Sorsogon Update

Thursday, June 30, 2005

"And the winner is"............

Finally, the search is over!....the MS.SORSOGON PILI FESTIVAL 2005 has been revealed.

June 27,2005 was a special night for the Sorsogueños. The Sorsogon Provincial Gym was jampacked by so many people, who wants to witness the 12 Ms.Sorsogon Candidates as they face the final moment of the search.

The show begins with a doxology,the acknowledgement of the sponsors and the introduction of the seven members of the Board of Judges by City Councilor Charo Dichoso, over all Chairman of The Search for Ms.Sorsogon 2005.

The Community Base Theater Group (CBTG) of Sorsogon City usher the twelve candidates as they ramp on the stage with their native attires. The twelve candidates looks so fabulous with their costumes as the host of the night Mr.Totep Perez and Norlissa Presado anchor the said show.

Two production numbers were presented,the first one is presented by last year's Ms.Sorsogon and her First Runner-up. After such, the twelve candidates showcased the affair with their own production number.Minor awards have been given to the deserving candidates. After an intermission number by the CBTG...the crowd begun to scream in exitement as the twelve candidates begun their swimsuit parade.
They look great and sexy with that kind of attire.

The twelve candidates grace the affair as they, once again ramp to the stage with their elegant evening gowns. After such, the host finally revealed the 8 finalist, and they are Candidate no.2,3,6,8,9,10,12 and 13. The twelve candidates has been reduced in to eight, and the ambiance of the Gym started to became very suspenseful as the moment of truth is getting nearer.

Individual questions oming from the judges are being asked to the eight finalist. At this point of time, you will know who among the candidates answered the question smartly. Mixed emotions had been feel by the finalist and the crowd alike as the eight finalist was reduced into five. And the lucky five finalist are: Candidate No.2,3,6,8 and 9.

Finally, the best had been choosen out of the twelve candidates, and one of this five finalist will be crown as Ms.Sorsogon 2005. There is only one questioned that has been prepared and each of them will answered the same question. But while the first finalist is answering the question, the remaining four will be given a headphone and they will first listen to music untill they were called for their turn.(this is, in order for them not to listen to the answer of the other finalist)

The question that is being asked to the finalist is, choose one among the character traits (values formation program that is being implemented by the City Gocernment)whom do you think is the most imporatant? and why? Only two of the five finalist answered it correctly and they are Candidate No.2 and Candidate No.6

And the moment of truth has been revealed.After a couple of weeks of exposure the winners had been announced according to their ranks...

2nd Runner-Up is Candidate No.3 - Mary Ann Rose Lagco
1st Runner-Up is Candidate No.9 - Kiarra Sarra
Ms.Trade and Commerce is Candidate No.8 - Francia Jamisola
Ms.Eco Tourism is Candidate No.6 - Catherine Ebid
MS.SORSOGON 2005 is Candidate No.2 - ANTONETTE ARIATE

MINOR AWARDS

Candidate No.2 - Antonette Ariate
Best in Production Number
Ms. San-San
Ms.Coca-Cola
Favorite of the Press
Best in Native Attire
Best in Gown
Ms.Hairdresser

Candidate No.6 - Catherine Ebid
Texter's Choice
Darling of the Crowd
Ms.Far-Tech International

Candidate No.3 - Mary Ann Rose Lagco
Ms.Triump International

Candidate No.7 - Jaquilyn Reyes
Best in Swimsuit
Ms.CCDI
Ms.Villa Isabel

Candidate No.12 - Rosavel Dollison
Best in Talent

Candidate No.11 - Liezel Dungaran
Ms.Photogenic
Ms. Jun's Fantastic Ballon

Candidate No.13 - Redy Lasala
Lady of Character

So there you have it my dear Sorsoganons....the results of the search for MS.SORSOGON 2005. Congratulations to the Organizers, and Congratulation to the Winners....To MS.ANTONETTE ARIATE our MS.SORSOGON 2005....Congratulation!

