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VOL. XXV, NO. 50 BICOL REGION, PHILIPPINES JULY 22 - 28, 2018 P5.00

SPEEDY PROBE OF LLANA’S KILLING URGED

LEGAZPI CITY. More individuals and groups have joined
the call for a speedy resolution of the killing of a radio anchor in
Daraga, Albay over the weekend.
Joey Llana of local radio
station DWZR was shot dead
by still unidentified gunmen
while preparing to report for
his morning slot on Friday.
Philippine National Po-
lice (PNP) Director General
Oscar Albayalde has ordered
Bicol PNP regional director
Arnel Escobal to prioritize
the investigation of Llana’s
killing.
“Let there be no stone un-
turned as we seek justice of
the victim and his family,”
Albayalde ordered.
Bishop Joel Baylon of the
Diocese of Legazpi also con-
demned the killing, as he ex-
pressed hope that it ‘will be
solved the soonest, the per-
petrators be brought to jus-
tice and that peace will reign
in our land. The voice of
truth will never be stifled.”
For its part, the Interna-
tional Federation of Jour-
nalists (IFJ) said that every
killing of a member of the
media “weakened” Philip-
pine democracy.
“The government of the
Philippines must take imme-
diate action to curb the cul-
ture of violence and impu-
nity against the local media.
The Philippines democracy
is weakened every time a
journalist is killed,” IFJ Sec-
retary General Anthony Bel-
langer said.
In Camarines Sur, the lo-
cal chapter of the National
Union of Journalists of the
Philippines called Llana’s
killing as “a blatant attack
on press freedom.”
“Let us continue to fight
against impunity, work-
ing hand and hand for the
fight may have been hard
but in unity there is always
strength and in strength we
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Naga Drivers to undergo
First-Aid Training
A new ordinance which
train public transport driv-
ers the basic of first-aid has
recently been approved by
the Naga City local govern-
ment unit, the city’s infor-
mation office said.
According to City Coun-
cilor Joselito del Rosario,
co-author of Ordinance No.
2018-025 with Youth Coun-
cilor Allysia Mariefrance Ro-
driguez, the new ordinance is
meant to capacitate drivers
“to be able to render immedi-
ate assistance on emergency
situations caused by acci-
dents as first responders.”
He cited a study that says
55 percent of deaths caused
by road mishaps occur in the
first few minutes after the ac-
cident, noting that up to 85
percent of those deaths could
be prevented if first aid was
immediately given.
He added that most of the
victims of road accidents suf- Bar Coding seen to
help Bicol Farmers
fer cardiac arrest. “When a
person suffered cardiac ar-
rest, the patient’s survival can
be obtained by way of car- Several farms in Bicol all in Camarines Sur and are

2 Naga Whiz Kids Win

dio pulmonary resuscitation are expected to get better engaged in corn production;
(CPR) from someone who is prices with the implemen- VK’s farm in Tigaon pro-
knowledgeable because CPR, tation of bar coding for ducing pinakbet vegetables;

in Math Olympiad especially if performed in the

Two (2) Grade 6 pu-
pils— Neil Manuel Manaog
and Franc Victor Ocbian—
both of the Naga Central
School (NCS) II, bagged
bronze medals each in the
Singapore International
Math Olympiad Challenge
(SIMOC) 2018 Math Olym-
piad Contest.
The competition, which
concluded last July 8, 2018 in
Singapore, was participated
by 18 other countries.
The City Government of
Naga recognized the achieve-
ment of Neil Manuel and
Franc Victor during the City
Hall Flag Ceremony.
The two (2) students had
earlier won Bronze medals
also in Asian Schools Math
Olympiad (SASMO) 2018 in
April which allowed them,
through their winnings, to
compete in the SIMOC 2018.
Ramil Pederio, the NCH
teacher who served as coach
said that such achievement
showed the capability of stu-
dents in Naga City, particular-
ly those in the public schools,
to compete and win in the in-
ternational mathematics com-
petitions. - Armie B. Gunay,
CEPPIO
first few minutes of cardiac
arrest, can double or triple the
patient’s survival.
Del Rosario said that
by providing the drivers of
padyak, jeepneys, e-trikes,
trimobile units with train-
ings on basic life support and
first aid skill will capacitate
them to render necessary as-
sistance while responders
and medical personnel are on
their way. - Jason B. Neola,
CEPPIO
their produce which are
following the Department
of Agriculture’s Philippine
Good Agricultural Practic-
es (PhilGAP).
These include: Mauswag
Agribusiness, Inc. in Pili,
Camarines Sur processing
moringga as food supple-
ment; Abalayan rice and corn
farm in Calabanga, Cam.
Sur; NVAC farm in Naga
City, Cerilo’s farm in Tigaon,
Portugal farm in Buhi and
Adante’s farm in Iriga City
Mikeliz farm in Calabanga,
Cam. Sur and JayArchel
farm in Basud, Cam. Norte
both engaged in dragon fruit
farming; Rosalina Tan of Pili,
Cam. Sur; La Huerta Farm
in Baao, Cam. Sur and Pilar,
Sorsogon municipal nursery,
both engaged in vegetable
production; and Labo Pro-
gressive Multipurpose Coop
(LPMPC) in Camarines
Norte. The coop is export-
ing decorticated pineapple
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2 BIKOL REPORTER OPINION JULY 22 - 28, 2018

