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outstanding local newspaperFor Five Consecutive YearsSt. Peter Baptist Catholic Mass Media Awards
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vol. xx, no. 43 Bicol, the philippines May 19-25, 2013 p5.00
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iBM ctu t xpadt xt av ct PhTaps skills in Naga City
with new global center
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Sarion landslide winnerin Daet mayoralty race
NAGA CITY IBM announced today (May
20) that the company will continue to expand its
operations in the Philippines this year and has
identied Naga City in the Bicol region as its next
growth location. IBMs business process outsourc-
ing unit. Global Process Services (GPS), will set
up a facility in Naga City that will help expand
the companys capabilities in delivering business
process solutions to varied industry clients across
the globe. The facility will support the develop-
ment of local talent and give a boost to the innova-
tion ecosystem in the Bicol region and neighboring
provinces.
The expansion in Naga
afrms IBMs continued com-
mitment to help develop tal-
ent in next wave cities in the
Philippines, said IBM Phil-
ippines President and Coun-
try General Manager Mariels
Almeda Winhoffer. This is
consistent with our vision to
make IBM an essential inno-vation and technology partner
that will enable the countrys
expansion and transformation
through IBMs Smarter Plan-
et agenda.
Under this new agreement
with Naga City, IBM will
deliver its next generation
business process solutions to
LEGAZPI CITY -- It will
take only a travel time of six
hours from Legazpi City to
Manila with a railway ser-
vice extending up to Matnog
in Sorsogon where a roll-on,
roll-off (RORO) sea port is
located.
These and more recom-
mendations will be presented
B JosePh John J. Perez
by the Regional Development
Council (RDC) of the Bicol
Region during the Railway
Development Summit which
will be held on June 21 in
Metro Manila.
According to RDC secre-
tariat, the Philippine Devel-
opment Plan and the Bicol
Regional Development Plan
identied the revival, reha-
bilitation and moderniza-
tion of the railway system
as a priority infrastructure
development program.
The train stations will
also be developed as mix
use commercial zones to
spur economic growth in
its environs. Amenities in
trains and stations will also
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The youthful mayor and
the mayoralty candidate
of the Liberal Party, Tito
Sarte Sarion is a landslide
winner in last May 13 elec-
tions. Sarion got 25,288
votes (76%) against his
opponent, Board Member
Ligaya Lo-Pedron who got
only 8,201 votes (24%).
The votes obtained by Sa-
rion, a last termer mayor of
Daet, is the highest ever in
the history of the munici-
pality got by a mayoralty
candidate.
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Bikol reporter2 May 19-25, 2013oPinion
opinions
unlimited
Atty. TONY (APA) ACYATAN
This early we have to know which of
the foreign corporations are operating herein the Philippines, nanced by Taiwanese
capital and managed by Taiwan subjects.If they maltreat ourkababayans in Taiwan
we can return the favor by declaring
strikes against Taiwanese-owned factorieshere, or by refusing to buy Taiwanese
products whether Philippine-made orimported from Taiwan. Philippines dont
just have the workforce; we also have theconsumer-buyers power!
DYNASTY: In our previous column we concluded that the electorate didnot give much objections to members
of the same family running together oralternating for election in certain positions.
Results of the recent elections showedmassive exceptions to that opinion. There
are provinces where erstwhile politically-
entrenched families lost most if not allofces which their family members aspired
for.Many of the losers were sidelined by
voters because family members ran for
many key positions, in effect sidelining
their party members. This is the casein Quezon Province and Lucena City
where the Talaga family candidatesfor the city, congressional district and
province all lost. The same is true withthe mayoralty post in San Pablo City
and the fourth congressional district of
Laguna where the father and daughtertandem (Arago) both lost.
FUTURE: Come next nationalelections, political dynasties may
soon take a beating from qualied
independents. Worthy aspirants muststart their campaign in the local levels
instead of for senatorial slots (national).Family greed for political posts should
be tempered, avoiding such arrogantdisplay with parent and child, or both
spouses - running for mayor and vice
mayor, or for governor and vice governorat the same time.
What is good to notice is that incertain areas, members of the same
family won but on issues of personalqualications and accomplishments.
The exceptional win of senator-electNancy Binay is a totally different issue.We are eager to see how she can fare
with her colleagues in the new Senate,more so since the LPs and their allies
are expected to dominate the leadershipof the Upper House where brother-sister
and half-brothers tandems will have to
co-exist!PROVERB: Pride only breeds
useless quarrels, but wisdom is found inthose who take good advice.
(Atty. APA chairs Acyatan & Co., CPAs-DFK International is PICPA past president andHall-of-Famer, past chair of ASEAN Federationof CPAs, and ACPAPP Lifetime Achievement
Awardee).
WEAKNESS: Every time the Philippinesget embroiled with another country, almost
always, we end up taking the sober
and decent approach towards amicablesettlement. Actually, our alternative is arrivedat because we are cowardly fghting from
a position of weakness. First, we lack the
military might to ght against our biggerand more wealthy neighbors. Second,
because we are afraid that our OFWs whoare remitting home the precious foreign
exchange might lose their jobs!
The priority of our government mustbe to provide earning opportunities for our
citizenry so that they can stop enslavingthemselves under foreign masters, subject
to all forms of abuses. As if the sorrow andloneliness of being separated from their
loving families are not enough, our OFWs
have to unduly bear the hardships andinsults of heartless lords who surmise that
Filipinos have nowhere to go or transfer
jobs.TAIWAN: The tyrannical treatments ourcountry, our leaders and our countrymen
are receiving from the Taiwan government
and its people highlight the position ofweakness that we display every time we
argue with other nations. The Taiwanesemasters of our OFWs threaten them with
dismissal from employment! But if all theFilipino workers in Taiwan will resign en
masse their factories there will lose their
efcient and loyal workforce.
Philippine Mendicancy
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salvador d. flor
A
Question
of
privilege
It is all over, the midterms polls. By thetime this column comes out, the winnerswould have been probably proclaimed. Forthem, it is time to celebrate. For the losers,time to nurse their frustrations.
But even for the losers, it is not the endof the world.
In this country, nobody looks at himselfas a failed human being even when heflunks in several election attempts. Hisenergy is boundless.
In Albay province years ago, a formercouncilor lost three times in a row but did notgive up. In his fourth try, he got the highestvotes among the winners. He nished histhree terms undefeated.
There are others who, despite repeatedsetbacks, wont give up. Speak to themof partisan politics and you will invigoratethem.
