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TESDA Bicol
readies K-12
teachers
LEGAZPI CITY With the forthcoming implementation
of the Senior High School (SHS) program by 2016, the top
official of the Technical Education and Skills Development
Authority (TESDA) regional office here assured that close
coordination with the Department of Education (DepEd)
Bicol regional office is underway to comply with the
requirements under the K to 12 program.
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Daet, Labo host Hawaii Trade Mission

By Rosalita B. Manlangit
DAET, Camarines Norte The towns of Daet and
Labo were visited by the 25th Hawaii Trade Mission of
the Filipino Chamber of Hawaii (FCCH) Wednesday
(Feb. 11). The visit was headed by Lt. Governor Shan
Tsutsui (Ed.:not Tsutusi as earlier reported) of the
State of Hawaii along with Honolulu Philippine Consul
General Gina Jamoralin.

The mission was an offshoot of the visit of Daet

Mayor Tito Sarte Sarion in
Honolulu Hawaii last year.
Sarion believes that the visit
will eventually bring better
economic opportunities for
the said municipalities.
In appreciation of Tsut-

suis visit, a resolution was

made adopting him as honorary son of Daet. Resolution No. 07-2015 was read
and turned over to him during a simple ceremony here.
It was passed by the Sanguniang Bayan prior to the
officials visit which stated
that Daet will promote Hawaii in the Philippines as an
investment and the municipality as a tourist destination. Sarion believes that
it will encourage trade and
economic activities across
the Pacific Region.
The resolution also put
emphasis on Tsutsuis desire
to establish long relationship with the Philippines,

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Bicol farmers get

P53M DA assistance
Department of Agriculture Secretary Proceso
J. Alcala turned over agricultural facilities, distributed goods, livelihood
checks and project grants
amounting to over P53million in his recent visit
to Camarines Sur and Albay provinces last week,
the DA Field Office No. 5
said in a press statement.
On February 10, he
turned over a rice processing complex in Polangui
(see separate story) and
another in Bula, Camarines
Sur. The former projects
costs P16-million, while the
latter, is PhP6-million.

Sec. alcala
During his visit in Camarines Sur, his 7th in the
province and 15th in the
region, Alcala interacted
with over 1,700 farmer
leaders, local government
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Top trade mission members hail Sarion

All three leading members of the recent Hawaii trade mission here were unanimous in
heaping praises on what Mayor Tito S. Sarion had done for Daet. Good ideas are only
made possible by great leaders like Mayor Sarion, Hawaii Lt. Gov Shan Tsutsui said during
a welcome lunch for the delegation at the terrace grill here. Tsutsui, who is touted as the
next governor of the Pacific State said that steering the town as the most competitive in the
country is no mean feat and had been the reason the 25th Hawaii trade mission included
the town. Filipino Chamber of Commerce in Hawaii president Paul Alumbuyao said even top
officials of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry whom they meet the night
before their Daet trip said the municipality is the next wave as investment destination in
the country. for her part, Consul General Gina Jamoralin who traces her roots in Sorsogon
said that if all local chief executives will be like Mayor Sarion, the Philippines will be a
country to reckon with.

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editorial
Love in the time
of Mamasapano
Suddenly, out of nowhere, a solon has
proposed to declare Valentines Day as
a national holiday. Where did this congressman draws his logic, when far more
pressing issue like the future of the BBL
should be addressed, escapes us. This is
clearly diversionary. One cannot find
peace where the enemy is intent on war.
There is also no second time around,
quite contrary to the SWS survey. Love
and peace should come from the mutual
confidence. The Mamasapano massacre
put the BBL hanging in a balance.

Gender Equality in the Workplace

By MA. SHEJIBA L. RAMBOYONG - Teacher 2
San Miguel Elementary School
Iriga City

These days there is not much distinction between a male

and a female when it comes to work. Todays workplace is
characterized as a haven for both male and female working
together regardless of gender. They are equal. They could
seek the same promotion, are given the same treatment, are
entitled to the same benefits and hopefully come to terms
harmoniously.
Today, some men dress like women and most women have
outfits those of men. And nobody is bothered anyway. The world
has gone ambivalent.
In the workplace especially in the education industry, men and
woman alike share common responsibilities and duties. They are
entitled to the same benefits. They handle similar subjects. They
can aspire for the same promotions. It is now a matter of who is
best qualified. It is now a matter of who has the best educational
qualifications and gender is out of the question.
No one, however, can dispute the fact that women
dominate the educational sector and many high positions in
the educational industry are occupied by women but this is not
saying that women are far more efficient than men. It is not
unusual now for women teachers handling subjects meant for
men and vice versa. Women teachers are handling agriculture
and men handling embroidery and doing crochet and better
than womenhehe. Today there is a big need for welders
for overseas employment and many women are into studying
welding and they stand better chances of getting employed
than male welders. There are many women bus, jeepney, taxi
and trimobile drivers. On the other hand, there are many male
midwives and it is believed they are more caring than their
women counterparts.
It is Philippine historywe have had two lady Presidents and
many world leaders are female. This is not to say that females
are predominantly superior than men but this is to rightfully
say that that men and women now are practically on the same
boat in all fields of life. no more distinction between being male
and female. Gender is never a big issue now.
The question of the hour isare gays female and lesbian
males? Just asking.

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february 15-21, 2015

Proud to be NKPhian
(PICPA past president and Hallof-Famer,
and ACPAPP Lifetime
Achievement Awardee).
REUNION:
Alumni brothers of
the Nu Kappa Phi Fraternity (NKP) of
the University of Nueva Caceres met
recently in a dinner meeting hosted by
this columnist (NKPhian since 1961).
The frat members included Judge Leo
L. Intia, Prosecutor Bong dela Cruz,
media man Gil Basmayor, Prof. Ramon
K. Cervantes, Engrs. Asis Macaraig &
Boy Aman, Vic Alparan, Rolly Bolvar, Tim
Borromeo, Ato San Juan, Totoy Abiog
and other professionals.
The group received the status report
on the NKP from their campus brothers.
Suggestions received included fund
raising to further activate the fraternity
one of the two remaining accredited
student organizations. Among the projects
envisioned are: sponsorship of quarterly
technical seminars, scholarships for
poor but deserving students, and related
activities to promote the vision and
mission of the honor fraternity.
EXPORTS: The outbound product
shipments of the country in 2014 posted
a 9% growth to US$61.8 billion. The
figure could have been higher were it not
for the lower exports in December 2014
due to lower exports from manufactures,
agri-based and petroleum products. The
growth rate is exemplary when compared
with the sluggish performance of the Euro
countries, Japan, China and even Korea.
Export earnings from manufactured

While congressional investigations

or hearings are reported on-going one
after another, I wonder what our elected
legislators are doing in connection to their
law-making function. Cong. Felix William
Wimpy Fuentebella of the 4th District of
Camarines Surs office provided me the
following bills filed by the Congressman
nationally funded. These bills are geared
toward quality education in his district,
sports development, coastal trade, faster
decisions rendered by the Housing and
Regulatory Board for Housing, Planning
and Urban Development, for justice of
murder victims of Gata, Camarines, etc.
HOUSE MEASURES SPONSORED/
AUTHORED (20)
HB00832 AN ACT CONVERTING
THE JUAN FILIPINO MEMORIAL
HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY BUYO,
MUNICIPALITY OF GOA, PROVINCE
OF CAMARINES SUR INTO A NATIONAL
HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS JUAN
FILIPINO MEMORIAL NATIONAL HIGH
SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR;

goods went down including industrial

and wood products, and electronic
equipment. Outbound sales of electronics,
machinery and transport equipment,
garments and miscellaneous articles and
chemicals remain buoyant. In general
export of agro-based products were up,
even as lower coconut production (due
to natural calamities) and exports thereof
dragged the sector down.
EUROPE:
Euro zone economic
growth unexpectedly improved in the
final quarter of 2014 with the Blocs
largest member (Germany), expanding
at more than twice the expected rate.
The total growth for the whole of Europe
just grew by 0.3% but that rate was
already considered high what with the
negative performance of many of its
members. The positive achievers were
led by Germany with 0.9% growth in the
fourth quarter of 2014.
There were speculations of recession
last year but recent economic

HB00833 AN ACT CONVERTING THE

TABGON HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY
TABGON, MUNICIPALITY OF GOA,
PROVINCE OF CAMARINES SUR INTO
A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE
KNOWN AS TABGON NATIONAL HIGH
SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR;
HB00834 AN ACT CONVERTING THE
PAYATAN HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY
PAYATAN, MUNICIPALITY OF GOA,

performance of the bigger Euro

members erased that. France grew by
0.1%, even as Greece continued to tally
negatively with its financial difficulties.
Euro purchasing managers survey
produced the best for euro zone firms
since mid-2014, pointing to first quarter
2015 growth of 0.3%. This means oil
purchases for Europe will go up, and
with it - global fuel prices!
TERRORISM: Satanic forces are
now all around us! Even the supposedly
financially- secure centers of population
are now invaded by terrorists. If such
economic giants like the USA, Russia,
and Euro countries are now troubled
by terrorist incursions, how much more
so for under developed nations like the
Philippines? Anti-terrorism measures
should not just be for the government
to think about. We can help to save our
communities.
To insure the continuing peace
and livelihood safety, the safety
prime movers should be the people
themselves. Peace and security of our
environs is our own concern. We must
work closely with government and our
peacekeepers so that terrorism can be
nipped in the bud. We must know
the daily activities of our neighbors
more so those engaging in suspicious
transactions. In these times we have
to work closely with our police and
military.
READING: Christian life is not just
the absence of bad things; it is also the
present of good things.

