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19 YEARS OF SERVING THE BICOLANOS

siMple, Yet soleMn And Colorful GBC/ARCILLA

Proicial ofcials led by vice Go. Fortato Pea (right, lower left photo) togetherwith micipal ofcials led by Mayor Tom Bogalota, Jr. (left, lower left photo) marked

the cotrys 114th Idepedece Day with simple yet solem ad colorfl ceremoiesat the Plaza de Cimarroes featrig a celebratio of the Holy Mass highlighted by a

parade of the eoltio of the Philippie flag prior to the flag raisig ceremoies adlayig of floral wreaths at the state of atioal hero Dr. Jose P. Rizal.

World WAr ii HelMets JOSE v. COLLERAnaga Mayor Joh Bogat ad ex-naga Mayor Slpicio

Cho Roco ispect oe of the steel helmets belieed

to be sed by Japaese soldiers drig the liberatio ofnaga City o April 9, 19 45. Twety-oe rsty old steel

helmets were fod i a draiage caal project alogthe J. Barli ad Dimasalag Streets i naga City last

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By AnALIZA S. MACATAnGAY

PILI, CAMARINES

SUR -- Good governance

and transparency - these

are the true essence of the

celebration of the Philip-

pine Independence Day.

This is how we repay the

great deed that our forefa-thers and fallen heroes have

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pWd articiation in 2013elections ushe in AlbayBy MARLOn A. LOTERTE

The provincial gov-

ernment of Albay ledthe recent launching of

the Fully Abled Nation

campaign at the Capi-

tol building here to en-

courage active partici-

pation of persons with

disabilities (PWDs) in

nation building and

other democratic pro-

cesses, in particular this

coming 2013 midterm

election.

The said campaign

conducted nationwide

is part of the three-year

disability-inclusive elec-

tions program initiated by

the Asia Foundation with

support from the Australian

Agency for International De-

velopment (AusAID), and in

collaboration with public and

private agencies such as the

Commision on Elections

(COMELEC), Parish Pasto-

ral Council for ResponsibleVoting (PPCRV) and other

elections-focused non-gov-

ernment agencies (NGOs)

and local government units.

The program seeks to

increase voter awareness

among PWDs, promote in-

stitutional partnerships to

enhance support for their

participatory needs, and

strengthen the capabilities

of disability peoples orga-

nizations and NGOs sup-

porting PWD advocacies.

Among the highlights of

the said event are the up-

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Atty. TONY (APA) ACYATAN

terminating our foreign bonds and loans,relying more on domestic sources.

The National Treasurys move will

somehow alleviate the possible ill-effectsof excess domestic money supply. With

ination under control (3%-5% rate), andthe interest scenario being kept steady

by BSP, businessmen are advised tomaximize their use of bank credit to

expand their operations. We can say - now

is the time for newly-weds or going-steadycouples to purchase their house and lot,

and to acquire the home appliances theyneed.

MICROFINANCE: The worldsEconomic Intelligence Unit the global

consultancy and research outt that

helps business leaders prepare them tobe condent as they adopt strategies

rated the Philippines micronance asbest in policy and regulatory framework.

The Bangko Sentral was given credit forencouraging the practice of micronance

rstly, among rural banks and now even

with the bigger banks.The regulations instituted prudent

standards for the conduct of

micronance operations by prescribingthe use of portfolio-at-risk to monitor

and measure portfolio quality in thecontext of risk-based supervision. The

administration of micro-loans is rather

costly, and the credit risks are multi-

facet and high. The joint and solidarynature of the borrowers obligationsputs to test the collection skills of the

lending institutions.CLOSURES: The trend of MB-

BSPs continuing orders placing banks

under PDIC Receivership serves asfair warning to rural bankers to improve

operations and management. Forthe period January 2011 to May 2012

(16 months) thirty seven (37) bankswere ordered closed - comprised of

one (1) commercial bank, four (4) thrift

banks, and thirty two (32) rural banks.The major reason for the receivership

orders was insufciency of assets tocover liabilities.

Rural bank depositors are now jittery.

Many of them chose to withdraw theirfunds from rural banks, shifting them to

the bigger banks (even at lower interestrates). Deposit funds involve hard-

earned money or retirement pensions.Even amounts (P500T) covered by

insurance take time to be recovered

what with the many banks successivelybeing placed under PDIC receivership.

BSP needs advanced studies to remedythe critical situation.

EPISTLE: (Matthew) Judge not,that you not be judged. For with

what judgment you judge, you will be

judged.

(Atty. APA chairs Acyatan & Co., CPAs-DFK International is PICPA past president andHall-of-Famer, past chair of ASEAN Federationof CPAs, and ACPAPP Lifetime Achievement

Awardee).

UNFRIENDLY: The requirement

for government ofcials appointiveor elective, to annually le updated

Statements of Assets, Liabilities andNetworth is agreeably a good regulatoryimposition. Anyone who does not want

to reveal his equity and nancial sourceshas the democratic option to refrain from

working with the government. But theproblem now is the hard-to-ll up SALN

form. Even as a CPA, it took me a

long time to complete the SALNs of ourclients who are law-abiding government

functionaries.It is urgent for the SALN regulators

to have the form revised not only toclarify the required details but also to

simplify the accomplishment. The nal

form must consider the applicable lawsespecially those involving secrecy of bank

information more so foreign currencydeposits. In turn, the Legislature must

make denite the powers of tax andregulatory authorities as to the extent and

expanse of nancial information that could

be gathered, examined or revealed.INTEREST: True to our prediction,

the trend of domestic interest rates is ongradual downswing. This is due to our

controlled ination with due consideration

to the economic difculties being sufferedby the more industrialized countries (USA,

Japan and European Zone). Phls exportgures are improving making possible

the increase in our gross internationalreserves. Government did it right by pre-

SALN Controversies

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Editorial

salvador d. flor

A

Question

of

privilege

Have you ever met a drunken cop? Or

a cop in the clothing of a felon? Probablynot yet. You are lucky you do not have the

nightmare. I have.But let me rst take you

to the story of a family in Sta.Ana, Manila,featured in ABS CBN last week.

The story has all the ingredients ofa terrifying drama rarely occurring in a

society with well-disciplined policemen.Only in the Wild West in the early days

of America would you nd such men.Inthat era, the only law was the law of thegun. People were murdered at the slightest

provocation. Robberies were common.Horrible crimes do happen in many

parts of this country almost everyday. Butnone could compare with what the Sta.

Ana family went through in the hands of the

robbers.The men barged into their house,guns ready to explode, pointed at their

heads and ransacked their rooms.That seems ordinary in a crime-ridden

city like Metro Manila at rst glance.Butthis case has one element absent in most

heists.The suspects were policemen. The

victims did not know it until they went to

the police station and came face to facewith the suspects.

The men who barged into their househours earlier were there at the station, all

members of the police except the fourthwho was an outsider.

The victims were shocked, thoroughly

shocked.The case also shocked thenation. Policemen transforming into

thieves before your eyes.The PNP has lotof explaining to do. True, the suspects did

not murder but what they did was worse

than murder.Why did it happen? And who should

be blamed for this mess? Something is

terribly wrong with the police recruitmentsystem. It has failed to weed out the

criminally-minded.Is palakasan very much practiced?

And how abo ut the mot ive of theapplicant? Is it to get a job, nothing

more? Police work is for people with a

mission to serve.When I was in the Commission on

Human Rights almost daily conductingtrainings attended by police recruits,

some would tell me of their reasons forjoining the police: to get a job.I told them

their motive was trash. A much noblier

motive was needed.The mists among the cops are in

the minority but this small number hasdamaged beyond repair the name of the

whole organization. Because of them,people look at cops as no better than

the common criminals they fear.

