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San Jose Bridge closed, alternate routes bared

NAGA CITY --- The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has effected the closure of San Jose Bridge starting Feb. 15 to give way for its total rehabilitation and to ensure safety of road users plying the Maharlika Highways in Pili town portion. (Turn to page 6)

VOL. XXI, NO. 27

Auditing firms hold gab on business updates

NAME The auditing and consultancy firm of Juco, Amparo and De Guzman, CPAs (JADE) joined hands with their principals from Acyatan & Co., CPAs Philippine member of the London-based DFK International Accountants and Consultants in holding the Seminar-

cum-Briefing on Business Updates for the benefit of their clients and associates. Topics discussed during the seminar include the latest regulations issued by SEC and BSP particularly on corporate compliance and operating guidelines. Given primary feature were the instructions by BIR on the new forms of income tax returns, classified into the kinds of taxpayers and the nature of operations and income. The BIR issued Revenue Regulation No. 02-2014, prescribing ITR forms with Bar Codes which are machine readable. Separate ITR forms are intended for use by purely compensation earners, exempt cor(Turn to page 7)

Bicol advocates for heritage, cultural preservation launched

DAET, CAM. NORTE -- A group of well-meaning Bicolanos formed themselves recently to advocate and initiate programs and projects dedicated in advancing and further developing cultural heritage of Bicol. Mayor Tito Sarion of Daet Camarines Norte led the launching of Bicol Advocates for Heritage Enrichment and Development or Bicol AHEAD held last February 12, 2014 at the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) in Taguig City. Several prominent Bicolanos attended the event bonded by their common love for their hometown and commitment to contribute to the develop-

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OPINION

FEB. 23 - MARCH 2, 2014

EDITORIAL
During his term of office, the late Governor Juan Frivaldo of Sorsogon had one big dream bring the trains to his province. He died without that dream being realized at all. Why it was so only shows where Bikol is, in the national governments priorities the bottom. It gives us suspicion that influential groups, like in the road transport and petroleum sector, are in the way of the Bikol Express running again. Since the first decade of the 20th century when then Governor General Leonard Wood called for the extension of the railway tracks to the South, i.e. from Hondagua to Iriga, a plan realized a decade later; we had not seen such a determined vision and direction from the national government. Last week, during a forum on the application of the Central Bicol State University of Agriculture for the establishment of an agrieconomic zone in its properties adjoining the Naga airport, the manager of the Pili Water District, Engr. Paul Cunanan, pointed out the cargo-intensive nature of ecozones, which he said could be addressed by reviving the trains in the region. We agree with the correctness and timeliness of the call of Engr. Cunanan. The train is and remains the poor mans transport. If Bikol had to move at all, the trains will definitely have a big role to play in pushing that economic surge. Land transport had repeatedly proven to be as unsafe as the urban neighbourhood. We need not look far and wide bus companies which figured in accidents since last year till the first months of this year - all spell death and disaster. The LTFRB may be on the right track in monitoring the road worthiness of buses plying the region. It should, however, go beyond mechanical scrutinizing. It should look at our land transport industry and our government policies as a whole and ask questions like why and how decades- old buses can still ply our streets. The unnecessary statistics of death on the roads should stop. One way is to bring back our trains.
(Atty. APA chairs Acyatan & Co., CPAsDFK International is past chair of ASEAN Federation of CPAs, PICPA past president and Hall-of-Famer, and ACPAPP Lifetime Achievement Awardee).

ELECTRICITY: By now, the government must have realized that electric power companies should be strictly regulated so insure continuing and reasonably affordable power costs (generation, transmission and distribution). Our industries and households are dependent on electric power in their production and related activities as well in the operations of our household kitchen and home maintenance. The previously created Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) intended to rationalize pricing of electric power at all times - should be revisited if only to guard against high level trading in times of shortfall in supply. Permits for power plants must be located in areas with usually high demand. It is also timely now for the P-Noy administration to require big energy users to search for their alternative energy sources like solar and wind power. AGRICULTURE: One prime area of concern is our agriculture production which has been decreasing due to the lack of available large tracts of arable lands. (The Agrarian Reform Law exacerbated this) . The group headed by Manny V. Pangilinan with close connections with the biggest food producer in Indonesa (PT Indofood) is reportedly searching for areas to develop. At least 10,000 hectares is needed for their project to produce hybrid rice for exports. Indeed it is lamentable that

despite the sustained operations here of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) in Los Banos (Laguna) where most farm technicians from our neighboring countries have trained the Philippines now ranks as one of the biggest rice importers. Likewise, our sugar production has barely increased so we are unable to avail of the seasonal increases in global demand that ushers in good export prices. TAXATION: Tax reportorial compliance should be given primary attention by both businessmen and ordinary taxpayers. Violations of tax laws including failure to submit necessary reports in correct forms are subject to penalties. Correctly computed taxes should be paid (on time) to avoid deficiency tax assessments PLUS surcharges and accrued interests. Since failures to pay correct taxes constitute punishable crimes compromise penalties are imposed to pay for such crimes. Opinions Unlimited reiterates the

reminder that starting with the reports for December 31, 2013 the new income tax return forms should be used by each and every type of taxpayer. Those early income tax filers who have already filed their returns prior to the publication of the new ITR requirements need to re-file their ITRs using the new forms. The BIR announced that the forms (ready for filling-up) can be downloaded from the internet starting March 15. REMINDERS: We have some advices for our clients and associates. Review your BIR Certificate of Registration (COR) to verify what reports are required of you to submit periodically. Check if your accountant and/or auditor are compliant with the requirements. All figures in submitted BIR reports must be aligned, such as reports on sales on purchases should tally with the amounts appearing in the Statements of Consolidated Income. If a taxpayer finds omissions in his reportorial compliances, or figures in returns submitted earlier do not match with those in audited financial statements, amended returns must be submitted ASAP. Amended reports are acceptable, PROVIDED only that the returns being amended are NOT YET covered by any tax audit letter (TVN, LA, or LN). Late reports voluntarily submitted are subject to interests (20% p.a.) but exempted from surcharges or penalties. PROVERBS: The prudent see danger, and seek refuge, but the careless keeps going and suffer for it!

