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vol. xix, no. 44

BIR exceeds Q1 collection target

LEGAZPI CITY -Internal revenue collection in Bicol region for the first quarters (January to March) reached P1.313 billion surpassing its target for the period of P1.312 billion by more than P1 million or .08 percent, according to regional tabule official of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) regional office here.
BIR Revenue Region 10 director Esmeralda M. Tabule has commended all revenue district officers in the region and has also conferred Certificates of Recognition during the regular monthly staff conference last April 13, 2012 for exerting extra efforts in attaining their respective collection targets. Tabule continued to encourage them to sustain their good performance for the succeeding months until the end of this year. Marchs collection of P442.655 million exceeded

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the province of CamSur was the last stop of an extended tour of bicol provinces recently made by teSDa Secretary Joel Villanueva to monitor agency program implementation. With CamSurs intensive human resource development programs initiated by Governor lRay Villafuerte at the forefront, Region 5 is among the leading sources of world-class skilled workers in the nation. top photo shows Sec. Villanueva (center, top photo) with (left to right) teSDa regional director Conrado G. bares, ako bikol party list Representative Rodel batocabe, Vice Governor Fortunato C. Pea and provincial administrator Fermin M. Mabulo during the press conference shortly before leaving CamSur for Manila.

the target of P429.374 by P13.28 million or 3.09 percent and is higher by P103.6 million or 30.58 percent over the P338.9 million collections last year. Cumulative collection as of March is also higher by P246.4 million or 23.10 percent as compared to P1.066 billion last year.
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teSDa chief hails CamSur for It promotion

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the Department of Health (DOH) warned recently the public against self-medicating on conjunctivitis or sore eyes which is common this season. If they see any eye irritation, they should not self medicate. Seek medical advice immediately, Dr. lyndon lee Suy, DOH program manager on emering and re-emerging infectious diseases said. the DOH said that sore eyes or conjunctivitis is the inflammation of the thin covering of the eyeball and the inner eyelid. It is characterized by redness of the eye, eye discomfort including burning feeling, abnormal vision particularly upon waking up, pain on the eye upon exposure to light, water-like discharge, running nose and sore throat may also be present.

albay folk support ban on plastic use

by MaRlOn a. lOteRte

by analIza S. MaCatanGay

PILI, CAMARINES SUR -- TESDA conveys the vision of bringing its services to the highest degree of quality standard and it has pleased me to know that here in Camarines Sur, the youth are showing off their interest to promote Information Technology (IT) through their expertise in

2D and 3D animation. These were the words of inspiration uttered by Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Director General Joel Villanueva during a press conference held this Friday at Villa Del Rey, in line with the promotion of the techni-

LEGAZPI CITY -- Albays drive to eliminate plastic bag usage gains more ground after the launch of Provincial Ordinance No. 2011-3 on April 21, Saturday. The provincial ordinance prohibits the use of plastic bags, Styrofoam, and other synthetic materials. Albay Gov. Joey Sarte Salceda, Vice Gov. Harold Ong Imperial, and the Sangguniang Panlalawigan led the kick off at the LCC Mall Activity Center here. Local government authorities believe that the Albay version is positively welcomed by the constituents. Ban on plastics will take effect on June after the provincial legislative body lifts the one-year moratorium
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Hackers deface DbM website

MANILA -- Budget and Management Secretary Florencio Abad on Wednesday said hackers have defaced the Department of Budget and Managements (DBM) website but assured the public that all important documents on the site are still safe. He said the website, www. dbm.gov.ph, was defaced at about 2 p.m. Wednesday, the culprits are still unknown. Our initial findings indicate that all important data in the website remain intact. We are at present conducting a security audit on the site, which will remain offline until the audit has been completed and the necessary repairs are made. In addition, we have yet to establish the true identities of the parties or individuals responsible for the attack, he said.
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(Atty. APA chairs Acyatan & Co., CPAs-DFK International is PICPA past president/Hall-of-Famer, ACPAPP Lifetime Achievement Awardee, and past chair of ASEAN Federation of CPA) RESOURCES: All of us must realize that the natural bounties of nature that we now savor are definitely exhaustible. In due time more so if we continue to abuse our God-given blessings, the water (and power) we are enjoying will be gone. As early as now, we should learn how to save and impound rainwater for our current and future use. It is not everyday that we see rainclouds. Our reckless habit of just allowing otherwise useful water to flow to the oceans must now be re-oriented. The power shortages affecting Mindanao serve as dire warnings to all. When we abuse our forest covers and open our waterways to too much evaporation and wastage we are unduly harming our hydro-sources of power. Clearly mans abuse of nature is equivalent to inhumanity to our fellowmen. The situation in Mindanao has many similarities with regions where providential mountains are located. Now is the time for all well-meaning citizenry to come to aid of their fellowmen. WATER: We agree in principle with the call of Sen. Edgardo Angara to reform our countrys water sector in order to maximize the use of our water facilities that are still available. A recent government study showed that more than 70% of our available water resources are either waster or lost and not gainfully harnessed for our benefit. Among those cited are our inability to control the flow of rainwater direct to the seas and water

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Weekly Reflection

FR. ALLAN S. FENIX

Save Water, Power

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wastage traced to leaking pipes. Angara proposes certain reforms that also cover the reorganization of the water agencies including existing water districts. He wants a more integrated management approach for our water resources systems through provincial water resources zones and river basin clusters. The senator explained that rather than adversely affecting the organized water districts all over the country, the proposed integration will in fact further expand their functions. FESTIVALS: Its now mid-summer (for the Philippines) so we will have a lot of fiestas and family or class reunions even as flowers bloom all over. We must be aware that flowers bring forth fruits so we have to regularly water our plants, meantime that the rains have yet to fall again. Come May 15, Lucban (in Quezon) will have its colorful Pahiyas Festival. Many tourists join the fiesta even as many others also visit the Kamay ni Hesus Healing Church in Brgy. Tinamnan. All over the country town fiestas will be celebrated. Contrary to the opinion of others, we favor this annual event if only to allow our people to savor special delicacies that their families cannot usually afford. In effect fiestas are indirect modes of sharing with our less fortunate fellows, part of the bounties endowed on those who can afford. During my youth (in Paete, Laguna) I look forward to fiestas and other religious rites (since as an altar boy free food and goodies are traditionally provided to us). FLOODS: Even as many infrastructure projects are now being constructed care must be observed by the workers so that our canals and esteros wont be clogged with debris. Project engineers should instruct their workers to clean-up their project sites after completion of their undertakings. Most of all their schedule of work must end before the start of the rainy season. Their projects will be costlier once flooding starts and the in-process activities will be hampered. Disposal of solid waste must be done properly. In territories where there are open areas, it is advisable to bury biodegradable waste. They will decompose to become soil enrichments and fertilize whatever plants may be cultivated there. For recyclable wastes its just a matter of segregating them so that the junk collectors may put them to good use. Read and listen to announcements on how best we can dispose of our garbage to help save our environment. WISDOM: Doing the right things at the wrong time - eventually makes said right things wrong things.

