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outstandinG loCal newspaper For Five consecutive Years st. peter Baptist catholic Mass Media awards reGional eXponent for proGress Vol. XX, no. 3 biCol, tHe pHilippines july 15 - 21, 2012 p5.00 doH: Cholera cases in bicol
By MArLOn A. LOTErTE LEGAZPI CITY reach epidemic level -- Cholera cases in Bicol have reached an epidemic level with 30 deaths and 3,158 people af- fected in fi rst half of the year, an offi - cial of the Depart- ment of Health said Friday. (Turn to page 8)
CHOLERA BACTERIA 7-15-12
Years ago, a 20-year old girl from ago moments when in my youth, I held Laguna province who described herself girls tightly close to me in ‘ vertical as not too bad to look at sent a perfumed A expression of a horizontal desire.’ “ letter, inquiring why Bicol youth courted Thank you, Mits, for your letter. their ladyloves through a harana. Question People of the Baby Boomer generation The girl said she came across my like us have many beautiful memories feature on harana and how a newly- of earlier years to come back to. widowed girl from Catanduanes visiting of The memories allow us to enjoy the my barrio in Camarines Sur unashamedly freshness of life in our sunset years. cried infront of the haranistas. She was privilege In the years before the advent of the touched by a local Diomedes Maturan’s Internet, newspapers in the provinces crooning, Ako’y Iniwan Mo. had limited number of readers. The I was a feature writer of the Manila- salvador d. flor Internet has greatly widened their based Asian News and Features, Inc. readership. One example is the Bikol (ANFI). I was based in Legazpi City, California, Mr. Hermito ‘Mits’ San Jose, Reporter with its online edition. It has sending articles about life in the Bicol The letter was originally addressed to Mr. reached people outside our shores. Region. Babar. Imagine, a reader from the other The ANFI of Mr. Conrado Macatangay, “Congrats for your well presented side of the globe has gotten hold of its chairman and president,had top Manila online edition,” Mits said. a Bikol Reporter’s copy which runs dailies and weeklies around the country “At my age (83) I was touched by the my column with its anecdote on the including some foreign publications as nostalgia evoked in me by Mr. Salvador cheek-to-cheek dancing. Of course, subscribers. Flor’s latest column on remembrance of Mits is a kababayan who like me is Weeks ago, the multi-awarded Bikol things past. While reading that part of easily fascinated by anything beautiful Reporter of Publisher Ben Babar e-mailed his article on cheek –to-cheek dancing, happening in years past. me a letter from a reader in Los Angeles, I, myself, could almost feel those long (Turn to page 7) july 15 - 21, 2012 bikol reporter 3 4 bikol reporter etcetera july 15 - 21, 2012 pell- Tours and Travel – In Focus
Tourist arrivals in the country have recently. During the visit this premier mell increased in the first semester of 2012. City of England was festooned with our Available data from the Department of Department of Tourism slogan “It’s more jokee BOTOR-REYES Tourism shows that more than 400,000 have fun in the Philippines”. The state visit of visited our shores during the first quarter of our President coincided with England’s this year and the prospect that this arrivals celebration of the “Diamond Jubilee” will grow is a welcome development for the of Queen Elizabeth reign as England’s Celebrating a Birthday tourism industry. If this trend would continue foremost monarch. This tourism campaign the Philippines could attract between 4 to 5 slogan has been featured prominently Poor me! (but not really). I do not ever remember celebrating million tourists for this year alone. Hopefully, on Cable News Network. It was relayed my birthday with pomp... meaning having a grand party or a the 10 million tourists arrivals expected by to worldwide audience featuring the night out. I do not even remember how I celebrated my 18th the year 2016 will not be farfetched. wonderful attractions and sites of our birthday that every young girl looks forward to because she However, the unexpected turn of events country which are comparable if not will “debut.” But every time my birthday comes, I am always in the aftermath of the Scarborough School better than the rest of the world known in the best element. My day appears very ordinary but deep standoff vis-à-vis the Philippines and the dr. marilissa j. ampuan tourist sites. With this tourism campaign People’s Republic of China is taking its inviting would be tourists to come, there in my heart, it is something very special. A mass would be on President, Bicol Association of Tourism toll on the arrivals of Chinese tourists is strong possibility that visitor arrivals the top of my list. I must hear mass, rain or shine. There are and Hospitality Educators (BATHE) many things I have to be thankful for…my parents who gave who are suppose to come and visit the would reach the 5 million mark or more me a very wonderful childhood with my five brothers all older Philippines. Various stakeholders in the as compared to the 3.9 million for year than me. I do not remember getting sick on my birthday. And tourism industry have expressed their should jointly develop possible sharing of 2011. Data from January to April this apprehensions over the directive issued by year a total of 1,497 million tourists from I do remember getting presents from my parents. Just about resources along the Scarborough shoal. the Chinese government to the effect that The problem if unresolved would in effect countries around the world came to our anything at all…a few pesos, a pair of shoes or a pair pf sox, all of their nationals visit to the Philippines be a setback to our governments’ campaign shores. Virtually, this standoff is taking a small wallet with a penny, a cheap doll, just about anything are being suspended and/or cancelled to attract and lure foreign tourists to visit its toll for both countries. On our part, the at all my mother wrapped beautifully. When I got to be older as a result of the standoff. This concern and enjoy the sites and destinations that Philippines have felt the loss of 200,000 and started my college life in Manila I would always receive a if not resolve at the earliest possible time are considered as natural and man-made tourists from the People’s Republic of telegram from home greeting me happy birthday. Then, much would be detrimental to Philippine tourism wonders in our country. These concerns China for the Month of May alone. Reports later after graduation and already working, I would be gifted considering that Chinese tourists are the would affect naturally whatever trade and coming in confirm that travel agencies with books by my siblings. I wish I would have kept those 4th largest tourism market in terms of investments the People’s Republic of from Beijing have suspended tours to books but I am not really a very sentimental persons. I do not arrivals to our country next to U.S.A., Japan China has in store for the Philippines. Our the Philippines amidst the territorial even keep pictures, even my own pictures. So, why should and South Korea. Virtually the standoff is government should really work hard to ease dispute. More than ever this will persist I keep pictures given by friends especially when I am not in counterproductive to our country’s tourism the tension because China’s population of considering the conflicting claims of the frame. Gosh! initiatives and if this will remain unresolve 1.3 billion is acknowledged as theworld’s both countries and for this reason alone But I do celebrate others’ birthdays…my children and our government’s campaign tourism wise biggest market. Peace and harmonious our tourism stakeholders both from the grandchildren’s and my late husband’s. I even prepare parties will be greatly affected. It would therefore be relationship must be maintained for both public and private sector should now tap for them and never forget to give them gifts. My daughter Ninj in the interest of our country if cooler heads countries to benefit from it. This reality other countries nationals who are also will soon celebrate her birthday on July 25; her husband Dong will prevail and come to the rescue of this alone calls for a resolution that would solve interested to visit the attractions that we Abay’s birthday is April 5 and their son Awit’s birthday is May stalemate. Extra effort should be effected the standoff. A good relation with one’s have. As borne out by data and statistics 15. Yoks, my son’s birthday is January 15 and his wife Karen to ease the tension between the Philippines neighbor is more important than that of the loss of tourists coming from mainland on February 6. Their children’s birthdays are: Y – March 10; Z and the People’s Republic of China through a friend who is thousands of miles away. China has taken its toll to our tourism – March 12 and X - April 9 while my late husband’s natal day diplomatic channels. In short there is a need Economy wise we have more to gain being campaign. The challenge therefore for our falls on December 18. My mother’s birthday is June 14 and my to turn off the fire that will pave the way for friendly than being belligerent towards the tourism stakeholders is for them to exert father’s June 29. These, I have them in my memory. If I forget a final solution to the standoff. Sovereignty People’s Republic of China. an honest to goodness implementation disagreements with China should be of our tourism targets which if given the other’s birthdays, I do not feel guilty because I know there are Despite the tension encouraging resolved through diplomatic channels. development tourism wise happened right tourism package would