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reGional eXponent for proGressvol. XXii, no. 34 bicol, the philippines may 17-23, 2015 p5.00

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GREAT SHOPPINGthe sM 3 Day sale at sM City Naga last May 15, 16 and 17 where shoppers enjoyed up to 70% off on great selections and an additional 10% discount on top of everything when they present their sM Advantage Card, Prestige Card, or bDo reward Cards during the famous 2-hour special at the sM store, ACe Hardware, sM Appliance and watsons. Mall tenants also joined the sale by having a marked down and giving discounts on their products.

PILI, CSUR - A series of munici-pal summits are slated in the last week of May in the various towns of Camarines Sur on the K-12 pro-gram, the Depart-ment of Education Schools Division Superintendent Arnulfo M. Ba-lane announced during the Pro-vincial Educa-tional Summit on the K-12 program held at the Capi-tol Convention Center here.

DeNr bicol pushing for CatanduanesNatural Park expansion

DeNr bicol pushing for CatanduanesNatural Park expansion

What could be smallest now in terms of land area as a province may turn out to be the biggest protected area in the entire Region as the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) seeks to expand the Catanduanes Watershed Forest Reserve (CWFR) from 26,000 hectares (ha) to 48,831 ha.

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their charges in court.The Senate, the Ombudsman, Anti-

money laundering council, vice president and his friends and associates but Binay is still no. 1 in surveys. Ninez Cacho Olivares wrote the following in the Daily Tribune dated May 13, 2015 which describes what is happening:

The Ombudsman via the AMLC earlier sought an examination of bank accounts of VP Binay, which the court granted even there is no case of filed against the VP. Why should there be an examination of the VPs account when no case has been filed against him? But there went the Ombudsman already ready with graft charges with probable cause findings leaked to the media.

The lawyer of VP Binay, Claro Cortez, reportedly book exception to the medias attempt to make it appear that Binay has 242 bank accounts that were ordered frozen. The VP has only five bank accounts. It is also apparent that the AMLC deliberately misled the Court of Appeals by omitting the fact that the Vice President received campaign contributions in the amount of P231 million and incurred expenses in the amount of P218 million though his designate bank accounts which were all duly reported in his statement of campaign contributions and expenses filed with the Commissions on Elections Corteza said.

VP Binay also said, the AMLC did not include what I earned from my practices of the law, my wifes practices as a doctor,

my investments and my businesses that were started in the 1980s. My wifes flower farm and piggery projects. We pay the right amount of taxes. The money transferred to Synnovate Ltd. And David Rink Consultancies in Canada were payment for services rendered but were declared illegal by the AMLC. They need to prove that it was ill-gotten.

The Vice Presidents camp has announced that it will file charges against the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) for violating the Banks Secrecy Law and its one-sided report and wrong conclusion.

It appears that many of the people in the present administration cannot accept that a lawyer and doctor with humble beginnings can be rich because he is Jejomar Binay and Mrs. Binay. It seems that only those from rich families should be President. I hope Im wrong.

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printed in my May 3-9, 2015 column. The title of my column should be Prayers helped Veloso get temporary reprieve not reprieved; non-filing of Pork Barrel cases unfair, not unfair; Mayweather style that followed.

The other sentences should be: I also give credit to Pres. Benigno S. Aquino for his effort to save Mary Jane Veloso by talking to President Widodo. If he gave the same kind of effort to the SAF commandos in Mamasapano, Maguindanao in the police mission called Operation Exodus, maybe these commandos not this commander would have been mercilessly killed by the MILF and BIFF.

It was reported that Mary Jane Veloso was accused of carrying prohibited and illegal drugs in 2010 but the administration not the administrator is giving her the needed attention belatedly. Another sentence should be: Their remittances (OFWs) keep the economy of our country floating not blasting. Our embassies should have legal officers not offices who will give legal aid to OFWs.

What can the government do about Chinas bullying and expansionist activities in the South China Sea which intrudes even in our exclusive economic zone as provided in the United Nations Law of the Seas. It has already done the legal and diplomatic approach by bringing the case to the UN Arbitral Court but China does not submit to its jurisdiction. Naturally, because the Philippines has proofs and documents to backup its claim.

Since China knows that the Philippines is militarily weak, it just continues what it is doing. There are many ways to kill a cat as the saying goes. We can use the back-door channel by using private persons like the Filipino-Chinese here who have friends and connections in China. We can try the people to people approach like the pingpong diplomacy. I recall, boxing icon Manny Pacquiao was invited to China by their Boxing Academy. But we should not send Antonio Trillanes and DILG Sec. Mar Roxas to China who already went there and failed to get good results. On the contrary, it emboldened China.

I agree with VP Jejomar Binays statement that he is in favor of a joint exploration with China. He said China has the money, we have the territory. This is beneficial to the Philippines. We couldnt afford to go to war with China. Lets also imitate Israel which is a small country but cannot be conquered by Arab countries surrounding it.

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and political demolitions in the Senate by anti-Binay senators Antonio Trillanes, Alan Peter Cayetano and Koko Pimentel tolerated and supported by Blue Ribbon Committee Chairman Teofisto Guingona and Senate Pres. Franklin Drilon makes me think that the Liberal Party and their allies believe that Vice President Jejomar Binay will win the presidency in the 2016 election unless they can discourage him from running or he is put in jail as Trillanes said on TV. As long as VP Binay is not convicted in a Court of Justice, their accusations and allegations are just unproven propaganda and trial by publicity. They should prove

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Atty. TONY (APA) ACYATANspreads are cut to minimum.

The political future of Administration stalwarts including Agri-Secretary Proceso J. Alcala and former Senator Kiko Pangilinan rests heavily on the status of our food security. P-Noys men must pray that Gods nature will be kinder to the Philippines now and until election time. Under the era of money politics, food sufficiency on every familys table is paramount. The voters will favor those who they perceive provided them with sufficient food to eat!

EL NINO: Indeed we have to pray hard that the heat we are now experiencing will soon end and kind rains (not typhoons) will come for our household water supply and farm irrigations. Australian and Japanese scientists are predicting hot weather up to year-end. We have areas in Mindanao that experienced widespread drought resulting in wholesale damages to agri-crops and livestock, At this time of the year, LPAs are welcome so long as their wind velocity are moderate.

Aside from the breeding of crops that need lesser water, there are modern farmers in the Netherlands who are now using salt water to irrigate their potato farms. The experiment is favorable to us since we are a nation of islands. If we can use ocean water for farming, we do not foresee any irrigation problems. Our government should conduct the necessary researches similar to what the Dutch farmers have done to their potato farms.

