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Robredos widow runs for Congress

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Fuentebella optimistic on Camarines Sur split

Deputy Speaker Arnulfo Fuentebella expressed his optimism that the Senate would finally pass the bill splitting Camarines Sur (CamSur) into two provinces when Congress reconvenes on Monday. Fuentebella has used as his basis for predicting the CamSur split on the fact that two Senate panels namely the committee on local government and the committee on constitutional amend-

ments, revision of codes and laws endorsed the bill in separate reports last Aug. 16 and Sept. 12. He said Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santiago, who chairs the revision of laws committee, and Sen. Ferdinand Marcos Jr., local government committee chairman, have sponsored the measure with some amendments, he said. Fuentebella said that it is only Sen. Antonio Trillanes
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NAGA CITY -- The widow of the late Interior and Local Government Secretary Jesse M. Robredo has opted to run for congress, to represent Camarines Surs 3rd congressional district.

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Atty. Leni Gerona Robredo, who was earlier seen on nationwide television as the composed and eloquent widow of the popular government executive, decided Friday afternoon after talking with President Benigno S. Aquino III and DILG Secretary Manuel Roxas II. She will run against former Monetary Board Member Nelly Villafuerte, wife of incumbent Camarines Sur 3rd District Rep. Luis Villafuerte, incumbent Board Member Charie Pante and businessman Oscar Arcilla. Mrs. Robredo told reporters here that she had to make a last-minute decision after the LPs congressional bet in the province, Naga City vice Mayor Gabby Bordado backed out of the race. Bordado had said that he is backing out from the congressional race to give way for Mrs. Robredo, whom he believes is very capable of representing the people of the third district of Camarines Sur.

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In previous interviews, Mrs. Robredo said she prefers a quiet life with her children and made known her desire to become a Regional Trial Court judge. I was 200 percent sure I did not want to run. Even my own kids were surprised. They begged me not to run. But I also had to explain that my husband spent 19 years of blood, sweat and tears. Nakita ko lang too small a price to pay yung isasakripisyo ko yung sarili, Mrs. Robredo said. She was earlier named Camarines Sur Liberal Party chairperson.

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(Atty. APA chairs Acyatan & Co., CPAs-DFK International is PICPA past president and Hall-of-Famer, past chair of ASEAN Federation of CPAs, and ACPAPP Lifetime Achievement Awardee). CANDIDACIES: With the deadline last Friday for the filing of Certificates of Candidacies and formal acceptance of nominations, the first stage leading to the mid-term elections has been set. Save for last-minute turncoatisms, the battle lines are now drawn. As a preview to the presidential elections of 2016, the principal contending groups are the LPNP-NPC combine and United Nationalist Alliance (UNA). The more-or-less defined lineups for senators give electors a good chance of reviewing the background and qualifications of the candidates. The common candidates adopted by the contending parties are preliminary to the forthcoming contest for the Senate leadership. Non-inclusion of popular government officials like Roxas, Tanada, Joel Villanueva, Butch Abad, Biazon and Prosie Alcala may indicate that they are being reserved for the battle royale in 2016. DYNASTY: The emerging lists of candidates for various local government positions confirm that there are certain families that consider LGU positions as their heritage or legacies. Family members are aspiring for various positions as if they are the only ones anointed by God to serve our people. Those who are ineligible to run (after completing three terms) are now being replaced either by

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Weekly Reflection

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spouses or their children. In the provinces of Quezon and Camarines Sur and in CALABARZON & Bicol areas, surnames of candidacies are spelled the same. There is also that strategy of a family member filing for a certain position just to confuse the competition. When the proper time comes, the real candidate with the same surname will surface. In these Machiavellian moves the consequent losers will be the unknowing voters. TAX GOALS: Even as the Bureau of Customs fell short of its collection goals, a bigger proportion of revenues were generated by the Bureau of Internal Revenue. The financial sourcing success gave the Phl a big boost in ratings pushing our country higher in the investment preference chart as prepared by credit and investment rating firms. With the positive records of BIR, it is high time that the Ombudsman should now check the lifestyle of BIR personnel. The good news is that graft and corruption at the BIR top echelon is now controlled. But the campaign for honesty has yet to be brought down from the BIR National Office to the Regional Offices and the Revenue District Offices. Tax lawyers and CPAs know first-hand who are the wangwang men in the Bureau. They are just afraid to spill the beans even as they protect their clients as well as their own professional practice. DOLLAR DEPOSITS: With the improving trend of the Phl peso exchange against the US dollar, FX depositors are now withdrawing their accounts. There are ample dollars available for purchase (on valid purposes) so it is no longer advisable to deposit dollars. More foreign investments are projected to be invested here towards end of this and up to 2013. With inflows added to OFW remittances, FX supplies will keep Phl exchange rate down. As we accumulate more FX for our gross international reserves, the government should to pay off our foreign loans. Our extra budget needs can be funded by domestic borrowings. In this wise interest rate can be maintained, so our savers may be encouraged to continue keeping their excess money in the banks. Our financial problems: inflation, interest rate and FX values, can easily solved through proper management. WISDOM: Pleasant words are honeycombs; sweet to the soul, and healing to the bones!

One Place, One Hometown, One Church

In the past, life was so simple, then. For most, they were born , grew up, wed, raised a family and, eventually, die all in just one place- one hometown. this is evidently seen in many of our family cemetery plots wherein whole generation of families are just buried alongside each other. However, nowadays, with the onset of the globalization mania, many things have made a sudden turnaround in our lives. What used to be the usual, the normal, the permanent... is now just relative. One can already be born, grow up, wed.... and die almost anywhere one decides to. before, with the less opportunity for higher studies in the countryside, people have no other options but to marry their school or neighborhood sweethearts, settle down and quietly raise a family in a farm. However, again, with the globalization mania, continually heating up, people now have more choices to study, work, travel, live... almost anywhere. People do not want anymore to be tied down to the land, for life. they want to be free, to spread their wings and fly to places- hometowns which could give them more chances to better their lives. though no longer new, today in our church, the so-called cross marriages, which is between persons from different races, and mixed marriages, between different faiths, are already somewhat ordinary. as a simple example, how many of you, gathered in the community today, are not originally from this place, this hometown, this parish church... ? Having cross and mixed marriages in our communities are something not to frown on but a reason to be glad about. because through the exchange of cultures and traditions our community, our church is enrich. We , as a church, become multicolor. the Catholic church, as an institution, is always accuse of being too conservative, slow, if not left behind with the times, in the many facets of its life. However, with the reality of cross and mixed marriages in our communities, this just goes to show that the church is rather being true to one of its characteristics, being universal, being global. You shall neither wrong a stranger, nor oppress him, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt. Exodus 22:21 Our church, with all its doors widely open, is like a mother who welcomes eVeRYOne, saints and sinners, alike, into its arms. almost all of us, with the exception of maybe one or two, were once strangers in a land we know not, however, the church , through the sacrament of baptism, adopted and made us her own so that anywhere we go we, people of the faith, will have one place, one hometown, one church under heaven. this last, heaven, will eventually be our one common true HOMe together with ,God, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. and, also with the blessed Virgin Mary, the angels, the saints and the poor souls in purgatory. altogether, we will be in one place, one hometown, one church.

