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LEGAZPI CITY -- Albay Gov. Joey Sarte Salceda said giant rms San Miguel Corp., Ayala Ayala Corp. and Metro Pacic Corp. have indicated interest in the rehabilitation of the P177billion south line of the Philippine National Railways under a Public-Privatee Partnership scheme. Public-Privat (Turn to page 6)
97 CamSur families get homes
No indenite leave in LP --- Robredo
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AMBULANCE FOR DAET Mayor Tito S. Sarion receives the symbolic key of the ambulance the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Ofce representedfrom by Atty. Mabel Mamba. Sarion thanked PCSO Chairman Ayong Maliksi, GM Ferdinand Rojas, the SB Daet for authorizing the counterpart fund and Atty Raymond Aquino for the personal effort to fast track the release. Long waited for by Daeteños, the ambulance will be handled by MHO Dr. Rose Pimentel.
Liberal Party members in CNorte who were asked to go on mass leave by Gov. Edgar Tallado will have to decide the soonest whether they will stay with LP or go with the governor, a ranking ofcial of the party in the region said. “There’s no such thing as indenite leave. Party rules will be followed,” Rep. Leni Robredo said thru text and response to a Bikol Reporter interview on the consultation last week made by the national LP leadership with the Camarines Norte members supposed to have gone on mass leave on the prodding of Gov. Tallado according to Daet Mayor Tito Sarion. Only Vice Vice Gov. Jonah Pimentel came with the mass
SAN JOSE, CamSur -97 families in this town recenlty received their certicate of completion and acceptance of the shelter units from DSWD Reg'l Director Arnel Garcia. The awarding ceremony was witnessed by San Jose Mayor Antonio Chavez. The certicate gave these families from the go signal to occupy their core units. The agency released the amount of P6,790,000 to 97 families or P70,000 each. According to Ms. Helen Mendoza, the Municipal Social Welfare & Devel-
Dir. GARCIA opment Ofcer , the 97 core shelter recepients belong to seven barangays namely; Catalotoan, Sabang, Tomin Tominawog, awog, Oslo, Salugon, Telegrapo, Bagacay and Sugoy, 34 of
Mayor CHAVEZ the recepients have their house constructed in a barangay resettlement site in Catalotoan while the rest of the core shelter units will (Turn to page 4)
leave Thepapers. LP national leadership had set another meeting with Gov. Tallado’s supporters composed of (Turn to page 6)
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The Name of a Child …is TODAY, thus wrote Nobel Laureate Gabriela Mistral. It is no surprise then why the photograph of a Visayan boy, Daniel Cabrera, showing him doing his homework by taking advantage of the illumination coming from the neon signage of a fastfood chain in Mandaue City, went viral and earned the
PHL Infra Underspending Atty.. APA Atty APA – chairs chairs Acyatan Acyatan & Co., CPAsDFK International – is past chair of ASEAN Federation of CPAs, PICPA past president and Hall-of-Famer, and ACPAPP Lifetime Achievement Achievem ent Awardee Awardee). ). Articles EXPERTS: The bankers’ group from Australia-New a-New Zealan Zealand d consider considers s the Philippines as one of the most – if not most economically progressive Asian country. ANZ predicts that our econom economic ic growth will be recorded at 6% - but probably lower than the earlier target of 7%. The
generosity some residents. Children of will always have a soft spot in any human being’s heart and photography has that power to touch that sensitivity. Perhaps, because we had all been children once, and any depravity experienced by a child similarly kindles some kind of a rage in us. Surely, that anger arises from a fear of the future. What future indeed awaits our country where the needs of children are not given him today? The photograph shows the human face of poverty. It shows the kind of exclusive developdevelop ment our government is pursuing, which is urban and always, benecial to who al ready are in the upper rung of the social pyramid. In this kind of development agenda, the likes of Daniel will always always be on the bottom,
reason forwarded by infrastructures. them is our recentThey Phl “underspending” in opine that if the correct levels of budget releases are attained, our GDP and GNP goals will both be accomplished. Their predictions somehow reconcile with our earlier opinion that Phl budget spending will soon reach optimum levels. It is natural for government administrations to maximize fund releases in time for national elections (that will be in May 2016). The most visible projects that can be accomplished are infrastructures – and these are now happening almost all over our country. District congressmen and national senators are asking for fund releases for their pet projects (not PDAF). TIMELY CALL: The expert observation of the Oceania nancial leaders augurs well for the government. If they are being blamed for the “slow releases” of funds which hold back the attainment of our economic goals – then the major releases in the coming months (if allowed by our election laws) will be economically justiable. Once the releases are made – and more Filipinos get employed, these will result in wider distribution of
making whatever above throw at them, do likeofdogs underthose a banquet table. Yet, will such a social structure last for long and until when will it hold its grip on such an unjust structure? The novelist George Orwell says egalite’ is never equal, because “some are more equal than others.” His may be a pessimist view of the rich who will only throw tokenisms at the needy, but Daniel’s photograph also hints of a possible equalizer: education. How education will spell a difference in our children’s lives in the future, however, is another issue. For instance, the careless mistakes in the DepEd textbooks written about by an educator. If these kind of errors are perpetuated by our education department today, what do we make then of our country’s future. We can only imagine another Daniel studying under the moonlight.
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Atty. TONY (APA) ACYATAN ACYATAN power of consumers will be enhanced. If our unemployment rate is reduced further, the trickle-down effect of economic progress will reach the Filipino masses. This will counter the claim of the Opposition that the rich people get richer under the Administration, Administ ration, while the poor masses get poorer! There are also predictions that as our economy advances, the peso value will hold against the US Dollar advances; even as inflation will be reined in. Once these happen – the people people may reward P-Noy and his allies their vote of confidence. COMPLAINTS: Our Filipino people are known for “whining” – never satised with what we have – and always looking for what else are missing. It is a normal tradition for us to complain – and to blame the government for the things that we want to have. The thoughts of the late John F. Kennedy must be inculcated in the Filipinos’ mind, heart and soul: “Don’t ask what your government can do for you – rather, ask what you can do for your government and country!” As a people, we take for grante granted d
favors given by our friends, institutions, government, even by God. Seldom do we hear well-endowed children expressing thanks to their parents or grandparents for the things so lavishly provided to them. In my case, I always tell my grandchildren – my grandparents died before my birth, so they never gave me anything. My parents died when I was just struggling on my own to pursue college. But I still thank them for giving me life – and my full f aith in God. Be grateful for what we have! TAXATION: TAXA TION: These months are tax audit period for “regular payors-donors” of BIR. Examiners of the tax agency are “meaner” these days – because they are “under the gun” from their supervisors and superiors – with collection quotas and examination deadlines to meet. One of the major tools the BIR men use is the “subpoena duces tecum”. tecum”. If tax audit respondents fail to submit requirements, the “sdt” is released and subsequently – endorsed to the Legal Division. Consequently, the lawyers le the criminal case with the Prosecution Service. The case is submitted to the Municipal Court (in Cities) for proper case disposition. At this juncture, the only remedy is to hire a lawyer who will submit formal explanations for the failure to honor the “sdt” - with commitment to comply with the prompt submission of audit documents. This will end with the payment of assessments plus surcharges, interests and compromise penalties. Taxpayers better comply with subpoenas at the earliest time. PSALM: The Lord sustains the truly humble but casts the wicked and proud to the ground!
