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VOL. XXII, NO. 9 BICOL, THE PHILIPPINES NOVEMBBER 16-22, 2014 P5.00

Albay mayors warnvs harming dolphins

Mayor ROSALTRIPLE C ALLIANCE GBC/ARCILLA/REYES/MMECTourism industry players and stakeholders from Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur and Catanduaneslaid out the tourism development plans for the three provinces, dubbed as Triple C, the counterpartof the Almasor alliance of Albay, Masbate and Sorsogon. Host CamSur Governor Migz Villafuerte(top left photo) assured he will sustain and amplify tourism initiative that have catapulted CamSurinto a world-class destination and a prominent spot of the global tourism industry.

Bicol tourism council tacklessnags on "Triple C" cluster

NEW FACILITYSenator Paolo Benigno "Bam" Aquino IV joins Naga City

Mayor John G. Bongat and Vice Mayor Gabby Bordado in the

Blessing and Inauguration of the new Market Enterprise and

Promotions Ofce (MEPO) and the newly renovated FreshFish Section and Naga City Peoples Mall (NCPM) Materials

Recovery Facility in a ceremony at Naga City People's Mall.

By DANNY O. CALLEJA

LEGAZPI CITY - The

competitiveness of the new-

ly formed three-province

cluster of tourism develop-

ment area (TDA) in Bicol

faces obstacles ranging

from limited market access

to lack of industry manpow-

er capabilities, according to

local tourism authorities.

These were identied dur-

ing recent assessment and val-

idation activities conducted

by the Bicol Regional Tour-

ism Council (BRTC) toward

the preparation of a devel-

opment strategy that would

be included in the TourismDevelopment Plan (TDP) for

20152020, Department of

Tourism Regional Director

Maria Ong-Ravanilla based

here on Monday said.

The cluster, known as the

Triple C, was formally

formed by the BRTC last

September through the sign-

ing of a Memorandum of

Agreement (MOA) among

the governors of the three

provinces involved -- Cama-

rines Norte, Camarines Sur

and Catanduanes.

The MOA ensures the

commitment of each province

to the tourism alliance that

would seek to address the

obstacles challenging the TDP

which, apart from working

with local government units

in developing their areas and

setting up tourist facilities,

LEGAZPI CITY - The

mayors of this city and its

neighboring town of Sto.

Domingo on Monday issued

separate warnings against

seaborne activities that may

harm the dolphins that now

frolic at the local waters.

I dont want a repeat of

what happened to the butand-

ing (whale sharks). I warn ev-

eryone from engaging in any

activity that could be harmful

to the dolphins, City Mayor

Noel Rosal said.

He issued the warning on

reports that a pod of dolphins

has been appearing and frol-

icking before the public off

the coastlines of the city and

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BIKOL REPORTER2 NOVEMBER 16-22, 2014OPINION

local clients will stick with their (domestic)banks. In the medium term, however,

as the transacting public gets to knowthe character and capabilities of the newplayers the clients will gradually solicit

their services especially when it comesto FX transactions and big ticket credits.

That will spell trouble for our local bankswhich may just choose to welcome foreigninvestments in their equity.

TALENTS: Aside from our preciousgift of life, our Lord has provided us with

talents. In real terms, these gifts areTime, Talents and Treasures. In our Biblereading today we are admonished to

use the talents which God has given for our own good, and for our familyand associates, as well as for our needy

brethren. We must use these gifts well, forthe noble purposes that they were givento us.

Wise use of the gifts given us makesour Lord happy; but failure to positively

So, the DOT in the region with the help of theBicol Regional Tourism Council (BRTC) is nowworking to make workable the clustering of thethree provinces of Bicol, known as Triple C, as a

tourism development area or TDA. Fine.We ask though, among the strategies identied

by the BRTC, why are the desirable standards andstrategies like people participation, accountabilityand transparency as good governance measureappear invisible?

We ask because, for instance, a local columnisthas recently complained about his not-sotourist-friendly experience in Caramoan, whichinterestingly is part of what the DOT calls thesubcluster Caramoan-Catanduanes Tourism Link,which really, is neat phrasing.

You have a tourism destination where exclusionis the rule, then you are promoting tourism apartheidand segregation.

We ask because the DPWH will soon demolisha century-old bridge in barangay Santiago inIriga to be replaced with a new one as part of thegovernments National Tourism Development Plan.Isnt a 100-year old bridge an important culturalresource which by itself is already a tourism come-on and potential part of a tourism circuit andresource that would link and include the home ofthe sinarapan, the mythical hunter-turned-stone,Sarikaw; the smallest species of the biggest owerin the world, the rafesia baletei found in theremaining fasteness of Mt. Asog, or the Barit riveritself, source of the rst hydro-electric power plantin this part of the region? Does the DOT have aninventory of these cultural, natural and historicalresources as it appears the department is justrelying on old data? Why the sudden decisionto pursue the project when originally the DPWHrevealed in a public hearing in the parish churchof the same barangay that it will not demolishthe bridge? Is the concept of the DOT of tourismresource still the built-up and man-made kind anddoes not include those with historical value?

We ask because we believe that tourism plans

and projects without peoples participation oraccess will not be sustainable in the long-term.

We believe that like any other governmentproject, tourism programs should be guided bythe standards of accountability and transparency.How many for instance, is the annual total numberof tourists in either CWC or Caramoan; and howmuch income do they bring to the provincialcoffers? After all, the public as taxpayers has theright to know these too, not only those meant forpogi points .

What we are saying is that the DOT shouldfactor people in its tourism equation. For a well-coordinated utilization of the local Culture andresources, the participation of the Community willensure the Cash and sustainability of the tourismprogram; i.e. the Triple C of tourism program wherepeople are included, and therefore matters.

After all, for whom is a tourism program but thepeoples?

utilize them disappoints our GreatBenefactor. These talents enable us to

live progressively and productively. OurLord Giver has equivalent expectations.To those to whom so much have been

given so much are expected in return.So, it is not just putting to good use the

gifts we have been endowed with butalso to use all our gathered fruits for thegood of our fellowmen.

GOODWILL: Doing good attractsothers to follow worthy examples.During my birthday last September,

instead of tendering a food-cum-drinksparty, Acyatan Foundation conducted

a Free Medical Clinic for indigents inBarangay Gulang-Gulang in LucenaCity. My associates learned about our

plan and they volunteered to donatemedicines and some funds to cover theexpenses. Our doctor friends offered

free consultancy services.The fruitful experience served as

contagion affecting our friends, leadingto a second Free Medical Clinic onDecember 14, 2014. This time, venue

is at North Lucena Elementary School

in Brgy. l. Chair Nilo Villapando and hiscouncil will gather patients. RC Metro

Lucena (co-sponsor) will donate food forthe patients and participants. Doctors

are from Sacred Heart College HSClass 1986. BLD-Lucena and AcyatanFoundation will provide medicines and

services.PROVERBS: The way of the Lord is

a refuge to the righteous. The righteous

will never be uprooted.

