VOL. XXXII, NO. 16 JUNE 20, 2012 VIRAC, CATANDUANES 8 PAGES 10.00 (052) 811-2822

Status quo for top 3 leaders?

Lim is 2012 UST magna cum laude graduate Mary Aubrey Leigh Bar-rameda Lim recently gradu-ated as magna cum laude and class salutatorian of the Alfredo M. Velayo College of Accountancy at the Uni-versity of Sto. Tomas last June 1. Twinkle, the youngest child and only daughter of businessman Hector Lim and Catanduanes State Colleges assistant profes-sor Janet Barrameda-Lim of San Roque, Virac, had been a consistent scholar in her college days. She was also valedicto-rian of her class at the CSC Laboratory High School and

was champion of the 2008 Cesar V. Sarmiento Oratori-cal Cup.

New guidelines benefit more CESAR scholars

ALMOST 2,000 SCHOLARS turned up at the CSC gymnasium last June 13 during the CE-SAR Program Scholars’ Assembly where Cong. Cesar Sarmiento called on the scholars to serve as models to fellow students. He also shared his confidence that the CSC’s pursuit of the coveted university status will be realized before the year’s end with the enactment of the conversion bill into law. Sarmiento pushed for the approval of the bill in the Lower House in his very first year as congressman, leaving him enough time to lobby the senators for its approval on the second reading in recent Congress.

Nearly triple the original number of students has been benefited this year under the College Educa-tion Scholarship Assistance & Reward (CESAR) pro-gram of the congressional district office following mi-nor revisions in its guide-lines to accommodate the increasing scholarship ap-plicantions this school year. Under the revised rules, ‘free miscellaneous fees’ have been omitted to free up additional funds for hun-dreds of aspiring scholars from almost 300 barangays throughout the province. Thru this alternative for-mula, the grantees have significantly multiplied to nearly 800 from the original 283 available slots. As of last week, the CE-SAR scholars in each of the 11 towns are as follows: Bagamanoc, 106; Baras, 97; Bato, 199; Caramoran, 193; Gigmoto, 80; Pandan, 59; Panganiban, 55; San Andres, 174; San Miguel, 111; Viga, 102; and, Virac, 840. With over 2,016 scholars, the CESAR program is so far the biggest scholarship grant for tertiary education

in the district based in the two campuses of Catan-duanes State Colleges in Virac and Panganiban. The CSC currently fills 19 schol-arship grants from the gov-ernment and nine private benefactors, with the CE-SAR program accounting for 55% of the total number of scholars. The dream of producing college graduates in every Catandunganon family as envisioned by Cong. Cesar ‘CS’ Sarmiento is nearing realization as the CESAR program has already 504 graduates out of the 3,378 scholars assisted from the 2nd semester of SY 2010-2011 up to the present. The solon also proudly reported to the Tribune that 20 CESAR graduates earned two of the highest academic honors of cum laude and magna cum laude, with Cong. CS awarding cash incentives of P5,000 to P10,000 apart from the P 2,000 given to Dean’s listers, Presidential listers and the like. Meanwhile, the House Bill no. 1768, or popularly known as an act of convert-ing Catanduanes State Col-

CLEAN WATER FOR MISLAGAN. Gov. Joseph Cua spearheaded the distribution of clean drinking water contained in plastic containers which were filled with the precious liquid as the Department of Health deployed a water bladder in the mountainside sitio of barangay Capilihan in Virac. Several residents of the sitio were among the 3,043 people stricken by diarrhea due to contaminated water sources and poor hygiene.

leges into a state university, has just passed second reading in Congress. When the Senate sessions re-sume this July, the prayers of CSC community and our fellow constituents will be hearing a more favorable result, Cong. CS disclosed. The solon expressed hopes that the bill he has long defended in series of reviews in the Lower and Upper Houses of Congress will ripen before the year closes. For 18 straight years, New guidelines/page 2

Gov. Cua, LGUs step up efforts to combat cholera outbreak

CITFI Job Fair

set this July In a joint agreement with CGSI Manpower Provider, one of the biggest recruit-ment companies in the country, the Catanduanes Institute of Technology Foundation, Inc. (CITFI) will be holding a job fair in the second week of July. The job fair is intended to help the unemployed in Catanduanes. "I am inviting every unemployed person, ages 18 to 27, to submit their bio-data and register with us for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to get jobs without having to pay for recruitment fees," said CITFI President Joseph Ocol. Qualified job applicants will be deployed to work as production operators and quality control inspectors for

CITFI Job/page 2

The prospect of the prov-ince’s top three leaders – Governor Joseph Cua, Congressman Cesar Sar-miento and Vice Governor Jose Teves Jr. – retaining their posts in the 2013 local elections grew brighter last week following talks be-tween the congressman and his nephew politician from Baras. According to a source who was present during the meeting, Rep. Sarmiento and Vice Gov. Teves laid their cards on the table at Villa Alcantara in Virac last week to finally clear up a persistent rumor that Teves would run against his uncle. The vice governor report-edly reiterated to Sarmiento that he (Teves) will not vie for the congressional post, which is widely expected to be won by the incumbent for his second term next year. The two natives of Baras, the source said, de-cided to put the unity of the Vergara clan above politics. Any plan by the vice gover-nor to defy his uncle would have split the clan, which elders indicated they would not accept. In a phone interview last weekend, Vice Gov. Teves confirmed his vow to the solon. He reiterated he has never confirmed nor denied previous reports that he would run for a higher elec-tive post. Prior to this, Cong. Sar-miento told the Tribune that he is ready for any eventu-ality in 2013 and expressed confidence that he would be given the chance by the people to continue what he has started and accom-plished so far in his first term in Congress. There have been

Status quo/page 2

Governor Joseph Cua spearheaded the efforts of local officials to address the cholera outbreak in Catan-duanes as he ordered all diarrhea cases to be ac-commodated f ree of charge, including medi-cines, at the provincial and district hospitals. A source said the provin-cial chief executive tempo-rarily left the comforts of the capitol and began holding office at the Eastern Bicol Medical Center since last week. He also led the distri-bution of treated drinking water to affected barangays in Virac using the bladder sent by the Department of Health regional office as well as a water truck of the provincial government. The governor also or-dered the re-activation of the Municipal Health Emer-gency Response Teams (MHERT) and issued memoranda directing af-fected Rural Health Units to operate 24 hours enlisting the services of RN Heals nurses and directing hospi-tals in areas without munici-pal health officers to oper-ate their OutPatient Depart-ments during Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. Last week during the briefing conducted for local officials, DOH regional di-rector Dr. Nestor Santiago Jr. said his office, aside from assisting in the c o n d u c t o f i n t i t i a l investigation, replenished p repos i t i oned d rugs ,

medicines and supplies at Provincial Health Team and provided the same to Virac and the provincial hospital, including chlorine to be used in treating water. The DOH also provided culture media amd laboratory services for confirmation of cholera cases and gave LGUs and hospi ta ls d i a r r h e a t r e a t m e n t protocols. On the other hand, the Provincial Health Office is continuing surveillance of d iar rhea cases and facilitating coordination at all levels of care, including the collection of specimens. It also gave medicines and IV fluids to hospitals, which were monitored as to compliance with treatment guidelines. Health officials in Virac and San Andres are o c c u p i e d w i t h t h e management of cases as well as conducting IEC in the affected barangays, wi th Mayor Anton io Romano ordering the rationing of treated water in Codon and Cabcab. The Philippine Red Cross ( P R C ) C a t a n d u a n e s chapter also f ielded volunteers to seven barangays in Virac to inform r e s i d e n t s o f 1 7 4 households on proper hygiene. Water sanitation bladders were installed at sitio Mislagan in Capilihan and at Tubaon, with capacities of 5,000 and

Gov. Cua/page 2

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-by-3 box (in bold borders) contains every digit from 1 to 9. Solution on page 5.

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CYBERTRIVIA

English is strange

Did you know that "verb" is a noun?

How can you look up words in a dictionary if you

can't spell them?

If two mouses are mice and two louses are lice,

why aren't two houses hice?

If you wrote a letter, perhaps you bote your

tongue?

If you've read a book, you can reread it. But

wouldn't this also mean that you would have to

"member" somebody in order to remember them?

In Chinese, why are the words for crisis and

opportunity the same?

Is it a coincidence that the only 15 letter word that

can be spelled without repeating a letter is

uncopyrightable?

Is there another word for a synonym?

Shouldn't there be a shorter word for

"monosyllabic"?

What is another word for "thesaurus"?

Why can't you make another word using all the

letters in "anagram"?

Why do fat chance and slim chance mean the

same thing?

Why do overlook and oversee mean opposite

things?

Why do people use the word "irregardless"?

Why do we say something's out of order when it’s

broken but we never say in of order when it works?

Why does "cleave" mean both split apart and stick

together?

Why does "slow down" and "slow up" mean the

same thing?

Why does flammable and inflammable mean the

same thing?

Why does the Chinese ideogram for trouble

symbolize two women living under one roof?

Why don't we say "why" instead of "how come"?

Why are a wise man and wise guy opposites?

Why is abbreviation such a long word?

Why is dyslexic so hard to spell?

