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REGIONAL EXPONENT FOR PROGRESS
Ticao Island showcases summerdestinations for the whole family
OWWA-Bicol offers assistance
to HIV-positive, affected families
By ABBY GRACE CARATAO
LEGAZPI CITY --Holiday season was
just over and for sure
people of all ages
could not wait until
their next holidays,
summer vacations.(Turn to page 6)
ROBREDO MUSEUM SOON TO RISE IN NAGAKnown locally and internationally as a center of good governance, the City of Naga
welcomes representatives from the National Historical Commission of the Phils. who arein town to start preparations for and construction work on the 2-storey, 50 million-pesoRobredo Museum, to honor not only the Great Son of Naga, Sec. and Mayor Jesse M.
Robredo, but to immortalize his legacy of good governance for the present and futuregenerations of Nagueos.
By MIKE DE LA RAMA
LEGAZPI CITY --
The Overseas Workers
and Welfare Administra-
tion (OWWA) Bicol re-
gional ofce Thursday
announced that it is ex-
tending nancial assis-
tance to former Overseas
Filipino Workers (OFWs)
found to be positive to hu-
man immunodeciency
virus (HIV) or to their
families.
The assistance is part of
the program for OFWs who
can no longer afford to work
abroad due to some reasons
like disabilities or health
problems.
Jocelyn Hapal, OWWA
Bicol regional director, as-
sured the clients and the af-
fected families that their
ofce strictly observe con-
dentiality.
The nancial assistance
can help OFWs with HIV
to establish their own liveli-
hood, Hapal disclosed.
The Albay AIDS Council
reported that proper coordi-
nation was made between
the ofce and the OWWA
to assist OFWs with HIV to
avail of the nancial assis-
tance for livelihood.
Recently, a male OFW
from Malaysia received -
nancial assistance from the
OWWA regional ofce in
Bicol.
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BOSS boosts Naga Citys
economic prowess
NAGA CITY ---- As its strong allies in pursuing a
more vibrant economy, Mayor John G. Bongat sees to
it that businessmen here are given justiable leeway and
ease to enjoy their respective commerce and prociently
practice their professional and corporate dealings with
their clienteles.
As a consequence of
this outlook, Bongat has
enhanced the conduct of
the citys Business-One-
Stop-Shop or BOSS. This
endeavors to simplify busi-
ness procedures and create
a business-friendly process
for the benet of those in
the business sector.
Bongat acknowledges
the strong support of this
sector in the ourishing
economic status that the
city is currently enjoying,
the reason behind the cre-ation of Executive Order
No. 2014-038. This year,
BOSS has again earned
praises from most of its cli-
enteles, not only because of
the efcient and courteous
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By ANA-LIZA S. MACATANGAY
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BIKOL REPORTER2 FEBRUARY 1-7, 2015
Zulkii Bin Hir, also known as CommanderMarwan who was believed harbored bythe Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters(BIFF) and the Moro Islamic LiberationFront which led to the bloodshed inMamasapano, Maguindanao.
The President denied that his ofcewas directly involved in the operation.He cleared that Executive SecretaryPaquito Ochoa of the Anti-Organized
Crime Commission was not involved in theoperation. He also defended DILG Sec.Mar Roxas and PNP-OIC General Espinain being kept in the dark in the operation.
He said it is suspended PNP Gen.Allan Purisima who talked to him about theintricacies of the operation.
So, the question on who ordered theoperation and who is responsible forit was not answered. Retired militarygenerals like Cong. Rodolfo Biazon and
lawmakers believe that an operationas big as that, needs the approval ofhigh authorities. The United States hasoffered a reward of $6million dollars forthe capture of Marwan dead or alive.
The days after the televised speech ofthe President, SAF Chief Getulio Napenasreportedly admitted responsibility for theplans and initiating actual assault and hegot his order from suspended PNP ChiefAllan Purisima.
No amount of praises, medals andcash benets can compensate for thelost lives of the forty four dead SAFtroopers. But metting justice to theirkillers can assuage their grief and pain. Ijoin the nation in mourning their death.
*****
Makati City Mayor Jun-Jun Binay, sonof Vice President Jejomar Binay was
arrested by the Sergeant at Arms of theSenate upon order of the Senate BlueRibbon Sub-Committee composed ofits Chairman Koko Pimentel, Allan PeterCayetano and Antonio Trillanes, thisFriday. These anti-Binay senators had
When the news about the death of theforty four members of the Special ActionForces of the Philippine National Police, ina clash with Moro Islamic Liberation Front
in Mamasapano, Maguindanao provincebroke out, the question asked by manypeople is why were they there and whoordered them to go there.
At fir st, a spokesm an of the Mor oIslamic Liberation Front (MILF) publiclysaid that this happened because they, thegovernment, did not coordinate with themthat they were going to enter the MILFterritory. I said to myself, how pitiful thosesoldiers are. They already died in line ofduty and were yet being blamed. And howcome that the MILF owns a territory of thePhilippines. The Bangsamoro Basic Law isnot yet even approved by Congress andratied by the people in a plebiscite, if thiswill ever happen, I can imagine and I hopeI am wrong that the proposed Bangsamorosub-state in the Bangsamoro Basic Lawcan be a haven for criminals where they
can hide and no government forces canenter and bring them to justice.
In this televised speech to the nation, lastJan. 29, 2015, President Noynoy Aquinodenied giving a go signal to the SAF in theMaguindanao operations to pursue high-prole terrorists Jemaah Islamiya leader
OPINION
The performance appraisal, to beundertaken by the Bureau of LocalGovernment Finance (BLGF) will beginin June this year. It is part of the goodgovernance and transparency reformagenda of the Dept. of Finance, to boostrevenue generation efforts of LGUs. Itwill measure the treasurers achievementof their operational performance goals(OPGs) or those indicators to local revenuegeneration and expenditure management.