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

Awardee).BANKING: The nancial market is

abuzz with the ASEAN integration due

next year. Local bankers are fearfulthat the invasion by the global banks

may put them on the negative side ofcompetition. They say their operationsmight be dwarfed by huge transactions

of incoming giant nancial groups. Theyare afraid that their old turfs will soonbe taken over by the bigger foreign-

capitalized banks.The Monetary Board of the BSP

approved last week the implementing rulesand regulations (IRR) of RA No. 10641.This is the law that opened up the banking

sector after removing the former 10-bankrestrictions and allowed foreign banks toacquire up to 100% of the voting stock of

existing domestic banks. Capital stocks ofthese incoming banks are usually publicly

listed in their home countries, hence sizeis assured.

MARKET: From the foreign bankers

standpoint, the Philippines is green

potential area for growth. Of our totalpopulation of 100 million- only 27% have

bank accounts, hence 73 million arepossible bank clients of the future. So also,

as the GNP and GDP continue to expand,more and more corporate accounts areexpected to be generated not only in the

form of loans and credit, but also by wayof deposits accounts.

The International Finance Corporation

opines that at least in the beginning the

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gospel truth. It can be invented to suit

the story teller.I, myself, alswo want to know the truth.

Inspite of ten televised hearings of theBlue Ribbon sub-committee, VP Binay

has still the highest satisfaction ratingamong government ofcials per surveysof SWS and Pulse Asia.

I have seen VP Binay talk to thousandsof people in the 4 thdistrict of this province

particularly in Tigaon and the responseto him was positive. I observed he isapproachable and can connect to the

people. No wonder, he is inspired toaccept the invitation of his friends and

allies who give him opportunities to talkdirectly to the people.

******Dr. Lyndon Lee Suy, manager of

the Department of Healths Emerging

and Re-emerging Infectious DiseaseProgram says in the Philippine Daily

Inquirer dated October 18, 2014, thefollowing excerpts: Stay Informed, butDont Panic.

No specic treatmentDiscovered in 1976, Ebola is caused

by a virulent virus and has no specictreatment at this time. Experimental

vaccines and treatments for Ebola areunder development, but they havenot yet been fully tested for safety or

effectiveness, according to Dr. LyndonLee Suy, manager of the Department

of Healths Emerging and Re-emerging

Infectious Diseases Program.

To improve patients chance of

survival, the only option is to make surethat he/she is given intravenous uidsand his/her electrolytes (body salts)balanced, maintaining oxygen status

and blood pressure, and treat otherinfections if they occur.

The outbreak in West Africa isthe worlds deadliest to date and itis creating psychological reactions

around the world as people try toprocess the threat. Worst, fear and

misinformation seem to be spreadingfaster than this disease.

Be informedRight now, being informed on Ebola

risks is perhaps the best guard against

panic, Lee Suy reminded the public.Here are some important reminders

from the United States Centers for

Disease Control and Prevention aswell as the DOH:

1. There is no risk unless the personhas had recent travel to affected areas

of West Africa or direct, close contactwith patients infected with Ebola. In this

regard, be vigilant if you feel sick afterhaving close contact with a travelerfrom West Africa.

2. Ebola can incubate for 21days in someone before it becomes

symptomatic. This means a personmight be harboring the virus as he orshe hops on a plane and no one would

be able to detect it.3. Ebola is difficult to diagnose

in its early stage because earlysymptoms are also symptoms of

other diseases such as malaria andtyphoid fever. However, since Ebola is

most contagious when the person issymptomatic, watch out for someonesuffering from fever, sweating along

with body aches and pains, vomiting,and having uncontrollable diarrhea.

Bleeding is seldom observed so dontbelieve what Hollywood has projected

The Tempo dated Nov. 13, 2014

reported the following: From Beijing,

China, Pres. Aquino still trusts VicePresident Jejomar C. Binay. Aquinosaid work-wise, Binay is performing wellin Housing and Urban Development

Coordinating Council and he doesnot see any reason why he should be

expelled from the Cabinet.Ginagawa niya iyon talagang area

of responsibility niya, I think the VicePresident also, without taking anyside is also entitled to presumption of

innocence until proven guilty, which isour fundamental right.

Pag lahat na lang ba ng inaakusahanay guilty kaagad, mayroon kaya akong

mare-recruit?This stand of the President is correct

because he respect the fundamental

right of a citizen to the presumption of

innocence. As President, he is expectedto uphold and follow the rule of lawespecially due process.

That is why, I am in favor of Binays

backing out of a debate with Sen. AntonioTrillanes because it will not achieve

anything. No matter what Trillanes willsay against Binay will not change thosewho are for Binay. No matter what Binay

will also say against Trillanes will not beacceptable to those who are for Trillanes.

Trillanes only missed the opportunityfor pre-judging without due process.

Binay missed to show his mastery ofargumentation and debate.

Sen. Trillanes said on TV that he will

not stop until VP Binay is put on jail. So,their hearing in the Senate Blue Ribbon

sub-committee is not really in aid oflegislation but for the political persecution

of VP Binay and his family.If Senators Trillanes, Alan Cayetano

and Koko Pimentel have proof or evidence

against the Vice President, they shouldle charges in court against him. There,

witnesses can be crossed-examinedand documents examined and veried,personal opinion and stories are not

EDITORIAL

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BIKOL REPORTER 3NOVEMBER 16-22, 2014

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LTO deputizes 68PNP-Masbate members

LERCsInclusive development will be translated into reality in Naga

City with the focus of socio-economic programs for the LeastEconomically Resilient Communities" (LERCs) as dened in

E.O. No. 20 issued on June 20, 2014 by Mayor John Bongat .

UNITED BICOL PWDsPersons with Disabilities in the region have formed itself into the Bicol

Federation of Persons with Disability, where Jovencio Claveria of Naga City

was elected president. They are joined by Mayor John Bongat and Councilor

Nathan Sergio.

EN ESPAAMembers of the League of Municipalities of the Phillipines

Executive Committee, like Deputy Secretary General Daet

Mayor Tito S. Sarion is joined by Philippine Consul General

Jordi Puig Roches when they made a courtesy call on him

while attending the 13th Congress of Educating Cities.

DAET, Camarines Norte

The governments price

monitoring arm remindedthe public of their role in

observing the prices of

goods and services during

the monthly Talakayan

sa PIA of the Camarines

Norte Information Center

in line with the Consum-

ers Welfare Month in Oc-

tober held here recently.

DTI STIDS Elenita Avila

said that they are ensuring

that the prime and basic com-

modities like sardines, soap

and construction materials

are available at reasonable

prices or Suggested Retail

Price (SRP).

She said that in the moni-toring of the liqueed petro-

leum gas (LPG), the Depart-

ment of Energy (DOE) do

the checking of the contents

while the DTI task is to ob-

serve if the tank is re-quali-

ed.

She also claried that the

monitoring of the weight and

measures is under the local

government unit concerned

through the municipal and

provincial treasurer.

