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Joe A. ANSINO
SIGMA, CAPIZ - The relics of Saint John Paul II and Saint John XXIII arrived in the
Province of Capiz, particularly at Barangay Mangoso in the Municipality of Sigma. last May 26,
Monday.
The relics of the two newest saints of the Roman Catholics will gave the Capiceos
ample time to venerate the two saints right after the morning Healing Mass until 7:00 p.m.
starting May 26 up to May 29.
Veneration is a special expression of religious trust and honor accorded by the faithful to
the saints. It must be differential and treated as one degree lower than worship which is solely
given to God.
The relics arrived at Roxas City Airport at around 6:00 o'clock in the morning on May 26
then brought to the Saint John Paul II Mission Station at Mangoso, Sigma, Capiz for the 10:00
o'clock in the morning Opening Mass presided by Most Rev. Jose F. Advincula Jr., D.D.,
archbishop of Capiz.
In relation to the ocasion and to inform the public of the rare opportunity to join in and
receive blessings through the solemn public exposition and veneration of the sacred relics of
Saint John Paul II and Saint John XXIII, a press conference was held at the Immaculate
Concepcion Metropolitan Cathedral in Roxas City at 1:00 p.m., the same day.
At 4:00 p.m., there was a Healing Mass presided by Fr. Ivan Delfin.
On May 27, 28 and 29 there were 6:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Healing Masses where the
afternoon Healing Mass were presided by Fr. Alfred Asuncion Fr. Anthony Aguason and Fr.
Emilio Arbatin, respectively.
On May 27, at 5:00 p.m., Mr. Alphonsus D. Tesoro, head of the Provincial Tourism and
Cultural Affairs Office (PTCAO) led a sharing session.
On the following day, there was a Procession which started 5:00 o'clock in the afternoon.
Tonight, May 29, there will be a Night Vigil from 7:00 p.m. until 12:00 midnight.
Tomorrow, May 30, the Healing and Despedida Mass will start at 1:00 o'clock in the
morning.
Then, the relics will be convoyed to Roxas City Airport starting 4:00 a.m.
PANITAN, CAPIZ - Ten hours power shutdown was experienced by the member-
consumers of Capiz Electric Cooperative (CAPELCO) last May 24, Saturday.
Prior notice was sent to the different media outlets in Capiz for dissemination to the
public.
According to Mitchelle T. Vicente, Regional Communication Department (RCD) officer
of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) in Western Visayas, the scheduled
power shutdown took place from 7:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
She added that said power shutdown of 691 V Roxas-Panitan line which affected some
parts of Capiz was made to facilitate the maintenance of transformer number 3 of Panitan
substation.
New VIC scholars list released
Joe A. ANSINO
ROXAS CITY, CAPIZ - List of names of new VIC scholars of the provincial government
of Capiz was released last May 23, Friday.
Incoming first year college students flung to the bulletin board outside the Office of the
Governor starting May 23 to check whether or not their names were included on the list posted
there.
There were few who after checking the list two or three times but still not finding their
names left immediately.
Fortunate ones whose names were included in the list proceeded to the Office of the
Governor and signed their respective name.
The incoming college students who aspired to avail of the VIC scholarship were earlier
requested to submit documents and then take the written examination.
Successful examiners whose names were included in the list are the new scholars of the
provincial government through its Viable Innovative College (VIC) scholarship program.
Under this program, the scholars are free to take any four-year course from any college or
university here.
Capiz Talks
Jose Roweno A. ANSINO