BAD NEWS: An investment cam-paign delegation returned from Europe with the information that many would-be investors are holding back their investment plans for the Philippines. The cited reason for the change of heart is the perceived lack of firmness in our business policies not to mention red tapes in business operations. Also mentioned are the fast-changing tax regulations which disturbs business planning and operations

Our firm is about to complete our report to the IBP-Quezon Chapter on how hard and how long it takes to complete land transfer transactions. The stumbling blocks are in the BIR Revenue Districts and Registers of Deeds. There are also unnecessary requirements from DAR when agricul-tural lands are involved (even for less than five (5) hectares). BIRs new systems have made tax compliance doubly hard. Some taxpayers are inten-tionally paying less to exact revenge!

WISDOM: For us to recognize Gods voice, we need a listening heart and a lively faithful sight.

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MUST LAW: The amendment of the Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act is still languishing in the dustbins of Congress. The measure apparently remains last-priority for our honorable solons, yet the theme involves food, so close to our physical survival. Our agriculture outputs are threatened by reduced arable areas and continuing rise in cost of production. Returns on farming are low so the farmers children get disenchanted and chose to shift to other endeavors.

The Senate Committee on Agriculture zeroed in on the major reason for our inability to provide for our own food requirements. Fund allocations for the industry are inadequate, and the past allocations given were expended more on administrative activities instead of production. The need for support is known to all so agriculture development became a major destination for graft using NGOs supposedly organized by farmers groups.

SYSTEMS: The key is modernization of our agri-production lines using upgraded systems and tools. We need more drying-capable silos for rice and corn to be built in farming centers. Formation of more agri-trading markets must be hastened to reduce prices, closer to farm gate buying rates. This will improve the farmers returns, even as the retail prices will be more economical as middlemens

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editorial A culture of safety and

occupational healthexpectedly, the national dailies harped on the im-

portance of occupational safety and health following the Kentex inferno last week. the death of at least 70 workers in the slippers factory in Valenzuela City after all is imbued with public interest and therefore, news worthy.

Clearly, the Auschwitz-like death of the workers in a chamber-like factory speak for itself: it was a disaster waiting to happen. Sadly, in the usual effort to find ex-planation for the incident, DoLe secretary rosalinda baldoz quickly pointed to the practice of the owner of the factory in subcontracting its production to a firm not registered with the DoLe.

"I need to say this in the wake of this deadly fire ac-cident. the company has engaged, and is engaging, the services of an illegal subcontractor, a violation of the Labor Code, and therefore, it is responsible for the subcontractors workers, she was quoted in a report, as if subcontracting is something new in the country, and forgetting that the most evident cause of death was the design of the factory itself.

indeed, there will be other explanations that will be gien, like the absence of safety officer in the factory or even zoning laws, along our culture of finger pointing whenever something deadly like this happens in the country.

the design of factories in industrial cities like Va-lenzuela show that they need to be relocated far from residential areas, their high-rise walls and iron-grilled windows show these are meant to deter theft and less of a concern for the safety of the workers.

of course, am underlying reason is our clear ne-glect or absence of a culture of safety and occupa-tional health which is noticeable just about every-where. Look for instance at the construction works of the DPwH where workers do not use helmets nor they ever install early warning device for motorists. this is also illustrated by the frenzied road projects the de-partment is implementing. there are roads expanded and paved, yes, but in the middle you will find electric posts or big acacia trees left standing, indicative of lack of planning, coordination with other agencies or even basic explanation and information to the public why some trees have to go for the sake of safety.

in known malls all over the country, one could see salesladies standing for hours every day. this is not only unhealthy, but dehumanizing. After all, the human body can only literally stand as much hours of vertical posture that is why, chairs have been invented.

in almost all industrial disasters, the victims are usually laborers, they who work the machines or tend the factory line, they who bring in the wealth to the capitalists. If they die a fiery death and the company owners with their lawyers can only promise compen-sation, forgetting that lives had been lost, even as they walk to the bank; then something is very wrong with our society. For the owners get rich to the detriment and at the expense of the warm bodies of the workers, no matter whether they are regular or subcontractors.

then, Dostoevski indeed is right. No wealth is with-out a crime behind.

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Nagas MayoralAwardees search on

rPs longest boulevard up in Camarines Norte

Harvest festival, FFs mass graduation heldVINZONS, CAM. NORTE

- Over 400 farmers, traders, extension workers and other stakeholders participated in the back-to-back event held at the Agri-Pinoy Trading Center (APTC) here. The 2-day affair featured the Harvest festival of various

RIVERINE BARANGAY CONSULTATIONS Mayor John bongat, with Pb Jun Lavadia and DPwH engineers led by 2nd engg. District ADe ricky ragrario met with residents of riverine barangays in the city to ensure the completion on time of the revetment project for the river.

Harvest Festival of various vegetables at the production site of AgriPinoy trading Center in Mat-i, Vinzons, Camarines Norte.

DA regional technical Director for operations and extension elena delos santos addresses the graduates (DsC 1965)

NAGA CITY The search is on for model citizens who will be honored with the prestigious annual Mayoral Awards.

Jose V. Barrameda, chairman of the 2015 Mayoral Awards Committee, said the search is for outstanding Naguenos who have distinguished themselves by their exemplary achieve-ments in various fi elds of en-deavor and thus contributed to the enhancement of the citys growth, honor, and glory.

There are four categories for the awards:

A) Juan Q. Miranda Award, or the Mayoral Distinguished Award, the citys highest award, which is named after the Father of the City Charter of Naga. As member of the House of Congress representing the then First District of Camarines Sur (when the province was divided into only two districts) shortly after the war, Rep. Miranda, a World War II hero-veteran, au-thored House Bill 1255 which was signed into law as Repub-lic Act 305 last June 18, 1948 by Pres. Elpidio Quirino creat-ing Naga as one of the countrys few chartered cities.

B) Leon S. Aureus Award, the citys second highest award, is named in honor of the fi rst Mayor of Naga (appointive) as a chartered city. Appointed by Pres, Quirino, he ccepted the garguanttuan task of rebuilding the city from the ravages of war where Aureus served as Com-mnader Mirandas executive offi cer and the second highest ranking offi cer of the Tancong Vaca Guerilla Unit.

C) Jesse M. Robredo Youth Award. Introduced in 2013, this award is named after the former Naga City Mayor and DILG Secretary who is widely hailed as a servant-leader. The award recognizes the Nagueno youth, individual or group, who strives and perseveres in living the tsinelas type of leadership and the kind of governance that the dynamic and charismatic mayor had been known for.

