Sagunto Star

August was the Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa (National Language Month) and it is celebrated through various activities in schools throughout the country. Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa is an effort to promote love and pride for the national language and is sponsored by the Department of Education. The 2010 theme for Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa was “Sa Pangangalaga sa Wika at Kalikasan, Wagas na Pagmamahal Talagang Kailangan”.

During the month-long activities, Artacho Elementary School’s Sabayang Pagbigkas Group garnered third place honor during the Buwan ng Wika Celebration at the municipal level. The Sabayang Pagbigkas is a group oration competition where these talented young students from Artacho competed against 25 schools.
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Sagunto is one of the few barangays that celebrate Rizal Day and it is one of the most anticipated events. This year was no exception. Mayor Kimi was slated to be the guest speaker for the evening and her chosen successor, Attorney Mina Joy C. Pangasinan gamely delivered the speech in her stead. Accompanying Atty. Pangasinan are other dignitaries: Board member Danilo C. Uy, Vice Mayor Bensaulozacheus L. Marinas, Councilor Eric Biason, Councilor Benson Aquino, Councilor Samson C. Murao, Mr. Inocencio G. Carganilla, Barangay Capt. Nora Ventura, Barangay Capt. Edgar Liberato, Ex-Capt. Leonardo Garcia, Mr. Noel Sidogen and Engr. Jose Opilas. Other distinguished guest to the celebration are: Dr. Ben Balinao, Mrs. Helen Brownlow, Ms Heling Baquero, Ms. Merly Palattao, Mrs. Eliseo, Mr. & Mrs. Romy Amor, Mr. & Mrs. Armando Pacua and kids, and the Inocencio kids (Jay, Victor and Josette).

All guest were entertained by the talented youth of Sagunto who exhibited their amazing talents to the delight of all visitors and the judges.

Enjoy the photos! Enjoy the beautiful faces of Sagunto!

 
 
Photos courtesy of LAnudon.

SISON TAEKWONDO TEAM (ELEM. LEVEL) OVERALL CHAMPION OF TRIAD MEET

The Sison District Taekwondo Team (Elementary Level) bagged the Overall Championship in the Triad Meet held at Pozorrubio, Pangasinan on November 12, 2008.

The fact that this is the 1st Taekwondo Competition that the Sison District Team competed in and the contestants only had three weeks to practice before the competition, the Artacho Elementary School and Don Valentine Torres Elementary School were very enthusiastic enough to show their talents in this sport.

Their Trainer Mr. Benedicto Desierto and their Coach Mrs. Josephine Juralbal of the Artacho National High School and Elementary Department gave them plenty of encouragements and motivations when their players were quite discouraged when they saw that their opponents wore complete set of uniforms but through their support, the players/team were competent enough and won game.
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The Guest Speaker for Halloween Night was Mr. Danilo Esquero, a businessman. The person in blue long sleeves. The woman is his wife and the guy in light brown is from Malaysia, their business partner in supplemental foods, Mr. Robert Ho. Other visitors were Ms Ubod from London, who will be back on December 4th, and Mrs. Edna Cabras from the US. Municipal Official visitors were SB Members, Eric Biason, Dominador Padua, Freddie Lagmay and our District Councilor Engr. Marlon Saturnino.

Neighboring barangays, Cauringan and Artacho, also participated in the contests. The Wind Breakers, a dance group from Sison (Wind Breakers- the group that accompanies the idols in all their performances) and other groups from Baguio were guest performers at this event. In total, there were four visiting dance groups.
 

The Sagunto Invitational Basketball Tournament 2008 had commenced on October 18, 2008. This year’s organizing committee is headed by Kagawad Arlene Paliwen, Sports Committee Chairman assisted by Ellaine Gaudiano as vice chaiman and Nicole Rodriguez as committee secretary. The games are underway! Stay tuned for updates from Arlene, Ellaine and Nicole!

 
 
Photos courtesy of APaliwen