NcDEcoBlog: Naga City River Clean Up Drive 2015

It is again the time of the year when different stakeholders from the metro and neighboring municipalities meet to prepare the Naga River for the celebration of the Peñafrancia Festival.

Various partners were invited by the City Government through the Naga City ENRO which includes government offices, NGOs, academe and volunteers where they were given designations and gather along the stretch of the city's sacred river starting from barangay Tabuco to Balatas for

the annual Naga City River Clean Up Drive.

Different government agency employees together with the  Philippine Army cleaned along Balatas Road near the "Danlugan ni Ina".

Barangay officials were also present during the activity seen at the adjacent bank.

Also, dredging activities by the DPWH started early this year in connection with the concreting of the riverbanks. This also may help deepen the river just in time for the fluvial procession.

Not only along the riverbanks that the clean-up drive took place but also at the streets of Magsaysay Avenue and along the National Highway, whereas City ENR Officer Orosco personally supervise.

May this move perpetually help to save our environment as much as the importance we give to our "Inang Peñafrancia" not only during the festival but for the whole year as well.

We are very grateful for your undying support!

Viva la Virgen!!!

Contributor: Kookai Sabareza of Black and White Scribbles

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5th Naga City Highland Triathlon

5th Naga City Highland Triathlon 

700meter Swim , 28kilometer Bike& 7 Kilometer Run

Date: September 12, 2015
Saturday 6AM

Metro Naga Sports Complex 

Registration forms are available at the Naga City Sports Office or at UX meds Office near Iglesia Ni Cristo Panganiban, Naga City and look for Jun Oba Race Director

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Peñafrancia Festival 2015 Dog Show

Penafrancia Festival 2015 Dog Show
September 13, 2015
People's Hall at the Naga City Hall

CLICK HERE for the Peñafrancia Festival Schedul of Events

"The 4th Year Peñarancia Fiesta Dogshow will be brought to you by Superman Kennel Petshop in partnership with the Mayon Kennel Club, Inc. With the cooperation of Naga Dog Lovers Club. We are all inviting those who would want to be a part of the said event to Sponsor us (dog foods, show vet Fee, hotel accommodation and airfare of our judge, trophies, tarps and man power.) To all individuals, groups, business establishments who are dog lovers and willing to help you can PM me and send me your logo .. the final layout will be posted last week of Aug. 2015 Hurry!!! If you can help, do it now and once again make this event a success. Thank You. " For inquiries please message Joemari Dizon on Facebook.

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Peñafrancia Traslacion Procession 2015 Live Streaming

For live updates during the procession please like Naga City Deck on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/nagacitydeck

Live streaming link will be posted on this page. There is a possibility that GNN TV may air the Peñafrancia Festival Major Festivities.

Live Stream VIA IMJINTERACTIVE http://www.imjinteractive.net/live/



Broadcast live streaming video on Ustream



Broadcast live streaming video on Ustream

Order of Traslacion Procession 2015
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Bicol Instagram Festival 2015

WHAT IS #BiGFEST2015?

Bicol Instagram Festival (#BiGFest2015) aimed to gather the most savvy social media and mobile internet users  in Bicol Region for the first ever Instagram Meet- up during the Penafrancia Festival here in Naga City

It was a fun day filled with games and interaction with instagrammers, digital influencers and bloggers.

#BiGFest2015 was intended for all Bicolano youth and young professionals to visually share the best of Penafrancia Festival, Metro Naga and Bicol Tourism on their social media accounts particularly on Instagram during the whole month of September.

 For more pics during the event CLICK HERE

  For more pics during the event CLICK HERE

 For more pics during the event CLICK HERE

The persons behind BicolBloggers are also the organizers of various interactive activities like Date in Daet, SSSstaycation, Tumblr Meet-ups and other online advocacies. To date, #BiGFest2015 is our boldest and biggest activity for the most active netizens in Bicol. This is inline with our group’s mission of “nurturing professional blogging in Bicol by equipping Bicolano social media users with skills and network through special events.”

Online sensation, comedian and book author LLOYD CADENA of the very famous Llyod Cafe Cadena showed his enthusiasm to be part of #BiGFest2015. LC has 35,000 followers on Instagram, 88,000+ on Twitter, 729,000+ Facebook Fans, 250,000+ subscribers and almost 28 million views on YouTube. The whole venue was filled with laughter and smiles as Lloyd cracked a lot of jokes and stories. He was all out in meeting all the participants and having a selfie with him was no problem at all. 