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:

Hon.Sally Ante Lee
City Mayor

Hon.Charo Dichoso
City Councilor and the over-all Chairman
of the Search for Ms.Sorsogon 2005

Mr.Mon Rimpola
Official Choreographer of the
Search for Ms.Sorsogon 2005

Jerry and Claire Licup
Clara Photography
The Official Photogarapher of the
Search for Ms.Sorsogon 2005

AITV c/o Fr.Alutto and Sauro Amistoso and Crews
for the TV Coverage.

Mr.Totep Perez and Ms.Norlissa Presado
Host and Anchorwoman

Sponsors..

Tuesday, June 28, 2005

'PILI BARONG' proposed dress for the Sorsoganon

If the suggestion of Irma Guhit, Philippine Information Agency manager in Sorsogon, would appeal to top officials in the Province, it would be easy to know a Sorsoganon by identifying him/her through her dress.

And not just an ordinary dress, but the "Polo Barong" with a twist - the Pili Barong. "We must have a sense of identity even just in the way we dress, specially if we would like to promote the Pili. Even in our social and official functions, specially during formal occasions, the Pili fruit is a design that can be hand painted on your Barong", said Guhit(on my personal interview with her) who also conceptualized the first Sorsogon Pili Festival in 2000.

"When you don that Barong, you should feel good that you're a Sorsoganon. Wherwever you go, you a marked", she added.

The PIA Official said an insignia of Pili on Government officilas and employees' dresses would readily recognize a person as a Sorsoganon.

Representatives for the WOW Philippines presentatation in Manila, specially the Sorsogon Choir and all the City Officials, for instance will be wearing dresses with hand painted Pili designs to show that they are from Sorsogon, according to Guhit.

She further suggested using differente colored designs to desinate ranks: green for Baranggay Officials,green and violet for Municipal Officials and black for Baranggay Officials. "It has a promotional value. You don't have to say anything because it's a language of it's own." Guhit said.

She recomended that Festival activities should zero in on the word "pili" like 'piling-piling musika' or mamayan,inbentor,dalaga at binata ng Sorsogon'

Pili is also considred a "majestic tree" because-from it's roots,trunks,branches,leaves,saps and fruits-it has numerous industrial,commercial,environmental,medicinal and nutritional uses.

A Sorsoganon should embody the good traits of the Pili Tree, according to Guhit.
"I would always believe in the saying that "lambang Sorsoganon,paglaom" (every Sorsoganon is a hope) meaning, you're a hope; in whatever way you can, whatever best you can contribute....go for it". Guhit said.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:

Ms.Irma A. Guhit
Provincial Manager
Philippine Information Agency
Sorsogon

Mr.Emir Gamis
Sorsogon City

Monday, June 27, 2005

The Wonders of "PILI"

"High commodity champion "Pili" (Canarum Ovatum)- technically a fruit, according to Dorren Fernandez's book "Fruits of the Philippines" - is considered the high commodity champion in Sorsogon and considered by the Department of Agriculture the "flagship commodity" in Bicol.

Records obtained from the Department of Agriculture showed that in 1987, Pili production in Bicol was eatimated at 4,585 tons or 78.5 percent of the National pigure.

In 1992, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) reported that Bicol supplied 82 percent of the National production volume, most of which came from Sorsogon. This prompetd the National Economic Developement Authority (NEDA) to declare SORSOGON the commodity champion for Pili.

The Province of Sorsogon is so rich in Pili, partricularly in Bacon District, where Pili Industry is one of their major means of livelihood...in fact there are century old of Pili Tree that are still existing in this area. In Sorsogon City there are also century old Pili Tree, one in Guinlajon,in Almendras and in San Juan Roro.






100 Years Old Pili Tree at Roro, Sorsogon City



I've personally interviewd the owner of the 100 years old Pili Tree in San Juan Roro. According to Mr.Balbino Duran his Pili Tree is certified 100 years old because he inherit this from his great great grandparents. Mr.Duran's property is rich in Pili Trees and other giant fruit bearing trees. According to him he called his property as a "Forest within the City" because of gigantic tress that is planted in his area.






Pili Tree Plantation



Pili fruit is well known through out the Bicol Region, specially in Sorsogon. Sorsoganons love to eat this kind of fruit of the land. Pili fruit has three stage of maturity; the young fruit is known by it's green color, while the middle one is branded by it's violet color. The black one is the mature Pili fruit. This is the stage where it is ready for any process. The well known among the Sorsogueños is the LINANTA NA PILI.






