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Rep. BATOCABE

Salceda bares formulato solve schools backlog

Nat’l Youth Commission denounces hazing

Bicol economy grows2.6% in 2011

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act on hazing incidentsAKO Bicol Party

List (AKB) Rep. Rodel Batocabe has called for the State to be account-able in condemning all acts of fraternity-relat-ed violence through the immediate passage of House Bill 5912, which seeks to include the fact of intoxication and

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the presence of non-resident or alumni frater-nity members during hazing as aggravating circumstances that would increase applicable penalties to the Anti-Hazing Law. The bill was authored by AKB as an answer to the recom-mendation of the Supreme Court decision on the Lenny Villa hazing case last February.

The National Youth Commission (NYC), the lead government agency on youth development, strongly condemns the recent hazing incident in San Beda College of Law where a fi rst-year Law student was brought to the DLSU Medical Center in Dasmariñas, Cavite and died Monday from alleged hazing injuries.

“Let us call a stop to this cycle of violence and impu-nity at the level of the academe. Let’s take the San Beda Administration to task on the actions they were supposed to have undertaken after the February incident.” Usec. Leon Flores III says.

LEGAZPI CITY -- The economy of Bicol re-gion grew by 2.6 percent in 2011, half its pace in 2010.

The National Statistical Coordination Board data showed that the service sector buoyed the regional economy with a 3.9 percent growth.

The service sector, the biggest contributor to the region’s output at 55.5 per-

NATIONAL STATISTICALCOORDINATION BOARD

Gov. SALCEDA

LEGAZPI CITY –- Al-bay Governor Joey Sarte Salceda, who also chairs the Bicol Regional Devel-opment Council (RDC), is proposing a new formula to fully reduce the backlog of schools not only in Bicol but in the entire country.

The country’s estimated backlog for classrooms is 77,000 units, and Salceda sees the national government-local government partnership

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Atty. TONY (APA) ACYATANOur group was happy because on our

third day as we ended our HK meeting, the heavy rains abated. But we were scheduled to continue in Macau. We took the turbo-ferry - and we were barely ten minutes off the pier when huge waves buffeted our transport ship. It was my worst ferry-ride. The one-hour grueling trip fully “devastated” my energy and it took me five (5) hours of cat-napping after our Macau landing, to recover my full senses.

CHURCHES: The heavy rains, accompanied by howling winds – were with us in Macau. When we woke up the morning after – we saw fallen trees and debris left by the typhoon. The sporadic rains allowed us to attend mass at the small, ancient but beautiful Carmel Church. It’s a pity that the morning Eucharistic celebration – lasting for only 27 minutes (no homily) was attended by only 40 people, half of us being student assistants and sisters of the nearby Catholic school. Aside from us – there were NO Filipinos!

Macau was a Portuguese protectorate for close to half a century. The leased territory was recently returned to China

(after the British turnover of Hong Kong). The Portugal influence somehow lingers – in street names, government and business systems, food cooking, and of course, the proliferation of churches. Most of the young Chinese of Macau do not know Jesus Christ – or even the correct spelling of church or Carmel. It could be our differences in pronunciation, or sadly, because they have no “religion”.

GAMBLING: Most of the hotels in Macau have full casino facilities – or, like our (Best Western) hotel – simple operations (slot machines and card games). We did not meet Filipinos there – except two (2) sales assistants who – to our dismay, even aided their bosses in overpricing our purchases of souvenirs! We did not go to the popular big-time casinos where many Filipinos are employed. Their night jobs could probably explain why there were no Pinoys in that morning mass we attended.

Majority of the gambling patrons of Macau are young (middle-aged) Chinese. The “old” thrifty Chinese image has faded away. Casino revenues fund government budgets of Macau (with remittances to mainland China). The tax rate is 30% - and considering the many casinos in operations (there are many new ones being established) – we can say that gambling will be there to stay. We now understand why PAGCOR is so profitable, despite the high value of its coffee “expense”.

PROVERBS: Misfortune pursues the sinner; but prosperity is the reward for the righteous!

(Atty. APA – chairs Acyatan & Co., CPAs-DFK International – is PICPA past president and Hall-of-Famer, past chair of ASEAN Federation of CPAs, and ACPAPP Lifetime Achievement Awardee).

TYPHOONS: We would have travelled to Shanghai for our DFK partners’ Meeting but we suggested that we meet in Hong Kong and Macau, instead. That frame of mind is consonant with our humble suggestion that Pinoys should not patronize Chinese goods – our small way of “hitting back” at China for bullying our fishermen and our government over our legitimate claims to our territories - Panatag Shoals-Recto Bank.

We left Manila then – happy that we were leaving as Typhoon Ferdie was then finishing off its foray in Northern Cagayan and Ilocos Regions. Alas, our PAL 747 barely made it – landing at Hong Kong’s Lantau airport with a bang – because the typhoon (international code name Vicente) followed us there. Our grand idea of shopping was wetly dashed off – as HK’s systematic typhoon signals escalated from “No. 3” to “No. 8” and by midnight – to “No. 10” (the highest signal).

AUTOMATIC: In HK – all activities are promptly stopped as Typhoon Signal No. 3 is publicly hoisted. All employees are mandated to go home within two hours, as public transports are automatically grounded to a halt. However, once the signal is lowered – then all working personnel are required to report back to work – also within two hours! Typhoon Vicente hit Hong Kong that day and night – the worst in twenty (20) years. Yet – by early morning, it’s business as usual – despite the rains.

HK-Macau Travel

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A Question

ofprivilege

Natural calamities never fail to deliver double blows to this country. Typhoons and floods destroy crops, houses and kill people. But the worst is that they bare to the world in all its ugliness the misery of our people.

That is equivalent to washing the country’s dirty linen in public. But the culprit is not our people but the wayward nature

You cannot blame the electronic media for exposing in full color the suffering of the victims and the desolation caused by nature’s wrath. That is news although very unappetizing .

Whether calamities or accidents, the effects are the same. They tell the world of what is not good in our country.

Years ago when a mountain of garbage in Metro Manila went crushing down on the dwellings of scavengers living there, the world was shocked by what was shown on television. Not, however, by the deaths of the several individuals but by the way they died. They died, buried by the garbage which had provided them with livelihood.

That single tragedy had created a picture in the minds of non Filipinos of a

The move to separate the Partido Dis-trict as another province is nothing new. On April 28, 1901, during the consulta-tion hearing conducted by the Philippine Commission headed by William H. Taft in the then Nueva Caceres, Francisco Tor-reynan, the municipal president of San Jose (as the mayor then was called), al-ready proposed such a move. Torreynan argued that the Lagonoy District, which was composed then of what is now the Partido area, already had a population of 60,000, a basic requirement for conver-sion to a provincial status. According to the Philippine Commission Report, Tor-reynan cited “the difficulty of communica-tion with Nueva Caceres,” the capital of the province, as the basis for the sepa-ratist move. Taft, according to the same report, “expressed a doubt as to the ability of such a small district to support a sepa-rate government, but stated that his peti-tion would be considered.”

For his part, Andres Garchitorena, who

country with inhabitants so destitute, so wretched that their only means of surviving was to compete with swarms of flies and mosquitoes for food from the garbage mountain.

Last week, typhoon Gener roared through Central and Northern Luzon, bringing floods and death. It buffeted Metro Manila with heavy rains and giant waves .The waves caused heavy floodings in the city’s coastal areas.

Again, the outside world saw a major Philippine city almost drowning in a sea

later became the governor of Camarines Sur, said that the people of the district had already discussed the issue and they favored the formation of a new province. However, he expressed the belief that the district only had a population of 40,000, clearly not enough to sustain a separate government, he observed. He added though that if Catanduanes would be merged with the district, the two would be able to stand as a province. Garchitorena said that the proximity of Catanduanes and Lagonoy make communication be-tween the two easier. He, however, went with the proposal of Taft to let the proposal stay as such for the moment, “until normal conditions are restored.” When and what would be considered as a “normal condition” was not explained in the report. Garchitorena seemed to have been satisfied with Taft’s assurance that the national government was exert-

of garbage. It was an unearthly sight, something seen only in nightmares.

