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Featuring the crown jewel of Lawaan, E. Samar--- the astonishing Amandaraga Falls.
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From sunrises to sunsets, the waters and the mountains, the smiles, the experiences and more—there is so much to see and much more to love in the Philippines. Come and visit us. We’re ready to share them with you. Visit Philippines.travel/lovethephilippines.
Featuring the majestic waterfalls of Lawaan, E. Samar--- Ban-Awan, Amandaraga, Amanjuray and Pange Falls of the Bolusao Watershed and Forest Reserve.
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Department of Tourism – Regional Office 8
ADVISORY NO. 4
Tropical Depression “AMANG”
11 April 2023
To Our Valued Industry Partners:
Based on PAGASA latest update issued at 11:00 am today, Tropical Depression Amang accelerated and slightly strengthened while heading forward the coast of Catanduanes with the maximum sustained winds of 45 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 55 km/h. It is now moving west northwestward at 20 km/h/.
The extension of the weather system, however, will trigger moderate to heavy rains with gusty winds in Northern Samar and Eastern Samar. Central Visayas, Caraga, Bicol Region and the rest of Eastern Visayas will have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms. Metro Manila and the rest of the country will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms.
Under these conditions, flooding and rain-induced landslides are expected, especially in areas that are highly or very highly susceptible to these hazards as identified in hazard maps and in localities with significant antecedent rainfall.
DOT- Regional Office 8 is hereby reminding our industry partners to take precautionary measures to ensure the safety of lives and security of property.
We recommend regular monitoring of the development of the Tropical Storm and alert warnings issued by PAGASA, your concerned Local Government Unit (LGU) and/or the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (DRRMC).
We would like to request those in areas that are likely to be affected to keep us posted on the situation in their respective localities. You can reach us through 0999-728-4581 (smart) and 0927-581-6264 (globe.)
We also advise you to have the emergency contact numbers of your local DRRMC / rescue teams. Know the location of evacuation sites.
Succeeding advisories will be issued upon issuance of new advisory from DOST PAGASA.
Damo nga salamat and be safe everyone!
Schedule of town and barrio fiestas. Take note 😁
Post from Regional Director Karen Tiopes:
𝐃𝐎𝐓 𝐎𝐍𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐀𝐂𝐂𝐑𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐒𝐘𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐌 𝐀𝐃𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐎𝐑𝐘:
To our valued stakeholders, please be advised that the Department of Tourism (DOT) Online Accreditation System will be undergoing maintenance and will be temporarily unavailable from 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟲, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯, 𝟭𝟮:𝟬𝟬 𝗔𝗠 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟵, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯, 𝟭𝟭:𝟱𝟵 𝗽𝗺.
Our Regional Offices shall continue to assist you in your accreditation concerns. Kindly bear with us as we continue to improve our system to serve you better.
We apologize for the inconvenience caused and appeal for your understanding. Thank you.
LGU LAWAAN PROUDLY PRESENTS...MISS LAWAAN 2023!!!
For the beautiful and witty women of Lawaan who are willing to showcase their confidence, wit beauty and talent, and are ready to represent the beautiful town of Lawaan to different beauty competitions in the future, please refer to the guidelines below!!!
P.S. Schedule of Activities for Ms. LAWAAN are subject to adjustments (i.e. pictorials photoshoots, etc.), while the talent night and coronation night are fixed schedules.Thank you!
For the registration form, you may visit your barangay office for the copy or you may visit the office the organizers. You may also reach us via FB Messenger Tinik Sa Lalamunan and Adrian Anda Quiminales
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DOT extends ‘free accreditation’ for tourism establishments
The Department of Tourism (DOT) on Tuesday (Feb. 21) announced the extension of its Memorandum Circular (MC) 2022-001 which waives accreditation fees for tourism establishments.
According to Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco, the DOT foresees the move as such that would assist tourism enterprises in their recovery from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗡 𝗦𝗔𝗠𝗔𝗥
1. Borongan City (Capital) – “BORONG”; fog or mist that comes from the river.
2. Arteche – named after Samar Governor and Assemblyman Pedro Arteche who worked for the township. It was originally named San Ramon after their patron saint, San Ramon Nonato. It became an independent municipality in 1951.
3. Balangiga – “BALANGIGAN” – a tree called balangigan (cierto arbol, y deste arbol se de nomina el Pueblo llamado Balangigan) from Fr. Mateo Sanchez, SJ 1711 Vocabulario.
4. Balangkayan – derived from the word “BALANGKAY”, a certain grass that used to abound in the marshy areas of the población. It was formerly called San Buenaventura after its patron saint. It separated from Llorente and became an independent municipality in 1959.
5. Can-avid – “CANABID”; its meaning is hard to ascertain as it cannot be found in the old Bisayan lexicons. Its former name was Maria Angeles, used to be a visita of Paric (now Dolores). It became an independent municipality in 1948.
6. Dolores – came from the Spanish word DOLORES which means ‘sorrow’. This was to commemorate the suffering of the people of Bacod who participated in the Palapag Rebellion of 1649 led by Agustin Sumuroy where they were punished and some escaped and went to the place, they named Dolores. It used to be a sitio of Carolina. In 1887, the visita of Dolores was transferred to its new townsite (población). In Pre-Hispanic times, it was formerly called Jubasan and eventually became Paric during the Franciscan period.
7. General MacArthur – named after Gen. Douglas MacArthur, the Liberator of the Philippines. In the olden times, it was called Tugas, a certain kind of hardwood. It was also named Pambujan derived from ‘bobo’ which means trap for crabs. In 1913, it was also named New Hernani and eventually renamed Pambujan del Sur. It separated from its mother town Hernani and became an independent municipality in 1947.
