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Legazpi eyed as Special Economic Zone

LEGAZPI CITY Mayor Noel Rosal of this city is elated by the prospects of this prime Bicol city being the countrys next Domestic Special Economic Zone (DSEZ) as identified by the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP).
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Naga honors JOMAPA

On January 23, 2014, Naga City commemorated the 150th birth anniversary of national hero Jose Maria Panganiban. The City Government did the initiative as a national government agency seemed to have forgotten the momentous event typically accorded to national heroes. On February 1, 2014 is the 151st birth anniversary of JOMAPA. Four major activities were held during the day. At 7:30 in the morning, a Grand Parade started the celebration, passing the route Panganiban Drive to Penafrancia Avenue and unto the Naga Central School I grounds. This was participated in by officials and employees of the 27 city barangays, students from various public and private schools, and those from civic organizations. Marching bands and majorettes from five schools also participated. Some 5,000 people were estimated to have participated and walked through the 1.7
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LEGAZPI CITY Two establishments in Bicol region have qualified for the Gold Seal of Excellence for their efforts to promote balance between pursuing its business objectives while safeguarding the welfare of consumers, according to top official of the Department of Trade and Industry regional office here. (Turn to p-7)

Naga City commemorated the life and heroism of one of the countries finest heroes, Jose Maria Panganiban, last Thursday (Jan. 23). The whole day activity (parade, wreath-laying, exhibit and lecture) was well participated and attended to by students, community and government leaders. One of the editors of La Solidaridad, Jose Maria Panganiban was born in Mambulao (now Jose Panganiban) on February 1, 1863 and spent his secondary education at the Seminario Concillar de Nueva Caceres here in Naga. Lovingly dubbed by his compatriots the Avenger of Filipino Honor or El Vengador del Honor Filipino, this genius, nationalist, scientist and writer died on August 19, 1890 at age 27 of pulmonary tuberculosis in Barcelona, Spain. Upper photo shows the parade. Above photo shows Naga City officials, government officials from Camarines Norte and descendants/ relatives of JOMAPA posing for a posterity photo.

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Naga honors JOMAPA

(from page 1) kilometer parade route. At about 9:00 oclock, the wreathlaying rites and tribute commenced at the NCS I grounds, where a JOMAPA Monument stood since 1930, constructed by the board officers and members of the Parents Teachers Association (PTA) of the then Naga Elementary School. This was attended too by the Naga City Officials, government officials from the province of Camarines Norte, descendants/relatives of JOMAPA, Department of Education officials, the schools current PTA officials and members, and the common people. During the tribute, a welcome remarks was made by school principal Irma DyCok. This was followed by three messages: from Camarines Norte Provincial Board Member Rodolfo Gache, who represented Governor Edgardo Tallado and read the latters prepared speech; from Naga City Mayor John Bongat; and from Councilor Sarah Marie Aviado, who represented Mayor Ricarte Padilla of the town Jose Panganiban in Camarines Norte. Naga City Councilor Nathan Sergio, chairman of the JOMAPA Commemoration Day, delivered the closing remarks. Sergio informed the public how he chanced upon the rare monument last year, and emphasized its historicity and significance, and likewise the need for its protection and preservation. Sergio thanked all those individuals, institutions and groups who helped, worked and participated in the commemoration. Simple snacks were served to the VIPs and guests at the schools principals office, while the schools choir and rondalla performed to entertain. At 11:00 in the morning, the JOMAPA Exhibit at the

Income Tax Season

(Atty. APA chairs Acyatan & Co., CPAs-DFK International is past chair of ASEAN Federation of CPAs, PICPA past president and Hall-of-Famer, and ACPAPP Lifetime Achievement Awardee). DEADLINES: With the end of January in sight - the governments tax drive is being intensified. Calendar year tax filers have up to April 15, 2014 to finalize their income tax returns supported by audited financial statements. The deadline refers to all individuals, as well as to juridical persons that observe January to December accounting year. (With BIR approval, corporations may adopt a fiscal year different from calendar year). We advise all taxpayers to file correct income tax returns based on previously submitted reports and returns, among them the VAT or Percentage returns for their sales/ revenues and expenses, alpha list of payments to employees and report on year-ending inventories. Have your financial statements ready as early as possible and review the figures if they tally with those from your trade suppliers and buyers (in order to avoid any BIR Letter Notice). ESTIMATE: The tax agency has ready means of calculating whether taxpayers are properly reporting their income and expenses. Tax auditors may use bench-marks in analyzing receipts, disbursements and resultant gross and net income (on per industry basis). Expenses for manpower and electric power can be

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Atty. TONY (APA) ACYATAN
used as analytical gauge of business operational activities (compared with sales and revenues). The BIR Relief System (third party info system) has become a powerful and potent tool in checking the veracity of both purchases and sales. Reports submitted by suppliers and/or buyers are computer-checked at the BIR National Office in comparison with counterpart reports of taxpayers. Since the monthly and quarterly summary reports on Sales and Purchases (in discs) are complete with the TINs of co-transactors, variances are easily detected, TIMELY: We must file income tax returns (or tax information for nonbusiness entities) on time or better yet earlier than the deadline. Late filings are subject to one-time 25% surcharge, plus 20% per annum and compromise penalty. The supporting audited financial statements must be in final form, attested to by BIR-accredited external auditors. (Corporate AFS filed with SEC must be signed by SEC-accredited CPAs).

Kgd. SERGIO Holy Rosary Minor Seminary was opened through a ribbon-cutting ceremony made by Naga City Mayor John Bongat, Mayor Tito Sarion of Daet, and Provincial Board Member Gerardo Quinones of Camarines Norte. This was witnessed by Councilor Sergio, by former City Councilor Badet Roco who represented the Nueva Caceres Heritage Society, an organization tapped by Sergio to help in the JOMAPA event, and by the descendants/relatives of JOMAPA. A brief introduction to the Exhibit was made by historian Professor Danilo Madrid Gerona, from whom most of the exhibit materials came. A few equally important exhibit materials came from the HRMS Museum and from the UNC Museum. Thereafter, tokens of appreciation were given by Mayor Bongat and Councilor Sergio to government officials from Camarines Norte and to JOMAPA descendants/ relatives who were around. Lunch was served at the seminary for the VIPS and guests from Camarines Norte, courtesy of the City Government. At 1:45 in the afternoon, the Lecture started at the HRMS Auditorium, a place
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Tentative financial statements supporting income tax returns (of juridical entities) filed with the BIR must be finalized in time for the deadline for submission to SEC. All returns filed with BIR may still be amended (subject to surcharge, interest and compromise penalty) provided they have not been covered by any Letter of Authority (from the Regional Office and Letter Notice (from the BIR National Office). MINDANAO PEACE: We must all pray that the completed negotiations for the GRP-MILF accord may come into fruition and end the forty or more years of armed conflict in Mindanao. Firstly the needed legislation must be crafted to secure congressional approval. This may be easy to accomplish since the Philippine president will certify the bill as urgent. (We have yet to read the final agreement so Opinions Unlimited is reserving our comments thereon). President P-Noy expressed fears on the possibility that peace deal spoilers may surface to destroy the negotiated gains. For one the Misuari-led MNLF faction (remember the Zamboanga siege?) and/or other Bangsamoro freedom fighters may have felt bad about the completion of negotiations wherein they had no major part or no part at all. Peace in Mindanao continues to be a dream and we pray it wont turn to be a nightmare! WISDOM: Our Lord chose all of us to be his disciples. Let us be His apostles by spreading his Word.

