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destination in the country after pursuing an aggressive tourism program that’s helping propel the province’s economic growth.

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The University of Nueva Caceres (UNC) High School Department awarded the Outstanding Alumnus Award to an employee of the Social Security System (SSS) Bicol Division during its 64th Recognition Day on Saturday, March 31, at the UNC Sports Palace.

Mr. Jogar Baldesco To-soc, Senior Executive Assis-tant of the Offi ce of the Head

for SSS Bicol Division, was honored for his exemplary performance as a government employee and in recognition of his various achievements in the local, national, and the international scene thereby bringing pride and honor to his Alma Mater UNC.

On September 1, 2011 during the 54th SSS Anni-versary, Mr Tosoc was cho-

The Forum on Local Governments Exchange and Cooperation spear-headed by the Philippine International Sister Cit-ies and Town Twinning Association (PHISTA) was held lat March 28-30, at Heritage Hotel, Pasay City.

The Welcome Recep-tion/Opening Program was took place on the fi rst day

of the forum with Mayor An-nabelle Tangson, PHISTA National President and Asst. Secretary Rolando Acosta of DILG and Vice Mayor Rob-ert Hofmann of Sinajana, Guam and Vice-President of Mayors Council of Guam as speakers. It is followed by Cultural presentations.

On the second day, Ses-sions on Exploring Partner-

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Atty. TONY (APA) ACYATANwhich elongates the review period to ten years).

If the tax computation results in an overpayment (by way of carry-over from previous years or creditable, withholding by taxpayer’s customers, and quarterly payments during the year) – the same can be claimed by taxpayers as cash refund (very hard to pursue), tax credit, or simply carried over to the next tax year.

The mode choice must be indicated in the ITR. If no choice is indicated, assumption is for carry-over credit.

BAD TASTE: Our politicians are overly conscious of advertising opportunities that they avail of every occasion like religious events, graduations and even class or family reunions. The prohibition call of the DepEd banning politicians’ obvious greetings should serve as start of our ethical campaign. Our youth – especially our young graduates must be shielded from these unethical self-promotions of our public servants.

Of course, the worst forms of self-recognition are those that you see in areas where infrastructure projects are

being constructed. The supposed sponsors – or those who requested for the fund budget, announce to all and sundry their accomplishments - as if they were personally spending for the projects. The Filipino voters must be educated – that service is the solemn obligation of public servants and they are simply obligated perform without need of special extra recognition.

“NOYNOYING”: The internet blogs are filled with pictures of our Philippine president unfairly making it appear that he is “doing nothing, inept and indecisive”. It is clear that the smear campaign has its political undertones – probably preparatory to next year’s elections. Or it could be a backlash caused by the desire of the president to cleanse our government and its bureaucracies of corrupt officials. We urge P-Noy to go on with the necessary purging. Clean-up requires genuine political will!

Despite the negative economic developments in the USA and Europe, our economy is doing fairly well. Our inflation is under control (at 3.5%), the dollar-peso exchange is steady in our currency’s favor, and our gross domestic product rate is modestly positive. We have accumulated an all-time high gross international reserve which is more than enough to pay for our maturing foreign obligations, In brief – our economy is rosy – contrary to what the negative bloggers want to project. Tama na, sobra na; tigilan na!

WISDOM: Salvation is not a promo-tool God uses to keep us in line – but a gracious gift leading us to eternal life.

(Atty. APA – chairman of Acyatan & Co., CPAs-DFK International - PICPA past president/Hall-of-Famer, ACPAPP Lifetime Achievement Awardee, and past chair of ASEAN Federation of CPA – writes this syndicated column for selected CALABARZON & Bikol newsweeklies).

REMINDERS: If you have not yet filed your 2011 income tax returns – you have to do so now (only – up to Sunday, April 15). Authorized agent banks are required by the BIR to open during that filing weekend. Our advice is for tax-filers NOT to file on the deadline, file earlier than that date! Corporate tax-filers are also reminded to file copies of their BIR-stamped financial statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission (schedules after April 13 are number-coded).

Minimum wage earners (based only on their basic compensation) are not required to file income tax returns, and neither are their wages subject to any income-tax withholding – assuming that their allowances do not exceed P30,000- for the year and that other benefits they received are considered “de minimis”. Employees whose payrolls were subjected to correct withholding by their employers are likewise exempted from ITR filing as their taxes and withholding are considered “zero-sum”.

PAYMENT: Under our self-assessment tax system, taxpayers compute their tax obligations and pay the resultant taxes (net of creditable income-tax withholding, and carried-over tax credits) as the income tax returns are filed. Unlike individuals who are allowed to pay 50% of the income tax due up to July 15, corporations have to pay in full the computed income tax. BIR may review the self-assessment in the next three years (barring findings of fraud

Income Tax Season

Vice President Binay to choose whether he is supporting P-Noy or not against Chief Justice Renato Corona who is being tried by the Senate impeachment court. It is well-known that P-Noy believes that CJ Corona is an obstacle to his anti-corruption reforms.

The coalition of the PDP-Laban and the PMP is natural and not surprising since Vice President Binay won as the running mate of former President Estrada. If the election result would be considered even if Estrada lost, he got more than 9

million votes.Does Vice President Binay have

the duty to choose? Binay does not belong to the Liberal Party but he is cooperating with the President in his anti-corruption effort and in his job as a Cabinet member.

Executive Secretary Edwin Lacierda reportedly said, “Right now, there is no difference between the President and Vice President. And by the way, from the very start, we all know that President Aquino is from the Liberal Party and Vice President Binay is from the PDP-Laban. This should not and it has not gotten in the way of governance so far.”

