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VOL. XX, NO. 45 BICOL, THE PHILIPPINES JUNE 9-15, 2013 P5.00
Leni Robredo
to grace
Daet Pinyasan
opening
Springs around Mt. Mayon drying up?
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LEGAZPI CITY -- Volcanologists are gath-
ering scientic data to validate reports that
springs surrounding Mayon volcano are dry-
ing up despite the onset of the rainy season,
claiming these are signs that the volcano`s ab-
normalities have intensied, an ofcial of the
Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seis-
mology (Phivolcs) said Wednesday.
As Mayon throws tantrums
Sorsogon execs set up
plans on Mt. Bulusan
SORSOGON CITY -- Disaster au-
thorities in Sorsogon are taking the
renewed misbehavior of Mt. Mayon
in Albay as a signal to brace for pos-
sible calamity within their own ground
where the similarly active Mt. Bulusan
stands.
Mts. Mayon and Bulusan are separated
by an over 100-kilometer distance but
these two active volcanoes have the at-
titudes of being sympathetic with each
other.
It is under this yet-to-be-proven be-
lief that the Sorsogon Provincial Disaster
Risk Reduction Management OIfce (SP-
DRRMO) has placed its search and rescue
operatives on alert as it cautioned the six
local government units (LGUs) around the
volcano from allowing human activities
within its four-kilometer permanent dan-
ger zone.
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The municipal government here has lined-up
activities in connection with the 430th founding
anniversary of the town through the Pinyasan
Festival from 1une 15-24, this year.
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OPINION
OPINIONS
UNLIMITED
A||. I0Nf [APA) ACfAIAN
The APEC activities are expected to
focus on trade, industry and investment
issues. Currently Phl is the topnotch
ASEAN choice as investment destination
so we must specially prepare our
showcases to convince foreign investors
to come and do big business hereabouts.
APEC operates on open dialogue, non-
binding consensual commitments and
mutual, equal respect for individual views
of participants.
ACHUETE: The Dept. of Agriculture
is inviting small farmers to plant achuete
trees even as the sales potential of the
achuete seeds is underscored. It is used
mainly as food colorant and additive by
food processors, and by local restaurants
and by home cookers. Current Philippine
production record is limited to just 1,000
MT, whereas we had to import 10,000
MT of achuete seeds and processed
powder.
Production of the saleable seeds
comes from the Davao area in Mindanao.
Agri-experts say that achuete trees)
which do not grow overly tall can be
cultured and planted in cool but sunny
areas around Mts. Mayon (Albay), Isarog
(CamSur) and Banahaw (Quezon). The
DA should launch a special program to
encourage more rural folks to go into
achuete seeds production. Meantime,
consolidator buyers may purchase
backyard achuete harvests.
OFFICIAL RECEIPTS: Last
January 2013, the BIR released a
Revenue Regulation mandating that
all authority to print receipts (ATP)
must now be via electronic application.
The use of previously printed offcial
receipts (business and non-business)
will be allowed only up to June 30,
2013. Issuance of such receipts after
that date will be severely punishable.
This means all unused ORs by that
date, regardless of inventory volume
will be considered as scrap!
The more questionable order is
the supposed regulation (to date I
have not seen a copy thereof) that the
electronic application for ATP must be
fled (with the few accredited printers?)
not later than April 22, 2013 (reportedly
extended to Aug. 31?). Failure to
fle on time carries a P1,000 penalty.
Since all business units (branches) are
now required to have their own offcial
receipts, the penalties can add up to
several millions. The BIR seems taking
advantage of unknowing taxpayers!
PROVERB: Wisdom is found on the
lips of the discerning, but the rod is set
at the back of the ignorant.
(Atty. APA chairs Acyatan & Co.,
CPAs-DFK International is PICPA past
president and Hall-of-Famer, past chair of
ASEAN Federation of CPAs, and ACPAPP
Lifetime Achievement Awardee).
CONSUMPTION: Among the key
determinants of a countrys economic
progress is the capacity to supply domestic
demands more so of basic commodities.
Production cost must be competitive with
those of the neighbors what with the
almost tax-free privilege to import from
fellow ASEANs. Our product quality must
also be above board so that Filipinos may
prefer to buy locally-produced commodities
as against imported ones.
Buying Filipino-made products
will help create and expand jobs for
our kababayans. If more laborers get
employed, the buying power of our
citizenry will improve and our middle
class will become stronger. The higher
economic capability of the middle class
is the principal key to national progress.
Thus we should be patriotic in our
consumption and purchases not only
thinking of advantages for ourselves, but
more so, for our country.
APEC IN ALBAY: It is timely that the
Philippines will host the APEC summit
which will start in December 2014 and
end in November 2015. The Department
of Trade and Industry has given the go-
signal to Albay Province to prepare hosting
ten (10) events with the organizers being
convinced that the province has in-place
disaster risk reduction systems. The
other consideration is the tourism "favor
of Mayon volcano as a tourist attraction.
Patriotism in Business
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SALVADOR D. FLOR
A
QUESTION
OF
PRIVILEGE
Very soon, if the K-l2 succeeds, the
job crisis may be a thing of the past.With
the last two years in senior high school
devoted to teaching every Juan or Pedro
with work skills, getting employed wont be
diffcult for our youth.
And that is after fnishing high school.
Dizzying, is it not? High school graduates
getting immediate employment?
The K-l2 proponents would be
deliriously with their achievements. Our
Asian neighbors would again envy the
Philippines for this singular success.
Imagine, providing jobs to high school
graduates. Under normal conditions, they
would be jobless like the millions of college
graduates who are in the army without
guns, the army of the unemployed.
But what kind of jobs awaits them?
Welders, sales clerks, masons, technicians,
carpenters, call center agents?
These skills, according to the DOLE,
are urgently needed by the industries.
These are the so-called blue collar jobs.
But how much is the monthly pay of a
carpenter or a welder? Pl0 K or Pl5 K a
month?
You ask anyone of these young men if
they will stay in such kind of job and they
will tell you they will for a year and then
seek greener pasture abroad.
If I were that high school graduate
with a welders work, I would stay for a
year to gain experience and leave for a
better employment outside the country at
the frst opportunity.
The adventurous spirit of our overseas
workers will push them out of our shores
into where the grass is greener and the
opportunities much better
With more overseas Filipinos reaping
success abroad, many will take the
chance to try their lack for a few more
thousand dollars a month.
Why should I stay within our shores
when what I have been searching for
at the end of the rainbow is there in a
foreign land.
The so-called pot of gold to most
Filipinos is not right here but somewhere
beyond the horizon.
No Juan or Pedro in his right mind
will stay curled up at home if he has
the necessary skills for work abroad.
Consider it very much normal for one to
aspire for nicer things.
And nicer things cost money which
can only be had if one works abroad.
What is so sad in this country is
that job opportunities are very scarce
while other lands with slightly advanced
economy have readily available work
for their people.
Hallelujah, the K-12 is coming
votes were counted in favor of Muhlach
which is improbable, Fuentebella will still
win. Rep.-elect Wimpy Fuentebella will also
fle a counter protest of all the votes in the
ten municipalities of the 4th district.
* * * * *
I wish to correct a sentence erroneously
printed in my column dated May 19, 2013. It
should be: Eight mayors from the Nationalist
Peoples Coalition (NPC) not Nacionalista
Party Coalition, out of ten mayors in the 4th
district were elected.
* * * * *
The following law published in the
"Tempo dated May 31, 2013 Republic
Act No. 105860 or the Anti-Drunk and
Drugged Driving Act of 2013 signed by
President Aquino this May 27, 2013 can
reduce cause of many road accidents
and promote the safety of the people.
This is for the information of everyone
concerned.
Republic Act (RA) No. 10586, or the
Anti-Drunk and Drugged Driving Act
of 2013, seeks to promote safe and
responsible driving as well as protect
public safety.
Pursuant to the constitutional principle
that recognizes the protection of life and
property and the promotion of general
welfare as essential for the enjoyment
of the blessing of democracy, it is hereby
declared the policy of the State to ensure
road safety through the observance of
the citizenry of responsible and ethical
driving standards, the law said.
Toward this end, the State shall
penalize the acts of driving under the
infuence of alcohol, dangerous drugs,
and other intoxicating substances and
shall inculcate the standards of safety
Aga Muhlach, defeated congressional
candidate of the Liberal Party in the 4th
district of Camarines Sur, has fled a protest
in the congressional race. He received
80,629 votes against the 82,834 votes
received against proclaimed winner NPC
Rep. Felix William "Wimpy Fuentebella.
Muhlach received 80,629 votes while
Atty. Wimpy Fuentebella received 82,834
votes.
Muhl ach had many l awyers and
watchers. Why did he not question anything
in the precinct or municipal level if there was
something irregular or wrong during the
election and during the canvassing?
When the early returns arrived from
several municipalities and it showed he was
winning, he announced on radio and TV that
he won. He even praised the COMELEC.
But when all the returns from the ten
municipalities arrived and it showed that he
lost, he asked the COMELEC to declare a
failure of election.
Atty. Wimpy Fuentebella was the winner
based on the offcial and Final Certifcate
of Canvass of the COMELEC. Muhlachs
complaint about uncanvassed votes were
acted upon by the Provincial Board of
Canvassers. It ruled that even if all those
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Ateneo de Naga marks 75
years of excellent education
06-09-2013 <www.astrodens.blogspot.com>
NAGA CITY, 1une -- ~Celebrating 75 years of
Magis, Living the Spirit and Forging towards New
Frontiers, will be the theme for the celebration of
Ateneo de Naga`s 75th year in providing quality
education in the region.
Highlighting the historic celebration is the groundbreaking
oI the new Grade School Complex at Pacol, this city in re-
sponse to the K to 12 education reforms being pushed by the
Aquino administration.
In a press conIerence recently, ADNU President Fr. Primi-
tivo Jun Viray said that they have lined up several activities
in line with the opening of a three-year celebration to com-
memorate the diamond years oI the said academic institution,
anchored on the 3-Iold Iunction oI the university, namely: aca-
demic instruction, research and social involvement.
These functions of a Jesuit university are anchored in a
Iormation rooted in Ignatian spirituality. Thus, any directions
the university pursues draws inspiration from a spirituality
that continually discerns the call oI Christ Ior the times, Viray
added.
In April 2013, Most Rev. Rolando J. Tria-Tirona, Archbish-
op oI Caceres gave his blessing Ior the opening oI ADNU`s
Grade School.
Viray also divulged to the members of the local press AD-
NU`s directions and concrete plans, particularly the building
oI a 3-foor edifce oI two Grade School buildings or the con-
struction oI two (2) new additional buildings amounting to ap-
proximately P20M to house 24 new classrooms, laboratories,
library, Iaculty, workrooms and canteen.
We are looking at 2015 when all of these facilities at the
Pacol Campus will be ready Ior occupancy. This 2013, we will
start the construction of a new facility for Kindergarten- the
Ateneo Child Learning Center in Pacol Campus. We expect
that by next year, the Iacility will also be ready, Viray stated.
To realize this vision, ADNU will start their year-long
Iundraising this June, targeting at least P25M Irom alumni and
Iriends to support the construction oI the P85M Grade School
facility.
