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Naga Airport Night Trip Set Next Year


DAVAO CITY - The Naga City airport in Pili, Camarines
Sur is one of four airports in the country slated to have evening
flights next year, the Department of Budget and Management
(DBM) recently announced.
“Equipping airports with del Norte, Cotabato City, Cau- arao were also fitted with night
night-rating capabilities allows ayan City of Isabela. flight guiding instruments.
them to accommodate evening The four are part of 22 air- According to the DBM, the
flights, thereby increasing their ports that will be allowed to upgrading of the airports is
daily service capacity,” the have night trips services. Ear- part of the priority agenda of
DBM said. lier, the airports in Legazpi the Department of Transporta-
The other airports include City, Roxas City, Dumaguete tion for the rehabilitation of 28
Dipolog City in Zamboanga City and Caticlan, and Tugueg- airports in the country.

Despite ruling, Sarion can still run: Lawyer Maguindanao Massacre


DAET, CNORTE - The
former mayor of this capi-
“He can still appeal the
resolution and have it reversed
plained transaction.
For its part, the Kaya Na- Resolution urged
tal town can still run in the and set aside,” he added. tin Movement said that the
coming election, his lawyer Ancheta noted that the “Sandiganbayan disregarded NAGA CITY - The Ca- “our collective voice will be
said in a statement. graft court did not consider the fact that there is an over- marines Sur Chapter of the our strength to remind the au-
“The recent Sandigan- evidence on record proving whelming evidence to prove National Union of Journal- thorities that we are watching
bayan resolution finding him his innocence, including the that the act of approving the ists of the Philippines has them.”
liable for alleged violation of testimonies of prosecution payment was supported by called for the speedy reso- What is considered to be
Section 3 (e) of Republic Act witnesses who said that he did several certifications issued lution of the Maguindanao the worst media killing inci-
No. 3019 and Article 217 of not commit any crime. by the municipal officers of Massacre which marked its dent in the country happened
the Revised Penal Code is not Sarion in a statement, also Daet. His absolute reliance 9th anniversary this year. on November 23, 2009 in
SARION “In support to the victims Maguindanao where a total
yet final,” said Atty. Remigio said that Sandiganbayan even in good faith on the acts of
Michael A. Ancheta II, the ruled that he did not commit the municipal officers who from criminal liability as held of the Maguindanao Mas- of 58 people were killed and
lawyer of former Mayor Tito any manifest partiality and were presumed to have acted by the Supreme Court in vari- sacre, the National Union buried in a mass grave by
S. Sarion. evident bad faith in the com- regularly, should absolve him ous rulings.” of Journalists of the Philip- henchmen of the Ampatuan
pines-Camarines Sur(NUJP- local political clan.
CS) chapter adds our voice At least 34 of the victims

SM City Naga grand Christmas launch to the call for speedy justice,
because the longer it is de-
were members of the local
media who were accompa-
nied, the longer the pain and nying a group of supporters
SM City Naga officially SM also invites shoppers the other to give. All donated the SM Cares Bears of Joy the sufferings of the families who will file the certificate of
began its holiday cheers to start the season of giving bears will go to children in charity program which will of the victims,” the NUJP-CS candidacy for Esmael Man-
with a grand Christmas through the SM Bears of Joy. need, along with the personal allow shoppers to give back said in a statement. gundadatu as mayor of Datu
launch last November 11, For every P200, shoppers get notes from shoppers. and make a child happy this It said that while justice Unsay town at the Commis-
2018. The annual launch, a two bears, one to keep and This will be headlined by holiday season. grinds slow in the country, (Turn to page 6)
much awaited event in every
SM malls, was highlighted
with the unveiling of this
year’s Christmas center-
piece – the Christmas vil-
lage and the lighting of the
two giant Christmas trees at
the mall’s event center.
Guests and shoppers wit-
nessed the spectacular per-
formances of South Bridges
Learning Center chorale and
dance troup. Kids and adults
also enjoyed the meet and
greet with Santa Clause which
brought much delight to the
occasion.
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BIKOL REPORTER OPINION NOV. 25 - DEC. 1, 2018

