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Ifugao mourns death of Mayoyao's 1st Mayor |
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contributed by Jeremy M. Gawongna
Kiangan, Ifugao - Headed by Ifugao Congressman Solomon R. Chungalao, locals from Mayoyao came here last April 22, 2008 to have a glance at Mr. Santiago Balajo, their town's first Mayor who died at the age of 98. Kiangan Mayor Jonathan Cuyahon welcomed and assisted the said delegation who arrived in the morning of that day.
Balajo's autobiography read by Mayoyao Mayor Romeo Chulana and Mayoyao's former history teacher Robert Bongayon enlightened some Ifugaos asking how a Kiangan folk became Mayoyao's first Mayor. Indeed, Kiangan's former Mayor Jose M. Guinid disclosed that Balajo, being a historical figure in Ifugao, is more popular in Mayoyao than in Kiangan.
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Three projects for Ifugao win Panibagong Paraan Grant |
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Contributed by Jeremy M. Gawongna
Out
of ninety-eight proponents who are finalists in a competition of
innovative ideas nationwide, at least thirty-three projects including
three from Ifugao were awarded project grant funding from
various sponsors of Panibagong Paraan last April 10, 2008 after a
two-day showcasing of project concept through booth exhibit at the
Megatrade Halls, SM Mega-mall, Mandaluyong City .
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funded projects for Ifugao are Western Mayoyao Local Governance Project
proposed by Pochon and Maanichar Centennial Batch Association (PMCBA),
Four COPS to Improve the Delivery of Health Products and Services in
Asipulo proposed by Cordillera Network of Development NGOs and POs
(CORDNET), and Cordillera Heirloom Rice Project: Partnership in
Building Farmer Competency for Global Competitiveness proposed by
Revitalize Indigenous Cordilleran Entrepreneurs (RICE) Inc..
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