Ask Jose Rizal Would Dr. Jose Rizal object that there is a Torre de Manila behind him that would give job opportunities for the poor and good business that would rake in tourists and taxes for the city government needed to alleviate poverty? The following column of Fr. Larry Faraon, O.P., in the Daily Tribune dated June 22, 2015 with its suggested solutions is worth considering: This project is even outside the boundary 80 meters of Rizal Park. “If there is anybody who could decide whether to demolish the “photo-bomber” or nuisance “Torre de Manila,” a 46-story condominium, perceived as a spoiler to skyline view of the Rizal Monument in Luneta, it should be the hero himself, Jose Protacio Rizal. All of us must have remembered remembered that popular anecdote of Jose Rizal when he was a boy shing by the lake with his brother Paciano. He accidentally dropped one of the pair of his slippers in the water. Without hesitation, the boy Pepe cast the other slipper to the astonishment of his brother. When asked why, Jose Rizal remarked that at least when a son of a poor sherman nds the slippers, he would nd it in pair and be able to use it. We all know that despite Pepe Rizal’s elitist background his heart moved with heroism for the “Indios” being repressed by the conquistadores and believing that the pen is mightier than the sword, waged a campaign and a movement to liberate this country from the oppressors who cost his life but not his dreams. If I could input into the genius of this hero, I believe he wouldn’t mind having a nuisance background for his monument. His heart denitely would go for the 400 displaced workers, those “hand to mouth existence” laborers daily wage earners who just lost their jobs indenitely because of the temporary restraining order (TRO) issued by the Supreme Court, halting the further construction of the condominium.
of work rather on the empty skies that cradle a condo construction. That massive edice would translate to job opportunities and good business that would rake in tourists and taxes for the city government, much needed funds to alleviate the poverty that haunts the “background” or view of the Manila’s pristine glory and beauty. This issue of the “Torre” has been blown out of proportion as usual by groups such as the Order of the Knights of Rizal who are supposed to promote the ideals and values of Jose Rizal and not the monument’s background to serve the sele-cultured photo lovers, some tabloid mentality media and riders such as that guy who donned a “Jose Rizal” look alike, barged into a religious ceremony at the Manila cathedral and shouted at the clerics, calling them “Padre Damaso” at the height of the church’s rejection of the Republic Health Law a few years back. Now, the elderly former mayor Alfredo Lim is using the issue as a political
So many have taken the nationalistic stance or perhaps feigned it to gain media mileage. However, the core of many of the opinions I have taken on the matter is the question, why complain just now when the condo is almost at its peak. Somebody must have been amiss in his job! At the end of the day, day, a decision to demolish the gargantuan edice may boost the sensibilities of those who harp on the protection of our national patrimony symbolized by monuments. On the other hand, rationality or pragmatism would suffer for demolishing a 46-story condominium. It would be the height of the Filipino’s ever reactive dent if not pure and simple naivete. However, if more practical and conscientious heads gather together, the Filipino’s creativity could circumvent the nuisance into something more artistically useful such as for instance, transforming the facade of the whole 46-story stretch into a digital or vidi-wall or simply a wall painted with the image of Jose Rizal in full hi-tech illumination illumination in the evenings. There is absolutely nothing wrong in protecting the integral beauty of the monument as a symbol of the Filipino’s cry for freedom and patrimony. It is always good to have a nationalistic sense; “sense” however has to come rst. If Jose Rizal were alive today, he would go down from his monument in Luneta, unmindful of the “Torre” at the background and proceed in haste to Congress to stop the ceding of our national patrimony to the Bangsamoro. After all it is not giving up up the skies to the “Torre” cast behind his monument that bothers the hero; it is the tracks of geographical lands being ceded by this
leverage against Estrada. Rumor had it thathis hearchenemy would gunning for mayor in 2016
government to the Moros. This is real love for the country and Jose Rizal knows that!”
FROM MY WINDOW NeNiTA fueNTebellA-PeÑONes If you would ask the other “Jose,” President Mayor Joseph Estrada, mayor of Manila, I believe his heart would rather fall for those laborers who would go hungry because of the sudden stoppage
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MAYOR ROSAL By DANNY O. CALLEJA LEGAZPI CITY – The symbiosis established between the local government here and the Aquino administration is dened by mutuality in such a way that the former’s excellence in local governance is rewarded with relentless economic development support by the latter. “We never press for help. What we do is prove our diligence in institutionalizing a responsive, honest and straightforward local government. It touches the built-in sensibility of the PNoy government and all the support the city needed from Malacañang came in,” said Mayor Noel Rosal as he took a glimpse at the massive growth the city has been realizing. He recalled that in late 2006, super typhoons Milenyo and Reming battered the city as severely as if it was the doomsday, but after picking up from the rubles of those disasters which severely debilitated its rising economy, “we decisively rose back to work so that less than a decade after that tragic
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episodes, the city is now spar- million fund provided to the kling once again as the region’s city by the Aquino administramost exciting place to stay and tion through the Department of invest”. Public Works and Highways The city owns a lot of grati- (DPWH). Part of the local and tude to say for the Aquino ad- national government’s public ministration’s overwhelming investment for access roads support to local development, leading to tourist destinations, Rosal said. To mention a few of according to Rosal, this new these, he said the Php2.1-billion road traverses several upland Urban Drainage Improvement villages along the southern secProject which was started in tor of the city to become the 2013 is an ongoing undertak- new local investment haven and ing and due for completion by another site for tourism industry early next year to end the nag- development. ging ood problem confronting The prime section of this the locality during heavy down- new road is the now-famous pours. Another is the “mega Legazpi Boulevard in Barangay tourism highway” project, an Puro, a four-kilometer stretch about 10-kilometer paved road of wide concrete road bordering network that will connect the the long beach of Albay Gulf city with the New Legazpi and serving as an artistic miAirport (also called Southern lieu for physical tness activiactiviLuzon International Airport), ties that is well-lighted at night, bypassing bypas sing the trafc-congested trafc-congested clean, easily accessible, secure Daraga town. and free from air pollution. “We The new airport which now also have the ongoing construcongoing construction in Baran- tion of a new boulevard at the gay Alobo, Daraga is a national northern part of this city covergovernment project of over ing the coastal barangays of SaPhp4-billion in funds while the bang, Pigcale, Centro, Baybay mega tourism highway is also and San Roque being done now ongoing through the Php200- through an amount of Php240million provided by the national government,” Rosal said. The boulevard will serve an alternative route going to the regional government center in Barangay Rawis down to the
Demson Reef now
off-limits to shing LEGAZPI CITY -- The City Government of Legazpi has declared the three-hectare Demson Reef, locally known as “Pulang Buya,” in Albay Gulf as off-limits to shershermen. This marks the start of reha bilitation bilitatio n works on the 1,200 1,200-square-meter coral reef destroyed by a Vietnamese cargo vessel that ran aground last month at the city’s shallow reef, Jess Kallos, City Agriculture Ofce chief, said Thursday. Kallos said the “no shing” order is just temporary though it would deprive hundreds of shsh ermen of daily sh catch. In an interview, he said the order will give their ofce suf cient time to conduct a careful study and plan out rehabilitation measures that would restore the damages wrought by the cargo vessel when it ran aground at
gross tonnage and manned by 21 Vietnamese crewmen, was reportedly departing from the city port after unloading tons of imported rice from Vietnam when it ran aground and ravaged the city’s affected coral reef. Kallos said the rehabilitation plan also include includess an alterna alternative tive livelihood program for hundreds of displaced shermen that would not be allowed to catch sh at the three-hectare marine reserve.