Knowing, loving and Serving

Once I attended a school program whereby students, dressed and acted out the characters of good world leaders who appeared in our world history . One by one, they went onstage and delivered their well-practiced piece about the person they are impersonating. They mentioned something about them; as a person, as a leader and anything that they had extraordinarily done, so as, to make great impact in the world. After the presentation, I thought the group who organized the program must have missed out someone- Jesus Christ. A leader of more than world renown. He founded the first, oldest and, still getting stronger and stronger, church overall the world, the Holy, Roman, Catholic and Apostolic church. I do believe and am strongly confident that Jesus Christ, the Leader of leaders, the King of kings ...., must be the defining point of all world leaders. Once, I was sort of felt cornered when a parishioner approached and asked me to speak about Jesus Christ. It led me to question myself; Who is Jesus Christ to me? Honestly speaking, there are times, that the little I knew about him were merely from what others have shared about him, the spiritual books that I read or from , here and there, snippets that I picked up from our, ever present, media. As Gods priest, am I merely impersonating Jesus Christ, as what those students were doing in the presentation that I attended? Although, as they said, the world is a stage. However, our faith is not for a show. It is meant a lifetime of knowing, loving and serving God in Jesus Christ, his son. Faith is life. It is geared towards living it. God is the giver of our days. Every new year, the number of months and days printed on the colored and glossy calendars we received are merely proposals. It is from him whom we receive the final approval. I saw this happened when once, as a hospital volunteer, I went to the room of a sick patient, who requested for daily communion after the reception of the Sacrament of the anointing. However, upon entering the room, I found out that a different patient was already occupying the room. The nurse attendant who was there told me that the patient whom I was looking for expired a few hours the very day I last distributed the Holy Communion. Everything seem so sudden yet drastic. I remember that the patient, when I last gave the Eucharist, was still in her hopeful and cheerful disposition. Then, just that, in a matter of hours, minutes and seconds... everything were snapped out and gone for good. Brothers and sisters, Lets behave decently, as people who live in the light of day. No wild parties, drunkenness, sexual immorality, promiscuity, quarreling, jealousy. Romans 13:13 Let us spend our lives knowing, loving and serving Jesus Christ, the God, who is the giver of all life, of all that is good in us and of everything.

PH should bring Scarborough Shoal issue to ItlOS

The intrusion of Chinese fishing vessels in Panatag Shoal also known as Scarborough Shoal and Bajo de Masinloc in West Philippine Sea has created a conflict between the Philippines and China but not a war. China claims that historically the whole China Sea belongs to China. The Philippines also claims that it is a part of the Philippine territory based on the United Nations Law of the Sea of which China is a signatory and on principles of Internal Law. Under International Law, historical claims are not historical titles. There are other criterias. Bajo de Masinloc is reportedly part of the Municipality of Masinloc, Province of Zambales. It is located 124 nautical miles (220 kilometers) west of Zambales and is within the 200 nautical miles (370 kilometers Exclusive Economic Zone and Philippine Continental shelf. Eight Chinese fishing vessels were spotted by the Philippine Navy inside the Bajo de Masinloc on April 8, 2012. On April 10, the Philippine Navy sent the BRP Gregorio del Pilar to the area. In accordance with established rules of

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engagement, an inspection team was sent and it reported finding large amount of illegally collected corals, giant clams and live sharks in the compartments of the Chinese fishing vessels. As reported, the actions of the Chinese fishing vessels are a serious violation of the Philippine sovereignty and maritime jurisdiction. The poaching of the endangered marine resources is a violation of the Fisheries Code and the Convertion on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and

Fauna (CITES). As of this writing, the Philippines has already lodged ten diplomatics protests to China as it wants a diplomatic solution on this matter. But China just kept sending some vessels to the area and does not answer the diplomatic protests. That is why there is a stand off there. The BRP Gregorio del Pilar already left the area to ease tension but a Philippine Coast Guard stays there to have the presence of the Philippines. I favor the plan to have the presence of the Philippines to bring this issue to the International Tribunal on the Law of the Seas (ITLOS). It should be put on record that we claim our territorial and sovereign right on this continental shelf called Bajo de Masinloc or Scarborough Shoal. But we should continue to pursue the diplomatic solution to this issues. China is bullying us because the Philippines is militarily weak but we have a strong legal basis in point of International Law. Ancient maps like the Carta Hydrographical y
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Juan de la Cruz tragedy

They are worn out topics. But poverty, corruption and criminality always sizzle with arguments. People talk about them, argue about them because each one of them is adversely affected by the cancer. No magical power, it seems, can brush them out of the country. Juan de la Cruz particularly has not gotten tired talking about them. He cannot understand why his neighbor is so rich while he is so poor, why his public officials are so corrupt, why the police are so incompetent that they cannot go after the rampaging lawless men. If you tell him that it is the way life is here, it will bewilder him. What he knows is that the wealth of the land does not belong to a lucky few. People like him have a share in it. But where is his share? In no other country in the world will you find the contrast more glaring, more revolting than in this so-called land of the morning sun. The numerous poor live in

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stinking slums. The very few rich live in sleek villages. Two worlds divided by a canyon. This social structure has been here for decades, handed down by the Spanish colonizers. Todays poor were the Indios in the old era, oppressed, exploited, enslaved. Todays moneyed families were the colonizers before, indifferent to the

suffering of the conquered race. The colonizers had all the fertile lands to themselves. The barren areas were given to the Indios to till. But despite their industry, the land would not yield life. That kind of atmosphere is still true today. The difference is that the Indios worked like slaves and paid very little for their labor. Sometimes, they were not paid at all. Todays tenants are protected from exploitation by laws that more often are ignored like toilet paper. It is difficult to shake off the old practices. The influence of the colonizers has remained strongly etched in peoples minds. Juan de la Cruz does not like what he sees. But he pins little hope for escape from his life of penury and want from political leaders. To him, they are no different from each other.

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uneP congratulates successful passers

Engineer Zaldee E. Monte, University of Northeastern Philippines (UNEP) new Electronic Engineer was among the 1,439 successful examinees who it made during the recently concluded Electronics Engineer Licensure Examination given by the Board of Electronics Engineering in the cities of Manila and Cebu this April 2012. The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced the result of the 2-day examination which took place last April 11 to 12 and released on April 17. All in all, 2,687 examinees tried their luck but only 53.55 percent made it on the list. Architect Jose B. Malazarte, Dean of UNEPs College of Engineering and Architecture lauded Monte for his successful feat. The College of Engineering, Architecture and Technical Department is composed of highly respected and well experienced personnel. Our students are assured not just of quality lectures and learnings but also exposure to the professional work thru our skilled allies. I think these are contributory factors that helped our examinees in passing the examinations. Aside from Monte, seven (7) other UNEPians also made it on the roll of successful examinees, this time in the Computer Hardware Servicing NC II exams held last March 2012. Resty M. Aquiller, Michael Anthony T. Dealca, Jesus B. Deina, Jr, Arjay A. Orcine, Rey Jhan P. Paballa, Richard A. Panganiban and Liezl L. Sanchez all made it in the recent examinations conducted by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA). This competency exam is also a requirement for Information Technology (IT) students who intend to continue their studies under the Ladderized Education Program (LEP) of the government. Atty. Remelisa AlfelorMoraleda, UNEP President, also hailed the new passers. They are our future leaders. These graduates will be the one to pursue the mission of the University of Northeastern Philippines (UNEP) when they stepped out of the portals of this university. They are self-made individuals who will put UNEP in its rightful place as Home of Global Achievers.