I have my own sad experience with

Cops, the lawbreakers?

PREFACE

The Fuentebellas of Camarines Sur had

been in politics since 1907 when Atty. JoseT. Fuentebella, Sr. founded the Nacionalista

Party in Bicol. They have been in politicsfor more than 100 years but not in power

for more than 100 years. Even if therewere no Fuentebella running for an elective

position, they kept backing and supporting

the candidates of their party.The problems and needs of the province

and our country are in different times.

What have the Fuentebellas done duringthe times they were elected?

The Fuentebellas were elected bythe people. It cannot be said that they

inherited their positions. Apparently,

the electorate gave importance to whatthey have done and in their integrity.

They were never accused of graft andcorruption.

There were many other personalitieselected in the Province of Camarines Sur

who are not Fuentebellas.

They are: Gov. Julian Ocampo,Gov. Andres Hernandez, Gov. Mariano

Villafuerte, Sr., Gov. Luis R. Villafuerte,Assembl yman Lu is R. Vil la fuer te,

Congressman Luis R. Villafuerte, Gov.Luis Raymund Lray Villafuerte, Gov.

Manuel del Gallego, Gov. Geronimo

Calinog (appointed), Gov. RamonImperial (appointed), Gov. Juan Trivio,

Gov. Apolonio Maleniza, Gov. ArmandoCledera, Gov. Felix Alfelor, Sr., Rep.

I was not able to write my columns for the

past two weeks because my husband wassick and I had to give full attention to him.

He is well now and this I can say:

The presence of God can be felt throughsacramentals, holy water, oil, incense, holy

objects, medals, prayers which can be usedto heal if one has faith. Same happend to my

husband, Andy. It saved him from operationand expensive medications. This proves

that faith and prayers move mountains. God

uses people in Gods saving power. This isa grateful appreciation of the gift of healing

to Chito and Matet through Sto. Nio. I alsowould like to thank gastrointerologist Dr.

Andrew Espiritu very much.* * * * *

Whether in a plebiscite on the partition

of the province which seems to be verypossible on August or September in an

election, the Fuentebellas are often thesubject of media and politicians according to

their own perspective rightly or wrongly. So,here are informations on the Fuentebellas of

Camarines Sur for the people to know:

Grateful appreciation of the Gift of Healing and the Fuentebellas of Cam. Sur

NeNiTA fueNTebellA-PeONes

from

my

window

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June: Month of Bicol festivalsSummer may be ofcially

over with the onset of therainy season, but the funstill continues this June inthe bountiful Bicol regionwith its colorful array of fes-

tivities to bring to the fore itsrich cultural legacy.

Festivities kick off withthe month-long Pulang AnguiFestival of Polangui whichrelives the towns humble be-ginnings. Coinciding with the

patronal esta of Sts. Peterand Paul, the locus of the festis the street parade on June 25which relives the legend of Pu-lang Angui, a beautiful maidenduring the towns olden daysafter whom the municipality isnamed after.

Merry-making shifts to Ca-malig for the Pinangat Festivalwhich runs from June 10-24and will bring to the fore itsculinary pridethepinangat.

Regarded as a signature Bi-col delicacy,pinangatis a veg-etable dish of shredded gabileaves, red ginger, tiny shrimps(balaw) or a slice of salted shor pork and crushed pepper. Itis then wrapped ingabi leaves,tied in bundles and cooked incoconut milk.

This delicacy gets upsizedinto gigantic servings withthe Biggest PinangatMakingContest on June 15, as streetdancers dramatize the pinangatharvest and cooking process ina grand parade.

Acknowledged as Albaysheritage town, Camalig isknown for its ancestral hous-es, archaeological sites and

the postcard-pretty St. JohnChurch which serves as reposi-tory of pre-Spanish relics.

Down south, Gubat, Sor-sogon will observe the Ginu-

bat Festival on June 11-12 tocoincide with the Feast of St.Anthony of Padua. Situatedon the Pacic seaboard of theBicolandia, Gubat is a resorttown with its long stretches ofne beaches.

Over at Dimasalang, Mas-bate, the town marks the 109thAdlaw san Dimasalang fromJune 15-19 to promote itscultural and natural heritage,which includes the best-keptsecrets of Magcaraguit andDeagan Islands.

On June 16-25, it is TabacoCitys turn to shine with the10th Tabak Festival which willfocus on the citys boomingcutlery industry. Dubbed asthe countrys cutlery capitalTabaco is a major producer ofquality scissors, knives and

bolos because of its skilledblacksmiths.

Festivities reach feverpitch on June 22 with the Ta-bak Street Dance Competitionwhich will retrace the originof the citys popular craft. Theevening rocks with an enter-tainment-lled City of LovesConstellation of Stars.

Meanwhile, it will be a tri-ple celebration in Daet, Cama-

rines Norte as the town marksits 429th founding day on June15, the 20th Pinyasan Festivalon June 23, and the culmina-tion of the QuadricentennialJubilee of the St. John the Bap-tist Parish Church on the 24th.

Tourism regional direc-tor Maria Ong-Ravanilla saidthat the festivals would furtherstrengthen the regions positionas among the fastest-growingtourist hideaways because ofits vibrant culture which makesit year-round destination.

She also showed the recentformation of the Albay-Sor-

sogon-Masbate (AlSorMas)Tourism Alliance which aimsto synergize the travel poten-tials of the three Bicol prov-inces.

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Tors ad Trael I Focs

dr. mArilissA j. AmPuANPresident, Bicol Association of Tourism

and Hospitality Educators (BATHE)

Dwelling on the airline companies

plying the route towards popular tourism

sites and destinations not only here in

Bicol but in the entire country as well,a welcome and needed measure was

adopted recently by the Department

of Transportation and Communication

through the Civil Aeronautics Board inaddressing the problem of overbooking

on airline ights. This directive amongothers was effected in view of the

outrage by passengers most of them

tourists over their complaints whenever

they are denied boarding and/or whenthey are bumped off from ights due

to overbooking. Under resolution No.

28 which took effect last May 4, 2012the airlines overbooking scheme was

suspended until further notice or when

conditions are such as to assure that

the practice is not inherently inimical topublic interest.

In view of this directive compensation

and other obligations of airlines to theirpassengers are now assured when they

are denied boarding or when they are

bumped off from their airline travel notablywhen ights are delayed or cancelled.

Airline companies are now mandated to

compensate their passenger P3,000.00

for domestic ights and P 5,000.00 forinternational ights plus reimbursement

of the full value of their ticket. This

compensation scheme also coverspassengers who have gotten their ticket

under the promo fares offered by airline

companies. However, airline carriers are

exempted from liability whenever ightsare delayed or cancelled due to force

majeure, safety and security reasons,

strikes, government requisition of theseat or space and other causes beyond

the control of the airlines.

With the numerous complaintsreceived by DOTC coming from airline

passengers Secretary Manuel Roxas II

instructed the Civil Aeronautics Board

Executive Director to prepare and makeeffective a Passenger Bill of Rights. This

will for all intents and purposes protect

airline passengers from the perceivedshortcomings of airline companies be it

local or international ights and once this

problem is addressed there is no reasonwhatsoever for tourists to worry about

hassles in airline travel.

Another thrust in the tourism industry

is about medical tourism. This mustbe given priority by our government,

if we are really sincere in proving to

one and all that really its more fun inthe Philippines in so far as our tourism

growth and development is concerned.

