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Court convicts handicraft maker

Milaor launches 2014 Community Leadership Awards

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The search is on for this year’s community leader-ship awardees, in time for the celebration of Milaor’s 429th Town Fiesta Cel-ebration on May 1, 2014. Charly Claro Rosari, Mi-laor Sanggunian Bayan Secretary and Ramil S. Regidor, Principal II of Milaor Central School, Chairman & Vice-Chair-man of the Search and Awards Committee, re-spectively, and members of the committee formally

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HOT LOGS SEIZEDCENRO CENRO Jerry Arena, Forester III Pacifico Gases together with Chief of Forest Protection Renato Balatucan and Forest Ranger Alberto Espinas confiscate 23 lumber flitches of Pili tree in Brgy. Maingaran, Masbate City on February 15, 2014. According to a dispatch of CENRO Mobo, the confiscated lumber flitches were in the custody of the Barangay Captain of Maingaran, and will undergo administrative confiscation proceeding (ACP) under Presidential Decree 705 otherwise known as the Forestry Reform Code of the Philippines.

HIT THE BEACHAs summer comes, beaches such as this one at Balogo in Pasacao, Camarines Sur, will surely be crowded with excursionists and tourists escaping the sweltering heat.

Daet slates 2nd Int'l Aerosportsshow, Bagasbas Beach Festival

By ROSALITA B. MANLANGIT

DAET, Camarines Norte – The municipal government here will be hosting the 2nd In-ternational Aerosports

Mayor Tito S. Sarion said that the 2nd Daetaerosports show along with the Bagas-bas Beach Festival are part of the continuous events that will uphold the town in terms

BASUD, CNorte- A handicraft maker here had been found guilty by the Court for cutting apitong trees inside the Bicol Natural Park, ac-cording to a press story of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).

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launched the 2014 Commu-nity Leadership Awards this month.

SB Sec. Rosari explained that the community leadership awards is given by the Mu-

nicipal Government of Milaor to recognize the

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show back to back with the Bagasbas Beach Festival to be participated in by local and international paragliders and pilots slated on March 27-30 this year.

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peace and security in the region work to their mutual advantage.

Mindanao used to be the Phl Land of Promise, and that was becoming a reality – until the Muslim War erupted more than three decades ago. As a result, the disruptive military actions of a few groups – with varied ulterior motives, wrought havoc on the lives of the impoverished minorities. They are the people who will benefit from lasting peace so they are also the ones who must work to preserve that improved peace and order situation.

DONATIONS: The news headlines last week delved on rumors that a certain healing priest has lost the trust and confidence of its major donor-sponsor, believed to be San Miguel Corporation. The major consequence was the alleged cancellation of the deed of donation of a sizable tract of property (in Alfonso, Cavite) intended as site for a Catholic Marian shrine which should have been erected since five (5) years ago.

The sad development highlights the

need for recipients of donations in whatever form – to continually observe commitments to maintain trust and confidence of the public. In the case of the Kamay ni Hesus Healing Church (Lucban, Quezon), the initial land area belongs to the Roman Catholic Bishop of Lucena (RCBL). Additional areas and infrastructures were funded by donors – many of whom owed their health recovery to healing priest Fr. Joseph A. Faller.

ACCOUNTING: Small donations received as love offering are the ones needing regular reporting – not only to the diocesan head but more so to the multitude of donors. It is for this critical requirement that a CPA-Lawyer (yours truly) was appointed by the RCBL as KNHHC Operations Manager. The bishop want KNHHC’s financial affairs to be updated and above board – thru accounting and periodic audits.

Construction of the existing church was initiated twelve years ago by a Foundation formed by church and laity. As devotees and cash flows increased, the bishop directed that KNHHC be supervised and managed by the clergy of Lucena Diocese. The set-up is more reliable and trustworthy since the formal organization is operating under diocesan authority. As of now, both local and foreign pilgrims flock to “Kamay”. The shrine again expects millions of them this Lent season. Welcome!

PROVERBS: He who has a pure heart and whose speech is gracious – will have the Lord as his friend.

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

BANGSAMORO: The establishment of the Bangsamoro Region which replaces the Administrative Region of Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) pursuant to the agreement between the GPH and MILF (now being legislated) is expected to usher in speedy business development in Mindanao. The new region has close relationships with our Muslim neighbors- Brunei, Malaysia and Indonesia. In fact, trade dealings with these countries usually bypass Metro-Manila.

Tawi-Tawi, Sulu and Basilan stand to benefit from this new regional set-up (under the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB) since these island provinces are very close to both Indonesia and Malaysia. Unfortunately – current trade relations favor our neighbors with free-flowing goods that are transported mostly by small boats that seldom pass through Customs. Our outward exports consist mainly of seaweeds, copra and high value fish products.

