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ILOCOS SUR – The few remaining “pasyon” readers in this province are alarmed that the tradition they inherit from older generations would no longer be heard during Lenten season.  Vicky Lucero, 59 and Agapita Llanes, 80 are two of the few remaining “pasyon” readers in the province. They are tandem in performing the leccio (term use by locals instead of pasyon), Vicky is the first voice and Agapita is the second voice.  They both learned performing the “pasyon” during their younger years. Now, they fear that they will not be able to pass on to the younger generation the tradition that became part of their devotion as well as too many Ilokano listeners.  “Sana may matuto na din talaga at seryosohin dahil matatanda na kame, ako ay 80 years old na, mahirap lalo’t hindi naman natin alam kung ano ang mangyayari sa buhay. Gusto ko din sana na bago man lang ako mawala may papalit na din sa akin para sa mga susunod na taon na kahit maging moderno naroro...

PAGSAPULAN RANIAG TI MASAKBAYAN Project Marketing:   Pagsapulan Raniag ti Masakbayan is a project of the City Government of Vigan that was conceptualized to minimize the number of families affected by poverty through education and livelihood assistance.                               Photo by Mayor's Office: City Officials awards a food cart to selected beneficiaries. The project started in 2011 as a contribution of the City to poverty alleviation and to uphold the rights and welfare of the poorest family in the 39 barangays.  The project started with the identification of the beneficiaries through the conduct of research and interview. A composite team from the City Social Welfare and Development Office, Barangay Council, TVi9an and the Local Verification Committee study a list of the identified poorest family in...

STA. CATALINA, ILOCOS SUR Brief Historical Background & Profile The town of Sta. Catalina in the province of Ilocos Sur is located along the coastline of the East China Sea, bounded on the north by the Municipality of San Vicente, on the west by the vast China Sea, on the south and east by the City of Vigan which is the capital of Ilocos Sur.  The town’s history has been gleaned from all available sources, written as well as unrecorded information regarding the origin and founding of the town. After the discovery of Ciudad Fernandina, now known as Vigan City, the capital town of Nueva Segovia, the Spanish expeditionary forces sought for further conquest. Going westward, they came upon the sand dunes of Mindoro and Pantay (Vigan City) overlooking the Govantes River that serves as the natural boundary of Vigan and Sta. Catalina, from there they noticed a small island lying across the river. Crossing the river with rafts, they landed at a place called “Cabitta...