Archive for the 'Local scene' Category

Monday, July 2nd, 2007

To: All Lapoguenians: In behalf of the members and officers of The Lapoguenians of Southern California, I would like to announce that the association is planning to have the annual dinner dance party dubbed as “Barangay Fiesta- Lapog Style” at the same venue, Vivo Dance Sport Center on August 11, Saturday from 6:30 P.M. until [...]

Thursday, May 17th, 2007

While looking at the posted results of election for mayor, vice mayor, and councilors it pains me to see how the votes were distributed. The results show that the people of Lapog are very satisfied with the administration. They voted the administration candidates overwhelmingly! Did they, really? It is a sad state because for 20 [...]

Tuesday, May 15th, 2007

In a democratic society, where people can exercise their lawful rights under no restraint or influence of anyone, it can be said that “the voice of the people is the voice of God. So has God overwhelmingly spoken in Lapog: 8176 vs. 2433 in favor of the incumbent mayor?

Wednesday, April 4th, 2007

The campaign season is on and in a few days’ time, money’s velocity (the rate at which money changes hands as it is spent on goods and services) will be revving up, what with candidates for local positions hiring people to help in their campaign. And in the week before the election, they will also [...]

Friday, March 2nd, 2007

Sari-sari stores are as Pinoy as the jeepney. These neighborhood stores proliferate because most Filipinos, who earn their income on a daily, if not weekly basis, live from day to day, going to the neighborhood store to buy only what they need for a day or two. Sometimes, even those who are better off find [...]