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BIKOL REPORTER 3MARCH 6 - 12, 2016

Atty. GOMEZ Mayor BONGAT

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BLOODLETTINGThe LCC Foundation headed by its project chairman Mr. Abelardo V. Imperial recently

sponsored a bloodletting activity, “GIVE BLOOD FOR LOVE” at the LCC Mall Naga, the second

time the mall sponsored the same project meant to raise blood that will be turned over to the

the Bicol Medical Center.

BREASTFEEDING CENTER OPENSat the city-owned Bicol Central Station this morning, to serve

lactating mothers and other clients. It will also serve as a

counselling center for mothers.

Naga to play host to Little League

Baseball tourney Phl seriesBy JASON B. NEOLA

NAGA CITY — After

playing host to the suc-

cessful 2016 Palarong Bi-

col with the Departmentof Education last month,

the local government unit

here is preparing to host

the Philippine series of the

Little League 2016 Tour-

nament with the Little

League Philippines (LLP).

The memorandum of

agreement between the LLP

and the city government

which was inked as early as

February 18, paves the way

for the arrival here of not

less than 1,400 participating

athletes, including support

staff in the Little League

2016 Tournament Philip- pine Series that will see ac-

tion from March 28 to April

3, this year.

The players who be-

long to around 100 teams

from different schools in

the country are expected to

draw attention from spec-

tators with their pivotal

movements, walk-off hits or

towering grand slams which

will unravel in 4 venues:

main campus of the Ateneo

de Naga University in Ba-

gumbayan Sur, Eternal Gar-

dens in Barangay Balatas,

Metro Naga Sports Com-

plex, and Teodora Moscoso

Elementary School in Ba-rangay Pacol, this city.

Mayor John G. Bongat

said the event comes as an

opportunity for the city to

help develop and promote

sports tourism and to be

able to contribute to the re-

gional economic activity.

Atty. Jose Luis Gomez,

district administrator of Lit-

tle League Philippines, said

that “in our experience, the

delegations source all their

meals from the markets

and prepare food, purchase

supplies, and buy souve-

nirs during the tournament,

1,400 people for 7 days at

an average of P100 a dayfor meals and other expens-

es is P980,000.”

He said the computation

does not include several

delegations that opt to stay

in hotels instead in billeting

classrooms and those who

patronize local restaurants

and establishments.

Francis Barja, sports co-

ordinator of the city govern-

ment, said that among the

teams that will be joining

in the tournament are those

from the Ateneo de Manila

University, De La Salle

University, and the mem-

bers of International Little

League Association of Ma-

nila (ILLAM).

Aside from little league

baseball, softball and junior

baseball will also be played

in the tournament, which

was held in Iloilo last year.

Winners in this year’s event

will have the opportunity

to represent the Philippines

in the international tourna-

ment next year.

The city government

has started doing coordina-

tion for the classrooms to be used as billeting areas,

water source for teams and

delegation ofcials, First

Aid stations at the playing

venues, and PNP and PSO

personnel to ensure the

safety and security of the

guests.


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DAR-CARD partnershipensure credit to farmers

Fifty two Agrarian Re-form Beneciary (ARB) co-operatives already benet-ted from the micronance

(MF) capacity developmentprogram partnership of theDepartment of Agrarian Re-form (DAR) and the Centerfor Agriculture and RuralDevelopment, Inc. (CARD,Inc.) since the partnershipstarted in 2008.

ARB refers to farmerswho were granted lands underPresidential Decree No. 27,the Comprehensive AgrarianReform Law and RepublicAct No. 9700 or the "Com- prehensive Agrarian ReformExtension with Reforms".

The implementation ofthe joint project for partnerorganizations is to providesustained credit to ARBs. The

project is largely designed asa capacity-building of ARBcooperatives in selectedAgrarian Reform Communi-ties (ARCs) to become MFservice providers.

According to DARBARBD Director SusanaEvangelista-Leones, the proj-ect provides interventionsthat would further enhancethe existing cooperatives’credit and MF services aswell as to develop new MF products, which is preferablymicro-agriculture. “Throughthis, nancial services will bemade more available to members and be able to assist these

ARBs expand their existing

NIA turns over pump irrigationsystem to Albay farmers

NAGA CITY --- Some

80 farmers in Polangui,

Albay are now enjoying

the benet of a newly

completed pump irriga-tion system constructed

by the National Irrigation

Administration (NIA)

worth P 13.6 million,

which now irrigates 105

hectares of formerly rain-

fed rice farms.

Engr. Cristeta Escober-

Mesias, acting manager of

NIA Albay-Catanduanes

Irrigation Management Of-

ce, said the major items

of works undertaken in the

project consisted of: in-

stallation of a 180-Horse

Power diesel engine and

vertical mix ow pump;construction of 184 meters

of elevated ume or canal

and 1,285.10 meters or

roughly 1.28 kilometers of

concrete-lined canals.