INCOME TAX: This early, we wantto remind all earning individuals and
businesses that the annual deadline forling your income tax returns (Pay as youFile) is on April 15. Let us not wait anymorefor that date, and instead we must nowgather our nancial records and readyour income tax returns for ling. Summonyour external auditors so they can performtheir examinations prior to issuance of therequired professional attestations.
Judicial entities (partnerships and
corporations) are obligated to submit theirBIR-stamped nancial statements to theSecurities and Exchange Commissionto prove that the articial person is aliveand operating. For cooperatives, theirnancial statements (also BIR-stamped)must be led with the Cooperatives
Development Authority. Submissionsmust bear the BIR stamp to ensurethat entities are ling the same auditedstatements to regulatory agencies.
BANKS: The professional servicesof our auditing and nancial consultancyrm have lately been solicited byseveral rural banks. Either they wantto upgrade the examination of theiroperations and nancial statements,or their former external auditors are nolonger accredited by the Bangko Sentralng Pilipinas. The BSP-Monetary Boardis now quite strict in the review of bankmanagement and operations, includingcorporated governance.
Accreditation of external auditingrms has been upgraded, in effect re-quiring auditors to assume responsibil-ity in checking the effectiveness of bankmanagement. Whereas before, inde-
pendent reports of bank auditors consistof less than 25 pages, now they are nowas thick as 70 pages with every nan-cial account dutifully explained. Auditof banks must be started within the rstthirty days after the end of the nancial(calendar) year.
PROVERB: If a leader not know
how to rule his own house, how can he
govern his community?
PICPA past president and Hall-of-
Famer, and ACPAPP Lifetime Achievement
Awardee).
PRICES DECLINE: Ination may easefurther this month from the 2.7% recordedin December amid the lower cost of foodand continuing decline in oil prices. This
was announced by BSP Governor AmandoM. Tetangco Jr., saying the rate could settlewithin 1.8% to 2.7% in January. Inationdecelerated from 3.7% in November asinternational oil prices went down, andwith lower costs of key food items in thedomestic market.
This resulted in a 4.1% averageination for 2014, well within the 3%-5%target range. For this year and 2016, BSPnarrowed the target to 2%-4% range.Monetary authorities kept key policyrates steady in the last quarter of 2014as ination expectations fell within targetranger. Overnight borrowing and lendingrates were held at 4% and 6%, after a50-basis point hike in the third quarter (toanchor ination expectations).
PERFORMANCE: The Department ofFinance (DOF) will conduct a performance
review of all local treasurers as part ofefforts to increase the accountability oflocal government units in managing theirfunds. The DOF will use the results ofthe performance appraisal as basis forappointment as well as other personnelaction, such as promotion, renewal ofdesignation and extension of service,capacity building, and awards andrecognitions.
Some years back, my old high schoolin the Bicol town of Caramoan, invited meas a commencement speaker. I did notthink twice. I accepted it and wired backmy acceptance to the school principal, Mr.Victorino Padua.
The United High School has the time-honored policy of inviting as guest
speaker former students who havemade good: lawyers, doctors, engineers,teachers, architects , high governmentofcials.
I talked about the days when I wasdreamy-eyed young man, about my oldclassmates, my teachers, the girls I wasmuch infatuated with. And I talked aboutthe hardship of earning my high schooldiploma.
In those days, a high school diplomawas a badge of honor. It could earn youthe respect, the admiration of your barriofolks. And the secret stares of young girlsmesmerized by your title.
High school graduate yata yan, theywould say.
The diploma is still with me, a yellowishpiece of paper, a memento of my yearslong ago when there were big dreams toachieve and more worlds to conquer, inthe words of Alexander, the Great.
Minutes after my speech ended, the
part of the campus where the programwas held was so quiet that I thoughtnobody had listened. Then cheerserupted from the audience. I wasrelieved.
My high school best friend,businessman Kekoy San Pablo, latertold me my speech was the longest but
the most interesting. It was the storyof a man who had nothing but whobelieved he could make something outof his life.
I talked for about 20 minutes.At the poblacion the next day, I met
an old acquaintance who said my storywas inspiring.
I have not earned great wealthnor great fame nor lofty governmentpost. I have remained a little aboveordinary with a little above ordinaryachievements. My real wealth? My twoboys. One is a ship captain in a foreign
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I join the national mourning for the 44 dead SAF& Mayor Jun-Jun Binay arrest
Govt to move 200families from danger
zones in BicolBy SALLY ATENTO-ALTEA
LEGAZPI CITY The government is poised
to move about 200 families from their shanties on
hazardous areas in Camarines Sur for their own
safety, a government spokesperson said Friday.
The plan is to save the informal settlers in
Tinambac town from being sweeped away by oods
and twisters, said Evelyn Jerusalem, the Department
of Social Welfate and Developments information of-
cer for Bicol.
Jerusalem said the municipal government pro-
vided the land as its counterpart for the P14-million
core shelter project, which is funded by the DSWD
and supervised by the municipal engineering ofce.
The land has been inspected by the Mines and
Geosciences Bureau, she said.
Jerusalem said the relocation project mainly in-
tended to provide decent and typhoon-resistant shel-ters to informal settlers who had been living in low-
lying areas of Barangays Antipolo, Bulao, Balite,
Bangi, Cagliliog, Magtang, Sugod, Bataan, Tierra
Nevada, Olag Pegueo, Canayunan and Lupi.
She said core shelters are designed to withstand
wind velocity of up to 180 kilometers per hour and
magnitude-4 earthquake.