PROVINCE OF CAMARINES SUR

INTO A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO
BE KNOWN AS PAYATAN NATIONAL
HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING
FUNDS THEREFOR;
HB00835 AN ACT CONVERTING
THE VISITA DE SALOG HIGH SCHOOL
IN BARANGAY SALOG, MUNICIPALITY
OF GOA, PROVINCE OF CAMARINES
S U R I N TO A N AT I O N A L H I G H
SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS VISITA
DE SALOG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
A N D A P P R O P R I AT I N G F U N D S
THEREFOR;
HB01052 AN ACT CONVERTING
THE VILLAFUERTE-PENA HIGH
SCHOOL IN BARANGAY PONGLON,
MUNICIPALITY OF SAN JOSE,
PROVINCE OF CAMARINES SUR
INTO A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO
BE KNOWN AS PONGLON NATIONAL
HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING
FUNDS THEREFOR;
HB01053 AN ACT CONVERTING
THE SAN RAMON PROVINCIAL HIGH
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A great waste of valuable human materials

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What a
great waste of human
materials. I am referring to the fallen SAF
members whose lives were snuffed out
in a lopsided battle with Muslim rebels.
I remember what US General George
Patton in the movie, Patton, said upon
seeing German infantrymen falling like
tenpins from American bullets. What a
waste of young infantrymen, he said.
I grieve for the slain troopers. They
were too young to die. Their deaths,
however, could not be avoided. If death
does not come too soon, it will come later
but nobody knows when. The life of a
soldier is always in peril.
Their dying for the country and being
honored as heroes for the supreme
sacrifice is always there. That is what
makes a soldier some kind of a mortal
cut above ordinary men. The possibility
of exiting from our world anytime endows
him with a magical allure.
Not everyone is given the chance to
die for the country. These were the words
of the late chief justice Jose Abad Santos

to his son.
He told his son to be brave in the face
of impending death.The chief justice was
executed by the Japanese during the
Pacific War
But even if death is always around
the corner, when it comes,you will find it
very hard to describe the searing pain. In
fact, words are not enough to express
the agony.

I do not buy the excuse of the

MILF that what occurred was due to
a misencounter. Even former Sen.
Panfilo Lacson would not accept that
reasoning that it was a mistake with the
number of casualties on the side of the
troopers.
The rebels, according to a survivors
published account, had violated the
laws of war. They pumped bullets
on his dying comrades There were
also marks of mutilation on the dead
troopers bodies. The MILF, however,
has denied the accusation of brutality.
You can not expect unschooled
rebels to observe rules adhered to by
civilized men. To them, rules in warfare
are nothing but scrap of toilet paper.
For what the
rebels did, their
massacre of the troopers and the
mutilation of their bodies, their
commanders and their men should be
held accountable and punished. That is
justice.
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february 15-21, 2015

bikol reporter

Baao upland folks get safe drinking water

By Ana-Liza S. Macatangay
BAAO, Camarines Sur
--- Barangays Caranday, Sta.
Teresita and Del Pilar, all of
Baao, Camarines Sur can now
enjoy safe and potable water
after the turn-over of a water
project jointly sponsored by
the Philippine Rural Reconstruction Movement (PRRM)
and Coca-Cola Foundation
Philippine Inc. (CFFI).
PRRM Area Manager and
Field Project Coordinator Dante
Bismonte stated that the undertaking is part of PRRM's
community-based projects and

empowering programs which

pursues to uplift the condition of
the locale most specifically their
health condition. Along with
this, PRRM also implements
Water Sanitation (WATSAN)
called Tubig sa Baryo Project.
"Aside from providing waterless communities with access to
safe and potable water, we also
want to educate the youth and
the members of the community
on the importance of conserving water resources. This is also
to improve the sanitation of the
place and make people aware of

the importance of clean water to

their health, Bismonte said in
an interview.
Dubbed "Agos Tubig sa
Barrio", the project endeavors
to serve far-flung communities
without access to potable water. Waterless barangays in the
remote outskirts of the country
remain part of the tasks left unfinished for the past years. The
government though, as part of
its Public-Private Partnership
(PPP) scheme, encourages other
partners to take part in resolving
this issue.
Helping out in the said endeavor is Coca Cola Company,

The Philippine Information Agency (PIA) in

partnership with the Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
(DENR) sponsored a Provincial Stakeholders Forum on Climate Change
Adaptation Advocacy at
the New Crown Hotel,
Naga City on February

10, 2015.
The forum is part of the
strategy being adopted by
DENR and PIA to implement
the advocacy campaign for
climate change.
With the Forums theme
Strengthening Partnership
among Communities for Climate Change Adaptation,
and the message Nagbabago

na ang Panahon, Panahon na

para Magbago, it aims to
popularize and strengthen adaptation and mitigation measures in response to climate
change.
The Forum was attended
by Atty. Arnel Rodriguez,
DENR Asst. Regional Director for Management Services,
and by some local chief exec-

Economic Deprivation is not a Hindrance

in the Pursuit of Education
By MARIA TERESA L. OBIAS - Teacher 1
San Agustin Elementary School
Iriga City
Countless stories have been related of people who have
become successful in their life. most of them are self-made
person. They have carved their names on their own. Some of
them were pupils who sent themselves to school working their
way because their parents could hardly afford to provide for
their education. Some would go to school on empty stomachs.
Others would walk kilometers to reach their school. Some could
hardly buy notebooks much less books. In short, his family is
economically deprived but that is no reason to go to achool and
seek education.
We have also heard of parents who are doing everything
possible to send their children to school despite their financial
setbacks reasoning out that education is the only inheritance
they could give their children, a legacy that no one can take
away from their children.
Poverty is not a hindrance in the pursuit of education. It is
even a key to pushing to get educated and doing the best they
can. Education can be had really despite financial incapacity. If
pupils would study very well, they could be awarded scholarships
that can make them move to their next academic ladder gratis.
Otherwise, a pupil can work his way. He can become a working
student , work during his spare but certainly not neglecting his
studies. Then alls well.
The advantage of being financially short for a student is that
it makes him concentrate on studies alone. He will have no time
for barkada who might push him to go on drinking sprees. He
will not be bothered going to computer shops and play dota. But
he will have, however, time to go to the same establishment for
his researches and other school works that need for him to visit
the computer shop for a very good reason.
Today, there many opportunities for economically deprived
students to study. The program of the government through the
Department of Social Welfare that is the 4Ps is giving families
with financial difficulty the chance to send their children to
school since it is a provision of the program that children of the
programs beneficiaries are onligated to send their children to
school. In ones own neighborhood, school children can do odd
jobs like helping their neighbors who are better off in running
errands, helping clean the hosue and do gardening. They could
provide the student wih something for their projects. In which
way, they do not get a reprimand friom teachers or group mates
because they could not contribute to group projects due to
financial constraints.

implementing it as part of their

corporate social responsibility
(CSR) through their foundation,
the CCFPI. The foundation is
supporting communities especially those in the far flung areas to have an access to potable
water.
It was in 2011 when the foundation started its Agos Program and since then has been in
aid of communities that are in
dire need of safe and potable water. This is also part of the companys way of giving back the
amount of water that they have
utilized in the production of their
merchandise. Agos is a taga-

utives, including Naga City

Mayor John G. Bongat who
delivered the inspirational
message, City and Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction
and Management Officers,
representatives from LGUs,
non-government organizations, the academe, tri-media and other stakeholders
in Camarines Sur.

The Challenges of an Elementary

Grade Graduate
By MA. GENOVIVA N. QUIAO - Teacher II
Iriga Central School
Iriga City

log word which means flow.

PRRM, on their part, forge
the said cooperation only last
August 2014.
The agreement was also supported by the local government
unit of Baao under the headship
of its Chief Executive Melquiades Gaite. Present during the
occasion is PRRM President
Isagani Serrano, CCFI President
Cecile L. Alcantara, Liga President Hon. Benjamin Blanquera
and 5th District Representative
Salvio Fortuno.
The Punong Barangays of
the barangay recipients were
also around to deliver their message of acceptance.
The said endeavor is also

in support of the governments

health program which aims to
contribute to the attainment of
the goal of providing potable
water to the entire country. This
is also defined under the Philippine Development Plan 20112016 Millennium Development
Goals (MDG), and the Philippine Water Supply Sector Roadmap and the Philippine Sustainable Sanitation Roadmap.
Dubbed as Sagana at Ligtas
na Tubig Para sa Lahat or SALINTUBIG Program, it also aims
to reduce incidence of waterborne and sanitation related diseases and develop a sustainable
water supply to all waterless
communities.

Film Appreciation Workshop

Award-winning Director Brillante Mendoza received a special

token of appreciation from SM City Naga Mall Manager Wesley
Villanueva and SM SVP for Marketing Communications Millie
Dizon during the launching of the first Brillante Mendoza
Film Appreciation Workshop last January 30, 2015. Special
screenings of the documentary film " One Small Act " were
also held at the SM Cinema the day after. Students from the
Central Bicol State University for Agriculture, Universidad de
Sta. Isabel attended the event.

After the sixth grade, what? The best answer is move

forward. Go back to school and seek a secondary education.
Could this be true to all elementary grade graduates?
Many of our forebear long and speak with nostalgia their
days when after completing an elementary education, they are
capable of getting a job even engaging themselves in teaching.
Those were the days. Compared to the time these days, where
will an elementary education take a child? The answer is
nowhere. It is even difficult to land a janitorial job which requires
a secondary education which means, a good four years after
the sixth grade.
Needless to say and quite brutal too, a sixth grade graduate
will not take him to a position of comfort in life. It should therefore
dawn on the sixth grade graduate to start thinking what would
he do with his life. Stay at home? If there is no chance of going
back to school due to financial constraints, perhaps he can go
farm or raise hogs or think of getting married? My God, the last
one is simply unthinkable.. how will he raise a family?
Today, there are many chances of seeking secondary
education. There are many available scholarships for high
school education offered by credible and well-meaning
institutions in the country. This is where the grade six graduate
will get back to what he has learned in his elementary schooling.
If it was fruitful, there is no reason to fret. A scholarship can be
his. Otherwise, he can seek education in government institutions
of learning like a national high school in his barangay and
perhaps he can support his basic needs by doing odd jobs in
school like running errand for his teacher during his free time,
helping his teacher in his home like gardening for him or helping
in his laundry work or cleaning the house. It is a matter of being
enterprising. But best of all it is being hard working, honest and
dependable.
The bottom line isget back to school, Pursue high school
and if you are s hardworking and dedicated to your study, after
due time, you will have a high school diploma but ready to face
a different kind of challenge..
There is still life ahead of a sixth grade graduate.