The project, known as

Lourdes Communal Irriga-

tion Project was started on

August 13, 2013 and was

nished on April 25, 2015.

It was ofcially turned

over to the ofcers and

members of the Farmers

Irrigators Association of

Lourdes Polangui Albay,

Inc., led by Ernesto Tuazon

Sr., on Wednesday, Feb. 24

with NIA Bicol Regional

Manager Vicente R. Vic-

mudo and Polangui Mayor

Cherry Sampal as guests.

Meanwhile, Engr. Vic-

mudo bared that for 2016,

Albay province has an al-

location of P113 million

consisting of 31 projects,

which will provide irriga-

tion supply to 139 hectares

of rainfed ricelands, restore

irrigation service to 118

hectares of rice farms, and

repair the irrigation facili-

ties and structures covering

759 hectares.

Vicmudo said that

works on these 31 projects

include: concrete lining

works on 6.80 kilometers

of canals; repair works on

11 irrigation structures; and

provision of coconets on

8,300 square kilometers of

canals slopes for erosion

control and protection.

In totality, some 2,121

farmers will benet from

these 2016 projects, not to

mention the 671 jobs that

will be generated as a result

of the implementation of

the 31 projects.

IRRIGATION FOR ALBAY FARMSNIA Bicol Director Vicente R. Vicmudo and Albay-Catanduanes

Irrigation Management Ofce manager Engr. Cristeta E.

Mesias with Ernesto Tuazon, president of the Farmers

Irrigators Association of Lourdes Polangui Albay, Inc. recently

conducted an onsite inspection of the 180-HP diesel engine,

that will irrigate 105 hectares of riceland in the upland areas

of Barangay Lourdes in Polangui, Albay.

enterprises,” Director Leonesadded.

The partnership“CARD started to estab-

lish training-focused com-munities, which also extendslivelihood assistance programfor landless coconut work-ers in 1986. This is where westarted and this is the reasonwhy we forged this partner-ship with DAR,” said CARD,Inc. Chairman Dr. Jaime Ar-istotle B. Alip adding that the partnership is very relevant toits mission of poverty eradica-tion.

Director Leones fur-ther mentioned that CARD,through Dr. Alip, had beenaware of what DAR is doing.“Our goal of reaching moreARBs and contribute to pov-erty eradication matched withCARD. It is just really havingsome champions to help us

out along this point,” Director

Leones added.It was also in 2008 when

CARD received the RamonMagsaysay Award for PublicService.

Sustainable intervention“CARD’s methodology

is quite different comparedto other partners we had.The intervention is custom-ized through mentoring andtechnical guidance (MATG),which made the whole pro-cess systematized,” sharedDirector Leones.

The two parties also sharedthat they have to look at thecomplexity of these ARBsand the realities they are inso they can really identify ap- propriate responsive interven-tion and ultimately sustain the partnership. “I felt it’s some-thing needed by the farm-ers because you cannot givea standard response to all of

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EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION

OF THE 9th SANGGUNIANG BAYAN OF CARAMOAN, CAMARINES

SUR HELD ON JANUARY 11, 2016 AT THE SESSION HALL,

MUNICIPAL MAIN BUILDING, CARAMOAN, CAMARINES SUR.

PRESENT: HON. IRENE R. BREIS - Municipal Vice-Mayor/Presiding Ofcer

MEMBERS

HON. EDUARDO B. BONITA HON. CARLOS B. CHAVEZ

HON. JUANITA P. BELLEZA HON. GETULIO A. FERNANDO, JR.

HON. RAUL F. VILLARETE HON. LYDIA C. OBIAS

HON. MANOLO A. PINEDA, JR. HON. DICK H. CORDIAL

LIGA President (Ex-Ofcio Member)

ABSENT:

HON. FRANCIS R. BENEMERITO - Municipal Councilor

____________________________________________________________

RESOLUTION NO. 07

Series of 2016

RESOLUTION ENACTING AN ORDINANCE REGULATING

THE OPERATION OF PADYAK IN CARAMOAN, PROVINCE OF

CAMARINES SUR

WHEREAS, there is an urgent need to put order in the

operation of padyak plying the roads within the poblacion and the

neighboring barangays of this municipality;

WHEREAS, in order to ensure the safety of the riding public who

are utilizing the services of padyak operators and drivers association,

it is incumbent upon this body to enact a padyak ordinance.

WHEREFORE, the foregoing premises considered, on motion

by Honorable Getulio A. Fernando, Jr., duly seconded by Honorable

Lydia C. Obias, be it

RESOLVED, as it is hereby resolved, by the Sangguniang

Bayan of Caramoan, Camarines Sur, in session assembled, to enact

the following ordinance:

MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 01

Series of 2016

AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE OPERATION OF PADYAK IN

CARAMOAN, CAMARINES SUR

BE IT ORDAINED by the Sangguniang Bayan that:

SECTION 1 – TITLE. This ordinance shall be known

as “AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE OPERATION AND

REGISTRATION OF PADYAK IN CARAMOAN, CAMARINES SUR.”

