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January 22-28, 2012
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MANILA Tourists and travelers to the Bicol region have more reason to rejoice with the recent revival of the Manila-Albay connection to the Philippine National Railways (PNR) to the town of Polangui.
De los sANTos LEGAZPI CITY -Newly installed police regional director for Bicol chief Supt. Jose Arne M. De los Santos said that he will aggressively pursue the 10-point agenda of police national chief Nicanor A. Bartolome during his almost only one year and four months tour of duty as Bicol regional police chief. During his inaugural speech during last Mondays (Jan. 16) turn-over
The maiden trip of the state railway agency ran from the Tutuban terminal in Manila to Polangui, Albay. On board were Albay Gov. Joey Salceda, PNR General Manager Junio Ragrario and Polangui Vice Mayor Jesus Salceda Jr. According to Gov. Sal(Turn to page 8)
ceremonies, presided over by Bartolome, Delos Santos stressed that he will be guided by the 10point agenda of the PNP chief in the pursuit of the efforts of PRO 5 towards realization of making our communities safe to live, work, and do business in. He pointed out that the 10-point agenda call for: 1) sustaining the Integrated Transformation Program and Performance Governance System; 2) periodic performance audit; 3) enhancement and specialization of skills; 4) one police per barangay supervisor; 5) promotion of Rights-Based Policing; 6) accounting of Wanted Persons and Service of warrants; 7) enhancement of Procurement, Financial, and Logistics Management Systems; 8)
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(Atty. APA chairman of Acyatan & Co., CPAs-DFK International - PICPA past president/Hall-of-Famer, ACPAPP Lifetime Achievement Awardee, and past chair of ASEAN Federation of CPA writes this syndicated column for selected CALABARZON & Bikol newsweeklies). NEW YEAR: Our Chinese fellows are celebrating the forthcoming lunar new year signifying the change in zodiac signs from Metal Rabbit to Water Dragon. The official zodiac shifting will happen at 6:22 pm on February 4, 2012. Experts say that the real date is not the beginning of the lunar year but the first day of Spring. Zodiac believers have matches for the various signs and elements (water, fire, metal, etc.). Our credo still says the secret to success and prosperity are perseverance and hard work. To recognize the significance of our Chinese traditions Malacanang has declared Monday January 23rd as a holiday, primarily for the celebration of the Chinese New Year. Everyone is encouraged to prepare for the event by gathering things that are supposed to make their incoming year lucky and progressive. Round things are for symbolic money, etc. So far there are no equivalent symbols for the now powerful debit and credit cards which are popular in business transactions. DRAGONS: Those born during the year of the dragon are perceived to be elusive, refusing to be pinned down. They are highly sensible and so they always land stable on their feet. On the negative side, dragon people tend to be despotic as they feel superior over others. Also, they make bad, very bad enemies, as dragon people are vindictive, resentful, rancorous as they
Weekly Reflection
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2. Flashlights, candles, matches and fresh spare batteries. 3. Portable radio and fress spare batteries. 4. Whistle 5. Cellphone 6. Potable drinking water in sealed containers 7. Basic equipment for the needs of infants, the elderly and disabled 8.Non-perishable foodstuff like easy-
open canned goods sufficient for three days 9. Blankets, clean clothes, raincoats, rubber boots, tissue paper and other sanitary supplies 10. Money, including loose change 11. Large and sturdy plastic bags that can be used to store and protect various important items and documents 12. Disaster Preparedness and First Aid Handbook 13. May I add prayers everyday. ***** Watching the on-going impeachment trial of SC Chief Justice Renato C. Corona on TV reminded me of the impeachment trial of former Pres. Joseph Estrada. The following write-up of Ninez Cacho Olivares in her column in the Daily Tribune dated Jan. 18, 2012 accurately describe it: What a difference a good and independent presiding justice and equally good majority leader makes. The difference is clearly seen when
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A Question of privilege
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then. I imagined myself as the young man atop my stead hurtling towards my doom, towards my waiting lady love. I look at it today as a folly. No one can escape from Cupids arrow, however,whether you are of royal blood or a commoner, a high official or a laborer. The British king, Edward VIII, abdicated his throne in l936 to marry a twice-divorced American socialite, Mrs. Wallis Simpson. For one much in love,it is not surprising.
