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REGIONAL EXPONENT FOR PROGRESS

Ticao Island showcases summerdestinations for the whole family

OWWA-Bicol offers assistance

to HIV-positive, affected families

By ABBY GRACE CARATAO

LEGAZPI CITY --Holiday season was

just over and for sure

people of all ages

could not wait until

their next holidays,

summer vacations.(Turn to page 6)

ROBREDO MUSEUM SOON TO RISE IN NAGAKnown locally and internationally as a center of good governance, the City of Naga

welcomes representatives from the National Historical Commission of the Phils. who arein town to start preparations for and construction work on the 2-storey, 50 million-pesoRobredo Museum, to honor not only the Great Son of Naga, Sec. and Mayor Jesse M.

Robredo, but to immortalize his legacy of good governance for the present and futuregenerations of Nagueos.

By MIKE DE LA RAMA

LEGAZPI CITY --

The Overseas Workers

and Welfare Administra-

tion (OWWA) Bicol re-

gional ofce Thursday

announced that it is ex-

tending nancial assis-

tance to former Overseas

Filipino Workers (OFWs)

found to be positive to hu-

man immunodeciency

virus (HIV) or to their

families.

The assistance is part of

the program for OFWs who

can no longer afford to work

abroad due to some reasons

like disabilities or health

problems.

Jocelyn Hapal, OWWA

Bicol regional director, as-

sured the clients and the af-

fected families that their

ofce strictly observe con-

dentiality.

The nancial assistance

can help OFWs with HIV

to establish their own liveli-

hood, Hapal disclosed.

The Albay AIDS Council

reported that proper coordi-

nation was made between

the ofce and the OWWA

to assist OFWs with HIV to

avail of the nancial assis-

tance for livelihood.

Recently, a male OFW

from Malaysia received -

nancial assistance from the

OWWA regional ofce in

Bicol.

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BOSS boosts Naga Citys

economic prowess

NAGA CITY ---- As its strong allies in pursuing a

more vibrant economy, Mayor John G. Bongat sees to

it that businessmen here are given justiable leeway and

ease to enjoy their respective commerce and prociently

practice their professional and corporate dealings with

their clienteles.

As a consequence of

this outlook, Bongat has

enhanced the conduct of

the citys Business-One-

Stop-Shop or BOSS. This

endeavors to simplify busi-

ness procedures and create

a business-friendly process

for the benet of those in

the business sector.

Bongat acknowledges

the strong support of this

sector in the ourishing

economic status that the

city is currently enjoying,

the reason behind the cre-ation of Executive Order

No. 2014-038. This year,

BOSS has again earned

praises from most of its cli-

enteles, not only because of

the efcient and courteous

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By ANA-LIZA S. MACATANGAY


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Zulkii Bin Hir, also known as CommanderMarwan who was believed harbored bythe Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters(BIFF) and the Moro Islamic LiberationFront which led to the bloodshed inMamasapano, Maguindanao.

The President denied that his ofcewas directly involved in the operation.He cleared that Executive SecretaryPaquito Ochoa of the Anti-Organized

Crime Commission was not involved in theoperation. He also defended DILG Sec.Mar Roxas and PNP-OIC General Espinain being kept in the dark in the operation.

He said it is suspended PNP Gen.Allan Purisima who talked to him about theintricacies of the operation.

So, the question on who ordered theoperation and who is responsible forit was not answered. Retired militarygenerals like Cong. Rodolfo Biazon and

lawmakers believe that an operationas big as that, needs the approval ofhigh authorities. The United States hasoffered a reward of $6million dollars forthe capture of Marwan dead or alive.

The days after the televised speech ofthe President, SAF Chief Getulio Napenasreportedly admitted responsibility for theplans and initiating actual assault and hegot his order from suspended PNP ChiefAllan Purisima.

No amount of praises, medals andcash benets can compensate for thelost lives of the forty four dead SAFtroopers. But metting justice to theirkillers can assuage their grief and pain. Ijoin the nation in mourning their death.

*****

Makati City Mayor Jun-Jun Binay, sonof Vice President Jejomar Binay was

arrested by the Sergeant at Arms of theSenate upon order of the Senate BlueRibbon Sub-Committee composed ofits Chairman Koko Pimentel, Allan PeterCayetano and Antonio Trillanes, thisFriday. These anti-Binay senators had

When the news about the death of theforty four members of the Special ActionForces of the Philippine National Police, ina clash with Moro Islamic Liberation Front

in Mamasapano, Maguindanao provincebroke out, the question asked by manypeople is why were they there and whoordered them to go there.

At fir st, a spokesm an of the Mor oIslamic Liberation Front (MILF) publiclysaid that this happened because they, thegovernment, did not coordinate with themthat they were going to enter the MILFterritory. I said to myself, how pitiful thosesoldiers are. They already died in line ofduty and were yet being blamed. And howcome that the MILF owns a territory of thePhilippines. The Bangsamoro Basic Law isnot yet even approved by Congress andratied by the people in a plebiscite, if thiswill ever happen, I can imagine and I hopeI am wrong that the proposed Bangsamorosub-state in the Bangsamoro Basic Lawcan be a haven for criminals where they

can hide and no government forces canenter and bring them to justice.

In this televised speech to the nation, lastJan. 29, 2015, President Noynoy Aquinodenied giving a go signal to the SAF in theMaguindanao operations to pursue high-prole terrorists Jemaah Islamiya leader

OPINION

The performance appraisal, to beundertaken by the Bureau of LocalGovernment Finance (BLGF) will beginin June this year. It is part of the goodgovernance and transparency reformagenda of the Dept. of Finance, to boostrevenue generation efforts of LGUs. Itwill measure the treasurers achievementof their operational performance goals(OPGs) or those indicators to local revenuegeneration and expenditure management.