SECURITY: Save for certain recalcitrant Muslim groups that apparently prefer war over peace (there’s big profit in war!) the CAB will iron out long-term disagreements and misunderstandings which are mostly rooted in religious differences. The progressive co-existence of old between Muslims and Christians in Mindanao will be restored as both sides realize that

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women legislators to pass a law that will require schools to teach the Art of self-defense for one week every school year to elementary and high school students. So many rape cases are reported and the victims are usually murdered so they cannot file cases against the rapist. It can help the girls to know what they can do whether it happens outside or inside of their homes. Teachers on self-defense can be requested from the Philippine National Police and other law enforcing agencies. They can even prepare CDs on this matter for instruction to female students. I hope this suggestion will merit the consideration of lawmakers as it would be for the good of all families and our society.

* * * * *Last Sunday, the Bureau of Internal

Revenue’s tax campaign appeared in the Philippine Daily Inquirer showing female doctor riding piggy bank on a female teacher. The physicians earned P1,075,080.52 but paid only P7,424.00 (0.7 percent) in taxes while the teacher whose annual salary was P852,169.48 paid P221,694.23 (26 percent) in taxes.

“When you don’t pay your taxes, you are a burden to those who do. Do your

share” the ad said.Philippine Medical Association

President Dr. Leo Olarte, reportedly said that the advertisement was “absolutely unfair” to show the entire nation that doctors were tax cheats.

To wh i ch I n te rna l Revenue Commissioner Kim Henares reportedly retorted: “Instead of getting hurt, shouldn’t doctors who pay inaccurate taxes feel ashamed?”

Collecting taxes is the job of the Bureau of Internal Revenue in order to have money for the government’s operation and the citizens should pay taxes to support the government. This shame campaign of the BIR is a strategy to collect taxes. It is but natural that those targeted in that ad will be hurt or angry.

If I pay my taxes correctly, I will not be bothered by TV ads like that. But Dr. Olarte is right to defend the doctors as the President of the Philippine Medical Association.

The result of this shame campaign remains to be seen. But anything is sure. It is antagonizing those in the medical profession. There are rumors that there will also be a similar ad on lawyers and engineers. Commissioner Kim Henares, while enjoying her power and position will continue to create more enemies if she does that.

The government really needs money to implement so many projects all at the same time in the last two years of President Nonoy Aquino’s administration. I recall when former President Gloria Arroyo presented her mega projects as her legacy in her last State of the Nation Address, former Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno said on TV: “Mega projects means mega kickbacks.” I wonder why Diokno will say this time.

“This year’s Ash Wednesday falls on March 5, 2014. It is the start of the season of Lent, the season of prayer, penance and reflection before the Resurrection of Jesus Christ on Easter Sunday, forty days later. When priests or religious and lay ministers mark our foreheads with a sign of the cross, they say, “Turn away from sin and be faithful to the gospel or Remember you are dust and to dust you will return.”

I’m sharing this reminder taken from the “Tempo” dated March 5, 2014 to remind us of our mortality and that we are only travelers on earth.

* * * * *The month of March is International

Women’s Month. Let’s thank God for Women. What would our world be without women? What if they all strike at the same time? Who will cook in most of the homes, do the laundry, wash the dishes, do the house-keeping, be the nurse of the children and husbands in the family? I can imagine many will be hungry. Same with the women teachers, doctors, nurses, government officials, lawyers, judges, secretaries, bank tellers, servers in the restaurants, sales ladies, workers in offices. How would it be without them?

The absence of a secretary or a clerk in an office can delay business transactions. And most of all, what would homes be without the mother or housewife? Many of them are also bread-winners. I am just highlighting what women do which are often taken for granted.

I am not minimizing the importance of men. They are important in our lives. The world cannot be complete without man and woman. But on this International Women’s Month, let’s show our love and appreciation to women.

By the way, this columnist wishes to suggest to our legislators especially to the

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EDITORIAL

By Bro. JOEY PIANO“It is the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: Great is thy faithfulness.” - (Lamentations 3:22-23)

Weekly ReflectionMarch 9 - 15, 2014

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PARTIDO MEDICAL AND SURGICAL MISSIONVolunteer doctors and nurses belonging to the FEU-RMF, Physicians for Peace and Association of Philippine Practicing Physicians in America served 11,483 patients during the 20th Operation Reach-Out last February 19-23 at the Dr.

Manuel Fuentebella Hospital in Sangay, Cam. Sur and at the Tigaon Municipal Hospital in Tigaon, Cam. Sur, sponsored by the Fuentebella family, Isarog Medical Research Foundation, Inc. and the Partido Development Administration.

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Utilizing the power of technology via the Internet, these mariners hope to work on board cruise ships run and operated by the Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCCL) based in the United Kingdom.

ROCO LIBRARY READINGSThe Naga City library will be the venue of a monthly poetry readings, performances and lectures organized by poet Jason Chancoco.