Avila said that they ob-

serve what are being dis-

played because they are not

allowed to enter at the back

or at the warehouse of an es-tablishment.

She said that they do the

monitoring on a monthly ba-

sis but if there are bad weath-

er, typhoon and disaster they

it weekly or daily.

She urged the public to

be aware of the product s tan-

dard mark like the Philippine

Standard (PS) for the local

products while Import Com-

modity Clearance (ICC) for

the imported goods and they

can detect if these marks are

genuine through their micro-

testing facility.

She said that for the wel-

fare of consumers, their ofcehas conducted several activi-

ties in line with the Consum-

ers Welfare Month in Oc-

tober like the Diskuwento

Caravan in Jose Panganiban

and Paracale towns, quiz bee,

product standard fair and con-

sumer against common fraud

in partnership with the Cen-

tral Bank of the Philippines.

NFA Warehouse Super-

visor Rudy Lozano on the

other hand said that NFA rice

at their outlets is P27.00 and

P32.00 per kilo and they have

a monitoring team to ensure

that these will not be sale at a

high price.He said that they do the

monitoring on a daily ba-

sis and if the outlet will be

caught selling NFA rice at a

high price they will be sus-

pended from trading the com-

modity.

He claried that the NFA

do not monitor the commer-

cial rice but if they noticed

that there are abrupt increas-

es they distribute more of the

NFA rice in order to stabilize

the prices in the market.

He also ensure that the

NFA has a stocks of 3,300

bags of imported rice, 2,400

bags of local rice and 1,700bags of palay that will last un-

til December this year aside

from the coming of 100,000

bags of imported rice.

PENR Ofcer Ponciano

Mabeza Jr. said that their

agency concern is in the

monitoring forest products

like charcoal, rattan and ply-

wood.

He said that in the prov-

ince they have only issued

two permits for the outlets

of lumber and they only give

license for the production of

charcoal to those who owned

a land and to the owners of

furniture shops.He claried that monitor-

ing of coco lumber is in the

hands of the Philippine Coco-

nut Authority (PCA).

The Talakayan sa PIA is

a monthly kapihan conducted

by the Philippine Information

Agency Camarines Norte fa-

cilitated by ICM Rose Man-

langit and attended by media

persons of various media out-

lets in the province. PIA

By ANA-LIZA S. MACATANGAY

NAGA CITY --- In the

recent Regional PWD sum-

mit, held for the rst time

and conducted here, City

Councilor David Casper

Nathan Sergio expressed

his full support towards the

inclusion of PWDs in all

legislative and administra-

tive measures supportive of

the rights of Persons with

Disabilities.

Sergio chairs the Commit-

tee on Persons with Disabili-

ties and is responsible for

the creation of the Persons

with Disability Affairs Ofce

(PDAO) in the City of Naga

through Ordinance No. 2010-

039 which he authored. This

is pursuant to the provisions

of Republic Act No. 10070 or

an Act establishing an insti-

tutional mechanism to ensure

implementation of programs

and services for persons with

disabilities in every province,

city and municipality, amend-

ing Republic Act No. 7277 or

the Magna Carta for Disabled

Persons.

Christopher Molin cur-

rently heads the PDAO as

Ofcer-in-Charge.

We will develop poli-

cies and additional initia-

tives which we have already

started and ensure that they

are disability-inclusive and

will enable PWDs to fully

exercise their rights as man-

dated. We will strengthen

the PDAO and we are hope-

ful that there will be concrete

actions concerning benets,

like scholarships and liveli-

hood opportunities for this

sector. We have laws but we

need to put more attention to

it to realize its worth to the

PWDs, Sergio added.

Sergio also stated that the

city government of Naga un-

der the headship of Mayor

John Bongat is already spear-

heading changes in the struc-

tures and buildings inside

the city hall. This, he said is

a positive move that signals

the full realization and com-

pliance of BP 344 or the Na-

tional Building Code of the

Philippines otherwise known

as an An Act to Enhance the

Mobility of Disabled Persons

by Requiring Certain Build-

ings, Institutions, Establish-

ments and Public Utilities to

Install Facilities and Other

devices.

The City Councilor was

a 26th Apolinario Mabini

awardee and received the

honor as Disabled Filipino

of the Year for his exemplary

contribution in uplifting the

lives of his fellowmen de-

spite his disability.

Aside from hearing lec-

tures and discussions related

to Disaster Risk Reduction

and Management (DRRM)

during the 1st Regional PWD

Summit, the participants took

the opportunity to elect their

Regional PWD Federation

ofcers.

Elected President for the

Regional PWD Federation is

Engr. Jovencio B. Claveria

(Naga City), Professor Rex

Bernardo from Daet, Cama-

By NORMAN B. TAMAR

MASBATE CITY --

Sixty-eight members of

the Philippine National

Police from the different

municipalities of Mas-

bate and Masbate City

have been deputized by

the Land Transportation

Ofce (LTO) regionaland provincial regula-

tion ofces following

their two-day deputation

seminar conducted by the

LTO on November 5-6 at

the Camp Bonny Serrano

here.

The PNP personnel

were deputized by the LTO

to enforce the provisions of

Republic Act 4136 or the

LTO law after completing

the needed requirements for

deputation.

They learned basic in-

formation on motor vehicle

(MV) registration, licens-

ing, RA 4136 and other re-

lated laws and rules, basic

road rules and MV roadside

inspection, manner of ap-

prehending trafc violatorsand the new memorandum

circulars on violations com-

mitted by vehicle owners.

The LTO assured its dep-

utized agents that they will

receive the deputation or-

ders from the LTO regional

ofce the soonest possible

time so that they can start

enforcing trafc rules in the

province.


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BIKOL REPORTER4 NOVEMBER 16-22, 2014ETCETERA

INNER CHESSBY J. HENRY DANICAN

Kagadanan nin Duwang Artista

na obrang gibo sa ceramic,

sarong halas na takot kaptan

kan mga tawo huli ta garo ini

buhay. Kan siya nababangkay,

nahiling kan iba na nagkanap ini

parayo sa diklom. Bilang iskultor

matibay si Neneng. Katubuankan saiyang materyal, mga ugat

nin kahoy na saiyang kinutkot sa

saiyang lati sa taas kan Mt. Iriga

(pamana saiya ni Atty. Reyes)

asin ibinaba sa saiyang harong

sa barangay San Isidro. Mayong

kolor an saiyang mga pinintura

sa kanbas, mamundo asin an

tanawon may mga solitaryong

tawo. Alagad, parte siya kan

samong grupo an Sig-Angan Art

Chefs na nag-Primer Premyo

sa ginibong Pintahan sa Dalan

sa Kapitolyo, asin nagika-Tolo

man siya sa mural competition

sa lakeshore dike sa Bato. Inibako man siya kadto sa workshop

na pigkondusir ni Imelda Cajipe

Indaya digdi sa Naga. Kaiba sa

kolektor kan saiyang mga obra

iyo sinda Mely Zaens kan Jumel

asin si Beth Guysayko, magin

si ako, sarong Last Supper kun

sain si Hudas iyo lang an iba an

direksyon kan hiling.