Jerusalem said each family received a check for
P70,000 from DSWD core shelter assistance coordi-
nator Maritess Quosmorio in simple ceremonies wit-
nessed by Mayor Ruel Velarde and Vice Mayor Jun
Barrion.
The beneficiaries have been organized and
trained in canvassing, purchasing of construction
materials and monitoring of the shelter construc-
tion, she added.
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BIKOL REPORTER4 FEBRUARY 1-7, 2015HALO-HALO
INNER CHESSBY J. HENRY DANICAN
Early Awareness of BullyingAmong School Children
By LUZ B. BAGACINA - Teacher IITambang Central School
Tinambac, Camarines Sur
Bullying is the use of force, threat or coercion toabuse, intimidate or aggressively dominate others. Thebehavior is often repeated or habitual. Bullying may be
in the form of verbal harassment or coercion caused bydifferences of social class, race, religion, gender, sexualorientation, appearance, behavior, body language, per-sonality, reputation, or lineage strength.
It is a fact that there had been bullying cases evenamong elementary school children. There had even afew deaths caused by a child bullied by another child. Ifthis has happened among very young school children,perhaps it is time that awareness of bullying can be doneas early as poss ible. And fast.
Some children are simply bully. I hope it is not a lackof discipline at home. We do not like to think that parentstolerate children to do wrong to other children. Maybe.it could be nature for some children to pick up quarrelsor insult other children they think do not live up to theirtaste like, children who do not belong to their circle offriends, who are poor in class, not physically likeable likebeing short, pug-nosed, curly-haried, , black, or simply
abhorrent to them. Maybe, these children are simplyunacceptable to them. These children become inferior,detached and hurt.
This is the time when bullying can be taken up as animportant lesson in school. The values of respect of oth-ers, kindness and compassion to other children can betaken up as an early orientation. . Bullying can be takenup seriously in the classroom and regularly thus prevent-ing bullying to happen. The effects of bullying must like-wise be taken up as part of the lesson on the subject sothat children are aware of its consequences.
The teacher has a big hand in preventing bullyingamong school children in their instruct.. The teachershould likewise promote activities that will keep all chil-dren learn to love and respect and help one another. .
Much can be done to prevent bullying among schoolchildren and the earlier children ae aware what bullyingis and the negative things about it can save a child from
being bullied which could result to a child dropping fromother, developing inferiority complex and the likes. Then,alls well that ends well.
LEGAZPI CITY Four candidates
vying to be the next president of the
Bicol University (BU) have begun their
campaign in a series of public foras.
The four aspirants are Dr. Domingo
Angeles, dean of the College of Agri-
culture, University of the Philippines-
Los Baos; Dr. Amelia Dorosan, BUvice president for administration; Dr.
Helen Llenaresas, BU vice president for
academic affairs; and Dr. Arnulfo Mas-
carias, BU Research and Development
Center director.
In the public presentation and open
forum conducted at the Bicol University
Amphitheater, College of Arts and Letters
on Monday, the four aspirants presented
their plans (vision, mission, goals), given
the chance to be the successor of Dr. Fay
Lea Patria M. Lauraya, whose term will
end on Mar. 9.
Angeles placed emphasis on bringing
BU into a new hub for academic excel-
lence through instruction, research, ex-
tension and governance.
He said if necessary, he will reviewthe Bicol curricular program and revise
them in order to conform to the national
standard of education wherein graduates
must be competitive in the job market.
I envision BU as a great university
whose faculty and students are among
the best and the brightest and whose aca-
demic program will create an impact. BU
must catalyze and facilitate the improve-
ment of the well-being of the people not
only of Bicol but also of the nation, he
said.
He said he will be giving priority to
the needs, especially on enhancing the
technological and economic develop-
ment, modernization of teaching and
laboratory, increasing the nancial and
scholarship allocation for the students,increase research productivity for the
faculty, and strengthen participation of
alumni that must be recognized as an
important contributor to the universitys
program and other support services that
can be directed towards the welfare not
only of the region but also of the whole
nation.
Mascarias cited his master plan
through his vision to make BU as a world-class university by producing leaders and
change agents for social transformation
and development.
He said that in order to reach these
goals; BU must innovate and sustain
leadership to be able to address emerg-
ing challenges and opportunities.
Among his action plans are having
responsive and efcient academic gov-
ernance, partnering with the private sec-
tor in helping various programs, making
a market-driven and relevant programs,
creating more research centers, enhanc-
ing support to students through scholar-
ships and housing plan for BU personnel
and building or modernizing physical
facilities.
We must join the world universityranking to see for ourselves where we
stand among the elite universities around
the world. Starting 2015, the best is yet
to come, he said.
Llenaresas spoke about improving
BU as a leading teaching and research
university that nurtures 21st century pro-
fessionals and leaders.
Every BU graduate should have in-
stitutional learning outcomes through de-
livering quality education, she said.
Among her plans are partnering with
different agencies to build a network of
collaboration; committing to academic
excellence by giving the students needs,
research and innovation; upgrading facil-
ities; opening the university to national
and international engagements; prioritiz-ing programs to special population (e.g.
person with disabilities), and other ac-
tivities that would serve as community
investments.
As we embrace the challenges of
internationalization, no one else can
do best than hands-on and hardcore
academicians love, dedication and
commitment to service that are beyond
question, she added.Dorosan also aims to make the
school as university of the future.
She believes that BU is ready to
build itself to serve more to the com-
munity by being exible and innova-
tive.
Among her plans are laying down
the building blocks that would help on
efforts in reaching the schools vision
by having a responsive and relevant
scholastic engagement of students;
adopting talent management system;
improving university services that
would identify gaps defeating a global
university; innovating and institution-
alizing the university system and policy
standards to promote academic excel-
lence; having a cohesive social agendain research development and extension
to measure the impact of research de-
velopment and extension engagement
to community; producing sustainable
information technology infrastructure
and system; institutionalizing the stan-
dards of service excellence and institu-
tionalizing the standard of excellence.
