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Alcala interacts with Bicol coop leaders, farmers

SORSOGON CITY - Agriculture secretary Proceso J. Alcala addressed and interacted with the coop leaders in the Bicol region as over 1,000 of them gathered at the provincial gym here on November 12 for the 1st COOP-NATCCO Partylist Consultative Meeting. Also present were farmer-leaders, fisherfolk, local chief executives and heads of DA attached agencies and DA officials.
Alcala also awarded projects and various equipment amounting to P3.7M to 8 cooperatives. These include 3 units hand tractor with trailer; 3 rice threshers, 1 unit shallow tube well, 1 warehouse, 1 palay shed, 1 multipurpose drying pavement, 1 seed cleaner, 2 flat bed dryers and 1 flatbed dryer for rehabilitation. Checks amounting to P10,000 each for 10 recipients from Prieto Diaz, Sorsogon were also distributed for livelihood undertaking of the beneficiaries under Agrikultura: Kaagapay ng Bayang Pinoy (AKBay) Program

livelihood program. As an added treat to the farmers and fisherfolk, various farm equipment, draft animals, palay, vegetable seeds and native chicken were raffled off to lucky participants during the event. At stake were 5 units hand tractors with trailer, 5 threshers, 20 knapsack sprayers, 20 sets garden tools; 5 carabaos including plow and arrow; native chicken and assorted vegetable seeds. Also raffled off to the fisherfolk
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Secretary Proceso J. Alcala urged farmers to venture into intercropping of coffee and cacao under coconut as there is a demand and ready market for these crops. Over 1,000 coop leaders, farmers and fisherfolks attended the 1st consultative meeting with organized coops in Bicol organized by Coop-NATTCO thru its representative Dr. Anthony Bravo. The event was held at Sorsogon City gym.

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Go! Ahon Pilipinas, an NGO based in Metro Manila, in coordination with the CamSur provincial government under the youthful leadership of Gov. Migz Villafuerte, held the 2013 Make A Difference (MADCamp) with the theme: Conquering Leadership Challenges of the 21st Century. Said three-day forum camp attended by youth leaders from all over the country convened at the CWC, Capitol Complex, Cadlan, Pili, CamSur wherein they listened and interacted with an impressive roster of motivational speakers and resource persons in the likes of Gawad Kalinga founder, Mr. Tony Meloto (top right inset photo) and Mr. Jayson Lo (middle photo). Vice Gov. Ato Pea was also there to welcome the youth leaders. Other invited speakers who graced the occasion were TV Personality Bianca Gonzalez and 3rd District Congresswoman, Atty. Leni Robredo, among others.

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There is no celebration of Christmas that is as vibrant and as joyful as the way Filipinos give honor to the birth of Jesus Christ. Being one of the predominantly Catholic countries in Asia and naturally, a happy people, Filipinos have created and preserved a lot of traditions in relation to Christmas. Family members come home, carolers sing their way through the night, and houses are adorned with lanterns and the traditional belen. Churches are full come Christmas Day. However, prior to the 25th of December, many Filipinos wake up early in the morning just to attend the mass at four oclock. This celebration of the Holy Eucharist, which is a votive mass in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary during Advent, is observed for nine consecutive days (December 16-24) and is popularly known as Simbang Gabi. Introduced to Filipinos by the Spaniards, the Simbang Gabi aims to spiritually prepare the community for the birth of Jesus Christ, Gods greatest gift to mankind. This well-kept tradition, which was originally known as Misa de Aguinaldo, by way of sacrifice and mortification, is also their gift to God. Aguinaldo, which means gift, connotes these two explanations very well. According to Cardinal Gaudencio Rosales, the Simbang Gabi takes its origin, liturgically, from the Rorate Masses, i.e., masses celebrated at dawn for the Blessed Virgin Mary. The first line of the entrance hymn, Drop down dew, O heavens, from above, and let the clouds rain down righteousness, signifies the interplay of light and darkness, putting forward the true meaning of Advent for the dawning day [is] a symbol of Mary and her role in the history of salvation. It was on March 24, 1961 that the observation of the Simbang Gabi became a formal liturgical celebration in the Philippines, when Rome approved its petition in 1953 for an another five years. Since then, it has become a very popular and meaningful tradition, distinct to Filipinos and well-kept during the celebration of Christmas, signifying that one is prepared to accept Christ at any time.

ECO-GROWTH: The worlds industrialized countries will rev up business and industry activities that will upgrade global economic growth. This is the prediction of financial analysts as they mark years 2014 and 2015 as achievement period. The prime leaders are composed of North America, European Union, Far East and China. Liberal monetary policies around the world will ease up business upsurges for private enterprises. For developing countries the increase in economic promotions of the developed regions will mean potential depreciation of their currencies even as product and service competition will be sharper. Mabuhay ang matibay. Incoming imports will increase so Phl exports must also be higher. We must think of products that will be needed by the bigger economies. The coming years should see local consumers preferring to buy domestically produced wares and products. BIR COLLECTIONS: November was another banner year for the tax collection agency up 14% compared with the same period last year. However, despite that increase the monthly collection target of P130.5 billion was not attained. Outsiders consider the collection goals of BIR as ultra-high forcing revenue officers to twist the arms of taxpayers to pay higher. Problem is it is the obedient taxpayers who are being

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It is opined that Yolandas destructive effects will usher in counterpart benefits what with massive outlays being budgeted towards rehabilitation and reconstruction of damaged infrastructures and facilities. Payrolls for typhoon victims now being given paying jobs will improve consumer spending in the affected areas. The rehab programs some funded by foreign donations - will serve as catalysts for new economic growth in the Visayas. HOT MONEY: Global investors are showing sustained economic interest for the Philippines despite the adversities brought about by the natural calamities that destroyed billions of pesos of properties. BSP statistics revealed that foreign investment inflows continued from April to November. Investors may be speculating that as rehabilitation programs are implemented economic benefits will accrue. New foreign investments went to publicly-listed shares (stock market) estimated at 80%. Others were channeled to peso-government securities (16%) and time deposits (4%). At the local bourses the indexes were losing in the past five days. This is a signal that soon the fund inflows will stop and we will experience fund outflow. The recent weakness of the Phl peso is indicative of these new outflows. PROVERB: A man of perverse heart does not prosper; he whose tongue is deceitful falls into trouble!

