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vol. XiX, no. 30

revived pnr service to boost Albay tourism

New bicol police chief to sticks to 10-point agenda

MANILA Tourists and travelers to the Bicol region have more reason to rejoice with the recent revival of the Manila-Albay connection to the Philippine National Railways (PNR) to the town of Polangui.

De los sANTos LEGAZPI CITY -Newly installed police regional director for Bicol chief Supt. Jose Arne M. De los Santos said that he will aggressively pursue the 10-point agenda of police national chief Nicanor A. Bartolome during his almost only one year and four months tour of duty as Bicol regional police chief. During his inaugural speech during last Mondays (Jan. 16) turn-over

The maiden trip of the state railway agency ran from the Tutuban terminal in Manila to Polangui, Albay. On board were Albay Gov. Joey Salceda, PNR General Manager Junio Ragrario and Polangui Vice Mayor Jesus Salceda Jr. According to Gov. Sal(Turn to page 8)

ceremonies, presided over by Bartolome, Delos Santos stressed that he will be guided by the 10point agenda of the PNP chief in the pursuit of the efforts of PRO 5 towards realization of making our communities safe to live, work, and do business in. He pointed out that the 10-point agenda call for: 1) sustaining the Integrated Transformation Program and Performance Governance System; 2) periodic performance audit; 3) enhancement and specialization of skills; 4) one police per barangay supervisor; 5) promotion of Rights-Based Policing; 6) accounting of Wanted Persons and Service of warrants; 7) enhancement of Procurement, Financial, and Logistics Management Systems; 8)
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February 5 - 12, 2012

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FIRsT ACTIVITY oF VIsIT DAeT 2012

Iriga all set for Tinagba Gayon-bicol Festivals

In a few days, the 2012 Tinagba Gayon-Bicol Festival of Festivals rolls on. Slated from Feb. 5 to 12, preparations are well under way. Iriga City Mayor Madelaine Alfelor-Gazmen is leaving no stone unturned to guarantee a no hitch over-a-week long celebration. The celebration begins Feb. 5 with the Extreme Bike Challenge, a 25-kilometer bike trail which will test the endurance and sturdiness of bikers from various sectors who have signed up to negotiate the rolling terrains and rough roads of the city. The Tourism Expo at the Iriga City Park will open Feb. 6 and a replica of Region V best sites AlFeloR-GAZMeN
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(Atty. APA chairman of Acyatan & Co., CPAs-DFK International - PICPA past president/Hall-of-Famer, ACPAPP Lifetime Achievement Awardee, and past chair of ASEAN Federation of CPA writes this syndicated column for selected CALABARZON & Bikol newsweeklies). NEW YEAR: Our Chinese fellows are celebrating the forthcoming lunar new year signifying the change in zodiac signs from Metal Rabbit to Water Dragon. The official zodiac shifting will happen at 6:22 pm on February 4, 2012. Experts say that the real date is not the beginning of the lunar year but the first day of Spring. Zodiac believers have matches for the various signs and elements (water, fire, metal, etc.). Our credo still says the secret to success and prosperity are perseverance and hard work. To recognize the significance of our Chinese traditions Malacanang has declared Monday January 23rd as a holiday, primarily for the celebration of the Chinese New Year. Everyone is encouraged to prepare for the event by gathering things that are supposed to make their incoming year lucky and progressive. Round things are for symbolic money, etc. So far there are no equivalent symbols for the now powerful debit and credit cards which are popular in business transactions. DRAGONS: Those born during the year of the dragon are perceived to be elusive, refusing to be pinned down. They are highly sensible and so they always land stable on their feet. On the negative side, dragon people tend to be despotic as they feel superior over others. Also, they make bad, very bad enemies, as dragon people are vindictive, resentful, rancorous as they

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Weekly Reflection

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are strong. They say that a wounded dragon never forgets! Dragons are glib, silver-tongued, but prudish. Oftentimes they seem to lack sincerity as they seldom laugh at other peoples jokes. They are independent and can stand well on their own. Yet it is nice and lucky to be in the company of dragons since they bring four blessings with them when they step into your life: treasure, virtue, harmony and longevity. Dragons with an active water element are workaholics, and they seldom stop working even to their end. Well, its good I am just a 70-year old Snake! JOCKEYING? The national elections are still seventeen months away yet our politicians are now fortifying their forces, and starting to throw mud at their potential opponents. Power grabs are again visible not just within the administration ranks but also in the opposition camp. The House minority leadership is reportedly being contested between Albays superman and a Quezon political kingpin - a CGMA ally. Current government officials better be wary as there are outgoing solons (Senate and House) who are intently eyeing key positions which they want to hold on to while they are on sabbatical in politics. (There is one senator who seems to be aspiring for the agriculture portfolio of Procy Alcala). Our president should sharpen his decision-making ingenuity in choosing the better aspirants and in throwing out the political deadwoods and under-achievers. PERISCOPE: Political families are once again at the limelight. What will the CamSur elderly solon do now that his third term is about to end? Reports are that his other son is being groomed to replace him. Is there a worthy candidate who can challenge the former presidential son in CamSurs 2nd district? Will the young and popular CamSur governor aspire for the Senate? What are the plans of Albays globallyacclaimed environmentalist? Is is true that superman might run against him for the governorship? The political equation in Quezon province is now fast evolving also featuring families: the Suarez group (Govenor Jayjay and father Cong. Danny), the Alcalas (Agri-secretary Proceso, Vicegov Vicente, 2nd district solon Irvin and Lucena vice-mayor Dondon), and the Talagas (Lucena mayor Ruby, city Admin Ramon, Jr., BdMember Romano, and Councilor Ramil). Early reports indicate a looming fight between incumbent governor Jayjay and his vice governor who is now Liberal Party provincial kingpin. CREDO: We must give according to the quantity of love in our hearts not per contents of our wallets.

Human and Divine

Come, follow me.... Mark 1: 17 In our college research subject, I learned that the first step in any endeavor is the gathering of the necessary materials and resources. Our Church, human and divine, configued as a mother, with her arms open wide, has its doors always open welcoming everyone. Our Church is rich in all ways. It knows how to attract to herself people, with all their varied individual differences and frailties, and from there select the appropriate ones whom it can use to advance its worldwide mission. Now, here comes the very difficult and hard part. We, humans, dependent on our senses to gain knowledge and understanding of our surroundings, are most of the times, deeply disappointed since we often tend to focus much our attention on the very human aspect of the Church- the clergy, the laity, the laws, the policies.... As faithfuls, endowed with all the gifts of the Holy Spirit, we are challenge to see in everything the divine particle. The seven gifts of the Holy Spirit are present in their fullness in Jesus Christ. However, it can also be found in all Christians who , infused with sanctifying grace, are in the state of grace. Sanctifying grace is the life of God within us. 1. WISDOM. It is the perfection of faith through which we come to value properly things which we believe through faith. The truths of Christian belief are more important than the things of this world. Wisdom helps us to order our relationship to the created world properly, loving creation for the sake of God, rather than for its own sake. 2. UNDERSTANDING. It allows us to grasp, in a limited way, the very essence of the truths of the Catholic faith. Through it, we gain a certitude about our belief that moves beyond faith. 3. COUNSEL. It is the perfection of the cardinal virtue of prudence. Through this gift, we are able to judge how best to act almost by intuition. We need not fear to stand up for the truths of the faith. 4. FORTITUDE. It gives us strength to follow through on the actions suggested by the gift of counsel. It is the virtue of martyrs that allows them to suffer death rather than renounce the Christian Faith. 5. KNOWLEDGE. It is the perfection of faith. It allows us, in a limited way, to see the circumstances of our life the way that God sees them. Knowledge can determine Gods purpose for our lives and live them accordingly. 6. PIETY. It is the perfection of the virtue of religion. Religion is the willingness to worship and to serve God, out of love. 7. FEAR OF THE LORD. It gives us the desire and the necessary grace not to offend God. Infused with these seven gifts, we are to respond to the promptings of the Holy Spirit as if by instinct, the way Christ himself would. GO! GO! GO, Christian soldiers !

What to have during emergencies & Impeachment Trial of CJ Renato C. Corona

We, Filipinos, being regularly and often visited by typhoons and floods should already know the natural and manmade causes of these calamities. In the book of Sen. Loren Legarda, Disaster Preparedness she cited as examples of illegal logging, illegal mining, polluting the waterways, shanties along rivers and clogging them with garbage, etc. I will also add the kaingeros.We have environmental laws and other laws that address these problems but we lack strict law enforcement and the publics expectation on these matters. We should therefore focus on these problems if we want to help ourselves and others. Otherwise, we may be victims of our own neglect and doomed for the worst. The following are tips from Sen. Legardas book on What to have during emergencies: 1. First Aid Kit - should include medicines and essentials for primary treatment of fever, diarrhea, cough, colds, wounds and other common ailments.

