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isPermaLink="false">http://www.ilocandiaschools.org/?p=229</guid> <description><![CDATA[Today, my Jeep was registered with the Land Transportation Office (LTO) and it took another whole day of my time.  We arrived at the office at 8 o&#8217;clock in the morning and went home at 5 o&#8217;clock in the afternoon.  It was really a grueling wait-and-see experience. This experience prompts me to seek help from [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.ilocandiaschools.org/personal/motor-vehicle-registration-at-lto/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Today is Philippine Independence Day</title><link>http://www.ilocandiaschools.org/society/today-is-philippine-independence-day/</link> <comments>http://www.ilocandiaschools.org/society/today-is-philippine-independence-day/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 12:33:08 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Jessie</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Society]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Independence Day]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Personal]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Philippines]]></category><guid
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isPermaLink="false">http://www.ilocandiaschools.org/philippines/most-filipinos-dont-have-their-own-homes/</guid> <description><![CDATA[That is correct. With over 85M in population, most Filipinos in the Philippines are deprived of the three basic needs of men: food, shelter and clothing. Well, it&#8217;s not startling. In fact, here in the Philippines, these things are common knowledge. The housing programs of the government are not working. Many Filipinos are still homeless. [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.ilocandiaschools.org/philippines/most-filipinos-dont-have-their-own-homes/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Manage Your Finances Wisely in Times Like This</title><link>http://www.ilocandiaschools.org/personal/manage-your-finances-wisely-in-times-like-this/</link> <comments>http://www.ilocandiaschools.org/personal/manage-your-finances-wisely-in-times-like-this/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2008 02:52:20 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Jessie</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Personal]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Philippines]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Education]]></category> <category><![CDATA[money saving tips]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.ilocandiaschools.org/personal/manage-your-finances-wisely-in-times-like-this/</guid> <description><![CDATA[In the Philippines, the most serious problem Filipinos face is economic in nature.  The Philippine rice crisis is getting worse and everyone is complaining about fare hikes, oil price increases, cost of education, etc. etc. With this in mind, many Filipinos turn to lending entities (companies, family members who are gainfully employed, friends who are [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.ilocandiaschools.org/personal/manage-your-finances-wisely-in-times-like-this/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Importance of a Transportation Facility to You and Your Family</title><link>http://www.ilocandiaschools.org/philippines/importance-of-a-transportation-facility-to-you-and-your-family/</link> <comments>http://www.ilocandiaschools.org/philippines/importance-of-a-transportation-facility-to-you-and-your-family/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2008 02:38:40 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Jessie</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Philippines]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Society]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Family]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Personal]]></category> <category><![CDATA[transportation]]></category><guid
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isPermaLink="false">http://www.ilocandiaschools.org/society/brownouts-in-ilocos-norte-could-become-more-frequent/</guid> <description><![CDATA[Every summer, the whole province of Ilocos Norte suffers from brownouts every now and then. Some are scheduled, others are not. This has been the trend in the province since I was a young boy. With the decreasing amount of water in the rivers during summer, this trend could worsen in the future. The places [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.ilocandiaschools.org/society/brownouts-in-ilocos-norte-could-become-more-frequent/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Tourist Destinations in Ilocos this Summer</title><link>http://www.ilocandiaschools.org/philippines/tourist-destinations-in-ilocos-this-summer/</link> <comments>http://www.ilocandiaschools.org/philippines/tourist-destinations-in-ilocos-this-summer/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 26 Apr 2008 03:41:29 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Jessie</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Philippines]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ilocos]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Personal]]></category> <category><![CDATA[tourist spot]]></category> <category><![CDATA[travel destination]]></category><guid
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