Climate Change Talks Boost Ibalong Festival by Rey M

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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. 8 biCol, tHe pHilippines august 19-25, 2012 p5.00 Malacañang readies state funeral for robredo (Story on page 6)

President Benigno S. Aquino III and some members of his waiting for Robredo’s body. The remains of the former DILG Chief Cabinet accompany the remains of the late Interior and was found Tuesday morning at about 800 meters from the shore at Local Government Secretary Jesse Robredo to Pili Airport, a depth of 180 feet inside the fuselage of the small Piper Seneca Camarines Sur on Tuesday (August 21). At the airport, plane that crashed off Masbate Saturday afternoon. Before serving Robredo’s wife Atty. Leni and other family members are the Aquino Government, Robredo was a former Mayor of Naga City. (Photo by: Gil Nartea/Malacañang Photo Bureau climate change talks boost ibalong festival By REy M. NASOL side the Ibalong Festival which depicts local legendary he- lEGaZPi CiTY – Organizers have secured roes Handyong, Baltog and Bantong of the Bicol epic who suffi cient and comfortable accommodation at the fought man-made and natural calamities during the ancient leading hotels here for some 1,000 participants to Bicolandia. the First Philippine Tourism Conference on Cli- mate Change Adaptation (PTCCCA) slated this Aside from its meaningful contribution to all, the coming Aug. 23-25. organizers wholeheartedly dedicate the PTCCCA to One of them is the Oriental Hotel, Legazpi, the DILG Secretary Jesse Robredo, one of the most pow- main conference venue which has assured reserva- erful offi cial of the country as this will be his legacy to tions for delegates who chose to stay at said hotel delegate, whom he enjoined to participate in said con- which has a total of 115 rooms. ference in order to save lives from whether natural or City Mayor Geraldine B. Rosal said the PTCCCA man-made.....What happened to Sec. Robredo gives is a big boost to the city’s tourism activity side by SLIDE1.JPEG (Turn to page 9) 08-19-12

3rd Floor, GerONiMO blDG., bArliN ST., NAGA CiTY • (054) 472-57-71 • TeleFAx: (054) 475-62-62 • CP 0921-3183720 / 0919-2822901 / 0920-5337766 2 bikol reporter opinion august 19 - 25, 2012 Weekly Reflection “Balik-Probinsya” Program Fr. Allan S. Fenix  (Atty. APA – chairs Acyatan & Co., CPAs- Our choice of the contests we DFK International – is PICPA past president participated is generally OK with us. and Hall-of-Famer, past chair of ASEAN We have good chances in archery, Federation of CPAs, and ACPAPP Lifetime shooting, weightlifting and boxing. Life is a Sandwich Achievement Awardee). opinions Sports where height and bulk are SQUATTERS; So-called “informal In the seminary before, we eat rice for breakfast, key factors disqualify Filipinos right settlers” are again being blamed for the lunch and supper. However, during special occasions, at the start. We don’t have much to garbage, etc. that were traced to have bread is usually serve for breakfast or snacks, as a unlimited offer in swimming, athletics and the damaged the drainage systems in the ball games. Until our leaders come to brief respite from eating rice. Metropolis area. Scapegoats or not, adopt a genuine policy of winning in One time, while enjoying the sandwiches that the squatters are indeed responsible sports – our programs will just qualify were prepared for us, I observed that it is nothing for many social problems – including as entertainment activities. but the story of every person’s life. environmental concerns. Their lack of  Atty. TONY (APA) ACYATAN WARNING: The BIR has intensified Ordinarily, a sandwich is composed of two regular means of livelihood has also its program of going after businessmen been advanced as peace and security pieces of bread, one signifying birth, which we and taxpayers who fail to file their danger symptoms. Many juvenile law – hence the bigger challenge of returning have received for some years now, and the other, correct tax returns. The emphasis offenders are reportedly being trained in to the provinces. of course, is death, which all of us are still awaiting is no longer just on the computation the squatter areas. Survival in our rural areas is facilitated and will surely come at anytime and anywhere. It of income taxes – but more so in Relocation of MM informal settlers – with food sources available from nature. the withholding and business (VAT/ is pressed together and wherein in the middle of it somewhere in the peripherals of the Decent jobs await those who are really Percentage) taxes. The tax collection is found a variety of fillings which, sometimes, say Metropolis has been tried in the past willing to work. Children’s education is agency is using the taxpayers’ own something about the economic condition of those without success. They invariably return open, with cheaper fees being charged reports – and comparing them with who prepared it. to their old “residences” claiming it is by public schools. Neighborly care those submitted by their suppliers and Peanut butter, Liver spread, Corned beef, there that they have their earning “jobs”. and concern still exist in provincial their buying customers. Opinions Unlimited sincerely believes communities, with relatives willing to Hot dog, Mayonnaise... There are just too many With the use of computers – that the right tact is to bring them back accept returning kins. Family ties can be fillings available in the market which can make periodic reports are gathered and to their respective provinces where used by government to encourage MM our sandwiches too inviting and mouth watering. analyzed, and cross-checked with they can have fresh starts with the help squatters to join the “Balik-Probinsya” However, for me, personally, out of all these, there pertinent reports submitted by others – of relatives. Farming and fishing are program. including government agencies. As tax are three kinds of filling which make my day. They worthwhile endeavors for them. PHL SPORTS: The recent Summer consultants – we look at the new BIR are very meaningful for me and my life. PRIDE: Many squatters are ashamed Olympics (London 2012) again highlighted policies with positive understanding. CHEESE. Whenever we take a picture of someone to return to their provinces – unable to our inefficient handling of sports program. In turn, we admonish our clients to , in order to have a sweet smile result, with all the admit that their adventures in Metro- We were unable to send competitors for file correct tax reports to avoid undue available teeth out, we ordinarily tell them to say Manila have failed. Some of them failure to establish qualifying records. harassments. Taxpayers must be previously “bluffed” their relatives of big Those few that we sent to compete “ CHEESE !!! “. When cheese is the filling of my ready to fight grafters who use BIR deals and good lives that they supposedly were admittedly “losers” right from the sandwich everything is on a cloud nine- going well tax campaigns to “milk” unknowing enjoyed. Now, pushed to the wall – they beginning. They were there to improve bright, good and happy. citizens. need practical explanations why they on their personal best – not to win any MARGARINE. When we were still children our PROVERBS: If godly justice didn’t need “to return”. There are those who medals. A full review and analysis of our involve gracious mercy, we all would parents used to encourage us to put margarine on left for the Big City while still young and sports programs need to be undertaken – be doomed. our bread to help make us taller. When it is the filling single – but now they have their families “while the iron is still hot”. in my sandwich I remember all of the struggles that I have to do to reach all of my goals and ambitions in life. Patrona del Bicol, Letting the People Decide and Benefits of Dividing Cam. Sur HAM. HMMMMM.... When ham is the filling in my sandwich I remember all the successes I attained The feast of our Regional Patroness, why and where they are getting money? from all of my physical and spiritual struggles. Our Lady of Peñafrancia, is forthcoming The findings of the Commission on We hum when we are contented as if just lying by next month. She is our beloved Ina who Audit on the Province of Camarines Sur a hammock the whole day. Singing is also praising loves us and intercedes for us to her son, from can provide the answer to this. The COA twice. Jesus. We should also show our love to report covers the years 2007, 2008, her by not failing to hear mass on her feast 2009, 2010 and 2011. The people should Life is a sandwich. The only difference is in the day and participating in church activities. my read the COA reports to be informed fillings. How about you? What is the filling found in We are often busy receiving our visitors where the funds of the government go your sandwich? and in other activities, but we should give and how it is spent or misspent. importance and time for her because she Sen. Antonio Trillanes reported in this keeps protecting us. I believe that we are window newspaper as having said “There is