I believe President Aquino appointed Vice President Binay to the Cabinet in recognition ot the mandate of the people. He may be comfortable with Binay because he was one of those who protected the Aquino family during the coup d’ etat against the Cory C. Aquino administration.

P-Noy is not a at stake in the 2013

One of the beautiful and enviable traits of the Filipino is their going home to their roots, to their parents, families to bond with them during the Holy Week, on All Saints Day and on Christmas Day. We see on TV their efforts to go back to their home towns. The joy they bring to their families and their contribution to family unity is precious and invaluable.

Nationals of other countries do not have these custom and trait. Filipinos abroad return to the Philippines after amassing money and in old age. Why? It’s lonely and pitiful to be kept in a place called “Home for the Aged” there, where even your own children do not bother to give time to visit you. Mabuhay ang Pilipino! It’s not just fun to be in the Philippines. It feels good to be in the Philippines with your family.

*****After the coalition of the PDP-Laban

of Vice President Jejomar Binay and the Partido ng Masang Pilipino of former President Joseph Estrada named United Nationalist Alliance was announced, two stalwarts of the Liberal Party challenged

Filipinos’ beautiful trait, Should VP Binay Choose? Illegal Checkpoints

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ORAGON is a term in the local dialect which refers to a man who does not fear even the devil. In Camarines Sur, if you have earned the high esteem of its people because of your exceptional achievements including your conquest of women, you are oragon and you richly deserve it.

The do or die journalists in Naga City and in Legazpi City during my active years, considered it a badge of honor to be described as oragon. Attached to the monicker is the image of a man who can do the near impossible.

But it is in the premier Bicol city of Naga where the word oragon is said to have gained prominence. Every mediaman of consequence in the city aspires for the heady description.

The term oragon is almost similar to chivalry, the medieval system of knighthood or the qualifications of a knight

as bravery, nobleness, courtesy, respect for womanly dignity and chastity.

There is one Bicolano who appears to fit into the walang kinatakutan description, He is the incumbent BIR regional director Rozil Lozares of Region 8 who has gotten into the limelight for going after Manny Pacquiao. Pacquiao would not submit

his tax records which would show his paid and unpaid taxes. Lozares is from Legazpi City.

Harassment, cried Pacquiao. He said he could not be taxed in the Philippines because he had paid his taxes in the US. It is double taxation, he argued. A BIR official in the central office said it is not.

Pacquiao whose head appears to have grown bigger than his body has the temerity to announce he would ask President Aquino to sack Lozares for making him appear as a tax evader.

The boxer-lawmaker does not know that a regional director like Lozares who is a CESO can only be removed for cause.

That is funny. Pacquiao as a modern day hero? What has he done for us Filipinos that he should be catapulted

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On FireDue to the colorful actions and excitement it

brought about, when I was still a child, I would usually go for war movies and comic books dealing with the same subject matter. I have with me a bounded collection of war comic books. I like to go over it again and again. Back then, it fascinates me seeing and watching things blewing up like planes, bridges, ships...

For what reasons are people push to coldbloodedly kill each other? Not until I grew up and learned to read more did I came to know the great scourge that wars and conflicts of various kinds inflict on human lives.

Examining closely the human body, it was designed for action. It was never meant to be passive and sedentary. Rather, it have to be on the go. ON FIRE.

Humans came up with many physically challenging activities such as athlectic sports, risky expeditions, crusades..... wars. Consequently, these various activities caused considerable sorrow, pain and inhumanity.

Evil might be so abstract. However, these man-made activities brought out and personified the very reality of evil in the world. It is now all around us. Literally speaking, no one is anymore safe and truly secure nowadays. Everything is already, at risk, exposed. Look, even our modern internet technology are getting hacked.

For those who went through terrible conflicts, those who have gone and truly been there, want to go back to the basics- peace.

Sin is a disorder. Our first parents, Adam and Eve, were a picture of peaceful coexistence in paradise. They were given the preternatural gifts, which are favors granted by God above and beyond the powers or capacities of the nature that receives them, such as; infused knowledge, absence of concupiscence and bodily immortality.

When sin entered the picture, with the loss of the preternatural gifts, Adam and Eve and all humanity, from then on , became subject of ignorance, suffering and death and concupiscence.

On this great season of Easter, wherein we commemorate the occasion when our life was restored back due to the passion of our Lord, Jesus Christ, it is very encouraging to go back and start rereading the Book of Genesis. Lets go back to the basics.

Try staying put in it for sometime. Enjoy the virginal time and pureness. Relish and relive the original innocence. The book itself is full of vivid colors, exciting actions as all creations bloomed.

To have genuine peace, it is necessary that we, creatures, cooperate and obey God, our creator.

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Secretary Proceso Alcala (center) was toured around the 35-hectare mangrove plantation in Brgy. Batalay, Bato, Catanduanes which has recently been reforested. He committed to provide funding assistance for the establishment of a community-based hatchery and aqua-silvi culture. with Alcala aboard the banca are: Governor Joseph C. Cua (in stripes), lone district representative Cesar V. Sarmiento and Bato Mayor eulogio rodriguez. right photo shows Secretary Alcala addresses the fisherfolk after inspecting the Mangrove Reforestation Project in Batalay, Bato, Catanduanes.

World’s top stand up paddlesurfers to joincamsur World stand up paddle challenge

PILI, CamSur – Top stand up paddle surfers of the U.S., Europe and else-where are expected to com-pete in the CamSur World Stand Up Paddle Challenge scheduled April 19 to 22 in the town of San Jose, Cam-Sur.