Kan magwaras nin talento

an Kagurangnan, kataid niya si

Neneng. Mayaman siya kaini.

Alagad, nagadan siyang

pobre, siring kan katubuan kan

mga artista asin syudadano

sa tikapo tang banwaan.

Paaram Lading asin Neneng.

Mabuhay an mga artista kan

banwaan!

Duwang daing gayong

bistadong artista sa Iriga an

toninong na namaaram sa

kinaban kan nakaaging semana.

An enot, si Lading Nagrampa, na

sarong matibay na koreograpo

asin naglaog kan rinampo, sarongbayle nin mga Agta, sa taunan na

Tinagba Festival kan syudad.

An ika-duwa, si Andres

Macaorog. Si Neneng (iyong gaha

saiya dawa kabalangon an saiyang

hawak asin lalawgon) organikong

para-oma, dating amateur

boxer, nalaos na SOS Daredevil

stuntman, dai nabistong voice

talent, emcee sa mga programa

asin amateur show sa baryo, asin

matibay na iskultor nin mga ugat

nin nagadan na kahoy. Bilang para-

oma, an abono sana ni Neneng

iyo an mga hinugas asin binasura

sa kusina alagad an saiyang mgatalong asin purupagolong, kasing

laba kan ki Tiyong Leon (sabi).

Bilang voice talent, nadadangog

lang an saiyang boses bilang

emcee sa mga amateur show sa

baryo, alagad napaparani niya an

mga ikos sa saiyang ngiyaw, asin

napapatakig sa takot an mga ido

kun siya nagbabatok. Sa harong,

igwa siya kadtong ido, na si Delnor,

na kaduet niyang magkahol kun

bangging matanga. Huli ta solo-

solo sa buhay asin sa saiyang

harong, ginigibo niyang kaulay

an sadiri sa paagi nin dialogo nin

maniba ibang karakter na siya

man lang an nagtataram. Sarong

banggi, nagdaralagan an saiyang

pagtaraid ta huna may kaiwal

*sarong tataramon sa Rinconada na boot sabihon,baga, na tinatahuban nin abo nganing magdanay asinmagkaigwang pampapamakot o pantao sa mga daingkalayong pagtaraid harong. Mawot palaadon giraraysa espasyong ini an pagsurat sa tataramon na Bikol,siring sa suanoy asin mitikong pagdara nin kalayo niPrometheus sa mga tawo. Ipadara an rawit-dawit asin

rikastorya (ash ction) na may 100 na tataramon,kaiba an halipot na bio-data asin malinaw na retratosa [email protected].

siya. Si Neneng man lang idto

kalaban si Neneng aka gurang na

siga, hambugon na istambay, etc.

Minsan, inarog niya an diskurso

kan dating Mayor kan Iriga, si

Mayor Jose Villanueva na mas

bagay kataid ni Primera Dama,

Imelda Romualdez Marcos.

Bilang amateur boxer, garo

naenotan niya si Mike Tyson namangagat kan saiyang kalaban,

kaya dai siya nagin professional.

Bilang SOS Daredevil Stuntman,

nacut kan editor sa pelikula an

pagtalon niya sa San Juanico

bridge, enot ki Dante Varona.

Idto si huring aldaw niya bilang

stuntman, ta naguli sa Iriga hali sa

Manila, disganado kan palakaw

sa pelikula kun sain pangaturugan

niya man na magbida.

Kan kajovenan niya, dinara siya

sa Marikina kan depuntong Atty.

Jose Calleja Reyes (nagbuhay kan

Tinagba bilang festival kan Iriga )

na nagpaadal saiya sa National

Manpower Training Center. Digdi,nanudan niya an paggibo nin

ceramics. Igwa siyang nabayaan

Kwentada

ARIANE N. CONTRERAS*

Pirang beses ko pigpobaran

Na pasimplehon ang namamatean,

Dae ko aram kung ini maintindihan

Lalo na pagabot sa kwerentadahan.

Pig porbaran ko an Matematika

Asin pigresolbar gamit ang gabos na pormula,

Pasimplehon ko pa daa

Ta dae maintindihan kan sakuyang kaiba.

Pig porbaranko an AghamPara maaraman an agam-agam,

Sagkod para sakuyang mapaghurop-hurupan

Kung ano ang dapat na porbaran.

Pig porbaran ko an Kasaysayan

Para maaraman an saimong inagihan,

Nin huli ta ako nariribungan

Sa namamatean.

Pig porbaran ko an Musika

Sagkod an mga nota,

Kaogmahan sa talinga an nakua

Nin huli ta nagkanta ka.

Pig porbaran ko an Sining

Para ika mahiling,

Pero ano daw ta ako napuling

Sa sakuyang nahiling.

Pig porbaran ko an Linggwistika

Para maaraman kung tama ang saimong

grammatika,

Asin ako nag duduwaduwa

Kung tama an sakuyang kalkula.

Pig porbaran ko na lingawan ka,

Pero dae ko palan kaya

Sakuyang nakua an tamang kwentada

Na padangat taka.

*Si Ariane estudyante sa CBSUA-Calabanga kun sain

siya nagin saro sa fellows kan Writers Workshop na

ginibo digdi.

in its movies (in a number of movies, Ebola virus strikeseveryone in its path and causes them to hemorrhage from

their eyeballs, ears and mouth until there is no more bloodto spill).

4. An accurate test for Ebola can only be done a few daysafter the onset of symptoms. The most accurate of these islikely the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test, a technique

that looks for genetic material from the virus and createsenough copies of it that it can be detected. Another test is the

antigen capture enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (Elisa),which looks for antibodies produced by the bodys immunesystem in response to the virus. However, this test can take

even longer than three days to give a positive result for aninfected person.

5. Unlike u or pneumonia, Ebola is a difcult disease tocontract since direct contact with the bodily uids of another

Ebola patient is needed. By direct contact, this means bodily

uids such as vomit, excrement, semen, sweat or blood, willneed to get into the broken skin (such as a scratch or wound)

or onto ones mucous membranes (mouth, nose, eyes, sexorgan).

6. Since Ebola virus can also live for a few hours onsurfaces, and up to a few days in blood outside of the body,the risk of getting Ebola by touching a contaminated surface is

high. However, you will need to put or rub your hands in yourmouth or eyes for transmission to occur (which is why frequent

washing of hands or the use of hand sanitizer is advised).7. Should one exhibit symptoms of Ebola, the DOH has

designated the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine inAlabang, Muntinlupa City; Lung Center of the Philippines inQuezon City; and the San Lazaro Hospital in Manila to receive

and treat symptomatic cases of Ebola.

FROM MY WINDOW . . .


5/8


Early Christmas sale opens in Naga

Products made out of water hyacinth were among the saleable items in last years pre-

Christmas bazaar and agro-fair.