There was a politico who wouldexperience a surge of youthful energy everyelections season His friends said the smellof elections refreshes his mind and body.
That is how we Filipinos love partisanpolitics. We think of it even in our sleep.
It is only in this country where moneyedpeople spend their wealth to acquire publicofce. Money is economic power. But theyare not happy with just this great fortune.
They want more. They want politicalpower which clothes a man with somethingakin to a demigod image. Men with suchluck are envied by other men.
Many of these lucky people have madeit to public ofce. And while there, theirwealth increases.
They are not, however, numerous,these political families. The estimate isthat they comprise a measly l0 per centof the l00 million population. But theycontrol almost the whole country.
The scourge of our society, they aremore known as political dynasties,
Political dynasty is pure and simplefeudalism. The dynasty has brought usback to the Middle Ages. We are ruled bypetty despots like in Europe in the era oflords and vassals. They have contributedvery little to the countrys growth.
Public office is easy to come bythrough a political dynasty. With its wealthand inuence, anything the membersdesire, the members get it.
What is there in public office thatdraws the wealthy and even the destituteto it?
From the Spaniards, Filipinos inheritedthe love for things of higher materialvalue. They knew that with power in theirhands, they could easily acquire thingsof their hearts desire. Those very close
Wealthy but still unsatised
When questioned in a radio interview whyhe was doing it, Aga Muhlach pointedto President Aquino and Social WelfareServices Chief Corazon Dinky Solimanas having ordered the distribution ofsaid registration papers from May 11 toelection day. The Daily Tribune dated May
17, 2013 reported the following excerptin connection to this: This showed that
Aquino and Soliman were into bribing andcorrupting the voters through vote-buyingand using government funds to ensure the
victory of the Liberal Party bets. WhenDinky Soliman was asked about this,
she denied it.Why was Aga Muhlach distributing the
cash transfer papers when he is not asocial worker or employee of the DSWD?Where did he get those CCT papers?
The fourth district of Cam. Sur iscomposed of ten municipalities. Muhlachwon in ve municipalities and Fuentebellaalso won in ve municipalities. In the earlyreturns, Aga was winning. He announcedon TV and radio that he won. He praisedthe poll body. When the complete returnof the ten towns arrived, he lost by 2,205votes. Fuentebella got 82,834 votes.
Aga Muhlach got 80,629 votes. Now heasked the COMELEC to declare a failureof elections in the district.
Muhlachs backer and supportersstaged a people power in front of themunicipal building of Tigaon to show
there is trouble, so that a failure ofelection can be declared. Many of thosepeople were hakot crowd and therewere those who were not from the 4th
Atty. Felix William Wimpy Fuentebelladefeated Liberal Party candidate Aga
Muhlach for Congressman in the 4thdistrict of Cam. Sur. It was the dirtiest andnastiest political campaign I ever witnessedin my entire life. Black propaganda, lies,disinformations, etc. were thrown at theFuentebella family, but Wimpy won. Ibelieve, it is because the people knowthe Fuentebellas and were satised withtheir performance as public servants.Fuentebellas camp never answered blackpropaganda with black propaganda. Theyonly answered issues and I think that is whatthe people belice and liked.
During the campaign, Aga was alwayswith NP gubernatorial candidate MigsVillafuerte. They gave rice to voters saidallegedly been bought by the provincialgovernment for calamity victims even therewas no calamity.
In the last week of the campaign, Aga
Muhlach was also distributing registrationpapers for the 4Ps or conditional cashtransfer (CCT) doles to voters in the townsof Partido district. 4Ps is the PantawidPamilyang Pilipino Program of the DSWD.
wimpy defeats Aga & Aga distributed registration papers for Conditional Cash Transfer
NENITA FuENTEBELLA-PEONES
frommy
window
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K + 12: Muc t Lk fad tB Malu Clauda s. Mapu, P.D.
Publc scl Dtct supviga nt Dtct, iga Ct
The K+12 curriculum has just been formally signed intoa law by President Aquino. That should put a stop to manyspeculations that the curriculum is just a passing fancy. It isnow here to stay and its strict implementation is very much inorder. There is no turning back. The product of a very serious
and long study, there are many advantages and benets thatare in store for our school children. It is safe to claim that oureducational system can rank side by side with other educationalsystems in other countries. We cannot dispel the fact that theeducational system in the Philippines fall below par with othersystems worldwide.
A high school education in the Philippines, sad to say, is notenough credential for employment outside the country. He hasto have at least nished two years of college education beforehe is nally accepted for employment overseas, For example,applicants in most jobs in America, Canada, England and even inthe Middle East require of the applicant to have at least nishedsecond year of college education.
With the K+12 curriculum, our secondary school graduatescan be globally competitive. This is one big benet of thecurriculum. The student is not just a highly school graduatebut he becomes employable. This is a provision of the K+12curriculumto prepare our secondary education graduatesglobally competitive and their employability is very high.
Maybe parents can start thinking that the additional twoyears in school for their children imposes a nancial burden.But then, the sacrice can be compensated with sure and easyemployment upon graduation.
It is discouraging to know that we have thousands uponthousands of college graduates who are not employed. If someof them are, many are underemployed. Or else, they are into
jobs that were not in line with the course they took up in college.Eventually, they do not enjoy their job, they do now work welland do not get promoted in rank or even in pay.
Kiddingly, a college graduate was asked where he worksand his ready answer was PNB. Oh, Philippine National Bank.No, Pirming Nasa Bahay. Another one said he is with PAL. Oh,Philippine Air Lines, No. PALamunin. So, not having a job is justtaken jokingly, if only to stop thinking about it and getting freakedout or even goes mentally deranged.
Getting a college degree is no small deal for both studentsand parents. A student has to be serious with his studies asserious as his parents who are not leaving any stone unturned ifonly to push their child to school. It means he has to be seriouswith his study and be able to have an impressive credentialwhich could be his passport to a bright future.
So, K+12 is the Department of Education answer to a long-feltneed for the Filipino students to become globally competitiveand stand side by side with other students worldwide.
Pdt Bg s. Aqu iii g t la rpublc Act n.10533 t eacd Bac educat Act 2013 at t ralCmal hall t Malacaa Palac wdda (Ma 15).T K t 12 pgam cv Kdgat ad 12 a bacducat (x a pma ducat, u a Juhg scl, ad t a s hg scl) t pvdsufcient time for mastery of concepts and skills, develop lifelongla, ad ppa gaduat tta ducat, mddl-lvl kll dvlpmt, mplmt, ad tpup.
