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DPWh reaDIes “LaKbay-aLaLay”

Motorist Assistance
Teams of the Department
of Public Works and High-
ways (DPWH) will once
‘Lakbay-Alalay’ Program with the Land Transportation
to run from April 10 to 17, Office, Philippine National
2017. Police, Local Government
Uniformed motorist assis- Units and other government
hoLy WeeK
from potholes, have reflector-
ized pavement markings, and
have legible kilometer posts
and directional signs. Roads

again be mobilized to help
motorists and commuters
during the Lenten Season.
Secretary Mark Villar has
directed all Regional and
District Engineering Offices
nationwide to reactivate the
tance teams will provide per-
sonal and prompt assistance
on normal and emergency sit-
uations in strategic locations
along major thoroughfares on
a round-the-clock shift. They
were directed to coordinate
agencies for any assistance
that may be required.
Before Holy Week, DPWH
Maintenance Teams were de-
ployed all over the country
to ensure that national roads
are well-maintained and free
ProGraM
with on-going construction
works were also checked to
make sure proper warning
signs are installed.
In Bicol Region, mainte-
nance engineers were also
instructed to install traffic
advisory with alternate routes
to bypass areas that have on-
going projects.
DPWH Region 05 Direc-
tor Danilo E. Versola reported
that a total of 31 Motorist
Assistance Centers will be
installed along strategic areas
of the national road in the Bi-
col Region, consisting of 12
in the mainland provinces or
from Albay, Camarines Norte,
Camarines Sur and Sorsogon;
and 19 in the Island provinces
of Catanduanes and Masbate.
For more information
about ‘Lakbay Alalay” and
latest travel advisories, mo-
torists are advised to visit
the DPWH website at www.
dpwh.gov.ph/dpwh and fol-
low DPWH social media
pages in Facebook at https://
www.facebook.com/dpwhp h
and Twitter at https://twitter.
com/dpwhph.

more vying in masbate’s naga’s bAdAC undergo

rodeo festival 2017 drug clearing seminar
by normAn b. tAmAr by AnA-liZA s. mACAtAnGAY
NAGA CITY – In an ef-
17
MASBATE CITY—Of- 500 BADAC members who

20
ficials behind the annual ro-
deo festival in this city have
bared details of the event
scheduled from March 23
to April 23, as they expect
an increase in the number
of visitors, especially dur-
ing the grand rodeo finals
on April 18-22, when more
exciting events and bigger
prizes await participants.
O.R. Espares, a member
of the Rodeo Masbateño Inc.
(RMI), which oversees con-
duct of the festival, said 30
teams coming from Benguet,
Ilocos region, the Visayas and
mainland Bicol are expected
to join the rodeo finals.
He said the grand rodeo
finals will include bull whip-
ping, load carrying relay,
cattle wrestling on foot, cattle
wrestling from horseback,
cattle lassoing from horse-
fort to strengthen the anti-il- have a key role in the “clear-
legal drugs movement in the ing” of drug-affected villages.
grassroots level, the Danger- BADAC is a movement
ous Drug Board (DDB) here in each barangay that moni-
launched its seminar for tors the anti-drugs campaign.
Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse It was created by the Depart-
Councils (BADAC) in the ment of the Interior and Lo-
city, encouraging better cal Government (DILG) via
monitoring of the anti-drug Memorandum Circular 2015-
Gov. kHo campaign at the ground 63, which spells out the roles
back, carambola that usually level. and responsibilities of council
involves two to four persons In attendance were close to (Turn to page 5)
capturing a bull with bare
hands, casting down and bull
riding.
“The other rodeo high-
lights are cattle drive or ‘pa-
suag,’ cattle horse penning
and street dancing,” said Es-
pares.
RMI President Judge
Manuel L. Sese said a herd of
150 heads of cow, which will
be let loose during the cattle
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 2 bikol reporter opinion april 9-15, 2017

editorial Summer is Finally Here

(Atty. APA – chairs Acyatan & Co.,
CPAs-DFK International – is past chair of
ASEAN Federation of CPAs, PICPA past
president and Hall-of-Famer, and ACPAPP
Lifetime Achievement Awardee).
GRADUATIONS: Most schools, except
those who have shifted to the international
academic schedules – have celebrated
their graduation activities. For the college
graduate the job-hunting season has be-
gan in earnest. There are many vacancies
to fill-up, even in government offices. But
still, many will not be hired. The reason is
simple. Their academic qualifications, ex-
periences and personal attitudes do not fit
the work requirements and preferences of
the employers.
Parents and students should think well
in advance – of the youth’s target employ-
ment as well as their preferred profes-
Holy Week: A time sions. Guidance counsellors can advise
upstarts the fields of endeavors that will
opinions
unlimited
Atty. TONY (APA) ACYATAN
public in general.
Summer is the season for easy-fires.
There are many announced or published
suggestions on how we can reduce power
consumptions as well as ways to prevent
accidental fires. Our personal safety pre-
cautions also benefit our neighbors, espe-
The previous administration pre-
ferred an all-solicited route, mainly
involving an ambitious PPP pipeline
including the modernized Cebu Inter-
national Airport, two new expressways
in Metro Manila and more public class-
rooms. PPPs which did not move fast
enough, slowed to a trickle with the
new government wanting more projects
with overseas development assistance
(ODA) funds, and opening doors for un-
solicited projects. Whatever they are –
we need more jobs!
PHL-JAPAN DEALS: Discussion
within the Phil-Japan Joint Committee
on Infrastructure Dev’t and Economic
Cooperation could extend to trade and
other forms of investments, according
to our economic leaders. Some Fili-
pino business managers recently vis-
ited Tokyo for a two-day meeting with
Japanese officials to firm up the list of