SECTION 2 – DEFINITION OF TERMS. As used in this

Ordinance, the following words and phrases shall be construed and

mean as follows:

a. Padyak - refers to any three-wheeled manually

operated bike with a two-seater sidecar

propelled by human power.

b. Operator - refers to the actual legal owner who operates

the same and whose name such vehicle is

duly registered.

a. Driver - refers to any person who operates or in

actual physical control of the padyak.

b. Fare - refers to the service fee collected by the

driver of the padyak to his passenger(s).

c. Trafc jam - refers to the congestion of road or street

which usually caused by the great volume of

vehicles that passed on a road or street.

d. Operation - refers to the activity of padyak in the

Municipality of Caramoan, Camarines Sur.

SECTION 3 – SCOPE AND COVERAGE. This Ordinancecovers all the padyak for hire that operates and ferry passengers

within the territorial jurisdiction of the Municipality of Caramoan,

Camarines Sur.

SECTION 4 – PURPOSE. The primary purpose of this

Ordinance is to regulate the operation and provide guidelines for the

registration of padyak and to abate trafc jam and congestion in the

municipal streets of the municipality.

SECTION 5 – Requirements for the registration of padyak by

the owner/operator.

1. Registration Fee of P50.00

2. Mayor’s Permit Fee of P150.00

3. Police Clearance fee of P75.00

4. Medical Certicate Fee of P50.00

5. Sticker – P50

6. Plate number of padyak which shall have a measurement

of 5 inches x 10 inches to be provided by the CARPODA

7. Afdavit of ownership supported by necessary documents.

If purchased by the owner, receipt of payment is needed.

8. In case the owner owns more than one (1) unit, the owner

shall pay P100.00 for each additional unit. Each owner is

limited only for ve (5) units.

SECTION 6 – The driver of the padyak must comply the

following requirements.

a. Identication Card (I.D.)

b. He must be 18 years old and above.

c. He must secure medical certicate from MHO.

d. He must observe proper hygiene.

e. He must observe proper dress code.

f. Certicate of attendance for half-day (1/2) seminar with the

Philippine National Police (PNP) Headquarter, Caramoan,

Camarines Sur.

g. Certicate of Membership from padyak operators

organization.

Republic of the Philippines

Province of Camarines Sur

Municipality of CARAMOAN-oOo-

Office of the Sangguniang Bayan


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SECTION 7 – FEES. All fees for every particular requirement

shall be made at the Municipal Treasurer’s Ofce and the

corresponding receipt must be issued thereon.

SECTION 8 – If the owner/operator is the driver himself of his

padyak, requirements stipulated in Sections 5 & 6 must be complied

with.

SECTION 9 – Owner/operator of the padyak shall register

their unit(s) with the Ofce of the Municipal Treasurer and the said

ofce shall determine the physical built and condition of the bicycle

and sidecar or the side wheel thereof. Certicate of good condition

shall be issued to the owner/operator by the said ofce. Failure of

the owner/operator to renew the registration of his padyak for one

(1) year, his slot will be awarded/given to any interested applicant.

SECTION 10 – PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OF PADYAK.

The owner/operator is required to comply the following physical

requirements of his padyak.

a. The wheels and other parts of the padyak must be in

good condition and free from rust and dilapidation.

b. It must be installed with ashlight.

c. The registration plate number must be attached to the

front of the sidecar of the padyak.

d. It must have reectorized stickers to be placed in front

and rear portions of the padyak.

SECTION 11 – The driver of the padyak must secure an

identication card (ID) from the Ofce of the Sangguniang Bayan

and must always wear it when driving his padyak and transporting

his passenger(s). It must be placed with a cord to hang it on his neck

and visible to the passenger and public.

The Identication Card (I.D.) must contain the following

information, to wit:

a. Complete name in bold letters;

b. Passport size (1.5”x1.5”) ID pictures;

c. Residence, age, civil status, gender, municipality &

province;

d. ID number;

e. Laminated with plastic;

f. It should have a hole on top of the ID for cording purposes;

g. The ID must not be transferable;

h. In case of loss, an Afdavit of Loss duly notarized must

be secured by the driver before he will issued with a new

one;

i. The ID must have signature of the driver and the SB

Chairman of the Committee on Transportation.

SECTION 12 – No driver can operate a padyak under the

inuence of alcohol.

SECTION 13 – RECONIZED NUMBER OF UNITS OF

PADYAK. In order to ensure that no excess units of padyak will ply

the route within the poblacion, the maximum allowed numbers of

units are 200 only.

The provision of this Section notwithstanding, the

Sangguniang Bayan may decide, in the interest of better and more

effective public service, by an Ordinance to allow a higher number

of allowed units.

SECTION 14 – LIABILITY. In case of accident, the operator

shall be civilly liable and the driver shall be criminally liable for

injuries or damages done to the passengers and other properties.

SECTION 15 – FARE. A fare of P5.00 shall be charged each

passenger for the rst kilometer, an additional of P1.00 shall be

charged for every kilometers in excess of the rst kilometer.

