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List of (24) Municipalities in the Western Samar province within Region VIII-Eastern Visayas in the Republic of The Philippines
Almagro | Basey | Calbiga | Daram | Gandara | Hinabangan | Jiabong | Marabut | Matuguinao | Motiong | Pagsanghan | Paranas | Pinabacdao | San Jorge | San Jose De Buan | San Sebastian | Santa Margarita | Santa Rita | Santo Niño | Tagapul-An | Talalora | Tarangnan | Villareal | Zumarraga
Cities in the Province of Samar: Calbayog City | Catbalogan City (Capital)

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Philippines, is the only country in the world which is 85% Catholic that created FIVE(5) national laws "favoring", "promoting" and "financing" the religion of ISLAM.
Then made it unlawful to finance all other religions. Islamic insurgents paid off the architects of the 1987 constitution to insert two words: Muslim and Autonomous.
They classify all the Muslims(Moros) not only as followers of Islam but also as indigenous people. The only country in the world that has a government commission that caters to Muslims only, for the hajj, for madrasas, and the spread of Islam at government's expense PAID by the taxes of Non-Muslims. A government-run Muslim channel, Salaam TV to promote Islam.
Religion is always good for the people but it should never be embraced or financed by government. Tax exemption is not tantamount to financing. Every non-profit organization is tax-exempt.
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History of Samar, Philippines: Prior to the approval of Republic Act No. 4221 on June 19, 1965, Samar province comprised the whole island of Samar. Under this act, the western portion was created as a separate province named Western Samar. A subsequent legislation (Republic Act No. 5650) however, changed the name of the province of Samar on June 21, 1969.

The Jesuit missionaries founded Samar in 1596. They introduced the Roman Catholic faith to the people of Samar. When the Jesuits left Samar in 1768, the Spanish Franciscans took over the administration.

The former names given to Samar were Zamal, Ibabao, Achan and Tandaya. Legend stated that when the Spaniards first set foot in Homonhon, they met a wounded native from whom they asked the name of the place. The wounded man did not understand Spanish. He thought they were asking what happened to him and he replied "samad" meaning wound in the local dialect. So, the navigators adopted the name for the island with a slight alteration of the last letter, from Samad to Samar.

During the early days of Spanish occupation in the Philippines, Samar was under the jurisdiction of Cebu. Later, it was declared a separate province, but in 1735, Samar and Leyte were united into one province with Carigara, in Leyte, as the capital. The union, however, did not prove satisfactory. So, in 1968, Samar has emerged as an independent political unit with Catbalogan as its capital.

On January 1900, the Americans captured the town of Catbalogan. Civil governments were established on June 17, 1902 and Julio Llorente was appointed as the first governor of Samar.

During the administration of Governor Baltazar Avelino, Samar was converted into a first class "A" province. Calbayog City became a chartered city on July 16 by virtue of Republic Act no. 328.

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Provincial Capitol Building of Western Samar
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Provincial Capitol Building of Western Samar

Wars of ancient history were about possessions, territory, power, control, family, betrayal, lover's quarrel, politics and sometimes religion.

But we are in the Modern era and supposedly more educated and enlightened .

Think about this. Don't just brush off these questions.

  • Why is RELIGION still involved in WARS? Isn't religion supposed to be about PEACE?
  • Ask yourself; What religion always campaign to have its religious laws be accepted as government laws, always involved in wars and consistently causing WARS, yet insists that it's a religion of peace?

WHY??

There are only two kinds of people who teach tolerance:
  1. The Bullies. They want you to tolerate them so they can continue to maliciously deprive you. Do not believe these bullies teaching tolerance, saying that it’s the path to prevent hatred and prejudice.
  2. The victims who are waiting for the right moment to retaliate. They can’t win yet, so they tolerate.
Province of Samar (Western), Philippines
  • The province of Western Samar is within Region VIII. As of 2007 the land area of Western Samar was 604,803 hectares, which is about 42% of the island's total land area. It has 24 municipalities, 2 cities and 951 barangays with a population of 780,481 as of the 2015 census.

The Physical environment of Samar includes almost every kind of topography: mountains, forests, rivers, lakes, plains, coasts and islands. It has a much lower highland system compared to other provinces. The central upland core is formed from a broad plateau with local relief sight ranging from 700 to 1,000 feet. Numerous streams in the island have cut sharp valleys on the surface of this plateau and the overall landscape is hilly and rugged.