COA bares duplication of CCT beneficiaries & to solve traffic woes

The Daily Tribune dated Jan. 20, 2014 reported the following excerpt: House Resolution 332 was filed by Gabriela Rep. Emmi de Jesus and signed by thirteen other lawmakers which directs the committee on Poverty Alleviation to conduct inquiries on the Conditional Cash Transfer of the Department of Social Welfare and Development. The 2012 COA report stated that P50.15 million were granted to seven thousand seven hundred eighty two (7,782) families whose names do not match the list of DSWD's list of Validated and Registered Household Beneficiaries of the National Household Targetting Office (NHTO). This may be considered irregular, further resulting in additional cost to the government in the distribution of Conditional Cash Transfers, she said quoting the COA audit report. COA bared that the CCT audit payroll spanning the period of January to August 2012 amounting to P18,683,963,000 had clear duplication of names for 4,443 beneficiaries for grants totaling P17,435,700, plus an additional service charge of P184,140.00. COA in its audit report said the overpayment due to double entries paid to the beneficiaries through cash cards amounted to P3,113,500. Possible overpayments through over the counter transactions amounted to P5,604,350. Sec. Soliman was also quoted as saying that the supposedly 7,782 missing household beneficiaries of the

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CCT have already been accounted for with the COA, but which irregularities are being separted by the DSWD in succeeding COA reports. Are these irregularities of the DSWD in accord with the Presidents policy of Daang Matuwid? The COA audit reports show it is not. Rep. de Jesus reportedly maintains that the National Womens Movement has consistently documented many irregularities in the 4Ps or CCT implementation and their ill effects on women and families dispelling the claims by government that it has improved the situation of the poor. To me, the 4Ps program promotes laziness and it does not train the beneficiaries to help themselves. ***** Pres. Noynoy Aquino announced the other day that the administration will build skyways to ease traffic congestions and it will be completed in 2016. This will be helpful. But there

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other things that can also be done to achieve this or in addition to this. Why not utilize the Pasig River to transport people? The government can also buy ferry boats for this matter. When I was riding in a taxi one day in Manila, we were caught in a traffic jam. The driver told us that he was a driver in Singapore and there are no traffic jams like that there. It is because there is a law that limits how many cars a family can own. He said it was two cars per family. Nobody there could buy any kind of vehicle unless he shows proof that he has a garage or carport for his vehicles. Many people areu using the road as their parking place and it obstructs traffic flow. Maybe, the Philippines should have a law like this or similar to this. No matter how many skyways we build, if we keep on buying many vehicles as the population increase, our traffic problem will always be there. When I was a student in Manila, there were Matorco buses, (two storey buses) for leisurely riding along Manila Bay. Henceforth, maybe the government can require two storey buses for public use. More passengers can be accomodated and less space in the road will be used. Well, there are just ideas that may help to minimize our traffic woes which sometimes cause high blood pressure and hot tempers on the road.

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Dr. Pancho Mella of Albay Park and Wildlife (APW) releases a pink neck green pigeon, one of the seventeen of the same species confiscated in Legazpi City. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources Bicol and APW have a long-standing agreement in the rescue and rehabilitation of poached rescued wildlife specie. Four pigeons are now in the care of APW for the rehabilitation until they are released the soonest possible time.

The annual census of migratory birds is on. The DENR Bicol through the Protected Areas Wildlife Division (PAWD) started the 2014 Asian Waterbirds Census (AWC) at the Cabusao Critical Habitat in Camarines Sur last January 11, which will cover three weekends.

Regional Executive Director Gilbert Gonzales said the annual census of migratory birds helps in the local monitoring and conservation efforts in relation to global monitoring by ascertaining the trends of migratory cycle. These migratory birds are from various part of the

world, they cover tens of thousands kilometers just to visit our place as part of their migratory cycle, for this reason it is our responsibility to monitor them and provide data for the National Coordinators who in turn will submit the same to the AWC, he explained. Dir. Gonzales disclosed that last year more than eight thousand five hundred waterbirds were monitored in the Cabusao Critical Habitat. The most observed species are the Northern Shoveller, Philippine Duck, Northern Pintail, Pacific Golden Plover and other shorebirds he added. A report from PAWD revealed that taxonomically, the family Anatidae, which comprises the marsh ducks, is the most numerous in number, followed by egret species. The AWC was initiated in 1987 in India subcontinent and has grown since, to the cover Asia-Pacific region. Jessel Basanta

President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his message during the courtesy call of the participants of the Winter Escapade Its More Fun in the Philippines Tour of the Ambassadors, Consuls General, and Tourism Directors Tour (ACGTDT) Philippine Country Team in Canada at the Rizal Hall of the Malacaan Palace...(Rey Baniquet photo)

IRIGA CITY The University of Northeastern Philippines (UNEP) registered 31.58 per cent passing rate, a notch higher than the 30.94 percent national percentage this year. This was the result of the recent Nursing Licensure examination held December 2013 at the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) in Legazpi City. Joining the roster of new nurses soon to work as health professionals are Benavente, Vanessa; Bernales, Karen Mae; Bicera, Merry Rose; Dotillos, Wendel Rose; Morillo, Ma. Fatima; Nagrampa, Kaycee, and Napucao, Julius. Other successful examinees also include Navales, Jay Ralff; Oliva, Manilyn; Padillo, Jessel; Sallena, Mark Bryan DL and Tagum, Kent. Wilma S.Ramos, R.N. MAN, Officer-in-Charge of

UNEP College of Nursing said that this was the result of the universitys effort to continually innovate in terms of teaching strategies and trainings. We see to it that we also give our nursing apprentice useful trainings and exposures that will enhance not just their academic endeavors but we also ensure that their spiritual and personal character are nurtured towards community service, especially for the needy, Ramos added. UNEPs College of Nursing, through the years has given the country quality passers who are now serving hospitals and various health institutions in various places in the country. It is in consonance with its vision to be one of the best globally competitive nursing institutions providing quality nursing education in the region.