for self-renewal
PALM SUNDAY ushers the triumphal entry
of the Son of Man into the hearts of those who
believe in Him as the Redeemer. The good
news of the gospel is that Christ died for our
sins, and that He rose again. The resurrection
of Christ is the proof that His death atoned
for sin.
Holy Week signals the climax of a period
in Christ’s life where He suffered the agony if
being denied and betrayed by two of his oldest
followers. During the Last Supper, Jesus told
His disciples: “Where I am going you cannot
follow me now, but afterwards you will.”
Christ predicted the betrayal of Judas and
the denial of Peter. These two tendencies
showed two painful ways of rejecting another
human being and also two views of rejecting
the truth. But their roots are different.
Betrayal stems from our hidden frustration
and anger when our expectations of another
person are not met. Denial on the other hand is
rooted in fear and cowardice to face the truth.
It is an incapacity to listen deeply the urges
of true love.
Truth brings us face to face with ourselves.
The way we are and the way God is with us.
Only our encounter with the truth of God’s
continued love and acceptance of us will give
us the capacity to go beyond our frustrations
and disappointments with one another to go
beyond our fears to accept the cost of loving
another person.
By denying Christ - the God made Man - His
rightful place in every human activity, in the
arts and sciences, in politics as in business,
in the home and in the workplace, and even in
human thought, man strips himself of God’s
protection and renders himself defenseless
against the evil forces of the netherworld,
threatening his own self-destruction and eter-
nal loss of his soul.
continue or will soon open as the gradu-
ates received their diplomas. Times are
indeed a-changing – not only domestically,
but also globally. There are sunset indus-
tries while new ones become sunrise and
the latter are the areas that will need new
workers and employees. Daig ng masikap
ang mga tutulog-tulog!
HOTTER DAYS: By mid-April, temper-
atures will gradually, or continually soar.
Airconditioners will be on both during the
day and even at night. This means more,
costlier electrical consumption. Everyone
must find ways of economizing on power.
Not only for our own wallets, but more so
for our community. Power shortage is oc-
casioned by the excessive consumption by
those who can afford – or by those who
are unmindful of the adverse effects to the
A woman caught in adultery
It is already the Holy Week, a time for
us Catholics to reflect and make ourselves
closer to God. The following editorial of the
Tempo dated April 3, 2017 is something
for reflection of everybody in all sectors of
our society:
Gospel Reading: Jn 8:1-11
Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. But
early in the morning he arrived again in
the temple area, and all the people started
coming to him, and he sat down and taught
them. Then the scribes and the Pharisees
brought a woman who had been caught in
adultery and made her stand in the middle.
They said to him, “Teacher, this woman
was caught in the very act of committing
adultery. Now in the law, Moses commanded
us to stone such women. So what do you
say?” They said this to test him, so that they
could have some charge to bring against
him. Jesus bent down and began to write
on the ground with his finger. But when
they continued asking him, he straightened
up and said to them, “Let the one among
you who is without sin be the first to throw
a stone at her.” Again he bent down and
wrote on the ground. And in response, they
went away one by one, beginning with the
elders. So he was left alone with the woman
before him. Then Jesus straightened up
cially in shanty neighborhoods. Now is the
time to have our electric connections and
installations checked. Always unplug your
appliances and gadgets after usage. It is
also timely to review your “escape ways”
should your building or rooms catch fire!
Ingat, ingat, ingat!
INFRA PROJECTS: Filipino tycoons
are betting big on infrastructure through
unsolicited offers, responding to a change
in policy under President Digong and the
need to launch projects beyond the pub-
lic-private partnership (PPP) deals which
were favored by the Noynoy administra-
tion. Since Mr. Duterte assumed office last
year, unsolicited projects aiming to resolve
air land, sea transportation bottlenecks
valued at more than P2.6 trillion have
emerged.
from
my
window
nenita fuentebella-peÑones
and said to her, “Woman, where are they?
Has no one condemned you?” She replied,
“No one, sir.” Then Jesus said, “Neither do
I condemn you. Go, and from now on do
not sin anymore.”
NEITHER DO I CONDEMN YOU
The scene in the Gospel is full of
suspense. How will Jesus respond to the
demand of the scribes and the Pharisees
to decide on the fate of the woman they
have accused of committing adultery?
They want to test Jesus, but in reality
they contradict themselves. They claim
they caught the woman “in the very act of
committing adultery,” yet they did not bring
projects that would be funded through
official delopment assistance (ODA), in
the form of loans or grants.
Fourteen (14) projects were listed,
three of which have a collective value
of $8.82B, identified as priority in ODA
financing. These are the $4.25-B Mega
Manila Subway System, the $1.9BB
speed train connecting the Malolos-Tu-
tuban North South Commuter Railway
Project (NSCR) to the soon-to-rise Clark
Green City, and the $2.67B commuter
line extending the NSCR from Tutuban
to Los Baños. Expansion towards the
provinces and suburbs is welcome!
EPISTLES: Know the love of Christ
which passes knowledge; so you may
be filled with the fullness of God.
out the man. How can the woman commit
adultery alone?
In the Old Testament, any sin against
God is an act of adultery or infidelity (cf
Hos 2:4ff; 3:1ff; Jer 3:9; Ez 16:1ff).
Jesus handles the case with wisdom.
He does not pronounce judgment,
neither on the woman nor on the scribes
and the Pharisees. Rather, he appeals to
the conscience of the woman’s accusers.
It turns out that the scribes and the
Pharisees implicitly accept that they, too,
are sinners.
The story concludes with only the
woman and Jesus left in the scene.
Although Jesus does not condemn the
woman, he tells her, “Go, and from now
on do not sin any more.” St. Augustine
comments, misery and mercy have
met. Jesus wipes out misery and grants
mercy.
A concrete expression of mercy is
not to condemn but to give a person the
chance to become a better Christian.
***
SOURCE: “365 Days with the Lord,”
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More vying in Masbate’s . . .
drive at the main street of the city,
will be driven by cowboys to the
arena.
He said after the drive called
“Wigo de Toro,” the most excit-
ing and risky part of the event
will follow in which several
heads of wild junior and senior
bulls will be released at main
thorougfares in the city with par-
ticipants required to register to be
able to join the race.
Sese said the heads of cattle,
which cost from PHP35,000 to
PHP40,000 each, will be given
by the provincial government
to those who could catch them.
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“They can take the cattle home.”
Governor Antonio T. Kho initi-
ated more interesting rodeo events
this year by increasing the prizes
and adding gears to the event.
He said bulls should only be
caught or wrestled but not slaugh-
tered.
“A certificate of registration
for each of the cattle will automat-
ically be transferred to the lucky
players,” said Kho.
Sese thanked the governor
for increasing the prizes as he ac-
knowledged the PHP3 million do-
nation of the Masbate provincial
government while the Masbate
Visit our website:
City government and Filminera
Resources Corp. gave cash dona-
tions of PHP300,000 each and
DMCI PHP200,000.
RMI member Socci Tuason
there will be carnival rides for the
month-long festivities.
“There will be other entertain-
ing activities such as the rodeo
saloon or beer plaza, Palabas sa
Social Center, garden show, fa-
çade dress-up contest, final judg-
ing, beef cooking and the award-
ing and farewell party,” she said.
Tuason said there will be a
grand horse parade during the
opening program of the rodeo fi-
nals on April 18-22.
“Every night during the rodeo
finals there will be a governor’s
welcome night, city mayor’s
night, Filminera’s night, search
for Miss Rodeo Cowgay 2017,
festival of festivals and the search
for Miss Rodeo 2017 which will
be capped with a grand fireworks
display,” she said.
Tuason acknowledged the
support being given by the Rodeo
Net, Rotary Club, Red Cross and
other partners to make the festival
successful.
Judge Igmedio Camposano,
an RMI member, said they have
announced details of the event
this early so visitors could pre-
pare their schedules, bookings
and reservations for the festival.