Why is it so hard to remember how to spell MNEMONIC?

Why is it that no word in the English language rhymes with month, orange, silver, or purple?

Why is it that we recite at a play and play at a recital?

Why is it that writers write but fingers don't fing, grocers don't groce and hammers don't ham?

Why is the plural of goose-geese, and not the plural of moose-meese?

Why isn't "palindrome" spelled the same way backwards?

Why isn't phonetic spelled the way it sounds?

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N e w g u i d e -lines…. from page 1 similar bills have been sponsored by different pro-ponents in past political eras, but only during the time of Cong. Sarmiento have we seen the bill clos-est to its expected favorable conclusion, a CSC student remarked.

CITFI Job…. from page 1 a Japanese firm located in Lima Techno Park, Batan-gas. Deployment will be immediate. In the first six months of work, a worker shall receive a daily take-home pay of at least P322.50, excluding overtime. After six months of continuous employment, the worker will become regular and entitled to higher pay. Quality control inspectors and other job positions will receive higher pay upon acceptance to the job. The work environment will be in a Japanese set-ting. CITFI will conduct a crash course in work ethics, basic math, and basic knowledge of Nippongo language and culture. "It is important that be-fore we recommend these workers for employment they undergo first a crash course with us so they can be more prepared for their job assignment. Besides, ayaw din namin mapahiya sa employer and recruiter. CITFI ata ito, pioneer na, innovator pa" said Dr. Rosendo Lopez, dean of academic affairs at CITFI. No fees will be collected upon application or upon deployment. Lodging facili-ties will be arranged by the employer. Though lodging cost will be shouldered by the worker, lodging assis-tance will be provided by the employer in the first three months. Workers will have com-plete set of benefits as re-quired by law, such as SSS, PAG-IBIG, and PhilHealth. They will also be covered by accident insurance and HMO. Prof. Hector Abada, dean

of continuing education and the job-bridging czar at CITFI, expressed elation that CITFI is now able to go beyond education, by link-ing its graduates and stu-dents as well as other peo-ple towards getting them jobs at this time of eco-nomic crisis without any of the job applicants to pay for any recruitment fees. "Kami sa CITFI ay angat sa iba. Tumutulong na maka-aral, tumutolong pang mahanapan ng trabaho-- all without charging fees. This is why CITFI is being under-mined by others," said Abada. "Ayaw ng iba na hindi sila kumita, kaya na-gagalit sa amin," Abad added. Ocol mentioned that jobs and education are serious issues in any part of the world. "Some people want you to think that you need to pay high to get education and jobs. "Jobs and education must be easily accessible to everyone, especially the underprivileged. There is no reason to charge high fees for education or jobs other than to make huge profits, which shows little respect for those who need to uplift their lives at this time of economic crisis. Mga walang kaluluwa lang galit sa amin, " Ocol said. Abada added that CITFI is the only real non-profit school in Catanduanes that links with job recruiters, local and abroad. "Some individuals have tried to imitate us; some have tried to undermine us; but God always has His ways to bless us," he declared. Lopez also invited every-one to avail of the many scholarships available now at CITFI. "Sponsors from all around the world are willing to help CITFI schol-ars. So take advantage of these blessings now. Where else can you get such blessings other than at CITFI?" Lopez asked.

IGNORANCE IS NOT BLISS.

READ, LEARN AND WORK.

GOVERNMENT AUDITORS, led by COA Catanduanes supervising auditor Josefa Severo (3rd from left) last week recognized 12 LGus and national agencies for their prompt compli-ance with auditing and accounting regulations. The provincial government of Catanduanes, represented by accountant Sonia Villlaluna and Governor Joseph Cua, also received a spe-cial citation.

12 LGUs, gov’t agencies earn COA award

Twelve local government units and national agencies got more than a pat on the back from the Commission on Audit last Friday for sub-mitting their complete finan-cial statements on time. Josefa Severo, supervis-ing auditor of the COA pro-vincial office, awarded cer-tificates of recognition to Bato (municipal accountant Manuel Rojas and Mayor Eulogio Rodriguez), Gig-moto (municipal accountant Carmen Olfindo and Mayor Edgar Tayam), Bagamanoc (municipal accountant Julian Velchez and Mayor Odilon Pascua), Baras (municipal accountant Ce-cile Pereyra and Mayor Chito Chi), Viga (municipal accountant Perfecto Villa-martin Jr. and Mayor Abe-lardo Abundo Sr.), and Vi-rac (municipal accountant Lilian Baloloy and Mayor Jose Alberto II). Also receiving the same recognition were the De-partment of Agrarian Re-form (accountant Pedro Romero and OIC-PARO Alexander Teves), PENRO (accountant Minda Tapel and OIC-PENRO Joaquin Ed Guerrero), DepEd (accountant Elaine Ang and OIC-Superintendent So-

corro dela Rosa), CSC (accountant Nicodemos del Agua and President Mi-nerva Morales), and DPWH (accountant Neptaly Tañon and District Engineer Igna-cio Odiaman). The provincial govern-ment of Catanduanes, rep-resented by provincial ac-countant Sonia Villaluna and Governor Joseph Cua, received a special citation.

Status quo…. from page 1 unconfirmed reports that Teves was being wooed by Cua to run against the con-gressman, who was like-wise rumored to have of-fered a P100 million project to Teves to battle Cua. Sar-miento denied the rumor and firmly stated that he will win his second term, whether he has a “partner” or not. A political observer told the Tribune that the Teves vs. Cua yarn is being pushed by some capitol people who see an ex-pected Teves loss in 2013 as favoring the chances of the governor’s brother, Pe-ter, in taking over the capi-tol in 2016. Any talk of an ironclad agreement between the top three leaders, however, is premature at this point, ac-cording to personalities

close to the governor and the congressman. Cong. Sarmiento is re-portedly waiting for the gov-ernor to invite him (Sarmiento) to a dialogue. He is allegedly willing to share top billing in the Lib-eral Party with Cua, whose allies are said to be pushing for Cua’s being named party chief in Catan-duanes.On the other hand, a trusted ally disclosed that the governor wants the con-gressman to make the first move and to be forthright about his political plans. On the other hand, Vice Gov. Teves said he is ame-nable to Cua joining Sar-miento in the Liberal Party, adding that the Lakas ma-chinery in Catanduanes, which has six of the 11 mayors, is following party president Sen. Bong Re-villa’s tack of collaboration with the ruling party.

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Some Random Thoughts Atty. Romulo P. Atencia

A.B., LlB., Bar Topnotcher Former Executive Judge, RTC, Virac

MORE ON NATIONAL PRIDE In a past issue of this paper, I wrote that national pride does not seem to be well-pronounced in the Philippines. I pointed out that the reasons could lie in the answer to the following questions: Would one be proud to be identified with a country where one of its ex-presidents was touted as the biggest thief in the world; another ex-president was convicted of plunder; and still another is facing numerous cases of plunder and other high crimes? Would one be proud to be a citizen of the country which was once the envy of other nations in this part of the world, but is now known as the "sick man of Asia"? Would one be proud to be a taxpayer of the country where government officials unabashedly steal people's money in broad daylight?

***** But we are not devoid of hope. More than two years ago in one of my earliest columns, I wrote that even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream. It is deeply rooted in the Filipino soul. I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and show its true identity as a people - that the Filipino is honorable; that the Filipino is just; that the Filipino is honest; that the Filipino has nothing to be ashamed of; and that, indeed, the Filipino is worth dying for. I know that Sen. Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino did not die in vain. I know that Corazon "Cory" Aquino did not restore our democratic institutions in vain. I know that Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III is not running after scoundrels and scalawags in the government in vain.

***** I understand that if we rely only on a clean government as the source of our national pride, we may have to wait for several decades, if not centuries, for this to happen. Corruption in government is now the rule, rather than the exception. Our dream of a clean government may not be achieved during our lifetime.

***** But then, again, one does not have to showcase only one's government. We have other things to be proud of. Take Mayon Volcano, the world's "most perfect cone". Towering at a height of 2,462 meters above the sea level, Mount Mayon overlooks

WEEKLY REFLECTIONS The Tiger, the Man and God

A man was being chased by a tiger. He ran as hard as he could until he was at the edge of a cliff with the tiger in hot pursuit. The man looked over the edge of the cliff and saw a branch growing out of the side of the cliff a few feet down. He jumped down and grabbed the branch just as the tiger reached the cliff. The tiger growled viciously as the man sighed a great sigh of relief. Just then a mouse came out from a crevice and began to chew on the branch. The man looked down to what was a drop of a thousand feet and sure death and looked to the heavens and yelled out, “Dear God, if you are there, please help. I will do anything you ask but please help.” Suddenly a voice came booming down from heaven, “You will do anything I ask?” it questioned. The man, shocked to hear a reply to his plea, yelled back, “I will gladly do anything you ask, but please save me.” The voice from heaven then replied, “There is one way to save you but it will take courage and faith.” The branch began to weaken from the mouse and the tiger was still growling a few feet above the man, “Please, Lord, tell me what I must do and I will do it. Your will is my will.” The voice from heaven then said, “All right then, let go of the branch.” The man looked down to a fall of a thousand feet and certain death. He looked up at the hungry tiger a few feet away and he looked at the mouse still chewing on the branch. Then he looked up at the heavens and yelled, “Is there anyone else up there?”