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The Cybercrime Prevention Act signed on September 12, 2013 by President Aquino is intended to fight cybercrimes like child pornography, human and drug trafficking, financial fraud and hacking and online libel. However, critics of this law petitioned the Supreme Court to declare online libel as unconstitutional because it could curb internet freedom of speech and expression. As explained by the Supreme Courts spokesman, Theodore Te, Section 4 or the online libel provision is constitutional where it concerns the original author of the past but unconstitutional where it penalizes those who receive the post or react to it. I agree to the following defense of President Noynoy Aquino of online libel reported in the Philippine Daily Inquirer dated February 20, 2014: He said: Will it curtail freedom of expression? I dont think that is the objective. Yes, as responsible journalists, you have rights. But those rights have limits. We were taught in school that your rights end where they impinge on the rights of others. If theres something wrong in what is said on TV, radio or what is reported in newspaper or magazines, then you move to another format, should that be exempted? Perhaps, you wont agree, he told reporters, arguing that such a situation would go against the equal protection clause of the Constitution. If what you are saying is right, why would you be afraid of that libel issue? During the last election, a politician in this province used the internet to spread black propaganda against the Fuentbella family. He had a text brigade and they also used the internet to peddle lies and disinformations beside using the media for this purpose. The Cybercrime Law can now be used to seek redress beside the law on libel. Senator Tito also said, A libel is libel whether in cyberspace or not. We should not be saying bad things about other people. The people affected by malicious people in cyberspace can now have a form to seek redress.

To me, this law does not curtail our freedom of speech and expression. We are free to say anything on Cyberspace. If you are telling the truth, why worry about libel? Amando Doronila wrote in the Philippine Daily Inquirer dated February 14, 2014 the following excerpt: The surge in the number of unemployed Filipinos to more than twelve million (12M) in the last quarter of 2013 reportedly rattled the administration of President Noynoy Aquino. It was shocked by the Social Weather Stations survey that showed unemployment had risen to 27.5 percent, up by almost six points from 9.6 million Filipinos recorded in September last year. The President called a rare meeting of the Cabinet and asked them what went wrong? He was worried that his administrations action plan of making economic growth an agent for creating jobs, reducing poverty and consequently narrowing the gap between the rich and the poor. Important questions were raised such as what sectors had gained from the high growth rate, why the benefits of a strong economy were eluding the middle and the poor and whether the goal of inclusive economic growth that leaves no sector behind was met. The administrations point man in this encounter was Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Arsenio Balisacan. He admitted to the full cabinet that the administration had a dismal performance in creating jobs and arresting poverty. He told the President and the Cabinet that they had

been living in a world of make-believe prosperity disguised by figures on high economic growth that left many sectors behind. We are on track with our economic targets, but we lag with respect to our social outcomes. With the abundant money that the government has, it can be used to generate employment for the hundreds of thousand beneficiaries of government dole-outs. For example:the Cash and Conditional Transfer Program of the DSWD with a budget of P60 billion now from P40 billion last year can be used to train its beneficiaries to be selfemployed. I have been a Social Worker Incharge of the Provincial Branch of Camarines Sur for ten years and we did it to qualified beneficiaries. We lent P2,000.00 (Two thousand pesos) to a beneficiary to be able to buy a sewing machine so she could saw dresses or the male in the family can engage in tailoring, at that time when there will be no ready made clothes. It was payable in two or three years. We also sent money for raising pigs, chicken and goats. It was very cheap then. It was followed up monthly by a social worker. It was successful and can be done again to promote self-employment. In this times, the beneficiaries can be utilized as workers in tree planting, cleaning of canals, road projects, etc. In the light of NEDA Sec. Balisacans analysis, the government can study who can give employment to the people. Many foreign investors do not come to our country because it is not profitable for them due to the high cost of electricity. The cost of electricity here is second to the highest in Asia. The highest is Japan. Beside these, foreigners complain of heavy road traffic, air pollution, bad roads and strikes of workers among others. Thats why many have left the Philippines. Government advisories of the US, Britain, Canada against coming here also discourage businessmen to come and invest here.

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BIKOL REPORTER

LEGAZPI CITY -- Albay province has the most number of schools and training centers under the Technical Education and Skills Development Administration (TESDA) in Bicol,

the regional spokesperson of the agency said Thursday. Rose Perida said the Bicol region has seven TESDA schools -- two in Albay and one each in the provinces of

Camarines Sur, Camarines Norte, Catanduanes, Sorsogon and Masbate. On the other hand, there are four training centers, two of which are in Albay -- one in Guinobatan town and the

Barangay captain Nichita Malate of Curry, Pili cuts the ceremonial ribbon during the turn-over and inauguration of the FMR project funded by the DA through the request of Cong. Leni G. Robredo. Also present are (L-R): Dr. Ellen delos Santos, DA RTD for Operations and Extension; Cong. Robredo; Mayor Alexis San Luis of Pili; Vice Mayor Nong Regondola, municipal and bgy. officials. -Jun Collantes

other in Malilipot -- and one each in Pili, Camarines Sur, and Labo, Camarines Norte. There are also private technical vocational schools, which, Perida said, cannot operate if not registered with TESDA. She disclosed that TESDA Bicol is aiming to be ISO certified before the year 2014 ends, based on the program of their office. The TESDA Bicol official said that of the 17 TESDA regional offices in the whole country, Bicol is among the remaining six that need to be ISO compliant this 2014. Perida said their office is continuously preparing for the ISO certification; in fact, she said, all TESDA provincial offices in the region have already undergone internal audit. In addition, the TESDA spokesperson added, they are also improving the physical appearance of their build(Turn to page 6)