The province of Samar has 24 municipalities, 2 cities, and 949 barangays. Most of these municipalities are along the coast. The capital town of Samar province is Catbalogan which is also an important seaport facing the Maqueda Bay.

Location of Samar, Philippines

  • 12.0000° N, 125.0000° E - Samar, Coordinates

There are three provinces located in the Island of Samar: Western Samar, Eastern Samar and Northern Samar.

Samar Province is 802 kilometers from Manila. It lies southeast of Luzon and occupies the westernmost section of the Samar Island in the visayas islands within Region VIII. To the north, it is bounded by the province of Northern Samar; on the east by the province of Eastern Samar; to the west by the Samar Sea and to the south by the Leyte Gulf.

Samar is connected with the province of Leyte thru Marcos Bridge on the southwest across the San Juanico strait.

People of Samar, Philippines

  • For 2015 Samar Population = 780,481
    • For 2007 Samar Population = 695,149
  • Western Samar Registered Voters (2009 COMELEC) = 442,662

Elected Government Officials of Samar, Philippines

Elected officials of Samar for the term of 2016-2019
  • Provincial Governor of Samar: Sharee Ann Tan
  • Provincial Vice-Governor of Samar: Stephen James Tan
  • House Representative of Samar:
    • 1st District: Edgar Mary Sarmiento
    • 2nd District: Milagrosa Tan
  • First District Sangguniang Panlalawigan (Provincial Board Members):
  1. Julius Mancol
  2. Miguelito Ayong
  3. Alfredo Serrano
  4. Regina Rabuya
  5. Rosenaida Rosales
  • Second District Sangguniang Panlalawigan (Provincial Board Members):
  1. Alvin Abejuela
  2. Fe Arcales
  3. Lee Zosa
  4. Carlo Latorre
  5. Alma Lampasa
Elected officials of Samar for the term of 2013-2016
  1. Co, Charlito Labong
  2. Cruz, Salvador Tulagan
  3. De Los Santos, Erdie Llepun
  4. Daguman, Lolita Monforte
  5. Diomangay, Alan Alcazar
  • Second District Sangguniang Panlalawigan (Provincial Board Members):
  1. Lampasa, Alma Uy
  2. Zosa, Arthur Vaughn Merida
  3. Zosa, Lee Merida
  4. Nacario, Luzviminda Latorre
  5. Abejuela, Alvin Deveyra
Elected officials of Samar for the term of 2010-2013
Elected officials of Samar for the term of 2007-2010

Barangays Elected Officials of Western Samar

Businesses in Samar, Philippines

How to Improve Your Business and Livelihood

The Philippine Livelihood Program: The Philippine government provides several programs to enhance the livelihood of the Filipino people. The department of Science and Technology through its Technology Research Center (TRC) regurlarly conducts various types of hands-on and personalized training programs.

  • DOST - Website
  • UPLiFT stands for Urban Program for Livelihood Finance and Training. - Website
  • DSWD Pro-poor and Livelihood Programs - Website

Take a picture of your Business (from a Sari-Sari Store to a Mega Mall). Upload that picture here in zamboanga.com and that picture can immediately be your business webpage. It is that easy. Here are two examples of how a picture becomes the webpage of the business: FHM Garden Grill and Catering and ABC Shopping Center

  • Give your business a good description. Add your address and contact number if available.
Possible Businesses
  • Auto, Trucks, Motorcycle and Bicycle dealers
  • Banks, Lending Firms, Pawnshops, and Financial Institutions
  • Clinics, Veterinary Clinics and Hospitals
  • Pharmacies, Drug Stores, Agri-Vets
  • Convenient Stores, Hardware and Supplies, General Stores, Sari-Sari Stores, Internet-Cafes
  • Department Stores and Appliance Stores
  • Supermarket, wet market, Fish Markets
  • Hotels, Motels, Pension Houses, Boarding houses and Resorts
  • Repair Shops: Shoe repair, Cellphone, Bikes (bicycles), motorcycles etc...
  • Restaurants, Carenderias, Coffee Shops, and Bakeries (Bakeshops)
  • Salons, Spas, Beauty Shops and Barber Shops
  • Gas Stations, Water Stations, Propane Stations

Real Estate or Properties for Sale or lease in Samar, Philippines

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  • If you have real estate property, whether its commercial, residential, farm land, or just an empty lot in Samar, you can list that property for free.
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Churches, Mosques, or Places of Worship in Samar, Philippines

The name of your church, mosque, or place of worship can be listed in this community page. Take a picture of the facade of your church or place of worship and it can be posted here. We can even provide you with a free webpage. You can enter the data (story about your place of worship) here yourself, email the information or pictures to (franklin_maletsky@yahoo.com) or via Facebook.

