Mindanao grad tops 257 passers of January 2015 Dentist board exam

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - A graduate from Mindanao Medical Foundation College (MMFC) topped the Dentist board exam this January 2015.<br /><br />The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced on Monday that Ben Jay Abayato Maxino from MMFC got the highest rating of 85.43 percent to lead the 257 out of 271 passers of the recent Dentist board exam (Practical Phase) given by the Board of Dentistry in Manila.<br /><br />Also from Mindanao region is Jan Michael Silvosa Antes of Davao Medical School Foundation, placing second in the Dentist board exam for having 83.77 percent grade.<br /><br /><b>The complete list of successful examinees who garnered the ten (10) highest places (Top 10) in the January 2015 Dentist Licensure Examination (Practical Phase) are the following:</b><br /><br /><b>RANK NAME SCHOOL RATING (%)</b><br /><br />1 BEN JAY ABAYATO MAXINO <br />MINDANAO MEDICAL FOUNDATION COLLEGE <br />85.43<br /><br />2 JAN MICHAEL SILVOSA ANTES <br />DAVAO MEDICAL SCHOOL FOUNDATION <br />83.77<br /><br />3 FAYE JENNIFER SECUYA CABRERA <br />SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY <br />83.67<br /><br />4 ELGIMAINE LOUISE MONTAÑEZ BARROSO <br />UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINESMANILA<br />83.30<br /><br />5 DENICA JENA ESTIVE ESPARES <br />UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINESMANILA<br />83.10<br /><br />6 SHAHZAADEE BELLO IMLAN <br />DAVAO MEDICAL SCHOOL FOUNDATION <br />83.07<br /><br />7 CRISTY ALLYSA TORRES ALMONTE <br />CEBU DOCTORS’ UNIVERSITY <br />83.06<br /><br />8 LEA CHRISTINE PAULITE BUCAD <br />CENTRO ESCOLAR UNIVERSITYMAKATI<br />82.77<br /><br />9 DONAH LAINE YAP BALDOSANO <br />CENTRO ESCOLAR UNIVERSITYMAKATI<br />82.43<br /><br />10 MARIO ANTONIO REYES CARPIO <br />UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINESMANILA<br />82.40<br /><br />ROSE ELAINE SIA LI <br />CEBU DOCTORS’ UNIVERSITY <br />82.40<br /><br />NOTHING FOLLOWS------------------------------- <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8EE5GoFszjsDnOFJ5U1x4t16jNF-LZryQJaBurB9QwJOHVqt2QzhgYmIgv2f7j0DpN8nfZD68tLgwTmToF81Du6sVC6yVeYhv91mLennjxD-Okj_DG7e5Qde-FkViKgVaFjGGExLBlsud/s1600/Top+10+Dentist+December+2014.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Top 10 January 2015 Dentist board exam" border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8EE5GoFszjsDnOFJ5U1x4t16jNF-LZryQJaBurB9QwJOHVqt2QzhgYmIgv2f7j0DpN8nfZD68tLgwTmToF81Du6sVC6yVeYhv91mLennjxD-Okj_DG7e5Qde-FkViKgVaFjGGExLBlsud/s1600/Top+10+Dentist+December+2014.png" title="Top 10 January 2015 Dentist board exam" width="560" /></a></div><br /><br />PRC also said that 268 out of 725 (36.97%) passed the December 2014 Dentist board exam (Written Phase).<br /><br />The members of the Board of Dentistry who gave the licensure examination are Dr. Dominador H. Santos, Jr., Chairman; Dr. Gloria M. Bumanlag, Dr. Steve Mark G. Gan, Dr. Melinda L. Garcia and Dr. Rannier F. Reyes, Members.<br /><br />Registration for the issuance of Professional Identification Card (ID) and Certificate of Registration will start on January 26, 2015 but not later than January 28, 2015. Those who will register are required to bring the following: duly accomplished Oath Form or Panunumpa ng Propesyonal, current Community Tax Certificate (cedula), 1 piece passport size picture (colored with white background and complete name tag), 2 sets of metered documentary stamps and 1 short brown envelope with name and profession and to pay the Initial Registration Fee of P600 and Annual Registration Fee of P450 for 2015-2018. Successful examinees should personally register and sign in the Roster of Registered Professionals.<br /><br />The date and venue for the oathtaking ceremony of the new successful examinees in the said examination WILL BE ANNOUNCED LATER, PRC said.<br /><br /><b>Roll of Successful Examinees in the</b><br /><b>DENTIST LICENSURE EXAMINATION (PRACTICAL PHASE)</b><br />Held on JANUARY 8 & 10, 2015<br />Released on JANUARY 20, 2015<br />Seq. No. N a m e<br /><br />1 ACOSTA, ALTAIR MARIE REPATACODO<br />2 AGCOLICOL, ANNE GELIE HORTALEZA<br />3 ALMODIENTE, ZARAH ROYO<br />4 ALMONTE, CRISTY ALLYSA TORRES<br />5 AMBOY, PAULO DATINGUINOO<br />6 AMPARO, PATRICIA MARIZ DELOS SANTOS<br />7 ANDAYA, ALHENA CLARITO<br />8 ANG, ROSANA ALCANTARA<br />9 ANTES, JAN MICHAEL SILVOSA<br />10 ANTONIO, ASCIEL DAWN LACSINA<br />11 AQUINO, KEZIAH CHRISTABEL ESTANISLAO<br />12 AQUINO, MARYAML RONQUILLO<br />13 AREOLA, CLAIRE MANCE<br />14 ARMAMENTO, ALDRINE TUBURAN<br />15 ARQUIZA, MISHELL ALVAREZ<br />16 AUSTRIA, KIMBERLY DIMAYACYAC<br />17 BALDONADO, PAMELA MARIE ORENSE<br />18 BALDOSANO, DONAH LAINE YAP<br />19 BALICLIC, TRISTAN MARTIN ARCALLANA<br />20 BANAYBANAY, MERLIE MIPARANUM<br />21 BANZON, ZIELYN MAYH GARAPAN<br />22 BARAZON, AMBER SHANE SERIDON<br />23 BARROSO, ELGIMAINE LOUISE MONTAÑEZ<br />24 BASA, FRANCO AMOUR FLORES<br />25 BASAN, KRISTEN HATULAN<br />26 BAUTISTA, JULIE ANN MELODY CASIO<br />27 BAYOG, SHIREYN ROQUE<br />28 BAÑAGA, HANNA KYM ERYCKA SABADO<br />29 BELEN, PRECIEN ANNE SAMONTE<br />30 BELTRAN, CRISTINA MANALOTO<br />31 BELTRAN, JOHN ERIC ALONZO<br />32 BERCEDE, DANIA ANGELIE RUITE<br />33 BERCES, CHARLOTTE JEAN RAYEL<br />34 BIENES, GELMER RHOSE LASAY<br />35 BILLEDO, BARBARA CLEOFE ROSETE<br />36 BISO, JOANA MARIE ACID<br />37 BITOG, JONES HOGAT<br />38 BOLONGAITA, JHEREMIE MERCADO<br />39 BUCAD, LEA CHRISTINE PAULITE<br />40 BUENAFE, KEITH LOPEZ<br />41 BUENDIA, DIENE MARIE SISON<br />42 BULOSAN, JESSICA LYKA RINGOR<br />43 BURGOS, CHRISTIANNE ADARNA<br />44 CABALLERO, VANNESSA FERRANCULLO<br />45 CABALONGA, JAYBEE BANGUILAN<br />46 CABASAL, LOIS DIANNE SANTOS<br />47 CABRERA, FAYE JENNIFER SECUYA<br />48 CABRERA, ROSE GLENDA GAVILAGA<br />49 CABUGAO, ANGELIQUE GALAPATE<br />50 CAGA, JOANNA MARIE RONDEZ <br />51 CAGATIN, IVY MARIE DUPA<br />52 CAGULADA, CARA LOUISE PEREZ<br />53 CANLAS, VIENE KATHERINE BERMEJO<br />54 CAPARANGA, JANNEN GARCIA<br />55 CARPIO, MARIO ANTONIO REYES<br />56 CARREON, JENINA NAVARRO<br />57 CASAIS, MARY ANNE ROSE BORJA<br />58 CASTA, MARY GRACE VIERNES<br />59 CASTRONUEVO, ELIZER ALIPIO<br />60 CATACUTAN, MARI LIZ CRESENCIO<br />61 CATEDRAL, SEAN PATRICK GARCENILA<br />62 CAÑAS, LOURAMEH VELUNTA<br />63 CENIZA, JOHN ANDREI ANOLING<br />64 CHAN, FAIRYLANE FINN ABUZO<br />65 CHOCO, KRISTINA SANTIAGO<br />66 CIFRA, LEEMARVIN CORTEZ<br />67 CLARIN, ABIGAIL MARIE BANAAG<br />68 CLARIN, MARY MARGARETH BANAAG<br />69 CO, KRISTIN MARIE PATRICIA ECHAUS<br />70 CONCEPCION, REMIGIO JR CASTRO<br />71 CORVERA, ROSS JAMES CAMPOS<br />72 CRUZ, DIANNE MARGARET REYES<br />73 CUALTEROS, NAIDIA EBAITE<br />74 CUNANAN, CYRIL ALMARIO<br />75 DAGONDON, DIANA MELECIO<br />76 DANCIS, SHARLENE FE BRON<br />77 DASALLA, HAZEL RABOSA<br />78 DE LAS ALAS, MICHELLE PAREDES<br />79 DE LEON, SARAH MARIE TANCHUAN<br />80 DECIAR, RUTHER OLVIDA<br />81 DEL ROSARIO, JERMAINE RAE NATIVIDAD<br />82 DELA CRUZ, EMMA RUTH PINEDA<br />83 DELA CRUZ, JAMES MALABANAN<br />84 DELA CRUZ, KIRK DARRELL BERNAL<br />85 DELLOSA, PATRICIA FERNANDEZ<br />86 DEOL, AMANJIT KAUR<br />87 DIAMPUAN, REHAM MACABANDING<br />88 DIANCIN, DONNA GENINE ASPI<br />89 DILIG, ANGEL RAFAEL MANSILLA<br />90 DIZON, KRISTINE MENDEZ<br />91 DUMLAO, HANNAH MARIEL POTENTE<br />92 DY, YANINA DENISE TUMADA<br />93 ELIZALDE, MARY JUNACE COSTALES<br />94 ELLEVERA, JANINE THEA DELA CRUZ<br />95 ENGAY, MIKO PECAYO<br />96 ENICOLA, EDDIE JR SIAOTONG<br />97 ENRIQUEZ, CHARLIE ANN ESPINO<br />98 ESPARES, DENICA JENA ESTIVE<br />99 FAGHIH HABIBABADI, FERESHTEH BERMUDEZ<br />100 FENEQUITO, MARIA GERARDINE LOUISE ANGELES<br />101 FENOMENO, PAUL JOHN INTERTAS<br />102 FERNANDEZ, JEANINE ANN SEPTIMO<br />103 FLORES, JHOI REINALINE TORCELINO<br />104 GABIN, EDEN LAGARTO<br />105 GACULA, JAN IKAH GUARIN<br />106 GALANG, JOSEPH