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revived pnr serviceto boost Albay tourism

MANILA – Tour-ists and travelers to the Bicol region have more reason to re-joice with the recent revival of the Ma-nila-Albay connec-tion to the Philippine National Railways (PNR) to the town of Polangui.

The maiden trip of the state railway agency ran from the Tutuban terminal in Manila to Polangui, Al-bay. On board were Albay Gov. Joey Salceda, PNR General Manager Junio Ra-grario and Polangui Vice Mayor Jesus Salceda Jr.

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New bicol police chief to sticks to 10-point agenda

De los sANTos

LEGAZPI CITY -- Newly installed police re-gional director for Bicol chief Supt. Jose Arne M. De los Santos said that he will aggressively pursue the 10-point agenda of po-lice national chief Nicanor A. Bartolome during his almost only one year and four months tour of duty as Bicol regional police chief.

During his inaugural speech during last Mon-day’s (Jan. 16) turn-over

ceremonies, presided over by Bartolome, Delos Santos stressed that he will be guided by the 10-point agenda of the PNP chief in the pursuit of the efforts of PRO 5 towards realization of making our communities safe to live, work, and do business in.

He pointed out that the 10-point agenda call for: 1) sustaining the Integrat-ed Transformation Pro-gram and Performance Governance System; 2) periodic performance au-dit; 3) enhancement and specialization of skills; 4) one police per barangay supervisor; 5) promotion of Rights-Based Policing; 6) accounting of Wanted Persons and Service of warrants; 7) enhance-ment of Procurement, Financial, and Logistics Management Systems; 8)

Iriga all set for TinagbaGayon-bicol Festivals

In a few days, the 2012 Tinagba Gayon-Bicol Festival of Festivals rolls on. Slated from Feb. 5 to 12, preparations are well under way. Iriga City Mayor Madelaine Alfelor-Gazmen is leav-ing no stone unturned to guarantee a no hitch over-a-week long celebration.

The celebration begins Feb. 5 with the Extreme Bike Challenge, a 25-kilometer bike trail which will test the endurance and sturdiness of bikers from various sectors who have signed up to ne-gotiate the rolling terrains and rough roads of the city. The Tourism Expo at the Iriga City Park will open Feb. 6 and a replica of Region V best sites

February 5 - 12, 2012

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Atty. TONY (APA) ACYATANare strong. They say that a “wounded dragon never forgets!”

Dragons are “glib, silver-tongued, but prudish”. Oftentimes they seem to lack sincerity – as they seldom laugh at other people’s jokes. They are independent and can stand well on their own. Yet it is nice and lucky to be in the company of dragons since they bring four blessings with them when they step into your life: treasure, virtue, harmony and longevity. Dragons with an active water element are workaholics, and they seldom stop working – even to their end. Well, it’s good I am just a 70-year old Snake!

JOCKEYING? The national elections are still seventeen months away yet our politicians are now fortifying their forces, and starting to throw “mud” at their potential opponents. Power grabs are again visible not just within the administration ranks but also in the opposition camp. The House minority leadership is reportedly being contested between Albay’s “superman” and a Quezon political kingpin - a CGMA ally.

Current government officials better be wary – as there are outgoing solons (Senate

and House) who are intently eyeing key positions which they want to hold on to while they are on sabbatical in politics. (There is one senator who seems to be aspiring for the agriculture portfolio of Procy Alcala). Our president should sharpen his decision-making ingenuity in choosing the better aspirants and in throwing out the political deadwoods and under-achievers.

PERISCOPE: Political families are once again at the limelight. What will the CamSur elderly solon do now that his third term is about to end? Reports are that his other son is being groomed to replace him. Is there a worthy candidate who can challenge the former presidential son in CamSur’s 2nd district? Will the young and popular CamSur governor aspire for the Senate? What are the plans of Albay’s globally-acclaimed environmentalist? Is is true that “superman” might run against him for the governorship?

The political equation in Quezon province is now fast evolving – also featuring families: the Suarez’ group (Govenor Jayjay and father Cong. Danny), the Alcalas (Agri-secretary Proceso, Vicegov Vicente, 2nd district solon Irvin and Lucena vice-mayor Dondon), and the Talagas (Lucena mayor Ruby, city Admin Ramon, Jr., BdMember Romano, and Councilor Ramil). Early reports indicate a looming fight between incumbent governor Jayjay and his vice governor who is now Liberal Party provincial kingpin.

CREDO: We must give according to the quantity of love in our hearts – not per contents of our wallets.

(Atty. APA – chairman of Acyatan & Co., CPAs-DFK International - PICPA past president/Hall-of-Famer, ACPAPP Lifetime Achievement Awardee, and past chair of ASEAN Federation of CPA – writes this syndicated column for selected CALABARZON & Bikol newsweeklies).

NEW YEAR: Our Chinese fellows are celebrating the forthcoming lunar new year – signifying the change in zodiac signs from Metal Rabbit to Water Dragon. The “official” zodiac shifting will happen at 6:22 pm on February 4, 2012. Experts say that the real date is not the beginning of the lunar year but the first day of Spring. Zodiac believers have matches for the various signs and elements (water, fire, metal, etc.). Our credo still says the secret to success and “prosperity” are perseverance and hard work.

To recognize the significance of our Chinese traditions – Malacanang has declared Monday – January 23rd as a holiday, primarily for the celebration of the Chinese New Year. Everyone is encouraged to prepare for the event by gathering things that are supposed to make their incoming year lucky and progressive. Round things are for symbolic money, etc. So far – there are no equivalent symbols for the now powerful debit and credit cards which are popular in business transactions.

DRAGONS: Those born during the year of the dragon are perceived to be “elusive, refusing to be pinned down”. They are highly sensible – and so they always land stable on their feet. On the negative side, dragon people tend to be despotic as they feel superior over others. Also, they make bad, very bad – enemies, as dragon people are “vindictive, resentful, rancorous as they

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2. Flashlights, candles, matches and fresh spare batteries.

3. Portable radio and fress spare batteries.

4. Whistle5. Cellphone6. Potable drinking water in sealed

containers7. Basic equipment for the needs of

infants, the elderly and disabled8.Non-perishable foodstuff like easy-

open canned goods sufficient for three days

9. Blankets, clean clothes, raincoats, rubber boots, tissue paper and other sanitary supplies

10. Money, including loose change11. Large and sturdy plastic bags that

can be used to store and protect various important items and documents

12. Disaster Preparedness and First Aid Handbook

13. May I add prayers everyday.* * * * *

Watching the on-going impeachment trial of SC Chief Justice Renato C. Corona on TV reminded me of the impeachment trial of former Pres. Joseph Estrada. The following write-up of Ninez Cacho Olivares in her column in the Daily Tribune dated Jan. 18, 2012 accurately describe it: “What a difference a good and independent presiding justice and equally good majority leader makes. The difference is clearly seen when

We, Filipinos, being regularly and often visited by typhoons and floods should already know the natural and man-made causes of these calamities. In the book of Sen. Loren Legarda, “Disaster Preparedness” she cited as examples of illegal logging, illegal mining, polluting the waterways, shanties along rivers and clogging them with garbage, etc. I will also add the kaingeros.We have environmental laws and other laws that address these problems but we lack strict law enforcement and the public’s expectation on these matters. We should therefore focus on these problems if we want to help ourselves and others. Otherwise, we may be victims of our own neglect and doomed for the worst.

The following are tips from Sen. Legarda’s book on ‘What to have during emergencies’:

1. First Aid Kit - should include medicines and essentials for primary treatment of fever, diarrhea, cough, colds, wounds and other common ailments.

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

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A Question

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In the Bicol Region as well as in other parts of rural Philippines years ago, one could easily tell if love, which emboldened the highwayman in Alfred Noles’ celebrated ‘The Highwayman’ to meet death unafraid, was in the air.

When a starry-eyed young man sings of unfulfilled longings and heartaches under the window of a girl,pleading for just a little sympathy while the stars twinkle in approval and his entreaties are answered with an invitation to come on up the house for a few hours with the girl, it is a sign his world has taken color.

The highwayman who gave his word to the landlord’s red-lipped daughter that “I’ ll come to thee by moonlight though hell should bar the way” tried to redeem his promise. But he paid dearly with his life. He was killed by soldiers who were sent to arrest him.

This piece of literature which seared itself into my mind when I was in high school in the Camarines Sur town of Caramoan has been there until now. I was in love

then. I imagined myself as the young man atop my stead hurtling towards my doom, towards my waiting lady love.

I look at it today as a folly.No one can escape from Cupid’s arrow,

however,whether you are of royal blood or a commoner, a high official or a laborer.The British king, Edward VIII, abdicated his throne in l936 to marry a twice-divorced American socialite, Mrs. Wallis Simpson.