Atty. RemelisaAlfelorMoraleda, UNEP President, acknowledged this triumph with pride as she congratulated not just the passers but their mentors and parents for the perseverance and guidance they have unselfishly given to their students. The efforts came from our graduates, now registered nurses. Yet we cant refute the fact that without their familys support and the dedication of their professors and mentors, climbing the ladder of success will not be that easy. This is in line with our mission to nurture an environment conducive to learning and produce caring, compassionate, competent, confident, conscientious, committed, socially responsible, nationalistic, and creative nursing professionals, Moraleda stated.
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Concerned government agencies are closely watching the strengthening US dollar against the Philippine peso to prevent ination and maintain the strong purchasing power of Filipino consumers, a Palace official said on Friday. Tinututukan po iyan ng Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, at ayon sa kanila, malaking bahagi nito yung tinatawag nilang rebalancing na nagaganap sa ibat ibang ekonomiya dahil nga sa nakikitang resurgence or recovery of the US economy, Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Herminio Jr. Co-

loma said of the peso-dollar exchange rate. Coloma said in a press briefing in Malacanang Friday that according to assessments made by some individuals and organizations, there could be movements in the peso-dollar exchange rate but by the end of the year, the peso will start to gain traction again. The exchange rate could go back to P43 to P44 to a dollar by year-end, he said. Ibig sabihin lang, meron namang dynamics iyong fluctuations in the peso-dollar exchange rate. Sa bahagi ng pamahalaan, lalung-lalo na ng Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, pangunahing la-

yunin nila iyong pag-control sa inflation sapagkat ayaw nilang mabawasan ang purchasing power ni Juan dela Cruz, he noted. The peso has shown some weakness recently against the dollar on expectations that the US Federal Reserve will cut back its bond-buying program, which drives corporate demand for the dollar. The tapering policy from Federal Reserve is the biggest factor for the pesos decline, according to currency strategists. Not only Asia suffers from these developments but also European countries, they said. -PND

NEW DENR BICOL GREEN BUILDING

ALFREDO MACASINAG, JR.

DENR Bicol unveils its latest green building to the public yesterday with Mayors Noel Rosal of Legazpi City and Glenda Ongjoco of Guinobatan (inset), Albay cut the ribbon to symbolize its being open. Regional Executive Director Gilbert Gonzales said that the regional office is adapting to the so-called sustainable architecture to minimize negative impact to the environment by using a conscious approach to energy and ecological conservation.

LEGAZPI CITY The Public Employment Services Office (PESO) of Aquinas University, a school-based PESO, in cooperation with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in Bicol will spearhead the Jobs Fair on January 27, 2014 in the university main campus in Rawis, this city. The jobs fair will commence at 8:00 am until 5:00 pm at the Aquinas Dome. Some 25 local companies and six overseas companies will participate in the activity with an estimated 500 local job vacancies and 400 overseas job vacancies up for grab. Interested applicants should bring resume, 1x1 or 2x2 ID picture, transcript of records, diploma, all kinds of certificates and any other document that could help in the hiring process. For more inquiries about the jobs fair please feel free to contact DOLE-Albay at 480-5987 or DOLE-TSSD 480-5831 look for Ms. Emma Acua or contact directly PESO Aquinas. PIA

OFF TO JAPAN

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(above photo) Ms. Masako Magistrado and Mr. Aquilino Deborde, two lucky students of the Japanese Language and Cultural Center (JLCC) of CamSur ITC, were chosen after a stringent screening and interview process for a two year study scholarship grant to Japan on June 2014. (above photo) CamSur Gov. Migz Villafuerte in a meeting with Mr. Kenichi Shiina and Mr. Fumio Mizuno while discussing the details of the study grant given by I PAL Company, Ltd., Mr. Shiinas company based in Japan.

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ETCETERA
The Glory of a Public Health Nurse
By SHEILA I. ALCANTARA Nurse II, DepEd, Iriga City

JAN. 26 - FEB. 1, 2014

The Human Resource Office(r) Putting Employment in the Right
By SHARON A. CORPORAL Administrative Officer II (HRMO I) DepEd, Iriga City

The Supply Officer: Dedication to Ones Work is a Must

By MRS. FRANCIA N. MARTINEZ Division Supply Officer DepEd, Iriga City If there is anything that is truly rewarding of my position, I rest in the thought that it has tested my honesty and dedication to my work. . It is no mean thing to be a supply officer for a DepEd division. If it means more than a 24-hour duty, I would like to claim this statement. The position has challenged my whole being as an employee of an educational set-up where taking care of the supplies of the division is left in my hand. My position demands good planning and numerary skills I have developed a methodical approach to work which means keeping an orderly arrangement of things which I think is a very potent factor in keeping supplies in order. If it means coming up with a particular technique of keeping things in order, it is. Personally, I have developed my own technique of storing things. I have also learned to pay attention to details and this is also something I believe is needed in my line of work. My numerous works include preparing purchase orders, receiving orders and issuing goods. I also prepare reports on adjustments to materials spoiled or damaged stocks and changing stock location. My physical presence is demanded when I check supplies and move them against purchase orders. I maintain stock records very accurately as I also receive stock and issue goods. For the good number of years that I had occupied the position, I had grown to be very conscious of time management because I understand pretty well that there are many demands of supplies that should be met on time. Besides, there are paper works to be done like preparing purchase orders and maintaining stock records and preparing inventories, preparing reports on adjustments of change stock and changes in stock location aside from receiving stock and issuing them, and having to coordinate purchases, warehouses and getting rid of obsolete stocks among many others. My work has improved my communication skills and aptitude for working with computer system. Truly, my job is challenging but I am enjoying every minute of it.

I have all the reasons for taking up Nursing in college. It was not just the immaculate white uniform (white dress, white shoes and sox, and a very intriguing white cap) that attracted me to the course. I wanted to be a part of the allied medical profession that is aimed to serve. I could have been a private nurse. Nurse a rich patient privately and get a very handsome pay. Probably, if luckier, I might even be given a piece of inheritance from a very well-to-do patient as it had happened in many instances. That would be a perfect Cinderella story. But I opted to be a nurse in the government service and in the biggest agency in the government. I am referring to the Department of Education but, of course, locally, the DepEd Iriga City Division and true, it is large enough. I am happy in the thought that I could care for a big population and educate people about health issues and eventually improve community health and safety. My job as public health gives me the chance to monitor health trends and identify risk factors. I can give myself the opportunity to set local priorities for health related interventions to promote the greatest benefit for my particular public, which is DepEd Iriga City. Health education is a salient focus of the educational sector for school children, teaching and non-teaching staff and even the community where the school is located. This is the wide mileage of a public health nurse and even for that alone, I feel I am doing my country service and personally giving me my own private satisfaction. I personally consider the public health nurse as a highly dedicated individual who work hard to improve the lot of the common man. In my case, they are among others, the children in the public school, many of whom, do not have the privilege of seeking medical attention in some sophisticated private hospitals but they rest in the thought that their health is taken cared of by the DepEd Health and Nutrition section where, incidentally, I am employed as a Public Health Nurse.