Lantahon na Pili



The mature Pili fruit is dip into a lukewarm water for about 15 to 20 minutes, then remove it to the lukewarm water and presto! it's cooked already. How to eat the Linanta na Pili? First, peel off the black covering then get the fibrous meat and dip it into a sauce called "Patis" (salted fish sauce) and eat it together with your rice....wow it's so delicious (mananamom baga). You can eat it also as a dessert, by simply dipping it to sugar instead of patis...and this is called "Tampuyak"






Lagting na Pili



The remains of the Linanta na Pili is called "LAGTING". The Lagting is the oval shape pointed ended hard pili shell that in-house the other Pili wonder called "I-LOG'. You have to crack the Lagting by using a stone or a bolo and this process is called "TILAD"

The I-log is the nut shape part of the Pili Fruit. Out of this I-log are various of sweet pili candies (delecasies) can be made, for example: The KUNSIRBA, BUDING, MULIDO, KARMELITOS, ROASTED PILI, MAZAPAN DE PILI, PILI BRITTLE and even SALTED PILI and many more.

One Sorsoganon successesfully engaged in Pili Candy Industry and gained a named as far as Pili Candy are concerned. Tia Berning Detera started her Pili Candy Bussiness in 1988. According to Tia Berning's son, Ryan, they stared their Pili bussiness with a capital of P5,000.00 only. They started in very small Pili Candy store in the corner of Rizal Street Sorsogon, Sorsogon. With that humble beginning, Tia Bernings busssiness...prosper and it's now located just across their original place but this time, in bigger store, still bearing the name Tia Berning's Pili Candy Store. Tia Berning received an award from Quedancor as the 2003 Top Rural Enterprenuer, just to show that Tia Bernings bussiness is prospering.






Tia Berning Store




Tia Berning Pili Products




Tia Berning Pili Products




Tia Berning Pili Products




Tia Berning Abaca Products



Aside from Tia Berning, there are also other Sorsoganons who engaged in this Pili bussiness, and one thing for sure....they too are prospering. Each of them have their own way of promoting their products into the market.






Pili kiosk Store



Early year 2000, when the City Government of Sorsogon and the Philippine Information Agency (Madam Irma Guhit) conceptualized and choose the Pili fruit to be the flagship of Sorsogon City and the yearly Pili Festival was born. This is to promote Pili, not only here in the Philippines but through out the whole world.
The month of June is a long month celebration of the Pili Festival, where Sorsogueños and visitors alike are enjoying the long month activities of the Festival.






Pasalubong Vendors




Pasalubong Vendors




Raw Pili Vendor



Pili Candies are best for Pasalubong....and it's really a delecasies that every Sorsoganon should be proud of.

Thursday, June 23, 2005

Search for Ms.SORSOGON 2005

I'm proud to present to you the 12 Official Candidates for the Ms.Sorsogon 2005 on their solo picture.





Candidate No.1: Rosanne Espinas
Photo by: Clara Photography




Candidate No.2: Antonette Ariate
Photo by: Clara Photography




Candidate No.3: Mary Ann Lagco
Photo by: Clara Photography




Candidate No.5: Mae Caryl Demesa
Photo by: Clara Photography




Candidate No.6: Catherine Ebid
Photo by: Clara Photography




Candidate No.7: Jaquilyn Reyes
Photo by: Clara Photography




Candidate No.8: Francia Jamisola
Photo by: Clara Photography




Candidate No.9: Kiara Sarra
Photo by: Clara Photography




Candidate No.10: Maricel Deuna
Photo by: Clara Photography




Candidate No.11: Liezel Dungaran
Photo by: Clara Photography




Candidate No.12: Rosabelle Dollison
Photo by: Clara Photography




Candidate No.13: Redy Lasala
Photo by: Clara Photography




According to City Councilor Charo Dichoso (Over-all Chairman of the Search for Ms.Sorsogon 2005) Originally, there are 13 young beautiful ladies who heed the call to join this prestigous beauty pageant...but when the screening comes of the said participants for this beauty and brain contest, Contestant No.4 was disqualified because of her very young age that does not require to the given age limit. City Councilor Charo said that the age bracket for this Search is from 16 to 22 years old.