While well-off city residents felt greatly embarrassed by the ocean of garbage dumped by giant waves into Manila’s coastal boulevards, the city’s poor from nearby slum areas rejoiced at the tons of garbage brought to their shore by the ocean. They were shown by television gathering useful items at the height of the typhoon.

The garbage mountain literally came down to them.

That picture of extreme poverty has not pricked the conscience of our public officials. They are more concerned with their political career. Look at them as the midterm polls draw near. They are like packed of hounds scrambling for a piece of meaty bone, scrambling for choice slot in their party’s slate.

Di ba nakahihiya?While the very poor which we have by

the millions content themselves with one meal a day, these public men go about displaying their wealth in luxury cars, in

ing effort “to reduce, if not to remove,” the communication difficulty between the district and the capital. One such move, was a proposal to build a new road from the Rinconada to the Lag-onoy district by an unnamed speaker. The speaker argued that without such a road, “they were compelled to bring their products to Nueva Caceres for shipment to San Miguel Bay at great labor and expense.” To this proposal, the presidente municipal of Nabua, Eugenio Ocampo, objected. He said that the road would only help the two or three Spanish landowners of abaca plantations in Rinconada, but not the natives in the district. Reacting to Oca-mpo’s objection, the speaker “accused him of meanness, because he would sacrifice his own people rather than benefit a few planters.” Promptly, “the speaker was called to order.”

Two things in this report are worth

Aquino’s contempt for media

Weekly ReflectionFr. AllAN S. FeNix

RiceWhen I was in elementary, we attended the wedding of

one of our relatives. After the ceremony, while the husband and wife were processing out of the church, people at the sides showered them with rice and coins. Innocently, I asked someone why it is being done. The answer that I got back was that rice means prosperity and fertility.

Rice, which is the staple food for billions of the world’s population, has with it both a special and unique physical and spiritual significance for me which started when I entered the seminary as a minor seminarian, a period of great growth.

In the seminary, we would daily eat rice for breakfast, lunch and supper. In every meal time, we need lots and lots of it to help us through the hectic schedule that is connected with our academic, human, spiritual and social formation. There was even a time when, due to our high rice consumption, the share of one sack of rice for every seminarian per semester was found out to be not enough, so much so, that our procurator ( minister of the house ) decided to increase it from one to two.

We have a canteen which opens during our break and game time. However, not everyone have a generous allowance from their families or benefactors for some snacks. Most seminarians merely have to rely on the three square meals, offered by the seminary, which is equally filled up with servings upon servings of rice to connect us through the activities that complete our days inside the seminary. If I am going to look at my life trail now, it is surely pockmarked with sacks upon sacks of rice.

Every meal with the rice is a close encounter with the Holy Trinity. The plate of rice, which is the principal, is God the Father. The glass of water, the baptism, is God the Son. And, the viands, which come in a variety, reflect the creativity and inspiration of God the Holy Spirit.

As an aside, lately, I also discovered the wisdom of eating three meals a day, the breakfast, the lunch and the supper, which is highly recommended for good health and life, as very Catholic. Every meal corresponds to the appearance of every person of the Holy Trinity in the history of our salvation. Breakfast, the first meal , is God the Father. Lunch, the second meal, is God the Son. Supper, the third meal, is God the Holy Spirit. This is, indeed, very Catholic as this is the core of our faith.

Long live the humble rice! Rice, which is carbohydrates and sugar, is the mannah, the bread from heaven, which drives away hunger. It is my savior then, now and in the coming days. It makes me full and gives me a lot of energy and strength to successfully confront the day to day challenges coming my way.

The four-letter word “ RICE “ is even , in fact, the shortcut of a simple sentence which means to Rise In Christ to Eternity. The gospel said it even explicitly; “ I am the bread of life. No one who comes to me will ever hunger; no one who believes in me will ever thirst. “ John 6: 24-35

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Partido Separation: Old Tune, Old ReasonsBy H. FRANCISCO V. PENONES JR.

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President Benigno S. Aquino III offers prayers before the remains of slain Philippine Army Private First Class Arwin Martirez at the Martirez residence, in Barangay Uno, Pio Duran, Albay on Friday (August 3). Martirez was one of the 10 soldiers killed during the July 26 encounter with the Abu Sayyaf in Sumisip, Basilan. The President handed financial assistance to the mother of Martirez during his visit to the wake. (Jay Morales / Malacañang Photo Bureau).

outstAnDing stuDents of the philippinesPresident Benigno S. Aquino III shares the stage with the 2012 Ten Outstanding Students of the Philippines (TOSP) awardees for a group photo souvenir during the TOSP National Awarding Ceremonies at the Rizal Ceremonial Hall, Malacañan Palace on Thursday (August 2). This year’s awardees are Kenneth Isaiah Ibasco Abante of Ateneo de Manila University (AdMU,) Michael Angelo Mabilangan Abarcar (University of Southern Philippines Foundation), Angelita Adajar Bombarda of De La Salle University (DLSU), Jerome Ven David (DLSU), John Michael Flores Dellariarte (Ateneo de Zamboanga University School of Medicine), Daniel Philip Villaranda Dy (Ateneo de Naga University), Jay-R Mesa Mendoza (University of Rizal System - Morong Campus) Ruthell Angusto Moreno (West Visayas State University), Maria Janua Bacolod Polinar (Central Mindanao University) and Kurt Gerrard Tiu See (DLSU). TOSP is an Awards and Formation Program that seeks to galvanize the youth into nation building through exemplary academic perfomance, change-making social involvement, and inspiring leadership services to their school, local communities, and the country. This year’s awardees represents the “BAYANI” students who despite the demands and pressures of higher education, endeavors to serve the country and people; those whose service to the school, community, and nation springs from a genuine desire and passion to make a difference in the lives of many with Evey Day Great Examples of heroism. (Photo by: Ryan Lim, Exequiel Supera / Malacañang Photo Bureau).

ADNU wins 8th TOSP plum

Trillanes wants bill onCamSur division junked

p-noy visits wake of soldier in Albay

Ateneo de Naga Univer-sity graduate and social en-trepreneur Daniel Philip Dy won the national search for Ten Outstanding Students of the Philippines (TOSP). He becomes the eighth TOSP winner in ADNU’s history.

Dy is one of the three Ate-neans in this year’s roster of winners. The two others are Kenneth Abante of Manila, a graduate of ADNU High School; and John Michael Delliarte of Zamboanga.

LEGAZPI CITY -- Presi-dent Benigno S. Aquino III visited on Friday morning the wake of Private 1st Class Arwin Martirez of Pioduran, Albay, who died along with nine other soldiers of the 1st Scout Ranger regiment dur-ing an encounter with the Abu Sayyaf on July 26 in Sumisip, Basilan.

President Aquino provided financial assistance to the fam-ily of the victim and committed to pave the two-kilometer pro-vincial road from Ligao City to Pioduran.

Alwin is 24 years old, the second among nine, who was the breadwinner of the family. His mother, Luzviminda Cadag, is a plain housewife while his father, a businessman, was shot to death in Pioduran in August 2010.

The family received P 450,000 from the President’s Social Fund, Special Army As-sistance, Mutual Benefit As-sistance, Ranger Assistance, and groceries from the Scout Ranger Unit.

The President instructed the Presidential Management Staff and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to also provide edu-cational assistance to one of the members of the family.

Governor Joey Salceda said President Aquino instructed the PMS to facilitate the release of P26 million for the road project in Albay.

Solon urges Bicolanos to save more moneyBicolanos need to save more and avoid living flam-

boyant and extravagant lives, said AKO Bicol Party List (AKB) representative Rodel M. Batocabe.

This was a reaction to the study conducted by the Na-tional Statistics Office (NSO) and approved by the National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB) showing that among the country’s 17 regions, the Bicol region ranked 16th, next only to Western Visayas. The survey said that Bicolanos spend Php 14.90 more than every Php 100.00 they earn, a far cry from the top saver, Cordillera Autonomous Region (CAR), whose people save about Php 23.40 out of every Php 100.00.

“If Bicolanos stay like this, spending more than what they earn, then it would be very difficult to stay out of pov-erty,” said Rep. Batocabe. “Our programs on livelihood and education would all be proven futile.”