GUEVARRA<br />107 GALAPON, JOCEL ANNE GUNDAYAO<br />108 GANDAWALI, NORAIN BANIAGA<br />109 GARCIA, MICHELLE RUTH MONTES<br />110 GEPANAGA, REGINE GLYZA LACSON<br />111 GERON, NOREEN ANNE TUÑACAO<br />112 GERONA, RIZZA SALAMAT<br />113 GILBUENA, JOHN ADEL DELIMA<br />114 GONZALES, JULIE ANNE TUBAL<br />115 GONZALES, PAWEENA MARIE RAMOS<br />116 GRAUEL, AMELIE MIRA ESPAÑOL<br />117 GUBAT, MANOLITO III MALABON<br />118 GUELOS, KRISTEL NONES<br />119 GUINTU, BRYAN PESTAÑO<br />120 GUSTILO, EVA MARIE VILLANUEVA<br />121 HERRERA, ZIARAH JOSES TORRES<br />122 HICOLE, JULIEMAR REYES<br />123 HILADO, STEPHANIE CORINE FUENTES<br />124 IBARROLA, HANNAH ANGELA QUEBRADO<br />125 IMLAN, SHAHZAADEE BELLO<br />126 JALBUENA, EILEEN TERESA VIRAY<br />127 JAMERO, DEA CINDY LOU PAMINTUAN<br />128 JARAMILLO, JESSICA AGPASA<br />129 JAVIER, MA LEANNA CLEOFAS ROOT<br />130 JAVIER, PAULINE MARIZ DE OCAMPO<br />131 JIMENEZ, CHRISTINE FAITH ESPINA<br />132 JOAQUIN, COLEEN HAZEL BERNARDO<br />133 KATALBAS, LARIZ IVY GALICIA<br />134 LABSAN, HILARIO MARTIRES<br />135 LABUGUEN, DIVINE GRACE GABUDAO<br />136 LAMELA, ANDREW LOUIS BALANAY<br />137 LANDAGAN, PETER JOHN SANCHEZ<br />138 LAU, JON LORENZ NIETES<br />139 LAYDIA, ALTHEA JAYNE IGLESIA<br />140 LEE, RACHELLE MARIE GALANG<br />141 LI, ROSE ELAINE SIA<br />142 LIM, QUIN DOMINIC PALLONES<br />143 LIMBAO, JONAIDA JAMEL<br />144 LIMCANGCO, MICAL ESTHER MENDOZA<br />145 LIMJAP, YSABELLA KRISTEL MARTINEZ<br />146 LINCOD, DEBBIE DELOS SANTOS<br />147 LOMO, ROGENE JADE MATIAS<br />148 LOPEZ, AGNES DIANNE MAPANAO<br />149 LOPEZ, KRISHA KATRINA CABUYAO<br />150 LOTOK, REUBEN JAY CAPACIA<br />151 MADRID, ALYSSA JOY DESIAR<br />152 MAHINAY, MARIVIC CELESTE<br />153 MALLARI, MYCA EUNICE YAP<br />154 MAMALIAS, BLINKY MAE CALINAWAN<br />155 MANALAYSAY, EMIL RUFINO GANIBE<br />156 MANSILUNGAN, MARICAR FERNANDEZ<br />157 MANUALES, CANDICE BENBAN<br />158 MANUEL, ANNA PATRICIA CAYABYAB<br />159 MARIANO, JEANALYN AIZA BUAN<br />160 MAXINO, BEN JAY ABAYATO<br />161 MAÑUGO, DARYL ALBA<br />162 MENDOZA, HAZEL PAULINO<br />163 MENDOZA, MARRION JULES SEQUITIN<br />164 MILALLOS, SHARIVY ARIMADO<br />165 MOLINA, NIÑA JESSA LONGNO<br />166 MOLINOS, KEREN ABAÑO<br />167 MOLON, GRACIEL JOYCE JAO<br />168 MONTANA, MARIA HAZEL ROSE MERIN<br />169 MONTEALEGRE, PATRICIA MARIE BALINGASAY<br />170 MORIENTE, DEAN SHERRY FE BINALAY<br />171 MUGAR, SARAH JANE MONTEZA<br />172 MURILLO, ARIANNE ALESSANDRA DE GUZMAN<br />173 NAGUIT, DANELLE MAGCALAS<br />174 NATIVIDAD, PATRICIA MAE ABADAM<br />175 NEBRES, ERVIN JOSEPH DE ASIS<br />176 ORDINANZA, CAMILLE CARIÑO<br />177 ORDINARIO, MICHAEL LAWRENCE BIRONDO<br />178 OREIRO, ROSHELYN TUMABCAO<br />179 OUANO, MARIE ANGELEI CABAHUG<br />180 PACIS, VERONICA BATARA<br />181 PADERON, GABRIEL CHUA<br />182 PAGULAYAN, XER EVAN BALAO<br />183 PALABRICA, MARIA BLANCA SARMIENTO<br />184 PALMONES, EVZEL AESCHYLUS MEJOS<br />185 PANOPIO, KATHLEEN CAY MEDRANO<br />186 PANTINO, STEFANNIE SAYSON<br />187 PARAOAN, DEOGRACIAS NAYAN<br />188 PAREDES, JANICE TALIP<br />189 PASTORES, REGINALD DWIGHT ESPINOZA<br />190 PAUCO, ALLEN EDRALIN<br />191 PAUCO, NOWEL EDRALIN<br />192 PAULO, GRACEL NICOLE RESURRECCION<br />193 PENOJ-AN, RAZEL MALINNAYO<br />194 PERIA, JIM ARGEL ABAN<br />195 PLARIZA, JONAH ROSE ALCORDO<br />196 PUA, MAR KRISTINE UY<br />197 PUNZALAN, CHERYLL ANNE JAEN<br />198 PUZO, ERICKSON GENECIRAN<br />199 QUIMPAN, MARLON TEAÑO<br />200 QUIROZ, JUNNINE NUCOM <br />201 RAMA, MA IRENE AGNITE<br />202 RAMEL, ANNA VICTORIA FERNANDEZ<br />203 RAMOS, MARIA IVA ALLYSA MARIÑAS<br />204 RAYTANA, PAMELA ROSE DELOS REYES<br />205 RECUELO, HELEN GRACE PACALDA<br />206 REDOR, MARTIN LUIS SANTIAGO<br />207 REPIZO, ERRYL ROSE CASTUCIANO<br />208 REYES, JAN PAULETTE CHUA<br />209 RIGON, KING JESRIL AGUILAR<br />210 ROBLES, KRISTINA CORAZON LLAMADO<br />211 ROCACURVA, NIÑA ELMIRA MAVIR PARAGSA<br />212 RODELAS, KRISTINE DIANE FABIAN<br />213 ROLE, MIKHAELA ACIERTO<br />214 ROMERO, MONIQUE ANUPOL<br />215 ROSLIN, KATRINA ZARINA GUAZON<br />216 SABANDAL, CHRISTINE MICHELLE LORN TIPON<br />217 SADORRA, ALVIN JASON QUILANG<br />218 SAGUN, TRISHA ANGELIQUE TADENA<br />219 SALES, MARY ANNE NAPALANG<br />220 SALVACION, RACHEL ANN ACOSTA<br />221 SAMARA, FATHI JALECO<br />222 SAMARA, SAMIHA JALECO<br />223 SANTIAGO, MARIA CARMELA STA INES<br />224 SANTOS, DARRELL ARCEO<br />225 SANTOS, EMIL ANGELO DAYANGHIRANG<br />226 SANTOS, JACELLE SAQUING<br />227 SERILO, KYZYL KARLO MAGPANTAY<br />228 SIMBULAN, SHIELA MARIE YUZON<br />229 SOLARTE, RENALYN BALDADO<br />230 SOLOMON, KING WILMARTH LALIK<br />231 SOTOMIL, JANINE TRINIDAD<br />232 SULIT, JAN VINCENT MICHAEL GARCIA<br />233 SUNGA, ANNA CELINE VIÑAS<br />234 SY, JOHN JAIME FLORES<br />235 TANTUCO, PHOEBE CAPILLAS<br />236 TAPADO, MYRA SAMANTHA BOLASCO<br />237 TASCI, HANSEL OCAMPO<br />238 TESORO, JOSEPH PAULO DOMINGO<br />239 TIGNO, MICHAEL DOMINIQUE AGUSTIN<br />240 TOGHYANI, SASAN LIMSIACO<br />241 TORRES, JED IVAN LUNA<br />242 TUAZON, DIANA ROSE REPATACODO<br />243 URBANO, SUZIE LORRAINE JURADO<br />244 VALDEZ, GIANNI MARIE SIBUCAO<br />245 VALENCIA, MARIA REGINA IGNACIO<br />246 VARIAS, CHEZKA NOREEN FLORES<br />247 VELASCO, NARECIA JACILDO<br />248 VELASQUEZ, MARJORIE JANE MUÑOZ<br />249 VILLACORTES, VICVILLA LAGCO<br />250 VILLANUEVA, JAY-R MACATANGAY <br />251 VILLANUEVA, ZHANDEL LOISE DE JESUS<br />252 VILLAR, DARRYL JOHN MAGAPA<br />253 VIOLETA, MARY YNNA ANNE GOMEZ<br />254 YEE, JANE ROSE COLLERA<br />255 YU, MICHELLE ANN ZAPANTA<br />256 YÑIGUEZ, LAUREN DE GUZMAN<br />257 ZARAGOZA, JANLOWELL AHIG<br />NOTHING FOLLOWS----------------------<br /><br />Roll of Successful Examinees in the<br />DENTIST LICENSURE EXAMINATION (PRACTICAL PHASE)<br />Held on JANUARY 8 & 10, 2015<br />Released on JANUARY 20, 2015<br />Seq. No. N a m e<br /><br />1 ACOSTA, ALTAIR MARIE REPATACODO<br />2 AGCOLICOL, ANNE GELIE HORTALEZA<br />3 ALMODIENTE, ZARAH ROYO<br />4 ALMONTE, CRISTY ALLYSA TORRES<br />5 AMBOY, PAULO DATINGUINOO<br />6 AMPARO, PATRICIA MARIZ DELOS SANTOS<br />7 ANDAYA, ALHENA CLARITO<br />8 ANG, ROSANA ALCANTARA<br />9 ANTES, JAN MICHAEL SILVOSA<br />10 ANTONIO, ASCIEL DAWN LACSINA<br />11 AQUINO, KEZIAH CHRISTABEL ESTANISLAO<br />12 AQUINO, MARYAML RONQUILLO<br />13 AREOLA, CLAIRE MANCE<br />14 ARMAMENTO, ALDRINE TUBURAN<br />15 ARQUIZA, MISHELL ALVAREZ<br />16 AUSTRIA, KIMBERLY DIMAYACYAC<br />17 BALDONADO, PAMELA MARIE ORENSE<br />18 BALDOSANO, DONAH LAINE YAP<br />19 BALICLIC, TRISTAN MARTIN ARCALLANA<br />20 BANAYBANAY, MERLIE MIPARANUM<br />21 BANZON, ZIELYN MAYH GARAPAN<br />22 BARAZON, AMBER SHANE SERIDON<br />23 BARROSO, ELGIMAINE LOUISE MONTAÑEZ<br />24 BASA, FRANCO AMOUR FLORES<br />25 BASAN, KRISTEN HATULAN<br />26 BAUTISTA, JULIE ANN MELODY CASIO<br />27 BAYOG, SHIREYN ROQUE<br />28 BAÑAGA, HANNA KYM ERYCKA SABADO<br />29 BELEN, PRECIEN ANNE SAMONTE<br />30 BELTRAN, CRISTINA MANALOTO<br />31 BELTRAN, JOHN ERIC ALONZO<br />32 BERCEDE, DANIA ANGELIE RUITE<br />33 BERCES, CHARLOTTE JEAN RAYEL<br />34 BIENES, GELMER RHOSE LASAY<br />35 BILLEDO, BARBARA CLEOFE ROSETE<br />36 BISO, JOANA MARIE ACID<br />37 BITOG, JONES HOGAT<br />38 BOLONGAITA, JHEREMIE MERCADO<br />39 BUCAD, LEA CHRISTINE PAULITE<br />40 BUENAFE, KEITH LOPEZ<br />41 BUENDIA, DIENE MARIE SISON<br />42 BULOSAN, JESSICA LYKA RINGOR<br />43 BURGOS, CHRISTIANNE ADARNA<br />44 CABALLERO, VANNESSA FERRANCULLO<br />45 CABALONGA, JAYBEE BANGUILAN<br />46 CABASAL, LOIS DIANNE SANTOS<br />47 CABRERA, FAYE JENNIFER SECUYA<br />48 CABRERA, ROSE GLENDA GAVILAGA<br />49 CABUGAO, ANGELIQUE GALAPATE<br />50 CAGA, JOANNA MARIE RONDEZ <br />51 CAGATIN, IVY MARIE DUPA<br />52 CAGULADA, CARA LOUISE PEREZ<br />53 CANLAS, VIENE KATHERINE BERMEJO<br />54 CAPARANGA, JANNEN GARCIA<br />55 CARPIO, MARIO ANTONIO REYES<br />56 CARREON, JENINA NAVARRO<br />57 CASAIS, MARY ANNE ROSE BORJA<br />58 CASTA, MARY GRACE VIERNES<br />59 CASTRONUEVO, ELIZER ALIPIO<br />60 