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Rep. ROBREDOPres. AQuINO

Pres. aquino in nagaindependence Day rites

By JASON B. NEOLA

June 12 will be a real big day for Naga City as no less than President Benigno C. Aquino III, together with City Mayor John G. Bongat and Rep. Leni G. Robredo, will lead in the raising of fl ag at 8:00 o’clock in

the morning at Plaza Quince Martires. Similar fl ag raising ceremonies will be simultaneously

done at the Luneta, in Kawit, Cavite, in Barasoain Church in Bulacan, as well as in Cebu and other selected historical sites throughout the country.

This is perhaps the fi rst time that the chief executive of the land will lead the nationwide fl ag-raising on Independence Day in a provincial city like Naga, although a similar fl ag-

raising and wreath-laying were done at the same Plaza Quince Martires in 2007 during the time of then Mayor Jesse Robredo with then Tourism Secretary Ace Du-rano doing the honor on behalf of the Offi ce of then President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.

Independence Day is a patriotic holiday to celebrate the positive aspects of the country. Filipinos express

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The five-month inflation average

from January to May has reached 4.1% - which is trending to surpass the 5% target for the year. If this occurs – the differential between inflation and interest policy rate will be wider and BSP may need to react. If the loss of buying power is much higher that the interest given by banks to its depositors, people will shun away from keeping their funds with the banks as it is wiser to spend them now before prices go up!

AIR TRAVEL: The marketing and operational innovations launched by Cebu Pacific Air gave the airline dominance in the domestic market. For the first quarter of 2014, the airline carried 2.65 million passengers – compared with the combined load of PAL and PAL Express of only 1.65 million. A third airline (AirAsia Zest) flew 514 thousand people. The recent lack of tropical depressions and weather risks has made air travel safer.

Removal of free perks aboard (but passengers can directly buy from the

For sure, President Benigno C. Aquino III’s visit to Naga to mark the 116th anniversary of our country’s independence will be rife and read with so much meaning and symbolisms.

For one, it will be noted that this will be the first time that a Philippine president will observe the day in a provincial locus, that is, outside of the traditional venues like Luneta or Cavite, themselves replete with historical significations.

The President, however, had been here several times in the past; notably, the dedication of the Ninoy and Cory Avenue in 2009; and the funeral of the city’s beloved former mayor and DILG Secretary in 2012.

Our country’s independence is, however, doubly significant because it is our umbilical cord to our past and our pact to the future.

In June 12, 1898, Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo, hastily declared our independence even if it was short-lived as the Americans became like cradle-snatchers of our nascent nationalism.

Remembering this date is our way of expressing gratitude and honor to those who gave their life for our country’s freedom.

Our pact to the future is ensuring that this self-same freedom will be enjoyed by those who will follow us in the present.

This include therefore taking stock of how our country is faring in complying with the Millennium Development Goals, as poverty is almost always linked with human development and survival.

Many economists foresee we will only have “medium” success in achieving the targets set in the MDG, particularly in halving extreme poverty.

Poverty, of course, is not an abstraction in Bicol.

It grips in its claws 32.2% of the total families in the region.

When the President therefore comes, let us hope beyond the rituals and symbolisms of his coming.

Let us expect him for instance, to announce his approval of the new PNR law or in recognition of the lifetime artistic achievement in film of the most famous Bicolana, announce Nora Aunor’s proclamation as an AlagadngSiningng Bayan.

That should give us little hope in the last “two-minutes” of the P’Noy presidency.

airline) brought about lower prices of air tickets, sometimes as low as P1 if you are prompt and skilful enough in planning air trips. CebuPac planes plying the international routes are virtual “stores on the air” with the staff selling food, souvenir items as well as branded perfumes, watches, wines/liquor and tobacco/cigarettes. Airline travel has become both economical and fashionable.

“EL NINO”? As the most disaster-prone country in terms of natural disasters, the Phl was warned by the United Nations to be wary and to prepare for the impact of a possible long dry spell. In the same breath, the international agency also raised alert signals on the coming of strong cyclones in the mold of supertyphoon “Yolanda” which devastated the Visayas. Our rainy season is expected to come by the middle of this month.

Farmers in North and Central Luzon are most likely to be adversely affected the typhoons – based on the weather patterns traced by the UN Agency for Humanitarian Affairs. Shorter-term crops need to be cultivated so our sad experience in 1998 when our rice and corn harvests were reduced by 27% could be avoided. Again – we say, we must regularly pray so our lives and sources of livelihood may be protected by the Almighty. Amen po tayo!

WISDOM: Life is what we make it – but our final fortune is from the decision of our dear Lord!

(Atty. APA – chairs Acyatan & Co., CPAs-DFK International – is past chair of ASEAN Federation of CPAs, PICPA past president and Hall-of-Famer, and ACPAPP Lifetime Achievement Awardee).

KEY RATES: Once again the Monetary Board and the Central Bank are hard-put in controlling the up-ticking inflation rate, even as they want to hold steady prevailing interest rates. Experts say that soon the Monetary Board may yield to the reality that it must raise both its deposit and lending rates to stabilize money supply without unduly raising cost of business operations of commerce and industry.

The MB-BSP has maintained the overnight borrowing and overnight lending rates at 3.5% and 5.5%, respectively during its last three meeting in 2014. However, the reserve requirement ratio of banks has been raised by a total of 2% points to mop up excess liquidity (to rein in inflation). In May 2014, the rate of inflation has been measured at 4.5% caused principally by higher food prices occasioned by reduced supply (due to calamities).

INTEREST: No less than BSP Governor Amando M. Tetangco, Jr. has confirmed that “the room to keep rates steady has narrowed”. This indicates that BSP may adjust interest rates upwards should “inflation targets become at risk of being missed”. At the current pace of Phl economic growth, it is very likely that the consumer price index (CPI) inflation may touch or even breach 5% (year-on-year by the 3rd quarter of 2014.

urgency and concern. We have a saying in the Philippines, “Aanhin pa angdamokungpataynaangkabayo.”