Pistang KalagAmay na napagmata si Andrei asin nahiling nya na sibot

sibot an saiyang ina sa pagpreparar nin mga lulutuon na

kakanon. Mama, tano po ta maluto ka kayan?, an hapot ni

Andrei. Sa aga baga kaya pistang kalag na. Mabisita kita

ki Lolo mo sa kamposanto. Balon ta ini., an simbag kan ina.

Naamay ngani magduman sinda Kuya mo saka si Papa mo

ta malinig kan panchong, lapida saka mahawan kan mga doot

sa palibot., padagos na sabi kan ina.

Ako palan Mama mangungua naman sa natad ta nin mga

burak na dadarhon ki Lolo!, maogmang sabi ni Andrei. Maray

ngani ta namurak ining mga tinanom ni Mama. May madadara

akong burak sa kamposanto an ngurobngurob ni Andrei.

Pagkaaga handa na an pamilya sa pagbisita sa kamposanto.

Dara na ni Andrei an mga burak na kinua niya sa natad. Sinda

Mark saka Deino na mga tugang nya may dara man nin mga

kandila. An mga magurang ninda dara man an mga kakanon

na balon ninda.

Pag-abot ninda sa kamposanto kadakul na nin mga tawo

na mabisita man sa saindang mga mahal sa buhay na idtoon

na. Nahiling man ni Andrei si mga kaeskwela niya na mabirisita

man. Nag abot na din an Padi tanganing mag misa para sa

mga kalag.Mama ikakaag ko na po ining burak sa ibabaw kan

panchong ni Lolo!, an sabi ni Andrei Kami man po susuluan

mi mana po ining mga kandila!, an sabi ni Mark saka Deino.

Iyo mga aki, pagkatapos nindo kayan, madya kamo ta madolot

kita nin pangadyi ki Lolo nindo., an sabi kan ina.

Pagkatapos nindang mangadyi kinua na kan ama ninda

an mga dara nindang kakanon saka sarabay sindang

nagkarakan. Banggi na kan sinda nakapuli sa saindang

harong.

I am proud being a Grade I teacher as I am equally proved

of being a story writer. I published this article believing that allteachers have a writer within them if only they will try writing

at least one.

Strengthening Bicol CultureThrough Short Stories

By MERLE L. ARO - Teacher II

Ragay Central School - Ragay District

Through the years, schoolchildren have been reading storiesthey hardly comprehend because the characters, setting andthe whole plot are totally stranger to them. Those pupils are

forced to read storybooks which are too far for the private andexclusive schools which have their hands on choosing childrensbooks according to their pupils. Sadly, in the public schools, the

teachers are just made to receive and to reinforce their teachingmethods, styles, and strong strategies in order to instill among

their pupils Genuine Love for Reading and Critical Thinking(GLR-CT).

When K to 12 Curriculum kicked off in school year 2012-

2013, of which the pioneer batches are Grade I and 7, Mother

Tongue Based and Multi-Lingual Education (MTB-MLE) wasincluded in the Grade I Curriculum, and eventually in Grades II

and III. Stories have begun to be written for, told to, and readby rst graders.

This has also given opportunity to the teachers who areinclined in storytelling and storywriting to prove and showcasetheir talent and skill. I for one have laid hands in writing

childrens stories in Bicol for my Grade I pupils. I deem it wiseto personally create stories for them knowing by heart what mypupils love to read.

During the District In-Service Training for Grade I Teacherson Teaching Methodologies, Approaches, Strategies and

Techniques in the K to 12 Curriculum on October 21-24, 2014,I was chosen to demonstrate teaching in MTB I, thus I took ita chance for my fellow Grade I teachers to share with my so-

called best practice, so to say, storywriting in Bicol ChildrensStories. This is it.

By JASON NEOLA

NAGA CITY

More than 20 small-and micro-entrepre-

neurs under the GrOW

Negosyo program of

Mayor John G. Bongat

will set up tents and

booths inside the city

hall grounds starting

next week for their Pre-

Christmas Bazaar and

Agro-Fair.

The city-based entre-

preneurs will be provid-

ed with space at the city

hall grounds for them

to showcase and sell

their products before the

Christmas season nally

kicks off when the tra-

ditional commercial and

business districts around

the city will be ooded

with various holiday

products and general

merchandise until early

January next year.

Jaime Francisco, ac-

count ofcer of GrOW

Negosyo for non-food

products, said the bazaar

and agro-fair at the city

hall grounds will be open

to the public from No-

vember 17-21, this year.

Growing Opportuni-

ties for Wealth (GrOW)

Negosyo is a brainchild

of Mayor John G. Bongat

which aims to enhance

the chance of small-time

local entrepreneurs to

improve their trade and

contribute to the creation

of more jobs, raise the

household income, and

pave the way to develop

local products and make

them competitive in the

open market. All these,

according to the mayor,

will help strengthen the

citys vision of economi-

cally empowered com-

munities.

Dy-Liacco gives wellness talk to UNEPiansLifestyle and genes could

be the culprit for the rising

percentage of cancer and

diabetes worldwide. These

two common diseases were

probably interwoven to one

another due to lack of disci-

pline and lack of knowledge

how they can be cured, least

how they can be avoided.

Believing that wellness is

of primordial concern for its

employees and personnel, the

University of NortheasternPhilippines (UNEP) manage-

ment invited Dr. Jimmy Dy-

Liacco, DMM, MSJ, Litt.B

as their guest lecturer over the

weekend for a free seminar on

several diseases

Dy-Liacco tackled the

common illnesses and dis-

eases taking its weight on hu-

man health. It includes cancer,

diabetes, high blood, heart

problems, asthma, allergies,

psoriasis, arthritis, headaches,

migraines, gall bladder prob-

lems, and kidney stones.

According to Dy-Liacco,

persons suffering from the

aforementioned diseases neednot spend too much on expen-

sive medicines. They have an

option to turn to natural foods

and natural food supplements

that will enhance their health

conditions.

The new CITY COLLEGE OF NAGA (CCN), owned and operated

by the City Gov't. of Naga, was opened last week and will be

offering in S/Y 2015-2016 1) BS Midwifery (CHED); Automotive

(TESDA); 3) Welding (TESDA); 4) Slaughtering (TESDA); and

5) Emergency Management Service (TESDA), as approved by

the City College of Naga's Board of Trustees.

LEGAZPI CITY

DPWH Bicol regional direc-

tor Melvin B. Navarro said

the agency's 24/7 Call Cen-

ter Hotline 165-02 is now

connected with regional of-

ces nationwide.

We want to hear peoples

point-of-view on DPWH pro-grams and projects, and poli-

cies and activities as we are

prepared to listen and learn

from one another," Navarro

explained, recalling what

DPWH Secretary Rogelio L.

Singson said.

Operationally managed by

DPWH Stakeholders Rela-

tions Service, the Call Center

under outsourced contract with

Pilipinas Teleserve facilitates

DPWH feedback communi-

cation with its stakeholders

and directly provides supportto Secretary Singsons right

quality reform program.

DPWH public engagement

thru Hotline Number 165-02,

monitored and analyzed pub-

lic opinion and issues serve

as basis in the formulation

of guidelines and policy im-

provements and/or issuances.

