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SM City Naga'S ChriStMaS SugarlaNdGiant mushrooms, candies, sweets, berries, gentle deer and a grandiose fluffy cotton-candy-inspired Christmas trees are displayed at the Event Center, part of SM’s commitment to bring a touch of something different in the eyes of the child and shoppers as well to make them feel the Christmas sipirit inside the mall.

agaiN iN Full glOWAfter typhoon Ruby, the tall Christmas tree, giant lanterns, and Christmas village at adjacent Plaza Rizal and Plaza

Quezon in downtown Naga City are all aglow after they were reinstalled early this week by the city government.

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By JASON B. NEOlA

NAGA CITY --- More exciting and colorful events will be witnessed by resi-dents and guests in the coming days as the city celebrates its Kamunda-gan Festival in the merry month of December.

First Lady Farah R. Bongat, chair of the Ka-mundagan Festival, said the preparations has so far been completed for the upcoming Kamundagan Santa Walk on Dec. 13 that the chamber is co-organizing with the Ka-mundagan committee of the city government.

Last Monday, Dec. 1, the

First Lady, along with other city and barangay officials and guests formally switched on the light at Plaza Rizal’s 34 feet giant Christmas tree and the scintillating Christ-mas Village at the nearby Plaza Quezon to mark the

start of the month-long Ka-mundagan Festival.

Farah encouraged the pub-lic, especially the children to visit the plaza and enjoy the colors of the fiesta. “Our Christmas village and Christ-mas tree will be lighted every day from 5 o’clock in the af-ternoon up to 12 midnight,” the first lady said. The public may also enjoy the various meals and culinary delicacies available at the open food ba-zaar.

City Councilor Gabriel Bordado thanked the public for their participation, espe-cially the barangay officials who joined the lantern parade

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Twenty cities in the country were rated “poor” by the Department of Finance(DOF) in terms of managing tax-payer’s money.

These include Bago City (39.2); Gingoog City (39.1); San Fernando City, Pampanga (39.1); Pagadian City (38.8); San Carlos City, Pangasinan (38.6); Passi City(38.2); Can-laon City (37.4); Iriga City (36.8); Bais City (36.5); Mala-bon City (36.1); Santiago City (34.4); Catbalogan (32.3); Ormoc City (30.2); Bislig City (29.5); Sagay City (29); Isabela City, Basilan (27.7); Calbayog City (26.6); Dapi-tan City (25.1); and Urdaneta City (11.6).

The “poor” rating, con-tained in the DOF’s fiscal sus-tainability report, means that all revenue and expenditure

indicators “are way below the benchmarks” and repor-torial requirements are either incomplete, not submitted, or require further validation

The rankings were based on the Statement of Receipts and Expenditures officially submitted by the respective city treasurers to the DOF-BLGF as of August 15, 2013, as well as other reports from city assessors.

DOF’s assessment was based on the type and income classification, revenue gen-eration capacity with focus on local revenue collection growth, expenditure manage-

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Naga promises a merrier Kamundagan Festival

dOF bares top, poor City performers list

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affected, albeit minimally. Tax collections from oil processing, trading and distribution have gone down. (Believe me – our government benefits from higher oil prices!). So also, government share from the revenues at Malampaya exploration will be smaller! But on the overall – the general public is favored by reduction in oil prices – initially translating to the discounts in jeepney fares.

HOW LONG? The trends in oil price reductions can be reversed once the oil exporting countries agree to a worldwide lowering of their oil extraction and export quotas. National pride and economic factors are at the center of this possible decision. Aside from said supply control, demand may also go up as winter goes into high gear – and business and household oil consumption increase to counter the cold and icy weather.

The consumption attitude of consumers including motorists will likewise impact on demand. There is

During the hot months of 2015, so the Department of Energy claims, luzon will have a power supply deficit of 1,004 MW. This is due to the anticipated effects of the El Nino phenomenon and the delays in the operation of “committed power projects.”

So the lower House passed Joint Resolution No. 21 granting President Aquino emergency powers to establish additional generating capacity. Imagine watching their colleague, Rep. Manny, and Mayweather in the first round and suddenly your TV set goes off? Probably, the solons’ worst-case summer scenario.

House Committee Chair Mindoro Oriental Rep. Renato Umali said the resolution would give President Aquino the authority to resort to the Interrruptible load Program (IlP). Under the scheme, big power users will be asked to use their own generators instead of relying on the luzon grid, during the summer months when power is expected to be short. The deal is: they will be compensated for their cooperation.

Senator Sergio Osmena III, however, says there is no cause for alarm. There will be no 600+MW shortage, the IlP can take care of that as shown by their Cebu experience in the past.

So, the Senate is, as of date, not keen on giving emergency power to the President, who while in Busan last week, said Osmena should answer to the people if he is proved wrong.

The President, perhaps with a Beatles song in mind, explained that prudence dictates that the government should “not risk it,” i.e. not to prepare for the inevitable.

Said preparation is allowed by Section 71 of the Electric Power Industry Reform Act with says that upon determination of the President of an imminent shortage of the supply of electricity, Congress may authorize, through a joint resolution, “the establishment of additional generating capacity under such terms and conditions as it may approve.”

Environmental groups, like Greenpeace, however, believe that the President’s emergency power will open the floodgates for the violation of environmental laws as during such time national government agencies and local government units are allowed to suspend existing laws, such as the Biofuels Act, R.A. 8749, the Clean Air Act, the Philippine Grid Code; and the Philippine Distribution Code.

Supporters of the emergency power, like Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santiago, said such time is limited, i.e. only to six months. So, have no fear, she says.

The fear our dear readers, however, is reflective of the observed lack of transparency of the Aquino administration. And so the Beatles song cannot be asked of the Senators who are oblivious to what is the emergency in the Resolution for: “Dear Prudence, won’t you open up your eyes?/ look around, round, round, round/look around, round, round.round.”

always that carefree spending habit of people whenever costs go down. Even with reduced prices, we must continue to save on fuel consumption. In due time, oil prices will go back to normal highs – and we may be unable to return to our thrifty ways. Avail of the benefits of lower oil prices – and increase our savings through economic consumption.

TAX–SAVINGS: There are three (3) ways of expediting transfers of properties from parents to our heirs: 1) Just wait for death to come (Intestate Succession) or prepare your Last Will and Testament (Testate). 2) Execute Deeds of Donation (Inter Vivos), and 3) Simulated Sales (illegal). The cheapest legal way is via donation, provided the value of donation is kept below P3M for any given year. Donor’s taxes are computed on per annum basis.

An affidavit of no previous donations is required by BIR since donations are consolidated for every given year. It is advisable to make donations near year-ends to avail of lower donor’s tax. The tax is due within thirty (30) days from execution - so a date nearer year-end is preferable. If you are a senior citizen with many properties, we advise you to consult a CPA or Lawyer so you may be guided in your Estate (Tax-Savings) Planning.

