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BPO company to venture in Naga

OPLAN BAKLAS Jessel BasantaCenRO Marlon Francia (extreme right) of legazpi City, Oplan Baklas team leader surveys illegally posted campaign materials along major thoroughfares. the joint task force composed of the Commission on elections (COMeleC) DenR, Phil. national Police (PnP), Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) and Phil. air Force tactical Operations Group 5 manages to dismantle heaps of campaign materials which violate Presidential Decree 953 and Republic act 9006 or the Fair election act.

COMeleC all setfor elections

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NAGA CITY -- Soon to join the big names in the business in this city is the IBM-Glob-al Process Services (IBM-GPS), one of the fast-growing business process outsourc-ing company in the country.

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NAGA CITY -- It’s all systems go for the Com-missions on Elections (Comelec) in Camarines Sur as it gears for the midterm elections in May 13.

This was disclosed by Comelec Camarines Sur spokesman Alexander Mar-puri during the FORUM@PIA held April 27. The pro-gram was carried live over DWRB Radyo ng Bayan as Marpuri and members of the local tri media here in the province discussed election-related issues and concerns.

Marpuri disclosed 1,559 Precinct Count Optical Scan (PCOS) machines

had already been delivered in the province and in their cus-tody. They are expecting 76 more as reserves should these PCOS breakdown during the election day.

“I can say that in terms of preparation, Comelec Cama-rines Sur is 90 percent ready for this year’s conduct of the election. We have already conducted training with members of the Board of Election Inspectors (BEIs), PCOS technicians were already trained and have passed through the examina-tions. We also have backed up measures to ensure that the upcoming elections will be fair, honest and most es-pecially, peaceful,” Marpuri said during the forum.

Marpuri said that they have already instructed the BEIs to bring emergency lamps and flashlights in case of power

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Atty. TONY (APA) ACYATANthe Bureau.

All requests for official information or documents from BIR by government agencies, or by private entities shall be directly addressed to the Commissioner. Similarly, all responses thereto must be coursed through the BIR boss. Any “Illegal or Unauthorized Disclosure/Divulgence of Official or Confidential Info” or failure to maintain the “Integrity and Security of Official Documents and Info” both constitute grave offense – punishable under the BIR Code of Conduct.

TRENDING: With the full-scale campaign of the President in favor of his senatorial team – it appears that the P-Noy Team is poised to get at least nine winners. Still fighting to get into the winning column are Senate returnees Jun Magsaysay (son of the most revered president “Magsaysay is my Guy”) and Jamby Madrigal, and Riza Hontiveros. UNA’s Binay and JV have the brightest chances – followed by reelectionist Honasan, then Zubiri and Jack Enrile.

The result of the senatorial race hinges on the performance (and endorsements) of the winning local candidates. There are provinces, cities and towns where the incumbents (or relatives) are unopposed. That situation is a big plus to the senatorial candidates of the same party – assuming that the winning incumbents have commanded their campaigners to support allied senators. The scenario spells trouble for the independents.

VOTE-BUYING: Eleven days before election date – there are no indications as yet that vote-buying may become massive. But the politicians know by experience that the few votes available for sale might spell the difference between winning or losing. Those who are “selling” are immorally selling their souls for a few measly pesos. Let us remember that politicians who are prone to vote-buying will surely recoup their “investment’ through graft and corruption!

For incumbent candidates, voters must look at their performance records, like programs accomplished or legislations approved. In Lucena City – a “returning” councilor was the most “productive” legislator of his time. He printed his authored resolutions into a compendium for everyone to read. His name: Councilor BENITO J BRIZUELA. My family and associates will vote for him 100%.

WISDOM: The deeper our roots in the soil of service, the more abundant fruit on the tree of leadership.

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

STOCK SALES: We use to advise our clients who are selling real properties owned by their wholly owned corporation to just sell the shares of stock – instead of the corporate assets that it owns. Thus – the sale of the realties are not subject to the 6% creditable withholding tax since technically there is no such realty sale. In fact, what is being sold are the capital stock of the corporation. That tax-saving scheme is no longer available as BIR already plugged the legal loophole.

Per Rev. Regulations No. 6-2013 - the sale, barter, exchange or other disposition of (corporate) shares “not traded through the Local Stock Exchange” shall be taxable using the fair value of the shares of stock (at the time of sale). In determining such value – the Adjusted Net Asset Method shall be used – whereby all asset and liabilities are adjusted to fair market value. The net adjusted asset minus the liability values is the indicated value of the equity.

OFFICIAL INFO: Confidentiality of information seems to be the order of the day at the Bureau of Internal Revenue. There is nothing illegal with this – considering that the Freedom of Information bill was not approved in Congress, hence there is no such law as yet. Under Rev. Memorandum Order No. 11-2013, the BIR prescribed the procedure for processing and responding to requests for official information or documents from

New BIR Juggernaut

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A QueStiON

OfPriviLege

Writing about partisan politics, the brand enthusiastically practiced by our politicos, is never a satisfying pastime. If you take politics with all its failings seriously, you may end up with a big headache.

My secret is, I don’t.Their world which is apart from ours,

is inhabited by men and women, some of them from the Wild, who won’t hesitate to devour you, head, body and all.

The finest among them, and there are some, are, however , in the minority.

Of politicians, former Sen. Rene Saguisag, in a recent interview with GMA, said that in the US, men of noble character enter the ministry but the finest among them go into politics.

I wish this could prove true in the Philippines, I mean, the presence of men described by the former senator as in habiting every nook and corner of the US. We must have some of them here.

But are we that cursed that what thrive within our shores are the opposite of what

America has in abundance in its bosom.Those who believe that there has

been an improvement in the quality of our politicos may be in for disappointment. The common perception is that there is little or no improvement at all in their stock.

I hope I am wrong.So, what does it mean? It means

that with the deteriorating quality of our

elected public officials, public service will likewise deteriorate. Amen.

The losers will be you and me and the whole country.

Right now, this land is seemingly lying prostrate on the ground. The plight of the so-called run-away OFWs in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and right here at home, the death of four dumpsite workers in Metro Manila buried by tons of stinking garbage, clearly illustrate the suffering of our people.

I think it is only in poor countries like the Philippines where you can feast your eyes on such tragedy. The four workers were part of villages surrounding the dumpsite, making a living collecting garbage.

Years ago, the world was shocked by reports of several families buried by a landslide at a dumpsite in Payatas. The picture was brought into the living rooms of people outside the country by

the politicos again

that the people have already forgiven him. NP Senator Villar may run with Senator Bongbong Marcos as his running mate.