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39 trainees complete free 2D animation courses

Da eyes It as tool in farmers empowerment

by Danny O. CalleJa PILI, Camarines Sur The Department of Agriculture (DA) is advancing agricultural entrepreneurship by empowering farmers with critical information such as soil nutrients and farm goods markets using the modern Information Technology (IT) as a potent tool, according to the agencys regional office for Bicol here. The idea is to revolutionize Philippine agriculture by tapping the power of IT so that the farmers are well-informed on updates and other new developments in the field of ag-

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PILI, CamSur 39 young CamSur residents were conferred their respective certificates of completion as animators and assistant animators by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) after completing their training at the CamSur Animation Studio of the Provincial Capitol Complex here. The 24 assistant animators and 15 animators complied a total of 648 hours of training each offered free under the Gov. LRay Animation Training Program launched under a comprehensive human resource development initiative of Governor LRay Villafuerte for CamSur residents. The new animators and assistant animators received their certificates during completion/graduation rites held at the Moraville Hotel in Naga City Friday, April 20. The new graduates constitute the 9th batch of animators and 17th batch of assistant animators who have undergone free training at the CamSur Animation Studio thus far. On hand to confirm the new graduates was TESDA senior specialist Shirley Vibares who represented provincial director Emmanuel Buban. Also present during the ceremonies were Emmylou Nieves and Annabelle D. Tuy of the CamSur Information Technology Center (CSITC) together with the animation studios faculty of trainors Benedicto Bernardino, Engr. Jordan R. Chavez IIII, Ismael Maligaya headed by studio project director

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24 newly-trained assistant animators and 15 animators were conrmed by the Technical Education and Skills Development authority (teSDa) after undergoing 648 hours of free training offered by the CamSur animation Studio under a comprehensive human resource development program launched by Governor lRay Villafuerte designed, among others, to produce globally-competitive manpower with worldclass skills and attitudes. Photos show the completion rites of the graduates composing the 9th batch of animators and 17th batch of assistant animators thus far trained at the local studio. bottom middle and right photos show teSDa Senior Specialist II Shirley Vibares who conrmed the graduates and completion rites and keynote speaker OIC-Provincial assessor Felix G. Morandarte, Jr.

Raul Mimay. Trainees cited for outstanding performance during the completion rites were Geronimo DS. Claveria, April Colyn Valenciano and Rufy Enrique as most prom-

ising assistant animator trainees and Mariel Mae del Castillo and Donny T. Gonzaga as most promising animator trainees. Aside from the free training and TESDA accredita-

tion that will be useful for job placements locally and abroad, graduates and even current trainees have the added benefit of being on call for part-time work whenever the studio closes a production contract. A group of ten animators from the recent and previous batch of graduates are presently preparing to enplane for abroad come June after being recruited by a newlyestablished animation studio based in Singapore. Also announced by trainor Bernardino during the ceremonies was a recent proposal from Australia now in process of finalization which would also utilize the service of the new graduates interested to help undertake the production. The CamSur Animation Studio earned a very respectable reputation after local animators produced right at the studio most of the segments of first Filipino full-length animation movie Dayo sa Mundo ng Elementalia which garnered four major prizes and was the most awarded entry in the 2008 Metro Manila Film Festival. Animation Training is only part of a comprehensive human resource development agenda launched by Governor LRay Villafuerte which includes, among others, free or low-cost short-term and two-year IT-based courses, English proficiency, Nihongo language learning and medical transcription.

Salceda urges for inclusion of more albayanos in 4Ps

by Danny O. CalleJa LEGAZPI CITY Albay Governor Joey Salceda has appealed to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) for the inclusion of 14,000 more Albayano families with the governments Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) antipoverty scheme under the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps). He also vowed to continuously support the implementation of the program in the province where 31,396 households are listed as current beneficiaries. Stressing on the positive response of the Bicolanos to this poverty alleviation initiative of the administration of President Benigno Aquino III being implemented by the DSWD, Salceda said no one among the poor sectors Albay should be spared insofar as the implementation of 4Ps is concerned that is why my administration is fully and continuously supporting this program.

SalCeDa The provincial government had recently initiated a consultation dialogue with the programs municipal links and co-implementers at the DSWDs regional office here that focused on implementation updates, exit strategy and level of beneficiaries wellbeing. The initiative further strengthens the partnership between the DSWD and the provincial government and identified problems and concerns encountered by the Municipal Links and co-implementers to come up with effective strategies on how

DbM celebrates 76th anniversary with ntC and Sun Cellular

In celebration of its 76th anniversary, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) made available a Libreng Tawag booth for its employees courtesy of the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) and Sun Cellular at the DBM Head Offices in San Miguel, Manila. The Libreng Tawag event provided free local and international calls for DBM employees. We are very thankful to Sun Cellular for backing us in our effort to provide support to various government agencies, said Linda C. Mercado, Consultant to the Office of the Commissioner of the NTC. To find out where and when the next Libreng Tawag event will be, log on to Sun Cellulars Facebook page: facebook.com/suncellularph or follow them on Twitter: twitter.com/suncelltweets Sun Cellular is part of the PLDT Group.

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Aldous Huxley once said, Every man who knows how to read has it in his power to magnify himself, to multiply the ways in which he exists, to make h is life full, signicant and interesting. Every year hundreds of incoming First Year High School students are taking the Philippine Reading Inventory Test. Majority of these students are below the expected reading level or worst non-readers. Reading is fundamental in developing a good self image. Non-readers or poor readers often have low opinions of themselves and their abilities. Many times they feel as if the world is against them. They feel isolated and neglected. They think everybody else can read which isnt true and behavior problems can arise. They can perform poorly in other subjects because they cannot read and understand the material and so tend to give up (www. princegeorge.com). Thats why you can observe that these poor readers are often the clienteles of Guidance Counsellor or the Prefect of Discipline. Instead of enjoying their stay in school they feel frustrated and look down on themselves. They are coined as illiterate inside the school. The Philippine Reading Inventory is not intended to label these students but it provides an avenue to help teachers determine the reading abilities and needsof the student in order to provide basis for classroom instruction. It gives both quantitative and qualitative information about the students reading capabilities. Quantitative levels shows the reading levels namely: frustration, instructional and independent while qualitative information emphasizes on word recognition, pattern of word errors, comprehension strengths and difficulties as well as oral reading behaviours and attitudes. It also reveals the reading growth of the students over time. Once the Phil IRI is

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Its Summer, no Doubt
You feel it alrightto the bones. Its summer, no doubt. The temperature even reached 37 degrees in some parts of the country the past few days. So, what can you do about it? Even though it is vacation time the kids are back to school which is very unfortunate. It can not be helped. Schools schedule enhancement classes which I think do not do any good in encouraging school children to go back to their regular classes from June to March. But these sessions are supposed to keep them in academic shape on one hand. On the other hand, it keeps the kids from getting bored and parents are freed from their mischief. And in the process, schools earn and so do teachers who are not qualified for summer pay. There are many things that could keep one busy these hot summer days. Not just spend the time at the beach which could be doubly hot unless it is early morning, say 5:00 oclock or very late in the afternoon. For one, you can do your version of spring cleaning. Make your space tidy by going through every nook and cranny of your house and dusting off the dust and cleansing the grime that has managed to build up noticed during the past few months. Do your bursting closet a favor by arranging your wardrobe into three piles: one for clothes that you use regularly, another for those that you use occasionally (bulky sweaters you only wear in December and formal attire that you put on only once or twice a year) and the last one being those that you need to dispose of this includes that little black dress you last sported in 1995 that you still keep because you fantasize that it still fits you. Take advantage of the suns scorching heat by washing your beddings, curtains, sofa covers and other stuff made of heavy fabrics. Now is also the best time to hang your mattresses out in the sun to get rid of bedbugs and other creepy crawlers lurking on your cushions. If you are on vacation and not one of those who are tied down to a regular 8 to 5 job, summer is the perfect opportunity to learn another skill. You may want to master another language, or take up cooking or baking, or learn how to swim, sew or steer a cars wheel. Why not also try to lose those stubborn 10 pounds? Summer is bursting with lots of fruits that make dieting easy like watermelon, turnip, mangoes and more. Replace one meal with an ample serving of fruits of your choice and gulp in lots of water. This will not only keep you hydrated it is also a good way to lose weight. Add some physical activity to your routine and see those fat burn away, you may want to join a basketball liga in your barangay or play football, volleyball or simply do some basic exercises at home. Better start doing these summer stuff now and enjoy what the weather has to offer because before you know it, the rains are upon us already. Have a wonderful summer, everyone.