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I watched the video of the conversation of DILG Sec. Mar Roxas and Tacloban City Mayor Alfred Romualdez on TV 5 as suggested by my daughter. Sec. Roxas way of talking to Mayor Romualdez appears as if he is scolding or lecturing an infeior person to him which Romualdez is not. Romualdez has the mandate of the people in Tacloban City that is why he asked the President to extend help to the typhoon victims of Yolanda. If only for himself, Romualdez does not need help from the government because he is well to do. But the people in Tacloban need help. They are Filipinos and are tax payers too. In the video, Sec. Roxas could be heard asking for a letter from Mayor Romualdez telling: You have to understand we are talking straight here. You are a Romualdez, the President is an Aquino. So we are very careful. If its not legalized, then OK you are in charge, and well help you, thats it. Bahala na kayo. Why is there a need for Mayor Alfred Romualdez to write a letter asking the President to help the City of Tacloban and the Yolanda survivors?. And why doesnt Mayor Romualdez write a letter? When Romualdez testified in the Senate, he told the Senate Oversight Committee that the letter should state his functions, that he can no longer function in that. Romualdez reportedly asked his lawyer how do I write such letter? My lawyers advised me not to write the letter. You may be deemed as resigning. So, I did not write the letter. When I switched to TV Channel 2 on TV patrol, only Roxas was there strongly explaining his side. My daughter was right that I should also watch other TV channels for complete information. The names Aquino and Romualdez are irrelevant on this matter. Government aid to

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Tacloban City and all the Yolanda victims comes from the taxes paid by the people and not from the pockets of government officials. Aid and support should be given to them without conditions. When Mar Roxas was a senator, he did not appear hauty and arrogant. Now that he is in the Executive Branch as one of P-Noys cabinet member, it seems he has changed. Former DILG Secretary Jesse Robredos chinelas management and humility is greatly needed in times like this. ***** I wish to correct a sentence erroneously printed in my last weeks column. It should be: If the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) which has a legal basis (not large basis) for being included in the General Appropriations Act was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court, what will be its decision on the Development Assistance Fund (DAP) which has no basis in law? ***** The following message of Archbishop Soc Villegas is a good guide for all of us in media. It is entitled Be Apostles of Truth,

Instruments of Love and Joy taken from Philippine Graphic dated December 9, 2013: Mass media have become a basic need without which the would would be a world living in isolation and jittery, Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Socrates B. Villegas said in a speech to mass media practitoners. A world without mass media would have sons and daughters of God living in isolation, he said, contradicting human aspirations for unity and community. Tonight, we honor you who made mass media work according to the plan of the Lord the Archbishop said, praising the CMMA winners for being creative human beings who made sure that their works upheld ethics and morality by promoting Christian values. Noting that mass media without ethical and moral values would be a curse to humanity, Villegas gave three signgs to make sure that Christ is alwayd in mass media. First, he said, mass media should be apostles of the truth presenting the truth in its entirety, not just caught by camera not just directed by directors. Mass media should also be instruments of joy, not laughter to tickle the funnybones but a sense of faith rather than pessimism that God is in the world. Thirdly, Villegas said, mass media should be an instrument of love by "extending our arms in charity" to those in need. You can go to heaven through the mass media if the signs are all present in ones works, Villegas assured the gathering of communication professionals.

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By LARAINE O. FENIS Planning Officer 11 DepEd, Iriga City

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Managing Stress in the Workplace
By JAkE TURAllo BARRA DepEd Iriga City If you think women get stressed more and often than men, you may not be right. Its not because I am a male and this is my way of thinking. The fact is, men and women alike do get stressed in almost the same way. I like to think ,however, that men get stressed than their femme fatale neighbors in their workplace. Perhaps women easily take a breather from worka casual chat with a fellow female, a look at her face on the mirror, thinking of a date with a boyfriend, small matters. Men too take a breather. A cup of coffee or a stick of cigarette if one has not given up smoking but he has to leave his table and seek outside space. But much of this gender issue. The time today does not separate men and women. Every one is considered as androgynous so that in the workplace, men and women are subjected to similar stressful conditions and it is now a matter of managing them. It must be accepted that there will never be more hours in the day. Your career and family responsibilities will always be demanding and can be very stressful . This calls for stress management. Be in control of your lifethis is the foundation of stress management. Its all about taking charge of your thoughts and emotions. In the workplace, always the culprit is procrastination that leads to deadline stress.. But there are many practical ways of dealing with stress and its all about you, You need some kind of a toolbox full of techniques that can fit the stress of the present moment. Knowing your limits is very important. Learn how to say no. Sometimes you get into a compromise simply because you did not have the nerve to reject or refuse something you do not like or you cannot do. So, you find yourself in a tight fix. It is hard to get out of a closed box. Dont associate with people who stress you. You might find it difficult identifying them but you will be able to track them anway. Pare down your to-do list. There are only twenty four hours in a day and just twelve hours of daytime.. Your time for work is your time for work but give yourself a time for play, to use a clich. Avoid hot button topics. These are those which do not concern you and would not have any effect on you. If there are pressing problems, reframe them. Always look at the big picture. Adjust your standard and dont aim at perfection. Saying thats good enough is good enough. You will feel better. There are things that are uncontrollable and dont try to control them. Learn to forget, express your feeling and share them. Learn to relax. Do something you enjoy doing. Keep your sense of humor. Exercise regularly. Eat a healthy diet. Get enough sleep. There are many more you can you can do and these practical tips will make you happy and stress-free. You will surely work better and .eventually, right you are, a promotion in work and in pay may be coming. Stress is not permanent. Your work is. Work stress free.