As we pursue the new frontier of building the Ateneo De
Naga University Grade School, we are mindIul that we wish to
serve the Bicol youth by providing excellent elementary edu-
cation that prepares them to be competent, to be imbued with
a conscience and compassionate commitment to change and to
be centered on Christ.
Dr. AlIredo Fabay, ADNU Academic Vice President and
the Chairman oI Ateneo at 75, answering the media`s query on
the path that ADNU will be taking Ior the coming years, also
said that the university will continue its steadfast commitment
to pursue excellence alongside with their continuing desire to
lead a spiritual life.
BGen Fallorina and BGen Turalde lays the shoulder loops
with the rank of Lt Col to Gov. Joey Salceda as the Philippine
Air Force Reserve last May 29 at the Bicol Tactical Operations
Group headquarter in Legazpi City.
The DIPECHO project implementation team from the DA RFU 5, PAGASA, CBSUA, and BU,
briefed the European evaluators headed by Amelie Yan- Gouiffes (inset), DRR Coordinator of
the European Commission, on the DIPECHO project updates, in a round-table discussion
held June 4 in Legazpi City. DA 5 OIC Regional Executive Director Abelardo Bragas (inset
right), presented the DIPECHO updates.
For a game that Iavors rela-
tively tall people, it`s many fnd
it rather impressive to see how
basketball has permeated Fili-
pino cultureto this day, it is
the nation`s most popular sport.
Here, the passion is so great that
you`d see people play it while
wearing slippers, sandals, or
sometimes, even bareIoot. But
nothing reinstates this fact better
than the presence of basketball
hoops everywhereon the sides
oI buildings, in Iront oI sari-sari
stores, even in the middle oI the
street.
More than 1ust a Sports
Venue
Basketball is so deeply in-
grained in the local culture, that
it`s hard to fnd a neighborhood
that doesn`t have a basketball
court tucked somewhere. Virtu-
ally every town has it. In Iact,
there are more basketball courts
than there are barangay health
centers. But while moneyed
districts often pride themselves
with a 'covered court, places
such as Barangay Abella, Naga
City don`t even have a decent
court to play on.
More than just being a lo-
cation Ior recreation however,
these places serve a bigger social
purpose. Be it a council meeting
or the barangay singing contest,
basketball courts are default
venues for holding community
events. Is the school year about
to end? There`s a good chance
that the local public school will
hold graduation ceremonies in
there. Did a typhoon ravage the
neighborhood? Expect the cov-
ered court to be turned into an
evacuation center. In a sense, the
place has become the de facto
town square for most communi-
ties.
Inspiring Greatness
'To Filipinos, the basketball
court is a social phenomenon
says Sheila Roo, Alaxan FR
Product Manager, citing how a
people bound by a common love
for the game go to the courts not
just to hone their skills, but also
to bond with the rest of the com-
munity. 'It`s a place where rela-
tionships are strengthened. It`s
their tambayan. she stresses.
Seeing the potential to drive
social value, Alaxan FR is har-
nessing the power of the com-
munity through the Galing Mo!
campaigna collaborative ef-
fort between small-town locals
to construct these symbols of
community, and turn them into
something that moves people to
aim for greatness.
Driven by the desire to pro-
vide their community with its
frst real basketball court, the oI-
fcials oI Barangay Abella, Naga
City have brought the townspeo-
ple together to build their own
'Court oI Inspiration under the
campaign. Upon completion, the
place will be flled with 'Legend
Markerspowerful inspira-
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LEGAZPI CITY - An evalu-
ation team from the European
Commission - Directorate
General for Humanitarian Aid
and Civil Protection (ECHO)
Regional Support Ofce for
East, Southeast Asia and the
Pacic, is in Bicol to evaluate
the DIPECHO project.
DIPECHO or Enhancing
Capacities Ior Disaster Risk Re-
duction (DRR) in Agriculture in
Cambodia in the Philippines (Bi-
col and Caraga) OSRO/RAS/201/
EC is being implemented by the
DA RFU 5 and the Food and Ag-
riculture Organizations (FAO)
oI the UN in Albay, Sorsogon
and Catanduanes provinces. The
project which was funded by the
European Commission aimed to
enhance livelihood`s resilience
oI small scale Iarmers and fsh-
erfolks in disaster prone areas
through the institutionalization
of DRR in agriculture. The DA
and FAO`s partners in this project
are PAGASA, Central Bicol State
University oI Agriculture (CB-
SUA), Bicol University (BU) and
the LGUs.
The European team was head-
ed by Ms. Amelie Yan-GouiIIes,
DRR Coordinator oI ECHO.
She was impressed by the proj-
ects achievements, but urged
the group to bring the informa-
tion generated to as many farm-
ers as possible at the Iarm level,
not only in the project areas, so
that climate information prod-
ucts, good practice options and
proactive disaster risk reduction
service delivery will be institu-
tionalized in the barangays even
aIter the project`s culmination in
By ANALIZA S. MACATANGAY
PILI, Camarines Sur -- The
search is on for the outstand-
ing agricultural farmers prac-
ticing organic system of rice
intensication (SRI).
The Search for Outstand-
ing rice farmer was recently
launched by SRI Pilipinas,
network promoting SRI trials
among farmers from different
parts of the country.
The competition endeavors to
promote the method of planting
that reduces costs of production
but increases yields and profts
of the land-tiller. It is open to
all rice Iarmers, either Iarmer-
tenant or farmer-owner. If the
contender is an absentee-owner,
his tenant can take his slot. He
just need to see to it that he will
supervise the trial plot or feld
where the rice seedlings will be
planted during the entire dura-
tion of the contest.
Aside Irom individuals, con-
testants can also be a duo, Iamily,
groups oI Iarmer, associations or
any farmer organizations. Only
one entry is allowed per con-
tender.
One of the pre-requisite for
the contest is the willingness of
the contestant to set aside a 100
to 500 square meter plot which
will be judged during the elimi-
nation round. If it will pass the
juror`s criteria, the contender
will be considered for the next
round which will require him
to elevate his demo farm plot to
4,000 square meters.
Prizes at stake is P20,000
Ior the 1st Prize; 10,000 Ior
the 2nd prize; 5,000 Ior the 3rd
peize; 2,000 Ior the 4th prize and
1,000.00 Ior the 5th placer.
In a lecture series on system
oI rice intensifcation held at
the Alvaro Rabina Hall at CB-
SUA, National Coordinator oI
SRI Pilipinas Roberto Versola
said that they are one with the
government in helping uplift the
condition of farmers in the coun-
tryside.
We are promoting this
method called System of Rice
Intensifcation or SRI which is a
technique of growing rice which
lesser the fnancial spending oI
the Iarmers, gives them more
produce, and avoids the use oI
agro-chemicals. It has been suc-
cessfully tested in more than 40
countries, and almost all regions
oI the Philippines, Versola said
December 2013.
DA RFU 5 Regional Execu-
tive Director Abelardo R. Bragas
presented the accomplishments
oI the DIPECHO project since
its inception in September 2012.
Salient accomplishments include
conduct of trainings on disaster
risk reduction, development oI
barangay and municipal DRR
plan and regional plan of action
for DRR in agriculture; dissemi-
nation oI Good Practice Options
for replication in selected baran-
gays; distribution of rice seeds;
regular and timely provision of
farm weather bulletins and cli-
mate outlook advisories to farm-
ers; and training on interpretation
and use of climate advisories in-
formation.
Also present during the proj-
ect briefng orientation held at the
Oriental Hotel in Legazpi City
on June 4 were Arlyn Aquino,
ECHO Phils. Programme OIfcer;
German national OlaI Neussner,
ChieI Adviser on DRM GIZ
project, and Gene Castro, FAO
National Project Coordina-
tor. Team leaders of the partner
agencies were also present: Dr.
Landrico Dalida, Jr., Regional
Director oI PAG-ASA region 5;
Dr. Luis Amano, BU team leader;
Dr. Cely Binoya, CBSUA team
leader; Dr. Salvadora Gavino
and Lorenzo Alvina oI DA RFU
5 team.
The European evaluation
team will be staying for the whole
week to visit various DIPECHO
project sites and talk with project
benefciaries and co-operators.
-Lovella P. Guarin
JUNE 9 - 15, 2013 JUNE 9 - 15, 2013
OPINION
OPINIONS
UNLIMITED
A||. I0Nf [APA) ACfAIAN
The APEC activities are expected to
focus on trade, industry and investment
issues. Currently Phl is the topnotch
ASEAN choice as investment destination
so we must specially prepare our
showcases to convince foreign investors
to come and do big business hereabouts.
APEC operates on open dialogue, non-
binding consensual commitments and
mutual, equal respect for individual views
of participants.
ACHUETE: The Dept. of Agriculture
is inviting small farmers to plant achuete
trees even as the sales potential of the
achuete seeds is underscored. It is used
mainly as food colorant and additive by
food processors, and by local restaurants
and by home cookers. Current Philippine
production record is limited to just 1,000
MT, whereas we had to import 10,000
MT of achuete seeds and processed
powder.
Production of the saleable seeds
comes from the Davao area in Mindanao.
Agri-experts say that achuete trees)
which do not grow overly tall can be
cultured and planted in cool but sunny
areas around Mts. Mayon (Albay), Isarog
(CamSur) and Banahaw (Quezon). The
DA should launch a special program to
encourage more rural folks to go into
achuete seeds production. Meantime,
consolidator buyers may purchase
backyard achuete harvests.
OFFICIAL RECEIPTS: Last
January 2013, the BIR released a
Revenue Regulation mandating that
all authority to print receipts (ATP)
must now be via electronic application.
The use of previously printed offcial
receipts (business and non-business)
will be allowed only up to June 30,
2013. Issuance of such receipts after
that date will be severely punishable.
This means all unused ORs by that
date, regardless of inventory volume
will be considered as scrap!
The more questionable order is
the supposed regulation (to date I
have not seen a copy thereof) that the
electronic application for ATP must be
fled (with the few accredited printers?)
not later than April 22, 2013 (reportedly
extended to Aug. 31?). Failure to
fle on time carries a P1,000 penalty.
Since all business units (branches) are
now required to have their own offcial
receipts, the penalties can add up to
several millions. The BIR seems taking
advantage of unknowing taxpayers!
PROVERB: Wisdom is found on the
lips of the discerning, but the rod is set
at the back of the ignorant.
(Atty. APA chairs Acyatan & Co.,
CPAs-DFK International is PICPA past
president and Hall-of-Famer, past chair of
ASEAN Federation of CPAs, and ACPAPP
Lifetime Achievement Awardee).
CONSUMPTION: Among the key
determinants of a countrys economic
progress is the capacity to supply domestic
demands more so of basic commodities.
Production cost must be competitive with
those of the neighbors what with the
almost tax-free privilege to import from
fellow ASEANs. Our product quality must
also be above board so that Filipinos may
prefer to buy locally-produced commodities
as against imported ones.
Buying Filipino-made products
will help create and expand jobs for
our kababayans. If more laborers get
employed, the buying power of our
citizenry will improve and our middle
class will become stronger. The higher
economic capability of the middle class
is the principal key to national progress.
Thus we should be patriotic in our
consumption and purchases not only
thinking of advantages for ourselves, but
more so, for our country.