What is a dynasty, Nueva Cam will level playing field & 15 Promises of Mary
With the filing of the Certificates of Candidacy of the aspirants for national and local positions in the government for the 2013 election, we can say all cards are already on the table. Its now time to study the qualifications of the candidates, their official and private record, and other issues. For me, the issue that the electorate should answer is who of the candidates can best serve the people. At this time, I want to discuss the issue of dynasty against the Fuentebella family. This issue had been raised against them in all elections when there is a candidate from his family, but most of the time that Fuentebella candidate is elected. Why? I can only speculate that the people do not buy this issue against them. If they (the Fuentebellas) are bad people with bad record and no performance of service to the people, they will not be elected. This history of public service is a public knowledge and the voters are not stupid and blind. What is a dynasty? In a dynasty, the power and authority of the government is inherited like those of the royal families in England, Japan, etc. like those of the Queen of England and the Emperor

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of Japan. This is not the case in the Philippines. Our Constitution says in Section 1 Declaration of Principles. That the Philippines is a Democratic and Republican State. Sovereignty resides in the people and all Government authority emanates from them. This is done through our electoral process where the people vote and decide who they want to hold the different positions in the government. The power and authority is not inherited. They are elected to their positions. We need a law that will define what is a dynasty under

our form of government. ****** I believe that the creation of the province of Nueva Camarines will level the political playing field in a way. With the division of the province of Camarines, the land area where one has to campaign for provincial governor, vice governor, and board members will be smaller. Instead of campaigning in thirty five (35) municipalities, one has to campaign only in twenty five (25) municipalities. It will also be less expensive. This will encourage more people to run for public office and fight whoever they want. The same will also happen in Partido, the proposed province of Nueva Camarines. An aspirant for governor, vice governor and board members will campaign only in ten (10) municipalities instead of 35 municipalities. It will also be less expensive. Thats why I encourage the people to vote Yes in favor of Nueva Camarines due to this coming political situation when there will be a plebiscite. Of course, this is only one advantage beside the many other advantages

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the oligarchs, the politicos

The Spaniards have handed down to us a legacy which an American professor from Maryland University sometime ago dubbed as oligarchy. The oligarchs are the most wealthy, the most powerful people in every region. This colonial creation of the Spanish rule is very much alive today. It has survived decades of attempts by wellmeaning leaders to wean Filipinos away from its lingering harm. The oligarchs have assumed a new name: politicos. They are not ordinary individuals, these oligarchs. The come from well-entrenched clans, moneyed, with strings attached to high places. You will come upon them in every province, every city, every town. You cannot lick them easily. Today, they are all busy, preparing for a showdown come May, 20l3 with their equally politically potent adversaries. In violent-prone provinces, the showdown takes the form of a Wild West high noon duel. They harass, they murder. if their money fails. It is matira ang matibay

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battle. Politics is now a family affair. If the father is a candidate for governor, the wife is a candidate for a House seat, the son for vice governor, the daughter for mayor, an uncle for senator. These politicos are not that malevolent, contrary to the charges of critics. If you are interested, you can run for the town council or for barangay kagawad. Is this not a sign of unselfishness?

Strangely, they do not look at their presence in every elective post as a manifestation of a political dynasty, their dynasty. They believe that because they have university degrees from here and abroad and they have money, the elective posts are Gods gifts to them. And so, just like what the Bible says to people at the beginning of civilization to go and multiply and replenish the earth, they tell themselves to go and run for public office and rule the country. This is a siren call that they cannot resist. Almost every political clan today is building a dynasty to accommodate all the members of the family. Even the unborn have a ready elective post. After all, the posts are Gods gifts to them. Do not ever think they will share the gifts with you. Do you still remember the ancient divine right of kings theory? Every monarch in that half forgotten era
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october activities for visit Daet 2012 slated

Government Support Fund (LGSF) and Performance Challenge Fund (PCF) received by the LGU-Daet as one of the awardees in the Seal of Good Housekeeping as well as its local counterpart. The Visit Daet 2012 aims to showcase products and the beautiful places of the town and the province in order to encouraged Daeteos and the tourists to come and enjoy here and also as a way to push the tourism industry. Daet Mayor Tito Sarion said that activities include: the OKB Gayon Bicol Regional Trade Fair wherein the Technology and Livelihood Development Center (TLDC) of Daet will participate from October 4 until October 7 at SM Megamall to showcase pili and pinya base products of the town. A meeting on Friday will be conducted for the Municipal Council for the Protection of Children (MCPC) to discussed childrens pro(Turn to page 8)

SeAgRASS ASSeSSment

DenR Protected areas and Wildlife Division (PaWD) technical personnel transect bacacay Coastline in albay Province to assess seagrass and coral cover. DenR bicol found out a fair rating of the seagrass cover pegged at 30.65 percent. One species dominated the 6 transects being called enhaulus acoroides or locally known as mariw bariw.

UNEP holds 50th Activation Day, celebrates tradition of discipline

Every year, hundreds of high school students marched off at the University of Northeastern Philippines (UNEP) grounds, showcasing their best drill moves while wearing their gala and military uniforms. The competition pushed their adrenalins to aspire for the win and bring home the much coveted price as the Best Marching band in the region. This year, UNEP celebrated its 50th year of spearheading the ROTC Army Activation Day in Iriga City with thirty (30) competing marching bands, drums and lyres and majorettes filling the UNEP training arena. They will be competing under two (2) categories, wishing that this time they will bring home the bacon. More determined to pursue that goal was Zeferino Arroyo High School which was chosen as this years Grand Champion under Category A. Baao National High School came close and was declared as 1st runner up; followed by Ocampo National High School - 2nd runner up; San Vicente National High School, 3rd Runner up and La Purisima High School, as 4th Runner up. Under Category B, Sta. Monica Academy wowed the audience with their impressive moves, garnered the highest score and was declared as Champion under the said category. Among its hopeful competitors, Holy Trinity College came up as 1st runner up; Rosary School,
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The local government of this town has lined-up Visit Daet 2012 activities for the month of October this year. Recently, the LGU-Daet had spearheaded the blessing and inauguration of its

new government buildings such as Government Center cum Legislative Building, RHU II, and RHU III . The new RHU III building was realized through the funds from DILG-Local

nKtI, PIa hold awareness drive on kidney health care

by ANAliZA S. MACAtANGAy

NAGA CITY -- The National Kidney and Transplant Institute-Renal Disease Control Program (NKTI-Redcop) has partnered with the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) to hold publicity and promotions through activities that will raise the awareness on renal health care and prevention.
PIA-Camarines Sur has

invited Dr. Rizalina Ramos during its monthly program, Forum @ PIA to clarify issues about kidney infections, which is considered as one of the leading health problems among Filipinos. Ramos, in her discussion during the forum and press conference held at the Naga City Hall blue room on Friday, said an average of 10 patients are added to the new list of patients seeking medical attention every month at the Bicol Medical Center (BMC). This is an alarming rate considering the fact that

each month, consultations ranging from simple kidney infections to schedules of dialysis treatment is being added up to our list, Ramos added. Ramos cited some of the prevailing diseases affecting the kidney, which most often than not, leads to chronic renal failure or the gradual and progressive loss of the ability of the kidneys to excrete wastes, concentrate urine and conserve electrolytes. On top of the list is infection, which is the most common disorder of the
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HABAnA ClAn Reunion

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1st District Zambales Representative Mitos Habana Magsaysay attended the Grand Reunion of the Habana Clan of bula, CamSur. bula mayor benjamin Decena welcomed the multi-awarded Congresswoman vying for a Senatorial seat in next year elections.

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Daily lesson log: an answer to teachers Prayer