The University of Northeastern Philippines University Student Government (UNEP-USG) spearheaded a three-day youth confab and gathered more than 500 student leaders and other partakers in an activity dubbed as the 2014 Organizational Encampment. The activity commenced Friday, February 21 and ended on February 24, Monday. The leadership confab successfully ended with all the participants going home with the renewed vigor and enthusiasm to carry on their role as youth leaders while assuming their obligation as caretakers of the future. Ace Buena, UNEP-USG President said that the event was designed to get the prevailing idea of youth leaders and share their valuable experiences to participants their

age and help the young generation cope with the challenges of the modern world. We envision a circle of student leaders who will join us in our desire to increase the competency level and involvement of one another in order to become good student-leaders and become good leaders in the future. We also want them to develop a sense of professionalism, comradeship, and a bright outlook towards development through their respective courses, Buena stated. This years youth confab Unite and speak out towards Quality Leadership, aptly described the organizers aim to expose the students in various discussions that will enhance their learning. The following discussions or topics were carefully selected to fit the current needs
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PILI, CAM. SUR -The Department of Agriculture completed and turned over to the barangay officials P8M worth of farm-to-market roads to four barangays of this municipality over the week. Three of these road sections were already concreted with an aggregate total length (single lane) of 1,020 meters . This includes the FMR in barangay Curry with a total length of 400 meters; Barangay Sto. Nio with 300 meters and Caroyroyan with 320 meters . For barangay Sagrada a total of 350 meters of road was opened with rip-rap along the side. Each road section was allocated P2M budget by the DA. The projects were endorsed last year to the DA for funding by 3rd district representative Atty. Ma. Leonora Leni G. Robredo. Robredo said her request for an additional P10M has been approved and allocated for Barangay Curry this year. Another P10M has been earmarked for FMR construction in barangay Fundado, also of PIli. The turn-over and ribbon cutting was done in simple ceremonies. It was attended by DA Regional Technical director for operations and extension, Dr. Elena de los Santos, Atty. Robredo, Pili Mayor Alexis San Luis II, vice mayor Nong Regondola and all the municipal councilors , Association of Barangay Captains president, Efren Amisola and all the Barangay chairpersons of each recipient barangay namely Nichita Malate of Barangay Cury; Rufo Borja of barangay Sto. Nio; Antonio Tupi of Caroyroyan and Victor Dimabogti of Sagrada. Also present were barangay officials of PIli,

councilors Babet Lavadia and Ryan Rentoy of Naga City and other DA officials and staff of Atty. Robredo. Robredo said that even without the PDAF, she will continue helping her constituents in the district by coordinating with the concerned national government agencies and other fund sources to request for funding assistance for the various projects being proposed by rural- based organizations and groups. She reiterated that she gives more attention to helping remote barangays which are often deprived of and have no access to public service delivery. RTD de los Santos said

that the Department of Agriculture is strongly committed to provide the necessary agricultural infrastructure, other service delivery and interventions to make economic growth especially agricultural development inclusive. Mayor San Luis for his part, thanked the DA and Atty. Robredo for being responsive to the needs of the agricultural stakeholders in the municipality. He said that the local government is willing to complement the efforts of the national government and congressional initiatives to improve the conditions of the people. -Emily B. Bordado

Hearts Day was trees day in Legazpi City as 13,500 seedlings were planted by some 11,000 volunteers at Brgy. Pawa in this city last February 14. Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Bicol Regional Executive Director Gilbert Gonzales said the event is part of the social mobilization approach of the National Greening Program (NGP), as well as the site, as NGP identified site. We will monitor these trees to ensure a high survival rate attuned to the ob(Turn to page 7)

VALENTINES DAY TREE PLANTING

Mayor Noel Rosal (center) and Vice-Mayor Vittorio Roces (extreme left) of Legazpi City plant trees with foreigners as the local government stages its 8th Lakad Tanim Kahoy para sa Puso in Pawa, Legazpi City. Some 11,000 volunteers joined in the Valentines Day tree planting wherein the DENR Bicol provided 13,500 seedlings for the event. -Jessel S. Basanta

OPENS FEB. 27
In Daet, Camarines Norte

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ETCETERA

FEB. 23 - MARCH 2, 2014

PELLMELL
jokee BOTOR-REYES

Depressing
My neighbor and friend, Marieta Sanglay-Barredo, a widow, lost her 18-year old son the other night in a tragic motorcycle accident. Nio (he is more known as Barok) is a very friendly young man who has countless of friends and losing a son, his mother told me, is more painful than losing a husband. I agree. Barok was a backrider in a motorcycle driven by a friend when the driver lost control of the wheel and Barok must have been thrown far away. The motorcycle rider escaped death and suffered only a few cuts. He is very much alive and kicking, maybe riding his motorcycle again. I learned Barok was picked up by another motorcycle rider who saw him by the side of the street and brought him to a hospital where he was pronounced DOA (dead on arrival). Maybe he DRA (dead right away) minutes after the accident happened. He looked terrible in his coffin. Not the Barok I see every day in front of our house, a very lively young man who is a good dancer and a very interesting story teller. My grandchildren, Y and Z were telling me Barok was their first friend when we moved to the province 8 years ago. They were just kids then. Y was 9 and Z was 8 and Barok was 9. They told me Barok took them around town just taking long walks and they were learning from Barok how to speak the Iriga dialect. Now, Barok is gone and he is going to be missed terribly by friends and family. In Iriga, there had been many cases of motorcycle deaths and many of them are just boys in their teens. Most of the victims were riding a motorcycle under the influence of liquor and maybe drunk. So, how do we keep kids who are motorcycle riders safe? The best thing is to prevent them from traveling if they are under the influence of liquor, worst, drunk. It is of common knowledge now that many a young boy of just around 13 know how to drink liquor already without their parents knowing it. Knowing a very young man passing away at the prime of his life can be mighty depressing. God bless them in their new abode. We hope many do not lose their lives in a motorcycle accident. Motorcyclists need to be educated on safe traveling. But how do we do that?

Suzuki Auto Naga Sales Manager Roger Mari Q. Reyes talks to the members of the media.
Suzuki customers in Naga enjoyed a free 23-point car check-up as Suzuki Philippines rolls out the first leg of its 2014 Free Checkup Service Campaign (FCSC) in Suzuki Auto Naga, Saturday (Feb. 22). The Suzuki@Work free check-up service campaign, which the company holds annually, is one of their efforts to extend after-sales repair and maintenance to their loyal patrons all over the country. Sales Manager Roger Mari Q. Reyes said that S u z u k i @ Wo r k f e a t u r e s four different service

The spare parts and accessories section of the Suzuki Auto Naga.
bays where each Suzuki automobile brought to the dealership was tested by experienced and qualified technicians. Suzuki technicians examined the general condition, under chassis, and under hood of the cars as part of a comprehensive 23-point check-up process. Suzuki car owners may visit Suzuki Auto Naga located at K442, Maharlika Hi-way, Del Rosario, Naga City, avail of special discounts on spare parts and services. Suzuki Auto Naga may be reached through (054) 4738288 and 09398538097.