Other than the 24/7 Call

Center Hotline 165-02, the pol-

icy of transparency in the De-

partment via citizens feedback

platform includes feedback

e-mail in the DPWH websitewww.dpwh.gov.ph, TXT 2920

short messaging system, walk-

in, letter referrals, social media

(facebook and twitter), and

media (print and broadcast)

monitoring system.

One of the signicant rev-

elations made by Dy-Liacco

was the use of rock salt to

cure maladies. He says that

what is bad for hypertension

is iodized salt, which is a fake

salt. It is made up of only 3

synthetic chemicals, sodium,

chloride, iodine. It does not

melt in water (glistens like

diamonds), does not melt in

the body, does not melt in the

kidneys, gives kidney stones,

and raises blood pressure.However, he added, it is

the salt favored by the syn-

thetic drug-based doctors who

say it is very clean and sani-

tary, pointing to how white it

is and how it glistens like dia-

monds. The fake salt is man-

made in a factory.

In his article entitled

Stress Relief..Is Salt bad for

hypertensive? Dy-Liacco af-

rmed that true salt is indeed

good for human health.

The excerpts says: The

true salt, which comes from

the sea and dried under the

sun and commonly called

rock salt, has 72 natural

minerals including natural

sodium, chloride, iodine. Itmelts in water, melts in your

body, melts in the kidneys, do

not give kidney stones, and

best of all brings down blood

pressure and stops/prevents

muscle cramps, numbness,

tingling.

He further recommends

that if you get muscle

cramps in the lower legs at

night, just take 1/2 teaspoon

of rock salt and a glass of

water, and the cramps with

its horrific pain will be gone

in 5 minutes.

This valuable learning

added more knowledge to

the participants who are now

more armed with informa-

tion on how rock salt can helpthem in easing their pains and

health problems.

UNEP personnel were also

given free consultation after

the lecture at the UNEP gym-

nasium.

EDUCATION FOR THE UNDERPRIVILEGED


6/8

BIKOL REPORTER6 NOVEMBER 16-22, 2014

Balatas Road, Brgy. Balatas, Naga City

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE

WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS and INTERESTNotice is hereby given that named parties are the

legitimate children and surviving heirs of the deceasedSILVERIA BALAYE-RODRIGUEZ and ANDRES P.RODRIGUEZ, who died intestate on July 4, 2010 and

February 15, 1986 respectively both of San Isidro,Sangay, Camarines Sur, without will or testament andno outstanding debts, left a parcel of residential land

situated at San Isidro, Sangay, Camarines Sur; the partiesall of legal age with full civil capacity to contract agree

to adjudicate among themselves in equal shares thedescribed property, the heirs due to personal reasons andaffections have agreed to RELINQUISH, RENOUNCE,

QUITCLAIM and WAIVE their rights in favor of their sisterEVELYN RODRIGUEZ-DELOS NIEVES and that she shallhave the exclusive right of ownership and possession over

the said property; as acknowledged before Notary PublicAtty. Said Alip C. Maganduga, Doc. No. 548, Page No. 55,

Book No. VII, Series of 2012.BIKOL REPORTER

Published: November 9, 16 and 23, 2014

SELF-ADJUDICATION WITH SALE

Notice is hereby given that JESUS NATE is a widower,legitimate and surviving heir of the deceased FLORENCIAM. NATE, who died on August 30, 2002 at ConcepcionGrande, Naga City, that JESUS NATE is the registeredowner of parcels of land situated at Concepcion Grande,Naga City; that pursuant to Sec. 1, Rule 74 of the RevisedRules of Court of the Philippines, the surviving heir do herebyadjudicate said real property; that for and in considerationof the sum of THIRTY THOUSAND (P30,000.00) pesos, inhand paid by RIZALINA BERMEO-SOBREVILLA, of legalage, with postal address at Concepcion Grande, NagaCity, do hereby sell, cede, transfer and convey by way ofAbsolute Sale unto Rizalina Bermejo-Sobrevilla, her heirs,assigns and successors -in-interest, said parcel of land

being Lot 1-A, Psd-05-036837, situated at ConcepcionGrande, Naga City; as acknowledged before Notary PublicAtty. Leoncio M. Clemente, Doc. No. 499, Page No. 101,Book No. 181, Series of 2009.

BIKOL REPORTER


ADDENDUM OF EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENTAMONG HEIRS WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS

Notice is hereby given that the named parties are thelegitimate heirs of the late AUGUSTO B. BORJA, the heirshave executed an Extrajudicial Settlement Among Heirs

with Waiver of Rights under Doc. No. 183, Book No. 35,Page No. 6, Series of 2010 before Notary Public Atty. Jose

T. Rojas; said deceased left another real property of whichhe is a co-owner of a parcel of land covered by TCT No.6384, in the name of Cesar H. Federizon, et. al. containing

an area of SIXTY THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED SIXTYONE (60,461); a portion of said real property under (TCTNo. 6384) containing an area of THIRTY THOUSANDTWO HUNDRED THIRTY ONE (30,231) square meters,more or less, the parties all of legal age with full civil

capacity to contract agree to divide and adjudicate thedescribed property in favor of TERESITA F. BORJAwiththe other parties waiving their rights on the said property;

as acknowledged before Notary Public Atty. Jose T. Rojas,Doc. No. 171, Page No. 35, Book No. 19, Series of 2014.

BIKOL REPORTER


in the media, writers, repre-

sentatives from the academe,

business sector and local

government units to solicit

support for the publication of

the book, which he says will

be the rst comprehensive

book about Magellan.

Magellan is a Portuguese

explorer who organized the

Spanish expedition to the

East Indies that resulted inthe rst circumnavigation of

the Earth.

The book launch set on

March 2015 will coincide

with the 450th anniversary

of Christianity in the Philip-

pines which will be held in

Cebu City.

GERONA . . .

also works with the private

sector towards the pouring

in of more investments,

Ravanilla, who chairs the

BRTC, said.

Its formation as another

BICOL TOURISM COUNCIL . . .

TDA in Bicol is part of the

2011-2016 National Tour-

ism Development Plan

(NTDP) that recognizes ev-

ery part of the region a tour-

ist attraction, thus, the clus-

tering that provides strategic

directions and programs that

would make local tourism

products more competitive

are formulated.

The improvement of

market access, connectiv-

ity, destination infrastruc-

ture and enhancement of

tourism institutional, gov-

ernance and industry man-

power capabili ties , Rava -

nilla said, are the primary

strategies that the BRTC

are instituting toward this

end.

A technical working

group (TWG) composed of

the regional ofces for Bicol

of the DOT as lead agency

and the National Econom-

ic Development Author-

ity (NEDA), Department

of Budget and Management

(DBM), Department of Ag-

riculture (DA) and Depart-

ment of Interior and Local

Government (DILG), asamong the members, works

on these strategies.