New York scientists believe the buzz you get when you fall in love is similar to a cocaine-hit-cheaper, harmless, legal. Because of love, magnificent monuments have been built, the most famous is the Taj Mahal in India. It was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife whom he fell in love with at first sight. His wife, Muntaz Mahal, however, died in childbirth. The Taj Mahal built at the bank of River Yamana in Agra, Uttar Pradesh occupies 42 acres. It is one of the 7 wonders of the world. Another monument is the Boldt Castle on Heart Island, New York built by George Boldt as a gift to his wife. When the wife died in l904 while construction was going on, Boldt ordered it halted.The place remained empty for 70 years. Boldt who made a fortune in hotel business owns the New York Wardorf
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Presidential sister Ms. Pinky Aquino-Abellada, deliver her inspirational message during the turn over ceremony of four brand new pre-school buildings in the province of sorsogon on Jan. 19, 2012.
LEGAZPI CITY A year after PNoys sister, Pinky Aquino-Abellada, turned-over the very first AGAPP school buildings in Albay to relinquish four brand new pre-school buildings in the province of Sorsogon bringing the total to 11 two-classroom
structures under the administrations private-public partnership program. AGAPP which stands for Aklat, Gabay, Aruga Tungo sa Pag-angat at Pagasa is a foundation composed of President Benigno S. Aquinos friends and supporters that initiates the construc-
tion of pre-school buildings on private capacity. Ms. Aquino-Abelleda leads the charitable organization as chairperson. Dr. Ofelia Samar-Sy, president of the Pinoy Power Bicol Coalition of Volunteers (PPBCV) and AGAPPs conduit in the
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Presidential sister Ms. Pinky Aquino-Abellada lead the ceremonial ribbon cutting blessing and turn-over of the Aklat, Gabay, Aruga Tungo sa Pag-angat at Pagasa (AGAPP) a foundation composed of President Aquino friends and supporters which initiates construction of pre-school building on private capacity was held on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012 at Matnog, bulan, Pilar and Donsol, sorsogon.
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Elementary School in Bula, Camarines Sur. At present, two more preschool buildings are under construction in far-flung Cagaycay Elementary School, Goa Camarines Sur and at Guinhadap Elementary School in Monreal, Masbate and soon to follow at Tuguron in Monreal town, too, added Dr. Sy. Each of the painted school building cum library is furnished with tables and chairs and other furniture
with comfort room for every classroom. These structures are aptly called silid-pangarap. The AGAPP pre-school project is in step with the Aquino administrations thrust of universal pre-school for all with the introduction of the mandatory pre-school level which started for the school year 2011-2012 as part of the new K to 12 curriculum. -Aida Alcazar-Naz
esCuDeRo Nearly P136 million, or about 68 percent, of Senator Francis Chiz Escuderos P200 Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) for 2011 had been distributed equally to over 200 municipalities across the country for the improvement of their public markets. Escudero said this was the first time he was able to provide funds under PDAF to help various municipalities since the previous administration, and promised to farm out his allocation to other local government units to finance their projects this year. Under the administration of former President Arroyo, I was an opposition and the PDAF allotted to me was never released. So as a senator, I cannot give anything to any of the towns, provinces or districts then. Now that my budget has been released, what I do is I give funds to every municipality for the improvement of their public markets, Escudero said. In the spirit of transpar-
left photo: bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (bFAR) bicol Regional Director Dennis V. del socorro (in striped shirt) led the awarding of 15 units bottom-set gillnets for the fisherfolk of Tinambac, Camarines Sur last January 12, 2012 at the Sangguniang Bayan Hall. This is bFARs counterpart to the Food security and Fisheries livelihood Program of lGu-Tinambac. Right photo: Director del socorro and Mayor Ruel Velarde signs the Memorandum of Agreement between bFAR-5 and lGu-Tinambac to provide technical assistance and benefits to the marginalized fisherfolk of Tinambac as well as regular fish catch data monitoring. Witnessing are Dr Noemi sb. lanzuela, Chief of bFAR-5 Fisheries extension and Training Division (1st from left) and engr. Reynaldo Rivera, Municipal Agriculturist of Tinambac (3rd from left). Nbasco/KHilotin