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2. Flashlights, candles, matches and fresh spare batteries. 3. Portable radio and fress spare batteries. 4. Whistle 5. Cellphone 6. Potable drinking water in sealed containers 7. Basic equipment for the needs of infants, the elderly and disabled 8.Non-perishable foodstuff like easy-

open canned goods sufficient for three days 9. Blankets, clean clothes, raincoats, rubber boots, tissue paper and other sanitary supplies 10. Money, including loose change 11. Large and sturdy plastic bags that can be used to store and protect various important items and documents 12. Disaster Preparedness and First Aid Handbook 13. May I add prayers everyday. ***** Watching the on-going impeachment trial of SC Chief Justice Renato C. Corona on TV reminded me of the impeachment trial of former Pres. Joseph Estrada. The following write-up of Ninez Cacho Olivares in her column in the Daily Tribune dated Jan. 18, 2012 accurately describe it: What a difference a good and independent presiding justice and equally good majority leader makes. The difference is clearly seen when
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Monuments built by love

In the Bicol Region as well as in other parts of rural Philippines years ago, one could easily tell if love, which emboldened the highwayman in Alfred Noles celebrated The Highwayman to meet death unafraid, was in the air. When a starry-eyed young man sings of unfulfilled longings and heartaches under the window of a girl,pleading for just a little sympathy while the stars twinkle in approval and his entreaties are answered with an invitation to come on up the house for a few hours with the girl, it is a sign his world has taken color. The highwayman who gave his word to the landlords red-lipped daughter that I ll come to thee by moonlight though hell should bar the way tried to redeem his promise. But he paid dearly with his life. He was killed by soldiers who were sent to arrest him. This piece of literature which seared itself into my mind when I was in high school in the Camarines Sur town of Caramoan has been there until now. I was in love

A Question of privilege

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then. I imagined myself as the young man atop my stead hurtling towards my doom, towards my waiting lady love. I look at it today as a folly. No one can escape from Cupids arrow, however,whether you are of royal blood or a commoner, a high official or a laborer. The British king, Edward VIII, abdicated his throne in l936 to marry a twice-divorced American socialite, Mrs. Wallis Simpson. For one much in love,it is not surprising.

New York scientists believe the buzz you get when you fall in love is similar to a cocaine-hit-cheaper, harmless, legal. Because of love, magnificent monuments have been built, the most famous is the Taj Mahal in India. It was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife whom he fell in love with at first sight. His wife, Muntaz Mahal, however, died in childbirth. The Taj Mahal built at the bank of River Yamana in Agra, Uttar Pradesh occupies 42 acres. It is one of the 7 wonders of the world. Another monument is the Boldt Castle on Heart Island, New York built by George Boldt as a gift to his wife. When the wife died in l904 while construction was going on, Boldt ordered it halted.The place remained empty for 70 years. Boldt who made a fortune in hotel business owns the New York Wardorf

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P-Noy sis turns over four school buildings

region, disclosed that the school buildings ready for turn-over are located in Manjumlad Elementary School in Matnog town; San Francisco Elementary School in Bulan; Pilar Central Elementary School, municipality of Pilar; and Donsol West Central School in Donsol town home of butanding or whaleshark. Aquino-Abellada presided over the turn-over of the first AGAPP school buildings in Bicol last Jan. 14, 2011. These were the preschool classrooms in Taysan Elementary School, Legazpi City and Anislag Resettlement Site in Daraga, Albay. Other existing AGAPP pre-school buildings in Bicol are situated in Daraga North Central School Daraga, Albay whose turn-over last March 8, 2011 was led by another Presidential sister Viel Aquino-Dee; Nagas elementary School, Tiwi, Albay; Bato North Central School, Bato, Camarines Sur; Nabua East Central Pilot School, Nabua, Camarines Sur; and Romero

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Presidential sister Ms. Pinky Aquino-Abellada, deliver her inspirational message during the turn over ceremony of four brand new pre-school buildings in the province of sorsogon on Jan. 19, 2012.

LEGAZPI CITY A year after PNoys sister, Pinky Aquino-Abellada, turned-over the very first AGAPP school buildings in Albay to relinquish four brand new pre-school buildings in the province of Sorsogon bringing the total to 11 two-classroom

structures under the administrations private-public partnership program. AGAPP which stands for Aklat, Gabay, Aruga Tungo sa Pag-angat at Pagasa is a foundation composed of President Benigno S. Aquinos friends and supporters that initiates the construc-

tion of pre-school buildings on private capacity. Ms. Aquino-Abelleda leads the charitable organization as chairperson. Dr. Ofelia Samar-Sy, president of the Pinoy Power Bicol Coalition of Volunteers (PPBCV) and AGAPPs conduit in the

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Presidential sister Ms. Pinky Aquino-Abellada lead the ceremonial ribbon cutting blessing and turn-over of the Aklat, Gabay, Aruga Tungo sa Pag-angat at Pagasa (AGAPP) a foundation composed of President Aquino friends and supporters which initiates construction of pre-school building on private capacity was held on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012 at Matnog, bulan, Pilar and Donsol, sorsogon.

escuderos PDAF equally distributed to 200 towns

ency, Escudero also detailed the allocation of his PDAF, which was distributed to several regions to finance construction and repair of school buildings, improvement and rehabilitation of state universities, concreting and road repair, completion of a multipurpose center and rehabilitation of a municipal hall, improvement of peripheral canals, and construction of river control projects, among others. According to Escudero, each municipality of Region 3 (Central Luzon), Region 4 (Mimaropa), Region 11 (Davao Region) and Region 9 (Zamboanga Peninsula) received P500,000 to improve their public markets. Central Luzon was granted the biggest release of funds among the regions, receiving a total of P43.5 million for various projects in 87 municipalities of the provinces of Bataan, Nueva Ecija and Tarlac. Escudero also gave Region 4B some P35.5 million for the benefit of all 71 municipalities of the provinces of Marinduque, Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, Palawan and Romblon. Another P35.5 million of the senators development assistance funds was distributed equally to 71 municipalities of the provinces of Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur and Zamboanga Sibugay In Region 11, all 42 municipalities of the provinces of Compostela Valley, Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur and Davao Oriental equally shared P21 million in PDAF. About P13.5 million was given to 80 barangays in Cebu City for the purchase of eight-seater passenger-type Isuzu multi-cabs, a project which will be implemented by the Department of the Interior and Local Government in its Region 7 office. At the same time, Escudero provided P1 million in financial assistance to the Cebu City Task Force on Street Children. Educational institutions likewise received P19.5 million, among them the Polytechnic University of the Philippines, P5 million

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Elementary School in Bula, Camarines Sur. At present, two more preschool buildings are under construction in far-flung Cagaycay Elementary School, Goa Camarines Sur and at Guinhadap Elementary School in Monreal, Masbate and soon to follow at Tuguron in Monreal town, too, added Dr. Sy. Each of the painted school building cum library is furnished with tables and chairs and other furniture

with comfort room for every classroom. These structures are aptly called silid-pangarap. The AGAPP pre-school project is in step with the Aquino administrations thrust of universal pre-school for all with the introduction of the mandatory pre-school level which started for the school year 2011-2012 as part of the new K to 12 curriculum. -Aida Alcazar-Naz

esCuDeRo Nearly P136 million, or about 68 percent, of Senator Francis Chiz Escuderos P200 Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) for 2011 had been distributed equally to over 200 municipalities across the country for the improvement of their public markets. Escudero said this was the first time he was able to provide funds under PDAF to help various municipalities since the previous administration, and promised to farm out his allocation to other local government units to finance their projects this year. Under the administration of former President Arroyo, I was an opposition and the PDAF allotted to me was never released. So as a senator, I cannot give anything to any of the towns, provinces or districts then. Now that my budget has been released, what I do is I give funds to every municipality for the improvement of their public markets, Escudero said. In the spirit of transpar-

support to Fisherfolk of Tinambac

left photo: bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (bFAR) bicol Regional Director Dennis V. del socorro (in striped shirt) led the awarding of 15 units bottom-set gillnets for the fisherfolk of Tinambac, Camarines Sur last January 12, 2012 at the Sangguniang Bayan Hall. This is bFARs counterpart to the Food security and Fisheries livelihood Program of lGu-Tinambac. Right photo: Director del socorro and Mayor Ruel Velarde signs the Memorandum of Agreement between bFAR-5 and lGu-Tinambac to provide technical assistance and benefits to the marginalized fisherfolk of Tinambac as well as regular fish catch data monitoring. Witnessing are Dr Noemi sb. lanzuela, Chief of bFAR-5 Fisheries extension and Training Division (1st from left) and engr. Reynaldo Rivera, Municipal Agriculturist of Tinambac (3rd from left). Nbasco/KHilotin

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Green and red apples were in every fruit stands in town. New models of cell phones, laptop and other gadgets were at the nearest store. Automated Teller Machines were in every corner of cities where anyone could withdraw anytime and anywhere in the world. Globalization is the BRAND o f t o d a y. I t r e f e r s t o t h e process of global integration of the economies of nations by allowing unrestricted flow of goods, services, investment and currencies between countries. It is also the flow of technology, economy, knowledge, people, values and ideas across the borders. As teachers, we are facing another challenge. That is the world of globalization. Being facilitators of learning, we are guided with the vision of the Philippine educational system which is to produce globally competitive standards, facilities, teachers and graduates. Is this an easy task? Let us consider the by IDA T. IbARRIeNTos Teacher II Rinconada National Technical Vocational school sto. Domingo, Iriga City educational system as a long pipeline where knowledge and skills were like water that flows from one end to the other end. A student may acquire knowledge and develop skills from the first time he enters the doorstep of the school til he graduates at the tertiary level. It is expected that such graduates is an empowered individual equipped with skills needed to face the challenges of the ever flattening world of globalization. He is also a responsible adult and a good citizen both of the country and the world. But the real scenario is NOT all inputs are absorbed or internalized. Along the way, there were holes in the pipe. Some teachers are used to coming to class late. Bullying among children. Inadequate faculty and staff development, and government funding; insufficient educational

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It is more like thiswhen my personal computer bogs down, it seems everything goes wrong. I cannot write my column so I did not have one last week. I could not make my test papers for photocopying and the midterm examination was scheduled two days after. And there were other things I had to do like check my email and update my facebook. And the worst was,, I was flat broke to pay a computer technician if I had to call one and I had no choice. If I dont do anything, I am damned. But then, as luck would have it, a friend visited us at home and he repairs computer. Amen. Well, that did it...everything was back to normal. Now, my pc is good as new and the best thing is what spare part I had to buy to put my pc is shape was donated by him. I treated him dinner at home.ginataang katnga (laing) with libas and a little pungent. That was more than getting paid for the service, so he told me. He spent some two hours putting my pc in perfect shapelike had it reformatted whatever it means. Personally, although I am computer literate, I still have much to learn about using computers. And taught, I am a little bit slow in following directions. At least, I am very efficient at encoding and doing e-mail and using flash drive to keep document I need to save. Computers are playing a lot in our lives. With them around, things can be done fast and easy. Click google and you have what you want. Surf the internet and do your researches, check your facebook account and you get connected with the world. your friends here and there, anywhere around the world. Get to see their posted photographs especially the ones you have never seen before and you relive memories and go back to the past. You check your email and maybe you receive good messages and perhaps bad ones if you are not lucky. And there are things even small or trivial you will want to find out. Our home has been having black ants but harmless for visitors and they come I droves. We have used many solutions to get rid of them but they keep coming back so, why not seek help from google. That did it. There were several solutions offered and they have to be personally prepared. That did it. my visiting black and harmless ants bade me goodbye. There have been few times when I asked my students to send me their late assignments and reports via e-mail if only for them to be able to get better grades, especially students who are diligent and merit consideration. Regularly, my family chat via skype with Yoks, my son, who is based in Dubai. Looks like he is just around right with us in the sala and that makes us feel very good. His darling daughter sings him a song and even dances in front of him and her father forgets his nostalgia even if temporarily, my two teenage grandsons learned to play the guitar through the computer. And they are now very good at it. The songs they like they play them endlessly and that puts a lot of life to our house. My, what computers can do. Thank God for computers. And all the other services computers give. Email jokeebotor_reyes@ yahoo.com

education Paving the Way Towards Globalization

Global competence starts by being aware, curious and interested in learning about the world and how it works. R e c o g n i z e perspective Explain how the interaction of ideas across cultures influences the development of knowledge and situations, events, issues or phenomena. Communicate ideas Use appropriate language, behavior and strategies to effectively communicate, both verbal and non-verbal. Select and use effectively appropriate technology and media to communicate with diverse audiences. Ta k e a c t i o n A c t creatively and innovatively to contribute improvements locally, regionally or globally as well as personally and collaboratively. Lets always bear in minds a popular quotation from Grady Reese which states The world of tomorrow is being shaped in our classrooms today. Are our students gaining the knowledge and skills they need?

materials, laboratory and teaching facilities, as well as, overcrowded classrooms were some factors that affect good learning environment. So, how can we cope up with globalization? In teaching-learning situation, globalization is implied as achieving or meeting global standards so that students or graduates wont be left behind in terms of the numerical and quality values being adapted by most of the countries. And with such, Information and Communication Technology came into the picture of the teaching-learning process. As teachers, we are the most influential persons in the life of an individual. So what are we going to do? We should ACT now A globally competent teachers need to Investigate the world

NYC calls on more youth groups to register in YoRP, seC

The National Youth Commission invites youth and youth-serving organizations all over the Philippines to register with the Commissions Youth Organizations Registration Program. The YORP is the agencys mechanism to establish a youth network in the country. Lahat ng youth organizations sa buong bansa ay pwedeng magpa-register. Whether kayo ay national organization, community-based, school-based, religious, outof-school youth organization, young professionals organization, or youth with special needs organization, lahat po ay pwedeng sumali, says Commissioner Erwin Chua Andaya, who heads the YORP Program. Commissioner Andaya says this is also the best time to link up with NYC, as the YORP Policy on Registration has recently been revised to facilitate easier registration for youth organizations. Konti na lang ang requirements para makapag-register sa YORP. Importante diyan, dapat kayo ay may at least 15 members na may edad 15-30 years old. Kailangan nyo lang i-submit sa amin ay registration form, directory of officers and members, and certification or endorsement ng school, baranggay, munisipyo o simbahan, says Commissioner Andaya. While it is not a requirement to register with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Commissioner Andaya still encourages youth organizations to apply for a registration, Importante din ang SEC Registration to gain the benefits and advantages of having a separate juridical personality, Commissioner Andaya adds. Through this nationwide registration of youth and youthserving organizations, the Commission hopes to build linkages with the youth and facilitate a more active participation in its programs. Kung registered kayo with NYC, mas madali kayong matutulungan ng agency sa trainings or workshops na kailangan ng inyong organisasyon para lumago at mas makatulong pa sa inyong community, adds Commissioner Andaya. To know more about the program and the requirements for registration (YORP and SEC) log on to www.nyc.gov.ph. You may also visit the NYC Southern Area Office at the Ground Floor of Naga City Youth Center Building, Taal Avenue, Magsaysay, Naga City or call at (054) 8115804 / (054) 4730435 and look for Ms. Kay Namia. The NYC was created in 1995 pursuant to RA 8044 otherwise known as the Youth in NationBuilding Act, as the policymaking, coordinating body of all youth-related institutions, programs, projects, and activities of the government. It is an attached agency of the President of the Philippines.

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entrepreneurship Address the unemployment . . . Results to economic Development

by DR. ARleNe b. DelMITA-ReCIo Teacher I Rinconada National Technical Vocational school sto. Domingo, Iriga City Entrepreneurship is the capacity of an individual to forecast new business prospects in the form of goods and services needed by the others and to deliver them at the right time, to the right people at the right place at the right price. What are the benefits of entrepreneurship? Entrepreneurship brings many benefits not only to the entrepreneur but also to the country as a whole such as it creates employment, by simply creating an employment, it improves the quality of life, helps in a more equitable distribution of income, utilizes and mobilizes resources, the capital and natural resources when mobilized will result in a faster economic development. It delivers social benefits through the government in the form of taxes. The more business there are, the more revenues will be allocated by various government projects that benefits Filipino constituents. Entrepreneurship considered as a twin pillar of economic progress. Hence, let our students develop their potential of being a productive entrepreneur. Who is an entrepreneur? An entrepreneur is a person who is willing and able to invest a new idea or invention into a successful innovation. But when can we call a person who engaged in a business activity an entrepreneur? Are all businessmen entrepreneurs? Precisely, not really. A businessman can be considered an entrepreneur if he/she is able to use a certain resources productively for the benefit of mankind and sees value in something that is considered plain and ordinary or increases the value of the existing resources. Entrepreneurs are different type or breed of working people. They are not an ordinary people by virtue of the nature of their chosen career because they possess quality that distinguishes them from an ordinary businessman, he/ she is able to see things more valuable and useful compared to an ordinary one. Example, an ordinary people will look at a flower only as a simple one but an entrepreneur may see it differently into a
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Magayon an Kultura, an literaturang bikolnon

February 1, 2012 Daet Heritage Center, Daet, Camarines Norte
AbDoN M. bAlDe, JR.
Ipinangaki sa katikapuhan kan buhay sa Busac, Oas, Albay. Nagtapos nin Civil Engineering, dangan sa laog kan 33 taon nag-supervise sa paggibo nin mga highway, tulay buda airport sa Filipinas buda sa Katmandu, Nepal. Nagretiro sa trabaho kan taon 2000 dangan nagpoon sa seryosong pagsurat. Nakapag-publish na siya nin sampulong libro: apat na nobela, apat na koleksyon nin osipon buda duwang koleksyon nin mga salaysay buda rawitdawit manungod sa paggurang. Tolong libro niya ang ginawadan nin National Book Award kan mga taon na 2003, 2004, buda 2005. Saro an ginawadan nin Gintong Aklat Award. Dakol siyang osipon buda rawitdawit na na-publish sa liwayway, Ani series ng Cultural Center of the Philippines, likhaan buda sawikaan journal kan uP, Graphic Magazine, buda iba pang textbook buda journal. Ginawadan siya kan 2010 Ani ng Dangal Award ni Presidente Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, kan 2009 south east Asian Writers Award kan Crown Prince of Thailand, kan 2009 bikol Regional Artist Award for literary Arts, kan 2008 omaw sa oragon Award, kan 2007 Premio Arejola lifetime Achievement Award for literature, kan 2007 Rectors ReACH Award hale sa Aquinas University of Legazpi, kan 2003 Rokyaw Ibalong Highest bikol Achievement Award for literature buda kan 2003 Palanca The Magayon lecture/Workshop is for government and private sector employees/ workers, aspiring writers, students and the youth aimed at raising awareness on the importance of culture and literature in good governance as well as in preserving the environment. objectives To raise awareness on the importance of local culture and literature in good governance and environment concerns. To develop and enhance information skills among various local government units. To develop and enhance the writing skills of aspiring writer, communication and media practitioners and educators. To develop awareness in book writing and publishing. To produce short works (story or poetry) about Daet in a brief workshop to be written and performed by the participants. Who should attend the seminar? Local government officials, public relations officers, local writers, media practitioners, professors and students of colleges and universities. Date: The Magayon lecture/Workshop is scheduled on February 1, 2012 from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. 8:30 9:00 Registration 9:00 9:15 Invocation/National Anthem 9:15 9:30 Welcome Address/Opening Remarks 9:30 10:00 Introduction of the Lecturer/What is Culture; What is Literature? 10:00 10:30 Snacks 10:30 12:00 Lecture: Kulturang Bikol; Literaturang Bikol 12:00 1:00 Lunch 1:00 2:00 Lecture: Pagsurat Bikol 2:00 3:00 Workshop 3:00 3:30 Snacks 3:30 4:30 Workshop Presentation 4:30 5:00 Closing Remarks Topics Covered: An Kulturang bikolnon: Ano an kahalagahan kan kultura sa satuyang buhay? Sa satuyang aro-aldaw na gibo? Sa pamamahala kan banwaan? Sa pagmangno sa kapalibutan? Ang literaturang bikolnon: Ano ang literatura? Sain gamit ang literatura? Ano ang historya kan literaturang Bikolnon? Ano an mga tradisyonal na literaturang Bikolnon? Ano an kamugtakan kan literaturang Bikol? Pano mapauswag an literaturang Bikolnon? Pagsurat bikolnon: Mga dapat maaraman para makapagsurat. Pano makapag-publish kan sinurat? Pano mag-publish ki libro?

First Activity of Visit Daet 2012

Memorial Award for literature. Siya an Chairman kan unyon ng mga Manunulat sa Pilipinas, naging vice head kan National Committee on language and Translation, founding board member kan Filipinas Copyright licensing society, board member kan Wika ng Kultura at Agham, miyembro Kabulig bikol Writers organization, buda consultant kan National book store. Nag-iistar siya sa Las Pias City kairiba an kasaro-sarong agom, tolong aki, apat na maku-apo buda paingorag na mga amigong habo gumurang. An saiyang email address: kadunung@ yahoo.com at junbalde@gmail.com

Magayon An Kultura, An literaturang bikolnon

Ni AbDoN M. bAlDe JR. The mediocre teacher tells; the good teacher explains; the superior teacher demonstrates; but the great teacher inspires. Kadaklan sa literatura naaaraman, natotoom poon pagkaaki, malilingawan an ibang tataramon alagad dai an mga imahen. I think that I shall never see I shot an arrow into the air Kung isalubong sa iyong pagdating ay masayang mukha.. Ang unang tibok ng puso ay hindi pag-ibig sa tuwina Guibohon na ugali an padagos na pagbasa. Kultura: gabos na kaaraman, paniniwala, hiro-hiro, ugali kan mga tawo sarong lahi o lugar. An kultura kan sarong lugar, banwaan o lahi na nakasurat sa literatura. An literatura, pagka nailaog sa isip kan mga tawo, magigin buhay buda matibay na pundasyon na paghahalean kan urgolyo, pagmakulog, pagmalasakit, buda pagmangno, sa sadiri sa mga kahimanwa buda sa kapalibutan. An literatura magagamit na medium of communication tanganing mapaabot sa mga tawo an impormasyon, plataporma de gobyerno, reglamentos, buda iba pang bareta na makakatabang sa pamamahala ki sarong lugar o banwaan. An literatura, dakulang tabang 1) sa marhay na pagpalakaw kan gobyerno; 2) sa pagmantinir kan katoninongan buda seguridad; 3) sa pagpakarhay kan imahen kan banwa; 4) sa pagparambong kan kaaraman; 5) sa sanidad buda pagpakusog kan lawas; 6) sa pag-uswag kan pagbuhay; 7) sa pagmangno kan kapalibutan. Mga Tradisyonal na literaturang bikolnon: 1) Tigsik, 2) Paukod, 3) Ariwaga, 4) Awit, 5) Rawitdawit, 6) Osipon, 7) Mga istoryang suanoy. Istorya, Historya kan literaturang bikolnon 1. Literaturang ante-Espanyol oral lit: tigsik, ariwaga, paukod, osipon, rawitdawit 2. Literatura kan mga Conquistador Rada: Chronicle of Voyages, Marcos de Lisboa: Vocabulario de la lengua Bicol, Andres San Agusting: Arte de la idioma Bicol 3. Literaturang debosyonal aurora, santacruzan, kagharong, pastora, pasyon, sinakulo 4. Literaturang secular Doce Pares, Bernardo Carpio, Gamgam na Adarna 5. Literaturang kolonyal FEDOR JAGOR Travels in the Philippines, 1873, Berlin; ENRIQUE ABELLA Emanaciones Volcanicas Subordinadas al Malinao, 1885, Madrid; JUAN ALVAREZ GUERRA Viajes por Filipinas (De Manila a Albay), 1887, Madrid 6. Literaturang propaganda JOSE MARIA PANGANIBAN, La Solidaridad; AMBROSIO CALLEJA, Memorias del Mayon; MARIANO A. NICODEMOS, Dai Mo Co Pagdonan (Noli Me Tangere), 1926 7. Literatura pagkatapos kan giyera DR. DOMINGO ABELLA, Bikol Annals, 1954; Bikolana & Bikolandia magasin, 1950s; JUSTINO NUYDA, Anti-Cristo; EVERARDO NAPAY. Mga Burac sa Hardin nin Pagcamoot 8. Kontemporanyong literatura Lilia Realubit, Merito Espinas, Jose Calleja Reyes, Ricky Lee, Carlos Aureus, Marne Kilates Pagpauswag kan literaturang bikolnon 1. Itukdo an Literaturang Bikol sa gabos na eskuwelahan 2. Suportahan kan LGU an gabos na programa sa pagpa-uswag kan Literaturang Bikol 3. Organisasyon nin mga parasurat 4. Publikasyong panliteratura na susuportahan kan gabos na eskuwelahan, LGU, buda grupong pangkultural 5. Magkaigwang taonan na inter-Bikol writers workshop sa pagsurat buda kritisismo Mga Problema sa Pagpauswag kan literaturang bikol 1. Bako lakop ang pagtukdo kan Literaturang Bikol 2. Nagsasadiring kultura/literature an kada grupo o probinsiya 3. Hababa an paghiling sa mga parasurat sa probinsiya 4. Kulang sa regular na publikasyon kan Literaturang Bikol 5. Daeng legitimate na literacy criticism sa Literaturang Bikol 6. Kulang sa pondo para sa mga workshop, pa-contest, pag-gawad omaw 7. Kulang ang pagsasa-alang-alang sa intellectual property. Mga Dapat Maaraman Para Makapagsurat 1. Mastery of language: Filipino, English, Ilokano, Bikol, Bisaya 2. Mastery of form: Poem, Story, Essay, Drama 3. Master of topic (subject, plot): Adventure, Romance, Vengeance

What Makes a Poem Worth Reading 1. Theme Is the story told in a clear, logical, focused manner? 2. Voice Is the voice consistent? Credible? 3. Brevity Is every word pulling its weight? 4. Subtlety Is the poet ranting? Is he using concrete imagery to convey ideas? 5. Clarity Is the writing coherent? 6. Language Is the language original or is it clichd? 7. Linebreaks enhances the poem? Is it just prose within linebreaks? 8. Sonics How does the poem sound when read aloud? 9. Form Is the poem a sestina, villanelle, sonnet or some other form? 10. Rhythm and meter (for rhyming and blank verse) Are the rhythm and meter fairly consistent throughout? Parts of A story 1. Plot (Banghay). Ano an nangyari. 2. Setting (Tagpuan). Sain nangyari. 3. Character (Tauhan). Kiisay nangyari. 4. Dialogue (Salitaan). How the character talk. 5. Theme (Tema). Main idea of the story 6. Point of View. Identification of narrator with characters 7. Style. The writers way of telling the story. How to Publish a Creative Work: 1. Type your work in a neat manuscript. Stories, novels and essays should be left justified; poems and dramas in proper format. 2. Write a good proposal letter to a publisher. 3. Write a short description of the work, synopsis, indicate genre and intended reader 4. Short description of the writer/author: name, address, contact number, profession, affiliations, writing experience and publishing credentials, blurbs. 5. Marketing plang, where the book may be sold, promotions, lecture, etc. Process of Publishing and selling books 1. Review and approval of manuscript by a panel or board 2. Negotiative royalty, fees, etc. 3. Editing 4. Book design 5. Approval for printing 6. Book printing 7. Book launching 8. Marketing and merchandising Proposal for consignment or direct selling Suggested retail price, discounts, credit and collection Delivery to stores/libraries Replenishment of stock Pull-out of non-moving titles. Value Added by Publishers 1. Copy writing for style, 2. Consistency and spellings, 3. Dates and factual accuracy, 4. Formatting and design, 5. Production and warehousing, 6. Promotion and marketing, 7. Warehousing and distribution network, 8. Branding ( an unknown writers market could expand exponentially if carried by a known publisher like Penguin) Realities of Publishing in the Cyber Age: 1. Publishers are becoming direct sellers. 2. Authors are forming direct relationship with readers. 3. Print sales will give way to digital print. 4. There is an increased longevity of backlist and selection. 5. Digitization and conversion are becoming cheaper. 6. Smart phones are now the main drivers behind digital sales. 7. Large publisher will have unfair advantage over small ones. 8. Ebook readers will shape the digital publishing.

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january 22 - 28, 2012

DA conducts orientation, Doppler radar in Catanduanes training in organic farming to start operation next month
Organic agriculture is one of the programs of the Department of Agriculture that promote environmentally, socially and economically sound technologies and practices for food production. The DA recently conducted an Orientation-Training in the implementation of the Organic Agriculture Program at the RIARS Training Center , DA Compound San Agustin, Pili, Camarines sur. The participants include focal persons from the six provinces of the region, the regional technical working group, NGOs, farmers identified as cooperators of the program. Agriculture Regional Executive Director Jose V. Dayao said that Organic Agriculture is one of the priority programs of Secretary Proceso J. Alcala, not because he is one of the principal authors of the Organic Agriculture Act 10068 but because he considers it as one of the options in coping with climate change. Organic farming reduces the vulnerability of the farmers to climate change and variability because it helps improve water holding capacity and makes crops more resistant to drought. Dayao also said that it is important to be organized and updated. Cooperators need to be attuned

with the different technologies and be part in crafting the protocol of the techno demo. Dr. Ellen De los Santos RTD for Operations and Extension also said that it is important that at the start of the year project implementers must meet and discuss about the salient features of the program in order to effectively and efficiently implement the organic farming project. She added that in order to implement organic farming it is important to consult and come up with the protocol for the technology demonstration. She also said that the shift to sustainable organic agriculture will slowly help farmers veer away from agro-chemical agriculture. De los Santos also Republic of the Philippines Province of Camarines Sur MUNICIPALITY OF CANAMAN OoO Sangguniang Bayan

disclosed that a similar activity will be conducted at the provincial level for them to know the strategies and the interventions of the program. Topics discussed during the training include: Implementing Rules and Regulations Organic Agriculture Act 10068; Soil Basis and Important Resource of Organic Agriculture; Vermicomposting; Organic Corn, Rice, Vegetable and Livestock protocol ; Organic Crop Production Standards and Organic Pest Management. The DA regional focal person on Organic Agriculture Program is Nena Adupe who is also the APCO for Camarines Sur province. -Mabelle roa-ilan

VIRAC, Catanduanes -The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) Doppler Radar facility located in Buenavista, Bato will start its full operation in February 2012. The said facility was constructed through a loan of P560 million from the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The equipment will be transferred to PAGASA before its full operation. The Doppler radar, which is the first of its kind in Asia, is just one of the three radar facilities being constructed in the Philippines. The Aparri building is now halfway to completion while the Guiuan project just started. Instead of the usual magnetron that generates radio waves, Japanese designers of the solid-state radar system shows excellent quality Doppler Radar images. The meteorological equipment is capable of tracking the amount and movement of rainfall, particularly during typhoons and thunderstorms, within a range of 480 kilometers. The radar facilities being

DoPPleR RADAR ToWeR

built in the country has four major components- a radar system, a data display system, a satellite communications system, and Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT), all enclosed
Republic of the Philippines Province of Camarines Sur MUNICIPALITY OF CANAMAN OoO Sangguniang Bayan

in a radar tower building. To date, 19 personnel from PAGASA are now undergoing training for the use of the radar equipment. - Edna A. Bagadiong

EXCERPT FROM THE MINUTES OF THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN OF CANAMAN, CAMARINES SUR IN ITS REGULAR SESSION HELD ON MONDAY, JANUARY 16, 2012 AT 9:00 OCLOCK IN THE MORNING AT THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN SESSION HALL, CANAMAN, CAMARINES SUR/ PRESENT: Hon. Henry P. Ragodon - Vice Mayor (Presiding) Hon. Nelson Legaspi Hon. Beatriz Sayson Hon. Joseph Sanchez Hon. Honesto Bermudo, Jr. OFFICIAL BUSINESS: Hon. Rommel Amaro Hon. Digno Caudilla ABSENT: none MEMBERS Hon. Larry Nico Basmayor Hon. Rolando Espiritu Hon. Loreto Trampe Hon. Trisha Marie Delovino

EXCERPT FROM THE MINUTES OF THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN OF CANAMAN, CAMARINES SUR IN ITS REGULAR SESSION HELD ON MONDAY, JANUARY 16, 2012 AT 9:00 OCLOCK IN THE MORNING AT THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN SESSION HALL, CANAMAN, CAMARINES SUR/ PRESENT: Hon. Henry P. Ragodon - Vice Mayor (Presiding) Hon. Nelson Legaspi Hon. Beatriz Sayson Hon. Joseph Sanchez Hon. Honesto Bermudo, Jr. OFFICIAL BUSINESS: Hon. Rommel Amaro Hon. Digno Caudilla ABSENT: none MEMBERS Hon. Larry Nico Basmayor Hon. Rolando Espiritu Hon. Loreto Trampe Hon. Trisha Marie Delovino

- SB Member - Liga Pres. - SB Member

- SB Member - Liga Pres. - SB Member

oRDINANCe No. 2012-156

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oRDINANCe No. 2012-155

VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1(A) OF ORDINANCE NO. 2011-143 - FARE FOR STUDENTS, SENIOR CITIZENS AND DISABLED FROM P7.00 TO P6.40. Sponsored by Seconded by : Hon. Larry Nico Basmayor : Hon. Rolando Espiritu

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 20 OF ORDINANCE NO. 2011-152-COMPOSITION OF MUNICIPAL GENDER DEVELOPMENT INTER AGENCY COMMITTEE BY ADDING GAD FOCAL POINT PERSON TO THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE. Sponsored by Seconded by : Hon. Beatriz Sayson : Hon. Larry Nico Basmayor

BE IT ORDAINED by the Sangguniang Bayan of Canaman, Camarines Sur in session assembled: SECTION 1. That Section 20 of Ordinance No. 2011-152 - Composition of Municipal Gender Development Inter Agency Committee is hereby amended by adding GAD Focal Point Person to the members of the committee who will prepare the GAD Plan Budget of the LGU in close coordination with the Budget Officer as provided for under RA 7192, Executive Order (EO) 273 & DBM-NED-NCRFW JC No. 2004-01 and prepare Accomplishment Report for submission to appropriate agencies. SECTION 2. - That the said GAD Focal Point Person will be designated by the Chair most preferably from the staff, personnel of the Municipal Budget Office. SECTION 3. That this ordinance shall take effect upon its approval. ADOPTED, this 16th day of January 2012. *** *** I HEREBY CERTIFY to the correctness of the afore-quoted ordinance. (sgd.) leTICIA T. AGuRA Secretary to the SB ***

BE IT ORDAINED by the Sangguniang Bayan of Canaman, Camarines Sur in session assembled: SECTION 1. That Section 1(a) of Ordinance No. 2011-143 - Fare for students, senior citizens and disabled is hereby amended from P7.00 to P6.40, equivalent to 20% of P8.00 regular fare; SECTION 2. This ordinance shall take effect upon approval of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Camarines Sur. ADOPTED, this 16th day of January 2012. *** *** *** I HEREBY CERTIFY to the correctness of the afore-quoted ordinance. (sgd.) leTICIA T. AGuRA Secretary to the SB

ATTESTED: (sgd.) HeNRY P. RAGoDoN Vice Mayor

ATTESTED: (sgd.) HeNRY P. RAGoDoN Vice Mayor

APPROVED: (sgd.) eMMANuel s. ReQueJo Municipal Mayor BIKOL REPORTER Published: January 22, 2012

APPROVED: (sgd.) eMMANuel s. ReQueJo Municipal Mayor

BIKOL REPORTER Published: January 22, 2012

january 22 - 28, 2012

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Republic of the Philippines Department of Public Works and Highways oFFICe oF THe DIsTRICT eNGINeeR Camarines Sur 3rd Engineering (4th Congressional) District Office Caraycayon, Tigaon, Camarines Sur

2011 tourist arrivals in Albay up by 44%

The Department of Tourism Regional Director Maria Nini Ravanilla affirms the impressive growth of tourist arrivals in Albay from January to June 2011 which so far, is the highest growth rate in the past years. In 2010: 162,506 tourists were recorded to have arrived in the province of Albay and has considerably increased to 234,081 tourists in 2011, thereby giving way to a 44% growth rate as compared in the previous year. Tied up with the 44% boost in the number of tourist arrivals is the 51% growth in foreign revenue for the 1st and 2nd quarter of 2011, from 122 million revenues for 2010 to 180 million revenues generated for the following year. This growth also generated 836,623 jobs for the 1st quarter of 2011. According to Ravanilla, the

Dir. RAVANIllA
first two quarters of the year are actually the peak season, thats why most tourists arrive at these months. The people are the direct beneficiaries of this tourism boost, the Director further added. Most of the foreign visitors were from the United States followed by visitors from the United Kingdom which also comprise the biggest tourist arrival

rate in Sorsogon. Ravanilla also said that Donsol contributed a lot to the tourists growth rate in Albay since their foreign visitors usually stay in Legazpi for accommodation, bar hopping, shopping and other stuff that they can try and enjoy. Further boosting the number of tourist arrivals in Albay is Governor Joey Salcedas month long Magayon Festival in April including the nightly beer plaza and presentations at Albay Park and other festivities and events that appealed to both domestic and foreign tourists. From the mediun term development plan, the tourist arrival target for 2012 is 2 million which was already achieved in 2010 and is expected to be surpassed in 2011. The challenge then for 2012 is to go beyond the said target, the DOT director said.

invitAtion to BiD
The Department of Public Highways DPWH Camarines Sur 3rd Engineering District Caraycayon, Tigaon, Camarines Sur, through its Bids and Award Committee, (BAC), invites contractors to apply to bid for the following contract(s): 1. Contract ID# PRoJeCT ID#12FF0002 Contract Name Construction of Flood Control Structure (Drainage Canal), Contract Location Salvacion, Caramoan, Camarines Sur Scope of Works Const. of Drainage Canal and Concrete Pathway Approved Budget for Contract (ABC) Php500,000.00 Contract Duration 90 C.D. Cost of Tender Documents Php1,000.00 2. Contract ID# PRoJeCT ID#12FF0003 Contract Name Concreting of Roads Contract Location Danlog, San Jose, Camarines Sur Scope of Works Grade Preparation, Agg. Sub-Base Course, PCCP Approved Budget for Contract (ABC) Php300,000.00 Contract Duration 60 C.D. Cost of Tender Documents Php1,000.00 3. Contract ID# PRoJeCT ID#12FF0004 Contract Name Concreting of Roads Contract Location Taytay, Goa, Camarines Sur Scope of Works Grade Preparation, Agg. Sub-Base Course, PCCP Approved Budget for Contract (ABC) Php400,000.00 Contract Duration 60 C.D. Cost of Tender Documents Php1,000.00 Procurement will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures specified in accordance with R.A. 9184 and its Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations. To bid for this contract, a contractor must submit a Letter of Intent (LOI) and must meet the following major criteria: (1) prior registration with DPWH, (b) Filipino citizen or 75% Filipino-owned partnership, corporation, cooperative or joint venture with PCAB License applicable to the type and cost of this contract, (c) completion of a similar contract costing at least 50% of ABC within a period of 10 years, and (d) Net Financial Contracting Capacity at least equal to ABC or credit line commitment for at least 10% of ABC. The BAC will use non-discretionary pass/fail criteria in the eligibility check and preliminary examination of bids. Unregistered contractors, however, shall submit their application for registration to the DPWH-POCW Central Office before the deadline for the receipt of LOI. The DPWHCentral Office will only process contractors application for registration, with complete requirements, and issued the Contractors Certificate of Registration (CRC). Registration Forms may be download at the DPWH website, www.dpwh.gov.ph. The significant times and deadlines of procurement activities are shown below: 1. Receipt of LOI from Prospective Bidders 2. Issuance of Bid Documents 3. Pre-Bid Conference 4. Receipt of Bids/Opening of Bids a) Dropping of Bids b) Opening of Bids Deadline 12:00 Noon Feb. 02, 2012 Jan. 20 - Feb. 07, 2012 @10:00 A.M. January 27, 2012 @10:00 A.M. February 07, 2012 Until 10:00 A.M. At 2:00 P.M.

All set for uNeP Founding Anniversary

The legacy of former Camarines Sur Governor Felix Ordas Alfelor, Sr. shall linger and will serve as a constant reminder that education, above all is one of the rarest treasures that one can gift himself with. This poignant thought was shared by Ms. Deli Alfelor-Tibi, University of Northeastern Philippines, (UNEP) Executive Vice President and one of the daughters of the late Alfelor in the midst of their preparation for the universitys upcoming anniversary. Ms. Deli, also sitting as the concurrent VP for Finance said that their father, Wowo as they fondly call him is indeed a man of wisdom. He is a visionary. He put premium on great education and strongly believes that the youth, as the hope of the Fatherland, should equip themselves with the necessary knowledge and skills in order for them to secure a successful future. This year, the entire UNEP family will be celebrating Wowos 100th Birth Anniversary, which coincides with the of Mr. and Ms. Centennial 2012. On the second day of the festivity, sports buffs will have a chance to indulge in physical activity by joining the fun run and sports events. A tree planting activity is also slated in the morning from 7 to 830 to promote the greening program of the government and to express the UNEPians love for the environment. Capping the second day is the conduct of UNEP Variety show and the UNEP employees and Sister School presentation. Wrapping up the third day are the Laro ng Lahi Events , continuation of various sports events, awarding of the bar and board passers with the sister schools and the Awards Night and Ball. Dubbed as LEGACY: The Felix Ordas Alfelor, Sr: Regional Centennial Educational Festival, the momentous event will for all time remind each and every UNEPian that a good memory lives on and will continue to inspire thousand of aspiring souls that indeed dreams do come true.

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universitys founding celebration. In line with this, various activities were lined up to reawaken the great legacy that Wowo has done for the university. All sister schools are enjoined to partake of the said occasion. A full-forced contingent of these branches will be joining the Float parade in the main thoroughfares of Iriga City during the first day of the three-day event. The traditional wreath laying ceremony and gun salute will also be highlighted after the celebration of the holy mass. Designed to stir the participation of every students, a basketball and volleyball exhibition game will also be participated by sister school employees. At night, beauteous and gorgeous candidates will vie for the title

escuderos pdaF equally . . .

for the construction, repair,
rehabilitation and improvement of its various buildings; the University of Southeastern Philippines in Davao City, P5 million for the completion of a sports and cultural multi-purpose building; and Tacurong City Pilot Elementary School in Sultan Kudarat, P5 million for the construction of a cultural and sports center. He gave P2 million for the construction of a school building of the Southern Luzon State University in Catanauan, Quezon; P2 million for the construction of a school building of the Kolehiyo ng Pantukan in Pantukan, Compostela Valley; and P500,000 for the improvement of classrooms of the Philippine National Police Academy in Silang, Cavite. Other projects that received a P5-million allotment each were for the construction of Cabanatuan City-Gen. M. Natividad Road in Nueva Ecija and the construction of the dairy multi-purpose building in Laoac, Pangasinan. For the improvement of roads and canals, Escudero gave P4 million for the construction of the Laoag-Vintar Road in Ilocos Norte, and P3 million each for the construction of farm-to-market roads in Barangays San Antonio, San Jose and San Antonio in Sto. Tomas, Pangasinan; improvement of peripheral canals in Dagat-dagatan Area in Caloocan City; and the construction of River Control Project in Barangay Burabud II, Gandara, Samar.

To complete the Muslim Youth Multi-Purpose Center in Marawi City, the senator provided P2.5 million, and P2 million each for the construction, repair and rehabilitation of the Municipal Hall of Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo and the concreting of the main road with canal in Barangay Irisan, Baguio City. Another P1 million was allocated for the construction of the Pampano farm-to-market road in Mangatarem, Pangsinan, completing the P200 million maximum PDAF earmarked for the senator. My PDAF is transparent, equally distributed and downloaded to local government units. We are trying to avoid issues of favoring the region or province where I belong or allegations of pocketing funds that are supposed to be for the people, Escudero said.

The BAC will issue hard copies of Bidding Documents (BDs) at DPWH, Camarines Sur 3rd Engineering District Office, Tigaon, Camarines Sur, upon payment of non-refundable amount as stated above. Prospective bidders may also download the BDs if available from the DPWH website shall pay the said fees on or before the submission of their documents. Bids must be accompanied by a bid security, in the amount and acceptable form, as stated in Section 27.2 of the Revised IRR. Prospective bidders shall submit their duly accomplished form as specified in the BDs in two (2) separate sealed envelopes to the BAC Chairman. The first envelope shall contain the technical component of the bid, which shall include the eligibility requirements. The second envelope shall contain the financial component of the bid. Contract will be awarded to the Lowest Calculated Responsive Bid as determined in the bid evaluation and the postqualification. The DPWH, Camarines Sur 3rd Engineering District Office, Tigaon, Camarines Sur reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and to annul the bidding process anytime before Contract Award, without incurring any liability to the affected bidders. APPROVED: (sgd.) AlICe b. MAGIsTRADo Engineer II (BAC Chairman)

NOTED:

(sgd.) eDuARDo s. NIeTo District Engineer BIKOL REPORTER Published: January 22, 2012

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ceda, the return of the train service augurs well for Albays growing economy and tourism industry. He said that the revived train service will offer an alternative, safe and cheaper mode of transport. Salceda, who helped bring back the Albay section of the railway system, noted that the train will also support the provinces disaster response thrust as it bypasses the flood-prone areas in the region. The train was welcomed at the Polangui station by townsfolk led by Mayor Cherilie Mella-Sampal, who were elated with the return of the iron horse. Ragrario said that regular train trips to Albay will start soon after the repair of a bridge in Guinobatan. He added that the full line to Legazpi City is expected to be restored by the first quarter of 2012, in time for the Magayon Festival, Albays month-long tourism event. He noted that the refurbished trains from Japan have first class, sleeper and economy coaches, plus coaches for dining and cargo. The train will be christened Mayon Limited, named after the old train service which plied the route before it was halted due to the damage brought by typhoon Reming in 2006. The Manila-Naga City service called Bicol Express was restored last September in time for the Feast of the Our Lady of Peafrancia. Once fully-restored, the PNR line will pass through the scenic spots of Camarines Sur and Albay, including the iconic Mayon Volcano, Bicols geological monument and major tourist drawer.

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revived pnr . . . From my window . . .
compared to then presiding Justice of the impeachment trial of then sitting President Erap Estrada, then Chief Justice Hilario Davide, Jr who allowed the House Prosecutors full control of the trial, to the point of not even continuing with the trial after the private prosecutors walked out of the impeachment court when he as then presiding justice could have easily commanded the House prosecutors to continue with the trial under pain of contempt and even disbarment. But it was also clear he wouldnt have done it, since he was not an impartial justice, and worse, was clearly involved in the elite coup detat against the Estrada government! There are eight complaints against Chief Justice Renato Corona. On the third day, the prosecutors are tackling the first one: Failure to disclose the statement of assets, liabilities and networth (SALN) as mandated by the Constitution. Yesterdays hearing showed that SC Justices keep their SALN in their office (the SC) and it cannot be available to the public because of a Supreme court memorandum. SC Clerk of Court, Atty. Enriqueta Vidal, custodian of their SALN who was present in the hearing did not want to give Coronas SALN to the impeachment court because she was not authorized by the Supreme Court until presiding Justice (Senate Pres. Juan Ponce Enrile) ordered her to submit it. If the SC Justices have nothing to hide, why are they not making their SALN open to the public since the mandate of the Constitution is for all officials and employees of the government. Isnt it that no man is above the law? SC Chief Justice Corona defended by veteran and seasoned lawyers like former SC Justice Serafin Cuevas. But its good that the Senate Court members can ask clarificatory questions for two minutes to arrive at the truth. I learned a political thought from Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile during the discussions in the impeachment trial. He said that the Executive Branch, Legislative Branch composed of the House and Senate and the Judicial Branch are co-equal bodies. But when the Senate become an impeachment court as mandated in the Constitution, it becoems a Constitutional Body without saying it is equal to none. That is why he ordered Atty.Vidal, Clerk of Court of the Supreme Court to give the SALN of Chief Justice Renato Corona to the impeachment court. I never thought of this when I was in college studying the Philippine Constitution.

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As part of Gov. lRay Villafuertes comprehensive development agenda, upgrading of medical facilities operated by the provincial government is a priority concern. Among the first to receive attention is Caramoan Municipal Hospital expanded, refurbished and repainted, new equipment installed, more medicines and supplies and newly hired doctor and nurses.

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Astoria. He patterned the Boldt Castle after a castle in Rhine River, Germany. A highway traversing a rugged mountain in Galore, India was built by a poor Hindu man, Dashrath Manjhis, in honor of his wife.The rugged mountain road which he finished in 22 years had enabled villagers to attend school kilometers away. But before the project was completed without help from anybody, his wife died. Dashraths unusual accomplishment, aired in Channel News Asia, got the attention of the chief minister of India who travelled to his village to convey the governments appreciation for his work. The San Juanico Bridge which connects Leyte to Samar was said to be President Marcos birthday gift to Imelda. Nobody has confirmed the story, however. Built in l973, San Juanico Bridge has a length of 2.16 kilometers. It was designed by Engr. Alvin Valderama and Christian Meynard Barol. Another monument, a monument of destruction, was what the affair of Paris and Helen had erected in Troy. Paris who travelled to Sparta from Troy to forge peace with the Spartan king was so smitten by Helens beauty that he abandoned his peace mission. He brought Helen, wife of the Spartan king, to Troy as his wife. The royal scandal, woven by Homer into the epic Iliad and immortalized into a movie, Helen of Troy, starring John Kent Harrison has mesmerized moviegoers for decades. Helen, said to be the most beautiful woman of her day, had the face that launched a thousand ships, the invading n a v a l Greek armada Troy which fell to the Greeks after l0 years of siege was sacked and its inhabitants either massacred or sold to slavery. One scene in the movie showed Paris who was raised by a shepherd, he was actually a prince, the son of King Priam of Troy, visited by three goddesses who asked him to choose the fairest among them. The two tried to bribe him with fame, power and wealth but Paris would have none of them. He chose a beautiful woman who turned out to be Helen. The fate of Troy was sealed.

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corsage, bouquet, etc. What are the characterestics of being an entrepreneur? To be an entrepreneur, one should possess the following characterestics: willing to take risks; by simply investing a small amount of money for starting a new business; he should possess leadership skills and qualities; must be just and objective, he/she should be morally ethical, fair in dealing with problems; see opportunities from the unfavorable situation like calamities, occasions

and etc.; able to make good decisions either in short term or long term effects on the situations; hard worker and persistent; he/she doesnt count the number of hours spent for his work and does not believe in failures. Thus, if you posses these characterestics you will become an entrepreneur.