EDITORIAL 2018 OPINIONS

UNLIMITED
Twelfth of Accountancy Week Atty. TONY (APA) ACYATAN

Nevermore (Atty. APA – chairs Acyatan & Co.,

That Friday morning, he was on his
way to work, police report said.
That was his last day alive.
Unidentified gunmen just rained
bullets on him, making sure that
Albay radio anchor Joey Llana was
dead indeed, the report added.
His death makes him the 12th in
a rising statistics of media murder
under the Duterte government, and
the 185th since the first Aquino
administration.
Whether Llana indeed will be just
number added to the police dead
files, remains to be seen.
Malacanang, however, has assured
it will dig into the killing as it shows
its resolve to address the spreading
culture of impunity in the country.
It has early on appointed a former
media man himself, Joel Sy Egco as
head of the Presidential Task Force
on Media Security, to look into media
killings like Llana’s.
Llana’s killing, as the head of
the Camarines Sur chapter of the
National Union of Journalists of the
Philippines, Mark Rodriguez said, is
a “blatant attack on press freedom.”
The International Federation of
Journalists Secretary General also
commented that each media killing
‘weakens Philippine democracy.”
So there is indeed a need to
go beyond mere calls of speedy
investigations.
There should be concrete results.
There should be no more increase in
the numbers in the dead files. Never
more.
CPAs-DFK International – is past chair
of ASEAN Federation of CPAs, PICPA
past president and Hall-of-Famer,
and ACPAPP Lifetime Achievement
Awardee).
ANNUAL EVENT: Starting in July
1990 – or almost 28 years ago, the third
week of July of every year has been
declared per presidential proclamation
as Accountancy Week. The declara-
tion was a joint project of then Board of
Accountancy chair Atty. Hermogenes
Pobre and PICPA president Antonio P.
Acyatan. Since then – all the four ma-
jor accountancy sectors celebrate their
annual activities during said week giving
the public the proper perception that Fili-
pino accountants nationwide are united
under one roof!
These are the CPAs in government
(GACPA), CPAs in Education (ACPAE),
CPAs in Commerce and Industry (ACPA-
CI) and CPAs in Public Practice-External
Auditors (ACPAPP) who all belong to the
unified umbrella of the Philippine Insti-
tute of CPAs (PICPA). The accountancy
profession in the Philippines is now 95
years old. Our accountancy rules were
originally based on American standards
– but are now aligned with global fi-
nancial reporting standards – similar to
those of our neighboring countries.
DEPOSIT RESERVES: BSP re-
mains committed to reduce the level of
deposits that banks are required to keep
with the Central Bank to single-digit level
despite questions about the timing of its
Village entrepreneurs and
customers
The worst tool that man has ever
invented is the mirror – it never lies!
It is the best gift to give to Toxic
Friends! The best tool of senior citizens
to befriend young ladies is loading a
cell phone.
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Our TESDA driver in Region 5
brought news to me one day. “Sir there
is a new restaurant in Naga”. I asked for
the name and he told me “Cemetery”. I
checked again and he said it is really
“Cemetery”. I became curios so I asked
him to drive me downtown after office
hour. When we reached the place
I discovered that there was really a
new restaurant – the name was “Sim
Eatery”!
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When you go to Cambodia don't
forget to visit Angkor Wat and look for
the place where the film Tomb Raiders
was shot. You can still smell the
perfume of Angelina Jolie. It is similar to
the smell of burning candles!
action. BSP Governor Nestor Espenilla
Jr. said monetary authorities would con-
tinue to slash reserves requirement ra-
tio (RRR) as the goal is to bring it down
to a single-digit level five years from
now. BSP explains that the move is de-
fensible despite the rising inflation!
There are more banking interme-
diations available to sustain the fast-
growing economy and the RRR cuts are
intended to promote efficient financial