- Anonymous

Iyon daw pagpapatalsik kay CJ Corona ay nag-palakas daw ng demokrasya sa Pilipinas, ayon kay Pang. Aquino. Ganoon ba iyon? Kapag napatalsik ng isang pangulo at kanyang mga tuta ang isang Chief Justice ay lumalakas ang demokrasya? Masyadong mapagpatawa itong pangulo natin. Ang mga persecutor, ay, prosecutor pala, mga tuta sa kongreso, ang mga judges mga aso, ay, mga senator pala, ang mga testigo mga tuta rin, ay, mga appointed pala (ni Pnoy). Demokrasya ba ang tawag do’n? Lumakas ba ang demokra-sya sa atin sa pagpapatalsik kay CJ Corona kung ang Chief Justice ng Supreme Court ay hawak ng pangulo sa ilong? O lumakas ang Aquino Democracy dahil ang lahat ng ahensiya ng gobyerno, mula senado, kon-greso, Supreme Court ay hawak ng pangulo? Masyado naman tayong ginagago? Ano ba naman ang akala ng pangulo sa mga Pilipino hindi marunong mag-isip ng tama o mali? Huwag namang masyado tayong minamaliit. Kahit papapano ay nakakaintindi naman tayo kung tayo ay ginago, inuuto o tinatarantado. Lumakas daw ang de-mokrasya? Sabi ng mga Kano…ridiculous!

***** Hindi ba’t kaya pinatalsik ni Pang. Aquino si CJ Corona dahil sa ang gusto niya ay isang chief justice na kung anong gusto niya ay siyang masusunod? Hindi ba’t kaya ayaw niya si CJ Corona dahil sa hindi niya ito kayang ha-wakan sa nguso at sa ilong? Ganoon lang naman ‘yon, di ba? Ngayon ay magkaka-roon na ng Aquino Supreme Court. Lalong lalakas ang demokrasya sa atin? Alam ba ninyo kung bakit bumubulusok na pababa ang survey rating ni Pang. Aquino ngayon? Ano ang mga itinu-turing na mga dahilan ng pagbagsak ng survey rating niya? Isa na diyan ay ang mga pangako niya na mga palpak at pangalawa ang ugali ni-yang pagka-benggatibo (vindictive) at ang pangatlo ay ang pagkakapatalsik niya

SURVEY RATING NI PNOY BUMUBULUSOK NA!!

Legaspi City. Its name, derived from the Bicolano term Magayon, means beautiful and is associated with a folk legend. Mount Fujiyana, of which the Japanese are very proud of, pales in comparison to the breathtaking beauty of Mayon which, by the way, is very near us and can be seen in the coastal barangays of Virac and San Andres.

***** Or take the Banaue Rice Terraces in Ifugao province which has been dubbed as the "Eighth Wonder of the World". The Ifugaos carved the terraces from the rocky mountain of Banaue, about 4,000 feet above the sea level, hundreds of years ago. The total outline of this a r c h i t ec t u r a l wo n d e r , otherwise known as the "stairways to the sky" is about 13,500 miles long, or about half the globe's circumference and ten times the length of the Great Wall of China.

***** Or take Boracay Island. Widely known as one of the world's finest beach resorts, Boracay Island has unsullied fine talcum powder-sand beaches. Its tranquil crystal clear waters are perfect for swimming, sailing, fishing and sunbathing. The island also affords visitor a magnificent view of sapphire seas and golden sunsets. The island lies at the northwest tip of Panay, in the west Visayas region, off the Sibuyan Sea.

***** We can be proud not only of our country's natural wonders, but also of the achievement of some incomparable Pinoys. Take Manny Pacquiao. He is the first eight-division world champion in boxing; having won six world titles, as well as the first to win the lineal championship in four different weight classes. He was named "Fighter of the Decade" for the 2000s (decade) by the Boxing Writers Association of America (BWAA). He is also a three-time The Ring and BWAA "Fighter of the Year," winning the award in 2006, 2008 and 2009. Currently, Pacquiao is the WBO Welterweight Champion. He is also rated as the best pound for pound boxer in the world by some sporting news and boxing websi tes, including BoxRec.com, Sporting Life and The Ring.

***** Or take Jessica Sanchez, a 16-year old singer of Mexican and Filipino descent from San Diego, California. The 16-year-old Sanchez, whose mother is Filipino Editha Bugay from Bataan province and father is Mexican-American Gilbert Sanchez, dueled with Bluesy guitar man Phillip Phillips for the top spot in “American Idol”. Sanchez won the vote of Idol judges Jennifer Lopez and Randy Jackson with her opening performance of Whitney’s hit song “I have nothing” which was chosen by American Idol creator Simon Fuller. The second round was a tie for both contestants as Idol judge Steven Tyler went for Sanchez who chose to sing Celine Dion’s “The Prayer” and Lopez went for Phillips while Jackson went for both. In the third round Sanchez sang “Change Nothing”, an original song that will become her first single. The judges said they didn’t like the song but liked her performance. Although she ultimately did not win top spot, the performance of Jessica Sanchez made her name a worldwide trend on Twitter. Yes, indeed. We have plenty to be proud of. Atty. Romulo P. Atencia E m a i l a d d : romuloatencia@yahoo.com kay CJ Corona na kahit wala

na sa puwesto ay binaba-natan pa at ang pang-apat ay ang palpak na pagpapatu-pad ng reporma sa lupa at panglima ay ang pagpapa-pogi niya sa mga racist na Amerikano. Lumakas nga ang de-mokrasya natin sa pagpa-patalsik kay CJ Corona kung saan pati survey rating ng pangulo ay bumubulusok na!

***** Tatlong magagaling na abogado ang nagsasabi na ang pagpapatalsik kay CJ Corona ay illegal. Sila ay sina Atty. Homobono Adaza, Atty. Allan Paguia, at Atty. Lihay-Lihay. Bukod diyan ay may mga nauna pang nag-file ng petisyon sa Supreme Court noon na nagpapatigil sa ille-gal na Impeachment Trial. Tanong: May mangyayari ba sa mga pagngangawa ng m g a m a g a g a l i n g n a abogadong ito? Ang sagot ay wala siyempre. Kasi nga unti-unti ang Supreme Court ay hindi na Supreme Court of the Philippines kundi Aquino at mga tuta Supreme Court na. Kaya itong sina Adaza, Paguia at Lihay-Lihay ay nagsasayang lang ng mga panahon nila sa ginagawa nilang pagpepetisyon sa Su-preme Court ay Aquino Court na pala. Ganyan ngayon ang de-mokrasya sa atin kung ano ang gusto ng pangulo iyon ang masusunod! Sabi pa rin ng mga Kano….Funny!!!

***** Ito pa ang isang hindi na-kakatuwang pangyayari doon naman sa San Andres. Isang pasahero ang nagtanong sa in-charge ng terminal na kung ang binayaran niya raw sa passengers terminal ay ang masamang amoy na nalalanghap niya sa kanyang paghihintay bago umalis ang barko. Medyo mabaho nga ayon sa namamahala ng terminal kaya ang ginawa ay pumunta siya kay Mayor Romano. Gumawa ng note ang mayor at dinala naman ang note sa Bureau of Fire Protection dahil doon pinadadala ng mayor na siyang puwedeng makaalis ng mga bara sa kanal. Tumalima naman ang mga

taga-Fire pero ang gustong manyari ng mga bumbero na kung sino ang nag-request ay siyang gagamit ng hose. Anak ng nanay niya! Si Mayor Romano ang nag-request kaya’t nangangahu-lugang siya (Mayor Romano) ang hahawak ng hose sa paglilinis ng kanal. Pero sa maniwala kayo sa hindi, ganoon nga raw ang nangyari. Ang nagsipaglinis at naghawak ng hose na mga wala namang alam sa pagha-wak ng hose ng bumbero ay mga utility worker. Mayad ta dae linayog nin hose so mga trabahador!

***** Na laman n i Mayo r Romano ang hindi magan-dang ginawa ng mga bum-bero at pinuntahan ang mga kinauukulan. Ang naging tanong daw ni Mayor sa mga taga-Fire ay ang tungkol sa sabi nila (mga bumbero) na kung sino ang may request ang siyang ga-gamit ng hose sa paglilinis ng kanal. Maliwanag kasi sa note na ang may request sa mga bumbero ay ang alkalde ta-pos sasabihin na kung sino ang may request ang siyang gagamit ng hose. Kaya si mayor ang siyang aaktong bumbero dahil siya ang nag-request. Ha ha ha.. gagawing bumbero si mayor! Ang gagaling din naman ng mga bumberong ito? Ang masama ang fire truck ay bigay ng munisipyo, ang nag-papagasolina ang munisipyo tapos ang request ni mayor para malinis ang dumi ng kanal ay si mayor ang lu-malabas na hahawak ng hose ng firetruck. Ano ba ‘yan? At saka isa pa may nagre-reklamo sa mabahong amoy ng passengers terminal. Kaya dapat lang na malinis ito para mawala ang ma-samang amoy. At ang amoy ay nanggaling sa palengke na katabi ng terminal. Kung tutuusin walang pakialam doon ang namama-hala ng terminal pero apek-tado ang mga pasahero kaya dinala ang request kay mayor. Tapos ganoon ang reaksyon at gawa ng mga bumbero?