CHRISTMAS WISH: Pardon those who have transgressed you – and the Lord will in turn forgive you!

(PICPA past president and Hall-of-Famer, and ACPAPP Lifetime Achievement Awardee).

CHEAPER: Pump oil prices were reduced this week by a hefty P1.75 (gasoline) and P1.55 (diesel). This latest reductions aggregate to P18.00 price cuts since January 2014. Many are awed by these developments and they are asking why these good news are happening. The reason is simple – world prices are going down, and local oil processors-distributors are simply interpreting these domestically.

So why have global oil prices gone down? It is simple economics. This is in accord with the supreme law of supply and demand. As world demand dampens on account of lower consumption by China and European Union, partnered with stable supply from Middle East and North Sea oil exporters – selling prices have to go down. For how long the prices can be kept at these levels will depend on the reaction of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries.

LOSERS? Of course, lower oil prices adversely affect the economies of oil producers and exporters – like Russia which has started to feel the crunch of its lower income from oil exports. Local oil traders are also reporting reduced peso sales – compared with the same period last year. As a consequence, business and industry confidence goes lower – impacting negatively on our own stock market trading.

Government likewise is adversely

Lower Global Oil Prices

media practitioners and some broadcasters of a TV network on the lowering of Vice President Binay’s trust rating based on answers of 1,200 respondents in a survey this month of Pulse Asia.

Binay’s trust rating plunge from 44% to 31%. But this trust rating is still the highest among the presumed and declared presidentiables. The editorial of the “Tempo” dated Dec. 13, 2014 says: “The NP is still around and may support Sen. Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. but as of now, Marcos is only 7th in the Pulse

Asia survey with 4% behind Binay 26%, Poe 18%, Sen. Miriam D. Santiago 12%, Mayor Joseph Estrada 10%, Sen. Francis Escudero 7%, Sec. Mar Roxas 6%.” Senators Cayetano and Trillanes were fail-enders in previous surveys.

No wonder, Binay is unfazed. The presidential election is 17 months away.

*****Some people say that the six months

suspension of PNP Chief Alan Purisima, a close ally of President Aquino, shows that there is no selective justice in this administration. But where is Alan Purisima now? He is staying in the mansion of the Chief of Staff called the White House.

The term “Selective Justice” surfaced during the investigation of the Pork Barrel scam because alleged PDAF scam queen Janet Napoles submitted a list of sixteen senators and two Cabinet secretaries involved in the pork barrel transaction with her foundations to Justice Sec. Leila de Lima. It included names of allies of the administration like

On his first Christmas Mass in Saint Peter’s Basilica, Pope Francis commented on Isaiah’s prophecy: “The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light” (Isaiah 9:1). He explained that the birth of Jesus brought the light of God into a world immersed in the darkness of sin and death. He said: “The light brought by Jesus makes us reflect on the mystery of walking and seeing.”

WALKING: The faith in God is a spiritual journey that takes us from slavery to freedom, like the Israelites in Egypt. As it is difficult to walk in the darkness, so it is impossible to grown in faith without the light of Christ.

SEEING: The greatest desire of man is to see the face of God, which is the splendor of all beauty and love. As we cannot see the face of other people in the darkness, so we are unable to admire the face of God when we are obscured by our vices and sins. Jesus brought the light of God into this world, so that we could see the face of God, in the face of the newly born Son of God and Son of Mary.

*****So much emphasis is given by some

First X’mas Message of Pope Francis, Pulse Asia’s NovemberSurvey & Suspension of PNP Chief Alan Purisima

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Probably this is fit for Ripley’s Believe it or Not feature. During elections, the wretched poor find themselves the focus of so much attention by those seeking public office.Most of the candidates have millions. And they ache to share their millions with the poor. But since elections in this country come once every three years, the attention can be described as few and far between.

That is too scanty to be noticed and felt.Other days of the year, they are ignored and forgotten.

But mind you, things are changing.The influential Catholic Bishop Conference of the Philippines has added its voice to the clamor of well-meaning citizens to give the poor a chance to see and experience the other side of life

The rich should not hoard their wealth and suffer eternal damnation but give a small part of it to the needy and yes, let go of their good life so that many will not go to bed with empty stomach.

Pope Francis who is described as the Pope of the poor and who is instrumental in the softening of the heart of the rich Filipino is sure to bring fresh hopes into the lives of the destitute, those whom God loves so much that He created countless of them.

The Pope, published reports said, shuns all trappings of wealth. This has drawn people to him and to the Church he

represents.The world admires men with lofty positions who care little for fame and power.

What I would like the Pope to attend to while here is to tell churchmen to emulate Christ, to live like Him, to live in poverty, to discard their earthly possessions.

That was what Christ did when a rich man came to follow him. Throw away your wealth and follow me.”he said. The rich man did not return.

This is easier said than done for those used to luxury. But if the Church must remain the guiding light of those in darkness,this must be pursued.When the faithful know that God’s ministers shun earthly wealth and live like Christ when He walked the earth, those who have strayed away will surely return to the fold.

This is the best chance for the Pope to show that he means business. Priest who

Suddenly, all eyes are on the poor

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DENR Bicol hastens public land titlingLEGAZPI CITY -- The

Department of Environ-ment and Natural Re-sources (DENR) Bicol re-gional office has adopted a new system to hasten public land titling through its Land Management Bu-reau.

As its initial move, the DENR Bicol conducted over the weekend a work-shop for its field personnel involved in land administra-tion and management and officials of the local govern-ment units involved in land concerns.

LMB Director Ralph Pablo stressed in the semi-nar that the system of main-streaming land titling is one of the major initiatives of the government to assure the public land occupants of their ownership of the prop-erty they occupy and the ad-ditional income for the local government units in terms of realty taxes.

Pablo said the initiative on administrative confirma-tion of imperfect title or free patent has already been im-

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plemented in selected areas of the country like Bohol in the Visayas, where many residents were able to get benefits from free patent.

This initiative, he said, speeds up investigation and resolution of free patent by giving way to the alternative dispute resolution through amicable settlement at the barangay level.

Through this, the process of awarding free patent to qualified residents will be hastened and will eventu-ally benefit the local gov-ernment and the Bureau of Internal Revenue, Pablo claimed.

In this connection, Land Management Section Bicol Regional Technical Direc-tor Pedro Noble asked the public land occupants to apply for free patent if they believe they are qualified by going to the Community Environment and Natural Resources Office in their re-spective areas to assist them in the free patent titling of the land given by the gov-ernment. -PNA

Agricultural Regional Executive Director Abelardo Bragas and RTD Brena de los Santos awarding the checks to

Mayor Constantino Cordial Jr of Caramoan, Camarines Sur and Mayor Sally lee of Sorsogon City (right photo)

da holds awarding of gPB,PaMaNa checks to lgus

The Department of Ag-riculture in Bicol recently turned over checks to local government units intend-ed for the implementation of grassroots participatory budgeting GPB formerly BUB and for PAMANA projects. Over 30 local government units were present during the said activity at the conference room of the Department of Agriculture in San Agus-tin, Pili, Camarines Sur.