EDITORIAL OPINIONS
UNLIMITED
FACT or Atty. TONY (APA) ACYATAN

FICTION? (Atty. APA – chairs Acyatan & Co.,


CPAs-DFK International – is past chair
of ASEAN Federation of CPAs, PICPA
in the foreign exchange market. The
gross international reserves (GIR) level
last month was $166M lower than the
prizes donated by QMKFI officials.
The Essay-Writing Contest is now
an semi-annual activity of QMKFI.
past president and Hall-of-Famer, $74.94B level booked in September. With the success of the student
Clearly, the DILG and the PNP saw and ACPAPP Lifetime Achievement This was also the lowest since hitting competitions, there will be another
Awardee). $71.88B in July 2011. Oratorical Contests for college
the light of day: the TV series they WIDER TRADE GAP: Philippine The GIR is the sum of all foreign students come August 2019.
accused of portraying the police in a imports hit an all-time high in exchange flowing into the country. SHORT “BREAK”: Your columnist
September while exports remained It serves as buffer to ensure that turned “77” last September, and my
bad light is fiction. What is bad light weak, bringing the trade deficit to the Philippines would not run out of wife just celebrated her 76th b/day.
is the fact that in a succession of days $3.93B, highest in nine months amid foreign exchange that it could use to We decided to give ourselves a
policemen were involved in various sustained purchase of capital goods pay for imported goods and services, brief vacation by visiting our first-born
needed for the government’s ambitious or maturing obligations - in case of (doctor) and her family in Glendale,
“bad light” incidents: the whole drug infrastructure program. Socioeconomic external shocks. BSP Gov. Espenilla CA come November 14. We have
unit of Las Pinas sacked for being Planning Secretary Ernesto Pernia said Jr. said the decline was due mainly three grandsons there – the first
importation of capital goods and raw to outflows arising from payments is now an engineer, trying to get a
involved in the social scourge it is materials is expected to remain elevated made by the government for its foreign better paying job after five years of
mandated to stop, one policeman until 2019 in line with government’s exchange obligations as well as its net self-supporting studies. The second
massive infrastructure program and foreign currency withdrawals. is about to complete his course
killing a colleague in Taguig as if growth of the manufacturing sector. QMKFI ESSAY-WRITING: The in information technology and the
they were in O.K. Corral, another Import of raw materials and Foundation of past awardees of te youngest is still in high school. The
intermediate goods could also indicate Quezon Medalya ng Karangalan, Inc. family members are all US citizens!
policeman figuring in a massacre of the vibrancy of the manufacturing sector (QMKFI) conducted its 2018 Essay Engr. Donaldo Tolentino and Dr.
a family in Quezon City. as it is expected to sustain its positive Writing Contest for college students Ma. Amelia Acyatan started their new
growth in the remaining months of 2018, of Quezon Province last Nov. 9. 2018 life in the US - first by staying with
Pernia said. Imports rose by 26.1% in at Ouan’s Worth Farm Resort, Lucena relatives, later leasing an apartment.
If there is one reason the Supreme September from a year earlier to $9.75B, City. Eleven universities and colleges Now they own their condo unit,
Court should not have scrapped the PSA data revealed. Exports, on the participated by sending two contestants housing everyone with own rooms
other hand, tumbled by 2.6% to $ 5.83B each. Five schools are located in including a visitor’s unit at the ground
teaching of literature in the tertiary is in September after three consecutive Lucena while six are in suburban floor (for seniors). That room will be
the kind of discerning light one gets months of modest increases averaging municipalities. our accommodation during our ten-
about 2%. The latest trade shortfall Adjudged with the best essays were: day “break”. That period will be more
from the humanities. Had the PNP marked the sixth straight month that the Edward Joseph Fernandez of PUP- than enough for us seniors, even as
chief (and even Sen. Lacson), only gap stayed well above $3B. Lopez, Quezon (Champion), Nichole we are looking forward to our return
GIR LEVEL DROPS: The country’s M. Oriel of Quezonian Educational trip home - even before we ride PAL
listened to their humanities teacher, foreign exchange buffer thinned to its College-Atimonan (Ist Runner-Up), and going to the US.
they could have remembered that lowest level in more than seven years Lianne Isabelle M. Jalbuena of Enverga THOUGHTS: We explore the stars
at $74.8B in October as the BSP Univesity-Lucena) – 2nd Runner-up. and depth of the seas, but how much
truth is even stranger than fiction. And continued to smoothen the volatility They were given trophies and cash do we know about our own selves?
certainly, the portrayal of the police in
Ang Probinsiyano capitalizes on that
kind of strangeness. Joint Exploration will be beneficial FROM MY
WINDOW
It is not true that fiction mirrors to PH and China, Preserve Filipino NENITA FUENTEBELLA PEÑONES
reality. The fiction that is Ang
Probinsyano is really a consumerist The statement of Sen. Koko Pimentel Xi Junping’s state visit last week and sustain the use of Filipino as a
is right when he said “Why should we will beneficial to both countries. The medium of official communication
ideology, an articulation and iteration fight when we can be friends?” He was Memorandum of Undertaking provides and as language of institution in
of a serial market formula which referring to China. that the Philippines and China will set the educational system.’ Sotto said
If we fight our neighbor China, do up a panel or committee that would work “the Filipino is part of our identity as
makes TV watchers await its spectacle we have a chance to win? China was on an agreement for joint exploration of people and as such we should strive
shown before their sala each reported by New Biz Asia as having energy resources in West Philippine to preserve and strengthen this at all
three hundred warships in China Sea according to DFA Sec. Teddy Boy times.”
evening. This explains why its plot Sea while we do not have even one Locsin Jr. Locsin said he will propose I agree to the above statements.
is so protracted one said it will even submarine. 60-40% sharing. We should even return “Philippine
President Duterte’s policy of being To me, this is a recognition of our History in school curriculum to
outlive the current administration. friends with China, the United States rights to our Constitution in the area. promote love for country. If it is
and ASEAN and other countries is in the ****** possible, we should also bring back
If there is one lesson, therefore that right direction. Even the United States I laud Sen. Vicente Sotto for “Good Manners and Right Conduct”
have trade relations with China. slamming the exclusion of Filipino from in the elementary grade.
that the DILG and the PNP should I believe that the Memorandum of core subjects. It’s really unconstitutional. It’s alright to know many foreign
have learned from their recent piqued Undertaking signed by the Philippines ‘The Constitution states that the language, but we should know
and China during China’s President Government shall take steps to initiate Filipino first and formost.
faux pas, is the fact that they only
unwittingly propped the underlying
marketing strategy of this show’s Shared Governance: The Groundwork
commodified fetishism.
in Leading Schools from the Heart
Successful school leadership is driven by shared By Mr. FRANCIS RYAN D. AÑO, LPT result, the school governing council is organized
governance principle entrenched from the heart. Many Elementary School Head Teacher I for this cause. It is also imperative that feedback
are asking why there is a need to involve “the heart” in Laguio Elementary School, Ragay District mechanism has been utilized to ensure coordina-
leadership despite of its intellectual fervor. The mod- tion and open communication among internal and
est response is because leadership needed a loving nities or barangays are in union with the schools to external stakeholders. This implies that shared
heart that understands, cares and influences. This work together to protect right of Filipino children for governance emanated a challenging school-
might sound a humanistic perspective of leading, but quality education and better life as the main frontier based leadership where leaders should have lis-
most of the time, school managers forget that they are of its product. Conversely, the decentralization and tening ears, understanding heart, and capable of
dealing with humans, not robots. Despite the fact that mainstreaming education are used as tools for hu- critical thinking to arrive at sound and viable deci-
the leaders nowadays have been demanded to imple- man development and community transformation as sions. The collective process of decision-making
ment and observe Republic Act 9155 or Governance part and parcel of its process. The principles of AC- magnifies the overarching role of the school lead-
of Basic Education Act of 2003 which underpinned the CESs are derived from “right-based education” and ers to possess high emotional quotient in manag-
principles of shared governance in the Department of community as “stewards or rights-bearer” in educa- ing human and material resources, even engaging
Education (DepED), wherein the school principals or tion. The four principles of ACCESs of a school sys- themselves in the community activities to influence
heads have inherent roles, tasks, and responsibilities tem that guided school-based management (SBM) parents and other people in the community to lead
within the bureaucracy of the department that they processes such as a collective leadership and changes in the school system which started from
are accountable in its results or impacts on their cli- governance, community-based learning, account- the hearts of those who are involved in the process
enteles. They are also mandated to uphold the right ability for performance and results, and convergence of reformation.
of every Filipino child to quality, accessible, free and to harness resources for education that are used in Furthermore, accountability and transparency
compulsory K to 12 basic education. the context of differentiated practices according to the should be practiced as foundation of honesty and
Along with shared governance, the DepED vision typology of the schools. ethical conduct among school leaders. The princi-
of change: A Child and Community-Centered Edu- In line with the abovementioned viewpoint, the pals must not be involved in graft and corruption
cation (ACCESs) which is both in the process- and teachers, staff and the community are engaged in but instead utilize money for the benefit of the
product-oriented perspectives in leading schools from democratic consultation during the decision making learners, teachers, administrative staff, and the
the heart. It is within the ACCESs that the commu- process suited to the level of governance and, as a (Turn to page 6)