SCHOOL BUILDING TURN-OVERThe National Grid Corporation of the Phils. (NGCP), represent-ed by NGCP Head for Corporate Affairs Nelson P. Cabangon turned over a two-room school building to Penafrancia Ele-

mentary School, Daraga, Albay represented by Dr. Lorna Dia, PSDS (holding the ribbon) and Mr. Miguel N. Odiver Jr., School Head. (PNA photo of Connie Destura, Legazpi Bureau) lgi/gsc

The Raul Roco Library will host a monthly poet-ry event dubbed as Naga City Library Public Po-etry Project (NCLPPP) which will feature lectures, poetry readings, perfor-mances and books, among others. Main organizers include Naga-based writer Jose Jason L. Chancoco, AdNU-POEM moderator Elsie Albis and City Li-brarian Riko Vinluan. The first installment, a lecture

by Chancoco on Bikol po-etics, was held on Febru-ary 28, just in time for the closing of the National Arts Month.

Chancoco, a known or-ganizer of literary events in the city, is the person behind the WG and VerSosimo. Said poetry projects were held monthly at the now defunct Wharf Galley Rock Café un-til it moved to Sosimo Bar. The Public Poetry Project will have almost the same

format as the previous poetry gigs, featuring multimedia and performance poetry, but this time there is a lecture-workshop element.

For the month of March, the NCLPPP will be a Cirilo F. Bautista Tribute. Poems by the incoming National Artist for Literature will be read on March 14 at 4-6pm. An open-mic segment will also follow. Interested parties may contact the organizers at hagbayon(at)gmail(dot)com.

LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) re-gional office here has allo-cated some P7.3 million to fund 12 livelihood projects in Bicol six provinces un-der the Reconstruction As-sistance on Yolanda (RAY) program up for implemen-tation within the first quar-ter of this year.

Project RAY is a national government effort as a con-vergence program which implementation is led by the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) with close coordina-tion with other national gov-ernment agencies and local governments.

In Bicol, DOLE and the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) will pursue special convergence program under Project RAY to create sustainable liveli-hood for the survivors of ty-phoon Yolanda in the Visayas region.

DOLE Bicol regional di-rector Nathaniel V. Lacambra said the implementing agen-cies will employ strategy utilizing the livelihood funds from DOLE and apply the recent existing and available technology for the specific livelihood project in the re-gion in order to increase and simplify production of goods and products.

“Any project developed and proven successful under this program, in any region nationwide, will be dupli-

cated in areas heavily hit by typhoon Yolanda to form part of the livelihood restoration program code named Project

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Albay launches Guidebook for Tourist GuidesBy SALLY A. ATENTO

LEGAZPI CITY –The provincial government of Al-bay launched Tuesday (March 6) a Guidebook for Albay Tourist Guides at the Climate Change Academy (CCA) here to help boost tourism in the province.

Albay governor Joey Sal-ceda said the book recogniz-es the importance of the role of tour guides in the promo-tion of tourism as they pro-vide the initial impression of tourists of the province.

“The tour guides intro-duce the tourists to the first stories they hear, places they visit, products they purchase, food they eat and people they meet. Through the tour guides the visitors learn about the history, the culture, the arts of the prov-ince and its people,” Salceda said.

He added that for tour guides to become true rep-resentatives of the province and its people, it is important that they should be properly trained and educated espe-cially in answering the basic questions asked by tourists.

The book was written by Albay poet laureate and con-sultant Abdon M. Balde Jr. together with the members of his Historico-Cultural Committee and the Warm Albay Group, Albay Social Media Team and Provincial Tourism and Cultural Af-fairs Office.

Balde said the book is the first attempt at standardizing information dissemination in the tourism industry in the

province. “As a tourist guide, it is

your duty to provide assis-tance, accurate information, and cultural, historical and technical interpretation to tourists on organized tours or as individuals at any com-mercial and educational cen-ter, historical and religious sites, arts and entertainment centers, museums, natural sites and other significant tourist destinations, “Balde said.

The guidebook includes the road map of the cities and municipalities compris-ing the province.

Information on the prov-ince and its exciting tourist destinations are written in direct, simple language to be easily assimilated by tour guides with limited school-ing and have been simply trained on the job.

The book also features iconic pictures of tourist destinations under the three priority areas of tourism in the province.

These areas include the Green Zone or eco-tourism sites, Silk Road or trade and souvenir centers and El Camino Colonial or the colonial road that takes the tourist down the history lane of the province.

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The World of Debits and CreditsBy APRIL JANINE L. SABILLA

Clerk, DepEd Iriga City

Numbers, Calculators. Worksheets. Bulk of books. Analysis, Computations. Mathematics. These are some words that people automatically say when they heard the word Accounting…the world of debits and credits. Many people would even say that they don’t like this world because they hate numbers. And numbers don’t like them either.

During my freshman days in college, I can definitely say that the new world I was going into was not an easy road to tread. I found the world strange. Transactions and terminologists and everything associated with accountancy seem confusing and complicated. Like a runner, my thoughts were filled with questions…how I can start the race right? How can I finish it strong?