intermediation. The reductions will help
curb shadow banking, given the rising
challenge of alternatives posed by de-
velopments such as Fintech. Foresight
is indeed essential. (Close to P190B in
additional liquidity was injected into the
financial system after BSP slashed the
RRR by 200 basis points this year).
TAX REFORM: The Department of
Finance (DOF) is planning to submit
to Congress Package 3 and 4 of the
Comprehensive Tax Reform Program
(CTRP) by the end of the month. The
proposal seeks to simplify property and
capital income taxes. They will focus on
the valuation of real estate property and
the rationalization of property-related
taxes and fees. DOF wants to make
sure that property appraisals are done
in an internationally accepted way and
are done regularly.
The two packages are mostly reve-
nue-neutral for government. The admin-
istration is undertaking the tax reform
involving five tax packages. Package 1
contains the TRAIN Law implemented
on Jan 1. Package 1B contains a pro-
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It is very difficult to teach village
people entrepreneurship.
interpret profit as cost of labor. In fact
sometimes they don’t want to make
profit from their co-villagers at all.
I was wondering how we can improve
the lives of small entrepreneurs if,
whenever we buy their goods we keep
on bargaining to the point that they are
almost always forced to borrow money
for their fare to go back home!
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And then there is Fermin who just
came back to the village with his brand
new Mercedes Benz. Knowing that
Fermin never finished elementary his
friends asked why he became so rich.
Fermin told everybody – “I joined an
entrepreneurship development training
workshop run by a guy named Rudy
Baldemor.
After the training I got involved in
buy and sell. I learned that in order to
make profit you just multiply the cost of
posed tax amnesty program, amend-
ments in bank secrecy law, and ad-
justments in the Motor Vehicle Users
Charge. That and Package 2 which
reforms corporate income tax rates
(rationalizing fiscal incentives system)
are both pending in Congress.
POLITICIAN PACQUIAO: With
the recent technical knockout win of
Sen. Manny Pacquiao over Argentine
title holder Lucas Matthysse, Pres.
Du30 who saw the fight at ringside -
advised the “Pambansang Kamao”
to retire and “enjoy life”. There is a
hidden message in that advice. The
Mindanaoan chief executive is prob-
ably thinking that the champion boxer
who redeemed his loss last year to an
Australian boxer – can just pursue his
political career with a vice presidential
bid in 2019.
Indeed – with Pacquiao’s popu-
larity, he may win as vice president.
But the common fear is he might later
on be emboldened to aspire for the
presidency! If that happens – “tapos
na ang boksing!”. For all we know,
he may get voted upon – but can he
really deliver, and lead our nation to
greater glory? Sports (boxing) is far
simpler than political and financial or
economic management. Personally –
I pray that may Pacquiao just be satis-
fied with his boxing (and basketball)
laurels. May God save our country!
PROVERB: The fear of the Lord
is the beginning of knowledge, but all
fools despise wisdom and discipline.
the good you bought with the profit
margin that you want, and bingo you
They will make money.”
So his village friends asked him
to explain how to do it. “It’s simple,
it’s just like this. When you buy P10
worth of good and you want to make
5% profit, you just multiply P10 by 5
and you sell it for P50”.
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A bad lesson on advertising;
There is a restaurant in Naga city
that displays a sign "free sack of
rice tomorrow" - very few customers
come to eat. They wait for tomorrow!
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Before my laboratory tests after
my car accident I thought Pipino
(cucumber) is only for removing eye
bags or age lines of women; and
garlic is only to add flavour to foods
or to drive away vampires. Now I am
expert at making Pipino salad and
my morning scrambled eggs looks
like a garlic pizza!