CATACUTAN, MARI LIZ CRESENCIO<br />61 CATEDRAL, SEAN PATRICK GARCENILA<br />62 CAÑAS, LOURAMEH VELUNTA<br />63 CENIZA, JOHN ANDREI ANOLING<br />64 CHAN, FAIRYLANE FINN ABUZO<br />65 CHOCO, KRISTINA SANTIAGO<br />66 CIFRA, LEEMARVIN CORTEZ<br />67 CLARIN, ABIGAIL MARIE BANAAG<br />68 CLARIN, MARY MARGARETH BANAAG<br />69 CO, KRISTIN MARIE PATRICIA ECHAUS<br />70 CONCEPCION, REMIGIO JR CASTRO<br />71 CORVERA, ROSS JAMES CAMPOS<br />72 CRUZ, DIANNE MARGARET REYES<br />73 CUALTEROS, NAIDIA EBAITE<br />74 CUNANAN, CYRIL ALMARIO<br />75 DAGONDON, DIANA MELECIO<br />76 DANCIS, SHARLENE FE BRON<br />77 DASALLA, HAZEL RABOSA<br />78 DE LAS ALAS, MICHELLE PAREDES<br />79 DE LEON, SARAH MARIE TANCHUAN<br />80 DECIAR, RUTHER OLVIDA<br />81 DEL ROSARIO, JERMAINE RAE NATIVIDAD<br />82 DELA CRUZ, EMMA RUTH PINEDA<br />83 DELA CRUZ, JAMES MALABANAN<br />84 DELA CRUZ, KIRK DARRELL BERNAL<br />85 DELLOSA, PATRICIA FERNANDEZ<br />86 DEOL, AMANJIT KAUR<br />87 DIAMPUAN, REHAM MACABANDING<br />88 DIANCIN, DONNA GENINE ASPI<br />89 DILIG, ANGEL RAFAEL MANSILLA<br />90 DIZON, KRISTINE MENDEZ<br />91 DUMLAO, HANNAH MARIEL POTENTE<br />92 DY, YANINA DENISE TUMADA<br />93 ELIZALDE, MARY JUNACE COSTALES<br />94 ELLEVERA, JANINE THEA DELA CRUZ<br />95 ENGAY, MIKO PECAYO<br />96 ENICOLA, EDDIE JR SIAOTONG<br />97 ENRIQUEZ, CHARLIE ANN ESPINO<br />98 ESPARES, DENICA JENA ESTIVE<br />99 FAGHIH HABIBABADI, FERESHTEH BERMUDEZ<br />100 FENEQUITO, MARIA GERARDINE LOUISE ANGELES <br />101 FENOMENO, PAUL JOHN INTERTAS<br />102 FERNANDEZ, JEANINE ANN SEPTIMO<br />103 FLORES, JHOI REINALINE TORCELINO<br />104 GABIN, EDEN LAGARTO<br />105 GACULA, JAN IKAH GUARIN<br />106 GALANG, JOSEPH GUEVARRA<br />107 GALAPON, JOCEL ANNE GUNDAYAO<br />108 GANDAWALI, NORAIN BANIAGA<br />109 GARCIA, MICHELLE RUTH MONTES<br />110 GEPANAGA, REGINE GLYZA LACSON<br />111 GERON, NOREEN ANNE TUÑACAO<br />112 GERONA, RIZZA SALAMAT<br />113 GILBUENA, JOHN ADEL DELIMA<br />114 GONZALES, JULIE ANNE TUBAL<br />115 GONZALES, PAWEENA MARIE RAMOS<br />116 GRAUEL, AMELIE MIRA ESPAÑOL<br />117 GUBAT, MANOLITO III MALABON<br />118 GUELOS, KRISTEL NONES<br />119 GUINTU, BRYAN PESTAÑO<br />120 GUSTILO, EVA MARIE VILLANUEVA<br />121 HERRERA, ZIARAH JOSES TORRES<br />122 HICOLE, JULIEMAR REYES<br />123 HILADO, STEPHANIE CORINE FUENTES<br />124 IBARROLA, HANNAH ANGELA QUEBRADO<br />125 IMLAN, SHAHZAADEE BELLO<br />126 JALBUENA, EILEEN TERESA VIRAY<br />127 JAMERO, DEA CINDY LOU PAMINTUAN<br />128 JARAMILLO, JESSICA AGPASA<br />129 JAVIER, MA LEANNA CLEOFAS ROOT<br />130 JAVIER, PAULINE MARIZ DE OCAMPO<br />131 JIMENEZ, CHRISTINE FAITH ESPINA<br />132 JOAQUIN, COLEEN HAZEL BERNARDO<br />133 KATALBAS, LARIZ IVY GALICIA<br />134 LABSAN, HILARIO MARTIRES<br />135 LABUGUEN, DIVINE GRACE GABUDAO<br />136 LAMELA, ANDREW LOUIS BALANAY<br />137 LANDAGAN, PETER JOHN SANCHEZ<br />138 LAU, JON LORENZ NIETES<br />139 LAYDIA, ALTHEA JAYNE IGLESIA<br />140 LEE, RACHELLE MARIE GALANG<br />141 LI, ROSE ELAINE SIA<br />142 LIM, QUIN DOMINIC PALLONES<br />143 LIMBAO, JONAIDA JAMEL<br />144 LIMCANGCO, MICAL ESTHER MENDOZA<br />145 LIMJAP, YSABELLA KRISTEL MARTINEZ<br />146 LINCOD, DEBBIE DELOS SANTOS<br />147 LOMO, ROGENE JADE MATIAS<br />148 LOPEZ, AGNES DIANNE MAPANAO<br />149 LOPEZ, KRISHA KATRINA CABUYAO<br />150 LOTOK, REUBEN JAY CAPACIA <br />151 MADRID, ALYSSA JOY DESIAR<br />152 MAHINAY, MARIVIC CELESTE<br />153 MALLARI, MYCA EUNICE YAP<br />154 MAMALIAS, BLINKY MAE CALINAWAN<br />155 MANALAYSAY, EMIL RUFINO GANIBE<br />156 MANSILUNGAN, MARICAR FERNANDEZ<br />157 MANUALES, CANDICE BENBAN<br />158 MANUEL, ANNA PATRICIA CAYABYAB<br />159 MARIANO, JEANALYN AIZA BUAN<br />160 MAXINO, BEN JAY ABAYATO<br />161 MAÑUGO, DARYL ALBA<br />162 MENDOZA, HAZEL PAULINO<br />163 MENDOZA, MARRION JULES SEQUITIN<br />164 MILALLOS, SHARIVY ARIMADO<br />165 MOLINA, NIÑA JESSA LONGNO<br />166 MOLINOS, KEREN ABAÑO<br />167 MOLON, GRACIEL JOYCE JAO<br />168 MONTANA, MARIA HAZEL ROSE MERIN<br />169 MONTEALEGRE, PATRICIA MARIE BALINGASAY<br />170 MORIENTE, DEAN SHERRY FE BINALAY<br />171 MUGAR, SARAH JANE MONTEZA<br />172 MURILLO, ARIANNE ALESSANDRA DE GUZMAN<br />173 NAGUIT, DANELLE MAGCALAS<br />174 NATIVIDAD, PATRICIA MAE ABADAM<br />175 NEBRES, ERVIN JOSEPH DE ASIS<br />176 ORDINANZA, CAMILLE CARIÑO<br />177 ORDINARIO, MICHAEL LAWRENCE BIRONDO<br />178 OREIRO, ROSHELYN TUMABCAO<br />179 OUANO, MARIE ANGELEI CABAHUG<br />180 PACIS, VERONICA BATARA<br />181 PADERON, GABRIEL CHUA<br />182 PAGULAYAN, XER EVAN BALAO<br />183 PALABRICA, MARIA BLANCA SARMIENTO<br />184 PALMONES, EVZEL AESCHYLUS MEJOS<br />185 PANOPIO, KATHLEEN CAY MEDRANO<br />186 PANTINO, STEFANNIE SAYSON<br />187 PARAOAN, DEOGRACIAS NAYAN<br />188 PAREDES, JANICE TALIP<br />189 PASTORES, REGINALD DWIGHT ESPINOZA<br />190 PAUCO, ALLEN EDRALIN<br />191 PAUCO, NOWEL EDRALIN<br />192 PAULO, GRACEL NICOLE RESURRECCION<br />193 PENOJ-AN, RAZEL MALINNAYO<br />194 PERIA, JIM ARGEL ABAN<br />195 PLARIZA, JONAH ROSE ALCORDO<br />196 PUA, MAR KRISTINE UY<br />197 PUNZALAN, CHERYLL ANNE JAEN<br />198 PUZO, ERICKSON GENECIRAN<br />199 QUIMPAN, MARLON TEAÑO<br />200 QUIROZ, JUNNINE NUCOM <br />201 RAMA, MA IRENE AGNITE<br />202 RAMEL, ANNA VICTORIA FERNANDEZ<br />203 RAMOS, MARIA IVA ALLYSA MARIÑAS<br />204 RAYTANA, PAMELA ROSE DELOS REYES<br />205 RECUELO, HELEN GRACE PACALDA<br />206 REDOR, MARTIN LUIS SANTIAGO<br />207 REPIZO, ERRYL ROSE CASTUCIANO<br />208 REYES, JAN PAULETTE CHUA<br />209 RIGON, KING JESRIL AGUILAR<br />210 ROBLES, KRISTINA CORAZON LLAMADO<br />211 ROCACURVA, NIÑA ELMIRA MAVIR PARAGSA<br />212 RODELAS, KRISTINE DIANE FABIAN<br />213 ROLE, MIKHAELA ACIERTO<br />214 ROMERO, MONIQUE ANUPOL<br />215 ROSLIN, KATRINA ZARINA GUAZON<br />216 SABANDAL, CHRISTINE MICHELLE LORN TIPON<br />217 SADORRA, ALVIN JASON QUILANG<br />218 SAGUN, TRISHA ANGELIQUE TADENA<br />219 SALES, MARY ANNE NAPALANG<br />220 SALVACION, RACHEL ANN ACOSTA<br />221 SAMARA, FATHI JALECO<br />222 SAMARA, SAMIHA JALECO<br />223 SANTIAGO, MARIA CARMELA STA INES<br />224 SANTOS, DARRELL ARCEO<br />225 SANTOS, EMIL ANGELO DAYANGHIRANG<br />226 SANTOS, JACELLE SAQUING<br />227 SERILO, KYZYL KARLO MAGPANTAY<br />228 SIMBULAN, SHIELA MARIE YUZON<br />229 SOLARTE, RENALYN BALDADO<br />230 SOLOMON, KING WILMARTH LALIK<br />231 SOTOMIL, JANINE TRINIDAD<br />232 SULIT, JAN VINCENT MICHAEL GARCIA<br />233 SUNGA, ANNA CELINE VIÑAS<br />234 SY, JOHN JAIME FLORES<br />235 TANTUCO, PHOEBE CAPILLAS<br />236 TAPADO, MYRA SAMANTHA BOLASCO<br />237 TASCI, HANSEL OCAMPO<br />238 TESORO, JOSEPH PAULO DOMINGO<br />239 TIGNO, MICHAEL DOMINIQUE AGUSTIN<br />240 TOGHYANI, SASAN LIMSIACO<br />241 TORRES, JED IVAN LUNA<br />242 TUAZON, DIANA ROSE REPATACODO<br />243 URBANO, SUZIE LORRAINE JURADO<br />244 VALDEZ, GIANNI MARIE SIBUCAO<br />245 VALENCIA, MARIA REGINA IGNACIO<br />246 VARIAS, CHEZKA NOREEN FLORES<br />247 VELASCO, NARECIA JACILDO<br />248 VELASQUEZ, MARJORIE JANE MUÑOZ<br />249 VILLACORTES, VICVILLA LAGCO<br />250 VILLANUEVA, JAY-R MACATANGAY <br />251 VILLANUEVA, ZHANDEL LOISE DE JESUS<br />252 VILLAR, DARRYL JOHN MAGAPA<br />253 VIOLETA, MARY YNNA ANNE GOMEZ<br />254 YEE, JANE ROSE COLLERA<br />255 YU, MICHELLE ANN ZAPANTA<br />256 YÑIGUEZ, LAUREN DE GUZMAN<br />257 ZARAGOZA, JANLOWELL AHIG<br />NOTHING FOLLOWS----------------------<br /><br /><br />The performance of schools in the December 2014 Dentist Licensure Examination (Written Phase) in alphabetical order as per R.A. 8981 otherwise known as PRC Modernization Act of 2000 Section 7(m) "To monitor the performance of schools in licensure examinations and publish the results thereof in a newspaper of national circulation" is as follows: <br /><br /><iframe class="scribd_iframe_embed" data-aspect-ratio="undefined" data-auto-height="false" frameborder="0" height="600" id="doc_16286" scrolling="no" 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Mindanao grad tops 257 passers of January 2015 Dentist board exam

