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Justino Romea
Justino 'Tining' R. Romea (Napo, Loon, April 17, 1934– 1985) was a Filipino composer, writer, director, musical arranger, poet and journalist. He composed the Awit sa Bohol or Bohol hymn and many school anthems. Biography Born in Napo, Loon, Bohol, who later settled in Maribojoc with his wife Jesusa Dalugdug (also from Napo) and family because they were able to acquire a property there. Romea taught at the Bohol School of Arts and Trades (BSAT) now CVSCAFT. Romea was commissioned to pen the Bohol Provincial Hymn. It was first sung publicly by a female choir of the College of Holy Spirit of Tagbilaran City on March 1, 1970, in time for the unfurling of the Bohol Flag during the opening ceremonies of the 1970 East Visayan Athletic Association held in Tagbilaran City. On September 24, 1970, the Provincial Board passed Resolution No. 215 adopting it as the official song of the province of Bohol. As the hymn's original version was in English, the Provincial Board, a few ye ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loon, Bohol
Loon, officially the Municipality of Loon ( ceb, Munisipalidad sa Loon; tgl, Bayan ng Loon), is a 2nd class municipality of the Philippines, municipality in the Philippine Province, province of Bohol, Philippines which was established in 1753. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 44,224 people. Loon lies halfway between Tagbilaran and Tubigon, Bohol, Tubigon, Bohol's major ports of entry, each of which is only 40 minutes away by public utility buses, jeepneys and vans-for-hire that frequently ply the north–south route. Loon has one provincial secondary port and six fishing ports. The secondary port is being converted into the Loon Bohol International Cruise Ship Port. Currently it serves the Loon—Argao (Cebu) route. Loon was among the hardest hit towns in the 2013 Bohol earthquake. About a third of all casualties occurred in this town, and its Loon Church, church, dating from the 1850s, completely razed to the ground. Geography north of Tagbilaran is th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bohol Chronicle
The ''Bohol Chronicle'', popularly known as the ''Chronicle'', is a daily newspaper in Bohol, Philippines. It also hosted a radio station at DYRD-AM DYRD (1161 AM) is a radio station owned and operated by the Bohol Chronicle Radio Corporation. The station's studio is located at Bohol Chronicle Bldg., #56 Bernardino Inting St., Tagbilaran, and its transmitter facilities are located along ... 1161 AM. History The ''Bohol Chronicle'' was founded on May 16, 1954. In 2016, they launched their website. The newspaper has been awarded numerous times for Best Editorial Page (2012, 2019), Best Disaster Reporting (2013), and Best in Culture and Arts (2014) by the Civic Journalism Community Press Awards. References External links''Bohol Chronicle'' Newspa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1934 Births
Events January–February * January 1 – The International Telecommunication Union, a specialist agency of the League of Nations, is established. * January 15 – The 8.0 Nepal–Bihar earthquake strikes Nepal and Bihar with a maximum Mercalli intensity of XI (''Extreme''), killing an estimated 6,000–10,700 people. * January 26 – A 10-year German–Polish declaration of non-aggression is signed by Nazi Germany and the Second Polish Republic. * January 30 ** In Nazi Germany, the political power of federal states such as Prussia is substantially abolished, by the "Law on the Reconstruction of the Reich" (''Gesetz über den Neuaufbau des Reiches''). ** Franklin D. Roosevelt, President of the United States, signs the Gold Reserve Act: all gold held in the Federal Reserve is to be surrendered to the United States Department of the Treasury; immediately following, the President raises the statutory gold price from US$20.67 per ounce to $35. * February 6 – F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boholano Writers
There are hundreds of published Boholano writers (or Bol-anon writers) from the time Boholano literature emerged since the time of Boholano priestess Karyapa before the arrival of the Spaniards. The following list of Boholano writers is not extensive nor comprehensive enough to be considered a directory. Several groups were formed like Bahandi Writers of Loon, Bohol, Kaliwat ni Karyapa formed on September 8, 2000 and Society of Active Boholano Artists and Writers. Also named in the list are the late president of the Republic of the Philippines Carlos P. Garcia who wrote Visayan poems, Palanca awardees Marjorie Evasco, Noel P. Tuazon, and Clovis Nazareno and the Boholano dean of journalism the late Zoilo Dejaresco. List of Boholano writers This is a partial, alphabetical list of Boholano writers who lived or are living in the Philippines and other countries. The town and/or province where the writer was born or is currently residing is indicated in parentheses after his/her nam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Musicians From Bohol
A musician is a person who composes, conducts, or performs music. According to the United States Employment Service, "musician" is a general term used to designate one who follows music as a profession. Musicians include songwriters who write both music and lyrics for songs, conductors who direct a musical performance, or performers who perform for an audience. A music performer is generally either a singer who provides vocals or an instrumentalist who plays a musical instrument. Musicians may perform on their own or as part of a group, band or orchestra. Musicians specialize in a musical style, and some musicians play in a variety of different styles depending on cultures and background. A musician who records and releases music can be known as a recording artist. Types Composer A composer is a musician who creates musical compositions. The title is principally used for those who write classical music or film music. Those who write the music for popular songs may be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Writers From Bohol