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Cam. Sur PESO bring Jobs Fair to Partido Legazpi sets ER Center
By KYNA DE CASTRO job fair included the Depart- workers (OFW), job seekers, POEA and OWWA too. I also By EMMANUEL SOLIS
ment of Labor and Employ- applicants, and business aspi- enrolled for English Language
The Department of La- ment (DOLE), Overseas Work- rants in the job fair. Proficiency because I believe LEGAZPI CITY -- The nected with other agencies and
bor and Employment, in ers Welfare Administration Emalyn Silvio Rubia, from that it will help me in commu- city administration here will be manned by personnel
partnership the Provincial (OWWA), Philippine Overseas Tigaon, Camarines Sur, is a nicating with people from other will soon start a program to from the Philippine National
Government of Camarines Employment Administration former OFW in Riyahd and has country.” strengthen emergency re- Police, Philippine Army, Bu-
Sur through Camsur PESO (POEA), Technical Educa- 3 kids. Traveling to Goa, she The Camsur PESO has long sponse to the public in need of reau of Fire Protection and City
and Local Government Unit tion and Skills Development made the most of the oppor- been dedicated to conducting immediate help. Disaster Risk and Reduction
Authority (TESDA), PAG- tunity by applying to overseas series of community-based job In a phone interview Thurs- Management Office as well as
of Goa, conducted a one-day
day, Mayor Noel E. Rosal told the city’s public safety officers,
job fair last November 17, IBIG Fund, Philippine Statistic agencies and enrolling for a and business fairs around the
the Philippine News Agency and other well-trained people in
2018 at Trillanes Function Authority,Social Security Sys- English Language Proficiency province to develop human
(PNA) that his administration responding to various incidents
Hall in Goa, Camarines Sur. tem (SSS), PhilHealth, and the program. According to her, “I resources, deliver local and will launch on Jan. 2, 2019 the such as road accidents, urban
The “Trabaho, Negosyo, Ka- Department of Trade and Indus- like the way the job fair was overseas employment opportu- Emergency and Response Cen- search and rescue operation,
buhayan, Job and Business try (DTI). These agenciescon- organized because it has differ- nities closer to the people, and ter (ERC) using telephone num- fire, medical emergency and
Fair” was participated by 29 ducted brief orientations of ent overseas and government address unemployment and bers 9-1-1. even criminality, Rosal said.
local and overseas agencies, their programs and offered their agencies, too. After applying underemployment problems in He said the old building of He added that the ambulance
providing a total of 3,303 em- services to the overseas Filipino for jobs, I went to consult with Camarines Sur. the Land Transportation Office will be manned by experienced
ployment opportunities to job (LTO) has been rehabilitated to operators and medical techni-
seekers residing in Partido
area. Over 300 registrants,
seeking for a job,went to the
Bacon-Manito Road Opened be used for the ERC, which will
have its own modern equip-
ment including an ambulance
cians on a 24/7 shift schedule
basis
All city residents needing
said job fair. Thirteen of these By EMMANUEL SOLIS and Sorsogon. It has a total a total net length of 296.50 lin- and surveillance cameras to be emergency assistance could
were fortunate to be hired on funding of PHP1.360 billion ear meters are the bridges in installed in various parts of the easily dial the hotline number
the spot by local agencies. LEGAZPI CITY - The from the national government. Suwa, Sto. Niño, Gayong, and city to monitor incidents. 9-1-1 for immediate response,
As a Tourism fresh gradu- construction of the Bacon, The project is considered a (Turn to page 7) The ERC will be inter-con- the mayor said. -PNA
ate from Partido State Univer- Sorsogon-Manito, Albay mega road infrastructure proj-
sityand currently seeking for a road is now 82 percent com- ect traversing the villages of
job fitting to his degree, Kim plete and already passable to Gajo as well as Tiris, Osiao,
Formalejo shared, “Since this all motorists. Gayong and Sto. Niño of Ba-
my first timeapplying for a job, Department of Public Works con district in Sorsogon Prov-
I could say that my experience and Highways (DPWH)-Bicol ince, and the coastal areas of
here is very good because I was Regional Director Virgilio Cavit and Pawa in Manito,
able to apply to a lot of good Eduardo said the project links Albay.
companies present today like the national secondary roads Eduardo added the proj-
Asialink, SM, Resorts World including the Legazpi Punta de ect consists of eight sections
and Tugawe Cove. Applying Jesus road within Albay's sec- funded under the General Ap-
for a job was made easier for ond Legislative district and the propriations Act (GAA) of
us. I really hope that the provin- one coming from Bacon, Sor- 2013-2018 that include the
cial government will continue sogon to Manito, Albay. 15.87-kilometer road with
this kind of project and will He said the project is lo- course aggregates as well as
conduct more job fairs so that cated within the mountainous the concreting of the 8.632-ki-
a lot more people will be given terrain of Bacon and Manito lometer road length and con-
job opportunities.” towns with a total length of struction of drainage structures BIKOL WIKIPEDIA ANNIVERSARY
Moreover, government 15.87 kilometers and six bridg- and stone masonry. Organizers and supporters of Bikol Wikipedia led by Ramon Olaño and Irvin Sto.Tomas recently
agencies also present at the es along the east coast of Albay He said the six bridges with celebrated its founding at the Hispanic-Filipino fusion restaurant, Que Pasa in Naga City.
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KANTONG Pagsurat Kan Nasyon


DIS *KARTE
*KUSYON
*KURSO
PUTIKON! Sabi ni Benedict Anderson, an sa imahinasyon na iyan.
FRANK PEÑONES JR.

nasyon. Halimbawa, an mga tan-

Ini an totoo (orolayolay


nasyon sarong pigiimahinar na komu- Napapanahon sa hiling ko si tema dang pangkultura na sa hiling ninda
nidad. Pigiimahinar, huli ta an mga ta an depinisyon ni Anderson nakata- representasyon kan satong nasyon.

sa naga) sa radio, tv,


myembro kan dawa sadit na nasyon kod man sa teknolohiya kan imprint- Alagad, depektibo ta esensy-
dai man mamimidbidan an kadaklan ang tataramon, o literatura. Sa ngo- alista an mga representasyon na