surely turn some others who remember. It goes without saying that in order to when His Excellency President Benigno in a steady increase in foreign tourists up * * * * * * * achieve peace and stability both nations Simeon C. Aquino III visited London to the year 2016. My friend, Erwin P. Magistrado, a most graceful dance teacher asked me last week to join him celebrate his mother’s birthday which fall on July 10. Mrs. Emilia Praxides Magistrado dateline u.s.a. turned a year older and she was joined by her husband Eduardo, daughter Erma and grandson James. Of course, Erwin was there at the MCM Restaurant. Happy Birthday Mrs. Magistrado and may you have many more birthdays to come. Two deaths, two celebrations By HERMITO (MITS) SAN JOSE I cannot help but put in jux- K + 12 Curriculum, It’s With Us Los Angeles, California Martires) were active members taposition two deaths, one in who attended our UBLA activi- The opening of classes of the current school year was Manila and one in Los Angeles, rolled out their own antics. Borja and significant others ties when they were still able marked with the introduction of the K-12 curriculum perceived deaths that happened almost at The result is one big show, such as Barlin, yes the first to. In our first, and so far the to be a big innovation in our educational system. Met with the same time, the one in Ma- not a display of bereavement, Filipino Catholic Bishop Msgr. only, Recognition Day we gave varied reactions, positive and negative, it does not matter now. nila causing a lot of commotion but an extravaganza that was Barlin was a product of her the Martires family a plaque for What matters is it is implemented and it is with us. Nothing while the one here in LA being very entertaining indeed. At clan. their significant contribution to wrong really. accepted in a more somber tone. least to me it was entertain- To us here in LA Tiang Tin- the Bicolano community in Los The mother-tongue based curriculum has been, long before The burials will happen also at ment. As I write this, the show deng is the matriarch of the Angeles. its implementation this year, has been the subject of study and almost the same time. is still going on in Manila. Martires family that gave us Saturday today at 2 in the Here in Los Angeles, the varied stakeholders in education have been considered to Since Dolphy (Rodolfo Vera their children who became not afternoon, again in austere ser- Quizon) died Tuesday, July 10, atmosphere is different. Since share their stand which goes without saying that it is now ripe just our friends but outstand- vices attended by all of us, after in Manila, nay the entire Phil- Tiang Tindeng (Cleotilde Gue- ing leaders of our organization a Mass at the Church of Re- for implementation. So be it. We, teachers have been prepared ippines, has all been agog over varra Martires) passed on at United Bicolandia Los Ange- newal, Tiang Tindeng will be for this what, with the seminars and workshops we have been the passing of the “comedy age 95 last Monday not a ripple les. Tony was a president and laid to rest beside the grave of through, it is enough to give the feeling of confidence when we king.” The media have made has disturbed the LA milieu. a chairman of the UBLA board. Tiong Apen in one of the earli- meet the children, specifically the ones entering the first grade an extravaganza out of it non- Her family and friends are in Daughter Gene is the incumbent est memorial park design in the in the elementary level and the first year in the secondary. stop. the middle of quiet sorrow by executive secretary. Angel is a US, the Forest Lawn Cemetery The curriculum has been designed to improve the All types of celebrities are themselves alone. past board director. Other sib- in the City of Glendale, Califor- educational system of the country giving the assurance of tripping all over one another Last Thursday evening at lings such as George and Naty nia. producing graduates who are internationally competitive in the trying to get mileage in the ra- the first viewing at the Glendale are active supporters. Tiang Goodbye and farewell, world market when it comes to seeking getting employment. dio, TV, newspapers and other Forest Lawn Cemetery there Tindeng herself and her late Tiang Tindeng, you will forever This should make us, teachers, cross our fingers and with forms of masscom outlets. Big was hushed conversation as the husband Tiong Apen (Serafin be in our hearts. optimism say we are on the right track of education. and small name politicians are mourners enjoyed each other’s One of the salient features of the K+ 12 is its being mother- proclaiming their connections company after a Rosary for the from my window . . . tongue based which is truly very acceptable. Our first graders to beloved Dolphy, supposedly Dead. Afterward they left Tiang will be taught in the medium of instruction they are very a compadre to many of them. Tindeng by herself in the mortu- since not even an autonomous entity is entitled to owning part of familiar with and given situations they are equally familiar. The Naturally, the showbiz ary until the evening of Friday. the territory and natural resources, and not even an autonomous government in the country can be allowed to have its own police whole idea is to make them comprehensible of the situations, people are the most visible and At this vigil last night inside the and military forces, as this violates the Constitution. the lessons and I think this will make their stay in school voluble of all. The actors, the Little Church of the Flowers there was a simple necrological Still, a bigger problem looms if such sub-states and autonomous enjoyable since they would not be saddled with the difficulty producers and the directors are service that, thru the magic of powers are expanded for the benefit of the MILF. of understanding something they are never familiar with narrating their nearness and inti- mate experiences with the “yu- technology, featured a message What’s to stop Luzon from demanding that same expanded specifically the use of a foreign tongue. And the discovery in a maong” comedian. The singers, from Tiang Tindeng’s nephew autonomy, or for that matter, the Visayas? Would Noynoy then give them the same treatment? Probably not, unless armed rebellion mother tongue can give more teeth to their comprehension. one after the other, are pouring in Manila, Fr. Joaquin Bernas. and conflict erupt in these areas. So, the K+12 curriculum is with us now. This is indeed a You see, Tiang Tindeng their voices out over the whole And while Luzon and the Visayas cry and die for that expanded breakthrough in the educational system. We are not just giving shebang. The comedians, most comes from a prominent fam- it a try. Now implemented, we can start looking forward to better autonomy, the MILF, fully armed, including attack helicopters of whom admitted tutelage from ily in Baao, Camarines Sur. and its army, can then secede from the Philippines and declare outputs in education. This is not, however, saying that in the the deceased, relived their rol- Among her lineage are names independence while easily establishing an independent Islamic past our education was not effective or lacking in benefits or licking days with Dolphy then like Bernas, Guevarra, Beldua, state in Mindanao. what-have-you. It is that education must gear to the time when there are many challenges that are facing our graduates. With K+12, we are ready to face the challenge. ______Visit our website: By Lora S. Abordo Malibtong Elem School Tinambac North District www.bikolreporter.webs.com Tinambac, Camarines Sur july 15 - 21, 2012 news bikol reporter 5 UNEP holds audience with parents, conducts orientation In line with the University of Rinconada who have a spe- lesson that our students should of Northeastern Philippines’ cial place in the late matriarch’s follow,” Ms. Deli said in an in- (UNEP) endeavor to make heart. terview. the parents their partners in Ms. Deli Alfelor-Tibi re- All the university officials, creating motivated individu- called how her mother, the late including the deans, depart- als who will soon join the lists Dr. Remedios Rigoroso-Alfelor ment heads and teaching per- of global achievers, the UNEP placed great premium on quali- sonnel were also present to take management invited them to ty education and how she would the opportunity to publicize partake of the parent orienta- want the people of Rinconada to the various programs and cur- tion program held Saturday be a part of this great endeavor. riculum of their respective de- at the UNEP gymnasium. “My mother loves the partments. Each was given a The event aims to familiar- thought of educating the youth. chance to present the blueprints ize the parents with the pro- She has that soft spot for those that corresponds to their respec- grams and plans of UNEP pur- students who, in spite of their tive line of professions. suant to its vision to be a world poverty, still pushed their way UNEP President, Atty. Re- class university at the forefront up just to finish schooling. Our melisa Alfelor-Moraleda also of providing accessible, excel- dear Wawa left that legacy of discussed where UNEP is lent and quality education for perseverance worth emulat- headed to. farewell, Mang Pidol Benhur Arcayan all, particularly to the people ing and I think this is one great “We are given this mission President Benigno S. Aquino III personally extends his condolences to Zsa Zsa Padilla and the family to provide world class gradu- of the late Philippine Movie industry Comedy King Rodolfo “Dolphy” Vera Quizon, Sr., at the Heritage ates who are not only nurtured Memorial Park in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City on Thursday (July 12). Dolphy