D) Lt. Delfi n C. Rosales Award. Launched only last year, this award is named af-ter a young brave soldier who plunged into a hail of bullets fi red by Japanese soldiers to save a wounded comrade. The award is conferred to any citi-

vegetables produced by vari-ous seed companies at the production area of the APTC and the Mass graduation of farmers who completed the season-long Farmers Field School on vegetable produc-tion.

To help farmers increase

yield , produce quality crops and encourage them to plant various types of vegetables other than what they usu-ally produce the Department of Agriculture coordinated with various seed companies through the Philippine Seed Industry Association to estab-

lish their techno demonstra-tion inside the 1,200 square meter compound of the APTC which is owned by the provin-cial government . Planted were assorted vegetables such as eggplant, cucumber, water-melon, sweet corn, tomato, squash', bitter gourd, hot pep-per, sweet pepper. The partici-pating seed companies include Allied Botanical Corporation; East- West Seed Philippines; Haverson; and RAMGO.

To upgrade and enhance the knowledge and skills of farm-ers on good agricultural prac-tices and encourage them to adopt new technologies and approaches a Farmers Field School (FFS) on Vegetable production was also conduct-ed by the DA and the Agricul-tural Training Institute. The 16-week FFS was participated by 254 farmers from 10 munic-ipalities and 20 students from the Camarines Norte State Col-lege (CNSC).

According to Dr. Elena B. de los Santos, DA Bicol Re-gional Technical Director for Operations and Extension, the Harvest festival and the FFS are extension strategies to pro-mote new technologies and good agricultural practices. She exhorted the farmers to continue supporting the APTC by selling their produce to the center. Ito (APTC) ay para sa inyo, she emphasized. Da-pat ang malaking porsiyento ng kita o ganansiya ay mapunta sa magsasaka hindi sa mga middlemen o traders, delos Santos stressed.

The APTC experienced some problems after it was offi cially inaugurated and be-gan operational in May last year. But thanks to the constant monitoring ,dialogue with farmers and stakeholders and timely interventions of the DA national and regional offi cials

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PRES. CORY BOULEVARD touted to be the longest in the country, the boulevard will link Daet, Vinzons and Mercedes towns in Camarines Norte and promote their various tourism attractions.

by DANNY o. CALLeJA

LEGAZPI CITY The countrys longest boulevard, hyped as another exciting man-made tourist attraction in Bicol, is more than halfway to completion.

Named President Corazon C. Aquino Boule-vard through an ordinance passed by the provin-cial legislative board of Camarines Norte about two years ago, the beachfront road structure now undergoing construction covers 8.7 kilometers extending through the seaside borders of the provinces three towns Daet, Mercedes and Talisay.

It covers the area declared as a tourism desti-nation by the Department of Tourism (DOT), as

it is situated along the fi ne, white sand Ba-gasbas Beach in the capital town of Daet with a wide boardwalk cast from red semi-adobe bricks intended for tourists view deck.

Bagasbas Beach itself is an ecotourism site which has been accredited by the DOT as a surfi ng spot that since fi ve years ago has been a venue of several international surfi ng and kiteboarding competitions.

This point also leads to Calaguas in the nearby town of Vinzons, the number one island destination in the province for its en-chanting group of islands which is considered an unknown paradise that can rival the beach-es of Boracay and the serenity of Pagudpud.

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solar energy for rural AreasBased on the 2011 statistical data of the National Household

Targeting System for Poverty Reduction (NHTS-PR), 52.9% or 122,918 of poor households in the Bicol region do not have access to electricity. These include poor families living in urban centers. Majority of those who do not have access to electricity, however, are found in rural areas that are not connected to the power grid. Many of these are in far-flung barangays located on mountains, small islands and coastal areas.

The lack of access of these families to electricity is exacerbating their poverty. It becomes a vicious cycle because school-age children are unable to study properly at night because of the lack of good lighting. As a consequence, many of these children are unable to finish even basic schooling. On the other hand, livelihood opportunities are also fewer because of the inaccessibility of electricity in many rural areas.

The lack of access to electricity in poor rural areas is not only because of poverty but also because of infrastructural problem. Some areas are too far-flung that these areas cannot be easily connected to the power grids in practical manner. This is especially true for small island communities and communities that are located in mountainous areas. It would be very costly to connect these areas to the power grid if the demand in these areas is very low. One solution to this problem is solar energy either as mini-power grids for the barangays or for individual homes.

There are durable and affordable solar power kits that can be used in households. The prices of these solar power kits usually do not exceed two-thousand pesos. A typical kit includes a 10-watt solar panel, a power bank, charging cables and LED bulbs. This is sufficient for lighting and charging purposes. Some NGOs and civic organizations should sponsor projects that will provide independent and renewable electric power sources in far-flung barangays. Even those barangays that do have access to electricity from the main power grids are typically neglected and are considered to be low priorities when restoring power in the aftermath of typhoons. If it takes a week to restore electricity in cities, it oftentimes takes several months before power is fully restored in far-flung barangays.

Solar energy for the rural areas in Bicol could be implemented by local governments (including barangays) in partnership with charitable foundations, NGOs and local civic organizations. Personally, I have started an advocacy for solar power and other renewable energy sources. I have proposed this advocacy to one of the civic organizations to which I belong, JCI-Naga. We, as members of this organization, are planning to raise some funds to purchase solar power kits for some residents of far-flung barangays in Camarines Sur. Hopefully, other local civic organizations would also do the same. It may not totally solve the problem given its magnitude but the advocacy could at least alleviate the current condition. It could be just a few household beneficiaries but that could make significant difference in their lives.

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mga namamanwaan na nagugutom, naghapot soboot kun tano dai ini taan nin cake. Aram ta na saro ini sa rason kaya pinutol sa guillotine an saiyang liog.

Napakaraot man ako kan istoryang ini kan pigpost ko sa sakong FB account an manongod sa pagtao nin cake asin pagpadalan nin Wowowee sa mga taga Cam.Sur kun nagugutom. Si Marie Antoinette asin an istilo kadto kan mga Romano sa pagpapadalan nin sirko kun nagugutom na an mga namamanwaan. Huna kan magtugang na politikong nakabasa kaini na sinda si pinatatamaan ko. Nagtatao man baga ngaya kita nin bagas sainda, kuya, depensa kan saro.

Digdi ko naisip an kahalagahan kan kasaysayan. Hay, kun magbasa man lang kuta an mga tawo asin bako lang magparadalan kan mga abs kan mga hunks asin ano ano pa kan mga artista.