APEC IN ALBAY: It is timely that the
Philippines will host the APEC summit
which will start in December 2014 and
end in November 2015. The Department
of Trade and Industry has given the go-
signal to Albay Province to prepare hosting
ten (10) events with the organizers being
convinced that the province has in-place
disaster risk reduction systems. The
other consideration is the tourism "favor
of Mayon volcano as a tourist attraction.
Patriotism in Business
(Turn to page 7)
SALVADOR D. FLOR
A
QUESTION
OF
PRIVILEGE
Very soon, if the K-l2 succeeds, the
job crisis may be a thing of the past.With
the last two years in senior high school
devoted to teaching every Juan or Pedro
with work skills, getting employed wont be
diffcult for our youth.
And that is after fnishing high school.
Dizzying, is it not? High school graduates
getting immediate employment?
The K-l2 proponents would be
deliriously with their achievements. Our
Asian neighbors would again envy the
Philippines for this singular success.
Imagine, providing jobs to high school
graduates. Under normal conditions, they
would be jobless like the millions of college
graduates who are in the army without
guns, the army of the unemployed.
But what kind of jobs awaits them?
Welders, sales clerks, masons, technicians,
carpenters, call center agents?
These skills, according to the DOLE,
are urgently needed by the industries.
These are the so-called blue collar jobs.
But how much is the monthly pay of a
carpenter or a welder? Pl0 K or Pl5 K a
month?
You ask anyone of these young men if
they will stay in such kind of job and they
will tell you they will for a year and then
seek greener pasture abroad.
If I were that high school graduate
with a welders work, I would stay for a
year to gain experience and leave for a
better employment outside the country at
the frst opportunity.
The adventurous spirit of our overseas
workers will push them out of our shores
into where the grass is greener and the
opportunities much better
With more overseas Filipinos reaping
success abroad, many will take the
chance to try their lack for a few more
thousand dollars a month.
Why should I stay within our shores
when what I have been searching for
at the end of the rainbow is there in a
foreign land.
The so-called pot of gold to most
Filipinos is not right here but somewhere
beyond the horizon.
No Juan or Pedro in his right mind
will stay curled up at home if he has
the necessary skills for work abroad.
Consider it very much normal for one to
aspire for nicer things.
And nicer things cost money which
can only be had if one works abroad.
What is so sad in this country is
that job opportunities are very scarce
while other lands with slightly advanced
economy have readily available work
for their people.
Hallelujah, the K-12 is coming
votes were counted in favor of Muhlach
which is improbable, Fuentebella will still
win. Rep.-elect Wimpy Fuentebella will also
fle a counter protest of all the votes in the
ten municipalities of the 4th district.
* * * * *
I wish to correct a sentence erroneously
printed in my column dated May 19, 2013. It
should be: Eight mayors from the Nationalist
Peoples Coalition (NPC) not Nacionalista
Party Coalition, out of ten mayors in the 4th
district were elected.
* * * * *
The following law published in the
"Tempo dated May 31, 2013 Republic
Act No. 105860 or the Anti-Drunk and
Drugged Driving Act of 2013 signed by
President Aquino this May 27, 2013 can
reduce cause of many road accidents
and promote the safety of the people.
This is for the information of everyone
concerned.
Republic Act (RA) No. 10586, or the
Anti-Drunk and Drugged Driving Act
of 2013, seeks to promote safe and
responsible driving as well as protect
public safety.
Pursuant to the constitutional principle
that recognizes the protection of life and
property and the promotion of general
welfare as essential for the enjoyment
of the blessing of democracy, it is hereby
declared the policy of the State to ensure
road safety through the observance of
the citizenry of responsible and ethical
driving standards, the law said.
Toward this end, the State shall
penalize the acts of driving under the
infuence of alcohol, dangerous drugs,
and other intoxicating substances and
shall inculcate the standards of safety
Aga Muhlach, defeated congressional
candidate of the Liberal Party in the 4th
district of Camarines Sur, has fled a protest
in the congressional race. He received
80,629 votes against the 82,834 votes
received against proclaimed winner NPC
Rep. Felix William "Wimpy Fuentebella.
Muhlach received 80,629 votes while
Atty. Wimpy Fuentebella received 82,834
votes.
Muhl ach had many l awyers and
watchers. Why did he not question anything
in the precinct or municipal level if there was
something irregular or wrong during the
election and during the canvassing?
When the early returns arrived from
several municipalities and it showed he was
winning, he announced on radio and TV that
he won. He even praised the COMELEC.
But when all the returns from the ten
municipalities arrived and it showed that he
lost, he asked the COMELEC to declare a
failure of election.
Atty. Wimpy Fuentebella was the winner
based on the offcial and Final Certifcate
of Canvass of the COMELEC. Muhlachs
complaint about uncanvassed votes were
acted upon by the Provincial Board of
Canvassers. It ruled that even if all those
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Ateneo de Naga marks 75
years of excellent education
06-09-2013 <www.astrodens.blogspot.com>
NAGA CITY, 1une -- ~Celebrating 75 years of
Magis, Living the Spirit and Forging towards New
Frontiers, will be the theme for the celebration of
Ateneo de Naga`s 75th year in providing quality
education in the region.
Highlighting the historic celebration is the groundbreaking
oI the new Grade School Complex at Pacol, this city in re-
sponse to the K to 12 education reforms being pushed by the
Aquino administration.
In a press conIerence recently, ADNU President Fr. Primi-
tivo Jun Viray said that they have lined up several activities
in line with the opening of a three-year celebration to com-
memorate the diamond years oI the said academic institution,
anchored on the 3-Iold Iunction oI the university, namely: aca-
demic instruction, research and social involvement.
These functions of a Jesuit university are anchored in a
Iormation rooted in Ignatian spirituality. Thus, any directions
the university pursues draws inspiration from a spirituality
that continually discerns the call oI Christ Ior the times, Viray
added.
In April 2013, Most Rev. Rolando J. Tria-Tirona, Archbish-
op oI Caceres gave his blessing Ior the opening oI ADNU`s
Grade School.
Viray also divulged to the members of the local press AD-
NU`s directions and concrete plans, particularly the building
oI a 3-foor edifce oI two Grade School buildings or the con-
struction oI two (2) new additional buildings amounting to ap-
proximately P20M to house 24 new classrooms, laboratories,
library, Iaculty, workrooms and canteen.
We are looking at 2015 when all of these facilities at the
Pacol Campus will be ready Ior occupancy. This 2013, we will
start the construction of a new facility for Kindergarten- the
Ateneo Child Learning Center in Pacol Campus. We expect
that by next year, the Iacility will also be ready, Viray stated.
To realize this vision, ADNU will start their year-long
Iundraising this June, targeting at least P25M Irom alumni and
Iriends to support the construction oI the P85M Grade School
facility.
As we pursue the new frontier of building the Ateneo De
Naga University Grade School, we are mindIul that we wish to
serve the Bicol youth by providing excellent elementary edu-
cation that prepares them to be competent, to be imbued with
a conscience and compassionate commitment to change and to
be centered on Christ.
Dr. AlIredo Fabay, ADNU Academic Vice President and
the Chairman oI Ateneo at 75, answering the media`s query on
the path that ADNU will be taking Ior the coming years, also
said that the university will continue its steadfast commitment
to pursue excellence alongside with their continuing desire to
lead a spiritual life.
BGen Fallorina and BGen Turalde lays the shoulder loops
with the rank of Lt Col to Gov. Joey Salceda as the Philippine
Air Force Reserve last May 29 at the Bicol Tactical Operations
Group headquarter in Legazpi City.
The DIPECHO project implementation team from the DA RFU 5, PAGASA, CBSUA, and BU,
briefed the European evaluators headed by Amelie Yan- Gouiffes (inset), DRR Coordinator of
the European Commission, on the DIPECHO project updates, in a round-table discussion
held June 4 in Legazpi City. DA 5 OIC Regional Executive Director Abelardo Bragas (inset
right), presented the DIPECHO updates.
For a game that Iavors rela-
tively tall people, it`s many fnd
it rather impressive to see how
basketball has permeated Fili-
pino cultureto this day, it is
the nation`s most popular sport.
Here, the passion is so great that
you`d see people play it while
wearing slippers, sandals, or
sometimes, even bareIoot. But
nothing reinstates this fact better
than the presence of basketball
hoops everywhereon the sides
oI buildings, in Iront oI sari-sari
stores, even in the middle oI the
street.
More than 1ust a Sports
Venue
Basketball is so deeply in-
grained in the local culture, that
it`s hard to fnd a neighborhood
that doesn`t have a basketball
court tucked somewhere. Virtu-
ally every town has it. In Iact,
there are more basketball courts
than there are barangay health
centers. But while moneyed
districts often pride themselves
with a 'covered court, places
such as Barangay Abella, Naga
City don`t even have a decent
court to play on.
More than just being a lo-
cation Ior recreation however,
these places serve a bigger social
purpose. Be it a council meeting
or the barangay singing contest,
basketball courts are default
venues for holding community
events. Is the school year about
to end? There`s a good chance
that the local public school will
hold graduation ceremonies in
there. Did a typhoon ravage the
neighborhood? Expect the cov-
ered court to be turned into an
evacuation center. In a sense, the
place has become the de facto
town square for most communi-
ties.
Inspiring Greatness
'To Filipinos, the basketball
court is a social phenomenon
says Sheila Roo, Alaxan FR
Product Manager, citing how a
people bound by a common love
for the game go to the courts not
just to hone their skills, but also
to bond with the rest of the com-
munity. 'It`s a place where rela-
tionships are strengthened. It`s
their tambayan. she stresses.
Seeing the potential to drive
social value, Alaxan FR is har-
nessing the power of the com-
munity through the Galing Mo!
campaigna collaborative ef-
fort between small-town locals
to construct these symbols of
community, and turn them into
something that moves people to
aim for greatness.
Driven by the desire to pro-
vide their community with its
frst real basketball court, the oI-
fcials oI Barangay Abella, Naga
City have brought the townspeo-
ple together to build their own
'Court oI Inspiration under the
campaign. Upon completion, the
place will be flled with 'Legend
Markerspowerful inspira-
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LEGAZPI CITY - An evalu-
ation team from the European
Commission - Directorate
General for Humanitarian Aid
and Civil Protection (ECHO)
Regional Support Ofce for
East, Southeast Asia and the
Pacic, is in Bicol to evaluate
the DIPECHO project.
DIPECHO or Enhancing
Capacities Ior Disaster Risk Re-
duction (DRR) in Agriculture in
Cambodia in the Philippines (Bi-
col and Caraga) OSRO/RAS/201/
EC is being implemented by the
DA RFU 5 and the Food and Ag-
riculture Organizations (FAO)
oI the UN in Albay, Sorsogon
and Catanduanes provinces. The
project which was funded by the
European Commission aimed to
enhance livelihood`s resilience
oI small scale Iarmers and fsh-
erfolks in disaster prone areas
through the institutionalization
of DRR in agriculture. The DA
and FAO`s partners in this project
are PAGASA, Central Bicol State
University oI Agriculture (CB-
SUA), Bicol University (BU) and
the LGUs.
The European team was head-
ed by Ms. Amelie Yan-GouiIIes,
DRR Coordinator oI ECHO.
