calle Zaragosa productions

It was like a fleeting moment, given the very short notice for us to cover a wedding, one fine day in December…

But all’s well that ends well.

Congratulations and best wishes, Edizer & Annabelle!

And thanks to both of you for making us part of one momentous occasion in your lives.

Sunday, December 27, 2009

Dulag Parish Church, Dulag & Tadyaw Beach Resort, Tolosa, Leyte

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Slideshow: http://gerryruiz.callezaragosa.com/p738702673/slideshow

The Department of Tourism Regional Office No. 8 had their Christmas Party last Dec. 16, 2009 at the Governor’s Hall, Leyte Provincial Capitol Bldg, Tacloban City.

A fun-filled party for everyone, one of the early parties “officially” ushering in the Yuletide Season!

Happy Holidays, everyone!

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We did it!

The Warays made history Sunday by breaking the Guinness World Records (GWR) on the largest wine tasting event.

The official figure: 7,187 participants.

Prior to Sunday’s event, the Guinness World Records wrote An Waray Party-List – Octubafest Tagay’s organizers:

“The current record for ‘Largest wine tasting event’ is:

The largest wine tasting event involved 5,095 participants at the Plaza de Toros in Aranda de Duero, Spain on September 15, 2006.“

That changed Sunday, October 18, 2009 when over 10,000 Waray-warays trekked to the MacArthur Landing Memorial National Park at the Government Center in Pawing, Palo to participate in the world breaking attempt and also to raise relief aid for the victims of the recent typhoons that devastated Luzon.

After validating registration records, the Philippine Institute of Public Certified Accountants (PICPA) certified that 7,187 actually participated in the wine tasting event of our native coconut wine – tuba. There were at least 3,000 more who were there to witness the event.

Before the record can be officially changed, organizers have to submit to GWR all evidence – registration records, official certifications and documentary evidence to back up the formal claim.

Once done, we hope it would put the Warays on the world map!

Official photographic and video documentation was done by the calle Zaragosa Productions group.

Visit the full gallery: http://gerryruiz.callezaragosa.com/p1060428914

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calle Zaragosa Productions also does photo & video coverages of individual and family events like weddings and baptisms.

Last September 13, 2009, we documented the Christening of Tristan Zachary Chua Sy – from the preparations at a pool villa at Leyte Park Hotel, to the church ceremony at Fatima Chruch in Marasbaras, and, naturally, the reception that followed at the Asia Convention Center at Real St., Tacloban City.

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calle Z Productions was commissioned to document the annual grand alumni homecoming of the Divine Word University – Tacloban held June 28, 2009 at the DWU grounds.

Dubbed as Kirigta Kita! 2009, this year’s reunion was organized and hosted by high school Class ‘84 led by its president, Atty. Raoul Creencia.

It was a blast!

View photo albums of the DWU Kirigta Kita ‘09:

• DWU today (24 photos)
  
• Concelebrated mass: June 27, 2009 (220 photos)
  
• HS Class ‘84 Motorcade: June, 27, 2009 (122 photos)
  
• Class ‘84 Preparations (92 photos)
  
• Class ‘84 Reunion: Hotel Alejandro, June 27, 2009 (290 photos; password required)
• DWU Kirigta Kita! Grand Alumni Homecoming: June 28, 2009 (1,543 photos):
  • Part I (407 photos)
  • Part II (409 photos)
  • Part III (416 photos)
  • Part IV (313 photos)

The scene during the Grand Reunion, June 28, 2009:

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Danny Boy Ortega turned 50 last July 04 and family and friends trooped to the ARCIVU Hall at Palo, Leyte for a grand celebration.

It was a reunion of sorts for many as Boy and family are now based in Los Angeles, USA. Naturally, Boy’s friends and extended families from the An Taclobanon Association of Southern California were likewise around to wish the Golden Boy all the best.

Happy Birthday, Boy! Welcome to the club!

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Finally, the long-awaited modernization of the Tacloban DZR Airport now seems to be taking shape with the groundbreaking rites for the project held April 28, 2009 led by no less than Pres. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.

Total cost for the DZR (Tacloban) Airport Redevelopment Project is estimated to amount to P4.1 billion which will be funded on a year-by-year basis by the national government under the General Appropriations Act. It is being implemented by the Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC) under Secretary Leandro Mendoza.

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As the Palarong Pambansa comes to an end today, here are some random images of this national multi-event sports competition…

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In an unprecedented sweep of three festivals in a span of less than a year, the Buyogan Festival of Abuyog, Leyte was declared the Grand Champion of the Aliwan Fiesta 2009 Festival of Festivals at the Aliw Center-Quirino Grandstand early Sunday morning, April 26 in Manila.

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