INCOME TAX: This early, we wantto remind all earning individuals and

businesses that the annual deadline forling your income tax returns (Pay as youFile) is on April 15. Let us not wait anymorefor that date, and instead we must nowgather our nancial records and readyour income tax returns for ling. Summonyour external auditors so they can performtheir examinations prior to issuance of therequired professional attestations.

Judicial entities (partnerships and

corporations) are obligated to submit theirBIR-stamped nancial statements to theSecurities and Exchange Commissionto prove that the articial person is aliveand operating. For cooperatives, theirnancial statements (also BIR-stamped)must be led with the Cooperatives

Development Authority. Submissionsmust bear the BIR stamp to ensurethat entities are ling the same auditedstatements to regulatory agencies.

BANKS: The professional servicesof our auditing and nancial consultancyrm have lately been solicited byseveral rural banks. Either they wantto upgrade the examination of theiroperations and nancial statements,or their former external auditors are nolonger accredited by the Bangko Sentralng Pilipinas. The BSP-Monetary Boardis now quite strict in the review of bankmanagement and operations, includingcorporated governance.

Accreditation of external auditingrms has been upgraded, in effect re-quiring auditors to assume responsibil-ity in checking the effectiveness of bankmanagement. Whereas before, inde-

pendent reports of bank auditors consistof less than 25 pages, now they are nowas thick as 70 pages with every nan-cial account dutifully explained. Auditof banks must be started within the rstthirty days after the end of the nancial(calendar) year.

PROVERB: If a leader not know

how to rule his own house, how can he

govern his community?

PICPA past president and Hall-of-

Famer, and ACPAPP Lifetime Achievement

Awardee).

PRICES DECLINE: Ination may easefurther this month from the 2.7% recordedin December amid the lower cost of foodand continuing decline in oil prices. This

was announced by BSP Governor AmandoM. Tetangco Jr., saying the rate could settlewithin 1.8% to 2.7% in January. Inationdecelerated from 3.7% in November asinternational oil prices went down, andwith lower costs of key food items in thedomestic market.

This resulted in a 4.1% averageination for 2014, well within the 3%-5%target range. For this year and 2016, BSPnarrowed the target to 2%-4% range.Monetary authorities kept key policyrates steady in the last quarter of 2014as ination expectations fell within targetranger. Overnight borrowing and lendingrates were held at 4% and 6%, after a50-basis point hike in the third quarter (toanchor ination expectations).

PERFORMANCE: The Department ofFinance (DOF) will conduct a performance

review of all local treasurers as part ofefforts to increase the accountability oflocal government units in managing theirfunds. The DOF will use the results ofthe performance appraisal as basis forappointment as well as other personnelaction, such as promotion, renewal ofdesignation and extension of service,capacity building, and awards andrecognitions.

Some years back, my old high schoolin the Bicol town of Caramoan, invited meas a commencement speaker. I did notthink twice. I accepted it and wired backmy acceptance to the school principal, Mr.Victorino Padua.

The United High School has the time-honored policy of inviting as guest

speaker former students who havemade good: lawyers, doctors, engineers,teachers, architects , high governmentofcials.

I talked about the days when I wasdreamy-eyed young man, about my oldclassmates, my teachers, the girls I wasmuch infatuated with. And I talked aboutthe hardship of earning my high schooldiploma.

In those days, a high school diplomawas a badge of honor. It could earn youthe respect, the admiration of your barriofolks. And the secret stares of young girlsmesmerized by your title.

High school graduate yata yan, theywould say.

The diploma is still with me, a yellowishpiece of paper, a memento of my yearslong ago when there were big dreams toachieve and more worlds to conquer, inthe words of Alexander, the Great.

Minutes after my speech ended, the

part of the campus where the programwas held was so quiet that I thoughtnobody had listened. Then cheerserupted from the audience. I wasrelieved.

My high school best friend,businessman Kekoy San Pablo, latertold me my speech was the longest but

the most interesting. It was the storyof a man who had nothing but whobelieved he could make something outof his life.

I talked for about 20 minutes.At the poblacion the next day, I met

an old acquaintance who said my storywas inspiring.

I have not earned great wealthnor great fame nor lofty governmentpost. I have remained a little aboveordinary with a little above ordinaryachievements. My real wealth? My twoboys. One is a ship captain in a foreign

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I join the national mourning for the 44 dead SAF& Mayor Jun-Jun Binay arrest

Govt to move 200families from danger

zones in BicolBy SALLY ATENTO-ALTEA

LEGAZPI CITY The government is poised

to move about 200 families from their shanties on

hazardous areas in Camarines Sur for their own

safety, a government spokesperson said Friday.

The plan is to save the informal settlers in

Tinambac town from being sweeped away by oods

and twisters, said Evelyn Jerusalem, the Department

of Social Welfate and Developments information of-

cer for Bicol.

Jerusalem said the municipal government pro-

vided the land as its counterpart for the P14-million

core shelter project, which is funded by the DSWD

and supervised by the municipal engineering ofce.

The land has been inspected by the Mines and

Geosciences Bureau, she said.

Jerusalem said the relocation project mainly in-

tended to provide decent and typhoon-resistant shel-ters to informal settlers who had been living in low-

lying areas of Barangays Antipolo, Bulao, Balite,

Bangi, Cagliliog, Magtang, Sugod, Bataan, Tierra

Nevada, Olag Pegueo, Canayunan and Lupi.

She said core shelters are designed to withstand

wind velocity of up to 180 kilometers per hour and

magnitude-4 earthquake.