The AKO Bicol Party List has made it a priority to con-duct training and education programs to create more em-ployment opportunities for the Bicolanos. One of them is the Into-Employment Program, which has resulted to 98% employment rate of all its trainees.

“We need to change this mindset of mindless spending and must lead modest lives within our means,” he added. “AKB will write to division superintendents of the Depart-ment of Education (DepEd) to make sure that the trait of thriftiness is instilled into the Bicolano culture at the crucial stages of child development.”

AKB plans on incorporating the values of modesty, thriftiness and financial planning in the values education program of all schools in Bicol through the help of the De-partment of Education.

“Through this,” Rep. Batocabe notes, “we shall be able to curb the Bicolano mindset of spending beyond our means, and make incremental developments in one of the country’s ironically poorest regions.”

DANIEL PHILIP DY

Dy is the General Man-ager of Mr. Kenkoy, a social enterprise utilizing, develop-ing and selling a material in-digenous to Bikol (jute). This enabled him to promote Bikol throughout the country, and to provide capacity-building and livelihood opportunities for out-of-school youths and unemployed housewives. He practically created a com-munity of weavers in Albay and a community of sewers in Naga City.

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PILI, CamSur – There is no compelling reason to di-vide the province of Cama-rines Sur and the measure will only create a bad prece-dent for future lawmakers.

This the firm stand of Sen. Antonio “Sonny” Trillanes IV bannered by several national dailies Wednesday, August 1, right on the eve of the public hearing slated by the Senate Committee on Local Govern-ment at the Naga City Coli-seum Thursday, August 2, by the Senate Committee on Lo-cal Government of which the Bicolano solon is a member.

“Legislating the division of a province when there is no compelling reason to do so is an unwise and risky move for us to take, and this

UNEP prexy congratulatesnew law council officers

“Even the highest official of the land is bounded by rule, just like ordinary citi-zens who peacefully co-ex-ists because they are guided by rules and regulations that directs their actions. That’s why we have law-yers or legal representatives -- to serve as instruments in ensuring that fairness and equality are carried out. The more competent law-yers that we have, the more chance to see that justice will reign in our land.”

This was the gist of the message delivered by Atty. Remelisa Alfelor-Moraleda, UNEP President and Dean of the College of Law during the induction of new Law Coun-cil Officers held recently at UNEP Law library. Prosecu-tor Roberto M. Jocom Jr., of the Rinconda Bar Associa-tion, was the event’s distin-guished guest of honor and inducting officer.

Moraleda congratulated the new set of officers and

challenged them to make a difference by engaging in worthy endeavors.

“UNEP has been very supportive of every activity which is meant to carry out the vision of the university. The College of Law in par-ticular, was created to carry out its mission to produce men and women who will adhere to fairness, equality and justice. It was one of the greatest aspirations of my late grandfather, the late Hon. Fe-lix O. Alfelor Sr.”, Moraleda added.

With the new set of Law Council Officers, Moraleda believes that significant things are yet to unfold.

Braving these challenge are Dr. Arnel B. Millesca, newly elected President , Mr.Renato Sayago , the coun-cil’s Vice President and Xan-thien Domenic , the organiza-tion’s Secretary.

With them are other elect-ed officers: Mrs. Jennifer Sarza- Treasurer; Mr. Wilson

Dacilo – Auditor; Mrs. Aileen Manas – Public Information Officer; Jan Joseph Muralio and Tristan Jordan Margate –Business Managers ; PSI Christopher Aduviso – Sgt.at Arms and Mrs. Fe Ramos ; Ms. Sheryl Magistrado –Muse; Mr. Ceasar Austero –Escort and Mr. Ruen Azur, Sports Coordinator.

Various representatives were also elected : Level 1: Mr. Dario Panerio, Level 2: Mr. Domingo Samson, Level 3- Ms. Sheena Awa-Ampon-gan and Level 4- Mr. Edward Arnel Dacara.

Proof of UNEP’s unre-lenting drive to produce bar passers are Ma. Asuncion R. Llaguno, Francis P. Mag-istrado, Indira P. Napicol, and Fe Cecelia B. Turiano , all UNEP Law graduates who passed the November 2011 Bar examinations. The Su-preme Court released the re-sult on February 29, 2012.

Sen. TRILLANES

will likely set a precedent for future lawmakers,” Sen. Tril-lanes said according to the news reports.

Aside from the imprac-ticality of the measure, the measure will also adversely affect the internal revenue al-lotment (IRA) as well as set

a bad precedent. “If we di-vide CamSur now, what will stop other provinces, such as Quezon, Cavite, Laguna and Batangas from dividing their provinces? I suggest that we abandon this move and scrap the measure,” Sen. Trillanes reportedly declared.

Another group solidly set on opposing the proposed partition are the members of the Camarines Sur Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CSCCI) headed by president Engr. Solomon Ngo who be-lieve splitting the province will disrupt the flow of busi-ness and trade.

The CSCCI memberships are of the consensus that business-wise the bigger the

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My Flower GardenIt is not a fl ower garden in the strictest sense of the word.

Many of my plants do not bear fl owers but it is enough that they have healthy green leaves and these leaves are almost like fl owers to me. I tend to my garden every time given the chance to do and I enjoy every moment of it and that includes weeding with my bare hands. So, I have stopped going to my manicurist and am saving on some few pesos.

Some of my plants do not even have names simply because I do not know their names. To some, I have baptized with names I have chosen in order to distinguish one plant from the other and kind of give them identity. The plant my friend Nona gave me I call it Nona. When Nona learned about it, she was fl attered and told me she will probably have one of her plants named after me. I have no idea of that materialized.

.My favorite plants are those that are medicinal and have very pleasant odors. They are the alba, manzanilla and kamangkao. My very bosom friend, Trining B. Valenzuela, a retired public school principal maintains a very wide variety of plants right at the campus of the University of Northeastern Philippines where the newly-built one unit of a of a three-unit Bahay Alumni is a new UNEP landmark. She gave me plenty of seeds for my garden. It is rosas de ayito so Trining told me and it is mosquito repellant. I have planted my surrounding with them and they are just about to bear yellow and orange fl owers. I am just waiting.

Last night in a casual chat in my garden with two of my latest acquisition of friends. (they are very nice guys, intelligent and very respectful: they are just in their twenties. Erick and Glen advised me to add to my garden oregano because they are a big threat to snakes. I am going to do that after I fi nish writing this article…go to my neighbor who has plenty of oregano in her garden.

The last time my son-in-law, Dong Abay, paid me a visit,

Tours and Travel – In Focus

Dr. MAriliSSA J. AMPUANPresident, Bicol Association of Tourism

and Hospitality Educators (BATHE)

The peace and order situation in our country coupled with the unmitigated proliferation of crimes committed as against tourists is a serious problem which must be addressed by our government if we are really sincere in making tourism succeed as an industry. Bicolandia for its part had its share lately of a very disturbing incident when elements of the leftist inspired “New Peoples Army” destroyed and torched the heavy construction equipment being used in the on-going construction of the Southern Luzon International Airport in Daraga, Albay. This is another setback to our image as a people whose concern is to make things happen tourism wise. This is contrary to the slogan being beamed via the leading network throughout the world that “Its more Fun in the Philippines”. The Sports Adventure and Eco-Tourism boom being experienced in Bicol most particularly in Camariners Sur, Albay and Sorsogon will surely backfi re on us. This would affect the lures of Camarines Sur Water Sports Complex including the pristine beaches of Caramoan peninsula. It goes without saying this is also true to the natural attractions of Albay and Sorsogon with the statuesque Mayon Volcano always being seen by tourists who are awed by its majestic wonder including the whale shark known locally as butandings whose charms have attracted tourists.

With these considerations being made as basis for an honest to goodness approach to the peace and order situation our government should really exert extra effort in preventing untoward incidents from happening again. A case in point is the rampant criminality happening nationwide which according to a research conducted by the Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption points to an average of 60 crime incidents per week. This unprecedented resurgence of criminal elements has never been as alarming as of now. This does not even

include unreported crime incidence from far-fl ung areas. Accordingly, the impunity and ruthlessness of criminal elements have worsened which if left unchecked would be detrimental to the tourism industry as a cornerstone for economic stimulus. Many crime incidents affecting tourists were reported as alarming lately.