According to Agriculture Regional Executive Direc-tor Engr. Abelardo Bragas, he decided to award the checks in a simple cer-emony not only for docu-mentation purposes but also to meet the mayors who’s been DA’s partner in its program implementation. Bragas added that without the LGUs, implementation of agriculture programs will not be effective and fast. Bragas informed the group

of the increase in growth of agriculture in the region and based on the data of the Philippine Statistics Author-ity agriculture in the region greatly contributed in the growth of the economy. He also thanked the mayors for their support in the effective implementation of the vari-ous projects of DA in their municipalities. Bragas is also optimistic that with the release of these checks more projects will be realized and

more Bicolanos will benefit out of it. He urged all the mayors to continue support-ing the projects of DA in or-der to sustain the inclusive growth in agriculture and re-duce poverty in the region.

Likewise, Mayor Sally Lee of Sorsogon City and Mayor Constatino Cordial Jr of Caramoan expressed their gratitude to the DA for providing them with funds under the GPB. They were

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bikol reporter4 december 14-20, 2014HALo-HALo

inner chessBy J. HENRy DANICAN

jokee BOTOR-REyES

pell-mell

Missing this Space“I cried and cried because I have no shoes until I saw a

man who has no feet.”For sometime I had not been doing my column, I certainly

miss doing it. But sometimes, things just turn out differently. For example, one is indisposed and could hardly get oneself to sit down and write his piece. Just like one day you wake up to find out that you are nor what you were when you went to bed. Everytime we go to bed, it is always our hope that we will wake up and do our daily activities the usual way we are doing them.

I woke up several days ago and could hardly get up. My left foot was bothering me. I could stand up alright but with difficulty. I could walk alright but with pain. I was not surprised. I am not young anymore. This is plain geriatric. But, who is afraid of getting old? It is interesting to be a member of the now very popular group of Filipinos known as senior citizens. A friend was asking me whether I am a dual citizen after having stayed in the States for some time. He was priding in being a Filipino citizen and also an American citizen. Kiddingly although seriously, I am too a dual citizen…Filipino citizen and senior citizen, hehe. My, he had a good laugh.

At any rate, feet are another of man’s very important parts of his body. Well, of course, all other parts are as important. But the feet can not be replaced. Kidney and liver can be replaced, one’s heart can be too, sex can be changed, breasts can be enlarged. But one’s feet can not be replaced. We do not take them seriously but they are our potent means of mobility, where would we be without them? How would kids who believe in Santa Claus believe Santa Claus came the night before Christmas and left his gift if Dad does not show him the footprints Santa left behind by the doorsteps. How would one could have known that the “Footprints in the Sand” could deliver a most touching meaning to a non-believer in the ultimate compassion and everlasting guidance and assistance of God to His creation.

Let’s take care of our feet and use them for the purpose they were created. They have much use and without them, the world would not move on as it should.

So, I cried and cried because I have no shoes until I saw a man who has no feet. I could buy as many pairs of shoes I can if I am financially able to do so and stop crying. But what about the man who might have the financially ability to buy shoes but does not know how he is going to use them?

Merry Christmas to all and to all a Blessed New Year!

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Pa'no ka makakasurat nin tulang matatarom?Pa'no ka makakagibo nin bersong manana'gom?Dai ka man basang na sanang matukaw sa gilid,maparatais kan pansurat mo, dangan tadok sa papelna mumwestrahon mo an gayon kan si babayingnakataid mo sa Cathedral kan Domingo.

An tamang tataramon minaarabot; manlaen-laen natataramon: manatok, maragamo, mangilo, mabataminsansaro-saro, minsan surunod-sunod,nag-iirinotan, rinibong damulag nagtatarandayag,an uran naghahagawak sa mapa kan saimong payo.An gayon kan ekspresyon tuyong minadulokbagaman nagpapahiling kan sadiri, o naghahalatsana sa atubang mo; babaying sa banggi minasaprang na sana sa braso mo para durogon mo, dai lamang naghahalat kan diskarte mo, dai katata'wan panahon na mag-isip, tulos tataranyogon an kaintirohan mo.An pinakamarhay kaiyan, sabi kan iba diyan,maghalat ka sana, ta maabot an sinasabi ninda,pero an pandiurag na istorya maabot man nanggadmaski dai mo halaton, dawa daing antisipasyon.Sabuot mo, matunganga ka na sana sa diklom?Magparapanhikap ka nin mgalayug-layog astang ika makaturog? Dai man daw kaipuhan magpaimbung ka kan payo sa ulunan nganing igwa kang mahilumluman?______________________________*Si Niño nag-adal sa Ateneo de Naga asin naka-

base ngonyan sa Iloilo kun sain siya nagsusurat bil-ang kolumnista sa the Capiz Times.

and the Parolan sa Barangay Contest. The UP Alumni Asso-ciation Camarines Sur Chapter was also part of the Christmas Lantern Parade that preceded the lighting ceremonies and program.

Ruel Barrios, head of Ling-kod Barangay Office (LBO) said results of the Lantern Mak-ing Contest will be made pub-lic in the first week of January 2015 wherein winning baran-gays will receive prizes from P100,000 to P500,000 worth of projects.

Bordado said the city gov-ernment has been celebrating the Kamundagan Festival since 1992, during the time of former Mayor and late DILG Secre-

naga promises a merrier . . .tary Jesse Robredo, to mark the birth of Jesus Christ and the re-birth of the city as a progressive and dynamic community in this part of the Bicol region.

Winners of special awards given after the event: Baran-gay Sabang received P10,000 for having the biggest con-tingent, Barangay Lerma and Dinaga (P5,000 each) for showing the best group ‘gi-mik’ and costume, Barangay Concepcion Grande (P5,000) for being the most lighted group and Barangay Dinaga (P10,000) for being the most decorative group and having the bigger assembly of color-ful props.

In the MNCCI press con,

upcoming MNCCI President Gilbert Albero who chairs the Santa Fun Walk said more schools and barangay officials, and organizations have signi-fied their intention to join the Santa Walk as a fund-raising campaign for a planned chil-dren’s playground inside city hall.

The walk will start from Panganiban Avenue (near the Iglesia ni Cristo church as the assembly point towards the centro (Panganiban, left to Elias Angeles Street, Paseo de Caceres, then turn right to Gen. Luna, P. Burgos Street, Elias Angeles) and wind up at Plaza Rizal for the program and games. This will be fol-lowed shortly by the Christmas presentation by Southbridges

Learning Center.Alberto said they will be

closely discussing with the police and the Public Safety Office to find ways to mini-mize inconvenience to motor-ists that may be brought by the parade along some of the city’s major streets.

