Angono - ang UNO
Angono Rizal PHL | August 25, 2013
The Mayor of Angono (now an MPA graduate just like Mon Ilagan of Cainta who graduated with Gold Medal at Ateneo School of Government) would, judging from his statement change the trajectory of his vision for Angono. On two occasion, he spoke to me one during theAngono Jaycee Past President reunion; and recently last August 17, 2013 after I delivered my AngoNegosyo presentation.
The culture/art, environment friendly set up would still be there but economic progress would form a large part of the blue print: more business, more PPP say at the current market site for a terminal and commercial spaces/offices (just like Agora in San Juan, and Dasmarinas Cavite)
Having peaked the revenues of the town with limited land area, and burgeoning dependent squatter populations who are to be patronized and taken care of every time there is a calamity, the art capital thing may no longer be functional. It is noted that in the past only artists are awarded but increasingly we see rewards/recognition for taxpayers, businessman, and school owners.
He looks forward to a business council where the govt and businessmen/entrepreneurs would work closely with one another (government entrepreneurship).
I see that the strengths of Angono are in: medical facilities, commerical establishment (hypermart is starting construction now, and we have 3 other supermarkets) and schools. That could be start of something new
Sunday, August 25, 2013
Zero squatter program for Angono?
Angono - ang UNO
Angono Rizal | August 25, 2013
I remember the mayor saying in the Aug 19, 2013 75th independence of Angono celebration, that there will be a zero squatter program in Angono soon. The visitors to this town have severely strained the municipality's resources what with constant flood, relocation and aid to them, not to mention abusing the hospitality of this municipality.
I hope that this will be carried out well because this is causing a lot of overcrowding, if not hostility at times. Angono's population was at 30,000 in the 1970s (I remember this well when we put Maunlad Savings)
The good mayor mentioned that the population is now around 150,000. That would have qualified us a city on account of population and revenue for the LGU of about P200 million. But that huge earning may be squandered on servicing these visitors.
Angono Rizal | August 25, 2013
I remember the mayor saying in the Aug 19, 2013 75th independence of Angono celebration, that there will be a zero squatter program in Angono soon. The visitors to this town have severely strained the municipality's resources what with constant flood, relocation and aid to them, not to mention abusing the hospitality of this municipality.
I hope that this will be carried out well because this is causing a lot of overcrowding, if not hostility at times. Angono's population was at 30,000 in the 1970s (I remember this well when we put Maunlad Savings)
The good mayor mentioned that the population is now around 150,000. That would have qualified us a city on account of population and revenue for the LGU of about P200 million. But that huge earning may be squandered on servicing these visitors.
Wednesday, August 21, 2013
The rains from typhoon Maring continue, the river banks are not inundated but the Lakeside park is!
Angono - ang UNO
This used to be a road. It about under l/2 foot of water.
The rains since August 18, 2013 from typhoon Maring has left 70% of MM under water and majority of areas declared under state of emergency: Taytay, San Mateo Rizal, all of the province of Laguna, Tarlac, Pampanga, portion of Bataan, Bulacan; I heard water of Felix (Imelda Avenue) in Cainta Rizal is waist deep.
The mayor of this town claimed that after a massive river excavation, and its river mouth and near the Lakeside park, the carrying capacity of the waterway has been greatly increased. Only the Lake need to be dredged or needs to be drained as was suggested by Gov. Ejercito of Laguna. The current design of the floodway and Laguna Lake, he said is obsolete and is more of a bane to current coastal towns.
True enough in Angono, only the Lakeside park is underwater. The river did not swell as before. And Bagumbayan did not go underwater, as was in the past. (Thank you Mayor; you even studied hydraulics to have this done)
This used to be a road
What remains visible at Lakeside park
They rescued the kangkong
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You need a boat to navigate what used to be a road
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The statue is now lonely amidst the water; but at home as a mermaid?
It will take 3 months for water to drain from the the lake?
Mt. biking in flood waters
The river is not so swollen at 10 am today
No floods at Bagumbayan
The rains since August 18, 2013 from typhoon Maring has left 70% of MM under water and majority of areas declared under state of emergency: Taytay, San Mateo Rizal, all of the province of Laguna, Tarlac, Pampanga, portion of Bataan, Bulacan; I heard water of Felix (Imelda Avenue) in Cainta Rizal is waist deep.
The mayor of this town claimed that after a massive river excavation, and its river mouth and near the Lakeside park, the carrying capacity of the waterway has been greatly increased. Only the Lake need to be dredged or needs to be drained as was suggested by Gov. Ejercito of Laguna. The current design of the floodway and Laguna Lake, he said is obsolete and is more of a bane to current coastal towns.