Gordon Whittle, 67, an Australian reported that two men on a motorcycle snatched his Filipina girlfriend necklace along Arquiza Street in Manila lately. He said they tried to fi ght off the robbers but they were overpowered. On that same day at 1:30 pm, Sergey Sokolov, a Russian Engineer reported that three men and a woman snatched his belongings at Baywalk Roxas Boulevard in Manila. He suffered bruises and contusions. While two of the suspects to the crime were arrested their other companions escaped.

Deermont Coogen, 65 an Irishman reported to the police authorities that he lost his I-pod 4 to one set of robbers while walking around to pass the time when two women approached him and asked for food. He said he brought them food and drinks. When they stepped out

of the store six men ranging ages 20 to 23 ganged up on him and took his wallet containing P 5,000 and 1,500 pounds.

These tourists all said they visited the Philippines in response to the Department of Tourism campaign slogan “Its more fun in the Philippines”. According to their experiences “Its no longer fun in the Philippines”. They were disappointed and vowed never to return. While others may say that these incidents are isolated it goes without saying that criminal elements are having their days in wanton disregard to peace and order that each and every right thinking individual would like to experience in a place like the Philippines, once dubbed as the Pearl of the Orient Seas.

While we are all proud and mystifi ed at the recent news update that Boracay was voted by a top travel magazine Travel Leisure as the Worlds Best Islands edging out Indonesia’s Bali and that of Greece Santorini, we as a people must exhaust all remedies available in preventing crimes from proliferating all over the land. From the national level down to the last barangay offi cials we must exert an honest to goodness campaign in curbing criminality most especially against those criminal elements who victimize foreign tourists. By so doing, a major choke point in attaining our tourism goals will be eliminated. In return this will pave the way for the improved operation of tours and travel in sites and destinations in our country. We must not forget that only when there is a prevailing peace and order can we expect that tourism will be a sure way of sustaining the needed economic stimulus which we all want to achieve considering that the benefi ts it will accrue to our people knows no limit.

inner chessBY J. HENRY DANICAN

The Teacher as a Forcein Her Community

The teacher, What is she? I am using the pronoun she aware that the teaching profession in the country is dominated by women. It is a possibility that there is a teacher in every family. Might be one’s mom, or sister or auntie. Could it be true that the saying “The hands that rock the cradle are the hands that rule the world.” does hold a lot of water? Certainly, the teacher is not just confi ned to her classroom. Her role as an educator goes beyond that. She is someone her community looks upon for many things like getting advise or assistance on varied community or even family matters. The teacher is looked upon as some kind of a “jack of all trades.” This is because the community regards the teacher as someone who had gone through different phases of schooling and therefore knowledgeable in many aspects of life. Can you imagine a grade school teacher who is at home in practically all the subjects that she teaches? She is a math teacher, an English teacher a geography teacher, a science teacher. Name a subject in school and a teacher knows how to teach it. She sings, she dances, she writes, she declaims, she paints, she cooks, etc. Kudos to us, teacher. This makes us proud an aspire for greater heights.

That is why she also relates to the community who respects her. During the days of yore, the barrio people (the barangay then was called barrio) call her “maestro” or “maestra” with a sign of respect. Then, the teacher was even consulted about the weather, of all things, if the time is ripe for planting. She was even ask mediate in feuds. And this is very indicative of the great role she plays in the community. This is likewise an indication that the teacher is a force in the community, a strong force, a respected individual. Maybe, this is not the case now. But that the teacher is still a force in her community still remains. After all, it is an admitted fact that practically everyone, repeat, everyone passed in the hand of a teacher. The teacher is a potent factor in the development of a child to a man. It is from her that the child learns the basic of education, the basic of life.

The teacher is a permanent community post. Basically, she is a very visible and sturdy tool for community development. The teacher establishes harmonious rapport with her community via the community oriented programs of the Department of Education. One very prominent and well-supported program of the school that draws the unquestionable support of the community is Brigada Eskwela. It would not be as successful as it had been since its inception without the teacher in its front. Not surprisingly, the school and the community have established a strong bond. The community may turn hostile if the teacher does not show her commitment to what, in the fi rst place. the community expects of her.

Never therefore underestimate a teacher and neither must a teacher draws aside the community where she is based as a teacher. There must exist a symbiotic relation between these two agencies but at the helm is the teacher as the vital force. _______________By JULIE J. BLANCOTeacher IISan Nicolas Elementary SchoolIriga City

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Blessing and Inauguration of the New Eternal ChapelJuly 28, 2012, Eternal Gardens, Balatas Road, Naga City

The façade of the Eternal Chapel in Naga.

The agents and guests during the massinside the viewing chapel.

Mr. Robert Obiedo and Mayor John Bongat cut the ribbon to inaugurate the Eternal Chapel.

Mr. Obiedo and EVP – GM Manuel Venancio R. Cortez cut the ribbon during the blessing of the administration building.

Mr. Obiedo and Mr. Cortez unveil the commemo-rative marker inside the Admin. Building.

(l-r) Joey V. Rivera, VP for Marketing; Richard Bringas, Naga branch manager; Robert Obiedo, Eternal Gardens Naga business partner; Naga City Mayor John Bongat; Manny Cortez, EVP and general manager; Elmer Lorica, Eternal Plans president and COO; and Nomer Rodrin, SVP for Sales.

Mayor Bongat receives a token of appreciation from Mr. Elmer Lorica, EPI President and COO as EGMPC officers look on.

Officers of Eternal Gardens and Eternal Plans and owners of memorial chapels and mortuaries in Naga toast. Staff of Eternal Gardens Naga with the officers.

The VIPs share a sumptuous meal.

Fr. Paglinawan blesses the staircase leading to the second floor for the administration building.

Fr. Paglinawan blesses the offices at the second floor of the administration building.

EVP and General Manager Manuel Venancio R. Cortez delivers a special message after the mass.

Mayor Bongat speaks before the guests at the blessing of the Eternal Chapel.

Fr. Enrico Julian N. Paglinawan celebrates the mass. Naga Science High School Campus Ministry Choir.

Inside the viewing chapel where the mass was held.Our Lady of Peñafrancia Sto. Niño


Yes or no ROY SAN RAMONThe 3rd public hearing on H.B.4820 held at the Naga City Coliseum conducted by the Senate Committee on Local Government chaired by Senator Bong-Bong Marcos, with Senators Manny Villar and Gregorio ‘Gringo’ Honasan as members, held last Thursday (Aug. 2).

NAGA COLLEGE FOUNDATION

CONGRATULATIONS!To the winners of the

FIRST INTER-COLLEGIATE NEWSCASTING COMPETITION

School’s DivisionJuly 25, 2012

(L-R) Ms. Donabelle M. Obias and Ms. Cynthia Fuentebella, in-house judges; Nornan Lingahan, Lea de Guzman, Riya Abawag, and Dr. Meda D. San Juan, VP-Academic Affairs

Norman Lingahan, First Place; Lea de Guzman, Second Place and Riya Haila Abawag, Third Place (right).

With competence and prowess in three languages; English, Tagalog and Bikol, twenty-two students from various colleges of Naga College Foundation vied for the top honor as ABS-CBN Regional Network Group (RNG) presented its 1st Interschool Newscasting Competition held last Monday, July 22 at the NCF Mini AVR.

Norman Lingahan will be competing against representatives from colleges and universities in Bicol Region this October 2012.

The Philippine government is so determined to implement its K+12 curriculum under Aquino administrations’ Educational Reform Program.

Why is the Philippine government so determined and adamant in implementing its new K+12 curriculum when there are children who really need assistance, when teachers cannot survive with their current pay?

The government assures that the implementation of such reform, our country’s problem of unemployment rate will be diminished if not eradicated.

The K+12 also responds to the fact that most of the countries follow the same curriculum in their educational institutions, particulary the industrialized countries. I will name a few, the U.S., Canada, the European countries and Japan. The government believes that if our nation follows the same standards, we will be able to measure up with these countries when it comes to global competency.