succumbed to multiple to have a great mind but are organ failure secondary to complications brought about by severe pneumonia, chronic obstructive PhilHealth launches pulmonary disease, and acute renal failure on Tuesday night. In November 2010, President Aquino guided to possess a compas- confers the Grand Collar of the Order of the Golden Heart to Dolphy in recognition of the actor’s sionate heart for his community. contributions to the country’s entertainment industry as its King of Comedy and of his charitable Z benefits in CamSur We want to raise quality gradu- works such as providing scholarships to deserving children of migrant workers. In photo are Interior ates who have faith in God, stu- and Local Government Secretary Jessie Robredo and transportation and Communication Secretary By Analiza S. Macatangay president said during the press Mar Roxas. conference that Camarines Sur dents who have great love for NAGA CITY -- A benefit was chosen as the launching site their families, who keeps their package envisioned to improve for the event since it is where integrity intact and upholds ex- the health of its members and BMC is located, the contracted cellence,” Moraleda said. Cebu Pacific CEO wins global provide them financial risk hospital of PhilHealth which will UNEP will pursue this mis- protection was launched by the provide three out of four pack- sion by maintaining an educa- low-cost airline Leadership Award Philippine Health Insurance ages under the Z benefits. tional system that is relevant LONDON, July 9, 2012 Corporation (PhilHealth) in co- The illnesses covered by the and responsive to the changing – and only those carriers exhib- --- Cebu Pacific (PSE:CEB) operation with the Bicol Medi- package include Acute Lympho- needs and challenges of the iting strong leadership will be Chief Executive Officer and cal Center (BMC) this morning cytic Leukemia (ALL), breast global society. equipped to prosper. The Airline President Lance Gokongwei at the BMC Auditorium here. cancer, prostate cancer and kid- UNEP, following this Strategy Awards, which are now was recognized at the annual Dubbed PhilHealth Zeta Ben- ney transplant. Each infirmity thought, has kept a steady line in their second decade, have Airline Strategy Awards 2012, efits or Z Benefits, the program covers a specific amount of assis- of bar and board passers and consistently recognised the high held in London last Sunday, contains a comprehensive treat- tance plus the necessary services top notchers as a proof of its achievers in boardroom leader- “for leading Cebu Pacific to ment package for catastrophic ill- like payment for room and board, unrelenting desire to keep its ship – a quality shared by all become the largest and most nesses. These refers to any illness drugs and medicines, laboratory mission and vision at the helm this year’s winners,” said Max profitable domestic carrier in considered as life threatening and operating room fees, profes- Kingsley-Jones, editor of Airline of its priority. the Philippines… while posi- and requires prolonged hospital- sional fees and other mandatory Business. “Our dear parents will also tioning it for future interna- ization, expensive therapies or services during the entire course “We are very happy to be play a significant role in the tional leadership.” other forms of treatment that can of treatment. recognized as an industry leader. realization of our vision. They The Airline Strategy awards, Cebu Pacific’s growth has been exhaust or deplete the financial Dr. Veronica T. Mateum, gokongwei will be our strong allies in hosted by Flightglobal publica- resources of the family. Health Care Delivery and Man- possible through our guests’ sup- shaping the future of our global tion, Airline Business, started in Dr. Orlando D. Iñigo, Jr., agement Division chief said the awardees in the Low Cost Lead- port throughout the years, and achievers,” Moraleda said in 2002. The event recognizes the PhilHealth ROV regional vice ership category include Ryanair’s the dedication of the Cebu Pacif- (Turn to page 8) closing. airline industry’s best in lead- CEO Michael O’Leary, Jetstar’s ic team to a shared of vision of ership, marketing, and innova- Alan Joyce, and Air Asia’s Tony providing every Juan the chance tion. Gokongwei was nominated Fernandes. to fly,” said Lance Gokongwei, among other low cost carrier “The airline industry is prone CEB President and CEO. Legazpi avails of Veterans leaders worldwide. to constant threats - be they eco- Earlier this year, Cebu Pa- Bank’s timekeeping kiosks Previous Airline Strategy nomic, political or operational (Turn to page 8) LEGAZPI CITY, ALBAY – To improve the monitor- Castaway fishermen ing of its employees’ atten- dance, the City Government of Legazpi unveiled recently the new timekeeping devices rescued in Cagayan it has received from Philip- pine Veterans Bank in an By GBClaveria fishing, they found their anchor be headed for greater trouble as inauguration ceremony at- would not catch. They had an the winds started blowing harder tended by officials from the PILI, CamSur – After anchor line good for a depth of and the rain poured more heav- City Government and the weathering three storms and twenty feet and the anchor was ily. Bank. drifting in high seas of the Pacif- not touching bottom. That was They covered their boat with Under terms agreed upon ic Ocean for three weeks before when they realized they were in tarpaulin to keep the boat from by both parties earlier, Veter- being rescued five kilometers deep seas of the Pacific Ocean getting awashed and capsizing, offshore the island barangay ans Bank has provided Legazpi with no island in sight and might (Turn to page 9) City with five (5) timekeeping Babuyan Claro of Calayan, kiosks which were installed at Cagayan about 800 kilometers the city hall lobby at no cost from home, two fishermen were to the city government. Aside finally returned to their families from the timekeeping kiosks, a in barangay Map-id, Lagonoy. customized 201 file system has Legazpi City Administrator Noel Rosal (right) together with Driven by the urgency of pro- also been provided to the local Veterans Bank VP and Branch Central Services Head Alfredo viding for their families, a nor- government for the automation Santiago inspecting the timekeeping kiosks installed by the mally arduous task exacerbated of the attendance of its more bank at the Legazpi City Hall lobby. The City Administrator by the dwindling catch in their than 500 employees. Main- would later on successfully log-in using the kiosks to fishing grounds because of - per tenance of the hardware and showcase that the units are now online. vasive illegal fishing, 53 year-old software will be shouldered by were Mayor Carmen Geraldine Veterans Bank Legazpi Branch Aurelio Añasco and 30 year-old Veterans Bank. B. Rosal, Vice-Mayor Vittorio Head Geraldine L. Romano. Jerry Broncano persisted on put- The timekeeping kiosk is a C. Roces, City Administrator Veterans Bank is also aim- ting out to sea and fish despite complete HR information sys- Noel E. Rosal, the members of ing to service the payroll of lo- warnings of on-coming inclem- tem that uses a combined bar the Sangguniang Panlusod, and cal government employees in ent weather. code reading and fingerprint- the Department Heads of the the future. This will allow the The skies were clear, there scanning technology enabling Legazpi City Government along Legazpi City Government to was no wind, and the sea was the local government’s HR of- with their guests DILG Regional maximize the use of the time- only very slightly choppy, Jerry ficers to benefit greatly from its Director Blandino M. Maceda, keeping devices as these would Broncano remembers as his wife ease-of-use. The timekeeping DOT Regional Director Maria O. work in confluence with the who was heavy with child sent kiosk can generate customized Ravanilla, and CSC Regional Di- Bank’s payroll system offering. them off on that fairly fine May reports and track employees’ rector Cecilia Nieto. They were Philippine Veterans Bank 31 day. ins-and-outs effectively. joined by senior officers from now has a total branch net- Rain started falling early the HOME AGAIN abarcilla/mmec Employees will be issued Veterans Bank including EVP work of 60 nationwide and has next day with a little wind, typical Fishermen Aurelio Añasco (top photo, right) and Jerry Broncano corresponding ID cards that and Branch Banking Head Jesus enjoyed considerable growth “habagat” monsoon weather, vet- (left) were formally turned-over to Governor LRay Villafuerte (top, will work with the timekeeping Vicente O. Garcia, VP and Cor- and success in recent years. It eran fisherman Aurelio thought center) and returned to their respective families (lower photo) by the Philippine Coast Guard CamSur Office during ceremonies at kiosks. Each ID will have its porate Communications Head hopes to open more branches to himself as they anchored their own unique bar code for iden- motorized fishing boat, waited the CWC of the Provincial Capitol Complex Tuesday morning, Miguel Angelo C. Villa-Real, in the future especially in high- July 10. The two fishermen were caught in a storm after putting tifying the employee. VP and Branch Central Services growth areas where they can be out the rain and resumed fishing. That night the wind strength- out to sea in their fishing boat on May 31, drifting in the high Leading the unveiling of the Head Alfredo B. Santiago, AVP of further service to World War seas for some three weeks before they were sighted and rescued timekeeping devices from the and South Luzon Area Head II veterans and other banking ened and the rain fell more heav- offshore island of barangay Babuyan Claro in Calayan, Cagayan City Government