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Naga named as most competitive city

By Maolin S. Macatangay, CEPPIO

The National Competitiveness Council during the 3rd Regional Competitiveness Summit has awarded Naga
City first in all three categories, namely
in competent cities; Government Efficiency, Economic Dynamism, and Infrastructure also earning the city first place
in overall competitiveness.
GRAND SLAM

Mayor John Bongat, VM Nelson Legacion, and Councilor

Gabby Bordado met the press last week to announce the
citys selection by the National Competitive Council as the

CEPPIO

Most Competitive Component City, out of 142, in the whole

country. Naga was rated #1 in Economic Dynamism, #1 in
Government Efficiency, and #1 in Infrastructure categories.

The ceremony was held at the Philippine International

Convention Center, CCP Complex, Roxas Boulevard,
Metro Manila last July 16, 2015.
In a press conference held last July 17, just after the
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Salceda: P1.2T needed

for Luzons growth

Gov. Salceda

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LEGAZPI CITY -- The

government needs to pour
in P1.2 trillion for a longterm investment to further
improve the economic and
social growth in the eight
regions of Luzon, according to the Luzon Regional
Development Committee
(RDCom).
Albay Governor Joey
Salceda, Bicol Regional
Development Council chair
and concurrent RDCom
chair, on Tuesday said the
amount will fund some 16
mega-infrastructure projects
for the eight regions of the
Luzon island from 2015 to
2045.
The RDCom has formulated the Luzon Spatial
Development Framework
(LSDF) plan, which would
cover the Cordillera Autonomous Region, Ilocos,
Cagayan Valley, Central
Luzon, Calabarzon, Mimaropa, Bicol and the National
Capital Region.
Salceda, a known economist, said the LSDF needs
more fine-tuning as he referred to the requested budgetary outlay as a conservative figure for a 30-year
project timetable.
On a economic scale, the
funding should have been
given flexibility or space for
future adjustments, he said.
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NAGA RIVER DREDGING

CEPPIO

Mayor John Bongat, Cong. Leni Robredo and Arch. Rolando

Tirona led the ceremonial start of the dredging of the Naga
River using the amphibious excavator lent for free by the
DPWH thru Cong. Robredo. The city government also
approved a P4.9 million budget for the project meant to make
the river navigable and suitable for riverine life.

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That no one
is left behind
U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon,
hailed the final document of the Third UN
Conference on Financing Development
held in the Ethiopian capital last week
as a critical step forward in building a
sustainable future for all. It provides a
global framework for financing sustainable development. The results here in
Addis Ababa gives us the foundation
of a revitalized global partnership for
sustainable development that will leave
no one behind.
Two of the problems which the summit
hoped to address was ending the perennial
global poverty and achieving universal
food security, and one of the solutions
discussed was the proposal for moving the
formulation of global tax policy from the
Organization for Economic Cooperation
and Development to the UN.
The call to give poor countries a voice
in tax matters illustrate a sentiment
among them that they are being squeezed
dry, hence, foiling whatever development
programs they have and therefore, the
prevailing global poverty which until now
still seem an unreachable dream to end.
Indeed, as one Philippine delegate
asked: How on earth can we put this
problem behind us? Why is there not
enough money to finance the eradicate of
poverty when we know theres so much of
it out there?
Early this month, President Aquino
approved the countrys proposed national
budget next year, a mind-bending PhP3.002
trillion.
We ask: Will this budget ensure that
every Filipino home or family shall have
access to universal health care and
education, water and sanitation, electricity,
good rural roads, healthy environment.
These are just minimum requirements
for a decent life, for a human existence.
Yet, will this budget ensure that our
country will put at last the poverty
problem to rest, that indeed, that the
development will be inclusive and no
one will be left behind? -- fpj

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Hong Kong revisited

BIKOL REPORTER
(Atty. APA
chairs Acyatan & Co., CPAs-DFK
International is past chair of ASEAN
Federation of CPAs, PICPA past president
and Hall-of-Famer, and ACPAPP Lifetime
Achievement Awardee).
PROGRESSIVE:
Since our firm
has professional partners and auditconsultancy clients based in Hong Kong,
we visit the Special Administrative Region
at least once a year. Our group has
just returned from our 2015 visitation
continually impressed by the continuing
economic progress of Hong Kong. It
will be recalled that the nation used to
be under the British crown until the HK
lease expired. It is now under the main
government in Beijing.
The final major act of the British
government was the transfer of the
international airport from crowded
Kwuntong area to distant Lantau Island.
The island (where HK Disneyland is also
located) is now almost full of industrial,
commercial and residential infrastructures.
Constructions projects are everywhere
- insuring jobs for immigrees from the
Mainland and cheap labor from nearby
neighboring countries. HK has an inspiring
magic of its own (no casinos here!).
SUBWAY: Filipinos in Hong Kong
experience daily the reliable train system
of the territory. Trains arrive and leave
stations on time and computerized
entrance-exit
systems
are
almost
impeccable. After studying the subway
system map which is accessible to and
easily understood by all our group
decided to visit Disneyland on our own.
We found out that as seniors, we pay only
HK$100 for park entrance and our train
tickets cost only HK$11 one way! (HK$1

opinions
unlimited
Atty. TONY (APA) ACYATAN
= PhP5.95),
Hong Kongs subway system has
been there much earlier than our first
visit in 1972. The lines continue to be
extended including the one underneath
the seabed between Hong Kong Island
and Kowloon Peninsula (Asia). When the
Lantau international airport was opened,
the train system was elongated further to
cover the entire distance from HK Central
and Kowloon. Airline passengers may opt
to ride the train instead of being serviced
by tour gents.
BOC COLLECTION: The government
expects Phl Bureau of Customs (BOC) to
register at least 14% growth in collection
next year. Based on the 2016 proposed
national budget to be submitted to
Congress, Customs is tasked to collect
P498.7B next year, up by P62B compared
with P437B goal this year. Customs
collection goal next year is 4.2% lower
than the P521B assumed goal. Com.
Alberto D. Lina conceded that his agency
may no hit its revenue goal due to lower
global crude oil prices.
He said even if imports of non-oil