cable & fb live


kan kapwa niya, ni manumpungan o nyan, an imahinasyon ta kan satong ini, na huli ngani kayan, may mga
madangog; alagad yaon an pagiisip nasyon impluwensyadong maray kan napapasipara asin napapara. Ini an
na sinda nagkakairintindihan. mass media, na an adhetibo tamang- dahilan kan pagbutwa kan mga re-
Our days are happier when we give others a bit of our Sa ginibo ming ika-61ng National tama sa kawaran asin huna tang ha- hiyonal na mga parasurat na tama
heart rather than a piece of our mind. Conference kan Philippine Chapter ros butang konsepto kun siisay an man na panindugan an saindang
May u be filled w/ gladness & selfless sharing. diretso. Ta sa realidad kan pagka-
kan International PEN nagin tema parabasa, paradalan o paradangog
May u be touched by the Lord's blessings, warmed by the
smiles of the people who love & care for u. mi an Writing the Nation. Manlaen- ninda. Katubuan, an ideya kun isay kairiba-iba kan kultura, kabali na an
Enjoy the countless blessings God has prepared for u. laen na suheto, parasurat asin mga an target audience ninda mahihiling lengwahe, kan satong nasyon, mas
Have a blessed day! eksperto an nagtaram manongod asin man sa mga imahen na nagpapahiling may katanusan na basahon man an
****** susog sa tema, orog na si mga angat kan saindang imahinasyon kan satong saindang imahinasyon kan nasyon.
Dreams are not something that makes you sleep,
Dreams should be such that they won't let you sleep,
When you dream big you will reach your goal,
Just play an important role!
******
Dancing Queen and FROM
PLANET
Remember the good times, be strong during the difficult
times, love Always, smile often and thank God for every
Measuring Development KRYPTON
R.R BALDEMOR
moment!
"Real happiness comes not in achieving big things but Dancing queen: Island called HONESTY CAFE. There up and told the crowd: "Thanks guys,
enjoying the simple blessings in life"(john 6:52-59). GBU. When I was working for the MNLF are no storekeepers, you just pick there was no snake, I just wanted to
****** Project in Mindanao we brought a the goods that you want and drop know who will be willing to carry my
Our days are happier when we give others a bit of our
beautiful visitor from the Spanish your payment in the counter. There corpse when I die!"
heart rather than a piece of our mind.
May u be filled w/ gladness & selfless sharing. embassy in Manila to our project in are similar establishments in Western I was informed that when he really
May u be touched by the Lord's blessings, warmed by the Siocon, Zamboanga Sur. She was Samoa. If you think it is something died, it was a merry happy event.
smiles of the people who love & care for u. good in Filipino so I had to caution the unusual you are wrong, because in ---------------------------
Enjoy the countless blessings God has prepared for you. villagers not to talk improper words both circumstances the stores are How development is measured:
****** in Filipino because she understands. found in small islands where criminals Development is not measured by
Life is a series of seasons. In the evening there was the usual have nowhere to escape! the size and height of buildings but on
Sometimes you are high on the mountain and everything welcome party, and there was a dance --------------------------- the number of people that have and
is working for you. following local tradition to place money Testing friends: are benefitting from them. It is not
Sometimes you are down in the valley facing trials, on the clothes of the dancers. I remember a story of Mang measured by the volume of corporate
hardships and challenges. She enjoyed dancing and watching Severeno, an old man who always investments but on the velocity or
No season is for no reason. how fast money is transferred from
the villager pin money on the dancers. regale our bariomates with never
GOD brings you through every season for a divine reason.
After the music we examined how much ending stories. One day he went to one citizen to another. The first is
GOD LOVES US!
****** she got – she got only twenty pesos! work early in the field and then started vertical development the second is
*According to scientific research, too much thoughts of & --------------------------- to shout: "HELP I WAS BITEN BY A horizontal. In democratic capitalism
preparation for xmas plus counting each day b4 xmas day Situational honesty: SNAKE!" Of course almost everyone the government should work on both
are stressful & hazardous to one's health. Wat with d plenty People are inherently honest, if they went rushing and upending each other plus on diagonal strategies to give all
of inaanaks and friends in our open-handed culture. But dats have no choice. In Batanes there is to carry him to his hut. people the chance to participate and
olrayt esp n d pilipins where der r 'ber months' coz dats part a place in the port going to Sabtang Upon reaching his place he stood enjoy the benefits.
of life among pinoys hu bilib everday is xmas day. And dat
christ s born in d heart of a gud man everday. Merry xmas
everybody. Gudam. Gbu! Tc! Magandang buhay! we have,
BUT BY THE PRESENCE of GREAT PEOPLE in our life
SUNDAY GOSPEL
Nagpasiring man ako sa plaza rizal ta mapakalbo man.
Kaolay ko na ngani c mayor tom kundi paghalea kan barbero who help us create Wonderful Memories.
What makes us joyful depends on our capacity to face Gospel: Jn 18:33b-37
an kopya ko dati na akong kalbo. Lingaw ako. Kaya mayo
akong kalbo tshirt. He3 totoo yan- ernie verdadero disappointments & challenges. Pilate then entered the court again, summoned Jesus
****** ****** and asked him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” Jesus
Whoever loves money never has enough; whoever loves *Ini an totoo (orolay sa naga) sa radyo & tv pa, kada replied, “Are you saying this on your own initiative; or have
wealth is never satisfied with his income. Greed has many sabadong alas nueve y media sagkod 10:30. Pirming others told you about me?” Pilate answered, “Am I a Jew?
faces; but speaks only the language of MORE. may espesyal na bisita na madisarolyar kn mga maiinit na Your own nation and the chief priests have handed you
Nothing's enough for the man to whom enough is too little. isyus kn aldaw. Pgm hosts: ervin borja & ernie verdadero. over to me. What have you done?” Jesus answered, “My
Greed has a growling stomach; feed it,&you risk losing Maamtabayan sa 2 cable stns kn metronaga saka sa fb live kingship does not come from this world. If I were a king, like
purpose. streaming. Ini an totoo./ those of this world, my servants would have fought to save
May GOD's mercy be upon us. - jennis/marlynn nidea ****** me from being handed over to the Jews. But my kingship
****** We offer to God what good, goods and goodies we give is not of this world.” Pilate asked him, “So you are a king?”
It is my joy to include you in my morning prayers: and share with our fellowmen. And Jesus answered, “Just as you say, I am a king. For this
"May your journey this day be touched by kindness, Touching lives is touching God. I was born and for this I have come into the world, to bear
inspired by wisdom, graced with understanding & that you ****** witness to the truth. Everyone who is on the side of truth
be kept safe from all harm & any danger and all that you do l wish you a Morning of Love and Pleasant hears my voice.”
be Blessed with GOD's benediction"- jess villanueva of iriga Memories, a Morning of little things to Smile about, and a Lectio Divina
city morning of Peace and Happiness in your Heart.
Read: Jesus Christ is the King of the universe, the King of
****** May GOD grant you always a sheltering angel so nothing
all peoples and all ages. But his kingship is unlike any other
I feel that art has something to do with the achievement of can harm you,
Laughter to cheer you, love one around you, and kingship we have ever witnessed or known about. He is the
stillness in the midst of chaos.
whenever you Pray, Alpha and the Omega, the One who is and who is to come.
A stillness which characterizes prayer too, and the eye of
HEAVEN will hear you. Reflect: If we can truly believe in the Kingship of Christ,
the storm.
God bless you! Take care! that his Kingdom shall never end or be overcome, nothing
l think art has something to do with an arrest of attention
in the midst of distraction.- cesar buenaventura, ret banker ****** shall prevent us from declaring our allegiance to him and
****** We may not have slept well, but we did wake up. work for his Kingdom, even when it feels like darkness is
Padagos an pang iipit si VM Lacoste asin Kon. Villadares Some of our joints and muscles may be sore, but we can filling up all around us and the world seems to have cast
kan banwaan na Buhi kan mga Job Order kan Municipio ngani move our body. away the Gospel. At the end of it all, Christ and his Gospel
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Catanduanes Filmmaker in MIFF Shortlist Battling the Inevitable Destruction
An emerging filmmaker stop motion animation as his Unit of the provincial govern- wampung Pisong Pag-asa (St. through Greener Solution
from Gigmoto, Catan- medium. ment. Dominic College of Asia); By RAQUEL J. TOGORES
duanes was recently short- The 21-year-old student The MMFF Student Short Kasilyas (Bulacan State Uni- Teacher III, Nabua National High School
listed in the 2018 Metro Ma- was also the first prize winner Film Competition, which versity); Padyak (Northern The earth has almost reached its alarming state. Things
nila Film Festival (MMFF) of the short film competition started in 2016, is aimed to Mindanao Colleges, Inc.); have changed and we are caught in a dilemma of facing what
Student Short Film Compe- during the Linggo ng Ka- encourage students to harness Paraiso (UP Diliman); and, the global warming has done to us.
tition. likasan celebration sponsored their creativity and talents Sasagot Ka Pa? (De La Salle - It’s a fact. We are in danger, and this danger is not a con-
Demetrio E. Celestino III, by the provincial government in storytelling through film College of St. Benilde). cern of one person alone. It is everyone’s fear that if not prop-
a graduating student and art- of Catanduanes, in which he making. The Top 8 entries will be erly and immediately given attention, would give us long-term
ist from Catanduanes State received 15,000 as cash prize. Other films that were shown in cinemas together negative effects which we could not possibly endure or easily
shortlisted from 123 entries with the full-length official solve.
University, has bagged the He is also part of Surte, a Global warming brings significant increase in the average
feat with his stop-motion-an- home-grown literary-advoca- are: Balita (Centro Escolar entries during the festival pe- temperature of the Earth’s atmosphere, oceans, and land-
imation short film ‘Tahanan’ cy group in the province. University); Binibini 14. Bev- riod from December 25, 2018 masses. Scientists believe that the Earth is currently facing
entry qualifying as one of Presently, he is on his in- erly Lagdameo (De La Salle - to January 7, 2019 and will be a period of rapid warming brought about by the increase of
the Top 8 Finalists in the said ternship at the Information College of St. Benilde); Dala- awarded prizes. heat-trapping gases, known as greenhouse gases, in the at-
competition. mosphere.