For one much in love,it is not surprising.

New York scientists believe the buzz you get when you fall in love is similar to a cocaine-hit-cheaper, harmless, legal.

Because of love, magnificent monuments have been built, the most famous is the Taj Mahal in India. It was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife whom he fell in love with at first sight.

His wife, Muntaz Mahal, however, died in childbirth.

The Taj Mahal built at the bank of River Yamana in Agra, Uttar Pradesh occupies 42 acres. It is one of the 7 wonders of the world.

Another monument is the Boldt Castle on Heart Island, New York built by George Boldt as a gift to his wife. When the wife died in l904 while construction was going on, Boldt ordered it halted.The place remained empty for 70 years.

Boldt who made a fortune in hotel business owns the New York Wardorf

Monuments built by love

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Weekly Reflectionfr. AllAN s. feNix

Human and Divine“Come, follow me.... “ Mark 1: 17 In our college research subject, I learned that the first

step in any endeavor is the gathering of the necessary materials and resources.

Our Church, human and divine, configued as a mother, with her arms open wide, has its doors always open welcoming everyone.

Our Church is rich in all ways. It knows how to attract to herself people, with all their varied individual differences and frailties, and from there select the appropriate ones whom it can use to advance its worldwide mission.

Now, here comes the very difficult and hard part. We, humans, dependent on our senses to gain knowledge and understanding of our surroundings, are most of the times, deeply disappointed since we often tend to focus much our attention on the very human aspect of the Church- the clergy, the laity, the laws, the policies....

As faithfuls, endowed with all the gifts of the Holy Spirit, we are challenge to see in everything the divine particle.

The seven gifts of the Holy Spirit are present in their fullness in Jesus Christ. However, it can also be found in all Christians who , infused with sanctifying grace, are in the state of grace. Sanctifying grace is the life of God within us.

1. WISDOM. It is the perfection of faith through which we come to value properly things which we believe through faith. The truths of Christian belief are more important than the things of this world. Wisdom helps us to order our relationship to the created world properly, loving creation for the sake of God, rather than for its own sake.

2. UNDERSTANDING. It allows us to grasp, in a limited way, the very essence of the truths of the Catholic faith. Through it, we gain a certitude about our belief that moves beyond faith.

3. COUNSEL. It is the perfection of the cardinal virtue of prudence. Through this gift, we are able to judge how best to act almost by intuition. We need not fear to stand up for the truths of the faith.

4. FORTITUDE. It gives us strength to follow through on the actions suggested by the gift of counsel. It is the virtue of martyrs that allows them to suffer death rather than renounce the Christian Faith.

5. KNOWLEDGE. It is the perfection of faith. It allows us, in a limited way, to see the circumstances of our life the way that God sees them. Knowledge can determine God’s purpose for our lives and live them accordingly.

6. PIETY. It is the perfection of the virtue of religion. Religion is the willingness to worship and to serve God, out of love.

7. FEAR OF THE LORD. It gives us the desire and the necessary grace not to offend God.

Infused with these seven gifts, we are to respond to the promptings of the Holy Spirit as if by instinct, the way Christ himself would. GO! GO! GO, Christian soldiers ! (Turn to page 8)

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P-Noy sis turns over four school buildings

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

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

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

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

support to Fisherfolk of Tinambac

structures under the ad-ministration’s private-pub-lic partnership program.

AGAPP which stands for Aklat, Gabay, Aruga Tungo sa Pag-angat at Pagasa is a foundation composed of President Benigno S. Aqui-no’s friends and supporters that initiates the construc-

tion of pre-school buildings on private capacity. Ms. Aquino-Abelleda leads the charitable organization as chairperson.

Dr. Ofelia Samar-Sy, president of the Pinoy Power Bicol Coalition of Volunteers (PPBCV) and AGAPP’s conduit in the

region, disclosed that the school buildings ready for turn-over are located in Manjumlad Elementary School in Matnog town; San Francisco Elementary School in Bulan; Pilar Cen-tral Elementary School, municipality of Pilar; and Donsol West Central School in Donsol town home of butanding or whaleshark.

Aquino-Abellada presid-ed over the turn-over of the first AGAPP school build-ings in Bicol last Jan. 14, 2011. These were the pre-school classrooms in Taysan Elementary School, Legazpi City and Anislag Resettle-ment Site in Daraga, Albay.

Other existing AGAPP pre-school buildings in Bi-col are situated in Daraga North Central School Dara-ga, Albay whose turn-over last March 8, 2011 was led by another Presidential sis-ter Viel Aquino-Dee; Nagas elementary School, Tiwi, Albay; Bato North Central School, Bato, Camarines Sur; Nabua East Central Pilot School, Nabua, Ca-marines Sur; and Romero

Elementary School in Bula, Camarines Sur.

At present, two more pre-school buildings are under construction in far-flung Ca-gaycay Elementary School, Goa Camarines Sur and at Guinhadap Elementary School in Monreal, Masbate and soon to follow at Tu-guron in Monreal town, too, added Dr. Sy.

Each of the painted school building cum library is furnished with tables and chairs and other furniture

with comfort room for every classroom. These structures are aptly called silid-pang-arap.

The AGAPP pre-school project is in step with the Aquino administration’s thrust of universal pre-school for all with the introduction of the mandatory pre-school level which started for the school year 2011-2012 as part of the new K to 12 cur-riculum. -Aida Alcazar-Naz

escudero’s PDAF equally distributed to 200 towns

Nearly P136 million, or about 68 percent, of Sena-tor Francis “Chiz” Escud-ero’s P200 Priority Devel-opment Assistance Fund (PDAF) for 2011 had been distributed equally to over 200 municipalities across the country for the im-provement of their public markets.

Escudero said this was the first time he was able to provide funds under PDAF to help various municipali-ties since the previous ad-ministration, and promised to farm out his allocation to other local government units to finance their projects this year.

“Under the administra-tion of former President Ar-royo, I was an opposition and the PDAF allotted to me was never released. So as a sena-tor, I cannot give anything to any of the towns, provinces or districts then. Now that my budget has been released, what I do is I give funds to every municipality for the improvement of their public markets,” Escudero said.

In the spirit of transpar-

ency, Escudero also detailed the allocation of his PDAF, which was distributed to sev-eral regions to finance con-struction and repair of school buildings, improvement and rehabilitation of state univer-sities, concreting and road repair, completion of a multi-purpose center and rehabili-tation of a municipal hall, improvement of peripheral canals, and construction of river control projects, among others.

According to Escudero, each municipality of Region 3 (Central Luzon), Region 4 (Mimaropa), Region 11 (Davao Region) and Region 9 (Zamboanga Peninsula) re-ceived P500,000 to improve their public markets.

Central Luzon was grant-ed the biggest release of funds among the regions, receiving a total of P43.5 million for various projects in 87 mu-nicipalities of the provinces of Bataan, Nueva Ecija and Tarlac.

Escudero also gave Re-gion 4B some P35.5 million for the benefit of all 71 mu-nicipalities of the provinces of Marinduque, Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, Palawan and Romblon.

Another P35.5 million of the senators’ development as-sistance funds was distributed equally to 71 municipalities of the provinces of Zamboan-ga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur and Zamboanga Sibugay

In Region 11, all 42 mu-nicipalities of the provinces of Compostela Valley, Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur

and Davao Oriental equally shared P21 million in PDAF.

About P13.5 million was given to 80 barangays in Cebu City for the purchase of eight-seater passenger-type Isuzu multi-cabs, a project which will be implemented by the Department of the In-terior and Local Government in its Region 7 office. At the

same time, Escudero pro-vided P1 million in financial assistance to the Cebu City Task Force on Street Chil-dren.

Educational institutions likewise received P19.5 million, among them the Polytechnic University of the Philippines, P5 million

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inner chessbY J. HeNRY DANICAN

When Things Go WrongIt is more like this…when my personal computer bogs down,

it seems everything goes wrong. I cannot write my column so I did not have one last week. I could not make my test papers for photocopying and the midterm examination was scheduled two days after. And there were other things I had to do like check my email and update my facebook. And the worst was,, I was fl at broke to pay a computer technician if I had to call one and I had no choice. If I don’t do anything, I am damned. But then, as luck would have it, a friend visited us at home and he repairs computer. Amen. Well, that did it...everything was back to normal. Now, my pc is good as new and the best thing is what spare part I had to buy to put my pc is shape was “donated” by him. I treated him dinner at home….ginataang katnga (laing) with libas and a little pungent. That was more than getting paid for the service, so he told me. He spent some two hours putting my pc in perfect shape…like had it ‘reformatted’ whatever it means.