Vice President Jejomar Binay will run for President as he said so long time ago and I guess he may have either Senator Jinggoy Estrada or Chiz Escudero as his running mate.

Lakas may also field Senator Bong Revilla for President. His party can just choose his running mate depending on the result of the election.

This election is very important for the

present and the future of the country. Let us study who of all the candidates in the national and local level can best serve the interest and well-being of the people by looking at their qualifications, accomplishments in their homeground, performance in Congress and their character. Newcomers can also present their credentials and personal records.

* * * * * For the second time, President

Noynoy Aquino is here in the province to campaign for the Liberal Party’s candidates. We can’t blame him. Camarines Sur is composed of 33 municipalities and two cities and there is only one mayor who is from the Liberal Party. That is Naga City’s Mayor John Bongat. The Liberal Party’s candidate for Governor is Atty. Anselmo Cadiz. But why are the Liberal Party’s candidates for Congressman in the 5th district (Rinconada), Cong. Fortuno and Aga Muhlach in the 4th district (Partido) not supporting Atty. Cadiz? They are

I believe retired Archbishop Oscar Cruz who publicly revealed recently that he learned from a reliable source that presidential sister, Kris Aquino, will run for Vice President in the 2016 election. This may be the reason why all of a sudden, Kris is endorsing candidates in the different parts of the country. She is seemingly making preparation to have leaders in different places from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.

Mega Star Sharon Cuneta is also doing the same because her husband would also like to run for Vice President but may be asked to run for Senator and be the Senate President.

The May 13, 2013 is indeed a prelude to the 2016 presidential election. That is why even if he does not need to do so personally, President Benigno S. Aquino is campaigning all over the country for the Liberal Party’s candidates especially the Team P-Noy for senators.

I guess, if Cynthia Villar wins, her husband Senator Manny Villar will run again for President to redeem himself from the C-5 road fiasco. He might think

Political speculations, Pres. aquino in Cs again& Kris aquino may not vote straight team P-noy

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10 Commandmentsfor responsible voting

1) thou shalt vote according to the dictates of your conscience.

2) thou shalt respect the decision of others in choosing their candidates.

3) thou shalt seek to know the moral integrity, capabilities, and other personal qualities of the candidates you will vote for.

4 ) t h o u s h a l t s t r i v e t o understand the issues, platforms, and programs of candidates and parties seeking your vote.

5) thou shalt not sell your vote.

6) thou shalt not vote for candidates using guns, goons, and gold.

7) thou shalt not vote for candidates with records of graft and corruption.

8) thou shalt not vote for candidates just because of utang na loob or debt of gratitude, popu la r i ty o r pak ik isama (goodwill).

9) thou shalt not vote for candidates living an immoral life.

10) thou shalt put the welfare of the country above all else in choosing the candidate you will vote for.* * *

“ 1 0 C o m m a n d m e n t s f o r Responsible Voting,” prepared by the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV).”

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Aquino inaugurates newly upgraded Naga City hospital

NAGA CITY - President Benigno S. Aquino III led the inauguration Friday May 3 of the newly upgrad-ed Naga City Hospital for the health care needs of the poor Naguenos.

“Sa pagbalik natin dito sa Naga, hatid natin ang isa na namang magandang bali-tang bunga ng ating bayani-han at pagpiling iangat ang kapwa ---ang mas pinaunlad na Naga City Hospital,” the President said in his message during the inauguration.

“Iisa ang diwa ng ating mga programang pangka-lusugan: binibigyang-lakas natin ang ating mamamayan para maiangat, hindi lamang

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ang kanilang mga sarili, kun-di maging ang buong bayan,” he said.

The Department of Health allocated P15 million under its Health Facilities Enhancement Program for the upgrading of the hospital’s main building. Under the P15-million up-grade, the DOH enhanced the Naga City Hospital’s operat-ing room and delivery room complex.

In addition to the facil-ity upgrading, the DOH also allotted P3 million for the purchase and installation of modern medical equipment such as portable anesthesia machine, ECG machine, and oxygen therapy set.

Aside from enhancing the medical capabilities of the Naga City Hospital, the Presi-dent said the expansion and rehabilitation works of the Bicol Medical Center, also located in Naga City, is also ongoing to widen its services especially to poor Bicolanos.

He added that this initia-tive is being supported by the DOH and the office of Sen. Franklin Drilon.

The President pointed out that providing the health care and social services needs of Filipinos, as well as increas-ing the budgets of agencies providing health care services

andsocial support were among his top priorities when he as-sumed office in 2010.

“Nariyan ang pagtataas natin ng pitumpu’t walong

porsyento sa budget ng DOH, at ng dalawandaan at animnapu’t walong porsyento naman para sa DSWD,” he said.

According to the Presi-dent, his administration wants to make sure that assistance reaches poor Filipinos under its Pantawid Pamilyang Pili-

pino Program, adding that when he assumed the presi-dency in 2010, the govern-ment had only 800,000 regis-

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inner chessBy J. henRy DaniCan

Aloysius Francis Bernan: ‘Voice of Asia’ No. 1‘‘Students are like fires

waiting to be lit.”This was how Aloysius

Francis Bresnan, 16, began his winning oration at the very first Voice of Asia international speech competition held on April 17 at the Emilio Aguinal-do College auditorium in Taft Avenue in Manila.

His words rang true when he shone the brightest among five other contenders from around the continent, taking home the grand prize and the honor of being the very first champion of the Voice of Asia.

The Naga City native proudly represented the Phil-ippines alongside finalists Frinsen Johnny Hutagalung of Indonesia; Feras Abdulrahman Al Anazi for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; Dzung Hoang of Vietnam; Ye Eun Park of South Korea; and Liu Hui Tse of Tai-wan.

The Voice of Asia is the first of its kind speech com-petition in the country that opened to high school students nationwide late last year. The national finals were held on March 19 also at the EAC au-ditorium. Bresnan competed with 19 other talented orators from different schools all over the Philippines before earning the privilege of representing the country on Wednesday.

As champion, Bresnan took home a cash prize of $500 and full scholarship for a dual de-gree program from the Emilio Aguinaldo College (EAC) and The Manila Times College (TMTC).