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I had not been able to write my pell-mell and if there is anybody who misses it, thats me. For sometime I had not been properly motivated in my writing and I can not understand why, I was just lazy. The idea of going downtown to look for a computer shop that has a generator made me lazier. Whereas if I have to write at home anytime I want to, I can be very productive. Hungry or full, daytime or nighttime, I can pound my netbook and ideas just keep coming and my pell mell is done. It is now a matter of sending it via email. During the dark days in Iriga, it looks like many clocks stopped. There was hardly a computer shop with a generator that I can patronize to encode my pell mell. I finally found one, salamat, but its generator was being repaired. it must have bogged down because its been on non-stop use for the last five days that there was no electricity in the city. End of the story. Stealing motor helmets has been going on at the University of Saint Anthony (Iriga City). My grandson Y came home, sad-faced, one afternoon after his class and told me his motor helmet well tucked in the motorcycle has been stolen in broad daylight.. He was not the only victim. He learned there had been three students victimized by the thief (thieves). The matter was reported to the schools security and it looks like they can do nothing about it. Well! Is it not their duty to keep watch over the parked motorcycles inside the campus? It must be a student or students doing the stealing, a security guard said. So what? Students have now turned thieves. There is, I think, the need to have our young educated in honesty. But how? Education along this line begins at home when parents tell their young children not to get anything that does not belong to them. But will it hold water? Honesty, its a lonely word, so, the song goes. If our lawmakers are stealing millions from the Filipinos, a motor helmet stolen is just a dip in the bucket. We have electricity now. And CASURECO III is very serious in its collection of unpaid bill especially on the small fries like us who only pay hundreds to the cooperative. A lady employee of the cooperative was even moving around on a Sunday with a list of delinquent subscribers and collecting payment. But until when shall we have light in Iriga? I heard there will be a chapter 3 of Irigas dark history.

There is no organizational success without a good plan. A plan (plans) effectively carried out will result in organizational success. No doubt. The key to successful organization lies primarily on its mission-vision statement considered the bridge that looks to where the organization is now and where it wants to be in the future. The mission-vision must be specific and outlines the process for developing. Strategies are in order. A strategy is a set of coordinated actions aimed at creating and sustaining a comprehensive character in carrying out an organizations success. It is aligned with decision making so that the program and operational system of the organization shall work towards its end. A goal realized meant to less than organizational success. Organizations are designed to achieve a goal of providing the people in its set-up to lead and motivate others within its operation. This is necessary since organizations are a set of people and not ruled singly. It is a cooperative venture. The criteria for the establishment of an organization is termed SMART. (specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and time-bound). This criteria calls for brainstorming, prioritizing and selecting viable strategies and should move from theory to reality and set the right-long term priorities to implement these criteria the right way at the right time. It means that programs be measured and the measurement process is about understanding and how effective the process is. It is important that the implementation of these programs be monitored, controlled and evaluated constantly and accumulated from accumulated experiences and skills. An organization to be considered successful must be a part of community development strategy. It must be selfsufficient, more accountable and are operated like a business and something like a driver to meet the social community development needs. Effecting planning towards organizational success will mean duly providing the people in the organization the opportunity to learn and grow with it and among themselves. Many an organization have failed because the plans were not effectively carried out and there seems to be no one who wants to accept the cause of the organization downfall or failure. Since an organization involves people, it becomes imperative that there is a sound communication program where every member of the organization is given the opportunity to react and interact among themselves. The organization plan is openly discussed and provides rooms for improvement. The demand of time is as necessary as its need for change. There can be nothing wrong for an organization to adapt to change if it is to move fast towards its success.

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LEGAZPI CITY The Civil Service Commision (CSC) in Bicol has reminded government agencies in the region, especially those in frontline services, to provide uninterrupted high quality service amid Christmas get-togethers and other similar year-end activities. Relaying the message of CSC chairman Francisco T. Duque III, CSC Bicol rgeional director Cecilia Nieto remarked, Christmas is the season of sharing and giving, and I know that the best gift

BPI matches employee fund-raising to earn over P20M for Yolanda relief
Employees of the Bank of the Philippine Islands raised over P10 million in a little over two weeks to help in the rehabilitation efforts in areas severely hit by super typhoon Yolanda in November. This amount, totaling P11,491,284.60, was matched by the bank peso-for-peso, resulting in a combined donation of P22,982,569.20. Aside from making personal donations, BPI employees undertook various projects to raise funds for the effort, dubbed 10+10. The banks Runners Club encouraged its members to donate any amount in exchange for free registration to any fun run. Out-of-the-box fundraising activities like raffles and auctions were held. Some employees donated funds originally meant for Christmas gifts and birthday parties. Several units canceled Christmas parties and donated the party budgets instead. BPI Family Savings Bank held an online bingo game involving several of its branches and donated the

we can give to the public is the promise of responsive, accessible, courteous, and effective public service, not only for the yuletide season but throught the year. Nieto said the COmmission urged government offices to implement appropriate strategies such as rotation and gatherings in shifts to ensure that the public is consistently served within the prescribed government working hours. Republic Act No 9485 or the Anti-Red Tape Act (ARTA) of 2007 provides that heads of offices and

agencies which render frontline services shall adopt appropriate working schedules to ensure that all clients who are within their premises prior to the end of official working hours are attended to and served even during lunch break and after regular working hours." In compliance with this law, Nieto said there should be no interruption in service even for Christmas parties scheduled during lunch break thus the need for a skeletal force to oversee the frontlines. -SAA

