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24-655: SSPC may refer to: Samar State Polytechnic College , predecessor of the Samar State University in the Philippines Scottish School of Primary Care , an academic institution Slope Stability Probability Classification , a classification system for slope engineering Society for Protective Coatings , a professional organization for the industrial coatings industry Solid State Pharmaceutical Cluster , “Research Cluster” Southern Sudan Peace Commission ,

48-743: A convent were erected and a thick high wall around the church site was constructed. When America succeeded in overthrowing Spain during the Spanish–American War, the Philippines was ceded to her. Paranas was at the height of her glory at that time. In 1890 during the Philippine–American War the Paranasnon were one of these who showed strong resistance against the American Forces. American troops headed by General Curry came sudden and subdue

72-402: A few natives who engaged in fishing and farming. As time went on, the number of people increased. More and better houses were built and a village was farming. So it attracted many people to trade with the natives and to dwell in it. The trees along the line of sand were cut down and a street was laid. The increasing inhabitants built nipa houses on both side of the street. As the village expanded

96-628: A government organization in South Sudan Statewide Suicide Prevention Council , an advisory body in Alaska Secretariat of Security and Civilian Protection (Mexico) , an agency in Mexico supervising public safety and security Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title SSPC . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change

120-587: A small one-story small building that only measured 31 meters by 12 meters based on the report by the Philippine Commission . The construction of the building was estimated at ₱19,000 pesos. It was inaugurated in 1912 as Samar Trade School during the incumbency of Governor Vicente Jazmines, serving as the laboratory shop of Samar Provincial High School. It was later converted into an independent secondary trade school. It had it first graduation exercise in 1932. On June 21, 1959, by virtue of Republic Act No. 2435,

144-510: The Curracha. The Summer time Club is a town organization composed of both the married and single group that usually hold its annual affair very beginning of the summer vacation. During the American period, Paranas was renamed by the new administrators to Wright, in honour of General Wright. However, locals retained and still use the name Paranas. It absorbed the former town of San Sebastian . In 1950,

168-702: The Philippines to receive the Asian Development Bank of the Philippines-Vocational Technical (ADV-VOC-TECH) counterpart loan of the MECS in the form of equipment for Automotive, Electronics, Civil and Machine Shop Technology. In 1982, Samar School of Arts and Trade was renamed as Samar State Polytechnic College. In October 1999, it merged with Samar Regional School of Fisheries - now the College of Fisheries and Marine Sciences. In 2003, Republic Act 9313

192-573: The Revolutionist here in Paranas. Most of the native fled to the mountain. The revolutionist fought hard and bravely. Many American people died here. In one of these encounters General Curry was lost I the midst of the forest where they were the old people of Paranas or Wright. General Curry had been in the wilderness for three days and the man who saved him was taken to the United States with him. Due to

216-440: The barrios of San Sebastian, Jitaasan, Dolores, Camanjagay, Bontod, Campidasa, Campiyak, Maslog, Balogo, Maropangpang, Binongtoan, and Bolwan was re-created as a town. In 1955 the sitio of Madalanot was converted into a barrio. Paranas is politically subdivided into 44 barangays . Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios . Bruna Fabrigar - (locally known as Bunang) is a local hero in Paranas, Samar and one of

240-554: The brave and courageous leaders of the famous Pulajanes Movement during the Philippine–American War . Poverty incidence of Paranas Source: Philippine Statistics Authority Townspeople living off the coast of Paranas believe turtles that come to die ashore are omens of danger, harbingers of typhoons and ocean-related accidents. The old fisherfolk dare not touch nor disturb these docile creatures because of this superstition. Green sea turtles and Loggerhead turtles frequent some coves off Samar to lay eggs or wade near

264-535: The capital town of Catbalogan and Bagacay, the set of the copper mine is Samar From the Maqueda bay, fish fresh of different kinds are so plentiful that people who engaged in fishing earned enough for the family support. Aside from the fish sea shells can also be gathered from there. The famous bahong, sabuad, baliad, ponao, saringa, bocawil, and others so plentiful and more than enough for the town's consumption. The people of Wright are lovers of socials and they love dance

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288-403: The hospitality and kindness of the people of Paranas one of General Curry's savior. General Curry recommended the changed of the name of the town Paranas to Wright in honor of the governor General of the Philippines at that time. Because of its location the town of Wright engage in two main industries: They engage in farming because on the eastern part of the areas to town are wide vast of land on