This was learned as Gov-ernor LRay Villafuerte an-nounced CamSur was cho-sen one of the ten countries worldwide that will be visited this year 2012 for the stag-ing of the Stand Up World Series that started in Fiji last November 18, 2011 and will culminate with the World Championship Finals at Tur-tle Bay, Hawaii, October 12 to 14, 2012.

The CamSur Stand Up Paddle Challenge is the sec-ond stop after Fiji but will be the first Prime event of the season featuring the $20,000

prize purse and will set the standard for the year to come as athletes will battle it out for the glory, the points and the cash, concededly the wa-ter sport competition with the biggest price purse ever of-fered.

As a Prime event the Cam-Sur challenge will provide professional competitive plat-form for the world’s best stand up paddle racers to determine, through point system, the top 200 men and top 50 women who will qualify for World Championship Finals at Tur-tle Bay Resort on the Shore of Oahu, Hawaii in October.

Connor Baxter and Kai Lenny who tied for the top ranking in the competition at Fiji are expected to attend the skirmishes to further consoli-date their standings and Bax-ter’s team mate Bart de Swart will also be at the forefront in

his bid to get into the Prime rankings scoreboard.

Other big names expected to make it to the Prime event are top athletes Belar Diaz (Fa-natic) from Spain and Canary Island residents from France, Eric Terrien and Fred Bonnef (Fanatic) who have been mak-ing waves in recent European stand up paddle events.

The event will also feature the now well celebrated Na Kama Kai kids clinic, provid-ing a unique opportunity to the local kids to benefit from an unforgettable experience in the company of the World’s best stand up paddlers.

Many other sports celeb-rities will be present, if only to visit the world-famed CamSur Watersports Com-plex that has been the venue of numerous highly success-ful international water-based sports events. -GBClaveria

An olD sport WitH A neW tWistAn ancient Hawaiian watersport revived by the beach boys of waikiki in the sixties, standup paddle surfing, also called stand up paddle boarding, beach boy surfing or plain SUPing, is now among the fastest growing sport worldwide because it is very easy to learn, needs no sophisticated equipment, relatively safe and is considered a complete body workout. the CamSur Stand up Paddle Challenge to be staged at CwC and San Jose, CamSur on April 19-22, is the second stop of the eleven-country Stand Up Paddle World Series and is the first such event to be played in Asia and the Philippines under the expanded sports promotions of Gov. Lray Villafuerte. -gbc/wwwstandupworldseriescom

Freemasons group slatesconfab in CwC April 26-28PILI, CamSur – No less

than 10,000 Freemasons of the Philippines and their guests from other nations will convene for the 96th Annual Communication (ANCOM) at the CamSur Watersports Complex of the Provincial Capitol here April 26 to 28.

The yearly ANCOM here will be the very first to be held in CamSur and is thus far the largest congregation of people scheduled in the Bicol Region.

The gathering will be hosted by Masonic District Region V-A composed of seven lodges including Isarog Lodge 33, Camarines Norte Lodge No 107, Julian Ocam-po Memorial Lodge No. 146, Daet Lodge No. 247, Naga City Lodge 257, Catanduanes

Island Lodge No. 291 and Ca-marines Sur Lodge No. 382.

The ANCOM in CamSur is a direct result of the pro-motion drive launched by Governor LRay Villafuerte to transform the province not only into a world-class tour-ism attraction but also as an international center of con-ventions, conferences and expositions.

The Freemasons is a worldwide fraternal organi-zation operating under inde-pendent grand lodges also involved in the advancement of science and the arts and in philantrophic and charitable endeavors.

The Grand Lodge of the Philippines is composed of no less than 350 lodges com-prising 55 masonic districts in the country as well as

groups based in Hawaii, Ja-pan, Thailand, Korea, Guam and Saipan.

Also scheduled together with this year’s annual com-munication is the election of 2012-2013 officers of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the Philippines, the official name of the um-brella organization of Philip-pine Masons.

Also expected to grace the event are officials of the Grand Lodges of Scotland, Switzerland, and Nevada and California of the U.S.A.

Aside from the ANCOM and elections a varied array of activities are also lined up for the occasion aside from the water sports amenities of the CWC including golf

escudero: ‘It’s tooearly to talk politics’

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Senator Chiz Escudero said discussion about poli-tics should be put on the back burner to give way to more pressing issues like the power crisis, the unabated gas price increases and the impending tuition hikes.

Escudero made the state-ment in light of the reported coalition forged between Vice President Jejomar Binay’s Partido Demokratiko Pilipi-no-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) and former President Joseph Estrada’s Partido ng Masang Pilipino (PMP) un-der the United Nationalist Alliance (UNA) in the run up to next year’s midterm elec-tion. Escudero, who is seek-ing a reelection and has re-mained independent since he resigned from the Nationalist

People’s Coalition in 2009, said more attention should be given to addressing the prob-lems confronting the public rather than political plans.

“Alliances are political certainties and there is rhyme and reason to that. The polls may be already next year but

VIRAC, Catanduanes – This island province of Bi-col which is often visited by typhoons but seldom visited by top national government officials was visited last April 9-10 by agriculture secretary Proceso J. Alcala who turned over P 12M worth of agriculture and fishery project,. farm equip-ment, fishing parapherna-lia, livelihood checks other and agricultural goods. Likewise , he committed the immediate release of addi-tional funds totaling over P40 M for various projects as requested by the various stakeholders whom the sec-retary interacted with dur-ing his visit.