MANILA, Philippines - A graduate from Mindanao Medical Foundation College (MMFC) topped the Dentist board exam this January 2015. The Profes...

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NAPOLCOM announces 2015 exam schedule, OLEASS and deadline of filing

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA - The National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) announced today the schedule of PNP entrance and promotional examination this 2015. The bulletin also include details for Online Application Examination Application Scheduling System (OLEASS) and period of filing.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjIYTxRTtxWLKjMNqO_eT1xUfxiE5YssjgBpJ-KD9QkHY906wCfb6zF29oNFODQVn8W08SFW9hLp2MHSWHBxUCl5pzW-bHJava8dKVMltOJWJ6cIKfOC_pRm0QcvQyBLncKlCGPJylx6u0/s1600/NAPOLCOM-2015-PNP-exam.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="326" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjIYTxRTtxWLKjMNqO_eT1xUfxiE5YssjgBpJ-KD9QkHY906wCfb6zF29oNFODQVn8W08SFW9hLp2MHSWHBxUCl5pzW-bHJava8dKVMltOJWJ6cIKfOC_pRm0QcvQyBLncKlCGPJylx6u0/s1600/NAPOLCOM-2015-PNP-exam.jpg" width="560" /></a></div><br /><br />The first NAPOLCOM exam this year is set on Sunday, April 26. The online application scheduling (OLEASS) for entrance exam will open on February 16 to 20, 2015 while OLEASS for promotional exam will be activated on February 23-27, 2015.<br /><br />The period of filing is set on March 2-27, 2015. To learn more about PNP recruitmanent, <a href="http://pnp.gov.ph/portal/index.php/component/content/category/99-recruitment" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">visit here</a>.<br /><br />Scheduling system for PNP Entrance and Promotional Examination is open up to the specified date. However, NAPOLCOM limits the number of applicants on quota-basis. Acceptance of application shall be on a first come, first serve basis.<br /><br /><b>Scheduling System for April 26, 2015 NAPOLCOM Exam:</b><br /><br /><b>PNP Entrance Exam</b><br />Online Application Scheduling: February 16 - 20, 2015<br />Period of Filing of Application: March 2-27, 2015<br /><br /><b>Promotional Exam</b><br />Online Application Scheduling: February 23-27, 2015<br />Period of Filing of Application: March 2-27, 2015<br /><br /><b>Note</b>: NAPOLCOM webpage for OLEASS will be available at 12nn from February 16, 2015 onwards.<br /><br />Applicants shall utilize the on-line system to request the Regional Office for their schedule on the filing of examination application. Applicants will personally appear at the NAPOLCOM Regional Office on the date assigned to them, with their printed on-line confirmation letter and other required documents, for further evaluation.<br /><br />"Only applicants with a confirmed schedule of appointment with reference number shall be entertained".<br /><br />The National Police Commission conducts two sets of police examinations twice a year, one for those who are already in the police service (promotional), and another for those aspiring to enter the Philippine National Police (PNP entrance). <br /><br />The On-Line Examination Application Scheduling System (OLEASS) was opened to systematize scheduling of processing of exam applications at the NAPOLCOM NCR office and 15 regional offices nationwide.<br /><br />PNP Entrance exam is open to all Filipino citizens who are not more than 30 years old, bachelor's degree holder with 1.57 (female) and 1.62 (male) meters in height.<br /><br /><b>VIEW: PNP Entrance Examination Announcement</b><br /><iframe class="scribd_iframe_embed" data-aspect-ratio="undefined" data-auto-height="false" frameborder="0" height="600" id="doc_93140" scrolling="no" src="https://www.scribd.com/embeds/253078724/content?start_page=1&view_mode=scroll&show_recommendations=true" width="100%"></iframe><br /><br /><br />On the other hand, promotional exam is open exclusively to all qualified uniformed members of PNP who meet the minimum qualifications standards for examination in terms of rank and eligibility. PNP Promotional examination covers the following categories: Police Officer, Senior Police Officer, Police Inspector and Superintendent.<br /><br /><b>VIEW: PNP Promotional Examination Announcement</b><br /><iframe class="scribd_iframe_embed" data-aspect-ratio="undefined" data-auto-height="false" frameborder="0" height="600" id="doc_7282" scrolling="no" src="https://www.scribd.com/embeds/253078818/content?start_page=1&view_mode=scroll&show_recommendations=true" width="100%"></iframe><br /></div>

NAPOLCOM announces 2015 exam schedule, OLEASS and deadline of filing

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List of Passers: Pharmacist board exam results January 2015

