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NAGA CITY

Mayor Tito Sarion of

Daet here urged overthe weekend high

school and college

students to keep the

legacy of Sec. Jesse

M. Robredo burning.The best tribute you can

give him is to emulate and

embody yourselves the ide-

als which the late Secretary

lived by, Sarion said during

the Camarines Sur round of

the Bicol 2012 Essay Writ-

ing Competition on the

Living Legacy of Secretary

Jesse Robredo held at the

gymnasium named in his

honor.

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LEGAZPI CITY Running unopposed in

his reelection bid for a third term, Albay Gov.

Joey S. Salceda noted that his only enemiesseem to be climate change-induced disasters

and poverty.On both fronts, Albay posted impressive gains since

Salceda assumed its governorship in 2007. This gives

him the condence to predict that by 2016, Albay will be

more progressive, competitive, with an egalitarian soci-

ety where economic development will be faster and more

meaningful for everyone; where no one is left behind and

where the potentials and dreams of every child can nd

fulllment.

Gov. Salceda articulated this vision after ling his

certicate of candidacy (COC) seeking his third term re-

election, together with his running mate Vice Gov. Harold

Ong Imperial who seeks his second term, under the Lib -

eral Party of President Noynoy Aquino.

Poverty and natural disasters thus dictate what his devel-

opment priorities are. Among them are the completion ofthe Southern Luzon International Airport (SLIA) by 2015

and its arterial roads that link it with the towns of Guino-

batan, Camalig and Legazpi City; as well as the Guicadale

Roads. The projects are designed to spur development in

the Bicol Region and the countrys Southern areas.

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Bicol solons rally behindAko Bicol lawmakers

Be like Robredo,young writers urged

Even with three senators

and a host of congressmen

from the Bicol region, law-

makers see nothing wrong

with additional representa-

tion from a party-list group

like the discredited Ako Bi-col.

Francis Escudero and

Senators Gregorio Honasan

on Thursday expressed disap-

pointment at the decision of

the Commission on Elections

(Comelec) to disqualify Ako

Bicol, the topnotcher in the

2010 party-list balloting.

Based on what I know,

historical records including

the electoral record of Ako

Bicol, it represents an unrep-resented sector whether

marginalized or not from

Bicol. Are we questioning

the wisdom of the Bicolanos

that put three party-list rep-

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because of their social stature which is not

in accord with the Constitutional provisionthat affords the less-privileged to nominate

their representatives to Congress. Gov.Joey Salceda is contesting the COMELEC

decision, saying Bicol which is the fourth

poorest region should not be deprivedof the earned added slots. We hope

COMELEC will reconsider its decisionversus the AKB.

PHL BANKS: Despite the series ofbank closures initiated by both Bangko

Sentral and the deposit insurer PDIC,

global debt-watcher Standard & PoorsRating Services considers the Phl

banking sector as possessing a healthyfunding base that allows the country to

pay its external debts. This means ourbanking industry is stable and could be

fully trusted to accept funds from global

investors.Due to the strengthening of the Phl

peso local businessmen have startedpaying off their offshore obligations and

shifting their borrowings to domestic

banks. This is a healthy development

because our local banks are now awashwith funds, consequently lowering their

offering rates for deposits. Savers andOFW beneciaries are receiving less

now what with the ultra-low savings

deposit rates and the upgrading of thepeso exchange rate versus the US

dollar.BSP POLICY: Our Monetary Board

is poised to ease further its policy rates.The Bangko Sentral believes that it has

ample space to liberalize its policies to

support the domestic economy as globalgrowth outlook seems dimmer what

with the western economies slumping.Locally, ination is tame ranging

from 3% to 3.25% - thus, lending canbe optimized further and consumers

can be primed to spend more for their

needs.Dependence on foreign business

investments may have to be controlled.We can rely to a large extent on the

remittances of our overseas Filipinoworkers that continue to rise month to

month. We have to exert more on exportdevelopment and import substitution.This we can do with stronger emphasis

on production up to process nishing,with Filipinos patronizing locally

produced goods instead of importedones that usually turn out to be of

poorer quality.

PROVERB: The heart of thediscerning acquires knowledge; the

ears of the wise seek it out.

FRAMEWORK: As we write this column

the nation is anticipating the historic

signing on October 15, 2013 (Monday)of the framework peace agreement

between the Philippine government andthe Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF).

Enthusiasm over the eventual peace accord

has been fanned by the tacit approval byMalaysia (middleman for the negotiations)

and the Organization of Islamic Countries(OIC), whose representatives will witness

the agreement.For the rst time in more than

four decades erstwhile Mindanao

secessionists will be allowed entry intoMalacanang Palace. Muslims are ecstatic

even as they declare that the eventualpeace will benet both Muslims and

Christians alike. Dark clouds hover above,though. The Moro National Liberation

Front (MNLF) is claiming that the

framework agreement is not acceptableto their members with no less than

founding chairman Nur Misuari reiteratingthey want more!

PARTY-LISTS: The COMELEC hasissued strict guidelines in the accreditation

of party-list groups that will participatein the 2013 elections. Minority groupsare afforded legislative representations

provided they garner a certain percentageof votes in a national elections. The Ako

Bicol (AKB) group topped the sectoraltallies in 20l0 so the party list got

the maximum representations in the

Legislature.Now comes the electoral body as it rules

that the AKB nominees were not qualied

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IF you live in Legazpi City but have littleinterest in its night life, life may be quiteboring. What will you do at home but watchcable TV in the evening until your eyelidsgrow heavy with sleep.

For those who circulate, there is muchexcitement in night places. In my days asa newspaper editor, evenings were alwaysoccupied with trysts with colleagues and

other friends, usually in some wateringholes.There was little time to dwell on personal

problems. Almost everyday, I had invitationsto press conferences, to meetings withofcials concerned with their unperfumedimage, to other social gatherings, even toweddings as sponsor.

Such invitations were those who hadattained some measure of local fame. Mostof the events were held in the evenings andthey lasted up to the wee hours.

On several occasions, I went homedead drunk.

My wifey dear who did not relish seeingme at the doorsteps at past midnight,reeking with liquor and staggering into her

arms, would not let me in. But seeing melying on the coach at the porch, getting wetby a drizzling rain, she would relent.