In working on these areas, we will
be continually guided by our philoso-
phy, 'education for service, nurturing
and educating future leaders in students
in service to the world', she said.
The public presentation was fol-
lowed by a closed door interview of
the search committee headed by Dr.
Emerlinda Roman, former president of
the University of the Philippines.The Board of Regents (BOR) will
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TINAGBA 2015Agri Fair slated
For the upcoming celebration of the Tinagba Festival
of the City of Iriga this coming February, the city would
like to showcase local agricultural products to provide a
wider exposure to promote business enterprises.
Ofcer-in-Charge (OIC) City Agriculturist, Mr. Ruben
Delos Santos of the city of Iriga proudly announces that
this coming February 3 to 15, 2015 will be a very thrilling
times for different businesses for they will be having an
AGRI FAIR at the Iriga City Park.Mr. Delos Santos also conrms that all agricultur-
al products and any related services are welcome to be
showcased in the said event. In addition, different busi-
nesses in relation to the said event all over the nation are
also invited to participate.
All local businesses with agricultural products are also
excited to see and meet different products from foreign
participants and learn from them.
The city also states that any other information or in-
quiries regarding the said event will be welcomed at the
Ofce of the City Agriculturist, Iriga City not later than
January 30, 2015.
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BIKOL REPORTER 5FEBRUARY 1-7, 2015
By NANCY I. MEDIAVILLO
LEGAZPI CITY -- The
Province of Albay will hostthe seventh Xterra Philip-
pines Triathlon on Feb. 8
as part of the 3rd Cagsawa
Festival in nearby Daraga
town.
Gov. Joey Sarte Salceda
said the big sports event has
been organized by the pro-
vincial government and the
Sunrise Event of Wilfred
Uytengsu Jr.
Salceda said the Xterra
Philippines Triathlon is an
annual festival that will help
a lot in boosting tourism not
only in Daraga town but also
in the entire province.
He stressed that the Feb. 8
activity will serve as a qual-
ifying event for the Xterra
World Championships to
be held in Maui, Hawaii, in
November this year.
The sports competition
will highlight the 200-year
cultural heritage of the his-
torical world-renowned
Cagsawa Ruins.
The Xterra Triathlon will
bring its participants to the
beautiful and interesting
tourist spots in Albay prov-
ince like the Swim Course
in Mayon Riviera in Baran-
gay Lidong, Sto. Domingo
town.
There will be a trail bike
at run in Lidong village
which will end at Cagsawa
Ruins in Daraga.
Salceda said about 246
athletes have already regis-
tered for the competition, 80
of whom are foreign, which
will also be participated in
by well-known movie and
political personalities of the
country.
Current champion RenataBucher of Switzerland will
lead the competitors like
veterans Ben Allen, Bradley-
Weiss, Joseph Miller, Jacqui
Slack, Charlie Epperson,
Fabrizio Bartoli, Mauricio
Mendez, Daz Parker, Carina
Wagle, Mieko Carey, Dimity
Lee Duke and Flora Duffy.
The provincial chief ex-
ecutive has also assured
the participation of Senator
Pia Cayetano, a known Tri-
athlete Pro, as well as local
celebrities Ryan Agoncillo,
Matteo Guideceli, Christine
Torres and others.
The Provincial Govern-
ment of Albay and the Sun-
rise Event have a sched-
uled a press conference at
the Albay Astrodome on
Feb. 7.
HOMAR MURILLO
TIP OF ANICEBERG
Epistemology
(Part 3 of a 4-part series)
III. What are the limits of knowledge?Justication may reasonably demonstrate the validity or
truthfulness of knowledge such as in the case of experimentaltests of scientic theories but there are limits to knowledge.Aside from personal biases, intellectual capacity, precisionof instruments and accuracy of measurements, there arephilosophical barriers that limit knowledge. These include theGettier problem and the Mnchhausen trilemma.
A.) Gettier problemPlatos theory of knowledge as justied true belief has
been well-accepted and unquestioned among philosophersfor thousands of years until 1963 when American philosopherEdmund Gettier challenged the theory in his short paper IsJustied True Belief Knowledge? Gettier expounded that thereare situations wherein the classical denition does not apply. He
gave two scenarios wherein the classical denition of knowledgeis not applicable.
Both of Gettier's counterexamples essentially follow thesame general form:
Smith justiably believes that P. P is false. Smith correctly infers that if P is true, then Q is true. So, Smith believes Q, justiably. Q is true, but not because of P. So, Smith has a justied true belief that Q.In these examples, and all true Gettier-style examples, the
aw arises from forming an inference based on a false premise,though there is sufcient evidence to believe that premise istrue.
The Gettier problem simply demonstrates that the limits of ourknowledge include the disjunction in justication. Even if a beliefis justied and true, there are conceivable situations wherein thebelief cannot properly be considered as knowledge.
B.) Mnchhausen trilemmaThe Mnchhausen trilemma deals with the circular nature of
some justications, innite regress of justications and axiomaticcertainty of justifying knowledge. It was named after BaronMnchhausen, who allegedly pulled himself and the horse onwhich he was sitting out of a swamp by his own hair. It is alsoknown as the Agrippas trilemma, which has the same basicform.
It is called a trilemma because it is consist of three problemsof justication or proving knowledge:
1. The circular argument, in which theory and proof supporteach other (i.e. we repeat ourselves at some point).
2. The regressive argument, in which each proof requiresa further proof, ad innitum (i.e. we just keep giving proofs,presumably forever).