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Mindanao last week, an official of the Department of Education urged public school teachers to refrain from assigning useless projects to students. In her address during the 114th Independence Day celebration, City Schools Division Superintendent Victorina G. Perez said, “Tama na ang mga projects na walang katuturan (Stop requiring projects of no value).” The news calls to mind the practice of some teachers, including some in the private sector, of asking students to submi t as ind i v i dua l assignments or projects such things as maps, posters of good behavior or Philippine tourist destinations and the like. It makes parents wonder what happens to the scores of such maps and posters in the classroom. Does the teacher sell them back to the school supply store? Or do they rot forgotten in some corner of the room until the school year ends? Obviously a rare one with balls, SDS Perez also called on the city’s political leaders to lead their constituents to the right and straight path by using people’s taxes properly and judiciously. “As the election is approaching, please stop buying our votes,” she reportedly said. Such an action, if done here, would be regarded as an affront by this island’s political leaders, all of whom have been elected through the traditional buying of votes every three years.

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Managing bad news Useless projects at school National agencies in Catanduanes have invited prominent members of the community to compose their respective Multi-Sectoral G o ve r n a n c e C ou n c i l s (MSGC) tasked with advising the agency heads on how its o p e r a t i o n a l a n d organizational performance could be improved pursuant t o t h e P e r f o r m a n c e Governance System (PGS) being implemented by the national government. Essentially, the MSGCs would the ones to rate the agencies’ performance vis-à-vis its avowed goal of satisfactorily serving the people. In the province, the Civil Service Commission’s field office under Director Maria Guia Garcia was the first to invite prospective members of its Multi-Sector Advisory Council (MSAC). Last week, the attendees signed their respective pledges of commitment, with DPWH District Engineer Ignacio O d i a ma n ch o se n a s chairman. This week, it will be turn of the Philippine National Police to organize its own council, to be known as the Provincial Advisory Group on Police T r a n s f o r m a t i o n a n d Development. Members should be known for their i n t e g r i t y , c o m m u n i t y leadership, transparency and good governance, advocacy for transformation, and capacity for synergy. Senior Supt. Lito Pitallano said the group will support the Catanduanes PNP in the successful implementation and monitoring of its strategic transformation roadmap.

***** In Dipolog City in

Kung kamo maribong na naman an mga payong dacula ta malang nagpoon na naman an b rownout , magpasensiya ta dae kamo nakisaro sa kahagadan tang magrani nin diit si typhoon Butchoy. Kulang na an tubig sa mga dam kan mga planta kan Balongbong y Suweco. Sagcod sa ngonian, dae ta man isi kung pilang oras na sana cada aldaw an operasyon kan CPGI ta dae man lamang kita pinapaisi kan mga nanunungdan sa Dificelco o Napocor. Pareho man ini kan Viwad, na soboot dae man gapaisi kung anong oras matil-is an mga posit. Ngonian na semana, maghagad naman kita sa Kagurangnan nin dagdag pang bagyo. Dae na kita maghalat na tadaan pa kita nin uran kan habagat ta an panganodon na nakaabot sa isla dugang na, anangaang na sana an dara. Dae na kita maghalat sa Dificelco, pati na an mga director, na asikasohon an saendang problema sa CPGI, ta maabot na lamang an Deciembre dae pang camogtacan an bagay na ini. Hilinga ta dae na naman nareparo kung ano na an nangyayari sa Marinawa, lalo na ngonian na panahon na an bantog na bareta iyo an bogris asin igit kan cholera outbreak.

***** Gagumod-gumod daa an mga taga-EBMC sa ginibo kan mga pulis sa San Andres na nagdara kan gadan na nacoa sa Codon. Segun sa chismosong doctor, dae lamang daa nagpaisi an mga pulis ni Mayor Tay na hinubon ninda an bangkay duman sa morgue caya daa pagcaaga,

nagulat na sana an gabos kan maisihan na iguang nang nahangop na lapang ginhawa sa morgue. Dae man daa g i n i b o a n p r o p e r endorsement kan gadan. Sa otro, kung macacoa pa nin tigbak sa Calolbon, cotana duman na man darahon kan barangay o kapulisan ta igua man nin ospital asin RHU sa banwang ini. An idara sana sa EBMC iyo itong mga seryosong caso na dae kaya kan mga district hospital o RHU. Kung sayumahan kamo, duman na idiretso sa sementeryo ni Nonong Mendoza ta mayang pa daa duman.

***** Magayon an ginibo kan satong gobernador na ilibre sa bolong y bayad sa cuarto an gabos na pasyenteng an helang diarrhea. Ini por sobre ta iguang cholera outbreak sa islang Catandungan, por dahel sana sa kapabayaan kan mga opisyal sa barangay y municipio sa pangangaipo nin malinig na tubig kan saendang constituentes. Sa masunod, bago mag-eleksyon, ilista na an mga kakulangan pa nin barangay y an bagay na ini ipaisi sa mga votante y candidatos, tanganing pacatapos kan tolong taon maheling naman kung igua lamang sindang naguinibohan. Baco man cotanang sala ni Gob Boboy an bagay na ini, alagad bilang ama nin probinsiya, p an ge no ta n n i ya a n campanya tanganing mawara an cholera. Saro pa, daeng ibang dapat basolon an mga residentes na nag-obra kundi an saendang dae pagsunod sa mga tataramon kan RHU manongod sa p roper

hygiene, lalo na an paghugas nin kamot pakatapos na magdeposito sa bankong daeng perac. An cadaclan sato, an gamit pang kubeta iyo an paribot kan harong, salog, sapa, pacatapos basta sana ipahid an binasang camot sa dahon o bado, tapos na, pwe!

***** Ma r i n a s p a l a n a n deligencia kan bag-ong empleyado kan LTO diyan sa Virac. Bago daa mag-stencil kan numero kan maquina boda body kan sasakyan, dapat daa magbayad ngona nin treinta pesos cada carruaje. Sabi kan reclamador, dae na daa ini dapat bayadan ta iyo ini an saiyang trabaho. Ngonian, dae ta man pagbasolon an bag-ong sampot sa isla ta an bagay na ini, an deligencia possible, minana niya man sana. Awat na ining raket sa LTO Virac, pati na an bayad na ciento cincuenta tanganing itao na sana sa aplikante an mga simbag sa eksamen. Gusto cotana kan mga narabyang driver na kikilatan lamang an enterong edificio alagad dae man ini gigibohon nin kalangitan, ta igua man nin mga familia an tatamaan. Ipagdasal ta na sana an saendang mga calag…

***** Mapiyesta na palan sa Bato y Caramoran. Siguradong sa kahadean ni alcalde Leo an cadaclan na paracaon asin parainom ta huro-harani y bacong malubak arog kan mga t i n a m p o n i P o p a . I naab isuhan an mga mahanda na saday-sadayon s a n a a n p am a d p a d , t angan ing dae kamo magamo kung iguang mahudonan, he! he! he!

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publishing house. Last month, a small package made from brown paper from the magazine was delivered to the house. The seal at the bottom of the package was already partly open. Thus, when it was opened, the package was missing one of the two free gifts from Time: a wristwatch. There is no certainty that someone at the Virac post office opened the package and others sent to Time subscribers on the island. But we can be very sure that whoever got the watches probably sold most of them. This is the second time that this has happened to the writer, the first about 10 years ago when a Kiwanis keychain got lost the same way. But, to the credit of the postal manager then, the stolen keychain was returned after this writer wrote a formal complaint. Incidents like this discourage people from trusting the postal service.

***** TIMING IS EVERYTHING. Two lawyers are in a bank, when, suddenly, armed robbers burst in, waving guns and yelling for everyone to freeze. While several of the robbers take the money from the tellers, others line the customers, including the lawyers, up against a wall, and proceed to take their wallets, watches, and other valuables. While this is going on, one of the lawyers jams something into the other lawyer's hand. Without looking down, the second lawyer whispers, "What is this?" The first lawyer replies, "it's the $100 I owe you."