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Green and red apples were in every fruit stands in town. New models of cell phones, laptop and other gadgets were at the nearest store. Automated Teller Machines were in every corner of cities where anyone could withdraw anytime and anywhere in the world. Globalization is the BRAND o f t o d a y. I t r e f e r s t o t h e process of global integration of the economies of nations by allowing unrestricted flow of goods, services, investment and currencies between countries. It is also the flow of technology, economy, knowledge, people, values and ideas across the borders. As teachers, we are facing another challenge. That is the world of globalization. Being facilitators of learning, we are guided with the vision of the Philippine educational system which is to produce globally competitive standards, facilities, teachers and graduates. Is this an easy task? Let us consider the by IDA T. IbARRIeNTos Teacher II Rinconada National Technical Vocational school sto. Domingo, Iriga City educational system as a long pipeline where knowledge and skills were like water that flows from one end to the other end. A student may acquire knowledge and develop skills from the first time he enters the doorstep of the school til he graduates at the tertiary level. It is expected that such graduates is an empowered individual equipped with skills needed to face the challenges of the ever flattening world of globalization. He is also a responsible adult and a good citizen both of the country and the world. But the real scenario is NOT all inputs are absorbed or internalized. Along the way, there were holes in the pipe. Some teachers are used to coming to class late. Bullying among children. Inadequate faculty and staff development, and government funding; insufficient educational
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It is more like thiswhen my personal computer bogs down, it seems everything goes wrong. I cannot write my column so I did not have one last week. I could not make my test papers for photocopying and the midterm examination was scheduled two days after. And there were other things I had to do like check my email and update my facebook. And the worst was,, I was flat broke to pay a computer technician if I had to call one and I had no choice. If I dont do anything, I am damned. But then, as luck would have it, a friend visited us at home and he repairs computer. Amen. Well, that did it...everything was back to normal. Now, my pc is good as new and the best thing is what spare part I had to buy to put my pc is shape was donated by him. I treated him dinner at home.ginataang katnga (laing) with libas and a little pungent. That was more than getting paid for the service, so he told me. He spent some two hours putting my pc in perfect shapelike had it reformatted whatever it means. Personally, although I am computer literate, I still have much to learn about using computers. And taught, I am a little bit slow in following directions. At least, I am very efficient at encoding and doing e-mail and using flash drive to keep document I need to save. Computers are playing a lot in our lives. With them around, things can be done fast and easy. Click google and you have what you want. Surf the internet and do your researches, check your facebook account and you get connected with the world. your friends here and there, anywhere around the world. Get to see their posted photographs especially the ones you have never seen before and you relive memories and go back to the past. You check your email and maybe you receive good messages and perhaps bad ones if you are not lucky. And there are things even small or trivial you will want to find out. Our home has been having black ants but harmless for visitors and they come I droves. We have used many solutions to get rid of them but they keep coming back so, why not seek help from google. That did it. There were several solutions offered and they have to be personally prepared. That did it. my visiting black and harmless ants bade me goodbye. There have been few times when I asked my students to send me their late assignments and reports via e-mail if only for them to be able to get better grades, especially students who are diligent and merit consideration. Regularly, my family chat via skype with Yoks, my son, who is based in Dubai. Looks like he is just around right with us in the sala and that makes us feel very good. His darling daughter sings him a song and even dances in front of him and her father forgets his nostalgia even if temporarily, my two teenage grandsons learned to play the guitar through the computer. And they are now very good at it. The songs they like they play them endlessly and that puts a lot of life to our house. My, what computers can do. Thank God for computers. And all the other services computers give. Email jokeebotor_reyes@ yahoo.com
materials, laboratory and teaching facilities, as well as, overcrowded classrooms were some factors that affect good learning environment. So, how can we cope up with globalization? In teaching-learning situation, globalization is implied as achieving or meeting global standards so that students or graduates wont be left behind in terms of the numerical and quality values being adapted by most of the countries. And with such, Information and Communication Technology came into the picture of the teaching-learning process. As teachers, we are the most influential persons in the life of an individual. So what are we going to do? We should ACT now A globally competent teachers need to Investigate the world
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Memorial Award for literature. Siya an Chairman kan unyon ng mga Manunulat sa Pilipinas, naging vice head kan National Committee on language and Translation, founding board member kan Filipinas Copyright licensing society, board member kan Wika ng Kultura at Agham, miyembro Kabulig bikol Writers organization, buda consultant kan National book store. Nag-iistar siya sa Las Pias City kairiba an kasaro-sarong agom, tolong aki, apat na maku-apo buda paingorag na mga amigong habo gumurang. An saiyang email address: kadunung@ yahoo.com at junbalde@gmail.com