SECTION 16 – PENAL CLAUSE. Any violations of this

Ordinance shall be penalized with the following:

1st Offense - Warning

2ND Offense - A ne of P100.00

3rd Offense - Impoundment of the padyak and will

only be released upon payment

of P150.00 ne.

SECTION 17 – REPEALING CLAUSE. All ordinance or parts

thereof which are inconsistent with any provisions of this ordinance

are hereby repealed or modied accordingly.

SECTION 18 – SEPARABILITY CLAUSE. If, for any reasons,

any provisions, or parts hereof shall be held to be unconstitutional

or invalid, other parts or provisions hereof which are not affected

thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect.

SECTION 19 – EFFECTIVITY. This ordinance shall take

effect upon its approval and publication in a newspaper of local

circulation.

UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.

I HEREBY CERTIFY to the correctness of this foregoing

Resolution.

(SGD.) CAMILO R. ALVAREZ

Acting Secretary to the Sangguniang Bayan

ATTESTED:

(SGD.) IRENE R. BREIS

Municipal Vice-Mayor/Presiding Ofcer

CONCURRED:

(SGD.) EDUARDO B. BONITA (SGD.) CARLOS B. CHAVEZ

Municipal Councilor Municipal Councilor

(SGD.) JUANITA P. BELLEZA (SGD.) GETULIO A. FERNANDO, JR.


(SGD.) RAUL F. VILLARETE (SGD.) LYDIA C. OBIAS


(SGD.) MANOLO A. PINEDA, JR. (SGD.) DICK H. CORDIAL

Municipal Councilor LIGA President (Ex-Ofcio Member)

APPROVED:

(SGD.) ENG’R. CONSTANTINO H. CORDIAL, JR.

Municipal Mayor

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MESSAGE OF THANKS

ALICE ELMA PALAROAN SALES

Died on February 27, 2016

IN THE GOOD GRACE OF OUR LORD

Her loving husband Hector and children

Anthony, Kristine and Paulo

warmly extend their deepest gratitude

and appreciationfor the prayers and other pious acts

offered to the Almighty

for the eternal repose of her soul.

May she rest in peace in your continued

prayers.

DIOS MABALOS PO.

Camarines Sur Provincial

Fire Marshall Chief Inspector

Juan B. Paz commended the

various sectors of the commu-

nity for their contribution in

reducing re incidents in the

province.

“Why March is selected

as the month to celebrate Fire

Protection Month, is because,as in the previous years, this

is the start of the hot season in

the country. Based on records,

March is the month with the

biggest number of res over the

years. Now, with the help of all

the sectors of the community,

re occurrences diminished,

that means each of us has par-

ticipation in order to prevent the

cause of re.”

Paz was also joined by Naga

City Mayor John Bongat and

Naga City Central Fire Mar-

shal F/CINSP Alberto D. De

Baguio.

In his message, Bongat

thanked all the re volunteerswho never faltered in rendering

their support every time their

'UNITY WALK' KICKS OFF FIRE MONTH . . .Republic of the PhilippinesOffice of the PresidentHousing and Urban Development Coordinating CouncilHOUSING AND LAND USE REGULATORY BOARD

Republic of the PhilippinesOffice of the PresidentHousing and Urban Development Coordinating CouncilHOUSING AND LAND USE REGULATORY BOARD

PAUNAWA

NOTICE

Ipinauunawa na si RICHARD T. ROCHA , Bise Presidentesa Operations ng LYRR REALTY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION aynagharap ng isang pahayag sa Housing and Land Use RegulatoryBoard-Bicol Region, para sa pagpalit ng pagmamay-ari ng VILLAOBIEDO SUBDIVISION na matatagpuan sa Bgy. Cararayan, Naga Citymula sa "8990 HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION" ililipatsa pangalan ng "LYRR REALTY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION" sabisa ng Deed of Absolute Sale.

Na ang nakatalang pahayag at ang lahat ng kasulatangnakakabit doon ay nakahanda sa pagsusuri ng sinumang taona nagtataglay ng legal na interes doon pagkaraan ng wastongaplikasyon, at ang mga kasulatan ay ibibigay sa nabanggit na taopagkatapos ng kaukulang bayad.

Sinumang tao na may kapani-paniwalang pagtutol sapagkakatala ng proyekto ay maaring magbigay ng nilagdaang pagtutolsa Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board, Regional Field Office No.

5, 3rd Floor, Insular Life Building, Rizal Street, Legazpi City, Tel. No.(054) 481-1622 (BAYANTEL) at (052) 820-0416 (DIGITEL) na hindihihigit sa sampung (10) araw mula sa pinakahuling pagkakalathala.