A writer is a person who uses written words in different writing styles and techniques to communicate ideas. Writers produce different forms of literary art and creative writing such as novels, short stories, books, poetry, travelogues, plays, screenplays, teleplays, songs, and essays as well as other reports and news articles that may be of interest to the general public. Writers' texts are published across a wide range of media. Skilled writers who are able to use language to express ideas well, often contribute significantly to the cultural content of a society. The term "writer" is also used elsewhere in the arts and music, such as songwriter or a screenwriter, but also a stand-alone "writer" typically refers to the creation of written language. Some writers work from an oral tradition. Writers can produce material across a number of genres, fictional or non-fictional. Other writers use multiple media such as graphics or illustration to enhance the communication of thei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bayang Barrios
Bayang Barrios (born on June 12, 1968 to parents of Lumad origin) is a Filipino people, Filipina musician and singer who hails from Bunawan, Agusan del Sur, Bunawan, Agusan del Sur, and is known for her use of indigenous instruments and styles. In 2005, Barrios' song "Isipin Mo Na Lang" was used in the end credits of the indie Filipino film ''Ang Pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros'' (''The Blossoming of Maximo Oliveros''). In September 2013, she launched her fifth Album#Studio album, studio album entitled ''Malaya''. Discography Albums *''Bayang Makulay'' (1997) *''Singles (Bayang Barrios)'' *''Harinawa'' (2002) *''Alon'' (2004) *''Biyaya'' (2008) *''Malaya'' (2013) Singles *"Enchanta, Hade!! (Etheria Theme Song)" *"Alay Sa Aking Mga Kapatid" *"Ayoko Na" *"Bagong Umaga" *"Habang Narito Pa" *"Ka-Tribo Ko" *"Kay Tsong" *"Lalalala-laryang (Himig ni Inay)" *"Malayo Man, Malapit Din" – (Theme from ''Pinoy Abroad'') *"Mekaniko Ng Makina Ko" *"Mulat" – (Theme from ''Limang Dek ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rondalla
The rondalla is an ensemble of stringed instruments played with the plectrum or pick and generally known as plectrum instruments. It originated in Medieval Spain, especially in the ancient Crown of Aragon: Catalonia, Aragon, Murcia, and Valencia. The tradition was later taken to Spanish America and the Philippines. The word ''rondalla'' is from the Spanish ronda, meaning "serenade." History The ''rondalla'' has its origins in the folk playing bands from Spain that were forerunners of the present-day rondalla and included four types: groups of young men who played and sang regularly in front of homes, bands of musicians known as ''murza'' or ''murga'' who begged for alms, a group of musicians known as ''comparza'' who played on stage, and groups of university musicians known as ''estudiantina'', dubbed ''“tuna”''. The usual musical instruments used by estudiantina members were mandolins, violins, guitars, flutes, cellos, basses, tambourines, castanets, and triangles. Estudi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Butuan City
Butuan (pronounced ), officially the City of Butuan ( ceb, Dakbayan sa Butuan; Butuanon: ''Dakbayan hong Butuan''; fil, Lungsod ng Butuan), is a 1st class highly urbanized city in the region of Caraga, Philippines. It is the ''de facto'' capital of the province of Agusan del Norte where it is geographically situated but has an administratively independent government. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 372,910 people. It served as the former capital of the Rajahnate of Butuan before 1001 until about 1521. The city used to be known during that time as the best in gold and boat manufacturing in the entire Philippine archipelago, having traded with as far as Champa, Ming, Srivijaya, Majapahit, and the Bengali coasts. It is located at the northeastern part of the Agusan Valley, Mindanao, sprawling across the Agusan River. It is bounded to the north, west and south by Agusan del Norte, to the east by Agusan del Sur and to the northwest by Butuan Bay. Butuan was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Insular Government Of The Philippine Islands
The Insular Government of the Philippine IslandsThis form of the name appeared in the titles of U.S. Supreme Court cases, but was otherwise rarely used. See Costas v. Insular Government of the Philippine Islands, 221 U.S. 623, 1911. The Administrative Code of the Philippine Islands of 1917' gives the formal name of the state as either "Insular Government" or "Government of the Philippine Islands" (p. 5). ( es, Gobierno Insular de las Islas Filipinas) was an unincorporated territory of the United States that was established in 1902 and was reorganized in 1935 in preparation for later independence. The Insular Government was preceded by the United States Military Government of the Philippine Islands and was followed by the Commonwealth of the Philippines. The Philippines were acquired from Spain by the United States in 1898 following the Spanish–American War. Resistance led to the Philippine–American War, in which the United States suppressed the nascent First Philippine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
University Of Bohol
The University of Bohol, also referred to by its acronym U.B., is a private nonsectarian co-educational basic and higher education institution institution of higher learning in Tagbilaran City, Bohol, Philippines. It is the first university to be established in the province of Bohol. History It was established as the Rafael Palma College in 1946. Its main building is situated along Maria Clara Street. Notable alumni * Rear Admiral Margarito Villamor Sanchez Jr. AFPhttp://www. boholchronicle.com/2006/nov/19/major3.htm * Napoleon Abueva Napoleon "Billy" Veloso Abueva (January 26, 1930 – February 16, 2018) was known as the "Father of Modern Philippine Sculpture" Through Proclamation No. 1539. He was proclaimed National Artist for Sculpture in 1976 when he was 46, making him th ..., national artist in sculpture References External links University of Bohol website {{DEFAULTSORT:Bohol, University of Universities and colleges in Bohol Education in Tagbilaran Edu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