In politics, the reaction to bad news in the local media can be varied. In the fiefdoms of Mindanao warlords, the answer could be a bullet to the head. In other provinces where similar politicians see themselves as above the law, the writer’s businesses could be squeezed until he says sorry. But, to a sensible leader, the choices are either to answer the allegations point by point, which unfortunately stretches the story’s shelf life, or to shut one’s mouth, especially if the reports are untrue. The same strategy cannot be used when one deals with a public emergency, whether it be man-made or natural. The Tribune got a copy of the May 17 report on the increasing diarrhea cases in Catanduanes only on or about June 6. The report, addressed to DOH regional director Dr. Nestor Santiago Jr., Governor Joseph Cua, SP Committee on Health chair PBM Wilfredo Santelices, and Virac Mayor Jose Alberto II, called on the DOH-CHD 5 to confirm the cholera outbreak, based on the rectal swabs submitted to the region. At the time of the report’s writing, three deaths had been recorded, with the number of cases totaling 2,140 all over Catanduanes and with Virac accounting for nearly 40 percent. By that time the Tribune got the report, test results showed five samples positive for cholera and the diarrhea cases had reached 3,000, with 14 deaths. Two days later, a health official asked the Tribune not to use the report and instead wait for the report of the Virac municipal health office. On June 9, it was requested that news on the emergency be withheld from the national media. The Tribune acceded, with the headline story on the outbreak set to run June 13. It was only then that Director Santiago, with a TV crew in tow, showed up at the Eastern Bicol Medical Center to brief provincial and municipal officials on the health emergency. No one from the local media was invited; two women from the Philippine Information Agency and the Radyo ng Bayan got wind of the meeting by chance. It’s infuriating for local media practitioners to be given the slip in times of bad news by government officials, who during good times do all they can to curry favor with the press. Had the local health officials made known the developing story in April, when the death toll had just started to climb, the media could have advised the public on how to deal with the health emergency. Some lives could have been saved, many spared the costs of hospitalization. It bears stating that Gov. Cua does not hide news of this nature from going public. And it is to the discredit of some local health officials if they think the publication of such bad news would hurt the reelection chances of their boss. People who make the news, or those who are in possession of such news and thus are in a position to release them to the public, should not fear any backlash from responsible media as long as everyone is given equal access. To deny some of them the chance to report the news to the public as quickly as possible is to lose the goodwill that any sane public official needs to be able to function in a world that is increasingly dependent on media for information.

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Kaleidoscope by Babes C. Masagca

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Tang Tinoy, musikero

Tang Tinoy is proud of his banjo. It was bought from Agojo, San Andres, Catanduanes where a well-known banjo maker lived. He was 16 years old and from then on, he has played beautiful music for 71 years now. He would play it to assist in novenarios, programs, parties, or simply among fellow musicians Tang Eme Pereyra, retired mu-sic supervisor of DepEd, who played the trumpet, Tang Ave Teves with his maracas and Tang _the guitarist. No payments were charged but they would receive some to-ken of appreciation – P5.00 before, and later, Php50.-100. A banjo is like a ukulele but produces a better sound, he said. It has four strings attached to four metal keys at the end of a long handle di-vided into 18 frets. It has a round, hollow wooden body made of narra, with animal skin stretched over one side. Later, he changed the animal skin with plastic used for musi-

cal instruments. Sound adjustment is that of a violin. With this banjo he played his own composi-tion Sa Isang Sulyap Mo Tita to woo his wife Sixta Teves, a teacher and well-known girl scouter. All seven children love music and have been gifted with good singing voices. This musikero is deeply religious offering his talent in the many church ac-tivities as member of the Adoracion Nocturna Filipina, the Lay Ministry and the Parish Choir. He assists in the padasal of the barangays. He helps organize the estacion every Holy week. There is another side to his soft, gentle nature. In his early 20s he was in-ducted into guerilla ser-vice and served under the famous Liberator Lt. Salvador Rodulfo as se-cret liason officer. He smiles at the thought and recalls with pride his en-counters with the Japa-nese, the garrison at Bue-

navista and the Libera-tion of Virac. At present, he is the Vice Post Com-mander of the Bato vet-erans. Today, this 87 year old bajorista continues to play mostly music of the 50s, his own compositions and some compositions of the late Tang Emi Per-eyra – Paglubog ng Araw, Forever, O Giliw Ko, My Song of Love, Sa-rong Banggi, My Broken Heart, Bakaya MO Ne-neng, Bayan Kong Pilipi-nas and a medly of songs he titled Samut-samot by Tang Emi.. His son Celes-tino Jr. has learned to play the banjo but it is so hard to teach the young people nowadays, he sadly admits. They be-lieve the instrument is out-moded. But music is timeless, he says, clutching his 71 year old banjo to his chest. Then softly, he be-gan to play again.

THE HOMEWORK ISSUE

If there is one good news that practically favors most pupils both in private and public elementary schools, it would be the Department of Education’s (DepEd) Memorandum 392. Dated Sept. 16, 2010, DepEd ruled that teachers are not to give homeworks to elementary pupils on Fridays. Its purpose is to give opportunity for par-ents and children to enjoy quality time together especially on weekends. DepEd Secretary Armin Luistro justifies that homework-free weekends would surely provide perfect time for children to bond with their families and play with friends. Wilfreda Famador, head of Northern Mindanao Elementary Education Division, be-lieves that said policy may both be advantageous and disadvantageous to a child’s mastery of the basic education. “The more a child plays, the smarter he or she be-comes,” she said. Yet parents, according to her, should allow children to choose a kind of play that would result to “actively learning while having fun.”Famador further said that “other children learn things depending on parent’s orientation towards them such as giving tasks especially in their studies that are mixed with regular household chores.” Publicly opposing to DepEd’s ruling is a progressive, militant, and nationalist organi-zation of teachers, academic non-teaching vis-à-vis non-academic non-teaching per-sonnel called Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT). France Castro, Secretary-General argued that doing homework on weekends is actually bonding moment for children and their parents as children would usually resort to playing computer games when given less duties/tasks at home. They also reason that a homework done on a Sunday afternoon will somehow give children a mindset, thus preparing them for challenges to meet during school days. As a mother of three, I normally spare my school children from doing taxing house-hold chores on weekdays so they can have enough time to strategize doing their homeworks and projects, thus, focusing on their studies. On weekends, no one is spared from doing individually assigned household chores. After which, they are free to engage in outdoor play, computer games, and find time for themselves to relieve them from the 8-hour a day, 5-day a week classroom activities. German psychologist Robert Sternberg introduced the Triarchic Theory of Multiple Intelligences: Componential, Experiential, and Contextual. Componential Intelligence is analytical in nature, involves abstract reasoning, reflected in the ability to process information as we read. Experiential Intelligence is creative in nature, involves insight, ability to solve new problems quickly, and unique thinking that might not conform to teacher’s expectations. Contextual Intelligence is practical in its sense, involves social skills and common sense. It is known to develop the ability to get along in the real world, characteristic of “street smarts”. Should one be developed more than the others?...All three should be given high level of importance for a child to grow holistically, according to Sternberg.

***** One day, my seven year-old daughter came home feeling bad because one of her playmates wouldn’t want her to join in the game, ‘catch me if you can’. I tried to pac-ify and consoled by telling her to go with me buy few things at downtown. As we were passing by our neighbour’s house, she turned to me and asked innocently, “Di ba da-pat ang mga bata, huwag mag-away, ‘tsaka laro lang, at saka mag-smile lang lagi?” (“Aren’t kids supposed to just play and not fight, have fun and just smile all the time?”). Such a naive yet sweet kind of remark from a seven-year-old girl! That makes me ponder...Aren’t adults supposed to just be happy and thankful, and never fret about life? Sometimes we, grown-ups, can learn a lot from children.

*****

Sigaw ng ARDCI: Kalayaan sa kahirapan

Mula sa mga kumakatawan ng ARDCI, ARDCI.MBA, at Vision Bank, nais po naming iparating ang aming pagbati sa paggunita ng kalayaan ng Pilipinas noong Hunyo 12. Nawa’y naipagdiwang natin ang ating Araw ng Kalayaan nang makabuluhan at nang may kagalakan.

Mahigit isang-daang taon na tayong “malaya” kung susundin ang Hunyo 12, 1898 bi-lang takdang petsa ng ating kasarinlan. Ngunit ang katotohanan ay mula 1898 hanggang 1946 ay nasa ilalim tayo ng kolonyal na administrasyon ng mga Amerikano. Mga nagbubu-lag-bulagan lamang ang tatanggi sa realidad na ito.

Kaya kung susukatin natin ang kalayaan sa kakayahan nating pamunuan ang ating mga sarili o tinatawag na self-government, tunay na marami pa tayong kakaining bigas. Hindi nakapagtataka na ang ating mga sistema de gobyerno ay malayo pa sa pagiging per-pekto.

Lalo na’t ang natutunan natin sa mga banyagang mananakop tulad ng mga Kastila, Amerikano, at Hapones, ay pulos mga gawaing mapang-lamang, mapang-api, mapan-glinlang, pagka-ganid sa poder at pera, at higit sa lahat, mga gawaing exploitation at pag-tapak sa dignidad at karapatan ng mga “Indio” o mga karaniwang Pilipino.

Ang exploitation na ito ay laganap sa panahong kolonyal, nakopya ng mga Ilustradong Pinoy at hanggang sa ngayon ay buhay na buhay sa pamamagitan ng mga ilan-ilang pa-milya sa bansa na may kontrol sa ating ekonomiya at pulitika.

Ito ay makikita rin sa ating mga lokal na pamahalaan, kung saan halos hindi pansinin ang mga mangmang at dukha samantalang VIP treatment ang bigay sa mga may kaya at may sinasabi sa lipunan.

Sa mga pampublikong ospital na lamang ay mararamdaman mo ang diskrimasyon sa mga pasyente. ARDCI at ang kalayaan sa kahirapan

Kung kaya tunay na pangarap ng ARDCI, kasama na ang ARDCI Mutual Benefit Asso-ciation at Vision Bank, ang kalayaan ng ating mga kababayan sa mga kuko ng kahirapan at kadukhaan.