Improving the Reading abilities of Students

by WIllIaM a. VIllaRe, ed.D Secondary School Principal II, Pili national High School
properly administered to the students the reading teacher will have a raw material in planning the interventions needed by the students. Buzzle Staff and Agencies states in their article published last September 21, 2011 that an independent reading project is a great way to get them moving in the right direction. You let them read whatever their interest laid and at their own pace. You must not give a selection material in level 6 to a student in Reading Level 1, it will only end up in frustration both on the part of the student and teacher. Giving students a choice is a sure way to get them to read. Once you have a student pick a book, assigning a bunch of small projects is a great way to ensure that they are reading and progressing on their own. Small projects can be anything from reading logs, vocabulary note cards or a reflection of what is happening in the book that they are reading. The reading teacher can check these projects from time to time. This is one of the reasons why we launched the Drop Everything and Read Library Project in Pili National High School in 2009 where inside the classroom the students can choose from a variety of books they can read. Children learn to read by a variety of materials and methods. The following are the 10 best practices by Gambrel and Mazzoni (1999) that can be considered in making an intervention program: 1. Teach reading for authentic meaning-making literacy experiences for pleasure, to be informed and to perform a task. 2. Use high quality literature. 3.Integrate comprehensive word study/phonics program into reading/writing instruction. 4. Use multiple text that link and expand concepts. 5. Balance teacher-and student-led discussion. 6. Build a whole-class community that emphasizes important concepts and build background knowledge. 7. Work with students in small groups. 8. Give students plenty of time to read in class. 9. Give students direct instruction in decoding and comprehension strategies that promote independent reading balance direct instruction, guided instruction and independent learning. 10. Use variety of assessment techniques to inform instruction. As an educator, let us now grow weary in finding ways in teaching reading as John C o r c o r a n s a i d , Te a c h i n g children and adult to read, write and comprehend is not only our essential duty but it is also an act of love.

K+12: Its Impact on education

At no time but now is the Philippine educational system faced with so many challenges that is dictated by change. But education, being a lifetime process, has to meet these changes head-on if it has to achieve what everyone who believes in education dreams of. It goes by the words Quality Education. This change that is currently being discussed by various sectors of society is the K+12 curriculum which is all set to be implemented when classes open this school year 2012-2013. An understanding of the program is necessary before its impact on education can be gauged. The new curriculum calls for twelve years of basic education after Kindergarten. It means six years in the elementary or Grades 1 to 6, four years in junior high school or Grades

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7 to 10; and an additional two years in senior high school or Grades 11 to 12. The additional two years will focus on specialized studies of skills that would equip the learners with business and entrepreneurship, agriculture and fisheries, sports, music and arts, science and technology. These are areas that the learners will find useful and valuable and make him easily employed after completing the twelve year. The goal is to produce graduates of this twelve-year program who are ready for jobs that would make them eke a living and hope to live productively even without the benefit of a college education which cost them

five or even more years to finish. But even with a baccalaureate degree, there is no guarantee that they will find employment. This is the perceived wonderful thing about this K+12 program. The impact of this curriculum on education could certainly be impressive and nothing to be taken for granted with its positive and even negative perceptions depending on how one looks at it. Actually, if one were to consider this very seriously, this is going to be a breakthrough in Philippine education. After all, one goes to school with one main purpose and that is to be able to get learn skills that will make him fit for employment, be able to earn well and live comfortably. With the new curriculum, the chance towards the betterment of life is very
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inner chess
by J. HenRy DanICan

Whats up D. e. a. R.
(Drop Everything and Read)
by MeRCy a. DOROSan teacher III San agustin elementary School, Iriga City As a support to DepEd Order No. 70 s. 2011 Every Child, A Reader Progrm (ECARPP) and strengthen its campaign to eradicate non-readers among school children; another program Drop Everything And Read (DEAR) was initialized in 2005. This program is included in their Class program/schedule, with 15 minutes allotted time for Grades I - VI pupils in all elementary schools. How can we make it effective? Here are some tips: a. Have an activity notebook/journal for DEAR activities, where pupils keep records of varied outputs. b. Provide different reading materials: >Story books >Newspapers/Tabloids >Textbooks >Clippings from Internet >Magazines >Billboards, etc. c. Provide varied activities: >Reading stories about friendships, family, Christmas, heroes, places etc. >Free selection of stories they like. >Silent reading/individual reading >Oral reading/sharing to the group d. For evaluations, you can let them: >Draw/illustrate the best-liked part of the story >Write one - two sentences about the story >Listing down details >Recognizing nouns, verbs, pronouns, adjectives, etc. >Identifying the lessons learned e. Check or monitor pupils work every now and then. f. Provide incentives as: >Best reader >Best storyteller >Best work/output Pupils will find reading activities interesting and enjoyable. This activity will help you understand better the child, we can discover his strengths, weaknesses, potentials and we can understand his emotions. Better understanding of a child will help us know proper approach/strategies suited for them. And for the learners, they will find the school comfortable to stay in and looking forward to coming to school everyday, because they have the D.E.A.R. for themselves. So, whats up D.E.A.R.?

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big warm welcome in nabuas alinsangan boa-boahan Festival with Congressman Salvio Fortuno
by CHRIStOPHeR R. HeSIta teacher-II/Writer, San Jose elementary School, Iriga City
Nabua, Camarines Sur will celebrate this coming May 1-5, 2012 the Alinsangan (Summer) Festival, a lively, educational, historic, colorful, and its more fun in the town. These are the words to describe by 5th District Congressman Salvio Fortuno the Boa-Boahan event. The Alinsangan Boa-Boahan celebration is a colorful cultural event derived from the dialect, alinsangan, a word that portrays the characteristics of the people living in the early settlements. It is a festival showing fertility and thanksgiving. Fertility, in the sense that Boa was taken from the young embryo of the coconut and thanksgiving for it was their only source of food after the wreak havoc on floodwaters. Boa-Boahan Festival, May 2 Boa-Boahan Festival coincides with the town fiesta of Nabua. The highlight of the affair is the re-enactment of the 13th century pagan rites which is enriched by colorful costumes. The rite is a dramatic revival of the traditional boa feast during the pre-Spanish era where pagans believed that the chains of coconut embryos called Boa are offered to their old deities Mayor Delia C. Simbulan and Vice Mayor Junfel L. Fortuna, considers the Boa-Boahan the most vibrant festival of the century, participants of different barangays will showcase their talents. Multi-Purpose Building on the rise: Soon, there will be a big coliseum to be completed this year under Congressman Fortunos initiative dedicated to the Good People of Nabua, now being seen in front of the Nabua National High School, wherein in this coliseum the Boa-Boahan Festival will be held. Who is Sal Fortuno: Sal was born in San Roque Poblacion, Nabua, Camarines Sur. He is a two-term Provincial Board Member of Cam. Sur . Three-Term Vice Governor of Cam.Sur: Regional Chairman, League of Vice Governors of the Philippines 1998-2001: Congressman, former 4th District of Camarines Sur (Chairman:Committee on Public Information) 20012003: Senior Consultant, Office of Senator Edgardo Angara, Philippine Senate 20042010: NOW, CONGRESSMAN, 5th District Camarines

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Sur. He is one of the advocacies to NO TO THE DIVISION OF CAMARINES SUR, a long time friend of Governor L-Ray Villafuerte.