Meanwhile, South Korea’s Park finished second, while Taiwan’s Tse landed third place. Both finalists also won cash prizes and full scholar-ships from EAC and TMTC as

well.After the three-hour compe-

tition, The Sunday Times Mag-azine (STM) interviewed the triumphant Bresnan who, with his newfound voice, shared his experiences in the competition, his opinions on the education system, and his dreams for the future.A major win

Confident on stage, and more importantly, with his answers to a myriad of ques-tions, it was as if the Voice of Asia was not Bresnan’s first experience—and victory—in a public speaking competition. It was indeed a surprise to dis-cover that this is even the very first time he competed in any-thing outside his school.

A senior at St. Joseph School in Naga City when he joined Voice of Asia, Bresnan—who is now an incoming college freshman—admitted that the

BResnanonly contests similar to public speaking he joined at school were debates. Moreover, his initial exposures to public speaking only took place as host of several campus events.

“As a senior, they pick me to emcee programs from English Day to intramurals,” Bresnan revealed.

He admitted, however, that he is the most talkative mem-ber of the Bresnan household.

“My mom remembers that when I was four-year-old, I hosted my own birthday party. And I just kept on talking even when my guests were trying to break the piñata. I was just like a commentator. So I guess you can say that I was a speaker from a very young age.”

Never did he dream, how-ever, that he would best 19 gifted Filipino speakers from 11 different regions many years later, as well as five Asian con-

tenders. Clearly, Bresnan’s feat was no easy task for it entailed lots of hard work for many months on top of complet-ing his requirements for high school graduation.

Sheepishly, he confessed to The Sunday Times Magazine, “I’m very relieved it’s finally over because I can actually go on summer vacation now! After graduating, all my class-mates were very relaxed, but I had to get ready for the com-petition.”

He also graduated as first honorable mention of his batch and gained leadership awards as well as recognitions in pub-lic speaking and cultural per-formances.

But he quickly added that his happiness outweighs his eagerness to take a much-de-served break.

“I am very happy not just for myself but for my mom and dad and the rest of my family who have been very supportive of me. I’m also very happy for my coach who worked with me, and that all our hard work paid off.”Inspiring the youth

According to Bresnan, the Voice of Asia also strengthened his love for public speaking.

“I simply relish the feeling of talking in front of a crowd. It gives an adrenaline rush. Sometimes I also get very nervous. Earlier in the com-petition, my hands were really cold, but once I got out there and started to speak, it was ex-hilarating,” he expressed.

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Going Beyond:a Mother’s loveShe bags gravel and sand,

shovels cement, mixes, pours, and spreads concrete. She smoothens and finishes fresh-ly poured cement -- a whole new experience for a woman who persists despite life’s dif-ficulties.

Five months have passed since the day her husband abandoned them without any word. She now assumes the full parental responsibility over her sons performing both the roles of a mother and a fa-ther.

“Pangarap ko para sa aking mga anak na makatapos ng pagaaral. Hanggat kaya, ika-kayod ko para sa kanila [I only wish my children would finish their studies. For as long as I can, I will do it for them].”

This was the emotional utterance of Rose Oximar, a mother of two, who shares the same dream just like any mother would do.

She earns a living by sal-vaging garbage in their com-munity. On average, she earns P300 a week which is enough to buy them rice. However, she was forced to try a con-struction job and was accept-ed as a paid laborer in their community.

“Nagtanong ako kung pwede pumasok at tinanggap naman ako. Dagdag naman kasi yun sa kikitain. [I in-quired if I could apply and I was accepted. It will be an ad-ditional earning],” she said.

She provides any form as-sistance whenever the mason asks for her help and gets paid with P300 daily which is bet-ter than collecting and selling trash.

“Alas singko gising na ako para magigib ng tubig. Naglu-luto na rin ako para sa buong araw kasi iiwan ko na ang mga anak ko para makapag-trabaho. [I wake up at five in

a Brighter Child this summer

Kumon: More than a summer program

A 10-month school year can be demanding for your child, and you may want to pamper him with play and rest this summer break. However, a two-month break without study may eventually bring more stress once the next school year starts. It is because our brain needs to be regularly prepared for mental exercises. Brain activities help the brain develop stronger. Even if your child is already enjoying the summer vacation with fun physical activities, it is still imperative to involve him in worthwhile learning activities, too. By doing so, you can help your child start the upcoming school year with confidence and excitement.

Kumon, a learning method that is available in 47 countries and regions worldwide, promotes just that.

With 30 to 45 minutes of learning spent everyday, children, regardless of age, can continue to exercise their thinking muscles. This enables them to learn and still have time to enjoy summer. More than developing academic abilities, the Kumon Method helps children develop good study habits wherever they are – be it at home, in the Kumon Center, or even when they are on vacation.

Through individualized instruction, Kumon allows students to study levels that are just right for them. Students work at their own pace and move to the next topics only when they have developed the needed abilities. Kumon Instructors challenge the students to study materials that are beyond their current grade level; thus, students may comfortably advance, making them confident and prepared when they inevitably go back to school.

In spite of the season, learning should never stop. Mastery of skills can only be possible when a child continuously learns. Kumon fosters not only the children’s academic aptitude, but also their zest and hunger to learn more.

To know more about the Kumon Method, you can visit ph.kumonglobal.com or call (02) 885 0226, (toll-free) 1800-1888-0231.

the morning to fetch water. I cook all the meals for the day because I will leave my chil-dren for work]”

A mother’s love does not end in preparing and cooking the dishes, washing clothes, tidying up the house, looking after the kids and performing other household chores. It en-tails a greater fortitude when traversing difficult situations.

“Kahit anong trabaho pina-pasok ko mabuhay lang ang dalawa kong anak kasi wala naman akong ibang maasa-han [I will apply to any type of work just to support my kids because there’s no other person whom I can rely],”she said.

Though her engagement in the construction is temporary, she was very thankful for it.

“Malaki ang tulong nito sa amin kasi wala akong ibang trabaho kundi ang pagbaba-sura tsaka lumayas ang aking asawa [It is a big help for us because the only work I know is to make money out of gar-bage and my husband left us],” Rose said.

On the other hand, being part of the people in making a long time dream come true is monumental for her. The con-struction of their health center

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Veterans Bank 1q net income hits 484MPhilippine Veterans

Bank (PVB) unaudited net income for the first quarter of 2013 was re-ported at P484 million, al-ready surpassing the 2013 target of P353 million and 2012 yearend net income figure of P355 million.

PVB officials said that substantial gains from se-curities trading activities augmented the interest income on the loan side which was affected by the prevailing historical low

interest rates.In terms of total assets,

PVB’s total resources were at P56.93 billion as of the same period, P1.98 billion higher than the P54.95 billion level as of December 2012. Bank officials cited the growth to the increase in the Bank’s de-posits, which found their way to incremental loans and mar-ketable securities.