LUNGSOD NG LEGAZPI, Pilipinas, Ika-22 ng Pebrero 2016

DIR. JESSIE A. OBLIGACION, CESO V Regional Officer

By:

ATTY. RICHARD L. MANILA Officer-in-ChargeBIKOL REPORTER Published: March 6 and 13, 2016

NOTICE is hereby given that RICHARD T. ROCHA, Vice President for Operations of LYRR REALTY DEVELOPMENTCORPORATION has filed with the Housing and Land Use RegulatoryBoard-Bicol Region, an application for Change of Ownership of VILLA OBIEDO SUBDIVISION situated at Bgy. Cararayan, Naga Cityfrom "8990 HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION" to LYRR

REALTY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION" by the virtue of Deed of Absolute Sale.

That the application and papers attached thereto are availablefor inspection during business hours by any person having legalinterest thereon and upon proper application, and that copies thereofshall be furnished to said person upon payment of the proper fee.

Any person with valid objection to registration of the projectmay file his objection in writing with the Housing and Land UseRegulatory Board, Regional Field Office No. 5, 3rd Floor Insular LifeBuilding, Rizal Street, Legazpi City, Tel Nos. (052) 481-1622 and(052)480-6678 (BAYANTEL) not later than ten (10) days from the dateof the last publication.

LEGAZPI CITY, Philippines, 22nd February 2016

DIR. JESSIE A. OBLIGACION, CESO V

Regional Officer

By:

ATTY. RICHARD L. MANILA Officer-in-Charge

BIKOL REPORTER Published: March 6 and 13, 2016

Bicol Region, 2/F Insular Life Bldg., Rizal St., 4500 Legazpi City Tel./Fax No.: (052) 481-1622 • Tel/Fax: (052) 480-6678 website:www.hlurb.gov.ph Email: [email protected]

Bicol Region, 2/F Insular Life Bldg., Rizal St., 4500 Legazpi City Tel./Fax No.: (052) 481-1622 • Tel/Fax: (052) 480-6678 website:www.hlurb.gov.ph Email: [email protected]

is capable of automatically

matching job seekers and em-

ployers in a click of a button

free of charge. Aside from its

job matching feature, the “Ki-

osk” also offers active links to

DOLE attached agencies such

as TESDA, PRC, POEA and

OWWA.

“With this, Catandungans

will be open to better job op-

portunities here and abroad

and they can apply anytime.”

DOLE Bicol asst. reg. dir.

Atty. Ma. Karina Perida-

Trayvilla said. -with reports

from Jean Teves, PFO Cat-

anduanes Sr. LEO

ON-LINE JOB SEARCH OPENS . . .

presence is needed.“The city government of

Naga is always in support ofthe activities of the BFP in con-nection with the Fire ProtectionMonth. We are happy that thevolunteers are always present –

Naga White and Chi Po Tong,and also our allies helping to-gether. What is important is not

putting off the re, but the pre-

vention of it”, Bongat added.The Chief Executive also

reiterated that re conscious-ness should be every one’s ad-vocacy as re is not forecastedand comes just like a thief in thenight hence, preparedness and

prevention are of paramount

importance.De Baguio announced that

they have close coordinationwith the Metro Naga Water

District (MNWD) in case theyneed their tankers to suppressor subdue re. Currently, BFP

Naga has 113 re hydrantswhich can be utilized in case ofany re incidence.

Other activities lined up forimplementation this month in-clude poster-essay-writing con-test and exhibit of re trucksand re equipment at the BFP

Station. The event’s culminat-ing activity will be the blessingof the BFP Central Station seton March 31.


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A Bright Future for Grades 11

and 12 Students

ROSALINA V. CEA, Ph.D3

Sta. Justina High School, Buhi, Camarines Sur

The implementation of Grade 11 when school year opens Junethis year has evoked a lot of reactions from various sectors in thecountry but mostly from parents and students. Many do not look atits implementation positively, sad to say. But we are not concernedwith the varied reactions. What matters now is the fact that Philip-

pines does not lag behind in terms of providing basic educationfor very good reasons.

The Philippines is the only country in Asia and only out of 3countries in the world with ten years of pre-university education.This has made our students think that they are below par com-pared to students from other countries who are fully prepared forcollege and for employment. It is of common knowledge that whena Filipino applies for a job outside the country he is required to beat least a second year college student to compensate for the lackof two years in his secondary schooling. The meaning of this is thatour high school graduates do not qualify for work abroad. Thesedays, even in the Philippines, high school graduates face difcul-ties in getting themselves employed in even the lowest job in anofce. There are janitors and messengers who have earned unitsin college and unless they pursue higher education the possibilitythat they have that same job for a lifetime is obvious unless theygo back to school and pursue higher education. Pursing college isnot actually very easy with its rising cost. .

So come now Grades 11 and 12. Some parents believe thatthe additional two years mean additional expense. How true. Stu-dents, on the other hand, believe the additional two years in schoolis really an additional burden, whatever they mean by that.

