Planet NAGA

WELCOME TO THE NEW mangoBLOG. We’re brothers Ryan and Randall Dagooc. As you can see in our avatars, one of the things we do best is laugh at ourselves. Our healthy crew is composed of photographers, illustrators, layout artists who are just as passionate about our work as the two of us. We are comfortably and chummily left-of-center. We have to confess that we’ve never been to art schools nor earned a major design degree…coz despite its pluses, we reckon this isn’t for everyone..let alone for us. In our case, the real world is the best course. Our vision is based on [...] Read the rest of this entry »

Author: MangoRED 2009    Source: Click HERE    43 Views Blogs, News, Personal, Pictures

Remarks during the forum on Community Research Initiative:“Bridging the Gap between Community Information Needs and Student Researches” held at Avenue Plaza Hotel yesterday, June 3, 2009.MY TASK this afternoon is to share my thoughts on how we can bridge research and the need for information.Allow me to approach this from the perspective of a city official in charge of planning (who necessarily must view things from the confines of Naga City) and as program officer of the newly established Naga City Governance Institute (NCGI), whose advocacies encompass regional issues and consequently require a regional perspective.In covering the topic, I [...] Read the rest of this entry »

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mangoRED is featured in the 31st issue of Dubai-based ILLUSTRADO Magazine. Wedding photography is supposed to capture a couple’s sweet fairytale moments as they shift into a life of blissful togetherness…NOT! Ever thought cemetery shots, snakes, dark images that evoke the mood of a funeral, wacky cartoonish images and trashy street shots could ever be part of a couple’s nuptial portfolio? Think again. Brothers Randall and Ryan Dagooc collectively known as MangoRED, churn out one-of-a kind bridal photography that’s stunningly fresh, creative and offbeat, way beyond the typical cheesy bridal photography that is so “yesteryears.” Looking at their unconventional [...] Read the rest of this entry »

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If you’re at Avenue Square along Magsaysay  it’s hard to miss the  froggy scene above  either  you’re sipping a cappuccino  or chugging SMB, it’s the season of the frogs, croak will get louder and louder as the poll nears  2010  and be ready for a frog calling.  The Three Palaka  just  like the movie  comes [...]

Author: INGGITERO    Source: Click HERE    0 Views Blogs, Personal

Photo by Meljohn TatelKALIWANG PANIG NA, AY KANAN PALANSa pagmartsa makahulugan an pagkapareho-pareho kan pagbagsak kan too o walang bitis. Makahulugan an pagkapot kan badil o espada. Sa pahina kan satuyang kasaysayan, sa tunay na giyera o ralabanan, an pagmartsa paagi tanganing magkaigwa nin disiplina an mga suldados, paagi tanganing magin saro an paghiro kan pag-aatake, magin sarong bungkaras an lusob sa kaiwal. Alagad bako an pagmartsa sana an importante kundi an katapusan kan pagmartsa. Ano an obheto kan siring na gawi kun an siring na [...] Read the rest of this entry »

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Instead of an email reply what I got was  a long distance call from my sister MJ  after two weeks of wait.  She recently moved to Canada assuring us that they’re adjusting well in their new found home.  Though bit uneasy by being out of the country her two years wait finally paid off.  Full [...]

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I have always expressed apprehension over the tight schedule which COMELEC is working with as it tries to implement poll automation. Unfortunately, such apprehensions are slowly getting confirmed! A major hitch in the process is encountered by the “falling out” between the local and foreign partners of the consortium that won the bidding process.I have also expressed the fear that if elections will not be credible, this will hasten the deterioration of our democratic institutions, encouraging adventurism among elements of the left and of the right. Indeed, we are now getting reports about coup d’etat and bombs planted and/or exploding [...] Read the rest of this entry »

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Naga City Police Director Jose Edwin Nemenzo receiving a commendation from Vice Mayor Gabby Bordado during a simple despedida party held at Villa Caceres to honor his accomplishments. Now as a Chief Superintendent; he is being transferred to higher and complex post within the PNP organization. Nemenzo, was a prime mover in making Naga City Police a full pledge police office independent from PNP provincial command.

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Mayor Jesse Robredo giving Governor Luisa Lloren Cuaresma of Nueva Vizcaya with Vice Governor Jose Gambito and the rest of the Provincial Executives visited the city on matters of good governance. Nueva Vizcaya is a province located in the Cagayan Valley region.

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UAAP Commisioner Joe Lipa with Mayor Jesse Robredo shown here awarding certificates to coaches and participants during the 2-day basketball clinic in preparation for the 15th Naga City Intercollegiate Basketball Tournament.

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Because Good Governance Matters Mayor Jesse Robredo, World Bank Country Representative to the Philippines Bert Hofman, Comm. James Jacob of PAGC, Mr. Guillermo Luz of Ayala Foundation, RD Blandino Maceda of DILG, Professor Leonor Briones of UPNCAG and Vice Mayor Bordado joining hands as manifestation of support and commitment to the newly launched Naga City Governance Institute.