no Book launching of not directly hit by typhoons in recent years compelling reason to divide the Province because of her protection intercession of Camarines Sur and the measure and because Bicolanos are mostly Marian  nenita fuentebella-peÑones will only create a bad precedent.” After "A Few Minutes with Father" devotees. Let us welcome the “Patrona del reading this, I regretted that I voted for by Fr. Allan S. Fenix Bicol” in our homes and in our hearts. Arroyo, the proponents of House Bill 4820, Trillanes because the effect of his stand Let us cooperate in the preparation of the An Act Creating the Province of Nueva is against letting the people decide in a Published by St. Pauls publication government and the church for this festivity. Camarines, only want to let the people plebiscite. He does not favor the benefits As always, thousands and thousands of decide in a plebiscite whether they are for the people in the proposed province Holy Rosary Minor Seminary Marian devotees will be coming from or against this bill. They will respect the will and the Mother Province of Camarines different parts of the country and even from of the people. Sur will get thru this House Bill. Well, he Elias Angeles St., Naga City abroad. This devotion to Ina makes her the You will notice the great effort of the found new allies, not those in the United September 9, 2012, Saturday, 9:00 AM number One tourist attraction in Camarines opposing camp in preventing that a Opposition under whose ticket he ran for Sur. plebiscite be held even if they keep saying Senator Proceeds: Caceres Clergy Health Fund * * * * * * that the people are against it. They are During the Senate Committee Congressmen Arnulfo Fuentebella, Luis spending so many millions of pesos for Hearing last May 31, 2012. Cong. 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Despite his woeful lack of material things, is his saving grace. Juan de la Cruz does not fail to welcome He won’t abandon people in distress. each day with a smile. He is known the A He owes this to his Christian faith. He world over for this sunny disposition. Even believes that he who gives alms feeds the Thais, who are also famous for their three: himself, his hungering neighbor smile, cannot upstage Juan. Question and Jesus. His religion has taught him to When floodwaters swept through his be charitable to others. community in Metro Manila days ago, his of There was this story about a nobleman smile disappeared. He could not afford to who searched for the Holy Grail in near be sunny with what Nature had done to privilege and far places. But he failed. Tired and him. Her was hurt and angry. weary, he went back to his castle. The freak weather which imaginative At the gate, he met an old hungry journalists christened as Bagsik ng Habagat  salvador d. flor beggar. He invited the man to his castle, had damaged his house, his crops, his fed and gave him a warm bed. The next work animals, his livelihood. He suffered as morning, he visited his guest. Instead much as his neighbor. It brought torrential food for hungry flood victims to isolated of the beggar, the Holy Grail was in the rains which created an ocean out of his dry communities. The boats were the only room. land. means of mobility. * * * * * The movie, Waterworld, became The disaster has wiped off the smile on For sure, the man-made calamity will a reality. His dry, dusty neighborhood Juan’s face. But this is the only time when set back the country’s efforts to make became a sea of filthy water, bringing he is seen without his famous smile. His the economy work. Billions of pesos disease, isolating him from his friends. He whole world has turned gray, that is why. worth of crops and infrastructures have had to rely on relief goods to survive. It was Frustrating as it is, the disaster has been lost. Nature is seemingly unkind. It nightmarish. brought into the open his innate goodness, would not give our country time to grow. Where once, jeepneys and buses his readiness to share with even strangers When it unleashed that destructive crowded the streets in his barangay, only what little resources he has. Name all his floods, it showed single-mindedness to boats were seen, ferrying people and negative traits, But do not omit this one. It (Turn to page 8) august 19 - 25, 2012 bikol reporter 3 4 bikol reporter eTCeTeRA august 19 - 25, 2012 pell- Tours and Travel – In Focus In many tourism sites and destinations where the best practices in tourism mell the perennial problem that usually crop gains have evolved, tourists would up is the need for better tourism services emphasize the need for better  jokee BOTOR-REyES including infrastructure facilities which tourism services and amenities as we surely lack. You go to any point most a mode of easing the hassles that especially in the provinces there is really they encounter. It is therefore a a need for more luxury accommodations source of pride when tourists arrivals A Clinic at the LCC Lobby if we are really after quality tourists to see increase as a result of the improved I chanced upon Dr. Teresista Munoz-Beriña at the lobby and visit our shores. This is a problem on infrastructure and transport facilities of the LCC Supermarket in Iriga City, She was manning the how we can make it possible to lure them in any given place where tourism had Philippine Nurses Association Iriga City-Rinconada Chapter and see for themselves our world class gained its foothold. Health Clinic in partnership with the local government of Iriga. tourist attractions which can be found in Hopefully, with the 1st Philippine I understood that the clinic maintains a Monday to Saturday our 7,107 islands and islets comprising Conference on Climate Change 9 to 11 am and 3:00 to 5:00 pm clinic hours. That’s wonderful the Philippine Archipelago. Adaptation scheduled on August because it is situated where it is very accessible to the public.  Dr. MAriliSSA J. AMPuAN Another problem encountered by Its objective is to provide health promotion to the Irigueños President, Bicol Association of Tourism 23 to 25, 2012 in Legaspi City we particularly in the work place servicing the following: Child care tourists is the absence of translators and Hospitality Educators (BATHE) could expect with optimism the such as immunization schedule, nutrition, growth monitoring; for numerous languages. This is generation of benefi ts coming from a Adolescent care such as counseling on school health problems, where well-versed tourist guides are it too inconvenient when they take off sound and healthy tourism practices nutrition, sexuality and drug abuse, hygiene, management of needed because in more ways than their footwear while others don’t. In the including the improvement of our simple teenage health problems, uase of symptomatic simple one foreigners who come and visit our same manner, female tourists don’t present infrastructure facilities in herbal medication and stress management. country would still go to shopping malls welcome the idea to ride piggyback on tourism growth areas. These are Care of women is also one of its other services which to purchase souvenirs instead of buying in itself mandated under Republic include counseling, reproductive health, family planning, stress men sent out for the purpose. the same right at the very heart of such Acts 10121 and 9729 otherwise management, maternal and newborn referral to the City Health At this stage of our tourism Center. The care of adults includes assessment of hypertension, sites and destinations. We don’t even development the assumption is known as National Disaster Risk diabetes, cancer, communicable diseases, sexuality, blood sugar have double-deck air – conditioned that major investments in tourism Reduction and the Management Act testing and some other related services. type of buses which are preferred by infrastructure facilities would be of 2010, the precursor of which was (Turn to page 9) tourists because for them it is more realized remains to be seen. Although the Climate Change Act of 2009. convenient to have earphones in every our government is really all out in its There is no doubt whatsoever that available seat for tour briefi ngs. What is campaign to make things happen tourism is admittedly is one of the The Teacher as a so disappointing about it is the fact that tourism wise it may thus be speculated pillars of our economic development. Mother and Housewife a major player in the tourism industry that through public and private sectors The conference for all its intents tried to bring such kind of buses but was initiatives, tourism infrastructure and purposes will enlighten various There must be a special place in heaven for a female discouraged after experiencing the usual facilities will not be far given the tourism stakeholders of the prevailing teacher. This is only wishful thinking but why not? After all a bureaucratic red tape prevalent in many strategic goal emphasized in this regard mood all over the country on how female teacher can be the epitome in womanhood. She can of our government agencies tasked for multi community based tourism. we could minimize the ill effects be looked upon as some kind of