This is something we hear very often when someone is asked

what his educational qualication is and the ready answer…highschool lang.The two-year Senior High School is specialized upper second-

ary education where students may chose a specialization basedon attitude, interest and school capacity. The choice of a careertrack will dene the content of the subject. Each student in SeniorHigh School can chose from three tracks: academic, technical-vocational-livelihood. sports and arts. This will make the studentthink better to make a wise decision,

The K-12 curriculum faces a lot of various comments and al-though there are more negative than positive ones, the most im-portant is that the young student can rest in the thought that afterGrades 11 and 12, he will have the chance to get employed easilyafter. It might not mean he will readily get a good white collar jobwhen he can very well work on his own. This will likewise give himthe opportunity to be enterprising and use his potentials to standon his own and be able to say he is fullled…thanks to SHS. Hewill not even think of going abroad for employment while he can

just stay home and be with his family while working abroad maygive him the dollars but the thought of separating from his familycan be terribly nostalgic.

them,” Director Leones added.Signicant accomplish-

mentsIn their effort to respond

to a wider market for goodsand services involving manyARBs, DAR and CARD thenexpanded the existing programcoverage to 30 additional ARBcooperatives in 2012. The im-

plementation of the program issimultaneous across all batches

but customized to the needs ofthe cooperatives.

The areas of Ilocos Region,Cagayan Valley, MIMAROPA,Western and Central Visayas,

Northern Mindanao and DavaoRegion were rst reached when

the initial three-year MOA be-tween DAR and CARD wasforged.

According to them, the de-velopment is slow, which isnormal, but if these things willwork out well then this will besustainable. “We are empower-ing the farmers to do it by them-selves to let them ultimatelyhandle the operations,” sharedDirector Leones adding thatthere must be next generationof beneciaries like their chil-dren, who will then manage thecooperative.

Moreover, out of the learn-ings generated by DAR’s eldofces and implementers, asignicant number masteredthe MATG. “I told them to tagalong with CARD staff, learnfrom them and imbibe the pro-cess,” said Director Leonesadding that an experientiallearning is always the best wayto learn.

They then replicated it toother cooperatives not cov-ered by CARD. “This wasnot planned. It just came out,”shared Director Leones real-izing that farmer learning fromco-farmer is very effective.

The partnership is no longerdelimited to ARBs and ARBHouseholds as beneciaries,

DAR-CARD PARTNERSHIP . . .they also cater the non-ARBsand rural women. As of No-vember 2015, the project served59 partner-cooperatives with35,012 active borrowers anddepositors. More than 7,813 ofthem were insured to CARDMutual Benet Association(CARD MBA), the microin-surance arm of CARD. It alsoextended P749 million loan,mobilized P42 million sav-ings and generated P59 millionshare-capital.

A scholarship grant is alsogiven to the children of quali-ed beneciaries. There werealready nine scholars from Ca-gayan Valley and Agusan Del

Sur. Further, they were ableto identify 26 protable crop- based enterprises, which will belinked to the market. They are

proud that the project is now becoming a viable MF capacity building methodology.

“We are thankful withCARD for bearing with us.DAR-BARBD will continue tolook at each one of our ARBsto identify what more we canwork out further in the future,”said Director Leones.

According to Dr. Alip, the project will continue to provideand develop agri-based enter-

prise in the rural communitythrough provision of businessdevelopment services, continu-ous access to different servicesnot just credit but also savings,scholarships and insurance(life, non-life and crop insur-ance) to strengthen and increasethe outreach. “We will also con-tinue to tap these cooperativesto have microinsurance partner-ship. Also, we will transitioncooperatives to medium andlarge categories this year,” Dr.Alip added.

DAR is the lead implement-ing agency of the Comprehen-sive Agrarian Reform Program(CARP). One of DAR’s coremandate and functions is to

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feed his wife and two children.Rebuilding his own house became a distant dream as hetemporarily nds shelter in amakeshift home.

According to SMT Presi-dent Roberto A. Salgado,many residents in Tomalaytayopted to leave the barangayto nd sources of income in

Metro Manila while some be-came dependent on loans orcredits from informal lendersto survive.

Leoncito is different. Hesaw a glimmer of hope and opportunity when he learned thatthe Department of AgriculturePhilippine Rural DevelopmentProject (PRDP) considers theSamahang Mangingisda ngTomalaytay (SMT) as one ofthe possible recipients of itssmall livelihood project (SLP)for Nona-affected areas in Sor-sogon.

Livelihood assistance

According to Investmentsin Rural Enterprises and Agri-

culture and Fisheries Produc-tivity (I-REAP) ComponentHead Adelina A. Losa, SLPis a livelihood assistance tocalamity-stricken farmers andsherfolk in Bicol. By provid-ing sustainable income gen-erating activities to farmersand sherfolk affected by thetyphoon, PRDP-funded SLPsaim to provide interventionsthat would respond quickly totheir basic needs and restoretheir livelihood. The SLPs alsointend to provide productionand marketing support in or-der to increase the income offarmers and shers in affectedareas.

Among the projects that areeligible for SLP funding areagri-based and agribusiness,farmers and shers’ enter - prises that were damaged bythe typhoon, and small proj-ects that will allow immediatelivelihood to the agri-sherysector.