The published report says Yolanda damaged more than a million homes, 17,500 public schools, 16 million people or 16% of the Philippine population live in areas affected by Yolanda including some of the poorest communities in the country. This number alone should jolt the government into action after all, it has already an approved budget for its rehabilitation.

* * * * *So, plunder and graft charges

were filed by Ombudsman Conchita Morales in the Sandiganbayan against opposition Senators Juan Ponce Enrile, Jinggoy Estrada and Ramon “Bong” Revilla, Jr. in connection with the alleged diversion of some Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) together with alleged brain Janet Lim Napoles and five others.

Why only against three senators when there were sixteen senators in

the list given by Jimmy Napoles, husband of Janet Lim Napoles to ex-Sen. PanfiloLacson who gave it to the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee. Many if not all are supposed allies of the administration.

Janet Napoles’ list included DBM Sec. Butch Abad and Da Sec. Proceso Alcala.

Even the published list today of whistle-blower Ben HurLuy’s file in the Philippine Daily Inquirer dated June 8, 2014 show there are 15 names of senators. Isn’t this selective justice? It seems leaders in the opposition are being targeted for demolition to weaken them for the 2016 election . But I don’t think this can make the presumptive candidate of the Liberal Party win as President. SWS surveys show the people’s preference.

Frankly, I did not expect at this turn of events. I recall that Noynoy Aquino, Mar Roxas, Alan Peter Cayetano and Antonio Trillanes all ran for senators under the ticket of the UNO, the United Nationalist Opposition. They used the UNO as their vehicle in that election. The UNO was an alliance of the PMD (Partido ng Masang Pilipino) headed by Joseph Estrada and the PDP-Laban headed by Mayor JejomarBinay and Sen. Nene Pimentel. Erap Estrada, JejomarBinay and Sen. Juan Ponce Enrile supported them. Even the Nationalist Peoples Coalition supported them. Look at what is happening now.

Let’s watch what more will unfold as the 2016 approaches.

We have seen on TV this past week the pitiful condition of Yolanda victims in Leyte, Samar and the typhoon-stricken parts of Bohol despite the touted P360.9 billion budget of the government for its rehabilitation effort and six months after the typhoon surge.

Rehabilitation Czar PanfiloLacson reportedly said that the office of the Civil Defense still needs to submit its Post-disaster need assessment. The report is a requirement before the national government rolls out its rehabilitation masterplan.

Per report in the Philippine Graphic dated May 19, 2014, Lacson further said, “There are Cabinet clusters to streamline the delivery of basic services to communities of more than 7,100 islands and only the infrastructure cluster has submitted a rehab plan.” No wonder, the front page of the Philippine Graphic says the following: “Yolanda-hit areas-in the Limbo of Recovery.”

DILG Sec. Mar Roxas can instruct all the Municipal Development Officers and the Provincial Development Officers there and the mayors to submit to him within one week all the basic needs of the people in the Yolanda-hit areas. It can be collated and be an immediate basis for action planning of the government since it is about the life and death of the people in the area. What are the basic needs? Food, clothing, shelter, health, livelihood, education, electricity, water, etc. all the line agencies concerned can act fast and simultaneously.

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Partido area eyed as food production hub

‘Freedom Jobs Fair’ in Naga

Weather gadget allottedfor 64 Bicol LGus

Planting of mangroves ALFREDO MACASINAG, JR.

A DENR Bicol staff shows mangrove propagules that they have sown during a mangrove tree planting and coastal clean up in Barangay Igang, Bacacay Albay. The activity dovetailed the International Biodiversity Day last May 22 focused on Island Biodiversity, which aims to further conserve and combat biodiversity loss in the entire archipelago of the Philippines and celebration of the Month of The Ocean “Mangroves Protect. Protect Mangroves”.

By DANNy O. CALLEJA PILI, Camarines Sur

—The Department of Ag-riculture (DA), along with other government agencies, are working to develop Ca-marines Sur’s Partido area into a food production hub in the region, according to DA Regional Executive Di-

LEGAZPI CITY – Some 64 selected local govern-ment units in Bicol will receive state-of-the-art weather monitoring equip-ment this June in grants.

The gadget will be provid-ed by the Weather Philippines Foundation (WPF), a private weather information and con-tent provider and the Local Climate Change Adaptation for Development (LCCAD), service providers to national government agencies and lo-cal government units in the

rector Abelardo Bragas.Bragas said the area is the

primary target of the conver-gence initiative formed by at least seven national agencies whose functions involve food security concerns.

These include the Na-tional Irrigation Administra-tion, Department of Trade and Industry, Department of

Agrarian Reform, National Food Authority, Philippine Rice Research Institute, and Cooperative Development Authority.

The Partido area is a clus-ter of 10 municipalities—Sagñay, Tigaon, San Jose, Goa, Lagonoy, Tinambac, Garchitorena, Caramoan, Presentacion, and Siruma–all covered by the fourth congressional district of the province.

The area is rich in natu-ral resources but most of its 100,000 or so households fall within the economic bracket called low-income earners.

So far, Bragas on Monday here said the group has al-ready drafted a unified food production convergence plan for the area which was done during a recent Food Summit held in Tigaon town in coor-dination with Fourth District Rep. Felix William “Wimpy” Fuentebella.

Fuentebella is the chair-man of the House of Repre-sentative’s food and security committee for Bicol Recov-ery and Economic Develop-ment (BRED), which has jurisdiction over all matters directly and principally relat-ing to policies and programs to promote and enhance the development of Bicol.

BRED is composed of 20 members—16 representing each of the congressional districts in the region’s six provinces and four party-list representatives.