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Those awaiting results of January 2015 Pharmacist board exam may find here the list of passers, top 10 (topnotchers), top performing schools and performance of schools as the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) and the Board of Pharmacy released results in few working days after the exam.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-ogAFER6DAGj3ANKUd-gZIqt0NB1EWhyphenhyphenOnGOGGCqUVuxa-muhIP3PZsJY_hazxSEQjCVvoFkDquQSWvzK43KjzzsbaHvhShwcoHO368PrVC-z4zo7AgZsbBbU4kDTGBanFXXXHj8qI_fl/s1600/Pharmacist-board-exam-results-2015.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="List of Passers: Pharmacist board exam results January 2015" border="0" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-ogAFER6DAGj3ANKUd-gZIqt0NB1EWhyphenhyphenOnGOGGCqUVuxa-muhIP3PZsJY_hazxSEQjCVvoFkDquQSWvzK43KjzzsbaHvhShwcoHO368PrVC-z4zo7AgZsbBbU4kDTGBanFXXXHj8qI_fl/s1600/Pharmacist-board-exam-results-2015.png" title="List of Passers: Pharmacist board exam results January 2015" width="560" /></a></div><br /><br />Pharmacist board exam was given in the cities of Manila, Baguio, Cebu, Davao and Iloilo on Sunday and Monday, January 18 and 19, 2015.<br /><br />The members of the Board of Pharmacy who have administered the exams are Ms. Mildred B. Oliveros, Chairman; Mr. Anthony Aldrin C. Santiago and Ms. Adelina C. Royo, Members.<br /><br />The pharmacy licensure exam covers pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmacognosy, practice of pharmacy (January 18) and pharmacology-pharmacokinetics, pharmaceutics, quality assurance and quality control subjects (January 19).<br /><br />Based on PRC Resolution No. 2014-874, the target release date of January 2015 Pharmacist lincesure exam is on Thursday, January 22 or in 3 working days after the exam.<br /><br />In June 2014, PRC announced results after 2 working days. A total of 1,525 out of 2,779 passed the tests. Saint Louis University (SLU) was the rank one top performing school for its 95.76% passing rate ( 158 out of 165).<br /><br />In January 2014 exam, results were available online after 3 working days. A total of 937 out of 1,759 passed the Pharmacy exams. Our Lady of Fatima University- Valenzuela topped the schools for having 83.33 passing percentage (90 out of 108 passed the exam).<br /><br />Aside from the availability of results, registration schedule for the issuance of Professional Identification Card (ID) and Certificate of Registration will be announced. Those who will register are required to bring the following: duly accomplished Oath Form or Panunumpa ng Propesyonal, current Community Tax Certificate (cedula), 1 piece passport size picture (colored with white background and complete name tag), 2 sets of metered documentary stamps and 1 short plastic envelope with name and profession and to pay the Initial Registration Fee of P600 and Annual Registration Fee of P450 for 2015-2018. <br /><br />PRC advised that the successful examinees should personally register and sign in the Roster of Registered Professionals.<br /><br />TheSummitExpress will update this page once results are out online this week.<br /><br />Like Us on Facebook or Follow Us on Twitter to receive more updates about Pharmacy board exam.</div>

List of Passers: Pharmacist board exam results January 2015

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Top 10 Passers November 2014 NLE Nursing board exam

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">On this page you will find the list of top 10 passers or topnotchers for November 29-30, 2014 NLE (Nursing licensure exam) also known as Nursing board examination as the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) officially released results in several weeks after the exam.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij2c7lu4HZhrUNMqRHMABmctlo-8rSMLcke_vpHXJftaQ-jQlIOrcJjTKgmBdVoz7ZNX0H2FIH-QiUjKnW9S4YZ6K6YJFckdz_KN6yaBBP5ZPPkrcUmAnUL4h8OW2Dm52uNLZFU2JEy_oH/s1600/top-10-nle.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Top 10 Passers November 2014 NLE Nursing board exam" border="0" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij2c7lu4HZhrUNMqRHMABmctlo-8rSMLcke_vpHXJftaQ-jQlIOrcJjTKgmBdVoz7ZNX0H2FIH-QiUjKnW9S4YZ6K6YJFckdz_KN6yaBBP5ZPPkrcUmAnUL4h8OW2Dm52uNLZFU2JEy_oH/s1600/top-10-nle.png" title="Top 10 Passers November 2014 NLE Nursing board exam" width="560" /></a></div><br /><br />Reports say that NLE results are out online in just few days after Pope Francis leaves the country or within January 20-23, 2015 as government work resume.<br /><br />Those awaiting the results for NLE may view here the name of successful examinees who garnered the highest places for November 2014 NLE board exams. This includes the rank, school and average rating.<br /><br />[ <a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2014/11/list-of-passers-nursing-board-exam-nle-results-november-2014.html">List of Passers: NLE Exam Results November 2014 nursing board exam </a>]<br /><br />A total of 27,150 took the NLE in various testing centers nationwide: Manila, Baguio City, Laoag, Angeles, Cabanatuan, Cebu, Dagupan, Davao, Iloilo, Legazpi, Lucena, Pagadian, Tacloban, Tuguegarao, Zamboanga, Cagayan de Oro (CDO) and Bacolod.<br /><br />Top 10 Passers November 2014 NLE - Teachers board exam (list will be added below once available online)<br /><br />In May 2014 NLE, there are 64 topnotchers who occupied the Top 10 list. Ma. Margaret Benosa Sanchez of University of Santo Tomas (UST) topped the board with 86.00 percent grade.<br /><br />Subscribe now to our E-Mail List, Follow Us on Twitter and Instagram or Like Us on Facebook to receive more updates.</div>

Top 10 Passers November 2014 NLE Nursing board exam

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Will Pope Francis return to the Philippines in 2016?

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle on Monday revealed the possibility that Pope Francis will return in the country next year for the International Eucharistic Congress.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEe6FVYcRb1e2U9lE9dhj04nEv8sFJVHM8D6I_Dag-ps9YkMvllYQJKd2L7KZuHhJNPcKu0HFIpikHZoGPR3LbcWc6pFf4gQZlc-KTQlVBS1NeuEi4vqHiiTpozPfNJSaA7xzU6dkWQwKi/s1600/Cardinal-Tagle.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle" border="0" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEe6FVYcRb1e2U9lE9dhj04nEv8sFJVHM8D6I_Dag-ps9YkMvllYQJKd2L7KZuHhJNPcKu0HFIpikHZoGPR3LbcWc6pFf4gQZlc-KTQlVBS1NeuEi4vqHiiTpozPfNJSaA7xzU6dkWQwKi/s1600/Cardinal-Tagle.png" title="Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption">Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle | Screenshot from Youtube</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Tagle said Pope Francis has been invited by the Catholic Bishop's Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) to the event in January 2016.<br /><br />In the press conference held after the departure of the Vatican pontiff on Monday morning, Tagle added that the congress will be held in Cebu. Meanwhile, the Pope has yet to decide whether he will come to the eucharistic event.<br /><br />''Ngayon, dahil nga nagpunta na siya para sa ''Mercy and Compassion'', tignan natin. Kung pupunta siya, wow! Salamat,'' Tagle said.<br /><br />The 51st International Eucharistic Congress will be held in Cebu from January 24 to 31 next year, with an expected 15,000 local and international delegates.<br /><br /><b>WATCH: Tagle's reaction on inquiry about Pope Francis visit in the country in 2016 (courtesy of DZMM/ABS-CBN News)</b><br /><br /><center><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="370" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/QZZfoTKMNbk" width="600"></iframe></center><br /></div>

Will Pope Francis return to the Philippines in 2016?

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Pope Francis’ farewell tweet: 'Naway pagpalain kayo ng Diyos'

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - Pope Francis has a farewell message for the Filipinos and Sri Lankan after the record-setting Asia tour on Monday morning, January 19.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4YKATHd0pZilfFojqo1Rf4Rew12Pz6kuWLyAKl1WrI8MMxv-D3C3Fk4eK3qHzUvasU5V1VIgIQ7vefhJiCp1KOisQBO7AIXby2W0aogCPQbIx19WNobh_DC5RPyksk4qXnEDFq97NjlCW/s1600/Pope-Francis-tweets.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Pope Francis’ farewell tweet: 'Naway pagpalain kayo ng Diyos'" border="0" height="262" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4YKATHd0pZilfFojqo1Rf4Rew12Pz6kuWLyAKl1WrI8MMxv-D3C3Fk4eK3qHzUvasU5V1VIgIQ7vefhJiCp1KOisQBO7AIXby2W0aogCPQbIx19WNobh_DC5RPyksk4qXnEDFq97NjlCW/s1600/Pope-Francis-tweets.png" title="Pope Francis’ farewell tweet: 'Naway pagpalain kayo ng Diyos'" width="560" /></a></div><br /><br />"To my friends in Sri Lanka and the Philippines: May God bless you all! Please pray for me," the <a href="https://twitter.com/Pontifex/status/557076267367813120" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">pope tweeted</a> earlier with a follow-up post in Filipino.<br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center>The Vatican pontiff's tweets in Filipino language became trending topic in the past days during his stay in the country. One of his tweets about the "youthfulness and vitality of the Church" already garnered 73,000 retweets as of press time.<br /><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en">Ang Pilipinas ay patunay ng kabataan at kasiglahan ng Simbahan.<br />— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) <a href="https://twitter.com/Pontifex/status/555998421350223872">January 16, 2015</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br />Another papal tweet about "family as the greatest treasure of any country" has received thousands of interactions.<br /><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en">Ang pamilya ay ang pinakamahalagang kayamanan ng isang bansa. Naway pagsikapan nating ipagtanggol at patatagin itong pundasyon ng lipunan.<br />— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) <a href="https://twitter.com/Pontifex/status/556058807525060609">January 16, 2015</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br />Pope Francis departed Manila at 10:12 a.m. via Philippine Airlines flight and is scheduled to arrive in Rome late afternoon.<br /><br /><b>WATCH: Departure for Rome of His Holiness Pope Francis 1/19/2015</b><br /> <br /><center><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="380" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/yN7WPyWCraM" width="600"></iframe></center></div>

Pope Francis’ farewell tweet: 'Naway pagpalain kayo ng Diyos'

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VIDEO LIVESTREAM: Pope Francis leaves the Philippines (January 19, 2015)

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - Pope Francis leaves the country today, January 19, 2015 after four days of historical visit in Manila and Tacloban.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEichAe5pAKDG6FKnFDzlxpksS5sp1PPf7tW4FBrHyuRzDW9ZGomxxHxCekLgR9g7mZ8Fx-T9D2BnLfYTAoA0EL29RV36HfXTcxWj-jVB9khydDvsYbBNVKqZ9byx0R9rdTtwJcywI8ZxEmK/s1600/Pope-leaves1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Pope Francis leaves the Philippines" border="0" height="330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEichAe5pAKDG6FKnFDzlxpksS5sp1PPf7tW4FBrHyuRzDW9ZGomxxHxCekLgR9g7mZ8Fx-T9D2BnLfYTAoA0EL29RV36HfXTcxWj-jVB9khydDvsYbBNVKqZ9byx0R9rdTtwJcywI8ZxEmK/s1600/Pope-leaves1.jpg" title="Pope Francis leaves the Philippines" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Children from DSWD Centers in NCR rest after rehearsing the dance they have prepared for PopeFrancis departure ceremony.</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Presidential broadcast arm of Malacañang said that Pope Francis will depart his residence at Apostolic Nunciature at 9:00 on Monday morning. At 9:45, leave taking ceremony will be done at the Presidential Pavilion of Villamor Air Base in Pasay.<br /><br />The Vatican pontiff will depart by plane from Manila for Rome at 10:00 am. The expected arrival of pope at Rome is after 7 hours and 40 minutes or by 5:40 in the afternoon.<br /><br />Yesterday, the culminating mass in Luneta Park led by Pope Francis breaks the record as 6 million worshipers have attended. Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) chairman Francis Tolentino officially released the crowd estimate.<br /><br />The Vatican spokesman Rev. Federico Lombardi, said the Vatican had officially received the figure from local authorities and that it was a record, surpassing the 5 million who turned out for St. John Paul II's final Mass in the same park in 1995.<br /><br />Though the tropical storm brought heavy rain on the biggest Catholic gathering in the Philippines to date, the Filipinos have shown a water-proof spirit.<br /><br /><b>Here's the official livestream feed of Pope Francis departure from Manila to Rome ( video courtesy of RTV Malañang)</b><br /><br /><center><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="400" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/-Ja86ojyLmw" width="600"></iframe></center><br /></div>

VIDEO LIVESTREAM: Pope Francis leaves the Philippines (January 19, 2015)

MANILA, Philippines - Pope Francis leaves the country today, January 19, 2015 after four days of historical visit in Manila and Tacloban. Ch...