As months passed by, I still cannot make up my mind whether I was for this world or not. I found it very challenging. I was bombarded with books and assignments, quizzes, surprise recitations, these I had to hardle well to maintain my scholarship. Needless to say, professors were strict. They drove me away from my focus and determination to pursue my family’s dream course for me.

But starting right means keeping an eye on the goal. Where you will be in the future is where you are in the present.

The world of debits and credits gave me priceless realizations. Hardships are part of life. Without them, there is no meaningful journey; you will not be strong enough to face the bigger challenges in the future. In a similar vein, in accounting, if you are not bent to comprehend, analyze and solve, you will never come up with the right answers. Committing mistakes at times is inevitable. What matters most is how to keep moving with dedication and perseverance. Giving up must not be your option because it is just an escape. Overcoming odds will bring fulfillment. I realized that where one I was yesterday and where he is today is not a guarantee that he finishes strong. Consistency matters. Character will take you up one step closer to your goal. How you see circumstances is all about your choice. Life gives us the freedom to choose. Choose well. And the best way to make your choice is to pray.

The world that is feared and hated and avoided by many…this is the world that I almost gave up but this is the world that taught me to see a glass of water neither .half full or half empty but balance…the world fo debits and credits.

UNEP hosts Nora Aunor Forum

NORA AUNOR FORUMThe University of Northeastern Philippines, headed by Atty. Remelisa A. Moraleda, and the International Circle of Online Noranians(ICON) recently conducted a forum on the nomination of Nora Aunor as a National Artist under the Film and Broadcast Industry category. Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino chair and Ateneo de Naga University Professor Tito Valiente delivered a lecture on the Iriguena’s contribution to Philippine cinema, while ICON members sat in a panel discussion on the status of her nomination. The forum was organized by Bicol Experts Sharing of Time and Talent(BEST) head, Frank Penones Jr.

IRIGA CITY – The Uni-versity of Northeastern Philippines(UNEP) , the International Circle of On-line Noranians (ICON) and the Bicol Experts Sharing Time and Talent (BEST) jointly sponsored a forum on the nomination of Nora Aunor as a National Artist, on March 7 at the UNEP Gymnasium.

UNEP President Atty. Remelisa A. Moraleda said that “hosting the Nora Aunor for National Artist forum is UNEP’S contribution to the promotion of culture and the arts in Iriga and the Bicol region. It is our way of cel-ebrating Nora’s contribution not only to Philippine cinema but to Asian and World cin-ema. We hope to inspire our students and our community to be like NA who dreamt, worked hard, and achieved her dream.

The forum featured a lec-ture of Manunuri ng Peliku-lang Pilipino and Ateneo de Naga University professor, Tito Valiente on Nora Au-nor’s Contribution to Phil-ippine Cinema; as well as a panel discussion on the Iriguena actress’ nomination as a National Artist.

The panel, moderated by Irigueno poet and film direc-

tor Kristian S. Cordero, fea-tured member of the Nora-

nian group, ICON, which include Albert M. Sunga,

Nestor de Guzman, Bernie Placido, Roger Tyrone Sabi-do, and Marlon Antolin.

Sunga,a long-time Au-nor aide, is the international coordinator of her support-ers worldwide. De Guzman is the editor of the book, Si Nora Aunor sa mga Noran-ian, Placido is the moderator of Aunor’s Facebook group, Sabido, a grandson of the late Polangui senator Pedro Sabido is Aunor’s youngest supporter; while Antolin, an architect by profession, pre-pared the documentation for Nora’s National Artist nomi-nation.

The ICON members, later donated a new set of Nora-nian materials to the Iriga City Public Library where they started what is perhaps the country’s only Noraniana books and research materials repository.

According to BEST head, Frank Penones Jr., the new Southern Luzon Coordina-tor for the Literary Arts of the National Commission on Culture and the Arts, the fo-rum was meant to dispel the Biblical adage of the non-appreciation of locals of their native prophets.

“We recognize and are proud of Nora’s achieve-ments and unequalled artis-tic excellence for which she should be rightly recognized as and enshrined among the country’s roster of National Artists,” said Penones who organized the forum.

of tourism and economic de-velopment.

He said that the activi-ties jiving with the theme of METRO Daet or “Moving Economy Towards Real Op-portunities” will promote not only the town but also the other municipalities of the province as well.

He said that the activities are joint effort of the Bagas-bas Beach Development Council, Philippine Paraglid-ing and Hang-Gliding Asso-

DAET, SLATES 2ND INT'L . . .ciation (PPHGA) and Mikes Kites.

The 2nd Daetaerosports show activities for the first day (March 27) will be the opening day set-up and test flights of local and foreigner pilots; motorcade to Bagas-bas beach/airport; official welcome for show pilots, in-troduction and ultralight; ex-hibition flying for paragliders - PG/PPG; and paragliding tandem winch.