The on-going global recession whilefrowned upon by countries worldwide

affected by its dire consequences

is a tremendous opportunity for the

Philippines. Feedbacks coming from theDepartment of Foreign Affairs points to

the fact that Canada for one is looking at

our country for the possible accreditationof our local hospitals in their medical

tourism thrust. For this year alone we are

expecting billions of dollars in medical

tourism. For the record, Thailand, Indiaand Singapore are our main competitors

in the Asian Region. Australia on onehand is promoting their tourism themepopularly named Smiley Holidays. This

promotion as the name suggest wish

to convey the service centered on

dental medicine. Come to think aboutit, here in our country we charge the

lowest fees in dental services making it

attractive for foreign patients to come.

In so doing, this would would mean alot to them because they will not only

get the desired dental services but atthe same time be able to smile to theirhearts delight that really our country is

more fun compared to our neighboring

countries in Asia and other parts

of the world. Many foreigners whowere successfully treated in our local

hospitals agree that our medical fees

are about one-eight of medical billsbeing charged in America. With these

considerations there is no reason

whatsoever why we cannot work onthis sure revenue earning medical and

dental tourism.

It goes without saying that another

growth area in Philippine tourism isthe need for world class retirement

communities. It must be noted that

Germany has been singled out as

interested to set up shelters herefor its citizens now in their twilight

years. United States, Japan and

other European countries are alsoexperiencing a growing number of

senior population and for this their

governments are seriously consideringhow to ease the problem for the next

ve to ten years. This is an opportune

time for the Philippines because here

we still have the land to be usedwhere shelters and/or homes can be

constructed for them.

Eco-tourism, Sports and AdventureTourism, Medical and Dental Tourism

as well as Retirement communities for

foreigners are sure formulas that willmake our tourism industry a class of

its own. Our prociency culture and

temperament as a people in making

things happen will surely attract thetarget tourists arrivals that we intend

to achieve.

Discrimiatio i the cotryI have been red from my old job at a local university

where for the past six years I had taught in college handlingprimarily Mass Communication subjects which are actually my

line of profession. The boss feels sixty years old employees(teaching and non teaching) do not have any business working

any more and that includes me. I like to cry fowl. Personally,I feel I am still able to function very well, physically and better,

intellectually. I think as one gets to be older, the sharper he

becomes, mentally. That is why, I am all praises for bothSenate President Juan Ponce Enrile and former Supreme

Court Justice Seran Cuevas. They are both over 80. And whosays grey-haired are not oomprehensible anymore?

American friends are mine think we. Filipinos are verydiscriminatory especially when it come to getting jobs. For

example, secretaries must be between the ages of 19 to 26

only. Fast food crew must be really young, which means theirages should not exceed thirty. They say McDonalds in America

have crews who are over 50 and they are as able as the young

workers. Secretaries should be female and good looking.Many companies looking for workers prefer graduates of UP,

Ateneo, San Beda, In short, only from the well known schools

in the country. If one is a graduate from a provincial school

which has no name of note, he can be subjected to a mildhumiliation but humiliation just the same. In fact, one USANT

graduate applied for a job in Manila and when he asked wherehe graduated and he answered from the University of Saint

Anthony, the interviewer quipped,..Saan ba yon? He almostdied, he said. He knew he was not going to get the job. He

was not wrong, he was not entertained, meaning, he did not

get the job.We nd white skinned interesting and he is treated well. If

he is in a queue, he would be given rst attention over Filipinos.In Manila, and about to attend a press con, I was personally

sidelined by foreign correspondents who were tall, fair haired,

blue eyed and good looking while Jokee is short, pug nosed,dark, buti na lang, hindi ako kinky-haired or else, I could have

been mistaken as an aeta who has no business being there

in the rst place. Because I could not take it, I shoutedhey, Iam a Filipino. This is my country and I am a rst class citizen.So, that ends it. I made it to the press con and got a good seat.

Was I happy.! Email [email protected]

ElmEr CasElEs

tAking

sides

Being middle aged and jobless is a

real torture in this country. Middle-age

here is the stage of life when one is tooyoung to be entitled to the excuses and

privileges of senior citizens, but too old to

be accorded the excuses and privilegesof youth, which include being considered

for job vacancies.

If you are at this stage, you are on your

own. Our society and even the governmentthink you are old enough to take sufcientcare of yourself and your family, but too

young to ofcially be the recipient of help.

If you cant help yourself, youre weak orworse, a bum.

In the course of our lifetime there

will usually come a time when we makelife-changing decisions. Not that we are

consciously being reckless but as age-old

wisdom states, life is also about takingrisks. Of course, we take calculated risks

because of hopes for greater success,

never to fail. But taking risk as it is, entailsthe possibility of failing.

Universal wisdom on failing states thatlosing a battle does not necessarily mean

losing the war. So people even after a

failure have to move on, plod on takethe pieces together, stand up and come

out a stronger, better person. But this may

be easier said than done.This is I think one major reason why

governments and civilized society where

formed for - to make life, if not easier, atleast liveable for individuals to still make

decent lives amidst the twists and turns,the highs and lows, and the ups and

downs of life. People should be accorded

second chances in life, and be able to

thrive even with the consequences of theirown doing. There should be no age limit

for this right.

I know a lot of middle-age friends andacquaintances who had the misfortune of

losing jobs because of various reasonsand now have to live a life in utter

hopelessness. And this has to happen

at a time when their kids must still bein school, still growing and preparing

for their own lives. These friends ages

range from late 30s to early 50s, andthey are having a nightmare of a time

looking for jobs.

Classied ads for job vacancies in ourcountry specically provide not just the

qualifications and requirements being

looked for in applicants. They likewiseprovide, and are quite too specic, that

applicants must be in their 20s or atmost not be past the mid 30s. This is

discrimination, no doubt an injustice to

the many middle age Filipinos who arejobless, who are fathers and mothers,

and who have families to support and

sustain.It is sometimes ridiculous to think

that our legislators never took notice of

this predicament many of our middle-agers have in this country. Age should

be the last reason for one not to beable to get a job. Many Filipinos whotook their chances abroad, aside from

the benets of mightier currencies, isthe opportunity to still be part of the

workforce even at middle age or even

further.There should be legislations to this

effect, to afford those who are at the

height of raising a family to still be able totransfer to another job, or to simply get a

job notwithstanding the age. Instead of

our politicians focusing on persecutingtheir political foes, or congressmen

proposing to ban movies that picturepoliticians as kontrabida, they should

take on legislations that would really

benet the lives of families.* * * * *

Congratulations to the publisher and

staff of Bicol Reporter as it celebrates its19th year. It is denitely no ordinary feat

to sustain a community newspaper this

long, and still counting. Far from agingdangerously, BR which also stands (on

the reverse) for Ruben Babar, is aging

quite gracefully and resolutely. Moresuccess!

Agig DageroslyLookig forward to the K+12, Years After

By RECHIE D. SALCEDOPrincipal

Sa nicolas Elemetary School, Iriga City

Much has been said and written of the new curriculum thatjust got implemented this school year. Other than the lengtheningof the childrens stay in school, id est, an additional one yearin the elementary grades and another additional year in highschool which now totals to 12 years in school, there is anothersalient point of the curriculum that is still being debated by as toits practicality and other effects of its implementation.

How will the use of mother tongue in the rst level of educationaffect the learning of the pupils? Will it do them well or not? Theissue is receiving many negative comments. While it i s true that itsuse will result in fast comprehension of the subject, it might alsobe possible that it might decrease the level of comprehensionwhen the child starts in his second level.