The government believes that if our nationa follows the same standards, we will be able to measure up with these countries when it comes to global competency. To implement this reform, at present, the Department of Education added two more years in the basic education of the students. The government asserts that with this Educational Reform, our youth will be benefited and the whole country. It is so ironic how educational reforms can transform lives, but at the same time lead to confusion. Parents

K+12: Prospects of Education Reform and Beyond

Doubtless, the Araling Panlipunan teacher is expected to be the best of himself when he teaches Araling Panlupunan in much the same manner as an English or a Mathematics teacher is the best when he teaches English or Mathematics. This means that it is not every teacher who can teach any subject. Maybe in the lower level like the preparatory or the primary school, every elementary grades teacher can teach all subjects and still prove that he is competent. Thus, it is that every prep and elementary grades teacher can teach Reading, Geometry and all other subject with the same competence.

But it is not every teacher that can teach Araling Panlipunan. The teacher of this subjected is demanded to be competent so that he

Challenging the Competence of an Araling Panlipunan Teachercan be able to deliver and produce students who have themselves a mastery of their lessons. Expect Imperial, Antonio, Dallo, Samson and Soriano, the authors of Turning Points, a book prescribed in many high school for their Araling Panlipunan to be very knowledgeable of the many issues confronting society , specifically Philippine society today. Thus, it is that the teacher of Araling Panlipunan as a subject places upon the himself the ability and skill to discuss with authority the different subject matters covered by the textbook.

Araling Panlipunan is a subject that covers a wide range of topics so that the challenge of a teacher must be big. It is demanded that the teacher must have a wide range of knowledge to make his students learn as expected to be learned in the subject such as economic development, microeconics, and economic globalization. These are not simple matters for the Araling Panlipunan teacher to just take easy. The competence of the teacher includes skill in delivering the subject matter to his students who have much expectations from the subject.

The teacher therefore must

provide his students with a variety of learning activities as well as evaluation devices that must cover explanation, interpretation, application, perspective, empathy, and self-knowledge.

Considering these is enough to make the Araling Panlipunan teacher the challenge to her competence. He has to take this challenge to heart and mind. It means he must be equipped with all the tools of communication to make his teaching effective.

When I opted to teach Araling Panlipunan, I am pretty much aware that the subject will demand much from me and I understand my competency as a teacher will be challenged to no end and I have prepared readily for this challenge. I therefore placed upon myself the responsibility to be updated with the issues that confront community and society but specifically on the issues of economics.

Every meeting in my Araling Panlipunan class is a challenge to my competency but otherwise a truly enriching intellectual experience._______________By JENNIFER SARZATeacher IIIZeferino Arroyo High SchoolSan Agustin, Iriga City

are divided when it comes to this implementation. The reaction of the public regarding this implementation is divided. Some are in favor and some are against. Here are some of the issues that the opposing groups have laid out. One of the main problems in the Philippines that our government needs to address and resolve is the scarcity of schools and classrooms. It is important that the students are provided with a classroom and a conducive enviroment for learning. The lack of accessibility of instructional materials and school equipment among the teachers and the students are also an obstacle for the wonderful aspirations of our government. Shouldn’t we first agree to end once and for all the everyday miseries of schools, students and teachers by fixing the current education set-up? The power of education should be envisioned not just for its economic value but also because of its strategic role in the process of building our nation. Students must be equipped with critical thinking skills that would allow them to perform their duties and responsibilities as citizens of the country and the world.

Finally, there is nothing wrong in aiming the fraction of horizon, a brighter future that is what our government wants to accomplish. But to aspire something higher, one must carry out certain measures to attain the goal._______________By MANUEL A. PAROLAGoa District

from a near standstill. Other services turned in the

best performance among the service subsectors with a much improved 7.7 percent expan-sion from 2.6 a year ago.

It also showed that public administration and defense shrunk by 1.4 from a modest 5.6 percent the previous year.

Growth in the industry sec-tor skidded to 1.9 percent from a fast 10.9 percent expansion in 2010.

Meanwhile, the 38.8 per-cent surge in manufacturing was not enough to compensate for contractions in the mining and quarrying and construc-tion subsectors.

Mining and quarrying de-creased to 12.2 percent, a com-plete reversal from the 37.3 percent surge in 2010. Simi-larly, construction plunged by 4.5 percent from a positive 4.7 percent growth in 2010.

Electricity, gas and water supply managed a 2.9 percent growth, way below the 7.8 per-cent expansion in 2010.

Industry accounted for 18.9 percent of Bicol region’s economy in 2011, a slight drop from the 19.0 percent contri-bution in 2010.

Agriculture, hunting, for-estry and fishing (AHFF) sec-tor just managed to stay afloat at a growth of 0.7 percent. The 0.8 percent contraction in the fishing subsector compounded the lackluster performance of the agriculture and forestry subsector.

Agriculture and forestry hardly expanded with a 1.2 percent growth, a slowdown from the 4.8 percent perfor-mance in 2010.

AHFF’s share to the total economy dropped from 26.1 percent in 2010 to 25.6 percent in 2011.

Services were the largest contributor to the economic performance of Bicol region in 2011, accounting for about 2.1 percentage points of the 2.6 growth.

Industry contributed almost 0.4 percentage point, while AHFF’s share was close to 0.2 percentage point.

cent, grew at a slightly faster rate from the 3.7 last year.

Transportation, storage and communication rose at an ac-celerated rate of 6.5 percent from one percent rate in 2010.

Meanwhile, the report showed that the growth of the trade sector slowed down to 3.3 percent from a robust 12.2 percent expansion in 2010. Fi-nance also plunged registering a negative 0.1 percent growth

bicol economy . . .


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All unredeemed items/articles pawned at ASPE IGUALDAD PAWNSHOP, Cor. Igualdad Ext. & J. Hernandez Ave., Igualdad, Naga City, pawned from MARCH 01-31, 2012 whose terms have expired will be sold to public auction sale on SEPTEMBER 1, 2012 from 9:00 A.M.-12:00 NOON.

Redemption/Renewals of all pledges covered by the above-mentioned date will be honored until AUGUST 28, 2012 only. THE MANAGEMENTBIKOL REPORTERPublished: AUGUST 5 and 12, 2012


All unredeemed items/articles pawned at ASPE EXPLORER PAWNSHOP, Ground Floor, Bichara Complex, Abella St., Igualdad, Naga City, pawned from MARCH 01-31, 2012 whose terms have expired will be sold to public auction sale on SEPTEMBER 1, 2012 from 9:00 A.M.-12:00 NOON.



All unredeemed items/articles pawned at ROWENA ASPE PAWNSHOP, P. Burgos St., corner J. Hernandez Avenue, Naga City, pawned from MARCH 01-31, 2012 whose terms have expired will be sold to public auction sale on SEPTEMBER 1, 2012 from 9:00 A.M.-12:00 NOON.



All unredeemed items/articles pawned at ASPE SUPER-PAWN PAWNSHOP Crown Jewel Holdings Inc., Elias Angeles St., San Francisco, Naga City, pawned from MARCH 01-31, 2012 whose terms have expired will be sold to public auction sale on SEPTEMBER 1, 2012 from 9:00 A.M.-12:00 NOON.



All unredeemed items/articles pawned at ASPE SPEED PAWNSHOP, JR. Bichara Complex, San Antonio Poblacion, Calabanga, Camarines Sur, pawned from MARCH 01-31, 2012 whose terms have expired will be sold to public auction sale on SEPTEMBER 1, 2012 from 9:00 A.M.-12:00 NOON.



All unredeemed items/articles pawned at R. M. ASPE PAWNSHOP, Cor. Panganiban & Elias Angeles Street, Naga City, pawned from MARCH 01-31, 2012 whose terms have expired will be sold to public auction sale on SEPTEMBER 1, 2012 from 9:00 A.M.-12:00 NOON.



All unredeemed items/articles pawned at E. BOY ASPE PAWNSHOP, Prieto Street, Filabel Arcade, Dinaga, Naga City, pawned from MARCH 01-31, 2012 whose terms have expired will be sold to public auction sale on SEPTEMBER 1, 2012 from 9:00 A.M.-12:00 NOON.



All unredeemed items/articles pawned at ASPE CROWN-JEWEL PAWNSHOP & JEWELRY STORE, Bichara Mall corner J. Hernandez & Gen. Luna Sts., Naga City, pawned from MARCH 01-31, 2012 whose terms have expired will be sold to public auction sale on SEPTEMBER 1, 2012 from 9:00 A.M.-12:00 NOON.