They are only memories now.I rarely go out now except when I

entertain friends from Catanduanes andCamarines Sur. My life is quieter. Thelimelight where I used to bask in my heydayis seemingly a thing of the past.

I have seen so much of life, its upsand downs, its bitterness, its joy. In my

early years in Camarines Sur, I wasa fisherman. Or the grandson of asherman. I experienced poverty withall its attendant ugliness. Life was aconstant struggle.

Paniman was a barrio of marginalfishermen. Fishing was its peoplesmeans of livelihood. On stormy monthsfrom November to March, poverty was at

its worst. The shermen could not go outat sea to sh. It was suicidal.But its hardy people have survived.

They have survived the onslaught ofbad days. We young men (I belongedto the more ambitious, to the group ofdreamers),did not stay in the barrio afterhigh school. We sought out our fortunesin Manila. The big city was our land ofpromise.

I was described in the dialect as layas,an adventurer. I really was. I came homeevery esta in my barrio to mesmerize myfriends with stories of my adventures.

Paniman is now a tourist haven,thanks to the TV Survivor Series lmed at

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way. Ill just pray that since this FrameworkAgreement will still need a law, ourcongressmen and senators will study thelaw needed for this carefully, thoroughlyand not hurriedly. They need to see if thisagreement conforms with our Constitution.I may agree with Senate President JuanPonce Enrile who reportedly said: Landsfor Bangsamoro okay, but not territories,air space, seas. I do not agree with thewealth sharing reported.

When Karen Davila interviewed DeanMarvic Leonen, Chief Negotiator of thePhilippines in her program Headstart,

he said that the Framework Agreementwas a breakthrough and he asked thepeople to give peace a chance. WhenKaren further asked what made theMILF enter into this agreement, Leonensaid it was because the governmentlistened to them. They were not listenedto in the past.

In my recollection, past administrationslistened to them but what the MNLF andMILFs wanted was to separate fromthe Philippines, and create a separatestate for them which cannot be grantedbecause it violates the Constitution. Bythe way, are Bangsamoro still Filipinos?Is the new political entity, Bangsamoro,not a sub-state within a state?

* * * * *I have just nished reading the

recenly launched book entitled JuanPonce Enrile, a memoir. It was likegoing through memory lane because Ilived through those years beginning theelection campaign of Senator FerdinandE. Marcos for President until the time heand his family were taken to Hawaii,U.S.A.

I had three questions lingering in

When I saw the peace negotiators ofthe government happily reporting on TVthis week that a peace agreement with therebel group in Mindanao called Moro Islamic

Liberation Front (MILF) had been reachedand nalized, I was wondering what kind ofpeace accord did they accomplish. Then Iread in the Philippine Daily Inquirer and theDaily Tribune of October 10, 2012 that inthe Framework Agreement, a new politicalentity will replace the Autonomous Regionof Muslim Mindanao. The political entity isto be known as Bangsamoro and it is to getseventy ve percent (75%) share in wealthproduced in the areas to be controlledby the NPE or 75 percent of revenuesgenerated with the Philippine governmentmerely getting 25 percent.

I believe that the wealth of the Philippinesbelong to all the Filipino people in Luzon,Visayas and Mindanao. It appears thatthe government is willing to give away abig part of the wealth of the Filipino peopleto the MILF or Bangsamoro. Why shouldthe government do this? This appears likea reward to this rebel group after ghtingthe government which has the Philippine

Army, Air Force, Navy, National PoliceForce, etc. I hope Im wrong in thinking this

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De La Salle University(DLSU) dedicated the nameof the La Salle Institute ofGovernance (LSIG) to thelate Secretary Jesse M. Ro-bredo.

According to Br. RicardoP. Laguda FSC, President andChancellor of DLSU, Robre-dos outstanding achievementsin public service and his brandof leadership that is ethical, in-novative, collaborative, knowl-edge-based, and results-ori-ented conform to the Lasalliancore values of Faith, Serviceand Communion in Mission.

A DLSU alumnus with dualdegrees in Industrial Engineer-ing and Mechanical Engineer-ing, Robredo exemplied anunwavering passion to serve,

believing that good governanceis not only possible, but doable.

The legacy of good gover-nance that Robredo cultivatedwhen he served as Mayor of

Naga City for six terms andSecretary of the Departmentof the Interior and Local Gov-ernment (DILG) from 2010 to2012 provides a rich source ofknowledge and inspiration tothe university as it continues tostrengthen its research, advo-cacy, and training programs inthe elds of policy and gover-nance.

The unveiling of the markerfor the DLSU Jesse M. Robre-do Institute of Governance washeld on October 4, 2012 in the

presence of Atty. Maria LeonorRobredo, widow of the late

DILG Secretary.During the renaming cer-

emony, messages of solidaritywere delivered by Br. BernardOca FSC Vice Chancellor forLasallian Mission and AlumniRelations, Commissioner Ma-ria Cynthia Rose Bautista of theCommission on Higher Edu-cation, Mayor John Bongat of

Naga City, Dr. Eddie Dorotanof the Galing Pook Foundation,Dominina Rances of the DILG,and Dr. Andrew Parker of theAustralian Agency for Interna-tional Development.

Dr. Francisco A. Magno, di-rector of the new Robredo Insti-tute, also presented the general

plan that will involve collab-orative, multi-sectoral engage-ment.

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NAGA CITY -- The

Sangguniang Panlungsod

of Naga passed Tuesday the

Solo Parents Ordinance of

Naga to give special privi-

leges to the concerned party

and their children and in

consonance with the exist-

ing provisions of Republic

Act (RA) 8972 otherwise

known as the Solo Parents

Act of 2000.The ordinance was spon-

sored by City CouncilorsNelson Legacion and RaoulRosales. They said it aims to es-

pecially assist the single parentsin raising their family especial-ly those who are burdened witheconomic difculty.

Legacion and Rosales added

that they foresee a substantialnumber of solo parents in NagaCity in the upcoming years,thus a need for a decree thatwill respond to their need foreconomic security, among oth-ers.