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Teachers on the Go
Keeping Time on Check
By MARIFE O. ALMELOR - Teacher 2
San Miguel Elementary School, Iriga City

Teachers are extremely busy people. Most of us, teachers,

have homes to keep, as husbands or wives and of course, we
have children to take care of. This keeps us thinking how
do we spend our time wisely. Most of us are caught in a time
crunch. We seem to have so much to do that 24 hours a day is
never enough. In this time and age of high technology, we have
even surrounded ourselves with the latest gadgets to save on
precious time.
We can only reminisce about the good old days when we
have all the free time in the world to idle around. Today, we
have become slaves to the clock. We can not have that relaxing
repartee with fellow teachers measuring times through things
we have accomplished. We become agitated.
But, there is really nothing to be worried about.
Teachers but also mothers and fathers, and we are known
to be people on the go, keeping time checked that we do not
lose ourselves in the mire of hopeless simply because we can
not schedule our lives correctly.
There is always a time for everything. Just like in school, there
is a time for MAPEH, a time for English, for everything including
a time for our snacks and lunch and even a time for exchanging
ideas with fellow teachers. Start with waking up early which is
such a wonderful practice. Starting the day with a prayer for a
fulfilling day is great. Then, we are off to do breakfast for the
family. If the children are of school age, they must have been
prepared for school, homeworks done and checked before they
settled for bed the night before. Llunch must have been prepared
for the ones who go home for lunch. Could this also mean that
we had retired early the night before? Maybe not because we
were kept busy making our lesson plan or checking papers or
accomplishing forms, etc.
We are never busy enough if we manage our time wisely.
Going to school early is such a good practice. We should not
keep our chair waiting. With us coming to school on time, we
are given the chance to do boardwork, go over unfinished tasks
the day before. It is possible that we still have time to water the
plants in our surroundings, discard unwanted things and throw
them properly in the right trash, So the morning is as bright as
every single child who is expected to sing the national anthem
from the bottom of their hearts with you because they too came
to school on time.
In school, normally things just work as they are scheduled.
Your teaching materials have been readied and all you need to
worry about are the childrens mischiefs but that is the least to be
worried about. They are very young and hopefully, healthy.
It is a matter of being positive all the time. Gods in His ever
loving guiding hand and us, teachers, we are in the rightest
position to fulfuill the mandate we gave ourselves when we
chose teaching for our profession.

The Use of Modern Technology

in Classroom Instruction
By LUZ M. BAGACINA - Teacher 2
Tamban Central School
Tinambac, Camarines Sur

Modern technology has taken a toll in all of us. Its worldwide

use has established the fact that modern technology outnumbers
the positive more than its negative impact. Each and every
domain of our life, be it education or the regular household
chores seems to have use of modern technology that we are
almost about to askare we relying too much on it that we have
become habitual to it?
Is technology causing education to improve over time or
have we just been catching up with the trend of educational
technology? With technology education is now highly
modernized. It is relying much on technology that it can be said
education has become much easier.
Education has been a whole new meaning and truly
education leaves us no doubt the educational system has been
transformed.
Used correctly technology and education make a perfect
combination. It can be the great factor in making education
achieve its goal.
Through technology teachers can collaborate to share
their resources online, get connected with fellow teachers in
an instant. On the other hand, students can develop valuable
research skills at a young age. Students and teachers have
access to an expanse of materials. Resourceful websites can
be utilized. The internet provides a variety of knowledge and
doesnt limit students to ones opinion. Online learning is now
an equally credible option.
With modern technology used in education, better student
performance has been discovered, long term researchers
indicate the positives of technology on learning. It was
likewise discovered that the same improves student learning
outcomes.

a question of privilege . . .
The bloody encounter in Magindanao has again brought to
public attention the existence of enclaves outside the authority
of the lawful government. The enclaves are ruled by rebels who
wont allow government agents to enter without their consent.
The long held belief is that some areas in Mindanao are
outside Philippine jurisdiction. The l987 Philippine Constitution
has defined the limits of our territory. Nothing is mentioned
about areas outside our territory.
The only places temporarily outside Philippine jurisdiction
are those occupied by foreign embassies.

Bakong
trahedya
si
Mamasapano. Sa mga Greko an
trahedya minaugat sa inaapod
na hubris o an pinakaharaning
tataramon
ta
hambog.
Bakong hambog si pigpursige
kan
operasyon
laban
sa
Malaysianong parabomba. May
pigsunod si Napeas na order,
dawa bako ining klarado, asin
kagadanan kan 44 judgment call

nin sarong nasa frontera kan

laban.
Sala sa Presidente Aquino
na apodon ining trahedya.
Pinapasimple kani an isyu
asin idinudulag siya sa
responsibilidad, na iyong
marka nin trahedya.
Pagadalan niya garo na
maghale sa puwesto sa
bagong iwas-pusoy na ini.

Tinagba Festival 2015 successful

The 2015 Tinagba Festival in Iriga City was

marked with seven floats
that chronicle the history
of Tinagba when it was first
done by the agtas in Iriga
as a pagan ritual of thanksgiving offering the best produce of their farm and offering them to a gugurang.
The ritual was later christianized by the Spaniards
and held February 11 to coincide with the feast of Our
lady of Lourdes. From then
on the festival was held annually with bullcarts pulled
by gaily decorated carabaos and laden with fruits
and vegetables which were
the best in their farms were
later distributed to chosen
marginalized sectors in the
city. A street dancing became regular feature of the
celebration.
This years Tinagba Festival on its 40th year had
the whole city agog over

the many colorful events

that were featured during
the one-week celebration
with a Agri and Trade Fair,
an extreme bike challenge,
paarakan which showed the
best talents of the city plus
guests from Manila that per-

inner chess
by j. henry danican

formed magic, games, songs

and dances all to the thrill
and enjoyment that made the
celebration something to be
remembered.
Vice Mayor Ishko Moreno of Manila and Richard
Yap of Be Careful with my

Heart teleserye that captivated guested and thrilled the

female audience. .
To Mayor Ronald Felix
Y. Alfelor and former Mayor
Madelaine Alfelor-Gazmen
are credited for the festival
success.

february 15-21, 2015

bikol reporter
Enhancing Academic Instruction
through Educational Games
By ASTER M. LAGDAAN - Teacher 3
San Agustin Elementary School Iriga City

homar murillo

Email: homar.murillo@gmail.com

Heroism
When the Nazis came for the communists, I remained
silent; I was not a communist. When they locked up the
social democrats, I remained silent; I was not a social
democrat. When they came for the trade unionists, I did
not speak out; I was not a trade unionist. When they came
for me, there was no one left to speak out.
Reverend Martin Niemoeller
When I was in elementary, I hated the subject of
history. I hated memorizing dates, names, and events that
did not seem to have any significance in everyday life.
History seemed very unreal to me. I was more interested
in cartoons. For me, Superman, Incredible Hulk, and
Spiderman were more appealing heroes than Aguinaldo,
Bonifacio and Rizal. The Katipunan seemed more fictitious
than the Justice League or the Fantastic Four. You cannot
blame me. Like any other child, I was in the stage wherein
fiction was more appealing than facts. Heroism was an
abstract concept for me. I did not consider anyone without
any superpowers as hero well, except for Batman.
Although I havent totally outgrown my childhood
fantasies, I am now more aware what heroism is all about.
I have realized that heroism is not really about saving the
world from inter-galactic or trans-dimensional villains. I
have realized that real-life heroes do not necessarily wear
colorful and tight costumes. I have realized that heroes
are not necessarily fearless. I have realized that heroes
are also capable of crying for fear of their lives like Jun
Lozada. I have realized that heroes can also bleed and die
from bullet wounds like the farmers who were massacred
in Mendiola. I have realized that heroes can come from
all walks of life like the ones who used their bodies as
barricades against advancing tanks during the first EDSA
revolution. I have realized that heroes can be nameless
and faceless like those activists who were murdered and
buried in unmarked graves.
Heroism is not necessarily about dying for an ideal.
Heroism can be as simple as voicing your opinion.
Heroism can be as simple as being outraged by injustice,
lies and corruption! Heroism can be as simple as walking
a few meters with the Sumilao farmers or lighting a candle
for the 44 slain SAF officers in Maguindanao.
Heroism can be as simple as desiring to have a better
society and a good government. Heroism can be as simple
as watching the news and being aware of the issues. After
all, it is through awareness that the seed of action may
grow.
Although we honor the memories of the dead heroes,
our country needs living heroes more than ever. Heroism
does not necessarily demand your blood. Becoming a
hero can be as simple as performing your civic duties
without being told or forced to do so.
Becoming a hero can be as simple as abandoning your
apathy.

from my window . . .
SCHOOL IN BARANGAY SAN RAMON, MUNICIPALITY
OF TINAMBAC, PROVINCE OF CAMARINES SUR INTO A
NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS SAN RAMON
NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR;
HB01551 AN ACT CREATING THE DEPARTMENT OF
HOUSING, PLANNING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT,
DEFINING ITS MANDATES, POWERS AND FUNCTIONS,
PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES;
HB01558 AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PHILIPPINE HIGH
SCHOOL FOR SPORTS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR;
HB02563 AN ACT LIBERALIZING THE COASTWISE
TRADE IN THE PHILIPPINES;
HB02717 AN ACT RESTORING THE TAX EXEMPTION
PRIVILEGE GRANTED TO THE PHILIPPINE AMUSEMENT
AND GAMING CORPORATION (PAGCOR) UNDER REPUBLIC
ACT NO. 8424 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE TAX REFORM
ACT OF 1997, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 27
(C) OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9337
HB02951 AN ACT INSTITUTING A PROCEDURE TO
MAKE ALL DECISIONS AND RESOLUTIONS RENDERED
BY THE HOUSING AND LAND USE REGULATORY BOARD
(HLURB), WHETHER UNDER ITS ORIGINAL OR APPELLATE
JURISDICTION, DIRECTLY APPEALABLE TO THE COURT
OF APPEALS;
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Pwede Bang Ituro ang Filipino

sa Wikang English?
By JERICKSON D. GETIZO - Teacher 1
Rinconada National Technical Vocational School
Sto. Domingo, Iriga City