by OSCaR a. PaROla Recently, the Department of Education (DepEd) issued an unnumbered Memorandum series 2012, Re: Guidelines on the Writing of Lesson Plans , which was addressed to Bureau Directors, Regional Directors, School Division Superintendents and Heads of Public Schools, and I quote, 1. Beginning SY 2012 2013, teachers of all public elementary and secondary schools will have more time for the preparation of necessary support instructional materials and student-centered activities as the Department of Education relaxes its requirements on lesson planning. 3.2. Teachers who have been in the service for more than two (2) years, private school experience included, may adopt the Daily Lesson Log (DLL) instead of daily lesson plans. The DLL will note down the Lesson as cited in the Teachers` Guide with page number, the Learners` Materials Used (e.g. Activity Sheets/Modules/Textbook with page no. or other materials) and Remarks: No. of pupils/students who mastered the lesson objectives and content, No. of pupils/students who need additional activities for remediation/reinforcement/ enrichment. We wholeheartedly give our SALUTE to DepEd Secretary Bro. Armin A. Luistro, FSC for his impressive decision of relaxing the policy on lesson planning of public school teachers both in elementary and secondary level. In 1992, I was assigned as a public school teacher at Payatan Elementary School, Goa, District, Division of Camarines Sur. Our station was located almost at the shoulder of Mount Isarog. The distance from poblacion is only thirteen kilometers, but it took one-and-a half hour travel with passenger jeepney because the road then was almost impassable with any kind of transportation. As a teacher, I experienced the hard times writing daily detailed lesson plans as well as preparing visual aids for all the subjects that I taught. I always had to beat the time just to prepare it so that the next day, lesson plans are ready for classroom instruction and for checking by our school head and supervisor. These grueling experiences are true to all public school teachers. Teaching profession is dominated mostly by females whose precious time in school is consumed in preparing lengthy lesson plans inside the classroom to the extent of sacrificing classroom instruction. When they go home, lesson planning is set aside for family obligations or they are already exhausted with so much school concerns. Even my colleagues who are mothers usually complain that they sometimes neglect their duties to their children because so much time is spent on writing lesson plans. Instead of creating purposeful and enjoying classroom encounters, teachers find themselves spending more time on lesson planning. This practice has been prevailing in our schools for so long. Finally, the Central Office has realized the plea of the teachers and has resolved to let teachers prepare only the Daily Lesson Log instead of detailed lesson plans. Now, teachers will be able to do other meaningful tasks and learning interventions thereby improving the quality of instruction. Sad to say that there still blocks in the implementation of the above -mentioned DepEd Order on the alleged that most of the learning areas being taught have no Lesson Guide/Prototype lesson plans approved by the Division, and therefore teachers cannot adopt the DLL. This allegation should not hinder teachers from using the DLL. Assuming that the Division Office has no approved prototype lesson plans for all subject areas, the power is within the Division Personnels hands to call up for a write-shop to prepare, approve and distribute or sell prototype lesson guides to the teachers at a reasonable price. This will not only lessen the burden of the teachers workload but it will also enhance the delivery of instruction. Besides, the intention of the DepEd Secretary is unequivocal which does not require interpretation.

tours and travel In Focus

A new world class airport will soon be put up at Daraga, Albay which will be known as Southern Luzon International Airpirt with a budget of almost P 1 billion. With this infrastructure development project the Aquino Administration will be able to solve the many problems of Bicol existing airports. It is on this note that the Department of Transportation and Communication will be bidding out a contract for the project at a total cost of P 963.2 million. Included in its initial procurement is the airside development covering the construction of runway strip, concrete paving of runway, taxiway construction, pavement and other periphery works. For purposes of making said airport globally competitive which will cater to the taste of travellers most especially foreign tourists, another bidding will be held for the construction of the passenger terminal building and other components landside wise. With this airport a better transport air services for Bicol will soon be realized as compared to last years nightmare of air travel to Naga City and Legaspi City where 198 flights were cancelled and 104 flights were delayed due to the airports microclimate hassles and inconvenience to the consternation of travellers to and from Bicol. This is due mainly to the rugged terrain surrounding Naga City and Legaspi City airports which in more ways than one had been obscured by thick fog every now and then. Soon this will be a thing of the past considering that Bicol for the present despite the hassles is now a top tourists destination. As matter of fact, this would also bolster the trade and investments which are expected to rise in Region V. It must be noted that business in Bicol the Malabsay falls and other falls and streams and natural pools like the Big Stone Area which is a perfect spot for rappelling, zip-lining or just plain swimming. Big Stone when developed has the potentials it could offer to tourists who are extreme sports and adventure aficionados. Added to these destinations are the festivals we have in Bicol like the Pinyahan festival in Camarines Norte, the Rodeo festival in Masbate, the Ibalon festival in Legaspi City and the ever popular and grand Peaferancia festival in Naga City including the Kaogma festival of Camarines Sur. Naga City for its part has its Mt. Isarog with the verdant meadows of its upper barangays Pacol, Carolina and Panicuason awaiting tourists who could experience God-given natural wonders and attractions they have never seen before. In these tourist sites and destinations the greenery is beyond compare. Mountain climbers, trekkers, and backpackers will find out to their hearts delight the place cool spring waters, waterfalls and hot spring. Mt. Isarog is as interesting as Mt. Mayon where nature lovers and enthusiasts will savor its splendid settings. All these and more can make Bicol a tourist haven. It feels good to see that sooner than we expected the national government under the inspired leadership of his Excellency President Benigno Simeon, C. Aquino III is leaving no stones unturned in making this happen with the construction and opening of the Southern Luzon International Airport in Daraga, Albay. In effect the benefits of tourism with the accessibility of Bicols tourist sites and attractions will now be realized.

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President, Bicol Association of Tourism and Hospitality Educators (BATHE)

posted the fastest gross regional domestic product at 8.2 percent among 16 regions in the Philippines. With the advent of this new International airport it will not be farfetched to conclude that Bicolandia will find its rightful place in the sun tourism and business investment wise. If this will happen we could pronounce to the whole world that really its more fun in the Philippines most particularly Bicol. As the region with popular destinations like the Camarines Sur Aqua Sports Complex, the Gota Beach Resort in Caramoan Peninsula, Donsol Sorsogon whale shark sight-seeing and the ever majestic Mt. Mayon, we could realize an unprecedented tourist arrival in Bicol never before experienced by earnest tourism stakeholders who had been looking forward to this welcome development. The airports opening would be an opportunity for many tourist destinations but it will also open its doors to a wide variety of natural attractions such as Panicuason,

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believed that they were destined to rule by divine right. And because they did not owe anybody for the crown on their heads, they were unanswerable only to God and themselves. In other words, they were not accountable to the people. That was one reason why kings were blamed for the worst crimes against their own subjects. In this country, the politicos believe that they alone have the right to occupy public office by reason of their education, their money and their connections. The poor and the unlettered are fit for the lowliest posts. If some politicos do not have sufficient education, they have sufficient money and popularity. Examples are movie stars and athletes. Except for some who have finished college, the rest bank on their names as if their names are enough qualifications for public office. Blame the l987 Philippine Constitution for this tragedy. A candidate for public office who can read and write only is qualified to run. Fame and good looks particularly are appealing to the masses. Never mind the head. The presence of old politicos does not bring much rejoicing, according to observers. In fact, they said, it is a cause for apprehension. I agree. They are the same old guys who have held the reins of government for so long. What have they achieved? Former President Fidel V. Ramos said he is very much uncomfortable with the presence of political dynasties. He believes they are up to no good. Amen.-

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CamSur, DOH launch lakbay buhay Kalusugan

PILI, CamSur Camarines Sur chalked up another first when the province headed by Governor LRay Villafuerte successfully hosted Lakbay Buhay Kalusugan or LBK in partnership with the Department of Health Region 5 at the sprawling Capitol Convention Center last Tuesday, October 2. CamSur will be the first province in the country to implement the LBK. Lakbay Buhay Kalusugan, or LBK, is a health promotion caravan which aims to enhance public awareness of maternal and child health, proper nutrition, family planning and diseases such as tuberculosis and HIV. LBK utilizes a customized bus fitted with a mini-clinic and medical equipment to travel to target areas, manned by doctors who can readily provide medical, dental services and even perform minor surgery. In his message during the launch, Dr. Virgilio S. Ludovice, health operations division chief of DOH Bicol emphasized the importance of the partnership between the local government units and DOH in the success of LBK most especially the local government units and the rural health units because they are the direct implementers of the health programs. He also explained that the concept of the LBK caravan

launch of AtM and timekeeping Kiosk at lRA: lRA and Veterans Bank officials officially launch the machines including (Front Row, l-R): lRa Deputy administrator atty. Ronald Ortile, PVb VP alfredo Santiago, lRa administrator atty. eulalio Diaz III, PVb eVP jesus Vicente Garcia, lRa Deputy administrator atty. Robert nomar leyretana, (back Row, l-R): PVb SM Mirella Valverde, PVb aVP Chona Victoria Guray, PVb aVP ezmeralda Halal, and PVb SM Hernando tapang.