The plan will be presented by Fuentebella to the BRED for approval and funding sup-port through legislation.

By targeting the low-in-come earners, whose number is dominant among the other economic sectors in the area, Bragas said the food produc-tion program that the con-vergence initiative is carry-ing out is designed not only toward food security but also towards raising the purchas-ing power of the sector and enabling them to contribute in addressing the province’s high poverty incidence.

Philippines.The Automated Weather

Stations (AWS) shall be given upon signing of the respective memoranda of agreement (MOA) with the donors, sponsors and the re-cipient LGUs headed by Cam Norte League of Municipali-ties of the Philippines (LMP) President, Mayor Tito Sarion and Bicol League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP) Presi-dent, Legazpi City Mayor Noel E. Rosal.

CoConUt-BaseD liveliHooD for PartiDoCoconet-making is being eyed by investors in the Coconut-rich Partido area in Camarines Sur. Fourth Dist. Rep. Felix William "Wimpy" Fuentebella is shown at right.

The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) listed Ca-marines Sur as the second among Bicol provinces with the highest rate of poverty next to Masbate. A recent re-port of the National Econom-ic Development Authority (NEDA) also show that the province is among the top 10 contributors of poor popula-tion nationwide.

Of the provinces that made it to the top 10 nationwide with the highest share in the poor population, Camarines Sur ranked No. 3 with its 3.3 percent contribution while Albay, its neighboring prov-

ince, was No.10.NEDA said that of the

total of 2,276,848 poor resi-dents in Bicol, 771,984 are in Camarines Sur and 511,636 come from Albay.

Bragas said the Tigaon Food Summit gathered the seven national government agencies as well as local gov-ernment units (LGUs) and farmers into the mapping out of a food production con-vergence program aimed at achieving vertical and hori-zontal alignments of devel-opment plans of the national, regional, and provincial de-velopment councils.

And since Camarines Sur is geographically located in the central part of the Bicol peninsula — bounded in the north by the province of Ca-marines Norte, San Miguel Bay and the Pacific Ocean; in the south by the province of Albay; Lagonoy Gulf in the east; and in the west by Ragay Gulf — it is the best location for a regional food production hub, he said.

The Partido area is the largest cluster of municipali-ties in the province, described as generally hilly and moun-tainous with flat central area

LEGAZPI CITY -- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in Bicol will sponsor a “Free-dom” Jobs Fair on June 12-13, 2014 at the Plaza Que-zon, Naga City in time for the celebration of the Phil-ippine Independence Day on the said day.

"What better activity can we have on this day than giving jobs to people thereby giving them a chance to be free from poverty,” explained DOLE Bicol regional direc-tor Nathaniel V. Lacambra.

DOLE Bicol has partnered with Metro Naga PESO, the National Historical Com-mission Office (NHCO), and the Regional Development Council (RDC) Bicol in the implementation of “Free-dom” Jobs Fair.

The two day jobs fair at the open area of Plaza Que-zon in Naga City will open from 8:00 am-5:00pm.

Lacambra explained that any interested applicants, in-cluding those who wanted to change jobs or looking for better opportunities, from all over the region should be high school graduates and graduates of a 4-year or 2-year technical-vocational course;

They should bring mul-tiple copies of opdated Re-sume/Biodata; photocopy of school records such as tran-script, diploma etc.; clear-ances (NBI, Police, Baran-gay, etc); certifications (from previous employers, good moral character, trainings and seminars attended etc); pass-

port, licenses (if there's any); TESDA Certificate of Com-petency (COC) if there's any; and any other documents that will prove skills and qualifi-cations of the applicant

He reminded applicants that since in jobs fair the in-terview follows right after the passing of resume/bio-data, applicants are advised to wear an appropriate attire for the event. Appropriate attire means not too flashy nor too gloomy. DOLE Bicol advises the following attire:

Male applicants should wear polo or polo-shirt,

slacks or if applicant has no slacks use an appropriate clean maong pants (not the washed-over rugged type); while female should be in blouse, corporate skirt or slacks or if applicant has no corporate skirt of slacks use an appropriate clean maong pants (not the washed over type) and simple make-up (it’s an open space and it will be hot)

Inquiries may be made to DOLE Cam Sur at 473-5826 and look for provincial head Ana Christine Soriano. -- DOLE Bicol

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inner chessBy J. hENRy DANICAN

The work that never endsBy DANNy F. FLORECE - Head Teacher I

San Isidro Elementary SchoolLagonoy North District

Not everyone has their favorite businessman or favorite po-liceman, but everyone has their favorite teacher. We always re-member how they shape our souls and how they influence us to be where we are today. As a child, I have always admired my teachers; I was inspired by how dignified they exude a sense of esteem and reverence, how they command respect from their students and other people, how knowledgeable they are, and how they enthuse students to learn. Since then, I have always fancy myself becoming a teacher someday, and when I finally became one, I realized that a teacher is unique to all other professions. Teaching is not a job, it is a passion. There must be some kind of calling that gives someone an affinity to this mission of shaping minds, hearts, and souls. This mission of an educator is endless since everything you do is paid forward into others like a domino effect.

The sense of being an educator doesn’t end when the school bells ring. It doesn’t stop when the class ends, and it doesn’t conclude when the semester or the school-year closes. It doesn’t end even when they retired. Even the per-ceived responsibility of a teacher extends outside the class-room. They are considered to be role models and nothing puts it more bluntly than the old adage; the best way to teach is through example. The values that they share to their students must radiate in their actions that are worth emulating. Even the knowledge that a teacher possesses must also grow, they are revered to be in a way as a source of knowledge thus even when they retire, they are viewed as paragon of knowledge and wisdom, that their counsel is heed by the community, fam-ily, relatives, and friends.