What Makes a Poem Worth Reading 1. Theme Is the story told in a clear, logical, focused manner? 2. Voice Is the voice consistent? Credible? 3. Brevity Is every word pulling its weight? 4. Subtlety Is the poet ranting? Is he using concrete imagery to convey ideas? 5. Clarity Is the writing coherent? 6. Language Is the language original or is it clichd? 7. Linebreaks enhances the poem? Is it just prose within linebreaks? 8. Sonics How does the poem sound when read aloud? 9. Form Is the poem a sestina, villanelle, sonnet or some other form? 10. Rhythm and meter (for rhyming and blank verse) Are the rhythm and meter fairly consistent throughout? Parts of A story 1. Plot (Banghay). Ano an nangyari. 2. Setting (Tagpuan). Sain nangyari. 3. Character (Tauhan). Kiisay nangyari. 4. Dialogue (Salitaan). How the character talk. 5. Theme (Tema). Main idea of the story 6. Point of View. Identification of narrator with characters 7. Style. The writers way of telling the story. How to Publish a Creative Work: 1. Type your work in a neat manuscript. Stories, novels and essays should be left justified; poems and dramas in proper format. 2. Write a good proposal letter to a publisher. 3. Write a short description of the work, synopsis, indicate genre and intended reader 4. Short description of the writer/author: name, address, contact number, profession, affiliations, writing experience and publishing credentials, blurbs. 5. Marketing plang, where the book may be sold, promotions, lecture, etc. Process of Publishing and selling books 1. Review and approval of manuscript by a panel or board 2. Negotiative royalty, fees, etc. 3. Editing 4. Book design 5. Approval for printing 6. Book printing 7. Book launching 8. Marketing and merchandising Proposal for consignment or direct selling Suggested retail price, discounts, credit and collection Delivery to stores/libraries Replenishment of stock Pull-out of non-moving titles. Value Added by Publishers 1. Copy writing for style, 2. Consistency and spellings, 3. Dates and factual accuracy, 4. Formatting and design, 5. Production and warehousing, 6. Promotion and marketing, 7. Warehousing and distribution network, 8. Branding ( an unknown writers market could expand exponentially if carried by a known publisher like Penguin) Realities of Publishing in the Cyber Age: 1. Publishers are becoming direct sellers. 2. Authors are forming direct relationship with readers. 3. Print sales will give way to digital print. 4. There is an increased longevity of backlist and selection. 5. Digitization and conversion are becoming cheaper. 6. Smart phones are now the main drivers behind digital sales. 7. Large publisher will have unfair advantage over small ones. 8. Ebook readers will shape the digital publishing.
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DA conducts orientation, Doppler radar in Catanduanes training in organic farming to start operation next month
Organic agriculture is one of the programs of the Department of Agriculture that promote environmentally, socially and economically sound technologies and practices for food production. The DA recently conducted an Orientation-Training in the implementation of the Organic Agriculture Program at the RIARS Training Center , DA Compound San Agustin, Pili, Camarines sur. The participants include focal persons from the six provinces of the region, the regional technical working group, NGOs, farmers identified as cooperators of the program. Agriculture Regional Executive Director Jose V. Dayao said that Organic Agriculture is one of the priority programs of Secretary Proceso J. Alcala, not because he is one of the principal authors of the Organic Agriculture Act 10068 but because he considers it as one of the options in coping with climate change. Organic farming reduces the vulnerability of the farmers to climate change and variability because it helps improve water holding capacity and makes crops more resistant to drought. Dayao also said that it is important to be organized and updated. Cooperators need to be attuned
with the different technologies and be part in crafting the protocol of the techno demo. Dr. Ellen De los Santos RTD for Operations and Extension also said that it is important that at the start of the year project implementers must meet and discuss about the salient features of the program in order to effectively and efficiently implement the organic farming project. She added that in order to implement organic farming it is important to consult and come up with the protocol for the technology demonstration. She also said that the shift to sustainable organic agriculture will slowly help farmers veer away from agro-chemical agriculture. De los Santos also Republic of the Philippines Province of Camarines Sur MUNICIPALITY OF CANAMAN OoO Sangguniang Bayan
disclosed that a similar activity will be conducted at the provincial level for them to know the strategies and the interventions of the program. Topics discussed during the training include: Implementing Rules and Regulations Organic Agriculture Act 10068; Soil Basis and Important Resource of Organic Agriculture; Vermicomposting; Organic Corn, Rice, Vegetable and Livestock protocol ; Organic Crop Production Standards and Organic Pest Management. The DA regional focal person on Organic Agriculture Program is Nena Adupe who is also the APCO for Camarines Sur province. -Mabelle roa-ilan