She was impressed by the proj-
ects achievements, but urged
the group to bring the informa-
tion generated to as many farm-
ers as possible at the Iarm level,
not only in the project areas, so
that climate information prod-
ucts, good practice options and
proactive disaster risk reduction
service delivery will be institu-
tionalized in the barangays even
aIter the project`s culmination in
By ANALIZA S. MACATANGAY
PILI, Camarines Sur -- The
search is on for the outstand-
ing agricultural farmers prac-
ticing organic system of rice
intensication (SRI).
The Search for Outstand-
ing rice farmer was recently
launched by SRI Pilipinas,
network promoting SRI trials
among farmers from different
parts of the country.
The competition endeavors to
promote the method of planting
that reduces costs of production
but increases yields and profts
of the land-tiller. It is open to
all rice Iarmers, either Iarmer-
tenant or farmer-owner. If the
contender is an absentee-owner,
his tenant can take his slot. He
just need to see to it that he will
supervise the trial plot or feld
where the rice seedlings will be
planted during the entire dura-
tion of the contest.
Aside Irom individuals, con-
testants can also be a duo, Iamily,
groups oI Iarmer, associations or
any farmer organizations. Only
one entry is allowed per con-
tender.
One of the pre-requisite for
the contest is the willingness of
the contestant to set aside a 100
to 500 square meter plot which
will be judged during the elimi-
nation round. If it will pass the
juror`s criteria, the contender
will be considered for the next
round which will require him
to elevate his demo farm plot to
4,000 square meters.
Prizes at stake is P20,000
Ior the 1st Prize; 10,000 Ior
the 2nd prize; 5,000 Ior the 3rd
peize; 2,000 Ior the 4th prize and
1,000.00 Ior the 5th placer.
In a lecture series on system
oI rice intensifcation held at
the Alvaro Rabina Hall at CB-
SUA, National Coordinator oI
SRI Pilipinas Roberto Versola
said that they are one with the
government in helping uplift the
condition of farmers in the coun-
tryside.
We are promoting this
method called System of Rice
Intensifcation or SRI which is a
technique of growing rice which
lesser the fnancial spending oI
the Iarmers, gives them more
produce, and avoids the use oI
agro-chemicals. It has been suc-
cessfully tested in more than 40
countries, and almost all regions
oI the Philippines, Versola said
December 2013.
DA RFU 5 Regional Execu-
tive Director Abelardo R. Bragas
presented the accomplishments
oI the DIPECHO project since
its inception in September 2012.
Salient accomplishments include
conduct of trainings on disaster
risk reduction, development oI
barangay and municipal DRR
plan and regional plan of action
for DRR in agriculture; dissemi-
nation oI Good Practice Options
for replication in selected baran-
gays; distribution of rice seeds;
regular and timely provision of
farm weather bulletins and cli-
mate outlook advisories to farm-
ers; and training on interpretation
and use of climate advisories in-
formation.
Also present during the proj-
ect briefng orientation held at the
Oriental Hotel in Legazpi City
on June 4 were Arlyn Aquino,
ECHO Phils. Programme OIfcer;
German national OlaI Neussner,
ChieI Adviser on DRM GIZ
project, and Gene Castro, FAO
National Project Coordina-
tor. Team leaders of the partner
agencies were also present: Dr.
Landrico Dalida, Jr., Regional
Director oI PAG-ASA region 5;
Dr. Luis Amano, BU team leader;
Dr. Cely Binoya, CBSUA team
leader; Dr. Salvadora Gavino
and Lorenzo Alvina oI DA RFU
5 team.
The European evaluation
team will be staying for the whole
week to visit various DIPECHO
project sites and talk with project
benefciaries and co-operators.
-Lovella P. Guarin
JUNE 9 - 15, 2013 JUNE 9 - 15, 2013
ETCETERA
INNER CHESS
BY J. HENRY DANICAN
jokee BOTOR-REYES
PELL-
MELL
Understand Work and Beyond
It takes a very vibrant and dynamic speaker to hold an
audience of sixty on their toes for a day. (with 2 snacks and
lunch) provided. Understanding Work and Beyond was the
subject of the midyear enhancement program of the Iriga City
Water District held May 24, 2013.
The very unassuming but truly knowledgeable of the topic
happens to be the Dean of the College of Business and
Accountancy of the Ateneo de Naga University whose name
is Debbie Abiog-Adriano. But she was simply wonderful and
no wonder, there were no dull moments during the entire
proceedings.
It was a medley of a crowd of employees of the districtthe
GM himself, department managers and section chiefs, tellers,
clerks and other offce staff, encoders, technicians and meter
readers who all reacted positively to the statements on the
idea of improving themselves after knowing and understanding
their work better. Towards the end of the lecture punctuated
by unexpected recitations that was a little bit threatening,
the questions asked by the resource speaker that draw
unanimous yes reply were: are you happy with your work?
Would you like to improve in your work? Do you look forward
to a promotion? That the answers were very encouraging
should make the GM happy and he can look forward to better
performance among his subordinates and also better relations
among the employees and with their market.
My personal appreciation to the Dean for the wonderful
and invaluable time she spent with the ICWD employees.
She was a real trooper that the lecture that was meant to be
delivered in two hours dragged on till afternoon to everybodys
delight.
Dean Debbie, may your tribe increase. Meeting one who is
connected with the Jesuit institution makes me grow nostalgic
since for some time in the past, I was also opportuned to
teach Journalism and Literature in college,. I truly cherish
my Ateneo de Naga College (now a University) experiences.
Email jokeebotorreyes@yahoo.com
Discipline Among Elementary Grades
Pupils Towards Academic Excellence
By FILIPINO ONOFRE NOJARA
Teacher 2, Pantat Elementary School
Tinambac, Camarines Sur
No success is ever attained without discipline. The great
classical masters Beethoven and Chopin would write their
compositions for hours, writing and rewriting them until they
are satisfed with their works. Students who graduate with
summa or cum laude might have burned their midnight candle
low to be able to achieve excellent grades.
Discipline should start among children in their early years
in school. That way, disciplining oneself becomes a developed
habit especially during the childs formative years and can be
carried on as one matures and even reaches old age.
Since the pursuit of education is not not merely intellectual
but also emotional, physical and even spiritual, discipline
towards a good life should consider all these aspects.
And since the pupils are just in their elementary grades and
therefore can be vulnerable to many negative infuences, the
parents and the teachers must exercise collaborative efforts
to get the children develop discipline.
The teachers as well as the parents can encourage these
young persons to develop sound study habits. The teachers
must be insistent in checking their pupils performance in
school and encourage them to do better. The parents, on the
other hand, must likewise impose similar sound study habits
like monitoring religiously their home works and assignments,
help them get into other activities like reading and watching
educational television programs such as like Discovery
Channel and National Geographic and discouraging them
from watching trash televisions program that could not help
them in any matter but instead contribute to their intellectual
and even moral destruction.
Good health habits must be practiced early too since
healthy children tend to be more receptive to intellectual
activities. A healthy mind in a healthy body.
Filipinos who are mostly Catholics believe that being
spiritual can be of great help in attaining academic excellence.
We talk of honesty in school in doing researches, and
especially in taking examination. The child therefore in his
early formative years in the elementary must develop sound
moral values.
No one can ever claim academic excellence unless
previously, he has disciplined himself in all aspects of life. And
when is the best time to develop discipline but in ones young
years, even very young years when the childrens mental set
up is very conducive to acceptance of good practices, foremost
of which is discipline.
Academic Excellence.t is not diffcult to achieve. But let
discipline comes in frst.
JOINT TACTICAL INSPECTION
Engr. Antolin V. Paule, SM Senior Vice-President for EDD and Security Affairs leads the
inspection of troops while Regional Operations Manager for South Luzon Cid Victoria looks
on, during the recent JTI or Joint Tactical Inspection of security and maintenance personnel of
SM City Naga. The JTI is an annual event aimed at determining the preparedness of the malls
security force.
By DANNY O. CALLEJA
LEGAZPI CITY This
sparkling Bicol city, noted as
one of the most competitive in
the country and most business-
friendly in the south Luzon
area, is expecting another ma-
jor investment project from
SM Prime Holdings following
its integration to become the
biggest business rm in the
Philippines.
The integration leads to the
possibility of undertaking large-
scale projects by utilizing its f-
nancial and operational strength.
These large-scale projects in-
clude the development oI malls,
commercial, residential, hospital-
ity and leisure and lifestyle cities
-- all oI which Legazpi is very
much qualifed to host, given the
aggressive development it has
been accomplishing to become
the most livable urban locality
and Bicol`s center oI trade, com-
merce and industry.
By merging with other prop-
erty-related businesses of the SM
Group owned and controlled by
Henry Sy, SM Prime Holdings
will double its current assets to an
overwhelming sum of P284 bil-
lion and become the biggest busi-
ness frm in the Philippines.
The integration involves cer-
tain steps. First, privately-held
SM Land Inc. will acquire all
shares oI leisure frm Highlands
Prime Inc. and upscale developer
SM Development Corp.
Second, SMPH will also ac-
quire particular real estate busi-
nesses and assets held by SM
Investments Corp.
Finally, SMPH and SMLI will
merge while HPI and SMDC exit
the stock exchange.
In result, SMPH is the only
surviving entity among SM
Group`s property-related busi-
nesses.
The fnancial consultants oI
the consolidation were BDO
Capital and Investment Corpo-
ration, JP Morgan Limited and
Macquarie Capital Pte Limited.
In addition, the BDO Securi-
ties Corporation will be respon-
sible Ior SMLI`s oIIerings.
Prior to the announcement
oI the said merger, the business
dealings in SMPH, SMDC and
SMIC were ceased last May 31.
This was due to an upcoming
SMPH stockholders` meeting on
July 10.
In Bicol Region, SMPH in-
vested in a shopping mall in Naga
City, the SM City Naga, the very
frst SM supermall that opened on
May 1, 2009 Ior the Bicolanos.
As Ior this city, the regional
government center, the SM Food
Retail Group established SM
Savemore, under SM Supermar-
ket, at the LKY Metro Transport,
and LiIestyle Hub was estab-
lished on May 28, 2010.
In addition, a second branch
oI Savemore, located along Eli-
zondo Street was recently opened
due to a brisk business climate in
the city.
With this development, there
is a speculation that SM Group
will venture into another project
in the city, according to incoming
city mayor Noel Rosal.
SM is very much welcome
to be part oI the city`s burgeon-
ing trade-based economy and
expanding environment-friendly
urban development, he said.
Besides being the regional
government center Ior Bicol,
this city is also recognized as the
center oI tourism, transportation,
education, health services and
commerce.
In tourism, Legazpi, lately
nicknamed 'City oI Fun and Ad-
venture and fast rising as the
country`s convention center, is
the heart of Albay -- the indus-
try`s Iastest growing hub in the
Philippines.
In 2011, the city posted tour-
ist arrivals oI 358,617, which
climbed to 438,100 in 2012 Ior a
22.16-percent growth -- comple-
menting Albay province`s 49-
percent tourism increase within
the same period.
Situated in the heart of the
Bicol Peninsula, the city provides
tourists and guests enough fex-
ibility to move around the Bicol
Region -- being the center of
land, sea and air transportation.
