa Kapitolyo 2014 – Schedule

Carnival Rides and booths are open each day during the three weeks at Freedom Park. Following the daily events.

Friday December 12, 2014

8:00pm Sayawit and Parol Competitions at Sidlakang Negros Village

Saturday December 13, 2014

3:00pm Grand City Wide Opening Salvo at the Streets of Dumaguete
5:00pm Light up of Christmas Decors from DepEd Unique Christmas, all display Christmaslandia Landscape Competition
6:00pm Film Showing at Freedom Park Stage
8:00pm Nights of Champions NOTC- PTU at Freedom Park Stage

Sunday December 14, 2014

6:000pm Film Showing at Freedom Park
8:00pm Tanjay City Division at Freedom Park

Monday December 15, 2014

6:00pm Film Showing at Freedom Park
8:00pm Bayawan City Division at Freedom park

Tuesday December 16, 2014

6:00pm Film Showing and Animerian Fashion Show at Freedom Park
8:00pm Bais City Division at Freedom Park

Wednesday December 17, 2014

6:00pm Film Showing at Freedom Park
8:00pm Dumaguete City Division at Freedom Park

Pasko sa Kapitolyo - Negros Oriental

Thursday and Friday December 18- 19, 2014

6:00pm Film Showing at Freedom Park
8:00pm Department of Education (DepEd) Province Negros Oriental at Freedom Park

Saturday, December 20, 2014

6:00pm Film Showing at Freedom Park Stage
8:00pm Guihulngan City Division at Freedom Park Stage

Sunday to Tuesday December 21 to 23, 2014

6:00pm Film Showing at Freedom Park Stage
8:00pm DepEd Province Negros Oriental at Freedom Park Stage

Wednesday to Thursday December 24 to 25, 2014

6:00pm Film Showing at Freedom Park Stage
8:00pm Sidlakan Star Audition Dumaguete Talents at Freedom Park Stage

Friday to Sunday December 26 to 28, 2014

8:00pm Sidlakan Star Competition Eliminations at Freedom Park Stage

Tuesday December 30, 2014

8:00pm Sidlakan Star Grad Finals at Freedom Park Stage

Wednesday to Tuesday December 31 2014 to Tuesday January 06, 2015

Marry Making and Singing Bee at Freedom Park Stage

Pasko sa Kapitolyo - Negros Oriental