At any rate. everybody seems to be all agog with theintroduction of the new curriculum. Truly, there is always a senseof excitement when something new is introduced especially inat the matter of education. It is a fact the introduction of a newcurriculum, even just a new subject or new trends in teachingis always backed up with the premise that its going to makeeducation in the country becomes very effective and that betterproducts will be its result and that would be best for our country.Hurrah!

As a teacher, I had always been very positive over newintroductions in education. Honestly, I should and so do allothers who are engaged in this noble profession of educatingthe youth and from whom we will optimistically draw our futureand responsible leaders. This is enough to make us teachersput our mind and heart in carrying out the expected result ofthe implementation of K-12. We had gone through seminarsand workshops toward the attainment of the goal of this neweducational programs, this new curriculum that will put ouryoung people at par with the students of their in other countries.Specically is the expected output of making our high schoolgraduates ready to make themselves employable and for thosewho intend who intend to pursue tertiary education betterprepared for it.

Statistics shows that a very big number of high schoolgraduates do not have any idea what to do with their lives. Withnot enough nancial resources to put them to college, what isin store for them? Quo Vadis, high school graduates? Statisticslikewise shows that many college graduates are out of work sincea college diploma is no guarantee of getting a job as fast as theysay presto.

The new curriculum expects to change the educational proleof the country. With its implementation and the look-forward to itafter the rst batch of graduates are turned out, we can probablyclaim that we are then competitive with the best academicinstitutions in the whole country. That would be the day!

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CEB vP for Marketig ad Distribtio Cadice Iyog, ad Philippie Orgaizig Committee Commissioer Geeral ad PDOT Assistat SecretaryDomigo Ramo Eerio III formalize their partership for the Yeos Expo 2012 i Soth Korea. The expo will promote the Philippies beaches addie sites to Korea traelers, ad will r til Agst 12, 2012. Also i this photo are CEB cabi crew ad represetaties from PDOT.

The Philippines largest

national ag carrier, Cebu

Pacic (PSE:CEB) partners

with the Philippine Depart-

ment of Tourism (PDOT) in

the ongoing Yeosu Expo 2012

in Yeosu, South Korea, which

runs until August 12, 2012.

An airline partner of thePhilippine Pavillion, CEB

shows its full support to tour-

ism efforts by providing tickets,tour package rates and expo-

sure to expo organizers, talents

and travel agents throughoutthe three-month expo duration.

It operates thrice daily ightsfrom the Philippines to Seoul

(Incheon) and eight weekly

ights to Busan.As our top source of visitor

trafc, the Korean market is of

utmost importance to the Phil-ippines hospitality industry.

Koreans accounted for nearly

a quarter of the archipelagos

tourism arrivals last year andthey have been our number one

market since 2006, said De-partment of Tourism Secretary

Mon Jimenez.PDOT reports indicate that

925,000 Koreans visited the

Philippines in 2011, a 25% in-crease from the previous year.

Meanwhile, CEB ew more

than 380,000 passengers to andfrom South Korea, a 51% pas-

senger increase compared to

2011.The Yeosu Expo has a

marine sustainability theme,which is perfect for the Philip-

pine islands inherent wealth in

coastal and marine treasures.

We are investing in a principalsite in the Pacic Ocean Zone

to best capture over 80,000average daily expo visitors,

added Jimenez.

PDOTs Yeosu Expo partic-ipation is just one initiative to

reach 2 million Korean arrivals

by 2016. CEB seat sales as lowas 50% off, lowest year round

air fares as low as KRW99,000(PHP3,999), and creative tour

packages, also play a part in

stimulating travel to the coun-try.

Despite their relative af-

uence, Koreans appreciatevalue-for-money fares in their

purchase of air tickets. Similar-

ly, the proliferation of Koreanoperators and establishments is

bringing down rates that appealto even more travelers, Jime-

nez said.

CEB, for its part, highlightsvarious Philippine destinations

to Yeosu Expo visitors, such

as Busuanga (Coron), Cebu,Boracay, Bohol, San Jose (Apo

Reef), Dumaguete (Apo Island),

and Puerto Princesa (TubbatahaReef).

The Cebu Pacic team is

excited to work closely withPDOT and other government

agencies in promoting the Phil-ippines world-class dive sites

and island destinations. It will

also continue to offer the lowestfares from South Korea direct

to Manila and Cebu so more

Koreans can visit and explorethe country, said CEB VP for

Marketing and Distribution

Candice Iyog.The Philippine exhibits will

carry the theme Islands of Di-

versity, Seas of Connectivityto entice tropical holiday seek-

ers, honeymooners and otherspecial interest groups such

as divers and beach enthusi-

asts, which make up a major-ity of Korean tourists. More

expo information can be found

at www.7107.co.kr/philex-

po2012/default.aspx.For bookings and inqui-

ries, guests can go to www.

cebupacicair.com, or call thereservation hotlines (02) 7020-

888 or (032) 230-8888. The lat-

est seat sales and promos can

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unEP welcomes ewcomers for school year 2012As classes ofcially opens

on June 18, the Universityof Northeastern Philippines(UNEP) has ensure that ev-erything is all in place, includ-ing classrooms and facilitiesespecially for the new comerswho will have their rst taste

of academic life inside thesaid university.

Determined to continue thelegacy that Wawa left which isthe love for quality education,

UNEP is condent that theircourse offerings are adminis-tered by experts and manned

by highly spirited and capableprofessors. These are membersof the academe who have un-dergone various trainings andare classied as highly compe-

tent instructors.Aside from its lecturers,

UNEP also offer courses thatare attuned to the current de-mand in the market.

UNEP offers Undergradu-ate Degree Programs such asBachelor of Laws, Bachelorof Science in Electrical, Civil,

Geodetic, Mechanical, Marineand Electronics and Communi-cation Engineering. They alsooffer Bachelor of Science in

Marine Transportation, Crimi-nology, Customs Administra-tion, Commerce and Accoun-tancy.

For some who looks forwardto a greener pasture outside ofthe country, UNEPs Nursingand Midwifery courses are oneof their prime choices. Nursinginterns are given opportunity tohave clinical and hospital ex-

posures to equip them with the

necessary learning that they canuse when they seek employ-ment.

The management fully sup-ports activities, even those donein Metro Manila to ensure thattheir students are exposed tothe latest trends in their chosenelds of endeavor.

These efforts are not wasted.It is perfectly in consonancewith the universitys blueprintthat university passers fromvarious licensure examinationswill be employed in various in-stitutions here and abroad.

UNEP also offers under-graduate non-degree programssuch as a 2- year graduatecourse in Computer Secretarial

and Computer Hardware Ser-vicing and 1-year PC Opera-tion. Other two-year course

being offered in the university:Midwifery, Associate in Hoteland Restaurant Management,HRM (ladderized programs,Housekeeping-Commercialcooking, Bartending-Front Of-ce Service and Tour-Guidingservices.

UNEPs Doctoral and Mas-teral program offering also in-cludes: Doctor of Philosophy(PhD) Major in Human Re-source Development, Doctorof Public Management (DPM),Doctor of Business Manage-ment (DBM) and Doctor ofEducation (Ed.D), Major in

Educational Management.For their Masteral programs,

UNEP offers Master of Arts(MA), Major in Administrationand Supervision, Master of Artsin Education (MAed), Masterin Business Administration(MBA) and Master in PublicAdministration (MPA).