Personally, although I am computer literate, I still have much to learn about using computers. And taught, I am a little bit slow in following directions. At least, I am very effi cient at encoding and doing e-mail and using fl ash drive to keep document I need to save.

Computers are playing a lot in our lives. With them around, things can be done fast and easy. Click google and you have what you want. Surf the internet and do your researches, check your facebook account and you get connected with the world….your friends here and there, anywhere around the world. Get to see their posted photographs especially the ones you have never seen before and you relive memories and go back to the past. You check your email and maybe you receive good messages and perhaps bad ones if you are not lucky.

And there are things even small or trivial you will want to fi nd out. Our home has been having black ants but harmless for ‘visitors’ and they come I droves. We have used many ‘solutions’ to get rid of them but they keep coming back so, why not seek help from google. That did it. There were several solutions offered and they have to be personally prepared. That did it…. my visiting black and harmless ants bade me goodbye.

There have been few times when I asked my students to send me their late assignments and reports via e-mail if only for them to be able to get better grades, especially students who are diligent and merit consideration.

Regularly, my family chat via skype with Yoks, my son, who is based in Dubai. Looks like he is just around right with us in the sala and that makes us feel very good. His darling daughter sings him a song and even dances in front of him and her father forgets his nostalgia even if temporarily, my two teenage grandsons learned to play the guitar through the computer. And they are now very good at it. The songs they like they play them endlessly and that puts a lot of life to our house.

My, what computers can do. Thank God for computers. And all the other services computers give. Email [email protected]

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entrepreneurship Address the unemployment. . . Results to economic Development

by DR. ARleNe b. DelMITA-ReCIoTeacher I

Rinconada National Technical Vocational schoolsto. Domingo, Iriga City

Entrepreneurship is the capacity of an individual to forecast new business prospects in the form of goods and services needed by the others and to deliver them at the right time, to the right people at the right place at the right price.

What are the benefi ts of entrepreneurship?Entrepreneurship brings many benefits not only to the

entrepreneur but also to the country as a whole such as it creates employment, by simply creating an employment, it improves the quality of life, helps in a more equitable distribution of income, utilizes and mobilizes resources, the capital and natural resources when mobilized will result in a faster economic development. It delivers social benefi ts through the government in the form of taxes. The more business there are, the more revenues will be allocated by various government projects that benefi ts Filipino constituents. Entrepreneurship considered as a twin pillar of economic progress. Hence, let our students develop their potential of being a productive entrepreneur.

Who is an entrepreneur?An entrepreneur is a person who is willing and able to invest a new

idea or invention into a successful innovation. But when can we call a person who engaged in a business activity an entrepreneur? Are all businessmen entrepreneurs? Precisely, not really. A businessman can be considered an entrepreneur if he/she is able to use a certain resources productively for the benefi t of mankind and sees value in something that is considered plain and ordinary or increases the value of the existing resources. Entrepreneurs are different type or breed of working people. They are not an ordinary people by virtue of the nature of their chosen career because they possess quality that distinguishes them from an ordinary businessman, he/she is able to see things more valuable and useful compared to an ordinary one. Example, an ordinary people will look at a fl ower only as a simple one but an entrepreneur may see it differently into a

Green and red apples were in every fruit stands in town. New models of cell phones, laptop and other gadgets were at the nearest store. Automated Teller Machines were in every corner of cities where anyone could withdraw anytime and anywhere in the world.

Globalization is the BRAND of today. I t refers to the process of global integration of the economies of nations by allowing unrestricted fl ow of goods, services, investment and currencies between countries. It is also the fl ow of technology, economy, knowledge, people, values and ideas … across the borders.

As teachers, we are facing another challenge. That is the world of globalization. Being facilitators of learning, we are guided with the vision of the Philippine educational system which is to produce g l o b a l l y c o m p e t i t i v e …standards, facilities, teachers and graduates. Is this an easy task?

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education Paving the Way Towards Globalizationby IDA T. IbARRIeNTos

Teacher IIRinconada National Technical Vocational school

sto. Domingo, Iriga City

educational system as a long pipel ine where knowledge and skills were like water that fl ows from one end to the other end. A student may acquire knowledge and develop skills from the first time he enters the doorstep of the school ‘til he graduates at the tertiary level. It is expected that such graduates is an empowered individual equipped with skills needed to face the challenges of the ever flattening world of globalization. He is also a responsible adult and a good citizen both of the country and the world. But … the real scenario is NOT all inputs are absorbed or internalized. Along the way, there were holes in the pipe. Some teachers are used to coming to class late. Bullying among children. Inadequate faculty and staff development, and government funding; insuffi cient educational

mater ia ls, laboratory and teaching facil it ies, as well as, overcrowded classrooms were some factors that affect good learning environment. So, how can we cope up with globalization?

I n t e a c h i n g - l e a r n i n g situation, globalization is implied as achieving or meeting global standards so that students or graduates won’t be left behind in terms of the numerical and quality values being adapted by most of the countries. And with such, Information and Communication Technology came into the picture of the teaching-learning process.

As teachers, we are the most infl uential persons in the life of an individual. So what are we going to do? We should ACT now …

A g loba l l y compe ten t teachers need to …

Investigate the world

– Global competence starts by being aware, curious and interested in learning about the world and how it works.

R e c o g n i z e perspective

– Explain how the interaction o f ideas across cu l tu res influences the development of knowledge and situations, events, issues or phenomena.

Communicate ideas – Use appropriate language,

behavior and strategies to effectively communicate, both verbal and non-verbal.

– Select and use effectively appropriate technology and media to communicate with diverse audiences.

Take act ion – Act creatively and innovatively to contribute improvements locally, regionally or globally as well as personally and collaboratively.

Let’s always bear in minds a popular quotation from Grady Reese which states “The world of tomorrow is being shaped in our classrooms today. Are our students gaining the knowledge and skills they need?”

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NYC calls on more youth groups to register in YoRP, seCThe National Youth Com-

mission invites youth and youth-serving organizations all over the Philippines to reg-ister with the Commission’s Youth Organizations’ Regis-tration Program. The YORP is the agency’s mechanism to establish a youth network in the country. “Lahat ng youth organizations sa buong bansa ay pwedeng magpa-register. Whether kayo ay national or-ganization, community-based, school-based, religious, out-of-school youth organization, young professionals organi-zation, or youth with special needs organization, lahat po ay pwedeng sumali,” says Com-missioner Erwin Chua Andaya,

who heads the YORP Program.Commissioner Andaya says

this is also the best time to link up with NYC, as the YORP Policy on Registration has recently been revised to facilitate easier regis-tration for youth organizations. “Konti na lang ang requirements para makapag-register sa YORP. Importante diyan, dapat kayo ay may at least 15 members na may edad 15-30 years old. Kail-angan nyo lang i-submit sa amin ay registration form, directory of offi cers and members, and certifi -cation or endorsement ng school, baranggay, munisipyo o simbah-an,” says Commissioner Andaya.

While it is not a requirement to register with the Securities and Ex-change Commission (SEC), Com-

missioner Andaya still encour-ages youth organizations to apply for a registration, “Importante din ang SEC Registration to gain the benefi ts and advantages of having a separate juridical personality,” Commissioner Andaya adds.

Through this nationwide registration of youth and youth-serving organizations, the Com-mission hopes to build linkages with the youth and facilitate a more active participation in its programs. “Kung registered kayo with NYC, mas madali kayong matutulungan ng agency sa train-ings or workshops na kailangan ng inyong organisasyon para lumago at mas makatulong pa sa inyong community,” adds Com-missioner Andaya.

To know more about the pro-gram and the requirements for registration (YORP and SEC) log on to www.nyc.gov.ph. You may also visit the NYC Southern Area Offi ce at the Ground Floor of Naga City Youth Center Building, Taal Avenue, Magsaysay, Naga City or call at (054) 8115804 / (054) 4730435 and look for Ms. Kay Namia.

The NYC was created in 1995 pursuant to RA 8044 otherwise known as the “Youth in Nation-Building Act”, as the policy-making, coordinating body of all youth-related institutions, pro-grams, projects, and activities of the government. It is an attached agency of the President of the Philippines.