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Pvlc t augmt Ma tumtLEGAZPI CITY -- The
Philippine Institute of Vol-
canology and Seismology
(Phivolcs) will be boosting
their monitoring instru-
ments in the vicinity of
Mayon to further improve
detection of volcanic activi-
ties.
We already have several
instruments at the (Mayon
Volcanos) base, but there isstill a need to improve visu-
alization of the geophysical
and geodetical trending,
Phivolcs Resident Volcanol-
ogist Eduardo Laguerta said.
There is not so much
activity inside the volcano
since 2012, Laguerta said as
he points that the instruments
are consistently generating
graphical outputs indicating
that all parameters are not
conclusive of any danger.
Based on the geophysi-
cal activities of Mayon, the
magma movements are nor-
mal, Laguerta said.
The gas output of Mayonis maintained within the nor-
mal values with its sulphur
dioxide emissions ranging in
normal production, Laguer-
ta said. What happened on
May 7 is normal, he added.
Mayon, one of the worlds
most active volcanoes had a
phreatic explosion last May
7 that killed ve mountain-
eers and injured eight others.
A phreatic explosion hap-
pens if the hot rocks inside
a volcano come in contact
with a water system that will
cause a steam pushing up to
the crater and creating an ash
cloud.
Reacting on a possibility
of forthcoming major erup-
tion next year based on an
experience in the year 2008
that minor eruptions preced-
ed a major eruption in 2009,
Laguerta said, Maybe not,
maybe yes.
Small eruptions are hard
to determine, alert levels are
(used) for major eruptions,
Laguerta said. The perma-
nent danger zone however
must be observed strictly at
all times, Laguerta added.
Mayon Volcano was
in alert level zero when it
spewed ash early last week.
The six-kilometer perma-
nent danger zone is based on
Phivolcs geological study,
Mayons morphology and
its history of past eruptions,
Laguerta said.
With its 2.5 kilometers
height and 40 degrees slope,
its steepness is prone to fall-
ing accidents and earthquakes
will topple down rocks from
its summit, Laguerta said.
The aviation protocol
must be strictly imposed also
according to Laguerta. Air-
crafts must not pass through
an ash cloud for it may cause
plane crash, he added.
The augmentation of in-
struments is not only neces-
sary for present utilization
but for future researches.
All these data can be used
in the future and for future
scientists for their studies,
Laguerta said.
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DTi was csumsf usaf LPG taks
The Department of Trade
and Industry (DTI) in Bi-
col has constantly warned
retailers and consumers on
the hazards of fake liqueed
petroleum gas (LPG) tanks
sold by retailers, including
sari-sari stores.
DTI Bicol regional directorJocelyn Blanco said that LPG
users should be wary of tam-
pered, leaking, rusty and ille-gally manufactured LPG tanks
as it may cause loss of livesand property.
She said the DTI monitoring
team has encountered severaldefective LPG tanks during
inspection. These tanks are of-
ten repainted and bearing inde-pendently named LPG brands,
which Blanco said are not the
real brands of tanks that theDepartment of Energy (DOE)
were actually produced.
Blanco advised consumersto check LPGs from mark-
ings on the tank collar, cylin-
der valve seals, visible brand
name, smooth welded middlepart of tanks and welded foot
ring and tank collar.
She said common malprac-tices of LPG retailers include
under-lling and selling below
authorized limits, incorrect orno tare ware markings, dilapi-
dated or poor quality of LPG
cylinders, leaking or defectivecylinders and illegally relled
cylinders.LPG retailers were also
warned of violations they may
incur such as having no pricedisplay board, no weighing
scale, no trade name, under-
lled cylinders and hoardingof cylinders.
Retailers violating LPG
standards may also be recom-mended for closure by the DTI
or DOE to the local govern-
ment.
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blooD letting ActivitYT Dpatmt Publc wk ad hga 5t eggdistrict ofce recently conducted a blood-letting activity to its
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inner chessBy J. henry DAniCAn
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T elct ov, s wat?We were all agog the last two days before May 13. We
were apprehensive. We were hoping there would be nountoward incidents during election day or before. CamarinesSur is a peaceful place. So is Iriga, We all know that. But theapprehension has more to do with whether our choice candidateswill make it or not. In Iriga, the mayoralty race was madugo.
As it turned out. , my choice for the new Chief Executiveof Iriga did make it. Congratulations, Ronald Felix Ganggang
Alfelor. Soft-spoken but very rm, he is backed up by a collegeeducation that he can use to his advantage and continue themany good programs his sister, outgoing City Mayor Madelaine
Alfelor-Gazmen started. It is a fact that for many years, Irigawas in slumber but Mayor Gazmen gave Iriga a new name.Progress, thats it.
My young bet to the Sangguniang , Francis Hussein H.Lumabe did not make it. He is still very young and he canrun again and by then, he must have mastered campaigntechniques. And maybe, he will have more money. Erasmo Omar
Ampongan, I know, was a sure winner even before election day.He has very impressive credentials.
At any rate, I was not actually very happy for my senatorialchoices who did not make it. The rst name in my ballot wasEdward Hagedorn. Richard Gordon came next. Too bad. Thiselection ended the Gordons in Olangapo with all the Gordonswho run not making it.
But four women candidates must be all smiles now. GracePoe (not my choice) Loren Legarda (also not my choice), NancyBinay (not my choice either) and Cynhtia Villar (not also mychoice), they are all there. I felt sorry for Riza Hontiveros whodid not make it again,
Leni Robredo gave Nelly Villafuerte the ght Mrs. Villafuerteshe deserved. Only one Villafuerte made it. Migz who gavehis granddad the ght of his life. But then the grandpa or thegrandson, it is Villafuerte alright and the Villafuerte sti ll has CWCand CamSur. LRAy lost to Dato Arroyo. The way this Arroyospeaks the Bicol language, he sounds more Bicolano than manyBicolanos. Rez Cortez did not make it as Congressman of the5th district. I think he needed more time and he did not have it.
He launched his candidacy a little bit late although he madevery good impressions .