Aside from the stipulatedand declared policy of the State

pursuant to Section 2 of RA8972, the Sangguniang Pan-lungsod of this city, will pursuein their local area of jurisdic-tion, the same pertinent benets

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such as livelihood assistance,guidance through counselingand critical stress debrieng

and other related endeavor.To ensure that children ofsolo parents can still avail ofeducation, the ordinance clearlystipulated among its provisionsthe granting of Tertiary Schol-arship assistance, subject to theaccomplishment of the require-ments provided under City Or-dinance 2010-063. This allowsan allocation of 15 percent ofthe scholarship slot to the chil-dren of solo parents.

The same is stipulated underthe Basic Educational Servicesof the City which states thatchildren of solo parents will

be one of the priorities for theinclusion in the under the citysSanggawadan Program- an ini-

tiative of the city which allowsless privileged students to re-ceive free rice allocation andschool supplies from the CitySocial Welfare Ofce.

Solo parents under the saidordinance, will also automati-cally become members of thecitys Quality Universal El-ementary and High SchoolEducation in Naga, popularlyknown as the QUEEN Pro-gram. The said program aimsto ensure that all school chil-

dren in Naga City will have anaccess and will complete qual-ity elementary and high schooleducation.

This is also aligned withthe Millennium DevelopmentGoal (MDG) commitment ofour country which specically

pushes for a more accessibleaccess of school children tocomplete primary education by2015.

Aside from the aforesaideducational assistance, the or-dinance also specied housingservices to the solo parents andtheir children. Section 5c ofArticle 3 of the said ordinancesays that: no less then fteen

percent (15%) of the ben-eciaries in any new housingsite under the citys SocializedHousing Program should comefrom the ranks of the solo par-ents, subject to the programsrequirements.

Other assistance that the soloparents can avail of under the

said ordinance includes deathor burial assistance, medicalassistance and other privilegesand benets that the city iscurrently giving or may subse-quently offer.

A solo parent ofce underthe direct supervision of theCity Social Welfare and Devel-opment shall be created to spe-cically coordinate with otheragencies of the government forthe effective delivery of theirservices.

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Environment and NaturalResources Secretary RamonJ. P. Paje today thanked thebusiness sector for giving theagency improved marks asreected in the results of asincerity survey recently pub-lished by the Social WeatherStations (SWS).

Paje said that the survey re-sults showing a big jump in theDENRs ratings from a Bad-34 score in 2009 to a +1 in2012 clearly showed that theagencys journey towards thematuwid na daan (straight

path) is slowly paying off.Despite the improvement,

however, Paje said his agencystill needs the business sectors

help in improving its deliveryof services to the public Westill need the assistance andsupport [of the business sector]so that we will be able to gaugethe effectiveness and appropri-

ateness of various reforms wehave been undertaking to im-

prove our service to the public,he said.

The ratings, presented dur-ing the recent Second IntegritySummit, were a result of the2012 SWS Survey of Enter-

prises on Corruption conductedfrom July 16 to Sept. 14, 2012.The SWS described the surveyas having the largest samplesize and broadest area cover-age, with interviews of execu-tives of 826 small, medium andlarge companies.

Prior to this years survey,SWS had ran the same survey,from 2005 to the last surveyin 2009, where the DENR was

given a consistently Bad av-erage rating of -33.

For the rst time since thesincerity survey was conducted,we got a positive rating. Thismeans we were one of the regu-

latory agencies which have beenregaining the condence of the

public in our anti-corruptionstance, he stressed.

For Paje, the results showedthe determination of the agencyto execute good governanceas a cornerstone of the Aquinoadministration, from cleans-ing our own ranks to promotingtransparency in our transactionswith the public. He attributedthe improved rating to measuresthe DENR has been implement-ing as part of its anti-corruptiondrive. Among these are the post-ing of all contracts and biddingresults in the DENR website;and the holding of a consulta-tive meeting with civil society

organizations on the agencysproposed budget for 2013. Hesaid that these measures wereto engage the public and otherstakeholders in governance.

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Several days from today most of us will probably go to thecemetery to pay homage to our departed ones. This is one time

when the disparity between the haves and the have-nots isvery well manifested. It cannot be helped. Even in death, there

is still a big difference in ones and nancial social standing inthe community. The afuent can aunt their material superiority.

Even only in the mere candles that light the tomb, theirs are very

beautiful, colored and big while the lesser mortals have onlyesperma, to light their dead. The rich have beautiful, imported

owers while the poor have plastic owers. The rich have theirdead buried in posh mausoleum while the poor are buried on the

ground and some are already forgotten. I have seen for myselfa mausoleum that is very big and spacious and air conditioned

and furnished at that with furniture and a refrigerator with a mini

bar too. One can have a choice of his favorite liquor. Classicalmusic is played. whew! This is very Filipino.

There is nothing better than honoring the dead with massesand prayers. These are what they need. And not beautiful owers

nor a beautiful mausoleum.Even before Undas or the day of the dead, the cemeteries

are obviously undergoing facelifting. No more the ugly sight that

prevails practically the year round when the cemetery is dirty,grass is tall, there are litters, etc. It is great that at least two days

of the year when the dead are remembered, their tombs cleanedand lighted. And their living relatives keep watch and in most

cases, they stay the whole evening.

My family will go to San Isidro Cemetery in Iriga where myhusband now rests in peace since almost three years ago while

my parents are buried in the catholic cemetery in Iriga in barangaySan Francisco. Somehow we do not know where to spend the

night so we divide the time equally in the same manner that wedivide our candles and owers almost equally too.

My deepest condolence to the family of the late Dr. Nenita

Madara who died recently. I expect to see dear friend, Sol, Dr.Madaras eldest daughter now Mrs. Ramon Malaya. It must have

been years that we had not seen each other and now she ishome in Irigas for her mothers wake. Email jokeebotor_reyes@

yahoo.com

is considered unfairness because gays isalso human being that must be respectedand tolerated to enjoy freedom of selfexpression. On a point of view of theSociology professor, gays are members ofthe society that has rights to be respectedeven the wearing of uniform and thefreedom to choose where to urinate orwhich CR to be used.

I could not understand thesearguments, whatever it is gays remainas man, changing his voice, mannerismand actuation cannot change his gender

unless he undergo sex change.What if two men walking hand in handdown the street kissing each other andliving together as husband and wife canserve as an example in molding the mindsand morality of children? In the minds ofmany people, same-sex relationshipsare abnormal, unnatural, just plain gross.This may be understandable given theway most of us have been raised, butdiscomfort doesnt justify discrimination.Discrimination only when they will not beallowed to enjoy basic rights given to menand women.