Games always connote fun. Who is a child who does not

Believe it not. But some students find Filipino subject difficult
want to involve in games? Who is a child who does not want
to enjoy and have fun? No one. In fact, even adult want to and English a lot easier. Bakit nga ba? Samantalang ang
involve in games for the fun and excitement that games give Filipino ay sariling atin at ang Wikang English ay banyaga.
As a Filipino teacher it does not surprise me when my
not just for the players but also for the spectators.
students tend to understand English better than Filipino. It
Games may be used in school by teachers in order to
now appears that Filipino is foreign to them and English is not.
enhance their instruction and in the process provide the
Thats quite funny and unbelievable. For example students are
children the chance and opportunity to acquire mastery
more familiar with verbs than when you say pandiwa. They are
of skills, challenge their understanding and improve their more familiar with sentence than the pangungusap.
ability to think fast. While enjoying, the children develop
One reason maybe because as Filipinos we speak different
camaraderie with fellow students and understand the dialects. The Visayans would have a way of saying, something
meaning of sportsmanship. They also learn to work in group that is different from the way a Bicolano would say it.
and even as individuals, they get to enhance their ability to
So, I teach Filipino alright. But to be better understood by
use time in check.
my students I use English in some instances.
There are many instructional games that are very useful
A student asked me once. Sir, bakit ang dami nating
in order to enhance academic instruction. They have goals dialects sa Filipinas samantalang isa lang ang English nila sa
to improve pupils who have learning problems and give them America? So Americans understand one another but some
the opportunity to respond and participate in learning tasks Filipinos cannot understand other Filipinos. Even Bicolanos
sometimes cannot understand among themselves.
and improve their skills.
As a people we were colonized by the Spaniards and they
Games like chess, checker, cards dice, spinners, game
boards and dominoes give the students the chance to think left us words of which there is no translation in the dialect like
especially those with learning problem even also as they Espiritu Santo. Surely it is funny to translate it as Banal na
Mamaw in Filipino. Then, there are words that could not be
enjoy playing these games.
Games provide many response opportunities providing translated in Filipino and they remain English except for their
mastery,, fluency and skill. Modeling of skill in isolation and spelling or pronunciation. Unit in English is yunit in Filipino;
train in English is tren in Filiipino; beefsteak in English is bistek
in context provides memory assistance.
The teacher uses modeling and the use of positive in Filipino. There is no translation in Filipino for bra and brief.
reinforcement and facilitates students willingness to take If some words have to be translated in Filipino, ang airplane
daw ay salipawpaw at ang chair as salumpuwit.
learning risks.
When you say Kagawaran ng Tanggulang Pambansa, the
The teacher uses the data he gathered from the students
students would not likely understand you but say Department
performance providing him for future evaluation and planning
of National Defense, presto, you are understood. We are
for future instruction and future practice.
prone to say Department of Justice or National Bureau of
Games may be played individually or in groups giving Investigation than their translation in Filipino.
the players to take so-called risks that they have to take
Pwede nga bang ituro ang Filipino sa Wikang English?
and challenge themselves to overcome these risks. These Pwede rin kung kinakailangan pero Filipino pa rin dapat ang
risks are either physical or mental. In the case of games that gamitin sa pagtuturo.
involves physical strength, naturally they develop the pupils
Let it not be misconstrued that if we speak English we
health and capacity to stand the challenges brought about are have a colonial mentality. It is only that there are times
by games that need physical strength while games that need when we are best understood if we speak English more than
mental strength reinforce the students strength tp solve Filipino.
problems. There are games that can be contested among
Filipino is a very beautiful language. And Filipino as a subject
students like crossword puzzles, Chinese checkers. Chess is is necessary for our own cultural development as a people.
one game that need a sound
mental set-up because it
Republic of the Philippines
NATIONAL WATER RESOURCES BOARD
needs a lot of thinking and
thinking logically like solitaire
PARTIDO DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION
that need the players proper

Applicant
Case No. 14-2004
positioning.
x
x
But these games are
not played specifically for
NOTICE OF HEARING
winning and the winners
This is an application for the Issuance of a Certificate of Public Convenience to opershould not consider winning
ate and maintain a waterworks system within the 4th District, Province of Camarines Sur,
over his weak opponents.
Tigaon-Sagnay, Goa, San Jose, Lagonoy, Tinambac, Siruma, Presentacion, Garchitorena
These are played with a
and Caramoan, with the following proposed rates:
no loser and no winner
stance. The ones who do

PROPOSED RATES
well, however, over the
Residential / Institutional / Public Taps
Commercial / Industrial
ones who did not play well
Consumption, cu.m. Peso / cu.m.
Consumption, cu.m. Peso / cu.m.
0-10 (min.)
P322.00 (min)
can share his technique
11-20
35.40
0-25 (min.) P1,610.00 (min)
or strategies so that he

21-30

38.70
gets the recognition from
31-40
41.90
26-1000
77.30
all oher players but the
41-50
46.70
teacher gives cognizance
Over 50
53.10
Over 1000
93.40
of the advantages learned
from the games played
Notice is hereby given that this application will be initially heard by the Board on March
thus paving the way for
2, 2015, hearing will start at 9:00 oclock in the morning at the NWRB-WUD Conference
the players to share their
Room, 8th Floor, NIA Building, EDSA, Quezon City at which time applicant shall present his
experiences and feelings.
evidence.
The teachers becomes
very discriminatory in the
At least fifteen (15) days prior to the scheduled hearing, applicant shall publish this
choice of games to be
notice once in a weekly newspaper of general circulation in the Province of Camarine Sur
and send by personal delivery or registered mail a copy of (i) the application and its attachplayed. At the beginning, he
ments, and (ii) this notice, to all affected parties appearing on page 2 hereof.
explains his objective why
games have to be played
Parties opposed to the granting of the application must file their written opposition supand , he also becomes open
ported by documentary evidence on or before the above scheduled date of hearing, furnishing
to questions on instructions
a copy of the same to the applicant.
that may not be very clear to
the students thus developing
Failure on the part of any affected party to file its opposition on time and to appear at the
their sense of understanding.
hearing will be construed as a waiver of right to be heard and the Board will proceed to hear
He also becomes open to
and decide the application based on the evidence submitted.
suggestions and comments
providing the players for
Likewise, failure by the applicant to appear at the hearing shall amount to lack of interest
a sound group dynamics
on its part and the instant application shall be dismissed accordingly.
session.
Witness the Honorable Executive Director of the National Water Resouces Board this
At the end of the game,
28th day of January 2015.
the teacher may assign

By Authority of the Board:
tasks that need writing and/

or talking. This becomes

(Sgd.) SEVILLO D. DAVID, JR. Ph.D.
the intellectual enjoyment

Executive Director
the players undergoes
BIKOL REPORTER
after having experienced
Published: February 15, 2015
physical enjoyment.

february 15-21, 2015

bikol reporter

Leadership Styles vs Good Governance

By Edna F. Aladano
Principal 1, Binobong High School
Pili, Camarines Sur

They say that the key for development is good governance; a

concept that manifest an ideal form of management. Governance
and management, these are words that suggest not just good
decisions, but also the best process at arriving at those decisions.
The words good governance seems to be redundant; governance
is understood to be good already since it means effective
decision-making process and good decision itself which will
benefit whoever is being served by the system, and objectively,
the goal of providing government or management is to direct a
system towards something beneficial and positive. Perhaps the
reason why we juxtapose the word good with governance is that
we came to the observation that there are poor delivery systems
in the management. This could be the reason why development
is so sluggish if not elusive in the case of our nation.
There are of course parameters and characteristics for such
governance like being accountable, transparent, constitutional,
responsive, equitable and inclusive, participatory, effective and
efficient. However, it appears that such characteristics would
not suffice. The challenge is on how to promote and establish
good governance to institutions. At one point, there is the issue
regarding the quality of leadership operating the system. There
are diverse kinds of leaders and leadership style and we can
highlight the point that the kind of leadership applicable or suited
to the culture of group being governed is crucial in establishing
good governance since it can only be established if everyone
is concordance. Everyone in accord with the set of goals,
objectives and rules set by the supposed leader and agreed by
the majority. Good governance there would not be so much difficult
since people are brought into unity and compliance through
effective leadership. The different styles of leaderships as to
being autocratic, democratic, transactional, or laissez-faire are
significant in affecting people into establishing good governance.
The kind of leadership must fit well into the schema of the mindset
and cultural outlook of the people. It is of equal importance that
the leader has the necessary competence to bring people into the
agreed or desired direction, using leadership instead of authority
or coercion.
In the case of our country, one may ask which leadership
style is effective for us. It is a very difficult question, where
the answer may only be identified through empirical approach
and observation, perhaps conducting a research will be very
effective. As for now, common sense and personal experiences
may provide our minds with immediate hypothetical answers. It
is the challenge faced by leaders, managers, administrators, and
heads which will bring the best out of them. In the end, we could
blame the masses for not being responsible enough to change
themselves to come into one concurrence, or perhaps the politics
surrounding social dynamics in every organization, but I always
believe that despite such factors, an effective leader will always
find a way to maneuver people towards the right direction. Good
governance can be achieved through effective leadership. We
must not forget that the government is simply the people, they
choose a representative or a leader among themselves; someone
they recognized or believe that can give them direction. So the
leader, as trusted by the people, finds the best direction and leads
them there. As Abraham Lincoln said, No man is good enough
to govern another man without that others consent. It is that
simple. The answer really lies on the leader and on choosing
the right one.