In the town of Bato the secretary acceded to the re-quest of the Irrigators As-sociation for an additional

Alcala turns over variousagri goods in Catanduanes

P30M for the completion of the Baniaga Communal Irri-gation Development Project which could irrigate 91 hect-ares ricelands that could po-tentially produce 720 cavans per cropping and will benefit 185 farmers. NIA Adminis-trator, Antonio Nangel said half of the budget will be re-leased this year and the 2nd half next year.

In barangay Sipi of the same municipality where he visited the Tramline proj-ect currently being used for transporting abaca hemps and fibers and other agricultural products he committed to provide additional funds for the extension of the tramline, replacement of the carrier /container fit for transporting humans from the mountain barangays in case of emer-gency and the construction

of a drying shed. According to Philmech director, Ricardo L. Cachuela about P3M will be the cost of this proposed project. The secretary also considered the request of the barangay council for an ac-cess road to the site of the tramline project and instruct-ed DA bicol regional execu-tive director Jose Dayao to make the proposal and es-timate for an FMR in the area.

In barangay Batalay the secretary led the ceremo-nial planting of mangrove propagules He committed to allocate funds for a com-munity-based hatchery and aqua-silvi project. He like-wise, urged Bato mayor Eu-logio Rodriguez to develop the area as a tourism site as offered technical assistance

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iNNer chessBY J. HeNrY DANICAN

ETCETERA

Nag-usap ang tatay at AnakThe following conversation between a father and a

son is a bit corny but I’d like to share this with you in the thought that you will have a nice little but good laugh.

Tatay: Anak, bili mo nga ako ng softdrink.Anak: Coke o Pepsi?Tatay: CokeAnak: Bote o can?Tatay: Bote.Anak: 8 ounces ba o litro?Tatay: Punyeta ka. Tubig na lang.Anak: Natural o mineral.Tatay: Mineral.Anak: Malamig o hindi.Tatay: Hampasin kaya kita ng walis.Anak: Tambo o tingting?Tatay: Hayop ka.Anak: Baka ba o baboy?Tatay: Layas.Anak: Ngayon ba o bukas?Tatay: Ngayon na.Anak: Ihatid mo ko o hindi?Tatay: Patayin kaya kita?Anak: Saksakin o barilin?Tatay: Barilin.Anak: Sa ulo o sa tiyan?Tatay: Peste ka.Anak: Ipis ba o daga?Tatay: Tarantado.Anak: Ako o Ikaw.

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Letter tO tHe eDItOrDear Editor:

Greetings from Los Angeles, California. Con-grats for your well presented online edition.

At my age (83) I was touched by the nostal-gia evoked in me by Mr. Salvador Flor’s latest column on remembrance of things past. While reading that part of his article that described his experience of dancing cheek-to-cheek, I myself could almost feel those long gone me-ments when in my youth I held girls tightly close to me in the “vertical expression of a horizontal desire.”

I’m glad she’s still productive in writing col-umns, Pilar Nenita Fuentebella who was my contemporary in the late 1940s Camarines Sur High School. Most of my age group in Naga are now gone.

I see your banner columnist on Page 2 is Tony Acyatan. He is our UNC graduate of both high school and commerce courses. I think he was a student in high school of my late wife. Last time we saw him was when he was an awardee at the 1998 UNC golden foundation anniversary when he was already a successful lawyer in Manila and a leader in CPA circles not only in the country but also in Asia. But we also see him often as a server at the Sunday TFC TV Healing Eucharist Mass.

Also give my greetings and best wishes to Ernie Verdadero, another UNC friend, whom I last saw in Los Angeles some years back when he came with Tony Martires to our annual fam-ily picnic of the United Bicolandia Los Angeles (UBLA) organization. He gave me his calling card with a Bikol Reporter logo. Your issue shows him as a host of the “Ini An Totoo” TV commentary program.

Kumusta ko saindo gabos!

HerMItO (MItS) SAN JOSe

One of the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) of the government that would like to achieve by 2015 is to achieve universal primary ed-ucation. So, the Department of Education made all the efforts to decentralize educa-tion management. It is their strategy that is expected to improve the operation of the department and also improv-ing the quality education.

There are some legal bas-es why SBM should be prac-ticed in all schools:

1. Republic Act 9155 known as Government Basic Education Act of 2001 which was approved on November 29, 2002. Under Section 2, paragraphs 3 and 4 states that:

Governance of basic education shall begin at the national level. It is at the re-gions, divisions, schools

SCHOOL-BASeD MANAGeMeNt: A tool for ImprovementBy JOeL J. CLArON

School Principal IBinanuaanan Grande Elementary School

Calabanga, Camarines Sur

and learning centers herein referred to as fi eld offi ces where policy and principle for the governance of basic education shall be translated into programs, projects and services developed, adapted and offered to fi t local needs.

The state shall encourage local initiatives for improving quality of basic education, The state shall ensure that the values, needs and aspira-tions of a school community are refl ected in the program of education for the chidren, out-of-school youth and adult learners. Schools and learn-ing centers shall be empow-ered to make decisions on what is best for the learners they serve.

That is why it is now the

School Head whom the Au-thority, Responsibility and Ac-countability of his/her school was given.

2. Batas Pambansa Blg. 232 or Education Act of 1982, which was approved on Sep-tember 11, 1982. In Section 3, Chapter 2, states that it is “the policy of the state to establish and maintain a complete, ad-equate and integrated sys-tem of education relevant to the goals of national develop-ment.”