items rise the intake from there is

insufficient to offset the lost revenues
from oil imports. BOC exceeded its
collection target last month due to
strong imports, but still short of its firstsemester goal. The recent settlement of
the Iran nuclear impasse will let loose
said countrys crude oil stockpiles kept
in floating barges. Release thereof
will exacerbate the global excess in
oil supply which will result in lower
international oil prices.
HEALTH IS WEALTH: Early this
month, I underwent my semestral
laboratory tests and X-Ray. I was
shocked to be told that I have an
enlarged heart based on the film
shown to me. Then the laboratory staff
called to tell me that my blood sample
cannot be tested because it is overly
red. After hearing the bad news, I
started drafting mentally my Last Will
and Testament (complete with funeral
preferences). I was truly nervous to
be honest.
Luckily a client visited me at that
time. I spoke to him my tale of woe. He
assured me not to worry, because he
has been diagnosed with an enlarged
heart 20 years ago and he is still
alive. Then the laboratory called again.
They need new blood samples because
they failed to test the first one on time.
The second sample turned out all right high marks in FBS and cholesterol (my
usual negatives). Alas, when one is
over 70 and your friends keep you
busy going to their wakes its time to
visit your doctor!
WISDOM: By virtue of our Christian
baptism we are privileged to preach
the Kingdom of God.

Listen to Susan
Occupying the front page of newspapers
this past week are the meetings of President
Benigno Aquino with Senators Grace Poe
and Chiz Escudero and DILG Sec. Mar
Roxas, to help decide who to anoint as
the presidential candidate of the Liberal
Party, the political party of the President. As
leader of the LP said the Presidents heart
is for Mar Roxas but his brain is for Grace
Poe. Senator Grace Poe does not seem to
want to be the running mate of Mar Roxas
as Vice President. She said she wants to
run with someone she is comfortable with,
thats Escudero.
I am hereby quoting the following column
of Charlie Manalo entitled Listen to Susan
in the Daily Tribune dated June 11, 2015 for
information and study:
It is now common knowledge Grace Poe
left the country in 1991 to seek the proverbial
green pastures in the United States. She
continued her studies there, met her USborn Filipino-American husband, obtained
her US citizenship, gained employment
there, first as a pre-school teacher, then as
a procurement liaison before ending up as
a product manager for a company, scientific
equipment, that employed her until 2004.
Although having the king and queen
of the Philippine movies for her adoptive
parents, Grace had no career here if
she had opted to venture in the local
entertainment industry. Thus, it was maybe
a wise decision for her to settle in the United
States than gamble her future here.
It would safe to assume it was her thinking
then up to the time her adoptive father lost
in the 2004 presidential elections that she
would remain in the US as a naturalized
US citizen as she had to immediately fly
back to the US then, refusing to involve
herself in the mass actions protesting the
alleged cheating against Fernando Poe
Jr., until her adoptive father died. She had
to come back, maybe to attend ro a few
personal issues. But until then, nothing

from
my
window
nenita fuentebella-peones
would suggest she had any intention of
staying here for good.
She then saw an opportunity for a career
in government after she was offered to
head the Movie and Television Review and
Classification Board (MTRCB) in 2010.
According to her, she was aware then
even if she was enjoying dual citizenship
status, (which some legal experts say
she doesnt as the law on dual citizenship
applies only to those born after 1973), she
had to renounce her non-Filipino citizenship
before taking up any appointive or elective
position in government.
And she did so in 2010, as she had
admitted.
In fact, having renounced her US
citizenship in 2010, made her qualified to
run for the Senate in 2013. And we were
all made to believe nothing was wrong in
the issues of her citizenship and residency
requirements.
However, journalist Raissa Robles, in
her blog the other day, bared that Sen.
Grace Poe-Llamanzares did not actually
renounce her American citizenship until
July 12, 2011, about nine months after she
was appointed chair of the MTRCB on Oct.
22, 2010.
Furthermore, US records as provided
by Robles in her blog revealed Poe-

Llamanzares dropped her US citizenship

only on June 30, 2012, which would
jibe with the Manila Times story her US
passport was renewed in December
2011.
Robles furthers that while the
requirements for an elective office merely
call for a candidate to make a personal
and sworn renunciation of any and all
foreign citizenship before any Philippine
public officer authorized to administer
an oath prior to, or at the time of the
filing of the certificate of candidacy, the
requirement for a prospective public
official is more strict as an appointive
official must renounce his Oath of
Allegiance to the country where he took
that oath.
Did Poe-Llamanzares meet these
requirement when she was appointed
to the MTRCB or when she ran for the
Senate? To date, she has yet to show
proof.
Assuming Robles assertions are
accurate, Poe-Llamanzares would be
in bigger trouble as it would show she
was not even qualified to run for the
Senate for failure to meet the residency
requirement.
According to Section 3, Article IV of
the 1987 Constitution, the qualifications
for membership in the Senate are as
follows:
No person shall be a senator unless he
is a natural-born citizen of the Philippines,
and on the day of the election, is at least
thirty-five years of age, able to read and
write, a registered voter, and a resident
of the Philippines for not less than two
years immediately preceding the day of
the election.
But if indeed Poe-Llamanzares
renounced her US citizenship in July 12,
2011, then she could be short of the twoyear residency requirement for the May

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From the Mouth

of a Babe
By Faye Elaine P. Sirios

My Simple Dreams
For most girls my age, (I am 11 years old) and a 6th grader in
in a public school, I have many dreams and just simple ones.
I am very happy I have a set of parents who are both professionals and earning very well. It means I am comfortable both as
a daughter and a school child.
I dream to be a journalist when I grow up. Right now I write
for our school paper and that is giving me a chance to realize my
dream. I am also using this chance to be able to express what I
have in my mind about many things I see as a young Filipino.
As a young campus writer, I cannot really understand why
there are many young boys and girls my age who are in the
street when I think they should be in school. I just wonder why. It
is my dream that every child of school age is enjoying school life
reading books, singing, doing math and discovering many things
in science. I also hope these children are not hungry.
There are many public schools everywhere where parents
do not have to spend much for the education of their children.
These public schools, like where I am studying, are providing
the best education for the children and many products of these
public schools are now professionals and have good jobs and
earning very well.
I am very happy as a pupil in a public school. I have myself
competed in national events like writing and broadcasting contests and made it.
I am also very happy for my parents and I thank God for
giving them to me. I wish every child my age have parents like
mine.
I pray for my dreams to be realized and all children of school
age are happily enjoying school life.