the Pulang Buya's shallow reef, four kilometers from the city shorelines. He said the Hoang Ang Ship ping, the owner owner of the Ocean Ocean 3 -- a Vietnamese cargo vessel, has earlier paid P4-million to the city government as settlement for the damages it caused to the city’s coral reef. The cargo vessel, with 4,532
Rosal also ordered the putting up of a permanent marker surrounding the three-hectare shallow reef to prevent sea vessels to cruise in this shallow waters of Albay Gulf. Aside from the city “Bantay Dagat” patrol, the city will also employ additional men to patrol the marine reserve on a 24/7 basis. -- PNA
come in, boosting the already booming tourism industry and booming maintaining the city’s status as the best haven for investment in the region.” There have been so many more favor that the Aquino administration had extended to the city for the realization of incomparable impacts in favor of the local economy described by the inux of investm investments, ents, tourist arrivals, infrastructure developments and agricultural productivity produc tivity,, among others others that makes the locality one of the most livable in the country today. The “livable city” character
of the city was ofcially recogrecog- under the late Sec. Jesse Robrenized when it won the second do as Bicol’s “most business place in last year’s year’s Livable Cit- friendly local government unit” ies Design Challenge organized based on its effecti effectiveness veness and by the Nationa Nationall Compe Competitivetitive- efciency in paving the way for ness Council (NCC), Asia- the place to become haven of Pacic Economic Cooperation investments. (APEC) 2015 National OrgaIn the same year, the Asian nizing Council NOC), World Institute of Management also Wildlife Fund (WWF), Alli- named Legazpi as the “most ance for Safe and Sustainable busine business-frien ss-friendly dly city” for Reconstruction (ASSURE) and South Luzon. Early this year, Asia Society and Urban Land the city government won from Institute (ULI). Also as a proof the DILG another Seal of of good local governance, the Good Housekeeping award city was cited in 2011 by the for excellence in the eld of Department of Interior and Lo- good governance measured cal Government (DILG), then (Turn to page 7)
DENR bequeaths accolade to environmental heroes By ANA-LIZA S. MACATANGAY NAGA CITY --- The DeDepartment of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Regional Ofce, in acknowlacknowl edgment of its stakeholder’s effort to protect the environenvironment, has conferred the presprestigious Saringaya Awards to individuals, institutions and partners during the simple awarding ceremony held Monday night at the Avenue
banga under under the stewardship stewardship of Mayor Eduardo Severo made it on the Local Government Unit Category; Catanduanes State University for the Academe Category; Alliance of Young Professionals for Social and Environmental Development, Inc.- under the Civil Society Organization Category and Aboitiz Power Renewable, Inc. for the Covered Industry Cat-
rst district of Albay. Another project is the widening widenin g from Plaza Hotel, here. The momentous occasion is two to four lanes of the Yawa part of the annual celebration Bridge with a total funding of of the Environment Month bePhp140 million from the Gening celebrated in June. Aside eral Appropriations Act of 2014. from the conferment of special Upon completion of this projrecognition to environmental ect, the mayor said, “the bridge champions, partner individuals will bring multiplier effects to and organizations representing our constituents and the comspecic categories were also munity, as tourists and inves bestowed with acco accolades. lades. tors will be more encouraged to The coastal town of Cala-
egory. LGU Calabanga was particularly cited for its garbage collection system and disposal, the installation of its MRF disposal facility, implementation of its clean and green program and its strengthened commitment to implement various activities to ensure that disaster risk reduction and management plan in the area is properly executed.
The Catanduanes State University has integrated DENR and other environmental programs in their lessons plans and modules to ensure that their students are highly conscious of their roles as stewards of environment. Topics covered include sustainable development, basic ecologica ecologicall concepts and principles,, air pollution preven principles tion, water resources management, solid waste management and biodiversity conservation among others. The Alliance of Young Professionals for Social and Environmental Development, Inc. who won under the Civil Society Organization Category, has pioneered green green governance governance in the Ragay area, spawning to its neighboring towns while the Aboitiz Power Renewable, Inc. also received the award for its (Turn to page 4)
He said there are at least 937
registered shermen here affect ed by the “no shing” order. Meanwhile, City Mayor Noel Rosal directe directed d the city agriculture ofce to draw up a comprehensive three-year program that will rehabilitate the coral reefs and provide alternative livelihood to the affected sher folk.
CHURCH REDEDICATION Burned two years ago, the San Pedro Apostol Church in Vinzons, Camarines Norte was recently rededicated through
the help of such generous parishioners as Cap. Gaudencio “Jesse” Morales.
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Leadership Politics is just a means to an end. It is not a goal in itself. Those who think otherwise are only interested in powerAand not understand loftier goals of leadership. truedo leader is a servant the of his or her followers. As what the New Testament eloquently put it: “Anyone who wants to be rst must be the very last, and the servant of all.” ~Mark 9:35 Many of our politicians pay lip service to the idea of serving the people but many of them are obviously only interested in the prestige, power and possible economic gains that are associated with being elected to a political ofce. There are indeed incidental and ofcial perks and privilegprivileges accorded to an elected ofcial but these should not be the main reasons why a politician should aspire for a position. In principle, these perks and privileges are granted to make the burden of leading a bit less stressful. Leading and politics are virtually intertwined inter twined but not necessarily synonymous. The word politics was derived from from the Greek word politicos (πολιτικός), which means "of, for, or relating to citizens." This also has a direct connection with the polis or city-state in ancient Greece. On the other hand, leadership is commonly described as a process of social inuence in which a leader can gain or enlist the aid and support of others in accomplishing a common goal or task. Hence, a leader does not necessarily have to have an ofcial political position or even a ti tle. Leaders can rise in any given situation that requires collective effort and cooperation among various types of personalities. Leaders are not necessarily the brightest or the strongest among the members of a group but they are typically the ones who have clearer insight about the direction that the group has to take. Leaders correctly recognize the abilities of others and know how to delegate the appropriate tasks. However, leaders do not merely delegate tasks but participate in doing tasks and they are capable of coordinating the various tasks being performed by others in a group. They have the capacity to inspire and sustain the enthusiasm and commitment of group members especially in times of difculty. Leaders may not have a complete picture of what lies ahead but their vision is clear enough to anticipate the obstacles and opportunities. Oftentimes, it is inevitable for a leader not to play politics, especially when it comes to a large group of people with varying motivations and abilities. However, it is possible for a person to be astute in politics without actually having any real leadership skills. Playing politics has the bad connotation of using dirty tactics in a classic Machiavellian way. This implies lying, cheating and stealing. Nonetheless, a true leader does not need to resort to this ruthless political philosophy just to accomplish collective goals. A good leader simply nds a way to make his followers feel that they have a stake and important role in pursuing the group’s goals. Good leaders are excellent in making people realize that they have something signicant to contribute and also gain in the process.
