The Catanduanes Tribune


Vol. XX No. 47	January 31, 2001	Virac, Catanduanes

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Other News

Korean investors want big projects
Three Koreans who came to Catanduanes last Saturday told provincial officials to present to them feasible projects that would involve billions of pesos in potential investments. [FullStory]

Gov takes "Ulat" to the grassroots

Unable to report on the State of the Province before the divided Sangguniang Panlalawigan, Governor Hector S. Sanchez chose to bring his case to the grassroots, scheduling a series of "Ulat sa Lalawigan" in all 11 towns of the province. [FullStory]

NHA releases checks for nipa shingles

The National Housing Authority (NHA) last week finally released the money for the distribution of P1.7-million worth of nipa shingles to poor families under the Lingap Para sa Mahihirap Program funded in coordination with Rep. Leandro B. Verceles, Jr. [FullStory]









Laborer slain in own shanty

Virac police authorities have found evidence of foul play in the death of a laborer discovered decomposing in his own shanty in an isolated area in barangay Buenavista. [FullStory]









CSCELS pupil to compete In nat’l journalism contest

A Grade Six pupil of the CSC Elementary Laboratory School has earned the right to represent Bicol in the National Schools Press Conference feature writing competition this Feb. 5-9, 2001 at Dagupan People’s Astrodome in Pangasinan. [FullStory]





CSC to host 2001 Regional SCUAA

Bicol’s finest athletes from tertiary state colleges and universities are set to converge here and unleash their sporting skills to the hilt when the Catanduanes State Colleges plays host to the regional State Colleges and Universities Athletic Association (SCUAA) regional meet on March 5 to 10, 2001. [FullStory]









RAFFLE SA ULAT. To keep the crowd from sleeping, the governor's Ulat sa Lalawigan featured a raffle of NFA rice and wall clocks bearing Sanchez's face.



ERAP LEGACY. Long after his downfall, government officials scramble to conclude some of Pres. Estrada's pet projects, including the distribution of nipa shingles under the NHA's Lingap para sa Mahihirap Program funded by Rep. Leandro B. Verceles, Jr.