First Activity of Visit Daet 2012Magayon an Kultura, an literaturang bikolnon

The Magayon lecture/Workshop is for government and private sector employees/workers, aspiring writers, students and the youth aimed at raising awareness on the importance of culture and literature in good governance as well as in preserving the environment.

objectives To raise awareness on the importance of local culture and literature in good

governance and environment concerns. To develop and enhance information skills among various local government units. To develop and enhance the writing skills of aspiring writer, communication and

media practitioners and educators. To develop awareness in book writing and publishing. To produce short works (story or poetry) about Daet in a brief workshop to be written

and performed by the participants.Who should attend the seminar?Local government officials, public relations officers, local writers, media practitioners,

professors and students of colleges and universities.Date: The Magayon lecture/Workshop is scheduled on February 1, 2012 from 8:30 AM

to 5:00 PM.8:30 – 9:00 – Registration9:00 – 9:15 – Invocation/National Anthem9:15 – 9:30 – Welcome Address/Opening Remarks9:30 – 10:00 – Introduction of the Lecturer/What is Culture; What is Literature?10:00 – 10:30 – Snacks10:30 – 12:00 – Lecture: Kulturang Bikol; Literaturang Bikol12:00 – 1:00 – Lunch1:00 – 2:00 – Lecture: Pagsurat Bikol2:00 – 3:00 – Workshop3:00 – 3:30 – Snacks3:30 – 4:30 – Workshop Presentation4:30 – 5:00 – Closing RemarksTopics Covered:An Kulturang bikolnon: Ano an kahalagahan kan kultura sa satuyang buhay? Sa satuyang

aro-aldaw na gibo? Sa pamamahala kan banwaan? Sa pagmangno sa kapalibutan?Ang literaturang bikolnon: Ano ang literatura? Sain gamit ang literatura? Ano ang

historya kan literaturang Bikolnon? Ano an mga tradisyonal na literaturang Bikolnon? Ano an kamugtakan kan literaturang Bikol? Pa’no mapauswag an literaturang Bikolnon?

Pagsurat bikolnon: Mga dapat maaraman para makapagsurat. Pa’no makapag-publish kan sinurat? Pa’no mag-publish ki libro?

Magayon An Kultura, An literaturang bikolnonNi AbDoN M. bAlDe JR.

“The mediocre teacher tells; the good teacher explains; the superior teacher demonstrates; but the great teacher inspires.”

Kadaklan sa literatura naaaraman, natotoom poon pagkaaki, malilingawan an ibang tataramon alagad dai an mga imahen. “I think that I shall never see … I shot an arrow into the air… Kung isalubong sa iyong pagdating ay masayang mukha.. Ang unang tibok ng puso ay hindi pag-ibig sa tuwina …” Guibohon na ugali an padagos na pagbasa.

Kultura: gabos na kaaraman, paniniwala, hiro-hiro, ugali kan mga tawo sarong lahi o lugar. An kultura kan sarong lugar, banwaan o lahi na nakasurat sa literatura. An literatura, pagka nailaog sa isip kan mga tawo, magigin buhay buda matibay na pundasyon na paghahalean kan urgolyo, pagmakulog, pagmalasakit, buda pagmangno, sa sadiri sa mga kahimanwa buda sa kapalibutan. An literatura magagamit na medium of communication tanganing mapaabot sa mga tawo an impormasyon, plataporma de gobyerno, reglamentos, buda iba pang bareta na makakatabang sa pamamahala ki sarong lugar o banwaan. An literatura, dakulang tabang 1) sa marhay na pagpalakaw kan gobyerno; 2) sa pagmantinir kan katoninongan buda seguridad; 3) sa pagpakarhay kan imahen kan banwa; 4) sa pagparambong kan kaaraman; 5) sa sanidad buda pagpakusog kan lawas; 6) sa pag-uswag kan pagbuhay; 7) sa pagmangno kan kapalibutan.

Mga Tradisyonal na literaturang bikolnon: 1) Tigsik, 2) Paukod, 3) Ariwaga, 4) Awit, 5) Rawitdawit, 6) Osipon, 7) Mga istoryang suanoy.

Istorya, Historya kan literaturang bikolnon1. Literaturang ante-Espanyol – oral lit: tigsik, ariwaga, paukod, osipon, rawitdawit …2. Literatura kan mga Conquistador – Rada: Chronicle of Voyages, Marcos de Lisboa:

Vocabulario de la lengua Bicol, Andres San Agusting: Arte de la idioma Bicol3. Literaturang debosyonal – aurora, santacruzan, kagharong, pastora, pasyon, sinakulo4. Literaturang secular – Doce Pares, Bernardo Carpio, Gamgam na Adarna …5. Literaturang kolonyal – FEDOR JAGOR Travels in the Philippines, 1873, Berlin;

ENRIQUE ABELLA Emanaciones Volcanicas Subordinadas al Malinao, 1885, Madrid; JUAN ALVAREZ GUERRA Viajes por Filipinas (De Manila a Albay), 1887, Madrid

6. Literaturang propaganda – JOSE MARIA PANGANIBAN, La Solidaridad; AMBROSIO CALLEJA, Memorias del Mayon; MARIANO A. NICODEMOS, Dai Mo Co Pagdonan (Noli Me Tangere), 1926

7. Literatura pagkatapos kan giyera – DR. DOMINGO ABELLA, Bikol Annals, 1954; Bikolana & Bikolandia magasin, 1950s; JUSTINO NUYDA, Anti-Cristo; EVERARDO NAPAY. Mga Burac sa Hardin nin Pagcamoot

8. Kontemporanyong literatura – Lilia Realubit, Merito Espinas, Jose Calleja Reyes, Ricky Lee, Carlos Aureus, Marne Kilates …

Pagpauswag kan literaturang bikolnon1. Itukdo an Literaturang Bikol sa gabos na eskuwelahan2. Suportahan kan LGU an gabos na programa sa pagpa-uswag kan Literaturang Bikol3. Organisasyon nin mga parasurat4. Publikasyong panliteratura na susuportahan kan gabos na eskuwelahan, LGU, buda

grupong pangkultural5. Magkaigwang taonan na inter-Bikol writers workshop sa pagsurat buda kritisismoMga Problema sa Pagpauswag kan literaturang bikol1. Bako lakop ang pagtukdo kan Literaturang Bikol2. Nagsasadiring kultura/literature an kada grupo o probinsiya3. Hababa an paghiling sa mga parasurat sa probinsiya4. Kulang sa regular na publikasyon kan Literaturang Bikol5. Daeng legitimate na literacy criticism sa Literaturang Bikol6. Kulang sa pondo para sa mga workshop, pa-contest, pag-gawad omaw7. Kulang ang pagsasa-alang-alang sa intellectual property.Mga Dapat Maaraman Para Makapagsurat1. Mastery of language: Filipino, English, Ilokano, Bikol, Bisaya2. Mastery of form: Poem, Story, Essay, Drama3. Master of topic (subject, plot): Adventure, Romance, Vengeance

February 1, 2012Daet Heritage Center, Daet, Camarines Norte AbDoN M. bAlDe, JR.

Ipinangaki sa katikapuhan kan buhay sa Busac, Oas, Albay. Nagtapos nin Civil Engineering, dangan sa laog kan 33 taon nag-supervise sa paggibo nin mga highway, tulay buda airport sa Filipinas buda sa Katmandu, Nepal.

Nagretiro sa trabaho kan taon 2000 dangan nagpoon sa seryosong pagsurat. Nakapag-publish na siya nin sampulong libro: apat na nobela, apat na koleksyon nin osipon buda duwang koleksyon nin mga salaysay buda rawitdawit manungod sa paggurang. Tolong libro niya ang ginawadan nin National Book Award kan mga taon na 2003, 2004, buda 2005. Saro an ginawadan nin Gintong Aklat Award. Dakol siyang osipon buda rawitdawit na na-publish sa liwayway, Ani series ng Cultural Center of the Philippines, likhaan buda sawikaan journal kan uP, Graphic Magazine, buda iba pang textbook buda journal.

Ginawadan siya kan 2010 Ani ng Dangal Award ni Presidente Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, kan 2009 south east Asian Writers Award kan Crown Prince of Thailand, kan 2009 bikol Regional Artist Award for literary Arts, kan 2008 omaw sa oragon Award, kan 2007 Premio Arejola lifetime Achievement Award for literature, kan 2007 Rector’s ReACH Award hale sa Aquinas University of Legazpi, kan 2003 Rokyaw Ibalong Highest bikol Achievement Award for literature buda kan 2003 Palanca

Memorial Award for literature.Siya an Chairman kan unyon ng mga

Manunulat sa Pilipinas, naging vice head kan National Committee on language and Translation, founding board member kan Filipinas Copyright licensing society, board member kan Wika ng Kultura at Agham, miyembro Kabulig bikol Writers organization, buda consultant kan National book store.

Nag-iistar siya sa Las Piñas City kairiba an kasaro-sarong agom, tolong aki, apat na maku-apo buda paingorag na mga amigong habo gumurang.