When teachers grow old, it is delighting to now that even their title stays with them. No retired teacher was ever called “Cha Letty” or “Aling Munding”, rather, they are called “Ma’am Letty” or “Ma’am Mindy”, there is always the title of the sir or ma’am, another proof that once a teacher, always a teacher. This reverence is not because of the title itself, but because of the inspiration that is silently propagated towards their stu-dents. They give their hearts, minds, and soul in their craft. That is why it is not n easy task. Maybe anyone can teach, but not everyone can educate. The famous composer and conduc-tor Edward Elgar said that “Teaching is like turning a grindstone with a dislocated shoulder” and this is an understatement in the Philippine educative setting, the more reason why we should applaud our educators here in the Philippines.

They say no one gets rich by becoming a teacher, and there seems to be a grain of truth to this. If you want to get rich, become a businessman, but if you want to change the world, become a teacher. Businessmen are usually remembered on how they became successful and how capitalism improved their lives by exploiting others, but teachers are remembered through their works and values and how they inspired and in-fluence not only their students but also the other people around them. That is why teachers never die, teachers never retire; they remain immortalized in the eyes of their students serving as their guidance and inspiration, creating more ripples in the water, creating more change, as Henry Adams said “a teacher affects eternity”.

The political scandals that have been aired in radios, watched over the television and in You tube, read in broad-sheets are open to all that the school children are not ex-cused in knowing about them. Talk about Janet Napoles and they will easily batt in. Mention Malampaya project and they will readily give their opinion on it. Name famous senators and they will narrate what they know about them, without batting their lashes. These children have learned to use derogatory comments out of what they gained from mass media and from the adult group. Sad to note, such learnings somehow affect their idea on good governance.

Supreme Pupil’s Government (SPG) in elementary schools and Supreme Student’s Government (SSG) in secondary schools are somehow the best remedy to com-bat the risk of the children’s misconception of the Good Governance. Thank to those who initiated of having SPG’s and SSG’s.

Good thing about this pupil organization is that the children are taught what good governance is and what leadership is. I would like to write about SPG specifically because I am one of the SPG advisers in Ragay Cen-tral School. The pupil- members are first invited for an orientation meeting where they are given the opportunity to understand what kind of pupil’s organization is SPG. Then, they are divided into two or three groups where they

Instilling Good Governance in SchoolchildrenBy MAXIMIANA B. SACBIBIT - MT1

Ragay Central SchoolRagay District

are made to choose a name of their political party and to choose from among themselves their political line- up. Each party is distributed with copies of the SPG Constitu-tion and By-laws to base their actions and decisions from, of course with the guidance of a teacher- advisers per par-ty. COMELEC and other related committees are created to run the elections. Political parties are also given lecture on the right of suffrage and are given the freedom to exer-cise during the campaign and election periods. The pupils experience what their adult counterparts do. Post- election activities entail lots of congratulations and hurrays. Win-ners and losers shake hands and go for one goal: Good Governance in the School.

The elected officials are led to act what leaders must do. They are taught to be responsible and to be respectful of other pupil’s rights. They represent the School Govern-ing Council (SGC). The president represent the school in pupils’ fora.

To instill among the pupils the act of good governance is holy. It is a way of keeping the innocence, honesty, truthfulness and other children’s virtues intact. It is a way of keeping the children away from the bad influence from other people’s wrong perspective on governance. SPG is the bridge to the adult political world which will hopefully bring change to our present political system.

a pro-environment concert featured Joey Ayala at Plaza Quezon here. This was in cel-ebration of the International Environment Day.

Meanwhile, a job fair and diskwento fair will be opened at Plaza Quezon from June 12 to 13, along with an agri-fair at nearby Plaza Rizal from June 12 to 15.

As a run-up to the June 18 Charter Anniversary, the Ki-nalas Festival will be opened on June 14-15, Arbor Day Pilimania on June 15, along with the 1st Mt. Isarog Eco-Tourism Endurance Chal-lenge on the same day. This will be followed by Civil

Registration Day on June 17 at Plaza Quezon.

RIZAL BIRTHDAYNext day, June 18, the

city’s 66th Charter Day An-niversary, will be ushered in by a basketball tournament at Jesse M. Robredo Colise-um and the June Bride Mass Wedding at Plaza Quezon.

On the same day, the an-nual Mayoral Awards will be held at 1:00 p.m. at Avenue Convention Plaza to be fol-lowed by the Thanksgiving Mass at the Naga Metropoli-tan Cathedral at 4:00 p.m. The Charter Parade will soon en-sue at 5:00 p.m. that will start

Pres. aquino in nagaindependence ritestheir support for the history and heritage of their country. They give thanks for the free-dom and liberties fought for by their patriots who hoped that succeeding generations will preserve and nurture them.

The celebration is just one of the top-heavy load of col-orful events this month when Naga celebrates its 66th anni-versary as a chartered city.

The series of activities lined up actually began on May 27 when the whole city commemorated the 56th birth anniversary of former Naga City Mayor and late DILG Secretary Jesse M. Robredo with a mass, wreath-laying, a forum remembering his lega-cy, and the people’s thanks-giving to a favorite son who taught them what people em-powerment and good gover-nance were all about.

Last week, the city hall requested all business estab-lishments and freedom-lov-ing citizens to start displaying the Philippine tricolor outside

their buildings and homes for the start of the nationwide cel-ebration of the National Flag Days that in this city will stay unfurled until June 19 when the whole nation observes Dr. Jose Rizal’s birthday.

During this period, all Fil-ipinos are encouraged to dis-play the Philippine flag in all offices, agencies and instru-ments of government, busi-ness establishments, schools and private homes provided that they abide with the law governing its proper use and display, as mandated by Re-public Act 8491, or the Flag and Heraldic Code of the Philippines.