He also said that prizes, gift certificates and other freebies will be given away at the plaza where games will also be held for children and a photo wall will be set up for guests and promenades alike.

The Santa Walk is being co-sponsored by Honda Pili (Ca-marines Sur), SM City Naga, and Eurotel.

On Dec. 14, Sunday, will be the Biggs’ Christmas Parade of Lights.

inner chessBy J. HENRy DANICAN


Nutri-ataMaN giFt-giViNgAround 200 slightly malnourished children of Naga received gift packs from the city govt. The city has the lowest malnutrition rate in Bicol and the 0.7 rate is actually one of the lowest in the country per records of the National Nutrition Council.

BiCOl harVeSt MagaziNe eNdOrSerCamsur Governor Migz Villafuerte, with Daet Mayor Tito S. Sarion, holds the latest copy of the magazine which promotes the region’s tourist attractions.

deCeMBer ParadeThe 1st Kamundagan Festival CAT Military Parade Marching Competition, DBC-DlC-Majorettes Exhibition and Fancy Drill, spearheaded by the Bicol Federation of Active and Reserve PMT

Commandants and instructor's league. Federation of Philippine Eagles Club and Dance Number Competition at the Plaza Rizal are part of the city’s foundation day celebration activities.

PhilHealth accredits Sta. Elena lGU

DAET, Camarines Norte – The Philippine Health Insurance Corpo-ration (Philhealth) here recently launched its ac-credited collection agent particularly in the local government unit of Sta. Elena, the first of its kind in the Bicol Region.

Chief Social Insurance Officer Ireneo A. Dacillo said that this will enable all members of PhilHealth to pay their regular contri-butions at the Municipal Treasurer’s Office of the said municipal govern-ment.

In line with this new de-velopment, their agency has already spearheaded differ-ent activities including the orientation of several em-ployees in the locality and information dissemination among the public. Dacillo said that they have also conducted a radio program at the local radio station in Sta. Elena with live stream-

ing through www.radyon-atinstaelena.webs.com.

Among the information disseminated and clari-fied during the radio pro-gram were the processes in updating the Member-ship Data Record (MDR) especially of the indigent sector. This feature can be accessed through their PhilHealth Business Cen-ter. It was also clarified that members under different membership categories re-ceive the same benefits, in-cluding self-employed and voluntary members.

He also stressed dur-ing the radio program the benefits of pregnant benefi-ciaries if they are confined in accredited Rural Health Units (RHUs) and other accredited lying in clin-ics. PhilHealth shall pay P8,000 to the lying in clin-ics and P5,500 for normal delivery while P19,000 for the caesarian section in the hospital. -- PIA

IRIGA CITY ---Daz-zling and glittering lights adorned the University of Northeastern Philippines’ (UNEP) ground as Christ-mas trees were simultane-ously lighted during the university’s launching of its “Pasko Sa UNEP 2014” celebration, Friday here.

All UNEPians, wearing their most festive moods, each wearing Santa hats adorned with dancing lights marched through the main thoroughfares of this city, as their way of telling everyone that Christmas is just around the corner, and UNEPians are ready to welcome it with smiles and positive vibes.

UNEP President Atty. Remelisa Alfelor-Moraleda said that the Christmas trees symbolize thanksgiving and represents the Bicolano’s re-silient nature.

“Tonight, we formal-ly start the celebration of Christmas in the university. Our main theme is thanks-giving. There are so many reasons why we should be very thankful – the awards that we reap and all the blessings that prove that UNEP is continuously pur-suing excellence,” Moraleda stated in front of jubilant UNEPians.

Moraleda looked back and realized that the univer-sity may have gone through many adversities but it was able to maintain its core values, pursuing even more its vision of creating global

achievers that will serve as examples of what a global Filipino should be.

“We have always been proud of every UNEPian

bringing home the bacon. It has become more evident with the help of social net-working sites where I person-ally post every achievement,

every accolade and every good deed that our dear UN-EPians are reaping – whether it is in entertainment or aca-

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bikol reporter6 december 14-20, 2014

An IT KnowledgeWorks for Everyone

By ANNA MARIA SAN JOSE SUMPAyCASIFMAS, Pasacao, Camarines Sur

I heard that one a basic question asked when one is applying for a job is how literate he is in Information Technology? Of course, it is expected that if one answers positively and the chance of getting the job is very big. It would seem surprising if the answer is negative because it is a fact that everybody has a knowledge of IT no matter in what station in life he is in, what his age is, what his educational attainment he has, a knowledge of IT is a must.

It is not therefore surprising that IT has become a part of everyone’s life. It is much true in work. Modern offices would not be as functional as they are if they are not fully equipped with all the gadgets that would make operation easy and faster. But even with these IT gadgets unless one knows how they are operated, the functions of the office would naturally suffer a setback.

We start with the mobile phone. It has become so common that everybody seems to have one. Some have very ordinary ones but those who can afford have the most sophisticated and of course, expensive phones that practically functions more than just phones. That is very interesting. Even the ordinary man in the street has a cellphone to his name. Very young kids have theirs too and it is unbelievable that these kids know much more than their older relatives.

Then, no home now is without a computer set. The desktops have been replaced with laptops and the netbooks that are practically so light and handy they could be brought anywhere. And practically all places that are frequented are wi-fi ready. At home, the pocket wi-fi is most practical.

Truly, this is one time when the rest of the world is so far and yet so near. This is the wonder of technology. Just one click of a finger can make one get connected with someone far away. And with the internet, there seems to be nothing one wishes to know without knowing it. . The facebook has dominated the world. One can be able to locate old friends and connect with them. They could also be used to comment directly on issues that concern the world or his near locality. But it is hope that IT should not be used negatively because they could destroy issues, friendship and the world in general

IT for everyone. This is it..

LEGAZPI CITY – Near-ly a thousand young people from different municipali-ties, educational institutions and youth organizations from the province of Albay convened yesterday for the Albay Youth Caravan held at the Albay Astrodome here.

The provincial govern-ment of Albay led the caravan in partnership with various government agencies and non-government organiza-tions to provide services and information vital to the em-powerment of the young sec-tor in the province.

As underlined in its theme“Visibility and Acces-sibility of Services to Youth Sector,” the event featured programs and services for the youth as part of the goal of the province to maximize their potential and empower them as future nation build-ers.

With the discussions, services and programs in line for the event, Salceda further urged the young par-ticipants to “acquire new skills, make new friends and hope for better lives for the children and the future generation.” -- PIA

Rice shelters double asstorm evacuation centers

The Rice Processing Centers (RPCs) intended as shelter for the rice mill and post-harvest facilities and as storage facility for palay seeds also proved to be a safe refuge and shel-ter from the typhoon of some rural folks in Bicol.