97 CAMSUR FAMILIES . . . have an on-site construction. Meaning that this will be erected in the respective lots owned by the beneciary beneciary.. Arnulfo Peñaorida, a beneciary shared that he consider this project as a blessing to his family. “ The money we earn is just enough for our food and never in our wild dreams that we were able to have this structure that we could call a home “ We will now be spaced from leaving our abode during strong ty phoon” he added. Core Shelter Assistance Project (CSAP) is provided to indigent families who were rendered homeless due to disaster. The core shelter is structurally strong and environment friendly units
which can withstand 180-220 kph wind velocity, intensied four earthquakes, oodood ings and similar hazard. It is a restoration and rehabilitation strategy that uses work teams to provide laborers in the construction. The project aims to reduce the number of homeless families every year by providing a structurally strong shelter and at the same time developing and promoting the valu of self-reliance among the beneciaries and the community community.. While the DSWD releases fund for the implementation of the project, the LGU is responsible in the provision of additional construction materials and the site. - eejerusalem
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Que Pasa? Bukas na si lumang arkong gapo na nakaatubang sa Cathedral na ngonyan garo na monolitikong palasyo na nakatugdok sa tanawon nin satong imahinasyon manongod sa harayong lugar nin mga engkanto asin hading maiisog. Naiintindihan ko kun ta’no nagin suheto ini nin diskusyo diskusyon n sa social media, na sa hiling ko nagtataong doon sa pangangaipo na magbilog nin local na mga historical organizations nganing mapuho ining daing-direksyon na renobasyon kan mga suanoy na simbahan sa satong rehiyon. An pigsasabi kong arko, na saro sa duwa sa giromdom ko na nakatindog sa Naga, (si saro si yaon sa harani sa Deln Rosales Bridge pasiring Blumentritt), minalaog ngonyan sa sarong may “ambiance” na kakanan, an Que Pasa. Gusto ko an maaliwalas na espasyo kaini, an pagmawot na mabuhay an sarong panahon asin lugar na yaon na lang sa giromdom asin kasaysayan (si panahon kan mga Kastila), sa paagi kan espasyo asin, pagkakan. Tamangtama an mga obra ni Pen Prestado asin si ki Dennis Gonzaga, na may kagianan. Dai lang ako komportable komportable sa signage na garo hali sa Moulin Rouge o kaya nagpapagiromdom sako kan mga lumang perya sa banwaan. Kan nakaaging Byernes, nagbarasa an mga estudyante, parasurat asin paratukdo nin literature sa Naga kan
Dis*Karte *Kusyon *Kurso frANk PeÑONES JR. mga obrang sinurat kan mga midbid na mga pangaran sa literaturang Kastila arog ninda Octavio Paz, Pabro Neruda, Federico Lorca Garcia, Jorge Borges, Gabriela Mistral asin si Miguel Hernandez. Binasa ko si dakitaramon ko kan Eterna Sombra ni Hernandez na kabali sa antolohiya kan saiyang mga obra na pigpalis kan mga parasurat na mga Pinoy durante kan saiyang ika-100 na kagadanan. Sa intrebista sako kan ABSCBN manongod sa kahalagahan kan okasyon na iyo an Fil-Spanish Friendship Day, sinabi ko na angay man nanggad na sa pagbasa nin mga rawit-dawit giromdomon ini. Sabi ngani kan mga namamanwaan sa lumang French Guianea bago ini nagkaigwa nin katalingkasan bilang sarong nasyon,
sa mga soldados na Prangko kna panahon nin kolonisasyon: “Ipadara nindo samo an saindong mga artista, an saindong mga pararawit-dawit, bako an saindong mga armas nin panggadan.” Sa kasaysayan ta bilang nasyon, an tanda ta sa Espanya an karatan kan mga frayle asin mga koraptong opisyal sibil kaini. Dakulang tanda kaini iyo an satong bayani na pinagadan huli sa saiyang pagbulgar kan mga karatan na ini kan mga Espanyol na nasa Pilipinas. An sarong lawog kan Espanya na nalilingawan ta iyo na sa panahon na an mga Indios Bravos nagiinuman, nagsusurat, asin nagdidiskurso laban sa gobyerno kan Espanya sa Pilipinas, may Espanya na bukas na sa mga inaapod na liberal ideas, arog halimbawa kan pilosopong si Miguel de Unamuno. Sinda Lorca, Hernandez asbp., arog ninda Panganiban asin Rizal, nangiturugan asin nakipaglaban man para sa kataligkasan asin respeto nin derechos humanos. Sinda an sarong lawog pa kan Espanya na dapat ta man taan nin paghiling kun mahihiling tang bilog an satong komon na pagkatawo. Ta kun dai, an pirme ta lang paghiling siring ngani kan titulo kan rawit-dawit ni Hernandez, iyo pirme an “eternal sombra.”
TUTORIAL CLASSES Pupils who attended the 2015 Summer Tutorial Class for Non-Readers and with difculties in writing, in San Miguel Elementary School in Iriga posed with the project proponent, Mrs. Soca Balce and some volunteer teachers which included Mrs. Gina M. Sumpay, Mrs. Juanita C. De Lima, Mrs.
Rossette B. Medina, Mrs. Dylailah R. Casano, Mrs. Jeddahlene Jeddahlene C. Carumba, Ms. Rosalina B. De Lima, Ms. Geraldine B. Musa, Ms Hayren S. Bandagusa, Mr. Redentor G. Larcena, Mr. Warren E. Emberstro; and the principal, Mrs. Vergita I. Cortez during the “Culminating Activity”
Education and Religion By SOFIA A. BAILE, MT-1, SMES
Education is one of the most important part in the life of every people. This is the main reason why all the countries around the word make it possible to include in their Constitution a provision that every child should receive education. Whether in public or private school is not important. What is important is to be educated. In education, we discover so many things. We demonstrate different situations that make us experience the different feelings or emotions while learning many perceptions that make many changes in our lives. Education is not only for young and adult but it is intended to every living creature to have a better living. On the other hand, religion exists
in all societies even before the early times. Religion is focused on the strong faith to God of an individual. It is usually practiced through rituals associated with cultures and beliefs of the people. All the people have the right to choos choose e whatever religion they wish to be with. Different religions are everywhere. Whatever religion a person has doesn’t matter since most of their teachings are focused on the belief that there is only one God, the most Powerful One that can make all things possible. Religion is Sacred. Most religious teachings focus on doing the right thing to other, having a prayerful life and entrusting all things to the Lord. Education and Religion are a perfect combination to the life of a person.
DENR BEQUEATHS ACCOLADE . . . nursery program in partnership with different schools and DENR. They were able to disperse seedlings and variety of fruit bearing trees, among others. Luzviminda T. Oropesa was also cited under the Individual category for her adherence to organic agriculture. 3rd District Representative Leni Gerona-Robredo was invited as guest speaker and challenged everyone to be responsible
Teachers play a very important role in educating educating people. If a teacher has a strong faith faith in the Lord and experience the abundant blessings of God, it will be very easy for him to educate others since God is present in him. God will make it easy for him to learnthe theories to be imparted to the students and the kind of methods, strategies and approaches that he/ she might use. Educators must learn to appreciate the blessings of God. They are blessed being chosen to be a mentor in a school where they have been deployed. They should always be competent and dedicated in order to be worthy of God’s abundant blessings. team effort. I am calling everyone to be
in the frontline to ensure that our Mother caretakers of the environment if we intend Earth is protected.” Saringaya Awards, now on its 15th to leave a great legacy to the next generayear, continue to honor stakeholders tion. the merit of their support support to the “Rising up and taking cudgels for Mother based on the nature is heroic and worth celebrating. We vision and mission of DENR. Saringaya need to showcase innovation to protect the is a Bicol term which means abundance most vulnerable, support doable strategies, of growth, lush, and healthy environment shun mediocrity and push for excellence. teeming with green trees and mountains No one is strong enough to protect the en- ideal for biodiversity and well balance vironment all by himself, there should be a ecosystem.
