The local government of San Juan unrolled the purportedly “world’s longest buri mat” on Saturday, December 28, 2007. Though no definite measurement could be had from municipal employees, the mat was reported to be at least 4.2 kilometers long – extending from the Magsingal-San Juan boundary until Tarudtod.

The first attempt last year started with a bang – advanced publicity in newspapers and national TV plus a live TV coverage of the event – but went pfft when the mat failed to beat the current world record. In a few minutes from now, in its second attempt, San Juan will unroll what COULD [...]

If you’ll be home this December and looking for something to do or somewhere to go, why not go see “Paraiso: a concert for creation”? It’s a production of the seminarians at the Immaculate Conception School of Theology (Vigan City). It will run from December 11-13, 2007 at the ICSTwith matinee at 3 p.m. and [...]

Its grand town hall may have stopped wowing local motorists (tourists still stop-over to take pictures in front of it), but the neighboring town of Magsingal is awaiting the completion of its new public market, which townsfolk hope to be finished by December. Motorists and passers-by always cast curious glances at the on-going construction activities, [...]

Here’s more information about the forthcoming Barangay Fiesta – Lapog Style, provided by Mr. Rudy Pira: