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POStHUMOUS AWARD
BenHUR ARcAyAn
President Benigno S. Aquino iii confers the Quezon Service cross Award (posthumous) on the late interior and local government Secretary Jesse Robredo in recognition of his service in government in a ceremony held on Monday (nov. 26) in Malacanang. Robredo died in a plane crash off the coast of Masbate last August. Accepting the award are Robredos widow, Atty. leni Robredo,and children Jessica Marie Aika, tricia and Jillian. the Quezon Service cross was proposed by former President Manuel Roxas in honor of President Manuel l. Quezon to serve as the highest honor of the Republic.
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NAGA CITY -- Camarines Sur Provincial Environment and Natural Resource Office (Penro) has intensified its campaign against the hauling and conveyance of wood charcoal from the province.
Camarines Sur Penro chief Atty. Arnel Rodriguez said that he has already directed community ENROs in the cities of Iriga and Naga monitor and prevent the transport of charcoal out of the province without the Certificate of Verification (COVs). He has also notified the ENROs in the municipalities of Goa and Sipocot to strictly require the drivers or conveyors of the charcoal to present a COV to transport the charcoal. ENROs were also advised not to issue a transport
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(Atty. APA chairs Acyatan & Co., CPAsDFK International is PICPA past president and Hall-of-Famer, past chair of ASEAN Federation of CPAs, and ACPAPP Lifetime Achievement Awardee). MAGUINDANAO: Three years have gone by since the merciless massacre of newsmen and other people in Maguindanao province. Thanks to our justice system that provides more protection to the perpetrators as against the victims nobody among the already known criminals has been sentenced for the crime. It seems the defense lawyers are using all technicalities in Judicial Procedures to delay the process. Many of the families of the victims more so those without means to sustain their participation in the criminal proceedings have virtually lost interest in the case. In the annals of global media, this massacre involving more than thirty defenseless mediamen is a record by itself. In the western world, if an incident like this happened, the pressure on the government to bring the criminals to justice would have been intense and relentless. Only in the Philippines? NEW CARDINAL: The Philippines has three (3) cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church once again. After the death of the Cardinal Jose Sanchez (native of Catanduanes) whose last position was at the Vatican only two Filipino cardinals were left: Cardinals Vidal (Cebu) and Rosales (Manila). Both of them have officially retired from their church posts. We need more cardinals for Visayas, Mindanao and Luzon since it is likely that Cardinal Tagle may be assigned at the Vatican.
weekly opinion
By FRAnCISCO PeOneS JR.
entitlement
Soon, their names will be forgotten, what with our vaunted culture of short memory. Paula Jamie Salvosa and Blair carabuena will eventually just be seen as mere indicators of the kind of stress that urban centers like Manila leave on people. Salvosas amalayer, will certainly be submitted as an entry in the Salita ng taon, while carabuena will contend with the charges filed against him by the MMDA. But soon, they will be closed chapters in our countrys continuing saga of creation and self-destruction. And forgetfulness. there is, however, one lesson we can learn from these two events which, thanks to the new media, have reached us for our reflection the sense of entitlement some people have over other people. Whether they admit it or not, both Salvosas and carabuenas overt behavior show a superiority complex, that they are in the words of george Orwell, more equal than the others. this feeling of entitlement, to our mind, also dangerously underlie our current concern about political dynasties. the debate on the matter is, or course, an unfinished one. The fact, however, that bills had been passed in Congress to finally end political dynasties in the country is evidence enough of its deleterious effect on our democratic society. It does not level the playing field. entitlement becomes dangerous when a political family feels that public office is a right vested unto them, that it is their privilege to perpetuate themselves in power. clearly, this is what is happening in the country today, in our own province for one. What makes it more appalling is when these families feel that we, the people, have the responsibility to vote for them as we owe them that. clearly, this is a world turned upside down. What makes them think so? Our electoral system is a de facto self-perpetuating system for political dynasties, for the emergence of and entrenchment of new nobilities in the country. it provides the breeding ground, like a dark and damp corner to mushrooms, for these old political names to keep on coming back each election season. there is, however, another more dominating and pervasive reason why this feeling of entitlement persists among political families. Patronage politics in the country stems from, and has its roots in the persistent poverty in our country. A recent nSO data, for instance, showed that camarines Sur still tops the regions malnutrition chart. We must remember that a few months ago, the province is touted as one of the ten richest provinces in the country. Why the same political names responsible for this state of things in the province are running again, is no doubt because they have a sense of entitlement to lord it over the province ad infinitum. Oh, suffer the children!
from my window
NENITA FuENTEBELLA-PEONES
***** Since political dynasty is the talk of the town because of the approaching election on May 2013, heres an excerpt from the column of Artemio V. Panganiban in the Philippine Daily Inquirer dated Nov. 25, 2012 entitled Options to Stop Political Dynasties: legislative action. The no-brainer option is for Congress to enact a law defining what a political dynasty is, what offices (elective and nonelective) are covered, who may enforce the prohibition, and other details. While some senators and congressmen have perfunctorily filed
bills covering these topics, not one has been seriously deliberated upon. To my knowledge, no such bills have been reported for second reading in the Senate or the House of Representatives. Realistically, such measures cannot be expected to be approved at this time. After all, many legislators have relativesparents, children, siblings, and even grandparentswho serve simultaneously in Congress and in other offices. Tired of waiting for congressional action during the last 25 years, some citizens have filed judicial petitions to compel the Commission on Elections to enforce the constitutional prohibition by denying due course to certificates of candidacies of close relatives. Judicial and quasi-judicial actions. However, I think these petitions are legally untenable because the Comelec cannot legislate. Note that the Constitution prohibits political dynasties, as may be defined by law. True, the Comelec has the power to issue rules and regulations. However, such rules merely implement statutes. Without a law defining political dynasties, implementing rules have no
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A fallen icon
His glory days are probably over but he is thankful his life is back to normal. The nightmare is behind him. He is looking forward to quiet, uneventful life with his family. I am speaking of Ariel Ayque, who, over a year ago, was sucked into the maelstrom but has survived. He considers it lifes second chance. He is not ready to waste it. Looked up to as a top broadcaster in Legazpi City, VP Ariel, he was vice president of Peoples Broadcasting Network, does not aspire for big things today. He is contented with his life away from the limelight. He was recently released from detention, acquitted of a rape charge. He was jailed at the Legazpi city jail, unable to post bail. because he was not allowed bail. His prison experience has taught him a lesson in humility. It has taken him down from his pedestal, depositing his feet firmly on the ground. He now looks at people as
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no different from him, ordinary, common, earthly and with many human faults. At the height of his career, he felt indestructible, untouchable, above the ordinary rung of men. He had countless fans and friends from the elite in the city. He was both much admired and much hated. When I visited him at the police jail where he was first incarcerated after his
arrest, I could sense his shock and disbelief. He probably did not expect that the ill-fortune would come too soon. He smiled when I entered his cell. But his face showed a different emotion. In his first three months in prison, he cried every night when everybody in his cell was asleep. It was the darkest time in his life. Only the thought of his family had given him strength. Ariel was in jail for ll months. Some weeks into his detention, he was granted a P200,000 bail. Six months later, he was acquitted and released from prison. Freed but pauperized, he found it very hard to cope with his new life. His savings were gone, everything he had, was sold. Only his house at the Central City has remained. What keeps him busy today? He said he listens to the radio every morning. He also seeks out old friends, most of them
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Bikers from all over Albay province get ready for the starting signal for this years Pidal para sa Malinig na Paros (Pedal for clean Air), an environmental awareness drive to heighten awareness on alternative means of transportation to complement in the governments campaign to reduce mobile emission. every year, november is being observed as national environmental Awareness and clean Air Month. -Photo by Jessel Basanta
LeGAZPI CITy -- The city government and the locales of this city vowed to continue to work hand in hand to fight against drug addiction pursuing a drug free city to safeguard the welfare of the present and future generations. Hundreds of residents, village officials, students, police and military personnel, city government employees and officials, personnel of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), among others joined Wednesday (Nov. 21), the indignation rally against drug abuse in this citys main thoroughfares in time for the observance of Drug Abuse Awareness and Prevention Week. Mayor Geraldine Rosal
of this city said during the short program following the more than 3-kilometer march rally that her administration will not tolerate proliferation of illegal drugs, traders or pushers and users that will destroy one self, ruin family ties and become social menaces. The city government, Rosal said, exigently needs to provide venues for awareness drives among the residents and various sectors about the negative effects of drug and substance abuse not only on the health but also on the social, economic, and even the political development of the city and the entire country. I believe that a systematically coordinated information drive about the evils of drug abuse can greatly help in preventing the ris-
Mayor ROSAl
ing numbers of drug dependents, she said. Rosal has urged all the members and officers of the Barangay Anti Drug Abuse Council or BADAC of the 70 villages of this city to implement the curfew ordinance and monitor at all times the youth in their own respective areas in order to keep them away from the menace of illegal drugs. Rosal also encouraged
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the Municipal Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management council (MFARMc) of Aroroy, Masbate bagged the 2012 gawad Saka Outstanding FARMc award. Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala (top photo, extreme right), in lieu of President Benigno Aquino iii, who did not make it due to inclement weather, led the awarding of this years national winners of Gawad Sakaan annual search for outstanding achievers in agriculture and fisheries, conducted by the Department of Agriculture on October 13, 2012 at DA-Philippine Rice Research institute (PhilRice), in Muoz city, nueva ecija. the council received a cash prize of 450,000 along with a presidential citation and trophy. the affair coincided with the 27th anniversary of DA-PhilRice and launch of 2013 as national year of Rice. Also in the top photo are (from left) DA assistant secretary Dante Delima, DA-RFU5 director Jose Dayao, PhilRice director eufemio Rasco, Jr., nueva ecija governor Aurelio Umali, DA assistant secretary edilberto de luna and BFAR-5 regional director Dennis del Socorro (9th from left). Bottom photos: Aroroy MFARMc chairman Winnie gregorio proudly holds the presidential citation and trophy; the council members with BFAR national director Asis Perez (7th from left), BFAR-5 assistant regional director Marjurie grutas, nFRDi chief Melchor tayamen (4th and 5th from left respectively) and BFAR-5 alternate FARMc coordinator Ronald canabe (1st from left). -Photos by Joesel Barrameda
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jokee BOtOR-ReyeS
the Joys of gardening
I discovered I have a green thumb when I decided to do something about the front yard of the house my family now occupy since over a year ago. Even as a young girl I had always been fascinated by flower gardens. My mother had a very wide garden planted by flowering, ornamental and medicinal plants. Name every variety of rose and my mothers garden has it, very surely. When the roses are in bloom, the flowers come in different colors and also odors. There was the American beauty rose, pitimini. I was really amused by that rose called, rosa virgin with many flowers that can extend to some three feet distanced by mere thumb. I remember offering them during the May Flores de Mayo in the church. There were other roses but I hardly remember their names. Mother has the rarest rose in this side of the land. It is wooden rose and it is wooden in the strictest sense of the word. Its flower is heavily wooden brown and does not wilt at all even for months. It was a vine that grows some kilometric and has climbed the roof of our house and practically covered the whole roof of our big house. (Yes, our house was really big considering that we are a big family of seven children, my parents and two household helps and a gardener who are all stay in). My father and mother were starting to fear that a snake might find refuge in the thick vine so the plant has to be cut off and in a couple of days, the plant was dead and so goes the story of our wooden rose. I wonder if I could ever have a wooden rose again. At any rate. I have progressed a lot as a gardener. My flower and ornamental as well as medicinal plants are growing very healthy. My amarillos which is popularly known as rosas de ayito have flowers a plenty. They come in yellow and orange and they are simply beautiful to look at because one plant bears some eleven or even more flowers that are fresh for two weeks. Unfortunately, they do not smell well. I have zinnias that are about to bear flowers as well as my daisies. I am looking forward to this. I have many other plants which are simply ornamental and they do not even have names and I dont care. My medicinal plants are albamor. kadlum, lakad bulan, kamangkao and oregano. A friend told me that oregano is drives away snakes with its odor so I have planted many of them. I somehow feel very safe. I used to have a rare plant which my friend, Nona Vanessa Monponbanua Santiago, Iriga tourism officer. bought in Makati. She bought two of it keeping one for herself and giving me the other one. Since the plant did not have a name, I named it Nona and Nona named her plant Jokee. Well! Nonas plant and mine too died. Today, I spend my free time in my garden, weeding, watering and just looking at it. I do not realize that time runs so fast when I am doing my gardening. Gardening, anyone? Go ahead and experience the joy of gardening. jokeebotor_reyes@yahoo.com
joy before due to its abundance are now in danger of being totally destroyed which ultimately would give rise to endanger our natures ecosystem. It would therefore be in keeping with our duties and responsibilities, if well-meaning Filipinos would now start to revive the reef buds project in our respective domains. These positive actions would serve as breeding grounds for fish and algae. The academe in this regard together with private resort owners and natures guardians should work hand in hand for the realization and establishment of coral laboratories which has for its purpose the production of young corals as a solution for the restoration of our destroyed reefs. Despite laws passed and now in effect like the Clean Water Act, the Pollution Control Law not to mention the landmark Writ of Kalikasan which compliments the Green Courts initiatives of our Supreme Courts much is yet to be done for the protection of our environment. Tourist
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inner chess
By J. HenRy DAnicAn
By MelinDA D. PReStADO
A tree
A tree that grows by the side Near the school that I stride Seemed to dance a wind swept-by When the leaves move up and wild. A tree whose arms are long and wide Gives shade to the young and old-alike The teachers, students, and passers-by Stop to breathe the cool breeze with delight. A tree that soothes the ailing soul When from its heart birds sing in cool, The playful tunes of magic sound Gives tranquil thought that knows no bound. A tree that smiles to humankind Its charm exudes here and beyond, To the people that goes back and forth A tree is but for you to sprout.
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It was another victory for the High School Journalists of the University of northeastern Philippines (UneP) after grabbing most of the major prizes during the recently concluded Division Secondary Schools Press Conference (DSSPC) held from november 8 to 9 at the Rinconada national Tech-
that they wont go back to the university empty-handed. Before flying to London to receive an international award in behalf of UNEP, Atty. Remelisa Alfelor- Moraleda, UNEP President, lauded the students, including their mentors and coaches for the job well done.
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Agustin iii z. Villadares (right, inset), president of libmanan Pulantuna Planters Federations, inc., (lPPFi) holds the plaque of recognition awarded by the Department of trade and Industry (DTI) Bicol regional office to LPPFI for its support and assistance worth P3 million to the cagbunga crab Paste Producers Association of gainza, camarines Sur. left photo (right to left) shows Dti Bicol Regional Director
Jocelyn Blanco, Agustin iii Villadares, Vicente Mercado (lPPFi treasurer), Simeon guiruela (lPPFi vice president), Dionisio Avila (lPPFi trustee), Arcady Samulde (lPPFis A-excel manager), ludovico lorico (lPPFi trustee), and Ma. Francia Fullante, LPPFI program officer (7th from left). The 2012 Bicol OtOP Awards was held at the concourse, legazpi city on nov. 15.(lPPFi pr)
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rated that apart from marketing and promotion activities being conducted by DTI, the Kasanggayahan Trade Fair 2012 last October highlighted the pili, which is considered the provinces champion commodity. Likewise, the same exposure will be repeated in December this year during the Sorsogon Festival of Sorsogon City, she added. Major issues and concerns from the participants were drawn out such as governments assistance to the pili farmers, increasing the number of pili trees, comprehensive approach to pili industry or the need for pili development plan, and the support to the micro pili food processors. Pili (scientific name: Canarum ovatum) is a tropical fruit native to Bicol and is considered by the Department of Agriculture (DA) the flagship commodity in Bicol Region. It is abundant especially in Albay, Camarines Sur, and Sorsogon. In 1992, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources reported that Bicol supplied 82 percent of the national volume, most of which came from Sorsogon. This prompted the National Economic Development Authority to declare Sorsogon as the commodity champion for pili. Moreover, best quality of pili is found in Sorsogon. As per record of the Bureau of Agricultural Statistics, Sorsogon belongs to the top piligrowing provinces in the country with 3,693.10 metric tons (MT); followed by Albay with 1,818.79 MT; Northern Samar, 782 MT; Camarines Sur, 354.96 MT; Quezon, 104.95 MT; Samar, 101.16 MT; Negros Occidental, 89.98 MT; Eastern Samar, 84.83 MT; Camarines Norte, 43 MT; and Catanduanes with 11.04 MT.
Notice is hereby given that the named parties are the sole and legitimate heirs of JOAQUinA Q. BORJA who died on July 4, 2004 at Caraycayon, Tigaon, Camarines Sur, with no known debts, left parcels of land situated at Caraycayon, Tigaon, Camarines Sur; that pursuant to Rule 74, Sec. 1 of the Revised Rules of Court, the parties with full capacity to contract waive their rights and interest in favor of co-heir Gemma Q. Borja the parcels of land described; as acknowledged before Notary Public Atty. Jacinto B. Peaflor Jr., Doc. No. 2469, Page No. 492, Book No. VI, Series of 2012.
BiKOl RePORteR Published: nov. 25, Dec. 2 and 9, 2012
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the camSur employment center (cSec), under explicit directives of Governor LRay Villafuerte, has intensified efforts to assist camSur residents desirous of landing gainful jobs abroad. Among them are special recruitment activities in collaboration with legitimate agencies for placement of workers in multinational food chains in the Middle east (top photo) and assistance for registered nurses to secure profitable positions in the Land Down Under in cooperation with the Australian Heal Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)(lower photo).