Strengthening Values in the Secondary Level

By OLIVIA ATANACIO ALBALATE Teacher III Zeferino Arroyo High School Iriga City

INNER CHESS
BY J. HENRY DANICAN

There is no better time than when one is young that values formation must be instilled. This is when one is in his formative yearsyoung but ready to understand the meaning of life and how life must be lived with meaning. Although it is claimed that values formation must begin in the very early years of a child, say, in his elementary grade, there is still the best reason to claim that values formation will be far more effective in the secondary level of education when the student understands well and meaningfully what values really are and how they affect him as a person because he has already a manifest maturity for such instruction which are not just feed. In high school, the child learns to question and even gives opinions over things which is an implication of his readiness to accept things willingly. He also knows how to make his own conclusive opinions over matters that he comprehends truly well. Values formation or character education is greatly contributory to his growth as a mature individual. It is embodied in an ongoing process of reflection of the students feelings and actions and even those of others. A high school student understands his moral identity and, in all likelihood, contributes to the formation of his character. He understands character as who he is and becomes a part of his understanding of trust, fairness, care and honesty. He then cultivates a sense of spiritual importance in his life. He likewise develops a high sense of social justice as a desire to act on behalf of the marginalized and the oppressed. That is why a high school student becomes truly aware of the issues around him that affect his country and he even positions himself actively in condemnation of what wrong he sees around especially among leaders in government. He likewise develops a strong sense of learning or changing over time becoming a better person and clinging to responsibility for his growth as a person and a citizen of his country. He has developed in himself a strong sense of experienced and embodied values. The quality of relationship between him and his teachers is of central importance for character education or values formation to be instilled and accepted by the young but mature mind. The high school formative years of a student equip will equip him with a deep acceptance of good things taught in school because he understands them well and willingly put them into practice. Values education, not just in the secondary level. It could be learned everywhere and even everyday. Probably, it just takes a lot of common sense.

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Republic of the Philippines OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN New Legislative Office (NLO) 3F Municipal Building Annex Cor. Provl. H-way/Sto. Domingo Rd., Milaor, Camarines Sur Tel. No. (054) 472-6399 EXCERPT FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN OF MILAOR, CAMARINES SUR HELD ON JANUARY 27, 2014 AT THE NEW LEGISLATIVE OFFICE, MUNICIPAL BUILDING ANNEX, MILAOR, CAMARINES SUR. Present: Hon. Andre R. Hidalgo Municipal Vice Mayor Hon. Gerry M. Sta. Ana Municipal Councilor Hon. Nelia B. Pado - -doHon. Rolando A. Cabase - -doHon. Senen B. Bermas - -doHon. Rubilyn C. Euste - -doHon. Antonio E. Vida - -doHon. Maria DA. Cano - -doHon. Rogel Abel A. Flores - LIGA Representative Absent: Hon. Jesusa P. Maravilla Municipal Councilor

BIKOL REPORTER

For purposes of this Section the following assessment and guidelines shall be applied: i) Application fee of Php550.00 for every conduct of SCD on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays including the cable hooked-up Global Cockfight Games ii) SCD Mayors Permit at Php2,200.00 per conduct of SCD on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays including the cable hooked-up Global Cockfight Games iii) If by any reason, the management ceases operation or the conduct of SCDs including the cable hooked-up Global Cockfight Games as applied for due to force majeure, no re-scheduling of cockfight will be permitted and all payments made thereon shall be forfeited in favor of the LGU. b) Permits of Cafes, Restaurants, Carenderias, Snack Inns, Turo-Turo, Refreshments and food establishment of similar nature. Food establishments for public patronage and operating within the confines of the CamSur Sports Arena must secure and comply with all impositions for permits and clearances before any business activity is started. For purposes of this Section, food establishment beyond the direct control and supervision of the CamSur Sports Arena (existing outside the building) should be obliged by the management to strictly comply the same. c) Permits of Cockpit Officials/Personnel i) Promoter P770.00 ii) Pit Manager 660.00 iii) Referee 550.00 iv) Bet Managers (Kasador) 550.00 v) Bet Takers (Kristo) 330.00 vi) Gaffers (tagatari) 550.00 d) Amusement Taxes per Admission Amusement tax returns from the conduct of Special Cockfighting Day on Tuesday(s), Thursday(s) and Saturday(s) including the cable hooked up Global Cockfight Games indicating gross receipts duly certified by the proprietor, owner, operator, or any authorized representative of the CamSur Sports Arena shall be submitted to the Municipal Treasurer copy furnished the Sangguniang Bayan upon payment of the tax. The Municipal Treasurer shall compare the return with the corresponding record of the Inspector assigned during the day and verify the correctness of the return before acknowledgin the payment. SECTION 3. TIME AND MANNER OF COMPLIANCE AND PAYMENT. All permits and other requirements shall be complied immediately before any activity is held relative to the cockfight as applied therein. Fees, charges and other form of taxes, including but not limited to amusement taxes from Special Cockfightin Day on Tuesday(s), Thursday(s) and Saturday(s) including the cable hooked-up Global Cockfight Games shall be directly paid to the Office of the Municipal Treasurer. Receipts showing payments shall be properly secured. SECTION 4. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS. (1) In the collection of amusement taxes per admission, the Municipal Treasurer shall conceive a scheme to appropriately collect the taxes due to the municipality. Appropriate number of inspector maybe designated to monitor the admission. An authentic record shall be kept for the rounds of inspection. The Inspector shall require a countersign from the proprietor, owner, operator or any authorized representative of the CamSur Sports Arena every time an inspection is made, and citing for the purpose the result of admission in terms of number. (2) That this permit/authority to hold conduct Special Cockfighting Days (SCDs) every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday including the cable hooked-up Global Cockfight Games may be recalled when public safety and common good so requires. SECTION 5. PENALTY. Any violation of the provisions of this Ordinance shall be punished by a fine not exceeding Two Thousand Five Hundred Pesos (Php2,500.00) or an imprisonment for a period not exceeding six (6) months or both in the discretion of the court. SECTION 6. EFFECTIVITY. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon approval. Enacted: January 27, 2014 x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x Voting on the foregoing Ordinance were as follows: Ayes. (Sgd.) GERRY M. STA. ANA Sangguniang Bayan Member (Sgd.) JESUSA P. MARAVILLA Sangguniang Bayan Member (Sgd.) SENEN B. BERMAS Sangguniang Bayan Member (Sgd.) ANTONIO E. VIDA Sangguniang Bayan Member (Sgd.) NELIA B. PADO Sangguniang Bayan Member (Sgd.) ROLANDO A. CABASE Sangguniang Bayan Member (Sgd.) RUBILYN C. EUSTE Sangguniang Bayan Member (Sgd.) MARIA DA. CANO Sangguniang Bayan Member