The K-12 Curriculum Picking Up

Positively in our Educational System
By SOFIA A. BAILE - Teacher 1
San Miguel Elementary School
Iriga City

It is not very far away when we shall have the first K-12
graduates. So, the program has picked up. It is an indication
that the program would have been tested and that the graduates
would be the product of this new curriculum that has been
premised to make our Grade 12 graduates become competitive
with students in other countries.
With the old curriculum of four years in high school, the
graduates could hardly fit in especially in the matter of getting
employment. If they have to apply for overseas employment, it is
a requirement that the applicant should have at least two years
of college education so a high school graduate which means 4
years of secondary education would never qualify.
The way things are going on with the K-12 curriculum, our
students are very receptive of the subjects taught and how they
are being taught. The use of the Mother Tongue has made the
students more conversant, more comprehensive of their lessons.
They could adapt to situations easily because these are the
situations they are really in.
Although a lot of adjustments are being made by students
and teachers as well as parents, everyone now understands the
reason behind the twelve-year schooling. And by the time, they
are graduated, they are ready to file application for employment
using what they were fashioned for in their grades 11 and 12.
Ready that they are because they chose the right field they
wanted to go into, employment would not be hard to find. This
is the beautiful thing about the K-12 curriculum. .
This is precisely what the main principle behind the K-12
curriculum is and this is going to be a big boost to the country
since unemployment would be reduced tremendously. Not
to say, employment would help thje government increase its
coffers.
There is every good reason to feel happy over this new
curriculum. The K-12 would surely pave the way for a much
progressive country simply because it has employed and
successful citizens.

Daet, Labo host Hawaii . . .

particularly the municipality of
Daet to strengthen business opportunities with Hawaii.
Tsutsui said that he is
speechless for the warm welcome of Daeteos and looks
forward to a wonderful relationship with them for the upcoming years.
He said that relationship is
more than business opportunities but its all about whats inside in each one of us or what
they call Aloha spirit which
is to share and help one another.
This relationship will
build our foundation as we
move forward. I will invite
Mayor Bernard Carvallo Jr.
of the County of Kauai of
State of Hawaii to go to Daet
for the signing of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA)
for the establishment of a sisterhood relationship for both
the country, he added.
Tsuitsui stated that with
him in this endeavor is the
Filipino Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii, a number
of Filipino-Americans who
are very successful in Hawaii
who have joined the trade
mission to look for an opportunity like renewable energy,
resources, import and export
of products and similar prospects.
Sarion on the other hand
said that he was very happy
that the town was part of their
trade mission to the country.
I am proud and honored
to adopt Lt. Governor Tsutsui
as honorary son of Daet. This
MOA for sisterhood was initially tackled in Manila and the
formal signing will be made
soon, Sarion cited.
After the visit here, a tour
followed where the group went
to the town of Labo. Town
Mayor Joseph Ascutia hosted
a luncheon meeting cum forum
on tourism and investment pro-

motion. Ascutia also showed to

the team the cacao and coconut
farm in Barangay Masalong,
pineapple decorticating plant
and queen pineapple production of Labo Multi-Purpose
Cooperative in Barangay
Malasugui, Paradiso Verde
Organic Farm and Resort, and
the Cadig Cave and Malatap
Falls.
FCCH President Paul Gaerlan Alimbuyao, Vice President
and Manager of First Hawaiian
Bank said that this years mission theme is Strengthening
business links with the Philippines.
More than 34 business executives were here in the country from February 7 until 17
for the 25th Trade Mission of
the FCCH. Along with Daet
and Labo in Camarines Norte,
FCCH also visited Manila
for the business conference
with the Philippine Chamber
of Commerce and Industry
(PCCI) and to follow Cebu and
Palawan. -- PIA5

The Teacher and His Community

By GINA M. SUMPAY - Teacher 2
San Miguel Elementary School
Iriga City

A teacher is not limited to his classroom alone. It is

expected that HE maintains a harmonious relationship with the
members of his community. As a teacher and an educational
leader he must bear in mind that his community has much
expectations from him in terms of helping make that community
environmentally aware, spiritually enhanced, adherent to local
and national pronouncements and knowledgeable of many
things of concern to the constituents in the community. This
looks like a tall pronouncement. But the fact is, the teacher is
looked upon as a leader and a role model, being the molder of
the youth and is looked upon with respect and that respect he
must give back to the people his community.
It is not surprising that the teacher is invited in most, if not
in all, the occasions in his community, whether the occasion is
social, religious or civic. He is a most-sought ninong/ninang to
a childs baptism, a solemnization of a marriage. He is even at
times expected to attend the wake of a community member and
these he considers his social responsibility.
As a role model especially to the youth in his community, he
is aware of his deportment, his mode of dress and speech. This
poses as a challenge to a teacher but knowing the versatility of
a teacher, he takes the impositions-so-say with a grain of salt.
A teacher indeed lives a very fulfilling life. His education
has equipped him with the tools to make not just his own life
meaningful and fulfilled but everyone and all others he has
touched.

Barangay San Roque - Hanopol

Municipality of Caramoan
Province of Camarines Sur

Bicol . . .
chief executives, agriculturists and agricultural extension
workers((AEW) at the Avenue
Tent Hotel in Naga City for
the Agri & Fishery Stakeholders Summit and Agricultural
Extension Workers Congress.
In the same occasion, Alcala
awarded 27 AEWs, 5 local
farmer technicians, 2 municipal LGUs of Castilla and Polangui, and the Province of Albay as 2014 Agri-Pinoy Rice
Achievers. Bicol is among the
5 top rice producing regions in
the country for 2014.
He also awarded 10 units
4-wheel drive tractors worth
P2-million each to the LGUs
of Tabaco City, Guinobatan,
Lupi, Iriga City, Nabua, Aroroy, Masbate; the Province of
Camarines Norte, the Dr. Emilio B. Espinosa Memorial State
College of Agriculture and
Technology(DEBESMSCAT)
in Masbate, Green PMC of
Uson, Masbate; and KABACAS Multipurpose Cooperative of Calabanga, Camarines
Sur.
Alcala also signed memoranda of agreements with DEBESMSCAT, DA-DepEd and
BREDC PapaYaman-C para
sa Eskwelang Bikolnon, a joint
project of the DepEd, the DA
and the Congressional Committee on Bicol Recovery and
Development which promotes
papaya and lemon in feeding
programs for children, and the
AKO Bicol to produce and distribute organic fertilizers from
chicken manure. - RAFIS/
DARFO5

BIKOL REPORTER
Published: Feb. 15 and 22, 2015

february 15-21, 2015

Republic of the Philippines
OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN
New Legislative Office (NLO)
3F Municipal Building Annex
Cor. Provl. H-way/Sto. Domingo Rd., Milaor, Camarines Sur
Tel. No. (054) 472-6399
EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG
BAYAN OF MILAOR, CAMARINES SUR HELD ON FEBRUARY 2, 2015 AT THE NEW
LEGISLATIVE OFFICE, MUNICIPAL BUILDING ANNEX, MILAOR, CAMARINES SUR.
Present: Hon. Andre R. Hidalgo
Municipal Vice Mayor
Hon. Gerry M. Sta. Ana Municipal Councilor
Hon. Nelia B. Pado
-
-doHon. Senen B. Bermas -
-doHon. Rubilyn C. Euste
-
-doHon. Antonio E. Vida
-
-doHon. Maria DA. Cano
-
-doHon. Rogel Abel A. Flores - LIGA Representative
Absent: Hon. Jesusa P. Maravilla - Municipal Councilor

Hon. Rolando A. Cabase
- do -

RESOLUTION NO. 13
Series of 2015
RESOLUTION-ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CAMARINES SUR SPORTS ARENA
TO HOLD/CONDUCT SPECIAL COCKFIGHTING DAYS (SCD) EVERY TUESDAY,
THURSDAY AND SATURDAY INCLUDING CABLE HOOKED-UP GLOBAL COCKFIGHT
GAMES OFFERED FOR VIEWING-BETTING FROM JANUARY UNTIL DECEMBER OF
CURRENT YEAR.
WHEREAS, presented for consideration was the basic letter of Mr. Ricky V. Magtuto,
Owner/Proprietor, CamSur Sports Arena, dated 01 December 2014 applying for a permit
to hold/conduct Special Cockfighting Day (SCD) every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
including the cable hooked-up Global Cockfight Games offered for viewing-betting by the
CSSA from January until December of current year;
WHEREAS, the applicant Camarines Sur Sports Arena (CSSA) is the biggest, most
established and well-managed cockfighting gallery (cockpit) in the entire province of
Camarines Sur, that host, stage and offers for viewing-betting the popular spectator sports
of cockfighting before a whole range of people that virtually catches the drama, comedy,
triumph and tragedy of the game;
WHEREAS, Camarines Sur has now become a top tourist destination in the Philippines.
The province continue to draw big volume of domestic and foreign tourists arrivals
including vacationing balikbayans. Cockfighting being the traditional and customary form
of spectator sport has become at the forefront of recreation, pastime and entertainment
activities offered to vacationing transients and dignitaries.
WHEREAS, the said application for permit to hold SCDs on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
including the cable hooked-up. Global Cockfight Games can be granted in pursuance
with the powers and authority of the Sangguniang Bayan to issue permit and license to
any institutions or person to establish, operate and maintain cockpits, and to regulate or
schedule cockfighting sessions of valid rights, in effect, enforceable and exerciseable under
the pertinent and relevant provisions of the Local Government Code (RA 7160) and 1987
Philippine Constitution, viz: (a) Section 447(a)(3)(v); (b) TITLE ONE, CHAPTER ONE,
SECTION 2(a); (c) TITLE ONE, CHAPTER ONE, SECTION 5(a); (d) Section 2, ARTICLE
X, 1987 Phil. Constitution;
WHEREAS, SB-Committee on Laws and Rules (SB-CLR) Committee Report No. 03,
dated February 2, 2015 recommended for the grant and approval of permit to Camarines
Sur Sports Arena to hold/conduct Special Cockfighting every Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday and the cable hooked-up Global Cockfight Games from January until December
of current year, the citations and stipulations thereof are made integral part of this
Resolution;
WHEREAS, the yearly grant of authority to stage SCD should not be misconstrued with
the permit that is required to be applied and paid for everytime SCD on Tuesday(s),
Thursday(s) and Saturday(s) including cable hooked-up Global Cockfight Games shall be
held in pursuance with Sec. 6(g)(1)(a)(b), (2)(a)(b), ARTICLE B, 2012 Revised Municipal
Tax Code of Milaor, Camarines Sur;
WHEREAS, in compliance with the pertinent provisions of the LGC, Section 188 and
Section 511(a), the Resolution- Ordinance granting authority to the CSSA to hold SCDs on
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, including the cable hooked-up Global Cockfight Games
from on-line television providers for viewing-betting from January until December of current
year must be published in a newspaper of general circulation to become effective and
therefore rights can be derived from its provisions.
WHEREFORE, on common and collective motion of the members of the Sangguniang
Bayan present;
BE IT RESOLVED, AS IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, to favorably act on the request of
appicant Mr. Ricky V. Magtuto, Owner/Proprietor, Camarines Sur Sports Arena, upon
compliance of the requirements as herein stipulated.