Since 2013, PRDP has been providing SLPs to placesaffected by calamities like typhoon Yolanda, the 7.3-mag-nitude earthquake that struckCebu and Bohol and typhoonLando, including Catanduanesin Bicol. SLPs for farmersand sherfolk devastated bytyphoon Nona cover the prov-

inces of Albay, Sorsogon,

PRDP SET . . .

Masbate and Camarines Sur.“Each proponent group

may submit SLP proposalsamounting to P1.2 million.

Unlike regular I-REAP sub- projects, SLP requirementswere relaxed to meet the ca- pacities of typhoon-affectedfarmers and sherfolk,” Losasaid.

Proponent groups can ven-ture in any of the eligible sub- projects even without a valuechain analysis and ProvincialCommodity Investment Plan(PCIP), which are requiredin the regular PRDP business plans. Newly registered proponent groups can submit SLP proposals provided that themunicipal or provincial gov-ernment is willing to providethe 20% equity and the propo-nent group can afford to share

not less than 20% equity incash or in kind.

Losa announced that theyhave so far received 24 SLP proposals. Ten of which werefrom Sorsogon and 14 werefrom Catanduanes. The said proposals were already as-sessed by the technical team.

Jerlinda A. Cruz, chief ofthe Aquaculture section of Bu-reau of Fisheries and AquaticResources (BFAR) Bicol, amember of the technical team,commended the DA PRDPfor initiating the SLP for itwill help level up the volumeof seaweeds production in thecountry.

“Seaweeds is a big oppor-

tunity for shermen in Bicol because of our wide coastalarea. Positive tayo na theseSLPs would increase their in-

come, generate jobs, improvelivelihood and contribute toseaweed production in thePhilippines,” Cruz said.

Glimmer of hopeSalgado said that if ap-

proved, the Seaweeds Farm-ing SLP will bring hope to thecoastal communities to bounce back from typhoon losses andencourage them to plant sea-weeds again. The proposedSLP will engage in raw driedseaweeds marketing and pro-

duction. With a three-hectarestart-up area, it is projectedto benet 71 SMT members.The association is requesting

for non-motorized and motor-ized berglass boats that theycan use to engage in deep-seaseaweed farming. Salgado be-lieves that by having addition-al modern equipment, SMTcan expand its activities andservices to other coastal baran-gays. It will also reduce theircost of operation as they won’thave to rent them anymore toharvest and deliver seaweedsto their buyers.

(to be continued next week)

a technical assistance for the

preparation of the engineer-

ing plan and design as well

as the scope of works, listing

of equipment and documents

required in the implementa-

tion of Good Manufactur-

ing Practices and Sanitation

Standard Operation Proce-

dures.

The list of the NMIS ac-

credited contractors and fab-

ricators shall also be provided

by the DA to participate in

the bidding process and at thesame, the agency will stand

as co-chair in the SBAC,

Abadeza said.

She said the DA and the

SIU attached to the City May-

or’s Ofce have an authority

to implement the project and

will conduct a regular moni-

toring and evaluation in com-

pliance to the scope of works

and specications.

To sustain the implemen-

tation of the project, the City

Veterinary Ofce shall man-

age the slaughterhouse and

the city will directly employ

meat inspector, butchers, cer-

tied plant mechanic and oth-

er personnel with background

in slaughtering animals, she

added.Based on the proposed

MOA, there will be a water

treatment facility for proper

disposal of waste from the ab-

attoir in order to prevent the

contamination of water in the

surrounding.

The city shall apply for the

“Double AA” standard clas-

sication with the NMIS 90

days upon completion of the

project so that it can increase

the slaughtering fee, Abadeza

said.

LEGAZPI CITY EARMARKS P10M . . .

provide land tenure security tolandless farmers through landacquisition and distribution anddelivery of support services.CARD, on the other hand, is asocial development organiza-tion that aims for poverty eradi-cation in the country.


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On-line job search opensin Catanduanes

PAGE 10 BICOL, THE PHILIPPINES MARCH 6 - 12, 2016 P5.00

Virac, Catanduanes-

Finding a job in this island

province of Catanduanes in

Bicol, is as easy as sending

a text message or playing a

video game.

“Before if a local wishes to

apply for a good paying job,

they need to brave the seas toget to mainland in Bicol likeTabaco or Legazpi City. Well,

it’s all different now. With one

tap then you’ll have access to

all the jobs possible!” DOLE

Bicol regional director Na-

thaniel V. Lacambra said overBicol’s tri-media yesterday

after returning from the fun-

lled, Team Building Activity

at Caliraya, Laguna.

Far from the hassles in job

applications before, this is

the reality now here in Cat-

anduanes after DOLE Bicol

delivered the very rst ATM

Type stand-alone Job Search

“Kiosk” at the PESO ofce

in the Provincial Capitol andMunicipal Building in Virac,

Catanduanes on the second

week of February.