In Buhi town in Cama-rines Sur some 500 evacu-ees took refuge at the RPC 1 building constructed by the Department of Agricul-ture and PhilMech at ba-rangay San Antonio of this municipality. The facility which is being operated by the San Antonio Farmers Irrigators Multi-Purpose Cooperative is chaired by Loreto Ceneta. The evacu-ation was facilitated by ba-

Senator Franklin Drilon, DBM Sec. Butch Abad and DA Secretary Prospero Alcala. But why are only three senators Juan Ponce Enrile, Jinggoy Estrada and Bong Revilla who are from the opposition only the ones investigated and charged in the Court? No less than the CBCP President Archbishop Socrates Villegas said “Selective Justice is not justice at all.”

The case of Purisima cannot erase this selective justice in the PDAF scam. It appears that corruption cases will not be investigated if allies of the administration are involved.

from my window . . .

rangay captain Edito Lleno and Mayor Rey P. Lacoste who provided food.

Meanwhile, 12 families

composed of 68 individuals in barangay Salvacion, Iri-ga City also took refuge at the RPC 1 in said barangay. The facility is being oper-ated by Matongatong Farm-ers Irrigators Association chaired by Daisy Caringal, Barangay Captain Vicente Lagatic and Mayor Ronald Felix Alfelor facilitated the evacuation.

In Milagros, Masbate, mayor Natividad Isabel R. Magbalon also made ready the RPC constructed there as

possible evacuation center. The RPC in Pili as well as in Canaman, Camarines Sur were also used as evacuation centers while Typhoon Ruby was raging.

DA Regional Executive Director Engr. Abelardo R. Bragas said this is a welcome and positive development and expressed his hope that this practice will be institu-tionalized and be incorporat-ed in the Disaster Risk Man-agement Plan of the region. –Emily B. Bordado

For about 100,000 years of existence of the Homo sapien sapien as a species, it only reached its one billion popula-tion mark in the last 200 years. For many millennia, human population has stayed below one billion. It took all of hu-man history up to 1804 for the global population to reach 1 billion. However, the doubling up of the population to two billion happened only 100 years later, in 1927. After this, the rate of growth accelerated at almost exponential rate -- 3 billion in 1959, 4 billion 1974, 5 billion 1987, 6 billion 1999, and now 7 billion.

Since the 1800’s, human population has been steadily increasing in an exponential rate. It is not a mere coinci-dence that this population growth has reached its sudden explosion alongside with the Industrial Revolution. When humans learned a new way of producing goods in a mas-sive scale, it resulted in product surpluses. Efficient food production and better medicine meant longer lifespan and better opportunity to reproduce. The Industrial Revolution also brought forth the rapid development and expansions of cities.

Greater bulk of products available meant greater popula-tion can be supported. On the other hand, the rapidly in-creasing population meant greater demand for goods. This has become a vicious cycle that resulted to unsustainable growth. Mass production supported the ever increasing population while the population created insatiable demands for products. Although it brought prosperity and comfort, it also resulted in many problems that we are facing today. Mass production and large population require tremendous amount of energy. Somewhere along the process, too much bulk of wastes is produced. Nonrenewable sources of energy are continually being depleted just to maintain this process.

In ancient times, long before the invention of the steam engine and petroleum-powered machines, human popula-tion is supported by renewable energy. The radiant energy of the sun is the main source of this renewable energy. Hu-mans were dependent on the daily energy coming from the sun. Humans were not yet capable of exceeding the daily energy quota provided by the sun. For instance, a hectare of wheat field can only produce certain amount of grain based on the sunlight it receives throughout the year. This biomass of wheat grain can only be converted into certain amount of human biomass. The level of production was still within the subsistence level. Surplus products were rare.

However, when civilization learned how to utilize fos-sil fuel, the efficiency of production dramatically increased. The distribution of these products was also made conve-nient by the invention of engine-powered vehicles. Hence, products became easily available to the masses. The use of fossil fuel made it possible to produce more food, improve health care, and increase mobility. These paved the way to the creation of cities. All of these resulted in the sudden in-crease in population. Humans became free from the bond-age of daily energy quota of the sun. Humans learned how to utilize ancient stored sunlight.

This stored sunlight is in the form of fossil fuel. The sunlight energy stored by primeval forests, sea creatures, and land fauna became the fossil fuel. Ancient biomass was compacted under tremendous pressure and temperature for millions of years. This biomass turned into hydrocarbons as a result. The sunlight energy stored in this fossil fuel is now sustaining factories, power plants, and automobiles. Every time you turn the ignition key of your car, you are actu-ally burning remnants of extinct biodiversity. The remains of prehistoric forests and fauna are literally being burned. It took millions of years for the fossil fuel to be formed but it only takes a few seconds for it to be burned.

Fossil fuel provided energy surplus to support the expo-nential population growth. But this energy is not sustain-able. Fossil fuel is predicted to be totally depleted within a century. If this happens a sudden crash in the economic and political systems is expected. The world is facing yet another global war. Since industries are dependent on fossil fuel, economic tension will become worse as the supply of fossil fuel continues to be depleted. Petroleum will steadily become a coveted and rare commodity. As fossil fuel be-comes rarer, world instability will increase.

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By NORMAN B. TAMAR

MASBATE CITY -- Typhoon “Ruby” had no significant impact on the Masbate Gold Project’s (MGP) operations when it passed over the province of Masbate and its outly-ing islands, a top official of the company’s operator said.

The Masbate Gold Proj-ect is being operated by Filminera Resources Corp. and is the Philippines’ larg-est gold mining company based in the town of Aroroy in Masbate.

“Prior to the storm’s landfall, all safety precau-tions were taken to ensure the safety of personnel and neighboring communi-ties. Equipment and sup-plies were safely stored ahead of time and personnel were placed in storm shel-ters,” Gene Gregorio, FRC spokesman, clarified.

Gregorio said that prior to the storm’s landfall, all safe-ty precautions were taken by MGP to ensure the safety of

personnel and neighboring communities while equip-ment and supplies were also stored safely ahead of time and personnel were placed in storm shelters.

Both mining and process-ing operations were briefly halted as a safety measure, Gregorio added, saying a report documenting MGP’s safe record during the ty-phoon will be submitted to the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) of the De-partment of the Environ-ment and Natural Resources (DENR).

“Preparations in the mine had been finalized earlier last week in accordance with our established procedures and the Incident Manage-ment Team (IMT) continued to review the situation as the path of the storm became clear,” he said, adding. “The mine site is well prepared for such events with estab-lished emergency measures and typhoon shelters.”

MGP stands by to pro-vide local assistance if re-quired.