3. Philippine Education for All (EFA) 2015. The Philip-pine Education for All (EFA) 2015 Plan is a vision and ho-listic program of reforms that aim to improve the quality of basic education for every Fili-pino by 2015.

4. Basic Education Sec-tor Reform Agenda (BESRA) that encourages and enable the stakeholders to have a common understanding of the policy and purpose of the state in ensuring the at-tainment of national devel-opment goals through the active involvement of com-munity stakeholders in the different fi eld offi ces of the Department of Education (DepEd).

With all the Legal Bases stated above, School-Based Management (SBM) is imple-mented throughout the Philip-pines. With SBM, the school is the key provider of educa-tion. It empowers the key offi -cials (School Heads) to make informed and localized deci-sions based on their unique needs toward improving our educational system through the help of stakeholders.

into such heights?Assuming that he has placed the country in the world map

with his boxing belts, is that enough? Is the Philippines not in the world map before? And who benefi ts from his ring victories? His pockets and the pockets of his friends.

He is now the richest lawmaker in the country.We have other Filipinos who have made the country very

proud. Filipinos who have given their talents, their time, their whole lives. They have given all without thought of material gains.

Has Pacquiao done this to the land which has given him everything?

Our expatriates around the globe whom we have downgraded into mere overseas contract workers have given much, much more to the country than Pacquiao. Their dollar remittances have helped the country survive during its worst economic crisis.

Where was Pacquiao at that time?Going back to Lozares, his tiff with Pacquiao over the

latter’s non submission of tax records has made him an instant celebrity.

I am sure quite a number have wished for such a windfall

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to come to them, a rare chance to get into the public eye. But this comes only to the gutsy, those who do not tremble in the presence of the mighty. Lozares is no longer obscure. That has been taken away from him.

If Pacquiao will land in history books for his billions and his tax records, Lozares will be there with him, only his image will be brighter than Pacquiao’s.

What is Pacquiao today is the result of the negative Filipino value of hero worship. You have put into his head the belief that he is a notch above any mortal and therefore can do no wrong.

Does he deserve your adulation? I do not think so.-

matches among Grand Mas-ters in Canlubang, a shoot fest at the fi ring ranges in San Jose, Pili, fl oral wreath lay-ing at Plaza Rizal and Quince Martires, aside from internal activities.

Everything is set and the

freemasoNs groups . . .provincial government is ready. “We are doing every-thing to attend to all concerns of this gathering to ensure the ANCOM will be peaceful, productive and memorable,” Governor Villafuerte said. -GBClaveria


“Because he has loved Me, therefore I will deliver him;I will set him securely on high, because he has known My name.

“He will come upon Me, and I will answer him;I will be with him in trouble;

I will rescue him and honor him.“With a long life I will satisfy him

And let him see My salvation.Psalm 91:41.15.16

MESSAGE OF THANKSwe, the family of the late

eDuArDO ArAGON De LeONSeptember 17, 1948 - April 7, 2012

Bicol Regional DirectorPhilippine Information Agency

wish to express our heartfelt gratitude and sincerest appreciation to all who offered masses

and prayers, sent fl owers and messages of sympathy and condoledwith us in countless ways.

MArAMING SALAMAt PO.From his wife, PerlaDaughter, Sherry

Grandaughter, Bianca

AKO Bicol urges probe onviolations of some bus liners

rep. BAtOCABe

On April 12, the Ako Bicol (AKB) Party-list con-gressmen fi led a house res-olution which directed the Committee on Transporta-tion and Committee on Bi-col Recovery and Economic Development to conduct an investigation on the re-ported violations of several bus liners which report-edly took advantage of the travelling public during the holy week.

The fi ling of this reso-lution was prompted by a

report from one of AKB’s constituents in Bicol narrat-ing their dreadful experience with a local bus company in their travel to Bicol from Ma-nila for the Holy Week. This story triggered the reporting of similar accounts and ex-periences with the local bus companies.

Bus liners take advantage of the peak season and the fact that public utility buses are the primary means of transportation to and from the provinces and tourist destina-

tions. They usually overcrowd the buses, charge overpriced tickets, and use dilapidated or ‘colorum’ buses.

The AKB congressmen observed, however, that the violations do not only take place during the Holy Week but also during other holi-days, fi estas, and vacation seasons. These are prevalent as well in tourist destinations such as Bicol.

Cong. Rodel Batocabe said, “these acts not only violate the public utility and

transportation laws but also risk the lives and safety of the riding public. Public utility

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ship Opportunities such as Local Authorities Internation-al Cooperation Specialist Dis-patch Project for 2012, Philip-pines-China 2012-2013 Years of Friendly Exchanges and Experiences Sharing: Philip-pine- Guam Local Govern-ment Partnership were held with Ms. Vivian P. Suansing (PHISTA National Secretar-iat), Ms. Rowena Pangilinan (DFA) and Mayor Jose Terlaje (Yona, Guam) as presenters.

After the Partnership Meetings in the afternoon, the PHISTA Members Assembly took place with the National President’s Report and after which, Election of Regional and National Offi cers.

Mayor Annabelle C. Tangson (Region III) was re-elected as National President while Mayor Tito S. Sarion of Daet (Region V) as Execu-tive Vice-President. Other of-

sarioN elected preXY . . .

fi cials elected are the follow-ing: Mayor Ismael R. Tumaru (Region II) Vice-President for Luzon, Mayor Nicepuro L. Apura (Region VII) Vice-President for Visayas, Coun-cilor Marlene L. Young (Re-gion X) Vice-President for Mindanao, Councilor Jaime R. Labampa (NCR), Secre-tary General, Councilor Betty Lourdes F. Tabanda (CAR), National Treasurer, Mayor Gwendolyn B. Ecleo (Region XIII), National Auditor and Mayor Epifanio R. Sandoval (Region IV-A) as Public Re-lations Offi cer.