VIRAC, Catanduanes -The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) Doppler Radar facility located in Buenavista, Bato will start its full operation in February 2012. The said facility was constructed through a loan of P560 million from the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The equipment will be transferred to PAGASA before its full operation. The Doppler radar, which is the first of its kind in Asia, is just one of the three radar facilities being constructed in the Philippines. The Aparri building is now halfway to completion while the Guiuan project just started. Instead of the usual magnetron that generates radio waves, Japanese designers of the solid-state radar system shows excellent quality Doppler Radar images. The meteorological equipment is capable of tracking the amount and movement of rainfall, particularly during typhoons and thunderstorms, within a range of 480 kilometers. The radar facilities being
in a radar tower building. To date, 19 personnel from PAGASA are now undergoing training for the use of the radar equipment. - Edna A. Bagadiong
EXCERPT FROM THE MINUTES OF THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN OF CANAMAN, CAMARINES SUR IN ITS REGULAR SESSION HELD ON MONDAY, JANUARY 16, 2012 AT 9:00 OCLOCK IN THE MORNING AT THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN SESSION HALL, CANAMAN, CAMARINES SUR/ PRESENT: Hon. Henry P. Ragodon - Vice Mayor (Presiding) Hon. Nelson Legaspi Hon. Beatriz Sayson Hon. Joseph Sanchez Hon. Honesto Bermudo, Jr. OFFICIAL BUSINESS: Hon. Rommel Amaro Hon. Digno Caudilla ABSENT: none MEMBERS Hon. Larry Nico Basmayor Hon. Rolando Espiritu Hon. Loreto Trampe Hon. Trisha Marie Delovino
EXCERPT FROM THE MINUTES OF THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN OF CANAMAN, CAMARINES SUR IN ITS REGULAR SESSION HELD ON MONDAY, JANUARY 16, 2012 AT 9:00 OCLOCK IN THE MORNING AT THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN SESSION HALL, CANAMAN, CAMARINES SUR/ PRESENT: Hon. Henry P. Ragodon - Vice Mayor (Presiding) Hon. Nelson Legaspi Hon. Beatriz Sayson Hon. Joseph Sanchez Hon. Honesto Bermudo, Jr. OFFICIAL BUSINESS: Hon. Rommel Amaro Hon. Digno Caudilla ABSENT: none MEMBERS Hon. Larry Nico Basmayor Hon. Rolando Espiritu Hon. Loreto Trampe Hon. Trisha Marie Delovino
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 20 OF ORDINANCE NO. 2011-152-COMPOSITION OF MUNICIPAL GENDER DEVELOPMENT INTER AGENCY COMMITTEE BY ADDING GAD FOCAL POINT PERSON TO THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE. Sponsored by Seconded by : Hon. Beatriz Sayson : Hon. Larry Nico Basmayor
BE IT ORDAINED by the Sangguniang Bayan of Canaman, Camarines Sur in session assembled: SECTION 1. That Section 20 of Ordinance No. 2011-152 - Composition of Municipal Gender Development Inter Agency Committee is hereby amended by adding GAD Focal Point Person to the members of the committee who will prepare the GAD Plan Budget of the LGU in close coordination with the Budget Officer as provided for under RA 7192, Executive Order (EO) 273 & DBM-NED-NCRFW JC No. 2004-01 and prepare Accomplishment Report for submission to appropriate agencies. SECTION 2. - That the said GAD Focal Point Person will be designated by the Chair most preferably from the staff, personnel of the Municipal Budget Office. SECTION 3. That this ordinance shall take effect upon its approval. ADOPTED, this 16th day of January 2012. *** *** I HEREBY CERTIFY to the correctness of the afore-quoted ordinance. (sgd.) leTICIA T. AGuRA Secretary to the SB ***
BE IT ORDAINED by the Sangguniang Bayan of Canaman, Camarines Sur in session assembled: SECTION 1. That Section 1(a) of Ordinance No. 2011-143 - Fare for students, senior citizens and disabled is hereby amended from P7.00 to P6.40, equivalent to 20% of P8.00 regular fare; SECTION 2. This ordinance shall take effect upon approval of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Camarines Sur. ADOPTED, this 16th day of January 2012. *** *** *** I HEREBY CERTIFY to the correctness of the afore-quoted ordinance. (sgd.) leTICIA T. AGuRA Secretary to the SB
APPROVED: (sgd.) eMMANuel s. ReQueJo Municipal Mayor BIKOL REPORTER Published: January 22, 2012
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Republic of the Philippines Department of Public Works and Highways oFFICe oF THe DIsTRICT eNGINeeR Camarines Sur 3rd Engineering (4th Congressional) District Office Caraycayon, Tigaon, Camarines Sur
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first two quarters of the year are actually the peak season, thats why most tourists arrive at these months. The people are the direct beneficiaries of this tourism boost, the Director further added. Most of the foreign visitors were from the United States followed by visitors from the United Kingdom which also comprise the biggest tourist arrival
rate in Sorsogon. Ravanilla also said that Donsol contributed a lot to the tourists growth rate in Albay since their foreign visitors usually stay in Legazpi for accommodation, bar hopping, shopping and other stuff that they can try and enjoy. Further boosting the number of tourist arrivals in Albay is Governor Joey Salcedas month long Magayon Festival in April including the nightly beer plaza and presentations at Albay Park and other festivities and events that appealed to both domestic and foreign tourists. From the mediun term development plan, the tourist arrival target for 2012 is 2 million which was already achieved in 2010 and is expected to be surpassed in 2011. The challenge then for 2012 is to go beyond the said target, the DOT director said.