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 april 9-15, 2017 business section bikol reporter 3

DOF explains tax reform bill

By Jam Madrid
NAGA CITY – The De-
partment of Finance (DOF)
fleshed out before business-
men and civil society groups
details of its proposed bill
aimed at bringing down per-
sonal income tax rates while
increasing levy on consump-
tion.
A DOF team led by Finance
Assistant Secretary Maria Te-
resa Habitan met with more
than 100 leaders of business
and civil society groups in
this city over the weekend at
a summit dubbed “Naga Civil
Society Summit: Partners for
Tax Reform.” The summit was
co-organized by the Action for
Economic Reforms.
Habitan presented the com-
come taxes, increase the value-
added tax base by cutting down
on exemptions, as well as raise
excise taxes on petroleum and
automobiles.
“Why are we doing the tax
reform? First of all, we want
to move from where we are
right now—reducing our pov-
erty rate from 21.6 percent to
14 percent, which means, mov-
ing some 6 million Filipinos
from poverty; and we want to
keep our country law-abiding
where the rule of law reigns; we
want to keep peace within the
country and among our neigh- BIR Tax Campaign 2017 JRM-PIA5/Camarines Sur
bours and most importantly, we The deadline for filing of income tax returns is extended to April 17 from April 15, which is Black Saturday, according to the
want to become a high-middle BIR District Office (RDO 65) which kicked off its Tax Campaign 2017 on March 27, 2017 with a motorcade around the major
income status country,” Habi- thoroughfares of Naga City in the morning and a Tax Forum in the afternoon held at The Tent, Avenue Plaza Hotel. With this
tan told the audience, which year's tax campaign theme: "Kabahagi kami sa Tunay na Pagbabago," RDO 65 Revenue District Office Socorro Lafuente
consisted of officers and mem- encourages tax payers to help the bureau in its endeavor with this year's goal of P3.05 billion.
bers of the Naga City People’s