bikol reporter

ii)
Mayors Permit (per SCD or Global Cockfight)
For purposes of this Section the following assessment and guidelines shall be applied:
i)

Application fee of Php550.00 for every conduct of SCD on Tuesday,

Thursday and Saturday and the cable hooked-up Global Cockfight
Games
ii)
SCD Mayors Permit at Php2,200.00 per conduct of SCD on Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday and the cable hooked-up Global Cockfight
Games
iii)
If by any reason, the management ceases operation or the conduct of
SCDs including the cable hooked-up Global Cockfight Games as applied
for due to force majeure, no re-scheduling of cockfight will be permitted
and all payments made thereon shall be forfeited in favor of the LGU.
b) Permits of Cafes, Restaurants, Carenderias, Snack Inns, Turo-Turo, Refreshments
and food establishment of similar nature.
Food establishments for public patronage and operating within the confines of the Cam
Sur Sports Arena must secure and comply with all impositions for permits and clearances
before any business activity is started.
For purposes of this Section, food establishment beyond the direct control and
supervision of the Cam Sur Sports Arena (existing outside the building) should be obliged
by the management to strictly comply the same.
c) Permits of Cockpit Officials/Personnel
i)
Promoter
P770.00
ii)
Pit Manager
660.00
iii)
Referee
550.00
iv)
Bet Managers (Kasador) 550.00
v)
Bet Takers (Kristo)
330.00
vi)
Gaffers (tagatari)
550.00
d) Amusement Taxes per Admission
Amusement tax returns every conduct of Special Cockfighting Day every
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday and the cable hooked up Global Cockfight
Games indicating gross receipts duly certified by the proprietor, owner, operator, or
any authorized representative of the Cam Sur Sports Arena shall be submitted to
the Municipal Treasurer copy furnished the Sangguniang Bayan upon payment of
the tax. The Municipal Treasurer shall compare the return with the corresponding
record of the Inspector assigned during the day and verify the correctness of the
return before acknowledging the payment.
SECTION 3. TIME AND MANNER OF COMPLIANCE AND PAYMENT. All permits and
other requirements shall be complied immediately before any activity is held relative to the
cockfight as applied herein.
Fees, charges and other form of taxes, including but not limited to amusement taxes
from Special Cockfighting Day every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday and the cable
hooked-up Global Cockfight Games shall be directly paid to the Office of the Municipal
Treasurer. Receipts showing payments shall be properly secured.
SECTION 4. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS. (1) In the collection of amusement
taxes per admission, the Municipal Treasurer shall appropriately collect the taxes due to
the municipality. Fitting number of inspector maybe designated to monitor the admission or
ticket sales. An authentic record shall be kept for the rounds of inspection. The Inspector shall
require a countersign from the proprietor, owner, operator or any authorized representative
of the Cam Sur Sports Arena every time an inspection is made, and citing for the purpose
the result of admission in terms of number. (2) That this permit/authority to hold conduct
Special Cockfighting Days (SCDs) every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday and the
cable hooked-up Global Cockfight Games from January until December of current year
may be recalled when public safety and common good so requires.
SECTION 5. PENALTY. Any violation of the provisions of this Ordinance shall be
punished by a fine not exceeding Two Thousand Five Hundred Pesos (Php2,500.00) or
an imprisonment for a period not exceeding six (6) months, or both in the discretion of the
court.
SECTION 6. EFFECTIVITY. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon
approval.
Enacted: February 2, 2015

BE IT ORDAINED, by the Sangguniang Bayan of Milaor, Camarines Sur, that;

SECTION 1. ISSUANCE OF PERMIT. Permit to hold/conduct Special Cockfighting
Days (SCDs) every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday including the cable hooked-up
Global Cockfight Games from, January until December 2015 at Camarines Sur Sports
Arena is hereby authorized upon prior application and payment of relevant permit and
fees and compliance of all and any requirements as provided herein.
SECTION 2. IMPOSITIONS OF REQUIRED PERMITS, FEES, CHARGES, PERMIT OF
COCKPIT OFFICIALS OR PERSONNEL AND PAYMENT OF AMUSEMENT TAXES.
a) Special Cockfighting Day (SCD)
i)
Application Fee

x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x

Voting on the foregoing Ordinance were as follows:

Ayes.
(Sgd.) GERRY M. STA. ANA
Sangguniang Bayan Member

(Sgd.) NELIA B. PADO

Sangguniang Bayan Member

(Sgd.) SENEN B. BERMAS

(Sgd.) RUBILYN C. EUSTE
Sangguniang Bayan Member
Sangguniang Bayan Member
(Sgd.) ANTONIO E. VIDA
Sangguniang Bayan Member

(Sgd.) MARIA DA. CANO

Sangguniang Bayan Member

(Sgd.) ROGEL ABEL A. FLORES

LIGA Representative

ORDINANCE NO. 02
Series of 2015
AUTHORIZING THE CAMARINES SUR SPORTS ARENA TO HOLD/CONDUCT SPECIAL
COCKFIGHTING DAYS (SCD) EVERY TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND SATURDAY
INCLUDING CABLE HOOKED-UP GLOBAL COCKFIGHT GAMES OFFERED FOR
VIEWING-BETTING FROM JANUARY UNTIL DECEMBER OF CURRENT YEAR.

I HEREBY CERTIFY to the correctness and authenticity of the foregoing.

ATTESTED:

(Sgd.) CHARLY CLARO ROSARI

Sangguniang Bayan Secretary
(Sgd.) ANDRE R. HIDALGO
Vice Mayor

Presiding Officer

APPROVED BY HIS HONOR, THE MUNICIPAL MAYOR: FEBRUARY 5, 2015

(Sgd.) ROGELIO A. FLORES

Municipal Mayor
BIKOL REPORTER
Published: February 15, 2015

february 15-21, 2015

bikol reporter

The importance of school-based Training

to the Professional growth of Teachers

stress and anger Management Towards safe

and abuse-free school and Community

By MERCY a. DoRosan - Master Teacher 1

san agustin Elementary school iriga City

By MaRY ann M. BaLang - Teacher 3

Pili Central school Pili, Camarines sur

Education is a continuous process. It means one does not

stop educating oneself. When ones procession needs to
educate other people like teachers entrusted with children whom
to educate, it is necessary that the educator or the teachers must
study continuously. This is where trainins come in.
Most trainings are conducted out of town. If this is something
that many teachers find a wonderful idea if not a wonderful
experience although some teachers abhor the idea. There are
those who welcome the idea because out-of-town trainings is a
respite from the humdrum classroom activity. It means travel to a
place they probably never been to, the chance of meeting new
faces listening to new and experienced resource speakers and
undergoing a different mode of learning. But the most important
is being able to learn new things which as training is aimed at
to improve the growth of teachers professionally.
But considering the absence of the teachers in their home
ground and the monetary consideration that are necessary when
teachers are sent to out-of-town trainings, trainings have been
found to be more effective and functional if they are conducted
as school-based. So, the training need not be held in p osh
hotels and in places far from ones school saving the school
from further expense.
As many teachers as possible can attend school-based
trainings and they result in as many beneficiaries as possible.
Then also, teachers can interact among themselves making the
school-based training achieved its purpose with less expense.

All of us experience being stressed and angry from time to

time. This is perfectly normal and a commonly experienced
emotion. But anger and stress can be incredibly destructive if
they cannot be controlled. They could cause ill reputation of one
who shows frequent or misplaced anger. They could destroy
relationships too and even damage ones health.
Anger and stress may be caused by hurt, frustration,
harassment and also injustice.
A leader who is prone to anger will not be respected by his
subordinates. In the same manner, a teacher who is frequently
angry will be not just feared but also heated by his student. There
is no harmonious relationship between teachers and pupils and
even among fellow teacher. As a result, he does not become
an effective teacher and subsequently, his pupils will suffer the
consequences of his anger. They will not perform well, would
frequent their absences and will not learn much.
The teacher must know how to control his anger and
stress.
Psychologists have formulated many strategies that will
control anger and stress and if one is a teacher and use these
strategies he is paving the way for a safe and abuse-free school
and community.
Be honest with yourself. Build trust. Accept that you have a
problem. Keep a hostility log. It means that are aware what is
causing your anger and stress. Use your support network. Invest
in relationship. Alleviate your stress if you have members of your
family to whom you can talk to about your problem.
Anger is a cycle. You can interrupt that cycle probably by
taking a bath or the advise of old peoplecount very slowly up
to 7 and before you reach 7 you must have realized how stupid
you are and you will have a good laugh. Use empathy; from

tesda bicol readies k-12 . . .