Veterans bank, lRa Partnership

The Land Registration Authority (LRA) and Philippine Veterans Bank strengthened its partnership after both parties inaugurated recently a VeteranTeller ATM and a timekeeping kiosk at the LRA Office in Quezon City. Veterans Bank provided a complete payroll package including: multi-purpose ATM/ ID cards for all its employees, one (1) unit of timekeeping kiosk, three (3) facial recognition units, payroll system software to LRA for free. The said government agency will benefit from these as they directly respond to the initiatives of the agency to automate its services. Maintenance of all the hardware and software shall be shouldered by Veterans Bank. The timekeeping kiosk is a complete HR information system that uses a combined bar code reading and fingerprint-scanning technology a great transition from the manual time in-and-out of its employees. The timekeeping kiosk can generate customized reports and track employees ins-and-outs effectively. On the other hand, the installation of the ATM unit will make it easier for LRA employees to withdraw cash for their financial requirements. As the VeteranTeller ATMs run on BancNet network, other banking services can also be availed through the machines including balance inquiry, bills payment, and mobile phone reloading. Veterans Bank provided a multi-purpose ATM/ID cards for all employees of LRA. The employees on the other hand can enjoy the use of the card with several functionalities such as: (1) an ATM card, (2) a timekeeping card, (3) an employee ID card, and (4) a debit card which can be used to purchase items from many retail establishments with POS terminals, all-inone. In his special message, LRA Administrator Atty.

Eulalio C. Diaz III thanked Veterans Bank for its support to LRA and for addressing the agencys needs. He added that the installation of both ATM and timekeeping device meant that LRA was going hi-tech. He also advised LRA employees to be responsible in using the ATM and for their finances. On the other hand, Veterans Bank EVP and Branch Banking Head Jesus Vicente O. Garcia thanked the officers of LRA for their support of the banks products and services. He also assured LRA officers and staff about the stability of Veterans Bank and its continued commitment to service both private
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HeAltH AWAReneSS abeaRCIlla CARAvAn

Families coming from the different towns of CamSur were treated to a colourful and festive health promotion caravan that included health classes consisting of maternal and child care, proper nutrition, family planning. (Middle photos) Pregnant mothers line up for prenatal check inside a customized bus while preschool children (bottom photo) enjoy their classes under the tutelage of daycare teachers. all these were the highlights of the lakbay buhay Kalusugan held at the Capitol Convention Center.

Foresters convene for more stringent forestry law enforcement

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Regional Office Bicol foresters participated at the National Forestry Conference on Forest Law enforcement, governance, and trade in its resolve to vigorously effect forestry laws applied to its 7.168 M ha forest cover. Some 49 DENR licensed foresters joined their colleagues in celebrating over six decades of forestry practice in the country. DENR Regional Executive Director Gilbert Gonzales acknowledged that the Aquino adminsitrations two landmark measures- moratorium in the cutting of trees in natural forest and the National Greening Program (NGP) strongly pursued in the region benefit from perspectives gained in this conference. The NGP target covers 77,574 ha out of 525,160 ha of forestland in the region. Forester Renato De Rueda, national council president underscored the role of the Filipino foresters in their involvement to protect and manage both forest and forest land reosurces despite losing a total of 14 foresters while on duty since July 2010. We need to understand the complexity of issues on forest law enforcement, governance and trade, and on how to effect a more holistic and appropriate strategies (to implement the law), he stressed. The Philippine Society of Filipino Foresters called for seven-point agenda in the light of calamities that hit the Visayas and Mindanao top three of which are: first, pursue reforestation especially areas considered as protection forests and are identified as highly vulnerable areas to natural disasters; second, a strong forest protection mechanism with proper training and are supported with logistics; third, immediately evaluate and cancel all tenure instruments which failed to pass the assessment or screening relevant to EO 23 series of 2011. It also called

is not only about instilling health awareness and providing medical services among the rural folks but it could also include reaching out to the constituents to bring other much needed government services right at their doorsteps much like the Good Governance Caravan launched by

Governor LRay Villafuerte. The LBK launch started with a press conference attended by the members of the tri-media who posed questions about dengue and HIV where several cases were reported in the Bicol region. After the press conference,
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bercasio appeals to Camnorte residents in Ontario, Canada

by ROMy ZEtAZAtE Larry Bercasio, president of the Camarines Norte Association Canada - Ontario (CNAC-O) appealed to the natives of Camarines Norte who are now residing in Ontario province to get in touch with him either through his email address or his mobile phone because of the plan to put-up a directory which will distributed not only in Canada but more so in the Philippines and other parts of the world. At the same time, Bercasio said that CNAC-O will continue the scholarship project which are given to those high school students who are poor but with high scholastic ratings in the province of Camarines Norte. He can be reached through his email address: laber@ sympatico.ca and his mobile phone: 416 - 986 -6808. The province of Camarines Norte has twelve towns namely: Basud, Capalonga, Jose Panganiban, Labo, Mercedes, Paracale, San Lorenzo Ruiz, San Vicente, Sta. Elena, Talisay, Vinzons, and Daet. He also emphasied that CNAC-O will communicating with provincial government of Camarines Norte through Gov. Edgardo (Egay) A. Tallado in order to help promote the province as foreign tourists destination place in the Philippines. Camarines Norte is noted for its production of Formosa, a sweet pineapple fruit, Bercasio concluded. (St. Jamestown News Service)

for the setting up of programs for climate change mitigation and adaptation in highly vulnerable areas considering river basin, for LGUs to consider geohazard maps in relocating settlers. They also called for the implementation of the National Climate Change Action Plan and to vigorously pursue an information, education, and communications campaign increasing awareness on disaster risk management among all sectors. Most importantly, they called for the passage of a House Bill that will facilitate the delineation of specific forest limits of the public domain and the Sustainable Forest Management Bill.

bicol foresters (foreground l-R) RtD Felix C. Mendoza, retired RtD ernesto tabanao, DenR IVa RtD for lands Francisco Milla jr. and PenRO Daet elpidio Orata led this years Region V delegates.

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octoBer 7 - 13, 2012

nabua, Camarines Sur: best place to work, teach, learn and discover
by CHRIStOPHeR R. HeSIta teacher-I, nabua Central Pilot School
Nabua, Camarines Sur is the best place to work, teach, learn and discover. Improving the schools quality, as well as the local government means that all factors that go into an environment empower our community to become productive and globally competitive. The school has strength to draw upon as it works to maintain its quality in the face of competition and improving the academic experience. With the help of the faculty and all the work force builds creativity, leadership and dedication of individual members of our society. The ideas and suggestions represents the good output of the school with the over-all combined supervision of our Elementary School Principal II, Mrs. Cynthia G. Infante and with Mrs. Emma Z. Aguado, our Public School District Supervisor. Transparency and real service, problems will be trim down and service will be fast, these are the words during the Teachers Day celebration from our very energetic and handsome Division Superintendent of Camarines Sur,

(l-R photos) essayist jose Fernando Obias receives the Masirang na bituon kan literaturang bikolnon award from Premio arejola chair Carlos arejola, Parasurat kan taon niles jordan breis. Victor Dennis t. nierva and Kristian S. Cordero with naga City Mayor john bongat and Hon. judge Ramon a. arejola

Mrs. Emma Z. Aguado, the PSDS of Nabua East District, gives an opening remarks during the 2012 Rinconada Wide Wide Kab-scouts Olimpikan, behind Mrs. Cynthia G. Infante, eSP II and bSP council staff. nCPS is a best venue for Olimpikan.

Dr. Gilbert T. Sadsad. World Teachers Day celebrates at Jesse Robredo Coliseum with Dr. Orfelina O. Tuy, the Regional Director for DepEd Region V, as the keynote speaker. As mentioned by the intelligent director how to make your school best place to work, teach and learn. Teachers should inspire pupils, choose good words, tell pupils in a soft voice and appreciate mistakes. These are the formulas that I will learn by heart from the director since I become a faculty of the Nab-

Mayor Delia C. Simbulan, Dr. Marrieta almonte and lGu staff, during the 112th Civil Service Celebration fun run. Nabua is best place to work and discover.

ua Central Pilot School. Nabua is best place to work. Mayor Delia Simbulan is a good example of Seal of Good Housekeeping, being the Presidential Lingkod Bayan Awardee of Civil Service Commission Pag-asa finalists to the 2012 Outstanding Public Officials and Employees, she pointed out during the 112th CSC Anniversary last week, that aside from being humble, a government employee should be punctual, sincere and dedicated to serve the public, meaning good governance exist in our town. Nabua best place to discover. Learn the Alinsangan (Summer) Festival, it is an educational, lively, historic, colorful, and its more fun in the town. The Alinsangan Boa-Boahan celebration is a colorful cultural event derived from the dialect, alinsangan, a word that describes the characteristics of the people living in the early settlements, people should discover Nabua on its way towards the future city of the South Luzon.