All Smart, TNT and Sun Prepaid Loads

now with One-Year Validity Period
Starting July 5, 2018,
all Smart, TNT and Sun
prepaid loads now have
a validity period of one
year. This includes all load
denominations of Smart
Prepaid, Smart Bro, TNT,
Sun Prepaid, Sun Broad-
band Wireless Prepaid,
Smart Link, Smart Ma-
rino, PLDT Prepaid Land-
line Plus and PLDT Home.
This development com-
pletes our compliance with
the Memorandum Circular
(MC) No. 05-12-2017 is-
sued jointly by the National
Telecommunications Com-
mission (NTC), Depart-
ment of Information and
Communications Technol-
ogy (DICT), Department of
Trade and Industry (DTI).
Previously, since January 6,
the industry has implement-
ed a one year validity period
for prepaid loads P300 and
above. Moving forward,
prepaid loads below P300
will also have a validity pe-
riod of one year.
We thank the government
for giving us enough time to
perfect this implementation
and ensure the best possible
experience for our customers.
-Ramon R. Isberto
Head, Public Affairs
Group, Smart Communi-
cations, Inc.

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 JULY 22 - 28, 2018
PLDT, Smart cited as PH’s fastest
in Ookla Speedtest Awards
PLDT and its wireless
subsidiary Smart Commu-
nications, Inc. (Smart) have
been cited for being the coun-
try’s fastest fixed and mobile
networks for Q1-Q2 2018,
respectively, by Ookla®, the
global leader in internet test-
ing and analysis.
Ookla said Smart achieved
a Speed ScoreTM of 14.98,
with average download speeds
of 17.25 Mbps and average
upload speeds of 7.65 Mbps,
based on 2,118,464 user-initiat-
ed tests taken with Speedtest®
on LTE-capable devices in the
Philippines for Q1-Q2.
On the other hand, PLDT
achieved a Speed Score of
17.31, with average download
speeds of 22.84 Mbps and av-
erage upload speeds of 23.45
Mbps. The fixed network
award is based on 29,076,090
user-initiated Speedtest nation-
wide for the same period.
Initial data included in Oo-
kla’s country reports showed
Smart posting big leads in key
cities like Quezon City, Makati
and Manila, for example, while
PLDT is way ahead in Quezon
City, Pasig and Manila.
In Quezon City, for ex-
ample, Smart posted a Speed
ScoreTM of 24.09 Mbps, more
than twice the speed of the
competing network. This re-
flects the results of the major
network upgrade activities that
Smart recently undertook in the
city, including the activation of
LTE-Advanced and carrier ag-
gregation.
For mobile, the Speed Score
incorporates a measure of each
provider’s download and up-
load speed to rank network
speed performance. Tests used
to calculate the Speed Score
exclusively come from ‘mod-
ern devices’, which are de-
vices capable of connecting to
the market’s fastest, generally
available technology.
For fixed, Ookla assesses
the best network speeds at-
tained across a given network,
accounting for tests that are
taken on various Speedtest
applications that connect to a
fixed network, including tests
taken on mobile phones over
a Wi-Fi connection. Each top
carrier accounts for at least 3%
of the sample size in the geo-
graphic area.
Historic capex
The awards come as PLDT
continues to invest historic lev-
els of resources to support net-
work transformation which is
estimated to amount to US$ 5
billion from 2016 to 2020, with
capital expenditures expected
to reach P58 billion this year.
Alongside Smart’s ramped-
up Long Term Evolution (LTE)
and LTE-Advanced (LTE-A)
roll out, PLDT is also ag-
gressively rolling out its fi-
ber broadband service, which
also supports the stepped-up
BUSINESS SECTION
deployment of the mobile
network by providing high-
capacity links for cellular base
stations.
“This award is proof that
our investments in upgrading
our network to improve the
mobile internet experience of
Filipinos all over the country
are paying off,” said Mario G.
Tamayo, PLDT and Smart se-
nior vice president for Network
Planning and Engineering.
“Improved connectivity has
had a direct impact on the Fili-
pino way of life, enhancing the
lives of residents and travelers
alike, boosting incomes of lo-
cal businesses, and empow-
ering individuals, organiza-
tions and local governments,”
Tamayo added.
The results of the analysis
by Ookla confirms that PLDT
and Smart achieved the fastest
overall fixed network speeds
and the fastest overall mobile
speeds in the Philippines, re-
spectively, during the time pe-
riod.
“With millions of tests taken
using Speedtest every day, Oo-
kla has developed a robust and
comprehensive view of world-
wide internet performance. It is
our pleasure to recognize Smart
as the Fastest Mobile Network
and PLDT as the Fastest Fixed
Network in the Philippines
based on our rigorous analysis.
This award is a testament to
PLDT and Smart’s exceptional
performance, as experienced
by their own customers, in Q1
and Q2 2018,” said Jamie Ste-
ven, Executive Vice President
at Ookla.
Ramped-up LTE roll-out
Smart is accelerating its de-
ployment of LTE, LTE-A and
carrier aggregation across the
country as part of Smart’s ef-
forts to improve mobile data
experience nationwide. It is on
track toward to fulfill its com-
mitment to the National Tele-
communications Commission
to cover 90% of the country’s
cities and municipalities with
mobile data service by the end
of this year.
LTE is the best technology
to help bring fast, affordable
and reliable mobile internet
services to as many customers
as possible. It is also quickly
upgradable to LTE-A, which
can provide even greater ca-
pacity and speeds to users with
capable smartphones.
“On mobile, as shown by
the experience of other coun-
tries, the network roll-out must
be accompanied by the adop-
tion of LTE-Advanced-capable
mobile phones and devices,”
Tamayo said.
Smart is doubling the num-
ber of LTE base stations to
about 17,700 nationwide and
raising the number of LTE-
equipped cell sites to more
than 6,800 by the first quarter
of 2019, using frequencies that
BIKOL REPORTER 3
are compatible with CA-capa-
ble smartphones available in
the market today.
Meanwhile, as of the first
quarter of 2018, PLDT has
broadened the coverage of
its fiber-powered broadband
network to 4.4 million homes
passed, up from 4.0 million at
end-2017. In the same period,
PLDT also increased its capac- Batanes Province
ity to 1.4 million lines from
about 1.0 million and raised
its total fiber footprint to about
187,000 kms.
PLDT’s fiber roll out in-
cludes both fiber-to-the-home
(FTTH) and hybrid fiber tech-
nologies that will deliver fiber-
speed broadband to virtually all
DSL subscribers by 2019.
About Ookla
Ookla, the company behind Quezon City
Speedtest®, is the global leader
in fixed broadband and mobile
network testing applications,
data and analysis. Over ten mil-
lion tests are actively initiated
by consumers each day across
all Speedtest platforms, with
over 20 billion completed to
date. As a result, Ookla has the
most comprehensive analytics
on worldwide internet perfor-
mance and accessibility. Ookla Cebu Cabecera de
solutions have been adopted by Argao Province
a significant number of internet
service providers and mobile
carriers worldwide and have
been translated into over 30
languages for use by thousands
of businesses, governments,
universities and trade organi-
zations. Ookla's headquarters
are located in Seattle, WA with
additional offices in Dublin,
Ireland. Learn more at www.
ookla.com. Cagayan Province
 4 BIKOL REPORTER HALO-HALO JULY 22 - 28, 2018