of Legazpi Chona Victoria R. Guray, and clients. ily, but when they tried to wait it some 800 kilometers away from coastal home barangay of Map- out some more to do a bit more id, Lagonoy, Camarines Sur. 6 bikol reporter july 15 - 21, 2012 Let’s Fight Malnutrition and Produce Pagtuturo Propesyon at Misyon Commemorative dances Intelligent School Children (Isang pananaw na may layuning gisingin ang mga nasa for Elementary Pupils Give me a healthy child and I will give you an intelligent being. hanay ng kgawaran na nagkukulang ss pagpapahalaga ng I had always been fascinated by dancing. Of all the forms of This is not actually a personal pronouncement. But this is an gawaing pang edukasyon) art, I am aware that dancing is the mother of arts, hence, all other adage that I truly subscribe to. Kasing tanda na yata ng panahon ang gawaing pagtuturo arts must have evolved from it. That is why, too, it is something A healthy body produces a healthy mind. Here comes at hindi na mabilang ang naiambag nito sa kabihasnan. Sa that is innate in man. When a little girl is gifted with a doll and another accepted dictum. katunayan isa sa pangunahing dahilan kung paano naaabot ng she jumps up and down, little does she know that she is dancing. One of the latest news that caught the attention of our local tao ang kaalukuyang halos di maarok na pag unlad ay bunga Or, if she claps her hands in glee, little does she know also that leaders in government is the fi nding of a credible nationwide ito ng mga naturuan na galing sa ating mga ninuno. Kailanman she is dancing. That is how dancing is so innate in man. Well, nd survey that Camarines Sur ranks 2 with the most number ay hindi na rin mapapasubalian na ito ay magpapatuloy pa rin some people say they have two left feet and could hardly take of malnourished children. This is truly very challenging and sa pagganap ng mahalagang pagbabago sa mga darating pang a step in dancing, I think, they are just being fi gurative. discouraging. But let us leave the best solutions for our henerasyon. At any rate, I have been busying these past few days going concerned leaders to formulate. This is not likewise to be Bunga nito, saan mang panig ng daigdig ay kinilala ang over what will be one of my biggest achievements as a teacher. disputed but to be given a serious attention. And this is not just gawaing pagtuturo na isang gawaing marangal at, punong-puno I am putting into a book a guidebook to commemorative dances for them to consider seriously. It is ours, and most importantly, ng kadakilaan. for elementary pupils. It contains ten (10) different dances to us teachers, who are on the frontline when it comes to health Sa ating bansa, noong panahon na sakop tayo ng mga which I have conceived originally and have them meant to be and nutrition especially among children. kastila, ang edukasyon ay para bang pribilihiyo lamang ng mga presented for ten months on various occasions. Each month, So, the case rests on our shoulders but only in the matter of mestiso at nilayon pang panatilihing mangmang ang mga Pilipino as all teachers are aware, has one event to commemorate and educating our kids in school on the right food and correct eating subalit ito’y nagsilbing inspirasyon sa pakikipalaban ng ating mga I have thought all the time that as each event is celebrated in habits. It must be infused in the mind of our school children bayani upang makamit natin ang ating ksarinlan. that who come from affl uent families are the most healthy. It is school, a commemorative dance must be presented to mark the Ang mga guro ay itinuturing na ring mga bayani ng bayan obvious they eat the most delicious and (the most sophisticated occasion. After having worked on the dances very seriously, I and most expensive too) but it does not follow that they are Parang katulad ni Superman at kayang pasanin ang daigdig. had also considered the kind of music that should accompany eating the most nutritious and the most balanced diet. A poor Para ding si Spiderman na sa pagtanggap ng kapangyarihan each dance. Some of them are my original composition while child may never had the chance to taste buttered fried chicken ay kaakibat na ang tungkuling at mapahihindian. Katulad din others are adapted or presented in their originals. or cheese-fl avored french fries or hamburgers or different fi llings Zorro na laging nasa panig ng mga karaniwang tao kaya’t Dancing is both an art and an exercise as well. It provides the but it does not make him malnourished or unhealthy. The right madalas ay napagbabalingan ng sisi ng gobyerno dahilan daw dancer with entertainment, something he truly enjoys other than food is cheap. It is balanced and provides the child with the kung bakit nagrerebelde ang mga tao. Gurong-bayani na ang develops his agility, fl exibility and endurance. It also allows the needed vitamins to keep him healthy and strong and in that pangunahing tungkulin sana ay pagtuturo lamang, ngunit ang individual to develop his poise and in the process, he exudes condition he becomes genuinely interested in going to school paaralang tanggulan ay ginawa nang tambakan ng halos lahat grace and eventually develops his personality. and absorbing his lessons and in the end gets good grades and ng gawain sa bayan na sa pananaw ay kargo nito ang halos di These are the ten months in the school calendar and each be labeled intelligent. Why not? These food that normally are masulusyunang suliranin ng bayan. month is with a corresponding event. I have for each month a served in homes of ordinary families carry the most nutrient. Us, Guro, tunay ka naming maaasahan. particular dance as the following is celebrated On June, it is teachers, it now dawns on us to educate our children in school Katulad ng isnag pag-asang hangad ng mga kabataan. Ang Philippine Independence Day; July - Nutrition Month; August and not get them into believing that it is the price of food that mga kaaalamn hango sa pgtuturo ang magiging sangkap-armas – Buwan ng Wika; September – Peñafrancia Fiesta; October makes it the most nutritious and the answer to malnutrition. sa kahirapan. Hangga’t may mga isipang paslit na patuloy na – United Nations Day; November – All Souls Day; December The cheap fi sh in the market can give the vitamin a child truly nangangailangan ng pagyaman at kaalaman, galing ng guro sa - Christmas Day; January – New Year’s Day; February – needs. But being children, it is to be understood that somehow pagtuturo sa tunay na kailangan. Valentine’s Day and Tinagba Festival; March – Philippine they crave for what they see in fast foods. Well, when given Pagtuturo, saan ka patutungo? Women’s Day. the time and with a few savings, maybe parents can also treat Hindi taliwas sa kaalaman ng muli sa puno hanggang sa ______them to a “fi esta” in a fast food joint and give them the feel of kaugat-ugatan na ang bawat sangay ng kagawaran ay naroon By ERWIN P. MaGISTRadO an “elitist.” But this is just a matter of fancy. Rice cakes do sound ang mga kamalian. Simula sa kurikulum na marami ang Teacher III ordinary but they could compete with pizza. It is now upon us, pagbatikos na di inaasahan, sa mga namumunong mapag-imbot San Antonio Elementary School teachers (and also parents) to make the children realize the at kulang sa kakayahan, hanggang sa mag guro na kulang sa Iriga City value of nutrition from food found in the backyard. katapatan ay salik na mga naturingan. Some children who live in posh subdivisions and even travel extensively but never had tried kamote shoots or kamote juice Tama ba ang direksyon ng edukasyon batay sa adhikain ng developing Reading among and malunggay or moringa. now considered a miracle food ito’y pinasimulan nanaig ba ang katarungan at tamang paraan maybe missing something in his diet. The food his parents cook sa pamunuan? Tama ba at sapat na ang dating pagsusumikap High School Students for ordinary children for meals may not have sprinkled with magic na gampanan ang sinumpaang tugkulin upang mahanda ang Sad but true. Many of our young students today do not read, pampasarap but which the children devour to the last morsel but mga isipang umasa na magiging matatag sa masalimuot na do not like to read. . I heard a student say…”why read when you would guarantee them the balanced diet they really need. bukas? ______can have everything on tv…news, commentaries, anything and By LEa BaLdONaSa By CELITO V. SaYSON everything. Besides, tv is very entertaining while reading can be Tambang Central School Teacher 111 boring, taxing and obviously, a waste of time. Tinambac, Camarines Sur San Antonio National Elem School To a teacher, even if he is not an English teacher, he should fi nd that statement ridiculous. Maybe, he can even conclude that certainly our educational system is deteriorating. But, let us not lose our cool. The impression of our students that reading inner CHess is boring and what-have-you can still be changed. It is a matter BY J. HENRY daNICaN of making students understand the benefi ts of reading and encouraging them to open their mind to the wonderful world of books, especially fi ction. But how? Time was when high school students should read a good number of books and accumulate suffi cient number of points to merit a good grade in their English classes. Then, students would rush to the library after every class hour and bring home books to read, summarize them and get their desired points. Most of the books available for reading were the masterpieces of the great masters of fi ction, specifi cally, the classics. They became very familiar with Ivanhoe. The Three Musketeers, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, Les Miserables, The Count of Monte Cristo, etc. These books are simply wonderful, their stories are very interesting and they