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Republic of the Philippines
Tanggapan ng Sangguniang Panlungsod J. Miranda Ave., City Hall, City of Naga 472-79-19 • 473-20-49 • 473-20-51
ORDINANCE NO. 2015-029 VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL BOUNDARIES OF BARANGAYS SABANG, IGUALDAD AND ABELLA, THIS CITY, AS PASSENGER WAITING AREAS FOR PEDICABS, TRIMOBILES AND CALESA PLYING THE ROADS OF SABANG, IGUALDAD, IGUALDAD, AND ABELLA, AND DEFINING THE ROUTES OF THE RESPECTI RESPECTIVE VE PADYAK PADYAK OPERATORS AND DRIVERS ASSOCIATION THEREIN, PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES Author: Hon. City Councilor Mila S.D. Raquid Arroyo Be it enacted b y the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Naga, in session assembled, that: SECTION 1. PURPOSE. PURPOSE. The purpose of this Ordinance is to put order in the operation of the respective padyak o perators and drivers associations plying the roads within the territorial boundaries of Barangay Sabang, Igualdad, and Abella, this City in order to ensure the safety of the riding public who are utilizing the services of these associations. SECTION 2. SCOPE. This Ordinance covers covers the operation of the different padyak operators and drivers associations in Barangays Sabang, Igualdad, and Abella, as well as the operation of trimobiles and calesas certain roads within the subject barangays. SECTION 3. RECOGNIZED NUMBER OF UNITS. UNITS. In order to ensure that no excess padyak units ply the routes subject o this Ordinance, the following number of units are the maximum number allowed per association:
3.1 Abella Padyak Operators Operators and Drivers Association (APODA) – 101 Units
3.2 Igualdad Padyak Operators and Drivers Drivers Association (IPODA) – 10 Units 3.3 Sabang Operators and Drivers Association (SAPADOA) (SAPADOA) – 225 Units The provision of this Section notwithstanding, the Sangguniang Panlungsod may decide, in the interest of better and more effective effective public service, may decide by Ordinance to allow a higher or l a lower number of allowed units per association.
SECTION 4. DESIGNA DESIGNATED TED PASSENGER WAITING WAITING AREAS AND QUEUE RULES.. The following are hereby designated as passenger waiting areas with their RULES corresponding queue rules as follows:
4.1 The side of Abella Street facing Camaligan, 10 meters from corner J. Hernandez and Abella Streets: Streets: Passenger waiting area for IPODA IPODA and APODA. The trimobiles going to Camaligan and the Calesas plying the Abella Street only shall also wait for passengers therein. 4.1.2 There shall be only ve (5) (5) units of padyak each from IPODA and APODA waiting for passengers from this area at any given time. The respective Association, in coordination with the representative designated by their respective barangay councils for the purpose, shall take charge in the orderly dispatch dispatch and queue of the units.
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For the guidance of all concerned, the Public Safety Ofce is hereby mandated to prepare a diagram showing the respective directional routes of APODA, IPODA and SAPADOA SAPADOA as above provided within ten days from the approval of this Ordinance.
SECTION 6. IMPLEM ENTATION ARRANGEMEN TS. TS. The faithful and orderly implementation of this Ordinance shall be tasked primarily upon the Public Safety Ofce and the respective designated representatives of the Barangay Government Government of Abella, Iguald ad, and Sabang. The APODA, IPODA, and SAPADOA, as represented by their Ofcers shall, however, be the ones charged with policing their own ranks to ensure compliance with the provisions of t his Ordinance. SECTION 7. PENALTIES. PENALTIES. Any violation of the provisions of this Ordinance shall be penalized as follows: FirstOffense Offense–Fine – Fine of P500.00 and warning 7.2 7.1 Second of P1000.00 and reprimand 7.3 Third Offense – Fine of P1,500.00 and revocation of Franchise.
4.3 A portion of the area commonly known as “Romero Property” within Bgy. Bgy. Igualdad ve (5) meters away from corner Gomez and Zamora Streets is hereby designated as common waiting area for IPODA and SAPADOA.
SECTION 8. REPEALING CLAUSE CLAUSE – All ordinances, executive orders, orders, rules and regulations, or parts thereof, which are contrary to, or inconsistent with, any provisions of this Ordinance are hereby amended, repealed and/or modied accordingly;
SECTION 5. DESIGNA DESIGNATION TION OF ROUTES ROUTES.. The following routes are hereby authorized for the respective padyak operators a nd drivers associations as follows:
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department heads in coordination with the 9ID, Phil Army, BFP, PNRC all participated in an earthquake drill undertaken by the EDMERO and fully supported by Gov. Migz Villafuerte through the able representation of his Vice Governor Ato Peña who quietly observed the response and extrication actions of the various provincial medical and rescue teams. Working on a 7.2 magnitude earthquake scenario, said medical and rescue teams displayed a variety of skills and techniques utilized in disaster risk management such as rappelling and triage, for example.
4.2 A portion of the left side of Abella Street, commonly known as “Asence St.” is hereby designated as another Passenger Waiting Area for IPODA.
4.4 In the utilization of the areas herein designated as passenger waiting waiting areas, the respective associations shall ensure that no roads are obstructed and are clear clear for unhindered utilization by all motorists motorists and the public.
ALERT AND READY CamSur Capitol personnel including
5.1 APODA - The units belonging to APODA shall ferry passengers to and from Bgy. Abella taking the inner streets of Bgy. Abella. They shall also ferry passengers going to and from the LCC and the Southbound PUVJ Terminal taking Felix Plazo St. and back to the designated Passenger Waiting Area. 5.2 IPODA - The units belonging to the IPODA shall ferry passengers to and from Igualdad, LCC, and Southbound PUVJ Terminal taking the inner streets of Igualdad and Felix Plazo Street. 5.3 SAPADOA – The units belonging to the SAPADOA shall ferry passengers to and from Barangay Sabang, LCC, Southbound PUVJ and back to the passenger waiting area taking Valentin and Zamora Streets. These units may ferry passengers going to Master’s Square taking Felix Plazo Street but shall not load passengers in going back to Saban g or to its designated passenger waiting area.
SECTION 9. SEPARA SEPARABILITY BILITY CLAUSE – CLAUSE – If any provision of this Ordinance is declared invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the other provisions hereof not so declared shall continue to be in full force and effect. SECTION 10. EFFECTIVITY EFFECTIVITY – This Ordinance shall take effect upon its approval and publication in a newspaper of local circulation. ENACTED:: June 9, 2015. ENACTED APPROVED:: June 30, 2015 APPROVED xxx
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WE HEREBY CERTIFY to CERTIFY to the correctness of the foregoing ordinance. GIL A. DE LA TORRE Secretary to the Sangguniang Pannlungsod
NELSON S. LEGACION City Vice Mayor & Presiding Ofcer
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APPROVED: JOHN G. BONGAT City Mayor
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Albay to give added perks to village health workers
A press conference with Mayor John G. Bongat was held recently in line with the school based immunization program which is set on August 3, Monday, at Camarines Sur National High School. The three departments spearheading the program are the Department of Education (DepEd), Department of Health (DOH), and the Department of Interior Local Government (DILG) are hoping to provide immunization against measles, tetanus, and diphtheria for children under grades 1, 4, and 7.
