In Memory of Nestor Antonio T. Torio

(Gin Cababa, Cheryl Torio-Quino) Please pray for the repose of the soul of Mr. Nestor Torio who has gone to rest at the age of 96 in Quezon City (see memo below from his daughter Cheryl). Let us also pray for comfort, peace, and strength to his beloved ones.

"My dad, Nestor Antonio T. Torio, passed away on May 28,2009. He was 96 of age. His wake is now in Funeraria Paz, in Araneta Ave., QC. He will be transported to Aparri on Sunday, May 31 for the funeral services c/o Baquiran Funeral company. The burial services will be on Wednesday, June 3, 2009."

Sand Mining

It's a pity that no one has come forward to say anything about sand mining in Aparri. I remember that in the middle 70s similar sand mining was undertaken in the Ilocos region, presumably to gather magnetite which must be some kind of iron filings that has some industrial use.
The Aparri episode, if it is indeed happening, may not be too different considering that the look and texture of the sand in Ilocos is very much like the sand in Aparri.
If no one is saying anything, someone must be making a killing out of this activity and someone's pocket must be getting fat by now.
What are the DENR guys saying about this? Do they have anything to say, really?

Mining on Aparri Shorelines

Is this true? Black sand mining, quarrying of manganese-rich sands, quarrying of oil-spill sands or is it remediation of contaminated sands? We've been reading a lot of blogs stating contrasting views on this issue.

Please clarify this issue if anyone has the right information and post it on this blog. Thank you.

What have you done to my hometown Aparri?

Another aparriano offering his network to look out for the well-being of Aparri. For more details, please visit his link: AKO ang SIMULA.

(May 13, 2009) I am Jun Tadios, reporter of Abante/Abante-TONITE under Monica Publishing Company. I am a proud native of Aparri, a small dot along Cagayan North. I can do a great help if you wish to extend your network here. Honestly, we do need your help especially during election time. Aparri labels one of the first-class municipality in Cagayan, hence, first-class and rampant cheating turns this simple town into a ‘sleeping duck’ during elections. Almost two-decade now, people of Aparri keep on searching the righteous-path, and I strongly believe AKO ang SIMULA can do a big help for them. Bring back their hopes to VOTE!