Mamburao News 

Reported by Mr. Allan Pacal

News Correspondent

Provincial Sports meet in MAMBURAO opened

Delegations from 11 municipalities of Occidental Mindoro cheerfully participated in the early morning parade that marked the opening of the Provincial Sports Meet on November 25, 2002., followed by a search for two muses for the Elementary School and the High School teams, each with a title of "Miss Provincial Sports Meet 2002". Both  Calintaan girls were the lucky winners.  Entertainments continued in the afternoon and evening with band competition and singing contest among teachers from each delegation.  The Mina De Oro School Band (formerly Mendiola School) of San Jose  won the first prize.  Finally, a welcome party for all the delegates was arranged at the OMNHS and hosted by Mayor Allan Aquino who was celebrating his birthday that day.

On day two (November 26) all games began at 8:00 A.M. The Mamburao Town Plaza was the venue for the basketball games while the front field of the Mamburao Cockpit Arena was used for the  baseball games.  The track and field and football games were held at the Occidental Mindoro High School and the Mamburao Central School respectively.

CORONATION NIGHT

The biggest fund-raisers of the October Town Fiesta, the three lovely contestants,  were finally honored at the Coronation Night held at the Mamburao Gymnasium on Friday, October 11, 2002.

Miss Azenith Cabrera, 21-year old resident of Barangay 9,  was second runner-up and awarded as "Lakambini ng Mamburao 2002", representing the Municipal Government offices where she is currently employed.  She was crowned by the municipal accountant, Mrs. Maan Remo Alcaide and assisted by Mrs. Marivi de Lemos Aquino (wife of the ABC President Alvin T. Aquino).

The first runner-up, named as the "Perlas ng Mamburao 2002", was 21-year old primary school teacher, Miss Cherry Ann Rosillo of Barangay Balansay. She was crowned by Mrs. Dulce Ramirez Masangkay and DPWH accountant, Mrs. Agnes Pansalin de Lara.  She was the candidate of the National Government offices.

The lucky winner was the candidate of the Provincial Capitol offices and an employee of ENRO,  24-year old Miss Apple Tadeo of Paluan, Occidental Mindoro who was crowned "Mutya ng Mamburao 2002" by Governor Jose T. Villarosa and his wife,  Amelita who has been serving as the Town Fiesta President since last year.   

OCTOBER TOWN FIESTA

The October Town Fiesta Celebration in Mamburao in honor of our Patroness Nuestra Senora del Pilar starts on October 5 and headed by the Fiesta Event President, Mrs. Amelita Villarosa, wife of Governor Jose Villarosa.  One of the highlights of the celebration is the coronation of  “Miss Mamburao 2002”, the lucky winner of the money contest to raise funds for the town and the church.. Three candidates representing the Municipal Government Office, the Provincial Capitol and the the National Government Office are vying for the crown.  Half of the proceeds will be donated for the improvement of the parish church.

Competitions in basketball and volleyball are scheduled for October 12  with several teams from neighboring towns such as Abra de Ilog, Paluan and Sta Cruz  participating.   Championship cash prizes and trophies will be awarded to the winners by Governor Villarosa. 

52nd ANNIVERSAY of OCCIDENTAL MINDORO

The beginning celebration of the 52nd Anniversary of Occidental Mindoro was held on November 15, 2002 at the Provincial Capitol stage in Mamburao, with entertainments from our local talents in singing and dancing, composed of students and government employees. The fabulous ethnic presentation of the San Jose students received the greatest applause.

As final anniversary celebration, the Municipal Government and the Department of Education and the Commission on Sports, are now busy preparing for the November 24th Provincial Meet in Mamburao, with players from differrent municipalities participating in football, volleyball, basketball, table tennis, chess and other athletic events.  The participants will be accomodated in the Mamburao Central School,  the West Mindoro Academy and the Occidental Mindoro National High School.
 

CABLE by GLOBAL

Difficulties in outright long distance communication with our families and friends will soon be a thing of the past when the cable by Global, which is currently under construction, will be in operation. It will run between Batangas and Mamburao and all the way to other towns of Mindoro.

NEW COLLEGE BUILDING

 The only existing college in Mamburao known as the Occidental Mindoro National College (OMNC) which  has been holding classes  in some  rooms of the Mamburao Central School  will soon have its own building and presently under construction in a location donated by Mr. Jopson besides the motor pool of  DPWH.  Thousands of students from different municipalities are currently enrolled in this college that offers courses leading to Bachelor degrees in Education, Elementary Education, Commerce and Accounting, including technical courses, such as Computer Study and Practical Electricity. The college administrator is Mrs. Rosario Mercene.