I Love Tuguegarao Official Website

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May we again ask for your support as we open another endeavor, the official website of I Love Tuguegarao. Please continue supporting us in our objective of promoting our beloved city and providing news and updates to its citizens by visiting www.ilovetuguegarao.com

Photos of University of Saint Louis Tuguegarao

Update on Dreamer's Bridge

Construction of the Dreamer's Bridge located in Brgy. Caggay, Tuguegarao City and which shall connect the aforementioned barangay to the southern part of the city such as Larion and Capatan, is still underway. Construction of the bridge is already around 60% completed but the road networks that would lead to the bridge has yet to be started.

Anyway, here are the latest photos:

Solar powered street lights to be installed along the bridge

Pavvurulun Festival 2012: Pancit Festival

Tuguegarao after Typhoon Helen

Last Tuesday and Wednesday, Tuguegarao was battered by continuous rains and strong winds brought by weather disturbance Helen. Signal No. 2 was issued for the entire Cagayan province and other adjacent provinces. Aside from the swelling of rivers and flooding of a few streets that doesn't have proper drainage systems, the weather disturbance didn't cause major damage to infrastructure. Impact of the typhoon in the agricultural sector though is a different story as it is estimated that half a billion pesos worth of agricultural produce was damaged after continuous and heavy rains.

Here are some photos:

Flooded portion of Bartolome Street, Tuguegarao City

Flooded portion of Brgy. Caggay, Tuguegarao City

Swollen Pinacanauan River, Caggay, Tuguegarao City

Damaged and submerged crops at Teresita Boulevard, Tuguegarao City

Damaged crops at Macapagal Avenue, Tuguegarao City

Pavvurulun Festival 2012: Bangkarera

Tuguegarao students win medals in Asian Math Olympics

In the recently concluded 8th Asia Cup Stars of the Olympic Math Contest 2012, the Filipinos strutted their brilliance in numbers by putting up a stellar performance in the said event held in Hong Kong by winning a total of 125 medals and merits. The Philippine delegation, which is composed of elementary students from various schools nationwide, brought home a total of 14 golds, 52 silvers and 35 bronzes, as well as 24 merits.

Among the Filipino contingent in the event that brought pride to the country were students from Tuguegarao.

Winners of bronze medals follow:

Gerick Andrei Barsatan - Tuguegarao West Central School
John Lian Mar Catli - Tuguegarao West Central School
Jennica Elia Dee - St. Paul University Philippines

Merit was also given to:

Danielle Alexis Pobre - St. Paul University Philippines

Congratulations to the students mentioned above for making the city proud!

More power!!

Photos around Tuguegarao

Newly constructed grandstand at the Cagayan Sports Complex, Caritan Sur, Tuguegarao City

The on-going construction of the Cagayan Valley Integrated Agricultural Laboratory at the Regional Government Center, Carig Sur, Tuguegarao City. After its completion, it will be the largest of its kind in the Philippines.

The on-going construction of the second branch of the Land Bank of the Philippines at the Regional Government Center, Carig Sur, Tuguegarao City

On-going construction of the extension of Hotel Delfino beside it at Bonifacio Street, Tuguegarao City

Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) College Avenue branch at College Avenue, Tuguegarao City. It was adjudged as the best BPI branch in the country for 2012

Archdiocesan Shrine of Divine Mercy, Maharlika Highway, Leonarda, Tuguegarao City

Road reworks underway in Carig

With government offices beginning to fill vacant lots in the Regional Government Center, the latest being the Overseas Workers' Welfare Association, the Department of Public Works and Highways Region 02 office is currently upgrading and expanding the road networks surrounding the said institutional area. The said road upgrade and expansion include construction of additional lanes, drainage canals and road barriers. Among the roads currently being worked on are Maharlika Highway and the road from the Maharlika Highway to the Capital Complex in Caggay.

USL Research Director's work is one of Asia's most outstanding

Well, this news may have been a couple months old already but I guess it's never late to commend an achievement by a fellow Tuguegaraoeno especially that it is in the Asian stage.

I saw this tarp as I was walking towards the gate of my alma mater. I just can't help but be proud.

Well, everything you need to know is already in the photo. It's quite clear so please take time to read.