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Alongside with convergence-related activities requiring personal negotiation to orchestrate and harmonize efforts of various agencies towards pursuing common objectives, Gov. Lray Villafuerte has given equal focus and consistently sustains the school and barangay Visitation program to be able to personally assess and address the needs and problems of the constituency, among the fi rst this year in the towns of Pamplona and sipocot shown in above photos where the people turned out en masse to receive and interface with him and other provincial offi cials.

Lray’s school, barangay visitation goes to CaramoanPILI, CamSur – For the

fi fth time this fi rst month of the year, and the nth time since he assumed stewar-ship of CamSur as provin-cial executive in 2004, Gov-ernor LRay Villafuerte and other provincial offi cials visited selected barangays in the town of Caramoan in implementation of his School and Barangay Visi-tation program.

Even as Governor Villa-fuerte has been an avid ad-vocate of the convergence scheme to orchestrate efforts of various sectors and agen-cies to facilitate realization of common goals and objec-tives, he has consistently pur-sued the barangay and school visitation as an instrument of bringing the government closer and personally ad-

dressing problems and con-cerns of the constituency at the countryside.

Early Wednesday morn-

ing, January 25, the governor in company of fi rst-born son Migz, Vice Governor Ato Peña and Board Member An-

gel Naval hied to Caramo-an together with a group of Cultural Group entertainers

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DAET, Camarines Norte -- Rice produc-tion upped by 9 per-cent in this province last year compared to 5 percent increase in 2010, according to the Offi ce of the Pro-vincial Agriculturist (OPAg).

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Atty. TONY (APA) ACYATANbecome permanent US residents. There are thousands of Pinoys who may be covered by this favorable edict.

The other Obama “proclamation” may adversely affect our country, especially the industry of business outsourcing service. The incumbent president wants American business establishments to refrain from outsourcing their work requirements. He wants to preserve jobs offered by US entities to American labor, whether they be citizens or permanent immigrants. If carried on a wide scale, the 70% source of BPO income might suffer reductions, thereby affecting our call center agents.

TAX SEASON: Taxpayers – either individuals or juridical persons – are advised to attend to their income tax preparations as early as they can. The annual deadline for filing is on April 15 – but this date falls on a Sunday. The BIR has announced that taxes with deadlines falling on weekends must be settled on the working day before that given deadline. So, for tax year 2011 – the deadline for the filing of income tax returns is on Friday the 13th of April, 2012.

For business permits – LGUs require payments on or before January 20th.

Oftentimes, due to overcrowding at the counters – the deadline is extended up to end of January. On realty taxes, we advise our clients to pay these in January – not only to avoid penalties but more so, to avail of discounts. Most provinces and cities allow at least ten (10) per cent reduction if taxes for the year are fully settled within January.

ECONOMICS: The Aquino Administration has admitted that it was not able to fully release the approved budget for 2011 – confirming the fact that the delayed in government spending may have hampered the flow of economic activities. One good consoling thing that emanated from the failure to release the budget items in full is the reduction of our budget deficit. The final deficit figure is estimated at P190B, which is much below the original target of P300B and the amended projection of P260B.

Our economic managers are keeping the original GDP projections intact, excepting only the figures for both exports and imports (which are highly correlated). Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima is having his hands full trying to keep the Deficit-to-DGP ratio at 2.6%. The previous target ratio was 2.0% but it looks overly ambitious now concerning the global economic scenario which is experiencing major upheavals even among the highly industrialized countries.

CREDO: Life is a one-way street. Live with the consciousness that you will not pass this way again!

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

TOURISM: We should not debate any further on whether our tourism slogan of “It’s More Fun in the Philippines” is original or not. What is important is for all Filipino business, political and social circles to band together so we can “sell” our country’s tourism potentials to both foreigners and our own balikbayans. Most affluent countries in the world derive huge economic income and also, foreign currency inflows, from tourism-related activities.

One area of distinction favoring the Philippines is our offer to retirees to spend the remaining years of their lives here. Given the advantage of foreign exchange rate versus the Philippine peso – most alien retirees can stretch the domestic value of their monthly pensions. Old people will also find comfort in our generally stable weather. Outdoor sports facilities are aplenty, and medical facilities abound. Most important of all is the Pinoy’s fluency of the global English language. Welcome to the Philippines!

THREAT? Come November this year – the United States will hold its presidential elections. Incumbent president Barack Obama has issued declarations that mean both good and harm to the Philippines and our fellow Filipinos. First – he said the millions of undocumented aliens in the USA who were brought to the country before the age of sixteen should be given a chance to

It’s More Fun in PHL

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why the power to impeach and removal is not lodged in judicial institutions, whose members are not chosen by the people, but in overtly political organs such as the House of Representatives and the Senate, whose members are directly voted by the people.

This understanding of the purpose of an impeachment gives us reasons why these proceedings should not be compared to a criminal trial or in the words of a colleague “judicialized.”

It is important to emphasize that an

impeachment proceeding need not be conducted as a criminal trial and that the use of judicialized procedures is not the only way to establish fact. The task is to ascertain whether the allegations against Corona are true or false and the best way to do this is by rationalizing the proceed-ings to ensure that the judges will be in the best position to use practical reason to sift through the layers of claims of either party.”

I have noted that the counsel for the defense, former Justice Serafin Cuevas, an expert in judicial trials, is quick to raise issues and legal technicalities to prevent the presentation of evidence by the prosecutors. Thank God that there are Senators who ask clarificatory questions that bring out pertinent documents and papers for study and scrutiny of the Senate impeachment Court. These will help in decision-makings, in finding the truth.

* * * * *I met Andy Compuesto, my townmate

from Partido months ago at the Basilica Minore. He was formerly a broadcaster in

Many of us especially the non-lawyers do not understand the purpose of impeachment. Hence, I am quoting hereunder part of the commentary in the Philippine Daily Inquirer dated Jan. 23, 2012 of Florin Hilbay, a professor of Constitutional Law and Legal Philosophy at UP College of Law:

“The purpose of this impeachment (of CJ Corona) is not to send Corona to jail or forfeit unexplained or ill-gotten wealth; it is to determine whether the represen-tatives of the people believe that he should be removed from office because he has betrayed public trust or culpably violated the Constitution. The theory of the Consti-tution is because certain public officials rank so high in the affairs of the state, it is crucial that the body politic – the people – be able to trust these officials. Trust and confidence in our leaders affect belief in the rule of law, the operations of the market, hope in the possibility of progress and even value of one’s citizenship. This is why, even if the President, Chief Justice or Ombudsman are protected by a term of office, the guarantee can be breached once the people are convinced that their trust has been betrayed. This also explains

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A Question

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When the Philippines exports more jobseekers abroad, some to areas hostile to foreign workers, unknowingly it tells a sad story of a land so poor that it can not provide employment to its citizens and of its officials so corrupt that they corner all the wealth of the country all to themselves.