Naniniwala ang ARDCI na ang pagbabago ng sistema sa ating bansa ay maisasagawa ng mga mamamayang may kapangyarihang pulitikal, at mas lalo na may kapangyarihang pang ekonomiya.

Ang mamamayang dukha at mangmang ay patuloy na aalipustain ng mga may kaya. Samantalang ang mamamayang may pera, nakapag-aral at hindi umaasa sa mga dole-out, ay may dignidad, hindi kayang utuin at lokohin, at may paninindigan at prinsipyo. Ito ang kailangan sa lipunang tunay na malaya.

Ang mga programang inaalay ng ARDCI ay naka-disenyo upang tumaas ang antas ng pamumuhay ng ating mga kababayan; tumaas ang kita ng mga pamilya; at makalikom sila ng sapat nap era para pantustos sa kanilang mga pang-araw-araw na pangangailangan at pati na rin pagtago ng pera para sa kinabukasan.

Marami na ang nabago ang buhay dahil sumunod sa formula ng ARDCI. Marami na ang nabuhay nang marangal dahil ginamit nang wasto ang mga produkto’t serbisyo ng ARDCI.

Marami pa ang kailangang gawin. Marami pa sa ating mga kababayan ang kailangang umasenso. At habang nariyan ang pangangailangang ito ng ating lipunan, mananatili ang ARDCI, ARDCI.MBA, at Vision Bank sa pag-alalay sa kanila tungo sa kaginhawahan.

Hindi titigil ang ARDCI sa pagtugon sa pangangailangan ng ating bayan. Dahil ang inyong “katuwang sa kabuhayan” ay naniniwalang kasing halaga ng ating kalayaang puliti-kal ang kalayaan natin sa kahirapan!

Mabuhay ang Republika ng Pilipinas!

LETTER

Corona’s Drama

Here’s my take on the just-concluded Justice Corona’s case.

I can't see anything different, contrary to some quarters’ claim that his conviction will deter corruption. The bottom line: it just highlighted catching a big fish by way of a celebrated drama by famous names in politics. In short, to me it’s like a “comedia “played by a bunch of hypocrites.

Please consider these: how many Coronas are there that for a long time have been going back and forth in the halls of Congress and the Senate untouched just because of connec-tions or simply was not put under a microscope like what Corona had gone through? Do we honestly buy the idea that the other side that knocked Corona out are clean themselves as portrayed? Too bad, this obvious GMA surrogate in the highest court was in the wrong place at the wrong time. A bit unlucky, too.

As we all know, corruption especially in the higher office is not a big deal anymore – it’s long been accepted by our society as “normal”. Our culture and system allows it. Corrup-tion has been a global concern. Even the Vatican lately wasn’t spared, sad to say.

Unsolicited advice: 1. Eliminate pork barrel. This channels barrels of money to politicians through the 10 or 15 percent SOP on government-funded projects. President Aquino’s drive to clean up is not complete without transparency in the government. 2. Politicians should stop acting like philanthropists. This is very common in our province, a practice that was started by we all know who. Elected officials are not billionaires like War-ren Buffet or Bill Gates and obviously not as a financial provider to their constituents. The amounts given out by politicians are recovered anyway thru kickbacks. 3. How about a firing squad for politicians or non-politicians alike (e.g. generals etc.) who maintain mistresses? But seriously, the appetite to rob more heightens just to maintain this expensive pastime of our high officials. 4. Sticking to my old stand - the church, the Rotary, maybe even the Freemasonry move-ment and other civic groups should bond together for a crusade against buying of votes. In our province, known for comparatively the costliest elections because of massive vote buy-ing, politicians will surely find a way to recover those millions spent and there is no other way except to steal from the government money. 5. How about this impossible dream: a vote-buying free election to be agreed by candi-dates and brokered by Bishop Delos Santos? There’s no better than election campaign based on candidate’s platform, issues or accomplishments.

My late friend Noli Arcilla once said. “The ultimate solution to this desperate society is a total annihilation of the generation - and start from square one “. Sorry buddy, sounds good but not a good idea. Bobo Rodulfo

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Talaan na petsa sa mga qualificadong miembros-botantes: Miembros na aprobado nin Board bago Abril 8, 2012.

Talaan na petsa para sa pagsumiter nin notariadong “Certificate of Candidacy” sa miembro-consumidor na gustong magkandidato: Hunyo 27, 2012 (District I), Hulyo 4, 2012 (District VII).

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“Para sa karagdagan na detalyes manungod sa maabot na eleksyon, tabi man na magpasiring sa opisina kan Member Services Department sa Marinawa, Bato, Catanduanes.” The Catanduanes Tribune/June 13 & 20, 2012

LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that an Extra-Judicial Settlement of Real Estate Among Heirs has been executed by the heirs of the late Lean-dro I. Crispino, namely: Ma. Kristine Rhem T. Crispino, Ma. Sionne May T. Crispino, Maria April T. Crispino, Ma. Kathleen Sandy T. Crispino, all of legal age, and Leandro T. Crispino Jr., 17 years old, all of Moonwalk, Calatagan, Virac, Catanduanes, over a parcel of land with a house erected thereon at Moonwalk, Calatagan, Virac, Catan-duanes, designated as Lot No. 10724-F and containing an area of 224 sq. meters, covered by TCT No. 7038, adjudicating said property among themselves share and share alike, with Remedios T. Crispino waiving her rights over said property, per deed executed before No-tary Public Alfred M. Aquino, per Doc. No. 377; Page No. 77; Book No. 310; Series of 2012. The Catanduanes Tribune June 6, 13 and 20, 2012

LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that an Extra-Judicial Settlement of Real Estate with Waiver of Share has been executed by the heirs of the late Sps. Faustino Benitez and Magdalena Benitez, namely: Rowel Clemente P. Benitez of Sta. Cruz, Virac, Catanduanes, and Rocel Benitez Olonan of Pulong Sta. Cruz, Sta. Rosa, Laguna, both of legal age, over a parcel of land at Casoocan, Virac, Catanduanes, desig-nated as Lot No. 6632 and containing an area of 3,672 sq. meters, covered by TCT No. 3848, adjudicating said property unto themselves share and share alike, with Rowel Clemente Benitez waiving his share in favor of ROCEL B. OLONAN, per deed executed before Notary Public Alfred M. Aquino, per Doc. No. 52; Page No. 12; Book No. 312; Series of 2012. The Catanduanes Tribune June 6, 13 and 20, 2012

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Judicial Region 5 BRANCH 43

Virac, Catanduanes

IN RE: PETITION FOR CORRECTION OF ENTRY IN THE BIRTH RECORD/CERTIFICATE OF LIVE BIRTH OF SALOME D. MANLANGIT,

SPEC. PROC. NO. 1441

SALOME D. MANLANGIT- RAMOSA, Petitioner, - versus - THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF SAN ANDRES, CATANDUANES AND THE CIVIL REGISTRAR GENERAL, Respondents. x————————-————x

ORDER

This is a verified petition filed by petitioner, SALOME D. MANLANGIT-RAMOSA, through counsel, praying that after due notice, publication and hearing, this Honorable Court render judgment ordering the Local Civil Registrar of San Andres, Catanduanes and the National Statistics Office to make the necessary correction in the birth record o f SALOME D. MANLANGIT regarding her date of birth from “November 18, 1951” to “November 28, 1952”. Finding the petition to be sufficient in form and substance, this Court hereby sets for initial hearing the aforementioned petition on July 3, 2012 at 8:30 o’clock in the morning, before this Court sitting at the Provin-cial Capitol, Virac, Catanduanes and directs that a copy of this Order be published at the ex-pense of the petitioner in a newspaper of general circulation in the province, once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks. All persons opposed to the petition may file their opposition on or before the date of hearing be-fore this Court, to show cause, if any, why the aforesaid petition should not be granted.