An saiyang email address: [email protected] at [email protected]

What Makes a Poem Worth Reading1. Theme – Is the story told in a clear, logical, focused manner?2. Voice – Is the voice consistent? Credible?3. Brevity – Is every word pulling its weight?4. Subtlety – Is the poet ranting? Is he using concrete imagery to convey ideas?5. Clarity – Is the writing coherent?6. Language – Is the language original or is it clichéd?7. Linebreaks – enhances the poem? Is it just prose within linebreaks?8. Sonics – How does the poem sound when read aloud?9. Form – Is the poem a sestina, villanelle, sonnet or some other form?10. Rhythm and meter (for rhyming and blank verse) – Are the rhythm and meter fairly

consistent throughout?Parts of A story1. Plot (Banghay). Ano an nangyari.2. Setting (Tagpuan). Sain nangyari.3. Character (Tauhan). Kiisay nangyari.4. Dialogue (Salitaan). How the character talk.5. Theme (Tema). Main idea of the story6. Point of View. Identification of narrator with characters7. Style. The writer’s way of telling the story.How to Publish a Creative Work:1. Type your work in a neat manuscript. Stories, novels and essays should be left justified;

poems and dramas in proper format.2. Write a good proposal letter to a publisher.3. Write a short description of the work, synopsis, indicate genre and intended reader4. Short description of the writer/author: name, address, contact number, profession,

affiliations, writing experience and publishing credentials, blurbs.5. Marketing plang, where the book may be sold, promotions, lecture, etc.Process of Publishing and selling books1. Review and approval of manuscript by a panel or board2. Negotiative royalty, fees, etc.3. Editing4. Book design5. Approval for printing6. Book printing7. Book launching8. Marketing and merchandising Proposal for consignment or direct selling Suggested retail price, discounts, credit and collection Delivery to stores/libraries Replenishment of stock Pull-out of non-moving titles.Value Added by Publishers1. Copy writing for style,2. Consistency and spellings,3. Dates and factual accuracy,4. Formatting and design,5. Production and warehousing,6. Promotion and marketing,7. Warehousing and distribution network,8. Branding ( an unknown writer’s market could expand exponentially if carried by a known

publisher like Penguin)Realities of Publishing in the Cyber Age:1. Publishers are becoming direct sellers.2. Authors are forming direct relationship with readers.3. Print sales will give way to digital print.4. There is an increased longevity of backlist and selection.5. Digitization and conversion are becoming cheaper.6. Smart phones are now the main drivers behind digital sales.7. Large publisher will have unfair advantage over small ones.8. Ebook readers will shape the digital publishing.


Republic of the PhilippinesProvince of Camarines Sur

MUNICIPALITY OF CANAMANOoO

Sangguniang Bayan

EXCERPT FROM THE MINUTES OF THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN OF CANAMAN, CAMARINES SUR IN ITS REGULAR SESSION HELD ON MONDAY, JANUARY 16, 2012 AT 9:00 O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING AT THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN SESSION HALL, CANAMAN, CAMARINES SUR/

PRESENT: Hon. Henry P. Ragodon - Vice Mayor (Presiding)

MEMBERS Hon. Nelson Legaspi Hon. Larry Nico Basmayor Hon. Beatriz Sayson Hon. Rolando Espiritu Hon. Joseph Sanchez Hon. Loreto Trampe Hon. Honesto Bermudo, Jr. Hon. Trisha Marie Delovino

OFFICIAL BUSINESS: Hon. Rommel Amaro - SB Member - Liga Pres. Hon. Digno Caudilla - SB Member

ABSENT: none

oRDINANCe No. 2012-155VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1(A) OF ORDINANCE NO. 2011-143 - FARE FOR STUDENTS, SENIOR CITIZENS AND DISABLED FROM P7.00 TO P6.40.

Sponsored by : Hon. Larry Nico Basmayor Seconded by : Hon. Rolando Espiritu

BE IT ORDAINED by the Sangguniang Bayan of Canaman, Camarines Sur in session assembled:

SECTION 1. – That Section 1(a) of Ordinance No. 2011-143 - Fare for students, senior citizens and disabled is hereby amended from P7.00 to P6.40, equivalent to 20% of P8.00 regular fare;

SECTION 2. – This ordinance shall take effect upon approval of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Camarines Sur.

ADOPTED, this 16th day of January 2012.* * * * * * * * * I HEREBY CERTIFY to the correctness of the afore-quoted ordinance.

(sgd.) leTICIA T. AGuRA Secretary to the SB

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

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

BIKOL REPORTERPublished: January 22, 2012

Republic of the PhilippinesProvince of Camarines Sur

MUNICIPALITY OF CANAMANOoO

Sangguniang Bayan

EXCERPT FROM THE MINUTES OF THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN OF CANAMAN, CAMARINES SUR IN ITS REGULAR SESSION HELD ON MONDAY, JANUARY 16, 2012 AT 9:00 O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING AT THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN SESSION HALL, CANAMAN, CAMARINES SUR/

PRESENT: Hon. Henry P. Ragodon - Vice Mayor (Presiding)

MEMBERS Hon. Nelson Legaspi Hon. Larry Nico Basmayor Hon. Beatriz Sayson Hon. Rolando Espiritu Hon. Joseph Sanchez Hon. Loreto Trampe Hon. Honesto Bermudo, Jr. Hon. Trisha Marie Delovino

OFFICIAL BUSINESS: Hon. Rommel Amaro - SB Member - Liga Pres. Hon. Digno Caudilla - SB Member

ABSENT: noneoRDINANCe No. 2012-156

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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 20 OF ORDINANCE NO. 2011-152-COMPOSITION OF MUNICIPAL GENDER DEVELOPMENT INTER AGENCY COMMITTEE BY ADDING GAD FOCAL POINT PERSON TO THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE.

Sponsored by : Hon. Beatriz Sayson Seconded by : Hon. Larry Nico Basmayor

BE IT ORDAINED by the Sangguniang Bayan of Canaman, Camarines Sur in session assembled:

SECTION 1. – That Section 20 of Ordinance No. 2011-152 - Composition of Municipal Gender Development Inter Agency Committee is hereby amended by adding GAD Focal Point Person to the members of the committee who will prepare the GAD Plan Budget of the LGU in close coordination with the Budget Officer as provided for under RA 7192, Executive Order (EO) 273 & DBM-NED-NCRFW JC No. 2004-01 and prepare Accomplishment Report for submission to appropriate agencies.

SECTION 2. - That the said GAD Focal Point Person will be designated by the Chair most preferably from the staff, personnel of the Municipal Budget Office.

SECTION 3. – That this ordinance shall take effect upon its approval.

ADOPTED, this 16th day of January 2012.* * * * * * * * * I HEREBY CERTIFY to the correctness of the afore-quoted ordinance.

(sgd.) leTICIA T. AGuRA Secretary to the SBATTESTED: (sgd.) HeNRY P. RAGoDoN Vice Mayor

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


Doppler radar in Catanduanesto start operation next month

DA conducts orientation,training in organic farming

VIRAC, Catanduanes -- The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomi-cal Services Administration (PAGASA) Doppler Radar facility located in Buenavista, Bato will start its full opera-tion in February 2012.

The said facility was con-structed through a loan of P560 million from the Japanese In-ternational Cooperation Agen-cy (JICA). The equipment will be transferred to PAGASA be-fore its full operation.

The Doppler radar, which is the first of its kind in Asia, is just one of the three radar fa-cilities being constructed in the Philippines. The Aparri build-ing is now halfway to comple-tion while the Guiuan project just started.

Instead of the usual mag-netron that generates radio waves, Japanese designers of the solid-state radar system shows excellent quality Dop-pler Radar images.

The meteorological equip-ment is capable of tracking the amount and movement of rain-fall, particularly during typhoons and thunderstorms, within a range of 480 kilometers.

The radar facilities being

built in the country has four major components- a radar system, a data display system, a satellite communications sys-tem, and Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT), all enclosed

in a radar tower building.To date, 19 personnel from

PAGASA are now undergoing training for the use of the radar equipment. - Edna A. Baga-diong

DoPPleR RADAR ToWeR

Organic agriculture is one of the programs of the Department of Agriculture that promote environmen-tally, socially and economi-cally sound technologies and practices for food production. The DA recently conducted an Orientation-Training in the implementation of the Or-ganic Agriculture Program at the RIARS Training Center , DA Compound San Agustin, Pili, Camarines sur. The par-ticipants include focal persons from the six provinces of the region, the regional technical working group, NGOs, farm-ers identified as cooperators of the program.

Agriculture Regional Execu-tive Director Jose V. Dayao said that Organic Agriculture is one of the priority programs of Sec-retary Proceso J. Alcala, not be-cause he is one of the principal authors of the Organic Agricul-ture Act 10068 but because he considers it as one of the options in coping with climate change. Organic farming reduces the vulnerability of the farmers to climate change and variability because it helps improve wa-ter holding capacity and makes crops more resistant to drought. Dayao also said that it is impor-tant to be organized and updated. Cooperators need to be attuned

with the different technologies and be part in crafting the proto-col of the techno demo.