CARD MRI provides healthcare services to Zambaleños

ponents of the proposed Com-
prehensive Tax Reform Bill,
which she said should be ap-
proved by Congress.
She said the comprehensive
tax reform program the DOF
has recommended for approval
by the legislature was consis-
tent with the 10-point socio-
economic agenda of the Duterte
administration.
House Bill 4774, filed in
January, contained the DOF’s
proposal to reduce personal in-
Council, Metro Naga Chamber
of Commerce and Industry,
and representatives from vari-
ous cooperatives, civil society
groups and the Naga City Peo-
CARD Mutually Rein-
ple’s Mall.
She said that to achieve this forcing Institutions (CARD
vision, the country needs to MRI) conducted three com-
grow by at least 7 percent to 10 munity health days (CHDs)
percent from one generation to in Zambales benefitting
the next. more than 1,300 individu-
This can be done by increas- als in the communities of
ing the country’s investment
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San Narcisso, Subic, and
Olongapo City.

DILG heads drive

CARD MRI delivers
medical, optical, and dental
check-up to these communi-

vs women abuse ties to bring healthcare ser-

By Julius B. Embile
LEGAZPI CITY – To cul-
minate this year’s National
Women’s Month, the Depart-
ment of Interior and Local
Government (DILG) Bicol
regional office spearheaded
this year's “One Billion Ris-
ing Revolution” – a unity cel-
ebration of the local govern-
ments of the region aimed at
promoting women’s welfare.
Held on Friday last week,
the said event was attended by
1,342 participants from more
than fifty government and pri-
vate offices and agencies which
are solidly one with the coined
call to “Rise! Disrupt! Connect!
Solidarity Against Exploitation
of Women.”
Since 2013, the “One Bil-
lion Rising Revolution” has
been an annual event of wom-
en’s welfare advocates around
the world, and this year’s focus
would be to campaign against
exploitation of women.
In the Bicol region, leading
this event is handled by govern-
ment offices involved in wom-
en’s rights promotion. This
Ateneo Poll Survey Presentation
The Ateneo Student Researchers Pool (ASRP) of the Atende de Naga University presented their findings on the 2017 First
Quarter Naga City Poverty and Governance Public Opinion Poll that was conducted from January 28 to February 22, 2017 to
a representative sample of 400 Naguenos interviewed regarding their opinions on poverty and hunger situation, families with
difficult situation, city governance, environmental issues, access to internet and use of social meida sites, agreement on some
community issues and concerns-health and reproductive issues, re-imposition of death penalty, and lowering the age of criminal
responsibility. The public presentation was held on March 30, 2017 at the Instructional Media Center, Ateneo de Naga University.
year, it fell upon DILG Bicol to
be at the helm of “One Billion
Rising” 2017.
“We have called upon our al-
lies in the both the government
and private sector to unite and
show that we have risen above
discrimination and support the
welfare of women anywhere,”
said Conifer Codia, Gender and
Development (GAD) focal per-
son and spokesperson of DILG
Bicol.
Five years ago, according
to data collected by women’s
rights groups, one in three
women worldwide would be
beaten or raped in her lifetime.
With the world’s total popula-
tion then at 7 billion, this adds
up to one billion women and
girls falling victims to abuse.
Thus, in February 14, 2013,
women’s welfare advocates
launched the first “One Billion
Rising” –a mass action to end
violence against women. “One
Billion Rising”, from then on,
became an annual event that
tackles the many issues on gen-
der equality and women’s well-
being.
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vices closer to socioeconom-
ically challenged families.
“We primarily consider
the needs of our clients and
their families and one of
these is healthcare services,”
Marilyn M. Manila, the Di-
rector of the Community
Development Group, said.
“We go to communities that
don’t have access to health-
care services yet. Because of
inaccessibility and unafford-
ability, most of the members
of these communities do not
prioritize medical care,” she
added.
Manila also shared that
the community health day is
Legazpi City inks deal with BU, Japanese firm
LEGAZPI CITY – This
city has signed an agree-
ment with Bicol University
(BU) and a Japanese firm to
further improve solid waste
management and organic
farming practices in the lo-
cality.
The memorandum of un-
derstanding (MOU) was
not limited to CARD MRI
members and their depen-
dents. “All are welcome to
check their health and well-
ness.”
Aside from the free
check-ups, CARD MRI,
signed by Ikuo Suzuki, chief
executive officer of Okada
Manufactory Co. Ltd.; Ar-
nulfo Mascariñas, president
of BU; and City Mayor Noel
Rosal at the university’s con-
ference room last Tuesday.
“The project is another
partnership program of (the
local government unit of) Le-
JRM-PIA5/Camarines Sur
through BotiCARD, pro-
vides discounted medicines
to the patients of the said
health day.
CARD MRI considers
many aspects in helping the
poor improve their lives. We
gazpi,” Rosal said.
“This time (the city will
team up) with Okada Manu-
factory Co. Ltd. and Bicol
University for the prospective
production of organic fertil-
izer from our solid waste col-
lections,” he added.
The MOU would allow
Okada to produce organic
fertilizer from organic solid
wastes using the OKADA
Composting Machine.
This would involve what is
dubbed as “Verification Sur-
vey with the Private Sector to
Promote Japanese Technolo-
gies Through Environmental
Production of High Value-
Added Fertilizer from Gar-
bage Composting.”
BU, for its part, will assist
Okada in conducting analysis
and evaluation of the organic
fertilizer.
The university is also
tasked to conduct farm tests
using the produced organic
fertilizer and assess the ef-
fects of organic farming by
monitoring crop growth and
soil properties.
To further promote organic
believe that a healthy com-
munity is important in reach-
ing social development.
CARD has been providing
healthcare programs and ser-
vices to the communities it
serves since 2006.
farming, organic fertilizers
will be distributed and circu-
lated among farmers in Le-
gazpi City and Albay.
The move is expected to
contribute to increased farm
production along with dis-
semination of organic farming
and agricultural development
practices and technology.
To further induce partici-
pation and support of farmers,
organic farming seminars will
likewise be conducted.
Mascariñas hailed the part-
nership, saying the project is
expected to decrease the vol-
ume of disposed waste and
extend the life span of the fi-
nal disposal site in the city.
Okada Manufactory is a
Japan-based company which
specializes in the produc-
tion and sales of compost-
ing equipment, deodorizing
process equipment, trommel
equipment, automatic packag-
ing equipment, environmental
equipment, and fermentation
and agitation equipment for
organic industrial waste, gar-
bage, sludge and animal ma-
nure. -PIA5/Albay