There is no sadder tale than that of a people abandoned by their leaders who are notorious for their preference for power and wealth over the welfare of their constituencies.That is the story of the Filipino, the reason why he is unable to escape from where he is today.

Other countries pride themselves in their citizens who troop to exotic places abroad not as domestic helpers or construction workers or niteclub entertainers but as tourists consuming the wonders of far off places.

These people serve as walking advertisements of their countries,telling the world of their good life and the wealth of their land.They travel and spend because they have money.They live in style because they have good income .

Great empires in the past exported curious citizens to distant lands to see the

wonders not found near their homes. In so doing,these empires were able to show their wealth and power and reach.

You can easily tell by the number of their tourists travelling to distant realms which countries are getting wealthier and which countries have not moved an inch.

China which is now one rung behind the United States as an economic superpower is the second largest source of tourists to Singapore after Indonesia and Nepal after India and Taiwan after Japan, according to

an article,The New Adventurers, written by Kapio Baker, for the Newsweek magazine.

It is the largest supplier of tourists to Vietnam, Macao and Hongkong which recorded l8 million visitors from the mainland.

Japan, South Korea and Taiwan are the top destinations but experts said China may look farther afield into Europe particularly France and Britain and the United States, the Newsweek article said.

Even as a destination, the Philippines has not been mentioned.

The same article, tracing the history of ancient tourism, said Roman patricians built holiday homes all around the ancient world from Sicily to Greece to Carthage. Young renaissance elites embarked on customary grand tours of Europe.

British Victorian middle class flushed with new leisure time and money,travelled to exotic places that the l9th century British journalist Henry Labouchere reportedly said,Go where you may, to the top of the pyramid or to the top of Mount

The sad story of our land

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Weekly Reflectionfr. AllAN s. feNix

DataNowadays, with our postal system slowly going in the

red, we communicate a lot electronically. Data are trans-mitted and exchange invisibly- wirelessly. It is now an acquired habit that for many might be so cheap but, of course, not for some. With this modern form of commu-nication in our hands, added to our usual monthly utility expenses are the phone cards- the load or the internet subscription fees. For a period of one year, mentally cal-culating it, how much do you spend monthly for your load or internet subscription?

In time, these related expenses could amount to some-thing. It could weigh us down more than the benefits that we could get out of using it. How many loaves of bread, needed pairs of shoes or clothes could have been bought out of our loads or internet subscription expenses?

With its great impact in our lives, we have to use our modern technology wisely. We could have the power in our hands. Online, there are a lot of self-proclaimed experts, gurus, consultants.... authorities. Talk might be cheap. However, it can make or unmake us. We might gather unwanted heat on us. We might be senselessly spreading ourselves. Always remember the principle; “ What you sow is what you reap. “ In a day or a week... , what kind of words do we send or receive from others? From all of it, how many of them are related to our work, studies, vocation.... ? Instead of doing some other things that are good or beneficial to the community, we might already be bordering on narcissism by wasting much our time on air and online with virtual persons. Get out and be with real people! Be with the real “authorities “!

Keep your communication just for a minute or two. Only talk about “business “. As a priest, I remember well what a priest, one day, shared to me regarding giving homilies. He said that the first five minutes is God’s. The second five minutes is yours. And, the next five minutes is already of the devil. The devil is, of course, wise and could be us-ing these seemingly good things against us to similarly destroy us. Be watchful and vigilant. The devil could be using us to advance its worldwide evil domination.

Reflect on this and do something wise about it.

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Provincial agriculturist Francia C. Pajares said that more than 100 percent or equivalent to 83,000 metric tons of rice production was noted last year compared to 92 percent or more than 82,000 metric tons in 2010.

She said that this was due to their information dissemi-nation to the farmers to in-crease their harvest and also to the different programs on agriculture technologies im-plemented by the provincial government.

Pajares said that they have encouraged farmers to used

cnorte posts...compost or organic fertilizer in their rice field for better harvest.

The compost is an organic fertilizer coming from plants and from different wastes and other organic materials, and using compost can save 50 percent in commercial fertil-izer.

She added that compost adds nutrients and holds the soil; it also does no harm to humans, animals, and plants; and farmers will become self-sufficient in terms of not rely-ing on imported fertilizer for good production.

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sM Marketmall opens in DasmariñasMarketing Goes Malling

sM Marketmall is envisioned to be a destination for foodies in search for fresh products and home grown cuisine.

Residents of the City of Dasmariñas gave a new shopping concept a warm welcome when the SM Mar-ketmall recently opened its doors to the public.

As soon as, in the SM tra-dition, SM executives led by SM Food Retail President Herbert Sy opened its doors to welcome the first wave of shoppers, eager and excited crowds quickly packed this mall of firsts.

The first public-private partnership between a City Government and SM Prime Holdings, the 5- storey, more than 10,000 square meter Marketmall is envisioned to be a destination for foodies in search for fresh products and homegrown cuisine.

Housed in a modern, multi-

storey building, it is well lighted and well ventilated. Open 24 hours, It is the first vertical wet market develop-ment with a Hypermarket, 1,073 wet and dry market stalls, restaurants, services, and a bagsakan area.

Shopping in the Mar-ketmall is easy because the stainless steel stalls in the wet in dry areas and prop-erly zoned and color- coded. And then, there is the con-venience of the multi-level parking area with provisions for 252 vehicles, as well as accessible transportation for commuters.

During opening day, cus-tomers had a glimpse of Cavite’s homegrown food offerings at the Tiendas de Dasmarinas where foods like the famous Imus Kutsinta, Tinapang Salinas, Seaweed Crackers, Gatas ng General Trias, Cafe Amadeo, Paella Negra, Marinara, and other Cavite products were show-cased.

Earlier in the day, no less than Cavite Vice Governor Recto Cantimbuhan, Das-marinas City Congressman Pidi Barzaga and Dasmarinas Mayor Jenny Barzaga shared honors in the ribbon cutting ceremonies with Mrs. Felici-dad Sy and SM Food Retail President Herbert Sy. SM Prime Holdings’ Hans Chris-

tian Sy, Jr., SM Hypermarket Robert Kwee, SM Supermalls President Annie Garcia, and Reverend Father Leoben Per-egrino also joined them.

Located along Dasmarinas Bagong Bayan Congressional Road, Dasmariñas, City, Cav-ite, the SM Marketmall serves customers from Dasmariñas City and nearby towns such as Imus, GMA, Carmona, General Trias and even some part of Trece Martirez City.

Apart from the SM Hy-permarket and the wet and dry market, it also has food tenants like Jollibee, Mang Inasal, and Chowking; as well as services like BDO, Test Point, Mr. Quickie, Der-mcare, LBC, Inkrite, APD Travel, M. H Burton, A-1 Driving and Lucky Circle.

The SM Marketmall is not only clean, well main-tained, and secure, but also has PWD friendly facilities, and showcases environmen-tally sustainable practices with a sewage treatment plant that recycles water, but also proper garbage segregation and disposal.