PROVIDING FOR THE GRANT OF PERMIT TO CAMARINES SUR SPORTS ARENA OWNED AND MANAGED BY MR. RICKY V. MAGTUTO TO HOLD/CONDUCT SPECIAL COCKFIGHTING DAYS (SCD) EVERY TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND SATURDAY INCLUDING CABLE HOOKED-UP GLOBAL COCKFIGHT GAMES OFFERED FOR VIEWING-BETTING FOR THE FIRST QUARTER (January-March) OF CALENDAR YEAR 2014. WHEREAS, presented for consideration was the basic letter of Mr. Ricky V. Magtuto, Owner/ Proprietor, CamSur Sports Arena, dated 02 December 2013 applying for a permit to hold/ conduct Special Cockfighting Day (SCD) during Saturdays for the month of October 2013, an addition to the SCDs held on Tuesday(s) and Thursday(s) and the cable hooked-up Global Cockfight Games offered for viewing-betting by the CSSA for the first quarter of Calendar Year 2014. WHEREAS, the applicant Camarines Sur Sports Arena (CSSA) is the biggest, most established and well-managed cockfighting gallery (cockpit) in the entire province of Camarines Sur, that host, stage and offers for viewing-betting the popular spectator sports of cockfighting before a whole range of people that virtually catches the drama, comedy, triumph and tragedy of the game; WHEREAS, Camarines Sur has now become a top tourist destination in the Philippines. The province continue to draw big arrival volume of domestic and foreign tourists including vacationing balikbayans. Cockfighting being the traditional and customary form of spectator sport has become at the forefront of recreation, pastime and entertainment activities offered to vacationing transients and dignitaries. WHEREAS, the said application for permit to hold SCDs on Tuesday(s), Thursday(s) and Saturday(s) including the cable hooked-up. Global Cockfight Games can be granted in pursuance with the powers and authority of the Sangguniang Bayan to issue permits and licenses to any institutions or persons to establish, operate and maintain cockpits, and to regulate or schedule cockfighting sessions of valid rights, in effect, enforceable and exerciseable under the pertinent and relevant provisions of the Local Government Code (RA 7160) and 1987 Philippine Constitution, viz: (a) Section 447(a)(3)(v); (b) TITLE ONE, CHAPTER ONE, SECTION 2(a); (c) TITLE ONE, CHAPTER ONE, SECTION 5(a); (d) Section 2, ARTICLE X, 1987 Phil. Constitution; WHEREAS, SB-Committee on Laws and Rules (SB-CLR) Committee Report No. 01, dated January 20, 2014 as amended recommended for the grant and approval of permit to Camarines Sur Sports Arena to hold/conduct Special Cockfighting every Tuesday(s), Thursday(s) and Saturday(s) including the cable hooked-up Global Cockfight Games for the First Quarter of Calendar Year 2014, the citations and stipulations thereof are made integral part of this Resolution; WHEREAS, in compliance with the pertinent provisions of the LGC, Section 188 and Section 511(a), the Resolution Ordinance granting authority to the CSSA to hold SCDs on Tuesday(s), Thursday(s) and Saturday(s), and the cable hooked-up Global Cockfight Games from on-line television providers for viewing-betting for the First Quarter of Calendar Year 2014 should be published in a newspaper of general circulation to become effective and therefore rights can be derived from its provisions. WHEREFORE, on common and collective motion of the members of the Sangguniang Bayan present; BE IT RESOLVED, AS IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, to favorably act on the request of appicant Mr. Ricky V. Magtuto, Owner/Proprietor, Camarines Sur Sports Arena, upon compliance of the requirements as herein stipulated.

RESOLUTION NO. 12 Series of 2014

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A PERMIT TO MR. RICKY V. MAGTUTO, OWNER/ PROPRIETOR, CAMSUR SPORTS ARENA TO HOLD/CONDUCT SPECIAL COCKFIGHTING DAYS (SCD) EVERY TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND SATURDAY INCLUDING CABLE HOOKED-UP GLOBAL COCKFIGHT GAMES OFFERED FOR VIEWING-BETTING FOR THE FIRST QUARTER (January-March) OF CALENDAR YEAR 2014. BE IT ORDAINED, by the Sangguniang Bayan of Milaor, Camarines Sur, that; SECTION 1. ISSUANCE OF PERMIT. Permit to hold/conduct Special Cockfighting Days (SCDs) every Tuesday(s), Thursday(s) and Saturday(s) including the cable hooked-up Global Cockfighting Games for the First Quarter of Calendar Year 2014 at Camarines Sur Sports Arena is hereby authorized upon prior application and payment of relevant permit and fees and compliance of all and any requirements as provided herein. SECTION 2. IMPOSITION OF REQUIRED PERMITS, FEES, CHARGES, PERMIT OF COCKPIT OFFICIALS OR PERSONNEL AND PAYMENT OF AMUSEMENT TAXES. a) Special Cockfighting Day (SCD) i) Application Fee ii) Mayors Permit/cockfight games (per day)

ORDINANCE NO. 02 Series of 2014

(Sgd.) ROGEL ABEL A. FLORES LIGA Representative I HEREBY CERTIFY to the correctness and authenticity of the foregoing. ATTESTED: (Sgd.) CHARLY CLARO ROSARI Sangguniang Bayan Secretary

(Sgd.) ANDRE R. HIDALGO Vice Mayor Presiding Officer

APPROVED BY HIS HONOR, THE MUNICIPAL MAYOR - January 29, 2014. BIKOL REPORTER Published: February 23, 2014 (Sgd.) ROGELIO A. FLORES Municipal Mayor