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 4 bikol reporter april 9-15, 2017

Educational Technology vis-a vis Learning Process

By Nathan A. Bea - Master Teacher l
Legazpi LGU, JICA ready
Santiago Integrated School, Iriga City

Undeniably, technology has revolu- use of television, radio, VCR, computer

community projects
tionized the educational system. Gone and LCD projectors and the likes. These By Emmanuel P. Solis organizations and also hold for civil works of the projects.
are the days when the teachers were have, doubtless, enriched and facilitated capability trainings among the Oribe added the study for
the only dispensers of knowledge to the effective transmission of knowledge. LEGAZPI CITY —- The villagers in the four villages. the proposed projects was ap-
learners. The textbooks were the basic Educational technology has made local government of Legazpi “These will be done to know proved by JICA as part of the
instruments of education. Today n tech- teachers very much aware of the learners’ City and Japan Interna- the possible projects that could city administration’s plan to ex-
nology has become a vital part of educa- individual differences by providing them tional Cooperation Authority be established in their own re- pand PLSD to all the rural vil-
tion and teachers have all the resources practices and strategies that suit their in- (JICA) are now “fine-tuning” spective areas,” he said. lages of this city.
of technology to assist them in the teach- dividual needs. On their part, educational all documents so another set After the projects have been He said the experience of
ing-learning process. technology supplements them with pro- of community development identified, these will be pro- Iida city of Japan will be used
Educational technology has been re- grams through structured lessons for vari- projects could be put up in cessed as part of the Barangay as a governance model in ex-
sponsible for transforming what once ous purposes, like remedial, enrichment four southern barangays (vil- Development Plan before their panding PLSD to all rural vil-
was a passive classroom to what is now and even drills. They are therefore saved a lages) of this city. inclusion during the final plan- lages.
an interactive classroom supported by lot of time which they can utilize for quality This was disclosed Thursday ning in the Legazpi City Devel- This means “development
audio-visuals, e-learning room, smart improvement and creative work while the by city Mayor Noel E. Rosal opment Plan. planning will be formalized
classroom making education very inter- learners get to know for themselves how during the so-called “Participa- Oribe said based on the from the purok (sub-village)
esting to the learners and subsequently to use self-instruction thereby relieving the tory Local Social Development study prepared by Jocelyn M. level to the village level,” said
increasing their attention level. Expect teachers by unburdening them with repeti- Projects” or PLSD training for Cordonez, project evaluator of Oribe.
learners to have a broader understand- tion of lessons. This kind of set-up creates community workers held at Al- the City Planning Office and He cited how JICA has al-
ing of what is happening in the class- a scientific temper for both teachers and vis restaurant here. member of the Technical Work- ready ensured continuous sup-
room. Likewise, expect them to have learners. The city administration has ing Group of PLSD projects, ply of potable water through
more interest in the lessons and eventu- Educational technology has made both agreed to provide a counterpart JICA and the city administra- a water supply project set up
ally they who are better equip to meet teachers and learners the opportunity to fund to the projects funded by tion will establish different in- in Purok San Isidro, Barangay
the demands of their environment and involve in educational researches with their JICA through Furusato Mina- frastructure projects in 24 ba- Puro in 2005 as part of PLSD.
their preparedness for employment after learning on theories of learning and intel- mishinsu Green Foundation rangays of this city from 2017 Another PLSD was the
finishing their studies. ligence. Inc. (FMGF) that will be imple- until 2019. multi-purpose community cen-
Indeed, the educational climate has The use of educational technology has mented in Barangays Lamba, He said during this period, ter called “Kominkan” that was
changed immensely with educational gone far and wide. It has truly done won- Maslog, Mabinit and Matanag, JICA will provide PHp16 mil- set up in Barangay Taysan in
technology modernizing the teaching- ders to the educational process which is according to Yorinaga Oribe, lion for technical assistance that 2013 to serve as a venue for