The SM Marketmall’s de-sign and construction team includes Jose Siao Ling and Associates, Architects and Designers; and R. M. Ca-banela Construction and Management Corp, General Contractor.

Ceb offers P1 seat sale

Philippine Veterans bank (PVb), was one of the exhibitors at the recently-concluded 1st Philippine international bio-energy Conference (PibeC) held at the Fiesta Pavillion of the Manila Hotel. The two-day conference that convened local and foreign players in the bio-energy industry tackled recent developments in the field of bio-energy research and technology as well as possible projects initiated by bio-energy advocates that could be financed by investor groups. With its expertise in the field of financing and corporate banking, Veterans Bank was well-entrenched to offer its services to delegates of the conference and at the same time marketed its other innovative banking products and services. Shown in the photo are Branch Marketing and Sales Support Officers Melissa Lim and Jaja Tugade.

The Philippines’ largest national flag carrier, Cebu Pacific (PSE:CEB) puts all of its 18 international and 34 domestic destinations on PHP 1 seat sale to promote fun travel to every Juan. The seat sale is from Janu-ary 20 to 22, 2012, for trav-el from June 1 to December 15, 2012.

HrM grads of uNePget 100% passing rateon TesDA NCii exams

The University of Northeastern Philippines’ (UNEP) Hotel and Restau-rant Management gradu-ates made another history when they registered a one hundred percent passing rate during the recently concluded Technical Edu-cation and Skills Develop-ment Authority (TESDA) –sponsored Housekeeping NC II examinations held from January 7 to 8 at the Regent Hotel Training Cen-ter in Naga City.

UNEP President Remelisa Alfelor-Moraleda raised her hat once more for this exem-plary feat and congratulated the examinees for success-fully delivering a significant mark during the said exami-nations.

“The entire UNEP com-munity is deeply honored and we are really proud of this accomplishment for it proves that we are continu-ously keeping up with the tradition of excellence in line with our vision. Our gradu-

ates are the embodiment of persevering individuals, per-sistently serving as proofs that the university has laid down an effective framework for their success.”

Ms. Maria Chuchay Bai-lon, Program Chair of the UNEP HRM Department re-iterated this fact, saying that her students deserve all the accolades.

“It is such an honor, not just for the students, but also for the university and of course to the HRM professors that we became an effective instrument in crafting their path towards the attainment of their goals. This is also to say that indeed when you put your heart and soul into something and persevere for its realization – it will hap-pen,” Bailon quips.

HRM Graduates who passed the examinations in-clude Phillip Basilio Abinal, July Abonita, Ederlyn Al-viola, Janine Badong, Jenni-fer Barrameda, Divina Carla

“It has always been fun for us at Cebu Pacific to give away seats at PHP 1, because more local and foreign tour-ists get the chance to ex-plore the Philippines on our trademark lowest fares. With this unbeatable travel deal, passengers can spend their airfare savings on more ad-ventures,” said CEB VP for Marketing and Distribution Candice Iyog.

The airline posted a seat sale teaser with the words “We’re the #JuanforFun” on its official Cebu Pacific Air Facebook Fan Page and @ce-

bupacificair Twitter account at noon last January 19. The teaser was inspired by the Philippines Department of Tourism’s national initiative “#1FORFUN,” with a call to stay tuned for the seat sale’s launch.

Passengers can book PHP 1 seats to any of CEB’s inter-national destinations, name-ly: Bangkok, Beijing, Brunei,

Busan, Guangzhou, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh, Hong Kong, Incheon, Jakarta, Kota Kina-balu, Kuala Lumpur, Macau, Osaka, Singapore, Shanghai, Taipei or Xiamen.

The airline’s 34 domestic destinations are also up for grabs for PHP 1. They are: Bacolod, Boracay (Caticlan), Busuanga (Coron), Butuan,

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inner cHessBY J. HENRY DANICAN

The obnoxious CollectorHe came one day and introduced himself as a representative

of the Bank of Makati collecting for Motortrade. He was looking for my daughter-in-law who was then out of town and I asked him how I could help and he rattled off with a lot of unsavory remarks against his target. I said I would help after learning how much my daughter-in-law owes Motortrade for a motorcycle unit she got on installment. It seems he had not been able to see his target for sometime exerting a lot of useless efforts.

First, he asked where does my daughter-in-law go every day? What is she doing that she could not be reached at our home? Next, she says she does not keep her promise. I know my daughter-in-law had been religious in paying except during the last months or so when she probably was in a tight fi nancial fi x. Then, he said “ita o mo kanako ana roaming numher ka igin mo na agom kana daughter-in-law ko ta singilon ko ya.” My son works in Dubai. I got irritated and told him that’s not his business any more. It is mine. And he appeared very insistent. He has become too assuming which is not ethical, out of bounce really. I told him he is collecting from my daughter-in-law and not from anybody else. not even from her husband. I told him I will help. And he repeatedly said…sari kaya pagpaparaiyan ana manugang mo? I told him that’s not his damn business. I was asking his name but he hurriedly climbed his motorcycle with his companion and left. What manners!

Collectors must be trained how to collect with propriety. Simple and basic GMRC or good manners and right conduct. This particular collector must learn how to conduct himself properly something learned in kindergarten school. I presume he is a college graduate with good scholastic record because Motortrade hires with a high level of expectancy among its employees especially those dealing with collections. Maybe this guy just want to show he is a goddamn effi cient collector and probably deserves a raise. Somebody at Motortrade Iriga told me his name and I am very certain he is the guy I am talking about who, earlier before he became nasty introduced himself as a resident of Barangay San Juan in Iriga where I am actually residing.

Motortrade, thank you for bringing your motorcycles in Iriga. Aside from the employment your agency generates, many have been able to avail of your vehicles in easy payment plans. For comments, email [email protected]

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be A Great Teacherby iDA T. ibArrieNTos

Teacher iirinconada National Technical Vocational school

sto. Domingo, iriga City

TEACHERS! It is often defined as more of a vocation than a profession. But do you know that TEACHING is a very sensitive profession. It may look bias but take a look at this equation: TEACHING=MIND=LIFE. You can’t subtract or divide in teaching. Teaching is often addition and multiplication. If a student learns, that learning adds to his knowledge and multiplies it within him.

But if an error is committed to teaching it adds to his most embarrassing moments and multiplies negativity within him. This is the main reason why teaching is NOT for everyone. It takes HEART, MIND, TIME, COURAGE and RISK TO BE A TEACHER.

Others say TEACHING is an art. Others say it is a learned skill. As our teaching career grows, our skills at actual teaching will be enhanced. Standing in front of a class and “teach” doesn’t really mean you’re a good teacher! We need to know other things involved with being a TEACHER.

1. BE THERE. Come and leave your class on time. If you are not in your classroom, you are not teaching. Yes, there are inevitable cases where teachers take days off, but do not make it a habit. REGULAR ATTENDANCE is a MUST. Be proud to have a perfect attendance record.

