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Bañamos 2012 Schedule of Activities

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by Ladylove May B. Baurile

Los Baños organized a month-long celebration of the Yuletide season and this year’s Bañamos Festival. Activities lined up for Paskuhan sa Bagong Los Baños are as follows:

  • Marian Convention (Dec. 6)
  • Dia Agua Santa: Elejer and Fluvial Float (Dec. 7 )
  • Musikohan and Fiesta ng Bayan (Dec. 8)
  • Himigsikan (Dec. 9)
  • Miss Los Baños Talent Night (Dec. 12)
  • Miss Los Baños Swimsuit Competition and Make your Move Dance Competition (Dec. 13)
  • Los Baños Idol (Dec. 14)
  • Miss Los Baños Coronation Night (Dec. 15)
  • Grand Revelry (Dec. 16)
  • Kasalang Bayan (Dec 17)
  • Barangay Trade Fair (Dec. 7-16)

“Kahit na lately merong mga calamities, kahit na maraming nangyari sa Los Baños, atleast ma-feel ng mga tao na yung Christmas nandyan parin,” explains Municpal Tourism Officer KC Manaquelod.

Paskuhan sa Bagong Los Baños is part of the town’s Bañamos Festival, an annual festival that used to be celebrated in September. This year’s celebrations were moved to December as the local government focused on providing assistance to the flood affected barangays of Tadlac, Mayondon, Malinta, Bambang, Bayog, and Baybayin.

MSWDO distributes relief goods to flood victims

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by Gumamela Celes Bejarin

At 3 pm today, the Los Baños Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office (MSWDO) distributed relief goods to flood-affected residents of Barangays Bambang, Baybayin, Bayog, Malinta, Mayondon, and Tadlac.

Flood-affected residents of Barangays Bambang, Baybayin, Bayog, Malinta, Mayondon, and Tadlac line up to receive relief goods from the Department of Social Welfare and Development.

MSWDO Officer-in-Charge Luzviminda Alvarez said that about 1,800 families are expected to each receive a 250-peso worth of goods.

“Malaking tulong na rin sa amin yung kaunting natatanggap namin. Nagpapasalamat na rin kami dun,” said Gloria Asajar, a resident of Brgy. Tadlac. Nally Insepto, a resident of Brgy. Malinta, also said that her family is thankful for the assistance that they received.

MSWDO coordinates with the Region IV-A Office of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) for the distribution of aid to calamity victims.

LB honors volunteers, raises 200K worth of aid for flood victims during foundation day celebration

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By Gelen Emil B. Turano

More than thirty individual and group volunteers of the August Habagat was recognized by the municipal government of Los Baños for the assistance they provided for the flood victims during the Habagat early this August. The awarding ceremony was held during the 397th founding anniversary of the municipality on September 17, 2012 at the municipal plaza.

The “Walk for a cause” signaled the start of the day’s celebration at 7am. The activity brought together members of the academe, business establishments, government and non governments agencies, among other members of the community.

This year’s foundation day, themed “Mga nasalantang kababayan, ating damayan”, focused on providing aid to the Los Baños communities that are still flooded such as Barangays Mayondon and Malinta and in acknowledging the organizations/agencies that selflessly devoted their time and resources to extend help to affected communities in Los Baños.

The organizations/agencies awarded with certificates of recognition include:

  • Philippine Red Cross,
  • Philippine Reserve Command,
  • Liga ng mga Barangay Los Baños Chapter,
  • Juan Los Baños volunteers,
  • UPLB Gabay Volunteer Corps,
  • Kairos Band,
  • UPLB Students of Human Ecology, and
  • UPLB Credit and Development Cooperatives.

Liga ng mga Barangay Los Baños Chapter turns over their P20,000 donation for the flood victims to the municipal government.

According to Mayor Anthony “Ton” Genuino, the traditional Bañamos Festival has not been pursued to help gather donations for still flooded barangays like Brgy. Mayondon and Brgy. Malinta. He added that the Bañamos Festival will be held on December instead, to make sure that all Los Baños barangays can take part in the celebration.

The foundation day celebration closed with a 6pm mass and the release of sky lanterns by the Los Baños residents.

A total of P190,000 in financial assistance and P10,000 worth of goods were donated during the foundation day. The donations will be used for the rehabilitation of affected barangays from the August Habagat.

Acceptance of aid for the Los Baños flood victims is still ongoing. Visit the Bagong Los Baños Facebook page for more details or call (049) 536-7860 for inquiries.