In education, the main cam-
puses oI Bicol University and
Aquinas University, the region`s
largest higher education institu-
tions, sit here and in health ser-
vices, the Bicol Regional Train-
ing and Teaching Hospital, the
largest and most modern govern-
ment hospital in the region, is in
the city -- along with dozens of
privately-run modern hospitals.
In commerce, the city -- which
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FINAL RACE INSTRUCTIONS
DEOGRATIAS ATIENZA
DENR RegionaI Executive Director GiIbert C. GonzaIes gives the naI message before the
start of the 3rd annual Regional Biodiversity Challenge in Masbate City during the World
Environment Day (June 5). The event, touted as the toughest environmentally-themed race
tested the competitors grit in running, swimming, snorkelling, potting and seedling stacking,
and info-dissemination.
The Impact of Mother Tongue
Based Instruction to First Graders
By FRANCIA V. VIAS, Head Teacher 2
Malibtong Elementary School
Tinambac North, Tinambac, Cam. Sur
Wayback, during our grandparents time, the moment a child
goes to school, he is expected to learn English and hopefully
speak the language. Then, the medium of instruction was English
so it did not come diffcult for the child to learn English fast. t
was noticeable that even during the frst months of school, a frst
grader could mouth words In English and even prides in using
them outside school, especially at home.
n many schools, specifcally exclusive Catholic schools,
students were not even allowed to speak Tagalog (now Filipino)
and were imposed fnes if they were caught speaking other
language or dialect other than English. It was not surprising
therefore to hear them speak English fuently and in some cases,
with a twang.
With K+12 recently signed into a law, frst graders need to
be taught in the mother tongue. The whole idea is for them to
understand their lessons well in as much as they are taught in a
medium of instruction that they are all familiar with and utilizing
familiar local situations.
t was noted that frst graders respond positively to the use
of mother tongue based instruction. They did not fnd it diffcult
expressing themselves. There was little coaching on the part of
the teachers to make the children say what they want or what they
did not understand, most probably because they understood the
whole lessons. In short, classes were doing smoothly. The only
drawback is that the pupils tend to talk more than they should. It
is understandable though. And it therefore comes naturally, the
frst graders fnd schooling fun and entertaining and eventually it
could redown to better learning experience.
Looking forward to the next step in the childs climb in the
educational ladder, the frst graders might experience little diffculty
adjusting to new vocabulary with the teachers use of a new
medium of instruction and that of course, as everybody knows,
practically all subjects (sometimes even Filipino, Tagalog then)
are taught in English.
In a nutshell, the use of mother tongue based instruction
has its evident strong impart among frst graders who could talk
about their frst grade in school as an exciting and wonderful
experience having had a full grasp of lessons taught them.
By DANNY O. CALLEJA
LEGAZPI CITY - Within
a period of three months from
1une to August this year, the
regional ofce for Bicol here
of the Department of Labor
and Employment (DOLE)
will see to it that all the re-
gion`s 3,482 barangays are
empowered with the capabil-
ity to respond to community-
based labor and employment
concerns.
DOLE regional director Na-
thaniel Lacambra on Thursday
said that within this inclusive
period, his oIfce, along with all
the agency`s feld units in the six
provinces oI Bicol, will hold the
Barangay Empowerment Train-
ing (BET) that will be partici-
pated in by barangay chairmen,
councilmen and Sangguniang
Kabataan oIfcials.
Lacambra said these par-
ticipants will be divided into 11
batches for the training sessions
to be held in selected sites most
accessible to and convenient for
them.
The training will be a learn-
ing venue for the participants
to be empowered with the
knowledge on varied issues and
concerns surrounding the labor
sector.
It will also develop into
these barangay leaders the ad-
vocacy being advanced by the
DOLE Ior the protection oI
laborers, without antagonizing
the employers, he said.
Included in the topics to be
tackled and information to be
imparted in the training ses-
sions are on the Integrated
Livelihood Program oI the
DOLE, livelihood program oI
the Overseas Workers Welfare
Administration Ior OFWs, gen-
der and development programs,
child labor, illegal recruitment
and human traIfcking and basic
labor laws.
Likewise, the DOLE, being
tasked to spearhead the advo-
cacy towards the implemen-
tation of the newly-approved
Domestic Workers Act or the
Batas Kasambahay under Re-
public Act No. 10361, will also
rally barangay oIfcials into the
success of its enforcement.
Lacambra said barangay oI-
fcials have an important role to
play in its enforcement as it be-
stows upon them the responsi-
bilities of maintaining the regis-
try of domestic workers in their
respective jurisdictions and in
rescuing kasambahays who are
victims of employer abuse.
Under Rule IX, Sec. 2 oI the
Act`s Implementing Rules and
Regulations (IRR), the punong
barangay -- together with So-
cial Security System, Pag-IBIG
and PhilHealth representatives
-- shall conduct a common reg-
istration of all Kasambahay na-
tionwide.
The startup registration shall
be held in a city or municipal
hall or plaza, organized by the
city or municipal mayor, during
the celebration oI Labor Day on
May 1.
RULE X, Sec. 1 oI the IRR
DepEd notes 5% hike in transferees
from private to public schools
By MIKE DE LA RAMA
LEGAZPI CITY The
Department of Education
(DepEd) Legazpi City Divi-
sion announced that trans-
ferees from private to public
schools recorded a ve-per-
cent increase this school
year.
Dr. Cesar Medina, City
Schools Division supervisor,
said this increase of transfer-
ees might be attributable to
the high cost of tuition fees
and other academic expenses
in the private schools.
Medina also disclosed that
the projected numbers of en-
rollees this year in this city are
as Iollows: kinder, 3,608; ele-
mentary, 27, 225; high school,
10, 085.
Acceptanceof enrollees
will continue until the last
week of June.
According to Medina, the
average number of students
per classroom is 50-60 stu-
dents.
Teachers have been pro-
vided with lapel or wireless
audio sound system.
Medina also said that in
Legazpi City Division, the
classroom backlog is 17
units.
We need additional class-
rooms to accommodate the
increasing number of enroll-
ees, he said.
Seven classrooms are still
under construction, he added.
The DepEd oIfcial also
said that 93 new teachers have
been deployed starting Mon-
day to serve 35-45 pupils per
teacher.
Medina said there is no
problem on textbooks and
other instructional materials.
says Any abused or exploited
Kasambahay shall be immedi-
ately rescued by a municipal
or city social welIare oIfcer or
social welIare oIfcer Irom the
Department of Social Welfare
and Development in coordina-
tion with the concerned baran-
gay oIfcials.
In child labor, Lacambra
said barangay oIfcials and
community heads should ac-
tively participate in government
programs against the employ-
ment of minors in hazardous
occupations and monitor the
status of the child laborers.
A survey by the National
Statistics OIfce (NSO) has
indicated that some 300,000
children in Bicol have been
engaged in hazardous work
like mining and fshing.
JUNE 9 - 15, 2013 JUNE 9 - 15, 2013
ETCETERA
INNER CHESS
BY J. HENRY DANICAN
jokee BOTOR-REYES
PELL-
MELL
Understand Work and Beyond
It takes a very vibrant and dynamic speaker to hold an
audience of sixty on their toes for a day. (with 2 snacks and
lunch) provided. Understanding Work and Beyond was the
subject of the midyear enhancement program of the Iriga City
Water District held May 24, 2013.
The very unassuming but truly knowledgeable of the topic
happens to be the Dean of the College of Business and
Accountancy of the Ateneo de Naga University whose name
is Debbie Abiog-Adriano. But she was simply wonderful and
no wonder, there were no dull moments during the entire
proceedings.
It was a medley of a crowd of employees of the districtthe
GM himself, department managers and section chiefs, tellers,
clerks and other offce staff, encoders, technicians and meter
readers who all reacted positively to the statements on the
idea of improving themselves after knowing and understanding
their work better. Towards the end of the lecture punctuated
by unexpected recitations that was a little bit threatening,
the questions asked by the resource speaker that draw
unanimous yes reply were: are you happy with your work?
Would you like to improve in your work? Do you look forward
to a promotion? That the answers were very encouraging
should make the GM happy and he can look forward to better
performance among his subordinates and also better relations
among the employees and with their market.
My personal appreciation to the Dean for the wonderful
and invaluable time she spent with the ICWD employees.
She was a real trooper that the lecture that was meant to be
delivered in two hours dragged on till afternoon to everybodys
delight.
Dean Debbie, may your tribe increase. Meeting one who is
connected with the Jesuit institution makes me grow nostalgic
since for some time in the past, I was also opportuned to
teach Journalism and Literature in college,. I truly cherish
my Ateneo de Naga College (now a University) experiences.
Email jokeebotorreyes@yahoo.com
Discipline Among Elementary Grades
Pupils Towards Academic Excellence
By FILIPINO ONOFRE NOJARA
Teacher 2, Pantat Elementary School
Tinambac, Camarines Sur
No success is ever attained without discipline. The great
classical masters Beethoven and Chopin would write their
compositions for hours, writing and rewriting them until they
are satisfed with their works. Students who graduate with
summa or cum laude might have burned their midnight candle
low to be able to achieve excellent grades.
Discipline should start among children in their early years
in school. That way, disciplining oneself becomes a developed
habit especially during the childs formative years and can be
carried on as one matures and even reaches old age.
Since the pursuit of education is not not merely intellectual
but also emotional, physical and even spiritual, discipline
towards a good life should consider all these aspects.
And since the pupils are just in their elementary grades and
therefore can be vulnerable to many negative infuences, the
parents and the teachers must exercise collaborative efforts
to get the children develop discipline.
The teachers as well as the parents can encourage these
young persons to develop sound study habits. The teachers
must be insistent in checking their pupils performance in
school and encourage them to do better. The parents, on the
other hand, must likewise impose similar sound study habits
like monitoring religiously their home works and assignments,
help them get into other activities like reading and watching
educational television programs such as like Discovery
Channel and National Geographic and discouraging them
from watching trash televisions program that could not help
them in any matter but instead contribute to their intellectual
and even moral destruction.
Good health habits must be practiced early too since
healthy children tend to be more receptive to intellectual
activities. A healthy mind in a healthy body.
Filipinos who are mostly Catholics believe that being
spiritual can be of great help in attaining academic excellence.
We talk of honesty in school in doing researches, and
especially in taking examination. The child therefore in his
early formative years in the elementary must develop sound
moral values.
No one can ever claim academic excellence unless
previously, he has disciplined himself in all aspects of life. And
when is the best time to develop discipline but in ones young
years, even very young years when the childrens mental set
up is very conducive to acceptance of good practices, foremost
of which is discipline.
Academic Excellence.t is not diffcult to achieve. But let
discipline comes in frst.
JOINT TACTICAL INSPECTION
Engr. Antolin V. Paule, SM Senior Vice-President for EDD and Security Affairs leads the
inspection of troops while Regional Operations Manager for South Luzon Cid Victoria looks
on, during the recent JTI or Joint Tactical Inspection of security and maintenance personnel of
SM City Naga. The JTI is an annual event aimed at determining the preparedness of the malls
security force.
By DANNY O. CALLEJA
LEGAZPI CITY This
sparkling Bicol city, noted as
one of the most competitive in
the country and most business-
friendly in the south Luzon
area, is expecting another ma-
jor investment project from
SM Prime Holdings following
its integration to become the
biggest business rm in the
Philippines.