8. Giporlos – “HI” and “PODLOS”; contraction of the two words, the prefix “hi” means person and “podlos” means to loosen a tie; get out of place; to escape, to slip away. During Spanish times, Giporlos was organized into one of the barrios of Balangiga by Fray Bernardo Aparicio, OFM. The barrio was established in 1899 and was named San Bernardo in honor of the parish priest. It became an independent municipality in 1949.
9. Guiuan – “GIGWANUN”; salty water (Alcina 1668). The town was formerly known Butag which means separated or secluded. This could refer to the geographical feature of the town.
10. Hernani – named after a Spanish town in Guipozcoa, Basque country. Its former name was Nag-as taken from the nearby brook of the same name.
11. Jipapad – named after the river of the same name. It became an independent municipality in 1965.
12. Lawaan – (Dipterocarpaceae) is derived from a corpulent and resinous tree; its wood is good for building boats smaller than one part. It became an independent municipality in 1969.
13. Llorente – named after Julio Llorente, the first appointed civil governor of Samar. It was formerly called Lanang and was established as visita in 1783. Lanang means a white stone; a sea froth or foam.
14. Maslog – “SOLUG”; strong current of the river; rapid movement of waters in some places of the sea. It became an independent municipality in 1965.
15. Maydolong – “DULONG”; bow of all kinds of boats. (proa de toda clase de embarcaciones). Its former name was MATNUG; without equal, without comparison, great. (sin igual, sin comparación, grande).
16. Mercedes – named after Maria de las Mercedes, the daughter of Queen Isabella II. It was formed as a pueblo from the visitas of Guiuan in 1864.
17. Oras – “URAS”; to rub, to be hurt against something (rozarse, herirse contra alguna cosa); the Spanish ‘rozar’ has a great number of meaning such: to grab, to stub, to w**d; to clear land, to cut and gather small brancher or grass, etc. Separated as a pueblo in 1849-1850 from Paric.
18. Quinapondan – “PUNOD”; width, an ponud san palay; la anchura de la casa.
19. Salcedo – named after Juan de Salcedo, the Conquistador of Manila and grandson of Adelantado Miguel Lopez de Legazpi. Formerly, it was called Sudaw; to frighten, to drive away something. It was founded as a pueblo in 1862.
20. San Julian – was named after the zealous priest, Fray Julian Diaz, OFM who initiated the transfer of the town to a healthier place. Its old name was Libas, a certain tree whose lives and fruit are very sour.
21. San Policarpo – named in honor of Don Policarpo Obina, one of the founders of visita de Bunga. Bunga or Bonga; a certain palm whose fruit they call buyo.
22. Sulat – “SUL-AT”; an opening, a hole, boards joined as in flooring with space in-between.”
23. Taft – named after William Howard Taft, the first civil governor-general of the Philippines. In the olden times, it was called TUBIG, which simply means water. But it was first known as MALINAW derived from the word LINAW; quiet, times of tranquility, or calmness.
(Researched, Written, and Compiled by: MANUELITO S. UY, Local History Researcher | October 29, 2022)
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For church caretaker Adelia Egargo, the Holy Child manifests His divine powers in times of cataclysm; it is the Santo Niño’s name that people in Lawaan utter, quite instinctively, as they beseech Him for help and protection.
Learn more about the Santo Niño image at the Santo Niño Parish in Lawaan, Eastern Samar and other Santo Niño images and their narratives by visiting the “Santo Niño, Bendísyuni” online exhibition here: https://tac.upv.edu.ph/santo-nino-bendisyuni/
The online exhibition is presented by UP Tacloban Leyte Samar Heritage Center, Pintados Foundation, Inc., and Bátì UP Tacloban. Recognizing the significance of the Santo Niño vis-à-vis the quincentennial or 500th anniversary of Christianity in the Philippines, the exhibition features photos and oral narratives of Santo Niño sculptures in the care of churches, families, and individuals from various places in the islands of Leyte and Samar.
The online exhibition runs until 28 July 2021.
Here are the results of the judge's decision of yesterdays Sea Procession Float Competition and Little Niño Competition in Celebration of the Barsa 2023. The results are final and irrevocable. To claim the major and consolation prizes please keep posted for the schedule! Thank you very much to all participants!!!
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!!! VIVA PIT SEÑOR SANTO NIÑO!!!
Taramdan han mga buruhaton ha pagsalin-urog han Pyesta han Señor Sto. Niño!
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Come and join a wet, wild and color party at the Municipal Wharf (Pantalan) on January 14, 2023 at 7:00 in the evening. Free admission for all... brought to you by the Local Government of Lawaan and GIUS!!!
Come and Enjoy the Fun!!!
Ha tairabot nga Kaadlawan han aton Minahal nga Patrono Sr. Santo Niño han Lawaan, gin aabi abi an ngatanan mga tumambong han aton aktibidad han Barsa hiton aga hit Enero 15 2023 Domingo nga adlaw.Mag uuna ini an Santos nga Misa ngan susundan han prusisyon ha sagka ug ha dagat. Dida hini meada kita Fluvial Float Competition ngan Little Niño Competition komo kaparte han kanan aton pagdayaw kan Sto Niño.Pinangunahan ini han LGU Lawaan ngan gin papartisiparan han ngatanan nga Barangay!
BARSA 2023
VIVA SEÑOR STO NIÑO!!!!!
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