Posted on February 9, 2010 by irenewordpress
Written by jing villamil
with accompanying write-up adapted from
“A Pat for our Patupat” by mel jovellanos

What is patupat? Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand and Malaysia have similar coconut-leaf-wrapped native delicacies made from sticky rice and wrapped either in banana or coconut leaves. Indonesians wrap the delicacy in carefully-woven packages using selected young coconut leaves (minus the midribs). They call it almost exactly like patupat, but without the first two letters – tupat. The big difference, however, is that it is cooked in boiling water. When the sticky rice is cooked, it is served with melted panocha or pakasiat. Read more »
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Posted on January 29, 2010 by irenewordpress
Written by JVillamil
Mayor Emma Chan still wore the strong whiff and finger smudges not of perfume, but burnt wood ash from the fire that spelled finish to the Gabaldon building of our Pozorrubio Central School memories when she talked to the community (prominent local residents and Balikbayan) who were the judges, event sponsors, donors and spectators of the event of that day, the Street Dancing Competition of the 140th Founding and Town Fiesta. It was after a late 4 o’clock lunch which she was supposed to host but which she was not able to attend to at the 3rd Floor of the Executive Building. She had rushed to the school instead, with former Mayor Art, son Councilor Kelvin, and the Pozorrubio fire truck. Read more »
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Posted on January 29, 2010 by irenewordpress
Written by JVillamil
Click on links below to view coronation night photos:
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Posted on January 26, 2010 by irenewordpress
Written by Gin S. Quesada

(First of Three Parts)
Article Entry # 03 by Biaza, entitled ‘A Tangent Course in the Realm of Change’ won the First Place Award in the First Pozorrubio Essay/Expository Writing Contest sponsored by SPA Batch 64 Alumni Organization and Quesada eTechnologies. The author’s real name is Dra. Blesilda dela Rosa-Salvador, one of the awardees of the Ten Outstanding Filipino Physicians 2008 and an anchor of ABS-CBN’s ‘Ang Inyong Lingkod, Dra Bless’ DZMM program. She is the wife of Dr. Raul Salvador. Read more »
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Posted on January 20, 2010 by irenewordpress
Written by jVillamil
Mayor Emma Zosima Chan and the Executive Committee of the 140th Founding Anniversary and Town Fiesta wish to thank the UNIVERSITY OFLUZON DRUM AND BUGLE CORPS for its assistance in the conduct of the Royal Grand Parade, but most especially for
the Musical Exhibition they rendered for the People of Pozorrubio at the Plaza Pergola on January
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Posted on January 20, 2010 by irenewordpress
Written by JVillamil
Click links below to view photos of street dancing participants and winners:
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Posted on January 18, 2010 by irenewordpress
Written by JVillamil
The Royal Parade 2010 Photos. Click on links below for pictures:
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Posted on January 18, 2010 by irenewordpress
Written by jing villamil and jansen chan
It was the turn of the third to the last entry of the Street Dancing Competition in celebration of the 140th Founding Anniversary and Town Fiesta when the alarm went out. Nasusunog ang SPA! Nasusunog ang simbahan! Nasusunog and gym!
It was neither of the three. It was the Gabaldon Building of the Pozorrubio Central School beginning to feed on itself into one great bonfire.
At the time, almost everybody was too intent on the ongoing play of colors and the thumping of the drums. Only a few of the crowd were usi enough to leave the Plaza; getting up would mean losing precious claim on seat or space too scanty as it was. The Pergola here and now was more interesting.
Former Mayor Art gestured with both hands palms down, the universal sign for calm down, continue with what you do, we’ll take care of this, we’ll be back as soon. He and Mayor Emma leave their one-year old apo with a judge then proceed to exit as calmly as half-running feet can. Awesomely, those who were left behind did just that, as trustingly as the apo. The judges pick up their pencils, organizers continue organizing all living and non-living things. Balikbayans, guests, and crowd turn their eyes back to the dancers who were, it seemed, the only ones never losing a pulsebeat of the rhythm and dance.
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Posted on January 10, 2010 by irenewordpress
Written by JVillamil
According to the result of the 2nd and last canvassing of the Search for Ms Pozorrubio this 140th Foundation and Town Fiesta, Ms Aurora Catindig-Mendoza of Barangay Rosario and California, USA is Queen 2010, Kapitana Edna Ricarde-
Cariño of Barangay Manaol is 1st Princess, and Ms Dorie Medina-Pringle of Poblacion and Scotland, UK is 2nd Princess. Read more »
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Posted on December 19, 2009 by irenewordpress
Written by Gin Quesada
Ten article entries have been submitted to the First Pozorrubio Essay/Expository Writing Contest. Behind the authors of the entries are impressive backgrounds: PhDs, masterals, cum laude candidate in UP, professor in La Consolacion Universiy, an outstanding physician awardee, ABS-CBN anchor, school principal, a US-based multi-awarded Information professional in the US, a UP graduate, editor-in-chief of a newspaper, consultant of governance, etc. The entries are currently under evaluation by judges representing diverse sector of the community. Hopefully, before the end of this month, the judges’ verdict will be transmited to the sponsors, who will be preparing the plaques, certificates, and cash prizes. Read more »
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