On the second day will be

the paramotor fly by winch towing by paragliders; round 2-3 accuracy landing com-petition; PG/PPG exhibition; and paragliding tandem tow-ing.

The activites on the third day (March 29) will be the round 4-5 of accuracy land-ing competition; ultralight/paramotor fun flying; round 5 accuracy landing /exhibition

flying for PG/PPG and Ul-tralight and awarding of win-ners in the 2nd Daet Paraglid-ing Accuracy Competition.

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CNORTE’S TOURISM THRUSTDaet Mayor Tito Sarion and Gov. Egay Tallado are joined by former DOT Sec. Mina Gabor at Catherine's in Bagasbas where the Camarines Norte top officials bared their tourism plans for Camarines Norte. Daet, with its tourism projects has been commended by the Regional Development Council as the Most Competitive Town of Bicol and number 4 in the entire Philippines.

SOCIAL SERVICES GALOREThe CamSur provincial government has prioritized the prompt delivery of its social services to senior citizens, students and persons with disabilities. - jmts/abearcilla/mmec

DAET, Camarines Norte – Some P36M worth of farm- to -market road proj-ects was endorsed by the Provincial Peace and Or-der Council (PPOC) to the Department of Agriculture (DA) for funding alloca-tion under the PAyapa at MAsaganang PaMayaNan (Pamana) for 2014.

Pamana pursues commu-nity resiliency,and peace-building projects focused on the development of conflict-affected areas and vulnerable communities with this prov-ince as one of the recipients of the OPAPP.

Governor Edgardo Talla-do, chair of the PPOC Cama-rines Norte, said the projects include the upgrading and re-habilitation of 3.0 kilometers farm –to- market road at Villa Aurora in Capalonga amount-ing to P21 million; and con-creting of 2.14 kilometers of Matacong, San Isidro, San Ramon and Salvacion roads of San Lorenzo Ruiz town amounting to P15M.

Earlier this year, the De-partment of Interior and Local Government (DILG) similarly allocated some P81 M worth of projects of the Pamana during a two (2) day Workshop on Local Peace and Development Planning held recently here.

The Pamana projects, funded by the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) have been started here in 2011. In 2012 the projects were funded by the DILG while funding for the 2013 projects were provided by the DILG, DA and Nation-al Irrigation Office with 10 percent counterpart from the provincial government. - RO-SALITA B. MANLANGIT

2 CSU studentsamong Bicol’s best

P15-M water facility set for Legazpi

VIRAC, Catanduanes - Catanduanes State Uni-versity students John Ely Templonuevo and Chris-tine May Petajen are among the region’s ten best students.

John Ely ranked 2nd and Christine Mae 8th from among the 20 finalists and more than 40 applicants from government and pri-vate higher education insti-tutions in the Search for Ten Outstanding Students of Bi-col 2014, sponsored by AKB Party List, Commission on

Higher Education (CHED V), and Philippine Associa-tion of Campus Students Ad-visers (PACSA).

The award recognizes the student’s exemplary performance in scholarship, leadership and service and unwavering commitment to youth participation for Bicol Development.

AKB hopes that the award shall give them wonderful opportunities that can make them continue their noble goals for themselves and to

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LEGAZPI CITY -- The Philippine Hydro, Inc., a multimillion-peso bulk wa-ter supplier in this city, has sunk P15-million worth of investment to build a state-of-the-art reverse osmosis (RO) facility in this city, a ranking company official said on Thursday.

“Once operational, the RO facility will be the big-gest of its kind in the Bicol. It will have the capacity to treat five million liters per day (MLD) of raw water from a developed spring be-tween barangays Pawa and Bogtong in this city,” said Engineer Sofronio G. Adel-antar, PhilHydro president

and chief executive officer (CEO),

Adelantar, who led the ground breaking ceremonies for the new structure that will house the RO assembly, said it is expected to be op-erational by the end of the year.

He said that the Phil-Hydro is adopting the RO technology to help address the high level of iron, man-ganese, calcium, sulfur, and magnesium content in the city's raw water sources.

"We've done a lot of technical studies to better understand the raw quality situation -- from chemical to engineering to volcanic.

It appears that the high min-eral concentration is due mainly to Mayon volcano," he said.

He explained that this will be done through re-verse osmosis, a water pu-rification technology that al-lows the capture of mineral and contaminants by forc-ing water to pass through a semi-permeable membrane.

Minerals and contami-nants that are too large to fit through the membrane's mi-croscopic pores are removed from the water.