Other members are the

Department of Public Works

and Highways (DPWH),

Department of Environ-

ment and Natural Resources

(DENR), Department of

Science and Technology,

Department of Trade and

Industry (DTI), Depart-

ment of Social Welfare and

Development (DSWD) and

Philippine National Police

(PNP).

These agencies form the

panel of permanent mem-bers of the TWG while gov-

ernors Luis Miguel Villa-

fuerte, Edgardo Tallado and

Araceli Wong of Camarines

Sur, Camarines Norte and

Catanduanes, respectively,

as well the mayors of Naga

and Iriga cities and all the

56 municipalities covered

by the three provinces are

current members, according

to Ravanilla.

In the recently concluded

initial leg of the assessment

that ran for three days, theTWG made rounds at the

clusters key tourism areas

to check on the hospitality

facilities, transportation and

communication, cuisines,

security and safety, exist-

ing homegrown products

and specialties, rest room

areas and other basic con-

cerns that would affect the

impression of domestic and

local tourists, she said.

We named the Triple

C cluster Gems of the Pa-

cific for its geographical

location which is along the

rim of the Pacific Ocean,she said, adding that there

are two sub-TDAs under

this cluster -- the Caramo-

an-Catanduanes Tourism

Link (CCTL) covering

the tourism town of Cara-

moan, Camarines Sur and

the entire Catanduanes

area; and the Camarines

Tourism Circuit (CTC) to

cover the rest of Cama-

rines Sur and the whole of

Camarines Norte.

For the CCTL, Caramo-

an, which lies at the north-

eastern tip of Camarines

Sur separated by Maqueda

Channel from the island-

prov ince of Catanduanes,

covers the Caramoan Pen-

insula where a group ofexotic islets serving as a

major ecotourism destina-

tion sits.

Caramoan town is home

to Gota Village Resort, a

leading destination for tour-

ists coming from France

and other European coun-

tries after it was included

among the 14 best tourism

destinations in the world by

Top Resa 2008 in Paris and

adjudged ecotourism des-

tination of the year in the

2009 edition of Nature, one

of Frances biggest travel

fairs.Catanduanes, on the oth-

er hand, is a pearly island in

the Pacic that is virtually

untouched, unspoiled and

unexplored.

It is a promising travel

destination owing to its

ecotourism wonders, dive

sites and sea surng venues

along its long string of palm-

fringed beaches backed by

jungle-covered mountains

and crowned with jewel-

like islets.

The island offers a to-

tally laid-back rural charm,

a beautiful natural environ-

ment and plenty of easy ac-

tion at a pace thats always

relaxed.

For the CTC, Cama-rines Sur has been a long-

time tourist destination

with its Camarines Water

sports Complex (CWC)

and Peafrancia Festival

of Naga City while Cama-

rines Norte is famous for

its Bagasbas Beach and

Calaguas Islands known

for its pristine beaches of

a long stretch of powdery

white sand.

Calaguas Islands was

named number one Philip-

pine Gem last year and one

of the top emerging destina-

tions in the country.Other tourist attractions

in Camarines Norte are the

Mananap Falls, Mercedes

Group of Islands, Cala-

lanay Beach, Mt. Bagacay,

San Pascual Water Falls,

San Jose Beach, Mampurog

River, Black Nazarene of

Capalonga and Pulang Daga

Beach.

rines Norte as Vice President

and Ferdinand Arche from

Naga City as Secretary.

Other set of ofcers in-

clude: Concepcion MeaSamson from Camarines Sur

as Assistant Secretary; Ce-

linia Tayoyo from Ligao City

as Treasurer; Alex Almazan

SERGIO PUSHES INITIATIVES . . .

from Camarines Norte as

Auditor and Clemente Nava

from Sorsogon as PIO.

The new set of ofcers

will carry forward the devel-opment of a Region 5 PWD

Federation to network to

multi-sectoral groups.

These efforts are pursuant

to the pronouncement made

by President Benigno Aqui-

no III, declaring the period

2013-2022 as the Philippine

Decade of Make the RightReal for Persons with Dis-

abilities in support of the 3rd

Asian and Pacic Decade of

Persons with Disabiliities.


7/8


24KPAWNSHOP

General Luna St., Naga City

AUCTION SALEon DEC. 5, 2014 of allunredeemed articles pledged from MAY-JUNE

2014 at 9:00 a.m.BIKOL REPORTER

Published: NOVEMBER 16, 2014

R. GUINHAWAPAWNSHOP

General Luna St., Naga City

AUCTION SALEon DEC. 12, 2014 of allunredeemed articles pledged from MAY-JUNE2014 at 9:00 a.m.BIKOL REPORTERPublished: NOVEMBER 16, 2014

CLIMATE CHANGE CONFABProminent personalities, resource persons and key leaders of different faith-based groups

gathered at the Fernando Hall of the Ateneo de Naga University for the Interfaith Dialogue

on Climate Change. The delegates assessed the progress of the intervention strategies

and action plans of different faith-based communities in promoting Climate Change

consciousness. Former Sen. Heherson T, Alvarez, co-convenor and Commissioner of Climate

Change Commission (CCC) discussed The Quest for Climate Justice.

All unredeemed items/articles pawned at ASPE IGUALDADPAWNSHOP, Cor. Igualdad Ext. & J. Hernandez Ave., Igualdad,Naga City, pawned from JUNE 1-30, 2014 whose terms haveexpired will be sold to public auction sale on DECEMBER 01,2014 from 9:00 A.M.-12:00 NOON.

Redemption/Renewals of all pledges covered by theabove-mentioned date will be honored until NOVEMBER 28,2014 only.

THE MANAGEMENTBIKOL REPORTERPublished: NOVEMBER 2 and 16, 2014

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

AUCTION SALE/SUBASTA

All unredeemed items/articles pawned at ASPE EXPLORER

PAWNSHOP, Ground Floor, Bichara Complex, Abella St., Igual-dad, Naga City, pawned from JUNE 1-30, 2014 whose termshave expired will be sold to public auction sale on DECEMBER01, 2014 from 9:00 A.M.-12:00 NOON.





All unredeemed items/articles pawned at ASPE SPEEDPAWNSHOP, JR. Bichara Complex, San Antonio Poblacion,Calabanga, Camarines Sur, pawned from JUNE 1-30, 2014

whose terms have expired will be sold to public auction saleon DECEMBER 01, 2014 from 9:00 A.M.-12:00 NOON.





All unredeemed items/articles pawned at ROWENA ASPEPAWNSHOP, P. Burgos St., corner J. Hernandez Avenue, NagaCity, pawned from JUNE 1-30, 2014 whose terms have expired

will be sold to public auction sale on DECEMBER 01, 2014from 9:00 A.M.-12:00 NOON.


THE MANAGEMENTBIKOL REPORTER

Published: NOVEMBER 2 and 16, 2014



All unredeemed items/articles pawned at R. M. ASPEPAWNSHOP, Cor. Panganiban & Elias Angeles Street, NagaCity, pawned from JUNE 1-30, 2014 whose terms have expiredwill be sold to public auction sale on DECEMBER 01, 2014from 9:00 A.M.-12:00 NOON.