The National Flag Days officially start on the 28th day of May of every year to com-memorate the date when the Philippine flag was first un-furled in 1898 after the Phil-ippine Revolutionary Army defeated the Spanish forces in the Battle at Alapan, Imus, Cavite. The flag was formally presented to the people on June 12, 1898.

At 7:00 p.m. on June 5,

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from the cathedral grounds towards the major streets of the city’s old business dis-trict. This will be concluded with a Charter Day concert and fireworks at Plaza Que-zon at 6:00 p.m.

Naga became a chartered city on June 18, 1948 by virtue of R.A 305, otherwise known as an Act declaring Naga as a chartered city. R.A. 9210 signed by then Pres. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, on the other hand, declares June 18 of each year as a special non-working holiday throughout the city.

Early in the morning of June 19, the city will again

wake up to celebrate the na-tional hero’s 153rd birthday with a fitting program and flower offering at the plaza named in his honor.

Dr. Jose Rizal was born on June 19, 1861 in Calamba, Laguna.

Honored as the Philip-pines’ foremost national hero, Rizal was a proponent of institutional reforms by peaceful means rather than by violent revolution. The general consensus among Rizal scholars, however, at-tributed his martyred death as the catalyst that precipitated the Philippine Revolution.


1st Mount Isarog Eco-Tourism Challenge set on June 15

Mrs. BONGAT

By ANA-LIZA S. MACATANGAy

lto 5 conductsCatanduanesmobile project

VIRAC, Catanduanes -- The Land Transporta-tion Office (LTO) in Bicol, in partnership with Con-gressional District Office of Rep. Cesar V. Sarmiento, conducted a Mobile Out-reach Project in the mu-nicipalities of Panganiban, Viga, and Bagamanoc in Catanduanes

Sarmiento, chair of the House Committee on Trans-portation, said the project in-tends to serve and rectify the practice of driving without li-cense or those whose vehicles are not registered yet to LTO.

The solon thanked LTO Bicol for conducting the said

project in the province dis-closing that same activitiy will be conducted in Caramo-ran and Pandan towns.

He also encouraged his constituents from said towns to avail, if possible, the ser-vices provided by the out-reach instead of availing it in LTO provincial Office to save time and money.

Meanwhile, Mayor Robert A. Fernandez of Panganiban also expressed his gratitude to LTO Bicol and Sarmiento for the project, noting that such initiatives will help promote road safety in his town and other municipalities. -PIA5/Catanduanes

NAGA CITY --- Pili-Mania Extreme will host the first-ever Mount Isarog

Eco-Tourism Endurance Challenge on June 15 in time for the celebration of Naga City’s 66th Charter Anniversary.

PiliMania, chaired by Farah Bongat, wife of Mayor John Bongat of this city, is a project under the city govern-ment's GrEET Program which aims to improve airshed qual-ity and mitigate carbon emis-sion by planting more pili trees on the city's residential zones, barangay roads, sub-divisions, urban poor com-munities, vacant school lots,

within CBD I and II and in other viable open spaces.

The sports event also highlights the 3rd anniversa-ry of PiliMania, that has since endeavored to encourage the propagation of pili trees in support of the National Greening Program (NGP) of the national government as well as promote the tourist spots in the upper barangays of the city.

“To complete the route of the Mount Isarog Eco-Tour-ism Endurance Challenge, challengers will pass through the Pili Park, the rough roads of Matiway, San Felipe, Pa-

col main road, and other thor-oughfares of the city. This will be part of the trail which will provide the participants an opportunity to appreci-ate the beauty of the upland area,” Bongat stated.

Bongat said the challenge will be a combination of trail bike, plant and trail run.

The participants will have to register and attend the briefing at 4:00 am before starting the bike route or trail which will cover the Pili Park; SM CBD II, Naga City- Panganiban Drive, Rotunda Magsaysay Avenue, Matiway,

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Oragon GBI-Bicol hosts NPB meeting/summit

The ORAGON GUARDIANS Brotherhood Incorporated, Region 5 hosted recently the National Policy Board Meeting and 1st OR-AGON GBI-R5 Founders Summit at Barangay San Benito, Laguerta, Buhi, Camarines Sur last May 24-25 which coincide with the fiesta celebration of Buhi town proper.

The activity was hosted by Si-narapan Chapter under its Chapter President Jerry “FRMG WIPER” Magalona and GBI-R5 Regional Founder Ariel “NF JUMONG” Chozas under the over-all super-vision of Raul “MF LAGALAG” Ramos Sr., Master Founder for Luzon and Asst. Prime Minister,

National Triumvirate.Said meeting was attended by

GBI representatives from Mind-anao, Visayas, Luzon and National Capital Region but due to lack of quorum from members of the Board of Trustees, a caucus was conducted instead and discussed the following issues: insurance of GBI members and requested the general manager of insurance com-pany to appear before the board on the next meeting; topic on the change of name from GUARD-IANS Brotherhood Incorporated to GUARDIANS Brigade Incor-porated; public information drive regarding Napoles’ list on PDAF scam; issue about bullying of China against the Philippines and other agenda related to the activity of the GBI such as the passing of resolution for the issuance of grati-tude to Master Founders who were present at the NPB meeting and the issuance of certificate of ap-preciation to host chapter of NPB and Founders Summit.