Jerusalem said each family received a check for

P70,000 from DSWD core shelter assistance coordi-

nator Maritess Quosmorio in simple ceremonies wit-

nessed by Mayor Ruel Velarde and Vice Mayor Jun

Barrion.

The beneficiaries have been organized and

trained in canvassing, purchasing of construction

materials and monitoring of the shelter construc-

tion, she added.

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BIKOL REPORTER4 FEBRUARY 1-7, 2015HALO-HALO

INNER CHESSBY J. HENRY DANICAN

Early Awareness of BullyingAmong School Children

By LUZ B. BAGACINA - Teacher IITambang Central School

Tinambac, Camarines Sur

Bullying is the use of force, threat or coercion toabuse, intimidate or aggressively dominate others. Thebehavior is often repeated or habitual. Bullying may be

in the form of verbal harassment or coercion caused bydifferences of social class, race, religion, gender, sexualorientation, appearance, behavior, body language, per-sonality, reputation, or lineage strength.

It is a fact that there had been bullying cases evenamong elementary school children. There had even afew deaths caused by a child bullied by another child. Ifthis has happened among very young school children,perhaps it is time that awareness of bullying can be doneas early as poss ible. And fast.

Some children are simply bully. I hope it is not a lackof discipline at home. We do not like to think that parentstolerate children to do wrong to other children. Maybe.it could be nature for some children to pick up quarrelsor insult other children they think do not live up to theirtaste like, children who do not belong to their circle offriends, who are poor in class, not physically likeable likebeing short, pug-nosed, curly-haried, , black, or simply

abhorrent to them. Maybe, these children are simplyunacceptable to them. These children become inferior,detached and hurt.

This is the time when bullying can be taken up as animportant lesson in school. The values of respect of oth-ers, kindness and compassion to other children can betaken up as an early orientation. . Bullying can be takenup seriously in the classroom and regularly thus prevent-ing bullying to happen. The effects of bullying must like-wise be taken up as part of the lesson on the subject sothat children are aware of its consequences.

The teacher has a big hand in preventing bullyingamong school children in their instruct.. The teachershould likewise promote activities that will keep all chil-dren learn to love and respect and help one another. .

Much can be done to prevent bullying among schoolchildren and the earlier children ae aware what bullyingis and the negative things about it can save a child from

being bullied which could result to a child dropping fromother, developing inferiority complex and the likes. Then,alls well that ends well.

LEGAZPI CITY Four candidates

vying to be the next president of the

Bicol University (BU) have begun their

campaign in a series of public foras.

The four aspirants are Dr. Domingo

Angeles, dean of the College of Agri-

culture, University of the Philippines-

Los Baos; Dr. Amelia Dorosan, BUvice president for administration; Dr.

Helen Llenaresas, BU vice president for

academic affairs; and Dr. Arnulfo Mas-

carias, BU Research and Development

Center director.

In the public presentation and open

forum conducted at the Bicol University

Amphitheater, College of Arts and Letters

on Monday, the four aspirants presented

their plans (vision, mission, goals), given

the chance to be the successor of Dr. Fay

Lea Patria M. Lauraya, whose term will

end on Mar. 9.

Angeles placed emphasis on bringing

BU into a new hub for academic excel-

lence through instruction, research, ex-

tension and governance.

He said if necessary, he will reviewthe Bicol curricular program and revise

them in order to conform to the national

standard of education wherein graduates

must be competitive in the job market.

I envision BU as a great university

whose faculty and students are among

the best and the brightest and whose aca-

demic program will create an impact. BU

must catalyze and facilitate the improve-

ment of the well-being of the people not

only of Bicol but also of the nation, he

said.

He said he will be giving priority to

the needs, especially on enhancing the

technological and economic develop-

ment, modernization of teaching and

laboratory, increasing the nancial and

scholarship allocation for the students,increase research productivity for the

faculty, and strengthen participation of

alumni that must be recognized as an

important contributor to the universitys

program and other support services that

can be directed towards the welfare not

only of the region but also of the whole

nation.

Mascarias cited his master plan

through his vision to make BU as a world-class university by producing leaders and

change agents for social transformation

and development.

He said that in order to reach these

goals; BU must innovate and sustain

leadership to be able to address emerg-

ing challenges and opportunities.

Among his action plans are having

responsive and efcient academic gov-

ernance, partnering with the private sec-

tor in helping various programs, making

a market-driven and relevant programs,

creating more research centers, enhanc-

ing support to students through scholar-

ships and housing plan for BU personnel

and building or modernizing physical

facilities.

We must join the world universityranking to see for ourselves where we

stand among the elite universities around

the world. Starting 2015, the best is yet

to come, he said.

Llenaresas spoke about improving

BU as a leading teaching and research

university that nurtures 21st century pro-

fessionals and leaders.

Every BU graduate should have in-

stitutional learning outcomes through de-

livering quality education, she said.

Among her plans are partnering with

different agencies to build a network of

collaboration; committing to academic

excellence by giving the students needs,

research and innovation; upgrading facil-

ities; opening the university to national

and international engagements; prioritiz-ing programs to special population (e.g.

person with disabilities), and other ac-

tivities that would serve as community

investments.

As we embrace the challenges of

internationalization, no one else can

do best than hands-on and hardcore

academicians love, dedication and

commitment to service that are beyond

question, she added.Dorosan also aims to make the

school as university of the future.

She believes that BU is ready to

build itself to serve more to the com-

munity by being exible and innova-

tive.