a heroine. She is not just to facilitate transactions on transport More than at any time in encouraging of calamities. This is our goal, the a teacher but also a mother and a housewife. And you can and accommodations. It goes without investments from businesses through transformation of our communities expect her to be best in these three roles rolled into one. And saying that the needed tourism facilities the governments support mechanism, as resilient hubs for economic society and community demand much from her and have big are basic. The Department of Tourism the involvement of the private sector in stimulus through proper tourism expectations. in this regard is under obligation to strengthening tourism goals must be tools, knowledge, technologies and In school, she is already a mother to countless children coordinate other government agencies mindset to develop ‘and sustain of varied personalities and character and who come from given the needed incentives. Through by putting in place infrastructure facilities appropriate tourism focused different homes of different breeding. But this motherly task this scheme, the basic foundations for is only a Monday to Friday thing and some eight hours, more in various beach resorts all over the tourism development would be easier development approaches to enable or less during these fi ve days. And a mother, she is a mother land to avoid hassles when tourists to implement. our labor force and entrepreneurs to to them no doubt. wade into the water when they arrived These concerns are doable because gainfully participate in the tourism led The teacher can never risk separating being a teacher and by boat. More often than not they fi nd even in highly advanced countries economic growth for our people. a mother. She is a fulltime mother at home to her own children. She has to take care of her in the best manner possible. She has to take care of them, body and soul. She inner CHess has to be responsible for their full development, spiritually, By J. HENRy DANICAN intellectually and fi nancially as well. She must see to it that they adopt to the needed dictum of their environment and society. They must learn the basics of life. They should have the best education possible not limiting to sending them to school and providing them with comforts like money and appropriate clothes. They, they must be fed properly to keep them healthy at all times. They must be veered away from bad companies. They must be able to learn proper conduct especially because if they do wrong they become the picture of their parents. Parents, especially mothers always get the cudgels for things done wrong by their children. The teacher must be a over a hundred per cent teacher at home over her being a teacher in the classroom, The teacher is also a housewife. She takes care of her husband like any good wife should do. She cares for him, maybe even sings him love songs every now and then to keep the marriage not fall on the rocks. If her husband is working, she makes it certain that his outfi t (underwear, shirts, pants, shoes and sox as well as his necktie if he is white collar job worker) must be taken cared of every single day. She makes herself beautiful for him. She keeps the house beautiful seeing to it that it is clean all the time and in perfect order providing the best ambience not only for the family but for guests who come and visit. She must therefore have an ear for beautiful things that should keep the home very pleasant. She cooks the most delicious meals for the family and feeds them with the right and nutritious food. Maybe, she even keeps a garden and tends it beautifully. But these roles as mother and housewife should not relegate her primary occupation as a classroom teacher to whom are entrusted to her the youth of the land on whom we can look up to them as the future responsible leaders of our country. And so, the teacher teaches them not just the basic of education but also ethics, good character values, spirituality, love of country or the idea that they are made to their Maker’s likeness. Could the teacher be all these and do all these? Yes without doubt and needless to say. The teacher, the female teacher, specifi cally, is one of God’s most wonderful creation and she has to understand its full meaning. ______By JENNIFER R. SARZA Teacher – III Zeferino Arroyo High School San Agustin, Iriga City august 19 - 25, 2012 news bikol reporter 5 DA conducts Rice Grain Bug seminar Rainy season does not only bring more water but also encourage the emergence of more pests in the rice fields such as rodents, rice bug, rice black bug, tungro, golden kuhol, ar- myworms, and brown plan- thoppers. But as always, the rice farmers are not alone in fac- ing these insect pests. The Regional Crop Protection Center (RCPC) of the Depart- Declaration of Commitment ment of Agriculture is always Rep. Luis Villafuerte (2nd from left) of the 3rd District of on the lookout and ready to Camarines Sur stares at the signing of the joint declaration of commitment for the nomination of Mt. Isarog Natural Park recommend control measures as a Biosphere Reserve as Peter Dogse (extreme left) of against these pests. UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Just recently the RCPC in Organization) also observes. A biosphere reserve is a protected tandem with the Bureau of area which aims to conserve genetic resources, species Plant Industry conducted an and ecosystems to serve as a venue for scientific research, Awareness and Management monitoring and promotion of sustainable development. As of to date, Palawan and Puerto Galera are the only declared Seminar and Workshop on biosphere reserves in the country. - Juan Belardo rice pests particularly the Rice During the national techni- were recovered. The grains Dr. Dela Trinidad also Grain Bug – a new rice pest cal awareness conference in were cracked and has a bitter added that crop protection is which was first observed in Ragay, Camarines Sur last taste when cooked. a vital component in rice pro- Bicol in Dimasalang, Masbate April 17-19, 2012, heads of As of this writing, eight duction as 35% of yield loss CSC gets cash and Ragay Camarines Sur in the RCPC in Luzon observed (8) regions have already been is attributed to insect pests 2011. Massive monitoring and that RGB usually emerged affected by RGB including and diseases occurrence. She information dissemination on between 10:00am – 12:00 Bicol. These Regions 2, 7, 8, emphasized that often, the aid from CHED this new rice pest is being noon and damaged mostly 9, 10, 12 and 13. The RCPC problem are not insects (they done as this is more notorious By Edna A. Bagadiong (2nd Survey), Civil Engineer- the panicles. Grains sucked recommends initially the fol- are indicators) but the imbal- ing (1st Survey), Information and damaging than the Rice by RGB are often discolored, lowing management strate- ance in the ecosystem which VIRAC, Catanduanes System (1st Survey), Agri- Black Bug. unfilled and become infested gies to control RGB: Burn or allow these insects to mul- -- The Catanduanes State culture (1st Survey), Doc- Dr. Evangeline Dela Trini- with molds making cracks on plow under rice straw/stubbles tiply. Farmers must learn to College (CSC) received a toral – Ed.D. (1st Survey), dad, Chief of the RCPC in Bi- rice at milling and tastes bitter right after harvest to kill the detect the factors that disturb P200,000-development as- Master – MBA (1st Survey), col, explained that Rice Grain when cooked. Yield reduction bugs. Maintain sanitation of the insects such as continuous sistance from the Commis- Arts and Sciences – Public Bug is very agile thus can due to RGB infestation is esti- the farm including the dikes. cropping, indiscriminate use sion on Higher Education Administration (1st Survey), easily evade spraying. They mated at 40-80%. Monitor the pest regularly to of pesticide and asynchronous (CHED). and Agriculture-Panganiban stay on the upper side or un- Agricultural Technologist detect early appearance. If planting. Minerva I. Morales, CSC Campus (Preliminary Visit). derneath the leaves. They stay Teresita Bravo of Ragay, Ca- pest is present apply green la- The workshop which was president, received the In- A memorandum of agree- on upper portion of rice plants marines Sur shared the expe- bel contact insecticides during conducted in Macagang Ho- stitutional Development As- ment (MOA) signed by even in intense sunlight. RGB riences of the farmers whose late afternoon. tel, Nabua, Camarines Sur on sistance for Accreditation CHED Chairperson Patricia can also thread on water. farms have been attacked by Dr. Trinidad urged the August 14 was attended by (IDAA) on July 9. B. Licuanan and Dr. Minerva They also stay in stubbles. RGB. She said that one farmer MAOs to closely monitor rice the 37 Municipal Agricultur- The grant is CHED’s sup- I. Morales covers the imple- who previously harvested 74 fields in their areas and- sub ists of the province of Cama- port to Catanduanes State mentation of the development operation in relation to its cavans before the emergence mit a specimen of pest they rines Sur. A similar seminar Colleges’ (CSC) ongoing assistance fund. objectives. of RGB, now harvested 14 suspect as Rice Grain Bug as will be conducted in the prov- accreditation efforts where The accreditation of aca- AACCUP said accredita- cavans. When the palay grains early detection is crucial to its ince of Masbate on August 11 of its academic programs demic programs is a con- tion lends prestige to mem- were milled, only 10-12 kilos control. 