UNEPs CommunicationArts program is slowly gain-ing the attention of enrollees.Communication Arts studentsare given opportunity to expe-rience production work in bignetworks in Metro Manila likeABS-CBN, GMA 7 and ABC5 as part of their practicum syl-labus. Students are also givena chance to join international

communication confab.Mark Salazar of GMA 7

will again teach Comm Artsstudents this semester. To allUNEPians, welcome back tothe Home of Global Achievers.

also be found on CEBs ofcialTwitter and Facebook pages.

CEB currently operates 10

Airbus A319, 20 Airbus A320and 8 ATR-72 500 aircraft. Its

eet of 38 aircraft with anaverage age of 3.6 years is

the largest aircraft eet in the

Philippines. Between 2012 and2021, Cebu Pacic will take de-

livery of 22 more Airbus A320

and 30 Airbus A321neo aircraftorders. It is slated to begin long-

haul services in the 3rd quarter

of 2013.In its 16th year of opera-

tions, CEB had own over 60

million passengers. It providesaccess to the most extensive

network in the Philppines, with32 domestic and 19 internation-

al destinations. The airline also

remains a pioneer in the Philip-pine aviation industry by being

the rst to offer web check-in,

self check-in, e-ticketing andLite Fares.

pDot, Ceb . . .

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Mabuhay!

Festial

depArtMent of tourisMRegioal Ceter Site, Rawis, Legazpi City 4500

Tel. no.: (052) 482-0715 481-5593

Fax no.: 482-0712

Email Address: [email protected]

Website: www.gayobicol.com

MARIA NINI O. RAVANILLARegional Director

and Staff

For any inquiries, please write to:

JOSELYN MARCUS FRAGADA, CESO III

Regional Executive DirectorDENR V, Rawis, Legazpi [email protected](052) 4820857

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MoA signingnaga College Fodatio has recetly iked a MOA with Sprott-Shaw Commity

College-Philippies (SSCC), a trasatioal edcatio proider which Head Ofce isbased i Caada.

See i photo are (stadig from L-R) Ms. noemi J. Cacio, SSCC Maager forAcademics ad Operatios; Ms. Cythia C. Fetebella, nCF SSCC Program Head; Mr.Daiel Marti Gabo, nCF SSCC Faclty; (sittig from L-R) Dr. Meda D. Sa Ja, nCF vP-Academic Affairs; Mr. Aro Aytoa, SSCC Cotry Director; Ms. Margerite Michelle v.Pada-Horby, nCF Presidet; ad Ms. Emerita v. Pada, nCF Treasrer.

Throgh this partership, nCF hopes to proide better optios to the Bicolaos whowold wat to ope more opportities for themseles by earig iteratioal certicatesad ee a iteratioal diploma.

eMpoWering WoMen gbc/camsrdigitalmediaCamSr Goeror LRay villaferte, (iset, right), Las Pias Cogresswoma Cythia villar

(iset, left) ad former cogresswoma Risa Hotieros-Baraqiel (left photo) took trs

sharig their isights ad perspecties with oer 3,000 members of wome grops i the

proice drig the Womes Form o Climate Chage held at the CamSr Coetio

Ceter Thrsday, Je 7. Wome bear the brt of challeges posed by crises sitatios ad,

together with the childre, are the most lerable sectors drig times of calamities.

L-Ray, villar, Baraqiel atted CamSr womes formPILI, CamSur Gover-

nor LRay Villafuerte and

two of the countrys fore-

most mainstays of women

and children protection and

empowerment were the ma-

jor guests of honor of the

Womens Forum on Cli-

mate Change held Thurs-

day morning, June 7 at the

Camarines Sur Convention

of the Provincial Capitol

Complex here.

A capacity crowd of over

three thousand multi-sectoral

womenfolk, predominantly

members of the countrywide

Katipunan ng Liping Pilipina

(KALIPI) attended the forum

that coincided with the prov-

inces celebration of Environ-

ment Month.

A former congresswoman

who married an erstwhile Bi-

colano general of Albay and

Naga City origins, Ana There-sia Hontiveros-Baraquel is

noted for authoring several

major legislations on women

and children protection while

Cynthia Villar, wife of Sen.

Manny Villar, is currently a

member of the House repre-

senting Las Pias and well-

known for her humanitarian

and livelihood advocacies via

the Villar Foundation and

credited as one of the prime

movers in various campaigns

to clean up Metro Manila riv-

ers and others ecology-orient-

ed drives.

Baraquel gave accent on

the primordial role of women

in practically all societal con-

cerns, particularly at thesetimes of accelerated change

and uncommon surges of ca-

lamities.

The women sector, accord-

ing to Baraquel, undeniably

bear the brunt of responsibili-

ties for building vibrant com-

munities aside from raising

their families, and, together

with the children, are the most

vulnerable sectors of the pop-

ulation in times of calamity

crises.

Described as an icon of

change, dedication and devel-

opment, Cong. Villar shared

her views on the indispens-

able role of women in cata-

lyzing progressive changes,

citing the invaluable contribu-tion of women in practically

every successful venture and

enterprise, including those of

her immediate families.

The enhancement wom-

ens status should be a pri-

mary concern of government,

considering their crucial and

decisive role in the families

who form the foundation of

society, the governor added.

-GBClaveria

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Happy Anniversary to the

BIKOL REPORTER!

Mabhay!

PARTIDOCONSTRUCTION

& SUPPLYEngr. ABNER P. FERRER

General Manager

Matacla, Goa Camarines Sur

Students and faculties of

Iliranan Elementary School

in Negros Occidental and

of Camarines Sur National

High School in Naga City

have something to look for-

ward to in the coming days

-- and that is to represent the

country in the 2012 ASEAN

(Association of South East

Asian Nations) Eco-Schools

Awards to be held on July

17-18, 2012 in Kuala Lum-

pur, Malaysia.

This was announced today

by Environment and Natural

Resources Secretary Ramon J.

P. Paje, following a report by

Malaysia in the 4th Meeting of

ASEAN Working Group on

Environmental Education

(AWGEE) held May 29-30,

2012 in Vientiane, Lao Peo-

ples Democratic Republic.The 2012 ASEAN Eco-

Schools Awards is organized

by the Government of Ma-

laysia in partnership with

Hanns-Seidel Foundation, the

US Agency for International

Development (USAID), Ja-

pan-ASEAN Integrated Fund

(JAIF) and the ASEAN Sec-

retariat.

This early I would like

to congratulate the students

and faculty members of these

two schools for championing

environmental protection in

their campuses. Teaching the

kids to do simple things like

tree planting and the 3Rs of

solid waste management will

go a long way in shaping up

an environment-conscious na-

tion, Paje said.

He also said the interna-

tional recognition would serve

as an additional incentive for

schools in the country to level

up their respective environ-

mental education program.

The 2012 ASEAN Eco-

Schools Award seeks to rec-

ognize institutions of learning

at the primary and secondary

level in the 10 country mem-

bers that demonstrates values

of environmental sustainabili-ty practices and carries out en-

vironmentally-friendly school

policies, teaching programs

and practices for the benet

of the school and surrounding

communities.

The criteria for the awards

are divided into four catego-

ries: (1) School Policy and

Administration; (2) Teaching

Modules and Learning Activi-

ties; (3) Facilities and Envi-

ronmental Practices and (4)

Partnership and Community

Outreach.

Further, the awarding cere-

mony is in line with the decla-

ration of 2012 as the ASEAN

Year for the Environment,

with the theme Environmen-

tal Awareness through Eco-

Schools.