BIKOL REPORTER
Under the first phase, the DPWH has allotted P20M and another P40M for the second phase. San Jose Bridge was constructed in 1964 and had its first rehabilitation in 1970. It also underwent major repairs in 1984 carried out by then Ministry of Public Highways, now DPWH. Pili Mayor Alexis San Luis meanwhile said that the local government will help assist DPWH and the road users in the wake of some inconveniences the closure of the bridge will bring. We have to allow the closure since San Jose Bridge is more or less 50 years old and its replacement is long overdue, San Luis stated. Last Feb. 8, DPWH has since implemented one-way traffic scheme allowing north-bound vehicles to use the San Jose bridge, while south bound vehicles took the detour spillway bridge adjacent to the damaged bridge. Following total closure of the bridge, DPWH designated alternate routes, including Alternate Route A for buses, trucks and loaded vehicles: Grijalvo, San Fernando to Antipolo, Hobo, Minalabac Ombao, BulaPawili, Pili and vice versa ; Alternate Route B for light vehicles : Amparado, Milaor- San Francisco, FVR bridges I, II, III AND IV, Mataoroc, MinalabacTagbong, San Isidro, Pili and vice versa and Alternate C, also for light vehicles : Palestina, Pili Maydaso, Milaor- FVR bridges I, II, III AND IV, Mataoroc, Minalabac- Tagbong, San Isidro, Pili and vice versa. San Luis has asked road users and commuters to bear in the meantime the inconveniences for in the long run the project will bring safe and better road links. -ANALIZA S. MACATANGAY

FEB. 23 - MARCH 2, 2014

Republic of the Philippines LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRY OFFICE Province: Camarines Sur City/Municipality: Naga City CFNCCE-

SAN JOSE BRIDGE CLOSED . . .

The second engineering district office of DPWH in Camarines Sur found that the bridge now posed danger to users due to years of wear and tear since it forms part of the Maharlika Highway that caters to all types of vehicle 24/7 thus defects to the sturctures were noted. DPWH will immediately start the rehabilitation and improvement of the bridge paving the way for the proposed fourlane road link.

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

THE QUEST FOR INEVITABLE NQESH

Elementary School Head Teacher I Binahan Elementary School Ragay District If before you only have to excel as a school manager and an instructional leader, then will file an application with proofs that you are good in what you do, and presto, you can be a principal. Now no more. No matter how great you are as a school administrator, you can never be a principal unless you have passed the National Qualifying Examination for School Heads (NQESH). Passing the NQESH is no joke. It means gripping your heart and twisting your brains to make it to the borderline between passing and failing. It also means bracing yourself to the possible consequence of not making it to the yes, of which the further consequence is the shame and the stigma of being a loser when an examinee fails. No one could ever accuse an NQESH taker who doesnt pass it as intellectually challenged because there is a big number of great and exemplary administrators of high performing schools who find it too difficult to pass the said examination for school heads. NQESH seems to be unreachable, unfathomable and unattainable to majority of its examinees for varied reasons maybe. For Teachers- in- Charge (TICs) and Elementary School Head Teachers (ESHTS) who are doing well with their positions, it is unbelievable for them not to make it to the passing mark knowing that the items are mostly the situations that they encounter in the conduct of their service. To the brilliant- minded Master Teachers (MTs) who are regarded high by their peers, the questions are simple and practical, yet still they fail. Why? The list below are the possible reasons why NQESH is difficult: 1. The takers tend to be over- confident believing that the test is easy. 2. The takers take NQESH matter- of- factly. 3. The takers take the test only because they are pressured by their superiors to take it. 4. The takers lack focus on the NQESH. 5. The takers anticipate that will not make it, therefore, they will not really make it. NQESH is inevitable. One will be a TIC or an ESHT until retirement if they will not qualify for principal through this examination. NQESH is every would- be principals quest. It is a dream yet to come true to many aspirants. It is my quest.

By MILA S. RAOLA

BICOL ADVOCATES FOR . . .

ment of the region. The members envision Bicol AHEAD to be the prime mover in making the Bicol region a premiere destination for cultural heritage and development by 2020. To concretize this, the group sets out the following goals: promote heritage culture and arts; create innovative programs that will develop Bicol; encourage people to support Bicol AHEAD; organize partnership with tri-media and social media; conduct capability and measure competitiveness; strengthen standard procedures, and network and build partnership with other Bicol organizations. To create an immediate impact, the group lined up initial activities of Bicol AHEAD, among others: premiere night of the Ibong Adarna movie helmed by Jun Mr. Shooli Urbano, a noted Bicolano director, to be held at Daet, Camarines Norte; a publication of Bicol history coffee table book to be undertaken by Prof. Danilo Gerona, author of several books in Bicol history, and organizing of events that promotes Bicolano culture and arts, such as Bicol Food Festival, Bicol Essay Writing Contest and Bicol Photo-Essay contest. It will also partner with academic institutions in conducting research on Bicol heritage and in monitoring the results of licensure examination for teachers to gauge the quality and competitiveness of education in the Bicol region. The group plans to register Bicol AHEAD as a federation at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Its founding members are: Mayor Tito Sarte Sarion as Founding Chairman, Atty. Sannah Frivaldo, Atty. James Jacob, Atty. Taikee Calleja, Paolo Teves and Rene Fernandez as board of trustees with Paul John Bancosta as Executive Director and Kim Blasa as Secretary General.

In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No.2013-1 Guidelines in the Implementation of Administrative Order No.1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that JONA CHRISTINE AMPARADO PAPILLERA has filed with this Office, a Petition for Correction of Entry in Sex from MALE to FEMALE in the certificate of live birth of JONA CHRISTINE AMPARADO PAPILLERA at Naga City and whose parents are Joseph Bataller Papillera and Ma. Rowena Amparado. Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than March 9, 2014. (Sgd.) ALEXANDER M. CAYETANO City Civil Registrar
BIKOL REPORTER Published: Feb. 23 and March 2, 2014

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AMONG HEIRS WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS

Notice is hereby given that the named parties are the only legitimate and compulsory heirs of the late ROLANDO BELAOS GO, who died on January 22, 2011 at Albay Doctors Hospital, Legazpi City without any will or testament and with no known debts, left a parcels of land situated in Ocampo, Camarines Sur, the parties agree to divide, partition and adjudicate extra-judicially among themselves the described properties pro indiviso share; witnesseth further, the parties with full legal capacity to contract agree to waive all their rights, shares, interest and possession on the described properties in favor of their mother, MILA JALLORES BELAOS; as acknowledged before Notary Public Atty. Carlo C. Villanueva, Jr.; Doc. No. 305, Page No. 61, Book No. 83, Series of 2014. BIKOL REPORTER Published: February 16, 23; March 2, 2014 EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT AMONG HEIRS WITH WAIVER OF SHARE Notice is hereby given that the named parties are the legitimate children and sole heirs of PILAR ALTEZA POTENCIO, who died on October 15, 2013 at Iriga City, with no known debts; left certain real properties as follows: TCT No. 2221, a parcel of land situated in the Barrio of San Nicolas, Iriga City containing an area of 843 square meters; TCT No. 056, a parcel of land situated in Barangay Sta. Elena, City of Iriga containg an area of 9,146 square meters; residential house in San Nicolas, Iriga City; Bank deposits with Banco de Oro and Philippine National Bank, all in Iriga City; Investments in Insurance with Loyola Time Plan and Pension Plan with Professional Group Plan, Inc., with ALDO RAY POTENCIO and PIERRE GERARD A. POTENCIO are the named beneficiaries; the parties all of legal age with full civil capacity to contract agree to divide and adjudicate among themselves the described property as stated in the Extrajudicial Settlement Among Heirs with Waiver; as to the bank deposits ALDO RAY POTENCIO and ROMEO BEN A. POTENCIO JR. hereby RENOUNCE and WAIVE whatever rights interest or participation in the bank deposit in favor of Pierre Gerard A. Potencio; as regards to the investments in Insurance, Aldo Ray Potencio RENOUNCE and WAIVE whatever rights, interest or participation in favor of Pierre Gerard A. Potencio; as acknowledged before Notary Public Atty. Aldrico I. Abano, Doc. No. 401, Page No. 81, Book No. XXI, Series of 2013.
BIKOL REPORTER Published: February 16, 23; March 2, 2014

ALBAY HAS MOST NUMBER . . .

ings. The ISO certification requirements also include the two primary programs of their office: program registration and competency assessment certification. Perida said it is very important that the programs of TESDA be ISO compliant in order for Filipino technical workers to be globally competitive. She said TESDA gives competency assessment certification that vouches for the ability of a worker after finishing a training. Once the trainee passes, the TESDA will give him a National Competency Certification as a proof that he is a skilled worker like the Overseas Filipino Workers and will be branded as a Global Pinoy skilled worker. -PNA

Balatas Road, Brgy. Balatas, Naga City

FEB. 23 - MARCH 2, 2014

PUPILS ARE WHAT THEIR TEACHER IS
By DONNABEL BAUYON- LUALHATI
Teacher I Lohong Elementary School Ragay District

BIKOL REPORTER
On the Employability of the Secondary School Graduates
By JUDITH BELMONTE PILI Teacher III Zeferino Arroyo High School Iriga City We are not new to the many stories of high school and even elementary graduates of yore ready for employment. Righto! So, we hear of our grandfathers working in government offices with permanency, grandmothers operating small-and-mediumsized businesses with all capability. They were sending children to school and even starting to build a modest home from their earnings. Ah! those were the days. Today, however, it is unfortunate that even college graduates could hardly find employment. It is not surprising that the unemployment (also underemployment) rate in the country is not to be taken just as a matter of fact. It is even threatening. But, there is really no reason to fret over this matter as long as one continues to take his studies seriously especially in the high school level when, the chance of employability of graduates is ripe. The Department of Education was never wrong. In fact, it was on the right track when K-12 was introduced as the curriculum in the secondary level. Although there were many dissents expressed over its implementation, right how, it is moving forward in its right direction. In the high school level especially in the senior high school, students are being taught in a lot more ways than one to learn the basics of many skills and trades to equip them for work after finishing the K-12 curriculum. That would be the day. Then, graduates could fend for themselves. They could work on their own because they are furnished with the right tools towards employment. Otherwise, if one were to go to college, he is going to college with more things in his brain that when high school graduates would go to the college only to find themselves not yet fully cooked in his secondary studies. Today, ladderized education is picking up. One does not have to have a nursing diploma to work when after a year the graduate is given a certificate in caregiving and with another year he has a midwifery title to his name and with the tesda and civil service eligibility, he is ready for employment that guarantees permanency and of course, a stable pay. That is why, the high school student does not have much to fear after school. He simply has to take his studies seriously and a bright world awaits him.

DENR BICOL GIVES 13,500 . . .

jectives of the N-G-P, to let trees flourish again in idle and open spaces both in the upland and urban areas. Director Gonzales said. Dir. Gonzales lauded the local government through City Mayor Noel Rosal for its continued commitment to support the governments urban greening effort with the eighth staging of Lakad, Tanim Kahoy para Sa Puso. He said for the past eight years DENR has provided the seedlings used in the annual Valentines day tree planting. He also urged local governments to pursue and support the N-G-P which targets to plant 1.5 billion trees covering 1.5 million hectares in lands of the public domain until year 2016. -Jessel Basanta

Being rated Outstanding in the Performance Appraisal System for Teachers (PAST) makes any teacher tremendously happy and fulfilled to the maximum. Thats how I felt upon reading the rating at the back portion of my rating sheet. It felt as if I was on top of the world, so big and so tall. I couldnt help but put myself on the shoes of my pupils. If that was how I felt with my accomplishment, therefore that is how my pupils feel everytime they get 100% in test and whenever I praise them and during the times I flash a big, sweet smile in appreciation of their good class performance. Everytime I stand in front of my class, I would always guess what is in every pupils mind while they are looking up at me. One thing I noticed one day was that most of them were frowning, some had pouted lips, several were taking deep breaths and a couple seemed restless. I wondered why until I accidentally glanced at the mirror on the wall and saw my reflection of a sad, troubled face. I felt so sorry for making that school day bad for my pupils. I am the youngest child in my family and I possess character traits common among the youngest childrensweet, soft- spoken and sensitive. My pupils vary in their birth orders. There are first born, only child, middle child, youngest child yet almost all of them speak, walk, act and smile of me, which they were not when they first entered our classroom. They transform to be like me. That discovery aroused my curiosity to observe my co- teachers and their respective classes. To my self- satisfaction, I was right. When a certain class was in kindergarten, they were as jolly and bubbly as Maam Mina. They became studious, serious and silent- type under the advisorship of Teacher Jayzil. Eventually in the hands of Maam Lagring, the kids turned into responsible, industrious, prim and proper, and neat and orderly. Now that the aforementioned class is under my advisorship, they are lax, cool and sweet Just like their Grade III teacher. One thing more is that I love teaching English and Science, not so with Sibika at Kultura. And if you will ask my pupils about their favorite and their least liked subjects, they will answer you English and Science for their best liked and Sibika at Kultura as their least liked. So, the findings I have is that oftentimes, the pupils are what their teacher is, as well as the teacher is what her pupils are. Come to think of it, if the teachers is always late, then the pupils will not come to school early either there will be no teacher to meet them at the door sweetly smiling as she greets them Good Morning. If the teacher frequently says po at opo, you will surely hear her class using the same words. If the teacher doesnt adhere cleanliness and orderliness of the classroom, her pupils will not even dare picking- up candy wrappers and sheets of paper scattered on the floor. What do I mean in writing this article? I mean that a trueblooded teacher must be cautious in exposing to her pupils character traits. We all understand that every human being has positive and negative traits and attitudes, yet we must bear in our minds too, that we are vital in molding young individuals personalities since we are growing up with us, considering us like idols, super heroes and role models. If we really concerned with them, then let us be good and do good. Not only for ourselves but also for our respective classes, and if ever we can do it, then we can be proud and fulfilled in saying our evening prayer that God, thank you for making a teacher worthy of my pupils love and respect. Amen.