3. The axiomatic argument, which rests on accepted precepts(i.e. we reach some bedrock assumption or certainty). The mainproblem with this last one is about certainty. How can one becertain that something can be considered axiomatic, especially
in science.
References:1. http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/190219/epistemology2. http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/epistemology3. http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/epistemology/4. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epistemology5. http://www.philosophy-index.com/gettier/counterexamples/6. http://rationalwiki.org/wiki/M%C3%BCnchhausen_Trilemma
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FROM MY WINDOW . . .
21stOperation Reachout Surgical Mission 2015
4thCongressional District
Theme: "Padagos na Pag malasakit sa Salud kang mga taga Partido"
Date: Feb. 5 to 8, 2015
Venue: Dr. Manuel Fuentebella Memorial Hospital - Sagay Tigaon Municipal Infermary Tigaon
Hosted by: Congressman Wimpy Fuentbella 4thDistrict Camarines Sur
Former Deputy Speaker Noli Fuentebella
Partido Development Administration
Isarog Medical and Research Foundation
Sponsor: Mga Sirujanong Doctor hali sa Far Eeastern University Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation Association of Fillipino Physician of America
Physician for Peace Phililipines Bond of Mercy
LGUs of Partido District
Para sa completong detalye, mag dolok sana
sa saindong Municipal Health Ofcer
Target patients: 100 plus patients for major operation
Unlimited to minor operation
been conducting many hearings in the Senate apparently not onaid of legislation but for their political interest and goal.
Mayor Binay was bodily dragged to session hall and forcedto attend the hearing. Former senators Joker Arroyo and ReneSaguisag who represented Mayor Binay chided Sen. Pimentelfor crumpling human rights citing several violations of theConstitution in the supposed inquiry.
Arroyo said they went to the Senate to prevent the continuedviolation of the civil liberties and the degrading of governmentinstitutions. As former Blue Ribbon Committee Chief, Arroyosaid that any witness can ask for advance questions so that heor she will know exactly how to answer. It was denied. That isin the Rules.
About the authority of the arrest, I cant imagine two senatorscan speak for twenty senators. The Blue Ribbon Committee iscomposed of twenty senators. With those detained, that is stillseventeen senators and among them, how may participated?Only three. How could that be? Arroyo asked.
After three hours, Mayor Binay was released, since the orderof arrest has been satised.
*****I wish to correct a word erroneously printed on my last
weeks column, it should be: This part of his speech appearsto be uncalled for and UNWARRANTED not unwanted. I referto the part of the Presidents speech in Malacaang during thepapal visit when he criticized the role of the clergy in the societyparticularly in its aggressive position against the RH Law and thesupposed silence of the Church during the nine-year unpopularrule of former President Gloria M. Arroyo.
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DE MATTA, VICTOR V 30-Dec-1414.
For DECEMBER
Republic of the Philippines
LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRY OFFICEProvince: Camarines Sur
City/Municipality: Libmanan
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
CCE-0079-2014 R.A. 10172
In compliance with the publication requirement andpursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1Guidelines in the Implementation of the AdministrativeOrder No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice ishereby served to the public that GERALDINE CAYABYABEVANGELISTAhas led with this Ofce, a Petition for cor-rection of entry in Sex from FEMALE to MALEin thecerticate of live birth of GERALDINE CAYABYAB EVAN-GELISTA at Libmanan, Camarines Sur and whose parentsare JOSE EVANGELISTA and GERONIMA CAYABYAB.
Any person adversely affected by said petition mayle his written opposition with this ofce not later thanFebruary 13, 2015.
(Sgd.) EMILIE S. AGNES-DAIRAO Municipal Civil Registrar
BIKOL REPORTER
Published: February 1 and 8, 2014
Republic of the PhilippinesLOCAL CIVIL REGISTRY OFFICE
Province: Camarines SurCity/Municipality: Libmanan
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
In compliance with Section No. 5 of R.A. No. 9048,a notice is hereby served to the public that EULA GAYCHICA OMNEShas led with this Ofce, a Petition forChange of First Name from EULA GAY ESPERANZA toEULA GAY in the certicate of live birth of EULA GAYESPERANZA CHICA who was born on October 26, 1955at Taban, Libmanan, Camarines Sur and whose parentsare JOVENTINO D. CHICA and MYRIAM ABAD.
Any person adversely affected by said petition mayle his written opposition with this ofce not later thanFebruary 13, 2015.
(Sgd.) EMILIE S. AGNES-DAIRAO Municipal Civil Registrar
BIKOL REPORTER
Published: February 1 and 8, 2014
Republic of the Philippines
LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRY OFFICEProvince: Camarines Sur
City/Municipality: Libmanan
NOTICE TO THE PUBLICCCE-0075-2014 R.A. 10172& CFN-0006-2014
In compliance with the publication requirement andpursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1Guidelines in the Implementation of the AdministrativeOrder No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Noticeis hereby served to the public that JESS DEL ROSARIOSAN BUENAVENTURAhas led with this Ofce, a Petitionfor Change of First Name from JESSA to JESS andcorrection of entry in Sex from FEMALE to MALEinthe certicate of live birth of JESSA DEL ROSARIO SANBUENAVENTURA at Libmanan, Camarines Sur and whoseparents are JESSIE SAN BUENAVENTURA and FLOR
DEL ROSARIO.Any person adversely affected by said petition may
le his written opposition with this ofce not later thanFebruary 13, 2015.
(Sgd.) EMILIE S. AGNES-DAIRAO Municipal Civil Registrar
BIKOL REPORTER
Published: February 1 and 8, 2014
Some may be looking for
possible places where they
could spend their vacation
this approaching summer.