On the legal point of view, rights is notabsolute, even the use of the ve sensesit has limitation too, even a woman shownto a man her breast voluntarily it cannot be

touch, we must not extend our arm totouch it or even tasted it. What is beingshown is good for our eyes only as weenjoy seeing it with the use of our senseof sight.

Section 12 Art 2 of the 1987Constitution provides, The Staterecognizes the sanctity of family life

and shall protect and strengthen thefamily as a basic autonomous socialinstitution. The natural and primaryright and duty of parents in the rearingof the youth for civic efciency and thedevelopment of moral character shallreceive the support of the Government.This constitutional provision serves asa foundation of both legal and moralstandard that everyone must observed.If both sexes is tolerated to live togetherviolates this provision of recognizing thesacredness of family. Entering family lifeis not only limited to companionship, itincludes procreation and only man andwoman is capable of doing it.

On a moral point of view, there areonly two sexes created by GOD, aman and a woman, whatever GODcreated cannot be replace or changeby man that includes sexes. Dr. Nelson

is professor of Christian ethics atUnited Theological Seminary of theTwin Cities; New Brighton, Minnesotaprovided insights on the question, IsSex Orientation Chosen? In light ofthe gospel and of our current humansituation, we might better say that whileresponsible love and sexual expressioncannot be sundered, procreation andsex cannot be irrevocably joined andno fellow humanity apart from theopposite sex. Gay persons who havesought therapeutic treatment to reversetheir sex orientation have experiencedan extremely low success rate. Inthis case, it will result only to severeemotional problem. In many researches

Would it proper for gays to use thefemale CR and lesbians to use the maleCR? Would it proper to allow them livingtogether with same sexes? Most of thetime Ive been heard or even personallyobserved the third sex seeking forrecognition and respect. Though, respectis not asked it is voluntary given; all we

need to do is to prove that we deserve tobe respected. To deserve respect gays andlesbians must observe ethical standard aswell as behavior and manners. It cannotbe denied that most of gays are talentedand creative that is why in many occasionsthere is always the involvement of gays, beit in fashion, modeling, showbiz, pageant,etc. and most of them are successful intheir chosen eld.

With this achievement and contributiongays are seeking to be recognized as asociety and must not be discriminatedwith their rights and recognize as equal asthose real ladies. To be honest, nobody isdiscriminating them but they, themselves.Disallowing gays to use the female CRor the lesbians to use the male CR is notdiscrimination; this is just putting thingsin the right order. It cannot be invoke asa right to consider them and treated the

same with real women.One incident in a private highereducational institution in Daraga, Albay agay student regularly entered the femaleCR and another incident during the talentshow of the candidates for Miss and Mr.Intramurals the gay talent scouts usethe female CR, so, I did not hesitate tocall their attention, telling them that itshould not be the right CR for them. Inone University in Albay the gay studentrequested the professor to address him asa she inside of the classroom and permithim to wear female uniform; this was thesubject of the faculty meeting on questionof discrimination.

A Psychology professor invoke thatdisallowing gays to express themselves

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It has been said that education is the only means to liberate

the people from the bondage of poverty. This is the best

instrument being considered by many as the key to economicprosperity so that the quest for knowledge is unending process.

For those who believe that knowledge is power, then educatingoneself is a must.

The Philippine Educational System has been in top of itsform during the golden years where a person with a high school

diploma had the command of English language and had themastery of mathematical operations. Not only had the Filipinosthen beneted from the product of quality education offered by

our educational system. Foreigners mostly coming from Asiancountries traveled all the way down here to avail the quality

education we had with lesser expense from their pockets.But gone are the days when we look up high and proud for

our high school graduates as they were equipped with the best

mathematical knowledge. It is now an accepted fact that qualityof Philippine Education had declined tremendously and the

government is trying to save the most vital industry.The question is ... What is the cause of this decline and

who should act to reinvigorate the quality of education wepreviously had.

As par t of the Educat ional Sys tem and par tne rs to

development, we should act right away. And intensifyinghigh school curricula by concentraing more on Science and

Mathematics would be a laudable approach to regain the gloryof education in our country.

This bold, but wise step would likewise prepare the students

to be globally competitive in terms of applied knowledge andskills. Science and Math oriented graduates are now a days are

the priority of private companies as well as in the governmentservice, hence concentration in Science and Mathematics

subjects will denitely help increase quality education throughenhanced instruction.

This will also pave the way to a better learning competency

relevant to the needs of the students as well as the needs of thecommunity. At this advent, Science and Technology is one of the

bright futures of the country. It is through applied Science andMath that the country increases production and output which is

helpful in achieving national development.Moreover, education being the fundamental aspect in national

growth both political and economic has to be nurtured and

improved so that the delivery of quality instruction ot the publicwould be efcient and effective.

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LIBMANAN, CamSur.

The free surgical operations

program, dubbed MigzGin-

hawangOperasyon has con-

tinued to provide relief to

residents in need of operation

for abnormal body growth

like cysts, warts, and abdom-

inal masses. A total of 3,990

constituents throughout the

province have already been

served by the program since

March 19, when the project

was launched.In fact, as of this writing a

two-day free surgery starting

October 10 has been scheduled

at the Libmanan District Hos-

pital that will benet patients

coming from towns as far as

Camaligan and San Fernando.

The MigzGinhawangOp-

erasyon is an initiative of Gov.

LRay Villafuerte and his son,

Migz along the noble aim to

help CamSur residents avail

of surgical procedures for free.

The free surgical operations

are conducted in the provin-

cially-administered hospitals

like Libmanan District Hospi-

tal, Ocampo Municipal Hospi-

tal and Caramoan MunicipalHospital.

Another signicant medi-

cal service that has been added

to the MigzGinhawangOpera-

syon is the free child delivery.

Pregnant mothers in several

towns of the province have

availed of this service and

many more who have enlisted

in the program are just too

happy that free child delivery

has been included under the

MigzGinhawangOperasyon.

The program is a boon for

pregnant mothers who nor-

mally spend at least P5, 000

for child delivery in private

hospitals.

The MigzGinhawan-

gOperasyons total number

of 3990 patients are broken

down as follows: in District

I, 329 residents; District II

793 constituents; District III,

803 residents; District IV, 785

constituents; and in Dist rict V,

1,280 residents.