With the election of those offi cers, it is expected that the objectives of PHISTA will be realized, hence bring cooperation among cities and municipalities in the devel-opment along governance, economy, environment pres-ervation, among others.

right to left: Mr. Jogar tosoc, uNC High School Batch ‘87, Outstanding Alumnus 2012; Dr. Lourdes Anonas, uNC executive Vice President; Mrs. rosita Virtus, uNC High School Principal; Mr. ronnie Castro, uNC School registrar.

sen as the SSS 2011 Best Support Services Employee on the national level and he was conferred with a Plaque of Recognition “for his out-standing performance, exem-plary conduct and signifi cant contributions towards the achievement of the SSS’ cor-porate goals and objectives.”

Prior to receiving this ac-colade from SSS, the City Government of Naga award-ed him the 2011 Naga City Excellence Award during the conferment of the Mayoral Award in connection with the commemoration of the 63rd Naga City Charter An-niversary on June 18, 2011. This award was bestowed on him for bringing singular honor and recognition to the city by his achievement after winning an award during his study abroad.

He was cited “for receiv-ing Model for Innovation Award, First Place, in the East-West Knowledge Lead-ers’ Program (EWKLP) spon-

uNc fetes outstaNdiNg . . .

sored by the Japan-America Institute of Management Sci-ence (JAIMS) in Honolulu, Hawaii last October 2009 to January 2010 and recogni-tion for academic excellence and potential contribution to international understanding and goodwill given by Fujit-su Scholarship Program last January 12, 2010 in Tokyo, Japan.”

Tosoc, the lone Filipino scholar who was granted the competitive and prestigious Fujitsu Asia Pacifi c Scholar-ship for the EWKLP Class 2009-Fall, together with his classmate Mr. Nurman Nu-meiri from Indonesia, con-ceptualized “Cyber Tax Sys-tem” that won First Place in the Search for the Best in Innovation Project at JAIMS for the students belonging to EWKLP Class 2009-Fall. EWKLP is a 3-month pro-gram on business manage-ment that brought together 20 mid-career professionals

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eXtrAJuDICIAL SettLeMeNt wItH wAIVer OF rIGHtS

Notice is hereby given that the named parties are the sole and exclusive heirs of the late FruCtOuSO r. MOreNO, Jr. who died on MAY 10, 2005 at San Agustin, Canaman, Camarines Sur, without a will and with no known debts; the deceased left 2 parcels of land with TCT No. 29975 and 29976 situated in Brgy. San, Agustin, Canaman, Camarines Sur; that said Heirs with full civil capacity to contract agree to waive all their rights, shares, interest and possession in favor of their mother, SALVE PURO MORENO, as acknowledged before Notary Public Atty. Jose T. Rojas, Doc. No. 363, Page No. 72, Book No. 10, Series of 2012.BIKOL rePOrterPublished: APrIL 8, 15 and 22, 2012

eXtrAJuDICIAL SettLeMeNt OF eStAte wItH SALe

NOTICE is hereby given that the named parties are the sole heirs of the late SALVADOr POLINAG who died at Calabanga, Camarines Sur, on October 30, 2004; without any will and with no known debts, left a parcel of land situ-ated in Brgy. Salvacion, Baybay, Calabanga, Camarines Sur, the parties all of legal ages have agreed to divide and adjudicate the described property; for and in consideration of the sum of TWENTY THOUSAND (P20,000.00) pesos, the heirs do hereby SELL, CEDE, TRANSFER and CONVEY by way of ABSOLUTE SALE unto MERVIN ED SAYANGCO MATIENZO the described parcel of land, as stated in the Extrajudicial Settlement of Estate with Sale, acknowledged before Notary Public Atty. Tomas A. Reyes, Doc. No. 88, Page No. 63, Book No. XIX, Series of 2011.BIKOL rePOrterPublished: APrIL 8, 15 and 22, 2012

eXtrAJuDICIAL SettLeMeNt OF eStAteNOTICE is hereby given that the named parties are the forced and legal heirs of the late Sps. ABeLArDO PeÑA and CArMeN BrItANICO who died intestate on August 26, 1986 and January 9, 1998 respectively, both in Naga City; without any will and with no known debts, left a parcel of land with OCT No. RP-1055, situated in Caroyroyan (Cadlan) Pili, Camarines Sur, the parties all of legal ages have agreed to adjudicate unto themselves the described property in PRO-INDIVISO ownership and EQUAL SHARES the described parcel of land, as stated in the Extrajudicial Settlement of Estate, acknowledged before Notary Public Atty. Grace S. de la Torre, Doc. No. 19, Page No. 4, Book No. 1, Series of 2012.BIKOL rePOrterPublished: APrIL 8, 15 and 22, 2012

Jimenez, who graced the opening rites of the province annual month-long Magayon Festival, said the big investment poured in by Albay Gov. Joey Salceda on its tourism program would indeed boost economic activity.

Jimenez, citing tourism sta-tistics said in 2011 Albay posted 350,069 tourist arrivals -- a 17 percent growth rate that sur-passed the national growth rate of 15 percent.

Jimenez at a press conference said there were 3.9 million tour-ist arrival in the country in 2010 and 4.6 million in 2011.