DOST Scholar Tops 2018


Running for five min- For more than a century, scientists have known that certain
gases in the atmosphere - most notably water vapor, carbon
utes, his entry centers on is-
dioxide, and methane - contribute to atmospheric warming.

Mining Engineering Board


sue of family separation told These greenhouse gases, which also include nitrous oxide
through the lens of a young and the chlorofluorocarbons, allow about half of the shortwave
green sea turtle. radiation in sunlight to pass through the earth’s atmosphere,
A graphic artist and car- thus, heating the earth’s surface.
toonist at CSU’s student “When one fails, never This is the motto and a guid- (JLSS) from a classmate. To- Greenhouse gases occur naturally, and without them, the
publication Statesman, Celes- entertain a thought that it is ing principle of Engr. San- gether, they applied for this planet would be too cold to sustain life as we know it. Per-
tino started venturing on film the end of the world; contin- tiago B. Agripa, Jr., a Bicol- scholarship at DOST V. On fect atmosphere balance was already turned for millions of
ue to pursue your dream.” ano DOST scholar and the his second try, he passed the years. However, activities which intensified since the Indus-
making just this year using
trial Revolution have added more and more of these gases
Topnotcher of the 2018 Min- scholarship examination and
into the atmosphere. The level of carbon dioxide, a powerful
ing Engineer Licensure Ex- enjoyed the privileges as an greenhouse gas, has risen largely from the burning of fossil
amination with a rating of S&T scholar for SY 2015- fuels such as coal, oil, and natural gas. With more greenhouse
92.9%. The licensure exami- 2018. gases in the mix, the atmosphere acts like a thickening blan-
nation given by the Board For college, Engr. Agripa ket and traps more heat.
of Mining Engineering was finished the five year course Scientists project global warming to continue at a rate that
held on 07-09 August 2018 for BS Mining Engineering is unprecedented in hundreds of thousands or even millions
in Manila (St. Jude College at Bicol University College of of years of Earth’s history. Categorically, they predict more
was the venue where Engr. Engineering (BUCENG), Le- warming in the 21st century, depending on the level of green-
house gas emissions.
Agripatook the exam), Ba- gazpi City as Cum Laude on What if all these remain uncontrolled? What will happen if
guio and Davao. 07 April 2018. Two (2) other people keep on ignoring this? Sooner than expected, our spe-
As a fourth year high BUCENG graduates and cies would go extinct.
school student in 2013, Engr. classmates, SY 2013-2018, We must expect the unwanted melting of the polar ice and
Agripa first tried and aspired Engrs. Alyssa Joyce Francia glaciers, as well as the warming of the oceans, expansion
to become a DOST scholar. and Homer De Guzman got of ocean volume resulting to rise in the sea level, which will
Unfortunately, he failed for a rating of 89.05% and both eventually flood some coastal regions and worse, even en-
not passing the exam for the landed as 10th Placer in the tire islands. Besides, the patterns of rainfall are expected to
Undergraduate Science Schol- same licensure examination. change. Thus, changes in temperature and precipitation pat-
terns may damage food crops, disrupting food production in
arship of the Department of Another significant many parts of the world. Plant and animal species will shift
Science and Technology – achievement for Engr. Agripa their ranges toward the poles or to higher elevation seeking
Science Education Institute that proved his mettle was cooler temperature. Thus, species which cannot do so may
(DOST-SEI). Since then, in- having self review in prepara- become extinct. The home sapiens are not exempted. In-
stead of frustration besetting tion for the licensure exami- crease in the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere also
him, he turned to ways how to nation starting April – August leads to increased ocean acidity, hence damaging ocean eco-
overcome life’s failure, one of 2018. systems.
which was by studying hard. Upon knowing he was A temperature increase could result in sea level rise in the
In high school, he graduated the Topnotcher, it was mixed most vulnerable, low-lying islands and coastal areas. Larger
sea level rise would result in extensive flooding of lowland
as 1st Special Mention in emotions for him and his par- beaches, wetlands, and coastal settlements. Moreover, a
Legazpi City Science High ents and could not believe higher sea level base would increase the risk of catastrophic
School, Legazpi City. at first. According to Engr. storm surges in coastal areas, since flooding would likely ex-
While in third year college Agripa, it was happiness that tend in land well beyond historic levels.
MANILA ART EXHIBIT in 2015, Engr. Agripa learned was felt and shared with ev- Warmer temperature could also intensify droughts in some
Bicol-based artists like Rommel Perez, Richard Perez, Dar
Encinas and Roderick Imperio will be featured in a forthcoming about the DOST-SEI Junior ery member of the family and regions, destabilize ecosystems, and cause the decline or ex-
Level Science Scholarship (Turn to page 6) tinction of some species. All these facts play an important role
exhibit titled Four Art's Sake in Manila.
in convincing the national government that immediate action
is necessary to limit global greenhouse gas emissions. Need-
Challenges and Opportunities under K-12 Era less to say, human beings face global warming with a huge
population at risk. The potential consequences are so great
that many of the world's leading scientists - and great number
By JEANA NOBLE NOLEAL
of politicians, businessmen leaders, and other citizens – are
Teacher III, Mamlad Elementary School
calling for international cooperation and immediate action to
Education in the Philippines has and always been a trea- the path of globalization. But despite of these lacks and gaps counteract the problem.
sure for all Filipinos who wish to improve life a little bit espe- in the past and even in present, we come up with one goal to We have to admit it, the Philippines portrays the role of the
cially those belonging to the middle and low income group. But support the K-12 educational plan to improve our educational victim. On one hand, we believe that we have the most to lose
with the advent of the K-12 Basic program of the Department system and our economy. This shows that opportunities in the from continued global warming. We are prone to typhoons and
of Education where formal education starts from Kindergarten, new curriculum is broader, which: an enhanced curriculum will from other natural calamities. Because we live in a warmer re-
six years in elementary, four years junior high school and two decongest academic workload, giving students more time to gion, where many species of crops and domesticated animals
years senior high school, educational system in the country master competencies and skills as well as time for other learn- live at the upper limit to their natural temperature tolerance.
has been reformed, poised with challenges and opportunities. ing opportunities beyond the classroom, thus allowing for a Therefore, higher temperatures could lead to widespread live-
The five-year period between 2016 and 2021, often referred more holistic development. stock declines and crop failures. Moreover, unlike the highly
to as the K-12 transition, presents significant challenges not This will possess competencies and skills relevant to the industrialized countries, we lack the capital and infrastructure
just to the basic education sector, but causes a ripple effect on job market. The K-12 is designed to adjust and meet the fast- to develop new varieties of heat-tolerant crops and animals,
other sectors as well. It is also a once-in-a-generation window changing demands of society to prepare graduates with skills build flood control systems, and deploy disaster relief when
of opportunity for the reform of the country’s entire education essential in the future work. needed.
landscape. Due to an enhanced curriculum that will provide relevant Environmental problems really rest from many human ac-
Three years ago, many Filipinos believed that the Philip- content and attuned with the changing needs of the times, ba- tivities. These remain a challenge to all communities to take
pines is not ready to implement a 12-year Basic Education sic education will ensure sufficient mastery of core subjects to part in rehabilitating or renewing the planet. A cliché slogan
Cycle mandated by K-12, as manifested by actual insufficiency its graduates such that graduates may opt to pursue higher goes this way “Save mother Earth.” Such idea is very wrong.
of school facilities, educational fund, and teacher training cen- education if they choose to. The environment doesn’t need any help from us. It can bal-
ters. Furthermore, the overall quality of education in the Phil- They will be able to earn higher wages and/or better pre- ance itself through entropy. Time will come that nature will fully
ippines is bad and stagnant if not declining as proven by the pared to start their own business. There is a strong correlation reciprocate to the damages we humans inflicted by wiping out
National Achievement Test (NAT) result. between educational attainment and wage structure and stud- our species.
Some praise this new educational system, while others pro- ies specific to the Philippine setting show that an additional We must not wait for the day to come when there will be
test this curriculum. The identified problems include: student's year of schooling increases earnings by 7.5%. This should also nothing left for us to do. Much of what we will be in the coming
parents have to shell out more money (for transportation and allow greater access to higher education for self-supporting days will depend on how we give our full support and dedi-
food) for education of their children. Another is DepEd must first students. cation to saving the earth. We are the ones responsible to
solve the lack of classroom, furniture and equipment, qualified Graduates could now be recognized abroad. Filipino gradu- find the best solution because we are the most affected. This
teachers, and error-free textbooks. As far as the curriculum is ates, e.g. engineers, architects, doctors, etc., could now be means our collaborative efforts to greening the earth by plant-
concerned, DepEd should fix the current subjects instead of recognized as professionals in other countries. Those who ing more trees to save lives. It is high time for us to set aside
adding new ones. The problem is the content, not the length, intend to study abroad will meet the entrance requirements of our attitude of indifference. Let us all commit ourselves to the
of basic education. As an editorial put it, we need to have better foreign schools. cause. Save the future generations from the wrath of the over
education, not more education. Lastly, a High School Diploma New educational system is a large-scale investment that re- exploited environment.
will not get anybody anywhere, because business firms will not quires the cooperation of various government agencies, aca- There is still hope. There are chances to take. There are
hire fresh high school graduates. deme, and private stakeholders to ensure that the opportunity many ways to help and it is never too late. Now is the time.
However, the previous education system hinders students does not go to waste. Because proper education has a big Let us join and work together. Let us move and do the action
from becoming even more competitive locally specifically in impact in the change of our society, which is the key to our na- to combat the inevitable destruction through greener solution.
international community which left us behind from what is in tion’s success and development.
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BIKOL REPORTER NOV. 25 - DEC. 1, 2018