A Males Place in Education

By LYNDON M. LLENO - Teacher 3
San Miguel Elementary School, Iriga City

Years back, the education industry was dominated by

females. The number of male teachers was very negligible.
There is no reason for this except maybe that female teachers
are more dedicated, have more patience with children and most
importantly, they make wonderful mothers even to children
who are not their own. On the other hand, male teachers
are aggressive and maybe prone to use force when kids are
mischievous. But I would not like this taken to be factual but
mere personal opinion.
Times are different. Today, there are more male teachers as
there are female and they are turning the education industry
into one harmonious melting pot of the best minds and gender
is not a question
Personally, I have come to enjoy teaching and not just enjoy
it for some obvious reasons but because I know teaching is
a very noble professions. Us, teachers, upon our shoulders
are laid the future of the country through the children who are
entrusted to us, they, who are the fair hopes of the fatherland,
to use what is now a clich but truly coming from the mind of
one of great Filipinos, Dr. Jose P. Rizal. With that responsibility
of molding the youth of the land, male teachers have a lot on
their hands. He is a father-image to his pupils. He, therefore,
commands respect from them and he exudes this respect by
being respectful himself. He is a community leader, even a
spiritual confidante. He is physically strong that big and heavy
works in school he is entrusted to accomplish and this, he
accepts with all his might.
The male population in the educational sector is made even
more glorifying with no less than having a male Secretary of
Education, Bro, Ermin Luistro who is giving education a big boost
not only for the country but for the rest of the world to see that
we have the kind of education that is at par with all education
programs the world over.
I am not, however, relegating to the side, the female teachers,
who deserve a much bigger kudos.
A male teacher that I am, I feel very comfortable in this line
of work. I am very honest in my saying that I am very happy and
contented in this line of work.

from my window . . .
13, 2013 senatorial elections by a little less than two months.
And that is besides the contention of former University of the
East College of Law Dean Amado Gonzales. Poe-Llamanzares
cannot be considered a natural-born Filipino citizen if she would
invoke the UN Convention for the Reduction of Statelessness as
that particular declaration, aside from the fact that the Philippines
is not a signatory to that convention, but that declaration does
not guarantee a foundling to acquire natural-born citizenship of
the country where he or she was found, but only to acquire the
citizenship of that country.
So, what we have now is someone who might have possibly
violated the laws in assuming both an appointive and elective
position but still refuses to own up to these as she keeps on
insisting she is qualified even for the 2016 presidential elections
which calls for a ten-year residency requirement.
But again, her adoptive mother, Susan Roces once said, Ang
sinungaling ay kapatid ng magnanakaw.
She preaches honesty, so why not practice what she preaches?
Listen to Susan.

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Souvenir Programs
Tinaan ako kan sakong amiga nin
pambihira nang kopya nin souvernir
program kan kafiestahan kan dating
banwaan nin Iriga kan 1938 asin kan
inagurasyon kan municipal hall kaini kan
1963.
Mayong duda na archival treasure
an mga ini. Si 1938 souvenir program,
pigedit kan nagin
mayor kan Iriga
na si Elias Corporal asin napublikar
sa torno ni Felix O. Alfelor, an soboot
enot na abogadong nagin alkalde nin
sarong banwaan sa Camarines Sur
kan sinambit na panahon. Igwa siyang
solong retrato, joven pang marhay, asin
sa saro, kaibahan an saiyang konseho
sa lumang munisipyo. Igwa man retrato
kan munisipyo kan dai pa ini hinihira asin
an kaatubang kaining plaza, magin an
simbahan na yaon an bukid kan Iriga sa
likod. Igwa man nin drowing kan planong
bagong simbahan na klasiko an istilo
An pera sa mga mahalagang laog
kaini iyo an retrato ni Genaro Saavedra,
an taga-irigang naging kampeon sa
lumang bersyon kan Asian Games, an
Far East Games, kan mga taon 19151919 kun sain siya an naging kampeon sa

Dis*Karte
*Kusyon
*Kurso
frank peones jr.
decathlon; si retrato kan dating Alcalde
Santiago Gonzales, na nagpatugdok kan
monumento ni Rizal, asin kan si dating
Alcalde dangan naging Gobernador
kan Camarines Sur na si Manuel
Crescini. Igwa man listahan kan mga
opisyales kan banwaan asin kan 14 pa
sanang barrio kan Iriga kan panahon
na idto.
Interesante man si pangaran kan
mga aktibo o invuelto sa selebrasyon
kan kafiestahan ta may mga foreign-

sounding
names
na
kabali.
Halimbawa, Rawson, (Amerikanong
manager kan ALATCO), Kookooritchkin
(an Rusong ama kan naging artista na
si Ronald Remy), Sarrato (siguro, aki
kan Kastilang hacienderong si Miguel
Sarrato), asin Tabuchi (na sa suspetsa
ko, an Hapon na may sadiri kan Iriga
Bicycle Shop).
Sa mga advertisers, interesante
na yaon si Camarines Sur Institute,
na pigtugdas kadto ni Miguel Rojo
Ibana. Kan 1927, sinabi kan Monroe
Commission na an Camarines Sur
Institute saro sa pinakamarhay sa
nasyon. Ini an naging Apolinario
Mabini Institute, na iyo na ngonyan an
University of Northeastern Philippines.
Si Ibana iyo man an pundador kan
Mabini Colleges sa Daet. Alagad, an
pinakainteresante sako iyo an may
156 na pangaran kan mga lumang
sitio sa Iriga. An iba, namimidbidan
ko pa, alagad kadaklan nakalubong
na talaga sa kalingawan.
Ini an kahalagahan kan siring na
mga souvenir programs. Pagiromdom
kita ta an tawo marilingawon.