KONSTRUKSYON KAN RAGAY . . .

kan Cam Sur huli ta may approval an dating gobernador kan Cam Sur na si Lray Villafuerte na iyo an nakatukaw na gobernador mientras na pinaghahasi an proyecto. Ini man an rason kaya nagpoon naman na magpatrabaho an contratista alagad nataraka na sana sinda kan umabot an surat gikan ki Gobernador Migz Villafuerte asin nagkukwestyion kun tano ta mayo nin koordinasyon sa ofisina kan gobernador. Ini man an rason kun tano ta ipinapondo ni Atutubo an patrabaho sagkod na dai natatawan nin solusyon an isyu. Nagpaliwanag pa si Atutubo sa Bikol Reporter na sinda an nakikoordinar sa dating gobernador asin sa provincial engineer kaya nagpadagos an patrabaho asin dai niya aram kun nakaabot naman ini sa kaaraman kan incumbent governor . May poder an incumbent governor na kulibaton an DPWH huli ta an operasyon kan mga district hospital sa provincia an sakop kan gobyerno provincial kan Cam . Sur. Inako ni Atutubo sa intrevista kan Bikol Reporter na sinda an nariribong kun ano talaga an proceso dapit digdi huli ta an DPWH iyo man sana an nag implimentar kan proyecto alagad an DOH Region 5 iyo man an nag identify kan proyecto. Dai man nasambit ni Atutubo kun an DOH officials an nakipag koordinar man sa provincial government. Apuera kaini igwa pang memorandum of agreement (MOA) sa pag ultanan kan DBM, DOH asin an DPWH na kun sain nakapalaman kun ano an responsibilidad kan lambang ahensya, alagad an gabat kan ibang responsibilidad an yaon sa DOH . Si Atutubo an ipinaapod na kan Committee on Infra sa Sangguniang Panlalawigan kan Cam Sur tanganing aramon kun ano na an status kan proyecto. Sa paghampang kaini sa komitiba ni Board Member Warren Senar , sinabi kaini na makikipaghampangan siya sa mga ofisyal kan provincia tanganing magtao nin update dapit digdi. Nagtutubod si Atutubo na igwa sanang mga dapat na makomple an ofisina antes man na maipadagos an proyecto. Nagharampangan naman an mga destirict enginner sa ofisina rehiyonal kan DPWH sa Legazpi City asin ipinaabot naman ni Atutubo ki DOH Regional Director Gloria Balboa an sinambit na problema. Inako man kan DOH na parte kan saindang responsibilidad an pag coordinar sa provincia asin nakiolay man na tabangan na sana man sinda kan DPWH, pinaggigibohan naman nin paagi kan ofisina ni Atutubo na ipadara sa ofisina kan gobernador an mga dokumento arog kan program of

works, plano , desinyo asin iba pa, naipadara naman sa ofisina kan gobernador an mga dokumento. Naglalaom si Atutubo na sa paghampang ninda kan saiyang planning engineer sa sangguniang panlalawigan mareresolveran na an sinambit na problema tanganing dagos naman na maipagpadagos an

patrabaho kan Ragay District Hospital na kaipuhan naman na marhay kan mga constituentes kan banwaan kan Ragay. Kan nagtalikod na aldaw kan Lunes nag kundusir nin actual inspection an grupo ni Atutubo asin nakatalaan na ipaabot an report sa Sangguniang Panlalawigan kan Cam Sur. MYRA REVILLA

No organization for that matter would not move towards development without a Human Resource Office and again, for that matter, without a human resource person. The Human Resource Office stands for management of a process of an organization workforce. Attraction, selection, training, assessment and It rewarding of employee while it also seeks to oversee organizational leadership which includes compliance of employment and labor laws. Considered as the primary liaison with the employees representative, it focuses on strategic initiatives like mergers and acquisition, talent management, succession planning, industrial and labor relations. The trained Human Relations Officer or Manager who, now, naturally, mans the office is dedicated to the discipline with staff specializing in various tasks and functional leadership engaging in various tasks and financial leadership engaging in strategic decision making. He strives to offer benefits that will appeal to workers and thus reduce the risk of losing knowledge. He considers employees as assets and not mere cog in a machine. He constantly reminds employees of company policies and generalization .He selects the right employees thru a recruitment process and assess talents through performance appraisals and rewards them accordingly. Also considered as part of the job are employees termination, resignations and performance-related dismissal. Through a sound employment process, one gets employed depending on the credentials submitted and thus give the applicant the opportunity show his best and look forward to being hired without any backing from outside. This gives the applicant the chance to present the right credentials for the right position. The Human Resource Manager is a support function and is a great help in minimizing or reducing risks in an organization. There are business schools and universities in the country that offer Human Resource studies and it has attracted college students to go into this particular course because it has a big employability opportunities. It is a course that offers a lot of studies that include human relations, communication skills, and media studies. Since almost all companies whether it is engaged in business or even in the academe, the chance of a Human Resource Management graduate to get employed is very big. Needless to say, it could be considered a lucrative job.

INNER CHESS
BY J. HENRY DANICAN

UNEP REGISTERS HIGHER . . .

UNEPs nursing students and their graduates are guided with the core values of being compassionate, adaptive, resourceful, innovative, nurturing, God-fearing, noble, upright, research-oriented, service oriented, and pursuing excellence- an acronym of a Caring Nurse. It is also included in our commitment here at UNEP, clearly stipulated in our mission and vision statement, that our ultimate goal is the development of a nursing student equipped with ideals to answer the needs and challenges of health care through quality competitive, holistic formation, Ramos said in closing.

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Buhay asin heroismo ni JOMAPA giniromdom sa Ciudad nin Naga

Sa paagi kan Proklamasyon Numerado 2014-001 na ipinaluwas ni Alkalde John Bongat, pinagdeklara an petsa 23 kan Enero 2014 komo Aldaw nin Pag-girumdum sa buhay asin heroismo ni Jose Maria Panganiban sa Syudad nin Naga. Si Jose Maria Panganiban (JOMAPA) sarong Bikolano asin propagandistang Pilipino. Katuwang an ibang propagandista, pighingoa niya na mapukawan an mga kahimanwa niya sa mga pangaabuso asin pangaapi kan mga Kastila igdi sa Filipinas. Mahusay magsurat asin magdiskurso, madunong nanggad, siya taga-ambag sa peryodikong La Solidaridad na kun saen pigtotolod niya an dapat na mga reporma sa mga palakaw kan mga Kastila sa pagadministrar kan Filipinas. Sa nasambit na petsa (23 Enero 2014) nagsagibo nin parada sa oras na alas-siete nin pagka-aga na nagpoon sa Calle kan Panganiban pasiringon duman sa Naga Central School I, kun sain nakatindog an monumento na ipinatugdok kan PTA kan taon 1930 para sa saiyang honra. An parada binalehan kan mga opisyales asin personahes kan mga barangay, mga estudyantes hale sa mga manlaen laen na pampubliko asin pribadong eskwelahan sa Naga asin mga organisasyon civico. An rito nin pag-atang nin burak ginibo man sa monumento ni JOMAPA na pinangenotan man ni Alkalde John Bongat asin kan mga miembros kan Sangguniang Panlungsod. Nagabot man sa okasyon si Bokal Rodolfo Gache, na iyo an nagrepresentar ki Gob. Egay Tallado kan Camarines Norte, Si Alkalde Ricarte Padilla kan Banwaan kan Jose Panganiban asin si Alkalde Tito Sarion kan Daet. Tinawan si JOMAPA nin full military honors sa paagi nin threevolley salute. Sarong Exhibit asin Lektura man an ginibo sa Seminario Concillar de Nueva Caceres kun sain nagin estudyante si JOMAPA. An exhibit binuksan sa publiko nin alas-10 nin pagka-aga asin an Lektura nagpoon nin ala-una nin pagkahapon. An lektura bukas para sa gabos na miembros kan media asin mga parasurat, estudyante man o propesyunal. An Komite na incargado sa pagsibot pinapamayuhan ni Konsehal Nathan Sergio kan Ciudad nin Naga. naga.gov.ph