Ta nalingawan kong sambiton si nauso kadtong Pan de Nora na pinaluwas kan Nadals bakery sa Iriga sa kasikatan kan kahimanwang si Nora Aunor. May kolor pula ining garo arong sa tahaw, na malinaw na inarog o pagpagiromdom sa pamosong arong ni Nora. Dai na nagpapabakal nin pan de Nora an Nadals ngonyan, saro sa gurangan na panaderia sa Iriga. Alagad, may panahon na nagin sikat sinda kaini, may mga naisurat an mga media sa pelkula manongod kaini na kumpirmasyon lang talaga kun pano nadakop ni Nora an imahinasyon kan nasyon.

Kan kura paroko pa kan St. Anthony of Padua Parish igdi sa Iriga si Msgr. Jonie Aguirre, pigpamidbid niya sa mga tawo an sarong parte sa buhay kan Pransiskanong santo, an Saint Anthonys bread. Soboot, nangako an sarong Pranses na babae na si Louise Bouffier na matao siya nin tinapay sa mga nagtitios karibay kan tabang ni San Antonio sa saro niyang kahagadan.

Malinaw na itinao ini kan santo ta an paghohorno asin pananao nin tinapay nagin ugali na bilang pagtabang sa mga nagututom na kinapobrehan.

Manongod sa mga nagugutom na namamanwaan, nagiromdoman ko man an istorya manongod ki Marie Antoinette sa Pransya na kan sabihan kan saiyang mga tauhan manongod sa agrangay kan

Igwa akong naagihan na seksyon sa Readers Digest, ini sarong istorya:

A porter in a British Hotel comes upon an American tourist impatiently jabbing at the button for the lift..

Sir, the lift will be here in a mo-ment.

Lift? Lift? replies the American. Oh, you mean the elevator?

No sir, here we call it a lift.Well, as it was invented in the

United States, its called an elevator.Yes sir, but as the language was

invented here, its called a lift.Ngonian satong cinecelebrar an

Solemnidad kan Pagsakat sa Langit ni Jesu (Ascencion). Ngonian man, Do-mingo nin Catolicong Pakikicomunicar (Catholic Communications Sunday). Si Jesus nag-itaas (lift/elevate) sa langit. An pagsakat sa langit ni Jesus, sarong tataramon asin sarong lenggwahe kan kadakul pang pangyayari sa satong

pagtubod sa Saiya.Sa Evangelio, si Jesus bago sumakat

sa langit sinadol Niya an Saiyang mga disipulos na maglakaw asin ibalangibog an Marhay na Bareta sa gabos na nila-lang. Huli ta sinda an saksi kaini, kan buhay ni Jesus igdi sa daga, kaya da-pat mag-pahayag, magbalangibog asin magkontak (communicate) sa ngaran ni Jesus sa gabos, tanganing sa parte ta man na mga disipulos Niya sa mod-ernong panahon iyo na kita magtubod asin magbalangibog sa ngaran Niya. An pagsakat ni Jesus sa langit, kapinonan kan misyon kan apostoles asin sa sato man, na an misyon na ibalangibog si Cristo sa kadaklan.

May kasabihan: Kaipuhan maghale tanganing may magpuli. An pagsakat ni Jesus sa langit, sarong oportunidad na ipapadara an sarong Advocata (Parasurog), mayong iba kundi iyo na, an Banal na Espiritu na magiya sa Apos-

toles asin sa Saiyang Simbahan. Pisikalmente, dae tana nahihiling si Jesus, alagad Espirtualmente, an Saiyang presencia asin giya yaon asin talagang pirming yaon.

Kaya mga tugang an alok sato ngonian, itsismis ta si Cristo sa iba, bakong ipagparatsismis an kaluy-ahan asin kakundian kan kapwa ta!

Kaya, itaas asin icomunicar ta an satong mga puso asin kalag sa Kagurangnan sa Banal na Eukaris-tia, na kitang mga nagtutubod, na si Jesus pirming magdatong asin magdatong pirmi sa satong buhay. Itaas ta man an satong mga pamibi sa Mahal na Dios, tanganing pag-balik Niya, sa formang Banal na Espiritu (Pentecostes), yaon an dara tang pagkamoot asin pagbalangibog kan Saiyang kahadean sa bilog na kinaban! Awot pa. - Hale sa: The San Francisco Parish Weekly

solemnidad kan Pagsakatsa Langit ni Jesus (Mk. 6:15-20)

Madya, itsismis ta si Cristoni reV. FerMiN P. VALieNte Jr.

The National Mapping and Resource Information Author-ity (NAMRIA) and DENR V Land Evaluation Party in their recent field validation found CWFR suitable for proclama-tion under the National Inte-grated Protected Areas System (NIPAS) owed to its old growth forest consisting mostly of Dip-terocarp or hardwood species. It also covers 10 municipalities including Bagamanoc, Baras, Caramoran, Gigmoto, Pan-dan, Panganiban, San Andres, San Miguel, Viga, and Virac. The watershed forest reserve has potable water that support domestic and agricultural uses and could supply sufficient water for energy generation. It also harbors important plant and animal species in habitats fit for recreation and adven-ture.

But while the area offers opportunities for growth, it is also beset with challenges such as timber poaching, slash-and burn farming, changing land use, siltation, wildlife poach-ing, among others. These are the same reasons why the gov-ernment sets aside areas for protection to secure resources

Denr bicol pushinG . . .required by present and future generations of humans.To ex-pand the reserve would mean greater protection of the reserve and the wildlife plant and ani-mal species present in the area. It will also promote reproduc-tion among endangered animal species since their range or ar-eas frequented becomes larger making possible reproduction, larger area to hunt for food and improve the natural ecosys-tems functioning since these processes recognize no politi-cal boundaries. As bigger areas get protection from poachers, for instance, the adjacent towns are expected to afford the area the same level of protection hence, the species have greater chances for survival against natural calamities and human intrusion.

The CWFR is a protected area by virtue of Proclamation No. 123 dated June 23, 1987. Penalties apply to those who commit prohibited acts includ-ing hunting, destroying, dis-turbing or mere possession of any plants or animals or prod-ucts derived therefrom without permit from the Management Board.

On May 25, it will be held in the municipalities of Del Gallego, Ragay, Lupi, Sipocot, Pamplona, Libmanan North and South, Pasacao and Ca-busao; followed by the towns of Minalabac, San Fernando, Milaor, Gainza, Camaligan, Canaman, Magarao, Bom-bon and Calabanga the next day. On May 27, the summit, swings to Pili, Ocampo, Ti-

k-12 summits set . . .gaon, Sangay, Goa, San Jose and Lagonoy. On May 28, it will be the turn of the munici-palities of Presentacion, Cara-moan, Siruma, Tinambac and Garchitorena, before it ends on May 29 in the towns of Bula, Baao, Buhi, Nabua, Balatan and Bato.

