Updated August 15, 2007

SE to Host Cristo Rey

The Feast of Christ the King (or properly, the Solemnity of Christ the King) is a holy day in the liturgical calendar celebrated by the Catholic Church.
Pope Pius XI instituted the Solemnity of Christ the King on 11 December 1925 in his encyclical Quas Primas. At that time he saw the rise of atheistic communism and secularism as a direct result of man's turning away from Christ's sovereignty, and man's denying of the authority of Christ's Church. This result was "disorder" or a move away from the Divine Order. The Feast of Christ the King was set on the last Sunday in October.
After the Second Vatican Council, the calendar reforms of 1969 moved the date of the Feast of Christ the King to the last Sunday before the next liturgical year's Advent (Advent marking the start of the liturgical year and beginning four Sundays before Christmas Day). Before this change, the Sunday before Advent bore the designation "Last Sunday After Pentecost" and had its own special Mass, regardless of the number of Sundays there were between Pentecost and Advent (23 to 28) in that particular year.
This year’s celebration will be hosted by our Saint Stephen Proto-Martyr Parish Church.
Although the preparation for this forthcoming celebration is still at the planning stage, several meetings and consultations with the different religious organizations was already initiated by Fr. Amador Cabaluna, our parish priest, to promulgate plans and different activities for the annual event.

According to Fr. Cabaluna, he directed the lead organization Parish Pastoral Council (PPC) and the Parish Finance Council of San Esteban to find a way to raise funds for the preparation of the said activities. One way of doing this is through solicitations via Souvenir Program, in which, the proceeds will be used for this year’s preparations and needs of the celebration and if ever there is sufficient amount, it will be used for improvement of the church and repair of the convent.

As of this writing, Fr. Cabaluna is in the United States of America (USA) on tour to different places in the mainland, Hawaii and Canada. Temporarily, Fr. Flor Escalona, assistant priest of Santa, Ilocos Sur, is performing the tasks left by our parish priest including the planning of the Cristo Rey Celebration.

The parish of Saint Augustine in Bantay, Ilocos Sur hosted the previous occasion.

The Commission on Election (COMELEC) started accepting registration of new voters for the forthcoming barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections scheduled October 29, 2007.

According to Election Officer, Mrs. Gaudelia Agpalo, and Mrs. Charen Tabin, assistant Election Officer, they held the registration last July 15 to July 22, 2007 at their COMELEC office. Due to low turn out of registrants during those days, the COMELEC extended the registration for another week, July 24-31.

The nationwide registration was again extended the listing of new voters and this time they set the registration separately. New voters or transfer of voting precincts was scheduled on July 28 and 29, and now, at their respective barangays. As for the SK (15-17 years old) new voters, the registration was set on a weekend of August 4 and 5, to give way for the students to come home and register.

PI Barcena was born and grew up in barangay Baliw Laud, Sta. Maria. He finished his Bachelor of Science in Criminology at the University of Northern Philippines in Vigan City. He also got his masteral unit in Public Administration from the same school.

He was first assigned here in San Esteban in 1996 to 1999 and he was only a Senior Police Officer 2 (SPO2) then. In year 2000, he was transferred to Provincial Mobile Group stationed in Narvacan, Ilocos Sur. He was commissioned at the PNP Provincial Office in Bulag, Bantay, IS where he rose from the ranks and later went to Candon City as Police Inspector in 2005.

For your information, the former PNP sub station at the Farmer’s Market returned to the Municipal Building Complex. They are now at the former Department of Agriculture (DA) office at the building annex.

Cooking contest was done to captivate students and teachers on their cooking prowess. Roselyn Soliva of III- Quezon won the cooking contest with her recipe, ‘laing’ garnished with heart-shaped banana blossom instead of the usual fish ball or dilis. Other winners were Dionard Babera, IV Diamond; Donabel Cabalo, IV- Jade and Sherlyn Hernaez, III- Rizal.

First year students from section Acacia won the Nutri-Jingle making contest. They also won on the Nutri-Quiz, namely, Jerry Boy Gaoat, Jerold Paiste and Adellaine Abad.

The winners will represent our municipality in the Division Level.

The celebration was coordinated by Mrs. Gloria Pang-ag and substitute teacher Miss Jonnabel Degracia with the supervision of the school Principal, Mr. Emil G. Ayson and Head Teacher Mrs. Grace M. Tapaoan.

Barangay Poblacion also celebrated this event in different way. Senior SBM Dickie Edralin and other barangay officials led by barangay Captain Juanito Vergara, Jr. joined the day care pupils of this barangay for a healthy snack. The food was prepared by Mrs. Eleanor Vergara, Day Care Worker and Mrs. Cecilia B. Racela, barangay treasurer.

Eala resigned before the PBA Board of Governors formally acts regarding the decision of the High Court. He said, he does not want to involve the league nor his live-in partner into the controversy.

The former TV broadcaster has improved the popularity of the basketball league in his five year stint as PBA Commissioner. He succeeded former commissioner Jun Bernardino, who became ill in 2002.

The role of the PTCA is to remind our community of its obligations to children and provides parents and families with a powerful voice to speak on behalf of every child while providing the best tools for parents to help their children be successful students.

PTCA does not act alone. Working in cooperation with the SENHS teaching staff, PTCA collaborates on projects that benefit students and that bring valuable resources to its members. Studies have proven that membership in PTA provides your child and other children around you with a greater chance of achieving in school. As a PTCA member, you are more likely to be an informed, involved parent. These are dangerous times for children. More than ever, it is important for parents to learn ways to keep children safe, trouble free and involved in school. PTCA is the best place to gain that knowledge.

PTCA Officers 2007-2009

President ------------------------------- SBM Marvin B. Ong
Vice- President ----------------------- Mrs. Lorna C. Resonable
Secretary ------------------------------- Michelle Ordonez
Treasurer ------------------------------- Sannie France Munoz
Auditor ---------------------------------- Sonny Gines
Business Managers --------------- Josephine V. Martinez
Rose Lores
Arlene V. Monje

Members

Marites Vidal
Jumar Ea
Elsa Eleccion
Annie Mabanta
Eleonor C. Vergara
Celso Quitadio
Rodrigo Ecobiza

Adviser ------------------------------ Mr. Emil G. Ayson. School Principal

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