PH low-cost carriers domestic travel by 96%

Low-cost carriers (LCCs) in the Philippines contributed to approximately 96% of total domestic air travel growth from 2006 to 2011, said Cebu Pacific Air, the Philippines largest low-cost carrier, during a BIMP-EAGA (Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East Asean Growth Area) Summit held in Davao last week. CEB VP for Marketing and Distribution Candice Iyog said, Philippine LCCs contributed about 96% of total domestic air travel market growth from 2006 to 2011. Full-service carriers on the other hand contributed 4% growth in that six-year period. This is mainly driven by the low fares offered by LCCs such as CEB. By unbundling services such as baggage and meals, customers are given the choice to buy only the services they want to pay for. Full service or legacy carriers continue to bundle all their services into the fare, something new air travellers have rejected. Cebu Pacific continues to remain focused on stimulating travel demand in the Philippines. Weve seen this in every market we operate and call this the Cebu Pacific effect, Iyog added. Despite the rising cost of fuel, average fares are now 30% less than 10 years ago because of LCCs, allowing people who never flew before to travel 3-4 times a offices to ensure continued airline growth for the benefit of its passengers and the economy. Despite this phenomenal contribution of LCCs to inbound and domestic tourism, the industry continues to face hurdles such as safety concerns and infrastructure limitations, among others, Iyog said As an example, she cited that many of the 81 airports in the Philippines remain unequipped for night landing or and even those night-rated airports do not extend operating hours. Airlines currently operate most domestic flights during the day, leading to air traffic congestion or cancelled flights due to daylight limitations. CEB is already planning for an even wider route network in 2013 with long-haul flights, and an estimated passenger growth outlook at 10-15% per year. We expect delivery of 56 brand-new Airbus A320 A321neo and A330 aircraft until 2021, so we can offer more route, flight and destination choices to our passengers, she said. CEB currently operates 10 Airbus A319, 20 Airbus A320 and 8 ATR-72 500 aircraft. Its fleet of 38 aircraft with an average age of 3.6 years is largest and youngest aircraft fleets in the Philippines. It flies to 32 domestic and 19 international destinations, such as Beijing, Osaka, Seoul, Siem Reap, Hanoi, Xiamen, Shanghai, Taipei, Brunei, from hubs in Manila, Cebu, Clark and Davao.

the beautiful alinsangan Festival

year. Promo fares and seat sales allow even minimum wage earners to fly. In 2006, one out of every two domestic passengers flew on LCCs. In 2011, LCCs dominated the domestic market with 76% market share, or three out of every four domestic passengers, indicating how many have benefit from the entry of LCCs in the market. The Cebu Pacific Effect can also be seen in international destinations, especially those with a dense population of global Filipinos. CEB first flew to Hong Kong in 2005 when the Philippines-Hong Kong passenger count was at 1.99 million. Six years later, 2.75 million passengers were recorded for all airlines, indicating a growth rate of 38%. The same is true for Singapore, where passenger traffic jumped by 175% after CEBs entry into the market. Similar patterns can be seen in Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur and Kota Kinabalu, routes that CEB currently operates to via Manila. In Kuala Lumpur, Filipino tourist arrivals to Malaysia more than doubled within 5 years of Cebu Pacifics entry. CEB continues to work closely with private stakeholders and key government

the on-going construction of Multi-Purpose building located at nabua national High School

JoB vacancIeS
POSItIOn DeSCRIPtIOn Title : Medical technologist Qualifications : bachelor of Science in Medical technology Must be a registered Medical Technologist At least with 1 year experience as Med Tech Knowledgeable in the following equipment: Refrigerated centrifuges Blood refrigerators and plasma freezers Especialized Blood Bank equipment POSItIOn DeSCRIPtIOn Title : Project Financial analyst Qualifications and Experience The project financial analyst position requires a 4 year College Degree preferably in Commerce / Business Administration, major in Accounting, with actual work experience. The also requires skills in administrative and clerical work as well as computer software application relevant to the maintenance of the project financial information system. Good interpersonal skills as well as ability to work independently and to take initiative in work assignment are necessary. Good excellent ability is required I both spoken and written English and able to relate openly to different people. Interested applicants may submit their application letter together with their CV with preferred position at Philippine Red Cross Camarines Norte Chapter, Bagasbas Road, Daet, Camarines Norte with contact number (054) 721-5455. Please note that only qualified candidates will be shortlisted and invited for interview.

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GReat Women Project Strategic Planning Workshop held in CamSur

Calabanga, Cam. Sur To identify current womens issues of the agriculture sector and to formulate doable gender-responsive strategies, programs and interventions that would promote women economic empowerment and gender equality , the Department of Agriculture in cooperation with the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) conducted a planning workshop for this purpose. The strategic planning workshop was in congruent with the Gender Responsive Economic Action for the Transformation of Women (GREAT Women) Project of the PCW. The activity which was held at the LRV Agri-Science Farm resort this town on April 16-17 was participated by DAs focal persons on Gender and Denational DA GAD focal system who also represented DA undersecretary Bernadette Romulo Puyat, the national DAGAD chairperson, Luzviminda A. Villanueva, project manager, PCW- Great Women Project; Lorenza Umali, Chairperson, Inter-agency Committee on Rural Women; and Dr. Jose V. Dayao, DA Bicol regional executive director. Bernardo who represented the Philippines in the 56Th session of the UN Commission of the Satus of Women in New York last February 27 to March 9 with Villegas and Aloha Gigi Baaria , Bicols DA-GAD focal person discussed the various programs and interventions of the DA in support to Gender and Development. On same occasion , Teodora Aquino , president of Cagbunga
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Maritess D. bernardo, vice chair, national Da GaD focal system, discusses the GaD program of the Da. With him are (l-R) luzviminda a. Villanueva, project manager, PCW- Great Women Project; Dr. Jose V. Dayao, Da bicol regional executive director; and lorenza umali, Chairperson, Inter-agency Committee on Rural Women

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Vice Governor Fortunato Pea awards plaque for exemplary service to a barangay health worker during Provincial bHW Congress held at the Capitol Convention Center. the bHWs have been staunch partners of the provincial government under the leadership of Gov. lRay Villafuerte in the health and nutrition programs implemented in the province.

velopment and chiefs of the Agribusiness and Marketing Division from each region of the country.