Road saFetY training oF DENR LeatHerbacK Riders

P/Senior Insp. Edgardo Nues shows to the members of the DENR Leatherback Riders proper techniques on motorcycle riding the one-day road safety training held in DENR Regional Office Rawis, Legazpi City. The Leatherback Riders is a group of DENR field personnel which will serve as the regional offices auxiliary in the enforcement of environmental laws as well as information dissemination. -Photo by Jessel Basanta

game proceeds. Proceeds from the monthly Recyclables Fair were also donated. BPI also worked with the Ayala Group of Companies for the repacking of goods sent to the relief operations center of the Department of Social Welfare and Development at the Villamor Air Base in Pasay City. Two batches of BPI employees helped in the two-night effort (17 volunteers on November 21, and 150 on November 22), participated in by close to 2,000 employees from the entire AGC.

With the devastation still evident in areas ravaged by super Typhoon Yolanda, the government and the private sectors still see the need to look for various ways to raise fund and help the survivors of the most devastating typhoon that hit the Philippine soil. It is in this light that the University of Northeastern Philippines (UNEP) committed to join the Regional Fun Run slated on December 15, together with other schools

CARD Bank, Inc. resumes operations in Tacloban

and universities in the Bicol Region. The activity endeavors to solicit fund and donate them to the families in Samar and Leyte areas. Dalagan Tabang sa mga biktima ni Yolanda is a brainchild of the Commission on Higher Education-Regional Office V (CHED-ROV) in close cooperation with the Bikol Foundation for Higher Education (BFHE). The underlying objective is to ask registration fee from the participants. Whatever will be collected will be turned over to the families residing in the typhoon-ravaged areas. The said announcement was positively responded to by the administrators, faculty members, personnel, students, parents and alumni of Higher

Education Institution and Technical and Vocational Institutions in the entire Bicol Region. Each area pledged for their support in the upcoming event. The 5-kilometer Regional Fun Run simultaneously started in various part of the region. In the Rinconada area, UNEP as the head institution ensured the participation of its target runners especially its faculty and staff and by the whole UNEP community. The HEIs in Rinconada is under the Camarines Sur Cluster II which covered the following schools ; UNEP, CSPC Nabua, Baao Community College ACLC Iriga, CCDI Iriga, LCC Iriga and WRI Iriga. Ceguerra Tech(Turn to page 6)

When typhoon Yolanda exited the country, it left houses and establishments in Tacloban City to shreds. Banks especially cannot operate. Three weeks later, CARD Bank Tacloban Branch was able to immediately resume its normal operation. On the first day, a total of 28 clients were served wherein most of

them withdrew from their savings account. It also humbled the management that there are clients who insist on paying their loans despite approved loan moratorium. The resumption of bank transactions was driven by the CARD Bank managements determination to continue its services as provided in the Banks Business Con-

tinuity Plan. "We are very thankful to the management on the fast assistance for the recovery of Tacloban Branch. For now, we all know that the area has a crisis in electricity but solar equipment, generators, and gasoline which were facilitated by the head office to reach us sustained the operation.", said Juanito Dela Cueva, Regional Director

of CARD Bank Tacloban. Strong manpower support from the head office was also sent to Tacloban City to assist them to resume normal operation. Aside from banking services, CARD Bank Tacloban also continuously do relief distribution together with the other member institutions of CARD

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The Nueva Caceres Heritage Society, a new cultural group was organized last December 14 for the promotion of general heritage consciousness and undertake initial steps in protection, preservation and restoration of heritage structures and sites as well as cultural heritage in the city and suburban communities. The organization was the outcome of the 3-Day Seminar Workshop on the Protection and Conservation on Culture and the Arts (NCAA), the City Government of Naga, Centro Naga Business Club, United Architects of the Philippines (UAP) Camarines Sur Chapter and the Sumaro Bikolnon, first week of December, this year here. Elected to the Board include: Rosa Pilar D. de Guzman, Chairman, Fr. Nunilo Bancaso, Jr., Ramon Olano, Jr., Prof. Danilo Gerona, Councilor Nathan Sergio, Badette F. Roco, Architect Oliver Gulapa, Architect Josenia B. Merencilla, Sor Soledad F. Espaldon, D.C., Simeon DL.

Bonacua and J. Antonio Amparado, as directors. Following are elected officers: President Rosa Pilar D. de Guzman, Vice President Nathan Sergio, Secretary Josenia B. Merencillo, Treasurer Badette F. Roco, Auditor Fr. Nunilo Bancaso, PIO Oliver V. Gulapa, Simeon D.L. Bonacua is Financial Adviser. Initial activity under consideration by the Society is the observance of the 150th Birth Anniversary of Jose Rizals compatriot Jose Maria Panganiban pen named JOMAPA, on February 1 with a Wreath Laying at his lone statue at the front ground of the Naga Central School I, Exhibits that will give tribute to the Bicolano hero, and Lectures on the heros life by distinguished historians. JOMAPA studied at the Seminario Conciliar de Nueva Caceres (Holy Rosary Minor Seminary) with a perfect rating of Sobresaliente in all subjects throughout his studies. A major street in downtown Naga is named after him.