The Pacquiaos are lucky. Now Jinky has to preside overthe Sangguniang Panlalawigan and I hope to God she is
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sagada elmta scl, iga Ct
All roads led to the public school. It looks like it is going to be
a big event. They come in droves. Parents, barangay ofcials,community leaders, volunteers. And every one who passes
toward the direction to the public school was bringing some
kind of a tool for cleaning or whateverrake, hoe, brooms,paints and paint brushes. And it is not even seven oclock in
the morning but much earlier. Oh, no! it is not another suffrage
exercise. It is Brigada Eskwela.Every year, Brigada Eskwela is programmed by the
Department of Education to call on parents and the wholecommunity to volunteer and collectively prepare the classrooms
and the whole school for that matter for the coming openingof classes. The response to the call has been wonderful. The
very positive response is a manifestation of the spirit unityand cooperation specically because it is for a very worthy
causethe education of the nations children, the fair hopes
of the fatherland, .Now it can be said that when a program is targeted for a
very worthy cause, there is not even a need for a campaignfor the community to join. The whole community is there. This
is a proof of the Brigada Eskwelas worthiness.The sight of parents cleaning the school grounds, some
doing repair works of pupils desks and teachers tables and
worn down cabinets, some are painting the walls of theclassrooms and the fences, some are weeding unwanted
grass, some are planting owering plants, and everyone isdoing something to make the classrooms and the whole school
campus clean and beautiful. The sight is simply awesome. Itshould be captured on cam.
There is no need for supervision. Teachers and parents and
civic minded individuals are doing their share of an unimposedresponsibility. All these in the name of the education of the
children of the land whose welfare is very important becausefrom their ranks will come the future leaders of the nation. That
is why education should not be taken lightly. It is to be seriouslyconsidered. And when the very ground where education should
take place is given priority, education can not fail and every
single citizen of the Philippines can look forward to a brighterand more progressive simply because education is the nations
primary concern.Brigada Eskwela. A very worthy and commendable DepEd
program. Kudos to all Brigada Eskwela participants. Let uskeep burning the Brigada Eskwela light.
equipped with parliamentary knowledge. Annabelle Rama lost.And Richard Gomez too. Hurrah! And the Revillas are now allover Cavite. I understand he is targeting the presidency in thecoming 2016 polls. I know it is going to be a Mar Roxas-JejomarBinay ght. But Manny Villar is going to run again, I think. Andthe Binays are all over too. Jejomar is Veep, Nancy Binay issenator, Junjun BInay is Makati Mayor and there is another Binayin another post. Whew! I think the Philippines has run short offamily names. As the Bikolano writers posted itiba na man naapelyido. If the trapos (traditional politicians are there , can notbe the Bimpos (batang isinulong saa politika be far behind?
The most disappointed man must be Aga Muhlach who wasleading the race only to nd out that it was Wimpy Fuentebellawho won after all. The Fuentebellas are very difcult to beat.
Well,, with the elections over. We have to start throwingthe garbage awaywhatever garbage they are. Now, we canlook forward to the presidential election come 2016. Email
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A school administrator needs not be highly intellectual nor
eloquent speaker nor good looking to earn the respect andsupport of his subordinates, of the pupils and of the other
stakeholders. He just needs to be true to what he say andbe sincere in his pursuit of improving the school for the good
of its academic community.The late Public Schools District Supervisor of Sipocot
North District, Dr. Herminio D. Samonte was one of kind in
his breed. When he was the Elementary School Principal IIof Ragay Central School, Ragay District, he actually adhered
to the biblical line, ...he who humbles himself is exalted.He led by example. He practiced what he preached. He
befriended the teachers. He mingled with the parents. Heplayed with the pupils. He kept his feet on the ground amidst
success. He remained cool in times of trials. The late Sir
Minio showed what an instructional leader should be. Manywept and felt sorry for his sudden demise in March, 2013.
Ragay Central School had a total make over under thehands of Dr. Samonte, not only in its physical aspect but
more so in the values he indirectly instilled in the hearts and
minds of its teachers and pupils.We will never have Sir Minio for a PSDS anymore as
what he wished for, yet in our hearts there will always be aspot occupied by this administrator worth remembering.
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The Department of Bud-get and Management re-leased early this year P960million to the Commission onElections and there is no rea-
son for the electoral body notto pay teachers honorariafor serving the midterm elec-tion last week, a Palace of-cial said.
A group of teachers re-portedly staged a rally at thePhilippine International Con-vention Center allegedly fornon-payment of their servicesduring the election.
Deputy presidential spokes-person Abigail Valte said ina radio interview over dzRBRadyo ng Bayan Saturdaythat there is no reason for theComelec to withhold the pay-ment for the teachers becausetheir budget is already there.
Valte appealed to the elec-toral body to immediately paythe teachers of their honoraria.
Umaapela naman tayo saComelec na tulungan namanang ating mga guro na nagtra-
baho noong araw ng eleksyon
at para maibigay naman angkakaunting assistance na ib-inibigay in exchange for thework that they did during theMay 13 elections, Valte said.
The Comelec must give theteachers what they deserve be-cause serving the election isntan easy task and teachers areusually at the frontline duringelections, Valte said.
And they went beyond thecall of duty kasi siyempre, mgaguro natin yan, they really justexpect to teach and guide ourchildren but, since yan yungadditional na mandato sa ka-nila ay ginagawa naman nilaito nang mabuti, she added.
With regards to some criti-cisms on the conduct of theMay 13 polls, Valte said thePresident isnt distracted bynegative comments and he willremain focused on addressingthe needs of the people andwill continue to push his re-form agenda.
Sa side naman ng Pangulo,hindi naman yan magigingdistraction lalo at tapos na ang
eleksiyon, at least for every-body. Ang tinututukan namannatin talaga kung ano yungmga dapat pa nating gawin,moving forward, Valte said.
Although there are peoplecriticizing the conduct of thepolls last week, Valte said thereis a group of foreign observ-ers who noted improvementsin the conduct of the May 13election compared to the elec-tions in 2007 and 2010.
Valte said she hopes theComelec will address all theseissues that are being raised
about the conduct of the elec-tions.
On the side of the execu-tive, while the Philippine Na-tional Police and the Armed
Forces of the Philippines wereboth deputized, alam namannatin ang mga concerns din ngPangulo against vote-buying,Valte said.
And whatever happened inthe past elections will certainly
be taken into consideration bythese institutions on how situa-tions can be improved in com-ing elections.
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LEGAZPI CITY -- Al-
bay governor Joey Salceda
and Ofce of the Civil De-
fense (OCD)-V director
Raffy Alejandro lauded the
joint rescue teams from Al-
bay and OCD for the res-
cue, search and recovery of
victims in the Mayon Vol-
cano ash explosion.