  • FILIPINOS WAKE UP! THE TAXES YOU PAID ARE USED BY THE GOVERNMENT TO EXCLUSIVELY FINANCE THE RELIGION OF ISLAM.
    Freedom of religion, yes. Equality, yes. But no favoritism.
  • List the Mosques or Masjid in Samar here.
  • List the Catholic churches and chapels in Samar here.
  • List the Methodist churches in Samar here.
  • List the Iglesia Ni Cristo churches in Samar here.
  • List the Seventh-day Adventist churches in Samar here.
  • List the Church of Jesus Christ Latter day Saints (Mormons) churches in Samar here.
  • List the Presbyterian churches in Samar here.
  • List the Baptist churches in Samar here.

Schools in Samar, Philippines

  • Take a picture of your school building(s) and send your pictures via email to (franklin_maletsky@yahoo.com) or message me via Facebook. I will then post the pictures in this page.

Due to Covid19: Pursuant to the instructions of President Roa Duterte, and as recommended by the DepEd, classes for the year 2021-2022 will be opened but will be monitored.

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PUBLIC NOTICE: Why pretend that the National language of the Philippines is Tagalog? It should be English. To be a Teacher, doctor, lawyer, engineer, architect, nurse, computer technician; what books do you learn from? English books of course. All your tests are in English. The constitution of the Philippines is written in English. All the laws and new laws introduced by congress are in English. For that matter, you can't be a teacher in a school system unless you know English. The "Licensure Exam for Teachers" is in ENGLISH! Who are these people forcing Tagalog down our throats? Tagalog is simply one of the many dialects of the Philippines. Keep your dialects but learn and be fluent and proficient in ENGLISH.

The name of your school in Samar can be listed here. You can list it like this:

  • Name of School. Private or Public. It can be an elementary school, high school, college.
    • Address of your school
    • Telephone Number
    • Principal of the school

You can also create a webpage for your school. We can help you.

Economy of Samar, Philippines

The Maharlika Highway links Samar to Luzon and Mindanao with barges available in Allen, Northern Samar crossing San Bernardino Strait to Bicol in going north. On the other hand, passage to Mindanao is through Tacloban City with a ferryboat ride in Liloan, Southern Leyte in crossing to Surigao.

The road network in the province is 903.137 kilometers long. Bridges connecting the national and provincial roads have a total length of 3,633 lineal meters made of steel, 1,425 lineal meters of concrete, 64 lineal meters of bailey and 97 lineal meters made of timber

Airport

The province has two existing airports namely, the Calbayog Airport and the Catbalogan Airport. The Calbayog Airport, which is considered a secondary airport, ha a concrete surface. It has a total runway length of 1,475 meters and a width of 30 meters. This airport can accommodate aircraft for general aviation (weighing 12,000 pounds and below). At present, this airport serves commercial flights of the Philippine Airlines. Flights from and to Manila are available five times a week using a fokker-50 aircraft.

On the other hand, there are no commercial flights available at the Catbalogan Airport. Classified as a feeder airport, its runway has a length of 1,200 meters and width of 30 meters. It can only accommodate aircraft's for general aviation. At present, construction of the airport is being undertaken.

ROADS AND BRIDGES

The Maharlika Highway links Samar to Luzon and Mindanao with barges available in Allen, Northern Samar crossing San Bernardino Strait to Bicol in going north. On the other hand, passage to Mindanao is through Tacloban City with a ferryboat ride in Liloan, Southern Leyte in crossing to Surigao.

The road network in the province is 903.137 kilometers long. Bridges connecting the national and provincial roads have a total length of 3,633 lineal meters made of steel, 1,425 lineal meters of concrete, 64 lineal meters of bailey and 97 lineal meters made of timber.

SEAPORT

Almost all of the coastal municipalities of the province has its own port. However, only the ports in Catbalogan and Calbayog City are classified as national ports. These ports serve inter-island vessels plying Manila, Cebu and other neighboring cities.