Among her plans are laying down

the building blocks that would help on

efforts in reaching the schools vision

by having a responsive and relevant

scholastic engagement of students;

adopting talent management system;

improving university services that

would identify gaps defeating a global

university; innovating and institution-

alizing the university system and policy

standards to promote academic excel-

lence; having a cohesive social agendain research development and extension

to measure the impact of research de-

velopment and extension engagement

to community; producing sustainable

information technology infrastructure

and system; institutionalizing the stan-

dards of service excellence and institu-

tionalizing the standard of excellence.

In working on these areas, we will

be continually guided by our philoso-

phy, 'education for service, nurturing

and educating future leaders in students

in service to the world', she said.

The public presentation was fol-

lowed by a closed door interview of

the search committee headed by Dr.

Emerlinda Roman, former president of

the University of the Philippines.The Board of Regents (BOR) will

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TINAGBA 2015Agri Fair slated

For the upcoming celebration of the Tinagba Festival

of the City of Iriga this coming February, the city would

like to showcase local agricultural products to provide a

wider exposure to promote business enterprises.

Ofcer-in-Charge (OIC) City Agriculturist, Mr. Ruben

Delos Santos of the city of Iriga proudly announces that

this coming February 3 to 15, 2015 will be a very thrilling

times for different businesses for they will be having an

AGRI FAIR at the Iriga City Park.Mr. Delos Santos also conrms that all agricultur-

al products and any related services are welcome to be

showcased in the said event. In addition, different busi-

nesses in relation to the said event all over the nation are

also invited to participate.

All local businesses with agricultural products are also

excited to see and meet different products from foreign

participants and learn from them.

The city also states that any other information or in-

quiries regarding the said event will be welcomed at the

Ofce of the City Agriculturist, Iriga City not later than

January 30, 2015.


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By NANCY I. MEDIAVILLO

LEGAZPI CITY -- The

Province of Albay will hostthe seventh Xterra Philip-

pines Triathlon on Feb. 8

as part of the 3rd Cagsawa

Festival in nearby Daraga

town.

Gov. Joey Sarte Salceda

said the big sports event has

been organized by the pro-

vincial government and the

Sunrise Event of Wilfred

Uytengsu Jr.

Salceda said the Xterra

Philippines Triathlon is an

annual festival that will help

a lot in boosting tourism not

only in Daraga town but also

in the entire province.

He stressed that the Feb. 8

activity will serve as a qual-

ifying event for the Xterra

World Championships to

be held in Maui, Hawaii, in

November this year.

The sports competition

will highlight the 200-year

cultural heritage of the his-

torical world-renowned

Cagsawa Ruins.

The Xterra Triathlon will

bring its participants to the

beautiful and interesting

tourist spots in Albay prov-

ince like the Swim Course

in Mayon Riviera in Baran-

gay Lidong, Sto. Domingo

town.

There will be a trail bike

at run in Lidong village

which will end at Cagsawa

Ruins in Daraga.

Salceda said about 246

athletes have already regis-

tered for the competition, 80

of whom are foreign, which

will also be participated in

by well-known movie and

political personalities of the

country.

Current champion RenataBucher of Switzerland will

lead the competitors like

veterans Ben Allen, Bradley-

Weiss, Joseph Miller, Jacqui

Slack, Charlie Epperson,

Fabrizio Bartoli, Mauricio

Mendez, Daz Parker, Carina

Wagle, Mieko Carey, Dimity

Lee Duke and Flora Duffy.

The provincial chief ex-

ecutive has also assured

the participation of Senator

Pia Cayetano, a known Tri-

athlete Pro, as well as local

celebrities Ryan Agoncillo,

Matteo Guideceli, Christine

Torres and others.

The Provincial Govern-

ment of Albay and the Sun-

rise Event have a sched-

uled a press conference at

the Albay Astrodome on

Feb. 7.

HOMAR MURILLO

TIP OF ANICEBERG

Epistemology

(Part 3 of a 4-part series)

III. What are the limits of knowledge?Justication may reasonably demonstrate the validity or

truthfulness of knowledge such as in the case of experimentaltests of scientic theories but there are limits to knowledge.Aside from personal biases, intellectual capacity, precisionof instruments and accuracy of measurements, there arephilosophical barriers that limit knowledge. These include theGettier problem and the Mnchhausen trilemma.

A.) Gettier problemPlatos theory of knowledge as justied true belief has

been well-accepted and unquestioned among philosophersfor thousands of years until 1963 when American philosopherEdmund Gettier challenged the theory in his short paper IsJustied True Belief Knowledge? Gettier expounded that thereare situations wherein the classical denition does not apply. He

gave two scenarios wherein the classical denition of knowledgeis not applicable.

Both of Gettier's counterexamples essentially follow thesame general form:

Smith justiably believes that P. P is false. Smith correctly infers that if P is true, then Q is true. So, Smith believes Q, justiably. Q is true, but not because of P. So, Smith has a justied true belief that Q.In these examples, and all true Gettier-style examples, the

aw arises from forming an inference based on a false premise,though there is sufcient evidence to believe that premise istrue.

The Gettier problem simply demonstrates that the limits of ourknowledge include the disjunction in justication. Even if a beliefis justied and true, there are conceivable situations wherein thebelief cannot properly be considered as knowledge.

B.) Mnchhausen trilemmaThe Mnchhausen trilemma deals with the circular nature of

some justications, innite regress of justications and axiomaticcertainty of justifying knowledge. It was named after BaronMnchhausen, who allegedly pulled himself and the horse onwhich he was sitting out of a swamp by his own hair. It is alsoknown as the Agrippas trilemma, which has the same basicform.

It is called a trilemma because it is consist of three problemsof justication or proving knowledge:

1. The circular argument, in which theory and proof supporteach other (i.e. we repeat ourselves at some point).

2. The regressive argument, in which each proof requiresa further proof, ad innitum (i.e. we just keep giving proofs,presumably forever).