Developing Multiple Intelligences in Elementary Grades

By FLORENIA C. TORALDE- Principal II
Iriga Central School, Iriga City

Teachers could not think of developing higher order thinking

skills among pupils without the multiple intelligences theory
advanced by Howard Gardner. This theory is a very useful
model for developing a systematic approach to nurturing and
teaching children and honing their individual needs and strengths
within a classroom setting. This theory includes the notion that
each person is smart in all types of intelligence. Every person is
smart to varying degrees of expertise in each of the intelligences,
stronger in some ways and less developed in others. Heredity
and genetics influence the way the brain is neurologically wired
before birth and are contributing factors that determine the
strongest and/or most favored types of intelligence. This is often
seen in children with very strong and overt talents demonstrated
at very young ages.
Researches show that we can become more intelligent in
more ways, both pupils and teachers can become more adept
in all intelligences. This is possible by providing a planned cycle
of experiences and opportunities which foster each and every
intelligence, and by making these opportunities available to every

inner chess
by j. henry danican

child in our classrooms. By broadening our view of intelligence,

and valuing and nurturing abilities other than mathematics and
reading, we can open doors by using the strengths of children
as a means of complementing their less developed areas.
According to Gardners theory, one form of intelligence is
not better than another; they are equally valuable and viable
(Gardner, 1983). Yet, he discovered that different cultures are
biased towards and against certain types of intelligences. Recent
brain/mind research and new theories of human intelligence
redirect our attention in three specific areas-first, on the
environmental conditions and messages we provide children;
second, on the kind of support and relationships we develop
between caregivers, educators, and children; and third, on the
need to match what we know about the ways kids are intelligent
and learn with teaching strategies designed to maximize the full
development of each individual child.
Howard Gardners Theory of Multiple Intelligences honors and
promotes the development of all seven avenues of intelligence in
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Non Omnis Moriar

Non Omnis Moriar is the Latin motto of the Knights of Rizal
which can also be found in the official emblem of the organization. It can be translated in English as Not all of me shall die. I
am not certain if it was uttered or written by Rizal himself as his
personal motto. However, it is a quotation that is attributed to
the ancient Roman poet, Quintus Horatius Flaccus, otherwise
known simply as Horace. It does not really matter whether Rizal
indeed uttered or used the quotation as his personal motto.
What really matter is that Rizal is an embodiment of this motto.
Although Jose Rizal was executed by the Spanish regime
more than 118 years ago, his ideals and influence never died.
The Order of the Knights of Rizal is just one of the living proofs
that not all of Rizal had died. His legacy and ideals lives on.
The Knights of Rizal is not just an ordinary fan club. It is neither
a fanatic group that worships a hero. It is an organization that
seeks to spread the patriotic teachings of Rizal. It is an organization that seeks to honor Rizal by emulating his exemplary
service to the country.
Hence, it is not surprising why many notable Filipino statesmen and professionals are members or were former members
of the organization. Manuel Quezon, Carlos Garcia, Diosdado
Macapagal, Hilario Davide, Ambeth Ocampo, Heherson Alvarez, Rufino Cardinal Santos, Jaime Cardinal Sin, and Benigno
Aquino, Jr. are just some of the notable Filipinos who became
part of the Knights of Rizal. At the local level, Mayor John
Bongat of Naga City, Mayor Tito Sarte Sarion of Daet, former
DepEd Superintendent Diosdado San Antonio, Judge Eufronio
Maristela, Judge Salvador Cajot and Atty. Simeon Adan are
among the most notable members of the organization.
The prestige of the organization is mainly because of its
members who had accomplished great things in service of the
Philippines and humanity in general. Nonetheless, it should not
be mistaken that the organization is a highly exclusive or discriminating club. It is an organization that welcomes all people
of any race, nationality, educational background, and economic
status. The minimum qualification to become a member is the
endorsement of at least two active members. Although it is an
exclusive male fraternal order, it has women and youth affiliate
organizations.
The Order of the Knights of Rizal was founded by Col. Antonio Torres on December 30, 1911. The organization was incorporated in 1916. It has gained its independent legislative
charter in 1957 as promulgated by Republic Act 646, otherwise
known as the Charter of the Knights of Rizal. The organization was originally known in its Spanish name as the Orden de
Caballeros de Rizal. Presently, the organization has more than
25,000 members all over the world.
Rizal is not just the national hero of the Philippines; Rizal
was a champion of humanity against tyranny. His genius and
accomplishments were dedicated to the ideals of freedom and
universal brotherhood. The Order of the Knights of Rizal is just
one of the living legacies that were inspired by Rizal.
When I was a child, I thought the organization was some
kind of a religious cult. I thought the organization was the same
as the religious movement that worships Rizal as a god and
Filipino Christ incarnate. I was wrong. The members of the Order of the Knights of Rizal are far from being fanatics or zealots. They come from all walks of life. Although there are some
members who are academicians, businessmen, professionals,
judges, and statesmen, majority of the members are from the
common people.

DAET DAUGHTER

Mayor Tito S. Sarion welcomes a native of this town, Zayin

Grace Fazonela Fitzgerald who visited her hometown recently
with his son, Thomas and daughter, Paziah Huri.

