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NEWS FEATURE: HUGGING ‘BIG BELL’ AND FEELING THE FUN IN CAPIZ
Tuesday 18th of June 2013
ILOILO CITY, June 18 (PIA) -- When the Spaniards came to the Philippines centuries ago, they established their second settlement in Panay town in Capiz next to Cebu.
The Augustinian priests who accompanied the Spanish expedition forces put up in Panay a church that would eventually earn the renown for having the largest church bell in Asia and third biggest in the world.
Owing to its sheer size and weight, seven feet in diameter, five feet in height and 10.4 metric tons in weight, the bell inspires awe and amazement, whether it is tolling or simply hanging from the rafter of the tall belfry. Hence, it was called “Big Bell.”
And when ...
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03Feb2012CEBU CITY, February 3 (PIA) -- The Bureau of Export Trade Promotion (BTEP) will hold a one-day seminar for Cebu exporters on doing business with the United Nations on February 22 at the Cebu Parklane International Hotel. The BTEP is an agency of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). The seminar is being held in coordination with the United Nations Procurement Division (UNPD) and DTI–Cebu Provincial Office. The UNDP oversees the contracts for the ac...
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01Feb2012BUTUAN CITY, Feb. 1 (PIA) -- Last week, 751 PNP personnel of the Police Regional Office 13 Caraga have been promoted in their respective ranks for the second semester of this year second level promotion program. A ceremonial mass oathtaking and pinning of ranks was held at the Grandstand of PRO 13. It was spearheaded by the PRO 13 Regional Director, PCSupt Reynaldo S. Rafal. Deputy Regional Director for Administration PCSupt Isagani F Genabe, Jr. welcomed the gu...
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27Jan2012CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, Jan. 27 (PIA) -- The National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) will implement the Online Examination Application Scheduling System (OLEASS) for the conduct of the Philippine National Police (PNP) Entrance and Promotional Examinations scheduled on April 29. NAPOLCOM Regional Director Manuel Pontanal said OLEASS shall be implemented from Feb. 1 to 13. In this system, an applicant must first secure a scheduled appointment online before going personally to the re...
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23Jan2012GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Jan 23 (PIA) -- Gi-anunsyo sa National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) ang pagsugod sa examination scheduling System para sa PNP Entrance and Promotional Examination nga hipahigayon karong April 29, 2012. Matud sa Napolcom sa Pebrero 1 hangtod Pebrero 13 ang naasoy nga online scheduling sa examination. Gi-awhag niini ang tanang aplikante nga mag-log in sa www.napolcom.gov.ph para sa ilang request sa Napolcom regional offices og mga schedules sa filing...
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15Feb2011CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Misamis Oriental, Feb. 15 (PIA) -- The National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) announced the nationwide conduct of the Philippine National Police (PNP) Entrance and Promotional Examinations on Apr. 17. Acting Regional Director Marte S. Palomar of NAPOLCOM, region 10, said successful examinees of the entrance examination will be conferred by the NAPOLCOM the Philippine National Police (PNP) Entrance Eligibility which is appropriate for appointment to the rank of Police Officer...
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