REACHING OUT TO STAKEHOLDERS

By MILAGROS M. DEL CASTILLO
Teacher I Lohong Elementary School Ragay District

AUDITING FIRMS HOLD GAB . . .

porations, single proprietorships, and corporations and partnership. CPA-Lawyer Jo G. Gomez Chief of Assessment of BIR RDO No. 065 (Naga City) was invited to act as resource person. She expertly briefed the participants consisting of audit and accounting practitioners, finance heads and business managers on the rudiments of filling up the new ITR forms. The new ITR forms are required to be used in filing returns starting with tax year ending December 31, 2013. Deadline for filing is on April 15, 2014 . Those who have filed earlier their ITRs using the old forms are required to re-file their ITRs using the new forms. APACO chairman Antonio P. Acyatan handled the afternoon session on the latest issuances of SEC, BSP as well as the other BIR regulations on withholding tax reports and other compliance requirements. He also discussed new auditing risks and the forthcoming implementation of the Quality Assurance Review of Auditors Reports as required by international auditing standards. Under the present regulatory regime external auditors must be accredited first by BOA-PRC and the BIR. Auditors of juridical entities need SEC accreditation and for those auditing any type of banks or finance companies, they must be armed with a BSP-MB license to audit. Other regulatory licensing bodies for auditors are the Insurance Commission, National Electrification Administration, and Cooperative Development Authority, depending on the business of audited entities.

YOUTH ORG LEADS UNEPS . . .

of todays youth leaders. It includes among others a forum that centered on the qualities of a transformational leader. There were also classroom discussions regarding social analysis which later served as the participants tool for the evaluation. Issues like the state of the LGBT community were also part of the discussion. Tackled to give the audience a wider perspective is the transformative culture of the youth, women and children situation, responsible sexuality and cyber pornography. Considered as one of the current trends that engaged the youths attention, the responsible use of the social media as a significant tool for networking was also given a slot during the 3-day leadership activity. Other activities include the basic skills workshops which include table battles and negotiations, basic parliamentary procedures, administering student campaigns, student council management, marketing and finance management and basic correspondence, among others. The organizers also understand the emotional dilemma that the youth are encountering, the reason why they also tackled on the last day of the confab talks about managing frustrations, balancing leadership and studies, decision making skills, building human relation for wider connection, group cohesion and resolution making among others.

The school is an academic entity which serves as the most prominent landmark even in the farthest barangay, other than the barangay hall itself, of course. It speaks what kind of community the place has. It also represents the kind of people in the barangay, knowing that most, if not all of them were being trained, educated and raised in the primary or elementary school within that barangay. This must be the fact that the barangay folks uphold that whenever school administrators or the teachers approach them seeking for support, assistance and participation, the former could not even resist. Without saying nor asking about anything like what could they gain if they participate in an activity, or why is there a need to raise funds, or where would the proceeds of a project go or what happened to the last fund- raising project. When the name stakeholders was used in describing the people who help the school in its undertakings, I could not help but make fun of the word ( just within myself). I took it as maybe, these are the people who hold no bases nor proofs in giving out their help and support to the school, taking the favor given as purely at stake. But as I said, it was just a clean and pure joke. As the faculty president of Lohong Elementary School, I always feel indebted to our stakeholders, as I take the biggest share of keeping their trust so that they wont stop being our partners in promoting quality education for the pupils. It would surely break my heart if I would hear that a child living in Barangay Lohong were enrolled in another nearby public school because the parents were dissatisfied of the kind of education our school could offer. The only instance though that hurt me as a teacher was the time when Lohong Elementary School stakeholders seemed not to respect the teachers. The teachers might have exercised too much simplicity and humility that the stakeholders, especially our pupils parents took and misinterpreted as we are an inferior kind of professionals, and that they had the authority to rule the school and to demand too much from us, the teachers. Human beings as we are, we were much affected by the peoples side comments and hearsies the we learned to ignore them, leaving to them the benefits of the doubt. In turn and probably to make them feel how it is to be belittled, we learned to just shrug our shoulders in pretense of being unaffected by the fallasies they throw to us, until cold war between the teachers and the parents rose in our barangay. But that war only for a school time.That problem has been solved when the faculty talked among ourselves that the effect of our conflict with the community would affect the school children. We all agreed that it is our responsibility as educators to strengthen the link between the school and the community, that we had to do the first move, and that was calling for a General Parents and Teachers Meeting with the presence of the Public Schools District Supervisor, Mr. Joselito N. Moldez and of the Barangay Council headed by Chaiman Petronilo G. Mercado. 98% of the P.T.A. attended, still with so much doubts, hesitations and questions. The most crucial part of the meeting was the Open Forum where the parents were encouraged to ask, and they dared ask, of which all issues were addressed. Proud to say, All is well that ends well. On that glorious day of September 18, 2013. Nowadays, if you will ever have a chance to visit Lohong Elementary School, you will see how happy the pupils are, how close the parents- teachers tandem is and how progressive is the school. Truly, the stakeholders give life to the school. I am vowed to be a teacher until the last serviceable day of my life, and one of the lessons I learned is that it is I as a teacher to reach out to the stakeholders, for the benefit of the school and of the pupils.

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BIKOL REPORTER

FEB. 23 - MARCH 2, 2014