POWER

The power needs of the province is supplied by the National Power Corporation (NPC) Tongonan geothermal Plant through the Samar Electric Cooperative, Inc.

Calbayog City is serviced by SAMELCO I. It operates the Capoocan Diesel Power which has a capacity of 250 kilowatts aside from the Ton-ok Mini-Hydro Plant with a capacity of 500 kW per day. Another potential for hydro-generated electricity with an estimated capacity four times more powerful than that generated by Ton-ok falls is the Bugtong Falls in Tinambacan in the same City.

SAMELCO II servicing the District of Samar has attained a total energization of its 15 municipalities including Marabut and the Island municipalities of Daram and Zumarraga. It has the most reliable power in Samar and Leyte since it is the only electric cooperative within the region and of the whole Philippines that has a standby generating unit with a total capacity of 2.5 MW. Aside from this, it is charging a rate lower than the authorized rates approved by the Energy Regulatory Board.

In terms of power stability, SAMELCO II ha two 5 MVA sub-stations located in Paranas and Catbalogan fully equipped with the different electric line materials and accessories needed in servicing a lot more of consumers especially the industrial and commercial ones.

COMMUNICATION

Public and Private companies service the telecommunication needs of Samar. The province has five (5) radio stations, eight (8) cable TV firms, one TV station and one local newspaper, three telephone exchanges-one operated by the government and 2 by the private, 29 public telegraph stations, 2 private telegraph companies, 3 fax stations and 5 forwarders.

The Telecommunications Office (TELOF), a government-owned communication has uplifted its telephone system by installing direct-distance dialing lines with a capacity of 500 domestic and international calls. The government program to install a public calling office in all municpalities is an on-going project under RA 6849. The Eastern Visayas Telephone Company (EVTELCO) operates one of its six- (6) telephone exchanges in Catbalogan equipped with direct dial facilities for local and international long distance calls.

Jobs in Samar Philippines

If you have a job available and that job is within the Province of Samar, Philippines, you may post it here.
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Natural Resources of Samar, Philippines

The source of water in the province comes primarily from artesian wells, jetmatic pumps, springs and communal faucets. The urban center, however, area served by formal water supply systems with potable water through the Local Water District.

Protect the environment

It is sad but true that as of the year 2012 the rivers of the Philippines continue to be the #1 Sewer Systems of the Philippines.

Protect & Save the Rivers. Do not let your sewer drain into the river. Your community can be the first to initiate this project.
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Let us plant more trees in every barangay in the entire Philippines. It does not make any difference if the barangay is urban, partially urban or rural; we need more trees. Trees will prevent erosion, provide oxygen, prevent green house effect, and even a place of business for the shade tree mechanic.

The Philippines is a tropical country and practically anything will grow. The DENR has the planting trees project that goes on every year. Lots of picture taking for the media. Planting trees one by one is the "human" way of doing it. This individual planting of trees is good if done to "line" the roads and highways with trees or along fences or property divisions, or if you have a plantation.

To reforest the nation of the Philippines we have to plant trees the "mother nature" way. Sow the seeds during the rainy season. Go deep into "bald" forests and plant trees by sowing seeds. If there's not enough volunteers to do this, use the military helicopters to fly over the designated areas and sow the seeds.

Guaranteed within a few years, The Philippines will be lush again. >>Read More

We are using our rivers as our sewer system. If you ask a Filipino, "Are the Filipinos a clean people?" The answer is an automatic, "Yes!". However, the Filipinos are suffering from the same disease or attitude as most people do, and that is the "NIMBY" disease or "NIMBY" attitude. (NIMBY) Not In My Back Yard. So it is OK to dump my garbage and sewer there. Not mine! Someone else will take care of it.

This attitude is killing our rivers. Your great-grandparents, grandparents or parents were once proud to tell the stories of how they enjoyed swimming in the river behind your house or nearby. However, you can't say the same or tell the same stories to your kids or grand kids. Why? Because your generation is killing the river.

Contact:

  • Secretary Roy Cimatu - since May 8, 2017
  • Department of Environment and Natural Resources
  • Visayas Avenue, Diliman, 1100 Quezon City, Philippines
  • +63-2-929-6626
  • osec@denr.gov.ph

We have so much water in the Philippines and yet very little to drink.