BPI bares 1st half operating resultsThe Bank of the Philip-

pine Islands (BPI) report-ed a net income of P9.4 billion for the first half of the year, 52% higher than the P6.2 billion realized in the same period last year. This translated to a 21% Return on Equity and a 2.3% Return on Assets.

Net income for the second quarter was P3.6 billion, 8% higher than a year ago due to the 9.4% increase in net interest in-come but tempered by the higher tax line. Both non interest income and oper-ating expenses were rela-tively flat against the same quarter last year.

For the first semester, the significant growth in profits was mainly driven by the 24% improvement in rev-enues. Net interest income rose by 9% while non-inter-est income surged by 51%.

Improvement in net in-terest income was due to the combined effect of a P32 billion increase in average asset base and a 14 bps im-provement in net spreads. Non-interest income was boosted by the extraordi-nary level of trading gains realized in the first quarter of the year as the Bank sold down its securities inven-tory.

Addressing the media on the bank’s first half operating results and significant growth in profits are (left to right) Antonio V. Paner, EVP and Head of Global Banking; Jose Teodoro Limcaoco, BPI Family Savings Bank President; Gil A. Buenaventura, SEVP and Chief Operating Officer; Natividad Alejo, SVP and Head of Consumer Banking Group; and Alfonso Salcedo, EVP and Head of Corporate Banking Group.

Operating expense growth slowed down to 9% with in-creases registered across all categories of expenses. Im-pairment loss and income taxes remained to be ahead of the previous year by P438 million and P159 million, re-spectively.

Loan growth from all seg-ments was sustained as net loan portfolio reached P480 billion, 17% higher than a year ago. Both the middle market and SME segments contributed a 19% growth while the top corporate seg-ment went up by 15%. Con-sumer lending increased by 17%. Despite the double-dig-it growth in portfolio, asset

quality continued to improve with net 30-day NPL ratio at 1.4% from last year’s 1.8%. Reserve cove r was 140.7%

Total intermediated funds amounted to P1.46 trillion as the Bank’s total deposits stood at P734 billion with growth coming largely from low cost deposits. Assets un-der management was P730 billion, a 15% growth from last year.

BPI’s market capitaliza-tion was P265 billion at end of June and remains the larg-est among domestic banks. Its Basel 2 Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) was 14.5%.

Mr. Gil A. Buenaventura, Senior Executive Vice Presi-

dent and Chief Operating Officer of BPI commented, “We are happy to see that loan growth has remained resilient though slightly below the first quarter performance. We expect challenges going forward especially on our net inter-est margin with the recent cut in the BSP overnight borrowing rate. We will however try to seize oppor-tunities given the continued domestic economic growth, notwithstanding the impact of the Eurozone slowdown. At this point in time, we are on track with our target of delivering a sustainable 15% return on equity.”

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CEB connects Boracay, Palawanto Davao, flies from 6th hub

August 2, 2012 – The Philippines’ largest nation-al flag carrier, Cebu Pacific (PSE:CEB) begins oper-ating direct flights from Davao to both Kalibo and Puerto Princesa today, pro-viding invaluable linkages to these three tourism des-tinations.

Both routes will be avail-able as a four times weekly service every Tuesday, Thurs-day, Saturday and Sunday, utilizing CEB’s brand-new Airbus A320 aircraft fleet.

“Starting today, two popu-lar tourism destinations, Puer-to Princesa and Boracay, will be within easy reach of Daba-wenyos and vice versa. Pro-viding accessibility across the Philippine islands continue to be one of Cebu Pacific’s top priorities, and is evident in the rest of the new routes we are launching later this year,” said CEB VP for Marketing and Distribution Candice Iyog.

With the launch of four weekly flights from Kalibo to Davao, CEB also bolsters its extensive Philippine route network with a 6th hub: Ka-libo. From Kalibo, CEB cur-rently operates thrice weekly flights to Hong Kong and 30 weekly flights to Manila, as well as chartered CEB flights from Kalibo to Taipei and In-cheon (Seoul).

Other CEB hubs in the Philippines are Manila, Cebu, Clark, Davao and Iloilo. CEB currently offers 63 domestic routes to 32 domestic destina-tions.

“With Kalibo as our 6th hub, CEB continues to play its part in upholding the coun-try’s tourism agenda, and making air travel affordable and accessible to even more Filipinos,” she added.

CEB is slated to launch the following flights in the 2nd half of 2012: October

4 (Cebu-Coron, Tacloban-Legazpi), October 5 (Davao-Butuan, Davao-Dipolog, Tacloban-Iloilo), and October 20 (Cagayan de Oro – Zam-boanga).

The airline will also launch new routes out of Western Visayas: November 8 (Iloilo-Hong Kong, Iloilo-General Santos) and November 9 (Iloilo-Singapore, Iloilo-Puerto Princesa, Cagayan de Oro – Bacolod).

The largest airline operat-ing out of Davao and Puerto Princesa, CEB adds today’s launch to its list of milestones. CEB is the first and the only airline with direct flights from Palawan to Western Visayas and Mindanao. It is also the pioneer in connecting Western Visayas to Mindanao through air travel.

CEB currently operates 10 Airbus A319, 20 Airbus A320 and 8 ATR-72 500 aircraft. Its fleet of 38 aircraft – with an average age of 3.6 years – is the largest aircraft fleet in the Philippines. Between 2012 and 2021, Cebu Pacific will take delivery of 22 more Airbus A320 and 30 Airbus A321neo aircraft orders. It is slated to begin long-haul services in the 3rd quarter of 2013.

In its 16th year of opera-tions, CEB had flown over 60 million passengers. It provides access to the most extensive network in the Phil-ppines, with 32 domestic and 19 international destinations. The airline also remains a pioneer in the Philippine avia-tion industry by being the first to offer web check-in, self check-in, e-ticketing and Lite Fares.

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EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT WITH WAIVER Notice is hereby given that the named parties are the legitimate surviving spouse and children of the late MELANIO Y. BUENAVENTURA who died on January 18, 2010 in Naga City without any will and with no known debts; the deceased left one (1) tricycle with franchise to operate in Naga City, more particularly described as follows to wit: Sidecar No. 1155; Make-Yamaha, Plate No. ET 7212, Chassis No. 4PF-224301, Motor No. 4PF-224301, the parties being of legal ages and with full capacity to contract while Iris, Gladys and Ma. Lani - all minors duly represented by Armenia A. Buenaventura,hereby agree to divide and adjudicate among themselves the described Tricyle in EQUAL SHARES; the Heirs hereby Waive, Renounce and Relinguish their Rights and Interest, over the described Tricycle in favor of MILAN A. BUENAVENTURA, as acknowledged before Notary Public Atty. Maico T. Julia., Doc. No. 281, Page No. 57, Book No. 252, Series of 2011.BIKOL REPORTERPublished: July 29; Aug. 5 and 12, 2012

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AMONG HEIRS OF THE LATE ENRIQUE R. SAN ANDRES

Notice is hereby given that the named parties who are his only living children are the legal and forced heirs of the late ENRIQUE R. SAN ANDRES who died intestate on March 30, 1980 in the City of Manila, Philippines without any will and with no known debts; left certain parcel of land situated at Peñafrancia Ave., Naga City covered by TCT No. 43551, 43552, 43553 and 43554 , that pursuant to Rule 74, Sec. 1 of the Rules of Court, the parties with full capacity to settle, divide and adjudicate unto themselves the described property in an undivided equal share, as acknowledged before Notary Public Atty. P. R. Perfecto, Doc. No. 610, Book No. 122, Page No. 23, Series of 2012.BIKOL REPORTERPublished: August 5, 12 and 19, 2012

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT

Notice is hereby given that the named parties are the surviving heirs of the late RODOLFO DLS. FRANCISCO who died intestate on March 4, 2011 at Brgy. Marupit, Camaligan, Cam. Sur, without any Will or Testament, left real properties covered by TCT48801, located at Brgy. Carolina, Naga City; and a parcel of land covered by the Deed of Absolute Sale from Salvacion A. Morado with Tax Declaration No. 97-002-1304, as acknowledge before Notary Public Att. Florencio R. Rosales, Doc. No. 879, Page No. 176, Book No. 26, Series of 2011

BIKOL REPORTERPublished: August 5, 12 and 19, 2012

Clients laud new interment packageLaying a loved one to

rest is one sorrowful duty that we wish we never have to do. It’s saying goodbye permanently to someone dear to us, a sendoff ceremony that we perform knowing that a loved one is gone forever from us. But while a very sad event, the final goodbye is also a celebration as it commemorates a life well lived.