The MigzGinhawangOp-

erasyon program continues

to be a commitment of both

Gov. Villafuerte and son MIgz

along the thrust to provide fast

delivery of health services at

no cost to the constituents.

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ceB n-tm prfrman ht 92.5%October 8, 2012 The

Philippines largest national

ag carrier, Cebu Pacic

(PSE:CEB) hit a 92.5% high

when it comes to its on-time

performance (OTP) last Sep-

tember 2012.

These gures are based on

CEBs on-the-dot departuresand departures within 15 min-

utes of the scheduled departure

time. According to industry

standards, a ight is consid-

ered to have departed from the

designated bay no more than

15 minutes from the scheduled

departure time.

Data from the September

2012 OTP report released by

FlightStats, a leader in global

ight and airport information

services, last October 5 indi-

cate that the average OTP for

North American carriers was

80.5%. Major and regional Eu-

ropean carriers also achieved

an 85% average OTP, while

Asian carriers achieved an av-

erage 72.6% OTP.

It is a company-wide goal

for Cebu Pacic to provide

world-class on-time perfor-

mance. This way, our ights

become even more convenient

for passengers taking direct

and connecting ights, CEB

VP for Marketing and Distri-

bution Candice Iyog said.

Last months OTP brought

up CEBs 3rd quarter 2012

OTP average to 85.7%, an in-

crease from its 70.3% OTP in

the 1st half of 2012. Moreover,

CEBs 92.5% OTP for Sep-

tember 2012 is a signicantimprovement from an 85.7%

OTP in September 2011.

We will continue to look

for ways to further improve our

OTP, and are actively working

with concerned government

ofces to decongest the Ninoy

Aquino International Airport

runway. The appointment of an

independent slot coordinator,

among other initiatives, yield-

ed world-class OTP results for

CEB, Iyog added.

She urged concerned gov-

ernment authorities to continue

its proactive steps to minimize

air trafc congestion in Ma-

nila, including well-managed

airport slotting and the follow-

ing government plans:

The phased transfer of

aviation schools and general

aviation aircraft (corporate jets

and small planes, for instance,carrying one passenger com-

pared to hundreds on a com-

mercial plane) since these use

up to 17% of NAIAs capac-

ity annually. Transfer of these

operations may be expedited

further.

The upgrading of more

airports outside Manila to al-

low night ights will decon-

gest the NAIA runway and al-

low airlines to spread out their

ights throughout the day.

Caticlan, Naga and Dumaguete

for instance, cannot host ights

after sunset.

The government plan

to build additional rapid exit

ways to allow landing aircraft

to immediately leave the run-

ways. This way, other aircraft

can already utilize said runway

as soon as possible.

CEB currently operates 10

Airbus A319, 21 Airbus A320

and 8 ATR-72 500 aircraft. Its

eet of 39 aircraft - with an

average age of 3.6 years - is

the largest aircraft eet in the

Philippines. Between 2012 and

2021, Cebu Pacic will take

delivery of 21 more Airbus

A320 and 30 Airbus A321neo

aircraft orders.

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A one-day seminar en-titled Franchising and Busi-ness Processing Outsourcingwas slated by the Universityof Northeastern Philippines

(UNEP) College of BusinessEducation Department onOctober 12. The activity, aimamong others, to familiarizethe students with the cur-rent trend involving the new-est development in ndinglucrative job opportunitiesaside from the usual and tra-ditional jobs being offered tofresh graduates.

Specically invited wereBusiness Education students,the professors and departmentheads of UNEP and other stake-holders to keep themselvesabreast of the latest happeningin the BPO industry. UNEP hasalso invited expert discussants

to serve as speakers of the saidconfab which was held at theUNEP Mini theatre.

Ms. Lin Deres, FranchiseRelationship Director of Gol-

dilocks Bakeshop and VicePresident for Membership,Philippine Franchise Asso-ciation and Ms. Ana Maria S.Bongato, Talent DevelopmentExecutive Director, ServiceManagement Program of theBusiness Processing Associa-tion of the Philippines (BPAP)were invited to serve as speak-ers on the said activity.

Atty. Remelisa Alfelor-Moraleda, UNEP Presidentsaid that the they have selectedtheir speakers based on their

prociency and experiencesin the realm of Business Out-sourcing which is considerednow as one of the fastest grow-

ing industries in the country. We want our students

to hear updates on BPO fromadept persons who have per-sonally and literally exposed

themselves to this industry.This development is importantto the UNEPians since this canserve as doorways for new op-

portunities for them. The our-ishing BPO industry might be

just waiting for them once theystep out of UNEP. There are somany possibilities, Moraledasaid in an interview.

Deres discussed franchisingand introduced the audience tosuccessful models in terms of

business while Bongato tack-led topics concerning ServiceManagement Program.

We have envisionedUNEP to be the center of ex-

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noTice oF eXTraJudicial seTTleMenT

Notice to the public is hereby given that the estate of the lateCELEDONIA A. MARIANO who died intestate on December 4,2011 in Naga City has been extra-judicially settled among herheirs as evidenced in the document executed and acknowledgedbefore Notary Public Atty. Imelda R. Guerrero per Doc. 769,Page No. 154, Book No. XII, Series of 2012.

BiKol rePorTerPbh: spt. 30; ot. 7 14, 2012

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oFFice oFThe MuniciPal ciVil reGisTrarlbm, cm s

noTice oF PuBlicaTion

In compliance with Section No. 5 of R.A. No. 9048,

a notice is hereby served to the public that M ctab, has led with this Ofce a Petition for Change

of First Name from razel t rachel in the birthcerticate ofrazel corTez Tolosa who was born on

08 nvmb 1970 at Palangon, Libmanan, CamarinesSur and whose parents are Fernando Tolosa and

ana corTez.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may

le his written opposition with this ofce not later than 20otb, 2012.

(sg.) eMilie a. dairaoMunicipal Civil Registrar

BiKol rePorTerPb: otb 7 14, 2012

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noTice oF PuBlicaTion

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

n-cpp,has led with this Ofce a Petitionfor Change of First Name from esTer t asTher in

the birth certicate ofesTer cruz nacianceno whowas born on J 20, 1970 at Poblacion, Libmanan,

Camarines Sur and whose parents are rodolFo na-

cianceno and elena dela cruz.