2. KNOW YOUR STUDENTS. Talk to them before, during and after class. Little talk or comments between concepts can go along way. The more you know about them, the more you can understand them. Above all, learn their names quickly!

3. KNOW THE PARENTS. Get phone/cell phone numbers of parents. Students will perform and behave well if they know you are talking to their parents.

4. KNOW YOUR SUBJECT. You cannot give what you do not have. If you do not know what you are doing, how can you teach well? This NEEDS complete preparation.

5. ATTEND SCHOOL EVENTS. Being seen at school activities show students that you care and support them.

6. VISIT THE NEIGHBORHOOD. The more visible you are to the students, the more they are willing to behave in class.

7. BE FAIR. Expect the best but be fl exible. Fairness doesn’t mean leniency. It simply means to grade your students’ performance on a balanced scale.

8. CONTROL YOUR TEMPER. Bite your tongue. Count 1 to 100. All things will pass. This goes hand in hand with being professional.

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We now have two New Year celebrations at the start of each year. Like it or not, more people and more Filipinos are getting into the traditional Chinese calendar, and into most of the tradition and beliefs that go with it. It might not be safe to say that some of us are even delaying the start of their personal plans for the year to coincide with the start of the Chinese New Year, lest these plans might not dwell well with the feng-shui projections vis-à-vis the traits and elements of the animal sign each of us were classifi ed into. But the way the media treated this year’s Chinese New Year, there’s no denying the reality that this will be the thing in the years to come.

For the fi rst time in the history of Naga City, a local government sanctioned celebration of the Chinese New Year was fi rst held last week. Lantern parade and the traditional Dragon dance were even presented along the city’s major streets to formally welcome the year of the Water Dragon. No less than Mayor John Bongat was present in the celebration at Plaza Quezon, with the Arts, Culture and Tourism Offi ce under the Offi ce of the Mayor making sure that the entire celebration was well on its course. Bigger and better Chinese New Year celebration will be an annual event in the city, the mayor revealed.

Well, there’s really nothing wrong with

this. History showed that the Chinese and their culture have been with us ever since, much earlier than the Spanish and American infl uences which we have been too accustomed to. It is even hard to ignore Chinese beliefs and wisdom which are far ancient than most of the civilized world. And now that the sleeping giant of the yesteryears has awakened, its infl uence and affl uence fast engulfi ng the modern world, the more reasons for people to be interested in the validity of their wisdom.

The local Catholic church is silent over this development in this city where the other main goal is to institutionalize the “Pilgrim City” tag for our world renown Penafrancia devotion. The Catholics

Bishop Conference of the Philippines, however, made an offi cial call for people especially the devout Catholics not to be swayed by predictions on Chinese New Year, but instead be fi rm in faith, saying further that God has plans for each of us.

I would have to leave this issue as is. It is not my object to cause confl ict between these two beliefs because there may be none. Our Chinese friends, who are more Bicolano and Filipino than many of us, are in fact, also devout churchgoers and see no conflict in practicing both.

My main goal here really is to formally start this column’s new year in this paper. It’s been a while since I’ve taken the task of maintaining a regular piece in this paper, even with encouragement from pading Ben Babar to do so. It doesn’t necessarily be a weekly piece, he said, as long as it comes out on a regular basis. So whatever type or pace of regularity this column could come out, the vow is that this column will have to come out regularly.

By the way, please watch “Isyu Ngonian” every 5 o’clock in the afternoon, from Monday to Friday at GMA-7 Bicol.

Happy new year everyone!

welcoming the New Year twice

sec. Pardo cited as 2011 outstanding FilipinoThe National Grid Corpora-

tion of the Philippines (NGCP) congratulates one of its Board Directors, Mr. Jose T. Pardo, for being one of the recipients of the 2011 The Outstanding Filipino (TOFIL) Award given by JCI Senate Philippines and The Insular Life Assurance, Co., Ltd.

The TOFIL Award is given to men and women, 41 years and above, who have signifi cantly contributed to the welfare of the PArDo

people and the country. Sec. Par-do is cited for his contributions to the business sector. He is hon-ored for pioneering the franchis-ing model and for being one of the earliest to push for Corporate Social Responsibility.

He joins four others in re-ceiving the TOFIL award. These are: Dr. Jesus P. Estanislao for Governance, Dr. Ramon Nery for Government/Public Service, Ms. Sylvia Pendon for Entrepre-neurship and Dr. Emerlinda Ro-

man for Education.The former Secretary of the

Department of Trade and In-dustry and the Department of Finance, Sec. Pardo holds key positions in various business entities. He currently serves as Chairman of Electronic Com-merce Payment Network, Inc. (ECPay), OOCC General Con-struction Corp. and Philippine Savings Bank. He sits as Direc-tor of ZNN Radio Veritas, Bank

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visit DAet 2012 sCHeDule of eventsJAnuArY 20122-10 : SALUBONG SA BAGONG TAON (3 Kings Celebration and Awarding of Outstanding Tax Payers of Daet)15 : STO. NIÑO FESTIVAL (St. John the Baptist)23 : FiesTANG TsiNoY sA DAeT (Chinese New Year Celebration)28 : ARAW NG MGA PULIS (PNP Day) (Launching of Daet Outstanding Policeman) : VISIT BARANGAY GUBAT (Sto. Niño Festival)28 to : TRADITIONAL HEALING WAYSFeb. 5 (Surgical and Medical Mission by OLLCF)30 : HABITAT FOR HUMANITY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM

feBruArY 20121 : “BIKOL KO, IROG KO” LITERARY WORKSHOP (Opening of the National Arts Month)4 to : DAET ON THE GO INTER-BARANGAY BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT6-12 : BAY AREA CAMARINES NORTE ASSOCIATION (BACNA) SURGICAL MISSION7 : BASIC TOURIST RECEPTION AND HANDLING TECHNIQUES SEMINAR (By BATTO)11 : BASMA MEDICAL MISSION (Mayor’s Night)14 : VALeNTiNe’s DAY ACTiViTies17 : TERTULLA DE DAET (A Night of Senior Citizens of Camarines Norte)17-18 : DAET GK ENCHANTED FARM (Launching and Ground Breaking)20-24 : VISIT DAET PHOTOGRAPHY23-24 : KAYA NATIN MOVEMENT CONFERENCE ON ETHICAL LEADERSHIP and GOOD GOVERNANCE28 : VISIT DAET OF NATIONAL PARK DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (DOT) : SINING GALING YEAR 3 (Gabi ng Kasaysayan at Kultura)

MArCH 20121 : BUSINESS WEEK CELEBRATION2-3 : NATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY CONFERENCE3 : GRAND OPENING OF NEW AVON LOOK BUILDING IN DAET5 : RECOGNITION OF OUTSTANDING STUDENTS OF DAET10 : GO NEGOSYO CARAVAN16 : DAET WOMEN’S CONGRESS19-21 : DISASTER RISKS REDUCTION CONFERENCE23-24 : TEKNOLOHIYA AT KABUHAYAN CONFERENCE (By TLDC and TRC)24 : “TAsTe biCoL, TAsTe DAeT” – A Dinner for a Cause28 : WASTE WISE DAET RECYCLING CARAVAN : LIVELIHOOD AND EMPLOYMENT BAZAAR (Job Fair)31 : MARATHON / FUN RUN