really fueled the students with more fi re to read some more. In the process, they learned so much about life, about the world, about love. And they realized they have improved themselves tremendously. Their command of the language was greatly improved and even inspired them to write. Not today, I think. Our students do not even care to read the broadsheets. If they want news and get them from print, they would go to tabloids because the news are fl eshy and captivating. But how does a teacher encourage her students to read, not just their textbooks but fi ction? I suggest, they fi rst should be introduced to the short story. Really short, they could be fi nished I one setting and what wonderful and beautiful stories they would be exposed to. Ask them to read, O. Henry’s The Third Ingredient, Guy de Mupassant’s The Necklace, Bret Harte’s The Luck of Roaring Camp, and other very interesting stories like Our Lady’s Juggler, and even Filipino short stories in English like The God Stealer by F. Sionil Jose, short stories of Bienvenido Santos, Celso Carunungan, as well as Jose Garcia Villa’s story of Dodong and Teang, etc. if reading these works of fi ction would not make the students appreciate reading, I wonder what would? I hope it is not the cheap paperbacks sold just about anywhere. Reading anyone? Get into the habit. Teachers, like me, let us encourage our students to read in our English classes and let them experience traveling around the world, dating beautiful women and getting into adventures in books, in reading. They will have a great time and remembrance of life in high school with books. ______By LaLLIE aMOROSO-JaRdINEL Zeferino Arroyo High School Iriga City july 15 - 21, 2012 news bikol reporter 7 Masbate to impose taxes on small-scale mining LEGAZPI CITY -– The Lanete said, is an over a billion- silver for a total gross production provincial government of Mas- peso a year industry. gain of P6.9 billion. bate is finding ways to collect “We are a province rich in In a steady state, the proj- taxes from the thousands of mineral, particularly gold and ect is forecast to produce some small-scale miners feasting for yet we are one of the poorest 200,000 ounces in average year- free on the rich mineral re- in the country in terms of local ly gold output over the first eight sources of the island province. economy. That makes us look years of the mine’s life. In a statement reaching here like an old man sitting on a pot A report of the MGB said Wednesday, Masbate Governor of gold,” Lanete lamented. MGP yielded a total of 2,770.921 Rizalina Seachon-Lanete said This time, she said the pro- kilograms of gold valued at over she had already requested the vincial government will be tak- P5.6 billion and some 2,166 kilo- provincial legislative board to ing advantage of this natural grams of silver at around P105.4 review the province’s revenue wealth to generate local revenue million for a gross production code to determine the taxes that to uplift the economic condition worth P5.7 billion during the should be imposed upon opera- of the province and deliver basic first half of 2011. arbor day CELEBRATION tors and financiers of these min- services so that their constituents The company enjoys many In celebration of Arbor Day, employees of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines ing activities. can fully participate in economic attractive incentives from the participate in various tree planting activities in North Luzon. The governor said there are activities. Philippine government includ- about 20,000 individuals who are Part of the measure that the ing an initial six year income tax engaged in the venture particu- province will be instituting is the holiday. The excise tax rate is 2 larly in Aroroy, the municipality legalization of all local small- percent on gross revenue. NGCP conducts tree planting considered as one of the richest scale mining operations under It is also in the process of ac- in the country in terms of mineral the jurisdiction and monitoring To support the National have been scheduled next week ernment, the civil society and quiring another gold-rich prop- resources that include gold, cop- of the provincial government. erty covering an area of 78 hect- Greening Program and the in parts of Central Luzon. the private sector in order to per, silver, iron, manganese and The large scale mining op- ares located north of its existing celebration of Arbor Day, the NGCP’s tree planting activ- address poverty, food security, chromite. erations under the control of pit even as the company already National Grid Corporation ities conducted nationwide are environmental stability, and At present, some of these the national government are the had more than 18 kilometers of of the Philippines (NGCP) in conformance with the Inte- climate change. The greening miners whose projects are rec- Masbate Gold Project (MGP) of exploration tenement. conducted several tree plant- grated Management System program specifically seeks to ognized as legal could only be the Australian-owned Filminera From these developments, ing activities in various areas (IMS) policy and commitment plant 1.5 billion seedlings in charged by the local government Resources Corporation (FRC) the province expects nothing for in North Luzon. to environmental protection 1.5 million hectares of public with a meager sum for the pro- and the Philippine Gold Process- its coffer that could be treated Despite inclement weather and enhancement. lands nationwide in six years, cessing of their temporary small- ing and Refining Corporation as “blessings” except that eco- conditions, around 2,650 as- The National Greening Pro- from 2011 to 2016. scale mining permits. She said (PGPRC) that covers a 13,000- nomic activities in the area also sorted seedlings were planted gram, implemented through NGCP, a privately owned that the rest, which is greater in hectare of gold-rich upland expands, Lanete said. in host community areas from Executive Order 26, is the corporation in charge of op- number and whose operations property in Aroroy. “So, we turn to the small June 25 to July 3, 2012. The government’s priority program erating, maintaining, and de- are considered illegal, pay noth- In 2010, the MGP produced miners, the mining sector left for number is expected to increase to integrate and harmonize all veloping the country’s power ing. some 141,000 ounces (4,000 the provincial government to im- as more tree-planting activities greening initiatives of the gov- grid, fully supports the said Small-scale mining for gold kilograms) of gold and about pose upon its authority and tax greening program. and manganese in the island, 113,000 ounces (3,200 kgs) of them,” she added. denr allots 86,000 ha for coffee plantation The Department of En- have 5,000 hectares each; Re- vironment and Natural Re- gions 5,7 and 8 have 4,000 sources (DENR) is allotting hectares each; 2, 000 hectares some 86,000 hectares of up- each for Regions 9 and 10); land areas for development and 1,000 hectares each for Re- into coffee plantations under gions 1, 6 and 13. the National Greening Pro- Last year, Paje said that gram (NGP). some 2,554 hectares have been This was stressed recently planted with 1.5 million coffee by DENR Secretary Ramon J. seedlings under the NGP. P. Paje saying the inclusion of NCI is a complementary coffee as among the high-value mechanism that combines crops that will be planted under DENR’s resources and exper- the NGP is in keeping with the tise with those of DA and DAR food security objective of the to achieve sustainable rural program. growth. “The National Greening “NGP’s efforts to energize Program is not solely reforesta- the local coffee industry com- tion but it is also conceived to plements DA and DAR’s strides boost food production, and cof- to enable our local farmers to fee is one crop that we know we turn to high value crops like can be self sufficient by putting coffee and eventually remove more government inputs to lo- the need for imported coffee cal coffee farming through the beans, mostly from Indonesia National Convergence Initia- and Vietnam, to meet local de- tive (NCI),” Paje said. mand,” Paje said. According to Paje, of the Paje expressed optimism 86,000 hectares allotted for that the areas identified will coffee farming, around 25,000 have a substantial input to the hectares are located in the Cor- government’s effort to replace dillera Administrative Region its coffee importation which, in (CAR); 12,000 hectares in Re- 2010, already stood at 26,600 gion 2 and 10,000 hectares in metric tons per data of the DA- Region 12. Philippine Agricultural Devel- Regions 3, 4A, 4B and 11 opment and Commercial Corp. a question of . . . That is the beauty of putting your ideas, your thoughts, your experiences in print. Aside from the satisfaction that you get for creating something for others to enjoy, you connect with people far and near, you gain friends. Is this not wonderful? After my days in the academe are over, I started out years ago as a mediaman, moved over to a government post, and finally took a teaching job in college, I will devote more of my time to writing. My two books are ready for printing. The late Sorsogon governor, Juan F. Frivaldo, a political star in the Bicol Region before for his uncanny ability to identify himself with the local folks and to stay undefeated as governor, sent me a congratulatory letter for my feature on Bulusan Lake. He came across my article in the Manila Bulletin, a subscriber of Mr. Macatangay’s ANFI. “It was a long time since somebody wrote about that famous lake and we feel nostalgic,” he said. At the end of the letter, he said, “ If you wish , I would accompany you to the top of Bulusan Volcano. “ He was the only Sorsogon governor who hiked to the top of Mt. Bulusan.-