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The Department of Public Highways DPWH Camarines Sur 3rd Engineering District Caraycayon, Tigaon, Camarines Sur, through its Bids and Award Committee, (BAC), invites contractors to apply to bid for the following contract(s): 1. Contract ID# PRoJeCT ID#12FF0002 Contract Name Construction of Flood Control Structure (Drainage Canal), Contract Location Salvacion, Caramoan, Camarines Sur Scope of Works Const. of Drainage Canal and Concrete Pathway Approved Budget for Contract (ABC) Php500,000.00 Contract Duration 90 C.D. Cost of Tender Documents Php1,000.00 2. Contract ID# PRoJeCT ID#12FF0003 Contract Name Concreting of Roads Contract Location Danlog, San Jose, Camarines Sur Scope of Works Grade Preparation, Agg. Sub-Base Course, PCCP Approved Budget for Contract (ABC) Php300,000.00 Contract Duration 60 C.D. Cost of Tender Documents Php1,000.00 3. Contract ID# PRoJeCT ID#12FF0004 Contract Name Concreting of Roads Contract Location Taytay, Goa, Camarines Sur Scope of Works Grade Preparation, Agg. Sub-Base Course, PCCP Approved Budget for Contract (ABC) Php400,000.00 Contract Duration 60 C.D. Cost of Tender Documents Php1,000.00 Procurement will be conducted through open competitive bidding procedures specified in accordance with R.A. 9184 and its Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations. To bid for this contract, a contractor must submit a Letter of Intent (LOI) and must meet the following major criteria: (1) prior registration with DPWH, (b) Filipino citizen or 75% Filipino-owned partnership, corporation, cooperative or joint venture with PCAB License applicable to the type and cost of this contract, (c) completion of a similar contract costing at least 50% of ABC within a period of 10 years, and (d) Net Financial Contracting Capacity at least equal to ABC or credit line commitment for at least 10% of ABC. The BAC will use non-discretionary pass/fail criteria in the eligibility check and preliminary examination of bids. Unregistered contractors, however, shall submit their application for registration to the DPWH-POCW Central Office before the deadline for the receipt of LOI. The DPWHCentral Office will only process contractors application for registration, with complete requirements, and issued the Contractors Certificate of Registration (CRC). Registration Forms may be download at the DPWH website, www.dpwh.gov.ph. The significant times and deadlines of procurement activities are shown below: 1. Receipt of LOI from Prospective Bidders 2. Issuance of Bid Documents 3. Pre-Bid Conference 4. Receipt of Bids/Opening of Bids a) Dropping of Bids b) Opening of Bids Deadline 12:00 Noon Feb. 02, 2012 Jan. 20 - Feb. 07, 2012 @10:00 A.M. January 27, 2012 @10:00 A.M. February 07, 2012 Until 10:00 A.M. At 2:00 P.M.