Dr. Ellen De los Santos RTD for Operations and Extension also said that it is important that at the start of the year project implementers must meet and discuss about the salient features of the program in order to effec-tively and efficiently implement the organic farming project. She added that in order to implement organic farming it is important to consult and come up with the protocol for the technology dem-onstration. She also said that the shift to sustainable organic agri-culture will slowly help farmers veer away from agro-chemical agriculture. De los Santos also

disclosed that a similar activity will be conducted at the provin-cial level for them to know the strategies and the interventions of the program.

Topics discussed during the training include: Implementing Rules and Regulations Organic Agriculture Act 10068; Soil – Basis and Important Resource of Organic Agriculture; Ver-micomposting; Organic Corn, Rice, Vegetable and Livestock protocol ; Organic Crop Produc-tion Standards and Organic Pest Management. The DA regional focal person on Organic Agri-culture Program is Nena Adupe who is also the APCO for Ca-marines Sur province. -Mabelle roa-ilan


Republic of the PhilippinesDepartment of Public Works and HighwaysoFFICe oF THe DIsTRICT eNGINeeR

Camarines Sur 3rd Engineering (4th Congressional) District OfficeCaraycayon, Tigaon, Camarines Sur

invitAtion to BiDThe Department of Public Highways DPWH Camarines Sur 3rd Engineering District

Caraycayon, Tigaon, Camarines Sur, through its Bids and Award Committee, (BAC), invites contractors to apply to bid for the following contract(s):

1. Contract ID# PRoJeCT ID#12FF0002Contract Name Construction of Flood Control Structure (Drainage Canal),Contract Location Salvacion, Caramoan, Camarines Sur Scope of Works Const. of Drainage Canal and Concrete PathwayApproved Budget forContract (ABC) Php500,000.00Contract Duration 90 C.D.Cost of Tender Documents Php1,000.00

2. Contract ID# PRoJeCT ID#12FF0003Contract Name Concreting of RoadsContract Location Danlog, San Jose, Camarines SurScope of Works Grade Preparation, Agg. Sub-Base Course, PCCP Approved Budget forContract (ABC) Php300,000.00Contract Duration 60 C.D.Cost of Tender Documents Php1,000.00 3. Contract ID# PRoJeCT ID#12FF0004Contract Name Concreting of RoadsContract Location Taytay, Goa, Camarines SurScope of Works Grade Preparation, Agg. Sub-Base Course, PCCPApproved Budget forContract (ABC) Php400,000.00Contract Duration 60 C.D.Cost of Tender Documents Php1,000.00

Procurement will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures specified in accordance with R.A. 9184 and its Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations.

To bid for this contract, a contractor must submit a Letter of Intent (LOI) and must meet the following major criteria: (1) prior registration with DPWH, (b) Filipino citizen or 75% Filipino-owned partnership, corporation, cooperative or joint venture with PCAB License applicable to the type and cost of this contract, (c) completion of a similar contract costing at least 50% of ABC within a period of 10 years, and (d) Net Financial Contracting Capacity at least equal to ABC or credit line commitment for at least 10% of ABC. The BAC will use non-discretionary pass/fail criteria in the eligibility check and preliminary examination of bids.

Unregistered contractors, however, shall submit their application for registration to the DPWH-POCW Central Office before the deadline for the receipt of LOI. The DPWH-Central Office will only process contractor’s application for registration, with complete requirements, and issued the Contractor’s Certificate of Registration (CRC). Registration Forms may be download at the DPWH website, www.dpwh.gov.ph.

The significant times and deadlines of procurement activities are shown below:

1. Receipt of LOI from Prospective Bidders Deadline 12:00 Noon Feb. 02, 20122. Issuance of Bid Documents Jan. 20 - Feb. 07, 2012 @10:00 A.M.3. Pre-Bid Conference January 27, 2012 @10:00 A.M.4. Receipt of Bids/Opening of Bids February 07, 2012 a) Dropping of Bids Until 10:00 A.M. b) Opening of Bids At 2:00 P.M.

The BAC will issue hard copies of Bidding Documents (BDs) at DPWH, Camarines Sur 3rd Engineering District Office, Tigaon, Camarines Sur, upon payment of non-refundable amount as stated above. Prospective bidders may also download the BD’s if available from the DPWH website shall pay the said fees on or before the submission of their documents. Bids must be accompanied by a bid security, in the amount and acceptable form, as stated in Section 27.2 of the Revised IRR.

Prospective bidders shall submit their duly accomplished form as specified in the BDs in two (2) separate sealed envelopes to the BAC Chairman. The first envelope shall contain the technical component of the bid, which shall include the eligibility requirements. The second envelope shall contain the financial component of the bid. Contract will be awarded to the Lowest Calculated Responsive Bid as determined in the bid evaluation and the post-qualification.

The DPWH, Camarines Sur 3rd Engineering District Office, Tigaon, Camarines Sur reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and to annul the bidding process anytime before Contract Award, without incurring any liability to the affected bidders.

APPROVED:

(sgd.) AlICe b. MAGIsTRADo Engineer II (BAC Chairman)

NOTED:

(sgd.) eDuARDo s. NIeTo District Engineer


All set for uNeP Founding Anniversary

“The legacy of former Camarines Sur Governor Felix Ordas Alfelor, Sr. shall linger and will serve as a constant reminder that education, above all is one of the rarest treasures that one can gift himself with.” This poignant thought was shared by Ms. Deli Alfelor-Tibi, University of Northeastern Philippines, (UNEP) Executive Vice President and one of the daughters of the late Alfelor in the midst of their prepa-ration for the university’s upcoming anniversary.

Ms. Deli, also sitting as the concurrent VP for Fi-nance said that their father, “Wowo” as they fondly call him is indeed a man of wis-dom. He is a visionary. He put premium on great edu-cation and strongly believes that the youth, as the hope of the Fatherland, should equip themselves with the neces-sary knowledge and skills in order for them to secure a successful future.

This year, the entire UNEP family will be celebrating Wowo’s 100th Birth Anniver-sary, which coincides with the

AlFeloRuniversity’s founding celebra-tion. In line with this, various ac-tivities were lined up to reawak-en the great legacy that Wowo has done for the university.

All sister schools are en-joined to partake of the said oc-casion. A full-forced contingent of these branches will be join-ing the Float parade in the main thoroughfares of Iriga City dur-ing the first day of the three-day event. The traditional wreath laying ceremony and gun salute will also be highlighted after the celebration of the holy mass.

Designed to stir the partici-pation of every students, a bas-ketball and volleyball exhibition game will also be participated by sister school employees. At night, beauteous and gorgeous candidates will vie for the title

of Mr. and Ms. Centennial 2012.

On the second day of the festivity, sports buffs will have a chance to indulge in physical activity by joining the fun run and sports events. A tree planting activity is also slated in the morning from 7 to 830 to promote the greening program of the gov-ernment and to express the UNEPians love for the envi-ronment. Capping the second day is the conduct of UNEP Variety show and the UNEP employees and Sister School presentation.

Wrapping up the third day are the Laro ng Lahi Events , continuation of various sports events, awarding of the bar and board passers with the sister schools and the Awards Night and Ball.

Dubbed as LEGACY: “The Felix Ordas Alfelor, Sr: Regional Centennial Educa-tional Festival,” the momen-tous event will for all time remind each and every UN-EPian that a good memory lives on and will continue to inspire thousand of aspiring souls that indeed dreams do come true.

2011 tourist arrivals in Albay up by 44%The Department of Tour-

ism Regional Director Maria Nini Ravanilla affirms the im-pressive growth of tourist ar-rivals in Albay from January to June 2011 which so far, is the highest growth rate in the past years. In 2010: 162,506 tourists were recorded to have arrived in the province of Albay and has considerably increased to 234,081 tourists in 2011, thereby giving way to a 44% growth rate as com-pared in the previous year.

Tied up with the 44% boost in the number of tourist arriv-als is the 51% growth in foreign revenue for the 1st and 2nd quarter of 2011, from 122 mil-lion revenues for 2010 to 180 million revenues generated for the following year. This growth also generated 836,623 jobs for the 1st quarter of 2011.

According to Ravanilla, the

Dir. RAVANIllA

first two quarters of the year are actually the peak season, that’s why most tourists arrive at these months. “The people are the di-rect beneficiaries of this tour-ism boost,” the Director further added.

Most of the foreign visitors were from the United States fol-lowed by visitors from the Unit-ed Kingdom which also com-prise the biggest tourist arrival

rate in Sorsogon. Ravanilla also said that Donsol contributed a lot to the tourists growth rate in Albay since their foreign visi-tors usually stay in Legazpi for accommodation, bar hopping, shopping and other stuff that they can try and enjoy.