Buhi riCe PrOCeSSiNg CeNter


REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINESTANGGAPAN NG SANGGUNIANG PANlUNGSOD

City of Naga“An Maogmang Lugar”

ORDINANCE NO. 2014-077VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV

AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A ONE-TIME AND CONDITIONAl AMNESTy FOR IllEGAl TRANSFERS OF TRIMOBIlE FRANCHISE AND FRANCHISE OF SIMIlAR PUBlIC UTIlITy VEHIClES, IMPOSING PENAlTIES ON IllEGAl TRANSFER THEREAFTER AND ON OPERATION THEREOF WITHOUT VAlID FRANCHISE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES :-

Sponsor: Hon. City Councilor Mila Raquid-Arroyo

EXPlANATORy NOTE

In view of the fact that the operation of public utilities are imbued with great public interest, it is axiomatic that the grant of franchise to operate a public transportation facility is made subject to the stringent requirements and under strict regulation by the government. In consonance therewith, the grant of franchise to operate public utilities is personal to the grantee thereof, thus, the franchise so granted is non-transferrable. Unfortunately, the fact that the grant of this privilege is also a means of income and livelihood to the grantees have given rise to the misconception that a franchise is a property which may be transferred by the franchisee. This misconception resulted in commodification of the franchise, a situation which is clearly inimical to public interest as government is deprived of the opportunity to evaluate the qualification of the transferee thereof. The fact that transfers of franchise is declared as illegal has not, however, deterred the rampant commission of this prohibited act. These violations of the prohibition resulted in a number of trimobiles operating either without the necessary papers or the papers not being reflective of the true situation as to the named persons accountable therefor. The continuation of this situation is clearly inimical to public interest and gravely prejudicial to the riding public. To merely prevent the operation of trimobiles which could not be registered because the franchise to operate them have been illegally transferred would, however, create grave economic prejudice to those who may have bought them under the wrong impression that the transaction is not a prohibited transaction. This, in view of the seeming administrative confusion in the implementation of Ordinance No. 2007-024. Though the said confusion has already been clarified and corrected under Ordinance No. 2013-030, there remains a great need to respond to the situation where such transfers was made under the above cited situation in order to protect the riding public. In the same breath, the need for stricter measures to prevent the continuation or recurrence of the situation herein sought to be corrected is likewise urgently called for. The passage of this Ordinance seeks to arrest the problems as above identified.

ORDINANCE NO. 2014-078

AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A ONE-TIME AND CONDITIONAl AMNESTy FOR IllEGAl TRANSFERS OF TRIMOBIlE FRANCHISE, IMPOSING PENAlTIES ON IllEGAl TRANSFER OF TRIMOBIlE FRANCHISE THEREAFTER AND ON OPERATION OF TRIMOBIlES WITHOUT VAlID FRANCHISE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES :-

Sponsor: Hon. City Councilor Mila Raquid-Arroyo

Be it enacted by the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Naga, in session assembled, that:

SECTION 1. Purpose. This Ordinance seeks to protect the riding public within the territorial jurisdiction of the City of Naga by ensuring that all public utilities plying the streets of Naga City are duly registered and are operating under valid and legitimate authority.

SECTION 2. One-time and conditional amnesty. To achieve the above-declared purpose, a one-time and conditional amnesty is hereby granted to all operators of trimobiles who, at the time of the effectivity of this Ordinance, are operating under a franchise which are not granted in their names by the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Naga.

SECTION 3. Condition for availment of amnesty. Persons or entities who are covered by the provision of Section 2 above shall be qualified to apply for the availment of the amnesty granted herein subject to the following conditions:

3.1 The trimobile unit operated under the transferred franchise is less than ten (10) years old and is road worthy as jointly certified to by the Public Safety Office and the PNP Traffic Management Office;

3.2 Payment of Amnesty Fee of Fifty Thousand Pesos P50,000.00 pesos. This fee may be paid on installment basis within a period of not more than twelve (12) months. Failure to pay in full within the period stipulated shall result in the automatic revocation of the franchise.

3.3 Payment of Franchise Fee of P5,000.00 pesos;3.4 An Affidavit that the franchise once issued in his/her name shall

not be transferred except to persons allowed under Ordinance Nos. 2013-030 and 2014-023 and with prior approval of the Sangguiang Panlungsod of Naga;

3.5 In the event that the trimobile unit is already more than ten (10) years old or that the same is no longer roadworthy, the franchise

may still be issued if the applicant will utilize the new type of in-city public utility known as either Taxicle or E-trike. In which case, the trimobile unit shall be disposed of using the same process as provided under Section 4 hereof;

3.6 In the event that the applicant decides to avail of the new type of in-city public utility as mentioned under Section 3.5 above, the Amnesty Fee shall be reduced to P25,000.00;

SECTION 4. Five (5)-unit limit. The provisions of this Ordinance shall apply only for a maximum of five (5) trimobile franchise. In the event that the applicant is operating more than five trimobile units, the excess of five units shall be surrendered to the City Government. If not yet more than ten (10) years old and are still road worthy, these excess units shall be appraised by the City Appraisal Committee in consultation with the Naga City People’s Council. As there to for valued, the amount shall be paid by the person to whom the excess franchise shall have been awarded using the existing process of the City Government in awarding new trimobile franchise. The payment shall be made directly to the owner, and witnessed by the representative of the Naga City People’s Council. In the event that the units are already more than ten (10) years old or are no longer road worthy, the units shall be confiscated by the City Government but the owner may retain the motorcycle attached to it.

SECTION 5. Prevention of Abuse. To prevent abuse of the amnesty granted under this Ordinance, all trimobile operators/drivers who, at the time of the effectivity of this Ordinance, are operating under a franchise which are not in their names, are required to present their trimobile units to the Public Safety Office (PSO) within sixty (60) days therefrom and file with the Trimobile Task Force their respective application for availment of the amnesty herein granted. For this purpose, the PSO is hereby required to submit to the Sangguniang Panlungsod the list of all trimobiles which are being operated not in the name of the franchisee thereof, and the Trimobile Task Force to commence the process of evaluating franchise transfer applications under this Ordinance, within ninety (90) days from the passage hereof. The PSO and the Trimobile Task Force shall devise the necessary forms and formulate the necessary procedures to facilitate the performance of their respective duties as herein required.

SECTION 6. Strict enforcement. Beginning March 1, 2015, public utility trimobiles, taxicles, e-trikes, or any other form of in-city public utility transportation units which, under the ordinances of the City Government, are required to secure from the latter a franchise to operate, which are found to be actually operated not by the person named in the franchise thereof, or those whose franchise are found to have been transferred in violation of the ordinances of the City of Naga shall be impounded by the City Government. For this purpose, the name, address and contact phone number of the franchisee shall be painted legibly and conspicuously at all times on the inside and outside portions of the trimobile unit together with the phone number of the Naga City PNP Traffic Management Office and the Public Safety Office.

SECTION 7. Penalties. Any person or entity found to have transferred without the prior approval of the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Naga the trimobile franchise issued to him, or those responsible for the operation of public utility trimobile for which the franchise to operate has already been either cancelled, revoked, or is not in his/her name, shall suffer the following penalties:

1. Payment of Fine in the amount of P5,000.00; and2. Imprisonment of not less than one (1) month but not more than

three (3) months. The trimobile unit involved in the violation committed shall be

confiscated in favor of the City Government. The owner shall deliver the trimobile unit to the City Government but may choose to retain for his own personal use the motorbike without destroying/severely damaging the tricycle body attached to it;

Any officer or employee of the government found to have permitted the operation of public utility trimobile by those whose franchise to operate have already been cancelled, revoked, or are not in the name of the person operating the same, or who has directly abetted the operation thereof shall be administratively dealt with.