True enough in Angono, only the Lakeside park is underwater. The river did not swell as before. And Bagumbayan did not go underwater, as was in the past. (Thank you Mayor; you even studied hydraulics to have this done)
Tuesday, August 20, 2013
Awardees at the Angono "Gabi ng Parangal" last night August 19, 2013
Angono - ang UNO August 20, 2013
RJ David and wife receive the award for outstanding accomplishment in business - IT. They founded Sulit which has national and international presence. It beat eBay in the PHL. Mr. RJ is a god son and is only 32 years old
A number of citizens and institutions were given awards last night by the municipality of Angono. The objective of course is to celebrate and motivate the citizens to do better. From a mere PHP 38 million gross revenues, the income of Angono has risen to PHP 200 million, making Angono eligible to be a city. But it wont be because its land area is only l,700 hectares; the minimum area to be a city is 2,000 hectares.
Some of the awardees:
Top taxpayers: Manila Water, Sons and kindred (they are our neighbor at Fuentes Bldg) but I do not see any of their staff, RACE ventures.
Other awardees : some of them were given awards by the province last June 11, 2013: Dr. Sanvictores (former directress of Angono Private High School) Mr. Nemi Miranda for arts, Prof Ligaya Rubin; Ms. Luzviminda Vocalan - Balaw balaw restaurant.
Ms. Iluminada Miranda, Mr Ravanzos of Raises Academy, Ms. Magpantay of St Martin Montessori; RJ David for business; Mr. Celestino Santiago - education; Patnubay Tiamson - literature. Saturnino Tiamson Jr. (music); Mr. Tolentino - sports (forward of SBC juniors), Mr. O. Panlillo - music, (I did not get the name of the awardee for mind games) and Prof Jorge Saguinsin for business.
It is to be noted that the bulk of awardees are: young, are either in education and arts.
The search and the awarding were the project of the following:
The Mayor
The Vice Mayor
Sangguniang Bayan c/o Elmer Deloritos
and executed by Angono Tourism office - c/o Patnubay Tiamson
x Prof Jorge flanked by Vice Mayor Sonny and Mayor Gerru
The Sangguaniang Bayan awardees pose for photo ops
Awardee for Pagnenegosyo
Nemiranda in unusual garb
Delivering the acceptance speech in behalf of the awardees
Prof Jorge with RJ David - an inaanak - founder of Sulit
A number of citizens and institutions were given awards last night by the municipality of Angono. The objective of course is to celebrate and motivate the citizens to do better. From a mere PHP 38 million gross revenues, the income of Angono has risen to PHP 200 million, making Angono eligible to be a city. But it wont be because its land area is only l,700 hectares; the minimum area to be a city is 2,000 hectares.
Some of the awardees:
Top taxpayers: Manila Water, Sons and kindred (they are our neighbor at Fuentes Bldg) but I do not see any of their staff, RACE ventures.
Other awardees : some of them were given awards by the province last June 11, 2013: Dr. Sanvictores (former directress of Angono Private High School) Mr. Nemi Miranda for arts, Prof Ligaya Rubin; Ms. Luzviminda Vocalan - Balaw balaw restaurant.
Ms. Iluminada Miranda, Mr Ravanzos of Raises Academy, Ms. Magpantay of St Martin Montessori; RJ David for business; Mr. Celestino Santiago - education; Patnubay Tiamson - literature. Saturnino Tiamson Jr. (music); Mr. Tolentino - sports (forward of SBC juniors), Mr. O. Panlillo - music, (I did not get the name of the awardee for mind games) and Prof Jorge Saguinsin for business.
It is to be noted that the bulk of awardees are: young, are either in education and arts.
The search and the awarding were the project of the following:
The Mayor
The Vice Mayor
Sangguniang Bayan c/o Elmer Deloritos
and executed by Angono Tourism office - c/o Patnubay Tiamson
Floods in Angono from typhoon Maring rains on August 20, 2013
Angono - ang UNO | August 20, 2013
Dogs go to higher ground to avoid the flood waters
The mayor of this town was visibly worried in last night's award ceremonies because there was heavy pouring rain; we could hardly hear each other because of the rain falling on the roof.
Early this morning some had to evacuate their vehicles to higher ground.
I went around and saw these scenes. The just dredged river and river mouth could not handle the heavy and large volume of rain that fell. The climate change is really wrecking havoc on our daily lives causing constant flooding.
I am supposed to conduct classes every Monday since August 12. So far, there has been no class because it rains and floods every Monday. (August 12, and 19)
The hukay ilog could not contain the large volume of rainfall
The bottom of the bridge is only a meter away from the floodwater level
The flood waters as seen from a store front - a bike store
The river floodwaters have entered some of the houses
The uzis watching the floodwaters flow by
The mayor of this town was visibly worried in last night's award ceremonies because there was heavy pouring rain; we could hardly hear each other because of the rain falling on the roof.
Early this morning some had to evacuate their vehicles to higher ground.
I went around and saw these scenes. The just dredged river and river mouth could not handle the heavy and large volume of rain that fell. The climate change is really wrecking havoc on our daily lives causing constant flooding.
I am supposed to conduct classes every Monday since August 12. So far, there has been no class because it rains and floods every Monday. (August 12, and 19)
Relatives and friends at the Awards Night of 75th independence day of Angono
Angono - ang UNO | August 19, 2013
As I was waiting for the program of the awards night, (I was there at 620 because they said the program was to start at 630; it actually started at 8:00 pm) I noticed that most of the people who were there were relatives and friends.