16. - Lovella P. Guarin were evaluated by the Ac- tinuing quality assurance ber institutions, justified by crediting Agency for Char- undertaking of the CSC ad- the possession of quality tered Colleges and Universi- ministration. To date, the standards and unremitting ef- ties (AACCUP) on August 6 institution has 19 academic forts to maintain them at to 11. programs accredited by the high level. Aside from this, it The academic programs AACCUP. helps parents to know which scheduled for accreditation AACCUP defines accredi- program they may send their are Accountancy (3rd Sur- tation as the formal recogni- children to for quality educa- vey), Business Administra- tion of an educational pro- tion. tion (3rd Survey), Nutrition gram as possessing certain AACCUP adds that ac- and Dietetics (3rd Survey), standards of quality or excel- creditation makes all those engaged in education aware Science – Biology (2nd Sur- lence based on analysis of CEB took delivery of this brand-new Airbus A320 from Toulouse, France, which will enter operations vey), Science – Mathematics the merits of its educational of standards of excellence this week. CEB expects delivery of two more Airbus A320 in the 2nd half of 2012. that they should strive to at- tain. In addition, it makes possible for those proposing funding and those who are CEB takes delivery of 39th aircraft to fund to know what to support and how much support The Philippines’ largest arrival of 4 Airbus A330 air- November 9 (Iloilo-Singa- is needed. The strengths and national flag carrier, Cebu craft from 2013 to 2014. pore, Iloilo-Puerto Princesa, weaknesses of the programs Pacific Air (PSE:CEB) ac- CEB flew more than 6.9 Cagayan de Oro – Bacolod). could also be assessed easily cepted delivery of its 39th million passengers in the 1st For bookings and inqui- through accreditation. aircraft last August 12, 2012, half of 2012, a 17% system- ries, guests can go to www. Students on the other hand as part of its expansion plans wide growth compared to the cebupacificair.com, or call who are graduates of accred- in the Asia-Pacific region. same period last year. It aims the reservation hotlines (02) ited academic programs es- This is CEB’s 21st Airbus to serve a total of 14 million 7020-888 or (032) 230-8888. pecially teacher education A320, acquired brand-new passengers for the full year The latest seat sales can also automatically earn points in from Toulouse, France. CEB’s 2012. be found on CEB’s official the evaluation of their ap- aircraft fleet is also composed It recently launched direct Twitter and Facebook pages. plication for a teaching posi- of 10 Airbus A319 and 8 ATR flights from Davao to Ka- In its 16th year of opera- POSTHUMOUS AWARD tion. 72-500 aircraft. libo and Puerto Princesa last tions, CEB had flown over President Benigno S. Aquino III confers the Order of Based on Guidelines on With the brand-new A320, August 2, 2012. CEB is also 60 million passengers. It National Artists for Cinema (Posthumous) on the late “King the Hiring of Public School CEB retains its distinction as slated to launch the follow- provides access to the most of Philippine movies” Ronald Allan Kelley Poe, popularly having one of the most mod- ing flights: October 4 (Cebu- extensive network in the Phil- known as Fernando Poe, Jr., represented by FPJ’s wife Teachers contained in the actress Susan Roces, in a ceremony at the Rizal Hall of the DepEd Order No. 2 series of ern aircraft fleet in Asia. Coron), October 5 (Davao- ppines, with 32 domestic and Malacañan Palace on Thursday (August 16). Roces refused to 2002, students who earned Between 2012 and 2021, Butuan, Davao-Dipolog, 19 international destinations. accept the posthumous award during a conferment ceremony their degree from schools Cebu Pacific will take deliv- Tacloban-Iloilo), and October The airline also remains a at Malacañang in June 2006, during the incumbency of then- whose teacher education pro- ery of 21 more Airbus A320 20 (Cagayan de Oro – Zam- pioneer in the Philippine avia- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. Witnessing the ceremony gram is accredited as Level I and 30 Airbus A321neo air- boanga). tion industry by being the first are Poe’s daughter Movie and Television Review and craft orders. It is slated to be- Other new routes are: No- to offer web check-in, self Classification Board (MTRCB) chairperson Mary Grace Poe- will get four points, Level II Llamanzares, grandson Bryan Poe Llamanzares and NCCA 8 points, Level III 12 points gin long-haul services in the vember 8 (Iloilo-Hong Kong, check-in, e-ticketing, and Lite chairman Felipe de Leon, Jr. - Malacañang Photo and Level IV 15 points. 3rd quarter of 2013, with the Iloilo-General Santos) and Fares. 6 bikol reporter news august 19 - 25, 2012 ABSTRACT Portfolio Assessment: Its Effect on the Academic Performance in Advanced Algebra Among the Students in Sipocot National High School

Students’ performance in difference between the between the experimental the National Achievement achievement in Advanced and the control groups in Test (NAT) showed that Algebra of the students Advanced Algebra in terms aside from Science and who were exposed to of the skills. English, Mathematics portfolio assessment with 5. There is no significant continues to be the most difference between the difficult field of study in pre-test and those without achievement in Advanced basic education. One of pre-test? Algebra of those students the main factors which The Solomon Four- who were exposed to the can be cited to account Group Design was used portfolio assessment but for the low performance in in this experimental study. not given the pre-test and Mathematics of the Filipino Four groups in the fourth those who were expose to students is the low system year were used as the Portfolio Assessment but approach for addressing research subjects. Each were not given pre-test. the desired student section consisted of thirty The pre-test did not have performance standards. (30) students, with fifteen any synthesizing effect From this premise, the (15) males and fifteen (15) on the students’ post-test females in each group. All researcher, in her capacity scores. these four groups received Our Lady of Penafrancia Romy Zetazate as a Mathematics teacher, The following different treatments. In recommendations were Bobby Achacon and Jojo Taduran, Treasurer and Vice-President respectively, of the Bicol conceived the idea of this study, two groups derived from the findings Canada Community Association Inc. (BCCA) headed by President Paeng Nebres, pay homage determining the effect were pre-tested. These and conclusions of this and make thanksgiving to Our Lady of Peñafrancia, the Patron Saint of Bicolandia, whom the of Portfolio Assessment were Groups A and B Bicolanos fondly call Ina. The feast day to be celebrated on September 15th, 2012, Saturday, study: on the Achievement in while all groups were post 1. The performance of is preceeded by a novena, nine days of prayer, in honor of the Virgin, will start with a fluvial tested. Two sections had parade at the Bluffers Park Lake at Brimley Rd. in Scarborough, Ontario. advance Algebra among the students in Advanced Senior Students in Sipocot treatments. These were Algebra may be improved National High School. It groups A and C while the through the following: other two groups were is hoped that this study Mathematics teachers may used as control groups. will give Mathematics note down skills not well- These were Groups B mastered by the students Malacañang readies state funeral for Robredo teachers clear insight and D. Mean, Mean on the use of portfolio during the formative tests Proficiency level, z test or quizzes and they will be assessment in teaching Manila (Aug. 21) - ticipation of the agencies he The MC 36 also stated for independent samples, used as bases in periodic Mathematics particularly in z test for independent Malacanang on Tuesday headed and the people he rep- that the said committee “may remediation. the secondary level. samples, and one-way ordered the formation of resented,” it further said. call on government entities 2. The effectiveness of Specifically, this study analysis of variance were an inter-agency committee The said committee will and enjoin the support of Portfolio Assessment must sought to answer the used to test the data that will take charge of the be composed of the Office concerned non-government statistically. Significance be disseminated to other following questions: funeral arrangements and of the Executive Secretary, organizations and the private level was set at 0.05. mathematics teachers 1. What is the profile to improve the algebraic interment of the late Sec- Presidential Management sector as may be necessary to Based from the findings, of