. SECTION 8. Repealing Clause – All ordinances, executive orders, rules

and regulations, or parts thereof, which are contrary to, or inconsistent with, any provision of this Ordinance are hereby amended, repealed and/or modified accordingly;

SECTION 9. Separability Clause – If any provision of this Ordinance is declared invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the other provisions hereof not so declared shall continue to be in full force and effect.

SECTION 10. Effectivity – This Ordinance shall take effect upon its approval and publication in a newspaper of local circulation.

ENACTED: December 9, 2014.APPROVED: December 11, 2014

xxx xxx xxx

WE HEREBy CERTIFy to the correctness of the foregoing ordinance.

(Sgd.) GIl A. DE lA TORRE Secretary to the Sangguniang Panlungsod

(Sgd.) NElSON S. lEGACIONCity Vice Mayor & Presiding Officer

APPROVED: (Sgd.) JOHN G. BONGAT City MayorBIKOl REPORTERPublished: December 14, 2014

bikol reporter8 december 14-20, 2014

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AFFIDAVIT OF SElF-ADJUDICATION OF THE ESTATE OF SOlEDAD I. yAGO

Notice is hereby given that ANGELO R. YAGO is the only child of Ramon I. Yago who died intestate on September 9, 2000 in Pasig City who predeceased his parents, Sps. Soledad I. Yago and Pablo D. Yago, who died on June 21, 2014 and February 24, 2006 respectively in Naga City; the deceased Soledad I. Yago died without any will nor debts and left behind a parcel of land located at San Pedro, Buhi, Camarines Sur under OCT No. 2013000078 containing an area of 356 square meters; a parcel of land containing an area of 36,002 square meters located at Buhi, Camarines Sur under OCT No. 28767; pursuant to Sec. 1 Rule 74 of the Revised Rules of Court of the Philippines, said party Angelo R. Yago hereby adjudicated unto himself the described parcels of land; as acknowledged before Notary Public Atty. Grace C. dela Torre, Doc. No. 647, Page No. 116, Book No. 1, Series of 2014.

BIKOl REPORTERPublished: December 14, 21 and 28, 2014

Republic of the PhilippineslOCAl CIVIl REGISTRy OFFICE

Province: Camarines SurCity/Municipality: Pasacao

NOTICE TO THE PUBlICCFN-00 ____-2014CCE-00 ____-2014 (RA 10172)

In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines in the Implementaion of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that BEDy PAJABERA JABOl has fi led with this offi ce, a Petition for Correction of Entry in Sex from “MALE” to “FEMAlE” in the certifi cate of live birth (MF No.102) of Bedy Pajabera Jabol with Registry No. 438 (d-82) and registered on April 16, 1982 who was born on February 13, 1972 at Tinalmud, Pasacao, Camarines Sur and whose parents are Aniano Jabol and Juliana Pajabera.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may fi le his written opposition with this offi ce not later than December 27, 2014.

(Sgd.) MACARIO T. OlIVER Municipal Civil RegistrarBIKOl REPORTERPublished: December 7 and 14, 2014


Province: Camarines SurCity/Municipality: libmanan

NOTICE TO THE PUBlIC

CCE-0068-2014 R.A. 10172

In compliance with with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines in the Implementaion of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that CHANDER PElAGIO ADAQUEhas fi led with this offi ce, a petition for correction of entry in sex from “FEMALE” to “MAlE” in the certifi cate of live birth of CHANDER PElAGIO ADAQUE at Libmanan, Camarines Sur and whose parents are CESAR ADAQUE and SALVACION PELAGIO.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may fi le his written opposition with this offi ce not later than December 27, 2014.

(Sgd.) EMIlIE S. AGNES-DAIRAO Municipal Civil Registrar

BIKOl REPORTERPublished: December 7 and 14, 2014

demic endeavors. It always boils down to the quality of education that this university pursues,”Moraleda added.

The count down for the simultaneous lighting of the Christmas trees was spearheaded by UNEP Vice President For Administra-tion Emmanuel “Nonokoy” Alfelor Jr. After the light-ing, a magnifi cent fi reworks display was witnessed by every spectator, followed by the ecstatic applause from the audience. It was fol-lowed by a dance number which was participated in by Moraleda, UNEP Execu-tive Vice President and EVP for Finance Deli Alfelor-Tibi and all the deans and heads of department present during the said ceremony.

It was a festive atmo-sphere with everyone chanting and dancing to the Christmas tunes. The UNEP Chamber Singers and the UNEP Dance Club led the dance craze that made everyone in a state of bliss.

“We just have to remem-ber the true essence of this celebration. It is our way of thanking God for all the blessings and appreciation that the baby who was born in the manger saved us all and gave us this new life. Whatever is worth keeping – the values and good things, should remain even after Christmas,” Moraleda said in closing.

home of . . .

At no time but now is everyone aware what modern technology can do. The use of the cellphone has made communication possible in a matter of minutes, even seconds. Yes, Virginia, the computer has made possible a lot of things not imagined years back. One can become very intelligent if he uses computer to feed his mind and use that knowledge to further the development of man and his world.

At home, in school, in offi ces, in factories, in hospitals, in practically all other places, the computer can be used to help things go easy and exactly. This is how information technology has made the world the kind it is now. It could even be rightly said that if modern technology is not within our reach as it is today, the world would be far diffi cult to live in.

In the education sector, information technology has taken its toll. Classrooms are equipped with information technology gadgets to go through teaching easy and equally for both teachers and learners. The Internet has become a very potent tool to both teaching and learning. It is not now diffi cult to search for whatever it is that one wants to know easy and fast by simply clicking the internet and go gaga over goggle which means you can shout…”Eureka, I have found it.” That’s how easy it is. A student has no way of saying, he does not know the answers to assigned work when all he does is use the internet and presto! he is saved. That’s why information technology with all its modernity could be the best reason why educational progress in the country can not be had and why no student in school will

wallows in sinful luxury should be told to live his vow of poverty.It will be his greatest gift to this nation which worships the golden calf than the living God,

Most of the wealthy have little concern for the impoverished.That is no secret and no exaggeration.In most of their waking hours, they are occupied with how to amass more money, infl uence and power. Many are big church donors, believing their money will earn them a place in heaven.

The poor and the oppressed and the exploited are more blessed.They are the reasons why Christ came into this world.They are also the reasons why Pope Francis is coming to this benighted land. He wants to know how the poor live.

a Question of priVilege . . .

da holds awarding of gbp pamana . . .