A public school in San Car-

los City, Iliranan Elementary

School won the grand prize in

last years National Search for

Sustainable and Eco-friendly

Schools for being an active

implementer of the Republic

Act 9003, also known as the

Ecological Solid Waste Man-

agement Act.

The school earned the

judges votes for its efforts in

training not only the pupils,

but also their parents and the

local community to reduce,

reuse, recycle and segregate

wastes, known in solid waste

management as the 3Rs.

To generate extra funds for

their school activities, they sell

recyclable items they collect

from the students themselves

to the junkshops while the bio-

degradable wastes are utilized

as organic fertilizers to plants

and vegetable gardens within

their campus.

The school likewise strictly

imposes environmental poli-

cies such as the no-to-open

burning and open dumping

policy, no smoking, no nail-

ing and illegal cutting of trees

and to conserve water, just to

name a few.

The Camarines Sur Na-

tional High School (CSNHS),

a public secondary school in

Naga City, won the champi-(Turn to page 14)

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We salte the BIKOL REPORTER

o its 19th Aiersary,

serig the Bicol Regio

thr commity joralism

MABuHAY!

From:

LEAGuE OF MunICIPALITIES

OF THE PHILIPPInES(CATAnDuAnES CHAPTER)

Mayor EuLOGIO R. RODRIGuEZ - Bato - Presidet

Mayor RESTY (TOOTS) DE QuIROS - Pada

Mayor ABELARDO M. ABunDO - viga

Mayor ODELOn F. PASCuA - Bagamaoc

Mayor ROBERT A. FERnAnDEZ - Pagaiba

From:

Egr. Florida P. nez, OIC-Chief,

MTQC Sectio ad StaffDPWH, Camaries Sr 4th DEO, Sta. Teresita, Baao, Camaries Sr

Happy 19th Year of Service to Journalism Community!!!

Mabuhay ang BIKOL REPORTER

ROnIn SHEn

BERMunDO

Sa Alfoso Homes, Pacol, naga City

An DPWH 2nd Engineering District Office

nakikisumaro sa BIKOL REPORTER sa

pagselebrar kan ika-19 taon nin pagserbi sa

paagui nin community journalism

Mabuhay!

Egr. SIMPLICIO D. GOnZALESDistrict Egieer

Eg. Gilbert P. RomeroAsst. District Egieer

Staff & Persoel

Baras, Caama, Camaries Sr

Happy Anniversary!

From:

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Egr. JERRY LuZMaager

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Teachers are saidto be jack-of-all trades.They can be facilitators,guidance counselors,administrators, nursesand even leaders as well.Leaders in the sense that

they assume roles in theschool in which they takeresponsibilities in termsof decision-making,problem-solving, andat providing worthwhileactivities for theircolleagues and studentsbenets. But how do weidentify great leaders?Are they those personswho are appointed asdepartment chairs, gradeleaders or curriculumchairs? Or those whoinuence and motivatesothers to act for the

Leadig for a chageBy nIDA C. AnDALIS

Master Teacher I

Zeferio Arroyo High School

common good?Great leaders are not

those persons who havepositions in the school,

playing different roles.They are those whoexemplify good qualitiessuch as having sympathytowards the ideas of others,being approachable,being good listeners,can cope with problemseffectively, delegate taskin accordance to theircolleagues capacities, canbe fair and just, can guide,can cajole, and can takedecisions rmly.

Great leaders are thosewho take responsible ofthe actions they make,

who are not afraid to takerisk just to achieve theirgoals, those who neverveil their weaknesses,but rather use them tostrive hard for the better,to have plans, make them

realize and to promiseeffective structures forthe schools continuesimprovement.

Great leaders arethose who do not possessthe qualities of naturalleaders, but those whohave fear in God, whounselshly render theirexpertise to progress andmostly those who arewilling to undergo a deepchange in them to alsocater great to the students,to their colleagues and tothe school they serve.

Albay reaps highest mber of GoodHosekeepig Awards i BicolBy MARLOn A. LOTERTE

LEGAZPI CITY, Albay

-- Albay has topped the listof provinces in the Bicol re-

gion with the highest num-

ber of good housekeepingawards.

Out of 34 local govern-ment units (LGUs) in Bicolregion, the Department of theInterior and Local Govern-ment (DILG) has conferredthe Seal of Good House-keeping to 11 local govern-ments in Albay.

Local governments in Al-bay that notched the awardand will receive P1 millionmonetary incentives includedLegazpi City and the towns ofMalinao, Bacacay, Camalig,Jovellar, Manito, Oas, Rau-rapu, Polangui, Malilipot and

Sto. Domingo.The awarding ceremony,

led by DILG secretary JesseRobredo, was held during theDILG Tapatan Roadshow onDisaster Preparedness and

Climate Change Adaptationrecently conducted at the LaPiazza Convention Centerhere.

Robredo disclosed that theP500 million budget allocatedlast year for the PerformanceChallenge Fund, which serveas cash incentives for localgovernments that will qualifythe evaluation for transpar-ency and accountability wasincreased to P750 millionthis year.

Other LGUs in the regionthat qualied for the Seal ofGood Housekeeping Awardare Basud, Daet and Paracale

for Camarines Norte, Baao,Calabanga, Bombon, Delgallego, Libmanan Ragayand Naga City for CamarinesSur.

In Catanduanes, Baga-

manoc, Baras, San Andresand Panganiban likewisereceived the same honor to-gether with Gubat, Juban, Pri-eto Diaz and Sta. Magdalenain Sorsogon and Monreal andMasbate City in Masbate.

The Seal of Good House-keeping is part of the perfor-mance-based incentive grant-ed by the DILG to LGUs withgood performance in internalhousekeeping particularlyon the areas of Sound FiscalManagement, Transparencyand Accountability and Valu-ing Performance Manage-ment.

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EXTRAJuDICIAL SETTLEMEnT OF PROPERTY WITH SALE

NOTICE is hereby given that the named parties are thesurviving heirs being the widow and legitimate children of

the late OSCAR TAnDOG who died in July 6, 2011 at LosAngeles, California; without any will and with no knowndebts, left a parcel of agricultural land located at Dominorog,Calabanga, Camarines Sur, the parties all of legal ageswith full civil capacity to contract hereby agree to adjudicateamong themselves the described properties as pro-indivisoowners and after adjudication, for an in consideration ofthe sum of FORTY THOUSAND PESOS (P40,000.00),in hand paid by the Vendee, FE FILIPINO IDO, by thesepresents hereby SELL, CEDE CONVEY and FOREVERTRANSFER by way of ABSOLUTE SALE the describedproperties, as acknowledged before Notary Public Atty.Florencio R. Rosales, Doc. No. 239, Page No. 48, BookNo. 23, Series of 2010.

BIKOL REPORTER

Pblished: Je 3, 10 ad 17, 2012

LOT FOR SALELocatio: MOnTE CIELO I

Lot Area : 284 sq meters (ear Clubhouse)50% Dowpaymet, 50% balace payable

i 12 moths / o iterestCLEAn TITLE

Please contact: 0921-4409-207/ OR 475-62-62

inner CHeSSBY J. HEnRY DAnICAn

Repblic of the Philippies

OFFICE OF THE MunICIPAL CIvIL REGISTRARLibmaa, Camaries Sr

nOTICE OF PuBLICATIOn

In compliance with Section No. 5 of R.A. No. 9048, anotice is hereby served to the public that GIRLIE DEMESA

BORLAGDAn, has led with this Ofce a Petition for

Change of First Name from GIRLY to GIRLIE in the

birth certicate ofGIRLY DEMESA BORLAGDAn whowas born on Febrary 3, 1983 at BigajoNorte, Libmanan,Camarines Sur and whose parents are SALvADOR BOR-

LAGDAn ad DELIA DEMESA.Any person adversely affected by said petition may

le his written opposition with this ofce not later than 30

JunE, 2012.