Present during the NPB meet-ing were Raul “MF LAGALAG” Ramos, Sr.; Atty. Gregorio “MF GOYONG” Duremdes, Master Founder for Mindanao/Deputy

Prime Minister; Ferdinand “NF GEMINI 07” Casupanan Sr., Vice President for Luzon; Engr. Gil Magno “NF GIL” Duremdes, Vice President for Mindanao; Allan ‘NF BONG” Gonzales-Cotabato, Floor Leader; Adronico “NF BRAVO” Balais-Samar/Leyte, Secretary General; Atty. Noel ‘NF NOY” Ramos-Albay, National Auditor; Ret. Gen. Jose “NF GM” Gamos PA-NCR, Chief of Staff; Gilda “NF DAHIL” Payapaya-Cagayan de Oro City; Personnel Officer, Arnulfo ‘NF SUMAKWEL” Ga-na-an and Romulo ‘NF JASON” Amolata-Davao, both placed and detached service with the GHOD; Ariel “NF JUMONG” Chozas-Camarines Sur, GBI- R5 Regional Founder; Restituto ‘NF RST” Cu-nanan-Pampanga, GBI-R3 Region-al Founder and Manuel “FRMG MUSANG” Biag-Pampanga, An-geles City Chapter Founder.

Highlighted the occasion was the investiture ceremony offici-ated by ‘MF LAGALAG” to all promoted GBI members from their present rank to the next titular rank. Likewise, election of region-al set of officers, GBI R5 was also convened following the oath of

the GBI from the PGBI. A warm embrace from GBI members wel-comed “FGRF PILI.”

Next NPB meeting will be held at Cagayan de Oro City on August 30, 2014 and will be hosted by NVP for Mindanao, Engr. Gil “NF GIL” Duremdes.

DaviD anD goliatHRaul “MF LAGALAG” Ramos Sr., Master Founder for Luzon and Assistant Prime Minister, National Triumvirate officiated the tradi-tional investiture ceremony to Atty. Gregorio “MF GOyONG” Du-remdes, newly promoted Master Founder and designated Master Founder for Mindanao and Deputy Prime Minister, National Tri-umvirate during the conduct of NPB meeting at MICS Paradise Resort, Arayat, Pampanga last Feb. 21-22, 2014. Looking on is Retired Gen. Jose ‘NF GM” Gamos PA, GBI Chief of Staff.

oragon BoYsA glimpsed after the NPB meeting at MICS Paradise Resort, Arayat, Pampanga on Feb. 21-22, 2014.Manuel ‘FRMG MuSANG” Biag chapter founder, Angeles City Chapter; MF LAGALAG and a friend from Cebu City (right).

office and new oath of allegiance with the organization. Thirteen (13) GBI-R5 chapters participated in the founders summit.

In another related activity, retired PC MSgt. Oscar ‘FGRF PILI” Dayaon, signified his in-tention to go back to the folds of

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NAME OF DECEASED DATE OF INTERMENTPACIFICO A. CAPIRAL May 1, 20141. ANTONIO B. BERNAL SR. May 6, 20142. AuDIE R. RIBANO May 7, 20143. CONChITA J. AyCARDO May 10, 20144. LEONARDO F. DE LOS REyES May 11, 20145. JOSEFINA h. BERGANTIN May 11, 20146. hENRy B. SILERIO May 15, 20147. ANATALIO B. CELSO May 14, 20148. SEVERINO T. PADO SR May 17, 20149. PEDRO B. BARCENAS May 17, 201410. LORETO P. DELOS SANTOS May 17, 201411. hONESTO T. PIELAGO JR May 18, 201412. RENATO D. ROPETA May 28, 201413. RONuLFO J. CRuZ May 29, 201414. JuLIAN L. ODAVAR May 30, 201415. GuADALuPE D. CATOLICO May 30, 201416. SOFIA A. VILLAMORA May 30, 201417. DONATA G. TuNAy May 31, 201418. NORA E. REQuINTA May 30, 201419.

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DEED OF EXTRAJuDICIAL SETTLEMENT

Notice is hereby given that the named parties are the sole and compulsory heirs of the deceased FRANCISCO RECTO who died on May 17, 1984 at Tigaon, Camarines Sur, with no known debts, left parcels of land situated in the Barrio of San Miguel, Tigaon, Camarines Sur; that pursuant to Sec. 1, Rule 74 of the Rules of Court of the Philippines, the parties with full legal capacity to contract have agreed to divide and adjudicate among themselves the said share pertaining to the estate in equal pro-indiviso share; as acknowledged before Notary Public Atty. Andy G. Rivero; Doc. No. 9, Page No. 2, Book No. 1, Series of 2014.BIKOL REPORTERPublished: May 25; June 1 and 8, 2014

AFFIDAVIT OF CLAIM WITh WAIVER OF RIGhTS

Notice is hereby given that Rodolfo Lagmay Julian, of legal age, Filipino and resident of 61 Mayon Avenue, Barangay Dayangdang, Naga City, Camarines Sur, is the only surviving heir of the deceased depositor CORAZON GuTIERREZ JuLIAN, who died on December 27, 2013; with no known debts or obligations unpaid at the time of her death left Savings Deposit Account with the Philippine Veterans Bank, Naga City; Heir/Affi ant hereby request the mentioned bank to release the balance of said deposit in favor of Rodolfo L. Julian, as acknowledged before Notary Public Atty. Maico T. Julia, Jr.; Doc. No. 157 Page No. 32, Book No. 366, Series of 2014.