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will be seen. It will likewise be a trade and food fair. On Feb. 7. the Eco-Adventure Park at Ilian Hill will be inaugurated and it expects to draw a lot of patrons with its various nerve wracking rides and the likes.. The Davis Cup International Tennis Tournament will begin Feb. 10 and the Philippine tennis champions led by Cecil Mamiit, Ruben Gonzales and Jhonny Arcilla will pit against the Pacific Oceania champions. Prominent personalities such as Michael Angelo Lobrin, Mae Paner (aka Juana Change) and Msgr. Luis Jonie Aguirre have been invited to talk on Values Formation, Spirituality, Environment Care and even Art Appreciation on Feb. 8 during the lst Youth Congress. To cap the event will be a musical concert of Eli Buendia and Pupils. The main event will be the Tinagba Gayon-Bicol Festival of Festivals Showdown on Febuary 11 with the best festivals from the provinces of Albay, Camarines Sur and Norte, Catanduanes, Masbate and Sorsogon and the cities of Naga, Iriga, Legazpi, Tabaco and Ligao and the different municipalities in the region participating in the street parade, moving choreography competitions. There will be a float parade of 6 out of the 32 clustered barangays of the city. The floats will be paraded again in a Disneylike Fantillusion. Movie personalities among them Derek Ramsay, Zean Lim, Gladys Reyes and Christopher Roxas, Drew Arellano, Boy Abunda and Douglas Nierras will add glamor to the celebration. -Jokee Botor-Reyes

MESSAGE OF THANKS
We the family of the late

April 23, 1925 - December 6, 2011 wish to express our heartfelt gratitude and sincerest appreciation to all those who offered masses, prayers, flowers, sent message of sympathy and condoled with us in our time of bereavement.

ARACelI PARPAN CAlleJA

exTRAJuDICIAl seTTleMeNT oF esTATe WITH WAIVeR oF RIGHTs Notice is hereby given that the named parties are the legitimate children of the late CeNoN PeloNIA, who died on April 9, 1984 at Nabua, Camarines Sur, without any Will and with no known debts, left a parcel of orchard and rural residential land situated at Antipolo Young, Nabua, Camarines Sur, the parties all of legal age have agreed to divide and adjudicate among themselves the described property in equal shares and hereby Waive their Rights, Interest and Participation over said property in favor of ALEX PELONIA, as acknowledge before Notary Public Atty. Dominador S. Torres, Doc. No. 480, Page No.80, Book No. XXVI, Series of 2009.
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Ceb grows corporate, government accounts sales revenue by 27%

carrier in the domestic Filipino market. [It offers] almost twice as many internal flights per week than its rivals and accounting for a 41.3 per cent share of the domestic capacity. This gives our CEB BIZ accounts the added advantage of the fastest direct flights, on top of our trademark low fares and seat sales, Iyog added. CEBs Corporate & Government Sales team (CEB BIZ) is open to private corporations and government offices based in the Philippines. It currently provides access to CEBs online booking facilities to a base of approximately 500 accounts. CEB BIZ accounts enjoy convenience, discounts and incentives, including a pre-approved credit limit with credit term for qualified companies. Those interested in opening a CEB BIZ account may email corpsales@cebupacificair.com or call (+632) 2905240 /41 /84.

bicol gets 20.25% budget hike for infra projects

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Region V is now veering all its efforts towards the implementation of CY 2012 infrastructure projects. We are allotted a total of P5.575 billion worth of infrastructure projects under the House General Appropriation Bill (HGAB), representing an increase of 20.25% from the 2011 budget of P4.636 billion, DPWH 5 Regional Director Danilo Dequito said during a tri-media interaction held at Embarcadero, Legazpi City where he was recently invited as guest. According to RD Dequito inclusive of the said amount is P2.362 billion worth of projects that will be implemented by the different District Engineering Offices (DEOs) in the provinces of Bicol. P323.103 million is earmarked to Albay for 25 projects; P392.893 million to Camarines Norte for 16 projects; P654 million to Camarines Sur for 31 projects; P341.481 million to Catanduanes for 16 projects; P193.078 million to Masbate for 15 projects; and, P457.913 million to Sorsogon for 23 projects, the director said.

The Philippines largest national ag carrier, Cebu Pacifics (PSE:CEB) corporate and government accounts sales revenue increased by 27% in 2011, compared to 2010. CEB operates the largest network in the Philippines and to the rest of Asia, and its corporate and government accounts get to book CEBs trademark lowest fares themselves. This easy access, along with other CEB BIZ incentives, suits the needs of companies with a lot of travel needs, said CEB VP for Marketing and Distribution Candice Iyog. Routes Online, the airline industrys central source of market data and route development information, recently stated that CEB is the largest

Dir. Danilo Dequito during the Albay tri-media interaction held at embarcadero, legazpi City.

He also added that DPWH Regional Office (RO) will also implement P1.376 billion worth of projects region-wide or those projects beyond the limit of authority granted to DEOs but whose amount does not exceed P150 million per DPWH Department Order No. 55, series of 2010, issued by Honorable Secretary Rogelio L. Singson. Under the Region-wide Lumpsum Allocation of the said infrastructure program, P1.527

billion is appropriated for Legazpi City Urban Drainage Program, P500 Million; Bicol River Basin Flood Control Projects (BRBDP), P350 million; Camarines Sur/Albay Diversion Road Project (San Fernando-Oas Section of the Pan Philippine Highway), P500 million; and, for Drainage Protection Works along National Roads, P176.88 million. On top of this lumpsum allocation is P300 million earmarked for the Construction of

Sky Bridges and Improvement of its Access Roads in Libmanan, Canaman and Magarao, all in Camarines Sur. These will be handled by Philippine-Japan Highway Loan (PJHL), Project Management Office of our Central Office, RD Dequito said. For the preliminary and detailed engineering activities of all these projects for implementation, RD Dequito said that P10 million was also provided under the said HGAB.

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continues build-up of police equipage; 9) strengthening the Reward and Disciplinary System; and 10) enhancement of Moral and Welfare Projects. The new police regional director said that he will ensure the accountability of all levels of his command and encourage a culture of integrity, excellence, and commitment as pillars of his leadership and as a way of life. Delos Santos further stressed that the efforts towards genuine peace and order can and will only be achieved with the active support of a well-informed, responsible, and highly-mobilized community, without which no amount of talent, skills, and resources dedicated to law enforcement will ever succeed. Thus we harness community support in our law enforcement efforts by earning the peoples trust, faith, and confidence, he added. He said that he will also work for an active partnership with local chief executives, heads of national and government agencies, leaders of non-government organizations, peoples organizations, the business sectors, the academe, church, and the media ensure solidarity and unity of efforts as we push forward the frontiers of genuine communitybased policing. Meanwhile, police director General Nicanor Bartolome urged the men and women of police regional office 5 to support their new director Chief Supt Arne Delos Santos and said that additional resources will be made available towards enhancing their skills and provide additional equipage. Bartolome disclosed that the PNP will now go technical with the E-Blotter, E-Warrant, and ERogue. He explained that E-Blotter will now be computerized while the E-warrant and E-Rogue will improve the data base to be accessible to all police units so that they could be updated on the crimes being committed anywhere. They would also be up-

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ing outfit Meriedien Vista Gaming Corp. an online betting with jai-alai type of game is reportedly a jueteng front disguised as a legitimate gaming outlet under the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO). However, the PCSO declared that the Meriedien Vista Gaming Corp. is not authorized to operate gaming outlets in Bicol, explaining further that the gaming outfit is registered with the Cagayan Economic Zone Authority dated on outstanding warrants of arrest and photos of wanted will be placed in the E-Rogues for easy access to all police agencies. -Ed de Leon (CEZA) and consequently authorized to operate in Cagayan. Bartolome said he will instruct De Los Santos to investigate the matter and if indeed operating illegally, the police will use its power to put an end to this illegal numbers game. De Los Santos, a graduate of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) Batch 79, is a native of Daraga, Albay. De Los Santos before his assignment in Bicol, he was the Chief of PNP Southern Police District in Quezon City. He was also assigned as Police Provincial Director of Sorsogon and Camarines Sur. De Los Santos will end his tour of duty next year.

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pnp chief wants cops in all Bicol villages

LEGAZPI CITY -- A police in every village and stamp out illegal activities in Bicol are among the marching orders of Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Nicanor Bartolome to the newly installed Bicol PNP police director. Police Chief Supt. Jose Arne De Los Santos, on Monday (Jan. 16) took over the command of the PNP in Bicol vice Chief Supt. Cecilio Calleja who reached the mandatory retirement age of a police officer. Bartolome together with national and regional police and military officials led on Monday the turnover rites at Police Camp Gen. Simeon Ola here. Bartolome said he expects De Los Santos to carry out by this year his order for a police in every village to strengthen police visibility specially in remote villages across the region. In Bicol there are 3,471 villages spread over 107 towns and seven cities in provinces of Camarines Sur, Albay, Sorsogon, Camarines Norte, and the island provinces of Masbate and Catanduanes. At present, Bartolome said 23,000 villages nationwide (55 percent) have been covered by this police visibility program, and we expect a 75 percent coverage (32,000) by the end of the year. In an ambush interview,

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bARToloMe Bartolome said he will look into the report of widespread illegal gambling disguised as on-line lottery operating in the provinces of Albay, Sorsogon Camarines Sur and Camarines Norte. Reports have it that a gam(Turn to page 9)