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Enhancing the Curriculum With K+12 The Glory of Education Mother Tongue Based Curriculum… (a comparative approach to the extent of knowledge As early as 1925, studies have observed the inadequacy of in human survival) Its Impact to the Learners the basic education curriculum in the Philippines. Based from The quest for education is as old as history. Nobody ever Would the use of mother tongue in instruction be a guarantee various surveys conducted by the reasearchers, they come up that the pupils will learn and understand easily? This is the big with different recommendations as how the education curriculum thought that the kind of life today is considerably far from what we had before. What we are now today can be accredited to question that many stakeholders in education are asking and it will be enhanced. needs a serious answer and an equally serious attention. While it our continuing pursuit of knowledge. In 2011, the moment, when Benigno Aquino III was elected as is true that children can easily understand with the use of a medium It is beyond our imagination…the life of yore. Then, what the new president, in lieu with the major program was the belief of communication that is very familiar to all of them, certainly to the that “Education is the key to poverty”. In the long run, aftermany they ate were far beyond what we are eating now. Today, we teachers teaching. It would be easy. It would follow that learning years of thorough studies, President Aquino together with the simply pick the kind we like, fresh or canned. It’s anything goes. would be fast, that’s obvious. It occurs, to me, however, what the full support from the DepEd, K+12 Basic Education has been Then, people were nomadic, they did not know what living in a effect of the use of mother tongue will be when the children get to the risen to be implemented. “We need to add two years to our basic condominium is like but with the discoveries made, things have higher level of their studies. The use of another medium, English that education. Those who can afford to pay up to fourteen years of changed tremendously. Now, life is easy. The automated banking is, which is defi nitely the medium of instruction in the Philippines, schooling before university. Thus, their children are getting into system, the modern technological gadgets, fast travels, money would pose a problem to the learners. They would be exposed to the best universities and the best jobs after graduation. I want changing hands fast, anything at all. This is life today and these, another medium they know little or nothing about. at least 12 years for our public school children to give them credit them to education. It is am accepted sad fact and even college students could our even chance of succeeding.” Statement of pursuance from People’s learning brings us to the horizon even far from our hardly communicate in English and maybe, I hope I am right. I am President Aquino III. expectations. The knowledge about the shape and size of the generalizing though but this is something that could not escape In view of this enhancement, K+12 means as Kindergarten earth before is limited on the area that people could reach. Even our attention. Eventually after having graduated in college and the and the 12 years of Elementary and Secondary education. the land and seas seem strange to imagine as they hold and keep students get out of his academic world to look for employment, Kindergarten refers to the 5-year old cohort that takes a fl oating in an endless space. But because of people’s ingenuity, the problem gets compounded. Expected to know how to speak standardized curriculum. Elementary education refers to the face of the earth was drawn and countless travels in land, English after had spent four years in college and equipped with primary schooling that involves six or seven years of education; sea and air became possible. Man did not realize that there are a baccalaureate degree, they will do well in an interview that is meanwhile, Secondary education refers to High School. Under countless other possibilities in life including travel to the moon, conducated in English. If employed, they would be expected to K+12, the intention is not just to add 2 years of schooling but and living underwater for a long period of time. Certainly, modern fi le reports in English. And if they have to look for jobs outside also to seek for a provision for a quality education that each technology has made life very easy. With just a mere click and in the country, just the same, the abiity to use a foreign language is Filipino is entitled to. This is consistent with article KIV section a split of a second, communication is possible wherever you are required. 2(1) of the 1987 Philippine Constitution, which states that “the in the face of the earth. Electricity and electronic devices have But our present and primary concern now is to begin the children state shall establish, maintain and support a complete, adequate changed life.earth. Children have become very knowledgeable in school and learn and most importantly, to enjoy their schooling and integrated system of education relevant to the need of the with the use of modern technological gadgets that they operate When children enjoy school, the rest would be smooth sailing. people and society.” with ease. And surely to make schooling enjoyable is to make the children According to analysis, Philippines is one of the few countries Then, might was measured by courage and strength and comfortable is to make them understand their lessons with ease, that that has been left behind to fully develop its educational system, gallantry. The stronger one is. the mightier he gets and the is, they understand what is being taught them and this is possible and the effect of this is vividly refl ected in the international test more following one accumulates and the more one becomes with the use of the mother tongue which is very familiar to them. When both teachers and children are benefi ting from the use of like TIMSS (Trend in International Mathematics and 43rd out of powerful. The better one handles arms and ammunitions, the mother tongue in education, it would not be far fetched to say that 45 countries in HS Science in 2003 results. This only shows more one is recognized even adulated. But education proves the number of dropouts in school will be diminished tremendously. that the poor quality of education scored a low achievement of more than these strength of arms. Education paves the way for man to achieve greatness in the noblest way possible. The One of the reasons discovered by many teachers why some kids Filipino students which made our graduates not be automatically stay out of school untimely, most often in the middle of the year, search for educational achievements is endless. The pursuit of recognized as professionals abroad due to lack of years in is the fact that some of them just fi nd studying diffi cult…they could wisdom in without bounds. The more literate one becomes, the curriculum. not relate because they do not understand their lessons. Now, Such scenario will be descended upon the enhancement of more he becomes educationally fulfi lled and the reason for him beginning them young in the manner they could best understand the curriculum as the central focus of this K+12 Basic Education to work towards the fulfi llment of what life really is all about. Life their lesson by teaching in the most familiar way and in the medium Program. With this, there will be a functional basic education is life is life. It is living fulfi lled without a tinge of selfi shness. It is of communication that they are most familiar with. To the question is system that will produce productive and responsiblee citizens selfl essly giving one oneself for humanity. And one wins in the education in the right path with the mother-tongue based curriculum, equipped with the essential competence and skills. battle of life with head high because he has contributed to the the answer, obviously is a resounding Yes. On the contrary, criticisms are raised by many about the world education which is man’s potent weapon amidst all the It would be early to say that we will have better products and changes and adjustments of the new curriculum may bring. vicissitudes and trials in life. henceforth look forward to having among our children now te the Several trainings, worships, seminars should have been Continue to search for knowledge and pursue the quest future leaders of our country. undergone by private and public teachers to be totally equipped endlessly and fi nd yourself glorious and fulfi lled. ______with the innovative methods and strategies which will best cater ______By LEa BaLdONaSa to the peculiar needs of students. On society’s point of view, By CELITO V. SaYSON Tambang Central School the additional two years will add as additional burden for extra Teacher III Tinambac, Cam. Sur payment and the expenses for school projects. Nevertheless, to San Antonio National Elementary School individuals and families, the enhanced curriculum will decongest Division of Iriga City their qualifi ed dependents are launched at the Malacañang the academic workload, graduates will possess competencies covered with this newest pack- Palace by President Benigno S. and skills relevant to job market, they will be prepared for higher pHilHealtH launCHes . . . age. All Philhealth sponsored Aquino III in line with our coun- education and attain better job with high earnings. These are program members shall also be try’s commitment to achieve the just components to accelerate economic growth, to be at par coverage though is limited