The Bronze Cross medal
is given in commendation foracts of heroism not involving
actual conict with an enemy
but involving risk of lives
involving rescue, search and
recovery of climbers includ-
ing foreign tourists and local
guides from May 7 to May
10, Salceda said.
Ten ofcers and their
teams were ofcially recom-
mended to be awarded or its
equivalent for bravely facing
the risk of the foggy, rugged
and sloping terrain of the vol-
cano which Salceda said re-
quires years of training, men-
tal discipline and pure heart
to bring down the victims.Leading these teams are
Lt. Joel Pedregosa from the
2nd IB, PA; Capt. Eulogio
Bilog from 91st CMO, PA;
LtJG Rey Jabonete from
CO NAVSOU 3, NFSL; P/
Insp. Domingo B. Tapel from
RPSB-PNP; Lt. Rodel B.
Balatbat from 83rd IB CO
Charlie Co., PA; 2Lt. Henry
Allen P. Galvan; Capt. Arvin
Joel N. Buan from TOG5,
PAF; Cpt. Roy Philip C.
Aguhob from 505 SRG; Cpt.
Celito t. Balico - 505 SRG
and FInsp Glenn Rodriguezafrom BFP V SRU.
With these acts as indi-viduals and as groups, the
above ofcers have set thestandards for invaluable andmeritorious service to the
country and have upheld thestandards of the AFP and theirmother units, said Salceda.
With professional com-petence and expertise, thefollowing persons painstak-
ingly accomplished the mis-sions set by Albay PDRRMCand OCD - RDRRMC V de-spite the various hazards and
volatile weather conditions,added Salceda.
B Cherry ACABADo
LEGAZPI CITY - The
Technical Education and
Skills Development Author-
ity (TESDA) is offering
three new programs in the
Bicol Region.
Conrad Bares, TESDA
regional director, identied
the three new programs as
the Cash for Training Pro-
gram (C-for-TP), TW Train-
ing for Scholarship Program
(TWSP), and Private Educa-
tion Student Financial Assis-
tance (PESFA).
The C-for-TP is supportedby the Department of Social
Welfare and Development,
which has 3,286 enrollees as
of April 25.
It provides nancial assis-
tance for the beneciaries.
The TWSP is not yet ap-
proved in Legazpi but there
are training centers that have
already been approved like the
provincial training centers in
Guinobatan and in Malilipot
towns, both in Albay,and the
TESDA San Francisco Insti-
tute of Science and Technol-
ogy (SFIST) in San Francisco
town, also in Albay.As of April 25, there are
2,910 enrolled in SFIST. The
training will end in June to
make way for the TWSP.
The PESFA is for the in-
coming freshmen who are
qualied and enrolled in pri-
vate schools.
This has already been ap-
proved and has slot in the re-
gional ofce.
The present budget for the
C-for-TP is P65 million, for
TWSP, P38 million and for
the PESFA, P23 million.
The TESDA is a govern-
ment agency that trains schol-ars/beneciaries to mold and
develop more their skills and
knowledge in a short period
of time.
Its advocacy is to empower
the Bicolanos through Techni-
cal Vocational Education and
Training.
According to Aileen A.
Lozada, TESDA specialist on
information system, there are
13,371 TESDA scholars as of
April 25.
These are distributed as
follows: Albay, 1,921; Cama-
rines Norte, 1,345; Camarines
Sur, 6,518; Catanduanes. 209;
Masbate,781; and Sorsogon,2,597.
There are ve TESDA
training centers in the Bicol
Region. Albay has 2; Cama-
rines Sur, 2 and Camarines
Norte, 1.
There are six TESDA
schools in the Bicol Region:
Albay, 1, Camarines Sur, 1,
Catanduanes, 1, Masbate, 1,
and Sorsogon, 2.
TESDA is also conducting
jobs fair for the scholars just
like in SFIST.
It has a dual training sys-
tem tied up with Panasonic
Corporation based in Laguna.
The training takes place in
the school and in Panasonic.
It depends upon theperformance of the student
whether the company would
like and appreciate him. He
could be hired and be part of
the company Lozada said.
LEGAZPI CITY -- Life
will be sweeter for Albay
farmers especially for the
Maysua Farmers Asso-
ciation (MFA) in Polangui
town for being the ben-
eciary of the P1.4-million
Muscovado sugar process-
ing facility. This is expected
to create employment and
increase income of farmers
by providing and adopting
new technologies in produc-
ing muscovado sugar.
The project is carried out
by the Department of Agrar-
ian Reform (DAR) under the
Agrarian Reform Community
Connectivity & Economic
Support Services (Arccess)
supported by the Spanish
Agency for International De-velopment Cooperation (AE-
CID).
Muscovado sugar is known
for its healthy benets. Unlike
sugar, it retains all the natu-
ral ingredients of sugarcane
because it does not undergo
additional heating, ltering
and bleaching process which
removes most of its nutrients,
DAR Bicol said.
The sugar processing facil-
ity was constructed through
the collaboration of Paz y De-
sarollo (PyD), Local Govern-
ment Unit (LGU) of Polangui,
Third District Congressman
Fernando Gonzalez, Aquinas
University Foundation Inc.
B JosePh John J. Perez
(AQFI), and MFA, DAR Bi-
col said.
The project is managed by
MFA under the monitoring
and supervision of AQFI and
Project Management Board
(PMB) of Polangui, Albay.
The project promotes partici-
patory community develop-
ment towards reducing pov-
erty nationwide, DAR Bicol
said.
DAR Albay chief agrar-
ian reform program ofcer
(CARPO) Estreluna G. Ante
said that the 4-wheeled drive
tractor intended for MFA is
now ready for turnover to sup-
port sugarcane production.
There are trainings that
will be conducted for MFA
as part of the partnership for
sugarcane production in Al-(Turn to page 7)
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eXTrAJUDiCiAL seTTLeMenT of esTATeNotice is hereby given that the named individuals
are the surviving heirs of the late feLisA L.siGUenzA, who died on August 4, 2012 at NagaCity with no known debts or obligations against
the estate; whereas at the time of her death, she
left her conjugal share in the lot with OCT No.