Winners all: eduardo e. uy, Richard Madrilejos, eden elizan-Velarde, jay Salvador III P. Salvosa.

nCCa-Premio arejola winners named, albayano wins Writer of the Year

Niles Jordan Breis of Tabaco City was named Parasurat kan Taon (Writer of the Year) at the awards rites of the 2012 Premio Tomas Arejola sa Literaturang Bikolnon. Dubbed as Pagrokyaw sa Pinakamaray-rahay na Panurat kan Taon (A Toast for the Best Literary Works of the Year), the much-awaited gathering of Bicolano writers was held at the historic Holy Rosary Minor Seminary in Naga City Sept 29, this year. Before advancing as overall winner of the premiere prize for Bikol writing, Breis was awarded the Premio Arejola medallion for his essay, Binareta kan Anghel: Minahubag an Ngabil. Two of his other shortlisted entries, Nasa Bitis kun Minsan an Kaogmahan and An Pigkukurahaw kan Saparupor na Kurakpaw were named second prize winner in the poetry and fiction categories. Breis won a total cash prize of P25, 000 and the Sumaro Bikolnon Parasurat kan Taon trophy. Also a top honoree at this years Premio Arejola is Breis fellow Albayano Richard Madrilejos, whose works An Hikot ni Pay Ben and Nata Maaskad an Dagat were respectively adjudged winners in the 1-act play for children and 1-act play categories. Madrilejos was awarded two gold medallions and a cash prize of P14, 000. Other first prize winners include Kan Magkulog an Buot ni Balete by Eden Elizan-Velarde of Naga City, winner of the childrens story category; Cinarding by Jay Salvador III P. Salvosa of Naga City, winner of the fiction category; and Pagpangaran by Eduardo E. Uy of Gubat, Sorsogon, winner of the hotly-contested poetry category which received a total of 26 poetry collections. Also honored in the awards rites were 2nd and 3rd prize winners in the essay category, namely: Alagad Mayong Tito an Nabubuhay sa San Vicente by John Roemart dL. Atienza of Milaor, Camarines Sur, and Pusuanon by Menandro Abanes of Milaor, Camarines Sur and Nijmegen, The Netherlands; 3rd prize co-winners in the
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The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) turned over Tuesday (Sept. 25) some P13.7 million worth of lauan lumber to the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) for conversion into chairs for public schools under the PNoy Bayanihan Project (PBP). DENR Secretary Ramon J. P. Paje and TESDA Director General Joel Villanueva signed the deed of transfer in simple rites held at TESDA office in Taguig City, and witnessed by Bureau of Customs Commissioner Rozzano Rufino Biazon. Paje underscored the immense benefit the project would have on the countrys public education, which is perennially faced with shortage in desks, chairs and tables for students in the public elementary and secondary schools. We are keenly aware of the immense benefits the

DENR turns over P13.7M worth of lumber to teSDa for school chair production
P-Noy Bayanihan Project to the enrichment of the countrys most important resource the education of the motherlands children, Paje said. He also stressed that the PBP draws its energy from the power of convergence among the DENR, TESDA, DEP-Ed and the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR). Under the PNoy Bayanihan Project, the DENR commits to donate its confiscated logs and lumber to the Department of Education (DepEd) to be manufactured into school desks, chairs and tables for distribution to public elementary and duction facility for the National Capital Region (NCR). A lumber stock of 435,285 bd. ft. worth P43.5 million is still at Pier 16 . This will produce additional 36,273 armchairs for children in NCRs public schools. For his part, TESDA DirectorGeneral Joel Vi l l a n u e v a expressed gratitude for Pajes initiatives to return to the countrys younger generations who have been robbed of their patrimony the benefits from the forests, noting that at least 117 public schools have been so far benefitted by the project in Mindanao. Since last year, TESDA has been operating a PBP

secondary schools nationwide. TESDA, on the other hand, has taken the responsibility of providing the manpower as well as their training, and the facility for the production of school essential furniture out of the confiscated logs and lumber from the DENR. PAGCOR, meanwhile, shall provide the logistics not only in the establishment of TESDAs

production facilities but also other expenses that come with production of said school furniture, including the technical training of workers. According to Paje, some 11,477 armchairs can be produced from this DENR donation consisting of 137,726 board feet, citing that this batch will comprise the maiden production of TESDAs PBP pro-

production facility for the CARAGA region, located at the Agusan Del Sur School of Arts and Trade in Patinay, Prosperidad. As of August this year, Villanueva said the CARAGA production facility has already produced a total of 27,353 armchairs and desks. The facility targets to produce 140,000 pieces of essential school furniture from lumber turned over by the DENR. PAGCORs overall fund contribution to the undertaking has reportedly reached P29.4 million. This is the overall result of something that began in small steps, and is now making strides not only in curbing illegal logging and corruption but also in providing the requirements of the countrys public schools, Paje said. PBP aims to reduce the backlog of an estimated 2.5 million chairs, as of 2011, in 45,000 public elementary and high schools nationwide.

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Bpi, uSAiD launch credit facility for Filipino Smes

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has partnered with Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) for an eightyear credit facility agreement with the Bank acting as the channel and implementor of the agencys program. Through this partnership, BPI and USAID are reaching out to the Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) based in key provincial areas to make bank financing more accessible for more Filipino entrepreneurs. US Ambassador Henry Thomas Jr. commends the banks for their leadership in reaching out the SME sector which has traditionally lacked access to capital. He states, Working together on this facility, we are sure to lift the entrepreneurial spirit of Filipinos. We look very much forward to working with BPI and BPI Family Savings Bank so that together we can assist the Philippines to move to a higher, sustained and more inclusive growth trajectory in line with other high-performing economies of Asia. Under this program, the USAID will issue a $35 million collective portfolio for both BPI and BPI Family Savings Bank for the use of countryside SMEs as permanent working capital and capital expenditure, covering short to medium term loans from Php 200, 000 up to Php 60 million. Says BPI President and CEO, Mr. Aurelio Montinola III, BPI and BPI Family Savings Bank remain intent in strengthening our countryside small-and-medium-sized enterprise (SME) lending activities. We are honored that we have once again been chosen to partner with USAID, an affirmation of our role as an ally, serving as conduit for international agencies. Through this partnership with USAID, we are able to address the critical issue of access to financing, especially for entrepreneurs based outside Metro Manila. Eligible project sites include key provinces of Laguna, Batangas, Quezon, Cagayan de Oro, Camiguin, Bukidnon, Iloilo and Bacolod identified as priority areas dominated by small and medium size businesses. SMEs continually play a large role in the countrys economic progress, accounting for 99.6% of registered businesses in the Philippines. The USAID-BPI Credit Facility also contributes to the MSME Development Plan from 2011 to 2016 initiated by the Department of Trade and Industry to realize SME growth potential and contribute significantly to the economy. Mr. Jose Teodoro Limcaoco, President of BPI Family Savings Bank believes that SMEs are able to provide the strongest channel for regional development. He shares, BPI and BPI Family Savings Bank, through its Ka-Negosyo Loans, remains firm in our commitment to support the Filipino entrepreneur regardless of size. Indeed, we are grateful for this timely partnership as we reach out to support even more emerging Filipino countryside entrepreneurs.