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HOUSING AND LAND USE REGULATORY BOARD

NOTICE
NOTICE is hereby given that RAMON M. BAUTISTA, Attorney-in-Fact for the Heirs of Celedonia Mariano has filed with the Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board, Regional Field Office No. 5, an application for Change of Name of Owner and Developer of CELEDONIA HOMES situated at Bgy Del Rosario, Naga City indicating HEIRS OF CELEDONIA MARIANO as the "owner and developer". That the application and papers attached thereto are available for inspection during business hours by any person having legal interest thereon and upon proper application, and that copies thereof shall be furnished to said person upon payment of the proper fee. Any person with valid objection to the registration of the project may file his objection in writing with the Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board, Regional Field Office No. 5, 2nd Floor Insular Life Building, Rizal Street, Legazpi City, Tel. Nos. (052)481-1622 or 480-6678 (BAYANTEL) not later than ten (10) days from the date of the last publication. LEGAZPI CITY, Philippines, 27th December 2013. JESSE A OBLIGACION, CESO V Director II/Regional Officer By:

Suspendido o pendiente pa hasta sa ngonian an patrabaho kan Ragay District Hospital sa banwaan kan Ragay Cam. Sur. Ini matapos na magpadara nin surat an gobyerno provincial kan Camarines Sur sa paagi ni Gov. Migz Villafuerte na nag ku kwestyion kun tano ta mayong coordinasyon sa provincia an patrabaho. Ini huli ta mag kakaigwa nin overlapping an patrabaho kan gobyerno provincial sa hospital na nagpapadagos man hasta sa presente. Sigun ki District Engineer Willard Kenneth Atutubo kan 5th Engineering District kan DPWH mayo sindang magiginibo kundi ipapondo an construction..ini mientras na pinag hahanapan nin solusyon an problema. Sigun ki Atutubo, an orihinal na scope of work na nakakaag sa Special Allotment Release Order

(SARO) sa pagpatrabaho kan hospital iyo an expansion asin bakong repair o rehab. Sigun ki Atutubo nakipag koordinar sinda ki Dra. Del Gallego resident doctor na naka assigned sa Ragay District Hospital asin nakiolay na kun pwede bako ng expansion an gibohon kundi i repair na sana huli ta dakol na mga portion kan hospital an makuri na an kamogtakan . Kaya nag request an DPWH duman sa regional office kan DOH na imbes na expansion , I repair na sana na tinugutan man kan departamento kan salud. Sigun pa ki Atutubo mayo naman problema sa SARO ta maski na i re align an budget kan patrabaho ini aprobado naman kan mga ahensya kan gobyerno na duwang general repair and rehab an gigibohon bako ng expansion. Alagad maski nabago an nakakaag

sa SARO, an budget kaini an pareho man giraray na nag aabot sa 6 milyon pesos na iyo man an total allotment para sa patrabaho. Idinugang pa ni Atutubo na an programa sa sinambit na patrabaho an nangyari bago pa man an election kan Mayo 2013 , sinda an kumpyansa na gabos na koordinasyon an ginibo kan saindang ofisina arog kan coordinasyon sa provincial engineer matapos na maaraman kan grupo ninda na nagkakaigwa man nin patrabaho sa pag repair an provincia sa sinambit na hospital. An pakikipag koordinar ni Atutubo sa provincial engineer kan Cam sur an igwa nin obheto na dai magkaigwa nin overlapping sa patrabaho asin matawanan sinda nin plano kan patrabaho kan provincia. Nagsaboot si Atutubo na kaya nagtao nin kopya kan patrabaho an provincial engineer
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Bicol Region, 2/F Insular Life Bldg., Rizal St., 4500 Legazpi City Tel./Fax No.: (052) 481.-1622 Tel/fax: (052) 480-6678 website: www.hlurb.gov.ph email add: [email protected]

HOUSING AND LAND USE REGULATORY BOARD

PAUNAWA
Ipinauunawa na si RAMON M. BAUTISTA, Attorney-in-Fact ng Heirs of Celedonia Mariano ay nagharap ng isang pahayag sa Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board, Regional Field Office No. 5, para sa Pagpapalit ng pangalan ng may-ari at developer ng CELEDONIA HOMES na matatagpuan sa Bgy Del Rosario, Naga City City na nagsasaad kay HEIRS OF CELEDONIA MARIANO bilang "may-ari at developer". Na ang nakatalang pahayag at ang lahat ng kasulatang nakakabit doon ay nakahanda sa pagsusuri ng sinumang tao na nagtataglay ng legal na interes doon pagkaraan ng wastong aplikasyon, at ang mga kasulatan ay ibibigay sa nabanggit na tao pagkatapos ng kaukulang bayad. Sinumang tao na may kapani-paniwalang pagtutol sa pagkakatala ng proyekto ay maaring magbigay ng nilagdaang pagtutol sa Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board, Regional Field Office No. 5, 2nd Floor, Insular Life Building, Rizal Street, Legazpi City, Tel. No. (052)481-1622 o 480-6678 (BAYANTEL) na hindi hihigit sa sampung (10) araw mula sa pinakahuling pagkalathala. LUNGSOD NG LEGAZPI, Pilipinas, Ika-27 ng Desyembre 2013. JESSE A OBLIGACION, CESO V Director II/Regional Officer By:

Sarong resolution o ordinansa an planong ipasar sa Sangguniang Panlalawigan kan Cam. Sur na nag dedeklarar kan provincia bilang smoke-free province. Ini pinagpadrinuhan ni Bokal Butch Figuracion na saro man na doctor. Alagad pinaglinaw na an pagbabawal sa paninigarilyo sa mga indoor places sana man asin sa mga pampublikong lugar, boot sabihon ma designar pa man giraray nin mga lugar na kunsideradong smoking area. Bago man ipasar ini inimbitaran nguna asin nag paliwanag sa Sangguniang Panlalawigan kan Cam Sur sinda Dr. Maria Encarnita Limpin an Executive Director kan Framework Convention on Tobacco Control Alliance of the Phils. (FCAP) dating presidente kan Phil. College of Chest Medicine, Engr. Divina Abordo, Noemi