P177-B PNR BICOL ROUTE . . . Called the PNR Modernization Program, the Php177-billion project will cover the rehabilitation of the 653-kilometer railway from Tutuban to Legazpi, then
Sorsogon. Salceda said he has been pushing for the PNR southbound southbound rehabilitation that would give life again to the once Bicol pride but
AFFIDAVIT OF LOSS Notice is hereby hereby given that MARJORIE G. C. C. GADDI of legal age and residing at 53 Don Ernesto Street, Don Enrique Heights, Barangay Holy Spirit, Quezon City, is the owner of memorial lot parcel, particularly Section F. Block 17, Lots 1-4, EP Area at Eternal Gardens, Naga City, with a Title issued by the company, that sometime in September 2008, the owner transferred to a new residence in Quezon City; that in August 2013,said owner discovered that the folder containing the Title of said Lot was missing; and believe that it was lost during the transfer to their new residence; despite diligent efforts to locate the missiong title, it can no longer be found; as acknowledged before Notary Public Atty. Henry H. Adasa, Doc. Doc. No. 195, Page Page No. 39, Book Book No.XLV, No.XLV, Series of 2015. BIKOL REPORTER Published: June 28; July 5 and 12, 2015
now idle Bicol Express route and that the Department of Trans portation and Communicatio Communication n is ready to auction off the PNR railway project to interested bidders. He said Ayala is eyeing partnership with Metro Pacic, adding he has also personally discussed the matter with SMC president Ramon Ramon S. Ang. Ang. As chairman of the Regional Development Council, Salceda lamented that since Typhoon "Reming" struck in November 2006, the PNR south-bound travel to Legazpi City has yet to be realized due to damages in railroad tracks, surfacing from time to time, especially in the Quezon area, every time a typhoon occurs. Certain Bicolano leaders, however, are contemplating on blocking the the DOTC's plan to conduct the bidding process of the multibillion-peso PNR modernization project, describing it as a wasteful spending. Known civic leader Melvin SJ Del Puerto of Naga City told senators during the recent Senate
LEGAZPI CITY -- The Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Albay on Wednesday apapproved a resolution that will provide incentives and benets to qualied baranbarangay health workers (BHWs) currently providing health services in the villages of the province. Board Member Herbert S. Borja, committee on health chair and author of the ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance Granting Incentives and Benets to All Qualied Entitled BaBarangay Health Workers (BHWs) Assisting in the Implementation of Health Services Program of the Provincial Government of Albay (PGA), Providing Funds Therefor and for Other Purposes,” said it aims to recognize the service and importance of BHWs. "It acknowledges the fact that as primary health care service providers, the BHWs are
exposed to extreme health risks and hazards," Borja said. With health as one of the top priorities prioriti es of the PGA as mandated by Governor Joey Sarte Salceda, this ordinance places great value on BHWs and recognizes that they rely largely on the meager honorarium that they receive and, thus, the need for conferring upon them pro-
coercion, interference, and civil and criminal cases led by or against them arising out of or in connection with the performance of their duties as such, To avail of the incentives and benets provided by the ordinance, BHWs in Albay should go to and register with the Provincial Health Ofce, with proof of registration from
vincial benets andare incentives on top of what they already receiving, he said. Qualied BHWs who are acac tively and regularly performing their duties shall be entitled to a cash incentive of not less than PHP1,000 given every Decem ber, prioritization prioritization to the Pointof-Care PhilHealth Program for non-PhilHealth members, trainings, education and career enrichment programs, a second grade civil service eligibility for BHWs who have rendered ve years continuous service, and free legal services for cases of
their respective local health board that they are registered registe red BHWs. To qualify and be issued a Certicate of Entitlement, a BHW must obtain and present a certication that he or she has actively performed his/her assigned tasks which shall be issued by the rural health midwife or the Punong Barangay where the concerned BHW is assigned or appointed and attach the same to his/her annual accomplish report to the PHO where it will be validated. -PNA
hearing conducted by the subcommittee D of the Senate committee on public services chaired by Senator JV Ejercito that the much-vaunted PNR modernization plan is only a waste of money, if not changed. Del Puerto raised serious concern during Ejercito’s committee hearing that the PNR mega project will not bring signicant long-term benets, considering that the huge amount will not be used for modernization or acquisition of more modern high speed trains, which run on a Standard Gauge Railways (SGR), but only for repair and refurbishing of outdated and slow-moving trains, saying the latter are the only ones allowed to run on a SGR. Invited by the Senate as a resource person, Del Puerto emphasized that the modernization must have the purpose of providing shorter travel time and durable, reliable train units. PNR travel time from Manila to Naga City entails a minimum of 12 hours, and 15 to 17 hours to Legazpi, he told the Senate. Del Puerto explained that should the modernization shift
to the SGR with modern and faster trains, travel time could be reduced by 50 percent, which he said should be the purpose of modernization. According to Del Puerto, present trains are running under the narrow gauge, only four units are deemed repairable for its long-haul service and will eat up so much funds for its periodic maintenance and repair, virtually considering them unt and unreliable for the 653-kilometer Manila-Bicol run. The Bicolano civic leader ap pealed to the DOTC and the National Economic Development Authority to hold in abeyance the bidding process for the P177-bilP177-billion modernization plan until his recommendations recommendatio ns to consider the modern technology are included in the program. Del Puerto lamented that of the P177 billion, the Tutuban – Legazpi – Sorsogon route will get only around 30 percent of the P52 billion; while the Tutuban – Cala mba route , which will be elev ated like the LRT and MRT, gets the biggest slice of P125 billion.
NO INDEFINETE . . . board members and mayors who opted for mass leave of absence instead of resignation from the LP, as the governor had urged. “The ling of candidacy is in October so they will have to make He up also their claried minds,” reports Sarion said. that Rep. Cathy Barcelona Reyes and former congressman Jojo Unico were present in last week’s consultation not for the purpose of taking their oath as new LP members. “The LP committee entertained them because they also expressed their support to me,” Sarion said. The move of LP Camarines Norte members followed last month’s expulsion for “gross immorality” of Gov. Tallado, who was the erstwhile provincial chair from the LP. In his stead Rep. Robredo was ap pointed as interim CNorte CNorte provincial chair in addition to her designation as regional chair of the ruling party.
FOR JUNE NAME OF DECEASED
DATE OF INTERMENT
RAFAEL C. WARDE SR.
JUNE 5, 2015
GEMMA A. SAN BUENAVENTURA
JUNE 2, 2015
ISABELITA ALFONSO
JUNE 4, 2015
VICENTE AZAÑA
JUNE 7, 2015
RODOLFO C. CLAVECILLA
JUNE 7, 2015
ROSARIO A. BEBONIA
JUNE 5, 2015
JOSE C. REBLANDO
JUNE 11, 2015
SILVERIO U. ABENDAÑO
JUNE 10, 2015
ESMERALDA S. TARROBAGO
JUNE 13, 2015
EDGARDO N. DE LAS LLAGAS
JUNE 17, 2015
RITA B. GARCHITORENA
JUNE 15, 2015
SABAS B. RAZON SR.