“We’re very satisfied with the Bank’s performance this early in the year, thanks to the support of our clients. We

are optimistic that the Bank will meet or even surpass its growth target of P60B total assets by yearend. On the in-come side, we have already surpassed last year’s annual net income of P355 million.” said PVB President & CEO Ricardo A. Balbido Jr.

PVB’s capital also in-creased to P9.5 billion, up by 34% from P7.1 billion as of 2012 year-end, mostly due to retained earnings and Net Un-realized Gains on Available for Sale Financial Assets. Its

latest Capital Adequacy Ratio was at 19.03%, much higher than the BSP’s mini-mum requirement of 10%.

PVB is owned by some 384,000 Filipino WWII veterans, widows & heirs. Twenty percent (20%) of the private bank’s net in-come is annually given to the Board of Trustees for the Veterans of World War II (BTVWWII) which man-ages programs for the ben-efit of the WWII veterans & their surviving families.

agricultural training Center (ati) Director asterio P. saliot (in checkered polo) leads the lowering of the time capsule during the on-site groundbreaking ceremonies for the new ati training Complex cum office to rise at the DA regional nursery compound at San Agustin, Pili, Camarines sur. he is assisted by Pili Mayor tomas Bongalonta and barangay captain Oscar Felina.

ati regional training complex soon to rise in PiliPili, Camarines Sur - The

Agricultural Training Insti-tute (ATI), the extension and training arm of the Department of Agriculture will soon have its own office and regional training com-plex at the diversion road at Barangay San Agustin of this municipality. The cer-emonial ground breaking ceremonies was held onsite on April 16th and graced by Dr. Asterio P. Saliot, ATI national director together with the other ATI center directors from the different regions of the country, DA staff and local officials.

The site is part of the DA‘s regional nursery and is only about 500 meters away from the DA regional office. The DA through former regional executive director Jose V. Dayao and with the concurrence of secretary Pro-ceso J. Alcala has approved the request of ATI through its center director, Efren C. Sabularse to utilize a portion of the vacant lot adjacent to the regional nursery for their center. The memorandum of agreement signed by then DA regional executive director Dr. Jose V. Dayao and ATI director Saliot on June 18, 2012 stipulates that the DA has allowed the use of the lot at no cost for an initial period of ten 10) years , subject to renewal for same or longer term but not to exceed twenty

years in every renewal.According to Dir. Saliot,

the one-storey building to be constructed on the site will not only serve as an office but a learning venue, training site and on-farm tourism. He explained that part of the vi-sion ”Agri-tecture of ATI ‘ is to transform farms into farm tourism.

Sabularse related that the first regional ATI center in Bicol was housed in 1989 inside the Camarines Sur State Agricultural College CSSAC (now Central Bicol State Agricultural University

) while the farmers training center was cons-tructed at the compound of Bicol Col-lege of Agriculture and Fish-eries in Guinobatan, Albay. In 2004, with the merger of ATI and the farmers train-ing center, the ATI office and personnel were transferred to BUCAF. But of late BUCAF has notified ATI that it would be using the building it has for its own development plan thus, the need to transfer to a new site.

Saliot and Sabularse were joined by Pili Mayor Tomas P. Bongalonta, assis-

tant center director Danilo D. Ochoa, Nena P. Adupe, DA Agriculture Program Coordi-nating Officer for Camarines Sur and the president of ATI Managers Association (ATI-MA) in the ceremonial seal-ing and lowering of the time cap-sule containing memo-rabilia such as a newspaper issue for the day, copy of the building plan, the MOA and the notice to proceed. Con-struction will commence a day after the ground breaking and is expected to be finished within a period of two (2) years. - Emily B. Bordado

BFaR selects scholars among fishers’ kids

LEGAZPI CITY -- Screening for the college scholarship program of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Bicol has drawn a total of 132 examinees from the six provinces of Bicol.

BFAR Bicol regional di-rector Dennis del Socorro said the competitive examina-tion intends to select qualified children of small-scale fisher folks who want to pursue and finish higher education.

Del Socorro said examin-ees in the recent 7th Nation-wide Competitive Examina-tion for Fisheries Scholarship Program – Fisherfolk Chil-dren Educational Grant (FCEG) included 53 from Camarines Sur, 37 - Albay,

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Former drug lair, now a promising livelihood area

NAGA CITY -- Deter-mined to remove the stigma attached to the Sitio Sagra-da Familia’s reputation as “Shabu Tiangge,” Mayor John Bongat together with Naga City Police Office Di-rector Abdulkadil Guialani recently launched a liveli-hood program for women.

Bongat specifically asked the sitio’s residents to group themselves and work on the initial boneless bangus (milk-fish) project as introduced by

24 - Sorsogon, 10 - Cama-rines Norte, 5 - Catanduanes, and 3 - Masbate.

He explained that top ten placers in the screening will may enrol in any state college or university in Bicol offering fisheries courses.

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the city government. Thirty women underwent livelihood seminar through the assis-tance of various government agencies like the Department of Agriculture, particularly the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), Department of Education (DepEd) and non-govern-ment organizations.

Guialani said the said move intends to give moth-ers an alternative livelihood

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Republic of the PhilippinesDepartment of Transportation and Communications

MARITIME INDUSTRY AUTHORITY-VLegazpi City

RE: Application for issuance of a Certificate of Public Convenience (CPC) to operate a liner service in the operation of vessel in the applied route for the carriage of passenger/cargo to charge deregulated rates and to operate under aderegulated schedule of trips pursuant to Republic Act No. 9295 and its Revised-Implementing Rules and Regulations.