At Eternal Gardens, we have made the ritual of laying a departed loved one to rest by hosting a simple program in honor of his memory to ease the grief of the bereaved

family members and friends. A program hosted by a memorial services officer is part of the company’s new interment package.

While nothing can totally ease the pain losing a loved one, we are in constant quest for ways to help alleviate the grief of the family left by the deceased. Interment packages featuring the hosted program make this sad event a little bit more bearable for them.

With the interment package, Eternal Gardens provides the things to be used in the program, such as tents, covered chairs, balloons, flowers and the sound system. We even provide bottled waters for the

guests and, of course, the memorial program in honor of the deceased.

The interment package was first implemented in Eternal Gardens, Baesa in April this year. Our clients gave positive feedback on the program that we hosted for their beloved’s interment, proof that we have succeeded in our aim to at least help ease the pain being experienced by the family and friends of the deceased. And so, seeing that the package is well-accepted by our valued clients, the management has decided to implement it as well in all of our nine branches in May.

For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life.” John 3:16

ETERNAL GARDENS MEMORIAL PARK-NAGABalatas Road, Barangay Balatas, Naga City

Name of Deceased Date of Interment1. ESTELA, VIRGILIO J. 7/1/20122. SABIO, NORMA A. 7/6/20123. ESPERA, RYAN JOSEPH C. 7/9/20124. PARCO, AUGUSTO SR. S. 7/13/20125. PARCO, DOLORES S. 7/13/20126. ADOLFO, MANUEL N. 7/15/20127. IGNITE, TITO A. 7/25/20128. LOPEZ, INOCENCIA A. 7/25/20129. RODRIGUEZ, REMEDIOS P. 7/27/201210. RODRIGUEZ, ANSELMO JR. 7/27/201211. LEE, EMILIANA C. 7/29/201212. QUIRANTE, EDILBERTO A. 7/31/201213. PRIELA, BERNARDITA Q. 7/29/2012

interMent for the Month of JulY 2012

The call for the bill’s im-mediate passage is a reac-tion to the recent death of yet another hazing victim, Mark Andrei Marcos. Marcos was a freshman law student of San Beda College when he succumbed to injuries in a fraternity hazing incident.

“The Supreme Court has already recommended that Congress amend the Anti-Hazing Law to include these aggravating circumstances,” said Rep. Batocabe. “Con-gress should see the urgency of the matter. We cannot have two deaths in a span of less than six (6) months.”

He was referring to anoth-er hazing victim, Marvin Re-glos, who, like Marcos, was a freshmen law student at San Beda College when he was killed in the initiation rites of Lambda Rho Beta Frater-nity. Around the time of his death in February this year, the Supreme Court released a decision on the case of Lenny Villa, an Ateneo law student who was also a hazing victim 21 years ago. It found five fraternity members of the Aquila Legis Juris Fraternity guilty of reckless imprudence resulting to homicide.

“Our laws should prevent and deter law students from employing such appalling rituals for the sake of ensur-ing commitment to brother-hood,” he added. “There are some fraternities who have organized initiation rites by testing compassion, such as requiring the neophyte to help the poor and the needy. Why can’t these practices re-place the tradition of torture and physical harm?”

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the recruit, neophyte or ap-plicant in some embarrassing or humiliating situations.

Pursuant to Sec. 4 of Re-public Act No. 8049, popu-larly known as Anti-Hazing Law “If the person subjected to hazing or other forms of initiation rites suffers any physical injury or dies as a result thereof, the officers and members of the frater-nity, sorority or organization who actually participated in the infliction of physical harm shall be liable as prin-cipals. The person or persons who participated in the haz-ing shall suffer.”

“This is really disturbing. Marc Andrei Marcos is the second law student from San Beda that has been a victim of hazing this year. It was only last February that Mar-vin Reglos suffered the same fate,” says Asec. Georgina Nava, the Commissioner rep-resenting Luzon.

Both Reglos and Marcos were freshmen law students in San Beda. Coincidentally, they both finished their un-dergraduate degrees at the

nat’l youth commission denounces. . .University of Santo Tomas.

“Being a Thomasian my-self, I sympathize with the families of the victims. At the same time, we call to im-mediate action all authorities concerned. Let us not wait for another dead victim to surface before we put an end to this,” added Asec. Nava.

NYC, as the voice and advocate of the youth, rec-ognizes that such legal and traditional organizations are instrumental in pushing for genuine social change. Fra-ternities and sororities his-torically played a role in or-ganizing and mobilizing the youth and students in shaping our collective history.

At a time when we are rebuilding the nation, the unproductive, harmful and deadly practice of hazing should be stopped by orga-nizations. NYC is firm in its stand in calling the fraterni-ties, sororities and the youth in general to divert their en-ergy and efforts to produc-tive activities and meaningful projects that will benefit the students and the people.

examining in the light of con-temporary developments, particularly the proposal to form the Partido and Rincon-ada districts into a separate Camarines province. One is the reason for the leaders of the old Lagonoy District to separate, i.e. the prevailing and persistent poverty in the area. Then as now, poverty, which human face was once shown on GMA TV as chil-dren in Parubcan who liter-ally eat dust to survive, is a continuing problem of the area. Clearly, Rep. Noli Fu-entebella thinks the sepa-ration and formation of the Fourth and Fifth Districts into a new province is the solution. During a failed consultation on HB 4820 at the University of Saint Anthony(USANT) in Iriga, he hinged his argument on the comparison of a small family and a small province as being more manageable than a larger one. Not a new idea really as this is just a reiteration of Schumacher’s Small is Beautiful thesis, one of the early arguments for de-centralization, which is what the bill is also hinting at, the current set-up of the Prov-ince of Camarines Sur being seen as so centralized. In the same USANT gathering, Gov. L-Ray Villafuerte, who was texted to come over by Cong. Salvio Fortuno and who was obviously unprepared to re-but Fuentebella’s arguments, pointed out that the Partido Development Authority al-ready provide enough decen-tralized powers to solve the district’s pestering poverty problem. Besides, he said, the Fuentebellas who had

partido separation: old . . .been in power in Partido for a century already have, and been given the same num-ber of years to develop the district. Villafuerte said the move will also derail Cam-Sur’s gains in tourism which is anchored on the CWC and Caramoan, one of the towns of the proposed Nueva Ca-marines. Observers say that Fuentebella, having seen the transformation of Caramoan, now appears like the monkey in Rizal’s cartoon which want to have the banana that the tortoise grew after the one it planted wilted and died. “Huwag na lang maghiwalay. Lumaban na lang sa halalan,” Villafuerte concluded and challenged.

And so the basic poverty problem was once again skirted and simplified into an electoral issue in that USANT assembly which could have been used as a forum for an academic discussion of the problem, for a historical and cultural examination of the proposal, and of the correct-ness of including Rinconada, which is the second point we will examine later here.

For instance, the devel-opmental significance of the insurgency war in the district has never been discussed thus far by the proponents and their opponents. Fr. Jo-evic Lobrigo in a 2005 study on the economic and hu-man development cost of the armed conflict in Bicol noted that “The areas in Camarines Sur where the CPP-NPA forces are known to be par-ticularly strong are situated on the eastern part of Isarog Mountain in the Partido area.”

The same area where there is a high incidence of poverty. Is the division of the province the solution to this more than three-decades-old insurgen-cy problem?

In The Bikol Blend where historian Norman G. Owen examined the problems of Partido during the Spanish colonial period, he notes that these tend “to revolve around questions of autonomy and authority,” and are rooted from what the friars termed as the “indomitable” and “in-subordinate” character of the people of the area. Is the present proposal but a mani-festation of this character? Is it just a revival of a deferred desire expressed in the 1901 consultation?