bikol reporter

Look up North PCA Bicol Manager

Baao, CSur -- The
regional manager of
the Philippine Coconut
Authority(PCA) in Bicol
has urged members of
a farmers organization
over the weekend here to
look to the North where
farming is an economic
enterprise.
We should now have a
business approach towards
farming and we can look at
the Ilocos provinces where
farmers are economically
well off because they take
farming as a business enterprise, PCA regional manager Mateo B. Zipagan told
members of the Riconada
Movement for Environment
and Sustainable Agriculture (RINCOMESA) during its annual council meeting at the Philippine Rural
Reconstruction Movement
training center in barangay
San Vicente here.
He said that while Bicol
is the biggest coconut producer in the country, farmers in the region remain
marginalized
So while I admire the
RINCOMESA for
the
fact that the issues being
discussed here has already
graduated from the subsistence level to question of
sustainability, we should
at the same time strive to
make an impact on the economic life of the farmers,
he added.
Zipagan
mentioned
some of the programs of
the PCA which the farmers
can assess even as he assured that his office is ever
ready to help individuals
and organizations coming
to his office.
The RINCOMESA was
organized in May 2002 by
the PRRM along its thrust
of rural development .
Since then, the organization has expanded its advocacy on environmental
and sustainable agriculture,
by sharing its experience
and expertise to other local
government units. In 2006,
it won a funding grant from
the Philippine Australia
Community
Assistance
Program for its project,
ORGAMISM or Organic
Marketing for Income
Sustainability in Midland
Communities.
The meeting was also
attended by Baao Councilor Dante Bismonte, the
erstwhile PRRM-Cam. Sur
chapter manager, PRRM
National Board of Trustee, Frank Penones Jr.,who
read the message of
PRRM President Isagani
Serrano, PCA governing body member, Rafael
P. Sarucam, and National Organic Agriculture
Board member, Mariano
Racelis.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NEW GRADUATE

Atty. Gilbert Philip E. Morandarte, weekly columnist for Bikol Reporter (INNER CHESS: under
the pen name J. Henry Danican) during his graduation in Master of Laws held at the Abbot
Lopez Hall, San Beda College, Mendiola, Manila last July 4, 2015 together with former Speaker
of the House of Representatives Arnulfo Noli P. Fuentebella, the Commencement Speaker of
the said commencement exercises.

Bids and Awards Committee

Ateneo de Naga University

Ateneo Avenue 4400 Naga City

INVITATION TO BID
Manpower and Janitorial Services

1) The Ateneo de Naga University invites bids to eligible bidders for Manpower
and Janitorial services to provide competent, qualified and able manpower,
janitorial and cleaning services including equipment and cleaning materials to
maintain cleanliness and maintenance of its University buildings, classrooms,
offices and facilities.
2) Bidding will be conducted through a sealed procedures using non-discretionary
pass/fail criterion as specified in Guidelines and Procedures for the Bids
and Awards Committee.
3) Interest bidders shall submit two sealed envelopes
a. First Envelope contains eligibility requirements:
1) Certificate of Registration as a legitimate contractor/agency from the
Department of Labor and Employment
2) Business Registration
3) Business Profile & History
4) Proof of substantial capital of at least P 3.0 million evidenced by latest
audited financial statement
5) List of services offered
6) List of present/previous clients
7) Recommendations from present clients
b. Second Envelope contains the bid price:
1) Proposed admin fees, cleaning fees, proposed salaries & other
government mandate benefits of the personnel
2) Breakdown & detail costing of the cleaning materials
3) List of present/available janitorial equipment
4) Proposed material delivery schedule
4) A pre-bid eligibility screening will be done on July 29, 2015. All qualified
bidders will be informed of their eligibility to the bidding process and inform of
their schedule of interview by the Bids and Awards Committee.
5) All interested bidders must submit their two(2) sealed envelopes to
Br. Raymund E. Belleza, SJ Chairperson ADNU-BAC Administrative
Services Office Ateneo de Naga University not later than July 25, 2015
6) The Ateneo de Naga University reserves the right to accept or reject any bid
at any time prior to contract award, without thereby incurring any liability to
the affected bidder or bidders.
BR. RAYMUND E. BELLEZA, SJ
Chairperson ADNU-BAC
Director Administrative Services
Telephone/Facsimile (054) 472-1877
Email: rbellezasj@adnu.edu.ph
BIKOL REPORTER
Published: July 12 and 19, 2015

Salceda: P1.2T needed . . .

He stressed that If you
spread this budget outlay within
a 30-year span, Luzon will only
get Php400 billion a year, to
carry out several major projects.
Citing budgetary figures,
Salceda said MMDA alone is
spending Php68 billion a year,
adding that it needs Php1.3 trillion to decongest Metro Manila.
Salceda said once the proposal has been approved by the
RDCom, this will be endorsed to
the NEDA Board for adoption.
The LSDF has adopted strategies that would link communication, transportation (land, air,
sea) and economic infrastructure
system through a high-standard
highway system from Ilocos Re-

gion down to Bicol.

The strategies adopted will
involve three core projects -namely, connectivity, concentration and vulnerability reduction.
The Php1.2-trillion funding
is broken down into: connectivity projects, which will get the
biggest slice with Php601.9 billion; followed by vulnerability
projects, Php469.9 billion; and
concentration projects, Php106.1
billion.
Connectivity projects intend
to fully integrate settlements and
economic production of regions
by strengthening linkages of
communication, transportation
and economic infrastructure.
Vulnerability reductions ef-

Republic of the Philippines

LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRY OFFICE
Province of Camarines Sur
City of NAGA

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In compliance with Section No. 5 of R.A. No. 9048,
a notice is hereby served to the public that ROBERTO
B. QUERIDO has filed with this Office, a Petition for
Change of First Name from MELANIO to ROBERTO
in the birth certificate of ROBERTO AYOBO QUERIDO
who was born on OCTOBER 22, 1963 at Naga City, Camarines Sur and whose parents are ALFREDO DOSE
QUERIDO and ERNESTA BAEL AYOBO.
Any person adversely affected by said petition may
file his written opposition with this office not later than
JULY 26, 2015.