IG online sellers bazaar also paved its way to showcasing their goodies to the participants. Participants had their tickets stamped and booths were ensured of visits from them. Participants who bought items from the IG sellers had their chance to win items too. Indeed that afternoon was filled with a lot of prizes from our partners. 

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR EVENT PARTNERS AND SPONSORS.
#BigFest2015 Co-Presented by Bigg's Diner Inc.
Venue Partner: Avenue Plaza Hotel
Printing Partner: Willprint Graphics Center
Sponsors: Que Pasa Naga, Havaianas, Pinoy Tech Blog, Francis Padua Papica Foundation and Atlantic Bakery. Special thanks to Provincial Government of Albay for touring Lloyd Cadena around Albay.

http://bicolbloggers.com/post/126937648470/bigfest2015-announcement-bicol-instagram-festival-naga

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Peñafrancia Festival 2015 Schedule of Activities

On this page you will see the list and specific DETAILS of civic and religious events this Peñafrancia Festival 2015. Details per event will be posted once available. Bookmark this page now! Scroll down for the detailed religious activities.

Miss Bicolandia 2015 Updates

*HIGHLIGHTS
September 11 (Friday) - Traslacion Procession
September 19 (Saturday) - Fluvial Procession
September 20 (Sunday) - Feast Day of Our Lady of Peñafrancia

Source: Naga Smiles to the World FB

26th Bicol Dance Showdown September 17, 2015

Join the first ever Bicol Instagram Festival on September 18!

Registration is FREE, sign up here -->  http://bit.ly/BIGfest2015

For more details CLICK HERE

CIVIC ACTIVITIES

Source: Naga Smiles to the World FB

Source: Naga Smiles to the World FB

CLICK HERE for details of the Dog Show

EL GAMMA Penumbra in Naga City

CLICK HERE for more details

RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES
Theme: Living Out God’s Mercy and Compassionin the Year of the Poor
(Pagsabuhay kan Pagkaherak asin Pagmakulog kan Dios sa Taon nin mga Dukha)
Source: Penafrancia Basilica Minore Facebook Page 

September 1 / Tuesday
5:00 pm:   Mass & Procession of the Divino Rostro from Basilica to Penafrancia Parish Church with Caceres Clergy
(All Divino Rostro Novena Masses will be held at the Parish Church of Our Lady of Penafrancia)

September 2 / Wednesday - DAY FOR THE FAMILIES AND THE LAITY
Theme: Family, foremost school of mercy and compassion
4:00 am: Penitential Procession and Pilgrimage (Pilgrims: Mater Salutis, Cararayan; Mt. Carmel, Carolina)
5:00 am: Novena Mass (Bikol)
8:30 am: Harubay (c/o Our Lady of Peñafrancia Association)
4:00 pm: Confessions
5:00 pm: Novena Mass (English) (Naga Parochial School; PCFC)

September 3 / Thursday – DAY FOR THE YOUTH
Theme: Courage to be happy as poor of the Lord
4:00 am: Penitential Procession and Pilgrimage (Pilgrims: Tabuco; Gainza: Fil-Chinese Community –Fatima)
5:00 am: Novena Mass (Bikol)
4:00 pm: Confessions
5:00 pm: Novena Mass (English) (Naga College Foundation; Aeronautical Academy of the Philippines)
8:30 pm: Perdon Penitential Procession

September 4 / Friday – DAY FOR EDUCATORS, TEACHERS, AND MEDIA PRACTITIONERS
Theme: Search for truth with faith and loving compassion
4:00 am: Penitential Procession and Pilgrimage (Pilgrims: Christ the King Parish, Palestina Pili CS )
5:00 am: Novena Mass (Bikol)
4:00 pm: Confessions
5:00 pm: Novena Mass (English) (Dept. Ed, Cam Sur National High School; STI; AMA Computer College)
8:00 pm: Alay ki Ina (Basilica c/o Oremos)

September 5 / Saturday - DAY FOR THE CHILDREN
Theme: Symbols of the saving power of God’s mercy
4:00 am: Penitential Procession and Pilgrimage (Pilgrims: St. Jude Thaddeus; Immaculate Conception)
5:00 am: Novena Mass (Bikol)
7:00 am: Pontifical Mass & Installation of new OLPA members: Archbishop Rolando Tria Tirona (Basilica)
4:00 pm: Confessions
5:00 pm: Novena Mass (English) (Mariners Polytechnic Colleges; Worldtech Resources Institute)
7:00 pm: Cofradía de San José Vigil (Basilica)
8:30 pm: Perdon Penitential Procession