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Bert Hofman, Country Director to the Philippines of World Bank signifying his support and commitment to Naga City Governance Institute.

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Naga City Barangays was first to formulate its Barangay Citizen's Charter in the country. Punong Barangay Alex Nero of Liboton handing down the copy of their Citizens' Charter to PAGC Commissioner James Jacob. Barangay Liboton was one of the first two Barangays of Naga to have this Anti-Red tape initiative.

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No to Red Tape in the barangay level as Punong Barangay Elmer Baldemoro presenting their citizen's charter to PAGC Commissioner James Jacob.

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Love at First SightWislawa SzymborskaBoth are convincedthat a sudden surge of emotion bound them together.Beautiful is such a certainty,but uncertainty is more beautiful.Because they didn't know each other earlier, they suppose thatnothing was happening between them.What of the streets, stairways and corridorswhere they could have passed each other long ago?I'd like to ask themwhether they remember-- perhaps in a revolving doorever being face to face?an "excuse me" in a crowdor a voice "wrong number" in the receiver.But I know their answer:no, they don't remember.They'd be greatly [...] Read the rest of this entry »

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After 8 years, I feel defeated thinking about the current I.T. scenario in my beloved workplace.  Millions spent in an attempt to make work easier, improve efficiency, empower workers but lurking behind is a glitch that may backfire anytime.  At this time we’re traveling in an I.T. gridlock and the next phase will leads [us] [...]

Author: INGGITERO    Source: Click HERE    2 Views Blogs, Personal

Matagal na rin ako sa larangan ng pulitika. Marami ng mga pulitikong nakasama at nakatunggali.  May mga dating katunggali na ngayon mga kasama na.   At may mga kasama noon na ngayon ay mga katunggali na.  Sa mga pagkakataon na naghihiwahiwalay ang mga dating magkakasama, madalas na mabanggit ang dahilan ...

Author: Oddball    Source: Click HERE    12 Views Blogs, Personal

Last June 3, 2009, Leni and I were watching over ANC the proceedings in the Lower House. It was almost midnight but the session hall was still filled with Congressmen. If not for what they were up to, they should be commended for collectively working so hard far beyond their ...

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Noong  nasa grade school pa lang ako, isa sa mga pinakamasaya kong karanasan ay ng sumapi ako sa Boys Scout. Natuto kami ng first-aid, lumangoy at magsaing. Tinuruan din kami ng mga wastong asal at ugali. Palagay ko malaking bahagi ng aking mga paniwala, paninindigan at pananaw ngayon ay dala ...

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Noong May 6, 2009, nagtipon-tipon kami sa pangunguna ni Sen. Kiko Pangilinan para itulak ang isang “register and vote campaign” (RV) para sa halalan sa 2010. Kasama sa bumubuo ng grupong ito si Cong Risa Hontiveros-Baraquiel ng Akbayan, dating Congressman Neric Acosta ng Bukidnon, Gg. Bam Aquino at Gg. Alex ...

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Kagabi ng pauwi ako galing sa isang induction ng isang organisasyon ng kabataan, nasundan ko ang isang padyak. May dalawang pasaherong sakay  Ang drayber ay mukhang mahigit singkwentang taon na. Nguni't tila di niya nararamdaman ang pagod na dinaanan niya sa maghapong pagkayod. Medyo mabagal ang kanyang takbo at medyo ...

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That sums up my first two weeks in law school. So far, almost everything has been doing well and good. So far, there's little reason to think that the struggles formidably presenting themselves are... More to read at the Blog. Read comments, or publish your own. Comment on the post, or comment on other readers' comments. Please follow the Title Link.

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Now I know that the word nostalgia is a pocket ready term for aging persons. Last night while I was skimming through the latest copy of the Pillars Opinion, a flood of memories was drowning me, in a good way. (Click here if you want to see online copies of archives)The usual topics of TFI (tuition fee increase, as always), fraternities (staple article), Sexual Deviation - Chuvaness (no better topic?), Balikatan, SM Effects on Naga's businesses, BS DoTA and Urulay Ulay Atenista brought back images of Bonks wrestling Diablo on the antique PC, Ninoy puffing on his endless supply [...] Read the rest of this entry »

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As the election day draws nearer, those who are actively monitoring the preparations cannot help but feel some degree of apprehension. Are we going to be successfull in our poll automation efforts? Will election-related violence be avoided? Most importantly, will the entire process reflect the collective will of the majorityI have often heard people complaining about the blatantly outrageous overspending by some politicians on their propaganda machinery. Indeed, it has reached a scandalous level, even if these potential candidate are allegedly using their own private funds. If money will continue to be the main factor , instead of competence [...] Read the rest of this entry »

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The Big Diesel, Cactus, Aristotle, whatever is teaming up with another MVP in Lebron to try to capture his last title. He's still a force judging by his number and this screams like a panic move from Cleveland considering that their weak spots are obviously an agile forward who can guard tweener power forwards (think Lewis, Dirk, Josh Smith) or a bigger small forward to go into small ball when Lebron slides to the PF position (think [...] Read the rest of this entry »

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