Around 200 DepEd personnel are already undergoing training with us to prepare
them in teaching technical
and vocational subjects for
senior high school, TESDA
Bicol regional director Conrado Bares revealed in a press
conference held in this city
last week.
In an earlier interview
conducted by Philippine
Information Agency (PIA)
Bicol during its radio program Aramon Ta Daw (Let
Us Know), DepEd Bicol
Education Program supervisor Cecile Ferro disclosed
that technical and vocational
courses will be among the
four major specializations to
be offered for grades 11 and
12 under the K to 12 program.
The students will choose
from the four major thrusts,
namely academic, technical
and vocational, arts and design, and sports, Ferro said.
Ferro also revealed that
some high schools will be
selected to become centers based on the four major
thrusts. A senior high school
as a center, will only offer
one out of the four thrusts,
Ferro added.
The DepEd official told
the PIA that their agency is
now in the process of determining and qualifying some
leading secondary schools in
the region that manifest interest and capability in offering
the said four courses.
Our task is to train and
accredit instructors who will
teach technical and vocational courses, DepEd will be responsible for identifying the
high schools that will be accredited as technical and vocational centers, Bares said.
The TESDA official also
assures their agencys full
support to the K to 12 program. We will be providing
technical assistance for the
implementation of the senior
high school program, Bares
added.
Earlier, DepEd Secretary
Bro. Armin Luistro has already issued a memorandum

specifying the guidelines on

the preparation for the national implementation of the
SHS program in non-DepEd
schools for the school year
2016-2017 and onwards.
According to Luistro,
schools, individuals, corporations, foundations or organizations may signify their
intention to offer SHS under
the three categories specified
by DepEd.
Under category A are private schools which have been
granted recognition by DepEd
to offer secondary education
or granted at least level II accreditation by any of the accrediting agencies under the
Federation of Accrediting
Agencies in the Philippines
(FAAP), the memorandum
states.
Under category B meanwhile are non-DepEd schools
which have been issued a
permit or government recognition by TESDA to offer
any training course and/or the
Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to offer any
higher education program.
Other individuals, corporations, foundations or organizations duly recognized by

the Securities and Exchange

Commission (SEC) are under category C based on the
DepEd directive.
Meanwhile, the League
of Cities of the Philippines
(LCP) recently passed a resolution "Expressing support
for the upcoming implementation of the Senior High
School (SHS) Program under
the K-12 Basic Education
Curriculum in 2016."
The resolution supports
the upcoming implementation of the Senior High
School program by entering
into partnership with The
Asia Foundation to "champion the establishment of
coalitions that support SHS
initiatives;" identify 10 cities that will form the national
coalition of SHS-supportive
cities that are willing to allocate local budget to support
SHS implementation".
Each member of the coalition will undergo training and
mentorship on SHS planning
and budgeting, and will be
assisted in establishing local
multi-stakeholder task forces
for SHS implementation and

in tapping national government allocation for SHS facilities.

This initiative is supported
by the Coalitions for Change
(CfC) Program in Basic Education funded by the Australian Embassy - The Asia
Foundation Partnership in the
Philippines.
In Bicol, the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Ligao City is the very first LGU
that expressed support to the
SHS program by committing
to provide transport vehicles
of senior high school students from their residences to
the center schools, Ferro told
PIA-Bicol.
RA 10533 or the Expanded Basic Education Act of
May 2013 revolutionizes current basic education offered
in the Philippines by making kindergarten compulsory
and adding two years of high
school with field specializations in academics, technicalvocational, arts or sports.
-- PIA5

from my window . . .
HB03794 AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN ARTS PROGRAM
IN SAN RAFAEL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL LOCATED AT
BARANGAY SAN RAFAEL, MUNICIPALITY OF TIGAON,
PROVINCE OF CAMARINES SUR TO BE KNOWN AS THE
SAN RAFAEL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS
PROGRAM AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR;
HB04409 AN ACT SEPARATING THE DR. RODOLFO V.
PAMOR, JR. MEMORIAL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL - SANGAY
WESTERN HIGH SCHOOL ANNEX FROM THE DR. RODOLFO
V. PAMOR, JR. MEMORIAL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL,
CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH
SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS TINORONGAN NATIONAL HIGH
SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR;
HB04894 AN ACT CONVERTING THE VILLAFUERTE - PEA
HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY PONGLON, MUNICIPALITY
OF SAN JOSE, PROVINCE OF CAMARINES SUR INTO A
NATIONAL TECHNICAL - VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO
BE KNOWN AS THE JUAN C. PEA NATIONAL TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR;
HB05085 AN ACT CONVERTING THE GOA, CAMARINES
SUR EXTENSION OFFICE OF THE LAND TRANSPORTATION
OFFICE (LTO) INTO A REGULAR LTO CLASS "D" DISTRICT
OFFICE TO BE LOCATED IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF TIGAON,
PROVINCE OF CAMARINES SUR.
I want to correct a sentence erroneously printed with a wrong
word in my last weeks column. It should be He, (referring to
Pres. Fidel V. Ramos), blamed the lack of coordination not
lack of association, poor tactical intelligence and poor strategic
direction for the Mamasapano debacle.

mistakes one learns to improve oneself. Relax.

This is a very sound advice. Live today as though this is your
last day. Naturally, you do not want to die angry. Forgive and
forget. People who must have offended you should not just be
forgotten. They should be forgiven.
With these simple to follow strategies to control anger and
free oneself from stress, it will be smooth sailing day by day by
day. You can be certain that your school and community will be
safe and abuse free.
When one is stressed and angry, sometimes he loses control
of himself and becomes violent. One becomes unreasonable
and could not work effectively. There had been many instances
when one committed something wrong or even deadly simply
because he was either stressed or angry or both. It is too late
when one discovers that he had been into a situation that may
cost his profession or the comfort of his family.
There is no room for stress and anger in ones workplace,
much more if the workplace is the school and young
schoolchildren compose the workplace s public.

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Balatas dumpsite nears . . .
The planned redevelopment
in the dumpsite located in Barangay Balatas, here, which
will take three to 5 years from
now, will declare the old site
as ground zero, ready to be
transformed into a new piece
of land that will undergo biodeodorization processand other preparatory works to restore
its commercial value.
Vice Mayor Nelson Legacion said the project in the
Balatas dumpsite and the putting up of a waste processing
plant at the back of the dumpsite will immediately commence after all the preparatory
requirementshave been accomplished.
These requirements include:
the SangguniangPanlungsodto
determine whether or not the
city government will resort to
borrowings to finance the project; the passing and approval
of a resolution once the city
government decides to borrow,
and the eventual holding of the
bidding process.
The borrowing option,
which is being considered to
augment the money sourced
from the local development
fund, will require the issuance
of a resolution authorizing the
city mayor to enter into loans
or borrowing agreements.
The project will need
P167.5M, broken down as
follows:Clean-up and closure
of the dumpsite conforming
to DENR procedures, P25M;
odor control and waste water
treatment using non-synthetic
chemical compounds, P20M;
conversion of garbage to small

biomass materials using the

Recyclone Vertical Grinding
Mill, P75M; preparation of the
biomass particles to be used
as waste to energy fuel additives, P25M; processing of
plastic materials to produce
synthetic diesel or RDF of a
modified generator engine,
P20M; and submission of land
use plans for the Balatas property, P2.5-M.
The machineries that the
city government will purchase
will be used to convert wastes
like plastics, waste rubber tires,
and the daily waste into useful
by-products. The Solid Waste
Management Office collects
garbage at a minimum of 70
tons/day, Engr. Joel Martin,
SWMO head, disclosed.
RDF, an acronym for refuse-derived fuel, is produced
by shredding and dehydrating
solid waste. It consists largely
of combustible components of
municipal waste such as plastic
and biodegradable waste.
The P167.5M will be taken
from the appropriated P180M
total budget passed and approved by the Sangguniang
Panlungsod in a resolution
dated January 27, 2015.
To be taken also from the
P180M budget appropriation,
are P12.5M to be spent for the
healthcare waste management
aspect of the project, namely,
construction of 3 units of Medical Waste Vault, P4M; procurement of special waste collection
vehicle, P3M; procurement of
pulverizer machine, P1.5M;
conveyor machine, P500,000;
disinfectant machine, P2M;

bikol reporter

Gov. Lee, PD Banac Pushing . . .

the past wrong but rather, to

make sure that the man who is

punished and the one who sees
him punished, may be deterred
from doing wrong again.
It is heartwarming to note
that the police under his jurisdiction are actively interacting
with the people. This is good,
indeed, because humans serve
as the mirror for one another.
shredding machine (200 kg.
capacity), P1.2M; and procurement of protective clothing,
P300,000.00
The project is included in
the list of priority projects under the administration of Mayor John G. Bongat.
Martin said that the realization of the projects is a dream
come true for the city which
has been looking for an effective way to address the citys
mounting problem on solid
waste.
At present, the city government has found one acceptable
proposal from a proponent
company to undertake the projects but this does not mean
that the city government has
already decided to accept the
private companys offer as the
LGU is still looking for more
proponents to start the bidding
process, Legacion said.
At present, the city government has one proponent for
the project which is the 18H
Company represented by Engr.
Tony Herrera. 18H, according
to Legacion, is a company registered with the Security and
Exchange Commission (SEC)
and possesses all the necessary
legal personality to enter into
transaction with the city government.
Legacion said based on the
presentation made by Herrera before the Sanggunian,
the project is expected to be
completed within three to five
years. If the presentation is
accurate, we are supposed to
expect that within 3-5 years
the present Balatas dumpsite
would have been flattened, and
the machines for a new waste
processing plant already in full
operation, he said.

Whether we hold a good or

poor opinion of ourselves depends on the relationship with
the other human beings. The
greater skill in bringing actions into accord with others,
the better is their opinion of us,
they reflect the opinion back to
us, and the more certain we become of our own worth.
Nevertheless,
P/Sr/Supt.
Bernard M. Banac joviality is
noticeable in his keen admiration of the beautiful sceneries around the province. This
is one of the reasons why he
is interested to promote the
Sorsogon Tourism potential
with the indefatigable Gov.
Lee. In fact, he is encouraging the people to have a short
brief escape from their regular
schedules to visit a new place
of their choice in order to have
a refreshing experience and
feel for themselves the rejuvenating effect of nature. Straddling the Sorsogon-Albay
boundary is the 25,000 hectares Bacon-Manito (Bac-Man)
Geothermal Plant Eco-Park, a
forest reserve which embraces
the Botong Twin Falls, small
lakes, spring and sheer rock
faces. Beach lovers will surely
be delighted with Sorsogons
fine sand beaches on almost all
sides because of its peninsular
contour. Rizal beach in Gubat
town has the longest stretch
of sand and has resort hotels
along the beach for those who
want to stay overnight. Islandhopping is a fun-filled in
Matnog because of its picture
perfect islands of Tikling and
Calintaan, with white beaches
which is also dubbed. La Play
Rosa due to its finest pink
sand.
There are many things to
consider around the Bulusan
Volcano Natural Park, foremost of which is the Aquatic
Ecosystem to where the Enchanting Bulusan Lake belongs. You see, this Lake Bulusan, which means where
water flows is dubbed as the
Switzerland of the Orient by
the foreign tourists who went
away in total amazement and
fascination by its perfection
level, pristine ecosystem,

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 SEPT. 1-30, 2014 whose
terms have expired will be sold to public auction sale on
MARCH 02, 2015 from 9:00 A.M.-12:00 NOON.
Redemption/Renewals of all pledges covered by the
above-mentioned date will be honored until FEBRUARY 25,
2015 only.