(Sgd.) ALEXANDER CAYETANO

City Civil Registrar

BIKOL REPORTER
Published: July 12 and 19, 2015
Republic of the Philippines
LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRY OFFICE
Province: Camarines Sur
City/Municipality: Libmanan

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

CFN - CFN-0009-2015
CCE - CCE-0041-2015 R.A. 10172
In compliance with the publication requirement and
pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1
Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative
Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice is
hereby served to the public that ROSEMARIE SEVILLA
ARONDA has filed with this Office, a Petition for Change
of First Name from JOSEMARI to ROSEMARIE and correction of entry in Sex from MALE to FEMALE in the
certificate of live birth of JOSEMARI SEVILLA ARONDA
at Libmanan, Camarines Sur and whose parents are CIPRIANO ARONDA and RITA SEVILLA.
Any person adversely affected by said petition may
file his written opposition with this office not later than July
25, 2015.

july 19-25, 2015

bikol reporter

(Sgd.) EMILIE S. AGNES-DAIRAO

Municipal Civil Registrar

BIKOL REPORTER
Published: July 12 and 19, 2015

forts will be integrated with

concentration and connectivity
securing the safety of residents
from the threats of disasters.
While concentration projects aims to increase overall
densities of settlements in terms
of population and economic activities.
The LSDF is also a link to
the Japan International Cooperation Agency MEGA Manila
Dream Plan on transportation and access development
for seamless connectivity and
complementation.
Projects lined up for implementation in Bicol are: the
North-South Railway Project,
which is aimed at reviving the
Bicol Express railway system
that connects 653 kilometers
of south lines from Manila to
Legazpi to Matnog with a total
project cost of Php340 billion.
Salceda said the ManilaLegazpi project amounting to
Php170 billion has been bid out
by the Department of Transportation and Communications to
interested contractors and expected to be fully operational
by 2021.
The New Naga Airport Project, which involves the reorientation of the airfield, carries a
Php3.5-billion funding requirement.
The GuiCaDaLe Strategic
Platform Road Network in Albay will encourage and redirect
economic activities in areas
safe from the threats posed by
Mayon Volcano eruptions, lahar
flows, flooding and tsunamis.
It involves Guinobatan, Camalig and Daraga towns and
the City of Legazpi.
The project is Php854 million, to be funded under the regular budget of the Department
of Public Works and Highways
in Bicol.
The construction of a 10.8kilometer concrete bridge,
dubbed as Catanduanes Friendship Bridge, aims to connect
the island-province to mainland
Bicol via Caramoan, Camarines
Sur. The Naga-Legazpi Freeway System involves the improvement and construction of
an 86-kilometer elevated fourlane highway from San Fernando, Camarines Sur, to Daraga,
Albay, and carries a Php6.020billion project cost.
The Bicol River Basin Development Program is a poverty- reduction program in local
communities within the Bicol
River Basin in Albay, Camarines Sur and Camarines Norte.
It is a Php31.3-billion project that involves livelihood for
increased crop production and
commodity development, protection of forest cover, improve
water quality of major rivers and
lakes, rehabilitation of mangrove
areas and reduction of damages
and losses due to natural disasters and hazards. -PNA

SSS SERVES FILIPINOS IN CANADA

Despite the fact that it was Saturday, July 18, 2015, Bobby Roldan (seating in the middle),
head of the Social Security System in Canada, entertain members of the Filipino community
in Toronto, Ontario, about their concerns about SSS such as the continuation of their
memberships or questions arising from application for membership in the SSS. The SSS
worldwide is being supported by the different offices of the Philippine Government under
the Department of Foreign Affairs and the private sector like the IREMIT. (Romy Zetazate, St.
Jamestown News Agency)

Naga named as most . . .

summit, mayor John G. Bongat shared with the media the
recognition and achievement
of the city and his thoughts on
this feat of excellence.
We do not work for the
awards, we dont not do our
jobs because there are awards
forth coming- The recognition
of Naga, because it excels in
government efficiency, economic dynamism, and Infrastructures which are the barometers of competitiveness
of cities, iyan po incidental na
nagging resulta ning marhay
na team work kan mga opisyales kan gobyerno lokal kan
syudad, says Bongat.
He pointed out how it has
been a challenge following
the wake of the leadership of
the late Jesse M. Robredo who
also paved the way for the city
in terms of milestones and
achievements. According to
the mayor, it has only pushed
him to do his best not only for
the governments recognition

but for the betterment of the

Nagueos.
Bongat also shared that
one of the projects the city
has focused on serving the
people, such as the programs
like Help Your City which is
anchored in development for
Health and Nutrition; Housing
for the Urban poor; Education,
Arts, Culture, and Sports development; Livelihood, Employment, Business Development, and Sectoral and Human
Enhancement; Peace and Order
and Public Safety; Cleanliness
and Environmental Protection;
Transparency, Accountability,
Good Governance, and People
Empowerment.
These were also presented to
the Nagueos during this years
State of the City Report. Apart
from monitoring what happens
in the city, the mayor has acknowledged that there is also an
effort to check on the work of the
government employees, making
sure that they are also working

honestly and diligently.

Igwang
iServe
ordinance para igwang marhay na
barometro an mga government
departments para mahiling
kung kumusta an saindang trabaho. Aligned [din ito] sa Help
Your City, shared Bongat.
There are also monitoring of
the different barangay councils
so the local government unit
could relate with the Nagueos
in the grass roots level, making
them more capable of responding to different issues and
problems. Mayor Bongat also
notes the number of investors
who have greatly contributed
to the citys economic development.
Mayor Bongat credited the
Nagueos, the different government employees, and everyone else who contributed
to this amazing feat which he
fondly called Pambihinrang
Honra and said that for as long
as he was mayor and as long as
the Nagueos still have trust in
him, he will not rest and stop
making Naga a better city.

for june
Name of Deceased

Date of Interment

RAFAEL C. WARDE SR. June 5, 2015

GEMMA A. SAN BUENAVENTURA June 2, 2015
ISABELITA ALFONSO June 4, 2015
VICENTE AZAA June 7, 2015
RODOLFO C. CLAVECILLA June 7, 2015
ROSARIO A. BEBONIA June 5, 2015
JOSE C. REBLANDO June 11, 2015
SILVERIO U. ABENDAO June 10, 2015
ESMERALDA S. TARROBAGO June 13, 2015
EDGARDO N. DE LAS LLAGAS June 17, 2015
RITA B. GARCHITORENA June 15, 2015
SABAS B. RAZON SR. June 16, 2015
JOVITA S. BOLO June 19, 2015
JOAQUIN F. PEREZ JR. June 23, 2015
ROSARIO R. SAN BUENAVENTURA June 23, 2015
ALEJANDRO V. BATHAN June 24, 2015
ERLINDA H. MANLANGIT June 27, 2015
MANUEL C. ANTONIO June 27, 2015
JOSEPH O. LAZATIN June 30, 2015