3. The axiomatic argument, which rests on accepted precepts(i.e. we reach some bedrock assumption or certainty). The mainproblem with this last one is about certainty. How can one becertain that something can be considered axiomatic, especially

in science.

References:1. http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/190219/epistemology2. http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/epistemology3. http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/epistemology/4. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epistemology5. http://www.philosophy-index.com/gettier/counterexamples/6. http://rationalwiki.org/wiki/M%C3%BCnchhausen_Trilemma

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FROM MY WINDOW . . .

21stOperation Reachout Surgical Mission 2015

4thCongressional District

Theme: "Padagos na Pag malasakit sa Salud kang mga taga Partido"

Date: Feb. 5 to 8, 2015

Venue: Dr. Manuel Fuentebella Memorial Hospital - Sagay Tigaon Municipal Infermary Tigaon

Hosted by: Congressman Wimpy Fuentbella 4thDistrict Camarines Sur

Former Deputy Speaker Noli Fuentebella

Partido Development Administration

Isarog Medical and Research Foundation

Sponsor: Mga Sirujanong Doctor hali sa Far Eeastern University Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation Association of Fillipino Physician of America

Physician for Peace Phililipines Bond of Mercy

LGUs of Partido District

Para sa completong detalye, mag dolok sana

sa saindong Municipal Health Ofcer

Target patients: 100 plus patients for major operation

Unlimited to minor operation

been conducting many hearings in the Senate apparently not onaid of legislation but for their political interest and goal.

Mayor Binay was bodily dragged to session hall and forcedto attend the hearing. Former senators Joker Arroyo and ReneSaguisag who represented Mayor Binay chided Sen. Pimentelfor crumpling human rights citing several violations of theConstitution in the supposed inquiry.

Arroyo said they went to the Senate to prevent the continuedviolation of the civil liberties and the degrading of governmentinstitutions. As former Blue Ribbon Committee Chief, Arroyosaid that any witness can ask for advance questions so that heor she will know exactly how to answer. It was denied. That isin the Rules.

About the authority of the arrest, I cant imagine two senatorscan speak for twenty senators. The Blue Ribbon Committee iscomposed of twenty senators. With those detained, that is stillseventeen senators and among them, how may participated?Only three. How could that be? Arroyo asked.

After three hours, Mayor Binay was released, since the orderof arrest has been satised.

*****I wish to correct a word erroneously printed on my last

weeks column, it should be: This part of his speech appearsto be uncalled for and UNWARRANTED not unwanted. I referto the part of the Presidents speech in Malacaang during thepapal visit when he criticized the role of the clergy in the societyparticularly in its aggressive position against the RH Law and thesupposed silence of the Church during the nine-year unpopularrule of former President Gloria M. Arroyo.


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LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRY OFFICEProvince: Camarines Sur

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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

CCE-0079-2014 R.A. 10172

In compliance with the publication requirement andpursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1Guidelines in the Implementation of the AdministrativeOrder No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice ishereby served to the public that GERALDINE CAYABYABEVANGELISTAhas led with this Ofce, a Petition for cor-rection of entry in Sex from FEMALE to MALEin thecerticate of live birth of GERALDINE CAYABYAB EVAN-GELISTA at Libmanan, Camarines Sur and whose parentsare JOSE EVANGELISTA and GERONIMA CAYABYAB.

Any person adversely affected by said petition mayle his written opposition with this ofce not later thanFebruary 13, 2015.

(Sgd.) EMILIE S. AGNES-DAIRAO Municipal Civil Registrar

BIKOL REPORTER

Published: February 1 and 8, 2014

Republic of the PhilippinesLOCAL CIVIL REGISTRY OFFICE

Province: Camarines SurCity/Municipality: Libmanan

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In compliance with Section No. 5 of R.A. No. 9048,a notice is hereby served to the public that EULA GAYCHICA OMNEShas led with this Ofce, a Petition forChange of First Name from EULA GAY ESPERANZA toEULA GAY in the certicate of live birth of EULA GAYESPERANZA CHICA who was born on October 26, 1955at Taban, Libmanan, Camarines Sur and whose parentsare JOVENTINO D. CHICA and MYRIAM ABAD.

Any person adversely affected by said petition mayle his written opposition with this ofce not later thanFebruary 13, 2015.


BIKOL REPORTER


Republic of the Philippines

LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRY OFFICEProvince: Camarines Sur

City/Municipality: Libmanan

NOTICE TO THE PUBLICCCE-0075-2014 R.A. 10172& CFN-0006-2014

In compliance with the publication requirement andpursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1Guidelines in the Implementation of the AdministrativeOrder No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Noticeis hereby served to the public that JESS DEL ROSARIOSAN BUENAVENTURAhas led with this Ofce, a Petitionfor Change of First Name from JESSA to JESS andcorrection of entry in Sex from FEMALE to MALEinthe certicate of live birth of JESSA DEL ROSARIO SANBUENAVENTURA at Libmanan, Camarines Sur and whoseparents are JESSIE SAN BUENAVENTURA and FLOR

DEL ROSARIO.Any person adversely affected by said petition may

le his written opposition with this ofce not later thanFebruary 13, 2015.


BIKOL REPORTER


Some may be looking for

possible places where they

could spend their vacation

this approaching summer.

But of course, along with the

preparation for their summer

getaways is the consideration

of money and budget. If you

are looking for a place where

you can relax and enjoy with-

out spending too much, Ticao

Island is the right place for

you.