CAROLYN C. CHAVEZ Case No. LMRO 12-040 Applicant.x - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - x

O R D E RThis refers to the application for issuance of Certificate of Public Convenience (CPC) to operate the vessel in its route, under the following sailing frequency, schedule of trips and rates:For Liner Operation Name of Ship/s Service/s offered/to be offeredMBca "CAROL" Passenger/CargoRoute/s to be served Sitio Talisay, Dolo, San Jose, CamSur - Poblacion, Guijalo, CamSur and vice versaSailing Frequency(ies)/Schedule DEPARTURE ARRIVAL Port Day Time Port Day TimeSitio Talisay, Dolo, San Jose, CamSur Daily 5:30 AM Poblacion, Guijalo, CamSur Daily 7:30 AMPoblacion, Guijalo, CamSur Daily 8:30 AM Sitio Talisay, Dolo, San Jose, CamSur Daily 4:30 AMSchedule of Rates (Per Link) Passage Rates LINKS Type of From To Accommodation/Class RateSitio Talisay, Dolo, San Jose, CamSur Poblacion, Guijalo, CamSur 3rd Class P120.00 (Regular) Poblacion, Guijalo, CamSur Sitio Talisay, Dolo, San Jose, CamSur 3rd Class 120.00 (Regular) All Links 3rd Class 20% disc. - Sr. CitizenAll Links 3rd Class 20% disc.-StudentAll Links 3rd Class 50% disc.-Child 3-11 y.o.Cargo Rates LINKS Unit of From To Type of Cargo Measure Rate / UnitSitio Talisay, Dolo, San Jose, CamSur Poblacion, Guijalo, CamSur Cement Bag P25.00 Gen. Merchandise Box 25.00 Rice Sack 25.00 Drinks Case 20.00 Appliance Unit 20% of the Declared Value Hardware Materials Piece 5.00Poblacion, Guijalo, CamSur Sitio Talisay, Dolo, San Jose Copra Kilo 1.00 CamSur Fresh Fish Box 70.00 The Applicant shall cause the publication of this Order once in any of the five (5) major newspapers of national circulation in the Philippines or in a newspaper of local circulation, as applicable.

The Applicant shall likewise simultaneously cause the posting of this Order in a conspicuous place at the affected ports, ships, Applicant's premises, passenger terminal/s and ticketing offices, as applicable.

The Applicant shall present the jurisdictional, qualification and documentary requirements in a summary proceeding to be conducted on 24 May 2013, Friday at 2:30 PM at the Hearing Room, Maritime Industry Authority-V, 2nd Floor RCBC Bldg. Rizal St., Legazpi City, which is within seven (7) days from the date of publication/posting.

The Applicant shall be required to make a written Formal Offer of Evidence (FOE), afterwhich, the ap-plication is deemed submitted for resolution/decision.

WITNESS the Officer-in-Charge, Atty. NICASIO A. CONTI this 24th day of April 2013, Legazpi City, Philippines.

BY AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD: (Sgd.) LUCITA TUAZON MADARANG Regional Director

BIKOL REPORTERPublished: MAY 5, 2013

Republic of the PhilippineslOCal CiVil ReGistRy OFFiCe

Province: Camarines surCity/Municipality: libmanan

nOtiCe tO the PuBliC

CCe - CCe-0018-2013 R.a. 10172 In Compliance with the publication requirement and

pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular no. 2013-1 Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that DOMiniC siBulO seDilla-COROnel has filed with this office a Petition for correction of entry in sex from “Male” to “Female” the certificate of live birth of DOMINIC SIBULO SEDILLA at Libmanan, Camarines Sur and whose parents are PAS-CUAL SEDILLA and BETILDA SIBULO.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than May 18, 2013. (sgd.) eMilie s. aGnes-DaiRaO Municipal Civil RegistrarBiKOl RePORteRPublished: May 5 and 12, 2013





pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular no. 2013-1 Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that nORlene De lOs san-tOs ViVas has filed with this office a Petition for correction of entry in sex from “Female” to “Male” the certificate of live birth of NORLENE DE LOS SANTOS VIVAS at Libmanan, Camarines Sur and whose parents are CESAR VIVAS and LOGINA DE LOS SANTOS.






pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular no. 2013-1 Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that CRystal VillaMOR aquinO has filed with this office a Petition for correction of entry in sex from “Female” to “Male” the certificate of live birth of CRYSTAL VILLAMOR AQUINO at Libmanan, Camarines Sur and whose parents are ARSENIO AQUINO and PILAR VILLAMOR.


eXtRaJuDiCial settleMent OF estateNotice is hereby given that the named individuals are the surviving heirs of the late Felisa l. siGuenza, who died on August 4, 2012 at Naga City with no known debts or obligations against the estate; whereas at the time of her death, she left her conjugal share in the lot with OCT No. 7062 ; that the parties all of legal age and with full capacity to contract agree to divide and adjudicate among themselves the entire estate in the form and manner as stated in the Extrajudicial Settlement of Estate; as acknowledge before Notary Public Attorney Alfredo F. Velasco Jr., Doc. No. 44, Page No. 5, Book No. I, Series of 2013.BiKOl RePORteRPublished: May 5, 12 and 19, 2013

eXtRaJuDiCial settleMent OF estateNotice is hereby given that the named parties are the sole and only heirs of the decedent Jay s. lee, who died on July 22, 2001 at Naga City; with no known debts or obligations against the estate; whereas at the time of his death, he left his conjugal share in the lots with TCT No. 27970 and TCT No. 27971, all in Naga City; that the parties all of legal age and with full capacity to contract agree to divide and adjudicate among themselves the entire estate pro indiviso in equal shares; as acknowledge before Notary Public Attorney Alfredo F. Velasco Jr., Doc. No. 231, Page No. 47, Book No. I, Series of 2012.BiKOl RePORteRPublished: May 5, 12 and 19, 2013

The IBM-GPS building will soon rise at the Central

Bpo coMpany, to venture . . .Business District (CBD) II at Barangay Trianggulo here

and will be IBM’s first ex-tension site outside of Metro Manila.

Mayor John Bongat of this city said when completed and operations commenced for this BPO venture, it spells job opportunities for the Nague-ños and job seekers in its neighboring towns.

“This city was chosen among the 15 other cities considered for putting up the venture. And, We are grateful for this opportunity that will not only bring employment to the locals but also business prospects to a lot of our en-trepreneurs and businessmen, “ Bongat said.

Inaugurated on the 2nd week of April, the build-ing will occupy the 12,000- square meter lot that for-merly served as the UV Van Express and jeep terminal, now also declared among ar-eas of Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) as it endeavors to promote a glob-ally competitive, sustainable business environment and provide employment to Fili-pinos in various parts of the country.

IBM-GPS, through a reso-lution passed by the members of the Sangguniang Panlung-sod on March 26, will enjoy incentives such as tax holiday alongside with its declaration as the PEZA Information

Technology Park/ Center. IBM-GPS is a multina-

tional IBM corporation with corporate headquarters in New York. It employs almost 4,000 employees based in different parts of the globe. It also endeavors to assist the government in ensuring that services are delivered effectively through efficient management of the economic zones and focusing on a up-beat developmental programs in tune with the development plans of the Aquino adminis-tration. -Analiza S. Macatangay

interruption or brownout es-pecially during the canvass-ing of votes. There are also stand-by generators in poll-ing precincts to ensure that brownouts will not hamper the ongoing poll.