All unredeemed items/articles pawned at ASPE CROWN-JEWEL PAWNSHOP & JEWELRY STORE, Bichara Mall cornerJ. Hernandez & Gen. Luna Sts., Naga City, pawned fromJUNE 1-30, 2014 whose terms have expired will be sold topublic auction sale on DECEMBER 01, 2014 from 9:00 A.M.-12:00 NOON.





of the adjoining town of Sto.

Domingo since last week.

Now come the dolphins

and I would to insist that

these animals should be left

alone freely frolicking at our

waters without being harmed

by any untoward activity,

Rosal stressed.

He recalled that last Janu-

ary, a pod of these gentle

marine giants also ocked

ALBAY MAYORS WARN . . .

the waters of the city to the

amazement of thousands of

onlookers, including foreign

and domestic tourists who

were seeking interactions

with it.

These migratory animals

were expected to stay for

three to four months to feast

on plankton that are season-

ally abundant in the clean sea

waters of the city.

Amid that phenomenon,

Rosal issued whale shark in-

teraction guidelines that carry

with it a Code of Conduct

in dealing with the enormoussea mammals whose coming

to the city waters has become

an added attraction, draw-

ing hundreds of tourists who

come rushing to go seaborne

for underwater interactions.

Sto. Domingo Mayor Her-

bie Aguas has also issued a

similarly stern warning as

he set up over the weekend

a dolphin interaction center

that now sees to it that good

conduct is observed by any-

body, including tourists, as

they go seaborne watching.

Early last week, a dolphin

believed to be part of the pod

was found dead with spear

wounds along the shoreline

of the municipality.

The local police and per-

sonnel of the Department of

Environment and Natural Re-

sources (DENR) have been

conducting an investigation

on the matter and Aguas said

anybody who would be

found responsible would be

prosecuted under the law onthe protection of endangered

wildlife species.

Aguas said various fish-

ing methods like purse

seine, drift and gill nets that

could unintentionally kill

dolphins are also prohib-

ited from the local coastal

waters where they are have

been seen frolicking. -Dan-

ny O. Calleja

DOLE cites 200 frmsLEGAZPI CITY -- The

Department of Labor and

Employment (DOLE)

on Tuesday awarded at

least 200 business estab-

lishments here for com-

pliance of the laws andregulations on employees

welfare during the mass

awarding ceremony of

certicate of compliance

held at the La Piazza

Convention Hall.

The businesses are en-

gaged in construction, dis-

tribution, education, elec-

tric cooperative, nancial,

malling, manpower servic-

es, security, and retail mer-

chandising, among others.

DOLE Undersecretary

Rebecca C. Chato told thebusiness owners to follow

the labor standards and

other laws regarding work-

ers and always protect their

employees by way of pay-

ing them the minimum

wage and respecting their

rights to ensure a good

playing eld for making

business in the commu-

nity.

Chato told the business

owners to prevent any in-

volvement in child labor

and labor rights violationand exploitation because

their products would not

be acceptable to the world

market.

This, she said, is the

present protective scheme

measures being done by

other countries to examine

all the products before en-

tering the world market.

About 200 parents of

child laborers in Jose Pan-

ganiban, Camarines Norte,

received Php1.2 million

worth of livelihood assis-

tance through Mayor Ri-

carte Padilla.

The DOLE also gave

Php30,000 worth of liveli-

hood assistance to parents

of rescued minors in Para-

cale, Camarines Norte.

Chato lauded Legazpi

Citys very good partner-

ship with the DOLE that

resulted in the continuous

improvement of livelihood

activities by the constitu-

ents in different villages of

this city.

Mayor Noel E. Rosal

said the awarding cer-

emony will encourage allthe owners of business es-

tablishments operating in

Legazpi to work more for

the welfare of their labor-

ers and employees, give

reasonable wages, provide

them health care and as-

sure a conducive and safe

working environment for

them.

Rosal said business es-

tablishments and other

investors in the city have

generated employment tothe many city residents and

have contributed much to

the continuous growth rate

of the city economy.

He urged all the business

owners to maintain har-

monious relationship with

their employees to sustain

the smooth operation of

their establishments. -PNA


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BIKOL REPORTER

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OUTSTANDING LOCAL NEWSPAPERFor Five Consecutive Years by the St. Peter

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8 NOVEMBER 16-22, 2014

Gerona to launch Magellan bioNAGA CITY --- The rst comprehensive book detail-

ing the life and expedition of Ferdinand Magellan will soon

be out in the market following the completion of the exten-

sive research made by Bicols very own son, Historian and

Professor Danilo Madrid Gerona Ph.D.

By ANA-LIZA S. MACATANGAY Councilor Nathan Ser-

gio of this city initiated the

project presentation on the

book on Magellan as a way

to promote the project and

solicit support in realizing

the completion of the said

endeavor. Sergio believesthat this comprehensive book

will create an impact not just

in our country but also in the

international community.

I am proud to have initiat-

ed this project that drumbeats

the launching of the rst com-

prehensive book on Magellan

in the world, authored no less

by a Filipino historian who

is Bicol's pride. The book

would impact Philippine his-

tory, Sergio shared.

During the project presen-

tation, the attendees learned

signicant facts that were

not unraveled or discussed

before. One of these is aboutLapu-Lapu who is depicted

as a young warrior in most

history books but Gerona

found that he was already an

ageing chieftain when Ma-

gellan came to Mactan. Most

of Magellans men and crew

were also killed not by Lapu-

Lapus men but by Humabon;

while those who survived the

massacre were sold as slaves

to Chinese traders.

In his book that is expected

to come out in March 2015,

Gerona wants to debunk the

PROJECT LAUNCHCouncilor Nathan Sergio (2nd from right) recently initiated a project to help publish Danilo

M. Geronas new book on Magellan. The historian, shown here at left, with wife Karen and

heritage advocate Pilar D. De Guzman and other guests, made a short presentation of his book

at the Barrymans Caf near the Naga City Hall .

myth that we already know

Magellan very well based on

the earlier readings that we

have.

I would like to address

what actually happened to

the Philippines in line with

Magellans expedition since

this is a primordial episode

for us as Filipinos. The fact

remains that for 500 years

some important facts were

ignored in our books, he ex-

plained.

Professor Gerona holds

an MA in Philosophy at the

Ateneo De Manila Univer-

sity and PhD in Philippine

Studies: History at the Uni-

versity of the Philippines. As

a renowned historian, he has

been invited in international

conferences and conducted

extensive researches in Spain

and in most part of Europe.

The author of several

books like, From Epic to His-

tory: A Brief Introduction to

Bikol History and Naga: The

Birth and Rebirth of a City

he has also delivered various

lectures and seminars regard-

ing Bicol Culture and His-

tory.

Sergio believes that Ge-

ronas expertise will give not

just Bicolanos, but Filipi-

nos as well with the factual

glimpse of Magellans voy-

age in the Philippines. He has

sought the help of his friends

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