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The re-elected and newly-elected officials of the City of Ormoc lead by Ormoc City Mayor Richard Gomez (now on his 2nd term) took his oath of office together with Vice Mayor Toto Locsin (last term) and the 10 City Councilors held at the Ormoc City Superdome. Photo: Ormoc City Youth Development Council 4th District of Leyte Rep. Lucy Marie Torres-Gomez Ormoc City Mayor Richard Gomez Vice Mayor Toto Locsin City Councilors (in order) Bennet Pongos Roiland Villasencio Tommy Serafica Nolito Quilang Gerry Penserga Jasper Lucero Perok Rodriguez Vince Rama Goito Yrastorza Lalaine Marcos Present during the inauguration are Barangay officials of this City,  City Government employees from department offices, and non-Government organizations. Mayor Gomez looking forward for a green modern city that would eliminate the use of plastics in 2020 and renewable use of energy that will enable the City to conserve on the use of fossil fuels and replace ...

The newly crowned Miss Ormoc 2019 Aura Shaznay Tumulak, a 20 years old graduate of BS in Development Communication at Visayas State University and a resident off Brgy. Alta Vista of this City. She likes writing and doing graphics and design and made a mark as a social media influencer in her own ways. Photo: Wowie Phua The Miss Ormoc 2019 was organized by the Ormoc City Government headed by Mayor Richard Gomez (Honorary Chairman), Miss Ormoc Organization and the Ormoc Fiesta Execom. Celebrities from Manila also graced the event with Ariel Rivera, Alden Richards, Regine Tolentino and the PBB Adult Big 4 Team Layf ( Lou, Andre, Yamyam, and Fumiya) which then hosted by Miss Earth 2008 Karla Henry and Miss Earth regular host James Deakin (known motor auto host). Photo: Wowie Phua Though it started late but it was satisfying to watch a night of world-class entertainment with a spectacular light show.  Photo: Wowie Phua Here are the Full results of Miss Ormoc 2019...

Pasaka Festival contingent announced as the Grand Champion and defending the title in this years Kasadyaan Festival 2019, held recently in Tacloban City. And to Tribu Mangirisda of TNHS on there 4th straight win in the Pintados Category.  The 2nd Place goes to Tolo-Usa of Tolosa, Leyte and the 3rd Place to the contingent of Makarato Festival of Matuginao, Samar.         Photos: Tanauan Leyte - A delightful Place A grand parade kicked off the Pintados-Kasadyaan Festival of Festivals, thursday morning in the streets of Tacloban. Remedios L. Petilla, the current Mayor of Palo, Leyte and chairperson of the event, said four contingents from Leyte and Samar participated in the parade. They are the Pasaka Festival of Tanauan, Tulo-usa Festival of Tolosa and Haru Tambalan Festival of Jaro, all in Leyte, and the Macarato Festival of Matuguinao in Samar. Mayor Petilla said each contingent will receive P500,000 as subsidy from the office of ...

The Piña Festival 2019 ended with a spectacular light show that most of the participating contingents performed with an energetic performances from the beat of the Piña samba. Mayor Richard Gomez congratulated the Piña Committee headed by the Ormoc Cultural and Festival Foundation Inc. Chairwoman Mrs. Estrelita Serafica Pangilinan for a successful holding of the Piña Festival 2019. The next edition is expected to be as grand as this year's Piña Festival as Mrs. Pangilinan said in her interview with Krusada that by next year the Piña Festival will be inviting out of town contingents from the 4th District of Leyte since all of the Mayor's that were elected are partymates of the Congresswoman Lucy Marie Torres-Gomez.  PIÑA FESTIVAL 2019 FINALE RESULTS June 23, 2019 Ormoc City Quadrangle  PIÑA FESTIVAL GRAND SHOWDOWN Champion - STI College Ormoc (Pundok sa Nagkahiusang Ormocanon) 1st Runner Up - Eastern Visayas State University (Pundok Sidlakan) 2nd...

The Tatak Ormoc Consumers Choice Awards 2018 was held in a glittering night at the Rose Grand Ballroom, Sabin Resorts Hotel. It was spearheaded by the Ormoc Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ORCHAM, Inc.) and the Ormoc City Government headed by Ormoc Mayor Richard Gomez and 4th District of Leyte Representative Lucy Marie Torres Gomez. Here are the winners of this year's Tatak Ormoc Consumer's Choice Awards 2018: 1. Best Meat Supplier  - Jollypig Meat Shop 2. Best Fish Supplier - Alicemar Fish Dealer 3. Best Local Produce - Sal's Queen Pineapple 4. Best I.T Supplier - Elite I.T Solutions 5. Best Local Grocery - One-Stop Commercial 6. Best Local Hardware Supplies - Mac Mercury Hardware 7. Best Barbeque - Mito's Bbq (Ormoc City Foodpark) 8. Best Banking Experience - BDO 9. Best Sea Transport - 2GO Supercat 10. Best Fastfood - Jollibee Foods Inc. 11. Best Medical Services - OSPA Farmers Medical Center 12. Best Place To Shop - Robinsons Place Or...

