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Jan
10
2012
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Backtrails: Naujan


by Pransism   Our trip to Naujan was one great escape. For, as was always the case, we were not really allowed to wander outside the borders of Calapan. To find oneself far from your house in the night in the island poses one big problem – not too much public transport is available. And thus the trek to Naujan...



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Jan
9
2012
 1

Barangay Chairpersons of Naujan 2010-2013


Barangay Chairpersons 2010-2013 Hon. Deogracias Dela Paz ABC President   NO.  BARANGAY  BRGY. CAPTAIN NO.  BARANGAY  BRGY. CAPTAIN 1  Poblacion I  Ma. Lourdes J. Ylagan 36  Masagana  Joel S. Salazar 2  Poblacion II  Rowen Asinas 37  Masaguing  Johnny F. Famillara 3  Poblacion...



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Jan
7
2012
 2

The Black-hooded Coucal


  The Black-hooded Coucal (Centropus Steerii), also known as Steere's Coucal, is endemic to the island of Mindoro in the Philippines, where it was formerly widespread and fairly common.   However, only a tiny amount of lowland forest remains on Mindoro and its population is now believed to be extremely small,...



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Jan
6
2012
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Sin Over Perfection


by Gee Padua Lin   An artist can read your secrets behind your cute lips, Your soul in your eyes was here on my fingertips It speaks for a work of art, not a common piece It's your beautiful heart that made you very rich!   A painting like you can't modify your exact beauty Comparing the colours in rainbow...



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Jan
4
2012
 1

Killing Mothergoose in Naujan Lake


By Engr. Elmer Lopoz   As many other individual fish processors in Balansig, Aling Tita had less difficulty earning Php 30,000.00 in less than a month by processing her husband’s catch of freshwater fish from Naujan Lake. The smell did not really matter; her earnings were much better compared to the Php10,000...



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Jan
2
2012
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Awit ng Naujan (Naujan Hymn)


I   Naujan, bayan kong minamahal Kawangis mo'y isang diwatang Dalisay at likas ang kariktan   II   Kawari'y tanglaw ng kinabukasan Kung ituring ka'y isang bayang Tigib ng pag-asa't likas na yaman   (Tulay)   Biniyayaan ka Ng maningning na kasaysayan Magigiting na anak Nagkakaisang...



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Dec
30
2011
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Garden of Our Love


  by Gee Padua Lin   Our 13 yrs of marriage I feels like its going downhill Carrying kiddie fights pride and with unwanted sins, We'd gone for trial and error for us to grow and gain On that day I was left alone enduring all burdens and vain Willing to search the world the best drugs for killing pain Now...



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Dec
23
2011
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Ngiti sa Pader


ni Gee Padua Lin   Sa maraming taon hinarap ko ang pagpapamilya Naging dakilang ina at responsableng asawa Natikman ang sarap at lahat ng ginhawa Ngunit nang naglaon buhay ko'y nag-iba   Sa maliit na problema namin ng aking sinta Poot, luha at lungkot lahat ay nadama Subalit sa simpleng komunikasyon...



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Dec
22
2011
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San Nicolas de Tolentino, Patron Saint of Naujan


(c. 1246 – September 10, 1306) - Born at Sant'Angelo in Pontano in Italy, in what was then the March of Ancona, Nicholas was the son of parents who had been childless into middle age.   Compagnonus de Guarutti and Amata de Guidiani, prayed at the shrine of Saint Nicholas of Myra for his intercession, and when Amata...



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Dec
21
2011
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The Story of A Mobile Teacher: The Road Less Traveled


Almost daily, alternative learning system (ALS) mobile teacher Jenelyn Marasigan Baylon of Lalud, Calapan City jumps onto her battered motorbike and zooms off toward the foothills of Mindoro to bring education to cultural minorities. Enduring a harsh three-hour motorcycle drive across rivers, unpaved roads and rough...



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