The integration leads to the
possibility of undertaking large-
scale projects by utilizing its f-
nancial and operational strength.
These large-scale projects in-
clude the development oI malls,
commercial, residential, hospital-
ity and leisure and lifestyle cities
-- all oI which Legazpi is very
much qualifed to host, given the
aggressive development it has
been accomplishing to become
the most livable urban locality
and Bicol`s center oI trade, com-
merce and industry.
By merging with other prop-
erty-related businesses of the SM
Group owned and controlled by
Henry Sy, SM Prime Holdings
will double its current assets to an
overwhelming sum of P284 bil-
lion and become the biggest busi-
ness frm in the Philippines.
The integration involves cer-
tain steps. First, privately-held
SM Land Inc. will acquire all
shares oI leisure frm Highlands
Prime Inc. and upscale developer
SM Development Corp.
Second, SMPH will also ac-
quire particular real estate busi-
nesses and assets held by SM
Investments Corp.
Finally, SMPH and SMLI will
merge while HPI and SMDC exit
the stock exchange.
In result, SMPH is the only
surviving entity among SM
Group`s property-related busi-
nesses.
The fnancial consultants oI
the consolidation were BDO
Capital and Investment Corpo-
ration, JP Morgan Limited and
Macquarie Capital Pte Limited.
In addition, the BDO Securi-
ties Corporation will be respon-
sible Ior SMLI`s oIIerings.
Prior to the announcement
oI the said merger, the business
dealings in SMPH, SMDC and
SMIC were ceased last May 31.
This was due to an upcoming
SMPH stockholders` meeting on
July 10.
In Bicol Region, SMPH in-
vested in a shopping mall in Naga
City, the SM City Naga, the very
frst SM supermall that opened on
May 1, 2009 Ior the Bicolanos.
As Ior this city, the regional
government center, the SM Food
Retail Group established SM
Savemore, under SM Supermar-
ket, at the LKY Metro Transport,
and LiIestyle Hub was estab-
lished on May 28, 2010.
In addition, a second branch
oI Savemore, located along Eli-
zondo Street was recently opened
due to a brisk business climate in
the city.
With this development, there
is a speculation that SM Group
will venture into another project
in the city, according to incoming
city mayor Noel Rosal.
SM is very much welcome
to be part oI the city`s burgeon-
ing trade-based economy and
expanding environment-friendly
urban development, he said.
Besides being the regional
government center Ior Bicol,
this city is also recognized as the
center oI tourism, transportation,
education, health services and
commerce.
In tourism, Legazpi, lately
nicknamed 'City oI Fun and Ad-
venture and fast rising as the
country`s convention center, is
the heart of Albay -- the indus-
try`s Iastest growing hub in the
Philippines.
In 2011, the city posted tour-
ist arrivals oI 358,617, which
climbed to 438,100 in 2012 Ior a
22.16-percent growth -- comple-
menting Albay province`s 49-
percent tourism increase within
the same period.
Situated in the heart of the
Bicol Peninsula, the city provides
tourists and guests enough fex-
ibility to move around the Bicol
Region -- being the center of
land, sea and air transportation.
In education, the main cam-
puses oI Bicol University and
Aquinas University, the region`s
largest higher education institu-
tions, sit here and in health ser-
vices, the Bicol Regional Train-
ing and Teaching Hospital, the
largest and most modern govern-
ment hospital in the region, is in
the city -- along with dozens of
privately-run modern hospitals.
In commerce, the city -- which
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FINAL RACE INSTRUCTIONS
DEOGRATIAS ATIENZA
DENR RegionaI Executive Director GiIbert C. GonzaIes gives the naI message before the
start of the 3rd annual Regional Biodiversity Challenge in Masbate City during the World
Environment Day (June 5). The event, touted as the toughest environmentally-themed race
tested the competitors grit in running, swimming, snorkelling, potting and seedling stacking,
and info-dissemination.
The Impact of Mother Tongue
Based Instruction to First Graders
By FRANCIA V. VIAS, Head Teacher 2
Malibtong Elementary School
Tinambac North, Tinambac, Cam. Sur
Wayback, during our grandparents time, the moment a child
goes to school, he is expected to learn English and hopefully
speak the language. Then, the medium of instruction was English
so it did not come diffcult for the child to learn English fast. t
was noticeable that even during the frst months of school, a frst
grader could mouth words In English and even prides in using
them outside school, especially at home.
n many schools, specifcally exclusive Catholic schools,
students were not even allowed to speak Tagalog (now Filipino)
and were imposed fnes if they were caught speaking other
language or dialect other than English. It was not surprising
therefore to hear them speak English fuently and in some cases,
with a twang.
With K+12 recently signed into a law, frst graders need to
be taught in the mother tongue. The whole idea is for them to
understand their lessons well in as much as they are taught in a
medium of instruction that they are all familiar with and utilizing
familiar local situations.
t was noted that frst graders respond positively to the use
of mother tongue based instruction. They did not fnd it diffcult
expressing themselves. There was little coaching on the part of
the teachers to make the children say what they want or what they
did not understand, most probably because they understood the
whole lessons. In short, classes were doing smoothly. The only
drawback is that the pupils tend to talk more than they should. It
is understandable though. And it therefore comes naturally, the
frst graders fnd schooling fun and entertaining and eventually it
could redown to better learning experience.
Looking forward to the next step in the childs climb in the
educational ladder, the frst graders might experience little diffculty
adjusting to new vocabulary with the teachers use of a new
medium of instruction and that of course, as everybody knows,
practically all subjects (sometimes even Filipino, Tagalog then)
are taught in English.
In a nutshell, the use of mother tongue based instruction
has its evident strong impart among frst graders who could talk
about their frst grade in school as an exciting and wonderful
experience having had a full grasp of lessons taught them.
By DANNY O. CALLEJA
LEGAZPI CITY - Within
a period of three months from
1une to August this year, the
regional ofce for Bicol here
of the Department of Labor
and Employment (DOLE)
will see to it that all the re-
gion`s 3,482 barangays are
empowered with the capabil-
ity to respond to community-
based labor and employment
concerns.
DOLE regional director Na-
thaniel Lacambra on Thursday
said that within this inclusive
period, his oIfce, along with all
the agency`s feld units in the six
provinces oI Bicol, will hold the
Barangay Empowerment Train-
ing (BET) that will be partici-
pated in by barangay chairmen,
councilmen and Sangguniang
Kabataan oIfcials.
Lacambra said these par-
ticipants will be divided into 11
batches for the training sessions
to be held in selected sites most
accessible to and convenient for
them.
The training will be a learn-
ing venue for the participants
to be empowered with the
knowledge on varied issues and
concerns surrounding the labor
sector.
It will also develop into
these barangay leaders the ad-
vocacy being advanced by the
DOLE Ior the protection oI
laborers, without antagonizing
the employers, he said.
Included in the topics to be
tackled and information to be
imparted in the training ses-
sions are on the Integrated
Livelihood Program oI the
DOLE, livelihood program oI
the Overseas Workers Welfare
Administration Ior OFWs, gen-
der and development programs,
child labor, illegal recruitment
and human traIfcking and basic
labor laws.
Likewise, the DOLE, being
tasked to spearhead the advo-
cacy towards the implemen-
tation of the newly-approved
Domestic Workers Act or the
Batas Kasambahay under Re-
public Act No. 10361, will also
rally barangay oIfcials into the
success of its enforcement.
Lacambra said barangay oI-
fcials have an important role to
play in its enforcement as it be-
stows upon them the responsi-
bilities of maintaining the regis-
try of domestic workers in their
respective jurisdictions and in
rescuing kasambahays who are
victims of employer abuse.
Under Rule IX, Sec. 2 oI the
Act`s Implementing Rules and
Regulations (IRR), the punong
barangay -- together with So-
cial Security System, Pag-IBIG
and PhilHealth representatives
-- shall conduct a common reg-
istration of all Kasambahay na-
tionwide.
The startup registration shall
be held in a city or municipal
hall or plaza, organized by the
city or municipal mayor, during
the celebration oI Labor Day on
May 1.
RULE X, Sec. 1 oI the IRR
DepEd notes 5% hike in transferees
from private to public schools
By MIKE DE LA RAMA
LEGAZPI CITY The
Department of Education
(DepEd) Legazpi City Divi-
sion announced that trans-
ferees from private to public
schools recorded a ve-per-
cent increase this school
year.
Dr. Cesar Medina, City
Schools Division supervisor,
said this increase of transfer-
ees might be attributable to
the high cost of tuition fees
and other academic expenses
in the private schools.
Medina also disclosed that
the projected numbers of en-
rollees this year in this city are
as Iollows: kinder, 3,608; ele-
mentary, 27, 225; high school,
10, 085.
Acceptanceof enrollees
will continue until the last
week of June.
According to Medina, the
average number of students
per classroom is 50-60 stu-
dents.
Teachers have been pro-
vided with lapel or wireless
audio sound system.
Medina also said that in
Legazpi City Division, the
classroom backlog is 17
units.
We need additional class-
rooms to accommodate the
increasing number of enroll-
ees, he said.
Seven classrooms are still
under construction, he added.
The DepEd oIfcial also
said that 93 new teachers have
been deployed starting Mon-
day to serve 35-45 pupils per
teacher.
Medina said there is no
problem on textbooks and
other instructional materials.
says Any abused or exploited
Kasambahay shall be immedi-
ately rescued by a municipal
or city social welIare oIfcer or
social welIare oIfcer Irom the
Department of Social Welfare
and Development in coordina-
tion with the concerned baran-
gay oIfcials.
In child labor, Lacambra
said barangay oIfcials and
community heads should ac-
tively participate in government
programs against the employ-
ment of minors in hazardous
occupations and monitor the
status of the child laborers.
A survey by the National
Statistics OIfce (NSO) has
indicated that some 300,000
children in Bicol have been
engaged in hazardous work
like mining and fshing.
JUNE 9 - 15, 2013 JUNE 9 - 15, 2013
NAME OF DECEASED DATE OF INTERMENT
1. ELMER C. CLEDERA SR May 7, 2013
2. REYNAN LL. DOMOGMA May 11, 2013
3. VIRGILIO F. SABALLEGUE May 15, 2013
4. ANTONIO P. SAN JOAQUIN May 18, 2013
5. FELIP A. AGREGADO SR. May 23, 2013
6. FELICIANA S. ENVERGA May 23, 2013
7. ANITA TANG May 25, 2013
8. OTELIA H. COBILLA May 26, 2013
9. EXPECTACION S. BANCASO May 29, 2013
10. MARIO M. FERNANDO May 28, 2013
11. CATALINA L. BALANG May 28, 2013
12. ROGELIO N. DULCE May 28, 2013
13. MARIETTA M. CARULLO May 31, 2013
Republic of the Philippines
LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRY OFFICE
Province: Camarines Sur
City/Municipality: Libmanan
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
CCE-0024-2013 R.A. 10172
In Compliance with the publication requirement and
pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1
Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order
No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby
served to the public that JUEDHIL GATACILO MALACA
has fled with this offce a Petition for correction of entry in
sex from "Female to "Male in the certifcate of live birth of
JUEDHIL GATACILO MALACA at LIbmanan, Camarines
Sur and whose parents are ALBERTO A. MALACA and
RITA A. GATACILO.