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VIDEO: Team Bamboo 'The Voice PH' Knockout Rounds results (January 18, 2015)

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines -Team Bamboo artists showcased their voices and proved they deserve a slot in the Live Shows next week as they battle in the final knockout rounds of the singing reality program “The Voice of the Philippines” on Sunday, Jan 18, 2015.<br /><br />Results of the singing competition as well as video of performances are available here.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwBD6vK197SOSmy-FPennv1sZQMm3ebLHieWQNjmcXRaiibwfXRiHSA-2gr0HIMyY3E3i-XQWyPO6l6E8UF4sJ_uLrASVtcI7c4D1qXo3-0nGCvv-BN79nZK4c72WmQKvJyJjUdV_JP3o8/s1600/Team+Bamboo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Team Bamboo knockout round" border="0" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwBD6vK197SOSmy-FPennv1sZQMm3ebLHieWQNjmcXRaiibwfXRiHSA-2gr0HIMyY3E3i-XQWyPO6l6E8UF4sJ_uLrASVtcI7c4D1qXo3-0nGCvv-BN79nZK4c72WmQKvJyJjUdV_JP3o8/s1600/Team+Bamboo.jpg" title="Team Bamboo knockout round" width="560" /></a></div><br /><br />Some of the artists performed songs that are housed in their own genres, while the others stepped out of their comfort zones in order to pursuade Coach Bamboo to pick them for its Top 6-member squad.<br /><br />Rita Martinez Elmerjun Hilario and Lougee Basabas got eliminated out of the competition. Meanwhile, Coach Bamboo picked Karlo Mojica, Joniver Robles, Rence Rapanot, Kai Honasan, Tanya Diaz and Arnee Hidalgo to move on to the Live Shows.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqkOD08Z_U-vn0Ie7lbMI-G81hy9r-3jbdEaGz6yYjnwBY_2YnmBiOXMexwJMNo_ZuT_1GLKLS7y1b0tDikcp9oppB3SVQmNaS4KO9NmC-luGQzwTyaLw0OIuOkdsQoy0kXtvlUB9a_jr_/s1600/Team+Bamboo+Knock+out.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Team Bamboo knockout round" border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqkOD08Z_U-vn0Ie7lbMI-G81hy9r-3jbdEaGz6yYjnwBY_2YnmBiOXMexwJMNo_ZuT_1GLKLS7y1b0tDikcp9oppB3SVQmNaS4KO9NmC-luGQzwTyaLw0OIuOkdsQoy0kXtvlUB9a_jr_/s1600/Team+Bamboo+Knock+out.jpg" title="Team Bamboo knockout round" width="560" /></a></div><br /><br /><b>GROUP 1: Karlo Mojica vs Joniver Robles vs Rita Martinez</b><br /><br />Advanced #1: Karlo Mojica (“Usok”)<br />Advanced #2: Joniver Robles (“Himig Natin”)<br />Eliminated: Rita Martinez (“Hit Me with Your Best Shot”)<br /><br /><b>GROUP 2: Rence Rapanot vs Kai Honasan vs Elmerjun Hilario</b><br /><br />Advanced #1: Rence Rapanot (“Walang Hanggang Paalam”)<br />Advanced #2: Kai Honasan (“Limang Dipang Tao”)<br />Eliminated: Elmerjun Hilario (“Dati”)<br /><br /><b>GROUP 3: Arnee Hidalgo vs Tanya Diaz vs Lougee Basabas</b><br /><br />Advanced #1: Arnee Hidalgo (Fallin”)<br />Advanced #2: Tanya Diaz (“I Remember You”)<br />Eliminated: Lougee Basabas (“Chain of Fools”)<br /><br /><b>PLAYLIST: Team Bamboo Knockout Rounds </b>(videos will be embedded here once available courtesy of ABS-CBN/ The Voice PH)<br /><br />Coach Bamboo has revealed an important announcement that changed the course of the Live Shows. Due to some reasons, Joniver Robles will not proceed with the competition. He will be replaced by Rita Martinez in accordance with the rule.<br /><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en">Welcome back to the competition, Rita Martinez! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VoicePHKOs?src=hash">#VoicePHKOs</a><br />— TheVoiceABSCBN (@TheVoiceABSCBN) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheVoiceABSCBN/status/556818663148240896">January 18, 2015</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br />Also advancing to the Live Shows to woo the viewing public for votes are Team Lea’s Timmy Pavino, Leah Patricio, Nino Alejandro, Casper Biancaflor, Miro Valera, and Abbey Pineda; Team Apl’s Ferns Tosco, Suy Galvez, Bradley Holmes, Daryl Ong, Alisah Bonaobra, and Mackie Cao and Team Sarah's Monique Lualhati, Poppert Bernadas, Douglas Dagal, Jason Dy, Jason Fernandez and Kokoi Baldo.<br /><br />Don’t miss the first episode of “The Voice of the Philippines” Season 2 Live Shows next week, Saturday (Jan 24), 8:45PM and Sunday (Jan 25), 8:30 PM on ABS-CBN. </div>

VIDEO: Team Bamboo 'The Voice PH' Knockout Rounds results (January 18, 2015)

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LIVESTREAM: Pope Francis now at Rizal Park for Holy Mass (January 18, 2015)

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - Pope Francis has arrived at Quirino Grandstand in Rizal (Luneta) Park for a culminating holy mass themed "Mass of Mercy and Compassion" at 3:30pm on Sunday, January 18, 2015, that is expected to attract around six million worshipers from around the country.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8SZsB5U5Q1j_rrm4no7_odeTpJtbB2tBeAW0ubts7Rk-eyN-GlD0qzUWpD2flhhiqWmdm74M0OTDqbW5zASIesGmplnT3aw7sHQzkZK2LN4rY_5QCEuSSJxrurIQ6_Ozk0FaH9DU-hSZB/s1600/Pope-motorcade3.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Pope Francis now at Rizal Park for Holy Mass" border="0" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8SZsB5U5Q1j_rrm4no7_odeTpJtbB2tBeAW0ubts7Rk-eyN-GlD0qzUWpD2flhhiqWmdm74M0OTDqbW5zASIesGmplnT3aw7sHQzkZK2LN4rY_5QCEuSSJxrurIQ6_Ozk0FaH9DU-hSZB/s1600/Pope-motorcade3.png" title="Pope Francis now at Rizal Park for Holy Mass" width="560" /></a></div><br /><br />Pope Francis which arrived at the park at 2:39 pm was welcomed by a Sinulog dance as he goes around the area to meet the crowd.<br /><br />Reports said that the Mass will be in English and Filipino. The Prayers for the Faithful will be in Hiligaynon, Kapampangan, Ilokano, Cebuano, Waray and Bicolano, with English translations, which will be printed in an eight-page missalette to be distributed at the venue before the Mass begins.<br /><br />Malacañang Palace eyes for the historic papal visit this year to draw bigger than the record five million that turned out for Pope John Paul II’s mass in the same venue during the World Youth Day celebration on Jan. 15, 1995.<br /><br />Rizal Park covers an area of 6 million square feet or 560,000 square meters, which would mean one person per square foot.<br /><br />The Philippine National Police has deployed a total of 20,000 policemen stationed around Rizal Park to ensure the public's safety.<br /><br />The land facing Quirino Grandstand is on limited slot, roughly 2 hectares, and will definitely not be able to accommodate more than six million people safely. Area security will only roughly 700,000 to enter.<br /><br />To encourage people to come to Rizal Park and participate in the holy mass, Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle issued a circular canceling all afternoon masses scheduled today in Catholic churches under the Archdiocese of Manila.<br /><br />Earlier, Interior and Local Government Secretary Manuel Roxas II advised that gates of the park shall be closed at 1:30 p.m. There will be “express lanes” for people without bags, Roxas added.<br /><br />On Sunday morning, the Pope met the religious leaders and young people at the Pontifical University of Santo Tomas in Manila.<br /><br /><b>Here's the official livestream feed of Papal Visit Activities at the Rizal Park ( video courtesy of RTVMalacañang):</b><br /><br /><center><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="370" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/gKDmiGmC3rE" width="600"></iframe></center><br /><br /><b>Alternative Livestream Channel: Pope in the Philippines - Holy Mass in Luneta Park (Courtesy of Vatican)</b><br /><center><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="380" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/4dkQQt5y29M" width="600"></iframe></center></div>

LIVESTREAM: Pope Francis now at Rizal Park for Holy Mass (January 18, 2015)

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'Bagyong Amang' PAGASA weather update, storm signal (January 18, 2015)

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - State weather bureau PAGASA on its 11:00am update today, January 18, 2015 said that 'Bagyong Amang' (Mekkhala) has slightly weakened after making landfall in Camarines Sur.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1w46yzNye9HEJyXrGAe4SEuf2FnPYjPWuqgsskaE4xj1QkAj0i8DrRlmd5i000zOm5b_kPOGDYFuzA6qXjX3VTumS-ZAINndHEkgRZYLkB_UpaMLEmI5dUnTJ77Na9cJsdfE-luwTJx6s/s1600/Amang-track.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Tropical Storm Amang" border="0" height="470" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1w46yzNye9HEJyXrGAe4SEuf2FnPYjPWuqgsskaE4xj1QkAj0i8DrRlmd5i000zOm5b_kPOGDYFuzA6qXjX3VTumS-ZAINndHEkgRZYLkB_UpaMLEmI5dUnTJ77Na9cJsdfE-luwTJx6s/s1600/Amang-track.jpg" title="Tropical Storm Amang" width="560" /></a></div><br /><br />At 10:00 AM today, the center of 'Bagyong Amang' was estimated based on all available data including Virac and Cebu Doppler Radars at 100 km West Northwest of Virac, Catanduanes Samar or at the vicinity of Camarines Sur (13.9°N, 123.4°E).<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPGbNvCQMGKONy8OrIZL_NlwOjJ8ozGzqU1OBKQPea8Klcu19OXR_x-dL0jElhQD-vZNnlheAMbvKaJZyCaBhQyBH0mrn8ughZAbBkuopLnD5aMGFa5WDywdeO5X2BRD4dfwrx8l-Z7AWz/s1600/Typhoon-Amang-satellite.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Amang Satellite Feed" border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPGbNvCQMGKONy8OrIZL_NlwOjJ8ozGzqU1OBKQPea8Klcu19OXR_x-dL0jElhQD-vZNnlheAMbvKaJZyCaBhQyBH0mrn8ughZAbBkuopLnD5aMGFa5WDywdeO5X2BRD4dfwrx8l-Z7AWz/s1600/Typhoon-Amang-satellite.jpg" title="Amang Satellite Feed" width="560" /></a></div><br /><br />The tropical storm has a maximum sustained winds of 75 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 90 kph. It is forecast to move Northwest at 15 kph.<br /><br />Tropical Storm 'Amang' Forecast Positions:<br /><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>24 hour (Tomorrow morning): 90 km North Northeast Casiguran, Aurora</li><li>48 hour (Tuesday morning): 225 km East Southeast of Basco, Batanes</li><li>72 hour (Wednesday morning): 475 km Northeast of Itbayat, Batanes</li></ul><br /><br /><b>Public Storm Warning Signal (PSWS) #2</b> (Winds of 61-100 kph is expected in at least 24 hrs): Catanduanes, Albay, Camarines Sur, Camarines Norte, Quezon incl. Polillo Island and Aurora. These areas will have stormy weather with heavy to intense rains. Residents along coastal areas are alerted against possible Storm surges.<br /><br /><b>PSWS #1</b> (Winds of 30-60 kph is expected in at least 36 hrs): Metro Manila, Cavite, Laguna, Rizal, Batangas, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Nueva Vizcaya, Ifugao, Quirino, Isabela, Sorsogon, Masbate, Burias Island incl. Ticao Island, Marinduque, Northern Samar, Northern part of Eastern Samar and Northern part of Samar.<br /><br />The estimated rainfall amount is from 7.5 – 20 mm per hour (heavy - intense) within the 350 km diameter of the Tropical Storm.<br /><br />Residents in low lying and mountainous areas of the provinces with PSWS#2 and #1 are alerted against possible flashfloods and landslides. <br />Ocean waves may reach up to 6.0 meters within the 350 km diameter of the storm.<br /><br />Fisherfolks and those with small seacrafts are advised not to venture out over the seaboards of Luzon, Visayas and the eastern seaboard of Mindanao.</div>