learning process with the learners getting making education far more effective and PLSD project manager and will cover organizing and train- meetings and other forms of
the most of the subject matter with the functional. chief secretary of FMGF. ing costs; exchange training gatherings by the villagers.
Oribe said the proposed program; administration costs; Both Puro and Taysan are
The summit was organized projects will constitute phase and labor costs while Legazpi upland villages in the southern
DOF explains tax reform bill... in part by the Action for Eco- 3 of PLSD being undertaken in LGU will pour PHp29 million part of Legazpi City.
and trade and significantly was a way of reaching out to nomic Reforms. the city.
improving its investment in in- broader constituency and at the “We have been working He said Legazpi City is the
frastructure, health, education, same time a venue to promote closely with the Department of only local government unit in
and social protection, Habitan tax policy reform and adminis- Finance for so many years –we the entire country that has bene-
said. tration. have worked with them on tax
fited from PLSD projects fund-
Habitan said the additional Filomeno Sta. Ana III, reform issues, and this time,
ed by JICA through FMGF.
revenue that will be raised coodinator of Action for Eco- we are advocating the passage
of the Comprehensive Tax Re- Rosal said the training in-
through the tax reform will be nomic Reforms, said the sum-
form, which is a very crucial cludes building the capability
used to fund the infrastructure mit in Naga was an affirmative
program of the Department of reform measure not only for of community organizers so the
response to the Vice President’s
Public Works and Highways invitation to the group and this administration but even for projects could be properly im-
which consists of major high- DOF. the future,” Sta. Ana said. plemented for the benefit of the
ways, expressways, and flood villagers.
control projects. Wage increase looming . . . He said “institutional build-
“The tax reform proposal ing” was also discussed during
will be able to fund invest- consultation will be done by Regent Hotel, Elias Angeles today’s training to give added
ments in education, achieving DOLE Bicol to ensure that St., Naga City; Albay, April inputs to the community work-
a more conducive learning en- all issues on wages will be 6, 2017, 1:00pm, AVP Ca- ers on how the projects could
vironment with the ideal teach- solicited. All sectors are en- tering Services Hall, Imelda become sustainable.
er-to-student ratio and class- couraged to attend the series Roces Ave., (Tabaco Road), Rosal said the community
room-to-student ratio. With
of age consultations and/or Legazpi City; Catanduanes, workers will conduct house-
tax reform, we can invest more
in our country’s healthcare by submit the sectoral position April 7, 2017, 1:00pm, ARD- to-house visits, create people’s
providing better services and papers on the wage issue on CI Corporate Inn, San Roque
facilities,” she added. or before 3 April 2017. St., Virac, Catanduanes;
Vice President Leni Robre- The schedule of said wage Masbate, April 21, 2017,
do, who graced the event with a consultation per province are 1:00pm, Grennview Hotel,
keynote speech, hailed the con- as follows: Camarines Norte, Brgy. Nursery, Masbate City;
vening of the summit, saying it
would benefit the businessmen April 4, 2017, 1:00pm, Villa Sorsogon, April 21, 2017, for march
who usually leave their finan- Milla Hotel and Garden Re- 1:00pm, Casa Dominga Res-
cial records to their bookkeep- sort, Vinzons Ave., Daet, taurant, #8 Alegre St., Ma- Name of Deceased Date of Interment
ers. CNorte; Camarines Sur, harlika Highway, Sorsogon
Robredo said the summit MONICA F. DELOS SANTOS March 3, 2017
April 5, 2017, 1:00pm, Naga City.
VICENTE D. MACANDOG March 3, 2017
WILLIAM D. ALFONSO March 4, 2017
WINNIE B. BEGINO March 4, 2017
FELIX L. BUCAD March 6, 2017
ROGELIO S. BERMUDO March 7, 2017
SANCHO M. TOLENTINO March 7, 2017
MONINA D. CUIDADANO March 7, 2017
ARIEL LITO R. HALLARE March 8, 2017
GREGORIO V. NOLASCO March 9, 2017
GERARDO S. BOLIVAR March 10, 2017
ROMULO O. VILLACAMPA March 11, 2017
MARIANO R. COLUMBE March 12, 2017
LIBERATO A. OROPESA March 12, 2017
EMILIA B. ABUCAR March 12, 2017
ELISA H. ANGELES March 13, 2017
MARIEL MAE A. MULTO March 15, 2017
LETICIA L. SALES March 19, 2017
MARK ANGELO F. CATOLICO March 17, 2017
DEXTER F. CATOLICO March 17, 2017
JACOB A. CASCABEL JR. March 17, 2017
RUBEN C. RIVERA March 16, 2017
MANUEL V. MORAÑO March 18, 2017
VICSEL R. OJEDA March 17, 2017
MARIA C. PEÑAFLORIDA March 18, 2017
JOSEFINA G. MANCERA March 19, 2017
RICO B. NAVALES March 25, 2017
ARACELI RAYALA March 19, 2017
AVELINO TRINIDAD March 22, 2017
ARNULFO P. ENCISO March 27, 2017
MARIO F. IMPERIAL March 31, 2017