CaMIA, EMPC forge partnership with Philcare SHARED GOVERNANCE . . .


community at large. The value of accountability and transparency have been
that CARD EMPC commits care services for the eligible a critical practice that started from the self – their personal values. These two
The employees of CARD dences.
to provide its members who members of CARD MRI in- words are intertwined; they are married and cannot be separated from each
Mutually Reinforcing In- “Part of CARD MRI Insur- other. The existence of transparency board in the schools relatively guarantee
stitutions (CARD MRI) are ance Agency, Inc.’s mission are CARD MRI employees cluding evaluating applica-
with competitive products and tions for coverage, granting of and respect public accountability; henceforth, it should reflect wholly a transpar-
now assured of comprehen- is to provide life and non-life ent governance of financial and human resources. In connection with the current
sive hospital and health- insurance products and ser- services that would suit their benefits, and handling admin-
implementation of the Result-based Performance Management System (RPMS)
related assistance as CARD vices to CARD MRI’s client- evolving needs. “With the istration of claims.”
and the Philippine Professional Standards for Teachers (PPST), this has been
MRI Insurance Agency, Inc. members and affiliates. These help of PhilCare, we aim to PhilCare is one of the reasonably implemented for quality assurance in the delivery of basic education
(CaMIA) and CARD Em- services include health care give our members the holistic country’s leading health main- services, specifying the functions and responsibilities attach to the school heads
ployees Multi-Purpose Co- program for our employees,” health solutions they deserve,” tenance organization that pro- or principals, teaching and administrative personnel involve in the daily opera-
operative (CARD EMPC) shared Vener Abellera, Presi- added Peralta. vides quality health care to tions of the schools.
inked partnership with dent and General Manager of CARD EMPC operates as a Filipinos, with health plans Moreover, the communication channels should be established to facilitate
Philhealth Care, Inc. (Phil- CaMIA. sustainable locally-based em- designed to cover the distinct information dissemination and linkages among the stakeholders of the schools.
care) on October 23, 2018 EMPC General Manager ployees’ cooperative serving health needs of each patient. These become avenues to uphold open communication between and among
its members and their families. “With the signing of the the school stakeholders in adherence to the vision, mission, goals and objec-
at Makati Diamond Resi- Nenia Peralta also emphasized
It currently offers loan and ad- agreement that will run until tives of the DepED. The open communication channel is a way to generate,
ministers CARD MRI health June next year, eligible regu- maintain and sustain human and material resources that will make every school
Republic of the Philippines fund. lar employees of CARD MRI progressive.
LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRY OFFICE Philcare SVP for Sales and may avail hospitalization ben- Conversely, it is relative to the above contentions that emotional intelligence
Province: Camarines Sur (EI) is crucial in leadership. EI has been defined as being in control of your emo-
Marketing Christian Cristobal efits, preventive health care
City/Municipality: Libmanan tion and the capability to manage your teaching and administrative personnel
shared, “At Philcare, we com- benefits, emergency benefits, in the schools. The American Psychologist Daniel Goleman puts emphasis on
mit to provide and arrange ef- dental benefits, and immediate the elements of emotional intelligence such as self-awareness, self-regulation,
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC ficient and appropriate health claims,” concluded Abellera. motivation, empathy and social skills that leaders in the field should possess. In
leading schools along with SBM, the school leaders should have self-awareness
CCE-CCE-0137-2018 RA 10172 that recognize their strengths and weaknesses, and act on matters relative to his
or her functions with humility. They should also have self-regulation by demon-
In compliance with the publication requirement and strating control over their emotions, thinking and doing such as being calm, flex-
pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 ible, committed and value-ladden that resulted to personal accountability which
Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative can be attributed to their duties and authorities. On the other hand, motivation is
Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A.10172), Notice is goaded by their goals and they normally maintain high standards in the perfor-
mance of their works or tasks. Correspondingly, the school leaders likewise have
hereby served to the public that CYLE ROGENS S. CREDO
emphaty which is described as putting themselves in the situation of their subor-
has filed with this Office, a Petition for correction of entry dinates, developing them to become team players, challenge those who are per-
in the child’s sex from “FEMALE” to “MALE” in the cer- forming below the standards, provide them construtive feedback, listen to their
tificate of live birth of CYLE ROGENS SATUNA CREDO aspirations and address their needs. Similarly, social skills of leaders with EI are
at Libmanan, Camarines Sur and whose parents are being good communicators, management change agents, praise employees, set
GEORGENS M. CREDO and MARIA ROWENA SATUNA. example, and resolve conflict in the school level. Henceforth, EI should be part-
and-parcel of the leaders’ intelligences that facilitates education transformations.
Any person adversely affected by said petition may In the photo are (L-R) CARD Employees Multi-Purpose Thus, shared governance becomes a groundwork that influenced school
file his written opposition with this office not later than Cooperative (EMPC) General Manager, Ms. Nenia Peralta managers to lead from the heart the systems change in the basic education in-
December 1, 2018. and CARD MRI Microinsurance Agency (CaMIA) President stitutions.
and General Manager, Mr. Vener S. Abellera together with
(Sgd.) EMILIE S. AGNES-DAIRAO PhilCare’s SVP Sales and Marketing, Mr. Christian Cristobal MAGUINDANAO MASSACRE . . .
Municipal Civil Registrar and Chief Medical Executive, Mr. Alfonso Sahagun Sr. sion on Elections Provincial promulgation of the its deci-
Office in Shariff Aguak. sion, although Malacanang has
BIKOL REPORTER DOST SCHOLAR TOPS 2018 . . . Mangundadatu was chal- expressed optimism that pri-
Published: November 18 and 25, 2018 lenging Mayor Andal Ampat- mary suspect Andal Ampatuan
close friends. To Engr. Santiago B. Agripa,