A Triple treat awaits

you in the island of Ticao

in Masbate. Three beautiful

spots can be found in the is-

land where you can have a

wonderful vacation. First on

the list is the Altamar resort,

TICAO ISLAND SHOWCASES . . .

owned by the Altajeros fam-

ily. Altamar resort is a perfect

place for family bonding; it

has white sand and crystal

clear water where you can go

swimming. The resort also

offers fun-full activities like

horseback riding, snorkeling,

and island hopping and for

those who dont want to get a

tan this summer, they can still

enjoy by visiting the mini zoo

in the said resort.

Next is the San Miguel

Island that is made attractive

by its white sand and invit-

ing crystal clear water, what

makes the island more beau-

tiful are the rock formations

forming triangular shapes

that look like the pyramids of

Egypt. San Miguel Island can

be found in the municipality

of Monreal, Masbate.

Last but denitely not the

least is the cool spring called

Matang Tubig that was named

after ice water because of its

cool and clean water. Ma-

tang Tubig is located in the

middle of a forest that takes a15-minute ride from the is-

land of San Jacinto. Matang

Tubig is the most visited

spot by the locals and the

tourists.

When it comes to the ex-

penses, be assured that you

will not be spending too

much if you choose to visit

Ticao Island. A bus fare from

Legazpi City to Bulan, Sor-

sogon costs 150 pesos only

and a boat ride from Bulan,

Sorsogon to San Jacinto costs

120 pesos only. For the lodg-

ing, 200 pesos to 1500 pesos

are the rate per night. So if

you want to spend a cheap

and wonderful vacation, Visit

Ticao Island and have a Tri-

ple treat experience at a low

prize.

the Philippine Social Secu-

rity System is also extendingsupport to persons with HIV

as long as they are individual

members.

An HIV-positive person

can avail of the permanent

disability pension, however,

it would depend on their pre-

vious monthly contribution.

OWWA-BICOL...

P-NOY VOWS ...

employees manning the lanes

but also due to the exible

payments that gives consider-

ation to some businessmen.

Just recently, Bongat re-

quested the Sangguniang Pan-

lungsod to pass an ordinance

extending the 1st Quarter due

date for the payment of busi-ness taxes, fees and charges

from January 20 to Friday,

January 23, this year. Sur-

charge and interest will apply

if payment has been made af-

ter January 23.

BOSS is expected to ben-

et more or less 7,000 busi-

ness establishments this year.

The easy licensing scheme

also uses the Enhanced Tax

Revenue and Collection Sys-

tem or ETRACS. This is a

web-base and has an LGU

Taxation Application design

for LGUs. One of its modules

is the business permit and

licensing module which fea-tures automated assessment

of new or renewed business

permit applications.

Clienteles also noted that

BOSS BOOSTS NAGA CITYS . . .

the BOSS steps were reduced

to three (3) steps as compared

before.

City Analyst II (EDP)

Anselmo B. Mano said that

from several steps, now cli-

ents can already nish their

transaction in a matter of 30

minutes to 2 hours or lesser iftheir papers are already com-

plete.

City Events, Protocol and

Public Information Ofce

Deputy Chief of Ofce Zayda

Fe Rifareal stated that BOSS

serves as an effective mecha-

nism to fast track business

renewals from small to big

businesses. The scheme not

only benets the business-

men but the city as well for it

means added revenue which

in turn are being used to fund

other LGUs programs and

services. Improved services

will also benet the citys

constituents in return.

To ensure that information

about this scheme is well-

disseminated, a Joint Inspec-

torate Team was constituted

under EO 2012-2016. The

team is tasked to conducta year-round inspection of

business establishments and

at the same time disseminate

the information regarding the

citys business registration

procedures including the pro-

cessing of requirements and

clearances.

Naga City started this

program in 1997 and is now

being emulated by other lo-

cal government units in most

parts of the country.

cast the votes, wherein the

person who obtains at least

two-thirds of the votes will

be named a s the new pres i-

dent.

The BOR includes Dr.

Patricia Licuanan, the chair-

person an d the Commission

on Higher Education com-

missioner; Dr. Fay Lea Pa-

tria Lauraya, BU president;

and Pia Cayetano, chair of

the Senate committee on

education, arts and culture;

Roman Romulo, committee

on technical and higher ed-

ucation chair of the House

of Representatives; Engi-

neer Luis Banua, officer-in-

charge of the National Eco-

nomic and Development

Authority-Bicol; Engineer

Joseph Esplana, president

of BU General Alumni As-

4 BU PRESIDENTIAL ASPIRANTS. . .

sociation; Engineer Abelar-

do Bragas, regional director

of Department of Agricul-

ture-Bicol; Director Tomas

Brinas, regional director of

the Department of Science

and Technology-Bicol;

Prof. Noel Rafer, president

of BU Union of Facu lty As-

sociation Inc.; and Adelaine

Bautista, president of Uni-

versity Student Council as

members.

The schedule of casting

of votes is yet to be an-

nounced. -PNA

arship assistance will also be

given to their children, as well

as employment and livelihood

assistance to their widows,

siblings and parents.

Before his speech, Presi-

dent Aquino paid his last re-

spects to each of the fallenSAF members by praying and

placing a Medalya ng Kata-

pangan on top of each cof-

fin.

He then proceeded to the

Moral and Spiritual Forma-

tion Center across the mul-

tipurpose hall to meet with

the families of the SAF mem-

bers.

According to Coloma,

President Aquino listened to

the sentiments expressed by

the family of each SAF agent

and he in turn condoled with

them, reiterating the govern-

ments determination to ren-

der justice to the slain troop-

ers.

He said the President has

directed Interior and Local

Government Secretary Mar

Roxas and PNP Officer-in-Charge Deputy Director Gen-

eral Leonardo Espina to en-

sure that the families receive

all of the benefits due them

within the shortest time frame

possible .