The occasion was graced by Lorna A. Villegas, National DA GAD Focal person, Maritess D. Bernardo, vice chair,

CamSur commends bgy health workers

by analIza S. MaCatanGay
PILI, CAMARINES SUR -- In an effort to recognize the invaluable efforts being rendered by barangay health workers (BHWs), the provincial government has convened more than 4,000 health volunteers in the Provincial BHW Congress held over the weekend at the Provincial Capitol. Dr. Ira Bisua, Provincial Health Office Head in Camarines Sur, has expressed her admiration for the sacrifice and selfless act of the BHWs to ensure that health services are delivered to the community. These endeavors, she said are most beneficial particularly for those residing in far-flung areas where health services are much demanded for. Under the theme Pagpapatatag at pagkakaisa ng mga
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education Stakeholders: their Role in learning

by nanCy C. GaRCIa OIC Teacher III North Villazar High School Villazar, Sipocot, Camarines Sur

It is said that too many cooks spoil the broth. This is not the case when it comes to education. After all, this is one field wherein the accomplishment of one lies in the effort of many. In the world of the academe, there are many individuals who influence the programs, outcome and services. They are referred to as the stakeholders. Just who are educations many stakeholders and why are they important in the pursuit of quality education. Stakeholders in the Philippines school system are people who have interest whether financial, social or otherwise in the entire sphere of teaching and learning. These are the ones who are concerned with the success of education because their involvement in it would affect an entire nation. Much is at stake for these people because they have invested much in the entire organization. First and foremost of these stakeholders is the government specifically the branch of government that oversees the operation of Philippine schools, the Department of Education for elementary ad high school and the Commission on Higher Education for tertiary level. From the Secretary down to the supervisors to the teachers to the lowly school clerk, it is every ones duty to offer top-notch service to learners of all ages from all over the archipelago. Another important stakeholder is the parent. All parents are obligated to provide their children with quality education that will equip them for life. Thus, they should take a more active role in the way that their children are being taught. It is not enough that they send their children to school and give them their needs academically, it is also crucial that they participate in school activities when needed. They need to be vigilant too to ensure that their kids are being given the education they deserve --- nothing more, nothing less. Being involved in PTAs is one way of showing that parents are taking a dynamic stance towards their childrens education. Then there is the community. An African proverb says it all: It takes a village to raise a child. In the case of education, it takes a community to teach a child. The community is a very important stakeholder because the learners world must first and foremost revolve around the community he lives in. The community provides a very significant and enormous influence on the way a child experiences the world and this, in turn, affects the way he learns. And lastly, the ultimate stakeholder is none other than the student. After all, the student is the one that benefits most from the whole system. It is the students duty to maximize the training he is receiving from his school. A student must realize that his education is the product of consolidated efforts of many minds. It becomes imperative therefore that in the matter of educating the children who are to be the future leaders of the country, the different stakeholders have their distinct roles to play but altogether they must march to one beat and that is to make the students have the best of their time in school and in the end become useful citizens of the country.

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and objectives, she said. In response to Salcedas appeal, the DSWD regional chief said we are seeing to it this year that all the local government units (LGUs) not covered by the first four sets of 4Ps are reached under Set 5. This will include the Indigenous Peoples. To date, 4Ps has been serving 309,474 household beneficiaries from all cities and municipalities in the Bicol region and 31,396 of them are from Albay. Latest poverty statistics listed 36 of every 100 Bicolano families as poor and the according to the DSWD, over 80 percent of them have already been placed under the coverage of the CCT program. advent of digital technology. He also said that TESDA opens its doors to companies and organizations in their search for skilled workers, the very reason why they are encouraging individuals to avail of the government programs and be its partners in raising the standard of its services as global entrepreneurs. TESDA also supports the K12 program of the government as its partner in bringing to the fore its curriculums. One of its newest innovations is the launching of TESDA Online this coming May 7. The said program will offer the following short courses: Information Technology, Computer Hardware Servicing, Tourism, Room Attendant Servicing and Guest Room Servicing. The said courses are open to all interested parties but will particularly benefit Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs). Since it is internet based, the online techvoc training will be easily available to interested trainees as an alternative method of learning. This means that of the 360,000 Bicolano families representing the regions current number of households placed at around 1.1 million based on its 5.7 million population, over 305,000 households or 83 percent are already CCT beneficiaries. CCT is a poverty reduction and social development strategy of the national government that provides conditional cash grants to extremely poor households to improve their health, nutrition and education particularly of children aged 0-14. Each of the beneficiaries of the program with three qualified children receives a subsidy of P1,400 a month during the school year to be used for educational expenses. A maximum of three children per household is allowed and an additional P500 a month per household is given for health and nutrition expenses. Under the program household-beneficiaries must comply with certain conditions to continue receiving the cash grants, which could go on for a maximum of five years, Tapispisan said. These conditions are: children of the beneficiaries must regularly go to school 85 percent of the school time, receive vaccinations and visit the health center for regular cash checkups and treatments while parents must attend responsible parenthood seminars, mothers classes and parent effectiveness seminars. The DSWD serves as the lead agency in the implementation of the program being coordinated with partner agencies like the Department of Health (DOH) and Department of Education (DepEd) as well as local government units (LGUs), among others.

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salceda urges for . . .

to systematically respond and address such problems, Remia Tapispisan, the DSWD regional director on Tuesday said here. The activity had given faces as well as recognition to the workers of 4Ps on the ground. It also gave an opportunity for the city and municipal links to express to the governor the support they need from the province, Tapispisan said. Of the 320 city and municipal links of 4Ps regionwide, 37 were deployed in the province of Albay. They are hired as DSWD staff deployed to the different areas covered by the program and responsible in ensuring that the program is implemented in accordance with its guidelines, policies

bulalacao Street, San Pascual, buhi, Cam. Sur

notice is hereby given that all pawned items for the month of DeCeMbeR 2011 which were not redeemed will be auctioned on May 11, 2012, at 8:30 a.m. bIKOl RePORteR Published: aPRIl 29, 2012

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tesda chief hails . . .

cal and vocational programs of the government. Villanueva lauded the province of Camarines Sur for coming up with animation program that brings out the best of every student. Its free training program inspires young potential artists in the province to enhance their skills and partake of the opportunity that the government is offering. Villanueva added that these courses are in demand for employment particularly in other countries. Employability is high for those who engage in technicalvocational courses, their training under TESDA initiated courses and similar programs are guaranteed to give them their needed skills and expertise that would serve as their passport for a better future. Villanueva stated that Bicol now is being dubbed as toptourism region and as such, it demands skilled workers to assist in its various endeavors, particularly in making use of the great

alBay folk support Ban . . .

given to commercial establishments in the 15 towns and three cities of the province. Albay is the first province in Bicol to pass an ordinance banning the use of materials harmful to the environment. Under the ordinance, owners of groceries, department stores, supermarkets, chain retailers including sari-sari stores are directed not to use plastic, styrofoam, and synthetic materials to be used as packaging or bags. Albay officials also appealed to the public to instead use or bring alternative bags made of paper, cloth, abaca, buri, and other recyclable and environment-friendly materials. The ordinance carries a penalty for violators fine ranging from P1,000 to P5,000 including the cancellation of the business permit. The provincial legislative body and other enforcement agencies already met with owners of various commercial establishments discussing the salient features of the ordinance. Plastic bags end up as litter that find its way into waterways, river channels, parks, beaches, and streets. Once burned, plastics also infuse the air with toxic fumes. These materials are nonbiodegradable and can only decompose after about 400 years bringing bad effects to the environment. The ordinance aims to lessen volume of plastic pollutants and beef up environment protection measures in the interest of public health and safety. The provincial government has since been rallying to adopt measures prohibiting the use of plastics and other non-biodegradable materials in all business establishments, groceries, department stores, supermarkets, chain retailers, and sari-sari stores in Albay.

