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==OrMin Scholarship program still open== | |||
*Source: http://www.pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?article=741334203552 | |||
*Friday 13th of April 2012 | |||
:by Luis T. Cueto | |||
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro, Apr. 13 (PIA) -- The provincial government’s Oriental Mindoro Integrated Scholarship Program is still open for qualified applicants until today. | |||
Under the program, the provincial government will shoulder the expenses for tuition fees of qualified scholars. In order to qualify for the program, applicants must have the following qualifications: a) High School graduate with general average of 85% and above; b) A full-fledged Filipino citizen residing in the province; c) Applicants must not be more than 21 years old; and d) The income of parents must not exceed P150,000 yearly as reflected on their Income Tax Return (ITR) from the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR). | |||
The examination will be held at Jose J. Leido, Jr. Memorial National High School (JJLJMNHS), Calapan City on April 18 at 9 a.m. | |||
For details regarding the program, please contact the Secretariat, Provincial Scholarship Committee, Governor’s Office-Integrated Scholarship Program Section, Provincial Capitol Compound, Calapan City at Telephone No. 043-2882184. (LBR/Louie T. Cueto/PIA-Calapan City) | |||
==Motor banca encountered engine trouble at Oriental Mindoro== | |||
*Source:http://www.ufs.com.ph/?page=2059 | |||
*Wednesday 11th of April 2012 | |||
:by ufs.com | |||
A passenger motor banca encountered engine trouble while navigating at Oriental Mindoro, a report reaching the headquarters of Philippine Coast Guard today. Coast Guard District Southern Tagalog (CGDSTL) received information from Coast Guard Station (CGS) Romblon that M/bca Alad Expressed 1 encountered engine clutch malfunction at vicinity waters between Tablas and Sibale Island. | |||
Immediately, Coast Guard Station (CGS) Calapan and Coast Guard Detachment (CGDet) Conception conducted search and rescue (SAR) operation at vicinity of Maestro De Ocampo Island where the team rescued ten passengers onboard the said motor banca and safely towed it to Port of Conception. | |||
Upon arrival at Conception Port, all passengers onboard were safely disembarked in good physical condition. Initial investigation stated that the said motor banca departed Port of Romblon enroute to Conception Island, Romblon without submitting Master Oath of Safety Departure (MOSD) through which CGD Conception issued Maritime Violation Receipt (MVR). | |||
CGDet Conception also conducted Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) Inspection and advised the Boat Captain to file marine protest regarding the incident. M/bca Alad Express 1 of 8.25 gross tonnages is skippered and owned by Naptali M Molina with business address at Brgy Alad, Romblon. | |||
==2 dive sites in MIMAROPA listed as among world’s best== | ==2 dive sites in MIMAROPA listed as among world’s best== | ||
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?article=741334107907 | *Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?article=741334107907 | ||
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“Schools of spotted and ribbon sweetlips, shiny trevallies and weird-looking batfish make up the scene at this first-rate dive site. There’s also an explosion of coral and plant life including beautiful delicate gorgonian sea fans and hollow barrel sponges; look inside for critters lurking within,” the website said about The Canyons, which was rated as a five-star diving site and located at the northeast of Escarceo Point, some five minutes away by boat from Brgy. Sabang. | “Schools of spotted and ribbon sweetlips, shiny trevallies and weird-looking batfish make up the scene at this first-rate dive site. There’s also an explosion of coral and plant life including beautiful delicate gorgonian sea fans and hollow barrel sponges; look inside for critters lurking within,” the website said about The Canyons, which was rated as a five-star diving site and located at the northeast of Escarceo Point, some five minutes away by boat from Brgy. Sabang. | ||
With a depth of up to 30 meters or about 95 feet to a maximum of 200 feet, The Canyons’ area was designated as a “Man and Biosphere Reserve” of United Nations’ Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 1973. (Source: J. R. Mahusay/Louie T. Cueto-PIA 4B)) | With a depth of up to 30 meters or about 95 feet to a maximum of 200 feet, The Canyons’ area was designated as a “Man and Biosphere Reserve” of United Nations’ Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 1973. (Source: J. R. Mahusay/Louie T. Cueto-PIA 4B)) | ||
==Philippines chosen as recipient of solar-powered lights== | ==Philippines chosen as recipient of solar-powered lights== | ||