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fisherfolk. He bared that the targeted 100% rice self-sufficiency for 2013 fell short by 2-3% percent. The country was able to attain only 9798% because of the damage brought by Typhoon Santi in Central and northern Luzon and Yolanda in the Visayas. But he said this a significant increase compared to the countrys rice sufficiency level of only 82% in 2010 when he started his stint at the DA as secretary. He also announced that by next year DA through PCA will be intensifying its promotion of intercropping of coffee and cacao under coconut as there is a ready market for these commodities and that there is an available cacao variety that starts fruiting within 18 months. Likewise, he said that livestock upgrading will be intensified. The consultative meeting and visit of Alcala was organized and facilitated by the coop partylist COOP NATCCO through its representative Dr. Anthony Bravo, who hails from Sorsogon. Lending support to the activity were the DA, NFA, PCA and NIA. The DA chief was accompanied by DA Undersecretary for Livestock Joe Reao, PCA administrator, Atty. Euclides Forbes and his deputy administrator Ruel Rosales, NFA administrator Orlan Calayag and DA director Jake Abejar who is in charge of the secretarys provincial engagements. The regional officials of the DA and attached agencies who joined the secretary in the sortie was headed by DA Bicol regional executive director Abelardo R. Bragas, Regional Technical Director for Operations and Extension, Dr. Elena B. de los Santos; BFAR regional director Dennis del Socorro; NIA regional Director William Ragodon; NFA regional manager Ruben Recide; PCA regional manager, Mateo Zipagan; ATI regional center director, Efren Sabularse. Atty. Lourdes Panological College, Regina Mondi College, Inc., Oliveros College, Global IT, Holy Trinity College, Phil Computer Foundation College and Pili Capital College are also part of the said group. As of press time, Yolandas death toll already reaches close to 6,000 while thousand others are still missing and are deemed dead. Families who lost their loved ones are struggling hard to meet the days challenge of facing the day with a very nil source of food, cao, Regional director of the Cooperative Development Authority also graced the occasion. The local officials present include Mayor Sally A. Lee of Sorsogon City and a number of municipal mayors among them Manuel Fortes, Jr. of Barcelona, Dennis SyReyes of Pilar, Olive Bermello of Castilla, Marinelli Ballesteros Robles of Bulan, Ester E. Hamor of Casiguran and Vicente L. Doma of Prieto Diaz . -Emily B. Bordado- ACS-DA5

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UNEP LEADS RINCONADA . . .
not to mention the dilemma of how to rebuild their houses. UNEP President Atty. Remelisa Alfelor-Moraleda believes that one of the best ways to ease their pains is to know that there are people, organizations and other community who are willing to help them rise up again and rebuild their lives. This endeavor may be small but this conveys the message of hope for those families who almost lost everything that they have their homes, their properties, especially their loved ones because of Typhoon Yolanda. This is a message that people around them cares and is willing to extend a hand until they are able to rebuild their lives anew and start all over again, Moraleda stated.

ALCALA INTERACTS WITH BICOL COOP . . .

were 2 bancas with motor; 10 motor and 10 units bottom gill nets. The consultative meeting and visit Alcala was organized and facilitated by the coop partylist COOP NATCCO through its representative Dr. Anthony Bravo, who hails from Sorsogon. Lending support to the activity were the DA, NFA, PCA and NIA. The DA chief was accompanied by DA Undersecretary for Livestock Joe Reao, PCA administrator, Atty. Euclides Forbes and his deputy administrator Ruel Rosales, NFA administrator Orlan Calayag. In his message Alcala urged farmers and fisherfolks to take pride of their occupation as food providers of the country. He said he goes around the country meeting with farmers not only to deliver speeches but more so to listen to the concerns and problems of the farmers and

CARD BANK . . .
MRI. CARD MBA, Inc. and CARD MRI Insurance Agency (CaMIA) continue to pay insurance claims of members. According to the manager of CARD Bank Tacloban, Sherwin Garcia, they, together with one of the Assistant Vice President of CARD Bank Gaudencio Mendoza and Regional Director Dela Cueva, Unit Managers and Account Officers, visit the different villages to inform them that the bank is now fully operating. It is expected that with the information drive done by the managers and staff, clients served per day will continue to increase, a sign that Tacloban is now starting to rise from the tragedy.
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Republic of the Philippines LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRY OFFICE Province: Camarines Sur City/Municipality: Libmanan

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF PROPERTY WITH SALE Notice is hereby given that the named parties are the surviving heirs being the legitimate children of the late JOSE M. BONOT who died on June 14, 1984 at Calabanga, Camarines Sur, without any will nor unpaid debts; that the deceased left a parcel of land located at Brgy. San Francisco, Calabanga, Camarines Sur, the parties being of legal age and with full capacity to contract agree to adjudicate unto themselves a portion of the described property with an area of 70 sqm only, to be segregated and sub-divided from the described property under TCT No.0-341, as pro-indiviso owners in common and after adjudication, hereby SELL, CEDE, CONVEYED and TRANSFER by way of Absolute Sale unto Vendee, Ignacio B. Pacardo, Jr. and Pamela A. Pacardo, the described property for and in consideration of the sum of One Hundred Twenty Thousand (P120,000.00) pesos; as acknowledged before Notary Public Atty. P.R. Perfecto, Doc. No. 962, Page No. 193, Book No. 24, Series of 2013. BIKOL REPORTER Published: December 1, 8 and 15, 2013

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In compliance with Section No. 5 of R.A. No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that CELERINO A. BUENAVENTURA, has filed with this Office a Petition for Change of First Name from JAMES CHRISTIAN (NINOY) to JAMES CHRISTIAN in the birth certificate of JAMES CHRISTIAN (NINOY) ACABADO BUENAVENTURA who was born on AUGUST 21, 1984 at PURO-BATIA, LIBMANAN, CAMARINES SUR, and whose parents are CELERINO A. BUENAVENTURA and CECILIA A. ACABADO. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than DECEMBER 20, 2013. (Sgd.) EMILIE S. AGNES-DAIRAO Municipal Civil Registrar BIKOL REPORTER Published: DECEMBER 8 and 15, 2013 Republic of the Philippines LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRY OFFICE Province: Camarines Sur City/Municipality: Libmanan