Bron kan DOH Legazpi asin iba pa. Sarong powerpoint presentation an ipinahiling kaini sa mga honorableng bokal kan hunta provincial. Ipinaliwanag an dapit sa projection kan helang poon pa kaidtong 1970. An mga nakakaulakit na helang an nagbaba alagad an inaapod na mga lifestyle na helang an naglangkaw. An insidenteng ini an nahihiling na sa presente base man sa mga statistics na gikan sa departamento kan salud. Halangkaw digdi an mga heart diseases. Kun babasaran an 10 mga helang na nagkakawsa nin kagadanan o mortality sa mga tawo poon kan taon 2001-2005 asin 2006-2009, nanotaran na nanginginotan digdi an heart attack, stroke asin malignant neoplasm o bistado sa apod na cancer., kairiba na digdi an chronic obstructive pulmonary disease asin diabetis.

Mientrastanto sinabi pa ni Dr. Limpin na digdi sa Rehiyon Bikol, haros parehas man an pattern duman sa national statistics, an mga non communicable diseases iyo man an top killer. Digdi sa Rehiyon Bikol ,nanginginot an respiratory disease kairiba naman an chronic obstructive pulmonary disease na bistado sa apod na emphysema. Kairiba naman digdi an heart attack , stroke , cancer asin diabetis mellitus kairiba naman digdi an mga lifestyle diseases. Kan taon 2005 an aabuton sa 2.5 milyon na tawo sa bilog na kinaban an nagagadan sa lifestyle diseases asin sa numerong ini an 300 mil kaini an gikan sa Pilipinas. Kun hihilingon sa presentasyon an risk factor o nagdudulot nin kagadanan iyo an paninigarilyo o smoking na iyo man an nanginginot sa listahan . An paninigarilyo na
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recently ravaged by typhoon "Yolanda." These workers economically displaced by the super typhoon could find better opportunities in the manufacturing sector once this economic zone is established here, given the proximity of the city to the Visayan regions, Rosal said. This is one way of generating jobs that would bring the workers to an industry with higher levels of productivity in the wake of the disaster, he added. Earlier, Albay Gov. Joey Salceda announced that Albay province will soon be host to low-cost, laborintensive manufacturing enterprises with its potential capacity to be developed into a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) where labor costs are substantially lower compared to Central Luzon and Metro Cebu. Salceda based his announcement on recent statement issued by the ECCP that noted the provinces high potential, considering its favorable climate in such factors as investors-friendliness being able to provide low-cost leases, more attractive labor policies and considerate to PPP contracts to attract real estate firms to develop businesses on reduced costs. In a letter to Salceda received over the week, ECCP vice president for external affairs Henry J. Schumacher told the governor that we feel that Albay could be such a location and we would like to discuss our concept in more detail with you during your next visit to Manila. Identified as location of the DSEZ are areas here such as Barangays Banquerohan and Homapon that are both located at the southern outskirt of the city and far from the threats of disaster emanating from Mt. Mayon eruptions, flash flood and avalanches of lahar and other volcanic materials stored from the slopes of the active volcano. Way back in the late 1990s, Barangay Banquerohan had already been proclaimed by the Philippine Economic Zones Authority Board's as among Bicol regions SEZ. The city government has been investing in the development of the site composed of over 33 hectares where preferred industries such as processing of food and beverage, manufacturing of light metal, electronic appliances, furniture and fixtures, garments, textiles and wearables, ceramic and non-metallic products, among others, will be located. In the latest prospect, these areas -- including Embarcadero de Legazpi, a posh tourism-oriented commercial hub sitting in a vast seafront property at the heart of the city and the Legazpi Domestic Airport -- have been initially declared as DSEZ, according to Salceda. Areas along the Maharlika Highway in Polangui, a first-class Albay municipality located at the provinces boundary with Camarines Sur, are also included in the proposed DSEZ, the governor said. In naming Albay as host to the first DSEZ in Bicol, the ECCP, according to Salceda, also recognizes that the province has also a large pool of new workers which can be trained through a pro-

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posed Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Industrial Scholarship Program wherein high school graduates aged 18 years old and above are hired for apprenticeships for 18-24 months. Priority is given these days to locating these zones in less-developed regions of the country, where there are ample numbers of young workers available to be trained, especially new high schools graduates under TESDAs apprenticeship program. With that proposal, the governor said he is confident of an Albay BOOM resulting from the provinces conversion into a new ecozone in Southern Luzon. Salceda said he is bent on making it a reality with the creation first in Albay of a Domestic/Export Enterprise Zone (D/EEZ) which is an initial requirement for developing ecozones. The focus is on such industries such as the food, garments, footwear, and furniture industries where Albay has potentially recorded an impressive growth. DANNY O. CALLEJA

LEGAZPI EYED AS SPECIAL . . .

The city government under my stewardship welcomes this development very much as being a DSEZ would facilitate the coming in of more investments in the manufacturing field, tapping the local labor market, Rosal on Thursday said. His administration, Rosal said, is willing to provide long-term policy assurance to investors in this proposed facility as jobs in manufacturing are far higher in terms of productivity and would translate to higher wages for workers and contribute to sustainable and inclusive growth, he said. Featuring integrated mixed land-use activities, a DSEZ combines airport, seaport, tourism, utilities, industrial park and commerce under a single authority. Employing either publicprivate partnerships (PPP) or private developer approaches, the zone would be set within a revamped regulatory framework offering investors supply chain competitiveness and superior location advantages, Rosal explained. On job generation as a result of the DSEZs, rural laborers are not transferred to Metro Manila as it decentralizes manufacturing, he said, adding that it would also be favorable to workers in agricultural and fisheries sectors who lost their source of livelihood in the Visayan areas

For DECEMBER
NAME OF DECEASED 1. AMPARO F. CREO 2. GENARA E. REGANIT 3. PRUDENCIO A. RODRIGUEZ 4. AURORA P. BELANGEL 5. JONATHAN V. TRAJANAO 6. ALEXANDER C. BORROMEO 7. ELENA L. MORENO 8. EULOGIA D. LAURETA 9. AMPARO S. SAN ANTONIO 10. FRANCISCA O. BARROSA 11. CRYSTAL JANE B. LLOREN 12. JULIETA D. EVANGELISTA 13. EDGARDO C. QUINTO 14. ANGELINA P. BACHINICHA 15. JAIME C. CATANEO DATE OF INTERMENT December 1, 2013 December 7, 2013 December 9, 2013 December 10, 2013 December 7, 2013 December 10, 2013 December 16, 2013 December 16, 2013 December 18, 2013 December 20, 2013 December 22, 2013 December 21, 2013 December 26, 2013 December 23, 2013 December 24, 2013

Message of Thanks
We, the family of the late

DANILO CABRERA MANALANG

February 20, 1952 January 14, 2014 wish to express our heartfelt gratitude and sincerest appreciation to all who offered masses and prayers, sent flowers and messages of sympathy and who countless ways, condoled with and comforted us in our hour of bereavement.