During the necrological

service, PNP-SAF Officer-In-

Charge Police Chief Superin-

tendent Noli Talino paid trib-

ute to the 44 SAF members.

Widow of Senior Inspector

Ryan Pabalinas, Erica Paba-

linas, who spoke on behalf

of the families of the slain

police officers, asked Presi -

dent Aquino for justice to be

served.

Also present during the

service were former president

Fidel Ramos, Senate Presi-

dent Franklin Drilon, Execu-

tive Secretary Paquito Ochoa,Jr., Public Works Secretary

Rogelio Singson, Social Wel-

fare Secretary Dinky Soli-

man, and other members of

the Senate and Congress.

Before the President ar-

rived, his sisters Maria Elena

Ballsy Aquino-Cruz, Auro-

ra Corazon Pinky Aquino-

Abellada and Victoria Elisa

Viel Aquino-Dee were seen

condoling with the families of

the police officers. -- PCOO-

PND


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MEDICAL DONATIONThrough the relentless efforts of CamSur Gov. Migz

Villafuertes administration to source for grants and

donations from international organizations, the World

Medical Relief, Inc. which is based in Detroit, Michigan, USA,

RTD Ellen De los Santos addressing the representatives of

Civil Society Organization and other stakeholders attended

has positively responded by sending four container vans full

of assorted medical equipment including hospital beds and

ambulance vehicles for use in the different district hospitals

in Camarines Sur.

the consultative meeting. (photos by Jun Collantes/DA-

RAFIS5)

JMTS/DANREY/MMEC

CSOs, other stakeholdersconsultation meeting held

NAGA CITY - As an ef-

fort to cultivate deeper and

more meaningful partner-

ship and engagement with

Civil Society Organizations

(CSOs) and other stake-

holders in the in the plan-

ning and implementation of

agricultural development

programs in the region, the

Department of Agriculture

regional ofce conducted a

CSOs and other stakehold-

ers consultation meeting at

Villa Caceres Hotel here on

January 27.

Some 70 participants rep-

resenting various CSOs fromthe Bicol provinces and other

partner institutions took part

in the meeting where the DA

Proposed Plans and Budget

for 2016 were presented for

review and suggestions and

recommendations were elic-

ited from the participants.

Said activity is also in

compliance with the Depart-

ment of Budget and Manage-

ment Memorandum No. 109

of 2011 directing government

agencies to strengthen demo-

cratic institutions , broaden

constructive partnership ,

empower citizens and in-

stitutionalize their partici-pation in project planning,

implementation and even in

budget processes.

In her opening message,

DA regional Technical Di-

rector for Operations and

Extension, Dr. Elena B. de-

los Santos acknowledged the

contribution of DAs partners

and stakeholders in the suc-

cessful implementation of

agricultural programs. She

enjoined everyone to sustain

said partnership as she em-

phasized that the candle of

partnership should continue

burning.

De los Santos also re-

minded everyone to uphold

and be guided by the eight(8) principles of constructive

engagement which are: trans-

parency, accountability, integ-

rity, partnership, consultation

and mutual empowerment,

respect for internal processes,

sustainability and national in-

terest.

The rst part of the con-

sultative meeting was the pre-

sentation of the accomplish-

ment and program status and

progress of various programs

which include the projects

and activities under the Rice,

Corn, High Value Crops,

Livestock, Organic Agricul-

ture, Bottom-Up Budgeting(BUB), PAMANA, Irriga-

tion, Infrastructure and Farm

Machineries and Equipment,

programs and the projects of

DA attached Agencies.

It was reported that for

Rice, Bicol region is among

the top 5 highest produc-

ing regions in the country as

of December 31 and it has

achieved 116.68% self suf-

ciency for the same period.

DA was able to assist 102,217

individual farmers and 2,331

groups/associations. Rice in-

dustry s production in the

region expanded by 1.2%.

Corn on the other hand at-

tained 9.26 growth rate as a

result of 3.66 increase in areaharvested and 5.08% increase

in average yield per hectare.

The HVCDP and Livestock

Sector likewise posted posi-

tive growth as a result of the

many interventions provided

by the DA and other growth

drivers.

The second part of the

consultative meeting was the

presentation of Priorities for

2015 and Plans and Budget

Proposal for 2016.The third

part was the Open Forum

where the participants venti-

lated their views on the pre-

sented plans and proposals,

raised issues and concernsand presented recommenda-

tions.

One of the issues raised

by the CSO representatives

was that some of the post

harvest facilities provided by

the DA were not a complete

package. For example, some

at bed dryers are not pro-

vided with shed hence, they

are exposed to the elements.

Also, it was noted that there

is no one monitoring the ef-

fectiveness and efciency of

the farm equipment and fa-

cilities and other services and

assistance being provided by

the DA to the various bene-

ciaries. RTD Ellen said that

said problems are now beingaddressed. Flatbed dryers

and other facilities are now

being provided in a complete

package. She also cited that

the Regional Agriculture and

Fishery Council organized

and being assisted by the DA

is mandated to help moni-

tor agricultural projects and

the new chairperson, Jimmy

Cordero had already prepared

a memorandum organizing a

monitoring team from among

the council.

DA RTD for Research and

Regulations , Dr. Edgar Ma-

drid for his part said that the

recommendations should betranslated into policies. -Em-

ily B. Bordado

of all regions except NCR,

also gives specific direc-

tions to the said officials to

facilitate the smooth transi-

tion of the affected offices

and ensure that their opera-

tions in their present loca-

tions will not be affected.