For the past four years water from the Legazpi City Water District (LCWD) and

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NAME OF DECEASED DATE OF INTERMENT1. VIRGILIO C. AGUIRRE February 1, 20142. NEMESIA S. BAER February 4, 20143. REBECCA B. TORALDE February 6, 20144. ADELA E. BERMUDO February 5, 20145. FLORENCIO D. VITALICIO February 8, 20146. GLORIA S. TENDENILLA February 8, 20147. ANTONIO P. VILLARIN February 9, 20148. ALICIA H. AGUILAR February 11, 20149. SALVACION B. ALARCON February 12, 201410. ANTONIO V. FABIANO February 15, 201411. WILFREDO M. GEÑOSA February 17, 201412. ERLINDA P. GAITE February 19, 201413. ANICIA B. PONTEJOS February 26, 201414. BERNARDO R. CORTEZ SR. February 25, 201415. MARILOU B. BERNAL February 25, 201416. NICANOR G. ZAPATA February 28, 2014

For FEBRUARY

Balatas Road, Brgy. Balatas, Naga City

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH WAIVER OF SHARE

Notice is hereby given that the named parties are the surviving children and legal heirs of the late Spouses FELICITAS SOTTO-PEREZ and DEMETRIO H. PEREZ, who died on May 17, 2004 and February 2, 2001, respectively, at Naga City, without will or testament and with no known debts, left a parcel of residential land situated in Concepcion Grande, Naga City; that pursuant to Sec. 1, Rule 74 of the Rules of Court of the Philippines, the parties with full legal capacity to contract hereby adjudicate unto themselves the described property with waiver of shares in favor of MARILOU PEREZ-CAPUCAO, as acknowledged before Notary Public Atty. Donnah A. Federico-Madrona.; Doc. No. 1973, Page No. 198, Book No. 1, Series of 2013.

BIKOL REPORTERPublished: March 2, 9 and 16, 2014

RAY,” Lacambra explained.“The concept is more of

an “incubation center”. We implement the projects here in Bicol, use existing tech-nology and resources, make them work then deliver it to Yolanda survivors for their use,” he added.

DOLE and DOST Bicol regional offi ce has identifi ed projects including charcoal briquetting and fi sh process-ing for Masbate with P1.6M funding; molasses and citro-nella processing and produc-tion project and fi sh and food processing for Camarines Sur with P2M funding; handi-craft making and shell craft processing for Sorsogon with P1.5M funding;

Crab fattening, muscova-do processing and handicraft production for Catanduanes with P0.8M funding; upgrad-ing of food processing and citronella oil production for Camarines Norte with P1.25 M funding; and karagumoy processing in Albay with P1M funding.

Lacambra expressed opti-mism that the special conver-gence in Bicol under Project RAY will not only help survi-vors of typhoon Yolanda but will also bolster the develop-ment of the region, particu-larly in the manufacturing sector.

Project RAY, Lacambra noted, will most probably be-

come the benchmark of live-lihood restoration projects in areas hardly hit by calamities worldwide.

DOLE Bicol has initially conducted Regional Liveli-hood and Employment Stra-tegic and Planning Workshop

on February 27-28 at the Camarines Sur Water Sports Complex (CWC) partici-pated in by DOLE provincial heads, livelihood focal per-sons and employment unit of TSSD and selected personnel of the IMSD. – PIA

DOLE, DOST BICOL ALLOT P7.3M . . .their community. They were awarded with Plaque of Rec-ognition and a laptop from AKB Party List.

Ely and Christine Mae are BSEd graduating students and senior editors of the CSU Statesman, the offi cial tertiary student publication of the Catanduanes State University. They are also actively involved in other youth organizations that pur-

sue proactive development.This is the 3rd time that

CSU joined the search and had earlier produced win-ners in 2011 --Elmar Tem-plonuevo (BSED magna cum laude), Rank 1, and in 2012--Jonathan V. Tulod (BSCE cum laude), Rank 3.

Both are past Editors-in -Chief of the CSU States-man. Elmar is working in a publishing company as edi-

tor while pursuing his mas-ter's degree in creative writ-ing at DLSU and Jonathan is connected with Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive Integrated Delivery of Social Service (KALAHI-CIDSS), a com-munity-driven development project implemented by the Department of Social Wel-fare and Development, as Project Engineer. - PIA

2 CSU STUDENTS AMONG BICOL’S BEST . . .

the PHilHydro have been tested of poor quality be-cause of high total dissolved solids (TDS) contents, total hardness and color.

Recent laboratory fi nd-ings indicate that the water TDS has exceeded by 75 milligrams the allowable

P15-M WATER FACILITY SET . . .500 milligram/liter (mg/l), while the total hardness is 20 milligram/liter higher than the permissible limit of 300mg/l and the color is 10 total chloroplatinate units (TCU) -- double of the al-lowable unit of 5 TCUs.

These fi ndings have

prompted City Mayor Noel Rosal to suspend the compa-ny's business permit and will renew its license to operate only if it initiates corrective measures to improve the cur-rent water quality being pro-vided to 15,000 household consumers.

PhilHydro is a subsidiary company of Maynilad Water Services, Inc., a water service provider owned and chaired by Manuel V. Pangilinan.