the students’ pre-test skills of the students. retary Jesse Robredo of the Staff, Department of the In- assist in the performance of the following conclusions and post-test scores in 3. Portfolio Assessment Department of Interior and terior and Local Government, its functions.” were drawn: Advanced Algebra before should be adopted by the Local Government. Presidential Communications Malacanang has earlier 1. The students had and after they were very low algebraic skills teachers as innovation to Executive Secretary Paqui- Development and Strategic urged the public to pay trib- enliven the students as well exposed to the portfolio before the experiment to Ochoa Jr. issued Memoran- Planning Office, Office of the ute to the life and works of as arouse their attention assessment? was conducted. After the dum Circular No. 36 directing Presidential Spokesperson, the late Secretary Robredo and interest towards the 2. Do the students’ experiment, those who the creation of the committee Armed Forces of the Philip- through testimonials and re- were exposed to Portfolio attainment of the goal of academic achievement in on funeral arrangements and pines, Philippine National Po- membrances. Assessment obtained improving the proficiency Advanced Algebra vary burial of Secretary Robredo. lice, Office of the Presidential “The nation is united in outstanding in all the skills level in the different areas significantly among the four in mathematics. The body of the late secre- Protocol, Malacañang Social grief and gratitude to one of compared to those who groups of respondents? 4. A seminar-workshop tary was found and retrieved Office, Appointments Office her finest and most honorable belonged to the control 3. Does portfolio on the use of portfolio Tuesday morning after his and the Presidential Security servant-leaders,” Lacierda groups. assessment bring about 2. The performance assessment be conducted plane crashed off the coast of Group. said in a separate statement a significant improvement level in Advanced Algebra to improve the academic Masbate on Saturday. Executive Secretary on Tuesday. performance of the on the students’ academic of the four groups vary “It is fitting and proper that Ochoa has also assigned the “We invite everyone to students. performance in Advanced significantly as evidenced the State renders honor to the Presidential Communications pay tribute to the exemplary by the computed F-value 5. Active participation Algebra? late Secretary of the Interior Development and Strategic life and work of Secretary which highly exceeded the of students, parents 4. Is there a significant and Local Government, com- Planning Office to chair the Jesse through testimonials tabular F value even at and teachers must be difference between the mensurate with the peoples’ meetings of the committee. and remembrances,” Laci- 0.01 level of significance. recognized in assessing chievement in Advanced affection and admiration for “The committee will, from erda added. 3. Portfolio Assessment the academic performance Algebra of the students him,” the MC 36 stated. time to time, be updating He also invited netizens to is very effective in bringing of the learners by means who were exposed to about a highly significant “These honors and all the public of arrangements use the unified hashtag #sala- of Portfolio Assessment. portfolio assessment and improvement in all the forms of official recognition through the Office of the matjesse for their Twitter ______those who were not given skills. must be done in accordance Presidential Spokesperson as messages and visit www.gov. By LETECIA C. ANCOG the same opportunity? 4. There is a highly with the law, wishes of the they are finalized and deter- ph/salamatjesse to share their significant difference Teacher III 5. Is there a significant bereaved family of the late mined,” Presidential Spokes- thoughts, memories on the post-test scores SNHS, Sipocot, Cam. Sur Secretary, and the fullest par- person Edwin Lacierda said. Robredo’s remains finally home NAGA CITY (Aug. 21) diately flew in to Masbate where rest before he left for Manila. -- President Benigno Aquino he personally oversee the retrieval Yesterday, President was personally sent home Inte- of Robredo’s body until it was also here in Naga to personally rior and Local Government placed in a metal casket. brief Atty. Leni of the status of Secretary Jesse M. Robredo’s From the airport, the convoy the ongoing search and rescue remains to his family today carrying the secretary’s body was off Masbate Coast. The private aboard C130. showered with yellow confetti conversation took place at the He was met by Atty. Leni and flowers. Individuals lined up Pili Airport lounge for almost Robredo, their three daughters- along the main thoroughfares , an hour. Aika, Trisha and Jillian, togeth- some with placards etched with With the President to con- er with friends, colleagues and the words “We love you Secretary sole the family of Robredo are political supporters at the Pili Jesse”. DSWD Sec Dinky Soliman, Airport at around 12:40 noon The party proceeded at Fu- DBM Secretary Butch Abad, today. neraria Imperial at Penafrancia DOTC Secretary Mar Roxas, After DOTC Secretary Mar Avenue, Naga City to transfer Presidential Communications Roxas’ teary-eyed announce- Robredo’s remains from the metal Development and Strategic ment on the television this morn- casket to a coffin of his family’s Planning Secretary Ricky ing that Robredo’s remains was choice. The President was still Carandang and other national already found by foreign tech- with the family, personally con- government officials. ANALI- President Benigno S. Aquino III visits the wake of Sorsogon Rep. Salvador “Sonny” Escudero nical divers at around 7:15am soling and making sure that Ro- ZA S. MAGATANGAY III on Monday (August 13) at a chapel of Mt. Carmel church in Broadway, Quezon City. The late today, President Aquino imme- bredo’s remains is decently laid to congressman who passed away Monday morning due to cancer, is the father of Sen. Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero. - (Malacanang Photo Bureau) august 19 - 25, 2012 news bikol reporter 7 UNEP inducts new DILG names 13 top performing LGUs Thirteen (13) cities and LGUs regularly made it to nance, which include transpar- can (4.836); Rizal (4.832); and municipalities in the country the top 10 provincial, city and ency, participation and finan- Ilocos Norte (4.828). set of officers have emerged as consistent municipal governments that cial accountability. Highly urbanized cities – top performers in the local gained the highest scores for A team composed of rep- San Juan City (4.9); Puerto The old adage that the – Vice President; Manaog, government state of perfor- the period 2009 to 2011 in resentatives from the national Princesa City (4.88); Iloilo City “youth is the hope of fa- Aljoy – Treasurer; and Igle- mance report for the last the Department-administered and local governments con- (4.87); Valenzuela City (4.85); therland” may sound an sia, Rosemarie – Secretary. three years, according to Local Governance Perfor- ducts the evaluation, while Makati City (4.819); Angeles old-fashioned line but its Elected USG Senators include the Department of the Inte- mance Management System results are being validated by City (4.816); Tacloban City significance transcends - ev Nico Paolo Agliam, JOm- rior and Local Government (LGPMS), which is being done civil society organizations to (4.77); Quezon City (4.75); ery generation that may mel Vincent Candido, Leah (DILG). annually. maintain impartiality, he said. Taguig City (4.71); and Davao come to prove its worth and Quelapio, Sarah Sison, Evan DILG Secretary Jesse M. LGPMS is a management Robredo said that LGPMS City (4.7). real meaning. Rey Solomo, Arthur Tampis, Robredo identified the consis- and development tool that does topnotchers do not only earn Component Cities – Laoag This is exactly the mes- Emman Felicito Turiano and tent top performing local gov- not only enable local govern- the distinction of being among City (4.99); Naga City (4.93); sage that the University of Mark Kevin Umbao. ernment units (LGUs) as the ments to determine their capa- the best performing LGUs but Vigan City (4.921); Ligao City Northeastern Philippines To stand for their respec- provinces of La Union, Cavite, bilities and limitations in the they will also have a greater (4.917); Tagaytay City (4.87); (UNEP) Student Govern- tive departments, representa- Albay and Ilocos Norte; the cit- delivery of public services, but chance to be nominated to Cabanatuan City (4.86); Di- ment wanted to convey to the tives were also designated. ies of Valenzuela, Makati, An- also provides information on the Gawad Pamana ng Lahi, polog City (4.83); Calamba geles, Taguig, Davao, Laoag, which is being conferred to new set of officers who will They were Norwayna Alfelor, the state of local governance City (4.82); San Fernando Vigan, and Cabanatuan; and performance and their state of LGUs that advances the tenets City, La Union (4.81); and La push programs for the better- Nico Paolo Aguilar, Joe-Vhel the municipality of Ilagan in local development. of good