The trimming down

DENR TO IMPLEMENT RAT . . .

of the personnel is part of

the contingency plan of

the government to save on

costs. This is done because

there is no longer an over-

head budget provided for

the CENROs. In line with

this, we will fast track the

filling-up of 379 positions

merchant eet, sailing the seven seas, visiting exotic placeswe come across only in books.

The other, a board topnotcher, is an urban planner in theMiddle East who is married to a topnotch architect.

Did I say I have remained a little above ordinary? Whenthe invitation from the old high school came, I was in thegovernment employ, holding a position which I must admit,there was little to crow about.But the local media which I onceheaded built a cult around me as someone the unconnected

could depend on for speedy succor.Radio and TV reporters would come to my ofce almostdaily. I would bare to them all what our ofce had accomplishedfor the crime victims and for those seeking justice but hadfound none.

I was daily heard over the radio and daily seen on television.

The ofce allowed me to hug the limelight. Years after I

transferred to the academe, people at the market place would

sometimes shake my hands.

I do not know if that was due to my work in the CHR.In that

ofce, I did what I could do to those who came to seek relief.

It was while there that I almost got appointed to a middle

level executive government post courtesy of the late UN

Ambassador Leandro Verceles, Sr. who became my fast friend

when I was editing the Bicol Forum of Jose G.Burgos, Jr.

The ambassador and I shared the same passion: writing.

The position would have paved the way for my major entry

into the governmentservice.My papers got lost in the labyrinth

in Malacanang and did not reach the desk of the President.

That missed opportunity encouraged me to nish a

doctorate. An example of a blessing in disguise.

A QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE . . .

in the whole Region V cov-

ering the six (6) provinces,

Rodriguez explained.

PENRO Rodriguez also

shared that during one of their

departments consultation

meetings, the DENR have en-

sured that affected personnel

will not be misplaced.

For a Supervising PEN-

RO, those provinces which

has more than one CENRO,

such as Camarines Sur, the

CENRO-Naga will be abol-

ished. In Legazpi, CENRO-

Legazpi will be abolished

and will be absorbed by

PENRO-Albay. However,

the CENRO in Guinobatan

will still exist.


8/8

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P-Noy vows justicefor fallen commandosBy MIKE DE LA RAMA

MANILA -- President

Benigno S. Aquino III on

Friday vowed justice for

the 44 members of the

Philippine National Po-

lice Special Action Force

(PNP-SAF) who died dur-

ing a police operation in

Mamasapano, Maguin-

danao last Sunday.

Sisikapin po nating

makamit ang katarungan

para sa lahat ng pinas lang

at kanilang mga naiwang

mahal sa buhay, the Presi-

dent said during his speech

at the necrological service

held for the slain police of-

ficers in a multipurpose hall

in Camp Bagong Diwa, Bi-

cutan, Taguig City.

He assured their respec-

tive families that the gov-

ernment would provide

them assistance.

Pipilitin nating bawasan

ang agam-agam sa inyong

kinabukasan. Tutugunan

po natin ang inyong mga

pangangailangan nang su-

musunod sa lahat ng batas

at patakaran, he said.

He noted that the govern-

ment would grant financial

aid to the families of the

police officers who died,

as well as those who were

wounded.

Mula sa pagbibigay-

suporta sa pag-aaral ng mga

benepisya ryo, hanggang sa

pagtu long sa pagha hanap

ng trabahot mapagkakaki-

taanilan lang po ito sa

mga halimbawa ng ayudang

ipinagkakaloob ng inyong

gobyerno, the President

said.

According to Communi-

cation Secretary Herminio

Coloma, Jr., the benefit

package includes lifetime

pension, gratui ty equivalent

to a years salary, addition-

al pension for the next five

years, Pag-Ibig Fund death

benefits, insuran ce bene fits,

and commutation of leaves.

Each family will ini-

tially receive a minimum of

P800,000 in cash, excluding

monthly pension benefits,

he said, adding that schol-

DENR to implement RAT plan,shifts organizational structure

By ANA-LIZA S. MACATANGAY

NAGA CITY --- Depart-

ment of Environment and

Natural Resources (DENR)

Community ofce or CEN-

RO here will cease its op-

eration commencing on the

1st day of February pursu-

ant to the implementation

of the governments ratio-

nalization program under

Executive Order (EO) No.

366.

CENRO Naga including its

counterparts in the municipal-

ities of Sipocot, Goa and Iriga

will be abolished and will be-

come a technical division asthe department implements in

full swing its rationalization

program. This will affect the

towns of Naga, Calabanga,

Bombon, Magarao, Milaor,

Gainza, Pili, Canaman and

Camaligan as they are part

of the geographical territories

covered by the four (4) CEN-

ROs here in the province.

Outgoing Camarines Sur

PENRO Atty. Arnel Rodri-

guez conrmed during the

FORUM@Pia held over the

weekend that the effectivity

of the said order was set this

February and therefore asked

the assistance of the media to

help their agency in dissemi-

nating the information so that

clients will be guided where

to transact their concerns in

the future. All transaction

will now be done under the

PENRs ofce.

As our Undersecretary for

Field Operations USEC Dem-

etrio L. Ignacio directed, we

will shift to the new DENR

organizational structure effec-

tive Calendar year 2015 pur-

suant to the approved DENR

rationalization plan. So we

will just abide with the imple-

menting rules and guidelines

as stated, Rodriguez added.

Rodriguez cited the impor-

tant role of the CENROs as

the departments frontliners.

He said that its the CENROs

who take care of the initial ac-

tion on important transactions

like signing the patents and

directly delivers the govern-

ments programs to their cli-

ents in the local level.

The memorandum issued

to DENR Regional Directors

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