NOTICE is hereby given that the named parties are the legitimate heirs of the late Sps. aGaPItO CabalteRa and neCIta HallaRe who died on December 31, 1986 and March 19, 2003, respectively; without any will and with no known debts, left a parcel of land situated at San Miguel, Iriga City, the parties all of legal ages with full civil capacity to contract hereby agree to adjudicate among themselves the described parcel of land, as stated in the Extrajudicial Settlement of Estate signed by the parties, acknowledged before Notary Public Atty. Aldrico T. Abao, Doc. No. 155, Page No. 31, Book No. XIV, Series of 2012.
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eXtRaJuDICIal SettleMent OF eState

eXtRaJuDICIal SettleMent WItH WaIVeR OF RIGHtS

Notice is hereby given that the named parties are the legitimate heirs of the deceased ReMeDIOS Q. baeta who died on March 1, 1998 at Baao, Camarines Sur, with no known debts; left parcel of cocoland situated in Salvacion, Baao, Camarines Sur and a parcel of riceland situated at San Vicente, Baao, Camarines Sur, that the parites divide and adjudicate among themselves extrajudicially the entire estate, the mentioned heir ADAM Q. BAETA with full civil capacity to contract hereby agree RENOUNCE and WAIVE the mentioned properties in favor of the Hrs. of ANTONIO Q. BAETA, as acknowledged before Notary Public Salvacion C. Bance, Doc. No. 1644, Page No. 12, Book No. XVI, Series of 2011.
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Our voice, SMS and data services were temporarily disrupted on tuesday (april 24, 2012) morning due to cable breaks in our transmission network serving parts of naga and legazpi. the cable breaks were caused by road widening works being done in Pagbilao, Quezon Province. We immediately dispatched repair teams to the area and service restored by early evening. We apologize for any inconvenience that this has caused to our valued subscribers. --- SMART

hackers . . .
Abad explained that the department had a soft launch of their new website last week. He said the new website was made to make it more userfriendly, navigable, and interactive for web users and visitors. It is fortunate that we shifted to the new platform, which presents fewer security risks than the DBMs previous content management system, he said. Abad stressed that he announced the hacking to alert other agencies to possible vulnerabilities in their respective websites.

eXtRaJuDICIal SettleMent OF eState OF beyeR R. PIanO WItH Sale NOTICE is hereby given that the named parties are the widow and legitimate sole heirs of the beyeR R. PIanO who died on January 20, 2009 at 760 Tramo Street, Manuyo I, Las Pias City, without any will and with no known debts, left a residential lot situated in Bagumbayan, Naga City, the parties all of legal ages have agreed to divide and adjudicate the described property; for and in consideration of the sum of TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND (P250,000.00) pesos, the heirs do hereby SELL to Emily R. Piano-Moller 93.3 square meters of the described parcel of land, as stated in the Extrajudicial Settlement of Estate with Sale, acknowledged before Notary Public Atty. Felix , Doc. No. 52315, Page No. 693, Book No. III, Series of 2012.
bIKOl RePORteR Published: aPRIl 22, 29; May 6, 2012

Bir exceeds . . .
Among the seven district offices in the Bicol Region, Revenue District Office No. 69 (Catanduanes), headed by Ma. Teresa Noemi A. Pizon, topped the collection performance for a P26.2 million with 21.55 percent increase against goal of P21.620 million, followed by RDO-64 (Daet, Camarines Norte), led by Nemesia G. Giano, for more than P41 million collection with 20.66 percent increase against goal of P33.989 million, and RDO-67 (Legazpi City), under Ariel M. Calabia, with P164.9 million collection having an increase of 18.32 percent against goal of P139.440 million. The fourth top collection performer is RDO-68 (Sorsogon City) under Maria Thelma F. Pulhin for a collection of P44.680 million with 21.55 per cent increase against goal of P40.339 million. Tabule remains optimistic for more achievements in the coming months with the continued cooperation of the taxpayers, tax agents and the collaborative efforts of the revenue officials to pursue its thrusts for a strong republic.

NOTICE is hereby given that the named parties all of legal age are the legitimate children, grandchildren and sole heirs of the deceased Sps. GeRMan GalleGO batalla and CeleRIna GOnzaleS-batalla who died on November 23, 1977 and January 10, 1983, in San Juan, Metro Manila respectively; without any will and with no known debts, left parcels of land situated in Bgy. Magais I, Del Gallego, Camarines Sur, the parties all of legal ages with full civil capacity to contract hereby agree to divide and adjudicate among themselves the described real properties as stated in the Extrajudicial Settlement of Estate signed by the parties, acknowledged before Notary Public Atty. Bienvenido P. Go, Doc. No. 102, Page No. 101, Book No. XXVII, Series of 2012.
bIKOl RePORteR Published: aPRIl 29; May 6 and 13, 2012

eXtRaJuDICIal SettleMent aMOnG HeIRS

eXtRaJuDICIal SettleMent OF CenOn I. ROSana WItH WaIVeR OF RIGHtS

Notice is hereby given that the named parties are the heirs of the late CenOn I. ROSana who died intestate and without debts on September 21, 1979 at the Veterans Memorial Hospital, Quezon City; the deceased left a parcel of land situated at Abella St., Naga City covered by TCT No. 5814; that said Heirs with full civil capacity to contract expressly waive their shares over the described property in favor of their mother, MAGDALENA RAZON ROSANA, as acknowledged before Notary Public Atty. Benjamin B. Bulalacao, Doc. No. 178, Page No. 37, Book No. 11, Series of 2012.
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riculture, DA regional executive director Jose Dayao said here on Monday. Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala is leading in enhancing the welfare of the farming community in the country according to the agricultural productivity and food security agenda of the administration of Pres. Benigno Aquino III, Dayao said. The idea is to provide DAs extension workerstechnicians that educate farmers ubiquitous access to critical farm information through a very affordable tablet computer which the agriculture department and its Bureau of Agricultural Research (BAR), together with the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) is seeking to be developed. The DA central office in Quezon City, he said is seeking partnership with developers in coming up with the tablet computer that should have a 24-7 access to internet purely focused on vital farm information and geographic information system (GIS). The GIS will be pivotal in enabling farmers to determine whether the crop they are planting in a particular location is suitable to that location. It will help then determine if the type of soil needs certain types of fertilizer, or whether water or moisture needed in plant growth may be sufficient in this farm area, Dayao explained. A GIS system similar to that provided to Indian farmers through Indias National Remote Sensing Institute may enable Filipino farmers to have ready information on their soil and its needed fertilizers. The GIS system in Karnataka, India has enabled an impressive increase of 50 to 60 percent on farmers harvest of crops like corn or soybean on over three million hectares of land even if these farm areas are really a dry land, Dayao said. The ICRISAT network based in India through its directorgeneral and former DA secretary William Dar will extend the Philippines assistance in fabricating the hardware and the tablet computer, Dayao said. BAR will provide content for the tablet. ICRISAT is also facilitating to provide the Agropedia, a farm management system that a consortium of seven institutions, including ICRISAT, developed to aid Indian farmers. The Agropedia will be very useful to Filipino farmers, initially to DAs extension workers and BAR Director Nicomedes Eleazar in a stamen received here said we are discussing how to implement this project with our partners in DA, the Information Technology Center for Agriculture and Fisheries (ITCAF) along with the private sector. Eleazar said Indian Telephone Industry, run by the Indian government, can fabricate the tablet for the Philippines given governments approval. We will have a bilateral agreement and Dr. Dar is using his experience and influence in India to produce for the Philippines the kind of tablet computer that India will have for its students in three to six months, he said. The tablet will cost around US$ 100 or P4,300 each and it may be provided to the DAs extension workers for free by the government. In India, a tablet computer for students costs only US$ 50 of which US$ 25 is shouldered by the government and the US$ 25 is paid by the student. Access to internet is provided by the Indian government, which also controls the telecommunications business, at only an equivalent of P100 per month. An initial 100,000 tablet computers will be produced in India for the pilot stage of the project. A similar volume may be produced for the Philippines. When I first saw Agropedia in India, I thought its really revolutionary. It will be a giant leap for us in sharing experts information and practical knowledge between us and our farmers. We dont want to miss the train. We will seek enough support for it to be approved, said ITCAF Director Gary Glenn Fantastico in the same statement. The Philippines must be fortunate that the Agropedia has an intellectual property nature that may be available to anyone. However, the country also needs to partner with other institutions for internet connectivity and for customizing the software for Filipino farm workers and farmers. According to Dar, ICRISAT is partnering with US Healthcare Chairman Arun Tiwani to make it a platform for Philippine agriculture utilizing initially Agropedia which was funded by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research. Since it is for public good, it can be used globally. We can customize it for Philippine condition. Thats where we need partnerships, Dar said.