IT: A Key to Educational ProgressBy MARSHIA N. BElEN - Instructor 2

CASIFMAS, Pasacao, Cam. Sur

not learn and improve himself where the IT can be used to the max. This is true to teachers too. No teacher can not say he is short of knowledge on something and everything when he can very well just touch his electronic gadget and he is assured of the wisdom he would like to acquire and of course, to share to his students.

Man today can be considered a lucky lot because IT within his reach. But no matter, IT should be used responsibly and with all the good reasons. That way what luck man has could be a part of the Great Maker’s reason for making this world beautifully liveable.

able to construct farm to mar-ket roads and other infrastruc-ture in their municipalities that greatly improved the living standard of the people in their place. According to them, the GBP projects have opened op-portunities for LGUs to come up with livelihood projects and helped them to have easy access to market. Both may-ors also promised that they will continue to support the various programs and projects of the department.

Meanwhile, RTD for Op-eration and Extension and

also GPB focal person Dr. Elena de los Santos said that a total of 30 checks were released amounting to Ps 62.139 million intended for GPB agri-related projects in-cluding Farm-to-Market road and two checks were released for PAMANA amounting to Ps 6.958 million. She said that GBP formerly known as Bottom-Up Budgeting is an approach to formulating the budget proposal of national government agencies, taking into account the needs of poor municipalities as identifi ed in

their respective local poverty reduction action plans with strong participation of basic sectors and civil society or-ganizations. De los Santos believes that the implemen-tation of GPB was not easy because of the stringent re-quirements before the release of the funds. But for 2015 she is optimistic more projects will be implemented as the LGUs already have the work-ing knowledge on how to come up with the documents required for the said projects. mabelle roa-ilan


Deona said everybody was at that time focused on

EXTRAJUDICIAl SETTlEMENT OF ESTATE WITH WAIVERNotice is hereby given that the named parties are the legitimate and surviving heirs of the late CELESTINO V. RUGERIA who died intestate on March 6, 2014 in Naga City, at the time of the death of said decedent, left a real property consisting of One hundred Twenty (120) square meters, situated in Concepcion Grande, Naga City, with Transfer Certificate of Title No. 25543; that there are no known debts or obligation due against the estate of the said decedent; the surviving heirs of the deceased agree to divide and adjudicate among themselves in equal and pro indiviso shares the described property, and the heirs hereby WAIVE their rights and interests over the said property in favor of co-heir VENUS R. HERMOCILLA, as acknowledged before Notary Public Atty. Ismael A. Albao, Doc. No. 366, Page No. 75, Book No. 2, Series of 2014.

BIKOl REPORTERPublished: December 7, 14 and 21, 2014


Province of Camarines SurCity of Naga

NOTICE FOR PUBlICATION

In compliance with Section No. 5 of R.A. No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that ROSEMARIE F. ARAO has filed with this Office, a Petition for Change of First Name from “ANNABEL” to “ANA ISABEl” in the certificate of live birth of ANNABEL TORTE SAVILLO who was born on August 1, 1955 at Naga City, Camarines Sur and whose parents are ISIDRO SAVILLO and ARCADIA TORTE.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than December 21, 2014.

(Sgd.) AlEXANDER M. CAyETANO City Civil Registrar Naga City, Camarines Sur

BIKOl REPORTERPublished: December 7 and 14, 2014

All unredeemed items/articles pawned at ASPE IGUAlDAD PAWNSHOP, Cor. Igualdad Ext. & J. Hernandez Ave., Igualdad, Naga City, pawned from JUly 1-31, 2014 whose terms have expired will be sold to public auction sale on JANUARy 03, 2015 from 9:00 A.M.-12:00 NOON.

Redemption/Renewals of all pledges covered by the above-mentioned date will be honored until DECEMBER 28, 2014 only. THE MANAGEMENTBIKOl REPORTERPublished: DECEMBER 7 and 14, 2014

NOtiCe tO the PuBliCauCtiON Sale/SuBaSta

All unredeemed items/articles pawned at ASPE EXPlORER PAWNSHOP, Ground Floor, Bichara Complex, Abella St., Igual-dad, Naga City, pawned from JUly 1-31, 2014 whose terms have expired will be sold to public auction sale on JANUARy 03, 2015 from 9:00 A.M.-12:00 NOON.



All unredeemed items/articles pawned at ASPE SPEED PAWNSHOP, JR. Bichara Complex, San Antonio Poblacion, Calabanga, Camarines Sur, pawned from JUly 1-31, 2014 whose terms have expired will be sold to public auction sale on JANUARy 03, 2015 from 9:00 A.M.-12:00 NOON.



All unredeemed items/articles pawned at ROWENA ASPE PAWNSHOP, P. Burgos St., corner J. Hernandez Avenue, Naga City, pawned from JUly 1-31, 2014 whose terms have expired will be sold to public auction sale on JANUARy 03, 2015 from 9:00 A.M.-12:00 NOON.



All unredeemed items/articles pawned at R. M. ASPE PAWNSHOP, Cor. Panganiban & Elias Angeles Street, Naga City, pawned from JUly 1-31, 2014 whose terms have expired will be sold to public auction sale on JANUARy 03, 2015 from 9:00 A.M.-12:00 NOON.



All unredeemed items/articles pawned at ASPE CROWN-JEWEl PAWNSHOP & JEWElRy STORE, Bichara Mall corner J. Hernandez & Gen. luna Sts., Naga City, pawned from JUly 1-31, 2014 whose terms have expired will be sold to public auc-tion sale on JANUARy 03, 2015 from 9:00 A.M.-12:00 NOON.



ment, and compliance with reportorial requirements

The LGU Fiscal Sustain-ability Scorecard aims to institutionalize the regular publication of fiscal indica-tors and performance review of the LGUs in the spirit of accountability and good local

dof bares . . .

LEGAZPI CITY -- About Php10-million worth of goods and materials at the grocery section of the public market of the Jose Panganiban town in Ca-marines Norte went up in smoke early Monday morn-ing while the town was un-der Typhoon Signal No. 2.

A report reaching Chief Supt. Victor P. Deona, Bicol regional police director, said the fire started around 2:00

a.m. Monday at the grocery section of the market and im-mediately spread to the other parts of the building.

Members of the Bureau of Fire and Protection of the municipality immediately re-sponded and declared a fire-out at 4:20 a.m.

BFP officials have yet to determine the cause of the conflagration, according to Edgardo Magana, town mar-ket administrator.

the preparations for typhoon “Ruby.”-PNA

financial housekeeping.Tagaytay City topped the

ranking with a score of 86.5 and was joined by seven oth-er cities who were all marked “excellent,” as all of their “revenue and expenditure in-dicators are strong,” and fully compliant with reportorial re-quirements.

Bicol Region, 2/F Insular life Bldg., Rizal St., 4500 legazpi City Bicol Region, 2/F Insular life Bldg., Rizal St., 4500 legazpi City

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