7062 ; that the parties all of legal age and with full
capacity to contract agree to divide and adjudicate
among themselves the entire estate in the form and
manner as stated in the Extrajudicial Settlementof Estate; as acknowledge before Notary Public
Attorney Alfredo F. Velasco Jr., Doc. No. 44, Page
No. 5, Book No. I, Series of 2013.BiKoL rePorTerPubld: Ma 5, 12 ad 19, 2013
eXTrAJUDiCiAL seTTLeMenT of esTATeNotice is hereby given that the named parties
are the sole and only heirs of the decedent JAys. Lee, who died on July 22, 2001 at Naga City;with no known debts or obligations against the
estate; whereas at the time of his death, he left
his conjugal share in the lots with TCT No. 27970
and TCT No. 27971, all in Naga City; that the
parties all of legal age and with full capacity to
contract agree to divide and adjudicate amongthemselves the entire estate pro indiviso in equal
shares; as acknowledge before Notary Public
Attorney Alfredo F. Velasco Jr., Doc. No. 231,
Page No. 47, Book No. I, Series of 2012.BiKoL rePorTerPubld: Ma 5, 12 ad 19, 2013
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The landslide victory of
Mayor Sarion can be attribut-
ed to the overwhelming sup-
port extended by the various
sectors in the municipality
including professional and
youth groups, business com-
munity as well as religious
groups.
The same support is being
extended to his running mates
sarion landslide winner . . .
in Liberal Party as councilors
such as Rosa Mia L. King
(14,343 votes), Sherwin Q.
Asis (13,974 votes), Joan
Kristine T. de Luna (13,811
votes), Renato M. Moreno
(12,653 votes), Elmer M.
Bacuno (12,301 votes), Felix
C. Abano (11, 218) and Jose
Angelo A. Coreses (10,567).
The Sarions team in Daet
supported the re-election bid
of incumbent Governor of
Camarines Norte, Edgardo
Egay Angeles Tallado and
incumbent Vice Governor,
Jonah Pedro G. Pimentel who
also won against their oppo-
nents Congressman Renato
J. Unico, Jr. and former Vice
Governor Roy A. Padilla, Jr.
respectively.In other development,
in the vice mayoralty race,
Noel Ahlong L. Ong with
15, 142 votes won against
incumbent Vice Mayor Felix
Q. Abogado who obtained
13,690 votes, while incum-
bent councilor Joseph Chris-
topher M. Panotes voted
as topnotch councilor with
15,352 votes.
Id like to extend my
deepest gratitude to the peo-
ple of Daet in continuously
supporting my leadership in
this capital town of the prov-
ince rest assured that in
my last term as local chiefexecutive Ill do my best to
provide the basic services
and facilities needed by our
people and ensure our growth
and development Sarion
further said. ronnel c. yu
be provided such as internet
connections, security cam-
eras, clean toilets, medical
services, amusement centers,
online booking, inter-modal
tickets, and modern passenger
coaches that are senior citizen,
women and person with dis-
ability (PWD) friendly, RDC
secretariat said.There is also a recommen-
dation for the revival of spur
lines to Legazpi and Tabaco
ports, construction of spur
lines to Daet, Caramoan and
other major towns in Bicol for
passenger and multi-purpose
freight services.
National and Economic De-
velopment Authority (NEDA)
Bicol assistant regional direc-
tor Luis Banua said that Lu-
zon regions including Metro
Manila Development Author-
ity (MMDA) signied interest
on the railway development
initiative of RDC for the in-terconnection of the north and
south railways and the Metro
Manila railway system.
The RDC proposed a rail-
way development summit on
December 7 last year through
a resolution to promote the re-
vival, expansion and modern-
ization of the railway system
in Bicol. The summit hopes to
gain strong support from Pres-
rdc to highlight Bicol express . . .
ident Benigno Aquino III who
will be invited as its keynote
speaker, RDC secretariat said.
Provincial consultations
were held in Camarines Sur
on January 30, Sorsogon on
February 27, and Camarines
Norte on March 20.
A regional consultation
was also held in Legazpi CityOn April 25 participated in
by RDC members, local gov-
ernment units (LGU) repre-
sentatives, academe, media,
chambers of commerce and
industry and non-government
organizations. Technical con-
sultations were also held from
December to April to discuss
railways technologies in terms
of speed, services, capability,
investment and maintenance
costs, RDC secretariat said.
The business community
emphasized that cargo and
passenger train services will
propel trade and industry inBicol. Proposals were also
discussed to deal with issues
and concerns on squatting
along railroad tracks, , illegal
railroad crossings, Philippine
National Railways (PNR)s
role, privatization and es-
tablishment of world class
railways system that is fully
integrated with other modes
of transportation, RDC secre-
tariat said.
These recommendations
will be submitted to the De-
partment of Transportationand Communication (DOTC)
for discussion and adoption
during the summit, Develop-
ment Administration Commit-
tee (DAC) Chairman Rev. Fr.
Ramoncito Segubiense said.
Known as Bicol Express
in the past decades due to its
role as Bicols most popular
mode of transportation, the
railway industry had an ob-
servable slowdown and off-
track direction in recent years
that was overtaken by other
reliable and efcient modes of
transportation in the region.
The summit is expected tofuel anew the engines of the
Bicol Express back to its
tracks to regain its past glory
as the regions favorite mode
of transportation.
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Pn g K t 12 t laQUEZON CITY -- Presi-
dent Benigno S. Aquino III
signed recently the K to 12
law, a landmark piece of leg-
islation that institutionalizes
12 years of basic education,
making it responsive to glob-
al educational standards.
The law, which introduces
two additional years in second-
ary education and makes Kin-
dergarten mandatory among
ve-year olds, is expected to
give graduates better choices
in the eld of work or further
education.
[Sa K-12] tinitiyak nating
sapat at kapaki-pakinabang
ang kasanayang naibabahagi
sa ating mga mag-aaral, said
the President. [With K-12 we
are making sure that adequate
and useful skills are being im-
parted to our students.] The ad-
ditional two years after fourth
year high school are intended
to further hone the skills and
talents of students for their
chosen career path in arts and
sports, technical vocational,
entrepreneurship or tertiary
education.
Secretary of Education
Armin A. Luistro, for his part,
expressed gratitude to all sec-
tors that helped shepherd the
bill into law. We are particu-
larly grateful to the members
of Congress, government
agencies, the working groups,
and other individuals who
share with us the vision of a
relevant, responsive and truly
21st century education.
