Showing posts with label Negros Occidental. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Negros Occidental. Show all posts

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

6.9 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Central Visayas Feb 6, 2012


A 6.9 magnitude earthquake devastated the central islands of the Visayas, Philippines today. February 6, 2012. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Philvocs), the area most hit was Negros Oriental where at least 10 persons died and a score were reported missing. 


Damages was also noted in Negros Oriental, Panay and Cebu but the tremor and after-shocks were felt as far as Zamboanga, Cagayan de Oro and Agusan. An alert level 2 tsumani was also announced but later withdrawn. 


Some parts of these islands remained without electricity.

Spread on this post are the pictures gathered from the internet:




Aupdate: Tuesday's report says that at least 740 aftershocks have been reported with a magnitude as high as 6.0. Deaths have risen to 43 and many persons have been missing.

Friday, November 11, 2011

Ma. Joya Jimenea Genzola - PBB Mataray Housemate ng Negros


Another housemate with funny disposition is Maria Joya Jimenea Genzola. Joya is 24 years old and born on June 11, 1987. Tagged as Bini-brainy ng Negros Occidental, she is lecturer before she enters Pinoy Big Brother Unlimited House. During spare time, she likes to sketch, write and watch movies. Blue, black and pink are her favorite colors while pinakbet is her favorite dish. She wathces Alias and MasterChef.

Image from Joya's Myspace Page

Joya studied at the Colegio de San Agustin-Bacolod City, where she obtained a BS in Nursing degree. She is a registered nurse and number 7, with an average of 87, in the November 2008 Nursing Licensure Exam. 



Image from Joya's Myspace Page

Joya also joined Havaianas Happy Soles contest. Watch her video here via Youtube:




Joya is conceived to be "mataray" with people she does not know but this misconception will not hinder her dealing with her fellow housemates.

Can she hold that? What happen when she discovers that Slater is only pretending to be  interested on her?
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