governance based on Carlota City (4.79). ment of the students and will Caunceran, Romel Cedilla, Isabela province. The DILG Secretary ex- certain criteria, including the Municipalities – Ilagan, Is- bridge better relationship be- JudeGay Gomez, Phillip John “I extol these local govern- plained that local govern- LGPMS. abela (4.92); Carmona, Cavite tween the university and UN- Juanillas, Salve Velasco and ments for their unwavering ments are being assessed and For 2011, the following are (4.9); Santol, La Union (4.89); EPians. Reymark Villagracia. Ms. commitment in scaling up and ranked based on performance the top performing provincial, Alimodian, Iloilo (4.883); San Christian Emmanuel T. Shirley Galvez wills serve as maintaining the highest stan- area index ranging from one city and municipal govern- Mateo, Isabela (4.879); San Alfelor, University Student the coucil’s moderator. dards of public service delivery to five, with one as the lowest ments with their correspond- Luis, Aurora (4.86); Sural- Government (USG) President Atty. Christian V. Auro, in their respective localities. and five as the highest, in the ing LGPMS rankings: Prov- lah, South Cotabato (4.843); assured the UNEP manage- Public Attorney II, District Their shining examples serve following areas: administra- inces – Bohol (4.91); La Union Maslog, Eastern Samar and ment that they will continu- II Public Attorney’s Office as an inspiration to others to tive governance, social gover- (4.89); Cavite (4.88); Pangasi- New Lucena, Iloilo (4.839); ally support their endeavors based in Legaspi City was in- strive hard in the performance nance, economic governance, nan (4.87); South Cotabato Bacoor, Cavite (4.822); while assuring the students vited as the inducting officer of their mandates”, he said. environmental governance and (4.864); Mountain Province and San Gabriel, La Union that they will also push vital of the newly sworn student Robredo said the thirteen fundamentals of good gover- (4.855); Albay (4.839); Bula- (4.820). reforms and programs for officials. their welfare. Atty. Remelisa Alfelor- “ The management ex- Moraleda , UNEP President pressed their full support to said that the theme for this our programs, the same way year’s induction sends a mes- that we are also willing to sage that the youth are really uphold and promote any in- bent on pursuing more inven- novative approaches in con- tive approaches in pursuing ceptualizing programs that positive change. will promote the vision of the “I was quiet impressed university,” Alfelor said. with the words etched in Alfelor added that while their invitation and it some- the university endeavors to be how gave me a glimpse of in the forefront of providing what they are capable of do- excellent education to all, they ing. Marking a new begin- will also serve as their allies in ning… new breed of lead- realizing the mission and vi- ers… stand with pride and sion of the university. confidence….” These lines The new policy makers belong to competitive in- and other newly inducted of- dividuals who will soon be ficers include: Buena, Ace called Global Achievers.” RDC okays P129M Masbate road project LEGAZPI CITY -- The among the top fish and agricul- Regional Development Coun- tural products producer in the cil (RDC) for Bicol has ap- province of Masbate. proved the allocation of over Aroroy on the other hand is P129 million for the construc- a first class municipality - con tion of the Masbate City Tour- sidered as one of the richest in ism Access Road. the country in terms of mineral With the recent approval, resources that include gold, cop- the project proposal will be per, silver, iron, manganese and forwarded by the National Eco- chromite. nomic Development Author- It plays host to the biggest ity (NEDA) to the Department so far, gold mining operations of Tourism (DOT) for funding in the Philippines being under- and to the Department of Public taken by the Australian-owned Works and Highways (DPWH) Filminera Resources Corpora- for implementation, according tion (FRC) and the Philippine to NEDA regional director Ro- Gold Processing and Refining meo Escandor here on Tuesday. Corporation (PGPRC) that op- The proposed road project erate the Masbate Gold Project with a length of about 18 kilo- (MGP) presently covering a meters of concrete structure will 13,000-hectare upland property traverse from the Masbate City and still expanding. proper through nine barangays In the project proposal sub- along the coastline of the Mas- mitted to the RDC for approval bate Pass and two upland ba- and endorsement to the DOT for rangays. The amount of funding funding by Masbate City Mayor recommended by the RDC for Socrates Tuason, it was noted the project is P129.4 million. that the project will primarily The project, according to Es- benefit about 4,000 households candor will link with the coastal of farmers and fishermen for the road connecting the fishing mu- convenient and prompt delivery nicipality of Baleno and the gold- of their products to the market. rich town of Aroroy and shorten Tuason said in the proposal travel time between these areas that the proposed road will also to the city, the provincial capital serve as the main access to the and Masbate’s center of com- Bugsayon Marine Sanctuary, a merce and transportation. 50-hectare marine reservation Baleno, a fourth class mu- being maintained by the city nicipality with a population of government for eco-tourism and some 25,000 is considered as (Turn to page 8) 8 bikol reporter august 19 - 25, 2012 from my window . . . a question of . . . EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE Luis R. Villafuerte explained the following beneftis of dividing keep us down and out. The rich countries are kept intact by a WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE Camarines Sur: (a) Brings government closer to the people and benign weather. Notice is hereby given that the named parties are the sole delivers government service in a more effective, efficient and People cannot understand this phenomenon. That fury was and only heirs of the deceased PABLO D. YAGO, who died responsive manner; (b) Refocus on a well-balanced development almost similar to the great deluge in Noah’s time. Floods and intestate on February 24, 2006 and his son RAMON I. YAGO, plans according to priority needs and imperatives; (c) There are super typhoons, over 20 of them, pound the country every year. who died intestate on September 9, 2000, respectively diseconomies of scale (the reverse of the economies of scale) that That is no laughing matter. leaving certain real property situated in the District of Tinago, occurs by the sheer size of the land areas to be deveoped to begin There are places on earth regularly bombarded by natural Naga City covered by TCT No. 1909; leaving no known to offset what bigness brings. Bigness brings with it ineffeciencies, calamities. And there are places rarely touched by wayward debts, that for and in consideration of Section 1 to 4, Rule 74 unresponsivenes and the rigidity of bureaucracy; (d) Establish weather. The latter are where the white men have their homes. of the Rules of Court, the parties have agreed to SETTLE, a more accountable dynamic and responsive organizational The former are the homes of colored people. DIVIDE and ADJUDICATE between themselves pro-indiviso structure and operating mechanism for a more effective allocation I do not think, however, that repeated disasters will keep Juan the described property; for and in consideration of the sum of of resources; (e) Encourage more active participation of the de la Cruz down. It is normal for people to be saddened by the FIVE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND pesos (P550,000.00) private sector in local governmance as an alternative strategy onslaught of misfortune. That, however, is temporary. After the in hand paid by ROSALINA R. YAGO, the heirs do hereby for sustainable development; (f) The reduction of the land area storm is over, the sun will shine again. CEDE, TRANSFER and CONVEY by way of Deed of of responsibility and the number of people as constituents are In the poem, Through Ages and Ages Eternal by Conrado V. Absolute Sale the described property, as acknowledged consistent with the management principle of “effective span of Pedroche, the main character, after going through a shattering before Notary Public Atty. Raquel Sirios-Payte, Doc. No. attention and control.” It is easier to manage, monitor and evaluate misfortune, finds hope in a blade of grass growing from a cracked 147, Page No. 30, Book No. XXVII, Series of 2012. results of the delivery of services. “Let’s study and consider these earth. BIKOL REPORTER benefits, and study what is the benefit by rejecting it. He lost all his children to death, his crops to drought but he Published: August 19, 26; September 2, 2012 We have observed that the Catholic Church is also subdividing, was sustained by the hope that after the long dark night, light will creating new parishes to be able to attend to the spiritual needs shine upon him again. of their growing number of parishioners. It is for quicker attention EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF and deliverance of service and to bring the church closer to the RDC okays P129-M . . . WILLIAM ALBA PURIFICACION and AIDA ALMENOR people. PURIFICACION with WAIVER OF RIGHTS In like manner, the division of Camarines Sur will also do biodiversity conservation. of live corals which was ranked Notice is hereby given that the named parties are the the same for its big population in its big land area and for the The sanctuary located in Ba- by a recent study conducted by sole heirs of the late Sps WILLIAM ALBA PURIFICACION acceleration of developmentin the two provinces, the Mother rangay B. Titong features the Bug- marine biologists as the number and AIDA ALMENOR PURIFICACION who died on August Province of Camarines Sur and Nueva Camarines. sayon Reef, an underwater system most resilient marine sanctuary in 22, 2001 in Naga City and September 6, 1999 in Naga City, Central Philippines. respectively, without any will nor debts; left behind a parcel of Republic of the Philippines Accounts on the historical land located at Dayangdang, Naga City; that the parties being Department of Public Works and Highways background of Bugsayon gath- of legal ages and full civil capacity to contract hereby divide OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT ENGINEER ered by the study have it that the and adjudicate unto themselves in equal and pro-indiviso Camarines Sur 3rd District Engineering Office marine reserve was only an algal share the described estate; that the parties further, WAIVE, Caraycayon, Tigaon, Camarines Sur community seven years ago. The TRANSFER and RELINGUISH absolutely and unconditionally nurturing and protection provided unto their co-heir, JESUS WILLIAM A. PURIFICACION III, by the city government enabled all their shares in the described property, as acknowledged INVITATION TO BID it to develop into a fish sanctuary before Notary Public Atty. Grace C. dela Torre, Doc. No. 319, rd with a 40 percent live hard coral Page No.65, Book No. 1, Series of 2012. The Department of Public Works and Highways Camarines Sur 3 Engineering District, Caraycayon, cover and moderate fish biomass Tigaon, Camarines Sur, through its Bids and Award Committee, (BAC), invites contractors to apply to of 40 metric tons per kilometer. bid for the following contract(s): BIKOL REPORTER Published: August 12, 19 and 26, 2012 These natural traits of Bugsay- 1. Contract ID# PROJECT ID#12FF0029 on waters make it highly resilient Contract Name CLUSTER-II (Multi-Purpose Bldg./School Bldg.1st Tranche CY-2012) to the impacts of the prevailing Contract Location 1) Const. of Multi-Purpose Bldg., Liwacsa, Presentacion Php 300,000.00 climate change phenomenon as it EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT 2) Const. of Multi-Purpose Bldg., Baliguian, Presentacion 300,000.00 bring down temperature stress to 3) Const. of Multi-Purpose Bldg., Salvacion, Garchitorena 300,000.00 allow faster recovery of the coral Notice is hereby given that the named parties are 4) Const. of Multi-Purpose Bldg., Cagamutan, Garchitorena 300,000.00 cover and fish biomass. the surviving heirs of the late 5) Const. of Multi-Purpose Bldg., Ason, Garchitorena 300,000.00 The sanctuaries is now home RODOLFO DLS. 6) Const. of School Bldg., Gubat E/S, Lagonoy 300,000.00 to a tremendous volume of par- Francisco who died intestate on March 4, 2011 Scope of Works Const. of Multi-Purpose Buildings/School Buildings rot and surgeon fishes owing to its at Brgy. Marupit, Camaligan, Cam. Sur, without Approved Budget for strict protection from fishing that any Will or Testament, left real properties covered Contract (ABC) Php1,700,000.00 has turned 40 percent so far of the Contract Duration 90 C.D. vast area covered with live corals by TCT48801, located at Brgy. Carolina, Naga Cost of Tender Documents Php5,000.00 also covered heavily with brown City; and a parcel of land covered by the Deed of algae called sargassum. 2. Contract ID# PROJECT ID#12FF0030 Absolute Sale from Salvacion A. Morado with Tax The nearby Pawa Mangrove Contract Name CLUSTER-VIII (Multi-Purpose Bldg.,/School Bldg.-1st Tranche CY-2012) Declaration No. 97-002-1304, as acknowledge Ecosystem and Wildlife Park, a Contract Location 1) Const. of Multi-Purpose Bldg., Bagumbayan Grande, Goa Php 300,000.00 before Notary Public Att. Florencio R. Rosales, 2) Const. of Multi-Purpose Bldg., Dolo, San Jose 300,000.00 300-hectare mangrove plantation 3) Const. of Multi-Purpose Bldg., Bagacay, San Jose 300,000.00 serves Bugsayon’s lifeline both Doc. No. 879, Page No. 176, Book No. 26, Series Scope of Works Cons. Of Multi-Purpose Buildings/School Buildings as a tourism facility and biodiver- of 2011 Approved Budget for sity system being Masbate City’s Contract (ABC) Php900,000.00 biggest area of natural mangrove BIKOL REPORTER Contract Duration 90 C.D. growth. Published: August 5, 12 and 19, 2012 Cost of Tender Documents Php1,000.00 Located in Barangay Pawa, the wildlife park offers dramatic Procurement will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures specified in accordance scenery along its 1.3-kilometer EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AMONG HEIRS with R.A. 9184 and its Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations. wooden boardwalk and fascinates OF THE LATE ENRIQUE R. SAN ANDRES To bid for this contract, a contractor must submit a Letter of Intent (LOI) and must meet the following bird watchers for its being a per- Notice is hereby given that the named parties who are major criteria: (1) prior registration with DPWH, (b) Filipino citizen or 75% Filipino-owned partnership, fect place to see kingfishers, her- corporation, cooperative or joint venture with PCAB License applicable to the type and cost of this ons and other estuarine birds. his only living children are the legal and forced heirs of contract, (c) completion of a similar contract costing at least 50% of ABC within a period of 10 years, The Pawa mangrove park that the late ENRIQUE R. SAN ANDRES who died intestate and (d) Net Financial Contracting Capacity at least equal to ABC or credit line commitment for at least offers serene and healthy atmo- on March 30, 1980 in the City of Manila, Philippines 10% of ABC. The BAC will use non-discretionary pass/fail criteria in the eligibility check and preliminary without any will and with no known debts; left certain examination of bids. sphere is ideal for bird watching, Unregistered contractors, however, shall submit their application for registration to the DPWH-POCW picnics and marine biology stud- parcel of land situated at Peñafrancia Ave., Naga City Central Office before the deadline for the receipt of LOI. The DPWH-Central Office will only process ies for students and researchers, covered by TCT No. 43551, 43552, 43553 and 43554 , contractor’s application for registration, with complete requirements, and issued the Contractor’s among other worthwhile activities that pursuant to Rule 74, Sec. 1 of the Rules of Court, the Certificate of Registration (CRC). Registration Forms may be download at the DPWH website, www. for nature lovers. parties with full capacity to settle, divide and adjudicate When the tourism access road dpwh.gov.ph. unto themselves the described property in an undivided is put in place, Tuason said in the The significant times and deadlines of procurement activities are shown below: proposal, these sites will certainly equal share, as acknowledged before Notary Public 1. Receipt of LOI from Prospective Bidders Deadline 12:00 Noon August 30, 2012 be developed further into a world- Atty. P. R. Perfecto, Doc. No. 610, Page No. 23, Book 2. Issuance of Bid Documents Aug. 14 – Sept. 04, 2012 @10:00 A.M. class eco-tourism destination and No. 122, Series of 2012. 3. Pre-Bid Conference August 22, 2012 @10:00 A.M. help Masbate improve its eco- 4. Receipt of Bids/Opening of Bids September 04, 2012 BIKOL REPORTER nomic situation labeled today as Published: August 5, 12 and 19, 2012 a) Dropping of Bids Until 10:00 A.M. the poorest in the Bicol region. b) Opening of Bids At 2:00 P.M. The BAC will issue hard copies of Bidding Documents (BDs) at DPWH, Camarines Sur 3rd ETERNAL GARDENS MEMORIAL PARK-NAGA Engineering District Office, Tigaon, Camarines Sur, upon payment of non-refundable amount as stated Balatas Road, Barangay Balatas, Naga City above. Prospective bidders may also download the BD’s, if available, from the DPWH website shall pay the said fees on or before the submission of their documents. Bids must be accompanied by a bid security, in the amount and acceptable form, as stated in Section 27.2 of the Revised IRR. INTERMENT FOR THE MONTH OF JULY 2012 Prospective bidders shall submit their duly accomplished form as specified in the BDs in two (2) separate sealed envelopes to the BAC Chairman. The first envelope shall contain the technical Name of Deceased Date of Interment component of the bid, which shall include the eligibility requirements. The second envelope shall contain 1. ESTELA, VIRGILIO J. 7/1/2012 the financial component of the bid. Contract will be awarded to the Lowest Calculated Responsive Bid 2. SABIO, NORMA A. 7/6/2012 as determined in the bid evaluation and the post-qualification. 3. ESPERA, RYAN JOSEPH C. 7/9/2012 The DPWH, Camarines Sur 3rd Engineering District Office, Tigaon, Camarines Sur reserves the 4. PARCO, AUGUSTO SR. S. 7/13/2012 right to accept or reject any or all bids and to annul the bidding process anytime before Contract Award, 5. PARCO, DOLORES S. 7/13/2012 without incurring any liability to the affected bidders. 6. ADOLFO, MANUEL N. 7/15/2012 APPROVED: 7. IGNITE, TITO A. 7/25/2012 (Sgd.) ALICE B. MAGISTRADO 8. LOPEZ, INOCENCIA A. 7/25/2012 Engineer III 9. RODRIGUEZ, REMEDIOS P. 7/27/2012 (BAC Chairman) 10. RODRIGUEZ, ANSELMO JR. 7/27/2012 NOTED: 11. LEE, EMILIANA C. 7/29/2012 (Sgd.) EDUARDO S. NIETO 12. QUIRANTE, EDILBERTO A. 7/31/2012 District Engineer 13. PRIELA, BERNARDITA Q. 7/29/2012

