PMA Class Valedictorian is an Aurora guy

On the way home after buying pandesal, I took a glimpse at the frontpage of my favorite broadsheet at the nearby stand and was surprised about the item entitled “Aurora boy is top PMA graduate”.  Curious, I eagerly got closer to read the news and upon reading the first paragraphs I had learned that his name is Karl Winston Cacanindin.   As far as I could remember, I had used to be hearing the surname in our hometown in Maria Aurora so it added to my curiosity and impatience to surf for it in the Inquirer online news.

 

All I got is that the guy graduated valedictorian from Barangay Mucdol in Dipaculao, both elementary and secondary, so I would presume he is a native of Barangay Mucdol, probably an Ilocano speaker like most Quinoys are.

 

At least not only a supertyphoon could put Aurora in the news, but an achievement and honor of leading the finest training school for national leaders as high as the PMA!

 

Cheers for you, Karl Winston Cacanindin!  Naglaing ka kailian!

 

Read the Inquirer.net news HERE.

2008 Athletic Meet not so sweet for Riversiders

Year 2008 was not for the Riverside in terms of achievement and opportunity in the athletic atmosphere.

 

In the District level that was held last year, despite another local hosting  advantage, ECRMNHS fell to third place in the overall standing.   MANHS grabbed the championship, followed by MCHS as the 1^st runner up.  Wesleyan and Dimanpudso cluster placed 5^th while BAYCANIWEN made it to the 4^th.

 

It is almost unusual to hear ECRMNHS trailing behind in the District Meet.  For many years, the institution consistently dominated this athletic event.  According to Mr. Freddie Gonzales, P.E. instructor at  ECRMNHS, there are some factors that affected the performance of the school in the said games, but he declined to enumerate them.  Even ECRMNHS’ secondary baseball contender which Gonzales was coaching for long years also fell third in the ranking.

 

After some years of consecutive hosting at Barangay Quirino, 2008 Provincial Meet hosting was shifted back to Baler.  The main reason for this “executive decision” is still unknown to the author.

 

Nevertheless, Maria Aurora still emerged as the champion in the recent annual provincial event that was held last December 18 to 22.

 

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With reports from Freddie Gonzales of ECRMNHS

>> Kat-kat at 18

The reigning Maria Aurora beauty queen is turning 18 this coming Thursday, October 30, 2008.

 

Katrina Ronquillo Padua, more popular as Kat-kat, is the daughter of Juan Padua and Imelda Ronquillo-Padua.  She is a sophomore at the University of the East-Manila taking up BS Accountancy and enjoying a scholarship privilege sponsored by Lucio Tan.  Armed with  beauty and intelligence the debutant won the title of Mutya ng Maria Aurora during the town’s founding anniversary in July this year.  She will be vying in the Binibining Aurora pageant during the Aurora day celebration next year to represent Maria Aurora.

 

The celebration of Kat-kat’s debut will be held at the Public Plaza of Brgy. Quirino, Maria Aurora, Aurora, and will start at 7 p.m..  Everyone is invited to witness and join the party.

 

Happy 18^th Birthday Kat-kat!  We’re proud you’re a Quinoy.

 

 

Kat-kat’s Friendster is HERE

 

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Post as requested  by Imelda Ronquillo-Padua.  You too can have your invitations posted here.  Just email quinoyako@gmail.com.

>> BRGY. QUIRINO 59TH FOUNDATION ANNIVERSARY PROGRAM

Narito na ang pinal na programa para sa pagdiriwang ng ika-59 taong pagkakatatag ng ating barangay.

 

Iklik dito, o iklik ang larawan, para buklatin ang laman ng program (Kalatas, Program after the parade,Order of the parade, The Executive Committe, Working Committees, Directory of Brgy. Officials:

 

 

 

Maligayang pagdiriwang!

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The copy of the program is thru the courtesy of Brgy. Captain Onasis Ronquillo and Mrs. Imelda Ronquillo Padua