Sagunto Star

Not many people in Sagunto, Spain, nor in Sagunto, Philippines, knew that their town had a namesake all the way across the ocean. This was an exciting revelation that Senor Jose Ramblas wrote an article about this coincidence in Levante, a publication in Valencia, Spain. He shared with us what he had written but I hadn’t posted it here yet because I wanted to translate it first. If you’d like to read the Spanish version, you can access the file by clicking this link: filipinas.

When Senor Ramblas heard of the recent storms that hit the region and saw some of the devastation posted here and on the Sison website, he wrote another article about the devastation. Below is the article and my rough translation. Forgive any errors, but you get the idea. Click on the photo below to read the article in Spanish.

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Posting has been a bit slow here on Sagunto Star, but new topics are always cropping up in the forums. Here are a couple of new topics:

NURSES & CAREGIVERS IN JAPAN
Saguntonian Joseph Benosa along with a number of nurses and caregivers had an opportunity to visit with Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arrowo when she went to visit the training facilities at the Association for Overseas Technical Scholarship (AOTS), the first technical cooperation organization on a private basis in Japan. The main purpost of AOTS is to promote international economic cooperation and enhance mutual economic development and friendly relations between the Philippines (and other countries) and Japan.

Joseph and colleagues have been in Japan for a month now. They are presently completing a six-month Nihongo language immersion course to prepare them to work as health care providers in Japan.

Visit the forum for additional photos and videos of the visit.
 
 
SAGUNTO FARMERS IN JEOPARDY OF LOSING 2.5 MILLION LOAN
What started out as a conversation about our backyard gardens evolved into an exchange about the difficulty the Sagunto Farmers are facing in accessing the funds promised to them by Mayor Kimi. Visit the forum for the details of this story.

As of this posting, we’ve heard unconfirmed reports that the farmers now have the funds they were entitled to. Stay tuned for further developments regarding the future of the farmers when Mayor Kimi returns from her well deserved vacation.

This is a video shared by Mr. Boying Annaguey taken during the Homecoming Reunion last December 2008. Enjoy!
 

 
 
Video contributed by E.Annaguey

The video below was shared with us by Eleno “Boying” Annaguey. It was taken during the Sagunto Homecoming Parade last December 2008.

“Enjoy the parade Barangay Sagunto! The video is more on the people/houses of Sagunto than on the parade participants. For those who have a video of the parade and the reunion events, please upload your videos so we can all enjoy them.” ~ Boying

The following letter is from the Sagunto Invitational Basketball Tournament committee to solicit the help of Saguntonians worldwide for sponsorship of this annual event. According to Kagawad Arlene Paliwen, there are 9 teams registered in the league. The teams and coaches are:

Sagunto - Mr. Yul Benosa
Macoco - Mr. Jaime Baladad
Brotherhood - Mr. Marlon Salvador & Mr.Antos Pis-O
Agat - Kgd. Andales
Esperanza - Playing Mr.Aboitiz Garcia
Twin Peaks - Mr. Rex Mabanag
Cauringan - Mr. Ali
Batakil - Mr. Fernandez
Labayug - Mr. Ron Panduyos

The Invitational Basketball Tournament 2008 Committee

Republic of the Philippines

Province of Pangasinan

Municipality of Sison

BARANGAY SAGUNTO

SOLICITATION LETTER

November 5, 2008

Mrs. Ophelia Glasser

Sir / Madam,

Warmest greetings!!!

We the sports committee of the barangay organized an invitational basketball tournament open for all ages.

The competition will commence on the 18^th of October, 2008 and shall end on Rizal Day 2008. The awarding ceremony will be one among the highlights of the acclaimed Barangay Thanksgiving Day which will be held at the barangay plaza.

In this regard, may we respectfully request for your sponsorship of the prizes to be doled out to the lucky winners and other expenses. Your assistance is our big gratitude.

We are hoping that you will surely grant our request. Anticipating your munificence and generosity. Our heartfelt gratitude too for your continued nourishing support.

More Power and Mabuhay! Agyaman kami unay apo.

Sincerely yours,

Hon. Arlene B. Paliwen Hon. Chairman

Ellaine Grace B. Gaudiano Vice Chairman

Hon. Nicole Joy C. Rodriguez Secretary

Ms. Demelsa Doctolero Asst. Secretary

SK Kgd. Norissa Julio SK Treasurer

Kgd. Gemillaine B. Gaudiano Asst. Treasurer

Mr. Albert C. Tagalicud Auditor

Mr. Ernesto C. Ofiana, Jr. Auditor

Attested by:

Hon. Manuel Esteban, Sr Punong Barangay