From a family of five (5) chil- Jr. and all the passers in the 2018 uan Jr., son and namesake of Jr. will be convicted.
dren, Engr. Agripa is the fourth Mining Engineering Licensure then incumbent Maguindanao Also awaiting decision
EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE child of Mr. Santiago A. Agripa, Examination, a warm and heart- governor Andal Ampatuan Sr., are the multiple murder cases
WITH SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY a tricycle driver and Ms. Berna- felt Congratulations and God- in the scheduled 2010 national against more than 100 suspects,
dette B. Agripa, a housewife of speed from Secretary Fortunato elections. including Ampatuan’s broth-
Brgy. 15, Ilawod East, Legazpi T. De La Peña, Dir. Tomas B. The Quezon City Regional ers, former governor Zaldy
Notice is hereby given that the named parties are City. His great inspiration for all Briñas, Regional Director and Trial Court Branch 221 under Ampatuan of the Autonomous
the surviving spouse and children and sole Heirs of the achievements is his family. DOST Family. -Dr. P.O. Lucena/ Judge Jocelyn Solis-Reyes has Region in Muslim Mindanao
He wants to help them, doubly Ms. R.A. Asuncion, DOST V) not made a statement on the and Anwar Ampatuan Sr.
LEONORA TEVES, left a parcel of land situated in inspired by his youngest sister,
Capucnasan, Milaor, Camarines Sur covered by TCT Kayzee Jane B. Agripa, a Grade
No. 48099, the parties all of legal age agree to divide VI student who is ten (10) years
younger than him.
and partition and adjudicate extrajudicially in pro
Engr. Agripa’s plan for his ca-
indiviso equal shares among themselves the entire reer is to render a Return Service
estate; That the Heirs do hereby name, constitute to government for the S&T schol-
and appoint their co-heir LORETO T. TEVES as their arship awarded to him from third-
fifth year in college. At twenty-one
FOR OCTOBER
Attorney-in-Fact to do and perform the mentioned acts (21), he is applying for a teaching
and deeds stated in the Extrajudicial Settlement with job for a Senior High School in the NAME OF DECEASED DATE OF INTERMENT
Special Power of Attorney; as acknowledged before Province of Albay. After a teach-
AUGUSTO O. BERMILLO OCTOBER 1, 2018
ing experience, he wants to work
Notary Public Atty. Oscar B. Villamora, Doc. No. 29, in a government office like the De-
ROSAURO O. SAPAULA OCTOBER 2, 2018
MARY SHARON M. LOBRIGO OCTOBER 4, 2018
Page No. 6, Book No.45, Series of 2018. partment of Environment and Nat- JOB B. IMPERIAL OCTOBER 3, 2018
ural Resources – Mines and Geo- RUBEN M. CANTOS OCTOBER 4, 2018
BIKOL REPORTER sciences Bureau (DENR-EMB) or TERESITA B. ANTONIO OCTOBER 4, 2018
in a mining company anywhere in
Published: November 18, 25 and Dec. 2, 2018 RODRIGO C. ANTONIO OCTOBER 4, 2018
the country. RAUL B. NAVALES SR. OCTOBER 6, 2018
DIANA C. SORIANO OCTOBER 1, 2018
MARIA JESCELLEN B. PILAPIL OCTOBER 6, 2018
ZENAIDA S. SANTIAGO OCTOBER 8, 2018
SOCORRO L. KALAW OCTOBER 8, 2018
BRAULIO C. BACORDO OCTOBER 12, 2018
CORNELIO BIEN SR. OCTOBER 14, 2018
REMEDIOS D. BIEN OCTOBER 14, 2018
JOSE ALAN S. MAYNES OCTOBER 15, 2018
DENNIS R. AGUILAR OCTOBER 14, 2018
SUSANA H. BILBAO OCTOBER 17, 2018
ERLINDA B. VILLANUEVA OCTOBER 17, 2018
CARMEN F. DY OCTOBER 18, 2018
HERBERT O. OGNITA OCTOBER 19, 2018
EVELYN V. HUFANCIA OCTOBER 21, 2018
LUKE RAEL S. RAMOS OCTOBER 21, 2018
DOMINGO B. INGLES OCTOBER 24, 2018
JOSEFINA I. TESORERO OCTOBER 25, 2018
MARK CHRISTIAN M. FALABI OCTOBER 27, 2018
MARIA L. BERMIL OCTOBER 28, 2018
MARIA S. ILARDE OCTOBER 26, 2018
VITO B. BASCO SR. OCTOBER 28, 2018
MA. CORAZON B. BASCO OCTOBER 28, 2018
ALBERT B. MEDRANO SR. OCTOBER 16, 2018
ROBERTO S. BERMUDO OCTOBER 20, 2018
ROGER A. OBIAS OCTOBER 22, 2018
PEDRO CEA OCTOBER 22, 2018
OLIMPIA CEA OCTOBER 22, 2018
JESUS L. GRAGEDA OCTOBER 21, 2018
ANDRES A. SALCEDA OCTOBER 23, 2018
AURORA S. SALCEDA OCTOBER 23, 2018
TIMOTHY HUMPRHY M. SALCEDA OCTOBER 23, 2018
JEFFREY M. SALCEDA OCTOBER 23, 2018
GERONIMO MALENIZA SR. OCTOBER 25, 2018
NOV. 25 - DEC. 1, 2018 BIKOL REPORTER 7
SSS PENSIONERS TO RECEIVE 13TH MONTH . . . of P442.38 million for the 2017 until October 2018 in- P330 million to more than
pension adjustment of EC cluding the 13th month pen- 13,000 pensioners under the
to release the regular monthly the Philippine Postal Corpo- Of the total number of pensioners following the ap- sion for the year 2017 and for PLP.
pension for December 2018 ration (PhlPost) to prioritize pensioners, more than 99.38 proval of President Rodrigo the additional P425 per car- “We ensure our pension-
and 13th month pensions to the delivery of the checks for percent or 2.4 million pen- Duterte on the increase of the er’s allowance month starting ers that the fund is here for
pensioners. the December and 13th month sioners receive their 13th EC benefit last May. May 2018 to October 2018. you. You have been our pillars
Broken down, SSS re- pensions of SSS pensioners month and regular pensions SSS, the administrator of Further, SSS also offered during your younger years
leased P10.95 billion for residing in far-flung areas so through SSS-accredited part- EC claims for private employ- a short-term financial assis- when you were still working
the 13th month pension and they can enjoy their cash ben- ner banks while the remain- ees, said more than P442.38 tance to its retiree pensioners and contributing to the fund.
about P10.95 billion for De- efits before Christmas. ing 0.62 percent or more than million was disbursed to though the launch of the Pen- We are committed to provide
cember 2018 pension. “Almost all our pension- 15,000 pensioners receive 17,619 EC pensioners for the sion Loan Program last Sep- meaningful benefits and make
“We have already request- ers receive pensions through their cash benefits through additional benefit of P1,150 tember 3. As of press time, your savings work for you,”
ed our partner banks to re- their respective bank ac- checks. per month starting January SSS has already disbursed Dooc said.
lease the 13th month pension counts but there are more than The 13th month pension is
on November 29. However, 15,000 pensioners, mostly in an additional cash benefit giv-
we leave the discretion to far-flung areas, who still pre- en to SSS pensioners, except
our partner banks if they will fer to receive their pensions for partial disability pension-
release the regular monthly through checks. For those ers whose pension duration is
pension for December along in Metro Manila and nearby less than 12 months. The pen-
with the 13th month pension areas, it usually takes three sion fund started providing
or stick to the regular sched- to five days to receive their 13th month pensions, which is
ule of release of monthly pen- checks while it would take equivalent to one-month basic
sion on the contingency date five to eight days for faraway pension, in 1988.
of the pensioner,” Dooc said. Luzon provinces, and eight to Aside from the 13th