BIKOL REPORTERPublished: June 1, 8 and 15, 2014

EXTRAJuDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITh WAIVER OF RIGhTS Notice is hereby given that the named parties are the sole heirs of the deceased GRACIANO RUIZ NAVASCA, AGRIFINA APARRI NAVASCA and ANITA N. RIVERA who died on April 3, 1997, May 20, 1995 and July 22, 1999 respectively in Naga City, with no known debts left parcels of agricultural land situated at Nazareno, San Pascual, Masbate; for and in consideration of the premises and invoking the provisions of Rule 74, Section 1 of the Rules of Court, the heirs agree to adjudicate and waived their rights over the portions of the mentioned properties in favor of JOSE N. RIVERA, as acknowledged before Notary Public Atty. Alfredo F. Velasco, Jr.; Doc. No. 126, Page No. 13, Book No. 1, Series of 2013.BIKOL REPORTERPublished: June 8, 15 and 22, 2014

EXTRAJuDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF ARSENIA G. AuRELLANO WITh DONATION

Notice is hereby given that the named donors are the only surviving heirs and legitimate children of the late ARSENIA G. AuRELLANO, who died on May 5, 2005 in Naga City without any will and with no known debts, left a parcel of land situated in Brgy. Liboton, Naga City covered by TCT No. 46211; that all the surviving heirs named and the mentioned donors have agreed to divide and adjudicate unto themselves the described property, pro indiviso, that for good and valuable consideration the donors have acknowldeged to have received in full satisfaction from the Donee - First United Methodist Church of Naga City, hereby cede, transfer and convey, by way of Donation the described property, as acknowledged before Notary Public Atty. Florencio R. Rosales, Doc. No. 375, Page No. 75, Book No. XI, Series of 2006.BIKOL REPORTERPublished: June 8, 15 and 22, 2014

known as the Bicol plain.It is generally fl at at the

midsection between moun-tain ranges, with other small coastal plains on the north-eastern coast.

These areas are circum-scribed by rolling hills, while mangroves and nipa swamps form along its coasts.

The Partido area also in-cludes the Caramoan pen-insula that covers an exotic group of islands as well as

pArtiDo AreA eyeD As FooD . . .a rough and mountainous terrain with an elevation of as high as 904 meters above sea level that now serves as favorite ecotourism destina-tions.

In the Food Summit, heads of the agencies involved in the convergence program pre-sented their development and investment plans specifi cally on food production, process-ing, marketing, and security for the fl atland, mountain-

ous, and coastal barangays of Partido for 2014-2016.

On the part of the DA Regional Field Unit (RFU), Bragas said they presented an investment plan that includes production, postharvest, pro-cessing, marketing, training, extension, information-edu-cation-communication and farm-to-market roads inter-ventions for the mountainous, fl atland, and coastal areas of the district.

These cover major agri-cultural commodities such as rice, corn, vegetables, and

fruit trees including cacao and coffee which were show-cased in the Summit — par-ticularly organically grown rice, fruits and vegetables, dark chocolates from cacao, herbs and spices in powder forms, organic seeds, and planting materials.

Farmers, municipal agri-culturists, and LGU offi cials were also made to present their basic needs leading to food production development that would be addressed by the program, he added.

San Felipe, Almeda Property, Madrigal Subdivision, Avida Rotonda, Haciendas de Naga , Rotonda-Pacol Main road, Naga View Adventist Col-lege and Panicuason, Naga City. This will complete the fi rst 20 kms of the race.

After completing the fi rst part of the trail, the challeng-ers will park their bikes at the Naga View College Campus in Panicuason where they will entrust it to authorized race marshalls. Participants who fi nished the biking ac-tivity will be given a blue completion tag.

From PUC school campus, the participants will proceed at the Pili Farm to plant one pili seedling each on a pre-dig hole. Upon completion of this phase, racers will now be given a green tag, a sign that they are fi nished planting the seedling and is now ready for the next phase of the competi-tion which is a run from PUC school campus to Panicuason Hot spring.

1st Mount isAroG . . . The 5kms run will cover

the route from the main road and will end at the Panicua-son hot Spring. Participants will be given a half-way completion yellow tag for tri-al run activity and will return to PUC school main campus for race completion.

Winners from male and female category will be proclaimed as King of the Mountain Champion and will receive 2,000.00 plus certifi -cate each.

Interested participants may register at the City ENRO offi ce c/o CEPPIO at the City hall Information lob-by. The slots are limited and are given on a fi rst come, fi rst serve basis.

This sports event also sup-ports the goals of Executive Order No. 13 series of 2011 issued by Mayor Bongat which calls for the establish-ment of the protected Pili Green Spots in Naga City.

An AWS is a modern, easy to operate and maintain weather instrument that sens-es global radiation (solar), wind direction, wind speed, temperature, pressure, rain-fall and precipitation with live computerized real time feed at the WPF website ac-cessible to all.

The weather stations are given free to the LGUs in order to prepare them for Climate Change Adapta-tion (CCA)-based policies for their respective projects that complete their Climate Change Adaptation on top of Disaster Risk and Vulner-ability Reduction (DRVR) response mechanisms.

Municipalities that have completed their training-workshop for the formulation of Local Climate Change Action Plan (LCCAP) will receive the AWS as an in-centive because the LCCAP is a vital capacity building mandate of the Local Gov-ernment Academy of the De-partment of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), requiring all 1,700 local government units across the 7,101 islands of the Philip-

pines to produce their re-spective documentary out-puts in terms of LCCAP, Vulnerability Assessments and Anticipatory Adapta-tion Management (VAAAM) and their respective Capac-ity Assessments and Climate Change Adaptation-based policy integration into plan-ning, housing and land use, as well as the aspects of coastal, health, agriculture, water, forestry, biodiversity, environment, energy and mining (CHAWFBEM).

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All unredeemed items/articles pawned at ASPE IGuALDAD PAWNShOP, Cor. Igualdad Ext. & J. hernandez Ave., Igualdad, Naga City, pawned from JANuARy 2-31, 2014 whose terms have expired will be sold to public auction sale on JuLy 01, 2014 from 9:00 A.M.-12:00 NOON.

Redemption/Renewals of all pledges covered by the above-mentioned date will be honored until JuNE 28, 2014 only. ThE MANAGEMENTBIKOL REPORTERPublished: JuNE 1 and 08, 2014

notiCe to tHe PUBliCaUCtion sale/sUBasta

All unredeemed items/articles pawned at ASPE EX-PLORER PAWNShOP, Ground Floor, Bichara Complex, Abella St., Igualdad, Naga City, pawned from JANuARy 2-31, 2014 whose terms have expired will be sold to public auction sale on JuLy 01, 2014 from 9:00 A.M.-12:00 NOON.