Instead of relying too much on Diesel fuel and Coal to generate the majority of Philippine's Electrical energy Supply, we can concentrate more on renewable and sustainable source of energy such as: Hydro Power, Solar Power, and Wind Power and thermal energy conversion. We have too many black outs.

Tourists Attractions of Samar, Philippines

  • Help us add some of the tourist attractions of Samar in Z-wiki. This will help boost the local economy of Samar. Anything that is unique or anything that stands out in your community may be a tourist attraction.
  • Landmarks are usually photographed a lot by visitors. Post the Samar landmarks here.

Festivals, Fiestas and Traditions of Samar, Philippines

In the Philippines a fiesta is usually celebrated in barrios or barangays. It is the official holiday of the LGU, the barangay. Filipinos love fiestas. It is a time for joy and celebration. A fiesta is of Spanish origin and is usually commemorated in association with a christian patron saint. Most barangays whose population have been clustered by Muslims(Moros) and their population is more than that of the Christians, the celebration of the fiesta have been cancelled and replaced with the Hari Raya or Eid al-Fitr.

The cities or municipalities usually have yearly festivals where all the barangays participate. The cities or municipalities hold contests for the best floats in parades.

Philippine News

Updated: February 5, 2024

Unity and Progress: Philippine City Mayors Advocate for Collective Advancement

In a compelling call to action, the head of the Philippines’ 149-member city mayor’s association emphasized the critical need for unity to foster continued national progress, peace, and prosperity. Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama, serving as the national president of the League of Cities of the Philippines, voiced the association’s support for the Department of the Interior and Local Government’s vision of a harmonious country, one that maintains its trajectory of achievements in vital societal areas.

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Sports News: updated 11/10/21

Kaya Iloilo sweeps Group B in Copa '21

MANILA – Kaya Iloilo pipped Mendiola with a 6-0 beating on Wednesday night to complete a sweep of Group B action in the Copa Paulino Alcantara at the PFF National Training Centre in Carmona.

A Jovin Bedic brace in the first half set the tone for the inaugural tournament champ even as the club netted three goals in each of the two halves to seal the top seed in its group ahead of the semifinals next week.

Bedic capitalized on an erroneous Mendiola attempt to keep the ball out of his reach and quickly raced inside the penalty box to open the scoring for Kaya Iloilo in the 11th minute.
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Western Samar Zip Codes

Source: Philippine Postal Corporation
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6700 Catbalogan Western Samar
6701 Jiabong Western Samar
6702 Motiong Western Samar
6703 Wright Western Samar
6704 Tarangnan Western Samar
6705 Pagsanjan Western Samar
6706 Gandara Western Samar
6707 San Jorge Western Samar
6708 Matuguinao Western Samar
6709 Sta. Margarita Western Samar
6710 Calbayog City Western Samar
6711 Sto. Nino Western Samar
6712 Tagapulan Western Samar
6713 Hinbangan Western Samar
6714 San Sebastian Western Samar
6715 Calbiga Western Samar
6716 Pinabacdao Western Samar
6717 Villareal Western Samar
6718 Sta. Rita Western Samar
6719 Talarora Western Samar
6720 Basey Western Samar
6721 Marabut Western Samar
6722 Daram Western Samar
6723 San Jose de Bauan Western Samar
6724 Almagro Western Samar
6725 Zumarraga Western Samar

Samar News

USNS MERCY on its Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) run goes to Western Samar June 18 to July 1, 2012.

Its Mission Statement: "Preparing In Calm To Help in Crisis"

SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- One World Institute Inc. President Yolanda "Mg. YO" Stern has announced that the USNS MERCY will visit Western Samar in the Philippines from June 18 to July 1, 2012. It will be anchored in Calbayog bringing with it hospital as well as land-based misssions.

In Indonesia, the MERCY team ran a veterinary, construction, as well as surgical mission and even threw in the TPP band for entertainment.

Per Ms. Stern, the MERCY expects to promote goodwill while serving hundreds of Samaranons.

S. Maria Lohmeyer, Lt. Commander of USN Pacific Partnership 2012 is the Public Affairs Officer of the MERCY.

  • For further information, please contact Ms. Yolanda O. Stern,
  • President of One World Institute
  • (510) 541-0964
  • YolandaOStern@aol.com

Army condemns use of land mines

by (PIA8 Samar with LTC. Alvin Lagamon)


CATBALOGAN CITY, Samar, May 11 (PIA) -- The Eighth Infantry Division (8th ID) is calling on the public to join them in condemning the continued use of landmines by the New People’s Army (NPA).