JUNE 16, 2015
JOVITA S. BOLO
JUNE 19, 2015
JOAQUIN F. PEREZ JR.
JUNE 23, 2015
ROSARIO R. SAN BUENAVENTURA ALEJANDRO V. BATHAN BATHAN
JUNE 23, 2015 JUNE 24, 2015
ERLINDA H. MANLANGIT
JUNE 27, 2015
MANUEL C. ANTONIO
JUNE 27, 2015
JOSEPH O. LAZATIN
JUNE 30, 2015
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ties with various enterprises and businessmen from differ(MNCCI), underscored the compound on the same day. ent Bicol provinces and even Jay Ablan, Senior Trade other regions of the country. MSMEs major contribution in the improvement of the coun- and Industry Development Aquino said the Go Negotry’s employment level, adding Specialist of DTI-Camarines syo Center that will rise here that “almost 70% of employ- Sur, said that the Go Negosyo will be among the rst 100 to ment generated is from the mi- Centers will provide MSMEs be put up in other municipaliwith business registration as- ties in the country. The young cro and small enterprises.” The meeting was organized sistance, business advisory senator and namesake of his by MNCCI in partnership partnership with services, business information, cousin-president was also in the Baao Parish Multi-Purpose and advocacy and monitoring the city in November for the Cooperative and TRIAS SE and evaluation of business pro- blessing and inauguration of A, a Belgian non-government cesses. refurbished Market Enterprise “The Go Negosyo Centers and Promotions Ofce, the organization which extends funding assistance to micro will be linked to the Philip- renovated fresh sh section, Registry System and the Materials Recovery and small entrepreneurs and pine Business Registry marginalized farmers and shsh- (PBRS) to make it easier and Facility, all at the Naga City ers in poor communities in faster for entrepreneurs to start People’s Mall.
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Southeast Asia. Albero said the facility will start operating in time for the opening of the 11th Bicol Business Week (BBW) on Septem ber 4, this year at the Naga City Hall and at the provincial ofce of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) here. Another center will also be put up within the Iriga City Hall
and register their businesses at the local level, he said. BBW is the biggest annual trade event in the region which is highlighted by a trade fair and state-of-the-art, as well as local products and services, seminars and trainings on different entrepreneurial skills and strategies, business matching and networking opportuni-
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Mindful of MSMEs’ role as key partners in nation building, the chairman of the Senate Committee on Trade, Commerce and Entrepreneurship said that it is only tting that they be rewarded with facility that would enable them to do more with regards to their entrepreneurial transactions. Aquino said the establishment of Go Negosyo Center will allow small and micro entrepreneurs to obtain coordinative links with public and private institutions by providing the MSMEs with nancing, marketing, and technology-e technology-exxchange opportunities, as well as acquisition of equipment and tools by product manufacturers and processors. Local entrepreneurs will also experience doing business-matching and networking, and other entrepreneurial transactions with other MSMEs in other regions the Negosyo Centers thatthru are to be established in different cities and municipalities across the country. The senator is targeting at least 500 operational Negosyo Centers nationwide by 2016 and 1,600 by 2019. Mayor John Bongat, whose administration is lauded by the business sector sector for continuouscontinuously supporting the owering of MSMEs which his administration has actualized in his own GrOW Negosyo project, cited the importance of collaboration among those in government and private sectors in the operation of a productive Negosyo Center in the city. Bongat told the forum that
LEGAZPI REPAYS P-NOY’S P-NOY’S . . . by administrative, social, economic, environmental and other forms achievements that beneted both the community and its constituents. It was followed by an award given by the National Disaster risk Reduction Council (NDRRMC) and the Department of National Defense (DND) last March that honored the city government as national champion in two straight years in the Gawad Kalasag Awards. Gawad Kalasag is a nationwide award being given yearly in recognition of the outstanding performances of LGUs, LGUs, including including barangays as well as civil civil society organizations, private and public service institutions and volunteer groups in disaster risk reduction and management and in humanitarian assistance. The city also won last year the Silver Governance Trailblazer
with the Negosyo Center, the gap that failed to be addressed by any public or private institution as in the issues on accessi bility to loan facility and assistance shall be lled in. Other benets and advantagadvantages of the Negosyo Center program, according to Bongat: the institutionalized mechanisms that will allow the constituency to inculcate in their consciousness the improvement of businesses, addresses the unemployment issue by way of inspiring others to put up their own busine sses a nd be a p art of the general effort to improve the local and the national economy so about better life forthat ourdreams families, communities, and the country be ultimately realized.
(SGT) Award for excellence in the implementation of Public Governance System (PGS). Given by the Institute of Solidarity in Asia (ISA), a non-governme non-government nt organization that developed and promotes the PGS as a management tool for local governments across the Philippines, the SGT Award cited the city’s implementation of a series of reforms that fundamentally transform its policymaking process and bureaucratic structure. Also last year, the Galing Pook Award was given by the Galing Pook Foundation in recognition of the city government’s excellence in local governance with its public-private partnership (PPP) undertakings that have been proven effective in the implementation of high-end development projects in the locality. The city is also Hall of Famer in the
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Department of Health’s Red Orchid Awards for winning the national contest in three consecutive years from 2010 for its successful implementation of a campaign to rid the city of tobacco use making all local public places, including mass conveyances smoke-free. A nominee for the 2016 Lee Kuan Yew World Cities Prize (LKYWCP), Rosal said that while the city takes pride in winning all these awards, citations and recognitions, it dedicates them all to President Benigno Aquino III. “The pride and honors that come along with all those awards is our way of saying Thank You Very Much Mr. President for all the favor”, he said. can rest assured thatThe thePresident city government is exercising more humility and prudence in carrying out its daily operations as it works and achieves more for a more vibrant community, Rosal added.
COOKBOK WINS 2 GOURMAND . . . with the Philippine Star, the cam paign had more than 20 stops in SM’s host cities as far north as Baguio and as far south as Davao. Published by SM through People Asia, the book has a special focus on heirloom recipes, a treasure trove of culinary gems from prominent families from each city. In Naga City, Cho Roco, brother of the late Senator Raul Roco shared their wonderful stories, and their prized family recipe – Calderetang kambing, the Almedas shared their heirloom recipe- Chicken Pork Adobo and the Cu Family, owner of the Avenue Plaza Hotel shared Bicol’s famous dishes the Laing Ravioli and the Crispy Bicol Express.
Some of these families had heroes for ancestors, and their descendants happily shared the favorite recipes of General Emilio Aguinaldo, Dr. Jose Rizal, Marcelo H. del Pilar, and Mariano Ponce; as well as that of food historian Mila Enriquez. Food is also culture, and the book also highlights community cuisine from the Cordilleras, the Aetas of Olongapo, the Manobo and Maranao of Davao, the T’boli of GenSan, as well as Barangay Iponan from Cagayan de Oro. The My City, My SM, My Cuisine book is available at Kultura Filipino stores at SM Aura Premier, SM Makati, the SM Mall of Asia, and SM Megamall.