MAY 20121 : VISIT DAET SA BARANGAY GAHONON : ARAW NG MANGGAGAWA6-10 : VISIT BARANGAY LAG-ON CULINARY FESTIVAL7 to June 25 : BAHAY ANIHAN AGRIFEST8 : RED CROSS FLAG DAY (PNRC-CN Chapter)10-12 : REGIONAL SPORTSFEST KITE FLYING COMPETITION13 : VISIT DAET SA BARANGAY VI14 : VISIT DAET SA BARANGAY AWITAN10-16 : VISIT DAET SA BARANGAY SAN ISIDRO MAISAN FESTIVAL15-25 : VISIT DAET SA BARANGAY COBANGBANG SORBETES FESTIVAL15 : VISIT DAET SA BARANGAY ALAWIHAO : VISIT DAET SA BARANGAY BORABOD19 : VISIT DAET SA BARANGAY PAMORANGON : JCI REGIONAL SPORTS COMPETITION (Hosted by Daet Bulawan)20 : VISIT DAET SA BARANGAY CAMAMBUGAN (In honor of the Black Nazarene)21-25 : 2012 SUMMER YOUTH CAMP (15th Year)21-27 : bAGAsbAs beACH iNTerNATioNAL eCo ArTs FesTiVAL (5th Year)22 : VISIT DAET SA BARANGAY GUBAT24 : VISIT DAET SA BARANGAY BIBIRAO26 : VISIT DAET SA BARANGAY CALASGASAN29 : VISIT DAET SA BARANGAY VII VISIT DAET SA BARANGAY GUBAT30 : FLORES DE MAYO / SAGALA

June 20122 : RONDA PILIPINAS (8th Lap of National Cycling Event)7-13 : DAY CARE WORKER’S WEEK10-18 : VISIT BARANGAY MAGANG (Honoring the Mother of Perpetual Help)12 : PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE DAY ACTIVITIES15 : 429TH FOUNDATION DAY OF DAET / DAET CIRCA 1785 : GUSI PEACE PRIZE CHARITY MISSION16-17 : AGRICULTURAL SECTOR ACTIVITIES / AGRIFEST CULMINATING PROGRAM16-23 : 20TH PiNYAsAN FesTiVAL eVeNTs18 : PINYASAN FOOD FAIR AND PINYASAN COOKFEST : CHRISTIAN BAUTISTA LIVE IN DAET 19 : PINEAPPLE CONGRESS 2012 : DR. JOSE P. RIZAL DAY

JulY 20121 : NUTRITION MONTH CELEBRATION2-7 : INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEERISM WEEK with US PEACE CORP and other International NGOs such as JICA, KOICA, AECID, etc.6 : DAET COCONUT CONGRESS7 : ISANG ARAW LANG COMMUNITY SERVICE7-8 : GAWAD KALINGA EXPO12-14 : RICKY LEE SCRIPT WRITING WORKSHOP18 : FIRE OLYMPICS AND PROVINCIAL FIRST AID COMPETITION20 : AWARDING OF CHILD FRIENDLY BARANGAY21-22 : MoTurisTA (National Motorcycle Convention)27-28 : THE 4TH OFF ROAD 4X4 WHEEL DRIVE COMPETITION26-29 : MMA FIGHT FOR PEACE (Mixed Martial Arts Camp and Competition)

August 20121 : BUWAN NG WIKA ACTIVITIES4 : oPeNiNG oF DAeT iNDie / sHorT FiLM FesTiVAL10-12 : PACiFiC KAos surFiNG CoMPeTiTioN16 : VISIT DAET SA BARANGAY DOGONGAN18 : VISIT DAET SA BARANGAY MANCRUZ24 : SARSUELA DE DAET25 : VISIT DAET SA BARANGAY II : VISIT DAET SA BARANGAY I (Honoring San Roque)27 : SEARCH FOR OUTSTANDING TRICYCLE DRIVERS OF DAET29 : AWARDING OF OUTSTANDING YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS OF DAET30 : HANDOG SA BAYAN NG PUNONG BAYAN (Blood Letting Activity and Kasalang Bayan)

septeMBer 20121-30 : CIVIL SERVICE MONTH CELEBRATION8 : THE LIFE OF WENCESLAO Q. VINZONS (By Tanghalang Mabini Theater Group)18-27 : VISIT DAET SA BARANGAY MAMBALITE AN-ITAN FESTIVAL20 : CHeeriNG sQuAD AND DANCe sPorTs CoMPeTiTioN21 : DBC INTER-SCHOOL COMPETITION22 : VISIT DAET SA BARANGAY 8 SAMPAN NI INA FESTIVAL23 : “ABRASA KAY INA” BATTLE OF THE BAND26 : CHILDRENS’ CONGRESS28 : VINZON’S DAY in Camarines Norte in honor of Wenceslao Q. Vinzons

oCtoBer 20121 : OPENING OF CHILDREN MONTH CELEBRATION : PHILIPPINE TOURISM MONTH CELEBRATION1-7 : SENIOR CITIZENS WEEK CELEBRATION4 : ARAW NI FRANCISCO “TURKO” BOAYES9 : ARAW NI MANUEL CONDE10 : LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE ANNIVERSARY : BYAHENG PINOY12 : STATE OF THE CHILDREN REPORT / QUIZ BEE / POSTER / T-SHIRT PRINTING15 : TREK SA DAET Batch 2 (Travelogue, Recreation, Environmental Awareness & Knowledge Sharing)16 : ENVIRONMENTAL CONGRESS17 : PRO (Protection and Rehabilitation Program) DAET RIVER DAY18 : DAET “HAPPY EARTH” CELEBRATION25-27 : VisiT DAeT DiGiTAL ArTs / ANiMATioN FiLM FesT 28 : VISIT DAET SA BARANGAY IV (Honoring St. Jude)30 : BARANGAY TANOD DAY (Pass and Review)31 : UNDAS SA DAET : RIZAL ROCK

noveMBer 20123 : BEACH FASHION SHOW / PIÑAGAYON9-10 : DAET SISTER CITIES CONFERENCE16-17 : REGIONAL SKILLS OLYMPICS (TESDA)21-25 : 5th DAeT iNTerNATioNAL KiTe boArDiNG CoMPeTiTioN23 : MISS PHOTOGRAPHY 2012 : DONDI SINGS WITH GENERAL LUNA29 : WIND OR NO WIND SA BAGASBAS (Visiting CWC Foreign Kiteboarders/ Surfers)30 : BONIFACIO DAY ACTIVITIES : KNIGHTS OF RIZAL REGIONAL ASSEMBLY