THANK YOU SO MUCH.

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EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH WAIVER OF RIGHTS
Notice is hereby given that the named parties are the children and sole heirs of the late JUAN A. INFANTE, who died in Iriga City on December 20, 2013 leaving no Will or Testament and with no known debts left a PNB Savings Account No. 219102900010, Iriga Branch with a certain deposit plus interest; the parties mentioned hereby WAIVE & RENOUNCE all their rights, interest and participation in the described savings account in favor of ARLENE INFANTE-MORANDARTE who shall have the right to close/withdraw the said account; as acknowledged before Notary Public Atty. Julio A. Arcilla, Jr., Doc. No. 2931, Page No. 130, Book No. 21, Series of 2013. BIKOL REPORTER Published: Jan. 19, 26 and Feb. 2, 2014

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100% SMOKE FREE INDOOR . . .
iyo man an nagigin rason tanganing ma stroke an sarong tawo. Nagkakawsa man ini nin problema sa baga asin sa puso. Digdi sa Pilipinas naitala kan departamento kan salud na an paninigarilyo iyo an numero unong helang na nagkakawsa nin kagadanan Kairiba naman sa paninigarilyo iyo an behavioral risk factor arog kan unhealthy diet, physical inactivity, asin kawaran nin ehersisyo. Resulta man ini kun ano an klase kan kapalibutan kan sarong persona. Ini man an rason kun tano ta kaipuhan an sarong malinig na kapalibutan para sa sarong persona na iyo man an magigin dalan kan pagbabago sa lifestyle kan mga ini. An baratong presyo kan sigarilyo an saro sa rason kun tano ta nahihilig magsigarilyo an mga tawo. Saro pa digdi iyo an mahal na bayad sa mga gym tangani sanang mag ehersisyo an mga tawo. Mayo na an regular na exercise na dai naggagamit nin gym asin an makaka afford na lang idtong igwa nin kwarta. Igwa pa man giraray nin mga ehersisyo na dai na magastos asin ini an dapat na manudan kan mga tawo. Kairiba naman digdi an mga haralangkaw na mga calories nin mga pagkakan sa fastfood inbes na mga healthy food. Kaya an paninigarilyo, an dai pag eehersisyo asin an
DTI Bicol regional director Jocelyn L.B. Blanco said the Caleb Motor Corporation and SM City, both in Naga City in Camarines Sur were named to the DTI Gold Bagwis Seal award for 2013 following thorough deliberation and evaluation by the DTI National Certification Committee. These establishments were found to be compliant with all fair trade laws, have effective and efficient customer relations, store management operations and social commitment and responsibility, Blanco said. The DTI Bagwis is a Certified Establishment Program (Bagwis Awards) that aims to promote and foster the highest level of business ethics and uphold a fair and honest marketplace through voluntary self-regulation and service excellence. The program is recognized by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the ASEAN Committee on Consumer Protection (ACCP) as one of the best practices of the country in Consumer Protection. The Bagwis Program in particular, includes setting up of Consumer Welfare Desks (CWDs) in business places aimed at providing accessible and speedy resolution of complaints to consumers. In Bicol 18 other establishments qualified for the DTI Bagwis Seal of Excellence, including the two that qualified for the Gold, 6 for Silver and 10 for Bronze, after having met the criteria under the said program. The establishments that received the DTI Silver Seal of excellence were Davao Citi Hardware/Deco Arts Marketing, Nagaland E-Mall and Lisam Enterprises in Camarines Sur; J.C. Cua Construction and Supply, Virac Junction Hardware and Virac Sunrise Savers Supermarket in Catanduanes. While the establishments that received the DTI Bronze Seal of Excellence were Savemore and Sorsogon DBest Store in Sorsogon; Savemore

NAGA HONORS JOMAPA . . .

just adjacent to the exhibit area. The lecture was well attended, with about 350 people seated inside the auditorium, mostly young people (students from various schools, and seminarians), and sprinkled by senior citizens. There were media personalities, teachers, priests and nuns in the audience. Three historians gave their respective talks. First to speak was Rev. Fr. Rex Andrew Alarcon, who presented JOMAPA from the perspective of the church and the seminary. Next was Mr. Ian Christopher Alfonso, a researcher at the National Historical Commission of the Philippines, who focused on the roots of JOMAPA, his Panganiban surname and the claim of Bulacan on JOMAPA. Last to speak was the main speaker, Professor Danilo Madrid Gerona, who presented the life of JOMAPA, his remarkable feats and his contribution to the country. The Open Forum that followed was a lively one, what with many questions asked which were ably answered by the speakers. It has to be halted however at 5:00 in the afternoon as the VIPs and guests from Camarines Norte need to travel and go home. In closing, Councilor Sergio delivered a brief remark for and in behalf of the City Government, thanking the audience for their interest on JOMAPA, the speakers for their time and efforts spent, the seminary for volunteering the venue for the exhibit an lecture, and assuring that the day-long commemoration event for JOMAPA will not be the last in the city and that there would still be big event for JOMAPA in the near future. Those who have come from Camarines Norte and attended the JOMAPA Event were all smiles as they left Naga City that evening, grateful that the city officials and people in the Heart of Bicol remembered Camarines Nortes most illustrious son, Jose Maria Panganiban.

EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE WITH DEED OF ABSOLUTE SALE

Notice is hereby given that the named parties are the children and sole heirs of the late FELIX A. FUENTEBELLA and EULALIA FUENTEBELLA CHANCO, who died on May 29, 2000 and August 28, 1997 in Quezon City and Naga City, respectively, leaving certain real property situated in Brgy. Sabang, Naga City, Camarines Sur, with TCT No. 106700, that for and in consideration of the sum of ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY THOUSAND (P180,000.00) pesos, Philippine currency, the receipt is hereby acknowledged from the LYRR REALTY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, represented by RICHARD T. ROCHA, of legal age, single, Filipino citizen, the mentioned Heirs as VENDORS does hereby SELL, CEDE, TRANSFER and CONVEY, in a manner absolute and irrevocable, in favor of the VENDEE, together with all the improvements existing on the described parcel of land; as acknowledged before Notary Public Atty. Carlo C. Villanueva, Jr., Doc. No. 47, Page No. 10, Book No. 81, Series of 2014. BIKOL REPORTER Published: Jan. 19, 26 and Feb. 2, 2014