Adelantar said that aside from the P15-million invest-ment for setting up a RO fa-cility, Maynilad has already

invested about P19 million to improve its operations and water supply facilities since it took over PHilHydro management two years ago.

He said the company plans to further infuse some P64.7 million additional investment for facility im-

provements like the replace-ment of leaking 350 mm spi-ral pipe, construction of deep well, pipes and pumps, im-pounding reservation, instal-lation of water clarifi er, two multi-bag fi lters and devel-opment of springs as an ad-ditional water source. -PNA

WILLPRINT GRAPHICS CENTRE, INC. is an ACCRE-DITED PRINTER of Receipts, Invoices & other account-able forms by the BUREAU OF INTERNAL REVENUE.


All unredeemed items/articles pawned at ASPE IGUAL-DAD PAWNSHOP, Cor. Igualdad Ext. & J. Hernandez Ave., Igualdad, Naga City, pawned from OCTOBER 01-31, 2013 whose terms have expired will be sold to public auction sale on APRIL 01, 2014 from 9:00 A.M.-12:00 NOON.

Redemption/Renewals of all pledges covered by the above-mentioned date will be honored until MARCH 28, 2014 only. THE MANAGEMENTBIKOL REPORTERPublished: MARCH 2 and 9, 2014

NOTICE TO THE PUBLICAUCTION SALE/SUBASTA

All unredeemed items/articles pawned at ASPE EXPLOR-ER PAWNSHOP, Ground Floor, Bichara Complex, Abella St., Igualdad, Naga City, pawned from OCTOBER 01-31, 2013 whose terms have expired will be sold to public auction sale on APRIL 01, 2014 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 OCTOBER 01-31, 2013 whose terms have expired will be sold to public auction sale on APRIL 01, 2014 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 OCTOBER 01-31, 2013 whose terms have expired will be sold to public auction sale on APRIL 01, 2014 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 OCTOBER 01-31, 2013 whose terms have expired will be sold to public auction sale on APRIL 01, 2014 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 OCTOBER 01-31, 2013 whose terms have expired will be sold to public auction sale on APRIL 01, 2014 from 9:00 A.M.-12:00 NOON.



Republic of the PhilippinesLOCAL CIVIL REGISTRY OFFICE

Province: Camarines SurCity/Municipality: Libmanan

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATIONCCE-0011-2014 R.A. 10172

In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No.2013-1 Guidelines in the Implementation of Administrative Order No.1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that MELANIE DAL ALVARO has filed with this Office, a Petition for Correction of Entry in Sex from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the certificate of live birth of MELANIE DAL ALVARO at Libmanan, Camarines Sur and whose parents are Rudy C. Alvaro and Virginia S. Dal.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than MARCH 15, 2014.

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

BIKOL REPORTERPublished: March 2 and 9, 2014

Republic of the PhilippinesLOCAL CIVIL REGISTRY OFFICE

Province: Camarines SurCity/Municipality: Libmanan

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In compliance with Section No. 5 of R.A. No. 9048, a notice is hereby served to the public that GILBERT AL-VAREZ DE LA CRUZ has filed with this Office, a Petition for Change of First Name from “HELBERT” to “GILBERT” in the certificate of live birth of HELBERT DE LA CRUZ who was born on June 17, 1959 at Poblacion, Libmanan, Camarines Sur and whose parents are Juan de la Cruz and Ruth Alvarez.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than MARCH 15, 2014.

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

BIKOL REPORTERPublished: March 2 and 9, 2014

The DENR said that the Court sentenced Avelino Zapanta Jr. of Bgy. Tuaca, Basud, Camarines Norte to an indeterminate penalty of four months and one day as minimum to four years and two days as maximum for having cut a total volume of lumber is 2.8842 cubic meters/ 1,222.91 board feet

COURT CONVICTS HANDICRAFT . . .with estimated value of PhP 543,125.28 inside the park.

It said the Court found the found the testimony of the DENR “credible, consistent as he was caught in flagrante by the arresting officers.”

The Bicol Natural Park where the crime was com-mitted is a Protected Area. It covers 5,201 hectares. It is characterized as a lowland dipterocarp forest, hence a source of pride for the Re-gion. Under the law it should not be occupied, nor should anything be extracted with-out permission from authori-ties including the Protected Area Management Board, its multi-sectoral policy-making body.

DENR Regional Execu-tive Director Gilbert Gonza-les, in a letter to DENR Cam Norte Provincial Environ-ment and Natural Resources Office, recognized the team’s sterling effort to enforce the law aimed at sustaining BNP resources. – DENR news

outstanding achievements of community leaders in Milaor from both private and public sectors, regardless of political affiliation, economic status in life and religious prefer-ence. The awardee must have shown and demonstrated ex-emplary leadership and com-munity service instrumental to the foundation and mean-ingful growth of the town, from 1951 up to present.