july 19-25, 2015

Legazpi primes self . . .
We are just waiting for the
2015 Population Census (POPCEN) to be conducted by the
Philippine Statistics Authority
(PSA) on Aug. 1-31 as its result
will officially determine the latest human population figure of
the city which will be among
the basis of the reclassification, City Mayor Noel Rosal
on Wednesday said.
The city needs a population of not less than 200,000 to
qualify, based on the provision
of Republic Act (RA) 7160 or
the Local Government Code of
1991 involving the conversion
of a component city into a HUC,
he said.
As of the 2010 POPCEN, the
population of the city was officially counted at 182,201, which
the PSA has projected to reach
more than 200,000 by this year
based on an estimated average
annual growth rate of 2.1 per-

cent.
Another criterion needed to
be satisfied is the local revenue
which, according to RA 7160,
a component city shall not be
converted into a HUC unless its
latest annual income is not less
than Php500 million based on
1991 constant prices, as certified
by the city treasurer.
The annual income, it said,
shall include those accruing to
the general fund -- exclusive
of special funds, transfers, and
non-recurring income.
City Budget Officer Obelia Baldano said the City Treasurers Office (CTO) has for its
record as of end of 2014 a gross
collection of over Php700 million already, a rate of revenue
that continues to increase owing
to the remarkable growth being
achieved by the local business
sector and the CTOs aggressive
implementation of its tax collec-

AFFIDAVIT OF LOSS AND UNDERTAKING

Notice is hereby given that JANE KRISTIN F. LAZADO
of legal age and resident of St. Joseph Compound,
Jacob Extn. Liboton, Naga City is the daughter of
JOSE B. FEDERIZON, planholder of LOYOLA PLANS
CONSOLIDATED, INC. having been issued a Contract No.
211044-0 and Certificate of Full Payment No. 21049748;
said Contract and Certificate were inadvertently lost and
could not be found; that Jane Kristin F. Lazado have
executed this Affidavit and Undertaking for the purpose
of attesting to the veracity and truth of all facts mentioned
and for the Replacement of the Policy Contract and
Certificate of Full Payment; as acknowledged before
Notary Public Atty. Carlo C. Villanueva, Jr., Doc. No.
241, Page No. 49, Book No.144, Series of 2015.
BIKOL REPORTER
Published: July 12, 19 and 26, 2015

bikol reporter
tion campaign.
In fact, Baldano said, the
Bureau of Local Government
Finance (BLGF) recognizes the
city government as number one
among its counterparts in the
Bicol Region in terms of local
revenue collections.
In real property taxes alone,
the target in 2014 was Php71.07
million but the CTO collected
Php108.16 million, with an increase of 152.2 percent while in
business taxes and other fees and
charges, the collection for the
same year was Php177.36 million, which was 111.5 percent
over its target of Php159.06,
Baldano said.
The city also received a total
of Php403.5 million funds in Internal Revenue Allotment from
the national government last
year and realized a local revenue
amounting Php270.4 million.
In his Ulat sa Bayan (Report
to the People) last week, Rosal revealed that the citys total revenue for 2014 was listed
at over Php711 million, which
showed significant increases
from 2013s Php658.5 million
and 2012s Php611 million.
The revenue figures show
that since 2012, the city has already qualified to the HUC classification and right now we are
already prepared for the elevation of Legazpi from a component city of Albay to HUC, the
first to be among Bicols seven
cities, he said.
HUCs that are considered
elite cities in the Philippines are
above in classification over independent component cities and
component cities.
At present, the country has
only 33 HUCs, 16 of them parts
of Metro Manila.
We are taking a more competitive and aggressive stance in
pursuing our HUC campaign,
which would be getting a more
concrete position when the 2015
POPCEN is done and its officially results are released by the
PSA, given that the population
qualification is the only one that
matters now, Rosal said.
When this requirement is
met, he said, the city government will follow the procedure
under Rule II, Article 12 of
the Implementing Rules and
Regulations of RA 7160 on
Conversion of Component
City Into a Highly-Urbanized
City -- first of it is the passing of a resolution by the Sanggunian Panglunsod calling for
the purpose.
This resolution, after approv-

TAGA-PANGALAGA NI INA

Vancouver Bicolano members of the Philippine Association of British Columbia serve as

caretaker of INA. Here they hold a picnic as they prepare for the September fiesta.

DA pushes for cacao . . .

in-charge of the Philippe Coco-

nut Authority (PCA), Cam. Sur

provincial office.
Director de los Santos said
that about 450,000 hectares
is planted to coconut in Bicol
and our region is now considered the top coconut producer
in Luzon. She added that the
DA is developing model farms
to serve as show window of
coconut intercropping. Farmers should not rely only on
one crop so that they will have
something to fall back on in
case one crop is damaged or
did not give the expected yield.
She also announced that a processing center will eventually
be established in the area so
that the farm family will derive
added value and income from
their farm enterprise.
Rosita M. Imperial, DAHVCDP, regional coordinator
said that the DA has already

formalized its partnership with

KABACAS through a Memorandum of Agreement to provide not only the seedlings but
also technical assistance to the
coop members and later will
provide them the needed post
harvest and processing equipment to produce fermented
tablea.
Villareal on the other hand
said that PCA and DA are
partners in implementing the
KAANIB program (Kasaganahan sa Niyugan ay Kaunlaran
ng Bayan), a sustainable livelihood program for the coconut
farming communities. He said
that the PCA is also set to distribute additional cacao seedlings to coconut farmers willing
to go into diversified cropping.
Also present during the activity was the Municipal Agriculturist, Gil Gabriel H. Bordado III who assisted the coop to

access the assistance of the DA

for the project and also provides
technical and extension support
to the farmer members as part
of the services being provided
by the LGU. He commended
the KABACAS for their receptiveness and aggressiveness to
grasp new opportunities. He
cited for example the 20-tonner
mechanical dryer, the flat bed
dryer among others which the
coop has availed of from the
DA which is a great impact to
the farmers
KABACAS president, Jess
Lee along with the other coop
officers and barangay officials
expressed their gratitude to the
assistance and support provided
by the DA, the LGU and the
PCA and other partners.
After the distribution of the
seedlings the guests and coop
officials and members did a ceremonial planting at the project
site. -Emily B. Bordado