Balane described the summit as a venue for the participants to be more aware of the K to 12-

program and enable them to be more committed and responsive to improve the learner outcomes in every school in the municipal-ity and in the province of Cama-rines Sur.

The K to 12 Program cov-ers Kindergarten and 12 years of basic education, six years of which will be spent in primary education, four years in Junior High School, and another two years on Senior High School.

The program, enacted 2

years ago through Republic Act 10533 or An Act Enhanc-ing the Philippine Basic Educa-tion System by Strengthening its Curriculum and Increasing the Number of Years for Basic Education, Including the Ap-propriations of Fund for the Purpose.

It also aims to prepare grad-uates for tertiary education, middle-level skills develop-ment, employment, and entre-preneurship.

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May 2, 2015 (Saturday)

7:00 AM Archdiocesan Pilgrimage and Flores de Mayo Pilgrims of the Partido District Celebrant: Msgr. Roberto Carpio

May 9, 2015 (Saturday)

7:00 AM Archdiocesan Pilgrimage and Flores de Mayo Pilgrims from the Rinconada District Celebrant: Msgr. Jeffrey Nelson Tria

May 16, 2015 (Saturday)

7:00 AM Archdiocesan Pilgrimage and Flores de Mayo Pilgrims from the Bay District Celebrant: Fr. Jose Cortes

May 18, 2015 (Monday):

INAS VISIT TO NAGA CITY PEOPLES MALL5:45 PM Candlelight Procession (from Basilica-Peoples Mall)7:00 PM MASS AFTER THE TRASLACION

May 19-22, 2015 (Tuesday to Thursday)

5:00 PM Confessions c/o Cathedral Priests6:00 PM MASS

May 22, 2015 (Friday):

FIESTA SA PEOPLES MALL8:30 AM CONCELEBRATED MASS10:00 AM CONFIRMATION11:00 AM BAPTISM5:00 PM PONTIFICAL CONCELEBRATED MASS Main Celebrant & Homilist: Most Rev. Rolando J Tria Tirona, O.C.D., D.D.7:00 PM MOTORCADE PROCESSION (Peoples Mall to Basilica)

May 23, 2015 (Saturday):

7:00am Archdiocesan Pilgrimage and Flores de Mayo Pilgrims from the Central District Celebrant: Msgr. Zosimo Sanado9:00 AM Confirmation (Organized by Basilica Auxiliaries)4:00 PM CORONATION RITES of REYNA ELENA 2015 & Her Court5:00 PM Mass / Procession to Plaza Quezon

Peafrancia May Festival

PeAFrANCiA De MAYo sCHeDuLe

FAST AND EFFICIENT SERVICE MATTERSthe City Government of Naga through its General services Office acquired a new boom truck to hasten the installation of LeD lights in the main thoroughfares of Naga while ensuring the safety of its personnel, and to effectively and efficiently respond to street lights concerns from its citizens. LeD street lighting of major city thoroughfares is one of the priority urban development projects of Mayor John bongat.

Peafrancia de Mayo cancels Fluvial processionNAGA CITY The pagoda cannot pass

thru the Brgy. Dayangdang area, according to Engr. Joel Martin of the City Engineers Office. This is largely due to the ongoing re-habilitation of the Naga River. In lieu of the annual Fluvial procession, a motorcade pro-cession will bring Ina, Our Lady of Peafran-cia, back to the Basilica from the Naga City

Peoples Mall. Prior to the said motorcade on May 22, Friday, Caceres Archbishop Ro-lando Tria Tirona will preside over the eu-charistic celebration that caps the Peafran-cia de Mayo and visit of Ina to the Naga City Peoples Mall.

Below runs the schedule of the said sum-mer festival.

SPES eyes more beneficiariesNAGA CITY The

ability and long experience of the city government to innovate programs has al-lowed the implementation of the Special Program for Employment of Students (SPES) here to cover a greater number of benefi-ciaries.

This, as Mayor John Bongat hopes to help more financially challenged fami-lies who are determined to send their poor children to college.

SPES, which is created thru RA 7323, is a joint partnership initiative by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and LGUs nationwide. It offers poor but deserving students who are in tertiary, vocation-al or technical schools, as well as out-of-school youths with ages from 15 to 25 years old, the opportunity to work in government agencies or any participating private en-tities for specific period for them to earn money or cor-responding allowances that they will use in their next enrolment.

RA 7323 helps these poor but deserving students pur-sue their education by pro-viding them an avenue for employment during summer and/or Christmas vacation when there are no classes.

This year, the city gov-ernment will hire more stu-dents, surpassing last years number, aside from those who will be employed and paid by the local govern-ment and DOLE. Sixty percent of the salaries will

be shouldered by the LGU while 40% by the national government agency.

Under the 60-40 sharing, the city government has al-located P1.5-M for the sala-ries of 200 students at P327 per day. DOLEs counter-part is P800,000. Further-more, the city government has put out an additional P500,000 to pay the salaries of additional 100 students, where this specific com-mitment is no longer cov-ered by the mandated 60-40 sharing with the DOLE.

All the 300 SPES benefi-ciaries were split into two categories: 250 students in Earn for Enrollment (E4E) component, and 50 more in Learn and Earn (L&E) component. This first group of hirees were employed April 6 to May 5 while those in the second batch were hired last May 6, and will serve until June 5.

Also included in the L&E is a group of another 50 stu-dents (third batch) who are employed to work for 3 hours during daytime, to be able to attend their classes at late in the afternoon or nighttime, until the month of September 2015.

Used as basis by the city mayor in hiring the third batch of students is Repub-lic Act 9547 which strength-ened and expanded the cov-erage of RA 7323. Section 1 of RA 9547 provides that students enrolled in the ter-tiary, vocational or technical education may be employed at any time of the year.

Under the expanded

measure, we would be able to assist a greater number of our poor but deserving stu-dents as they plan to pursue their education, says Bon-gat, whose administration is pursuing multi-pronged programs that aim to train the youth to become pro-ductive and responsible individuals.

Encouraging the youth to

further hone their abilities and competencies is one of Mayor Bongats primary concerns for the sector who are being accommodated and trained to actively par-ticipate in charting the citys future. The youth are also being given chance to learn up close and personal how the city government works and operates by allowing

them to work hands on with the regular city officials and employees through the SPES program.