(Sgd.) EMILIE A. DAIRAOMunicipal Civil Registrar

BIKOL REPORTERPblished: JunE 17 ad 24, 2012

MoA signingnaga City Mayor Joh G. Bogat (3rd from left) is show drig the lachig ad sigig o

Je 11 at the naga City Hall of the creatio of naga City Flood Mitigatio Board (Exectie

Order no. 2012-013) ad naga City natral Waterways Maagemet Cocil (Exectie Order

no. 2012-014) which will take the lead i flood preetio ad mitigatio efforts ad i the

formlatio of a comprehesie water maagemet program, respectiely.

Ciriaco Alfelor, Assemblyman Ciriaco Alfelor, Rep. Felix Alfelor, Jr.,Gov. Jose Bulaong,Rep. Severo Cea, Assemblyman Edmundo

Cea, Rep. Sebastian Caruso Moll, Rep. Eduardo Pilapil, Rep.Ramon Felipe, Jr., Rep. Emilio Tible, Sr., Rep. Agaton Ursua,

Rep. Rolando Andaya, Sr., Assemblyman Rolando Andaya, Sr.,Rep. Rolando Andaya, Jr., Rep. Raul Roco, Senator Raul Roco,

Rep. Sulpicio Roco, Rep. Celso Baguio, Rep. Leopoldo San

Buenaventura, Rep. James Jacob, Assemblywoman Dolores H.Sison, Rep. Diosdado Dato Arroyo and Rep. Salvio Fortuno.

They have also contributed to the development of theprovince during their incumbencies but it does not mean that the

Fuentebellas have done nothing. Development is a continuousprocess. What did not exist before like 100% energization of

the 299 barangays of the 4th District of Camarines Sur, roads,

bridges, schools, colleges and universities, hospitals, potablewater system, ports, banks, railway system, postal service system,

irrigation systems, health services, communication systems, etc.are in existence now. That is the result of development and the

peoples trust in the continuity of the development plans andprograms of the Fuentebellas.

(To be continued)

From mY WinDoW . . .

done for us just to give us our

much coveted freedom.

Thus said Pili Mayor

Tomas Bongalonta on Tues-

days commemoration of the

114th Philippine Indepen-

dence Day held at the Plaza

de Cimarrones, this town.

After the historic wreath

laying ceremony, LGU Pili

was joined by the provincial

government of Camarines

Sur represented by Vice

Governor Fortunato Pena

and other heads of various

national agencies in the ag

raising of different Filipinoags as it evolved from the

Katipunan ag up to the cur-

rent ag that we have now.

pili mAYor: GooD GoVernAnCe . . .Heads of various govern-

ment agencies also led the

raising of different ags from

Bonifacios Katipunan war,

the rst Philippine ag, Sun

of Liberty, Llaneras Skull

ag, and the Magtagumpay

War standard, all symboliz-

ing the struggle for freedom

waged by our ancestors.

In Naga City, Mayor John

Bongat also spearheaded the

Independence Day celebra-

tion together with the city

ofcials and heads of various

government institutions. The

celebration started with theblowing of sirens participated

in by the Bureau of Fire Pro-

tection, Chin Po Tong Vol-

unteer Fire Brigade, and the

Naga White Fire Volunteers.

The traditional 21-gun salute

and pass-in-review followed

next.

Bongat, in his message,

reiterated the signicance of

treasuring the sovereignty

that we are enjoying now.

We should always put in

mind that our forefathers have

fought hard just to ensure that

the next generation will savor

the sweet taste of indepen-

dence. Let us not put that in

vain, let us work together to-

wards the development of ourcountry, let us stand united in

every endeavor and stand as

one nation.

onship for its Youth for En-

vironment in Schools Organi-

zation (YES-O).

The student organization

serves to facilitate environ-

mental projects by mobilizing

the school in tree planting like

the CSNHS Forest Park Proj-

ect), symposia on environment

and health concerns, street andcoastal clean-up, and envi-

ronmental campaigns through

signage, bulletin announce-

ments, green lm showing,

essays and poster-making

contests, solid waste recovery

through Project SAVE (Ser-

vice Awareness in Valuing En-

vironment), and participation

in international Earth-saving

events like Green Wave, Earth

Hour, etc.

In a related development,

the DENR through its Envi-

ronmental Management Bu-

reau (EMB) has announced

the commencement process of

the 2013 National Search forSustainable and Eco-Friend-

ly Schools. The nationwide

search is organized by the

DENR-EMB, in coopera-

tion with the Department of

Education, the Commission

on Higher Education, Smart

Communications, Inc., Nestle

Philippines, Inc. and Unilever

Philippines, Inc.

EMB Director Juan Miguel

Cuna said the national search

is a direct response to Repub-

lic Act No. 9512, also known

as the National Environmental

Awareness and Education Act

of 2008.

For further details of the

2013 National Search for

Sustainable and Eco-Friendly

Schools, please contact the

pHl eCo-SCHool CHAmpS . . .National Program Secretariat

at the EMBs Environmental

Education and Information

Division at teleafx number

9284674; E-mail: ecofriendly-

[email protected]; Web-

sites: http://emb.gov.ph and

ht tp: / /www.sustainable-

schools.ph

EXTRAJuDICIAL SETTLEMEnT OF STATE WITH SALE

Notice is hereby given that the named parties are thelegitimate heirs of the late MARIAnO B. BADOnG whodied intestate in Brgy. Sta. Cruz, Baao, Camarines Sur on

August 2, 2011, without any will and testament and withno known debts, left a parcel of residential House and Lotsituated Brgy. La Medalla, Baao, Camarines Sur, that theparties all of legal age and with full civil capacity to contractdivide and adjudicate pro indiviso the described real estate;that for and in consideration of the sum of TWO HUNDREDTHOUSAND pesos (P200,000.00) in hand paid by Sps.JERICO D. VILLAFLOR and MERLY N. VILLAFLOR, theheirs do hereby SELL, TRANSFER and CONVEY unto saidspouses the described property, as acknowledged beforeNotary Public Atty. Clarita B. Badilla, Ed.D., Doc. No. 5103,Page No. 517, Book No. 12, Series of 2012.

BIKOL REPORTERPblished: Je 3, 10 ad 17, 2012

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tHe Queen And Her Court CHIn PInEDA

(Left to right) 2d rer-p nala S. Zamora (Iriga City), Miss Bicol Torism Meryl

Agelie v. Kig (Daet, Camaries norte), Miss Iriga Maria Lia n. Progoso

(Iriga City), Miss Ricoada Agel May G. villaferte (Baao, Camaries Sr), 1st

rer-p Sheila O. Ramos (Iriga City).

Steps o how to improe sportsBy SALvADOR B. ELnAR

Teacher 1

Do Serillao Plato Memorial natioal High School

Tiambac, Camaries Sr

Have a sport in mind that youd like to improve in. Thinkto yourself ... why do you play this sport? What drives you towant to get better?

Look up motivational quotes that you can turn to in timesof frustration.

Dont just settle for being on your school team. Trulydedicated athletes will seek out summer leagues and camps toimprove themselves. Play with different people and push yourselfto different levels of competition.