The same consultation showed an early example of the Partido-Rinconada “dis-agreement.” This disagree-ment has been historically repeated and found expres-sion in two elections cases, the celebrated 1918 case of Garchitorena vs. Crescini; and the relatively recent Al-felor vs. Intia case. Both involved election cheating. We think that given our con-temporary political culture, there are no indications that we have already achieved a level of political maturity, that history will not be repeated once Partido and Rinconada are merged into one prov-ince, which is why I object to the inclusion of Rinconada in the proposed province. Cul-turally, the two like Kipling’s East and West “shall never meet.” It would be better if Rinconada also move to form itself as a new province, not according to the require-ments of R.A. 7160 or the Lo-

cal Government Code, which perhaps should be amended to include the idea of a biore-gion as one of the basis for the formation of a new province. After all, the Partido district is terrestrial and marine; while the Rinconada area is lake and riverine. The recent and recurrent widespread flooding in the latter shows that the en-vironment is more territorially correct in geographical desig-nation than politics.

The latter is clearly an un-derlying reason for this instant proposal, which unfortunately does not raise the discourse or elevate the kind of politics we have from personality to empowerment, nor does it ever give hope in solving the perennial problem of poverty in this province.

“It is not enough that school administrations await the results of criminal and ad-ministrative cases filed. The full force of the law should be applied to the perpetrators. However, the bigger key is that preventive steps are un-dertaken by schools to mean-ingfully engage the frats and orgs to achieve hazing-free schools and communities.” Chairman Flores adds.

Hazing is an initiation rite or practice as a prerequisite for admission into member-ship in a fraternity, sorority or organization by placing


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tally ignore the participation of non-government organi-zations (NGOs) and private corporations to build school buildings and rent them to the national government for a 15-year contract period at fi xed annual rent.

Salceda’s letter to Presi-dent Benigno S. Aquino III highlights partnerships

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“This will wipe out the entire school building back-log in 18 months and remove the supply-side constraints to Millennium Development Goal No. 2 (MDG2) partici-pation,” Salceda said.

Salceda said this should also promote quality educa-tion since class size can now

be reduced, and allow teach-ers to devote more attention to each student.

“Surely, the national gov-ernment cannot afford the P53-billion bill in one year without dislocating other social pri-orities. Assuming rental rate of 8 percent. This can reduce short-term defi cit by P5.4 billion (P5 billion in direct expenditure plus P400 mil-lion in interest expense). But instead of lowering the defi cit, the P6 billion budget ceiling of DepEd freed up will be re-allocated to increase teach-ing items - roughly 36,000 in 2011 and another 36,000 in 2012 to complement the increase in classroom capac-ity so you don’t end up with classrooms with no teachers,” Salceda explained.

palatial houses, in expensive clothes and other manifestations of wealth.

That behavior tells us that the country can expect very little from them.

* * * * *President Aquino was seemingly ill-advised when, during

a gathering of mediamen at ABS CBN , he lashed out at Noli de Castro for his reportedly unsavory utterances against the President. For that indiscretion, Aquino earned the ire of the Philippine media.

If committed by an ordinary individual, that would not merit any attention. But he is the president of the country, expected to stay cool under fi re, expected to show example of the highest form of restraint.

To hit back at the mediamen for their faults which they have many is not a mortal sin. So many onion-skinned offi cials have done it with little consequence. But to lower the boom on people who have invited you as special guest shows contempt for their group.

A Chinese general once said a leader who is easily aroused to anger lacks an important quality of leadership. If he were a military commander, he could be easily destroyed.

* * * * *Mediamen in Naga City have a place to gather daily or on

special days to exchange ideas. They described the place as Kapihan sa Kanto, Part II at a coffee shop inside the SM Mall.Part I, according to Bikol Reporter publisher Ben Babar was at a former restaurant across the street from a park.

I met Ben when I was in Naga City days ago to attend a symposium of college deans at the University of Nueva Caceres with a fellow professor, Dr. Santos T. Arana. It was at that Kapihan sa Kanto Part II where I chanced upon veteran newsman, Emil Saavedra, sipping coffee.

Emil was the organizer of the Group of 7 Scribes whose project was a book about the Bicolano Dream. For lack of funds, the project was shelved. I was one of the 7 scribes.

He has not given up the project. He said he will trim down the Group of 7 Scribes into 4 Scribes with me as one of Emil’s anointed member. Thanks Emil .

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He leads the Doulos Youth Ministry. This youth orga-nization has allowed him to positively impact on the lives of many out-of-school youths through formation activities like youth camps and leader-

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province, the better because business will be more active and progressive.

“We do not divide a com-pany that is profi table and is doing well. This holds true in the case of a province. The province is not losing and in fact doing well, so we fi nd absolutely no reason to divide it,” Engr. Ngo de-clared.

Another observation aug-menting the non-feasibility of the move to split Cam-Sur was advanced by Cong. Salvio Fortuno of the fi fth district of the province who was the sole dissenter in the House of Representatives.

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ship training activities that aim at bringing the members closer to God and developing their personality, disposition in life and skills.

Before the TOSP, Dy was recognized on many occa-

sions by organizations like the Ayala Group of Compa-nies, MarkProf Foundation, Aboitiz, World Bank, Nestle and the National Youth Com-mission.

This March, he fi nished Management Honors Pro-gram cum laude. He received a string of non-academic awards, namely the Archbish-op Pedro P. Santos Gold Me-dallion, Bro. Sergio Adriatico Fifth Pillar Gold Medallion and Achievement Awards.

Currently, Dy is connect-ed with the Globe Telecom as Management Associate.

Overjoyed and grateful, Dy humbly shared his mes-sage to his fellow Bicolano youth: “More than recogni-tion, this TOSP award has given the Bicolano youth

Comelec’s budget, Fortu-no pointed out was substan-tially trimmed from P24 bil-lion to only P8 billion. It will be unconscionable for the Comelec to spend P70 mil-lion for a plebiscite on such a meager budget. -gbc/mmec

are expected to attend the na-tional conference, including Secretaries Jesse Robredo of the Department of Inte-rior and Local Government (DILG), Ramon Jimenez of the Department of Tourism,

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together we improved my garden’s landscape and even planted pechay on the empty spaces which grew very healthy and aplenty so I generously asked my neighbors to get their pick and use the pechay for their delicious sinanglay of tilapia and plenty of iba (in Manila it is kamias). Incidentally Dong Abay is holding a concert in the US and Canada this August.

My next target is to plant a dwarf banana that Glen promised to give me and I think he’ll plant the banana himself. Not in my fl ower garden, of course.

* * * * * My appreciation and thanks to Judy Ann Regadillo, the

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pell-mell . . .another leverage to fi ght for what they truly believe in. I feel honored and privileged to represent the Bicol com-munity, the organizations I’m part of, and of course, ADNU. And this is never mine. It’s for the people I’ve worked with, and ultimately for God. Let’s continue to hope for a better Philippines. Nothing is impossible if we do this together.” - Rodolfo SB. Virtus Jr.

Adviser for Climate Change (PACC), Elisea Gozun of the Presidential Assistant for Environmental Protection (PAEP) and Herminio Colo-ma of the Presidential Com-munications Operation Of-fi ce (PCOO), among others.

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On Climate Change

LEGAZPI CITY -– The local government of this city headed by City Mayor Carmen Geral-dine B. Rosal will host the country’s first Phil-ippine Tourism Conference on Climate Change Adaptation (PTCCCA) on August 23-25 to be held at The Oriental Legazpi.

Mayor ROSAL

Rosal, in a press confer-ence for the coming Iba-long Festival, expressed optimism that the PTC-CCA will generate tourism development in terms of infrastructures and prac-tices that comply with the mandates of Republic Acts 10121 and 9729 or the Na-tional Disaster Risk Reduc-tion and Management Act of 2010 and the Climate Change Act of 2009, re-spectively.

Rosal is optimistic that this three-day event will enlighten stakeholders, business entities and local government units across the country on the scien-tific adaptation practices to make communities resilient to nature particularly those engaged in the tourism in-dustry.

“Tourism is one of the

growth areas of our econom-ic development because this industry brings about jobs, sustainable livelihood and serves as venue for business-men who are scouting for their prospective areas of in-vestments,” Rosal said.

The PTCCCA also earned strong support from Presi-dent Benigno Aquino III and his Cabinet secretaries who


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