312-452: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=SSPC&oldid=1243624505 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Samar State Polytechnic College The university was first known as Samar State Polytechnic College until it

336-528: The name of the place or the village in Spanish language. The ignorant native looked boastfully at the over tall stranger. Thinking that the Spaniard was asking for the name of slippery rock which the Spaniard was apparently looking at, the native answered “Palanas”, name of the rock. The Spaniard then pronounced the word “Paranas” instead of palanas and recorded it as the name of the village. They went ashore and organized

360-569: The people opened other streets toward the hill. Shortly after the occupation of the Spaniards in Catbalogan some of them went to Wright, the newly made village. When they reached the village, the tide was low and many of the natives were along the stony coast picking and gathering shellfish and crabs. The banca headed toward the place where the people settled. One of the Spanish Officials asked for

384-629: The regional level of competition to advance into the national level of the league. It also participates in the Eastern Visayas Regional Athletic Association as among participatings teams from the province of Samar . The university has seven College departments. It offers a variety of courses from secondary to post-graduate studies. A satellite campus in Basey will be housing the College of Agriculture and Forestry soon. Since 2010,

408-679: The school was converted into Samar School of Arts and Trades, offering a two-year technical curriculum in various vocational areas. It subsequently was given the authority to offer a four-year teacher-education curriculum, Bachelor of Science in Industrial Education (BSIE) and a four-year technical education curriculum, Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology. It later expanded its programs to evening classes and extension services, and to masters-level instruction. In 1981, it became one of twenty-three vocational-technical institutes in

432-671: The shallow areas to explore. Gigantic Loggerhead turtles are especially rare visitors even in the yesteryears. When they come ashore and do not lay eggs, tears flow from their eyes like humans. They would then die as the blazing sun rises and their bodies are scorched. Afterwards, fishermen go missing at sea, typhoons arrive, bancas capsize or cargo ships sink. Residents attest turtles came to die on their shores when M/V Dona Paz sank causing thousands of people to drown to their deaths. The Pan-Philippine Highway traverses Paranas. Domestic air travelers prefer to return to Paranas via dominant Tacloban's Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport due to

456-511: The townsfolk work or attend school in nearby Catbalogan . Trade is also prevalent with Calbayog farther north. A part of Paranas is devoted to a nature reserve watershed designated as such by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources . A strip of sand bordering along the coast of the Maqueda Bay, nestling at the foot of a hill which shields it from floods and storms was inhibited by

480-545: The university has its own radio station called University Radio 102.9 (DYSY 102.9 MHz). Paranas, Samar Paranas , officially the Municipality of Paranas ( Waray : Bungto han Paranas ; Tagalog : Bayan ng Paranas ), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Samar , Philippines . According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 32,374 people. It was formerly known as Wright named after American Governor-General Luke E. Wright . Many of

504-410: The village government and appointed its officials under the banner of Spain. The Spanish sovereignty over the village had greatly inspired the natives. The doctrine of Christianity was introduced and the people willingly and readily accepted and believe it. Through the course of time, the village grew to the end and be one of the progressive towns along the shore of the Maqueda Bay. A Catholic church and

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528-480: The western part in a fertile ground for fishing. The wide of land are converted into rice fields both for upland and lowland rice. One unique kind of rice that is so anosmatic and palatable to the town to town to eat is the famous “Kalinayan” an upload rice that is favorable to most of the town folks. Aside from rice, fruits, vegetables; root cops are so cheap and abundant that people of Wright used to sell to other places. The biggest and surest market of these products are

552-602: Was converted into a university with the merger of Wright Vocational School in Paranas , Samar and Samar Regional School of Fisheries based in Catbalogan. Samar State University is mandated to provide advanced instruction and professional training in the arts, philosophy, social sciences, agriculture, fishery, forestry, science and technology, engineering, education, law, and other related fields, and also to undertake research and extension services, and provide progressive leadership in its area of specialization. The university began in

576-485: Was passed into law which converted Samar State Polytechnic College into a university and renamed it as Samar State University, incorporating into the system Wright Vocational School in Paranas, Samar . There are numerous clubs and organizations based in the main campus and branches of Samar State University. The university is an active member of the State Colleges and Universities Athletic Association where it plays in

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