Further boosting the number of tourist arrivals in Albay is Governor Joey Salceda’s month long Magayon Festival in April including the nightly beer plaza and presentations at Albay Park and other festivities and events that appealed to both domestic and foreign tourists.

From the mediun term de-velopment plan, the tourist ar-rival target for 2012 is 2 million which was already achieved in 2010 and is expected to be sur-passed in 2011. The challenge then for 2012 is to go beyond the said target, the DOT direc-tor said.

for the construction, repair, rehabilitation and improve-ment of its various buildings; the University of Southeastern Philippines in Davao City, P5 million for the completion of a sports and cultural multi-pur-pose building; and Tacurong City Pilot Elementary School in Sultan Kudarat, P5 million for the construction of a cul-tural and sports center.

He gave P2 million for the construction of a school build-ing of the Southern Luzon State University in Catanauan, Quezon; P2 million for the construction of a school build-ing of the Kolehiyo ng Pantu-kan in Pantukan, Compostela Valley; and P500,000 for the improvement of classrooms of the Philippine National Police Academy in Silang, Cavite.

escudero’s pdaF equally . . .Other projects that received

a P5-million allotment each were for the construction of Cabanatuan City-Gen. M. Na-tividad Road in Nueva Ecija and the construction of the dairy multi-purpose building in Laoac, Pangasinan.

For the improvement of roads and canals, Escudero gave P4 million for the con-struction of the Laoag-Vintar Road in Ilocos Norte, and P3 million each for the construc-tion of farm-to-market roads in Barangays San Antonio, San Jose and San Antonio in Sto. Tomas, Pangasinan; improve-ment of peripheral canals in Dagat-dagatan Area in Ca-loocan City; and the construc-tion of River Control Project in Barangay Burabud II, Gandara, Samar.

To complete the Muslim Youth Multi-Purpose Center in Marawi City, the senator provided P2.5 million, and P2 million each for the construc-tion, repair and rehabilita-tion of the Municipal Hall of Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo and the concreting of the main road with canal in Barangay Irisan, Baguio City.

Another P1 million was al-located for the construction of the Pampano farm-to-market road in Mangatarem, Pang-sinan, completing the P200 million maximum PDAF ear-marked for the senator.

“My PDAF is transparent, equally distributed and down-loaded to local government units. We are trying to avoid issues of favoring the region or province where I belong or allegations of pocketing funds that are supposed to be for the people,” Escudero said.


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

MESSAGE OF THANKSWe the family of the late

ARACelI PARPAN CAlleJAApril 23, 1925 - December 6, 2011

wish to express our heartfelt gratitude and sincerest

appreciation to all those who offered masses, prayers, flowers, sent message of

sympathy and condoled with us in our time of bereavement.

exTRAJuDICIAl seTTleMeNT oF esTATe WITH WAIVeR oF RIGHTs

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

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compared to then presiding Justice of the impeachment trial of then sitting President Erap Estrada, then Chief Justice Hilario Davide, Jr who allowed the House Prosecutors full control of the trial, to the point of not even continuing with the trial after the private prosecutors walked out of the impeachment court when he as then presiding justice could have easily commanded the House prosecutors to continue with the trial under pain of contempt and even disbarment. But it was also clear he wouldn’t have done it, since he was not an impartial justice, and worse, was clearly involved in the elite coup d’etat against the Estrada government!

There are eight complaints against Chief Justice Renato Corona. On the third day, the prosecutors are tackling the first one: “Failure to disclose the statement of assets, liabilities and networth (SALN) as mandated by the Constitution.”

Yesterday’s hearing showed that SC Justices keep their SALN in their office (the SC) and it cannot be available to the public because of a Supreme court memorandum. SC Clerk of Court, Atty. Enriqueta Vidal, custodian of their SALN who was present in the hearing did not want to give Corona’s SALN to the impeachment court because she was not authorized by the Supreme Court until presiding Justice (Senate Pres. Juan Ponce Enrile) ordered her to submit it.

If the SC Justices have nothing to hide, why are they not making their SALN open to the public since the mandate of the Constitution is for all officials and employees of the government. Isn’t it that no man is above the law?

SC Chief Justice Corona defended by veteran and seasoned lawyers like former SC Justice Serafin Cuevas. But it’s good that the Senate Court members can ask clarificatory questions for two minutes to arrive at the truth.

I learned a political thought from Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile during the discussions in the impeachment trial. He said that the Executive Branch, Legislative Branch composed of the House and Senate and the Judicial Branch are co-equal bodies. But when the Senate become an impeachment court as mandated in the Constitution, it becoems a Constitutional Body without saying it is equal to none. That is why he ordered Atty.Vidal, Clerk of Court of the Supreme Court to give the SALN of Chief Justice Renato Corona to the impeachment court. I never thought of this when I was in college studying the Philippine Constitution.

From my window . . .

Astoria. He patterned the Boldt Castle after a castle in Rhine River, Germany.

A highway traversing a rugged mountain in Galore, India was built by a poor Hindu man, Dashrath Manjhis, in honor of his wife.The rugged mountain road which he finished in 22 years had enabled villagers to attend school kilometers away.

But before the project was completed without help from anybody, his wife died.

Dashrath’s unusual accomplishment, aired in Channel News Asia, got the attention of the chief minister of India who travelled to his village to convey the government’s appreciation for his work.

The San Juanico Bridge which connects Leyte to Samar was said to be President Marcos birthday gift to Imelda. Nobody has confirmed the story, however.

Built in l973, San Juanico Bridge has a length of 2.16 kilometers. It was designed by Engr. Alvin Valderama and Christian Meynard Barol.

Another monument, a monument of destruction, was what the affair of Paris and Helen had erected in Troy.

Paris who travelled to Sparta from Troy to forge peace with the Spartan king was so smitten by Helen’s beauty that he abandoned his peace mission. He brought Helen, wife of the Spartan king, to Troy as his wife.

The royal scandal, woven by Homer into the epic Iliad and immortalized into a movie, Helen of Troy, starring John Kent Harrison has mesmerized moviegoers for decades.

Helen, said to be the most beautiful woman of her day, had the face that launched a thousand ships, the invading n a v a l Greek armada

Troy which fell to the Greeks after l0 years of siege was sacked and its inhabitants either massacred or sold to slavery.

One scene in the movie showed Paris who was raised by a shepherd, he was actually a prince, the son of King Priam of Troy, visited by three goddesses who asked him to choose the fairest among them.

The two tried to bribe him with fame, power and wealth but Paris would have none of them. He chose a beautiful woman who turned out to be Helen.

The fate of Troy was sealed.

a question oF . . .

corsage, bouquet, etc.What are the characterestics

of being an entrepreneur?To be an entrepreneur, one

should possess the following characterestics: willing to take risks; by simply investing a small amount of money for

entrepreneurship address . . .starting a new business; he should possess leadership skills and qualities; must be just and objective, he/she should be morally ethical, fair in dealing with problems; see opportunities from the unfavorable situation l ike calamit ies, occasions

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

ceda, the return of the train service augurs well for Albay’s growing economy and tourism industry.

He said that the revived train service will offer an alternative, safe and cheaper mode of trans-port.

Salceda, who helped bring back the Albay section of the railway system, noted that the train will also support the prov-ince’s disaster response thrust as it bypasses the flood-prone areas in the region.

The train was welcomed at the Polangui station by towns-folk led by Mayor Cherilie Mel-la-Sampal, who were elated with the return of the “iron horse.”

Ragrario said that regular train trips to Albay will start soon after the repair of a bridge in Guinobatan. He added that the full line to Legazpi City is expected to be restored by the first quarter of 2012, in time for the Magayon Festival, Albay’s month-long tourism event.

He noted that the refur-bished trains from Japan have first class, sleeper and economy coaches, plus coaches for din-ing and cargo.

The train will be christened Mayon Limited, named after the old train service which plied the route before it was halted due to the damage brought by typhoon “Reming” in 2006.

The Manila-Naga City ser-vice called Bicol Express was restored last September in time for the Feast of the Our Lady of Peñafrancia.

Once fully-restored, the PNR line will pass through the scenic spots of Camarines Sur and Albay, including the iconic Mayon Volcano, Bicol’s geolog-ical monument and major tourist drawer.

revived pnr . . .

will be seen. It will likewise be a trade and food fair. On Feb. 7. the Eco-Adventure Park at Ilian Hill will be inaugurated and it expects to draw a lot of patrons with its various nerve wracking rides and the likes..

The Davis Cup International Tennis Tournament will begin Feb. 10 and the Philippine tennis champions led by Cecil Mamiit, Ruben Gonzales and Jhonny Ar-cilla will pit against the Pacific Oceania champions.