Any person adversely affected by said petition mayle his written opposition with this ofce not later than 20

otb, 2012.

(sg.) eMilie a. dairao

Municipal Civil RegistrarBiKol rePorTerPb: otb 7 14, 2012

Salcedas rst two terms as

governor from 2007 to 2013

has registered impressive gains

-- 252,000 Philhealth enrolled

members among the poorest of

the poor; 64,000 recipients of

the Pantawid Pamilyang PilipinoProgram or 4Ps; 34,000 scholars;

and increased tourists arrivals

that hit 178,000.

Under Salcedas stewardship,

Albays name was installed in the

Hall of Fame of the Gawad Ka-

lasag, the governments highest

honor for best local government

salceda sees a more . . .

my mind before reading the book. One, why did the Ministerof National Defense Juan Ponce Enrile, a trusted man of thePresident leave President Marcos? Why is the former Vice-Chief of Staff and head of the Philippine Constabulary, Gen.Fidel V. Ramos, not being blamed for the atrocities done duringthe Martial Law period? Three, why was Martial Law declared?I know that under the Constitution, the President can declareMartial Law. It is legal and Constitutional but what madePresident Marcos do it?

Senate President Enrile was a participant and an eye

witness during those years, I consider his book as a crediblesource of information. While reading the book, I rememberedmy father, Ambassador Jose T. Fuentebella, telling us about hisconversation with President Marcos in Malacanang in one ofthose days. He was a Presidential Adviser on Foreign Affairsduring the early part of the Marcos presidency. There was agrowing unrest in the country and lawlessness in Metro Manilain the later years. It was on TV and newspapers. He told thePresident why doesnt he declare Martial Law to stop the troublespawned by the anti-government and anti-democracy forces tomaintain peace and order. Marcos told him that he is thinking ofdoing that because it may just get worse everyday. The Marcosshowed him the report of banks where those nancing themovements withdraw cash. He mentioned names of people andpersonalities sabotaging the government.

President Marcos declared Martial Law and Enriles bookcites the reasons why he did it. In the early years, Martial Law hadgood results. The country was peaceful and more orderly. ButMartial Law lasted for a long time. My father thought PresidentMarcos will make it last only for three months at most. There is asuggestion if not an order to teach the Martial Law years under

Marcos in schools. If this will be done, it should teach both sidesof the subject matter.

After reading the book, I no longer think that Senate PresidentJuan Ponce Enrile and President Fidel V. Ramos betrayedPresident Ferdinand E. Marcos. They had to protect themselvesfrom Gen. Fabian Ver. There are many lessons to be learnedfrom this book especially about his early life up to the present.

from my window . . .

nearby Gota Beach, the participants and the lmmakers strayinginto the barrio. Seen on TV, Paniman looks like a Pacic island,inviting to pleasure seekers.

You can imagine yourself as a Robinson Crusoe, maroonedin an island in the company of waves.

After wandering for years around the country in those carefreedays , I met a young lady teacher in Northern Catanduanes. Idecided to settle down as a trader. But I was not fully at ease.I yearned for the old days. I was used to a life on the go. I felthemmed in by invisible forces

Eventually, I tamed my itchy feet.When I transferred to Legazpi City to edit a local paper after my

business in Catanduanes failed, I settled down as a mediaman.The work was exciting. I had the chance to meet people andmake friends with them.

But money was not easy to come by. Provincial journalistsdid not have the afuence of their Manila cousins. I relied on mysmall salary, keeping myself away from jueteng men. At CampOla, I was dubbed as a no taker.

When the Commission on Human Rights opened its regionaloffice in Legazpi City, a lawyer-friend, Pay Pedong Tria,recommended me for an investigators job. I was in my third yearin the law school. I stayed there for l6 years.

My next job was at the academe. Dr. Pete M. Marcellana, Jr.,the dynamic president of Bicol College, invited me to join him aschief editor of the Bicol Collegian. I am still with Bicol College,editing the paper.

It has been a long journey but exciting one. A fellow columnistat Bicol Chronicle once referred to my journey as a journey insearch of a place under the sun. My journey is not yet over.

I have met setbacks. I look at them as part of life. They havemade the world more exciting.

Those born under the Scorpio sign are stubborn people. Theydo not easily surrender. I am that stubborn. Failures do not sendme to a corner, sulking.

There are quite a number of people who are no longer youngwho have found satisfying work in their later years. Becausethey immensely love what they are doing, they live for manymore years.

Is it not exciting? Living life to the full by working, by stayingaway from the sunset?

a question of . . .

units, as a consistent awardee. It

won Best in Local Governance

honors. It also bagged the Pala-

rong Bicol championship in 2011

and 2012; and scored high in the

accountancy, electrical and me-

chanical engineering board ex-aminations.

For his innovations and pio-

neering works, the United Na-

tions (UN) declared Salceda as

its senior global champion and

spokesman on Climate Change

Adaptation (CCA) and Disaster

Risk Reduction (DRR). The UN

has likewise proclaimed Albay as

its CCA-DRR global model.

Among his 2016 goals for

Albay in education are the estab-

lishment of the Bicol University

Medical School, sustained imple-

mentation of the Albay Higher

Education Contribution Scheme

(AHECS) scholarships and the

Education Quality for Albayanos

or EQUAL programs, conversion

of the Bicol Regional Trainingand Teaching Hospital into a uni-

versity, and a college graduate for

every Albayano family.

In health, he envisions the

modernization of the Salalima

Memorial Hospital in Polangui

town and the Pantao and Pio-

duran hospitals, the alleviation of

malnutrition though school-based

feeding programs, effective mon-

itoring and implementation of the

4Ps program, nancial viability

of the Ziga and Duran hospitals

in the province.

In tourism development,

Salceda sees signicant gains

through the Albay-Masbate

Sorsogon Tourism Alliance (AL-

MASOR) which he spearheaded,

the early completion of the Agro-

ethnic Village in Cabangan, Ca-

malig town, the Cabicerra de Ca-

malig, preservation of old houses

and the Japanese tunnels also in

Camalig town, and the rehabilita-

tion of the Skyline Hotel.