But of course, along with the
preparation for their summer
getaways is the consideration
of money and budget. If you
are looking for a place where
you can relax and enjoy with-
out spending too much, Ticao
Island is the right place for
you.
A Triple treat awaits
you in the island of Ticao
in Masbate. Three beautiful
spots can be found in the is-
land where you can have a
wonderful vacation. First on
the list is the Altamar resort,
TICAO ISLAND SHOWCASES . . .
owned by the Altajeros fam-
ily. Altamar resort is a perfect
place for family bonding; it
has white sand and crystal
clear water where you can go
swimming. The resort also
offers fun-full activities like
horseback riding, snorkeling,
and island hopping and for
those who dont want to get a
tan this summer, they can still
enjoy by visiting the mini zoo
in the said resort.
Next is the San Miguel
Island that is made attractive
by its white sand and invit-
ing crystal clear water, what
makes the island more beau-
tiful are the rock formations
forming triangular shapes
that look like the pyramids of
Egypt. San Miguel Island can
be found in the municipality
of Monreal, Masbate.
Last but denitely not the
least is the cool spring called
Matang Tubig that was named
after ice water because of its
cool and clean water. Ma-
tang Tubig is located in the
middle of a forest that takes a15-minute ride from the is-
land of San Jacinto. Matang
Tubig is the most visited
spot by the locals and the
tourists.
When it comes to the ex-
penses, be assured that you
will not be spending too
much if you choose to visit
Ticao Island. A bus fare from
Legazpi City to Bulan, Sor-
sogon costs 150 pesos only
and a boat ride from Bulan,
Sorsogon to San Jacinto costs
120 pesos only. For the lodg-
ing, 200 pesos to 1500 pesos
are the rate per night. So if
you want to spend a cheap
and wonderful vacation, Visit
Ticao Island and have a Tri-
ple treat experience at a low
prize.
the Philippine Social Secu-
rity System is also extendingsupport to persons with HIV
as long as they are individual
members.
An HIV-positive person
can avail of the permanent
disability pension, however,
it would depend on their pre-
vious monthly contribution.
OWWA-BICOL...
P-NOY VOWS ...
employees manning the lanes
but also due to the exible
payments that gives consider-
ation to some businessmen.
Just recently, Bongat re-
quested the Sangguniang Pan-
lungsod to pass an ordinance
extending the 1st Quarter due
date for the payment of busi-ness taxes, fees and charges
from January 20 to Friday,
January 23, this year. Sur-
charge and interest will apply
if payment has been made af-
ter January 23.
BOSS is expected to ben-
et more or less 7,000 busi-
ness establishments this year.
The easy licensing scheme
also uses the Enhanced Tax
Revenue and Collection Sys-
tem or ETRACS. This is a
web-base and has an LGU
Taxation Application design
for LGUs. One of its modules
is the business permit and
licensing module which fea-tures automated assessment
of new or renewed business
permit applications.
Clienteles also noted that
BOSS BOOSTS NAGA CITYS . . .
the BOSS steps were reduced
to three (3) steps as compared
before.
City Analyst II (EDP)
Anselmo B. Mano said that
from several steps, now cli-
ents can already nish their
transaction in a matter of 30
minutes to 2 hours or lesser iftheir papers are already com-
plete.
City Events, Protocol and
Public Information Ofce
Deputy Chief of Ofce Zayda
Fe Rifareal stated that BOSS
serves as an effective mecha-
nism to fast track business
renewals from small to big
businesses. The scheme not
only benets the business-
men but the city as well for it
means added revenue which
in turn are being used to fund
other LGUs programs and
services. Improved services
will also benet the citys
constituents in return.
To ensure that information
about this scheme is well-
disseminated, a Joint Inspec-
torate Team was constituted
under EO 2012-2016. The
team is tasked to conducta year-round inspection of
business establishments and
at the same time disseminate
the information regarding the
citys business registration
procedures including the pro-
cessing of requirements and
clearances.
Naga City started this
program in 1997 and is now
being emulated by other lo-
cal government units in most
parts of the country.
cast the votes, wherein the
person who obtains at least
two-thirds of the votes will
be named a s the new pres i-
dent.
The BOR includes Dr.
Patricia Licuanan, the chair-
person an d the Commission
on Higher Education com-
missioner; Dr. Fay Lea Pa-
tria Lauraya, BU president;
and Pia Cayetano, chair of
the Senate committee on
education, arts and culture;
Roman Romulo, committee
on technical and higher ed-
ucation chair of the House
of Representatives; Engi-
neer Luis Banua, officer-in-
charge of the National Eco-
nomic and Development
Authority-Bicol; Engineer
Joseph Esplana, president
of BU General Alumni As-
4 BU PRESIDENTIAL ASPIRANTS. . .
sociation; Engineer Abelar-
do Bragas, regional director
of Department of Agricul-
ture-Bicol; Director Tomas
Brinas, regional director of
the Department of Science
and Technology-Bicol;
Prof. Noel Rafer, president
of BU Union of Facu lty As-
sociation Inc.; and Adelaine
Bautista, president of Uni-
versity Student Council as
members.
The schedule of casting
of votes is yet to be an-
nounced. -PNA
arship assistance will also be
given to their children, as well
as employment and livelihood
assistance to their widows,
siblings and parents.
Before his speech, Presi-
dent Aquino paid his last re-
spects to each of the fallenSAF members by praying and
placing a Medalya ng Kata-
pangan on top of each cof-
fin.
He then proceeded to the
Moral and Spiritual Forma-
tion Center across the mul-
tipurpose hall to meet with
the families of the SAF mem-
bers.
According to Coloma,
President Aquino listened to
the sentiments expressed by
the family of each SAF agent
and he in turn condoled with
them, reiterating the govern-
ments determination to ren-
der justice to the slain troop-
ers.