BGen. Gerardo T. Layug, commanding general of the 8th ID of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, said the use of landmines is a violation of Republic Act 9851 (Crime Against International Law).

This is also a clear violation of the paragraph 15, article II of the Comprehensive Agreement on the Respect for Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law (CARHIHL). It is prohibited because such attack will cause incidental loss of life or injury to civilians.

“I call on everyone to condemn this senseless act of violence against our troops and our people,” Layug said.

On December 14, 2010, local NPAs launched a landmine attack at the vicinity of Barangay Sta. Fe and Barangay Perez, Catubig, Northern Samar against the elements of 63rd Infantry Battalion (63rd IB) which resulted to the death of military troops and a nine-year-old boy.

Recently, the NPA have also used landmines against government troops in Barangay Antipolo, Llorente, Eastern Samar and Barangay Nago-Ocan, Catubig, Northern Samar.

In other areas, the rebels also employed landmines during an attack against the operating elements of the 71st Infantry Battalion (71st IB) at Sitio Linaw, Brgy Panamin, Mabini town, Compostella Valley on April 28, 2012, killing a soldier and wounding seven civilians. A similar incident also happened on February 27, 2012 in another undisclosed area. Early this year an elderly woman died during a landmine explosion in CARAGA region and the previous year another civilian was killed due to a landmine explosion at Maco, Compostella Valley.

It may also be recalled that in the early morning of March 5, 2012, the 8th ID troops seized forty-four (44) improvised landmines and production paraphernalia in an NPA explosive factory in the hinterlands of the Municipality of Paranas, Samar.

“All of these only prove the NPA’s tenacity to use landmines in complete disregard of the safety of the innocent civilians. The Human Rights Office is already preparing to file criminal charges against the NPA rebels for these blatant violations of IHL provisions,” according to a statement from the 8th ID in a press release.

Samar, Philippines supports Philippine Cycling

Philippine Cycling is about cycling in the Philippnes. Philippine Cycling helps promote bike races, cycling clubs, bicycle tours, and the development of bicycle trails. Activities are coordinated with bike shops and cycling clubs throughout the Philippines to promote the fun of riding bikes. Philippine Cycling will be coordinating events with tour of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. Road biking and mountain bikings will be promoted by Philippine Cycling.
Cycling Activity to Participate In

Your cycling activity can be posted here and it will be shown in all the Provincial, City, Municipal and Barangay pages. Your 2015 Cycling Race or Activity can be Posted here.

  • ILOILO CITY, April 27-May 2, 2015 (PNA) – Some 5,000 bikers are expected to join the second Iloilo Bike Festival slated April 27-May 2, 2015 as the city continues to aspire to become a bike-able walkable metropolis. The activity that supported by the John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University (JBLFMU) and Megaworld Iloilo aims to promote Iloilo as a safe and bike friendly city, promote the share-a-road movement encourage Ilonggos to commute via biking and raise Ilonggos awareness on the benefits of biking on health, safety and environment concerns. Read More....
  • CYCLING Le Tour de Filipinas 2015 set as country celebrates 60 years of top-caliber cycling Feb 1 to Feb 4 2015 - View the result of the race: A four stage race. Stage 1 starts in Balanga and back to Balanga for a 126K race Feb 1, 2015 (Sunday); stage 2 starts in Balanga, Bataan to Iba, Zambales for a 154.7 K race Feb 2, 2015 (Monday); stage 3 starts in Iba, Zambales to Lingayen, Pangasinan for a 150.1K race Feb 3, 2015 (Tuesday); stage 4 starts in Lingayen, Pangasinan to Baguio City, Benguet for a 101.7K race Feb 4, 2015 (Wednesday). For a total distance of 532.5 Kms. Read More >>>
  • Ronda Pilipinas: Feb 8 - 27 2015:>> Discovering young riders for the national team will be the main objective of the LBC Ronda Pilipinas 2015 when the country’s premiere cycling race hits the road on Feb. 8 in Butuan City. Ronda Pilipinas executive project director Moe Chulani said the international multistage bikathon, which ends on Feb. 27, will have two qualifying legs of four stages each in Mindanao and the Visayas where the top riders will advance to face a tough foreign challenge in the six-stage Luzon finale. Read More>>>

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