For his CCA-DRR programs,

Salceda likewise sees the early

completion of P440-million

evacuation centers in the towns

of Polangui, Libon, Oas, Gogon,

Manito and Sto. Domingo funded

by the Japan International Coor-

dinating Agency; the expansion

of the Climate Change Academy

at the Bicol University.

The environment chief added thatthe agency is also in the processof cleansing its ranks by pros-ecuting and penalizing erringpersonnel. To date, more than 60personnel have been dismissedor suspended, 34 were chargedfor various offenses, while 176were placed under investigation.Suspended personnel include the31 ofcials relieved in June this

year for their supposed failure tostop illegal logging in the Caragaregion.

Closed-circuit television(CCTV) cameras have also beeninstalled in all DENR ofcesnationwide, meant not only as asecurity measure for employeesbut also to promote transparencyand accountability and eradicatexers. For the same purpose, pro-cess ow charts have also beenstrategically posted in all ofcesto assist the public in their trans-actions with the agency.

Paje has also designated asenior ofcial as head of the

denr Bicol elated . . .

agencys Internal Audit and An-ti-Corruption Ofce to supervisethe investigation of personnel, aswell as act on complaints fromthe public.

He also gave credit to othergovernment agencies that theDENR has closely been work-ing with, such as the Departmentof Interior and Local Govern-ment, the Metropolitan Manila

Development Authority, andthe Department of Education,for helping institute measuresthat would intensify the driveagainst those who continuouslyabuse our environmental laws.He likewise mentioned the vigi-lance of civil society againstsuch violations, as well as theirinitiative in partnering with thegovernment in environmentalprograms.

The agency has also includedin its proposed budget for 2013 aprogram on anti-corruption/trans-parent, accountable and partici-patory governance.

conducted, emotional problems still have a higher incidenceamong gay persons.

On the ethical point of view, as stated in Romans 13:13 let usbehave decently, as in the daytime, not in orgies and drunkenness,not in sexual immorality and debauchery, not in dissension and

jealousy. In this biblical passage, behaving decently in everysituation will bring us away from embarrassment, if we dont liketo be embarrass we must know what is right and what is wrong.

PrescriPTion:Everyone is given certain rights as part of their, legal, moral,

natural, political and civil rights. However, rights is not absolute

is has limitation that must be observed. Yes, rights are inborn toman, as we are endowed with the right to life, the right to loveand to be love. On the other hand, the right of self-expressionas invoked by gays is not absolution, expressing themselvesto same gender is an unethical act which cannot be invoke asabsolute right. Gays are not prevented to express themselves,as long as they will not violates moral, ethical and legal standard.They must know where to place themselves and behave decentlyas respectable person.

doctors prescription . . .

cellence in the eld of business

education. As we all know,business outsourcing is nowtaking the lead when it comesto various demands for lowerlabor cost but maintains an ed-ucated work force. To be glob-ally competitive, we also needto equip our students with thecurrent innovations, updatesand everything that they needto know about BPO, Morale-da added.

Also in the forefront ofthe said Business Outsourcingconfab is Dean Elmer H. Lorin,UNEP Dean of the College of

unep spearheads Business . . .Business Education (CBED).

UNEP endeavors to main-tain its lead as producer ofglobal achievers. CBED in

particular has made it clear intheir mission: that is, to devel-op world class chief executivesand business entrepreneurs bygiving them relevant knowl-edge and information.

UNEP will continually inchits way towards the realizationof its mission and vision. Itwill continually t itself in thecurrent trend, making sure thatits graduates will be at par withother global competitors.

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During the opening program,

Naga City Mayor John Bongat

lauded the organizers of the con-

test which he said will ensure that

the legacy of Robredo will indeed

continue as a living legacy. Bon-

gat, however, had to leave earlier

for a meeting with the head of the

National Historical Commission

which will set up a museum in

honor of the late Secretary.A total of forty-ve students,

from both public and private

schools, participated in the con-

test which followed the Cama-

rines Norte elimination held in

the morning at the Central Plaza

Mall in Daet.

As of press time, however,

winners are yet to be announced

in the Camarines Sur elimina-

tion by the board of judges com-

posed of representatives from the

DepEd, PIA, DILG and the Kaya

Natin Movement, the co-sponsors

of the contest.

This is clearly due to the

number of participants which

Be like roBredo . . .

included 17 secondary and 10

tertiary students coming from the

host city, Iriga and the various

towns of Camarines Sur.

Top three winners will be

selected in the provincial and re-

gional eliminations, but only the

rst place winners in both the

secondary and tertiary categories

will vie in the regional elimina-

tion slated on December 8, 2012at SM City in Naga.

The Board of Judges of the

Camarines Sur elimination in-

cluded Liezl Macatangay of

the PIA, Emma I. Cornejo, the

DepEd Schools Division Super-

intendent of Naga City; Dr. Ellen

Praxides, EPS I English of the iri-

ga City Division, Dr. Azucena P.

Magistrado, EPS I English of the

Camarines Sur Division, Kathlyn

B. Lopez, LGOOV of the DILG-

Cam. Sur; Mrs. Salvacion B. Sel-

ga, the EPS I English of the Naga

City Division and Frank Penones

Jr., who represented the Kaya

Natin Movement.

resentatives [in Congress]?Im not questioning the judg-

ment call of the Comelec. Im just

saying that it should be driven by

some modicum of consistency,

he added.

Ako Bicol topped the 2010

elections with more than 1.5 mil-

lion votes, 1.1 million of which

came from the Bicol provinces.

Ako Bicol has three representa-

tives in the HouseRodel Bato-cabe, Christopher Co and Alfredo

Garbin Jr.

I am disappointed with the

decision. But Im sure that Ako

Bicol will appeal the decision of

the Comelec. I am hopeful that

the Supreme Court will issue a

favorable ruling [for Ako Bicol],

Escudero said in a text message.

Asked why Bicolanos should

further be represented by a party-list group when they already have

their district congressmen in the

House, Escudero said, Why not,

like An Waray?

Escudero pointed out the case

of An Waray, a party-list group

that represents the Waray of East-

ern Samar. It is now represented

in Congress by RepresentativesFlorencio Noel and Neil Benedict

Motejo.You can say the same for ev-

ery ethnic group if you study the

present representation more care-

fully. How many are party-list

Bicol solons rally Behind . . .groups camouaging under vari-ous names actually represent eth-

nic groups, sectoral groups that

are within the region? Honasan

said when told of the congress-

men already representing the Bi-

colano districts.