Members of the local me-dia who were not able to get their accreditation, will have a limited opportunity to enter polling precincts and offices but are not barred from cov-ering the said event.

“Accredited members of the media have more access to news sources and stories but it does not mean that those who were not able to secure one, will not be able to cover. We just have to re-member a few things like taking photos or videos of the ballots,” Marpuri added.

As for the signal jammers during the canvassing of votes and its subsequent release, Marpuri said the Comelec is now doing the necessary pre-cautions and have alerted the Bureau of Customs in Manila to be specifically watchful of said gadgets.

He also allayed fears that the jammers can create a sig-nificant damage to the elec-tion results, clarifying that the jammers can delay the sending of results but it can not tamper the outcome of the said political exercise. - Analiza S. Macatangay

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through Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehnsive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS) project implemented through the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), was an answer to Rose and their community’s need of an accessible health facility.

“Maalala ko na nadiyan ako nung tinatayo ang aming health center [I will remember the time I was there during the construction of our health center],” she added.

Kalahi-CIDSS is a com-munity-driven development (CDD) project in the Philip-pines which strongly advo-cates the involvement of local communities in the design and implementation of develop-ment projects to address the issue of poverty in the coun-try. It aims to improve local governance by employing the participation of the people in the communities in the devel-opment process.

Kalahi-CIDSS advocates the participation of women and other marginalized sector by involving and capacitating them in its activities.

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eXtRaJuDiCial settleMent OF estate

With aBsOlute saleNotice is hereby given that the named parties are the sole heirs of the late GaVina PenOliO-naGuna, who died a widow on February 14, 1982 at Nabua, Camarines Sur, with no known debts or obligations chargeable against her estate; whereas at the time of her death left a parcel of land situated at Antipolo Old, Nabua, Camarines Sur; and the heirs entitled to and have the right to succeed to the described property by intestate succession and by right of representation, adjudicate unto themselves the described property; that for and in consideration of the sum of ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (Php100,000.00) in hand paid in cash by Sps. Primo S. Bucad and Sofia Juserhine I. Bucad, the heirs do hereby SELL, CEDE, TRANSFER and CONVEY unto said spouses, their heirs and assigns the described property, as acknowledge before Notary Public Attorney Julito M. Sernal, Doc. No. 1515, Page No. 3, Book No. IV, Series of 2013.BiKOl RePORteRPublished: May 5, 12 and 19, 2013


after white, purple votes come Catholic vote

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NAGA CITY -- Differen-tiated from the White and Purple Votes, here comes the Catholic Vote which is choosing candidates using “Catholic lens” other than ideological one.

Archbishop Rolando Tria Tirona, author of the 74-page booklet entitled “The Catho-lic Vote, Top 30 Questions” launched Wednesday here, explained that from the con-tents of the booklet come the ideals and concepts of the Catholic teachings and expe-riences.

Tirona acknowledged that the booklet could serve as a manual for group discussion in the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PP-CRV) in its continuing edu-cation activities.

He said the contents of the booklet must be reflected upon even though reflection “may open Pandora’s Box” in order to confront and know oneself.

The booklet is a three-part thematic reflection On the Catholic Life, On the Catho-lic Vote and On Catholic Pub-lic Square.

Tirona enjoined the Cath-olics to embrace, practice and spread the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church, which “includes the renun-ciation of abortion, contra-ception, same-sex marriages, and euthanasia.”

He talked about a Catho-lic Heart that endures pain not for its own sake but for

DenR Regional executive Director Gilbert C. Gonzales (speaking, extreme left) considers the co-management approach a way to make forests available on a more sustained basis. land evaluation Party of the Forest Management service takes on a new task of promoting forest land use planning to lGus. (Photo by: a.G. Macasinag, Jr.)

DenR pursues better assisted lGu in forest land use planningIn conformity with ex-

isting laws and in order to train LGU’s in developing a sound basis for manag-ing their Forest and Forest Land (FFL) assets through to the establishment of the best areas of these lands and allocate them to responsible resource managers under different forms of tenure, the Department of Envi-ronment and Natural Re-sources Region V conducts a workshop with the Land Evaluation Party leading the activity.

A new co-management scheme is underway for pi-lot LGUs such as Tinambac, Camarines Sur, Jose Pan-ganiban, Camarines Norte, Castilla. Sorsogon. Under the new scheme, the LGUs will subject itself to a planning process with DENR provid-ing guidance aimed at ensur-ing their respective FFLs remain to be their assets and source of sustained income, goods and services. DENR Regional Executive Director Gilbert Gonzales sees the co-management scheme as an opportunity for both DENR

and LGU to be equipped technically. He believes the process is essential for any LGU seeking to improve its basic services.

For an LGU to avail itself of the technical assistance from DENR, they will have to first send a letter of intent to DENR indicating their willingness to participate in a series of workshops that will rationalize the allocation of FFL areas. The DENR will seal an agreement with the LGU to provide technical as-sistance. They will also help form a technical working group from both the LGU and the DENR. The LGU will allocate budget for the planning workshops until the FLUP gains legitimacy through an Ordinance passed for its implementation.

The FLUP will make an essential component of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP). The CLUP in turn will serve as a sound basis for determining invest-ments, conservation and de-velopment priorities set by the LGU.

the good of others. “Fully aware that our mission is to be Christ’s disciples, we will experience pain and persecu-tion.”

Tirona reflected on lack or the absence of “Catholic Might” being a potent force to influence the life of a com-munity that must be mani-fested in a persistent pursuit of Gospel values in the mid of cultural and social chal-lenges, he said.

“Many Catholics witness corruption but fail to de-nounce and curb them. They are overwhelmed by fear of politicians and helplessness in the face of a corrupt politi-cal system,” he added.

Tirona said faith must be recognized as personal but never private for the Catholic Might to be palpable in the communities. “We will be able to move forward as true soldiers of Christ when we fortify Catholic Might and act as one Church.”

He advocated social con-science which “is an act of applying our knowledge of the common good to what we might do, to what we are doing or to what we have done.”

Tirona, as examples of social conscience in action, cited advocacy for the protec-tion of the environment, the spirit of volunteerism of non-government organizations, and the exercise of one’s pro-fession with service as prime consideration.

He asked all Catholics to cast a meaningful vote, one that will bring the social or-der in consonance with Gos-pel values.