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This exemplary act is truly commendable. I know that these students, including their coaches, went beyond themselves just to make sure that they have given their best efforts in this endeavor. I hope that they will really become one of the most prized journalists or effective communicators in the future, Moraleda stated. Ms. Deli Alfelor-Tibi, UNEP Executive Vice President and VP for Finance said that the UNEP management strongly supports endeavors which they believe will develop their students to be globally competitive. We want to develop wellrounded individuals who can squarely compete with the worlds best. Graduates who are proud of their roots and who will spread the vision of UNEP to different nooks and corners of the globe, Miss Deli said in closing.
Notice is hereby given that the named parties are the sole heirs of the late zenAiDA FUenteBellA-gUeRzOn who died intestate in Seattle, Washington, U.S.A., on August 11, 2005, leaving real and personal properties situated in the Philippines, with no known debts or obligations due against the estate of the decedent, the parties hereto adjudicate among themselves the entire estate particularly the real properties described as mentioned in the Extra-judicial Settlement of Estate, as acknowledged before Notary Public Atty. Luzviminda E. Milton, Doc. No.11488, Page No. 245, Book No. XXXI, Series of 2012.
BiKOl RePORteR Published: nov. 18, 25 and Dec. 2, 2012
nOtice OF tRAnSFeR OF OWneRSHiP A motorized vehicle (trimobile) owned by Ismael C. Salting has been transferred in the name of ROSitA R. SAlting, of Zone 6, Lerma, Naga City. Said vehicle is the subject of a Sangguniang Panlungsod of Naga City approval of Resolution No. 2012-397 for a new franchise and provisions of Ordinance No. 93-049 as amended Ordinance Nos. 2007-24 and 2008-043, and was inspected by the Traffic Management Task Force of the Naga City Police Office on August 31, 2012. Type of Motor-KAWASAKI, Chassis No. BC175A-B15107, Model - 2005, Plate No. ET-8306, Engine No. BC175EAE-27246, Side Car No. 1383 - Yellow.
BiKOl RePORteR Published: november 11, 18 and 25, 2012
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nAMe OF DeceASeD Barbara n. terceo Santos Q. terceo Romeo O. San lorenzo Jr. clemente M. camba Manuel M. Meneses Miguel A. Pardias Milagros D. Pardias guillermo U. Abellera Antonio A. Alacar Jr. lilibeth V. Rastrullo gregorio R. Rastrullo Josefina V. Rastrullo Jose V. Rastrullo Dante R. Magno Franklin M. llorin lourdes B. lucena emiliana B. Bermudo Rosalinda e. novio Samuel e. novio
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old businessmen, who have little to do but live out their days in the cozy company friends. Girls do not interest him anymore, he said. What he feels in their presence is something akin to unease which he cannot fully explain. A girl was the cause of his fall. Once at Gaisano mall in Legazpi, a pretty girl made the sign of the cross upon seeing him. His friends saw the girl. They kidded Ariel for the girls strange behavior. He found out, however, the girl was infront of the image of a saint on display at the lobby. Going back to work is out of question at the moment. He prefers to stay at home when he is not at the mall with friends, do household chores or fix things Spending quality time with his family is his present preoccupation. All his children have finished college which is why he considers himself still lucky despite the dark period in his life.. He has unsolicited advice to broadcasters in Legazpi: read, learn to analyze, practice justice and fair play. He said it is the best way not only to earn peoples respect but also to avoid trouble.- Email: budsflor@yahoo.com
received the amount of Php5,000.00 for the 1st prize followed by Barangay Dap-Dap entries, with P3,000 and P2,000 for the 2nd and 3rd spots. Barangay Banquerohan has received P5,000 for the biggest delegation category.
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notice is hereby given that all pawned items for the month of JUly 2012 which were not redeemed will be auctioned on DeceMBeR 8, 2012, at 8:30 a.m. BiKOl RePORteR Published: nOVeMBeR 25, 2012
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In fact, Tia Berning Pili Candies will soon be available in the Korean market, she proudly said. Pagao furthered that pili would not have made a hit in the market without the usual backings and support from various stakeholders. She took the opportunity to thank Mayor Leovic Dioneda of this city for fully supporting the efforts of championing Sorsogon as pili producer through their various programs, activities, and assistance to growers. She also said that for their
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