The Search for Ms.Sorsogon 2005 is one of the highlights of the month long celebration of the PILI FESTIVAL here in Sorsogon City.

So, now that they are already posted, it's now your turn to choose your bet.

Saturday, June 18, 2005

The Search is on.....for Ms.SORSOGON 2005

One of the highlights of the Pili Festival 2005, is the Search for Ms.Sorsogon 2005.
Twelve official candidates from different Barangay with in the City try their luck to the most coveted title and that is to be crown as the Ms.Sorsogon 2005.




Photo by: Clara Photography




This twelve beautiful Sorsogueñas will be judge according to their beauties and not only their beauties but as their talents and intellegence as well. Who will be this year's Ms.Sorsogon 2005? Who's your bet?.



THE OFFICIAL CANDIDATES FOR THE SEARCH FOR MS.SORSOGON 2005

Candidate No.1 ROSANNE ESPINAS - Talisay, Sorsogon City
Candidate No.2 ANTONETTE ARIATE - Bacon District, Sorsogon City
Candidate No.3 MARY ANN ROSE LAGCO - Guinlajon, Sorsogon City
Candidate No.5 MAE CARYL DEMESA - Bibincahan, Sorsogon City
Candidate No.6 CATHERINE EBID - Cabid-an, Sorsogon City
Candidate No.7 JACQUILYN REYES - Talisay, Sorsogon City
Candidate No.8 FRANCIA JAMISOLA - Polvorista, Sorsogon City
Candidate No.9 KIARA SARRA - Polvorista, Sorsogon City
Candidate No.10 MARICEL DEUNA - Talisay, Sorsogon City
Candidate No.11 LIEZEL DUNGARAN - Bibincahan, Sorsogon City
Candidate No.12 ROSABELLE DOLLISON - Balogo, Sorsogon City
Candidate No.13 REDY LASALA - Salog, Sorsogon City



Photo by: Clara Photography




June 27, 2005 will be the judgement night for this Sorsogon beauties. Don't worry I'll gonna let you know who will be crown as Ms.Sorsogon 2005. But before the night of June 27, the Candidates will be scheduled on the following activities:

June 20, 2005 (Monday)
Press Presentation of Ms.Sorsogon Candidates
Venue: SC Training Center

June 22, 2005 (Wednesday)
Swimsuit Competition
Venue: Botong Twin Falls/PNOC-EDC Bacman Geothermal Production Field
Talent Presentation
Venue:Provincial Gym

June 25, 2005 (Saturday)
Gown Competition
Venue: Vicenta Hall

June 26, 2005 (Sunday)
Pre-judging of Native Attire
Venue: Capitol Kiosk

June 27, 2005 (Monday)
PAGEANT NIGHT Search for Ms.Sorsogon 2005
Venue:Provincial Gym.




Photo by: Clara Photography





Photo by: Clara Photography




So there you have it folks....we are proud to present to you the Twelve Official Candidates for the Ms.Sorsogon 2005....choose your bet...

Acknowledgement:

City Councilor Charo Dichoso - Chairman of the Search for Ms.Sorsogon 2005
Sorsogon City

Clara Photography - Official Photographer/Search for Ms.Sorsogon 2005
Magsaysay St. Sorsogon City

Wednesday, June 08, 2005

PILI FESTIVAL 2005

Pili Festival 2005
Calendar of Activities


June 1 - 9 INGRESS
June 10 to 30 (whole day)
Industrial and Trade Fair
Venue: Capitol Compound


June 10 (Friday) PILI FESTIVAL PRESS CONFERENCE
Venue: City Training Center
8:00 am Industrial and Trade Fair
Beverage Fair (Soft Opening)
Venue: Capitol Compound
7:00 pm Nightly Show
Venue: Capitol Park

June 11 (Sat.)
7:00 pm Nightly Show
Venue: Capitol Park

June 12 (Sun)
4:00 pm 1st Pili Festival BMX Showdown
Venue: Capitol Park
7:00 pm Nightly Show
Venue: Capitol Park