DepEd is currently prepar-
ing for the full implementation
of K to 12 in 2016. In school
year 2012-2013, the curricu-
lum for Grades 1 and 7 was
rolled out. By June of this year
(school year 2013-2014), the
curriculum for Grades 2 and 8
will be introduced. (DepEd)
Witnessing the Presidentssigning were major propo-
nents, authors and co-authors
of the bill from the Senate and
House of Representatives led
by Senators Franklin Drilon,
Edgardo Angara, Ralph Recto,
Speaker of the House Feliciano
Belmonte, Jr. and Representa-
tives Neptali Gonzales II, San-
dy Ocampo and Juan Edgardo
Sonny Angara. - PND (rck)
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wiTh ABsoLUTe sALeNotice is hereby given that the named partiesare the sole heirs of the late GAVinA PenoLio-nAGUnA, who died a widow on February 14, 1982at Nabua, Camarines Sur, with no known debts orobligations chargeable against her estate; whereasat the time of her death left a parcel of land situated
at Antipolo Old, Nabua, Camarines Sur; and theheirs entitled to and have the right to succeed to thedescribed property by intestate succession and byright of representation, adjudicate unto themselvesthe described property; that for and in considerationof the sum of ONE HUNDRED THOUSANDPESOS (Php100,000.00) in hand paid in cash bySps. Primo S. Bucad and Soa Juserhine I. Bucad,the heirs do hereby SELL, CEDE, TRANSFERand CONVEY unto said spouses, their heirs andassigns the described property, as acknowledgebefore Notary Public Attorney Julito M. Sernal,Doc. No. 1515, Page No. 3, Book No. IV, Seriesof 2013.BiKoL rePorTerPubld: Ma 5, 12 ad 19, 2013
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PeAfrAnCiA De MAyo 2013in The yeAr of fAiTh
GenerAL CALenDAr of ACTiViTies
May 4, 2013 (Saturday)* 7:00 AM ArChDioCesAn PiLGriMAGe & fLores De MAyo In attendance: Pilgrims from the Rinconada District Main Celebrant: f. Ca Bg
Parish Priest, St. Joseph, Palsong, Bula, CS Homilist: f. Abud np J.
Parish Priest, Our Lady of Salvation, Salvacion, Iriga City Concelebrants: Priests of the Rinconada District Sponsors: OLPA July to December Groups
May 11, 2013 (Saturday)* 7:00 AM ArChDioCesAn PiLGriMAGe & fLores De MAyo In attendance: Pilgrims from the Partido District
Main Celebrant: f. nt BlaParish Priest, St. Michael the Archangel, Caramoan, CS Homilist: f. emmaul nl Alt
Parish Priest, St.Claire of Assisi, Tigaon, CS Concelebrants: Priests of the Partido District Sponsors: OLPA January to June Groups* 2:00 PM Last Canvassing: Search for Reyna Elena 2013
Small Hall, Basilica Complex
May 18, 2013 (Saturday)* 5:00 AM rUn for inA iii - Takb Paa a Mu* 7:00 AM ArChDioCesAn PiLGriMAGe & fLores De MAyo In attendance: Pilgrims from the Bay District Main Celebrant: f. r Cac
Parish Priest, Our Lady of the Holy Rosary, Bombon,CS Homilist: f. Dal Aat
Parish Priest, Our Lady of La Porteria, Calabanga, CS Concelebrants: Priests of the Bay District Sponsors: OLPA Pilgrimage Foundation & Basilica Joggers
May 20, 2013 (Monday): inAs VisiT To nAGA CiTy PeoPLes MALL* 5:45 AM Cadllgt Pc (from the Basilica to Peoples Mall)* 7:00 PM MAss AfTer The TrAsLACion Main Celebrant & Homilist: Mg. n P. Badla, P.C.
Parish Priest, St. John the Evangelist Cathedral, Naga City* Vigil follows after the Mass
May 21-23, 2013 (Tuesday to Thursday)* 5:00 PM C
c/o Cathedral Priests* 6:00 PM MAss Main Celebrants & Homilists:
Tues., May 21: f. Ma Aul GatParish Priest, Concepcion Pequea, Naga City
Wed., May 22: f. Maul epjParish Priest, Gainza, CS
Thurs., May 23: f. Albt BaldaParish Priest, Abella, Naga City
* Vigil follows after the Mass
May 24, 2013 (Friday) fiesTA sA PeoPLes MALL* 8:30 AM ConCeLeBrATeD MAss Main Celebrant & Homilist: Mg. nl J Ta
Parish Priest, San Francisco, Naga City* 10:00 AM ConfirMATion
Minister: Msgr. Noe P. Badiola, P.C.Parish Priest, St. John the Evangelist CathedralNaga City
*11:00 AM BAPTisM Ministers: T rvd Dac*5:00 PM PonTifiCAL ConCeLBrATeD MAss Main Celebrant & Homilist: Mt rv. rlad J. Ta Ta, o.C.D., D.D.
Archbishop of Caceres* 7:00 PM Fluvial Procession (Peoples Mall to Basilica)* 8:00 PM Salve Regina (upon arrival of INA at the Basilica)
May 25, 2013 (Saturday) PeAfrAnCiA De MAyo KATAPUsAn 2013* 7:00 AM ArChDioCesAn PiLGriMAGe & fLores De MAyo In attendance: Pilgrims from the Central District
Main Celebrant: f. Balb GumabaParish Priest, St. Anthony of Padua, Camaligan, CS
Homilist: f. Dal id DParish Priest, Holy Cross, Tabuco, Naga City
Concelebrants: Pt m t Ctal Dtct Sponsors: PYP, Lectors, Lay Ministers & Auxilliaries* 9:00 AM PAKAwAT sA MGA KAAKiAn
Basilica Groundsc/o Rotary Club of Naga & Peafrancia Young Professionals
* 4:00 PM CORONATION RITES of Reyna Elena 2013 & Her Court Mg. rdl M. Cajt
Rector to be assisted by:
Daryl Dawn B. GarnReyna de las Flores 2012
* 5:00 PM PonTifiCAL ConCeLeBrATe MAss Main Celebrant & Homilist: Mt rv. rlad J. Ta Ta, D.D.
Archbishop of Caceres* 7:00 PM sAnTACrUzAn ProCession (Basilica to Plaza Quezon) At Plaza Quezon:
Distribution of Plaques of AppreciationConsecration of the City to Our Lady of Peafrancia(to be led by Reyna Elena 2013)
ViVA LA VirGen!
district but from Ocampo and Pili. The Civil Security Unit of theprovincial government were in the rally. It was right that Mayor
Arnie B. Fuentebella ordered maximum tolerance to the policeand military forces there because the rallyists are inviting andlooking for trouble so that Wimpy Fuentebella could not beproclaimed the winner. But he was proclaimed by the ProvincialBoard of Canvassers on May 15, 2013 after canvassing the totalresult of the district.