All unredeemed items/articles pawned at ASPE SPEED PAWNShOP, JR. Bichara Complex, San Antonio Poblacion, Calabanga, Camarines Sur, pawned from JANuARy 2-31, 2014 whose terms have expired will be sold to public auction sale on JuLy 01, 2014 from 9:00 A.M.-12:00 NOON.



All unredeemed items/articles pawned at ROWENA ASPE PAWNShOP, P. Burgos St., corner J. hernandez Avenue, Naga City, pawned from JANuARy 2-31, 2014 whose terms have expired will be sold to public auction sale on JuLy 01, 2014 from 9:00 A.M.-12:00 NOON.



All unredeemed items/articles pawned at R. M. ASPE PAWNShOP, Cor. Panganiban & Elias Angeles Street, Naga City, pawned from JANuARy 2-31, 2014 whose terms have expired will be sold to public auction sale on JuLy 01, 2014 from 9:00 A.M.-12:00 NOON.



All unredeemed items/articles pawned at ASPE CROWN-JEWEL PAWNShOP & JEWELRy STORE, Bichara Mall corner J. hernandez & Gen. Luna Sts., Naga City, pawned from JANuARy 2-31, 2014 whose terms have expired will be sold to public auction sale on JuLy 01, 2014 from 9:00 A.M.-12:00 NOON.



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Nagsurok Cave in Prieto Diaz, Sorsogon claims the longest and most intricate cave complex in the Region with an estimated length of at least one kilometer and this huge cathedral of stalactites and stalagmites. Cavers of DENR Bicol assessed the Nagsurok Cave to establish the proper use and conservation of the cavern. Nagsurok Cave traverses the barangays of Sto. Domingo, Lupi and San Ramon in Prieto Diaz town.

CHED opens Naga City Field OfficeBy ANA-LIZA S. MACATANGAy the entire Camarines Sur.

Naag said that transactions like special orders, CHED cer-tifications, student records and similar requests can already be processed here. This, she said, will offer more convenience to the community and will lessen their efforts and financial re-sources.

“All the transactions that we normally do at the regional of-fice can already be done here in Naga through the CHED field office. In a matter of hours,

uNEP intern’s next destination: ASIAN countriesThe University of North-

eastern Philippines (UNEP) embarked on another aca-demic venture as it sealed an accord with various in-ternational universities and hotels in line with upgrad-ing its International Intern-ship program.

UNEP College of Busi-ness Education (CBED) Dean Elmer H. Lolin confirmed that he is now working on finalizing the international exchange program, both for UNEP faculty members and students as they move from the initial phase of the agree-ment to the final signing of the memorandum of under-standing (MOU).

Lolin recently visited the universities and hotels in Cambodia, Malaysia and Kuala Lumpur to institute a partnership with the said insti-tutions as UNEP intern’s des-tination for their practicum. Once finalized, Lolin said that it will bring UNEPians a great edge in terms of honing their skills and experiences.

“It’s another step higher for us, particularly for our hospitality interns and busi-ness students who will surely benefit from this endeavor. The UNEP management, par-ticularly our university presi-dent is very supportive of this

and I think we have the favor on our side,” Lolin stated.

The internship program is particularly intended for HRM students and Business courses enrollees who need international exposure in tourism and hospitality man-agement in various interna-tional colleges and universi-ties in the neighboring Asian countries.

CBED Faculty members and other professors teaching tourism, hospitality and man-agement courses may also benefit from the partnership as they will also be invited to attend international seminars and activities which will be spearheaded by their interna-tional partners.

Lolin already endorsed to UNEP a Memorandum of Understanding from the Dongseo University in Ko-rea and Cambodian Univer-sity for Specialties (CUS) in Cambodia. The said docu-ment is now in progress to fi-nalize the partnership of both learning institutions as to the manner and process of the in-ternship.

Talks with the University of Kuala Lumpur and Trad-ers Hotel also based in Kuala Lumpur City Centre is also on-going in as far as the ac-ceptance of interns is con-

cerned.Lolin also underscored

the possibility of connecting with potential employers af-ter his talk with an owner of a deployment agency based in Kuala Lumpur and Cam-bodia.

“I was able to meet the owner of a deployment agen-cy while visiting possible col-leges and hotels during my sojourn and took the link as an advantage on our part since we now have established con-nections for the possible de-ployment and employment opportunities for our interns once they have completed their academic requirements in school. This will certainly be a great opportunity for both UNEP and our interns,” Lolin shared.

they can already get their re-quest. This will save their time and money which is usually al-lotted for travel,” Naag said.

Naga City Mayor John Bongat has cited the undertak-ing, saying that this innovative initiative will make CHED’s services easily accessible to the higher learning institutions particularly within the vicinity of the city and located in Naga and other parts of Camarines Sur.

NAGA CITY --- The Commission on Higher Edu-cation (CHED) regional of-fice in Bicol has launched its first- ever field office in the country here recently.

“Naga is a strategic loca-tion for CHED’s field office. It will serve not only the Ca-marinenses but also those coming from Camarines Norte and other colleges in the up-land area of the province. This is also in response to President Aquino’s advocacy to make the government’s ser-vices accessible to the com-mon people,” said Dr. Richard H. Cordial.

Cordial is the president of the Bicol State College of Ap-plied Sciences and Technology (BISCAST), the only applied science and technology col-lege in the country, where the

CHED field office is temporar-ily housed.

The establishment of the field office was an offshoot of a study conducted by Engr. Janet N. Naag, CHED Educa-tion Supervisor II, who will serve as its officer-in-charge.

Its establishment here will mostly benefit four state uni-versities and colleges (SUCs) and five private institutions of higher learning based here and

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