poor diet an nagkokontribuer sa halangkaw na motality rate sa paglipas kan mga panahon. Base sa latest tobacco survey aabuton sa 17.3 milyon na Filipino an nagsisigarilyo. Kaya dapat na gibohan ini nin paagi kan mga autoridad na mabawasan . Ini sa paagi man kan paggibo nin mga regulasyon arog kan 100% smoke free indoor policy tanganing ma protihiran an mga namamanwaan. Siring man tanganing maiwasanan kan mga tawo an inaapod na second hand smoke kun dai man talaga maiiwasan an paninigarilyo kinakaipuhan na magsigarilyo sa tamang lugar tanganing dai man nakakaistorbo sa ibang tawo. Mientrastanto an resolution na planong ipasar sa hunta provincial kan Cam Sur an pinagpadrinuhan ni Bokal Butch Figuracion. Alagad an resolution o ordinansa na nag dedeklarar nin 100% smoke-free indoor policy sa Camarines Sur an dai man talaga magigibong siyento porsyento huli ta ma provide man giraray nin smoking area para sa mga naninigarilyo. Sigun man ki Vice Gov Ato Pena pwede ng inmiendaran an nainot ng naipasar ng resolution kan nagtalikod na hunta provincial asin tanganing ma reconcile sa resolution na planong ipasar ni Figuracion. MYRA REVILLA
Metro Hub and Savemore Silverscreen in Albay; Glasshauz Hardware and GemmaGlenn Supermart in Camarines Norte; Virac Eastern Hardware Corporation and Virac Pioneer Grocery and Gen. Mdse. In Catanduanes; Lopez Center and Educational Supply and Transmaster Enterprises and Service Shop in Masbate. Blanco said DTI Bicol is very much pleased that more establishments have recognized the necessity to obtain the DTI Bagwis Seal not only to help the consumers and enterprises, but most importantly, to help themselves grow as model businesses. PIA/DTI

R. GUINHAWA

SM, CALEB BAG DTI GOLD . . .

General Luna St., Naga City

PAWNSHOP

AUCTION SALE on February 21, 2014 of all unredeemed articles pledged from July August 2013 at 8:30 a.m.
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General Luna St., Naga City

24K PAWNSHOP

AUCTION SALE on February 14, 2014 of all unredeemed articles pledged from July August 2013 at 8:30 a.m.
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Balatas Road, Brgy. Balatas, Naga City

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P1.4B for Bicol tourism infra projects OKd

LEGAZPI CITY Fresh funds amounting to over P1.4B have been allocated by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to projects that would boost Bicols booming tourism industry. The projects to be funded are under the Convergence Program on Enhancing Tourism Access (CPETA) that the DPWH is implementing in partnership with the Department of Tourism. DPWH Regional Director Ronnel Tan on Tuesday said that among the major projects under CPETA is the improvement of a road connecting Tabaco City and Malinao town, both in Albay, with Buhi, Camarines Sur, worth P591M. Others are the improvement with construction of two concrete bridges of the President Cory Aquino Boulevard, a fivekilometer coastal road along the famous Bagasbas Beach in Daet, Camarines, for P450M; the Iriga-Buhi Road in Camarines Sur worth P368M; and the ViracAntipolo-Igang Road in Virac, Catanduanes, for P75M. These road projects, according to Tan, will provide safe, efficient, convenient, and easy access to tourism-identified areas, fortifying Bicols tourism roadmap for development. CPETA, he said, is in support of the strategic approach in Bicol tourism development being pursued by Albay Governor and Regional Development Council Chairman Joey Sarte Salceda, such as the Albay-Masbate-Sorsogon Tourism Alliance and the Catanduanes-Camarines SurCamarines Norte Tourism Link, aimed at accelerating tourism development and enhancing the regions attractiveness. Tan said the funding was provided through DPWH Secretary Rogelio Singson based on the endorsements made last year by the RDC and on the need of these tourism clusters for completion of priority projects with the likes of infrastructure development to make the region fully accessible to its external market. The DPWH and the DOT regional offices in Bicol, he said, have long been pushing for an aggressive program in providing quality roads and bridges that will encourage tourist influx in the region. According to Salceda, increase in tourist arrivals will certainly step up economic opportunities not only in rural areas but also in urban centers. These roads target the improved tourist arrivals, thereby correspondingly uplifting the economic condition of Bicolanos through anticipated boom in the tourism industry, the Albay governor added. Last year, the DPWH Central Office has also provided an amount of P849.728M for Bicol roads leading to tourist destinations wherein P409.460M have been assigned for the province of

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Camarines Norte, P250.268M for Camarines Sur, and P190M for Sorsogon. This new fund, according to Tan, is part of the P8.65B allocation provided by DPWH to Bicol this year under the National Expenditure Program (NEP). The whole amount, Tan said, represents a slight increase from last years budget of P8.542B provided under the 2013 National Appropriations Act. The whole amount will fund a total of 247 projects for implementation in the entire region, with the biggest bulk going to Camarines Sur which is allocated P2.425B for 73 projects. Albay, Tan said, gets P2.388B earmarked for 33 projects; Camarines Norte, P1.108B for 46 projects; P996.5M for Sorsogons 38 projects; P891.061M for 31 projects in Catanduanes; and P840.31M for 26 projects in Masbate. Almost half of the whole amount of NEP appropriation for Bicol this year will be implemented by the DPWH regional office, particularly those projects beyond the limit of authority granted to district engineering offices but whose amount does not exceed P150M pursuant to DPWH Department Order No. 55, series of 2010, he added. - Danny O. Calleja

DPWH to fast track Daets Mabulao Bridge completion

DAET, Camarines Norte The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) district engineering office here assured that the rehabilitation of the Mabulao Bridge in Daet town will be completed on or before mid June. Officer in charge district engineer Simon N. Arias of the DPWH in Camarines Norte said that his office is waiting for the release of funds under General Appropriations Act (GAA) for 2014 which will be intended for the completion of the said bridge as well as other infrastructure projects of the province. The Mabulao Bridge will now be a four-lane bridge, he said. He said that the delay in the rehabilitation of the Mabulao Bridge was due to budget released last year amounting to P5.2 million was intended only for concrete piles and concrete capping of bridges along National roads, Mabulao Bridge and Poblacion-Magang Road. Earlier this month, Mayor Tito Sarion of this municipality sent a letter to DPWH Secretary Rogelio Singson informing that the said bridge was totally demolished but until now, the construction itself of a new one remains to commence. He said that the Mabulao is just a small bridge measuring 15-20 meters but the effect of not being able to utilize it on a daily basis greatly affects the people of Daet as it connects a major and commonly used road. It is now almost a year and yet nothing concrete and certain as to when it will really be completed. Sarion explained that constituents are continuously sending their sentiments of disappointment since they are the ones most affected by the situation especially the students and employees of Camarines Norte State College (CNSC) and the Department of Education (DepEd) Division Office. -ROSALITA B. MANLANGIT

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