“A Catholic Vote is free, informed and evangelized vote. When a Catholic casts his/her vote, she/he partici-pates not only in the nation, but in building of God’s king-dom if his/her decision is in accord with the Gospel.”

Tirona foresees that

through a Catholic Vote “we will fulfill our solemn respon-sibility to become witnesses

of faith that bears fruit in our public decisions and political choices.” - PNA

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MessaGe OF thanKs“For God so love the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life.” - John 3:16

COnsuelO Rey BaDiOlaJanuary 2, 1943 - January 27, 2013

We, the BaDIOLa Family, wish to express our sincere appreciation

for all your love and support, for keeping us in your thoughts

and prayers and for all acts of kindness during our time of great sorrow.

thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

husband - simplicio O. Badiola Jr.Children: Maria Victoria, Maria Felisa and eric Jason (wife Charrie and son ethan)

supporting the Nacionalista Party’s candidate Migs Villafuerte for Governor? Why are they not following President Aquino on this matter?

* * * * * It was reported in the Philippine Daily Inquirer dated May

3, 2013 that the ‘Yellow Ribbon Movement and People Power Volunteers for Reborn” have tapped not only the presidential sister, Kris Aquino, but also Sharon Cuneta (wife of Sen. Francis Pangilinan) and Dingdong Dantes for its four day tour provinces “Rock the Vote” to support President Aquino’s Team P-Noy slate, especially Bam Aquino and Risa Hontiveros.

The headline of this news report says: Kris hints she may not vote straight Team P-Noy.” Well, we are of the same thinking. I will vote for independent-minded Senators to keep democracy alive and in order to have a check and balance system in the government as provided in the Constitution. I’ll vote for a mixed ticket. Kris may have another reason but we are the same in not voting for a straight ticket.

* * * * * I do not believe that endorsement of actors and actresses can

make a congressional candidate win in an election because the voters are intelligent. The Fuentebellas had been winning without any endorsement of actors and actresses because the people are satisfied with their accomplishments that serve them.

Actors and actresses are crowd-getters. They entertain. But after their performances, they go away and the people are left to themselves. It does not guarantee that their audience will become their political followers.

I recall, so many actors and actresses came to endorse the candidacy of presidential candidate Manny Villar, here upon invitation of Gov. L-Ray Villafuerte, but Villar lost here in the province. Remember the group of Willie Revillame together with many entertainers? He was even endorsed by Dolphy and others.

I wish the actor and actresses that will endorse Aga Muhlach in the 4th district wil tell what is his educational attainment, his plans and programs and track record. They should not equate him with successful actors like Vilma Santos because she has her husband Senator Ralph Recto and at least she finished high school. Senators Bong Revilla and Lito Lapid has been elected Provincial Governors before aspiring to be a law-maker.

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televisionIn a study of marginalized residents of Legazpi City

conducted by Bicol College in Daraga, Albay, almost 80 per cent of those surveyed said that those whom they had installed in office did not do anything beneficial for them.

The respondents were senior citizens, slumdwellers, fishermen and laborers.

They attributed their plight to their public officials who, they said, had betrayed and abandoned them.

There is the hope, however, that things will brighten up the coming polls may produce men and women of sterling qualities, those whom we have devoutly longed for all these years.

That is our people’s saving grace. Even if the night is pitch dark, they won’t give up hope.

That hope sustained our people during the four brutal years of the Japanese Occupation and the 20 years of Marcos dictatorship.

This stubborn character is what we need to keep the country from sinking despite the presence of today’s brand of politicos.

a question of privilege . . .

tered household beneficiaries under the program.

Today, more than 3.9 mil-lion households are benefit-ing from the program. More and more Filipinos are also being covered by the expand-ed coverage of the govern-ment’s universal health care program.

The President noted that more enhanced medical pro-fessional services are also be-ing given to the less fortunate Filipinos.

The government has so far deployed more than 50,500 nurses in different parts of the country under the DOH’s RN Heals Program, the Presi-dent said.

The Naga City Hospital is a non-profit, service ori-ented institution catering to the health care needs of poor Naguenos. Licensed to oper-ate as a primary hospital, the Naga City Hospital has a bed capacity of 16 but actually implementing 29 beds. There are 10 beds for medicine, 10 for pediatrics, four for obstet-rics, two for isolation room and three for infirmary.

A primary hospital, Naga City Hospital’s services are limited to providing firsthand contact emergency cases and confinement for simple cases.

The Naga City Hospital up-grading under the new DOH classification minimizes refer-rals to other tertiary hospitals in the medical management of tertiary medical cases.

With the upgrade, the hos-pital could now provide wider laboratory services for more

aquino inaugurates . . .patients requiring diagnostic examinations. As BEMONC (Basic Emergency Obstetrics and Newborn Care) hospi-tal, the Naga City Hospital is now a referral hospital for emergency medical neonatal and obstetrical care cases.

Among those who attended the inauguration were Interior and local Government Sec-retary Manuel Roxas, Trans-portation and Communica-tion Secretary Joseph Emilio Abaya and Health Secretary Enrique Ona. - PND

while their husbands are working.

“We have specifically de-signed the livelihood project for those mothers who are left at home. At least they

forMer drug lair . . .have a chance to earn some-thing while at home. For each boneless bangus, they will have P5 each. The more boneless bangus that they can produce, the more earnings

that they can have,” Guialani said in an interview.

Aside from the afore-mentioned project, Guialani is also encouraging mothers to put up a backyard garden where different vegetables can be planted. Guialani said that he has already spoken to the local officials of DepEd here and requested for their assistance in helping the mothers put up a backyard garden.

Located at the university belt area, the produce of the mothers can be sold to teach-ers in adjacent schools and universities.

“Keeping them busy and giving their hands something to work on will take their at-tention away from selling illegal drugs. The root of engaging in the illegal drug trade is somehow rooted in

their inability to look for de-cent sources of living. I hope that this project will be the start of these positive chang-es,” Guialani added.

Sitio Sagrada Familia lo-cated in Peñafrancia Avenue, Naga City, known before as Isla Sison was notorious as a place for illegal drugs vend-ing. In the past, the said sitio has been a regular subject of police entrapment and buy bust operations.

Guialani, together with the city government of Naga is bent on removing the harsh tag and make the best chang-es to convert it into a better community.

Meanwhile, Volunteers Against Crime and Corrup-tion (VACC) Chairman Dante Jimenez will donate one com-puter set at the NCPO exten-sion office.