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The committee's main function is to study the appropri-
inputs. Daep said there are areas in
All unredeemed items/articles pawned at ROWENA ASPE
ate programs in an area and endorse necessary actions to enhance the organic farming program. Among these are a series of training sessions on the manufacture of organic fertilizer, pesticide and other farm
the province that are known for organic farming like the town of Polangui, with its muscovado sugar product and KawaKawa in Ligao City that serves as a learning site for organic farming and is headed by Dexter Mendoza.
PAWNSHOP, . Burgos corner Hernaterms ndez Avenue, Naga City, pawned Pfrom FEB.St., 1-28, 2015J.whose have expired will be sold to public auction sale on AUGUST 01, 2015 from 9:00 A.M.-12:00 NOON. Redemption/Renewals of all pledges covered by the above-mentioned date will be honored until JULY 28, 2015 only. THE MANAGEMENT BIKOL REPORTER Published: JULY 5 and 12, 2015
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All unredeemed items/articles pawned at R. M. ASPE PAWNSHOP, Cor. Panganiban & Elias Angeles Street, Naga PAWNSHOP, City, pawned from FEB. 1-28, 2015 whose terms have expired will be sold to public auction sale on AUGUST 01, 2015 from 9:00 A.M.-12:00 NOON. Redemption/Renewals of all pledges covered by the above-mentioned date will be honored until JULY 28, 2015 only. THE MANAGEMENT BIKOL REPORTER Published: JULY 5 and 12, 2015
All unredeemed items/articles pawned at ASPE EXPLORER PAWNSHOP, PAWNSHOP, Ground Floor, Bichara Complex, Abella St., Igualdad, Naga City, pawned from FEB. 1-28, 2015 whose terms have expired will be sold to public auction sale on AUGUST 01, 2015 from 9:00 A.M.-12:00 NOON. Redemption/Renewals of all pledges covered by the above-mentioned date will be honored until JULY 28, 2015 only. THE MANAGEMENT BIKOL REPORTER Published: JULY 5 and 12, 2015
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All unredeemed items/articles pawned at ASPE CROWNJEWEL PAWNSHOP & JEWELRY STORE, Bichara Mall corner J. Hernandez & Gen. Luna Sts., Naga City, pawned from f FEB. F EB. 1-28, 2015 whose terms have expired will be sold to public auction sale on AUGUST 01, 2015 from 9:00 A.M.-12:00 NOON. Redemption/Renewals of all pledges covered by the above-mentioned date will be honored until JULY 28, 2015 only. THE MANAGEMENT BIKOL REPORTER Published: JULY 5 and 12, 2015
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All unredeemed items/articles pawned at ASPE IGUALDAD PAWNSHOP, Cor. Igualdad Ext. & J. Hernandez Ave., Igualdad, Naga City, pawned from FEB. 1-28, 2015 whose terms have expired will be sold to public auction sale on AUGUST 01, 2015 from 9:00 A.M.-12:00 NOON. Redemption/Renewals of all pledges covered by the above-mentioned date will be honored until JULY 28, 2015 only. THE MANAGEMENT BIKOL REPORTER Published: JULY 5 and 12, 2015
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Development allies in Metro Naga set up Negosyo Center By JASON B. NEOLA NAGA CITY — A Go Negosyo Center will soon be operationalized in this city to further boost the undertak ings of micro, small and memedium enterprises (MSMEs)
being one of the country’s economic drivers. This city in 2014 was named as the country’s 3rd Most Competitive City and No. 1 in governm government ent ef ef-ciency by the National Com petitiveness petitive ness Council of the
Philippines. This was learned from the Negosyo Forum held here last Thursday, June 25, 2015. The forum was attended by representatives from different public and private entities in this city and from neighbor-
ing municipalities within the Metro Naga area, with Sen. Benigno ‘Bam’ Aquino IV as guest of honor and speaker. Gilbert N. Albero, president of Metro Naga Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Turn to page 7)
Salceda eyes organic Albay by 2016 Gov. SALCEDA By Nancy Ibo Mediavillo LEGAZPI CITY -- The Provincial Government of Albay has gone full blast in enlarging the coverage
of organic farming in the province. Gov. Joey Sarte Salceda said this is in line with the im plementation plementati on of Republic Act. No. 10068 or the Organic Organic Ag-
In Albay, the implementation of the RA10068 was strengthened by Provincial Ordinance No. 001-2013 passed on Sept. Sept. 6, 2013 2013 by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of
vincial agriculturist and con- pili; and 5,141.35 ha for hightact person of the Provincial value commercial crops inOrganic Agriculture, said the cluding vegetables, root crops province has a total agricul- and bananas. tural land area of 145,503.35 Daep said the ve-percent hectares (ha). requirement for conversion
She said every LGU has a Local Technical Committee for the program, which is headed by the chief executive with members from the departments of Science and
riculture of 2010, which asks localAct government units to have organic farming. Based on the Act, ve per cent of the total agricultural land of every province, town, or city should have gone organic by 2016.
Albay headed by Vice Governor Harold Imperial. The ordinance was authored by Board Member Ramon Alsua, a known agriculturist and agricultural landowner. Eleanor Daep, senior pro-
Of these, 20,675 are irrigated; 5,478 ha areharainfed; 108 ha are upland; 99,976 ha, coconut land; 8,334 ha, corn; 4,624 ha, abaca; 1,167 ha,
Technology, Environment and Natural Resources, Education and Health and farmers' organization.
into aims toofprotect organic the statefarm of health the entire community and the environment as well as the interest of the farmers.
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Cookbook wins 2 Gourmand Awards Awards The My City, My SM, My Cuisine cookbook recently won two Gourmand World Cookbook Awards during recent ceremonies in Yantai, China. The book was honored with a Prestige Award by the International Jury, and placed third in the Local Cuisine category, qualifying it to be among Gourmand’s Best in the World. Founded in 1995 by Edouard Cointreau, the Gour-
mand World Cookbook Awards is sometimes described as the Oscars of Food Awards. It celebrates cook book and wine publish publishing, ing, and features many renowned chefs every year. This year’s awards drew more than 12,000 entries from 205 countries. “It is a big success to be in the list,” says Gourmand Awards President Edouard Cointreau. “The quantity and quality of entries has reached a new high this year.” “A total of 205 countries participated particip ated in the Gourma Gourmand nd Awards,” he adds. “All the books listed are truly excellent in very different ways.” If Mr. Cointreau’s name sounds familiar, he was born in the family of Cointreau liquor on his father’s side, and Remy Martin and Cognac Frapin on his mother’s side. A celebration of Philippine regional cuisine, the book is a compilation of the My City, My SM, My Cuisine cam paign that SM spearhe spearheaded aded from 2012-2013 in key cities around the Philippines where SM has malls. A joint project (Turn to page 7)
COOKBOOK CITED SM Sr. Vice President for Marketing Millie Dizon holds the certicate of award for the cookbook, My City, My SM, My Cuisine which received a Prestige Award by the International Jury, and placed Third in the Local Cuisine Cuisine Category. She is joined by Gourmand Awards President Edouard Cointreau during the awarding awarding ceremonies in China. The book is a compilation of the My City, My SM, My Cuisine campaign in partnership with the Philippine Star, and was published by SM through People Asia.
QUALIFIER The Prestige Award given by the International Jury qualied the My City, My SM, My Cuisine cookbook to be among Gourmand’s Best in the World.