'Bagyong Amang' PAGASA weather update, storm signal (January 18, 2015)

MANILA, Philippines - State weather bureau PAGASA on its 11:00am update today, January 18, 2015 said that 'Bagyong Amang' (Mekkhala)...

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LIVESTREAM: Meeting with the Youth in UST (January 18, 2015)

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - Pope Francis itinerary for today, January 18, 2015, Day 4 of his visit in the country will go as planned as His Holiness will meet and bless large crowds for the Meeting with the Youth at the Sports Field of University of Santo Tomas (UST).<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBuRumQbGShcJTpw0lWD65crxg0djPM1Ba9diWD8uiIwhIb-RI_obBCjIUe0o3K8hYOayYxGoZA845j5rIwHjYP_nmfda4L25BhSRVvzS5jgPJ5MAQ5YCW5ioKadEhO0bfZrdkkho9vDMg/s1600/Pope-UST.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Religious, elderly and youth gathered up early in UST to see Pope Francis." border="0" height="330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBuRumQbGShcJTpw0lWD65crxg0djPM1Ba9diWD8uiIwhIb-RI_obBCjIUe0o3K8hYOayYxGoZA845j5rIwHjYP_nmfda4L25BhSRVvzS5jgPJ5MAQ5YCW5ioKadEhO0bfZrdkkho9vDMg/s1600/Pope-UST.jpg" title="Religious, elderly and youth gathered up early in UST to see Pope Francis." width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Religious, elderly and youth gathered up early in UST to see Pope Francis.</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Reports said an estimate of 24,000 representatives from the youth sector set for an encounter this morning.<br /><br />In the youth meeting which is open to the public, Pope Francis will deliver his message, followed by prayers and intercessions to be given by 7 youth delegates, speaking in different dialects, from different parts of the country.<br /><br />The Pope will also lead the praying of the Angelus at around noon, afterwhich he would leave the university.<br /><br />Early on Sunday, thousands flock to the university trying to inch closer to the gates of UST. <br /><br />Pope Francis is scheduled also to meet religious leaders of the 404-year-old University of Santo Tomas in Manila. <br /><br />The Vatican pontiff's visit to the Philippines traditionally include an audience inside the Dominican-run university, honored with the title "pontifical" by Pope Leo XIII in 1902.<br /><br /><b>Sunday, January, 18, 2015 Papal Visit Schedule</b><br /><br />09:45 Brief Meeting with the Religious Leaders of the Philippines at the Pontifical University of Santo Tomas in Manila <br /><br />10:30 MEETING WITH THE YOUTH at the Sports Field of the University <br /><br />15:30 HOLY MASS at Rizal Park in Manila <br /><br /><b>Here's the official livestream feed of Papal Visit Activities in the University of Santo Tomas</b> (video courtesy of RTVMalacañang):<br /><br /><center><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="370" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/gKDmiGmC3rE" width="600"></iframe></center><br /><br />Alternative Livestream Channel: Pope in Philippines - Meeting with the Youth (Courtesy of Vatican)<br /><center><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="370" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/GyzUDHnhvYc" width="600"></iframe></center><br /></div>

LIVESTREAM: Meeting with the Youth in UST (January 18, 2015)

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VIDEO: Team Sarah 'The Voice PH' Knockout Rounds results (January 17, 2015)

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines -Team Sarah artists showcased their voices and proved they deserve a spot in the Live Shows as they clash in the final knockout rounds of the top-rating and Twitter-trending “The Voice of the Philippines” on Saturday, Jan 17, 2015. Results of the singing competition as well as video of performances are available here.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8z83Rj9TYqM2iXqVg-AdN728wqg-eNFV6QD7NQREVNQx7bRV3a2Ys9h5SudcuEPLzOOAFHu21KK-V30IxUGtuIP_COX5KddGolppmdawY3Cex20_E5WbbSrr1j1pJt1yHIh6NaxPSP6QP/s1600/Team+Sarah+Knock+out.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Team Sarah Knockout Round" border="0" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8z83Rj9TYqM2iXqVg-AdN728wqg-eNFV6QD7NQREVNQx7bRV3a2Ys9h5SudcuEPLzOOAFHu21KK-V30IxUGtuIP_COX5KddGolppmdawY3Cex20_E5WbbSrr1j1pJt1yHIh6NaxPSP6QP/s1600/Team+Sarah+Knock+out.jpg" title="Team Sarah Knockout Round" width="560" /></a></div><br /><br />Some of the artists performed songs that are housed in their own genres, while the others stepped out of their comfort zones in order to pursuade Coach Sarah to pick them for its Top 6-member squad.<br /><br />Demie Fresco, Carol Leus and Shaira Cervancia got eliminated out of the competition. Meanwhile, Coach Sarah picked Monique Lualhati, Poppert Bernadas, Douglas Dagal, Jason Dy, Jason Fernandez and Kokoi Baldo to move on to the Live Shows.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8mCRMueDbr6028JInNlxMah1A5_iCtLn9mSuyoZhToRUDqAPMe4nUw8Fh9eS2W7Y734rlkDWbM_1o8mCUuBumnxnHM3ohjfARl4HNGJmj62Jz75TAZW1iga5ifO9eWCMaSChIp5DtmPHK/s1600/Team-Sarah-KO.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Team Sarah Knockout Round" border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8mCRMueDbr6028JInNlxMah1A5_iCtLn9mSuyoZhToRUDqAPMe4nUw8Fh9eS2W7Y734rlkDWbM_1o8mCUuBumnxnHM3ohjfARl4HNGJmj62Jz75TAZW1iga5ifO9eWCMaSChIp5DtmPHK/s1600/Team-Sarah-KO.jpg" title="Team Sarah Knockout Round" width="560" /></a></div><br /><br /><b>GROUP 1: Monique Lualhati vs Poppert Bernadas vs Demie Fresco</b><br /><br />Advanced #1: Monique Lualhati (“I Knew You Were Trouble”)<br />Advanced #2: Poppert Bernadas (“Natutulog ba ang Diyos”)<br />Eliminated: Demie Fresco (“My Immortal”)<br /><br /><b>GROUP 2: Jason Dy vs Carol Leus vs Douglas Dagal</b><br /><br />Advanced #1: Jason Dy (“Jar of Hearts”)<br />Advanced #2: Douglas Dagal (“I Believe I Can Fly”)<br />Eliminated: Carol Leus (“Open Arms”)<br /><br /><b>GROUP 3: Jason Fernandez vs Kokoi Baldo vs Shaira Cervancia</b><br /><br />Advanced #1: Jason Fernandez (“Push”)<br />Advanced #2: Kokoi Baldo (“Bilog Na Naman ang Buwan”)<br />Eliminated: Shaira Cervancia ( “Don’t Stop Believing”)<br /><br /><b>PLAYLIST: Team Sarah Knockout Rounds (videos courtesy of ABS-CBN/ The Voice PH)</b><br /><br /><center><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="380" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/h7pvljoiCxg?list=PLU0Icula35rOSOXm3UNb2VB1ab68z96iF" width="600"></iframe></center><br /><b>RELATED VIDEOS:</b><br /><a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2015/01/team-lea-voice-ph-knockout-rounds-results-videos.html">Team Lea 'The Voice PH' Knockout Rounds Results</a><br /><a href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2015/01/the-voice-ph-team-apl-knockout-round-results-january-10-2015.html">'The Voice PH' Team Apl Knockout Round Results</a><br /><br />Also advancing to the Live Shows to woo the viewing public for votes are Team Lea’s Timmy Pavino, Leah Patricio, Nino Alejandro, Casper Biancaflor, Miro Valera, and Abbey Pineda and Team Apl’s Ferns Tosco, Suy Galvez, Bradley Holmes, Daryl Ong, Alisah Bonaobra, and Mackie Cao.<br /><br />Don’t miss the final knockouts in “The Voice of the Philippines” Season 2 this Sunday (Jan 11), 8:30 PM on ABS-CBN.</div>

VIDEO: Team Sarah 'The Voice PH' Knockout Rounds results (January 17, 2015)

MANILA, Philippines -Team Sarah artists showcased their voices and proved they deserve a spot in the Live Shows as they clash in the final k...