Prominent personalities such as Michael Angelo Lobrin, Mae Paner (aka Juana Change) and Msgr. Luis Jonie Aguirre have been invited to talk on Values Formation, Spirituality, Envi-ronment Care and even Art Ap-preciation on Feb. 8 during the lst Youth Congress. To cap the event will be a musical concert of Eli Buendia and Pupils.

The main event will be the Tinagba Gayon-Bicol Festival of Festivals Showdown on Fe-buary 11 with the best festivals from the provinces of Albay, Camarines Sur and Norte, Cat-anduanes, Masbate and Sorso-gon and the cities of Naga, Iriga, Legazpi, Tabaco and Ligao and the different municipalities in the region participating in the street parade, moving choreography competitions.

There will be a float parade of 6 out of the 32 clustered baran-gays of the city. The floats will be paraded again in a Disneylike Fantillusion. Movie personali-ties among them Derek Ramsay, Zean Lim, Gladys Reyes and Christopher Roxas, Drew Arel-lano, Boy Abunda and Douglas Nierras will add glamor to the celebration. -Jokee Botor-Reyes

iriga all set. . .


bicol gets 20.25% budget hike for infra projectsThe Department of Public

Works and Highways (DPWH) in Region V is now veering all its efforts towards the imple-mentation of CY 2012 infra-structure projects.

“We are allotted a total of P5.575 billion worth of infra-structure projects under the House General Appropriation Bill (HGAB), representing an increase of 20.25% from the 2011 budget of P4.636 billion,” DPWH 5 Regional Director Danilo Dequito said during a tri-media interaction held at Em-barcadero, Legazpi City where he was recently invited as guest.

According to RD Dequito inclusive of the said amount is P2.362 billion worth of projects that will be implemented by the different District Engineering Offi ces (DEOs) in the provinces of Bicol. “P323.103 million is earmarked to Albay for 25 proj-ects; P392.893 million to Cama-rines Norte for 16 projects; P654 million to Camarines Sur for 31 projects; P341.481 million to Catanduanes for 16 projects; P193.078 million to Masbate for 15 projects; and, P457.913 million to Sorsogon for 23 proj-ects,” the director said.

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

He also added that DPWH Regional Offi ce (RO) will also implement P1.376 billion worth of projects region-wide or those projects beyond the limit of au-thority granted to DEOs but whose amount does not exceed P150 million per DPWH De-partment Order No. 55, series of 2010, issued by Honorable Sec-retary Rogelio L. Singson.

Under the Region-wide Lumpsum Allocation of the said infrastructure program, P1.527

billion is appropriated for Legaz-pi City Urban Drainage Program, P500 Million; Bicol River Basin Flood Control Projects (BRB-DP), P350 million; Camarines Sur/Albay Diversion Road Proj-ect (San Fernando-Oas Section of the Pan Philippine Highway), P500 million; and, for Drainage Protection Works along National Roads, P176.88 million.

“On top of this lumpsum allocation is P300 million ear-marked for the Construction of

Sky Bridges and Improvement of its Access Roads in Libman-an, Canaman and Magarao, all in Camarines Sur. These will be handled by Philippine-Japan Highway Loan (PJHL), Project Management Offi ce of our Cen-tral Offi ce,” RD Dequito said.

For the preliminary and de-tailed engineering activities of all these projects for implemen-tation, RD Dequito said that P10 million was also provided under the said HGAB.

Ceb grows corporate,government accountssales revenue by 27%

The Philippines’ larg-est national fl ag carrier, Cebu Pacifi c’s (PSE:CEB) corporate and government accounts sales revenue in-creased by 27% in 2011, compared to 2010.

“CEB operates the largest network in the Philippines and to the rest of Asia, and its corporate and government accounts get to book CEB’s trademark lowest fares them-selves. This easy access, along with other CEB BIZ incentives, suits the needs of companies with a lot of trav-el needs,” said CEB VP for Marketing and Distribution Candice Iyog.

Routes Online, the airline industry’s central source of market data and route devel-opment information, recently stated that CEB is the largest

carrier in the domestic Fili-pino market. “[It offers]… almost twice as many internal fl ights per week than its rivals and accounting for a 41.3 per cent share of the domestic ca-pacity.”

“This gives our CEB BIZ accounts the added advantage of the fastest direct fl ights, on top of our trademark low fares and seat sales,” Iyog added.

CEB’s Corporate & Gov-ernment Sales team (CEB BIZ) is open to private cor-porations and government of-fi ces based in the Philippines. It currently provides access to CEB’s online booking facili-ties to a base of approximate-ly 500 accounts. CEB BIZ accounts enjoy convenience, discounts and incentives, in-cluding a pre-approved credit limit with credit term for qualifi ed companies.

Those interested in open-ing a CEB BIZ account may email corpsales@cebupaci-fi cair.com or call (+632) 290-5240 /41 /84.

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continues build-up of police eq-uipage; 9) strengthening the Re-ward and Disciplinary System; and 10) enhancement of Moral and Welfare Projects.

The new police regional di-rector said that he will ensure the accountability of all levels of his command and encourage a culture of integrity, excellence, and commitment as pillars of his leadership and as a way of life.

Delos Santos further stressed that the efforts towards genuine peace and order can and will only be achieved with the active support of a well-informed, re-sponsible, and highly-mobilized community, without which no amount of talent, skills, and resources dedicated to law en-forcement will ever succeed. “Thus we harness community support in our law enforcement efforts by earning the people’s trust, faith, and confi dence,” he added.

He said that he will also work for an active partnership with lo-cal chief executives, heads of national and government agen-cies, leaders of non-government organizations, people’s organi-zations, the business sectors, the academe, church, and the media ensure solidarity and unity of efforts as “we push forward the frontiers of genuine community-based policing.”

Meanwhile, police direc-

new bicol police chieF . . .tor General Nicanor Bartolome urged the men and women of police regional offi ce 5 to sup-port their new director Chief Supt Arne Delos Santos and said that additional resources will be made available towards enhanc-ing their skills and provide addi-tional equipage.

Bartolome disclosed that the PNP will now go technical with the E-Blotter, E-Warrant, and E-Rogue.

He explained that E-Blotter will now be computerized while the E-warrant and E-Rogue will improve the data base to be ac-cessible to all police units so that they could be updated on the crimes being committed any-where. They would also be up-

dated on outstanding warrants of arrest and photos of wanted will be placed in the E-Rogues for easy access to all police agen-cies. -Ed de Leon

ing outfi t Meriedien Vista Gam-ing Corp. an online betting with jai-alai type of game is report-edly a jueteng front disguised as a legitimate gaming outlet under the Philippine Charity Sweep-stakes Offi ce (PCSO).

However, the PCSO declared that the Meriedien Vista Gaming Corp. is not authorized to oper-ate gaming outlets in Bicol, ex-plaining further that the gaming outfi t is registered with the Ca-gayan Economic Zone Authority

pnp chieF wants cops . . .(CEZA) and consequently au-thorized to operate in Cagayan.

Bartolome said he will in-struct De Los Santos to investi-gate the matter and if indeed op-erating illegally, the police will use its power to put an end to this illegal numbers game.

De Los Santos, a graduate of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) Batch 79, is a native of Daraga, Albay.

De Los Santos before his as-signment in Bicol, he was the Chief of PNP Southern Police District in Quezon City.

He was also assigned as Po-lice Provincial Director of Sor-sogon and Camarines Sur.

De Los Santos will end his tour of duty next year.


pnp chief wants cops in all Bicol villages

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LEGAZPI CITY -- A police in every village and stamp out illegal activi-ties in Bicol are among the marching orders of Philip-pine National Police (PNP) Director General Nicanor Bartolome to the newly in-stalled Bicol PNP police di-rector.

Police Chief Supt. Jose Arne De Los Santos, on Monday (Jan. 16) took over the command of the PNP in Bicol vice Chief Supt. Ceci-lio Calleja who reached the mandatory retirement age of a police offi cer.

Bartolome together with national and regional police and military offi cials led on Monday the turnover rites at Police Camp Gen. Simeon Ola here.

Bartolome said he expects De Los Santos to carry out by this year his order for a police in every village to strengthen police visibility specially in remote villages across the region.

In Bicol there are 3,471 villages spread over 107 towns and seven cities in provinces of Camarines Sur, Albay, Sorsogon, Camarines Norte, and the island prov-inces of Masbate and Cat-anduanes.

At present, Bartolome said 23,000 villages nationwide (55 percent) have been cov-ered by this police visibility program, “and we expect a 75 percent coverage (32,000) by the end of the year.”

In an ambush interview,

Bartolome said he will look into the report of widespread illegal gambling disguised as on-line lottery operating in the provinces of Albay, Sor-sogon Camarines Sur and Ca-marines Norte.

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