The awards category are: 1) Prestigio Award Cat-egory - the highest Com-munity Leadership Award to be conferred for exemplary community leadership and service, innovativeness and pioneering spirit that con-tributes to the development efforts of the municipality, including exclusive outstand-ing achievements that brought honors, emulation and public acknowledgment; 2) Orgulyo Award Category - given for outstanding community lead-ership and service. Brought singular honor, recogni-tion and positive impact to the community; 3) Salingoy Award Category - highest posthumous award conferred for outstanding community leadership and exemplary public service.

The 2014 Milaor Commu-

MILAOR LAUNCHES 2014 . . .nity Leadership Awards shall be evaluated on the following criteria:

1.Outstanding Leadership Innovative and pioneering spirit (50 points)

1a. Leading the charge in solidying individuals, groups towards setting-up progrrams/projects that had positive im-pact on the community (25 points)

1b. Active participants in local community undertak-ings and served to influence decision making on for run-ning social issues and con-cerns (15 points)

1.c. Perceived as leader by the public in their communi-ties (10 points)

2. Community Service (30 points)

2a. Active and sustained participation in commu-nity development efforts (15 points)

2b. Humanitarian efforts (15 points)

3. Integrity in their public life including moral rectitude (20 points)

3a. Lead a noteworthy family life, fruitful marriage and responsible parenting (10 points)

3b. Admirable family val-ues, respect and solidarity and children that maintains right

precept and good example in the community (10 points)

4. The nominee has not been convicted by a final judgment of a crime involving moral turpitude.

5. Officials and members of the Search and Awards Committee for the 2014 Mi-laor Community Leadership Awards are ineligible or dis-qualified for nomination to this project.

6. All candidates must be officially nominated by the school (elementary and sec-ondary), barangay council and accredited civil society organization. (CSO).

Milaor Mayor Rogelio A. Flores issued Executive Or-der No. 002 last November 14, 2013 mandating the cre-ation of a search and awards committee including its sup-port staff to conceptualize

the framework and carry out the legitimate purposes of the 2014 Milaor Community Leadership Awards. Named to compose the committee are: Mr. Charly Claro Ro-sari (Chairman), Mr. Ramil S. Regidor (Vice-Chairman), Mrs. Imelda S.B. Bisco (Sec-retary), Members – Hon. Rogel Abel A. Flores (LIGA Pres.), Mr. Ramon N. Bolivar (Principal II-MHS), Hon. Rey Angelo T. Cano (Youth Rep.), Mrs. Fe G. Perez (Pres. Coun-cil of Women), Mr. Reynaldo C. Cano (MBO), Mrs. Imelda Albero (Religious Rep.),Mrs. Rose F. Baduya (MILTEA), Mrs. Crestita Caceres (Gov’t Retiree Rep.) Mr. Jesus V. Taumatorgo (OSCA Pres.), Mr. Julian Romero (Gov’t Retiree Rep.), Mr. Narciso D. Patindol (Pres., MAFC). Support Staff: Mrs. Rosalyn

C. Lacoste, Ms. Janine Angeli S.R. Bisco and Mr. Renato V. Celevante, Jr.

It was underscored in the executive order that the pur-pose of good governance is not only to effectively and ef-ficiently deliver basic public service but also to promote a

culture of discipline and ex-cellence to the people in par-ticular and the community in general.

Conferment of awards will be held in an appropriate cer-emonies on April 24, 2014 (7:00 pm) at the Milaor Social and Sports Plaza.

exhibition flying for PG/PPG and Ultralight tandem; winch towing and exhibition fly-ing and the closing rites with Mayor Sarion’s speech.

Along with the aero-sporsts are the events for the Bagasbas Beach Festival like surfing and kiteboarding clinic and competition, paraw regatta, bancathon, kayaking, aerobics at the beach, beach outdoor fun game, water safety training, search for Mr. and Ms. Bagasbas Beach Bodies and Bicol Ecological Camp on Outdoor Leader-

DAET, SLATES 2ND INT'L . . .ship (BeCool) activities.

Mayor Sarion said that last year more than 100 local and international paragliders and pilots from the country, Asia and Europe have par-ticipated in the 1st interna-tional paragliding and hang gliding towing competition and this year they expect more enthusiasts because of the back to back Bagasbas Beach events.

Daet has already spon-sored three international kite boarding competitions in 2009, 2010, and 2011

while the paragragliding exhibition and clinic was launched in 2012.

The activities are in part-nership with the Department of Tourism (DOT), League of the Municipalities (LMP), provincial government of Camarines Norte, Daet Press Corps and Bicol AHEAD. Among the corporate spon-sors are Air Sports Adven-ture, MacDonalds, Home-PLDT, SM Hypermart, BCSI, Ginebra San Miguel, TaichiMoringa Vita, Planters Product, Bicol Harvest Ma-gazine, GSM Blue.

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Documents

awards committee

cenro moboshow

bagasbas beach festival

confiscated lumber flitches

charly claro rosari

dispatch of cenro mobo

bicol natural park

community leadership