Let a copy of the Order to-gether with the petition be fur-nished the Office of the Local Civil Registrar, San Andres, Catanduanes, and the Office of the Civil Registrar General, Manila. SO ORDERED. Virac, Catanduanes, May 28, 2012. (Sgd.) LELU P. CONTRERAS Presiding Judge The Catanduanes Tribune June 6. 13 and 20, 2012

LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that an Extra-Judicial Settlement of Estate with Waiver of Share has been executed by the heirs of the late Sps. Gaudencio Tolledo Sr. and Juana T. Tolledo, namely: Rafael T. Tolledo of Green Heights Ph. II, Marikina City; Gaudencio T. Tolledo Jr. of Katarungan Village, Muntinlupa City; Remedios T. Te-moplonuevo of Katarungan Village, Muntinlupa City; Teresita T. Var-gas of Novaliches, Quezon City; and, Alejo T. Tolledo of San Antonio Basco, Batanes, all of legal age, over a piece of real property desig-nated as Lot No. 312 and containing an area of 1,373 sq. meters, covered by OCT No. 9594, adjudicating said property among them-selves and thence selling and transferring the same in favor of Sps. NELSON and DESIREE TOLLEDO, per deed executed before Notary Public Aurora V. Flor, per Doc. No. 412 Page No. 81; Book No. XIII; Series of 2012. The Catanduanes Tribune June 6, 13 and 20, 2012

LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that an Extra-Judicial Settlement of Real Estate Among Heirs with Sale has been executed by the heirs of the late Rodolfo Yap, namely: Raymond A. Yap of Gogon Sirangan, Virac, Catanduanes; Louela A. Yap of Gogon Sirangan, Virac, Catanduanes; Cindy Y. Pastor of Gogon Sirangan, Virac, Catanduanes; Emelita Ang Co of Taguig St., Makati City; Melba Y. Ang of Sampaloc, Manila; Willie Y. Ang of Taytay, Rizal; Arnel Y. Ang of Baranghawon, Tabaco City; Myrna Y. Ang of Olympia, Makati City; and, Sonia Ang Prieto of Taguig St., Makati City, all of legal age, over a parcel of residential land at Barrio Gogon, Virac, Catanduanes, designated as Lot No. 10545 and containing an area of 1,137 sq. meters, covered by TCT No. 16923, including improvements thereon, selling and transferring the same in favor of PETER C. CUA, per deed executed before No-tary Public Renato Diosdado C. Kallos, Jr., per Doc. No. 1478; Page No. 275; Book No. V; Series of 2012. The Catanduanes Tribune June 13, 20 and 27, 2012

LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that an Extra-Judicial Settlement of Estate with Sale has been executed by the heirs of the late Sps. Marcelo Cajuday and Agripina Tomagan, namely: Heirs of Angeles T. Cajuday represented by Teresita C. Calma of Sampaloc, Manila; Heirs of Epi-fania C. Tabuzo represented by Pedro T. Tabuzo of Capilihan, Virac, Catanduanes; Heirs of Eusebio T. Cajuday represented by Milagros C. Tabirara of Gogon Sirangan, Virac, Catanduanes; Preciocesima C. Camacho of Gogon Sirangan, Virac, Catanduanes; Heirs of Cenona C. Zuñiga represented by Tessie C. Zuñiga of Gogon Sirangan, Virac, Catanduanes; Heirs of Felisa C. Magtagnob represented by Herminia M. Vargas of Gogon Sirangan, Virac, Catanduanes; Heirs of Lourdes C. Lozano represented by Corazon L. Pacheca of Arimbay, Legaspi City; Heirs of Celestina C. Teves represented by Josefina C. Mendoza of Bacong, Limay, Bataan; Heirs of Nazario T. Cajuday represented by Rufina B. Cajuday of Sampaloc, Manila; Felipa T. Cajuday of Gogon Sirangan, Virac, Catanduanes; and, Fe T. Cajuday of Gogon Sirangan, Virac, Catanduanes, all of legal age, over a parcel of land at Gogon, Virac, Catanduanes, designated as Lot 12041 and with an area of 889 sq. meters, covered by OCT No. 200, adjudicating said property among themselves, with a 275-sq. meter portion in favor of FELIPA T. CAJUDAY and 614 sq. meters sold and transferred in favor of PETER C. CUA, per deed executed before Notary Public Fredeswindo A. Gianan Jr. per Doc. No. 308; Page No. 63; Book No. 51; Series of 2012. The Catanduanes Tribune June 13, 20 and 27, 2012

LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that an Extra-Judicial Settlement of Real Estate Among Heirs with Quitclaim has been executed by the heirs of the late Purificacion Valdez, namely: Pedro Valdez, Victorina V. Ar-cilla, Felipe Valdez, Helen B. Bardubo, all of Sapang Palay, San Andres, Catanduanes, and Victoria V. Fizgerald of Torrance, CA 90504 USA, all of legal age, over a parcel of land with a wooden house thereon at Sapang Palay, San Andres, Virac, Catanduanes, designated as Lot No. 2550 and containing an area of 439 sq. meters, covered by ARP No. 08-0028-0438, with the heirs waiving their share in therein favor of co-heir VICTORIA V. FITZGERALD, per deed exe-cuted before Notary Public Alfred M. Aquino, per Doc. No.118; Page No. 25; Book No. 312; Series of 2012. The Catanduanes Tribune June 6, 13 and 20, 2012

LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that an Extra-Judicial Settlement of Real Estate with Waiver of Share has been executed by the heirs of the late Sps. Faustino Benitez and Magdalena Benitez, namely: Rowel Clemente P. Benitez of Sta. Cruz, Virac, Catanduanes, and Rocel Benitez Olonan of Pulong Sta. Cruz, Sta. Rosa, Laguna, both of legal age, over a parcel of land at Sta. Cruz, Virac, Catanduanes, contain-ing an area of 112 sq. meters, adjudicating said property unto them-selves share and share alike, with Rocel B. Olonan waiving her share in favor of ROWEL CLEMENTE P. BENITEZ, per deed executed before Notary Public Alfred M. Aquino, per Doc. No. 53; Page No. 12; Book No. 312; Series of 2012. The Catanduanes Tribune June 6, 13 and 20, 2012

CSC produces…. from page 8 the Middle East in Decem-ber 2011. CSC obtained a 50 per-cent passing percentage in the May 2012 CPA licen-sure examination which is higher than the 37.53 na-tional passing rate. More-over, CSC posted a 100 percent passing rate in the December 2011 CPA licen-sure Examination.

LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that an Affidavit of Claim with Waiver of Rights has been executed by the heirs of the late Marcosa G. Tablo, namely: Carmen Tablo-Sebastian, Oscar Tablo, Rosario Tablo-Silvano, Joel Tablo, Melinda Tablo-Calderon, Danilo Tablo, Lani Tablo-Tapel, and Concepcion Tablo-Roque, all of legal age and residents of Antipolo, Rizal, Virac, Catanduanes, and Taytay, Rizal, over Philippine Veterans Bank – Camp Aguinaldo Branch Savings Account No. 00202-007526-1, with the co-heirs waiving their rights therein in favor of CARMEN TABLO-SEBASTIAN and requesting said bank to release the balance of said account in her favor, per deed executed before Notary Public Alfred M. Aquino, per Doc. No. 459; Page No. 93; Book No. 312; Series of 2012. The Catanduanes Tribune June 20, 27 and July 4, 2012

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Pablo A. Tariman,

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and children Jing, Loyd, Lorenzo III and Luther

wish to thank those who condoled with us

on the death of my beloved brother,

LORENZO A. TARIMAN, JR. June 21, 1950-June 1, 2012

A RED CROSS VOLUNTEER instructs residents of Palnab del Norte on how to maintain cleanliness and health in the home as the PRC Catanduanes chapter joined the local gov-ernments in an intensive information and education campaign in the wake of the cholera outbreak that has killed 18 people.

May God bless you always!

Message of Thanks We, the family and relatives of the late

JULIO TABLIZO ROMERO, SR. of Francia, Virac, Catanduanes

who joined his Creator on June 2, 2012

at the age of 63

would like to thank all his beloved friends,

colleagues and relatives for the prayers,

Mass cards, flowers and overwhelming show

of sympathy and condolences in our

moment of deepest pain..

BRIGADA ESKWELA ( School Maintenance Week) The Virac Pilot Elem School (VPES) Teaching Staff would like to thank the 2012 Brigada Eskwela donors:

1. Mrs.Azucena B. Sierra ----- P 200.00 2. Mrs. Janet Cortez ----- 50.00 3. Geraldine Vargas ----- 200.00 4. Mrs. Marilyn Bernal ------ 200.00 5. Mrs. Tita Magtagnob ----- 150.00 6. Mrs. LIgaya Operario ----- 200.00 7. Joel Asis Jr. ----- 20.00 8. Marizol B. Suaiso ------ 300.00 9. Vivian V. Tapel ----- 200.00 10. Mam Normilyn ----- 200.00 11. Giaden S. Tabor ----- 500.00 12. Lilet Azanza ----- 120.00 13. Romeo Angeles ----- 50.00 14. Monica Osida ----- 200.00 15. Vice Gov Jose "Bong" Teves - construc-tion materials worth 500.00 16 Jose R. Francisco ----- 500.00 17. Engr. Ignacio Odiaman - manpower services with free 1 gal gasoline 18. Dr. Ma Susan Abrina ----- 500.00 19. Ronan Tubalinal ----- 215.00 20. Engr. Ma. Alma A. Rubio -- 300.00 21. Vicente Agripa (JSV Bakeshop) 1,000.00 22. Kag. Virgilio Candelaria - 100.00 23. Kag.Hermin T. Zafe - 100.00

24. Kag.Reynante Bagadiong Jr. - 100.00 25. Kag. Rosie P. Olarte - 100.00 26. Kag. Bani Balmadrid - 100.00 27. Rica Zafe - 100.00 28. Mr. Allan Sorreda ------ 100.00 29. Engr Leony Basilio ------ 200.00 30. L. Suplig - 100.00 31. Albert Belaro - snacks 32.Zhedee Keevin Teope - 200.00 33.Juvi Riosa - 300.00 34. Francisco Aldea - 100.00 35. Jeanie Ubalde - bread 36. Celia P. Romano Bread and drinks 37.Charlone/ Armi Cervantes - 70.00 38.Rances - 100.00 39. Vicente Agripa bread 40. Margie Camacho - 200.00 42. Roland Valeza - 150.00 43. Asuncion Romero - 500.00 44. Engr. Cristy Balmadrid - 500.00 45. PBM Ella Nathalia Popa - 500.00 46. PBM Gregorio Angeles 1,000.00 47. PBM Roger Pereyra 1,000.00 48. PBM Lemuel Surtida 1,000.00 49. Engr. Alma Villanueva 200.00