He said the President has
directed Interior and Local
Government Secretary Mar
Roxas and PNP Officer-in-Charge Deputy Director Gen-
eral Leonardo Espina to en-
sure that the families receive
all of the benefits due them
within the shortest time frame
possible .
During the necrological
service, PNP-SAF Officer-In-
Charge Police Chief Superin-
tendent Noli Talino paid trib-
ute to the 44 SAF members.
Widow of Senior Inspector
Ryan Pabalinas, Erica Paba-
linas, who spoke on behalf
of the families of the slain
police officers, asked Presi -
dent Aquino for justice to be
served.
Also present during the
service were former president
Fidel Ramos, Senate Presi-
dent Franklin Drilon, Execu-
tive Secretary Paquito Ochoa,Jr., Public Works Secretary
Rogelio Singson, Social Wel-
fare Secretary Dinky Soli-
man, and other members of
the Senate and Congress.
Before the President ar-
rived, his sisters Maria Elena
Ballsy Aquino-Cruz, Auro-
ra Corazon Pinky Aquino-
Abellada and Victoria Elisa
Viel Aquino-Dee were seen
condoling with the families of
the police officers. -- PCOO-
PND
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MEDICAL DONATIONThrough the relentless efforts of CamSur Gov. Migz
Villafuertes administration to source for grants and
donations from international organizations, the World
Medical Relief, Inc. which is based in Detroit, Michigan, USA,
RTD Ellen De los Santos addressing the representatives of
Civil Society Organization and other stakeholders attended
has positively responded by sending four container vans full
of assorted medical equipment including hospital beds and
ambulance vehicles for use in the different district hospitals
in Camarines Sur.
the consultative meeting. (photos by Jun Collantes/DA-
RAFIS5)
JMTS/DANREY/MMEC
CSOs, other stakeholdersconsultation meeting held
NAGA CITY - As an ef-
fort to cultivate deeper and
more meaningful partner-
ship and engagement with
Civil Society Organizations
(CSOs) and other stake-
holders in the in the plan-
ning and implementation of
agricultural development
programs in the region, the
Department of Agriculture
regional ofce conducted a
CSOs and other stakehold-
ers consultation meeting at
Villa Caceres Hotel here on
January 27.
Some 70 participants rep-
resenting various CSOs fromthe Bicol provinces and other
partner institutions took part
in the meeting where the DA
Proposed Plans and Budget
for 2016 were presented for
review and suggestions and
recommendations were elic-
ited from the participants.
Said activity is also in
compliance with the Depart-
ment of Budget and Manage-
ment Memorandum No. 109
of 2011 directing government
agencies to strengthen demo-
cratic institutions , broaden
constructive partnership ,
empower citizens and in-
stitutionalize their partici-pation in project planning,
implementation and even in
budget processes.
In her opening message,
DA regional Technical Di-
rector for Operations and
Extension, Dr. Elena B. de-
los Santos acknowledged the
contribution of DAs partners
and stakeholders in the suc-
cessful implementation of
agricultural programs. She
enjoined everyone to sustain
said partnership as she em-
phasized that the candle of
partnership should continue
burning.
De los Santos also re-
minded everyone to uphold
and be guided by the eight(8) principles of constructive
engagement which are: trans-
parency, accountability, integ-
rity, partnership, consultation
and mutual empowerment,
respect for internal processes,
sustainability and national in-
terest.
The rst part of the con-
sultative meeting was the pre-
sentation of the accomplish-
ment and program status and
progress of various programs
which include the projects
and activities under the Rice,
Corn, High Value Crops,
Livestock, Organic Agricul-
ture, Bottom-Up Budgeting(BUB), PAMANA, Irriga-
tion, Infrastructure and Farm
Machineries and Equipment,
programs and the projects of
DA attached Agencies.
It was reported that for
Rice, Bicol region is among
the top 5 highest produc-
ing regions in the country as
of December 31 and it has
achieved 116.68% self suf-
ciency for the same period.
DA was able to assist 102,217
individual farmers and 2,331
groups/associations. Rice in-
dustry s production in the
region expanded by 1.2%.
Corn on the other hand at-
tained 9.26 growth rate as a
result of 3.66 increase in areaharvested and 5.08% increase
in average yield per hectare.
The HVCDP and Livestock
Sector likewise posted posi-
tive growth as a result of the
many interventions provided
by the DA and other growth
drivers.
The second part of the
consultative meeting was the
presentation of Priorities for
2015 and Plans and Budget
Proposal for 2016.The third
part was the Open Forum
where the participants venti-
lated their views on the pre-
sented plans and proposals,
raised issues and concernsand presented recommenda-
tions.
One of the issues raised
by the CSO representatives
was that some of the post
harvest facilities provided by
the DA were not a complete
package. For example, some
at bed dryers are not pro-
vided with shed hence, they
are exposed to the elements.
Also, it was noted that there
is no one monitoring the ef-
fectiveness and efciency of
the farm equipment and fa-
cilities and other services and
assistance being provided by
the DA to the various bene-
ciaries. RTD Ellen said that
said problems are now beingaddressed. Flatbed dryers
and other facilities are now
being provided in a complete
package. She also cited that
the Regional Agriculture and
Fishery Council organized
and being assisted by the DA
is mandated to help moni-
tor agricultural projects and
the new chairperson, Jimmy
Cordero had already prepared
a memorandum organizing a
monitoring team from among
the council.
DA RTD for Research and
Regulations , Dr. Edgar Ma-
drid for his part said that the
recommendations should betranslated into policies. -Em-
ily B. Bordado
of all regions except NCR,
also gives specific direc-
tions to the said officials to
facilitate the smooth transi-
tion of the affected offices
and ensure that their opera-
tions in their present loca-
tions will not be affected.