Roderick Reforsado, head of Metro PESO Em-ployment and Manpower Development Center, said the students were employed by the city government based on their skills and proficiencies, and the cours-

es where they are enrolled vis--vis the job vacancies available.

These students who were hired under SPES are given different tasks in the city government, like com-puter encoders, computer technicians, and workers for IT-related jobs, land propagators, and office as-sistants, says Reforsado.

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AFFiDAVit oF CLAiM witH wAiVer oF riGHtsNotice is hereby given that the named parties are the only surviving heirs of the deceased depositor triNiDAD Q. bANDibAs who died on December 19, 2014; with no known debts or obligations at the time of her death, left Savings Deposit with the Philippine Veterans Bank, Naga City; the Heirs hereby request said Bank to release the balance deposit in favor of LUCENA B. RIVERA, her co-heirs having waived their rights over the said deposit in her favor, as acknowledged before Notary Public Atty. Imee Abardo-Estrada., Doc. No. 119, Page No. 24, Book No.XIV, Series of 2015.biKoL rePorterPublished: May 10, 17 and 24, 2015

eXtrAJuDiCiAL settLeMeNt witH sALeNotice is hereby given that the named parties are the legitimate surviving heirs of the deceased JAiMe MiLAN, sr. and JuLiANA N. MiLAN who died on November 19, 1999 and January 7, 1984, respectively at Pacol, Naga City, with no known debts or obligations at the time of her death, left a parcel of agricultural land situated in the Barrio of Pacol, Naga City, with Original Certifi cate of Title No. 722; that the surviving Heirs hereby agree to divide and adjudicate unto themselves the real property stated; that for and in consideration of the sum of FIFTY THOUSAND PESOS (P50,000.00) paid by AIDA ELVIRA RICHER do hereby SELL, CEDE and TRANSFER unto said Vendees, their heirs and assigns the described real property, as acknowledged before Notary Public Atty. Joseph L. Abante, Doc. No. 120, Page No. 88, Book No.IV, Series of 2015.

biKoL rePorterPublished: May 17, 2015

errAtuM on the extrajudicial settlement with sale published on April 19, 26 and May 3, 2015 of the Heirs of the deceased JAIME MILAN SR. and JULIANA N. MILAN, said parcel of agricultural land situated in Pacol, Naga City is covered by Original Cerifi cate of Title No. 722

errAtuM on the Petition for Change of First Name and Correction of Entry in Sex mistakenly dated published on February 1 & 8, 2014, the correct date of publication must be February 1 & 8, 2015.

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Province: Camarines surCity/Municipality: Libmanan

NotiCe to tHe PubLiCCCE-0075-2014 R.A. 10172& CFN-0006-2014

In compliance with the publication requirement and pursuant to oCrG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1 Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Order No. 1 Series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172), Notice is hereby served to the public that Jess DeL rosArio sAN bueNAVeNturA has fi led with this Offi ce, a Petition for Change of First Name from JESSA to Jess and correction of entry in sex from FEMALE to MALe in the certifi cate of live birth of JESSA DEL ROSARIO SAN BUENAVENTURA at Libmanan, Camarines Sur and whose parents are JESSIE SAN BUENAVENTURA and FLOR DEL ROSARIO.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may fi le his written opposition with this offi ce not later than February 13, 2015.

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biKoL rePorterPublished: May 17, 2015

Owning the reputation of a virgin island as development is yet to be introduced, Calaguas is gifted with a long stretch of white sand beaches, crystal-clear waters and unspoiled natural resources where tour-ists are raring to visit and en-joy the beauty and serenity of the place being kissed by the waves of the Philippine Sea.

When completed, the bou-levard will also open a more panoramic access to the town of Mercedes, dubbed as the Fish Bowl of Bicol.

Melvin Navarro, the region-al director of the Department of Public Works and Highways for Bicol based here, on Thurs-day said the construction and improvement of the boulevard

rps lonGest boulevarD . . .is under the DOT-DPWH Con-vergence Program for Enhanc-ing Tourism Access.

This program, he explained, covers the establishment of a mutual cooperation in jointly undertaking the identifi cation, evaluation, prioritization and implementation of infrastruc-tures in declared tourism des-tinations.

Navarro said the ongoing works, which were started over a year ago under fi ve contracts, are being undertaken by DPWH regional offi ce and include the rehabilitation, improvement and construction of the San Jose Section in the municipality of Talisay, the Bagasbas Section in Daet, the Mercedes-Bagasbas Road, and the construction of

two bridges.As of this week, he said,

the project has accomplished 58 percent of the programmed works, completing 5.017 kilo-meters out of the 8.657-kilo-meter boulevard with the re-maining sections proposed for future funding in the amount of Php265 million to include the construction of the two bridges.

At 8.7 kilometers, it will be the longest boulevard in the countrylonger than the 7.6-kilometer Roxas Boulevard in Manila. Today, the longest sea-side road outside Metro Manila is the tourist-favorite Legazpi Boulevard that stretches more than four kilometers, travers-ing three barangays along the Albay Gulf from the com-mercial district here, Navarro said.

As a support structure to the provinces tourism industry, DOT Bicol Regional Director Maria Ong-Ravanilla said the impending completion of the President Corazon C. Aquino Boulevard will also be high-lighted by the rehabilitation and eventual reopening of the long-been mothballed opera-tions of Bagasbas Airport.

The airport rehabilitation is a Php100-million project covering the expansion of the existing runway, construction of perimeter fence, lighting installation and putting up of a modern control tower equipped with air navigation and radar systems.

The Regional Development Council (RDC) earlier included in its 2011-2016 Public Invest-ment Program (PIP) for Bicol the rehabilitation plan with a total amount of Php77 million divided into four installments of releasePhp40 million in 2013, Php24 million in 2014, Php5 million in 2015 and Php8 million in 2016.

Serving once as Camarines Nortes only aviation facil-ity, the airport, located along the world-famous Bagasbas Beach, is classifi ed by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Phil-ippines as a minor commercial domestic airport that is pres-ently non-operational.

Camarines Norte needs this airport to be operational so that it is able to cheer up further the provinces tourism industry, Ravanilla said.

Once upgraded, the airport that for now could only accom-modate Fokker or light planes would be able to serve big-ger aircraft and respond to the needs of the growing number of tourists who want to experi-ence the wonders that the prov-ince offers, she said.

Its operations would also open the doors for more in-

vestments in the mineral-rich province that is noted for its gold mines.

It will benefi t not only big tourism investors such as hotel and resort owners and opera-tors but also the people in the countryside where most of tourist destinations are located by providing more opportuni-ties for employment and busi-ness ventures, she said.