FOR THE SECOND STRAIGHT SUMMER, professors from the Technological University of the Philippines’ Taguig Campus once again conducted their gift-giving project in the island, distributing school supplies to pupils from kinder to Grade 6 at Taytay, Igang, Pajo San Isidro and Pajo Baguio elementary schools. They also conducted a mass feeding for mal-nourished children. The project was spearheaded by TUP Professors Edna Viar Barroso, Ma. Victoria Camento, Marilou Zabala, Racquel Tablizo and Tito Raymundo, assisted by the Barangay Council of Rawis and its Barangay Nutrition Scholars and barangay health workers. Juan Paolo Sales

VIRAC: 1. Oscar Columna Newsstand Virac public market 2. U Enterprises Concepcion 3. Cyprus Enterprises Beside Fudhaus 4. Joyworld - CC building 5. OTOP Cariton - Airport 6. SRM Enterprises Cavinitan

GET THE TRIBUNE AT THESE OUTLETS:

SAN ANDRES; 1. Columna Newsstand - Public Market 2. Jollibeth’s Food Garden - San Roque 3. Anching Arcilla PANDAN - Engr. Danilo Ibloguin CARAMORAN - Babylen Isarna PANGANIBAN - Floresto Robles BAGAMANOC - Jennifer Peralta VIGA - VMart BARAS - Jemson Enterprise BATO - Jemson Educational Supply SAN MIGUEL—Gianan Store (Bañas Bldg.)

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(Conclusion)

WHAT THE CATHOLIC CHURCH SAYS ABOUT CONTRACEPTION AND ABORTION: More than 85% of Filipinos are Catholics. By this argument alone, laws in the Philippines should be sensitive to the values and beliefs of the Filipinos. Different Popes at different times have spoken on the subject of contraception and abortion. Catholics are bound to obey the magisterium of the Church whether one understands it or not, likes it or not, “in season or out of season, convenient or inconvenient.” 1. “Human life is sacred –all men must recognize that fact. From its inception, it reveals the creating hand of God. Those who violate His laws not only offend the divine majesty and degrade themselves and humanity, they also sap the vitality of the political community of which they are members.” (Pp John XXIII Encyc. “Mater et Magistra” (#194)’’ 2. “Broad sectors of public opinion justify certain crimes against life in the name of rights of individual freedom, and on this basis they claim not only exemption from punishment but even authorization by the State, so that these things can be done with total freedom and indeed with the free assistance of care systems.” (Pp John Paul II Encyc. : “Evangelium Vitae” #41) 3. “…. these attacks (on life in its earliest stage) tend no longer to be considered as ‘crimes’; paradoxically they assume the nature of ’rights’…. such attacks strike human life at the time of its greatest frailty, when it lacks any means of self-defense…. these attacks are carried out… with the complicity of the family – the family which by its nature is called to be the sanctuary of life.” (Ibid. #11) 4. “…direct intervention of the generative process already begun, and above call, directly willed and procured abortion, even for therapeutic reasons, are to be absolutely excluded as licit means of regulating birth.” (Pp Paul VI Encyc. “Humanae Vitae” #14)

5. “Those who hold the reins of government should not forget that it is the duty of public authority by appropriate laws and sanctions to defend the lives of the innocent, and this all the more so since those whose lives are endangered and assai led cannot defend themselves.” (Pp Pius XI Encyc. “Casti Cannubii” (#67) CONCLUSION:

We have shown the fallacy of the claims of the advocates of population control and RH Bill. Our arguments in strongly opposing them are based on facts taken from experiences of countries that have the traveled the road of contraception and population control and from data of researches and statement of experts in demography, economics, medicine and moral laws. In conclusion, let us go back to the big question: Will the RH Bill save the Philippines from its present woes, or is it the straight path to perdition?

8 JUNE 20, 2012

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THE RH BILL: THE STRAIGHT PATH TO PERDITION By Florencio A. Garcia

MORE THAN A THOUSAND KINDER PUPILS are covered by the Virac municipal govern-ment’s program that will distribute school supplies to all kindergarten classes in public schools in the Virac North and South Districts. In the photo, Mayor Cito Alberto and Vice Mayor Roy Laynes hand over the plastic envelopes containing a notebook, writing pads, pencil and crayons to pupils at the Virac Pilot Elementary School.

INDEPENDENCE DAY. In one of the most-attended celebrations in recent years, Gov. Jo-seph Cua and Cong. Cesar Sarmiento, flank RTC Executive Judge Lelu Contreras as they lead the wreathlaying and flag-raising ceremony at Plaza Rizal in Virac last June 12.

CSC produces new civil engineers, CPAs Fifteen new Civil Engi-neers and four Certified Public Accountants were recently added to the roster of Catanduanes State Col-leges licensure examination passers this second quarter of 2012. The new Civil Engineers who passed the May 2012 licensure examination are Agripa, Julius B.; Bernal, Raymond B.; Caadlawon, Mary Charmaine G.; Dolores, Christina A.; Gi-anan, Jose Jr. M.; Jacobo, Jason Eliezer D.; Manlangit, Leomar S.; Regalado, Rey Carlito T.; Sanchez, Dai-sylyn O.; Sarmiento, Fritz Jay T.; Soledad, Kinglee L.; Tapia, Khalil M.; Tebelin, Noli Jr. T.; Tenerife, Bejey

S.; and Tumaque, Paul An-gelo T. CSC obtained a 37.50 percent passing percent-age, which is higher than the 34.07 national passing rate in the CE licensure examination. Meanwhile, CSC’s newly minted Certified Public Ac-countants are Jubay, Elvin Randolph R.; Masagca, Lionel T.; Suaiso, Irene T,. and Fernandez, Ronalyn. Jubay, Masagca and Suaiso all passed in the May 2012 edition of the C P A b o a r d e x a m while Fernandez passed in the CPA board examination given by Professional Regulation Commission in CSC produces/page 6

A 78-year old resident of barangay Puraran in Baras hanged himself inside the family garage last week, five days after he attempted to kill himself through poi-soning. The report sent to the office of Catanduanes PNP provincial director Senior Superintendent Lito Pital-lano said that a certain Joven Aldea and his wife Jessica were passing by the house of Julian Posada, 78, when Jessica noticed the old man hanging at the garage of the victim’s resi-dence near the back of a jeep. They immediately in-formed Julian’s daughter Emma Posada. According to the victim’s grandson Allan, the old man tried to commit suicide in the afternoon of June 8 by drinking pesticide but he was immediately taken to the Immaculate Heart of Mary Hospital in Virac. Elements of the Baras police proceeded to the scene but the victim’s body was no longer in its original position. The police have yet to determine the reason behind Julian’s death. Meanwhile, a fishermen in Batalay, Bato was injured the other week when he was hacked by another man using a japsaw. Investigation conducted by the police showed that prior to the incident, the victim, Jovel Basi, 29, had a heated altercation with one Denmark Temana, 18, with the latter striking Basi with a piece of bamboo. Then Sonny Tapar, 19, joined the fray and used a japsaw in hacking Basi once in the head. The victim was rushed to the Bato Maternity and Chil-dren’s Hospital. PO2 Marlo dela Cruz together with barangay officials arrested Temana and recovered the bamboo and japsaw but Tapar managed to escape.

Baras man, 78,

hangs self on

2nd suicide try

Go. Cua.... from page 1 6,000 liters, respectively. PRC acting administrator Reymund Reginaldo said the chapter is condcuting coordinat ion for the Participatory Hygiene and Sanitation Transformation in Emergency Response (PHASTER) project in barangays Hawan Grande, Palta Salvacion, San Isidro Village relocation site, Sto. Domingo relocation site, and Calabnigan. As of last week, 18 have died from diarrhea with five of them confirmed to have been infected by Vibrio cholera bacterium from contaminated water and food. Virac accounts for eight of the fatalities: two from Sto. Domingo and one each from Batag, Dugui San Vicente, Dugui Too, Marilima, San Vicente, and Tubaon. Six came from San Andres: two from Cabcab and one each from Cabungahan , Ba tong Paluway, Mayngaway and Comagaycay. Pandan has three fatalities (Marambong, Canlubi and Porot) while the 18th victim came from Quezon, Viga. Ten of those who died were aged six years and below while five were senior citizens. The death toll began to rise in April with four deaths recorder, peaking in May with six and continuing into the first eight days of June with four recorded. The current number of casualties has eclipsed the eight fatalities in 2011. Diarrhea cases since Jan. 1 have totaled 3,043, nearly triple last year’s 1,043 cases. The biggest increase has been recorded in Virac, from just 28 in 2011 to 1,065 as of last week. Closely following are the towns of Pandan, from 81 to 383 cases, and Bagamanoc, from 29 to 93.