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camsur commends . . .
BHW para isulong Kalusugan Pangkalahatan, Bisua said that the local government under the headship of Camarines Sur governor Luis Raymond Villafuerte has already put in place some initiatives, including the upgrading of health facilities to ensure that health programs will find its way particularly in coastal areas. A modern provincial hospital is also expected to rise at Banasi, Bula, Camarines Sur to ensure that immediate health services will be delivered to its constituents. Wenefreda Agunday, president of BHW Provincial Federation tasked to welcome the participants, also encouraged the workers to remain steadfast in their dedication to serve and be a role model of the community. Agunday also made mention of the benefits that the government is offering as incentive to these health heroes who assists the government in the realization of its health policy. Republic Act No. 7883, otherwise known as the Barangay Health Workers Benefits and Incentives Act of 1995 clearly stipulates that accredited BHWs are entitled to receive incentives and benefits which include hazard

and subsistence allowance. They should also have access to educational programs to upgrade their skills and knowledge for community work or to pursue further training, scholarship benefits and training grants, among others. Camarines Sur Vice Governor Fortunato Pea also graced the afternoon session which was highlighted with the awarding of BHWs who have rendered 30 or more years of health service. Aida Abad Navales, Midwife Supervisor and BHW Coordinator lauded the awardees for their unwavering dedication in the fulfillment of their task to provide genuine health care to the constituents of Camarines Sur. Council, Rosarie Arreza of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic resources, Thelma Tolentino of the Philippine Coconut Authority and Honorata Bernardo of the DA- Agribusiness and Marketing Services. The presentation provided by the resource persons served as the inputs to the Action Plans crafted by the participants for their respective regions. -Emily B. Bordado

great women proJect . . .

Crab Paste Producers Association in Gainza, Camarines which is one of the project beneficiaries of PCWs Great Women project shared the good practices and success story of their association. Their association started informally in 1993 as an organization of housewives originally named Samahan ng Inang Mangagawa supplying semi-processed crab paste (taba ng talangka) to a processor in Pampanga with an initial capitalization of only P70,000 from DOLE and DSWD. Later this group was assisted by the Great Women Project and was able to obtain a grant of P3M from the Libmanan Pulang Tuna Planters Federation Inc. With said amount P700,000 was used for the construction of a food processing center, a common service facility. The remaining balance of P300,000 was used as working or operating capital. A lot of problems in their operation the members of this womens group are empowered not only economically but have also developed their inner strength , self awareness and confidence in their power to be and power to do. The Municipal Planning and Development Officer (MPDO) of Gainza also shared the experiences and lessons learned from the GREAT Women project from the LGUs perspective. Representatives from DAs attached agencies also presented their respective agency s program and projects on Rural Women and women economic Empowerment initiatives . The presentations were made by the following: Dr. Vilma Patindol of the Agricultural Training Institute, Emmalene Guinto of the Agricultural Credit and Policy

from my window . . .
Choronagraphica de las Yslas Filipinas by Fr. Pedro Murillo Velarde, SJ and published in 1734 that showed Bajo de Masinloc as part of Zambales are reportedly available. In 1792, another map drawn by the Alejandro Malaspina expedition and published in 1808 in Madrid, Spain, also showed the Bajo de Masinloc as part of the Philippine territory. This map showed the route of the Malaspina expedition to and around the shoal. It was reproduced in the Atlas of the 1939 Philippine Census. Its time for the Philippines to review the Mutual Defense Treaty with the USA which was signed in the 1940s to clarify certain things because it is reportedly one-sided. Under this treaty, the Philippines will automatically aid the US in case of war but the US will not come to our aid automatically. It will need the approval of the US Senate first. Maybe, we also need to review the Visiting Forces Agreement with the US too and compare with the US Visiting Forces Agreement with other countries which are given more benefits than us, its ally. I like President Noynoys effort in strengthening the Armed Forces of the Philippines by buying some jet fighters and another ship like the BRP Gregorio del Pilar. It is no much to super mightly bullies but when shall we begin to do this strengthening of the AFP? Next Presidents should continue this for our security and self-respect. We cannot defend our country. Drug smugglers, human smugglers, armes smugglers, rice smugglers, oil smugglers, etc. use and land on our shores. During the term of President Fidel V. Ramos, the government sold Camp Bonifacio to raise money for the modernization of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. What happened? Was it able to modernize the AFP? I read the Letter to the Editor of my former classmate Hermito Mitz San Jose who is residing in the US and I want to say Hello to him and his family. Im also glad that like me, he is alright and productive. When you come to the Philippines, feel free to call me. I believe God has a purpose for keeping us alive.

k+12: its impact . . .

great. A lot of savings is also definitely a big plus factor. Everybody knows how expensive education is really especially in the tertiary level. But many parents are looking at this new curriculum as an added burden to their already sagging financial condition. Two additional years in school is not easy to their pocket. The program will need a big amount of money to carry it out. It is estimated to cost the government over a hundred billion pesos for its implementation which will cover construction of additional infrastructure, school materials, and teacher training. The need for trained teachers is imperative because it is from them that the curriculum will bring forth positive results. But change is something the broadminded Filipinos, especially those in the educational sector, have to accept. To prepare for its implementation, a lot of groundwork is already being done such as consultations, trainings and making guidelines. To make sure that the implementation goes well, the Department of Education is also making sure that they are sufficiently armed to meet problems that will come along the way. There are enough reasons to contend that this particular program will carry a very positive impact on education in terms of giving the learners the chance to improve their lives with less time spent on education. It is therefore not just a dream to say that the country will have less unemployed graduates and that is best for the country. So, its all set. Definitely, Grade I pupils this coming school year will bite the cake and so will the First Year students in high school. Let us just be positive that the cake they will be biting will turn out delicious.

a Question of . . .
His frustrations grow when he learns that his country has been classified as part of the slow modest growth, non converging economies of Asia which include Bangladesh, North Korea, Pakistan, Nepal and other impoverished Asian nations. Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam are considered fast growing converging economies while Japan, Hongkong, South Korea are considered as high income developed economies of Asia. The Asian Century, according to Wilson Lee Flores in his, Bull Market, Bull Sheet, The Philippine Star, will be led by China Japan, India , South Korea Indonesia, quoting the Asian Development Bank. Global wealth is shifting from the West to Asia. The Philippines is nowhere. This has greatly saddened Juan de la Cruz. It is not his fault but the fault of his leaders. They have failed him. No doubt, we have many bright leaders. But they cannot put food on the table of the poor man, cannot provide him with a decent job, cannot make his neighborhood safe from felons. The defect of the Filipino leader is that he is a talker, not a doer. He loves rhetorics. The Vietnamese have learned from the Vietnam War that the only way to prosper is to shut up and work and work. Vietnam has overtaken us. And it is only 30 years old as sovereign state. Look at this. While Juan is deathly worried over his countrys stunted growth, his officials are seemingly not. The coming elections have injected fresh excitement into their blood. They know that voters wont hesitate to sell their votes. They need money. All this means that politicians will have little trouble getting elected again and amassing millions. It is what makes Juans blood boil. His officials have not changed a bit.

10 Bikol reporter

april 29 - may 5, 2012