Fuentebellas camp had foregone one precinct in Kabalinadan,Tigaon. The Provincial Board of Canvassers approved it andproclaimed Wimpy Fuentebella as the winner because even ifthe six hundred sixty eight votes (668), the number of those whovoted were counted for Aga, Fuentebella will still win.
Eight mayors from Nacionalista Party Coalition, out of tenmayors in the 4th district were elected. This included Mayor ArnieB. Fuentebella of Tigaon and Mayor Evelyn Fuentebella of Sagnaywho both won overwhelmingly.
The electoral process in the Philippines is very democratic.The voters are free to elect and reject candidates. The result ofthe election is the mandate of the majority of the people. Letsrespect the peoples will and move on. Our heartfelt thanks tothose who supported and trusted the Fuentebellas.
* * * * *Times Magazine news director Marilou C. Martin called the
Philippines a stupid country for electing Nancy Binay for being aninexperienced candidate that saw her steer the issue away fromher credibility to her skin complexion to make herself look like anunderdog. Nancy does pretend to be an underdog because sheis the daughter of the Vice President of the Republic.
This writer has no business judging Nancy Binay or our country.She has not yet even assumed her position as duly electedSenator. Lets judge Nancys performance when she is already
a Senator. Binay is not an employee of the US. Why is this writerjudging our democratic choices.
US President Barrack Obama is black and much darker thanBinays brown complexion. He is acceptable to the Americansand so is Binay acceptable to the Filipinos who elected her. Shegraduated college from U.P. (BS Tourism). I believe Nancy willbe like her parents who are good public servants.
froM My window . . .
to the Spanish ofcials were untouchables.Today, that is still the perception of many people. Money is not
enough. Political power is. To the impoverished masses, thosewith frequently empty pockets, money is more than enough. Theyhave simple dreams, simple needs.
As long as political dynasties exist, the great divide will stay,even widens.
The children of the rich can go to the best schools abroad.The schools are the training grounds for new leaders. Eventually,they will replace their parents.
How about the children of those in the slums and barrios?They can afford provincial schools. That is where they build theirdreams. But they cannot compete with the foreign-educated.
I came across an article in a magazine about young peoplewho start well in life. The early start keeps them much ahead fromthose who cannot even nish college.
There is much truth to it. The poor stay where they are, inlowly calling. The members of the political dynasty become theirleaders.
a question of privilege . . .
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elds of Human Resources,
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Supply Chain Management,
Customer Relationship Man-
agement and Application
Services.
With a number of lead-
ing colleges and universities
in the city, Naga has a strong
pool of talent making it an
attractive location for IBMs
latest investment and lay-
ing the foundation for future
growth.
By locating our global op-
erations in emerging growth
cities such as Naga City, IBM
is able to bring world-class
career opportunities closer to
more Filipinos and enhance
the countrys competitiveness
in the continuously thriving
business process outsourcing
industry, said Global Process
Services Delivery CountryLeader Cassandra Soto. In
addition, this facility further
strengthens IBMs existing
service delivery capability in
the Philippines, which serves
iBM continues to expand . . .
over a million clients across
84 countries.
IBM Global Process Ser-
vices currently operates in
three key cities in Metro
Manila, where it maintains
a number of established de-
livery centers, particularly in
Quezon City, Makati City6
and Pasig City. It aims to
bring to Naga City the same
business process solutions ex-
pertise and wide global reach
it has developed in these lo-
cations over the years.
IBMs presence in the
Philippines spans over 75
years. In the past few years,
IBM has made substantial
investments in the country,
expanding its business port-
folio, growing talent, extend-
ing geographic reach and
boosting skills development
as it anticipates exponential
growth around the country.This is in line with IBMs
geographical expansion strat-
egy to expand beyond Metro
Manila to key markets like
Naga City.
bay, Ante said. She further
added that proposed rehabili-
tation of farm to market roads
in Purok 3 to 7 of Barangay
Maysua was already validat-
ed by the province.
According to DAR Bicol,
Polangui municipal govern-
ment hopes to provide this
year the hauling truck being
requested by MFA under Arc-cess to facilitate the supply of
raw materials in the process-
ing plant.
The local government
earlier pledged to donate ad-
ditional P100,000 for the con-
struction of extension build-
dar to turn over p1.4-M . . .
ing and water tank for the
newly turned-over processing
plant.
In addition, Congressman
Gonzales has also pledged
to donate P300,000 for the
procurement of multicabs for
MFA in the delivery of their
muscovado sugar, DAR Bicol
said.
The facility is also in rela-tion to the project of strength-
ening the productive sectors
in the rural areas and improv-
ing sexual and reproductive
health in the regions of Bicol
and CARAGA, DAR Bicol
said.
guides in providing tourist,
both foreign and domestic
with quality services.
Equipped team of guides
is expected to entice more
tourists to continue visiting
the different tourist destina-
tions here that is why there is
indeed a need to train them,
she said.
This is also a part of pro-
moting specialized tour guid-
ing for workers engaged in
this eld initiated by DOT-5.
The training aims to partici-
pants to specialize in eco-
tourism and action tourism.
Accredited trainer, Julius
Cesar Q. Judalena from DOT
Central ofce, lectured and
trained the participants on
being a tour guide such as
knowledge of the different
tourist destinations and other
places in the region, its his-
tory, and culture; basic tour
guiding skills; effective cus-
tomer service and the duties
and responsibilities of a tour-
ist guide.
The participants under-
went a nal workshop on
Application of Tour Guiding
Techniques through a mock
tour around selected places in
the province on the third day
before graduation.
Gigantore stressed that
they are determined to raise
the performance of frontlin-
ers in this regions tourism
industry into international
standard for it to become
more globally competitive.
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By MArLon A. LoTerTe
LEGAZPI CITY --
The Department of Tour-
ism (DOT)-5 conducted a
training-workshop on Ba-
sic Tourist Reception and
Tour guide Techniques
recently in the said ofce.
The three-day free train-
ing-workshop was par-
ticipated by 47 accredited
participants from different
tour agencies or operators
in the Bicol region.
DOT-5 regional director
Maria Ong-Ravanilla said,
We wanted to professional-
ize tour guiding and to equip
practicing outdoor tourist
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