Wednesday, January 9, 2008

Councilor Marzan Resigned

Olongapo City Councilor MareyBeth Daduya Marzan delivered her irrevocable resignation speech earlier today during a regular session of the Sangguniang Panlungsod. Bebeth resigned because she accepted an appointment to be the city's City Planning and Development Officer (CPDO) from City Mayor James "Bong" Gordon, Jr.

Following Kgd. Marzan's resignation, the city council, on motion of Councilor Edwin Piano, unanimously approved RESOLUTION NO. 2008 – R-003 – A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINMENT OF MS. MAREY BETH D. MARZAN AS CITY GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT HEAD II, SG 26 UNDER THE CITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE (CPDO).

Wednesday, January 2, 2008

ABC Officers Inducted

Association of Barangay Captains in Olongapo City took their oath before Olongapo City Mayor James Gordon, Jr. at the Rizal Triangle Multi-Purpose Center this morning.

Elected officers are: President: Carlito A. Baloy, Vice – President: Benjamin A. Franco and Audie S. Sundiam for Auditor.

The Board Members are Filipina E. Tablan, Edgardo R. Gingco, Ricardo N. Federico, Edgardo DC. Danugrao, Jr., Amalia N. Corum, Eduardo P. Gloria, Jimmy B. Pasag, Rodrigo B. Del Rosario

Full list of Barangay Officials including contact numbers in this link

Tuesday, January 1, 2008

Fiesta Grand Parade

Matagumpay na naipagdiwang ng Lungsod ng Olongapo ang traditional City Fiesta Grand Parade nitong ika-30 ng Disyembre 2007.

Hindi naging hadlang ang maulan na panahon sa kasiyahan ng pagdiriwang ng kapistahan ng lungsod. Makulay at mahabang parada ang nagmarcha mula sa Ramon Magsaysay (RM) Drive patungong Rizal Triangle na kinatampukan ng iba’t ibang personalidad.

Pinangunahan ni Mayor Bong Gordon at Vice Governor Anne Gordon ang naturang parada kasama ang mga city councilors, mga opisyal at empleyado ng city government. Ilang marching bands din ang inimbitahan upang lalong sumigla ang parada.

Tinilian naman ng mga manonood ang mga artista mula sa Pinoy Big Brother na kasama ring nakiparada at nakisaya sa kapistahan ng lungsod. Tahasan namang ipinakita ng mga OlongapeƱo ang kagalakan sa pakikilahok ng kanilang dating mayor na ngayon ay senador Richard Gordon.

Hindi rin nagpahuli ang City Fiesta Queen na si Michelle Grace Antonio ng Brgy. West Tapinac at ang kanyang royal court na agaw-eksena sa magarbo nilang mga kasuotan. Kanya-kanya pang gimik sa agaw-pansin na costume ang mga socio-civic organizations sa lungsod, business groups, Non Government Organizations, mga barangay officials at ilang locators at investors mula sa Subic Bay Freeport Zone.

Nagsilbing ‘marshalls’ sa naturang parada sina PSSupt. Abelardo Villacorta ng Olongapo City Police Office (OCPO), Angie Layug ng Disaster Management Office (DMO), Col. Jose Aquino ng Office of Traffic Management and Public Safety (OTMPS) at Engr. Louie Lopez ng Public Utilities Department (PUD) na tumulong upang mapanatili ang kaayusan ng pagdiriwang.

Ang taunang city fiesta grand parade ay tradisyon na ng Olongapo City tuwing sasapit ang kapistahan ng lungsod na nagbibigay kasiyahan sa bawat OlongapeƱo gayundin sa mga turistang nakakasaksi nito.


PAO/jpb

Cong Magsaysay on Jobo


Full recording of Cong Magsaysay interview by Lady Gina of DWHL Action Line last December 31, 2007.

This is a 20-minute radio interview

Saturday, December 29, 2007

MV Doulos Opening Ceremony

SBMA Chairman Commodore Feliciano G. Salonga assisted by Doulos skipper Capt McDonald and Olongapo City Mayor James "Bong" Gordon, Jr with Zambales Vice Governor Anne Marie Gordon seen here cutting the ribbon to signal the official opening of MV Doulos in Subic Bay.





Wednesday, December 26, 2007

Birth of an internet based TV - OICTV.COM

Olongapo City had been devoid of news in video format since the local STV6 ceased operations in May 2007 due to economic reasons. Since then Olongapo residents where treated to news and information in mere printed or radio format.

This site aims to fill that gap by inviting residents to use their video capable cellphones and contribute to the making of the city’s history.
By harnessing the video capablities of both youtube and blogger, this site’s goal is to post news-worthy videos for future use of our city’s historians and reference material for decision makers of our community.
OICTV.COM
Olongapo Integrated Communications TV
Olongapo Internet Company . . . . Oh I See! TV

Monday, December 24, 2007

www.oictv.com
http://youtube.com/oictv

Monday, December 17, 2007

Olongapo Scouting Challenge 2007


Commando Crawl


Virtual Welders


Challenge Valley

Friday, December 7, 2007

Red Cross Blood Drive


Senator Gordon on Blood Donation

Sunday, December 2, 2007

Wednesday, November 28, 2007

Olongapo Youth Choir

Winning Piece of the Olongapo Youth Choir

Performed at Olongapo Sanguniang Panlungsod Session Hall

Sunday, November 25, 2007

Olongapo Bonngo Band


May mga Tao sa Subic
By Bong Gordon, Jr
Fighting for Excellence

Saturday, November 24, 2007

Showdown in Subic Bay Philippines

Showdown In SubicBay.Ph Olongapo City Part 1


Showdown In SubicBay.Ph Olongapo City Part 2


Showdown In SubicBay.Ph Olongapo City Part 3


Showdown In SubicBay.Ph Olongapo City Part 4


A video documentary of the Showdown in Subic Bay in the Philippines, produced by foreign media back in 1998. Includes clippings of the infamous Battle of 229 and an interview with some bigwigs

Sunday, May 27, 2007

Friction Band


Olongapo's Best

Tuesday, January 30, 2007

Miss Earth at Subic Olongapo 2007


Miss Earth at Subic Olongapo 2007

Thursday, January 4, 2007

The Subic Bay Story

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Rising Above the Storm . . .
The Subic Bay Story

Saturday, December 30, 2006

2006 Grand Parade


2006 Olongapo City Fiesta Grand Parade

Saturday, April 15, 2006

Kids Behind Bars


CNN Kids Behind Bars
February 2006

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