DeCeMBer 20121 : CereMoNiAL LiGHTiNG oF V2D CHrisTMAs Tree : PASKONG KUMUKUTITAP : BOYS AND GIRLS WEEK CELEBRATION1-8 : URBAN POOR SOLIDARITY WEEK2-14 : PASKO PO NAMAMASKO PO (Christmas Caroling Activities)15 : TEACHERS’ DAY CELEBRATION16-24 : SIMBANG GABI SA DAET25 : PASKO SA DAET (Christmas Day Celebration)26 : PASKO PARA SA MAY KAPANSANAN27 : V2D GRAND RAFFLE AND RECOGNITION DAY30 : RIZAL DAY CELEBRATION

April 20121-3 : MUNICIPAL YOUTH CONGRESS1-8 : HOLY WEEK / LENTEN ACTIVITIES (Grand Alumni Homecoming of various schools in Daet)2-15 : bANTAYoG FesTiVAL (Provincial Government of Camarines Norte)2 : CNSC FOUNDATION DAY & ORGANIC FOOD FESTIVAL6 : ALAY PASAN KRUS (Divine Mercy)8-14 : JCI WEEK CELEBRATION 14-18 : COMMEMORATIVE ACTIVITIES OF DAET REVOLT 189819-24 : OSY LEADERSHIP ENHANCEMENT & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT SEMINAR15 : TREK SA DAET 2012 Batch 1 (Travelogue, Recreation, Environmental Awareness & Knowledge Sharing)25 : COMMEMORATION OF DAET RE-TAKING OF 1942 FROM JAPANESE FORCES28 : VISIT DAET SA ALAWIHAO UP TEACHER’S VILLAGE (Honoring St. Therese Calcutta) : VISIT DAET SA BARANGAY BAGASBAS29 : DAET 4Ps ANNUAL ASSEMBLY30 to May 3 : SOUTHERN LUZON BAPTIST YOUTH CAMPApril to June : SEARCH FOR MODEL BARANGAYS OF DAET

20 : PARADE OF VISITING FESTIVALS21 : MISS DAET / MISS PINYASAN 2012 BEAUTY PAGEANT22 : PINYASAN FLOAT COMPETITION : BARANGAY NIGHT / AWARDING CEREMONIES : GSM NIGHT 22-23 : MAYOR’S CUP SHOOTING COMPETITION22-24 : 4TH DAET ON THE GO NATIONAL DARTS TOURNAMENT23 : PINYASAN STREET DANCING COMPETITION : PINYASAN FESTIVAL NIGHT & DANGAL NG DAET AWARDS24 : ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH CULMINATING ACTIVITY (Quadricentennial)25 : AWARDING OF BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT WITH ALL STAR GAMES EXHIBITION30 : ANNIVERSARY WALK


EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE wiTH wAiVer oF riGHTs

Notice is hereby given that the named parties are the legitimate children of the late CeNoN PeLoNiA, who died on April 9, 1984 at Nabua, Camarines Sur, without any Will and with no known debts, left a parcel of orchard and rural residential land situated at Antipolo Young, Nabua, Camarines Sur, the parties all of legal age have agreed to divide and adjudicate among themselves the described property in equal shares and hereby Waive their Rights, Interest and Participation over said property in favor of ALEX PELONIA, as acknowledge before Notary Public Atty. Dominador S. Torres, Doc. No. 480, Page No.80, Book No. XXVI, Series of 2009.

biKoL rePorTerPublished: January 22, 29; February 5, 2012

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

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

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

And let him see My salvation.Psalm 91:41.15.16

MESSAGE OF THANKSWe the family of the late

CYriL MeDiAViLLo bAsCoDecember 24, 1944 - January 22, 2012

(who peacefully returned to our Lord on January 22, 2012 and who now rests with Him)

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

and prayers, sent flowers and messages of sympathy and condoled

with us in countless ways.

MABALOS PO SAINDO.From his wife,

Teresa T. basco and daughters,Fatima Gloria, Cryssa April,

Cyrille Mae and Mary Therese.

AFFIDAVIT OF SOLE ADJUDICATION wiTH DeeD oF AbsoLuTe sALe

NOTICE is hereby given that the ISIDRO LANUZA is the son and sole heir of the late Sps. PLACIDO LANUZA and PATROCINIA LANUZA who died on February 5, 1982 and January 26, 1990 respectively at San Fernando, Camarines Sur, with no known debts or obligations left several parcels of land acquired thru inheritance located at San Fernando, Camarines Sur, invoking section 1, Rule 74 of the Rules of Court the heir do hereby ADJUDICATE unto himself the entire estate mentioned; that for and in consideration of the sum of EIGHTY THOUSAND (P80,000.00) pesos, in hand paid by Pamela A. Olitoquit, the heir hereby SELL, CEDE, TRANSFER and CONVEY by way of ABSOLUTE SALE that certain parcel of residential land as stated in the Affidavit of Sole Adjudication with Deed of Absolute sale signed by the parties, acknowledged before Notary Public Atty. Jose T. Rojas, Doc. No. 235, Page No. 46, Book No. 7, Series of 2011.biKoL rePorTerPublished: JANUARY 29; FEBRUARY 5 and 12, 2012

2012 BiCol eAgles CluB top BrAssThe Presidents of the Federation of Philippine eagles Club in bicol region conducted its 1st Meeting for 2012, January 23, 2012 at the residence of Kuya Vic S. Avila. (seated from left) Kuya Vic Avila-Federation President of Bicol Unified EC; Kuya Ramon Nonato Sr. of Nakabuhi EC; Ate Josephine T. Ensano of Metro Naga Lady EC; Kuya Edwin Mancera of Caceres EC. (standing from left) Kuya JC De Los Reyes of Sarung Bangui EC; Kuya Fanny Barrosa of Isarog EC; Kuya Renz ramirez, VP of uswag riders eC; Kuya bhoy Fortaleza of Naga City eC; Kuya Fherdz Alipopo of Uswag Riders EC and Kuya Levi San Jose of Metro Naga EC. Not in photo: Kuya Jaime Poon-board Chairman, Kuya DC Nathan sergio-board Vice Chairman; and some advisers/directors: Kuya Buddy Cajot, Philip Imperial, Joseph Cabral, Raymond Concepcion, Efren Santos, Oliver Coronado, Jun-Jun Concepcion, Jun Imperial, Ate Nena Miguel, Danny Aureus, Mike Marfega, Roy San Ramon, Mike Casido, Oliver Creo, Joel Rafer, Onyok Perez, Oscar Reyes, Manny Bongon, Danny Manalang, Doming Delvo, Doming Yu. Jovan Galvo, Ernie Abragan, Badong del Castillo, Jun Lavadia, Lito del Rosario, Gabby Bordado and Jesse M. Robredo. The group being a non-government organization and duly registered with the securities and exchange Commission vows to continue its commitment to public service at all times.

radio station DZGE. I noticed he was thin and pale. So I asked him if he was sick. He told me he has kidney and prostate problems. So I told him that when doctors from the US arrive for the yearly medical and surgical mission of Cong. Noli Fuentebella, he should go to the hospital in Sagnay for treatment and surgery if need be. It is free, I told him to see Dra. Acelita Llorin so that he will be included in the list of patients.

