PRECIOUS WATER sprays out of the busted main pipeline of the Virac Water District at a bridge in Barangay Francia as its transmission and distribution lines suffered successive failures last week. The VIWAD Board is considering the rehabilitation of its aging pipelines and expansion of its water source to accommodate its growing service area. (Bob Monterola)

AN EARLY LESSON in protecting Mother Nature is being taught to a child by his dad as they plant a seedling during a tree-planting activity of a Virac pre-school recently. (Bob Monterola)

AN INTIMATE WEDDING at the beautiful Our Lady of Grace Church in Guadalupe Viejo, Makati City joined young doctors Mark Reynald Panis and Luzette Majal Damasco last Sept. 21 before Bishop Ramon Villena. Mark is the youngest son of Drs. Rey and Nenita Panis of Gogon, Virac, Catanduanes while Majal is the only daughter of Dr. Willie and Luzviminda Damasco of Solano, Nueva Vizcaya. Bearing witness to their union were: (back row) DOTC Assec. Cesar V. Sarmiento, Gov. Joseph C. Cua, Engr. Renato G. Abundo, John Bishop, Dr. Antonio Padre, Dr. Reymond Pascual, Chairman Romeo Ramos, Jr., Engr. Eduardo Saveron, and Virgilio Tiongson; (front row) Mrs. Lilia G. Napasa, Dr. Perla Modesta Soloria, Atty. Eleanor A. Tabuzo, Dr. Marilyn Padre, Mrs. Elma Pascual, Dr. Teodora Matias, Dr. Hedelita U. San Juan, Mrs. Amparo Saveron, and Dr. Olivia Valle.

TACKLING GENDER ISSUES. Ms. Anna Leah Sarabia (extreme right) of Womedia talked on Violence Against Women and their Children before more than 50 participants in an orientation seminar last Sept. 20. Also with her during the same program was Atty. Irish Fe Aguilar of Sentro ng Alternatibong Lingap Panligal (Saligan), who discussed the Barangay Protection Order as defined in Republic Act 9262 or the Anti-Violence Against Women Act.

CLEAN FOR A DAY. The shore of Barangay San Vicente became free of garbage Sept. 20 as policemen joined the coastal clean-up, either burning non-biodegradable trash for weighing or gathering it for weighing. (Bob Monterola)

TWIN PROBLEMS. Undeterred by warnings from a municipal task force, meat vendors continue to play their trade outside the designated meat section at the Virac public market. The canvass-covered buildings also remain unoccupied by vegetable vendors despite the stalls being raffled off to interested occupants.

CIVIL SERVANTS FROM PANGANIBAN led by Mayor Gregorio Angeles traveled to Virac’s Twin Rock Beach Resort the other Saturday to celebrate Family Day, breaking from the “:tradition” of holding the outing on a working day.

THE URBANOS of Virac recently gathered for a clan reunion in barangay Palnab del Sur, celebrating their unity and close relationships as members of one family.

SOMEWHERE along the provincial road in Palawig, San Andres, Governor Joseph C. Cua is shown planting a tree seedling as he led provincial employees in celebrating the 108th anniversary of the Philippine Civil Service. (Bob Monterola)

THE VIRAC PASSENGER SHED, described by municipal officials as “dilapidated,” is getting a million-peso makeover courtesy of Virac’s share from the national government’s EVAT collections. When finished, it would house a cafeteria to be operated by a private entity.

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