September 6 / Sunday – DAY FOR THE RELIGIOUS MEN AND WOMEN OF CACERES
Theme: Making Christ’s mercy and compassion visible in the world
4:00 am: Penitential Procession and Pilgrimage (Pilgrims: Religious Men & Women of Caceres)
5:00 am: Novena Mass (Bikol)
4:00 pm: Confessions
5:00 pm: Novena Mass (English) (University of Northeastern Philippines, Iriga City)
6:00 pm   3rd Penafrancia Short Film Awards Night (Avenue Hotel – the Tent)

September 7 / Monday – DAY FOR THE SICK, THE ELDERLY AND HEALTH WORKERS
Theme: Overcoming the sense of uselessness of suffering through Christ’s compassion
4:00 am: Penitential Procession and Pilgrimage (Pilgrims: Cathedral & Lorenzo Ruiz, Abella)
5:00 am: Novena Mass (Bikol)
4:00 pm: Confessions
5:00 pm: Novena Mass (English) (University of St. Anthony; Computer Communications Institute)
8:30 pm: Perdon Penitential Procession

September 8 / Tuesday – DAY FOR THE POOR AND PRISONERS
Theme: Blessed are the merciful for they will be shown mercy
4:00 am: Penitential Procession and Pilgrimage (Pilgrims: San Francisco Parish, Naga City)
5:00 am: Novena Mass (Bikol)
4:00 pm: Confessions
5:00 pm: Novena Mass (English) (University of Nueva Caceres; BISCAST)

September 9 / Wednesday – DAY FOR PRIESTS AND SEMINARIANS
Theme: Witnessing to the merciful compassion of the Good Shepherd
4:00 am: Penitential Procession and Pilgrimage (Pilgrims: Our Lady of Prompt Succor, Haring, Canaman)
5:00 am: Novena Mass (Bikol)
4:00 pm: Confessions
5:00 pm: Novena Mass (English) (Universidad de Sta. Isabel; Naga City Science High School)

September 10 / Thursday – DAY FOR THE GOVERNMENT LEADERS AND WORKERS
Theme: Authentic human development according to Christ’s mercy and compassion
4:00 am: Penitential Procession and Pilgrimage (Pilgrims: St. Anthony of Padua, Camaligan)
5:00 am: Novena Mass (Bikol)
4:00 pm: Confessions
5:00 pm: Novena Mass (English) (AdeNU; Brentwood College of Asia International School)

September 11 / Friday – FEAST OF THE DIVINO ROSTRO
Theme: Divino Rostro: The face of God’s mercy and compassion
4:00 am: Penitential Procession of the Image of INA from Basilica to Penafrancia Parish Church
  Penitential Procession (Pilgrims from Parish of Our Lady of the Assumption, Canaman)
5:30 am: Blessing of the Castillo de Covarrubias
  Pontifical Mass & Installation of new DIVOSTRA members: Archbishop Rolando Tria Tirona
6:30 am: Community Mass (and every hour and a half thereafter)

NOVENA MASSES IN HONOR OF OUR LADY OF PEÑAFRANCIA
Theme: Mater misericordiae, a challenge to a life of poverty
12:00 nn: Start of Traslacion Procession of Delegates from schools, institutions, and organizations
1 – 5 pm: Masses (Cathedral) and Confessions (Minor Seminary Arches)
2:00 pm: Community Mass at Plaza de Covarrubias
3:30 pm: TRASLACION PROCESSION
5:30 pm: Pontifical Mass (Quadricentennial Arch) Archbishop Rolando Tria Tirona
7:00 pm: Community Mass (Cathedral)

September 12 / Saturday – DAY FOR THE YOUTH
Theme: Compassionate love for the lost, the last and the least
3 – 7 pm: Confessions (Minor Seminary Arches)
5:00 pm: Novena Mass (English) Quadricentennial Arch, Archbishop Rolando Tria Tirona

September 13 / Sunday – DAY FOR THE RELIGIOUS
Theme: Joy of total commitment to serving the poor
3 – 7 pm: Confessions (Minor Seminary Arches)
5:00 pm: Novena Mass (English)
9:00 pm: Marian Procession (Cathedral Grounds)