Be a good team member show up on time and beprepared. Dont just go through the motions. Strive to getbetter in each drill that you do. Work as hard as you do whenthe coach is looking as when theyre not. Be a good role modelfor others on the team.

Go above and above expectations. Dont just settle forimproving at practice. You will need to put in some time outsideof practice to work on your game and get better.

Listen to and respect your coaches. They know what theyretalking about and can really help you work on your game if youlet them. Most coaches are willing to work with you on specicskills or tell you in which areas you need to improve in. Dontbe afraid to ask!

Treat your body with respect. As an athlete, your mostimportant asset is your body. Eat healthful foods, get enoughsleep, refrain from drugs, alcohol and tobacco. You should alsokeep your body in shape through conditioning and strength

training outside of practice. Work on your sport even when youre not in season. A

good athlete never lets their self get out of shape or practice. Findsome way to keep improving all year long, whether it be in yourbackyard or wherever you can, just dont get out of momentum.Practice makes perfect!

Have fun! There isnt much point learning a sport if youdo not enjoy it.

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is in agriculture. He hopes

that the indigenous vegetable

project will be replicated by

the participants in their re-

spective areas.

Dr. Elena delos Santos,

DA RTD for Operations and

Extension and Project Lead-

er, expressed her gratitude

to the farmer participants andto the LGUs who have shown

their support and willingness

to adopt the project, especial-

ly Mayor Gaite and Mayor

Evelyn Yu of Calabanga who

were present during the eld

day.

RTD Delos Santos added

that these indigenous veg-

etables came from a collec-

tion of vegetables indigenous

to different countries such as

Taiwan, Bangladesh, Iran,

Malaysia and Japan. They

are domesticated, semi-wild

vegetable crops that evolved

naturally or introduced, then

became adapted, but are gen-

erally underutilized. Aside

from the seeds coming from

AVRDC in Taiwan, Arlene

San Buenaventura, the proj-

ect in-charge also planted

local collection of IVs from

Ilocos region.

RTD delos Santos said

vegetable production offers

opportunity to increase in-

come, ensure food security,

increase vegetable consump-

tion and improve nutritional

status of the people particu-

larly in the countryside. The

conduct of the eld day

aims to heighten participantsawareness on the importance

of indigenous vegetables and

encourage the public to ven-

ture into its production even

at the backyard level.

DA High Value Crops

Development Program

(HVCDP) staff Cristina Za-

balla discussed the HVCDP

interventions in indigenous

vegetables for 2012, which

include: 10,000 pcs. planting

materials of IVs produced

by BIARC; knapsack spray-

ers; carabao; rainshelter/

greenhouse; Ph meter; veg-

etable processing equipment;

and P50,000 worth inputs forfarmers who want to establish

techno demo on vegetables.

Farmer partner Ms. Ber-

nadette delos Santos who is

also the President of Baao

Vegetable Growers Associa-

a cop, a drunken cop. The incident occurred many years ago

in Caramoran, Catanduanes when I was newly married to alocal beauty. The cop, a member of the Caramoran police, one

late evening stood infront of my in-laws house in the poblacion,

hurled invectives at me, challenging me to a ght.I kept my cool. He was a cop. I was a stranger in his town.

He was so drunk that he threw out while cursing me. He wasvery angry because I forgot to deliver his message to his police

chief.

His shouting, his violent behavior, his cursing me heard bypeople in the whole neighborhood had traumatized my wife. She

would tremble everytime she saw the policeman.In Caramoran in those days before the advent of the New

Peoples Army in Catanduanes, cops behaved like they hadthe power of life and death over civilians. Nobody would dare

antagonize them.It was only when the rebels surfaced in northern Catanduanes

that the cops learned to behave well. They were afraid to earn

the ire of the insurgents with their kangaroo court.The rebels until now, according to reports, are known for their

speedy dispensing of justice through their court. The system hasstruck fear in the hearts of the abusive cops.

The island province, once too far for the rebels to establishtheir foothold, is now said to be home to native-born insurgents.

The military believes it can lick the movement and make the

province insurgency-free again.

A QueStion oF . . .

tion, Cam. Sur Federation of

Organized Vegetable Areas

and Bicol OVA shared herexperiences in vegetable pro-

duction. Municipal Agricul-

turist Ramon Bitao discussed

updates on Baaos HVCC

Program.

Ms. Luz R. Marcelino,

BIARC Manager and Chief

of Research Division in her

closing remarks said that the

indigenous vegetables which

evolved from weed species

has adaptable mechanism

and tolerance to pest and dis-

ease, thus in times of disaster,

these IVs will survive over

other commodities.

In the afternoon, the par-

ticipants had hands on train-

ing on processing of herbs

and Spices with resource

person Noreta Badong, own-

er of Diet Secret Organic

Food Services in Naga City

and Board Member, Organik

Bicol Advocateurs Network.

Lovella P. Guarin

dates on the status of PWDs

in the region, discussed by

COMELEC regional direc-

tor Atty. Romeo Fortes and

Department of Interior and

Local Government (DILG)

operations ofcer Ma. Ruthel

Gigantoca.

Fortes disclosed the de-

cline in the participation of

pWD pArtiCipAtion in 2013 . . .

PWDs in previous polls as

shown in the result of the

recent survey conducted

by the Social Weather Sta-

tions, wherein the number of

PWDs who voted in the 2012

election declined to 54 per-

cent compared to 60 percent

in 2007.

Representing the disabled

peoples organizations in ex-

pressing their response and

message to the said initia-

tive are Alex Nasos of PWD

Daraga Association and Ar-

lene Satuito of Albay Federa-

tion of Persons with Disabil-

ity, Inc. (AFPWD).

Thank

You!

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DAs collectio of idigeos egetables for seed distribtio ad mltiplicatio iother selected sites grow at La Herta farm. Platig materials sed i this techodemo came from Asia vegetable Research ad Deelopmet Ceter (AvRDC) based

i Taiwa as well as from local sorces.

150 visitindigenousvegetables

farm in BaaoOver 150 participants composed of farmers, membersof organized vegetable growers, federation of Baao wom-

en, Municipal Agriculturists and Agriculture Technolo-

gists attended the eld day on Indigenous Vegetables

(IV) at the La Huerta Farm in Sta. Teresita, Baao, Cam.

Sur on Friday (June 8).

Lemon Grass, Basil,

Sesame, Roselle, Onion

Chives, Turmeric, Red

Ginger, Basella, Clitoria

ternatea Sesbania Grandi-

ora, Talinum, different va-

rieties of Eggplant, tomato,

Jute, Amaranth, Okra, Tali-

num, Adlai, Lubi-lubi, Ka-

dios, Sabawil, Lima Beans,

Winged Beans, bottle

gourd, ridged gourd are

just part of the collection of

indigenous vegetables grown

on this farm for seed distri-

bution and multiplication in

other selected sites.

This project Communi-

ty-based Conservation and

Multiplication of Selected

Indigenous Vegetables (IVs)

was funded by the Asian Veg-

etable Research and Develop-

ment Center (AVRDC) based

in Taiwan and DA- High

Value Crops Development

Program, in cooperation with

the LGU of Baao and in part-

nership with Ms. Bernadette

delos Santos, owner of the La

Huerta farm.

Baao Mayor Melquiades

I. Gaite welcomed the par-

ticipants and thanked the DA

for choosing Baao as the pilot

site for said project. He said

his municipality has always

been DAs priority in terms

of trainings for the farmers.

He himself is an agriculture

graduate that is why his heart

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