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Showing posts with label Bontoc. Show all posts

Wednesday, July 19, 2023

Igorot from Mt. Province crowned Mr. Earth Philippines, Mr. Continental International Ambassador 2023

Photo Courtesy || Kurt Santiago

Cordillera - Proud son of Mt. Province Kurt Justin Santiago as been crowned as the new Mister Earth Philippines and Mister Continental International Ambassador 2023.

Mr. Kurt Justin Santiago who traces his roots to Sagada and Bontoc, Mt. Province also bagged the Air 2023 Ambassador Universe Continental Internation 2023 in the just concluded Tourism Ambassador Universe 2023 held on Kota, Kinabalu, Malaysia in June 5, 2023.

Santiago was designated as the new Mr. Earth Philippines for 2023-24 after the resignation of Anson Kyle Tanumtanum of Pampanga.

The newly crowned Mr. Earth Philippines is a graduate of the course Bachelor of Science in Nursing and a now working as a freelance consultant.

On December 2022, Santiago was crowned Mr. Earth Philippines-Air 2022 during the pageant in Cainta, Rizal where he also bagged the Best in Leap, Mr. Congeniality, Best in Swim Wear, Online Choice Award and Best in Arrival Award.

Mr. Earth Philippines is the only credible male pageant in the country that showcases young and ambitious males around the country, and a venue for social-environmental platforms and nationalism, serving and creating future leaders and ambassadors.

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Tuesday, October 11, 2022

New Children's Park in Bontoc Plaza now open for kids to play

Photo Courtesy || Novy Del Rosario Afidchao
Cordillera - Children of Mt. Province can now enjoy playing at the newly improved kid's playground located at the Provincial Plaza in Bontoc. 

Donated by All Saints Credit Cooperative (ASCO), the new playground has brand new slides, seesaws and superhero characters that kid's can play around.

The Park was officially turned-over by ASCO to the Provincial Government of Mt. Province on October 11, 2022. 

Governor Bonifacio C. Lacwasan, Jr. and Provincial Administrator Franklin C. Odsey together with members of the SP as well as as the members, officers and staff of the ASCO formally opened the playground to the public.

Rev. Lucrecia Turtem led the thanksgiving mass and blessing of all the new facilities.  This was followed by a ribbon-cutting ceremony to signal the opening of the improved park to the children of the province. 

“We embark on your commitment to continue overseeing the maintenance of our very own Children's Park so that it will remain a child-friendly, safe & comfortable place for our future leaders, our children today,” Governor Lacwasan said. 

Lacwasan  urged the public to be responsible and help the Provincial Government in maintaining the park.

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Saturday, August 13, 2022

Original Igorot gospel song played beautifully at United Kingdom Cathedral

Cordillera - A hymn composed by Cordilleran artist from Bontoc was sung beautifully by a European choral groups during the closing service of the 15th Lambeth Conference at Cantebury Cathedral, Mother Church of the Worldwide Anglican in Communion, England. 

The hymn "Nay Chawatem ay Apo" which mean "Here, Accept This, O Lord" was composed by Felix Khensay and music by Rev. Daniel Carino has been played for the second time Internationally.

Lyrics:

Nay chawatem ay Apo,
La-yad mi ay likhalo,
Ala-em nan micho-o ,
E-lot ay Mo id toncho.
Awak na ay cha-lana a
Anak mo ay Chiyos Ama,
Wed-wechay I cho-o mi
kensik-ay Apo Chios mi
Icho-o mi ay Apo
Awak mi ya leng-ag mi
En mi akhes I cho-o
Semek mi ya fa-chang mi
Ama bo-mendisyon ka
Ta komekedse ka mi
Nan afolot min sik-a
I che ne I fikas mi
Fiyag mi nay icho-o mi
Tokho-ngam et chakami
Chad-a-ma nan layad mi
Ken sik-ay Apo Chios mi
Chenggem lualo mi Apo
Micho-on sik-ad tong-cho
Seg-ang mo em icho-wa
Isnan men-layad ken sik-a

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Tuesday, November 24, 2020

Cordilleran culture of "Binnadang" manifested in search & retrieval operation of drowned 11-year old boy in Bontoc

Photo Courtesy || Francis Degay

Cordillera - The Cordillerans in Bontoc, Mt. Province have once again proved the culture of the Kaigorotan called "Binnadang", "Og-ogfu" or Bayanihan is still alive. 

Such rich culture has led to the successful recovery of the body of an 11-year old boy who was drowned along the Chico River in Kadchog in the municipality of Bontoc on November 22, 2020. 

Photo Courtesy || Francis Degay

After news of drowning incident, residents in central Bontoc and nearby barangays along the Chico river stopped their tasks and voluntarily gave in their valuable time to help in the search and retrieval operation.

According to a post from Francis Degay of Bontoc Tourism, other government agencies, barangay officials, village responders, private contractors lend their hands too. 

"Also, the  MPLGU thru the PDRRMO, MPPPO and Bontoc MPS , Bontoc LGU thru the Bontoc MHO,  DRRMO and Bontoc Emergency Response Team, BFP  and other agencies that were not mentioned in the fb sharing mobilized their response teams to assist in the crucial activity. The barangay officials and village responders and private contractors lend their hands, too. 

Photo Courtesy || Francis Degay
 In the evening of the first day, vehicle tires were burned, and some vehicles put on their lights  along the river bank to guide the responders. At the tragic site a generator owner lent his unit to supply current to the spot lamp. 

Two backhoes of a private contractor(s)  diverted the flow of water. The purpose was to control the strong current and decrease  the level of water in and below the tragic site.

Donations of in kind and cash started to pour. Some cooking and feeding stations were set up by  women and ladies at the river bank and sitio Chakchakan. Boys were mobilized to fetch water and carry heavy loads.

Second day. Volunteers increased tremendously in the morning. The responders combed the river from the incident site until sitio Latang and part of Tocucan, the last barangay of Bontoc toward the north. 

They concentrated most in two areas: a rock just below the accident site and the giant rock at Paling where spiraling current are noticed," Degay wrote.

After three days of non-stop search and retrieval operation, the body of Kyneihner Waggay Sawi was found floating on the Chico River in Sitio Alawey, Barangay Tococan, Bontoc.

We are saddened with your early departing Kyneihner however, we felt so much lifted in spirit seeing the cooperation of your kailyans who worked non-stop to find you. Your kailyans never leave you until you were finally found.

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