PALOMPON: 2008

Palompon circa: 1944 after the allied bombings

during the LRED workshop with LGU and other sectors, Jojo Gayas of DTI (in green) Meat Inspector Arnel Villarente, Maam Precentacion Luna Laurente and faculty member of PIT.

with friends at Whiskey Mike's floating cusina...during Tita Pina's birthday, April 2008.

The Dormitory of PIT-NSTC

The legislative building in Palompon, Leyte

PALOMPON: 2008

Municipal Hall of Palompon, Leyte constructed in 1950s. with a budget of less that P 100,000. with donations from former Sen Kangleon, Amang Rodriguez, Daniel Romualdez, etc. This was made possible thru the effort of former Mayor Endong Brocoy.

The old cannon, which was described in Manuel Artigas y Cuerva's "Reseña dela Historia de Leyte" as one of the weapons of the early Palomponganons during the Moro raids in 16th and 17th century. The old church (existing) which was then sorrounded by stone walls (kuta) is the place for refuge of the natives/ inhabitants who fought againts Moro invaders.

The park in Palompon is one of the oldest in Leyte.

Building homes for the Homeless, Kabalikat members volunteered at GK site in Awo, Brgy. Cantandoy, this town.

The proposed Gymnasium in Palompon.

ORMOC CITY: 2008

Crowd inside the superdome

Mayor Beboy at Food Park

visiting a vegetable farm in Ormoc City

Waterworks project in the city

ORMOC CITY 2008

Former President Erap Estrada visits Ormoc City

Mayor Codilla with Lake Danao PAMB

Barangay Tongonan officials led by Isagani Bañez received the award during the awarding at Pongos Hotel as barangay with best sanitation practices. Tongonan, Ormoc topped other brgys in Region 8.

new facility of LEYECO V at San Pablo, Ormoc City

ORMOC CITY 2008

The Mayor and three former Mayors during the RECOGNITION NIGHT at Superdome. (L to R) Former Mayor & former Congw. Ma. Victoria Vicky Locsin, Former mayor now Cong. Eufrocino Dodong Codilla, Former Mayor & former cong. Carmelo Toto Locsin and Mayor Eric Beboy Codilla.

L-R Syntacs President Edwin Manalastas, TESDA Leyte Director Ester Pulma, WLC President Manuel Fiel, and Mayor Beboy Codilla during the distribution of certificates to PESFA scholars at Western Leyte College.

Mayor Codilla (center) with Councilors Pepe Alfaro and Anoy Corro during the public hearing with tricycle and multicab drivers and operators at SP Session Hall.

Inaugural Flight of PAL Express at Ormoc Airport August 15, 2008, with Ormoc City Mayor Beboy Codilla, Palompon Vice Mayor Lloyd P. Surigao, Merida Mayor Marthon Solaña, and vice mayor Kumar Dumagsa.

Congressman Dodong Codilla with 4th district officials.

ORMOC 2008

Mayor Codilla, Vice Mayor Aparis and an awardee during the 61st Adlaw sa Ormoc last October 20, 2008 at City Plaza.

with Sir Apao, LGU Consultant (Manuel Pascual) who is also president of PICPA.

Karambola sa Plaza.

Charter Day Parade

Charter Day Parade

ORMOC CITY: 2008

Mayor Beboy Codilla with Barangay Officials of Can-adieng headed by Feliciano Pilapil.

Vice Mayor Atty. Nepomuceno Aparis with school children during one of their barangay visits.

Mayor Beboy Codilla during the inauguration of foot bridge in Can-adieng.

Mayor Beboy, Councilor Atty. Ruben "Bingo" Capahi, and players of ACLC during one of the tournaments prior to Adlaw sa Ormoc celebration.

Athletes with Mayor Codilla.

ORMOC CITY

The new city hall, located in Brgy. Cogon, this city, which completion is expected before 2009.

Its construction started as early as 2000, during the term of Mayor Dodong Codilla. If completed this will be the biggest city halls in Region 8.

The veterans park in Ormoc City

Unknown to many the Puente de la Reina is one of the oldest relic of Ormoc's past. Constructed in 1870? by Gobernadorcillo, (surnamed) Aparis as reflected in the marker of the old bridge.

Ormoc City plaza: is a nice place to stroll, relax and unwind. View from Chito's Chow near Parola (light house)

ORMOC CITY

The men and women of the Western Leyte Guerilla Forces headed by Blas Miranda, are honored in this mural found in Ormoc City plaza

Ormoc Port: view from the Plaza

Ormoc Superdome is center of socio-cultural and sports activities in the city. Constructed during the term of former Mayor Dodong Codilla, now congressman of Leyte's 4th district.

The old city hall, will become a museum once the new city hall in government center, Cogon will be completed before the end of 2009. Ormoc Historical Society convenor Emil Justimbaste sees the proposed museum as a good place for memorabilla and other relics that is part of the city's past and colorful history.
St. Peter & Paul Church in Ormoc City could be one of the oldest church in western Leyte if it was not reduced to rubble during the Spanish era. Erected as a parish in 1850, when it was declared by the Governor General separating Ormoc from its mother parish in Palompon. Now only a portion of the wall of the church remains the remnant of the old church here.