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Texas Trip – Day 2, Part 1

Posted by UJ on May 26, 2012 in Featured | 0 comments

Yep the Philippines just had to play this trick on me one more time before we departed. At 0045 the whole airport, or at...

Texas Trip – Day 1, Part 2

Posted by UJ on May 24, 2012 in Featured | 12 comments

If you recall I left off letting you know that we ran into a big problem when we got to the Cebu Pacific counter in Tacloban. The...

Texas Trip – Day 1, Part 1

Posted by UJ on May 19, 2012 in Featured | 0 comments

I must say that even though this vacation has barely started, it has already been quite an adventure. A lot of things have happened...

PNoy to ADB Crowd: PHL’s ‘Endemic Corruption’ Coming to an End

Posted by UJ on May 5, 2012 in Calbayog, Calbayog City News | 0 comments

Financial assistance to the Philippines will not “end up like water leaking through a broken pail,” President Benigno Aquino...

US Triples 2012 PHL Military Aid to $30M, Says Foreign Affairs

Posted by UJ on May 5, 2012 in Calbayog, Calbayog City News | 0 comments

The United States will nearly triple its military funding for the Philippines this year, the Philippine Department of Foreign...

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	1 Bayani Challenge Stirs Rustic Barangay into a Bustling Community CATBALOGAN CITY, Samar, March 28 (PIA) –The Gawad Kalinga Bayani Challenge has transformed this rustic Dinagan barangay into a bustling [...]	2 Zine Entry #8 Well with a little help from y’all, I figured out that I have been thinking wrong (that’s not unusual). I [...]	3 Eastern Visayas Police Sees Secure Polls Tuesday, April 2, 2013 CAMP KANGLEON, Palo – The Police Regional Office-Eastern Visayas (PRO8) has expressed confidence for secure and fair [...]	4 House for Sale in Calbayog City Rick Smith sent me some pictures he took of a house for sale here in Calbayog City. I thought I’d [...] Zine Entry #9 I’m just glad that people read my blog and appreciate the ones that let me know what they think of [...]	5 New Access Road to Bangon Falls, Calbayog Prime Tourist Site CATBALOGAN CITY, Samar, April 4 (PIA) — The highways department based in Calbayog City will construct an access road from [...]	6 Zine Entry #10 I went by to pay my Globe internet bill, but they were not there. The place was closed down and [...]
7	8	9 Spaghetti Pie [...] YUM in Calbayog City for 2014? Recently I sent an e-mail to the YUM Corporation informing them of the mass construction going on here in Calbayog [...] Samar Bets Younger, but From Old Clans So young yet so familiar. While candidates in Samar are getting younger, their names look and sound old. In Catbalogan City, the [...]	10 Zine Entry #11 I finally accomplished part of the tasks that I wanted to do for the past week or so. I made [...]	11	12 Calbayog City Music Museum Last week when I was in the downtown Calbayog City area to pick up a brochure about the tourist attractions [...]	13 Joy’s Bakeshop and Food Haus Location: Corner of Gomez St. & Gelera St. Telephone: 209-1126 If you have been to Joy’s Bakeshop and Food Haus and would [...] Tony’s Fastfood Location: Gomez St. Telephone: 209-4220 If you have been to Tony’s Fastfood and would like to leave a comment on your experience [...] Mila’s Kaon-Kaonon Location: Gomez St. Telephone: 209-2931 ———————————————- If you have been to here and/or have more information on this restaurant, please leave a comment [...] Jondel Snack Inn Location: Calbayog City – Rosales Blvd Telephone: 209-2395 ————————————————— If you have been to this place, please leave some comments on your visit. [...]