The trimming down
DENR TO IMPLEMENT RAT . . .
of the personnel is part of
the contingency plan of
the government to save on
costs. This is done because
there is no longer an over-
head budget provided for
the CENROs. In line with
this, we will fast track the
filling-up of 379 positions
merchant eet, sailing the seven seas, visiting exotic placeswe come across only in books.
The other, a board topnotcher, is an urban planner in theMiddle East who is married to a topnotch architect.
Did I say I have remained a little above ordinary? Whenthe invitation from the old high school came, I was in thegovernment employ, holding a position which I must admit,there was little to crow about.But the local media which I onceheaded built a cult around me as someone the unconnected
could depend on for speedy succor.Radio and TV reporters would come to my ofce almostdaily. I would bare to them all what our ofce had accomplishedfor the crime victims and for those seeking justice but hadfound none.
I was daily heard over the radio and daily seen on television.
The ofce allowed me to hug the limelight. Years after I
transferred to the academe, people at the market place would
sometimes shake my hands.
I do not know if that was due to my work in the CHR.In that
ofce, I did what I could do to those who came to seek relief.
It was while there that I almost got appointed to a middle
level executive government post courtesy of the late UN
Ambassador Leandro Verceles, Sr. who became my fast friend
when I was editing the Bicol Forum of Jose G.Burgos, Jr.
The ambassador and I shared the same passion: writing.
The position would have paved the way for my major entry
into the governmentservice.My papers got lost in the labyrinth
in Malacanang and did not reach the desk of the President.
That missed opportunity encouraged me to nish a
doctorate. An example of a blessing in disguise.
A QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE . . .
in the whole Region V cov-
ering the six (6) provinces,
Rodriguez explained.
PENRO Rodriguez also
shared that during one of their
departments consultation
meetings, the DENR have en-
sured that affected personnel
will not be misplaced.
For a Supervising PEN-
RO, those provinces which
has more than one CENRO,
such as Camarines Sur, the
CENRO-Naga will be abol-
ished. In Legazpi, CENRO-
Legazpi will be abolished
and will be absorbed by
PENRO-Albay. However,
the CENRO in Guinobatan
will still exist.
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P-Noy vows justicefor fallen commandosBy MIKE DE LA RAMA
MANILA -- President
Benigno S. Aquino III on
Friday vowed justice for
the 44 members of the
Philippine National Po-
lice Special Action Force
(PNP-SAF) who died dur-
ing a police operation in
Mamasapano, Maguin-
danao last Sunday.
Sisikapin po nating
makamit ang katarungan
para sa lahat ng pinas lang
at kanilang mga naiwang
mahal sa buhay, the Presi-
dent said during his speech
at the necrological service
held for the slain police of-
ficers in a multipurpose hall
in Camp Bagong Diwa, Bi-
cutan, Taguig City.
He assured their respec-
tive families that the gov-
ernment would provide
them assistance.
Pipilitin nating bawasan
ang agam-agam sa inyong
kinabukasan. Tutugunan
po natin ang inyong mga
pangangailangan nang su-
musunod sa lahat ng batas
at patakaran, he said.
He noted that the govern-
ment would grant financial
aid to the families of the
police officers who died,
as well as those who were
wounded.
Mula sa pagbibigay-
suporta sa pag-aaral ng mga
benepisya ryo, hanggang sa
pagtu long sa pagha hanap
ng trabahot mapagkakaki-
taanilan lang po ito sa
mga halimbawa ng ayudang
ipinagkakaloob ng inyong
gobyerno, the President
said.
According to Communi-
cation Secretary Herminio
Coloma, Jr., the benefit
package includes lifetime
pension, gratui ty equivalent
to a years salary, addition-
al pension for the next five
years, Pag-Ibig Fund death
benefits, insuran ce bene fits,
and commutation of leaves.
Each family will ini-
tially receive a minimum of
P800,000 in cash, excluding
monthly pension benefits,
he said, adding that schol-
DENR to implement RAT plan,shifts organizational structure
By ANA-LIZA S. MACATANGAY
NAGA CITY --- Depart-
ment of Environment and
Natural Resources (DENR)
Community ofce or CEN-
RO here will cease its op-
eration commencing on the
1st day of February pursu-
ant to the implementation
of the governments ratio-
nalization program under
Executive Order (EO) No.
366.
CENRO Naga including its
counterparts in the municipal-
ities of Sipocot, Goa and Iriga
will be abolished and will be-
come a technical division asthe department implements in
full swing its rationalization
program. This will affect the
towns of Naga, Calabanga,
Bombon, Magarao, Milaor,
Gainza, Pili, Canaman and
Camaligan as they are part
of the geographical territories
covered by the four (4) CEN-
ROs here in the province.
Outgoing Camarines Sur
PENRO Atty. Arnel Rodri-
guez conrmed during the
FORUM@Pia held over the
weekend that the effectivity
of the said order was set this
February and therefore asked
the assistance of the media to
help their agency in dissemi-
nating the information so that
clients will be guided where
to transact their concerns in
the future. All transaction
will now be done under the
PENRs ofce.
As our Undersecretary for
Field Operations USEC Dem-
etrio L. Ignacio directed, we
will shift to the new DENR
organizational structure effec-
tive Calendar year 2015 pur-
suant to the approved DENR
rationalization plan. So we
will just abide with the imple-
menting rules and guidelines
as stated, Rodriguez added.
Rodriguez cited the impor-
tant role of the CENROs as
the departments frontliners.
He said that its the CENROs
who take care of the initial ac-
tion on important transactions
like signing the patents and
directly delivers the govern-
ments programs to their cli-
ents in the local level.
The memorandum issued
to DENR Regional Directors
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