Jimenez said, “It is more fun in Albay because Albayanos are known for being hospitable.”

He said Albay has distinct tourism features with its people, festivals, history, culture and arts.

“Tourism needs to invest in people since “tourism is a busi-ness of the people, there should be a concrete road map that would attract and be a destination.

“Mayon volcano should not only be an attraction, it should rather be a destination.”

Jimenez lauded Salceda for initiating a three-pronged event that showcases a 30-day fes-tivals, including the Magayon Festival depicting Albay’s cul-tural heritage, the Cagsawa Fes-tival, and Karangahan Festival, featuring the province’s culinary arts.

Salceda said that the prov-ince, after making distinction in the field of health, education, di-saster risk reduction and climate change adaptation, is now mov-ing toward tourism and agricul-

tourism chief sees . . .ture development.

Salceda said the province is now shifting from the Millen-nium Development Goal (MDG) to economic growth by attracting more industry players who would invest in agriculture moderniza-tion and tourism development.

Salceda, adapting “Albay Rising” as the province’s slo-gan said the slogan is largely anchored on the development of the tourism industry.

Among the province’s tour-ist attractions are the active and near perfect cone-shaped Mayon Volcano, the historic Cagsawa Ruins, and many fine beaches.

Salceda said “Albay is invest-ing heavily on tourism as among its revenue generating concerns designed to spur the economic development.”

With Magayon Festival on its fifth year, the provincial govern-ment has set a package of close to 150 events that feature culture and the arts, trade and industry, tourism spectacles, culinary food trips, sports and special interests that are expected to titillate the interest of tourists and visitors.

Among the event highlights of Magayon Festival 2012 is the staging of the Dance of the Three Mountains, a play writ-ten by multi-awarded Albayano writer Abdon Balde in the Bicol vernacular.

The legend tells the story of the three sister mountains -- Magayon, Masaraga, and Mali-nao which is actually the legend of Mayon Volcano.

Taking center stage is the Mutya ng Magayon Festival 2012, a pageant which has al-ready produced world-class

eXtrAJuDICIAL SettLeMeNt OF CeNON I. rOSANA wItH wAIVer OF rIGHtS

Notice is hereby given that the named parties are the heirs of the late CeNON I. rOSANA who died intestate and without debts on September 21, 1979 at the Veterans Memorial Hospital, Quezon City; the deceased left a parcel of land situated at Abella St., Naga City covered by TCT No. 5814; that said Heirs with full civil capacity to contract expressly waive their shares over the described property in favor of their mother, MAGDALENA RAZON ROSANA, as acknowledged before Notary Public Atty. Benjamin B. Bulalacao, Doc. No. 178, Page No. 37, Book No. 11, Series of 2012.BIKOL rePOrterPublished: APrIL 15, 22 and 29, 2012

from nine different countries in the Asia Pacific region who studied knowledge leadership and global management skills.

Tosoc belongs to UNC High School Class ’87, the host of this year’s UNC Grand Alumni Homecoming slated on December 30, 2012. He also finished two college de-grees from UNC - BS in Com-puter Science in 2001 and BS in Mathematics in 2002. He is happily married to Ms. Hannah Lizette Bolvar Tosoc. They have three children – Jo-

uNc fetes outstaNdiNg . . .sef Ryan (11), Russell Jogar (7), and Thomas Jericho (1). He is the eldest child and only son of Mr. Enrico Tosoc and Mrs. Concepcion Baldesco Tosoc, who both belong to UNC High School Class ’68.

UNC, the first university in Southern Luzon (outside Metro Manila), is a private, non-sec-tarian university in Naga City. It was founded in 1948 by Dr. Jaime Hernandez, former Au-ditor General and was a Secre-tary of Finance under three (3) Philippine Presidents.

beauty titlists like Dianne Necio, the 2011 Bb. Pilipinas Interna-tional.

Likewise, the Higantes, a pa-rade of giant effigies which are all Albay mythological charac-ters.

The festival highlights in-clude the Ginoo ng Magayon Festival 2012, to be hosted by actress Lovi Poe; Concierto sa Magayon, with Jhong Hilario and Kiss Jane; Concierto Pasasala-mat; Magayon Lyre, Drum and

Baton Competition; Gayon Bicol Festival Showdown; Daragang Magayon Legend Showdown, the street dancing and festival queen presentation; Hot-Taw sa Karaonan, and the Sili Viand Eating Contest; among others.

Magayon’s Beer Plaza, will present bands and artists as nightly guests at the Penaranda Park in here, and is expected to keep the festival’s night life wake until dawn. -Marlon A. Loterte


More power to the Management and Staff!

Hon. ruBeN M. PILIMunicipal Vice Mayor

Bato, Camarines Sur

Compliments of:

Hon. Anthony ‘LAHBAS’ r. reyesMunicipal Councilor

Milaor, Camarines Sur

nee: ODeSSA A. reYeSSiblings:

Princess Anthonia A. reyesQueeny Anthonia A. reyes

Greetings from:

HerNANDeZ CABLe tV and

twO BrOtHerS CONStruCtION

Caramoan and OcampoCamarines Sur

and 2016 elections. It is the aspiring Liberals for senator and president who are.