Other services and small-scale businesses such as trans-port, souvenir shops, handi-crafts and the like would be created as tourism activities in-tensify in an area, while large-scale tourism stakeholders are needed to expand to include employment for common peo-ple such as housekeeping and food services.

The province also boasts of its queen Formosa pineapple, the sweetest in the world that is now being processed and exported by some local manu-facturers.

Daet town, the provincial capital and the provinces cen-ter of trade and commerce, was last year adjudged by the Na-tional Competitiveness Council (NCC) as among the countrys most competitive municipali-ties. -PNA

and the Camarines Norte pro-vincial Government offi cials concerned the problems were eventually addressed.

Meanwhile, Grace Ilan, a vegetable farmer from Napi-lihan, Vinzons expressed her appreciation for the establish-ment of the APTC in their municipality saying: Mabuti na itong mayroong segurado kaming pagdadalhan ng aming produkto.

On the other hand, Marissa de Villa, a vegetable trade, also from Vinzons town

is also thankful for the estab-lishment of the APTC in their town. She buys vegetables in her hometown and neigboring

harvest festival, ffs mass . . .towns and bring these to Metro Manila. Ngayon hindo ko na kailangan mag ikot pa sa mga bayan-bayan at nandito na sa iisang bagsakan ang mga gu-lay

Provincial Administrator Joey G. Boma who represented Gov. Edgardo A. Tallado said that the provincial government hopes to replicate the FFS on vegetable production in other barangays to encourage more farmers to go into vegetable production as this one way of sustaining food suffi ciency.

The 2 day event also fea-tured a cooking contest for squash-based recipe and a also a contest on folk media pre-sentation by the FFS gradu-ates where concepts about good practices for vegetable

production and sustainable agriculture were depicted in songs, dances and skits by the FFS graduates.

The recipe who bagged the fi rst prize was the : Tamalis de Kalabasa or Kalamis pre-sented by Emma M. Cabanela, an RIC member from Cabang-bang, Daet, Camarines Norte. The second winning recipe was the Squash Patties by Juliene Pearl de Guzman of Brgy. Bakiad, Labo and the 3rd prize winner was the Tempura Squash presented by Elvigia R. Ranada of Sta, Elena, Tal-isay . The winners receive cash Prizes of P5,000, P3,000 and P2,000 respectively.

The FFS graduates from Daet won the grand prize of P8,000 for their Folk Me-dia presentation. -- Emily B. Bordado

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SALUBUNGANswD secretary Dinky soliman (4th from right) and DeNr undersecretary Demetrio ignacio Jr. (3rd, right) led the launching of the Accelerated and sustainable Anti-Poverty Program thru the salubungan of 22 national agencies at the CwC in Pili, Cam. sur.

Albay tops bicols tax collectionLEGAZPI CITY -- The

Bureau of Local Govern-ment Finance (BLGF) Bicol regional office has cited the provincial government of Al-bay for efficiently collecting income from local economic enterprises that put them on top among other Bicol prov-inces in 2014.

BLGF Bicol officer in charge Florencio Dino stated in a letter to Albay Gov. Joey Salceda that

Albay collected last year a to-tal of P175,846,024 compared to the target of P135,953,987 showing a collection efficiency of 129 percent.

Dino further commended the provincial treasurer and assessor for a job well done, adding that may they continue to exert more efforts and strive to contribute significantly in boosting the local government finance.

In the same note, he also bared that Albay likewise regis-tered the largest contribution to

the local revenue collection of all province in Bicol from the same calendar year amounting to P490,780,202 representing 26 percent of the P1,893,135,529 collection in the region.

The provincial government of Albay was formally given recognition for the Best Per-forming Local Governments, Treasurers and Assessors on the occasion of the 2015 2nd Quarterf Regional Conference of Bicol Treasurers and Asses-sors last May 7-8 in this city. -PIA

Catanduanes forms Convergence CouncilVIRAC, Catanduanes

In accordance with the convergence framework of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Governor Araceli B. Wong has created the Provincial Convergence Council by virtue of Execu-tive Order No. 29-S-2014.

The EO specifies the in-volvement of provincial tech-nical personnel of various line agencies of the province to maximize the involvement of the LGU stakeholders, build convergence of programs and intervention and promote the institutionalization of the convergence Strategy Frame-work of DSWD.

One of the functions of the council, according to the EO is to assist in monitor-ing and evaluating over-all performance of the core proj-ects in the province. Assist in mobilizing municipal and provincial counterpart funds and resources for all project components.

The council is composed of the following: Gov. Araceli B. Wong, Chairman; Delia Bernal, PSWDO, Co-chair-man; Hon. Marilyn Tatel, SP Chairman Committee on Women, Vice-Chairman for Social Services; Dr. Minerva I. Morales, President of the Catanduanes State University, vice-chairman for technical

services with the following head of agencies as members; DILG, PNP, DPWH, DENR, Dep-Ed, DOST, DTI, TES-DA, DOLE, PHILHEALTH, PPDO, PHO, Provincial agri-culture, Provincial PESO Of-fice and the different Munici-pal Social Welfare officers of the eleven towns.

DSWD currently imple-ments three major social pro-tection programs in the prov-ince; the Kapit-Bisig Laban saKahirapan (KALAHI-CI-DSS) Project, the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (SLP) and other protective services which targets the poor households and poor municipalities.

It has also developed a convergence framework that aims to maximize the im-pact of poverty reduction and social protection program through an effective targeting system, an integrated case management and a holistic community development ap-proach.

Governor Wong said that the Provincial Government of the Catanduanes com-mits to promote participa-tion, transparency and ac-countability and promote the convergence of national projects, programs and ac-tivity on poverty alleviation in the pursuit of develop-ment. PIA

May 28 is slated for beauty as the Miss Kaogma Pag-eant will happen with special guests Billy Crawford, an in-ternational R & B star, regular host of the popular noontime program Showtime and the trending TV show Your Face Sounds Familiar, and his buddy and fellow celeb-rity, R & B singer Jay-R. Just last May 12, the pre-pageant screening was held at Villa Del Rey where 20 beauties made it to the magic circle of official candidates.

From May 29-31, the 9th National Wakeboarding Championship will be con-ducted at the CWC with lo-cal and foreign wakeboarding athletes will compete. Also happening on the same dates are all night parties Uproar CamSur with rock bands Up Dharma Down, Wolfgang, Rivermaya will be performing with party DJs Sonique, Ro-zalla, Danny Rampling, Seb Fontaine, Ilona Rampling, Ibiza Legend DJ Alfredo and more.

