Happy Birthday Merilyn A.Kays

-
Dumaguetena Civic Leader Marilyn A. Kays another milestone in her life

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Josefino "Penn" Tulabing Larena Jr.

-
Image
Josefino Tulabing Larena Jr. (born 1979) Nickname Penn is a Historian, travel and lifestyle writer, educator, civic leader,artist, Poet, Knights of Rizal, farmer, tour guide, cultural worker, consumer leader,Red Cross Volunteer,Reading Advocate  and Heritage advocate from Bais City  Negros Oriental , Philippines. He is known in Dumaguete City for his community involvement as a member of the Dumaguete City Tourism Council from 2001 to 2018. Consumerism activities with CAI –Consumers Advocate Inc & Vice President with the partnership of the Department of Trade and Industry.Founding member of the Dumaguete City Festival & Arts Society Inc.and Negros Oriental Alliance of Arts  & Culture Advocates  Biography Josefino Tulabing Larena Jr. fondly called Penn the youngest son of Josefino Villanueva Larena Sr. a Sugar Planter, Softdrink Sales Man and Punong Barangay of Barangay Sra. Acion ,San Jose Negros Oriental ( 20 years ) and Leonaga Hermoso Tulabing...
Read more

Centennial Celebration of the Capitol of Negros Oriental: A Historical Milestone

-
Image
DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental — To marks a significant milestone as the Capitol of Negros Oriental celebrates its 100th anniversary. This historic building, standing as a testament to the province's rich political, cultural, and socio-economic heritage, was honored with a historical marker from the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP). The event is led by NHCP Executive Director Carminda R. Arevalo, Governor Manuel “Chaco” Sagarbarria, LGU Mayors and the entire Provincial Government of Negros Oriental.   The Capitol's story begins with its original structure near the shore, which was tragically destroyed by fire in 1922. The provincial government then relocated the Capital to its current site, where construction of the new building began in 1924. Designed in the Neo-classical style by renowned architects Tomas Mapua and Antonio Toledo, the Capitol was inaugurated on February 25, 1925, under the leadership of Governor Enrique Teves Villanueva. The grand ope...
Read more

Remembering Rizal in Dumaguete

-
Image
In Dumaguete City, the commemoration, held at Quezon Park, was spearheaded by the Order of the Knights of Rizal Negros Oriental Chapter and the Rizal Youth Club of Silliman University. Wreath Laying  Ceremony Quezon Park Rizal historian Renante Lingcong. Speakers included former Ambassador MacArthur Flores Corsino,Prof. Penn T. Larena  and Rizal historian Renante Lingcong. Sir Penn T .Larena, KOR, D eputy CHAPTER commander Contributing to the success of the celebration were Mayor  Felipe Antonio B. Remollo, Councilor Agustin Miguel Araneta Perdices, the City Tourism Office headed by Jacqueline Veloso Antonio, the Office of Senior Citizens Affairs, General Services Office, the City Sound System and Cafe Mamias. NOM former Ambassador MacArthur Flores Corsino,KCR                                               ...
Read more