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 april 9-15, 2017 bikol reporter 5
MNWD marks 2017 World Water Day Naga’s BADAC undergo . . .
members.
Jose B. Importante, execu-
dent who refuses to apply un-
der the voluntary submission
This year’s theme is “Wa- City Naga Event Center. MOA MINP for the next generations and ready to come up with their tive director of this city’s DDB, program, the creation of an
ter and Wastewater,” as the Partners in the Watershed De- in his message before the in- contributions: 4th district Rep- administrative board during
said the seminar prepared the
UN calls for us to reduce velopment Program for the spired audience. resentative, Cong. Noli Fuen- the preparation phase of the
BADAC members for their role
and reuse wastewater. The protection, rehabilitation, and Recognized during the pro- tebella; Bicol Medical Center;
in the renewed war on drugs. barangay clearing program, the
Metropolitan Naga Water conservation of the MINP were gram were the MNWD retir- Partido Development Admin-
Importante said the seminar declaration of a place as “public
District (MNWD) celebrated the main guests of the opening ees present to celebrate with istration; Department of Trade
and Industry (DTI); Metro shed light on the campaign’s le- nuisance,” and the implementa-
World Water Day 2017 with ceremonies. the rest of the employees who
Naga Chamber of Commerce gal basis and the “protocols” in tion of the drug-free workplace.
a three-day exhibit, which MNWD Board Chairman were there in the exhibit venue,
ran from March 20-22, 2017 Jorge T. Palma welcomed the namely, Joseph Pastor Gal- and Industry (MNCCI); Ca- drug clearing operations, appre- Philippine Drug Enforce-
at SM City Naga. It featured guests and gave an overview lardo, Lolita Belen, Antonio V. marines Sur Chamber of Com- hension of suspects and proper ment Agency (PDEA) Regional
art works of students from of the program status and to Luna, Ennis Manuel Sauza, and merce and Industry (CSCCI), treatment of drug surrenderees. Director Emerson L. Margate
various schools surrounding reinforce his updates, an audio- Jaime Nellasca. Their solidarity Filipino-Chinese Chamber of The activity also allowed the graced the occasion with his
the Mt. Isarog Natural Park video presentation on the ac- message for the watershed pro- Commerce and Industry (FCC- BADAC members to familiar- own discussion of barangay
(MINP) as part of its public tivities, accomplishments, and gram was read. CI); Department of Tourism ize themselves with the salient clearing operations.
awareness campaign for the partnerships of the MNWD Pinning of commitments on (DOT); Bicol Regional Tour- points of RA 9165 or the Dan- Margate underscored the
rehabilitation and conserva- Watershed Development Pro- the Unity Rope, which symbol- ism Council (BRTC); National gerous Drugs Act of 2002, he significant role of PDEA in the
tion of the MINP watershed gram was shown on the big izes the unity of all partners Commission on Indigenous said. success of the government’s
during the poster making, screen. working together for the con- People (NCIP); Department of Importante discussed the drug campaign, particularly
photowalk, and video making Naga City Mayor John G. servation, management, and the Interior and Local Govern- Act’s Section 54, Article VI, in heading the anti-drug abuse
contests held last year. The Bongat, in full support of the protection of MINP, with repre- ment (DILG), Ocampo Water councils in various parts of the
which spells out the legal prem-
exhibit also featured photos water district’s activity, ex- sentatives of the different part- System Inc.; Pili Water District; country.
ises “where the drug users can
and data about the MINP, the pressed his wish that one day ner agencies, organizations, and and Calabanga Water District.
have an opportunity to return He also lauded BADAC’s
last complete rainforest in the there will be no more need to stakeholders was the highlights Tagged White, the future
partners, are the following: to their normal lives and be at accomplishments in clearing
Bicol Region. be reminded of how impor- of the affair. peace with the community.” their respective barangays of
The WWD exhibit opened tant water is in our lives and The Mariners Polytechnic PNP-Regional Office V; PNP-
Camarines Sur Provincial Of- He also talked about Section drug users and peddlers who
with a program on Monday af- his thoughts on the importance College Band and Majorettes continued to ignore the govern-
fice; Land Bank of the Phil- 61, Article VI which decrees,
ternoon, March 20, at the SM of saving and conserving the and the Isarog Concord Cho- ment’s call to stop their illegal
ippines; Development Bank among others, the compulsory
rale of the Naga View Adventist
of the Philippines; Philippine confinement of a drug depen- drug trade.
Republic of the Philippines College provided the intermis-
sion numbers. Postal Bank Inc; Union Bank;
LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRY OFFICE Sogo Hotel; Mother Seton
Province: Camarines Sur Tagged Yellow, the key
players, on the Unity Rope Hospital; Coca Cola Femsa;
City/Municipality: Libmanan Villa Caceres Hotel; Pepsi Cola
are the following: Department
Products Philippines Inc; Sam-
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC of Environment and Natural
paguita Tourist Inn.
CCE-0021-2017 R.A.10172 Resources (DENR), MNWD,
Noted officials who joined
In compliance with the publication requirement and LGU Naga, and LGU Pili.
the opening of the WWD pro-
pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 Tagged Red, meaning they
gram were Naga Chief-of-Po-
Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative are those who already have con-
lice Senior Supt. Julius Muñez
Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), No- tributions and accomplishments
and Region V PNP Regional
tice is hereby served to the public that JELLY IBARRA with regards to the MINP,
Director Police Chief Supt.
MAMARIL-SY has filed with this Office, a Petition for Cor- among the partners are: Office
Melvin Ramon Buenafe; Ms.
rection of entry in the Sex from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in of the Vice President (OVP), Jam Madrid from Philippine
the certificate of live birth of JELLY IBARRA MAMARIL Department of Agriculture Information Agency (PIA);
at Libmanan, Camarines Sur and whose parents are BEN- (DA), 3rd District Representa- Mr. Fred Perdon of Metro
JAMIN MAMARIL and FRANCIA IBARRA. tive, Cong. Gabriel H. Bordado, Naga Chamber of Commerce
Any person adversely affected by said petition may LGU Ocampo, PNP-Naga City, and Industry (MNCCI); Mr.
file his written opposition with this office not later than Philippine Information Agen- Armando Omolida, Protected
April 22, 2017. cy (PIA), Kapisanan ng Mga Area Superintendent of DENR;
Brodkaster sa Pilipinas (KBP), Mr. Romar Vasquez, KBP Ca-
(Sgd.) EMILIE S. AGNES-DAIRAO SM City Naga, Bicol Habi- marines Sur Chapter President;
Municipal Civil Registrar tat for Humanity Foundation, other members of the media;
Plan International Bicol, Rotary and other representatives of the
BIKOL REPORTER Club of Naga, NICC Doctors District’s partner agencies.
Published: April 9 and 16, 2017 Hospital, Bicol Access Health
Center, St. John Hospital, Av-
Republic of the Philippines enue Square, Sakkat Kadlagan
LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRY OFFICE Outdoor Shop, CBSUA, BIS-
Province: Camarines Sur CAST, Naga View Adventist
City/Municipality: Libmanan College, Mariners Polytechnic
Colleges Foundation, Ateneo
de Naga University, University
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
CCE-0030-2017 R.A.10172
of Nueva Caceres, and Partido
In compliance with the publication requirement and
State University.
pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1
Tagged Blue, meaning they
Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative are in the program, committed,
Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice is
hereby served to the public that CYRIL CURIOSO PER- DILG heads . . .
PETUA has filed with this Office, a Petition for Correction In the said activity held in
of entry in the Sex from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the Legazpi City is one of many
certificate of live birth of CYRIL CURIOSO PERPETUA “One Billion Rising” events
at Libmanan, Camarines Sur and whose parents are RO- happening simultaneously
DRIGO M. PERPETUA and RITA B. CURIOSO. throughout the country. Initially
Any person adversely affected by said petition may planned to be held last Febru-
file his written opposition with this office not later than ary 14, as in previous years,
April 22, 2017. this year’s “One Billion Rising”
was rescheduled this March
(Sgd.) EMILIE S. AGNES-DAIRAO to coincide with the National
Municipal Civil Registrar Women’s Month.
The “One Billion Rising” in
BIKOL REPORTER Legazpi City began with a soli-
Published: April 9 and 16, 2017
darity walk from Legazpi City
Boulevard to Peñaranda Park.
Participants of the event wore
white shirts and bore steamers
and placards calling for protec-
tion of women’s welfare.
At Legazpi City’s Peñaran-
da Park, where the participants
converged after the solidarity
walk, the regional directors and
heads of the offices and organi-
zations who participated were
each given a chance to speak to
where they stand on women’s
rights and gender equality.
The event culminated with a
zumba dance session, wherein
participants were showered
with colored water as a symbol
of having a united goal of car-
ing for women’s interests.