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ncca-premio arejola . . .
fiction category Hanapon Mo Ako sa Musika by Eden Elizan-Velarde of Naga City and Balangaw by Jeffrey P. Regullano of Pili, Camarines Sur; and Mga Rawitdawit Atang sa Itom by Jeffrey P. Regullano of Pili, Camarines Sur, the 3rd prize winner in the poetry category. The Premio Bibiano Sabino sa Libro Bikol, the regions only book prize, was awarded to Doros asin mga Anghel, a Bikol translation of John Donnes sonnets, elegies and poetry by Victor Dennis T. Nierva and Minatubod Ako sa Diklom, Kristain Sendon Corderos Bikol translation of Rainer Maria Rilkes selected poems. Both books were published by the Ateneo de Naga University Press this year. Veteran essayist Jose Fernado Obias was presented the Masirang na Bituon kan Literaturang Bikolnon (Shining Beacon of Bikol Literature) Award, the Premio Arejolas highest distinction. Obias was honored for his seminal works on the Bikol language, arts, culture and history. The equivalent of a

lifetime achievement, the award has been presented to Maria Lilia F. Realubit, Abdon Balde, Gode Calleja, Luis Cabalquinto, Liberato Aureus, Leonor Dy-Liaco and posthumously to James OBrein, S.J. and Luis Dato. Now on its 7th year, the Premio Tomas Arejola is widely regarded as Bicols premiere literary prize. It is, along with the Juliana Arejola-Fajardo sa Pagsurat Bikol and the Bukambibig Literary Performance Series, sponsored this year by the Naga City Government and the National Commission for Culture and the Arts.

Photo shows (from l-R): Mr. alfonso Salcedo, jr., bPI executive Vice President and Head of Corporate banking; Ms. Gloria Steele, uSaID Mission Director; His excellency Harry thomas, jr., united States ambassador to the Philippines; Mr. aurelio Montinola III, bPI President and CeO; and Mr. jose teodoro limcaoco, bPI Family Savings bank President.

WoRlD teACHeRS DAY

aleX buStaMante

Photos show thousands of public school teachers both from the elementary and secondary schools of the Division of Camarines Sur attended the World teachers Day celebration last Friday (Oct. 5), held at the jesse M. Robredo coliseum, barangay triangulo, naga City.

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veterans Bank, lra . . .
and government clients as mandated by law and by its own charter. Administrator Atty. Diaz and EVP Garcia led the ribbon-cutting ceremonies to officially launch the VeteranTeller ATM and the timekeeping kiosk along with LRA Deputy Administrator Atty. Ronald A. Ortile, LRA Deputy Administrator Atty. Robert Nomar V. Leyretana, and officers from Veterans Bank including VP and Branch Central Services Head Alfredo B. Santiago, AVP and South Luzon Area Head Chona Victoria R. Guray, AVP and North Metro Manila Area Head Ezmeralda S.D. Halal, Senior Manager and Main Office Services Head Mirella S. Valverde, Timog Branch Head Hernando B. Tapang, Marikina Branch kidneys and urinary tract. Obstructions, which include kidney stones, could lead to infection of the kidneys and subsequent scarring. Obstructions are solid residues in the urinary tract that may cause obstruction to the flow of urine. Abnormalities in the urinary tract that are congenital or inborn may lead to poor function of the kidney. Ramos also cited high blood pressure or hypertension and diabetes as some of the most common illnesses, which eventually triggers kidney failure. Prolonged hypertension damages the small arteries Competition on Oct. 26 to be held in the said provinces in the morning and afternoon. There will be Knights of Rizal General Assembly, Barangay Public Safety Officer (BPSO) Pass and Review Parade and Awarding of Outstanding BPSO and BPSO Stations. A Commemoration of the Erection of the First Rizal Monument in Daet through the launching of the Book on the First Rizal Monument will be held on Oct. 31 as the final activity of this years Visit Daet 2012 for this month. Head Crizzan C. Galvez, Assistant Manager and Cash Management Services Head Claire V. Alba, and Assistant Manager and ATM Operations Officer Lauro M. Cruz Jr. Veterans Banks partnership with the Land Registration Authority is a testament to the banks continued commitment to its private and government clientele with innovative banking products and solutions. Veterans Bank has been expanding its services to both government and private clients nationwide, offering an innovative array of products and services. As an authorized government depository, the bank has been helping local government units, government-ownedand-controlled corporations in the kidneys. This may start a vicious cycle: damaged kidneys cause more serious hypertension which in turn brings more damage to the kidneys. Diabetes on the other hand, may also contribute in the damage of ones kidney and is considered as the leading cause of chronic failure. Still in line with NKTIs promotional activities, PIACamarines Sur has also invited Dr. Abigail Abonal, also a nephrologist to guest in one of the local television shows here, primarily to share the same information and awareness to viewers. Abonal said that one of the best ways to avoid the chronic renal failure is to simply submit oneself to at least a yearly check-up, including blood and creatinine test. The best solution is still prevention. Avoid salty foods, drugs, herbal medicines, fast food and junk foods. Let us go back to the basics, fruits, vegetables and fish, Abonal said.

octoBer 7 - 13, 2012

camsur, doh launch . . .
a brief program ensued with the welcome remarks of Dr. Wilfredo C. Baniqued, OIC of Provincial Health Office (PHO). Darlene L. Nuyles, chief of PhilHealth, CamSur, talked about the importance of being PhilHealth members to the participants who came from the different towns of the province along with their children, 5 years old and beand government agencies by providing them with access to banking services to spur local and national growth and development. Veterans Bank is a private commercial bank owned by World War II veterans and their descendants. It has 60 low. Some of the pregnant mothers took time to avail of free pre-natal check-up at the air conditioned bus situated in front of the Convention Center. Barangay Health Workers (BHWs) helped out in assisting participants to the various health classes on breast feeding, child care, proper nutrition, family planning, tuberculosis and HIV prevention. branches nationwide and also caters to private and corporate retail markets. As part of its mandate, Veterans Bank allocates 20% of its annual net income for the benefit of World War II veterans and their heirs through medical and livelihood programs.

from my window . . .
already wrote about in this column. ****** October is the month of the Holy Rosary and I want to remind our readers about the 15 Promises of Mary to Christian who recite the rosary. This was taken from the Pieta Prayer Booklet. 1. Whoever shall faithfully serve me by the recitation of the rosary shall receive signal graces. 2. I promise my special protection and the greatest graces to all those who recite the rosary. 3. The rosary shall be a powerful armour against hell, it will destroy vice, decrease sin and defeat heresies. 4. It will cause virtue and good works to flourish; it will obtain for souls the abundant mercy of God; it will withdraw the hearts of man from the love of the world and its vanities and lift them to the desire of eternal things. Souls would sanctify themselves by their means. 5. The soul that recommends itself to me by the recitation of the rosary shall not perish. 6. Whoever shall recite the rosary devoutly, applying himself to the consideration of its sacred mysteries shall not be conquered by misfortune. God will not chastise him in His justice. He shall remain in the grace of God and become worthy of eternal life. 7. Whoever shall have a true devotion for the rosary shall not die without the sacraments of the Church. 8. Those who are faithful to recite the rosary shall have during their life and at their death the light of God and plenitude of His graces. 9. I shall deliver from purgatory those who have been devoted to the rosary. 10. The faithful children of the rosary shall merit a high degree of glory in heaven. 11. You shall obtain all you ask of me by the recitation of the rosary. 12. All those who propagate the holy rosary shall be aided by me in their necessities. 13. I have obtained from my Divine Son that all the advocates of the rosary shall have for intercessors the entire celestial court during their life and at the hour of death. 14. All who recite the rosary are my sons, brothers of my only son Jesus Christ. 15. Devotion of my rosary is a great sign of predestination. (Given to St. Dominic and Blessed Alan) Imprimatur: Patrick HJ. Hayes, Archbishop of New York.

nkti, pia hold awareness . . .