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universitys founding celebration. In line with this, various activities were lined up to reawaken the great legacy that Wowo has done for the university. All sister schools are enjoined to partake of the said occasion. A full-forced contingent of these branches will be joining the Float parade in the main thoroughfares of Iriga City during the first day of the three-day event. The traditional wreath laying ceremony and gun salute will also be highlighted after the celebration of the holy mass. Designed to stir the participation of every students, a basketball and volleyball exhibition game will also be participated by sister school employees. At night, beauteous and gorgeous candidates will vie for the title
To complete the Muslim Youth Multi-Purpose Center in Marawi City, the senator provided P2.5 million, and P2 million each for the construction, repair and rehabilitation of the Municipal Hall of Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo and the concreting of the main road with canal in Barangay Irisan, Baguio City. Another P1 million was allocated for the construction of the Pampano farm-to-market road in Mangatarem, Pangsinan, completing the P200 million maximum PDAF earmarked for the senator. My PDAF is transparent, equally distributed and downloaded to local government units. We are trying to avoid issues of favoring the region or province where I belong or allegations of pocketing funds that are supposed to be for the people, Escudero said.
The BAC will issue hard copies of Bidding Documents (BDs) at DPWH, Camarines Sur 3rd Engineering District Office, Tigaon, Camarines Sur, upon payment of non-refundable amount as stated above. Prospective bidders may also download the BDs if available from the DPWH website shall pay the said fees on or before the submission of their documents. Bids must be accompanied by a bid security, in the amount and acceptable form, as stated in Section 27.2 of the Revised IRR. Prospective bidders shall submit their duly accomplished form as specified in the BDs in two (2) separate sealed envelopes to the BAC Chairman. The first envelope shall contain the technical component of the bid, which shall include the eligibility requirements. The second envelope shall contain the financial component of the bid. Contract will be awarded to the Lowest Calculated Responsive Bid as determined in the bid evaluation and the postqualification. The DPWH, Camarines Sur 3rd Engineering District Office, Tigaon, Camarines Sur reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and to annul the bidding process anytime before Contract Award, without incurring any liability to the affected bidders. APPROVED: (sgd.) AlICe b. MAGIsTRADo Engineer II (BAC Chairman)
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(sgd.) eDuARDo s. NIeTo District Engineer BIKOL REPORTER Published: January 22, 2012
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ceda, the return of the train service augurs well for Albays growing economy and tourism industry. He said that the revived train service will offer an alternative, safe and cheaper mode of transport. Salceda, who helped bring back the Albay section of the railway system, noted that the train will also support the provinces disaster response thrust as it bypasses the flood-prone areas in the region. The train was welcomed at the Polangui station by townsfolk led by Mayor Cherilie Mella-Sampal, who were elated with the return of the iron horse. Ragrario said that regular train trips to Albay will start soon after the repair of a bridge in Guinobatan. He added that the full line to Legazpi City is expected to be restored by the first quarter of 2012, in time for the Magayon Festival, Albays month-long tourism event. He noted that the refurbished trains from Japan have first class, sleeper and economy coaches, plus coaches for dining and cargo. The train will be christened Mayon Limited, named after the old train service which plied the route before it was halted due to the damage brought by typhoon Reming in 2006. The Manila-Naga City service called Bicol Express was restored last September in time for the Feast of the Our Lady of Peafrancia. Once fully-restored, the PNR line will pass through the scenic spots of Camarines Sur and Albay, including the iconic Mayon Volcano, Bicols geological monument and major tourist drawer.
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As part of Gov. lRay Villafuertes comprehensive development agenda, upgrading of medical facilities operated by the provincial government is a priority concern. Among the first to receive attention is Caramoan Municipal Hospital expanded, refurbished and repainted, new equipment installed, more medicines and supplies and newly hired doctor and nurses.
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Astoria. He patterned the Boldt Castle after a castle in Rhine River, Germany. A highway traversing a rugged mountain in Galore, India was built by a poor Hindu man, Dashrath Manjhis, in honor of his wife.The rugged mountain road which he finished in 22 years had enabled villagers to attend school kilometers away. But before the project was completed without help from anybody, his wife died. Dashraths unusual accomplishment, aired in Channel News Asia, got the attention of the chief minister of India who travelled to his village to convey the governments appreciation for his work. The San Juanico Bridge which connects Leyte to Samar was said to be President Marcos birthday gift to Imelda. Nobody has confirmed the story, however. Built in l973, San Juanico Bridge has a length of 2.16 kilometers. It was designed by Engr. Alvin Valderama and Christian Meynard Barol. Another monument, a monument of destruction, was what the affair of Paris and Helen had erected in Troy. Paris who travelled to Sparta from Troy to forge peace with the Spartan king was so smitten by Helens beauty that he abandoned his peace mission. He brought Helen, wife of the Spartan king, to Troy as his wife. The royal scandal, woven by Homer into the epic Iliad and immortalized into a movie, Helen of Troy, starring John Kent Harrison has mesmerized moviegoers for decades. Helen, said to be the most beautiful woman of her day, had the face that launched a thousand ships, the invading n a v a l Greek armada Troy which fell to the Greeks after l0 years of siege was sacked and its inhabitants either massacred or sold to slavery. One scene in the movie showed Paris who was raised by a shepherd, he was actually a prince, the son of King Priam of Troy, visited by three goddesses who asked him to choose the fairest among them. The two tried to bribe him with fame, power and wealth but Paris would have none of them. He chose a beautiful woman who turned out to be Helen. The fate of Troy was sealed.