The grand finalists for The Big V are: Dianne Lopez of Pili, Rosette Libardo of Pili, Ronaryel Delos Santos of Baao, Janelle Abegail De Je-sus of Pasacao, Carline Angel-ica Luna of Pili, Mary Lynn Arriola of Naga City, Pilipina Bulalacao of Ocampo, Den-nise Lee of Pili, Vanxel Jose Domulot of Ocampo, and Cla-rice Penaflor of Libmanan.

For the grand finals night, prizes at stake are: P75,000.00 + Trophy for the Grand Cham-pion, P50,000.00 + Trophy for the 1st Place, P30,000.00 + Trophy for the 2nd Place, P20,000.00 + Trophy for the 3rd Place. Consolation prizes of P5,000.00 each will be giv-

camsur Gov bares kaoGma . . .en to the 6 non winners.

Criteria for judging will be: Voice Quality-40%, Song Rendition-30%, Star Quality-20%, Production Number/Execution-10% for a total of 100%.

On the other hand, the fi-nalists for the Dance Revolu-tion are: AHON Simurai of Baao, Powered Kam Danc-ers of Baao, The Brothers of Milaor, Jazz Works of Iriga City, Shutdown of Camaligan, JGC Talents of Camaligan, J Company of Camaligan, Rize Up of Calabanga, 5 CVEN Jr. of Naga City, and Parallel Groove of Iriga City.

For the Dance Revolution grand finals, the Grand Cham-pion will receive P75,000.00, the 1st Place will receive P50,000.00, the 2nd Place will get P30,000.00 and the 7 non winners will each get P8,000.00 as consolation prizes.

Criteria for judging are: Mastery & Gracefulness-35%, Choreography-15%, Diffi-culty of Steps-15%, Timing & Coordination-15%, Costume-15%, Audience Impact-5% for a total of 100%.

The Top 20 finalists for Miss Kaogma are: Shean Grace Bo of Pili, Katherine Avellano of Jose Panganiban, CamNorte, Joane Tampoco of Baao, Rijeca Omorog of Naga City, Marylyn Ampon-gan of Iriga City, Florence Argamusa of Iriga City, Ruby Ann Morales of Minalabac, Crystal Rosehelly Alday of Naga City, Lizl Louise Ca-mille Resoles of Naga City, Ross Andrea Ambrosio of Iriga City, Zoila Palenzuela of Nabua, Mary Ann Septimo of Milaor, Maureen Emily Ful-lante of Lagonoy, Helen Mari

zen of the city for extraordinary acts of heroism, valor, and civic duty, including act of honesty worth emulating.

Nominees will be evaluated based on their personal quali-fications and moral integrity, quality of service and degree of commitment, extent of involve-ment in socio-civic affairs, and impact of project/activity.

According to J. Antonio Amparaado, long-time com-mittee member who on sev-eral occasions also served as its chairman, the search, since its establishment in 1940, has hon-ored Naguenos who have made a difference in Nagas advance-ment, particularly, but not lim-ited to, social, economic, spiri-tual, educational, and political development.

Among those who have already been conferred with the Award were the late Msgr. Leonardo Legaspi for his con-tributions to the socio-political and spiritual growth of the city; the late Dr. Dolores Sison, president of the University of the Nueva Caceres, the first private university in South Lu-zon, for education and public service; nationally-renowned cartoonist and Animahinasyon awardee Roque Roxlee Lee for film-making and political cartooning; the late Sen. Raul S. Roco for public service;

naGa mayoral . . .former House Minority House Speaker Ramon H. Felipe as outstanding statesman, and; Philippine Daily Inquirer col-umnist Conrado de Quiros for literature and journalism.

Past awardees also include ordinary citizens who have done their share in the citys pro-people and pro-environ-ment advocacies, as well as economic development. These include outstanding teachers, champion student-athletes, honest tricycle drivers, po-ets and artists, entrepreneurs, and young professionals and achievers.

The Mayoral Awards is tra-ditionally held as one of the highlight activities of the year-ly celebration of Naga Citys Charter Anniversary in the month of June.

Both Barrameda and Am-parado were Mayoral Awardees themselves in their respective fields history and literature and public service, respec-tively.

Nomination forms and other related documents may be ob-tained from the Awards Com-mittee Secretariat at the City Events, Protocol and Public Information Office (CEPPIO), 2nd Floor, City Hall, J. Miranda Avenue, Naga City, or call Tel. Nos. (054) 4725516/4735988 naga.gov.ph

Cortezano of Tinambac, Julia Novel Gonowon of Iriga City, Sarah Christine Bona of Iriga City, Cleorota Aline Naag of Naga City, Marie Sherry Ann Tormes of Bula, Trissia Joy Aldave of Libmanan, and Maria Lina Prongoso of Iriga City.

Gov. Migz invites his pro-vincial constituents and visi-tors alike to come check out the sights and sounds at the Kaogma Festival in this siz-zling days of May. JMTS/MMEC with reports from the Cultural Group and Provincial Tourism

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USWAG JOVENES NA NAGUEOThe 2015 City Youth Officials conducted a Youth Empowerment seminar in connection with the Happy Youth Movement in Naga (HYMN) program to encourage out-of-school youth to discover and develop their skills so that they may become productive members of the community.

MISS KAOGMA HOPEFULSGov. Migz Villafuerte bares the candidates for Ms. Kaogma 2015, with the finals pageant slated on May 28.

CAPITOL, CADLAN, PILI CamSur Gov. Migz Villafuerte officially unveils the line-up of activities for this years Kaogma Festival on May 23-31, 2015 that promises to be much hotter, spicier, and happier in celebration of the 436th foundation anniversary of the province.

For the opening salvo on May 23, famous celeb-rity and It Girl Anne Cur-tis will set the standard for hot, spice, and fun with her Anne Kapal The Forbidden Concert and also featuring rap artist Bassilyo and Mike Kosa. Also slated on May 23-24 are the 4X4 Challenge, the Universal Reality Com-bat Championship (URCC), and the Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Championship.

On May 25, an Arts Fes-tival will be held at the vast Kaogma grounds and on May 26, the Big V, an annual singing showdown will be held with special celebrity

guest, Angeline Quinto and on May 27, the actual foun-dation day of Camarines Sur as a province, the Gov. Migz Dance Revolution will be held with special guests, dance couple Joshua Zamo-ra of Maneuvers and Jopay of Sex Bomb. In fact, last May 8 & 9, the auditions for the singing and dance crew competitions were held at the Capitol Convention Center wherein 10 grand finalists were selected for The Big V and 10 excep-tional dance crews were also chosen as finalists for the Dance Revolution.

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