Republic of the Philippines OFFICe OFtHe MunICIPal CIVIl ReGIStRaR libmanan, Camarines Sur nOtICe OF PublICatIOn In compliance with Section No. 5 of R.A. No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that asther dela Cruz nacianceno-Capipon, has filed with this Office a Petition for Change of First Name from EStER to AStHER in the birth certificate of EStER CRUZ NACiANCENO who was born on January 20, 1970 at Poblacion, Libmanan, Camarines Sur and whose parents are RODOlFO naCIanCenO and ElENA DElA CRUZ. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than 20 October, 2012. (Sgd.) eMIlIe a. DaIRaO Municipal Civil Registrar

octoBer activities . . .
gram, on Saturday will be the Awarding of Outstanding Sr. Citizens and Sr. Citizens Chapter, on October 9, Tuesday the Araw ni Manuel Conde also known as Director Jun Mr. Shooli Urbano and the opening of the Cooperative Month. Mayor Sarion said that on October 12 will be the Bicol 2012 Regional Essay Writing Competition on the life of Sec. Jesse M. Robredo. The contest will be held in Camarines Norte in the morning and in Camarines Sur in the afternoon. This will be followed by the meeting of the Municipal Development Council (MDC) to discuss the updates on the infrastructure projects like the Central Terminal, renovation of the Elevated plaza and others. Other activities for the next days are the Synchronized Barangay Assembly Day, Gawad Kalinga Daet Enchanted Farm Commitment Ceremony, State of the Childrens Report for the Childrens Month Celebration, Pro-Daet River Day and 1st Daet Trike Expo. This will be followed by the blessing of the Production Center of Water Lily in Barangay Lag-On, MMA Fight for Peace, Business Plan Competition and the blessing of the GK Enchanted Farm. Also included in the activities is the visit of Mayor Sarion in Albay and Sorsogon in connection with the Bicol 2012 Essay Writing

bIKOl RePORteR Published: October 7 and 14, 2012

Republic of the Philippines OFFICe OFtHe MunICIPal CIVIl ReGIStRaR libmanan, Camarines Sur nOtICe OF PublICatIOn In compliance with Section No. 5 of R.A. No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that Mercy Cortez abundo, has filed with this Office a Petition for Change of First Name from RAZEl to RACHEl in the birth certificate of RAZEl CORtEZ tOlOSA who was born on 08 November 1970 at Palangon, Libmanan, Camarines Sur and whose parents are FeRnanDO tOlOSa and ANA CORtEZ. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than 20 October, 2012. (Sgd.) eMIlIe a. DaIRaO Municipal Civil Registrar

fuenteBella ...
IV who is opposing the proposed creation of the new province of Nueva Camarines out of CamSur. Fuentebella is finishing his third and last term in June next year, and his son William Felix is trying to enhirit the post that would be vacated. Actor Aga Mulach, however, is running for the same post. No longer eligible for the congressional seat, the elder Fuentebella would not run for governor of the proposed new province if the bill creating it materializes into a new law. Rep. Fuentebella has denied that former president and now Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo lobbied for the bill, as she has no interest to protect in the proposed Nueva Camarines. He said Arroyos son Diosdado is representative of CamSurs second district, which will remain with the mother province. - Rey Nasol

bIKOl RePORteR Published: October 7 and 14, 2012

nOtICe OF eXtRajuDICIal SettleMent

Notice to the public is hereby given that the estate of the late CELEDONIA A. MARIANO who died intestate on December 4, 2011 in Naga City has been extra-judicially settled among her heirs as evidenced in the document executed and acknowledged before Notary Public Atty. Imelda R. Guerrero per Doc. 769, Page No. 154, Book No. XII, Series of 2012. bIKOl RePORteR Published: Sept. 30; Oct. 7 and 14, 2012

name of Deceased 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Noel D. Baclagan Jr. Antonio G. Enteria Sr. Felina l. Bagalacsa Felomino C. Ramos Marcelina R. Ramos Milagros B. Decena lourdes SJ. Quiambao Bobby B. largo Blandina R. Villarin

Date of Interment September 04, 2012 September 05, 2012 September 04, 2012 September 14, 2012 September 14, 2012 September 10, 2012 September 11, 2012 September 11, 2012 September 12, 2012 September 13, 2012 September 21, 2012 September 21, 2012 September 22, 2012 September 29, 2012

eXtRajuDICIal SettleMent OF eState WItH Sale

Notice is hereby given that the named parties are the legitimate children and sole heirs of the late PABLO TALAVERA, who died on January 1, 1997 at Calamba City, died intestate without any Will or Testament with no known debts; left a parcel of land situated at Poblacion Zone 1, Del Gallego, Camarines Sur; the parties all of legal ages and with full capacity to contract hereby adjudicate unto themselves the land described; and for and in consideration of the sum of ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND pesos (Php150,000.00) in hand paid by Marcos B. Colangan, married to Maria Elena G. Colangan, the heirs do hereby SELL, TRANSFER and CONVEY unto said MARIA ELENA G. COLANGAN, her heirs and assigns, all their rights and interests in the parcel of land described; as acknowledged before Notary Public Atty. Cleto R. Suarilla, Doc. No. 1140, Page No. 128, Book No. III, Series of 2012. bIKOl RePORteR Published: Sept. 23, 30 and Oct. 7, 2012

10. Gilberto R. Bedrero 11. Paulino B. Parro 12. Ernesto l. Balana 13. Salvacion Z. Radasa 14. Andrea M. Primavera

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unep holds 50th activation . . .
Inc. 2nd runner up; St. Jude Agro Industrial College 3rd runner up and getting the 4th place was Buhi St.Joseph Academy Inc. Atty. Remelisa AlfelorMoraleda congratulated all the winners for their renewed vigor and commended the other contenders for untiringly carrying the torch of sportsmanship during the said competition. I would like to acknowledge the great effort that every participating contingent has poured in just to be with us in this competition. While we chose the best from among the contenders, not having a place doesnt mean you are a loser. Each one of you is a winner- for embodying the value of discipline, camaraderie and sportsmanship and for keeping the flame of cooperation alive. The activity held October 1 at the UNEP Sports and Military training ground was witnessed by no less than Group Commander of the Philippine Army 5th RCDG Army Reserve Command in Camp Ola in Legaspi City, Col. Nestor S. Porlucas INF (GSC), as the distinguished Guest of Honor. Porlucas was also impressed with this years surprise guest participant who wowed their audience with their skillful moves and drills. Moraleda has invited Colegio De San Ildefonso Band and Majorettes from the City of Makati to grace this years Activation Day. Other local guest participants which include Partido

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alBay gov re-election . . .
former Senator and LP scion in Albay Victor S. Ziga, is eyeing for the congressional seat in the first district to be vacated by Edcel C. Lagman who College Band and Majorettes ROTC WATC and Sponsors from Partido; Baao Community College from Baao; LADS and LASSIES Learning Center DBC/ Majorettes and Iriga Central School DLC/ Majorettes also faired off with their superb performances. The annual Army ROTC Activation Day was the brainchild and now a legacy of former Camarines Sur Governor Felix O. Alfelor Sr. will graduate as three-termer congressman who pushed his son in lieu of him. Ricky Venancio V. Ziga, incumbent Albay Board Member will face off with Edcel Grecko Lagman, incumbent councilor of Quezon City, in the son to son duel which according to pundits has abruptly changed the political landscape in the province due to shifting of party affiliations. Despite son of an LP scion, Ziga carries the banner of the United Nationalist Alliance while Lagman is LP bet. For Albay second district, Rep. Al Francis C. Bichara (NP) is sure to finish his third term as congressman, though

SoliD golD pAWnSHop nAgA CitY

Notice is hereby given that all pawned items for JUNE 2012 which were not redeemed will be auctioned on nOVeMbeR 05, 2012 at 9:00 oclock in the morning.

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opposed by broadcaster Sultan Wally Magdato, but neophyte in politics. On the other hand, Mayor Dante Arandia of Pio Duran town has challenged the incumbent congressman, Rep. Fernando V. Gonzalez in the third district. Ziga family had been carrying the LP flag since former Albay Gov. Venancio Ziga, former Senator Tecla San Andres Ziga up to Senator Victor S Ziga who became cabinet secretary of former President Cory C. Aquino. What went wrong? pundits said. The old Lagman and Salceda were known as defender and Rasputin respectively of former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo but now under the administrations ticket. -Elmer James Bandol

Ipinapaisi sa publico na ang gabos na ipinagsangra kan HUNyO 2012 isusubasta sa NOViEMBRE 05, 2012 alas 9:00 nin aga.
bIKOl RePORteR Published: OCtOBER 7, 2012 the Management

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195 Panganiban Street, Dinaga, Naga City
Notice is hereby given that all pawned items for JUNE 2012 which were not redeemed will be auctioned on nOVeMbeR 05, 2012 at 9:00 oclock in the morning.