al and endorsement of the mayor, will be submitted to the Office of the President who, within
30 days from receipt, shall, after
verifying that the income and
population requirements have
been met, declare the component city as a HUC.
Within 120 days from the
declaration of the President, a
plebiscite shall be conducted
in the city by the Commission
on Elections to be preceded by
a comprehensive information
campaign it must initiate with
the assistance of national and local government officials, media,

non-government organizations
and other interested parties.
According to RA 7160, the
conversion of a component city
into a highly-urbanized city
shall make it independent of the
province where it is geographically located.
Rosal said his administration
is dramatically aiming for this
conversion that will accelerate
further the development of the
city into a top-class urban locality being sought by investors
for their business investments,
thus, opening more job opportunities for the local manpower

and more revenue that the local

government could use in maximizing the delivery of social
services to its people.
It will serve as an additional
attribute to the locality that is
now officially recognized as one
of the three most livable cities in
the country, the City of Fun and
Adventure for the world travel
market and a convention capital;
admired for its excellent in local
governance and in disaster risk
reduction and management; and
a business-friendly city, among
other inspiring traits, he added.
-PNA

Developing Multiple . . .
young children. This approach provides a framework to identify
how children learn; to build on their strongest assets; to help
them become more intelligent by exposing them to a variety of
ways of learning; to better individualize for their interests and
needs; and to use teaching strategies that make learning more
efficient, successful, and enjoyable for all children. We can foster
meaningful learning experiences by using multiple teaching tools
and strategies and by building positive, supportive relationships
with children. Through environments that offer a variety of
stimulating, hands-on materials that children individually
select, and by creating learning centers that provide natural
opportunities to move, be active, and fully engaged in either
solo or small group experiences, we better serve and meet the
needs of more children.
The following are activities and strategies that can help
us strengthen and support the development of each of our
intelligences. When we begin systematically to implement these
multiple strategies to teach any subject, concept, or activity,
we will naturally meet the individual needs of more children.
As Colin Rose states, The more ways you teach, the more
people you reach.
Verbal/Linguistic ActivitiesReading, Improving vocabulary,
Emergent /creative writing, Writing and reading reports/essays,
Taking and giving dictation, Giving and listening to verbal
instructions (oral and/or written), Lecturing or Impromptu
speaking, Story telling, Dialogue and discussion, Debate,
Publishing, Telling jokes, Listening to tapes, Doing crossword
puzzles, Keeping a diary or journal.
Logical/Mathematical ActivitiesSorting and classifying
objects or ideas, Taking apart or fixing things, Solving math
problems, Solving mysteries, riddles, puzzles, and word
problems, Exploring, Outlining, Grouping and calculating
activities, Creating timelines and sequences, Comparing and
contrasting, Experiences that demonstrate change over time
(e.g., before/after), Using symbols and formulas, Playing pattern
games, Socratic questioning-especially open-ended and what

if questions.
Musical ActivitiesListening to background, instrumental, or
environmental music, Unison recall activities, Giving or listening
to musical performances, Singing, Clapping and slapping
memory games, Rhythm, chants, and rap, Setting new ideas to
familiar tunes, Using musical instruments, Composing music.
Body/Kinesthetic ActivitiesRole playing/drama, Playing
sports, Playing physical games such as Pictionary or
Charades, Dancing, Miming, Using physical gestures, Physical
exercise, Hands-on activities, Changing seats and moving
to different learning stations/centers, Creating new room
rearrangements, Standing or moving while listening, Learning
a topic or idea with a physical gesture associated, Taking things
apart and tinkering, Finger writing on palms or back.
Visual/Spatial ActivitiesUsing guided imagery, Playing with
patterns and designs, Mind-mapping, Taking pictures/photos,
Drawing/painting/sculpting, Watching and making videos,
Creating charts and graphs, Using color cues and organizers,
Circle/line dancing, Changing teaching locations, Rearranging
the room to suit the subject or project, Giving or taking visual/
spatial instructions.
Interpersonal ActivitiesCooperative learning, Working
with a partner, Group projects and games, Creative drama/role
playing, Simulation, Practicing empathy, Win/win competition,
Peer teaching and buddy systems, Subject drills with partners,
Quizzing each other, Discussion, Getting and giving feedback.
Intrapersonal ActivitiesGuided imagery, Thinking about
how to solve a task/problem, Meditation, Journal writing,
Self assessment, Personal contracts and goal-setting, Silent
reflection and review time for recall or thinking about what has
been learned, Emotional processing, Focusing/concentrating,
Higher-order reasoning tasks, Time to be alone, and Providing
choices.
It is, therefore, of utmost importance that all of the varied
human intelligences and their combinations be recognized and
nurtured. The combination of intelligences makes human beings
different. If this is recognized, there will be better chance of
dealing appropriately with the many problems in this world.

Legazpi primes self

as highly-urbanized city
regional exponent for progress

outstanding local newspaper

For Five Consecutive Years by the St. Peter
Baptist Catholic Mass Media Awards

BIKOL
REPORTER

LEGAZPI City -- This key Bicol urban

metropolis is getting ready to be classified as a
highly-urbanized city (HUC).

july 19-25, 2015

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DA pushes for cacao intercropping

CALABANGA, CAM. SUR - With the

big global consumption and demand for
chocolates, the Department of Agriculture
(DA) Bicol is intensifying its promotion and
campaign for cacao production. DA Bicol
through its High Value Commercial Crops
Program is distributing cacao seedling to
rural based-organizations. This is to provide
additional source of income to rural families
and provide them alternative production
options using the multi-storey cropping or

diversified farming systems.

Recently, DA- Bicol distributed 5,000 cacao seedling to 11 farmers members of the
KABACAS Cooperative in barangay Manguiring, of this municipality. Each farmer received 500 seedlings to be planted under coconut. The ceremonial distribution and planting
was graces by DA Regional Technical Director for Operations and Extension, Dr. Elena
B. de los Santos and John Villareal, officer(Turn to page 7)