The most awaited festival the Piña Festival commences on the 23rd June, Sunday 2019. The Piña Festival is one of the most awaited festivals in the Province of Leyte that is celebrated every June in the City of Beautiful People. The festival is held in honor of the Sts. Peter and Paul. Fun, merry and colorful street-dancing fill the streets of Ormoc as part of its celebration and the Grand Showdown and Piña Festival Queen will be held at the Ormoc City Quadrangle. Tourists both local and foreign, are expected to flock the City to join the festivities and highlights of the event.               Charybel Dizon (Piña Queen 2018)                          Photo: Ting Yap Gear up for the most awaited and most celebrated colorful festival in the country. Loosen up your hair and be prepared to shake your legs to the tune of "Piña piña matam-is nga pìña"! Streetdance at 3PM Dance Sho...

Photo: Ormoc City Government FB Page Executives of Metro Gaisano Retail express their intention to put up its first Metro Gaisano Department Store brand in Ormoc City. The Metro executives meet with the Local Government of Ormoc headed by Mayor Richard Gomez, 4th District of Leyte Congresswoman Lucy Torres Gomez and the sangguniang panlungsod members. The said meeting will help boost the economic stature of Ormoc as it will help in job creation of the city and nearby areas. It is believed that the said Department store will be built near the Ormoc City Public market area.

By: AdminWowie ORMOC CITY - Everyone is cordially invited to witness the search for MISS ORMOC 2019 at the Ormoc City Superdome on June 28, 2019 at 7 in the evening. Join us as we crown our next Queen of the City of Beautiful People with special guests PBB OTSO Adult Big 4 (Lou, Fumiya, Yamyam, and Andre) with other special guests like Alden Richard and Ariel Rivera. 20 lovely candidates are vying for the title and has the right to represent the City of Beautiful People in Miss World Philippines. To be hosted by Miss Earth 2008 Karla Paula Henry and James Deakin ( Miss Earth host). “Beauty with Advocacy”

By:AdminWowie Filipinos and their fellow residents in Dubai are in for a treat last June 12 as the Dubai Festival City Mall hosted a uniquely customized two-time record-breaking IMAGINE show – a spectacular display of lights and sounds featuring the colors of the Philippine flag for the first time ever. Consul General Paul Raymund Cortes inaugurated the first show taking place last June 12 at 9:00 pm. The lights, water, and laser show is free-to-attend and is expected to draw in thousands of Dubai residents as Dubai Festival City Mall celebrates 121 years of the Philippine Independence together with the Filipino community in the UAE. To mark the 121st Philippine Independence Day, the exclusive show will project some iconic landmarks from the Philippines accompanied by whimsical fountains and lasers lit up with the flags’ red, blue, white and yellow colors choreographed to popular tunes.

By: AdminWowie Miss Universe Philippines is Talisay city, Cebu Gazini Ganados Bb Pilipinas - International: Bataan Patch Magtanong Bb Pilipinas - Supranational: Maguindanao Reesham Saeed Bb Pilipinas - Intercontinental: Pampanga Emma Tiglao Bb Pilipinas - Grand Int’l: Cebu city Samantha Lo Bb Pilipinas - Globe: Laguna Leren Mae Bautista 1st Runner-up: Pasig city Aya Abesamis 2nd Runner-up: Palawan Samantha Bernardo #BbPilipinas2019 #TagaOrmocDaily

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said cloudy skies, with scattered rains and thunderstorms, will affect Palawan, Bohol, Cebu, Negros Oriental, Siquijor, Biliran, Eastern Samar, Leyte, Northern Samar, Samar, Southern Leyte, and the entire Mindanao due to the ITCZ—a breeding ground for potential low pressure area and tropical cyclone. Meanwhile, Metro Manila and the rest of the country will have generally warm mornings, and isolated rain showers due to localized thunderstorms in the afternoon or evening. PAGASA continues to advise the public to take extra precaution against possible flash flood or landslides over low-lying and mountainous areas during severe thunderstorms.  (Ellalyn De Vera-Ruiz) #TagaOrmocDaily