He came to my house yesterday and he told me that he feels well and stronger now after hearing mass everyday in Basilica and taking guyabano tea for one year and three months. So, he decided not to go to the hospital in Sagnay anymore.

I believe God and Mama Mary will listen to our prayers if we believe in them. Then, I asked, how does he make a guyabano tea and where did he get the idea that guyabano would be good for his ailments. He told me, he boils first guyabano leaves and drinks the water. He gave me a xerox copy of ‘Studies on Guyabano’. It’s a three page study but to be brief, it says:

1. Various parts of the Graviola tree (Guyabano) including the bark, leaves, roots, fruit and fruit seeds have been used for centuries by medicine men and native Indians in South America to treat heart disease, asthma, liver problems and arthritis.

2. It has anti-cancer properties and proved to be a cancer killing dynamo. It’s better than chemotherapy and it kills only cancer cells.

3. Effective against internal parasites and worms, lowers high blood pressure, used for depression, stress and nervous disorders.

4. Effective and kill malignant cells in 12 types of cancer including colon, breast, prostate, lung, pancreatic cancer.

5. Note by Tom Coghill. The research looks good but cancer is never easy to heal. It would be great to put this to test. The juice would have to be fresh. The seeds have to be removed before blending or juicing.

I love the taste of nutritious guyabano juice and much more now with the above informations.

from my window . . .

Blanc, you are sure to meet an Englishman.That was the time when Britain enjoyed unprecedented

prosperity.More recently, hordes of American tourists and snap shot

happy Japanese have become potent symbols of the high living standards and disposable income of the United States and Japan.But today, the Chinese tourists are poised to lead the world into a new era of adventure and spending, Newsweek said.

The Philippines is nowhere nearer.But if its economy which is in crutches today improves, Filipinos will surely take advantage and roam the whole length of Asia, Europe and the Middle East. They are no less adventurous than the Chinese, the Japanese and the Americans or the Europeans.They are ready to spend to satisfy their curiosity.

Right now, they are content seeing the world as foreign migrant workers.They do not enjoy the way real tourists do.But Filipinos with the proverbial patience of the carabao., their beast of burden, are bidding their time.

The country won’t stay forever at the bottom of the economic totem, pole, they comfort themselves.The sun will shine on their battered economy. China was once poor, a sleeping giant, and our neighbors in Asia like Singapore and Taiwan and South Korea were no better years back.

Now, they are among the top economies in the world.With the Aquino government unrelenting campaign to jail those

who have robbed the country of its wealth, the day of redemption may not be far behind.

Filipinos can yet see the world as tourists not as menial workers, climb the pyramid in Egypt, enjoy a boat ride in Venice famed canals,visit the ancient sites in Greece, set foot where Jesus Christ walked up to his crucifixion.

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and other provincial personnel to cover as much as possible.

Initial stop was the covered court of Eastern Coast Annex High School at barangay Ca-bacongan where barangay and school officials and students of Cabacongan, Pandanan, Colongcogon and San Vicente have gathered to welcome and interface with the entourage.

Next venue was at Tawog National High School where representatives of barangays Tawog, Solnopan, Binanuahan, Ili-Centro, Cadong, Oroc-osoc, Caputatan, Salvacion, Lubas, Ilawod and Terogo were cov-erged.

The provincial capitol group sat down with different groups collectively and in turn so they may be appraised of the problems, needs and other concerns of the people which visitors immediately addressed whenever possible, or provided solutions for immediate imple-mentation.

The group also distributed the usual “pasalubong”, food packs distributed to everyone the supply can accommodate, LRay rubber shoes for stu-dents, uniforms for barangay officials and personnel and other assistance the residents have requested.

Ready entertainment was also provided by the Cultural Group, including pakunsuwelo raffles.

The biggest and most popu-lated province of Bicol Region may CamSur be, Governor Vil-lafuerte’s regular visitations has all but made the entire province a community small, cohesive and accessible. -GBC

a special committee on Min-danao power to tackle the continuing power instability in the area and the threat of illegal logging in the water-shed around Lake Lanao, which contributes almost 54 percent of the energy supply in Mindanao.

Salceda steered the com-mittee in formulating mea-

salceda new rdc national . . .sures to address the country’s high power costs, which he referred to as “the biggest single stumbling block to a more sustained and more in-clusive economic growth.”

As Bicol RDC chair, Sal-ceda has initiated flagship development projects, partic-ularly on multi-modal trans-port infrastructures. Among

the projects now underway are the P3.4-billion South-ern Luzon International Air-port; the modernization and expansion of the Philippine National Railways especially its Bicol extension; the Bicol Alternate Highway; and the Bicol River Basin V’s ‘food basket’ flood control, water-shed management and irriga-tion programs.

lray’s . . .

Calbayog, Cagayan de Oro, Catarman, Cauayan (Isabela), Cebu, Clark, Cotabato, Davao, Dipolog, Dumaguete, General Santos, Iloilo, Kalibo, Legaspi, Laoag, Manila, Naga, Ozamiz, Pagadian, Puerto Princesa, Roxas, San Jose (Mindoro), Siargao, Surigao, Tacloban, Tagbilaran, Tawi-Tawi, Tugue-garao, Virac and Zamboanga.

The airline first introduced PHP 1 fares in 2007, and it has become one of its most popular seat sales. The seat sale fare is exclusive of government tax and fuel surcharge.

Iyog said, “This 1st quarter, we will celebrate our maiden Manila-Hanoi, Manila-Xia-men, Cebu-Kalibo and Kalibo-Hong Kong flights. We are ex-cited to share CEB’s fun airline culture to more passengers to these key cities in the Philip-pines and Asia.”

This promotion is only available via www.cebupaci-ficair.com or through travel agents using the Amadeus global distribution system. Travelers can also select seats in advance and avail of CEB’s free web check-in service for their travel convenience.