PDEA, OCD JOIN HANDS . . .

through capacity building on the part of the NSTP implementer-participants under whose direct supervision of all Civic Welfare Training Service and Literacy Training Service tertiary students are placed. This capacity building includes, among others, making participants aware of the present anti-drug policies, programs and projects under RA 9165. In order to also help ensure the safety of students, the OCD-5 advocated for the institutionalization in all schools, from elementary to tertiary levels, both private and public, of School Disaster and Emergency Management Council (SDEMC) which will be the disaster and emergency policy-making body in order the scale up disaster preparedness and effective response in all schools. -PNA

Notice is hereby given that ANDRES SAMAR is the only surviving brother of the late MARCELA SAMAR who died in Naga City on June 12, 2011; that the deceased left no will or testament and no known debts, left a parcel of land covered by TCT No. 315218 situated at Capucnasan, Milaor, Camarines Sur, containing an area of THREE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED SIXTY-FOUR (3,264) sqm; availing of the Provision of Sec. 1 Rule 74 of the Rules of Court, the heir adjudicate unto himself a portion of the described property; that for and in consideration of the sum of SIXTY THOUSAND pesos (P60,000.00) paid by ROMEO PORNELOSA, do hereby SELL, CEDE, CONVEY and TRANSFER unto said ROMEO PORNELOSA his heirs, assigns and successors-in-interest, a parcel of land containing an area of SIX HUNDRED FIFTY TWO (652) square meters more or less; as acknowledged before Notary Public Atty. Armeen Alain B. Gomez., Doc. No. 095, Page No. 19, Book No. IV, Series of 2013. BIKOL REPORTER Published: December 8, 15 and 22, 2013

AFFIDAVIT OF ADJUDICATION WITH SALE

Notice is hereby given that ANDRES SAMAR is the only surviving brother of the late MARCELA SAMAR who died in Naga City on June 12, 2011; that the deceased left no will or testament and no known debts, left a parcel of land covered by TCT No. 315218 situated at Capucnasan, Milaor, Camarines Sur, containing an area of THREE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED SIXTY-FOUR (3,264) sqm; availing of the Provision of Sec. 1 Rule 74 of the Rules of Court, the heir adjudicate unto himself a portion of the described property; that for and in consideration of the sum of SIXTY THOUSAND pesos (P60,000.00) paid by Sps. ALLAN BARIAS and FRIALINDA BARIAS, do hereby SELL, CEDE, CONVEY and TRANSFER unto said ALLAN and FRIALINDA BARIAS their heirs, assigns and successors-in-interest, a parcel of land containing an area of FIVE HUNDRED SEVENTY TWO (572) square meters more or less; as acknowledged before Notary Public Atty. Armeen Alain B. Gomez., Doc. No. 092, Page No. 19, Book No. IV, Series of 2013. BIKOL REPORTER Published: December 8, 15 and 22, 2013

AFFIDAVIT OF ADJUDICATION WITH SALE

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

CCE-0073-2013 R.A. 10172 In Compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that MANNY PERFIAN PADOLINA has filed with this office a Petition for correction of entry in sex from male to FEMAlE in the certificate of live birth of MANNY PERFIAN PADOLINA at Libmanan, Camarines Sur and whose parents are MARCELINO PADOLINA and JOSEFINA M. PERFIAN. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than DECEMBER 20, 2013. (Sgd.) EMILIE S. AGNES-DAIRAO Municipal Civil Registrar BIKOL REPORTER Published: DECEMBER 8 and 15, 2013 Republic of the Philippines LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRY OFFICE Province: Camarines Sur City/Municipality: Libmanan

AFFIDAVIT OF ADJUDICATION WITH SALE

Notice is hereby given that ANDRES SAMAR is the only surviving brother of the late MARCELA SAMAR who died in Naga City on June 12, 2011; that the deceased left no will or testament and no known debts, left a parcel of land covered by TCT No. 315218 situated at Capucnasan, Milaor, Camarines Sur, containing an area of THREE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED SIXTY-FOUR (3,264) sqm; availing of the Provision of Sec. 1 Rule 74 of the Rules of Court, the heir adjudicate unto himself a portion of the described property; that for and in consideration of the sum of SEVENTY FIVE THOUSAND pesos (P75,000.00) paid by DOLORES PORNELOSA, do hereby SELL, CEDE, CONVEY and TRANSFER unto said ALEX and DOLORES PORNELOSA their heirs, assigns and successors-in-interest, a parcel of land containing an area of ONE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED SIXTY NINE (1,269) square meters more or less; as acknowledged before Notary Public Atty. Armeen Alain B. Gomez., Doc. No. 093, Page No. 19, Book No. IV, Series of 2013. BIKOL REPORTER Published: December 8, 15 and 22, 2013

Notice is hereby given that ANDRES SAMAR is the only surviving brother of the late MARCELA SAMAR who died in Naga City on June 12, 2011; that the deceased left no will or testament and no known debts, left a parcel of land covered by TCT No. 315218 situated at Capucnasan, Milaor, Camarines Sur, containing an area of THREE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED SIXTY-FOUR (3,264) sqm; availing of the Provision of Sec. 1 Rule 74 of the Rules of Court, the heir adjudicate unto himself a portion of the described property; that for and in consideration of the sum of FORTY THOUSAND pesos (P40,000.00) paid by CRISTITA B. AZUCENA, do hereby SELL, CEDE, CONVEY and TRANSFER unto said CRISTITA B. AZUCENA her heirs, assigns and successors-in-interest, a parcel of land containing an area of THREE HUNDRED SIXTY FOUR (364) square meters more or less; as acknowledged before Notary Public Atty. Armeen Alain B. Gomez., Doc. No. 094, Page No. 19, Book No. IV, Series of 2013. BIKOL REPORTER Published: December 8, 15 and 22, 2013