BIKOL REPORTER For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever Published: August 19, 2012 believes in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life.” John 3:16 august 19 - 25, 2012 bikol reporter 9

be considering the brunt of pell-mell . . . “Hagupit ng Habagat” that The Philippine Nurses Association, Inc. Iriga City-Rinconada caused so much hopelessness Chapter is headed by the indefatigable Dr. Teresita M. Beriña to the victims. who is a very dutiful mother (I just met her son, Atty. Reynel, Besides the President, other I hope I got the name right), Wilma S. Ramos, vice president key offi cials of the government for administration; Mila Periabras, vice president for fi nance; are expected to grace the PTC- Hannah R. Malapit, secretary; Rowell R. Victorino, treasurer CCA such as Vice President and the following who compose NOMELEC (whatever that Jejomar Binay; Senator Loren means): Luzviminda V. De Villa, chair; Fatima Joy A. Loquias, Legarda, the UN Asia-Pacifi c member. Elizabeth N. Filio handles continuing education; Joyce C. Olea, research and Lorna Vibares, membership. Senior Champion on CCA and The board of directors are: Shirley B. Luceña, Aleth C. DRR; Secretaries Jesse Ro- Ramos, Anita .H. Papa and Virginia M Villagomez. bredo of DILG, Ramon Paje of With the clinic strategically located, shoppers and even DENR, Lucille Sering and He- promenaders can avail of the services without going to a hospital herson Alvarez of CCC, Elisea which in most cases, is located at the outskirt of the city. Email Gozun of PACC, and Nereus [email protected] Acosta of PAEP, among others. are all agog in the preparation est in joining the event, not fArM eQuipMent NESIE MARy B. ELEUTERIO Senator Legarda, chairper- of this signifi cant event, local to mention the local offi cials William Obias (right), chairman of the Evena Multi-Purpose Cooperative (EMPC) poses with son of the Senate Commit- executives, development and in Bicol who were mandated members of the Beberon Farmers Association, San Fernando, Camarines Sur led by Augusto de tee on Climate Change hopes planning offi cials, tourism of- by an Memorandum Circular Guzman (beside Obias) during the turn-over of one unit each of handtractor and rice thresher and fi cers, and other major stake- (MC) from the DILG to attend 11 units of knapsack sprayers on Aug. 13, 2012 at Mambulo Nuevo, Libmanan, Camarines Sur. Nine to include the result of the other farmers groups in the towns of Libmanan, Milaor, Pamplona, Pasacao, Minalabac, and Gainza PTCCCA deliberations in the holders who have signifi ed the conference as well as offi - received the same numbers of farm equipment through a soft loan from EMPC payable in six years framework plans to address the their attendance to the PTC- cials of government owned or with a very low interest rate of 4 percent per annum. EMPC is an NGO helping farmers in the Bicol CCA have already reached the controlled corporations who region. massive fl ooding in Metro Ma- nila and the CAMANAVA area maximum number of expected were also mandated by an MC Climate CHange talks . . . annual Ibalong Festival, will following the revelation of Dr. participants still more are plac- from the Civil Service Com- perk up investment ventures in ing reservations and hotel ac- mission. more compelling reasons icy makers, key government Fernando Siringan, an expert the city in as much as the twin commodations. Rangasa disclosed that for the organizers to pursue agencies, planners, scientists, of the UP Marine Science In- events will be highlighted by Even as the countdown fl ood-damaged areas like the endeavor as they say the business entities and commu- stitute that Metro Manila has the inauguration of the Bou- begins today, some national Pampanga, Bataan, Alaminos show must go on... nities, among others. started to “sink” and why there levard de Legazpi, a new road legislators other than the six and Nueva Vizcaya are send- City Mayor Geraldine Ro- is massive fl ooding even in the opening going to the South Lu- Bicolano representatives have ing more participants than the The modern ‘heroes’ that sal, Tourism-Bicol Regional absence of a typhoon. zon International Airport. also manifested their inter- expected number. ought to be molded within the Director Maria “Nini” Ra- While the major partners Aside from the walk-in premises of the conference will vanilla and Local Climate confi rmations, the on-line reg- be the expected outcome of this Change Adaptation for Devel- istration of participants con- historic and fi rst of a kind Cli- opment (LCCAD) Inc. Presi- Attention! tinues to pour in from Luzon, mate Change Adaptation strat- dent and PTCCCA Conference Visayas and Mindanao. egy focusing on the tourism in- Director Nong Rangasa are the President Benigno S. Aqui- UNC HIGH SCHOOL CLASS ‘68 ADVISORy dustry as a signifi cant growth prime movers in this national no III is invited to keynote area for countryside to national conference. Special class meeting on September 9, 2012 at 2pm, Erning this remarkable conference to economic development played The PTCCCA coincides fi nd solutions to the disastrous Sancho’s residence, Magsaysay Avenue (beside CEC), Naga City by resilient stakeholders, pol- with the Street Carnival of the effects of extreme weather events like the recent fl oods Agenda: CORRECTION ON THE EXTRAJUDICIAL that hit Metro Manila and the - Report on Financial Status SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE PUBLISHED on April 8, 15 nearby provinces. - Projects and Activities and 22, 2012 The participants expressed - Other matters anticipation on what the Presi- Notice is hereby given that the named parties are the forced dent’s pronouncements will Please confi rm your attendance to Tony Aberca - 0927-422-0433 and legal heirs of the late Sps. ABELARDO PEÑA and CARMEN BRITANICO who died intestate on August 26, JiCa . . . Join the funs and memories of the class at the fellowship after the 1986 and January 9, 1998 respectively, both in Naga City, without any will and with no known debts, left a parcel of land centers of residents peren- meeting. with OCT No. RP-10255 (1849), situated in Caroyroyan nially displaced by natural (Cadlan) Pili, Camarines Sur, the parties all of legal ages disasters, such as the Mayon See you in September! have agreed to adjudicate unto themselves the described Volcano eruption, fl ooding, property in PRO-INDIVISO ownership, acknowledged storm surge and landslides before Notary Public Atty. Grace S. de la Torre, Doc. No. during heavy rains and ty- 19, Page No. 4, Book No. 1, Series of 2012. phoon season, Salceda said. “Indeed, we are very BIKOL REPORTER Published: August 19, 2012 thankful to JICA for extend- ing a helping hand to us. But we believe our benefactors are assisting us because they can see that we are trying very hard to help ourselves,” Salceda said. Last July 4, no less than Queen Sofi a of Spain visited their funded projects in Albay worth about half-a- billion pesos. 10 bikol reporter august 19 - 25, 2012 JICA to finance P400M evacuation centers in Albay By Samuel M. Toledo

LEGAZPI CITY -- After the ground breaking cer- emonies last week, the Japan International Coopera- tion Agency (JICA) is expected to start the construction works this month of six evacuation buildings convertible into classrooms worth some P400 million in Albay’s six pre-identified hazard vulnerable areas. Japan’s consul-general and deputy chief of mission Minister Motohiko Sato; Akio Yonezawa, second secretary of Japan Embas- sy; Takahiro Sasaki, JICA’s chief representative; and Hayato Nakamura; JICA’s project engineer led the ground breaking recently. Albay Gov. Joey Salce- da said the evacuation and preparedness centers would salceda be addition to the existing similar structures ear- Central School in Polangui lier constructed in Daraga, town; Oas South Central Camalig, Guinobatan and School in Oas town; Manito Ligao City by the Spain- Central School in Manito based Agencia Española town; Sto. Domingo Cen- Cooperacion International tral School in Sto. Domingo para el Desarollo (AECID) town; and Gogon Central worth P500 million. School in Legazpi City, all The evacuation-cum- disaster vulnerable areas in classroom buildings are to Albay. be built inside the Libon The structures would Community College in Li- augment the existing refuge bon town; Polangui North (Turn to page 9)