Any person adversely affected by said petition may
fle his written opposition with this offce not later than
JUNE 15, 2013.
(Sgd.) EMILIE S. AGNES-DAIRAO
Municipal Civil Registrar
BIKOL REPORTER
Published: June 2 and 9, 2013
CCE-0026-2013 R.A. 10172
served to the public that RIONEL MANAIT EJE has fled
with this offce a Petition for correction of entry in sex from
"Male to "Female in the certifcate of live birth of RONEL
MANAIT EJE at LIbmanan, Camarines Sur and whose
parents are GREGORIO EJE and NELIA MANAIT.
JUNE 15, 2013.
BIKOL REPORTER
All unredeemed items/articles pawned at ASPE IGUALDAD
PAWNSHOP, Cor. Igualdad Ext. & J. Hernandez Ave., Igualdad,
Naga City, pawned from JANUARY 02-31, 2013 whose terms
have expired will be sold to public auction sale on JULY 01,
2013 from 9:00 A.M.-12:00 NOON.
Redemption/Renewals of all pledges covered by the above-
mentioned date will be honored until JUNE 28, 2013 only.
THE MANAGEMENT
BIKOL REPORTER
Published: JUNE 2 and 9, 2013
AUCTION SALE/SUBASTA
All unredeemed items/articles pawned at ASPE EXPLORER
PAWNSHOP, Ground Floor, Bichara Complex, Abella St., Igual-
dad, Naga City, pawned from JANUARY 02-31, 2013 whose
terms have expired will be sold to public auction sale on JULY
01, 2013 from 9:00 A.M.-12:00 NOON.
THE MANAGEMENT
BIKOL REPORTER
All unredeemed items/articles pawned at ASPE SPEED
PAWNSHOP, JR. Bichara Complex, San Antonio Poblacion,
Calabanga, Camarines Sur, pawned from JANUARY 02-31,
2013 whose terms have expired will be sold to public auction
sale on JULY 01, 2013 from 9:00 A.M.-12:00 NOON.
THE MANAGEMENT
BIKOL REPORTER
All unredeemed items/articles pawned at ROWENA ASPE
PAWNSHOP, P. Burgos St., corner J. Hernandez Avenue, Naga
City, pawned from JANUARY 02-31, 2013 whose terms have
expired will be sold to public auction sale on JULY 01, 2013
from 9:00 A.M.-12:00 NOON.
THE MANAGEMENT
BIKOL REPORTER
All unredeemed items/articles pawned at R. M. ASPE
PAWNSHOP, Cor. Panganiban & Elias Angeles Street, Naga
from 9:00 A.M.-12:00 NOON.
THE MANAGEMENT
BIKOL REPORTER
All unredeemed items/articles pawned at E. BOY ASPE
PAWNSHOP, Prieto Street, Filabel Arcade, Dinaga, Naga City,
pawned from JANUARY 02-31, 2013 whose terms have expired
will be sold to public auction sale on JULY 01, 2013 from 9:00
A.M.-12:00 NOON.
THE MANAGEMENT
BIKOL REPORTER
All unredeemed items/articles pawned at ASPE SUPER-
PAWN PAWNSHOP Crown Jewel Holdings Inc., Elias Angeles
St., San Francisco, Naga City, pawned from JANUARY 02-31,
THE MANAGEMENT
BIKOL REPORTER
All unredeemed items/articles pawned at ASPE CROWN-
JEWEL PAWNSHOP & JEWELRY STORE, Bichara Mall corner
J. Hernandez & Gen. Luna Sts., Naga City, pawned from
JANUARY 02-31, 2013 whose terms have expired will be sold
to public auction sale on JULY 01, 2013 from 9:00 A.M.-12:00
NOON.
THE MANAGEMENT
BIKOL REPORTER
DEED OF ADJUDICATION
WITH DONATION INTER VIVOS
Notice is hereby given that VICTORIO VILLAREAL y
TALAGTAG is the lawful husband and sole heir of the
late AURORA NAGUNA-VILLAREAL, who died intestate
on June 15, 2011 at Iriga City with no known debts or
obligations against the estate, left a parcel of land situated
at Angustia, Nabua, Camarines Sur; the party of legal age
and with full capacity to contract adjudicate unto himself
the entire estate; that for and in consideration of his love
and affection for his nephew MARIO G. PENOLIO, JR.
and his niece MARY JEAN N. TOLIDANO, the sole heir do
hereby cede, transfer and convey, by way of Donation Inter
Vivos, unto said Mario G. Penolio, Jr. and Mary Jean N.
Tolidano the described property in equal shares as stated
in the Deed of Adjudication with Donation Inter Vivos duly
signed by the parties, as acknowledged before Notary
Public Attorney Julito M. Sernal, Doc. No. 1499, Page No.
100, Book No. III, Series of 2011.
BIKOL REPORTER
Published: JUNE 9, 16 and 23, 2013
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driving and the benefts that may be derived from it through
institutional programs and appropriate public information
strategies, it added.
The law stated that offenders who have not caused any
physical injury or homicide shall be fned from P20,000 to P80,000
and face three months imprisonment.
f the DU results to injuries, the penalty will be a fne ranging
from P100,000 to P200,000 and imprisonment from three months
to 12 years. Driving under the infuence that leads to homicide,
on the other hand, shall be fned from P300,000 to P500,000 or
imprisonment from 12 years to 20 years.
The non-professional drivers license of violators will also be
suspended for 12 months for the frst conviction and perpetually
revoked on the second conviction.
RA 10586 also allows mandatory alcohol and drug test
of drivers involved in accidents that lead to injury or death. A
driver who refuses to undergo such tests will be penalized by
confscation and automatic revocation of driver's license.
Law enforcement authorities are also empowered to feld
sobriety, chemical and confrmatory tests on persons suspected
to be driving under the infuence of alcohol and drugs.
The apparent indications that may compel such tests are
drivers involved in overspeeding, weaving lane straddling, sudden
stops, swerving, poor coordination, or the evident of smell of
alcohol in a persons breath or signs of use of illegal drugs.
f a driver fails in the sobriety tests, the law enforcement offcer
will test the drivers alcohol level by using a breath analyzer. If
driver is believed to be under the infuence of drugs, the offcer will
bring the driver to the nearest police station for a drug exam.
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) will also conduct
random terminal inspections and quick random tests of public
utility drivers.
Persons who will get or renew drivers licenses will also have
to complete a course on safe driving and consequences of driving
under the infuence.
To effectively implement the new law, the LTO and the
Philippine National Police (PNP) are authorized to acquire breath
analyzers and drug testing kits to be utilized by law enforcement
offcers and deputized local traffc enforcers.
FROM MY WINDOW . . .
What is further so sad is that here the wages are very low,
almost starvation wages.
When my youngest son, an architect, who was at the top of
his class from Grades I to college and a board topnotcher, got
his frst job in Metro Manila, he was paid Pl5,000 a month. had
to send him P5,000 monthly.
In the Middle East where he transferred, his salary is l0 times
his monthly income here.
The best and the brightest are left to their own resources.No
wonder, the brightest minds are leaving. Can you blame them?
What do you think?Can the K-l2 keep out ambitious young
people from leaving for greener pastures abroad?
A QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE . . .
Eduardo Laguerta, Phivolcs
resident volcanologist, said a
team has been conducting physi-
cal observations since Monday
in Barangays Budiao and Salva-
cion in Daraga town, some eight
kilometers from the crater of
Mayon, as part oI the continuous
monitoring of the abnormalities
of the volcano.
Laguerta said they have al-
ready conducted drilling opera-
tions at the two sites to determine
the water level, which was be-
lieved to have receded -- causing
the decrease in the water supply
to 8,014 households in Daraga
town alone.
He added that the drilling op-
erations are vital in the array of
parameters to consider whether
to further raise the alert level or
maintain it under level 1, which
was raised last weekend after
crater glows were already ob-
served during night time.
He added that they are still
validating reports that the water
table of the Daraga Water Dis-
trict reservoir in Barangay Bu-
diao has been receding due to the
volcano`s restive state.
Laguerta said they were in-
vestigating this report as we
have to establish a scientifc
basis whether the drying up of
springs is either weather related
or caused by the volcano`s ab-
normal behavior.
As a result of this latest de-
velopment, he said, the Phivolcs
will be installing instruments to
scientifcally determine how the
volcano`s abnormality indeed
aIIect the water table oI springs,
wells and other water sources.
Laguerta said one explana-
tion for the drying up of springs
and eventual decrease in water
table of water sources may be
due to the bulging or infation in
the volcano edifce brought by
magmatic or steam buildup.
He said they conducted drill-
SPRINGS AROUND MT. MAYON . . .
ing operations to measure wheth-
er the water levels had been af-
fected by magmatic activity.
Laguerta observed that the
drying up of a water source
would depend on magmatic ac-
tivity as the magma, which is
still deep inside the volcano`s
vent, would slow down the fow
of the water level while if the
magma is near the ground level
it loosens the water level to its
regular volume.
The volcanologist said this
observation could be the expla-
nation for the small springs dry-
ing up and the drop in the water
output at the Budiao spring.
The same drying up of wells
was also observed by farmers in
other areas such as Guinobatan
and Camalig towns but their oI-
fcials have yet to confrm and
await Phivolcs` advice on the
matter.
These were similar observa-
tions experienced prior to the
1992 and 2009 eruptions.
Engineer Abundio Balde,
Daraga Water District engineer-
ing department chieI, observed
that the volume of water has
dropped by 11 percent from
8,399 cubic meters to 8,100 cu-
bic meters last month while its
water pressure also dropped by
22 percent from March to April.
Citing water district data,
Balde said water volume was
strong during the months oI Feb-
ruary to April while a decreas-
ing trend is observed during the
months of May to December.
Laguerta said Mayon vol-
cano continues to show signs
of restiveness as exhibited by
moderate emission of white
steam plumes, Iaint crater glow
and bulging edifce in the vol-
cano`s northeast fank in Baran-
gay Buang, Tabaco City, and the
southeast portion in Barangay
Lidong, Sto Domingo town.
The volcano`s alert status
It is not remote that the ash
explosion at the Mayon summit
last May 7 could also happen in
Bulusan, Raden Dimaano the
SPDRRMO chieI, over the week
said.
Four Ioreign mountaineers
and their local guide who were
caught by that explosion near
the Mayon crater were killed and
AS MAYON . . .
Mayor Tito Sarte Sarion
said that on June 15, the 430th
founding anniversary of the
Daet will be the start of the
Pinyasan Festival with the frst
Pinyasan fun run with dogs
Irom the First Rizal Monument
to the Bagasbas Beach of Daet.
Sen. Aquilino Koko Pimen-
tel III will serve as its Guest oI
Honor to grace the occasion.
He said that on the same
day will be the thanksgiving
mass and foral oIIering at the
First Dr. Jose Rizal Monument
to be followed by the Pinyas-
an opening program, Bahay
Anihan Agro Fair and Second
Pinyasan dog show at the same
venue.
There will be an opening
parade to be participated in by
government agencies, military
and schools with best march-
ing band and CAT drill com-
petition; Launching oI Kaya
Natin Movement with Atty.
Leni Robredo and an opening
oI the Pinyasan Trade Fair and
Pinyasan party night.