AFFIDAVIT OF ADJUDICATION WITH SALE

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

CCE-0070-2013 R.A. 10172 In Compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that CYRIL MANALLO NUYDA has filed with this office a Petition for correction of entry in sex from FEmale to MAlE in the certificate of live birth of CYRIL MANALLO NUYDA at Libmanan, Camarines Sur and whose parents are JAIME NUYDA and LYDIA MANALLO. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than DECEMBER 20, 2013. (Sgd.) EMILIE S. AGNES-DAIRAO Municipal Civil Registrar BIKOL REPORTER Published: DECEMBER 8 and 15, 2013

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Five more state universities and colleges (SUCs) have been tapped by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to mass produce genetically superior indigenous tree seedlings for the governments National Greening Program (NGP), bringing the total number of participating SUCs to 25. DENR Secretary Ramon J. P. Paje recently signed a mem-

orandum of agreement with five SUCs located in Western Visayas for the establishment of clonal nurseries that are expected to produce at least 60,000 native tree seedlings per school, or a total of 300,000 annually to be used for the Aquino administrations flagship reforestation program. Under the agreement, the DENR will construct a clonal nursery worth P3.5 million in every campus of the Univer-

CARD BANK . . .

from page 6 Banks affected by Typhoon Yolanda and circular 2013052: Temporary Relaxation of the implementation of the KYC requirements hastens the speedy resumption of the bank operation and establishment of rehabilitation strategy. CARD Bank, Inc. had been operating in Tacloban since 2008 with almost 14,000 clients served.

It is also with the support of the Bankers Association of Tacloban that CARD Bank Tacloban was able to operate. Currently, few banks are fully operating in Tacloban. Most of them are operating in limited hours and with financial transaction limit per day. Full support of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas thru the release of circular 2013050: Regulatory Relief for

sity of Antique in Sibalom, Antique; Capiz State University in Roxas City; Western Visayas College of Science and Technology in La Paz, Iloilo; Central Philippines State University in Kabankalan, Negros Occidental; and Guimaras State College in Buenavista, Guimaras. Our plan is to establish a kind of national grid for production of cloned NGP seedlings and that grid is now almost complete with the entry of five new participating SUCs, Paje said. The environment chief noted that around 1.36 million native tree seedlings have been contributed this year by 20 other SUCs enrolled in the clonal production project. Paje said the method produces abundant tree seedlings that are genetically identical to their parent-tree on a year round basis, making it "far more efficient and much faster than the conventional method which make use of seeds

gathered from the fruits of the trees." Unfortunately, our native trees, especially the best ones like yakal, kamagong, mayapis, molave, tindalo, toog and teak, bear fruit only every seven to 10 years, Paje pointed out. All 25 SUCs were chosen primarily based on their ability to augment the yield capacity of 22 existing regional clonal nurseries of the DENR. So far, the DENR's own clonal facilities, spread throughout the country, have already produced 1.37 million indigenous tree seedlings this year. These nurseries are being operated by the department's Ecosystems Research and Development Bureau (ERDB). These SUCs are our life-

line for quality planting stocks to NGP planting sites that are far from the 22 ERDB-run clonal facilities," Paje said, noting that shorter transport of seedlings ensures their high survival when planted, in keeping with the DENRs target of 80 percent survival rate for seedlings planted under the NGP. Paje added that these SUCs are situated in areas that are accessible to locations of mother trees, which are sources of "germplasm" or living tissues that new trees can be grown, either through seeds or parts of plants to be mass produced. Among the native species being propagated under the program includes endangered species such as kamagong,

mayapis, molave, Philippine teak, tindalo, toog and some dipterocarp species. Aside from the seedlings produced by the ERDB and SUC partners, some 2.45 million seedlings were also made by two other organizations tapped by the DENR, namely the Philippine Tropical Forest Conservation Foundation (PTFCF) and the Foundation for Philippine Environment (FPE). The Department of Agriculture also contributed some 1.8 million native fruit-bearing trees as part of the National Convergence Initiative, while participating local government units and private organizations have produced a total of 1.4 million seedlings.

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NAME OF DECEASED DATE OF INTERMENT TEOTIMO V. TRANSONA 3-Nov OSCAR O. BERMILLO 3-Nov ROSENDO O. GONZALES 3-Nov ANA MARIA B. MANZANILLA 5-Nov ADELA N. BRITANICO 4-Nov NELIA M. IGNACIO 7-Nov TOMAS V. BRITO 11-Nov LURIE C. BORROMEO 16-Nov FRANCISCO G. LARGADO JR. 15-Nov CRISTITA B. MARCO 16-Nov ALEX L. POPANES 17-Nov CIRIACO A. PALIBINO 18-Nov GENOVINA B. LASTRELLA 18-Nov ARSACIO V. DELA CALZADA 21-Nov FELICIDAD P. RUBIANO 21-Nov HONESTO B. FORNOLES 24-Nov ARNALDO P. LORILLA 23-Nov JOSEFINA P. JOVEN 26-Nov LEONIDA D. DREU 25-Nov NORMA B. SEVERO 30-Nov