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Bagging the biggest audience sharing of 53.53%, 99.1 Love Radio was once again proclaimed as the #1 FM Radio Station in Naga City, Camarines Sur by Kantar Media through a survey conducted last January 2013.

99.1 Love Radio clearly defeated DWAC (93.5 MOR For Life) with only 13.18% audience sharing; DWBQ (106.3 Energy FM), 10.49 % and 8 other FM stations.

In two consecutive years, the team, under the leadership of Jose M. Cheung, Station Manager, together with the Production Team-Romar B. Vasquez (Chris Tsuper-Production Supervisor), Hyacinth M. Cabal (Nicole Hyala), Cirlo T. Nuyles (former Rico Panyero),Sandy C. Bicaldo (Sexy Terry) and Josephine A. Martinez (Kristine Dera), Editha Cristina Ora-a Hidalgo, Station Admin/Accountant; Wilfredo A. Prevosa, Chief Technician; Rustom C. Esperon, Technician, and the maintained its post, being the Official Over-all #1 FM Radio station in Naga City since 2011 survey conducted by AC Nielsen. (HYACINTH M. CABAL aka NIKOLE HYALA)

We are #1 -- again!

naga City - FM station RankingJanuary 2013

all unredeemed items/articles pawned at asPe iGualDaD PaWnshOP, Cor. igualdad ext. & J. hernandez ave., igualdad, naga City, pawned from DeCeMBeR 01-31, 2012 whose terms have expired will be sold to public auction sale on June 01, 2013 from 9:00 a.M.-12:00 nOOn.

Redemption/Renewals of all pledges covered by the above-mentioned date will be honored until May 28, 2013 only. the ManaGeMentBiKOl RePORteRPublished: May 5 and 12, 2013

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all unredeemed items/articles pawned at asPe eXPlOReR PaWnshOP, Ground Floor, Bichara Complex, abella st., igualdad, naga City, pawned from DeCeMBeR 01-31, 2012 whose terms have expired will be sold to public auction sale on June 01, 2013 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 DeCeMBeR 01-31, 2012 whose terms have expired will be sold to public auction sale on June 01, 2013 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 DeCeMBeR 01-31, 2012 whose terms have expired will be sold to public auction sale on June 01, 2013 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 DeCeMBeR 01-31, 2012 whose terms have expired will be sold to public auction sale on June 01, 2013 from 9:00 a.M.-12:00 nOOn.



all unredeemed items/articles pawned at e. BOy asPe PaWnshOP, Prieto street, Filabel arcade, Dinaga, naga City, pawned from DeCeMBeR 01-31, 2012 whose terms have expired will be sold to public auction sale on June 01, 2013 from 9:00 a.M.-12:00 nOOn.



all unredeemed items/articles pawned at asPe suPeR-PaWn PaWnshOP Crown Jewel holdings inc., elias angeles st., san Francisco, naga City, pawned from DeCeMBeR 01-31, 2012 whose terms have expired will be sold to public auction sale on June 01, 2013 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 DeCeMBeR 01-31, 2012 whose terms have expired will be sold to public auction sale on June 01, 2013 from 9:00 a.M.-12:00 nOOn.



how much I love public speak-ing, my path might change a little bit. I might not just be a regular doctor anymore, but maybe, I can also go into motivational speaking on the side.”

Bresnan thought about this because he also realized the power of public speaking in inspiring people and effecting change.

“I think if we can be coura-geous enough, teenagers like us can to stand up and talk about [societal] issues that affect us. And when others youths see us, just like they did in Voice of Asia, they might be inspired to voice out their own opinions and be heard on the things that are important to them.”

He expressed hope that the next Voice of Asia competition will be bigger and will encour-age more high school students to be involved in discussing the very issues that affect them.Bresnan bytes

With youth and education as the theme for the first Voice of Asia competition, Bresnan and the other finalists were asked such questions as, “Does the Internet makes teachers unnecessary?”; “Should Asian students read more Asian books rather than European books?” “Who is more effec-tive in making you learn, a teacher who lectures through

aloysius francis Bernan . . .the whole class all the time or a teacher who works with you individually?”

One very interesting ques-tion that came Bresnan’s way was, “Should students be forced to compete in at least one sport?” While schools generally encourage physical activities among students, he bravely answered in the nega-tive and took the stand that sports should never be en-forced on the youth. He added that mandating a student to go into something that does not interest him will simply make him feel inadequate.

“It will not help them,” he stressed. “Students should be able to pursue instead what they want, be it the arts, sports or academics.”

For this interview, Brenan took the opportunity to share his opinion on the new K-to-12 education program initiated by Education Secretary Brother Armin Luistro. While it will no longer affect him, he disclosed that he agrees with the new framework.

“I have read a lot about it. And I am for it because we are the only country in Asia that is not following that program,” he explained. “So I believe that we should have it not only to make students globally com-petitive but also to give Fili-pino students the opportunity

to study in other countries with the same kind of educational system.”

He further lauded the two-year senior high school com-ponent of K to 12, which is equivalent to a two-year col-lege course. “This will benefit many Filipinos who urgently need jobs because they can go to work right away.”

He is grateful for being able to share his thoughts on the state of Philippine education

through the Voice of Asia.“I think education is impor-

tant because it is the best tool that you can have to make a change in our society. It’s not about knowing a lot of things but it’s about how you ap-ply those things and make the world a better place.”_________________The ManilaTimes.NetBy: Euden Valdez, Staff WriterPhotos By: Edwin MuliAnd Mike De Juan

Examination results shall be released on the month of May.

The bureau meanwhile also conducted the 21st Na-tionwide Competitive Ex-amination for the Fisheries Scholarship Program (FSP) – Industry Leaders recently to also select scholars among high school graduates who belong to the Top 10 of his/her graduating class.

A total of 24 students from Albay, Camarines Sur, Ca-marines Note and Sorsogon availed of this examination and the top three placers will receive the scholarship grant for a four-year Bachelor of Science in Fisheries course starting on the first semester of school year 2013-14 at the

Bfar selects scholars . . .Central Luzon State Univer-sity (for Luzon scholars).

The 13 recipients of the two BFAR scholarships are entitled to a P2,500 monthly allowance, P2,000 book al-lowance, P3,000 thesis sup-port and P500 graduation support.

Del Socorro assured that the bureau will even support the successful graduates of the scholarship programs for their employment, stressing that graduates will prioritized during hiring should they choose to work in BFAR.

“If there is no vacancy, BFAR will refer them to other government agencies or companies that need their services,” he added. – RA-Canabe

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