Aside from Honasan and Es-

cudero of Sorsogon, the other

senator who has roots in the Bicol

region is Joker Arroyo of Cama-

rines Sur. The region is one of thevote-rich areas in the country.

In its decision to disqualify

Ako Bicol, the Comelec said Bi-

colanos were already well repre-

sented in Congress.

If the commission were to

allow Ako Bicols continued par-

ticipation in the party-list system,

this commission is condoning the

continued and blatant violation of

the proportional representation ofprovinces, cities and Metropoli-

tan Manila in accordance with

the number of their inhabitants,

and on the basis of a uniform and

progressive ratio, the Comelec

said.

Strict interpretation

In an interview Thursday,

Comelec Chairman Sixto Bril-lantes Jr. said that the decision

to drop Ako Bicol was based onthe strict interpretation of the

Party-list System Act.

Brillantes said what happened

during the previous en banc de-

liberations, which accredited Ako

Bicol, was not the concern of his

commission.

We dont want to go back to

the past, he said. We are trying

to implement in the best possible

way the party-list law.

Reacting to Ako Bicols move

to contest in the Supreme Courtthe Comelec decision, Brillan-

tes said: We are not saying that

we are perfect but we have done

our best. Its up to the SupremeCourt, said Brillantes.

Batocabe in a news forum

yesterday warned that if the

Comelec could unseat the biggest

vote-getting party, other party-list

groups with fewer representatives

in Congress could be under threatas well.

Theyre saying that if we can

disqualify the number one party-

list group, we can disqualify any

of you, Batocabe said.

Nothing to fear

Cibac Rep. Sherwin Tugna

said the poll bodys decision did

not necessarily endanger the sta-

tus of other party-list groups.

My point is, there is nothing

to fear because each party-list

groups qualication/disquali-

cation will be decided according

to their background and factualcircumstances, Tugna said in a

text message, adding that each

decision on a party-list group will

be based on evidence and theparty-list law.

In the case of Ako Bicol, he

noted that the Comelec had ruled

that since it was a regional po-

litical party in Bicol, it duplicated

the work of geographical law-

makers.Tugna also said that with the

Comelecs latest ruling, the poll

body was being stricter and nar-

rower when it comes to dening

the marginalized sectors and ad-

vocacies.

Bagong Henerasyon Rep. Ber-

nadette Herrera-Dy, in the same

forum, said she was encouraging

Ako Bicol to contest the Comelec

ruling in the Supreme Court.

At this point, you dont

know who will qualify to run in

the 2013 elections. All you can do

is stand by the fact that you areserving and representing a sector,

and you are serving well in gov-

ernment and using public funds

properly for the benet of the sec-tor you represent, she said.Double standard

Bayan Muna Rep. Neri Col-menares said party-list lawmak-

ers should recognize the need toreform the system to weed outthe rich and powerful from the

representatives of the truly mar-ginalized.

Garbin scored the Comelec

for its double standard in im-plementing its rules on who were

eligible to represent party-list

groups.

If we were disqualied based

on our nancial status and as a

lawyer, how come the Comelec

just proclaimed a party-list nomi-

nee Wesly Gatchalian who comes

from the Gatchalian clan of Alay

Buhay. It seems theres a double

standard here on the application

of rules, Garbin said in a phone

interview.

Almost all party-list groupswill be affected, even Neri Col-

menares who is also a lawyer

may be disqualied if we will

follow the grounds relied upon by

the Comelec, Garbin said.

Aside from the double stan-

dard, Garbin also questioned the

ip-opping of four Comelec

commissioners who upheld Ako

Bicols eligibility twice in the

previous election only to consider

it ineligible for 2013. - AKB

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d. Blanco

Bayong lifts trade fair gains

LEGAZPI CITY The reintegration of

indigenous bags in lieu of non-biodegrad-

able plastics has a new wave of benet to

other parts of Bicol region, even as Albay

pioneered the no plastic policy for food

and other products, while others have yet

to follow suit, an ofcial of the Depart-

ment of Trade and Industry said.

B rey M. nasol

The OKB-Gayon BicolRegional Trade Fair (RTF) hastallied P18.7M sales this year,or a 10 percent increase overP17.015M recorded in 2011,Trade and Industry regionaldirector Jocelyn Blanco toldthis writer adding that Albayscampaign coupled with theinnovations in the indigenousmaterials that yield better de-signs due to ingenuity of Bi-colano artists and traders.

Of the 98 Bicolano entre-preneurs who participated,21 or 20 percent of which arenew. These micro small andmedium enterprises (MSMEs)

sold their wares ranging fromfood, giftware & holiday d-cor, home furnishings, marine

products, organic & natu-ral products and wearables.Home furnishings garneredthe highest sales with P6.96Mor 37 percent of the totalsales.

For this year, we highlightthe evolution of Bayong(Native basket made fromKaragumoy) in the specialsetting and in the daily fash-ion shows featuring bayong

pamalengke, bayong pangeskwela, bayong pang opisinaand bayong pang fashionista.

The induction of the new-ly elected ofcers of the OKBAssociation, Inc. also took

place during the opening cer-emony with Atty Leni Robre-do as the inducting ofcer.

Another highlight forthis years fair was the OKBCaf, which offers Bicol deli-cacies. We want the Bicolmicro entrepreneurs to takecenter stage as they showcasethe best homegrown productsin the mainstream market,Blanco said.

Among the six provinces,Camarines Sur had the high-est sales earned with P6.8 mil-lion; followed by Albay withP4.1 million; Catanduaneswith 2.9 million; Sorsogon &Camarines Norte with P2.2million each; and Masbatewith P.524 million.

The OKB-Gayon BicolRTF 2012, which was heldfrom October 4-7, at SM Me-gamall had provided opportu-nities for our 98 homegrownentrepreneurs and had devel-oped and found new marketsfor their products.

Blanco has expressed ap-preciation to Gov. Joey Sal-cedas plastic prohibition thatis starting to reap its benetsfor the Albayanos and givingrise to the revival of a shelvedindustry and now spreadinglike sunshine to other parts ofthe region.

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