*****Because of the many complaints against checkpoints

manned by Civil Security Unit (CSU) of the Province of Camarines Sur, I am qoting hereunder the memorandum from the Directorate for Operations of the National Police Commission dated January 27, 2010, Camp Crame, Quezon City, for compliance:

MEMORANDUMTO: RD, PRO5FROM: TDOSUBJECT: Dismantling of Illegal Checkpoints Manned by

the Civil Security Unit (CSU) of the Province of Camarines Sur

DATE: Jan. 27, 20101. References:a. Attached memorandum from House of Representatives

dated January 20, 2012 with the same subject as above.b. Memorandum from this Directorate dated May 20, 2009

with subject Removal of Barricades Along National Highways, and

c. Memorandum from the Directorate dated May 27, 2009 with subject Unauthorized Checkpoints.

2. This pertains to the memorandum addressed to the City PNP, requesting for the immediate dismantling of alleged illegal checkpoints in the Province of Camarines Sur being manned by CSU members. Accordingly, CSU members have established checkpoints in various areas of the entire Province of Camarines Sur in the guise of ‘Bantay Kalikasan’, apprehending suspected violators of environmental laws, such as quarrying, illegal logging and/or transport of logs. It was further alleged that in many instances, actions of CSU members resulted in harassments and intimidation among motorists, small businessmen and ordinary citizen in the province.

3. In this regard, validate the allegations and take appropriate action based on existing guidelines on the establishment of checkpoints. Inform the concerned party on the result of actions taken copy furnished this Directorate (Attn: LED) NLT February 4, 2012.

4. For guidance and compliance.

(Sgd.) LEOCADIO SC SANTIAGO, JR., CESE Police DirectorCopy furnished: Command GroupTDID, HPG

from mY WiNdoW . . .

and training to the LGU in this endeavor.

Alcala also offered the pro-vincial government through Governor Joseph C. Cua to avail of the rice grain pro-cessing center equipped with multi-pass rice mill, dryer and a truck which the DA is cur-rently promoting to increase milling recovery. The prov-ince’ counterpart would be a one hectare lot for this proj-ect. This project is estimated to cost P15M.

All the eleven (11) mayors of the province attended the meet-ing with the secretary and as a token of appreciation for their presence each municipality was given 1 unit shallow tube well. Lucky attendees to the stake-holders forum brought home agricultural equipment and other goods which were raffl ed

alcala turNs oVer . . .off. These include 9 gill nets, 3 fi sh cage nets,10 multiple han-dlines, 2 motorized bancas , 2 units engine, 100 bags certifi ed seeds; 3 palay threshers with engine; 5 carabaos with plow and harrow, and 3 hand tractors with trailers.

The secretary was joined in his sortie in Catanduanes by Governor Cua, lone dis-trict representative Cesar V. Sarmiento, Vice governor Bong Teves, Ako Bicol Partyl-ist representatives Alfredo A. Garbin Jr. and Christopher S. Co, NIA administrator Anto-nio Nangel, BSWM director, Silvino Q. Tejada, PhilMech director Ricardo L. Cachuela, FIDA administrator Cecilia Gloria Soriano. The DA re-gional offi cials and heads of attaché agencies also came in full force led by DA regional

director Jose V. Dayao, BFAR director, Dennis del Socorro, the 2 RTDs of DA – Dr. Ellen B. de los Santos and Dr. Edgar R Madrid , William Ragodon of NIA., Dr. Edith Lomerio of FIDA,. Eduardo Allorde of PCA, Cora Realubit of PCIC, Cesar Calleja of BAS, and Efren Sabularse of ATI.

Meanwhile, in Mas-bate where secretary Alcala dropped by to lead the opening ceremonies of the Rodeo Fes-tival, he also visited the Potot SWIP project in Milagros town which was given a budget allo-cation of P6M this year by NIA for the CHB lining of main canal and repair of its exist-ing offi ce. He also offered the provincial government a rice grain processing facility pro-vided the LGU could provide a one (1) hectare lot. -Emily B. Bordado

personally I think it’s not yet the right time to be busy about political shopping.” Escudero said.

“There are much more im-portant issues that need atten-tion and action like the power crisis, continuing gas price surge and the impending tu-ition increases as schools open again in the next few months,” he added.

The senator said much had already been waylaid and disrupted in the legisla-tive work of both chambers of Congress by the impeach-ment proceedings.

“There is always the right timing to talk politics, it is in-evitable yes, but this should

escudero: ‘it’s too earlY . . .take a backseat because we have many pressing issues to take care of and these are un-avoidable issues that hit peo-ple in their guts,” the senator pointed out.

According to Escudero, there is a need to catch up with priorities that yield tan-gible and immediate gains for the people like jobs, food for the table and roofs over their heads.

On Thursday next week, Escudero, chairman of the Senate committee on envi-ronment and natural resourc-es, will hold a hearing on bills seeking log ban in Cagayan de Oro City, conservation and protection of mangroves in

transportation is among the government-regulated indus-tries as they serve the general welfare and well-being of the public.”

He added further, “the rea-son why we fi led this resolu-tion is primarily to safeguard public interest, there is a need to look into these reported in-cidents and other violations not only during the Holy Week but also for the vaca-tion seasons, holidays, and in tourist destinations.”

Despite this measure, AKB representatives laud the preparations and inspection tours by the Department of Transportation and Commu-nications (DOTC) and Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LT-FRB) of the land, sea, and air terminals especially during the previous Holy Week.

ako bicol . . .

the country and establishing the La Mesa Watershed Res-ervation Act among others.

The Senate committee on justice and human rights, which Escudero also heads, has also set hearings on combating fi nancial frauds, imposing heavy penalties on racketeers and organized syndicates in the Philippines, establishing the Offi ce of the Special Prosecutor for Dan-gerous Drugs and other mat-ters for April 25.

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