14 Jian Kang Noodles Location: Gomez St. Telephone: Yes I know it says Park n’ Go Bakeshop. Jian Kang is the little section to your left. —————— I [...] 4R Bakeshop and Restaurant Location: Maharlika Hwy (JD Avelina) across from Monterrey Meatshop – Brgy. Awang West Telephone: If you have been to the 4R Bakeshop [...]	15 Cybil’s Food Lane & Catering Service Location: Navarro St. Telephone: 209-3771 Cybil’s is a nice looking place and the prices looked good. They didn’t seem to have an [...] Vilma’s Kitchen Location: Navarro St. Telephone: 209-1797 It looked nice on the inside, but I didn’t see any prices advertised on the food. The [...]	16 Julie’s Bakeshop Location: Gomez St. Telephone: There are several of the Julie’s Bakeshops around town and around the Philippines. * * * * I have bought bread at Julie’s [...] Zine Entry #12 Well my first ever expat get together went better than I expected. It’s not that there was a lot of [...] Kishra Cassiopeia Internet Cafe/Cafe Location: Telephone: * * * * * * * If you have eaten at Cassiopeia Cafe please leave a review here for others. If you have more information on Cassiopeia [...]	17 Mang Inasal Location: Navarro St. Telephone: 209-4111 ————————– If you have eaten at Mang Inasal and would like to comment on your experience, please do [...] To and Through the Calbayog City Market Tags: Calbayog, Calbayog City, Eastern Visayas, Market, Philippines, Samar, Walk Calbayog City – 5:28by Dennis Calag Tags: Calbayog, Calbayog City, Eastern Visayas, Philippines, Samar ANM Pensionne House Location: Brgy. Obrero Telephone: 209-4055 If you have ever stayed at ANM Pensionne House please let us know of your experience there. If [...]	18 Rosario’s Kitchen Location: Corner of Magsaysay Blvd and Asis St. Telephone: 209-4001 ———————————————- If you have eaten at Rosario’s Kitchen please rely your experience so [...] Calbayog City Police – Serving the People Here is an interesting story that happen last night. The wording I have on it is a bit strange, Filipino [...] Hypermarket Opening to Boost Calbayog’s Economy Wednesday, April 17, 2013 CALBAYOG CITY — The establishment of a hypermarket in this city owned by the Gaisano Group of [...] Zine Entry #13 On the 16th of April a electrician finally made his way to our house to fix the problem with the [...] Talahib Restaurant Location: Telephone: ————————————— I am told that this restaurant has a lot of buses that stop there, but when I was there, it [...]	19 Pizza Factory Location: Magsaysay Blvd. Telephone: ——————————– If you have eaten at the Pizza Factory please rely your experience here so that others may know. If [...] Metro Department Store, Gaisano Grand, 2 Other Malls to Rise in Calbayog City CALBAYOG City – The Gaisano-led retailer Vicsal Development Group (VICSAL), owner and operator of the Metro Retail Group, the leading [...] Banjo’s Dine Inn Location: Corner JD Avelino Ave & Burgos St. Telephone: ————————————- If you have been to Banjo’s Dine Inn and would like to share [...]	20 Mister Donut Location: JD Avelino Ave Telephone: ————————————- There are 2 Mister Donut’s in town. Both of them are in the same place as Monterrey [...] King’s Court Cafe & Restaurant Location: Nijaga St. Telephone: 209-4663 / 09-27-290-3660 ——————————- If you have eaten at King’s Court Cafe and Restaurant please tell us of your [...]
21	22 The Tans of Samar: Expanding a Dynasty CATBALOGAN CITY, Philippines – In the May polls, Samar 2nd district Rep Milagrosa “Mila” Tan is seeking re-election. And so [...]	23 The Philippines are Progressing, Most Filipinos are Not The intention of this post is not to make anybody mad. I’m just expressing my opinion as I see it. [...]	24	25	26	27
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UJ { I don't blame u, that would not be happening. } – Apr 22, 5:23 PM
Montana Gary { We looked at a house to rent in Calbayog back in December 2011. I think it might have been in Matobato. I don't remember the... } – Apr 22, 11:49 AM
Rick Smith { First, Calbayog is not like Angeles, few tourists here, I know of no rental houses and have not heard of any in 2 1/2 years... } – Apr 22, 9:47 AM
UJ { Really? That much? Wow! We rarely used an electrician and I didn't know what they charged, but I sure don't remember it being that high. } – Apr 22, 8:39 AM
UJ { Yeah, I noticed that in the picture but since I like to tell it like it is, then I thought everyone should know about things... } – Apr 22, 8:38 AM
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