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Published: FEBRUARY 8 and 15, 2015

Bulusan Lake
and the coolness of the atmosphere; not to mention the
ancient forests, cascading waterfalls, and the rare plants and
animals. In here the wild life
always has the right way. The
various species of trees, some
of them gigantic and standing
very high seemed looking at
God all day. Writer Minnie Aumonier says. There is always
music amongst the trees in the
Garden but our hearts must be
quite busy to hear.
These trees are always
whispering to our ears to spare
them from the cruel hands
of man. When the sunlight
penetrates the thick foliage
of these trees, the habitats of
various species of rare flora
and fauna, it creates a kaleidoscope of changing colors
which is a magnificent sight
to behold. Lake Bulusan offers picnic ground where you
can swim, go fishing, sight-

seeing or water-biking and

other water sports. It also has
a site for people who want to
have peace and solitude and to
contemplate on what is yet to
come in this Planet.
The Lake is 1.5 to 21
meters deep, with an area
of 16.43 hectares, and a circumference of 2, 096 meters
in diameter. Bulusan was
awarded in 2013 for having
the Cleanest in-land Body
of Water 1st Runner-up in
the Gawad Pangulo Para sa
Kalikasan. The Landscape
configuration of the BVNP
seemed altered by geologic
processes and for aeon of
times been enhanced and
beautifully-crafted by the
unseen hands of the Eternal Energy and converted it
into what it is today-all for
the benefit of man. Truly in
every natural object is the reflection of the living God.

More farmers shift to pili . . .

pili products to be more competitive in the global market,
there is a need to develop the
economies of scale for the Bicols pili. He added that aside
from the great potentials of pili
as a major export crop, it is
also resistant to typhoons and
pests and the fruits have long
shelf life.
Meanwhile, Mayor Villegas, convinced of the potentials of the pili industry, committed to meet all his barangay
captains that same day to come
up with an inventory of all idle
lands in his municipality and
consider them for pili production.
MNDC Executive Director Sieglinde Bulaong, on the
otherhand said that Minalabac is one of the most active
members of the Metro Naga
Development Council, and the
PILIpinas project is in line with
their vision to build an ecotourism site in Minalabac. She
added that more opportunities
for ecotourism will be cre-

ated when the objectives of the

PILIpinas project is realized.
The MNDC is a planning and
coordinating body composed
of 15 member LGUs, private
sector & national agencies
which defines the role of each
LGU in relation to the whole
Metro Naga and identifies corresponding priority investment
projects.
The DA 5 High Value Crops
Development Program headed
by Rosita Imperial earlier provided 400 pieces grafted pili
seedlings each to the two cooperators. After the pili plantation has been established in the
areas, additional interventions
of cacao and siling labuyo will
be provided for intercrop.
The DA is also providing
technical assistance for the
establishment of scion grove
and nursery through trainings,
farm lay-outing and provision
of materials for intercropping,
and production of organic
fertilizer for pili plantation. -Lovella P. Guarin

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

AUCTION SALE/SUBASTA

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 SEPT. 1-30,
2014 whose terms have expired will be sold to public auction
sale on MARCH 02, 2015 from 9:00 A.M.-12:00 NOON.
Redemption/Renewals of all pledges covered by the
above-mentioned date will be honored until FEBRUARY 25,
2015 only.

THE MANAGEMENT
BIKOL REPORTER
Published: FEBRUARY 8 and 15, 2015

All unredeemed items/articles pawned at R. M. ASPE

PAWNSHOP, Cor. Panganiban & Elias Angeles Street, Naga
City, pawned from SEPT. 1-30, 2014 whose terms have
expired will be sold to public auction sale on MARCH 02,
2015 from 9:00 A.M.-12:00 NOON.
Redemption/Renewals of all pledges covered by the
above-mentioned date will be honored until FEBRUARY 25,
2015 only.

THE MANAGEMENT
BIKOL REPORTER
Published: FEBRUARY 8 and 15, 2015

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

AUCTION SALE/SUBASTA

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 SEPT. 1-30, 2014
whose terms have expired will be sold to public auction
sale on MARCH 02, 2015 from 9:00 A.M.-12:00 NOON.
Redemption/Renewals of all pledges covered by the
above-mentioned date will be honored until FEBRUARY 25,
2015 only.

THE MANAGEMENT
BIKOL REPORTER
Published: FEBRUARY 8 and 15, 2015

All unredeemed items/articles pawned at ASPE

CROWNJEWEL PAWNSHOP & JEWELRY STORE, Bichara
Mall corner J. Hernandez & Gen. Luna Sts., Naga City,
pawned from SEPT. 1-30, 2014 whose terms have expired
will be sold to public auction sale on MARCH 02, 2015 from
9:00 A.M.-12:00 NOON.
Redemption/Renewals of all pledges covered by the
above-mentioned date will be honored until FEBRUARY 25,
2015 only.

THE MANAGEMENT
BIKOL REPORTER
Published: FEBRUARY 8 and 15, 2015

REGIONAL EXPONENT FOR PROGRESS

Balatas dumpsite
nears closure

By Jason B. nEoLa

NAGA CITY
After 40 years, the
Balatas dumpsite,
which is host to
about 1,200 tons of
stockpiled
waste,
will no longer be a
garbage facility.
This, after the local government unit
here began to take
moves leading to its
final closure, giving
way to the establishment of a waste
processing
plant
as indicated in the
citys 2015 Annual
Investment Plan.

outstanding local newspaper

for five consecutive years by the st. peter
baptist catholic mass media awards

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february 15-21, 2015

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More farmers shift to pili production

By CaRLos a. naVERa
SORSOGON CITY -- In
my lively interaction last
week with P/Senior Supt.
Bernard Mollanida Banac,
currently the Acting Sorsogon Provincial Director,
he disclosed that he joined
the good cause of Sorsogon
Gov. Raul R. Lee in the aspect of activating the tourism potential of Sorsogon,
for which this Province has
plenty to offer.
Noted for his skill in
crime-solving, he is an asset to the PNP hierarchy .
PD B.M. Banac is a peace
advocate. But, some people
are just born bad. These
are the people who have an
inborn personality flaw that
stimulates misbehavior or
prevent them for controlling
their deviant urges. Because
of their genetic makeup, born
criminals could not restrain
their violent and animalistic urges. Little or nothing
could be done to cure born
criminals; society could be
protected only by locking
them up. PD Banac assured
the public, though, that our
police are always visible to
carry out their sworn duty to

PD BanaC
serve and protect the people.
Yet, he believes that the real
indicator of the police effectivity is when they arrest a
criminal. In this regard, they
are smart in arresting the violators of the ethics and the
law. Ethics deals with morality which presupposes a norm,
or a law of conduct by which
right is distinguished from
wrong. This is the law of
reason and of conscience by
which, he admonishes one
to do go good and to avoid
evil. Along this line, he subscribed to the philosophy of
Plato, the pupil of Socrates
that punishments brings to
wisdom; it is the healing act
of wickedness. He pointed
out, however, the punishment is not to retaliate with

loVE KnoWETh noT AGE

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MINALABAC, Camarines Sur Two owners

of large farms here have
been added recently to the
growing number of land
owners wanting to convert their otherwise idle
lands into pili plantations.
Atty. Victor dela Cruz and
Nestor Llamas of Bgy. Del
Socorro, this municipality
volunteered 4 hectares each
of their vast lands for the
massive production of pili
trees in support to PILIpinas a joint project of the
Department of Agriculture
RFO 5 and J. Emmanuel
Pastries.
Joseph and Lydia Lomibao, owners of J. Emmanuel Pastries have been linking up with interested land
owners throughout the region
for a pili contract growing
scheme dubbed as PILIpinas to ensure the sustainability of the pili production
processing industry.
DA Bicol Regional Executive Director Engr. Abelardo R. Bragas; Minalabac
Mayor Nestor Villegas; Lydia Lomibao; Atty. Dela Cruz
and Nestor Llamas signed

56 couples including this 104-year old Francisco del Castillo and an 74-year old Lydia Perilla
kissed their way to forever during a mass wedding at the historic Plaza Quince Martires.

the MOA for increased pili

nuts production at the latters
farm in Bgy. Del Socorro on
January 28. 2015. To show
their support to the project,
Metro Naga Development
Council (MNDC) Executive
Director Sieglinde Bulaong
and MNDC Project Officer

Adolfo Badiola, Jr. were also

present, together with Sarong
Banggi Board Member Tess
Basco. Farmers and barangay
officials of Del Socorro were
also present during the simple program, ceremonial tree
planting and MOA signing.
Regional Executive Direc-

tor Abelardo R. Bragas expressed his appreciation and

support to the local government of Minalabac and the
farmers present who wanted
to venture in pili production.
Director Bragas emphasized
that in order for the Bicols
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jmts/abearcilla

BoTTlED coco WATEr

Camsur gov. Migz Villafuerte with Da sec. Proceso alcala and oiC Regional Director abelardo
Bragas inaugurated Wednesday (Feb. 11) at the DA Regional Office grounds the coco water
processing technology pilot testing and business incubation project under the asEnso partners
with memorandum of agreement signed last october 3, 2014. This project hopes to collect otherwise
waste coconut water and turn it into a healthy and refreshing drink for worldwide distribution.

SElFiE

JMTs/JoViViLLaREaL

Two lovely foreign tourists find pleasure in selfie shots while on trekking adventure around
omang Cave, Caramoan which Camsur gov. Migz Villafuerte's administration packages to suit
the adventurous spirits of these backpackers.