Tiya Ningning - awardee for Gingergrace academe; - an aunt (first degree cousin of my father)
RJ David - awardee for business in IT (founder of Sulit)
O Panlillo - awardee for music (a nephew) son of cousin Sanggumay
The assistant conductor of Angono youth band is also a nephew (brother of O Panlillo)
The vice mayor is a kompadre.
The MC was a former employee.
One of the councilors is a niece.
The mayor is a former mate in tennis and a "foundation"
There is more pride and confidence in this kind of atmosphere
I arrived early and no guest has arrived yet
My place on the table
With educator/principal Celestino Santiago
To my left is Ms. Flordeliz Reyes and an usher
With my inaanak Sulit founder; nagmana ako sa inaanak?
The choir with their soulful rendition of Pilipino songs
The Boy Scouts and the colors
Councilors Junever Tiamson, Gino Miranda (a cousin) Kap Joey Calderon, Sherwin Lagaya, and VM Antonio "Sonny"Rubin (a compadre)
As I was waiting for the program of the awards night, (I was there at 620 because they said the program was to start at 630; it actually started at 8:00 pm) I noticed that most of the people who were there were relatives and friends.
Tiya Ningning - awardee for Gingergrace academe; - an aunt (first degree cousin of my father)
RJ David - awardee for business in IT (founder of Sulit)
O Panlillo - awardee for music (a nephew) son of cousin Sanggumay
The assistant conductor of Angono youth band is also a nephew (brother of O Panlillo)
The vice mayor is a kompadre.
The MC was a former employee.
One of the councilors is a niece.
The mayor is a former mate in tennis and a "foundation"
There is more pride and confidence in this kind of atmosphere
My prepared acceptance and thank you speech for the awards night of 75th independence of Angono
Angono - ang UNO | August 19, 2013
I had a prepared speech for the acceptance of awards at the Outstanding Sons and Daughter awards night of the 75th (Diamond) celebration of Angono independence as per proclamation No. 158 signed by then President Quezon in l938.
"Our Master of Ceremonies Mr Mariano, Ms. Lorelei Flojo, Mayor Gerry Calderon, Vice Mayor Antonio "Sonny" Rubin, Councilor Elmer Deloritos, chairman for Tourism, Mr. Patnubay Tiamson - Angono Tourism Office Head, our councilors, Sec. Juancho Lalic, fellow awardees, friends and townmates from Angono.
Good evening; I was about to say thanks God the rain has stopped. But it is raining again. Our good mayor is worried so much about this heavy rains.
In behalf of the awardees, I am thanking the people who made the award possible. The award belongs to the following:
l. To our fellow townmates, the people about Angono who faithfully do their best to make the best out of their daily lives in Angono, to make life better here and be better in the future;
2. Our staff and employees who execute our plans, mission and vision;
3. Our families who suffer as we try to pursue our task and dreams.
The award reminds us to always use our giftedness for the good others and our town. The 75 years remind us of the great accomplishments of the persons who led and lived in our town before.
Again I thank the people who made sure that this is a happy and memorable occasion: the Boy Scouts, the ushers, the dancers, the Angono Youth Band, the organizers the ATO, and everybody else who made this thing happen.
Mabuhay ang 75 years ng Angono, Mabuhay ang mga awardees!
Photo ops of the awardees with the Mayor Vice Mayor and Councilors
Yours truly beside the Vice Mayor and Mayor
Solo shot taken by my daughter Madel
I had a prepared speech for the acceptance of awards at the Outstanding Sons and Daughter awards night of the 75th (Diamond) celebration of Angono independence as per proclamation No. 158 signed by then President Quezon in l938.
"Our Master of Ceremonies Mr Mariano, Ms. Lorelei Flojo, Mayor Gerry Calderon, Vice Mayor Antonio "Sonny" Rubin, Councilor Elmer Deloritos, chairman for Tourism, Mr. Patnubay Tiamson - Angono Tourism Office Head, our councilors, Sec. Juancho Lalic, fellow awardees, friends and townmates from Angono.
Good evening; I was about to say thanks God the rain has stopped. But it is raining again. Our good mayor is worried so much about this heavy rains.
In behalf of the awardees, I am thanking the people who made the award possible. The award belongs to the following:
l. To our fellow townmates, the people about Angono who faithfully do their best to make the best out of their daily lives in Angono, to make life better here and be better in the future;
2. Our staff and employees who execute our plans, mission and vision;
3. Our families who suffer as we try to pursue our task and dreams.
The award reminds us to always use our giftedness for the good others and our town. The 75 years remind us of the great accomplishments of the persons who led and lived in our town before.
Again I thank the people who made sure that this is a happy and memorable occasion: the Boy Scouts, the ushers, the dancers, the Angono Youth Band, the organizers the ATO, and everybody else who made this thing happen.
Mabuhay ang 75 years ng Angono, Mabuhay ang mga awardees!
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