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 page 6 Bicol, the philippines april 9-15, 2017 P5.00
Wage increase looming
this year -- DOLE Bicol LEGAZPI CITY - Talks
of a possible wage increase
is in the air after DOLE
Bicol, through its attached
agency the Regional Tri-
partite Wages and Produc-
tivity Board (RTWPB V),
issued the proposed sched-
ule inviting both the Labor
and Management Group to
attend the region wide wage
consultation come April.
“The wage consultation is
scheduled on a per province
basis on separate dates. We
urge our fellow Bicolanos
to attend this very important
event that will directly affect
the wages of workers here in
the region,” DOLE Bicol re-
gional director and RTWPB
chair Atty. Ma. Karina Peri-
da-Trayvilla said in a radio
IT’S SUMMERTIME IN PANICUASON! interview on Monday.
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A public wage consulta-
tion is a requisite in determin-
ing as to whether or not an in-
crease in the recent minimum
wage is needed. It is during
these consultations that issues
regarding intervening factors
and its effects on wages are
discussed and threshed out
by both the labor and man-
agement sector hand-in-hand
with the government thru
the RTWPB. The Regional
Board is composed of two
(2) representatives from la-
bor and management, chaired
by the Regional Director of
the DOLE, co-chaired by
the Regional Directors of the
Department of Trade and In-
dustry (DTI) and the National
Economic Development Au-
thority (NEDA).
DOLE Bicol Asst. Reg.
Dir. Rovelinda A. Dela Rosa
said that a massive advo-
cacy on the upcoming wage
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stop press
Holy Week
begins today
The Holy Week be-
gins today, Palm Sunday
“April 9” when Christen-
dom recalls in liturgical
rites the triumphal entry
of Christ into Jerusalem
some 2,000 years ago.
Decorated palms car-
ried by children will be
blessed in all churches
this morning. The tra-
ditional Palm Sunday
procession will be held
in churchyards.
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