CEB currently operates 10 Airbus A319, 19 Airbus A320 and 8 ATR-72 500 aircraft. Its fleet of 37 aircraft – with an average age of 3.6 years – is one of the most modern aircraft fleets in the world. Between 2012 and 2021, Cebu Pacific will take delivery of 23 Airbus A320 and 30 Airbus A321neo aircraft orders, and 2 Airbus A320 aircraft on operating lease agreements.

ceb offers...


pilgeM PAwNsHoPbulalacao street, san Pascual, buhi, Cam. sur

AuCtion sAleNotice is hereby given that all pawned items for the month of sePTeMber 2011 which were not redeemed will be auctioned on FebruArY 11, 2012, at 8:30 a.m.

biKoL rePorTerPublished: JANUARY 29, 2012

i. r. guinHAWA PAwNsHoPAbella street, Naga City

AuCtion sAle on FebruArY 18, 2012 of all unredeemed articles pledged from MAY-sePTeMber, 2011 at 8:30 a.m.

pAisiipinapaisi sa publiko na an gabos na ipigsangra poon MAYo sagkod seTYeMbre 2011 isusubasta sa Pe-brero 18, 2012 alas 8:30 nin aga.biKoL rePorTerPublished: JANUARY 29, 2012

SM City Naga mall manager Wesley Villanueva and Assistant mall manager Jeanet De Vera poses with Mayor John Bongat during the awarding ceremonies for this year’s top taxpayers held Wednesday January 25 at the People’s hall, Naga City Hall Complex. Recognitions for the business tax category ( Corporate, National ) was given to the sM Group of Companies which include the 1. sM Prime Holdings, inc., 2. Mainstream business inc. (sM Dept. store ), and 3. supervalue inc. (sM supermarket ).

international speakers to attendDavao sports Tourism Forum

The Sports Tourism Fo-rum to be held on January 31, 2012 at the Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao will be graced by international speakers who talk about promoting tourism through sports.

Zachary Saul Mobijohn, a member of the executive committee in organizing the Mt. Kinabalu International Climbathon in Kota Kina-balu, Sabah, Malaysia will be present in the forum to talk about the successful mar-keting of the popular Asian sport event. Mobijohn has been in the tourism industry for nearly 15 years and is also the current president of the Sabah Dragon Boat As-sociation.

Princess Galura has orga-nized many successful events in the Philippines. She is Con-sultant of IMG Philippines, a global company that special-izes with sports, fashion and media businesses. Galura was the project director of the recently concluded 22nd Advertising Congress held in Camarines Sur and the highly successful Camsur Marathon of 2010. She was also in-volved with IMG’s success-ful sports events such as the Philippine Open Badminton,

JVC Badminton Tournament and Live Public View. Galura will talk about the importance of good planning. Her lecture will include managing, stag-ing and planning towards suc-cessful sports tourism event.

International Rugby Union Coach, Educator and Admin-istrator, Matthew “Matt” Cul-len is currently the General Manager and Coach of the Philippine Rugby Football Union team nicknamed Vol-canoes. He will attend the fo-rum to talk about the success story of the Volcanoes through the Sports Tourism program. Cullen has been with the Phil-ippine team since 2006. The Volcanoes have continuously impressed other teams during Asian tournaments through Cullen’s coaching.

Joining these international speakers are equally credible local sources in the fi eld of sports and tourism. TV pro-ducer/host, Nimrod Quiñones will talk about the role of tele-vision and media in promot-

ing sports and destinations.William Ramirez, for-

mer Chair of the Philippine Sports Commission will also be present to lecture on the role of national sports bodies in supporting sports tourism. Ramirez is also the Chairman and Chief Executive Offi cer of Sports for Peace Mindan-ao Inc., and has successfully staged many sporting events. On the other hand, Charlie Manio of Cebu Pacifi c Air will present the “Role of Travel and Tourism Entities in Promoting Sports Tour-ism.” Manio is the Director of Advertising & Promotions of the country’s largest na-tional fl ag carrier.

After the forum proper will be a panel discussion on the issue, “Is Davao ready to be a sports tourism destina-tion?”

Sports Tourism Forum is presented by the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA), Cebu Pacifi c Air, Sun Cel-lular, Duty Free Philippines, Waterfront Insular Hotel, the City of Davao and the De-partment of Tourism. Along with media partners - Edge Davao, Mindanao Daily Mir-ror, Mindanao Times, Sun Star Davao and Island Living Channel (Channel 3).

Registration fee is P1,000.00 which includes lunch and two snacks, regis-tration kit and certifi cates.

Interested participants may contact (082) 301-7008 or call 0922.8218111 or may email [email protected] for inquiries.

Berdul, Juvelyn Brabante, Jhoe-mar Phillip Candido, Anielyn Consulta, Cristina Corporal, Venus Delgado, Jonalyn Ecal, Rodel Epres, John Rex Esplana, Gellie-Ann Estepona, Salvacion Fabricante, Mylene Gornal and Ruel Judavar.

Jei-Ann Laghama, Crystal Lagatic, John Paul Lagyap, Joy Magistrado, Jennielyn Morillo, Mark Glen Notorio, Nick Bryan Opeña, Chona Rose Paja, Wil-mar Paja, John Paul Perdigon,

Hrm Grads of unep . . .Joan Periabras, Oriel Postilos, Diana Grace Ramos, Lorlie Rayel, Dindo Razon, Mariane Rosales, Marvy Toldanes, Mer-cy Turianon and Vincent Eduard Yorobe also made it on the list of triumphant passers.

The TESDA Competency-Based Training (CBT) is one of TESDA’s programs which con-sists of core competencies that a person need in order to meet the requirement or qualifi cation of a specifi c fi eld of endeavor that he

wants to engage in. The learning process is based on the standards specifi ed by the industry which would give an edge to every passer to qualify for a position fi tted to their skills.

“Every passer is a piece of good news for the UNEP Com-munity. More passers mean more of that good news which is meant to inspire every UNEPian – what more with a 100 percent passing rate! We want them to realize that here at UNEP, we see to it that the standard of learning is one of our primary concerns. We don’t cre-ate passers not just to build an im-pact but we produce them so that we can have a community where excellence prospers, Moraleda said in closing.

of Commerce, San Miguel Pure Foods, Inc., JG Summit Hold-ings, Inc. and Bank of Com-merce Investment Corporation.

Sec. Pardo is also engaged in civic organizations such as the PCCI Council of Business Lead-ers, ECOP Council of Business Leaders, Foundation for Crime Prevention, Assumption (Anti-polo), and De La Salle Univer-sity (Canlubang).

JCI Senate Philippines is an organization of a select group of Junior Chamber International (JCI) members who have been awarded lifetime membership as JCI Senators in recognition of their contributions to JCI.

The Insular Life Assurance Co., Ltd. is the fi rst and largest Filipino life insurance company. Its subsidiaries provide general insurance, health maintenance and investment services.

sec. pardo . . .


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Albay Gov. Joey Salceda has been elected president of the Regional Develop-ment Councils (RDCs) in the country.

An economist and for-mer Presidential economic adviser who helped stir the country out of several eco-nomic predicaments in the past, Salceda currently chairs the Bicol RDC and was clus-ter chair for Luzon area, pre-siding over the development thrusts of 38 provinces and 67 cities.

As president of the RDC, he will sit at the National Economic Development Au-thority (NEDA) board to help plan and steer the region’s development direction, along with Cebu Mayor Michael Rama and Davao City May-or Sarah Duterte as cluster chairs for Visayas and Mind-anao areas, respectively.

The RDC national elec-tion was held at NEDA head-quarters in Pasig City early this week, during the NEDA Regional Development Com-mittee 10th board meeting where Salceda was requested by NEDA Director General Cayetano Paderanga Jr. to immediately preside.

During the meeting, the committee approved Sal-ceda’s proposal to organize

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