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'Bagyong Amang' makes landfall in Dolores, Samar; Signal No. 1 up in Metro Manila

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - 'Bagyong Amang' (Mekkhala) has made landfall over Dolores, Eastern Samar at 3:00 in the afternoon on Saturday, January 17 and is now crossing Northern, Samar.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv7YNQ4z9dCKxLiTD-7-voE-mCGqQr_-Q9hK9Xtzlk_fjPMNoI6q5zgfOutnoA7GRfCrxAK0RBs9oVMmsx1jm-_572RCo0XPblDRodqfOsa8-ca8We6yA8PwGwlZLlbjTxLCrJJ7wfUcqW/s1600/Typhoon-Amang.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="'Bagyong Amang' makes landfall in Dolores, Samar; Signal No. 1 up in Metro Manila" border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv7YNQ4z9dCKxLiTD-7-voE-mCGqQr_-Q9hK9Xtzlk_fjPMNoI6q5zgfOutnoA7GRfCrxAK0RBs9oVMmsx1jm-_572RCo0XPblDRodqfOsa8-ca8We6yA8PwGwlZLlbjTxLCrJJ7wfUcqW/s1600/Typhoon-Amang.jpg" title="'Bagyong Amang' makes landfall in Dolores, Samar; Signal No. 1 up in Metro Manila" width="560" /></a></div><br /><br />At 4:00pm today, the center of 'Bagyong Amang' was estimated based on Doppler Radar and all available data at 60 km North Northeast of Borongan City, Eastern Samar (12.1°N, 125.6°E).<br /><br />'Amang' has maximum sustained winds of 100 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 130 kph. It is forecast to move Northwest at 19 kph.<br /><br /><b>Forecast Positions</b>:<br /><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>24 hour (Tomorrow afternoon, January 18): 115 km East Infanta, Quezon.</li><li>48 hour (Monday afternoon, January 19): 155 km East Northeast of Aparri, Cagayan.</li><li>72 hour (Tuesday afternoon, January 20): 415 km East Northeast of Basco, Batanes.</li></ul><br /><br /><b>Public Storm Warning Signal No. 2</b> (Winds of 61-100 kph is expected in at least 24 hrs):<br /><br /><b>LUZON</b>: Catanduanes, Albay, Camarines Sur, Camarines Norte, Southern Quezon Incl. Polillo Island, Sorsogon, Masbate, Burias Island Incl. Ticao Island.<br /><br /><b>VISAYAS</b>: Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, Samar and Biliran.<br /><br /><b>IMPACTS OF THE WIND:</b><br /><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Rice and corn maybe adversely affected</li><li>Few large trees uprooted</li><li>Large number of nipa and cogon houses partially or totally unroofed and old galvanized iron roofs may roll off.</li><li>Billboards/Signage may roll off</li><li>Travel by all types of sea vessels and aircrafts are risky</li></ul><br /><br />These areas will have stormy weather with heavy to intense rains. Residents along coastal areas are alerted against possible Storm surges of less than 2 meters.<br /><br /><b>Public Storm Warning Signal No. 1</b> (Winds of 30-60 kph is expected in at least 36 hrs)<br /><b><br /></b><b>LUZON</b> : Metro Manila, Cavite, Laguna, Rizal, Batangas, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Aurora, Quirino, Isabela, Rest of Quezon, Marinduque, Oriental Mindoro and Romblon.<br /><br /><b>VISAYAS</b>: Leyte, Southern Leyte, Extreme Northern Cebu Incl. Bantayan Island and Camotes Island.<br /><br /><b>IMPACTS OF THE WIND</b><br /><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Twigs and branches of trees maybe broken</li><li>Some banana plants may tilt or land flat on the ground</li><li>Rice in flowering stage may suffer significant damage</li><li>Some nipa and cogon houses maybe partially unroofed</li><li>Sea travel of small sea crafts and fishing boats is risky</li><li>These areas will have occasional rains with occasional gusty winds.</li></ul><br /><br />The estimated rainfall amount is from 7.5 – 20 mm per hour (heavy - intense) within the 400 km diameter of the Tropical Storm.<br /><br />Residents in low lying and mountainous areas of the provinces with PSWS#2 and #1 are alerted against possible flashfloods and landslides. <br /><br />Ocean waves may reach up to 9 meters within the diameter of the storm.<br /><br />Fisherfolks and those with small seacrafts are advised not to venture out over the seaboards of Luzon, Visayas and the eastern seaboard of Mindanao.</div>

'Bagyong Amang' makes landfall in Dolores, Samar; Signal No. 1 up in Metro Manila

MANILA, Philippines - 'Bagyong Amang' (Mekkhala) has made landfall over Dolores, Eastern Samar at 3:00 in the afternoon on Saturday,...

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27-year old woman dies in accident after Tacloban Papal Mass

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">TACLOBAN, Philippines - A 27-year-old woman from Bicol died at Tacloban airport just after the Mass officiated by Pope Francis on Saturday afternoon, January 17.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTiDwovwBCMIF2O8Pi611RdFgpEpfAUIo_gRoNmTEqrMSqKf71D50ooICERSeiKoZsdrJ-ENZk0vApnJ1JuJAfUiMvJidpY9KlCMxvaoumDxWLpbWubATpsVR7v96D4ttPCrCT2gN43b49/s1600/Woman-died-Tacloban.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Papal mass volunteer died after a freak accident" border="0" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTiDwovwBCMIF2O8Pi611RdFgpEpfAUIo_gRoNmTEqrMSqKf71D50ooICERSeiKoZsdrJ-ENZk0vApnJ1JuJAfUiMvJidpY9KlCMxvaoumDxWLpbWubATpsVR7v96D4ttPCrCT2gN43b49/s1600/Woman-died-Tacloban.jpg" title="Papal mass volunteer died after a freak accident" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Papal mass volunteer died after a freak accident | Credit: UCAN/ABS-CBN News</td></tr></tbody></table><br />The Yolanda aid worker Kristel Mae Padasas was dead on arrival at around 2 pm at the St Paul's Hospital in Tacloban City. She worked with the Catholic Relief Service during the Yolanda humanitarian crisis.<br /><br />Fr. Amadeo Alvero, Palo Archdiocese' Social Communications Director said the accident was due to scaffoldings of a speaker near the altar that fell on her.<br /><br />The scaffolding hit her in the chest and pinned her to the ground. Health Secretary Janette Garin said the cause of death was "massive blood loss."<br /><br />"Nahulog dahil sa hangin," he noted, adding that the large crowd that gathered for the event had nothing to do with the accident.<br /><br />Alvero added that Padasas was one of many volunteers helping at the mass the pope, which police said attracted a crowd of about 200,000 people.<br /><br />Pope Francis cut short his trip to Leyte due to bad weather condition as tropical storm Amang (Mekkhala) threatens Eastern Visayas. Amang is the first storm or typhoon to hit the Philippines this 2015.</div>

27-year old woman dies in accident after Tacloban Papal Mass

TACLOBAN, Philippines - A 27-year-old woman from Bicol died at Tacloban airport just after the Mass officiated by Pope Francis on Saturday a...

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IN PHOTOS: Plane carrying Palace officials skids off Tacloban runway

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">TACLOBAN, Philippines - A private plane carrrying 11 government officials skidded off the runway of Tacloban International Airport in few minutes after Pope Francis departure on Saturday afternoon.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghjHI6Qsqp45pzwXkgtsnpwf6PleKDEoQz8TkbYvI13K5vhi5WOQk-jR77wyuR0EcuP906uOInoqVAah6w2gP_XIFhqMCi37vKsPQiXKlwl_1okdXwdIAbgfhQM-9pybZsRTGj2w3G-ZFE/s1600/Plane-skids-off-tacloban-runway2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Private plane carrying cabinet officials skids off runway" border="0" height="330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghjHI6Qsqp45pzwXkgtsnpwf6PleKDEoQz8TkbYvI13K5vhi5WOQk-jR77wyuR0EcuP906uOInoqVAah6w2gP_XIFhqMCi37vKsPQiXKlwl_1okdXwdIAbgfhQM-9pybZsRTGj2w3G-ZFE/s1600/Plane-skids-off-tacloban-runway2.jpg" title="Private plane carrying cabinet officials skids off runway" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Private plane carrying cabinet officials skids off runway | Credit: @jeffcanoy</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa and Communications Secretary Herminio “Sonny” Coloma Jr. were on board the Global Express Bombardier jet. Those on board also includes Undersecretary Emmanuel Bautista and the officials’ staff and security.<br /><br />Cabinet officials were in Tacloban for the Papal visit in Tacloban City, Leyte.<br /><br />Police official in Tacloban said all 11 people onboard the plane are safe.<br /><br />MMDA Chairman Francis Tolentino, who was on a separate plane, said the first plane was already taxiing and ready to take off when something happened.<br /><br />"Kapansin-pansin sa mga nanonood na nagbago ang arangkada ng eroplano," he said. <br /><br /><b>Here are some photos of the accident at Daniel Z. Romualdez airport in Tacloban City</b> (Photos courtesy of <a href="https://twitter.com/jeffcanoy/status/556340545123921920" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jeff Canoy via Twitter</a>)<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaHpqj9Cdxwf7FAoZXzp54DiWzOZXIBsBUeJk0bjCIHclHVsVYoFR73hYvT3P1FZYXsCxv9Ds1sC3deZySoIuWrIy4oZCL_622KUVRmfWK450gYbKfsBzdFVfs7SDdIy1WzE-c1zm5c-lY/s1600/Plane-skids-off-tacloban-runway1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Global Express Bombardier jet skids off runway" border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaHpqj9Cdxwf7FAoZXzp54DiWzOZXIBsBUeJk0bjCIHclHVsVYoFR73hYvT3P1FZYXsCxv9Ds1sC3deZySoIuWrIy4oZCL_622KUVRmfWK450gYbKfsBzdFVfs7SDdIy1WzE-c1zm5c-lY/s1600/Plane-skids-off-tacloban-runway1.jpg" title="Global Express Bombardier jet skids off runway" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5LI2-TlwJtDFh549W9oPLvSKC6xk-P0GnuM1j5hfnn5unX3QA9GZ_tIjBn6-sUFoXRGQDA0tGA8dQgWRYBhS4GnEjiKLXOLRnm_TE76YJQjQufAGibsdWsSx-AWEUU3lfmGFp0ztmGqQM/s1600/Plane-skids-off-tacloban-runway3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Global Express Bombardier jet skids off runway" border="0" height="330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5LI2-TlwJtDFh549W9oPLvSKC6xk-P0GnuM1j5hfnn5unX3QA9GZ_tIjBn6-sUFoXRGQDA0tGA8dQgWRYBhS4GnEjiKLXOLRnm_TE76YJQjQufAGibsdWsSx-AWEUU3lfmGFp0ztmGqQM/s1600/Plane-skids-off-tacloban-runway3.jpg" title="Global Express Bombardier jet skids off runway" width="560" /></a></div><br />Tacloban officials at the airport said they heard what seemed like an explosion on one of the tires before the rented plane by government skidded the runway.<br /><br />Presidential spokesperson Edwin Lacierda in a statement said that passengers of the plane did not sustain any injuries and families of those on board have also been notified that the passengers are safe.<br /><br />“The President was happy to hear that all on board were safe and directed the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines to investigate whether the proximate cause of the incident was weather-related or otherwise,” Lacierda said.<br /><br />PAGASA raised Storm Signal No. 2 over Northern Samar, Eastern Samar and Samar and Leyte including Biliran due to Tropical Storm Amang.</div>

IN PHOTOS: Plane carrying Palace officials skids off Tacloban runway

TACLOBAN, Philippines - A private plane carrrying 11 government officials skidded off the runway of Tacloban International Airport in few mi...

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