September 14 / Monday – DAY FOR THE CHILDREN
Theme: God’s mysterious presence among those utterly vulnerable
3 – 7 pm: Confessions (Minor Seminary Arches)
5:00 pm: Novena Mass (English)
8:00 pm Marian Procession (Cathedral Grounds)
10:00 pm: Perdon Procession along the major streets of Naga City

September 15 / Tuesday – DAY FOR EDUCATORS, TEACHERS AND MEDIA PRACTITIONERS
Theme: Compassion that heals, liberates and encourages growth in Christian life
6:00 am: Pontifical Mass, Diocese of Virac, Bishop Manolo de los Santos
8:00 am: Pontifical Mass, Diocese of Libmanan, Bishop Jose R. Rojas
9:00 am: Visit to Charitable Institutions (c/o I-Share)
3-7 pm: Confessions (Minor Seminary Arches)
3:00 pm: Union of Bicol Clergy (Holy Rosary Minor Seminary)
5:00 pm: Novena Mass (English)
8:00 pm Marian Procession (Cathedral Grounds)
10:00 pm: Perdon Procession along the major streets of Naga City

September 16 / Wednesday – DAY FOR THE SICK, THE ELDERLY AND HEALTH WORKERS
Theme: Mater dolorosa, fidelity to God’s will in the midst of suffering
6:00 am: Pontifical Mass, Diocese of Daet, Bishop Gilbert Garcera
9:00 am: Visit to Charitable Institutions (c/o I-Share)
3-7 pm: Confessions (Minor Seminary Arches)
5:00 pm: Novena Mass (English)
8:00 pm Marian Procession (Cathedral Grounds)
10:00 pm: Perdon Procession along the major streets of Naga City

September 17 / Thursday – DAY FOR THE POOR & PRISONERS
Theme: The poor as privileged recipients of the gospel
3:00 am: Penitential Procession of INA & Divino Rostro
6:00 am: Pontifical Mass, Diocese of Sorsogon, Bishop Arturo Bastes
9:00 am: Visit to Charitable Institutions (c/o I-Share)
3-6 pm: Confessions (Minor Seminary Arches)
5:00 pm: Novena Mass (English)
6:00 pm: Union of Bikol Clergy Mass (Cathedral) Bishop Arturo Bastes
7:30 pm: Confessions (Cathedral)
8:00 pm: Marian Procession (Cathedral Grounds)

September 18 / Friday – DAY FOR PRIESTS AND SEMINARIANS
Theme: Proclaiming a gospel of justice, mercy and love
3:00 am: Penitential Procession of INA & Divino Rostro
6:00 am: Pontifical Mass, Diocese of Masbate, Bishop Jose Bantolo
10:00 am: Pontifical Mass, Military Ordinariate, Bishop Leopoldo Tumulak
3-7 pm: Confessions (Minor Seminary Arches)
4:00 pm: Blessing and Inauguration of the Museo de Nuestra Señora de Peñafrancia
5:00 pm: Novena Mass (English)
8:00 pm: Marian Procession (Cathedral Grounds)
9:00 pm: Vigilia de Espigas, Adoracion Nocturna Filipina

September 19 / Saturday – DAY FOR GOVERNMENT LEADERS & WORKERS
Theme: Attentiveness to the cry of the poor
3:00 am: Penitential Procession of INA & Divino Rostro
6:00 am: Pontifical Mass, Archdiocese of Caceres, Archbishop Rolando Tria Tirona
10:00 am: Pontifical Mass, Diocese of Legazpi, Bishop Joel Baylon
12:00 nn: Ringing of Bells
2:00 pm: Community Mass (Quadricentennial Arch)
  Community Mass (Tabuco Bridge Landing)
4:00 pm: FLUVIAL PROCESSION
4-6 pm: Confessions (Basilica Grounds)
6:30 pm: Pontifical Mass (Basilica Grounds) Archbishop Adolfo Tito Yllana

September 20 / Sunday – SOLEMNITY OF OUR LADY OF PEÑAFRANCIA
Theme: Living out God’s mercy and compassion in the Year of the Poor
6:30 am: Pontifical Mass (Basilica) Bishop Lucilo Quiambao
8:00 am: Pontifical Mass (Basilica) Archdiocese of Caceres, Archbishop Rolando Tria Tirona
9:30 am: Pontifical Mass (Basilica) Bishop Adolfo Tito Yllana
11:00 am: Pontifical Mass (Basilica) Bishop Jose Rojas
6:00 pm: Pontifical Mass (Basilica) Bishop Manolo de los Santos

Ginoong Bicolandia Finals Night on September 5, 2015

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