The two (2) fully func-

tional and state of the art

Job Search Kiosk, which

works like an ATM machine

and feels like that of a touch

screen android phone, can

now be used by anyone or

anybody wanting to nd jobs

locally or abroad.

“It’s compactness and

smart technology proves to

be very efcient and simple to

use. Job seekers will not only

have access to jobs but they

will also enjoy operating themachine,” OIC-Catanduanes

Provincial Ofce Russel

Ulysses I. Nieves narrated.

The Job Search “Kiosk”

is a touch-screen, on-line

information portal housing

the word renowned DOLE

PhilJobNet System which

'Unity Walk' kicks

off re month

Legazpi City earmarks P10M for abattoir rehab

By ANA-LIZA S. MACATANGAY

NAGA CITY --- Bureau

of Fire Protection (BFP)

personnel, marched off in

the main thoroughfares of

this city to jumpstart themonth-long Fire Prevention

celebration in unison with

other BFP stations simulta-

neously conducting similar

events all over the country.

As a show of support, of-

cers coming from the Philip-

By EMMANUEL P. SOLIS

LEGAZPI CITY –- The

Legazpi local government

unit (LGU) is raising PHP10

million for the rehabilita-

tion and improvement of

its existing slaughterhouse

to make it Class “AA” in

standard as required by theNational Meat Inspection

Services (NMIS).

Legazpi City Councilor

Melissa Abadeza said on Fri-

day the city will enter into a

counterpart agreement with

the Department of Agricul- (Turn to page 9)

ture (DA) to raise the amount.

Abadeza said her two reso-

lutions submitted to the Sang-

guniang Panlunsod relative to

the project have been adopted

during its regular session on

Jan. 26 and signed by Mayor

Noel Rosal on Feb. 3.

Resolution No. 0027-2016

requests Rosal to create a spe-cial bids and awards commit-

tee (SBAC) for the conduct of

bidding process on the Meat

Inspection Improvement Pro-

gram of Legazpi.

Resolution No. 0028-2016

requests the city mayor to

create a special implement-

ing unit (SIU) attached to the

Ofce of the Mayor for the

implementation of the Meat

Establishment Improvement

Program (MEIP).

Abadeza said the SP is

now ready to adopt another

resolution she submitted,

Resolution No. 0026-2016,authorizing the city mayor to

enter and sign the MOA with

the DA for the rehabilita-

tion and improvement of the

slaughterhouse.

“We are waiting for the

signing of the proposed MOA

GOING FOR TITOSen. Bam Aquino came early to congratulate Mayor Tito S. Sarion on the launch of his

biography, TITO SARTE SARION ON THE GO: His story and Daet's transformation written by

BR Editor Frank Peñones Jr.

PRDP set livelihood projects for Nona victimsTwenty-nine year-old

sherman Raymund Leon-cito surveys his typhoon-wrecked house as he shareshow worse life has been forhim and his family aftertyphoon Nona ravaged theProvince of Sorsogon on De-cember 14, 2015.

“Mapagalon... Mapoonulit ako magtindog harong.Maluyahon ang pagdelihen-

sya (It’s very tiresome... Ineed to rebuild my house. It’svery difcult to earn money,”he said.

Leoncito was one of theresidents of Brgy. Tomalaytay,Castilla, Sorsogon who losehis house and livelihood be-cause of the damage brought by typhoon Nona whichlashed six regions in the coun-try including Bicol, leaving

an estimated cost of damageto infrastructure and agricul-ture worth about P6.4 mil-

lion. Tomalaytay is a remotecoastal barangay in Castilla, amunicipality 28.4 kilometersaway from Sorsogon City, the province’s capital. It is onlyaccessible via two-wheeledsingle motorcycle called “habal-habal” with a fare rangingfrom P100 to 150.

A member of the Sama-hang Mangingisda ng To-malaytay, an organizationof sherfolk registered withthe Department of Labor andEmployment since 2012, Le-oncito temporarily venturedin carpentry and truck load-ing coconuts in addition toshing and seaweed farming

to make both ends meet. Heearns P150 in loading coco-nuts and gets P200 per dayin carpentry--just enough to

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by both parties to make the

said project implementable,”

she said.

Based on the proposed

MOA, both parties shall allo-

cate PHP5 million each, or a

50-50 percent sharing agree-

ment, for a total amount of

PHP10 million to be used for

the improvement of the proj-ect and also for the purchase

of other equipment and facili-

ties, the city lady legislator

added.

She said the Ofce of the

DA Secretary shall provide

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pine National Police (PNP),

Bureau of Jail Management

and Penology (BJMP), De-

partment of Interior and Lo-

cal Government (DILG), City

and barangay ofcials, includ-

ing other re volunteer groupslike the Naga White Fire Res-

cue and Chin Po Tong Fire

Volunteer Brigade also joined

the Unity Walk dubbed “Walk

for a Fire Free and Fire Safe

Nation” held this morning.(Turn to page 8)