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Ipinapaisi sa publico na ang gabos na ipinagsangra kan HUNyO 2012 isusubasta sa NOViEMBRE 05, 2012 alas 9:00 nin aga.
bIKOl RePORteR Published: OCtOBER 7, 2012 the Management

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ubaliw, Polangui, albay
Notice is hereby given that all pawned items for JUNE 2012 which were not redeemed will be auctioned on nOVeMbeR 05, 2012 at 9:00 oclock in the morning.

notiCe to tHe puBliC AuCtion SAle/SuBAStA

all unredeemed items/articles pawned at aSPe SPeeD PaWnSHOP, jR. bichara Complex, San antonio Poblacion, Calabanga, Camarines Sur, pawned from MAy 01-31, 2012 whose terms have expired will be sold to public auction sale on NOVEMBER 3, 2012 from 9:00 A.M.-12:00 NOON. Redemption/Renewals of all pledges covered by the above-mentioned date will be honored until OCtObeR 28, 2012 only. tHe ManaGeMent bIKOl RePORteR Published: OCtOBER 7 and 14, 2012

notiCe to tHe puBliC AuCtion SAle/SuBAStA

all unredeemed items/articles pawned at ROWena aSPe PaWnSHOP, P. burgos St., corner j. Hernandez avenue, naga City, pawned from MAy 01-31, 2012 whose terms have expired will be sold to public auction sale on NOVEMBER 3, 2012 from 9:00 A.M.-12:00 NOON. Redemption/Renewals of all pledges covered by the above-mentioned date will be honored until OCtObeR 28, 2012 only. tHe ManaGeMent bIKOl RePORteR Published: OCtOBER 7 and 14, 2012

AuCtion SAle

Ipinapaisi sa publico na ang gabos na ipinagsangra kan HUNyO 2012 isusubasta sa NOViEMBRE 05, 2012 alas 9:00 nin aga.
bIKOl RePORteR Published: OCtOBER 7, 2012 the Management

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notiCe to tHe puBliC AuCtion SAle/SuBAStA

all unredeemed items/articles pawned at e. bOY aSPe PaWnSHOP, Prieto Street, Filabel arcade, Dinaga, naga City, pawned from MAy 01-31, 2012 whose terms have expired will be sold to public auction sale on NOVEMBER 3, 2012 from 9:00 A.M.-12:00 NOON. Redemption/Renewals of all pledges covered by the above-mentioned date will be honored until OCtObeR 28, 2012 only. tHe ManaGeMent bIKOl RePORteR Published: OCtOBER 7 and 14, 2012

notiCe to tHe puBliC AuCtion SAle/SuBAStA

all unredeemed items/articles pawned at aSPe eXPlOReR PaWnSHOP, Ground Floor, bichara Complex, abella St., Igualdad, naga City, pawned from MAy 01-31, 2012 whose terms have expired will be sold to public auction sale on nOVeMbeR 3, 2012 from 9:00 A.M.-12:00 NOON. Redemption/Renewals of all pledges covered by the above-mentioned date will be honored until OCtObeR 28, 2012 only. tHe ManaGeMent bIKOl RePORteR Published: OCtOBER 7 and 14, 2012

notiCe to tHe puBliC AuCtion SAle/SuBAStA

all unredeemed items/articles pawned at R. M. aSPe PAWNSHOP, Cor. Panganiban & Elias Angeles Street, Naga City, pawned from MAy 01-31, 2012 whose terms have expired will be sold to public auction sale on NOVEMBER 3, 2012 from 9:00 A.M.-12:00 NOON. Redemption/Renewals of all pledges covered by the above-mentioned date will be honored until OCtObeR 28, 2012 only. tHe ManaGeMent bIKOl RePORteR Published: OCtOBER 7 and 14, 2012

notiCe to tHe puBliC AuCtion SAle/SuBAStA

all unredeemed items/articles pawned at aSPe IGualDaD PAWNSHOP, Cor. igualdad Ext. & J. Hernandez Ave., igualdad, naga City, pawned from MAy 01-31, 2012 whose terms have expired will be sold to public auction sale on nOVeMbeR 3, 2012 from 9:00 A.M.-12:00 NOON. Redemption/Renewals of all pledges covered by the above-mentioned date will be honored until OCtObeR 28, 2012 only. tHe ManaGeMent bIKOl RePORteR Published: OCtOBER 7 and 14, 2012

notiCe to tHe puBliC AuCtion SAle/SuBAStA

all unredeemed items/articles pawned at aSPe CROWnJEWEl PAWNSHOP & JEWElRy StORE, Bichara Mall corner J. Hernandez & Gen. luna Sts., Naga City, pawned from MAy 01-31, 2012 whose terms have expired will be sold to public auction sale on NOVEMBER 3, 2012 from 9:00 A.M.-12:00 nOOn. Redemption/Renewals of all pledges covered by the above-mentioned date will be honored until OCtObeR 28, 2012 only. tHe ManaGeMent bIKOl RePORteR Published: OCtOBER 7 and 14, 2012

notiCe to tHe puBliC AuCtion SAle/SuBAStA

all unredeemed items/articles pawned at aSPe SuPeRPaWn PaWnSHOP Crown jewel Holdings Inc., elias angeles St., San Francisco, naga City, pawned from MAy 01-31, 2012 whose terms have expired will be sold to public auction sale on NOVEMBER 3, 2012 from 9:00 A.M.-12:00 NOON. Redemption/Renewals of all pledges covered by the above-mentioned date will be honored until OCtObeR 28, 2012 only. tHe ManaGeMent bIKOl RePORteR Published: OCtOBER 7 and 14, 2012

10 Bikol reporter

octoBer 7 - 13, 2012

Albay gov re-election bid unopposed

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octoBer 7-13, 2012

Gov. SalCeDa

PROvINCIAL ELIMINATIONS: * Cam. Sur - Oct. 12 - 12:30PM * Cam. Norte - Oct. 12 - 8AM Jesse m. robredo Coliseum, naga City Central Plaza Mall, Daet, CNorte

LEGAZPI CITY - My opponent is poverty, was the evasive answer of Albay Gov. Joey S. Salceda, to the question if he was expecting an opponent for his second term until the final day of the filing of certificate of candidacy (COC) Friday and nobody with guts run against him. Indirectly answering said question by newsmen following the filling of his COC, Salceda, instead mentioned in litany his accomplishments including the second award he received for Galing Pook Awards from the Department of the Interior and Local Government which, according to him, pushed the province as nominee to the Hall of Fame. Assured that he will remain to continue his next term, the governor, known as the green economist, is pursuing plans in priority order education, health, infrastructure and tourism by saying that 34,000 students are enjoying the education program while more than 60,000 recipients of the Pantawid Pamilya Program. For infrastructure, Salceda enumerated the south rail inclusion of the Philippine National Railways to the three-way system from Naga City to Legazpi City connecting the alternative highway aimed for disaster risk reduction and mitigation program while agro-ethnic village, Cabesa de Camalig and improvements for Japanese tunnels and Skyline Hotel are included in tourism plan. He also proudly mentioned that Albay would be the center of the Philippine Rural Development by the Department of Agriculture by merely sharing ten per cent equity the provinces rural roads will be concreted. The geo-tagging, seminar and training for this program had been finished he added. For his re-election bid, Salceda is gunning under the administrations Liberal Party (LP) with Harold O. Imperial, the incumbent vice-governor as his team mate facing two opponents namely: Brando Sael (Independent) and Jesus James Calisin (PDP), both wanted to come back as vice-governors. Meanwhile, the son of
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