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC AUCTION SALE/SUBASTA

All unredeemed items/articles pawned at ASPE SPEED PAWNSHOP, JR. Bichara Complex, San Antonio Poblacion, Calabanga, Camarines Sur, pawned from JULY 01-31, 2013 whose terms have expired will be sold to public auction sale on JANUARY 02, 2014 from 9:00 A.M.-12:00 NOON. Redemption/Renewals of all pledges covered by the above-mentioned date will be honored until DECEMBER 28, 2013 only. THE MANAGEMENT BIKOL REPORTER Published: DECEMBER 8 and 15, 2013

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC AUCTION SALE/SUBASTA

All unredeemed items/articles pawned at ROWENA ASPE PAWNSHOP, P. Burgos St., corner J. Hernandez Avenue, Naga City, pawned from JULY 01-31, 2013 whose terms have expired will be sold to public auction sale on JANUARY 02, 2014 from 9:00 A.M.-12:00 NOON. Redemption/Renewals of all pledges covered by the above-mentioned date will be honored until DECEMBER 28, 2013 only. THE MANAGEMENT BIKOL REPORTER Published: DECEMBER 8 and 15, 2013

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC AUCTION SALE/SUBASTA

All unredeemed items/articles pawned at R. M. ASPE PAWNSHOP, Cor. Panganiban & Elias Angeles Street, Naga City, pawned from JULY 01-31, 2013 whose terms have expired will be sold to public auction sale on JANUARY 02, 2014 from 9:00 A.M.-12:00 NOON. Redemption/Renewals of all pledges covered by the above-mentioned date will be honored until DECEMBER 28, 2013 only. THE MANAGEMENT BIKOL REPORTER Published: DECEMBER 8 and 15, 2013

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC AUCTION SALE/SUBASTA

All unredeemed items/articles pawned at ASPE EXPLORER PAWNSHOP, Ground Floor, Bichara Complex, Abella St., Igualdad, Naga City, pawned from JULY 01-31, 2013 whose terms have expired will be sold to public auction sale on JANUARY 02, 2014 from 9:00 A.M.-12:00 NOON. Redemption/Renewals of all pledges covered by the above-mentioned date will be honored until DECEMBER 28, 2013 only. THE MANAGEMENT BIKOL REPORTER Published: DECEMBER 8 and 15, 2013

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC AUCTION SALE/SUBASTA

All unredeemed items/articles pawned at ASPE CROWNJEWEL PAWNSHOP & JEWELRY STORE, Bichara Mall corner J. Hernandez & Gen. Luna Sts., Naga City, pawned from JULY 01-31, 2013 whose terms have expired will be sold to public auction sale on JANUARY 02, 2014 from 9:00 A.M.-12:00 NOON. Redemption/Renewals of all pledges covered by the above-mentioned date will be honored until DECEMBER 28, 2013 only. THE MANAGEMENT BIKOL REPORTER Published: DECEMBER 8 and 15, 2013

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC AUCTION SALE/SUBASTA

All unredeemed items/articles pawned at ASPE IGUALDAD PAWNSHOP, Cor. Igualdad Ext. & J. Hernandez Ave., Igualdad, Naga City, pawned from JULY 01-31, 2013 whose terms have expired will be sold to public auction sale on JANUARY 02, 2014 from 9:00 A.M.-12:00 NOON. Redemption/Renewals of all pledges covered by the above-mentioned date will be honored until DECEMBER 28, 2013 only. THE MANAGEMENT BIKOL REPORTER Published: DECEMBER 8 and 15, 2013

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Donors visit, assess projects in Bicol under Kalahi-CIDSS

LEGAZPI CITY Finance and procurement consultants from International Business and Technical Consultants, Inc (IBTCI) conducted study visits in nine barangays in the municipalities of Bombon, Bula and Baao in Camarines Sur to assess and consequently simplify the community procurement and finance aspects of the implementation of the project under the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS). Bicol regional director Arnel Garcia of the Depart-

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ment of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said the study aims to validate the current gaps encountered by the community-implementers of Kalahi-CIDSS in all proj-

ect sites in the entire country. The community-implementers themselves are involved in this study since they are directly involved in the implementation of the

project, much as they know the process and impacts to the community, he said. According to Javier Bersabal, one of the community volunteers interviewed in Baao town, the study visit was an opportunity to share his learning and address bottlenecks of the project. Maganda na kami mismo ang kinukunsulta nila kasi kami ang nagpapatakbo ng proyekto sa barangay [Its a good thing they consulted us because we manage the project in the community], he said. The study group is composed of Kamal Altafullah, Roosevelt Holt, Franklin Ibemessie who are the Procurement Specialist, Finance Specialist and Senior Procurement Specialist, respectively, hired by Millennium Challenge Account Philippines (MCA-P) and Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC). The trio consultants from the United States of America (USA) were escorted by Rogelio Borbon and Samo Tucpi of MCA-P. The same study visits were also conducted in Regions I, IV-B, VI and VII with 30 barangays to be assessed in total. It is expected to end by January next year. MCC is one of the foreign donors of KalahiCIDSSS which provides grants to 15 municipalities in Bicol region from 20122014. Moreover, MCA-P is the monitoring body of MCC which provides technical supervision to ensure that Kalahi-CIDSS to meet the standards in successfully completing development interventions in the communities. -JBMarbella

PDEA, OCD join hands to promote safe schools

LEGAZPI CITY -- The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Regional Office 5 (PDEA-5) and the Office of Civil Defense 5 (OCD-5) have entered into a partnership to promote safe schools in the region. As an initial step, the two agencies conducted a threeday training at the Tanchuling Hotel, Legazpi City, on Dec. 9-11. The training was attended by school directors, implementers and coordinators of the National Service Training Program (NSTP) from the different higher education institutions in the six provinces of the region. It aimed to help ensure the safety of students
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