June 13 (Mon)
7:00 pm Nightly Show Capitol Park

June 14 (Tues)
7:00 pm Singing Contest Elimination
Venue: Capitol Park
7:00 pm Bingo Socials
Venue: Capitol Kiosk

June 15 (Wed)
7:00 pm Fashion Show
Venue: Provincial Gym

June 16 (Thurs)
7:00 pm Singing Contest (Preliminary)
Venue: Provincial Gym

June 17 (Fri)
7:00 pm Nightly Show (Concert)
Venue: Capitol Park

June 18 (Sat) Beer Plaza
Venue: Capitol Kiosk
Barangay Night
Venue: Provincial Gym

June 19 (Sun)
5:00 pm Submission of Entries (Pili Pintahan)
Venue: City Tourism Office
7:00 pm Cultural Show
Venue: Capitol Park

June 20 (Mon)
9:00 am Festival Press Conference
Press Presentation of Ms.Sorsogon Candidates
Venue: SC Training Center
10:00 am Screening of Entries (Pili Pintahan)
Venue: City Tourism Office
4:00 pm Inter-Faith & Ecumenical Prayer Encounter
Venue: Capitol Park
5:00 pm Ribbon cutting & OPening of Trade Fair
7:00 pm Fireworks Display
Venue: Capitol Compound
7:00 pm Boxing
Venue: Provincial Gym

June 21 (Tues)
9:00 am A day for the less-Priviledged
Children's Day, Laro ng Lahi (Pili Challenge)
7:00 pm Cultural Show
Venue: Capitol Park

June 22 (Wed)
9:00 am Swimsuit Competition (Ms. Sorsogon Candidates)
7:00 pm Talent Presentation
Venue: Provincial Gym

June 23 (Thurs) Day for PWD's
7:00 am 4th Provincial Hair and Make-up Seminar
Venue; Provincial Gym
9:00 am Day for Disabled Sector
Venue: Capitol Park
8:00 pm Hair Show 2005
Venue: Provincial Gym

June 24 (Fri)
6:00 am Tia Sally's Fisher Folk Olympics
7:00 pm Beer Plaza
Venue: Rompeolas

June 25 (Sat)
8:00 am Pili Pintahan (Elimination)
Venue: Rompeolas
7:00 pm Gown Competition (Ms. Sorsogon Candidates)
Venue: Vicenta Hall

June 26 (Sun)
8:00 am Dental Mission
Venue: Capitol Kiosk
8:00 am Pili Pintahan
Venue: Rompeolas
9:00 am Pre-judging of Native Attire (Ms. Sorsogon Candidates)
Venue: Capitol Kiosk
2:00 pm La Naval (Procession of Patron Saints)
Venue: Sorsogon Bay/Rompeolas
7:00 pm Concert (ROYAL BAND
Venue: Capitol Park

June 27 (Mon) BALIK BAYAN DAY
8:00 am Marathon (Bacon-Sorsogon)
8:00 am Pili Pintahan Final / Pili Face Painting
Venue: Rompeolas
9:00 am Preliminary Interview (Ms.Sorsogon Candidates)
Venue: SC Training Center
1:30 pm Mass Wedding
Venue: OL Fatima Parish
7:00 pm PAGEANT NIGHT
Search for Miss Sorsogon 2005
Venue: Provincial Gym

June 28 (Tues)
6:00 am TIRILADAN SA DALAN & Mardi Gras Street Presentation
Main thoroughfare
2:00 pm PILI FEST Street Dance
7:00 pm Singing Contest (Final Selection)
Venue:Provincial Gym

June 29 (Wed)
9:00 am Concelebrated Mass
Venue: SPP Cathedral
2:00 pm senior Citizens Day
Venue: OSCA Office
7:00 pm Search for Lolo King & Lola Queen
Venue: Provincial Gym

June 30 (Thurs) CITY DAY
7:00 am Thanksgiving Mass
State of the City Address
Civic Military Parade
Pili Float Parade
Office/Sectors
Ms. Sorsogon 2005 and her Court of Beauties

7:00 pm Bangui nin Pasasalamat
Venue: Vicenta Hall