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corsage, bouquet, etc. What are the characterestics of being an entrepreneur? To be an entrepreneur, one should possess the following characterestics: willing to take risks; by simply investing a small amount of money for starting a new business; he should possess leadership skills and qualities; must be just and objective, he/she should be morally ethical, fair in dealing with problems; see opportunities from the unfavorable situation like calamities, occasions
and etc.; able to make good decisions either in short term or long term effects on the situations; hard worker and persistent; he/she doesnt count the number of hours spent for his work and does not believe in failures. Thus, if you posses these characterestics you will become an entrepreneur.
MESSAGE OF THANKS
We the family of the late
April 23, 1925 - December 6, 2011 wish to express our heartfelt gratitude and sincerest appreciation to all those who offered masses, prayers, flowers, sent message of sympathy and condoled with us in our time of bereavement.
exTRAJuDICIAl seTTleMeNT oF esTATe WITH WAIVeR oF RIGHTs Notice is hereby given that the named parties are the legitimate children of the late CeNoN PeloNIA, who died on April 9, 1984 at Nabua, Camarines Sur, without any Will and with no known debts, left a parcel of orchard and rural residential land situated at Antipolo Young, Nabua, Camarines Sur, the parties all of legal age have agreed to divide and adjudicate among themselves the described property in equal shares and hereby Waive their Rights, Interest and Participation over said property in favor of ALEX PELONIA, as acknowledge before Notary Public Atty. Dominador S. Torres, Doc. No. 480, Page No.80, Book No. XXVI, Series of 2009.
bIKol RePoRTeR Published: January 22, 29; February 5, 2012
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The Philippines largest national ag carrier, Cebu Pacifics (PSE:CEB) corporate and government accounts sales revenue increased by 27% in 2011, compared to 2010. CEB operates the largest network in the Philippines and to the rest of Asia, and its corporate and government accounts get to book CEBs trademark lowest fares themselves. This easy access, along with other CEB BIZ incentives, suits the needs of companies with a lot of travel needs, said CEB VP for Marketing and Distribution Candice Iyog. Routes Online, the airline industrys central source of market data and route development information, recently stated that CEB is the largest
Dir. Danilo Dequito during the Albay tri-media interaction held at embarcadero, legazpi City.
He also added that DPWH Regional Office (RO) will also implement P1.376 billion worth of projects region-wide or those projects beyond the limit of authority granted to DEOs but whose amount does not exceed P150 million per DPWH Department Order No. 55, series of 2010, issued by Honorable Secretary Rogelio L. Singson. Under the Region-wide Lumpsum Allocation of the said infrastructure program, P1.527
billion is appropriated for Legazpi City Urban Drainage Program, P500 Million; Bicol River Basin Flood Control Projects (BRBDP), P350 million; Camarines Sur/Albay Diversion Road Project (San Fernando-Oas Section of the Pan Philippine Highway), P500 million; and, for Drainage Protection Works along National Roads, P176.88 million. On top of this lumpsum allocation is P300 million earmarked for the Construction of
Sky Bridges and Improvement of its Access Roads in Libmanan, Canaman and Magarao, all in Camarines Sur. These will be handled by Philippine-Japan Highway Loan (PJHL), Project Management Office of our Central Office, RD Dequito said. For the preliminary and detailed engineering activities of all these projects for implementation, RD Dequito said that P10 million was also provided under the said HGAB.
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bARToloMe Bartolome said he will look into the report of widespread illegal gambling disguised as on-line lottery operating in the provinces of Albay, Sorsogon Camarines Sur and Camarines Norte. Reports have it that a gam(Turn to page 9)