to a intermediate risk for P100,000 covered by the No Balance Bill- Millennium Development Goal, with international standards, and to provide a sound foundation certain stage or degree of illness. each. For those Philhealth mem- ing (NBB) Policy for specifi ed which pushes for the realiza- for long term socio-economic development. “We want to make it clear that bers requiring kidney trans- cases. tion of the universal health care A full participation is needed to process this program from there are certain stages which can plants, we can only cover those The Z package was earlier among others. recommendations to reality which will surely benefi t each Filipino be covered by the ZBenefi t pack- under the low risk category, as what each one of us deserves to have. ages. For ALL patients, we can which has a covered amount of 24K PaWNSHOP Thoughts are just in mind, they need some actions so to be only cover those categorized un- P600,000,” Mateum said. worth of the effort. der the standard risk in children All eligible Philhealth mem- General Luna St., Naga City ______for P210,000. For breast cancer, bers under the Employed Sec- By ZORaYda Z. CHaVEZ it should be on its early stage, tor, Individually paying, lifetime Teacher I from 0 to IIIA stage while for Member Program, sponsored AuCtion sAle on JULY 27, 2012 of Agay-ayan National High School, prostate cancer, we can only ac- program and overseas Workers all unredeemed articles pledged from JaNUaRY- Agay-agayn, Tinambac, Camarines Sur commodate patients with low to Program members including FEBRUaRY 2012, at 8:30 a.m. BIKOL REPORTER doH: CHolera Cases . . . The DOH, getting alarmed water in the communities. by the surging incidence of chol- Santiago also reminded the Published: JULY 15, 2012 Dr. Nestor Santiago, in an 168 cases and four deaths, Ca- era, prompted health authorities local chief executives to activate emailed report, said there were marines Norte had 54 cases and to declare the disease as an epi- and functionalize their respec- only 445 cases recorded from Masbate with three. demic. tive Water Quality Monitoring January to July last year. Wikipedia said Cholera is an In connection with the rising Committees to regularly check r. guinHAwA PaWNSHOP In 2011, there were only four infection in the small intestine health concern, Santiago issued on the water sources of their General Luna St., Naga City reported deaths due to cholera, caused by the bacterium Vibrio an advisory last July 2 urging communities and hold preven- the DOH Regional Epidemiol- cholerae. The main symptoms provincial, city and town ex- tive and control measures to ogy and Surveillance Unit said. are profuse, watery diarrhea ecutives to take necessary health avert the spread of cholera. AuCtion sAle on aUGUST 3, 2012 of Santiago said the data were interventions to avert the rising and vomiting. Transmission oc- all unredeemed articles pledged from JaNUaRY gathered from various govern- curs primarily by drinking wa- incidence of the disease. Cebu paCifiC . . . ment and private hospitals in Bi- ter or eating food that has been Local government units in - FEBRUaRY, 2012 at 8:30 a.m. col’s six provinces. contaminated by the feces of an affected areas were urged to step cifi c announced that it will be BIKOL REPORTER The DOH-RESU said cholera infected person, including one up the campaign on food and en- operating long haul fl ights in the Published: JULY 15, 2012 incidence this year was reported with no apparent symptoms. vironmental sanitation by requir- 3rd quarter of 2013, with the ad- high in the province of Catand- The report indicated that ex- ing food handlers and vendors to dition of Airbus A330 aircraft to uanes with 1,831 cases and 14 cept for Camarines Norte that undergo rectal swabbing before its fl eet. The aircraft will allow the airline to offer its services to Republic of the Philippines deaths. posted a 36 percent decrease they could be issued with health LOCaL CIVIL REGISTRY OFFICE It was followed by Camarines certifi cates. markets within the 11-hour fl y- on incidence from 84 cases last Province: Camarines Sur Sur with 811 cases and seven year to 54 this year, all other DOH also asked the LGUs ing range of the Airbus A330. City/Municipality: Naga City deaths, Sorsogon with 291 cases fi ve provinces had an increasing to make available chlorine stock “Next year, we will further and fi ve deaths, Albay recorded trend. solutions to ensure safe drinking reinforce our commitment to that vision. Cebu Pacifi c will launch NOTICE FOR PUBLICaTION long haul services in the second half of 2013. We look forward In compliance with Section No. 5 of R.A. No. 9048, to be of service to more travel- a notice is hereby served to the public that ROSEVIda lers, not just in the ASEAN, but CELaJE PaRPaN, has fi led with this Offi ce a Petition for possibly in other markets includ- Change of First Name from in ing the Middle East, Australia, “VIda” to “ROSEVIda” Oceania, parts of Europe and the the birth certifi cate of VIda dELENO CELaJE who was US.” added Gokongwei. born on aUGUST 14, 1960 at NaGa CITY, CaMaRINES CEB currently operates 10 SUR, and whose parents are aLEJaNdRO SaMaRISTa Airbus A319, 20 Airbus A320 CELaJE and VICTORIa aGONG dELENO and 8 ATR-72 500 aircraft. Its Any person adversely affected by said petition may fl eet of 38 aircraft – with an av- fi le his written opposition with this offi ce not later than erage age of 3.6 years – is the JULY 29, 2012. largest aircraft fl eet in the Philip- (Sgd.) aLEXaNdER M. CaYETaNO pines. Between 2012 and 2021, City Civil Registrar Cebu Pacifi c will take delivery BIKOL REPORTER of 22 more Airbus A320 and 30 Published: JULY 15 and 22, 2012 Airbus A321neo aircraft orders. july 15 - 21, 2012 bikol reporter 9
2 lady mayors finalists. . . her vision for the city is anchored robredo urGes lGus . . . Daginan, Abel Unsing, Kagkim on programs on good local gover- Omar, Bong Usop, Siki Pilas, who have displayed outstanding her city a +72 Net trust rating in a nance. These programs were mea- (1:30 p.m.) yesterday. The in- At the BJMP, we have pro- Ogie Kimbaw, Ampoy Kimbaw, work performance. Social Weather Station survey. She sured in the Local Government mates sawed off the iron grille fessional or highly-trained jail Saipuna Baulo and Basco Puas. Awardees this year will receive contributed this to the satisfactory Performance Management System near the jail facility’s restroom guards and jailbreak incidents are a trophy designed by the National results of the Local Government Robredo said he felt saddened sand generated very satisfactory and made good their escape. either minimal or will have zero Artist for Sculpture Napoleon Performance Management System by the incident because it trans- results. “Today’s jailbreak that trans- escape incidents,” Robredo said. Abueva, P200,000.00 cash reward initiated by the survey fi rm. Under her leadership, the city, pired only several hours after pired at the Maguindanao Pro- “Also, the LGUs will be un- and other forms of incentives. Now on her third term as city classifi ed as 4th class was a recipi- the BJMP celebrated its 21st an- It is an honor for Bicol, partic- mayor and holding the record as ent of the 2009 Award of Excel- vincial Jail in Cotabato City is a burdened with the responsibility niversary celebration which was ularly the province of Camarines the city’s youngest mayor in the lence in Good Local Governance manifestation that the supervi- of paying for the salaries of the attended by President Benigno Sur to have two of its nominees last thirteen years, Gazmen’s ac- under the component city category sion, management and control of local jail warden and staff, meal Aquino III at the PNP headquar- named as fi nalists, Bragais said. complishments in the fi eld of com- by the Department of Interior Lo- local jails under the LGUs must expenses for the inmates, and ters at Camp Crame on Monday. Gazmen, the fi rst lady-mayor munications and the conservation cal Government (DILG) in Bicol. be placed under the BJMP man- being blamed if there would be Senior Superintendent Danny of the City of Smiles, has dra- and protection of the environment The award recognized the agement,” Robredo said. jailbreaks or riots inside the de- Reyes, Cotabato City PNP OIC matically transformed Iriga into a speak of her dream to make Iriga city’s outstanding performance Provincial, city and municipal tention facility,” he added. chief, said he has dispatched local booming agro-ecotourism center. City an agro-ecotourism center in and signifi cant contribution in jails, which is being manned by Sketchy reports reaching the police tracker teams to join Phil- Holding the record as the city’s the Philippines. strengthening local government’s personnel appointed either by the DILG chief indicated that the ippine Marines and PNP Special youngest mayor in the last 13 Given a +72 Net Trust rating capacities and civil society par- governor, city or municipal may- more than 11 jail escapees from Action Force personnel to track years, Gazmen, was able to give in a Social Weather Station survey, ticipation in creating a synergistic ors are usually being managed by the Maguindanao Provincial Jail down the escaped inmates. partnership for an improved local untrained or ill-equipped person- includes dangerous inmate Datu- He said the case is under in- Castaway fisHermen resCued . . . service delivery, thereby ensuring nel making them vulnerable to kan Samad a.k.a. Kumander Las- vestigation and he could not as an enhancement of the quality of jailbreaks. tikman, who had been linked to pointed their prow in the general touched dry land, all the while fer- yet ascertain if any of the escap- life of Iriga’s constituents. “If we could place all these multiple