scan please
Dooc also added that the 10 days for Visayas and Min- month pension, SSS ear-
pension fund already asked danao,” Dooc explained. lier announced the release

BACON-MANITO ROAD OPENED . . . would also serve as an access


road that will enhance the mo-
Osiao 1 and 2 in Manito town; ready completed while the re- bility of people and transport
and the Banasi bridge in the maining sections funded under of aquatic and agricultural
Bacon, Sorsogon section. 2016 and 2017 are ongoing. products to the commercial
The DPWH will also install The DPWH is requesting centers of both provinces.
the bio-engineering slope (co- another additional PHP300 The project would also
conet) and metal beam guard- million for concreting to com- serve as an alternate route and
rail on strategic locations and plete the civil works of the reduce travel time between Al-
pavement markings within the project, Eduardo said. bay and Sorsogon.
entire stretch as part of the pro- He said the Bacon-Manito The Bacon, Sorsogon-
tection from the impact of nat- project has a high potential to Manito, Albay road is part of MEDICAL MISSION MARKS FELLOWSHIP 4TH YEAR
ural disasters, Eduardo pointed develop tourism and expected the "Build, Build, Build" pro- A Medical Mission for parishioners marked the 4th anniversary celebration of the Our Lady of
out. to improve the livelihood ac- gram of the Duterte Adminis- Peñafrancia Parish Senior Parishioners Fellowship, Sunday, November 18, 2018 at the Parish
He said that the section tivities and economic standing Hall here. Co-sponsored by the Parish Fellowship and the Tomasinong Bikolano, Camarines
tration designed to modernize
funded under the GAA 2013- of both localities. Sur chapter. Tomasino doctors examined and treated some 155 children and adults assisted
the infrastructure development
by volunteer nurses from the local chapter of the Philippine Nurses Association and BMC
2015 and part of 2016 are al- Eduardo said the project in the countryside. -PNA and by fellow Tomasinos. Patients treated were provided free medicines and vitamins. Upper
photos show Drs. Laddale B. Sy, Viviene Bombita, Marimil Bombase and Diana Frances
Tan attending to their respective patients. Lower photo are the members of the Fellowship
Executive Board chaired by J. Antonio Amparado seated with Fr. Rex Alarcon, past president
Tomasinong Bikolano (from left: Fr. Rey Jose F. Rellora, parish pries and Parish Pastoral
Council chairperson Geraldine Alvina including Ester Elopre, Edith Ravago, Helen Juanillo,
Elizabeth Ante, Ninfa Sabellegue, Apron Morada, Renato San Juan, Lucy Maristaza and Lilybel
Larrauri. Standing at background are the Tomasino doctors and volunteers with president
Dr. Marimil S. Bombase at center, Drs. Jose Ma. Renault Nunez, Ma. Antonette Madrigal and
Rosaline Flores, including Melba Veracruz, Francia Nismal and Rosalyn Romano.

LEATHERBACK TURTLE RYAN CEDIÑO, NSAP Enumerator/BFAR


A 500-kilogram leatherback title was once again beached at Balatan, Camarines Sur which
was, however, eventually sent back to its pelagic habitat.

GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY
DECEMBER 7, 2018
Meeting Place: San Francisco Church @ 10:00 AM

Venue: CECIL PARADA's RESIDENCE


Milaor, Camarines Sur

See You Batchmates!!!


3 Bicol LGUs get Corn Award
DAVAO CITY - Cala-
banga town in Cama-
rines Sur was given the
Hall of Fame Award
during the 6th National
Quality Corn Achievers
Awarding ceremonies
held in time for the 14th
National Corn Congress
here.
PAGE 8 NOV. 25 - DEC. 1, 2018 The award, which in-
cluded a PhP2-million cash
SSS pensioners to prize and received by Mayor
Eduardo Severo, capped the
receive 13th month town’s three-year consistent
selection as a national corn CORN AWARDEES
pension starting Nov 29
DA Regional Director Elena de los Santos joined the Bicol winners in the recent National
achiever. The Municipal Quality Corn Achievement Award, that included the City of Iriga, where Mayor Madelaine Y.
Agriculturist Gil Gabriel H. Alfelor was represented by the City Agriculturist Ruben de los Santos during the awarding in
The state-run Social cember 7 this year. Bordado III and Agricultural Davao recently.
Security System (SSS) on SSS President and Chief Extension Worker (AEW)
Monday said it has already Executive Officer Emmanuel Joshua T. Ipo received a spe- each. Engr. Dexter Mendoza. Corporal and Honesto Sirios
released nearly P22 billion F. Dooc said the pension fund cial trophy and cash prize of Iriga City Agriculturist Nine other Bicol AEWs of Iriga City; Hector Llagas
to its partner banks for the has already released more than PhP45k. Ruben de los Santos, who rep- were also cited and included of Bato, Cam. Sur; Victor
release of the December and P21.9 billion to its disbursing Apart from Calabanga, resented Mayor Madelaine Y. Noel Manaog and Buster Cortes of Baao, Cam. Sur;
13th month pensions of its partner-banks on November the cities of Iriga and Ligao Alfelor, received the prize for Ibarbia of Buhi, Cam. Sur; and Mary Jane Alivcante of
pensioners starting Novem- 15 to give them ample time also qualified for the awards Iriga; while Mayor Patricia G. Ryan Calatrava and Carlos Cataingan, Masbate. -with
ber 29 but not later than De- (Turn to page 7) and were given PhP1-million Alsua and City Agriculturist Azanes of Calabanga; Marly news from DA-RV

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