KANTONG Kagadanan Nin DIS *KARTE

*KUSYON

Lengwahe
*KURSO
PUTIKON! Kan pigpabilog kami nin mga pla- pa-otob kan Mandarin bilang opisyal
FRANK PEÑONES JR.

na gamit an mga ini.

Change to change
Dapat an isyus kn federalismo ska liderato ni
duterte an pagdebatehan kn mga political liders sa
camsur. Asap.
********
When helping others, do not look for a reward, if
you are looking for rewards, don't help others.
********
Getting angry with somebody?? *Think before
you talk.*. If the person is Junior to you.. count up
to 10 and then talk.... if Equal to you.. count up to
30 and talk.... if Senior to you then count 50, and
talk.. If the person is your Wife.. *keep counting..
don’t talk*!
********
no bilang Civil Society Program sa
ginibong pagtitipon kan PEN Interna-
tional, an pan-kinaban na grupo nin
mga parasurat (Poets, Playwrights,
Essayists, Novelists) kun sain nag-
tutukaw ako sa hunta direktiba kan
Philippine chapter, saro sa nakada-
kop kan sakong atensyon iyo an pro-
grama kan Hong Kong chapter.
An delegado ninda, si Tammy Ho
Lai-Ming, Associate Editor kan Cha
Asian Literary Journal, mawot na
mabuhay an paggamit kan Canton-
ese sa paagi kan pagtukdo kaini.
Sabi ni Tammy, luhay-luhay na na-
papara an Cantonese huli kan pagpa-
Using Innovations
na lengwahe kan Tsina.
Suba ko man saiya, kaipuhan man
nanggad ta digdi sa Pilipinas, an isip
ta kan Canton, pansit.
Alagad, dai ko aram na nasa
peligro ini nin pagkapara ta dikit na
sanang lugar sa Tsina kun sain tina-
taram ini.
Napagisip-isip ko na an sitwasyon
kan Cantonese bakong iba sa sit-
wasyon kan mga perang lengwahe
sa Pilipinas na luhay-luhay man na
napapara bako lang sa kakulangan
nin nagtataram kaini (halimbawa an
Kapampangan asin Panggalatok),
kundi sa kakulangan kan nagsusurat
The science teacher can use mini anchor charts to teach
scientific methods, types of energy, plant life cycle, states of
Kaya totoo asin bakong ima-
hinasyon lang an kagadanan nin
mga lengwahe. Nagigin orog in-
ing totoo sa pakikiaram kan Estado
sa paagi kan inaapod na Standard
Language Ideology. Sa simpleng
tataramon, an ideolohiyang ini may
kaisipan na kun an sarong nasyon
igwang sasarong lengwahe, maa-
senso ini.
Aram ta an katotoohan kan Eu-
ropa, an India magin an Singapore
na bako ining totoo. Idtong may
mga interes na maghadi asin mag-
dominar iyo an may siring na kai-
sipan.