murder, extortion, rob- direction of the mainland, and vently thanking the Almighty for In 2010, the DILG further cited ees were linked to the infamous prayed to eventually reach safety. the timely rescue. the City of Iriga as among the 10 local jails under the BJMP, its bery and holdup cases. Nov. 23, 2009 Maguindanao The next day found them out The local barangay captain top performing local governments management would be profes- The other escapees were iden- massacre that killed 57 people, of fuel for their 16-horsepower took them under his wing while on good governance under the sionalized. tifi ed as Anwar Maguid, Dahad including 32 media workers. engine, nothing left of their scant the Coast Guard coordinated with component cities category in the provision of food and water, and the Offi ce of Civil Defense to in- national level. uncontrollably drifting north in form CamSur authorities and ar- Under her watch, Iriga was also notiCe of bidding strong currents before a steadily range for their return. bestowed, among other awards and gusting backwind. Broncano and Añasco were citations, with the 2008 Saringaya To stave off gnawing hunger, turned over by the Coast Guard Award by the Department of En- for tHe estAblisHMent of tHe integrAted Broncano and Añasco took to eat- to Governor LRay Villafuerte at vironment and Natural Resources nortHbound & eAstbound Jeepney terMinAls ing raw whatever fi sh they could simple ceremonies at the CWC last for the city’s various environmen- catch, fl oating sea weeds, mold on Tuesday morning, July 10 where tal programs and a 2010 Citation their boats hull and even decaying their families were awaiting to- for Best Practices from the Asia for nortHbound: Foundation and British Embassy wood but water was the more seri- gether with other offi cials of their LOCaTION: WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF BARANGAYS BAGUMBAYAN ous problem. barangay when Broncano would for programs on people’s partici- Aurelio tried drinking seawa- happily learn he was the father of pation, revenue generation and en- NORTE, BAGUMBAYAN SUR AND CALAUAG, NAGA CITY ter but simply got nauseated and another child. vironmental protection. even thirstier. For several days They left for home the same Simbulan, on the other hand, for eAstbound: day with a sack of rice each and is a fi rst-term mayor of Nabua and he had no choice but to drink his ALONG DIVERSION ROAD, ALONG ALMEDA HIGHWAY, OR WITHIN own urine just to prevent from get- some fi nancial assistance from under her, the fi rst class munici- LOCaTION: ting dehydrated, until heaven sent Gov. Lray Villafuerte, including pality received the Seal of Good THE CBD 2 AREA. rain allowed them to collect some an assurance that the provincial Housekeeping from the DILG for fresh water. government will help recover the its exemplary performance in in- Intermittently, they encoun- fi shing boat they had to leave be- ternal housekeeping specifi cally dEadLINE: Submit your bid together with the required documents speci- in the areas of planning, sound tered more strong squalls brought hind in Cagayan in their rush to be fi ed in the Terminal Ordinance No. 2006-044 to the Terminal Evaluation and fi scal management, transparency about by at least two more storms, reunited with their families. and accountability and for valuing Compliance Committee (TECCOM) on or before July 26, 2012, 2:00 p.m. but all the time, they continued Asked whether he will con- performance management. drifting for how many days they tinue fi shing despite the experi- at the Sanggunian Session Hall, this city. ence, Aurelio says he most prob- Nabua LGU also now has a had no way of knowing. website where all the government Until they awoke at dawn dur- ably would, but swore he would SP SECRETaRIaT never again put out to sea in time transactions are posted and is open BIKOL REPORTER ing a lull in the unfriendly weather for public perusal. Published: July 15, 2012 brought them in sight of another of approaching inclement weather fi shing boat that they hailed, no matter how seemingly fair the shouting for all they were worth, weather may be. notiCe to tHe publiC notiCe to tHe publiC until the lone fi sherman aboard AuCtion sAle/subAstA AuCtion sAle/subAstA came to their aid. ako biCol . . . The fi sherman hauled their corporations, public offi ces and all unredeemed items/articles pawned at aSPE SPEEd all unredeemed items/articles pawned at ROWENa aSPE fi shing boat behind his own to other juridical entities that violate PaWNSHOP, JR. Bichara Complex, San antonio Poblacion, PaWNSHOP, P. Burgos St., corner J. Hernandez avenue, Naga the nearest shore, where they the provisions of MOP-bullying Calabanga, Camarines Sur, pawned from FEBRUaRY 01-29, City, pawned from FEBRUaRY 01-29, 2012 whose terms were told it was the 21st of June by requesting, instructing, induc- 2012 whose terms have expired will be sold to public auction have expired will be sold to public auction sale on aUGUST and they have been adrift for ing, encouraging, authorizing or sale on aUGUST 1, 2012 from 9:00 a.M.-12:00 NOON. 1, 2012 from 9:00 a.M.-12:00 NOON. fully three weeks and that they assisting another to commit acts Redemption/Renewals of all pledges covered by the Redemption/Renewals of all pledges covered by the had involuntarily drifted into the of MOP-bullying. above-mentioned date will be honored until JULY 28, 2012 above-mentioned date will be honored until JULY 28, 2012 Babuyan Channel near the island “Freedom of speech is not only. only. barangay of Babuyan Claro of Ca- without limits,” noted Rep. Bato- THE MaNaGEMENT THE MaNaGEMENT BIKOL REPORTER layan, Cagayan, 750 miles away cabe. “The State needs to install BIKOL REPORTER Published: JULY 8 and 15, 2012 Published: JULY 8 and 15, 2012 as the crow fl ies and more than an measures to prevent the undue 800-kilometer journey from home suffering of the marginalized overland or by sea. because of abusive bullies, and “We were at the very top of to protect and maintain a society notiCe to tHe publiC notiCe to tHe publiC the Philippines, and more drifting where everyone enjoys and exer- AuCtion sAle/subAstA AuCtion sAle/subAstA may have landed us in Taiwan,” cises their rights while recogniz- Añasco thought in awe as his feet ing the rights of others.” all unredeemed items/articles pawned at E. BOY aSPE all unredeemed items/articles pawned at aSPE EXPLOR- PaWNSHOP, Prieto Street, Filabel arcade, dinaga, Naga ER PaWNSHOP, Ground Floor, Bichara Complex, abella St., City, pawned from FEBRUaRY 01-29, 2012 whose terms Igualdad, Naga City, pawned from FEBRUaRY 01-29, 2012 have expired will be sold to public auction sale on aUGUST whose terms have expired will be sold to public auction sale 1, 2012 from 9:00 a.M.-12:00 NOON. on aUGUST 1, 2012 from 9:00 a.M.-12:00 NOON. Redemption/Renewals of all pledges covered by the Redemption/Renewals of all pledges covered by the above-mentioned date will be honored until JULY 28, 2012 above-mentioned date will be honored until JULY 28, 2012 only. only. THE MaNaGEMENT THE MaNaGEMENT BIKOL REPORTER BIKOL REPORTER Published: JULY 8 and 15, 2012 Published: JULY 8 and 15, 2012
notiCe to tHe publiC notiCe to tHe publiC AuCtion sAle/subAstA AuCtion sAle/subAstA
all unredeemed items/articles pawned at R. M. aSPE all unredeemed items/articles pawned at aSPE IGUaLdad PaWNSHOP, Cor. Panganiban & Elias angeles Street, Naga PaWNSHOP, Cor. Igualdad Ext. & J. Hernandez ave., City, pawned from FEBRUaRY 01-29, 2012 whose terms Igualdad, Naga City, pawned from FEBRUaRY 01-29, 2012 have expired will be sold to public auction sale on aUGUST whose terms have expired will be sold to public auction sale 1, 2012 from 9:00 a.M.-12:00 NOON. on aUGUST 1, 2012 from 9:00 a.M.-12:00 NOON. Redemption/Renewals of all pledges covered by the Redemption/Renewals of all pledges covered by the above-mentioned date will be honored until JULY 28, 2012 above-mentioned date will be honored until JULY 28, 2012 only. only. THE MaNaGEMENT THE MaNaGEMENT BIKOL REPORTER BIKOL REPORTER Published: JULY 8 and 15, 2012 Published: JULY 8 and 15, 2012
notiCe to tHe publiC notiCe to tHe publiC AuCtion sAle/subAstA AuCtion sAle/subAstA all unredeemed items/articles pawned at aSPE CROWNJEWEL PaWNSHOP & JEWELRY STORE, Bichara all unredeemed items/articles pawned at aSPE SUPER- Mall corner J. Hernandez & Gen. Luna Sts., Naga City, pawned PaWN PaWNSHOP Crown Jewel Holdings Inc., Elias angeles from FEBRUaRY 01-29, 2012 whose terms have expired will St., San Francisco, Naga City, pawned from FEBRUaRY 01- be sold to public auction sale on aUGUST 1, 2012 from 9:00 29, 2012 whose terms have expired will be sold to public auc- a.M.-12:00 NOON. tion sale on aUGUST 1, 2012 from 9:00 a.M.-12:00 NOON. Redemption/Renewals of all pledges covered by the Redemption/Renewals of all pledges covered by the above-mentioned date will be honored until JULY 28, 2012 above-mentioned date will be honored until JULY 28, 2012 only. only. THE MaNaGEMENT THE MaNaGEMENT BIKOL REPORTER BIKOL REPORTER Published: JULY 8 and 15, 2012 Published: JULY 8 and 15, 2012 10 bikol reporter july 15 - 21, 2012
10 july 15 - 21, 2012 robredo urges lgus to place local jails under bJMp Interior and Local Government Secretary Jesse M. robredo recently urged that all lo- cal jails being managed by various local gov- ernment units (LGUs) be placed under the control and supervision of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) which has the capability, technical know-how, eq- uipage and trained personnel to manage them. The DILG chief issued the statement in the wake of the escape of at least 11 “dangerous” inmates from the Maguindanao Provincial Jail located in PC Hill, Cotabato City before dawn Sec. ROBREdO (Turn to page 9)