The Pinyasan Festival is
LENI ROBREDO TO GRACE DAET . . .
in celebration oI the Formosa
sweet variety Queen pineapple,
one oI the province`s major
products.
Sarion said that in this year`s
Pinyasan Festival will coincide
with the Metro Manila Coun-
cilors` ConIerence slated on
June 20-22 to be held in Daet
wherein the invited guests are
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano
and his wiIe Taguig Mayor Lani
Cayetano.
He said that celebrities in
show business and comedianne
will also be invited for the Pin-
yasan Star Express on June 22.
The activities on June 16
will include the Pinyasan walk
Irom Daet Heritage Center
to Bagasbas Beach, Pinyasan
beach Iootball tournament,
beach events like the paraw re-
gatta, sand carving, beach vol-
leyball, palo sebo and Pinyasan
party night.
On June 17 will be the fag
raising ceremony to be fol-
lowed by the presentation of
candidates oI Miss Pinyasan,
Miss Daet and Miss Tourism;
Daet at 430th forum with Prof.
Danilo Gerona; Pinyasan mu-
ral painting and party night.
The executive director of the
National Parks Development
Committee is one oI the invited
guests.
A Pinyasan Food Fair and
Jobs Fair will be held on June
18 together with the Gawad
Kalinga (GK) Pinyasan Village
Dedication Day, Pinyasan Mas-
ter CheI Competition, Pinyasan
Little Angels and party night.
To give tribute to our elders
there will be a Senior Citizen
Ballroom dancing competi-
tion on June 19 to be Iollowed
by a party night while on June
20 will be the pinya caraIest,
kadang kadang and sangkayaw
race with the Miss Pinyasan
candidates, Got Talent and Pin-
yasan night.
The 5th Mayor`s Cup Na-
tional Dart Tournament will be
on June 21-23 while the remain-
ing activities will be Search for
Miss Pinyasan, Miss Daet and
Miss Tourism Beauty pageant;
horseback raising competition;
street dancing with Sarung
Banggui Festival contingent
as guest participant and MAG
IRIGA Dance Group courtesy
of Mayor Herbie Aguas of Sto.
Domingo, Albay and Mayor
Madeline AlIelor Gazmen oI
Iriga City, respectively; Iun
run; float competition; ba-
rangay night and awarding
ceremonies and fireworks
display.
On June 24 will be the town
festa wherein a whole day pon-
tifcal mass will be celebrated in
honor of Saint John the Baptist.
- RONNEL C. YU, MPA
tional messages from basketball
legends, written in the local
dialectto inspire themselves
to strive hard to accomplish the
same. Through the eIIort, Alaxan
FR aims to encourage the locals
to embody the values that make
champions.
The project was well-re-
ceived by the residents of Baran-
gay Abella, Naga City, who are
regulars in the inter-barangay
basketball leagues.
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Barangay Abella, Naga City
is just one of many places that
Alaxan FR has chosen Ior the
Courts oI Inspiration. AIter a
successful run in Visayas and
Mindanao, the campaign has
now spread to Luzon where it
seeks to mobilize more baran-
gays. The advocacy remains
unchanged, as it continues to
encourage people to take pride
in their body pain a testa-
ment to the hard work they have
given in creating something that
will greatly beneft their com-
munity.
To date, various Courts oI
Inspiration have been built in
Iloilo, Dumaguete, Butuan, Ba-
colod, Sarangani, Cagayan de
Oro, Zamboanga, Tacloban, and
Davao through the hard work of
local volunteers and their Baran-
gay oIfcials. Tarlac, Nueva Eci-
ja, Batangas, Pangasinan, Vigan
and Laoag were given the courts
in Luzon, and more are sched-
uled to break ground in places
SMALL-TOWN LOCALS BUILD . . .
such as Isabela, and Legaspi.
The program has even gar-
nered support of Philippine Bas-
ketball legends such as Johnny
Abarrientos, Jerry Codiera,
Ronnie Magsanoc, Benjie Pa-
ras, and Alvin Patrimonio, who
inaugurated the courts upon
completion.
eight others were injured.
Local scientists said the ex-
plosion that took place while the
volcano was at normal condition
or alert level zero was triggered
by the reaction between over-
heated volcanic materials and
sudden heavy rain.
Last May 31, however, the
Philippine Institute of Volcanol-
ogy and Seismology (Phivolcs)
raised Alert Level 1 on Mayon
following the detection of new
signs of low level unrest.
Dimaano said although Bu-
lusan is presently under normal
condition or Alert Level 0, it may
Iollow Mayon`s show oI restive-
ness based on latest pattern.
These two neighboring ac-
tive volcanoes look like racing
with each other in attracting at-
tention, he said, citing their con-
ditions Irom 2006 up to 2011.
in his lecture.
Versola made it clear also that
they are not introducing a new
variety of rice but reiterates the
use of the simple methods which
seemed to have been ignored by
farmers like the proper spacing.
They also inject the idea that rice
plants should be planted singly
and spaced strategically enough
to allow more growth of roots.
Under the same method, its
proponent wishes to encourage
farmers to transplant their rice
seedlings while it is young and
less than 15 days old. It should
be transplanted quickly, shallow
and carefully to avoid trauma to
roots and to minimize transplant
shock.
These are only few of the
practices that should be em-
ployed by contenders who wish
to join the SRI Competition.
Interested parties may txt
their name , complete address,
size of demo plot and its location
at SRI Pilipinas Hotlines 0939-
117-8999 or 0917-811-7747.
GROUP . . .
plays host to the Sunwest Corpo-
ration`s P1.2-billion Embarcadero
de Legazpi, Cebu-based Landco
Corporations` Pacifc Mall and
the multi-branched Liberty Com-
mercial Center, among other large
establishments -- is the merging
ground for shoppers from Mas-
bate, Catanduanes, Sorsogon and
the Eastern Visayas region.
The city is also recognized
as one of best places for busi-
ness process outsourcing outside
Metro Manila as it advanced in
2011 to the 10 next wave cities in
the country`s industry list oI the
LEGAZPI . . .
Business Processing Association
of the Philippines.
The city currently has two
IT parks -- the Embarcadero
de Legazpi and the Legazpi In-
Iormation and Communication
Technology (ICT) Park -- that are
both highly conducive for out-
sourcing businesses.
The two facilities offer about
8,000 call center seats that could
provide jobs to some 24,000
agents in three-shifts.
Pioneering the business in the
city is the Incubation Center oI
Southern Luzon Technological
College Foundation Inc., which
is an extension oI Embarcadero`s
P1.8-billion IT Park, the very frst
IT ecozone in the Bicol region in-
augurated in July 2009.
An Australian BPO company
has recently opened its own call
center here while the US-based
Sutherland Global Services is
awaiting the completion of its
three-storey building along the
Legazpi City Boulevard to open
another BPO hub to accommo-
date 4,500 call center seats.
In other developments, Ca-
mella Homes, which has devel-
oped an expandable 20-hectare
Caribbean-themed development
located in Barangay Puro, is the
latest entry to the city`s urban
housing while negotiations for
land acquisition by Ayala Corpo-
ration is undergoing.
With all these, Legazpi is the
nerve center oI the Bicol region,
being home to large business es-
tablishments, universities, hotels
and regional government oIfces
that SM Holdings will certainly
consider as a good reason for its
bigger entry, according to Rosal.
remains at Alert Level 1 (abnor-
mal).
The 6-km permanent danger
zone (PDZ) remains oII-limits to
the public due to possible sudden
rock Ialls, landslides, avalanch-
es, ash puIIs and steam- driven
or phreatic eruption from the
summit.
Laguerta said the volcano
has remained silent since Tues-
day and there was no signifcant
change in its parameters during
the past monitoring period.
Phivolcs raised the alert level
at Mayon from zero to level-1
late Friday aIternoon aIter a
Iaint crater glow was observed, a
slight infation as well as an ash
explosion last May 7 that killed
four European tourists and a lo-
cal guide. -Mar S. Arguelles and
Rey M. Nasol
Phivolcs records show that
Mt. Bulusan was declared under
Alert Level 1 on March 19, 2006
after it recorded increased seis-
mic unrest.
On June 8, 2006, volcanolo-
gists raised the alert level to after
it spewed ash.
This abnormal condition
that featured a series of phreatic
eruptions went on until March
2011; while within the period,
Mt. Mayon also went ahead with
its own series of similar sporadic
explosions Irom July 2009 to
January 2010.
We want to ensure zero-
casualty in any event that Mt.
Bulusan may act up like Mayon
even as it is presently showing
no sign oI abnormality, based
on Phivolcs observations, Di-
maano said.
The LGUs oI Barcelona, Bu-
lusan, Casiguran, Irosin, Gubat
and Juban -- all towns covering
the volcano that stands 1,565
meters above sea level on a base
area of about 400 square kilome-
ters -- have already been advised
to stay watchful against human
activities within the permanent
danger zone, he said.
Mt. Bulusan is one of the
most active among the six active
volcanoes in the Philippines.
The volcano has a character-
istically uneven and rugged to-
pography with widespread verti-
cal cliffs of pyroclastics and lava
fows that carved its deep gullies
and gorges.
Under the prevailing zero
alert level, Dimaano said, the
LGUs should be cautious in al-
lowing mountaineers from scal-
ing the volcano as it has an atti-
tude similar to Mayon, its nearest
neighbor within the Pacifc Ring
oI Fire. -PNA
EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE
WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS
Notice is hereby given that the named parties are the
sole and only heirs of the late HENRY S. BONOT, who
died intestate on January 10, 2010, without leaving any
debts, at Del Carmen, Calabanga, Camarines Sur, at the
time of his death left certain real properties situated in at
Del Carmen, Calabanga, Camarines Sur; that the parties
all of legal ages and with full capacity to contract agree
to divide, partition and adjudicate among themselves in
pro-indiviso equal shares the described property; that
all the legitimate children do hereby WAIVE ALL THEIR
RIGHTS OVER THE SAID PROPERTY in favor of their
mother, NENITA A. BONOT who shall be the sole owner
thereof; as acknowledged before Notary Public Attorney
Corazon A. Tordilla, Doc. No. 526, Page No. 106, Book
No. 2, Series of 2013.
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utility drivers.
under the infuence.
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town alone.
normal behavior.
regular volume.
matter.
said.
AS MAYON . . .
venue.
products.
Cayetano.
party night.
guests.
yasan night.
display.
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champions.
basketball leagues.
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munity.
completion.
sudden heavy rain.
in his lecture.
shock.
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mal).
summit.
Rey M. Nasol
mic unrest.
it spewed ash.
January 2010.
maano said.
and gorges.
oI Fire. -PNA
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utility drivers.
under the infuence.
of the volcano.
town alone.
normal behavior.
regular volume.
matter.
said.
AS MAYON . . .
venue.
products.
Cayetano.
party night.
guests.
yasan night.
display.
- RONNEL C. YU, MPA
champions.
basketball leagues.
5HZDUGLQJ*UHDWQHVV
munity.
completion.
sudden heavy rain.
in his lecture.
shock.
117-8999 or 0917-811-7747.
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LEGAZPI . . .
of the Philippines.
mal).
summit.
Rey M. Nasol
mic unrest.
it spewed ash.
January 2010.
maano said.
and gorges.
oI Fire. -PNA
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