Mga politiko sa bkol nagrulukso na tolos sa pdp
laban ska partido federal pero dae pa aram kn ano
federalismo. OMG!
********
May this day welcome us with good news,
grant us a healthy outlook, open for us doors of
opportunities and close the gates of failures and
worries.
********
God Bless You.
Good Morning.
********
Sometimes GOD pushes us to the limits. It is
because he has greater faith in us than we have in
ourselves.
********
"An umbrella cannot stop the rain, but it allows
us to stand and walk in the rain. FAITH in the LORD
may not remove our trials, but it gives us strength to
overcome them. Indeed, life in GOD is not storm-
free but STORM-PROOF.
********
HAVE A GRATEFUL HEART ALWAYS...
SMILE::-). .GOD bless" .from ninang Poy Nerva..
Just recvd.tnx for d humbly shared wisdom.. - lea
nunez marcelo, principal
********
We suffered the same fate. We call him
"Kap", for kapitan or kapay, for his hard-hitting &
confrontational ways. I've always told my true-
meaning friends: "You win an argument, you lose a
friend". Anyway, it's not the end of the world for us!
********
An manok n andaya vs mayor lhabas sa mlaor c
butch flores. c rudy alivarvar na lang kuta. Garo
nmoromoro kn mga dinastiya. C andre hdalgo nag
dakit na palan k lhabas. Wawa man an tga mlaor.
One month na lang 1st death aniv na ni mrs bb
verdadero. Pkisabi na lang sa mga nanunungdan
na paguiromdom ska pangadieon an kaipuhan.
********
Happiness is found in the simplest of things.
It is found
in gratitude,
in a kept promise, in a good conversation,
in friendship,
in an achieved goal,
in a fond memory; in love
and in all the simple magnificence of life,
particularly where the welfare of others comes first!
********
Reminder po sa gabos:
July 22, 2018, this Sunday, 8AM
To: Tigaon
Re: Feeding activity and Meeting afterwards
Assembly point: Maná Ayie T. Tirado residence,
Ateneo Avenue.
Salamat and pass info to others...
in Teaching Science
By HELEN ZAMUDIO CORNELIO, Principal
San Nicolas Elementary School
Iriga City
Gone are the days when spoon feeding was very com-
mon. Using black boards or the typical lecture method are
not adequate in teaching science. A virtual teaching scenari-
os or simulations will build a better understanding of the sub-
ject. This will make the pupils explore the world of science.
A hands-on learning will get the pupils to actively partici-
pate and experience scientific concepts. Story telling has
also been found to be effective. This will get the attention
of pupils. An innovative way is role playing. Pupils can play
roles as atoms or molecules. Sports like football can also
make the pupils learn percentage, average or probability and
since games are played as teams the pupils can synchronize
themselves in their science projects.
Science vocabulary can be taught in instructional con-
versations. The pupils will get to learn how to communicate
using scientific and technical terms. There are word games
that can be used very effectively in science teaching such as
Bingo, Scrabble, Hangman, and other games that the pupils
are very familiar with. Science teachers can introduce new
scientific terms by identifying prefix, suffix like metamorpho-
sis (meta for large, morph for change and osis or process.
The social media has become an innovative teaching tool
in science. The pupils can be asked to follow scientists in
Twitter and other opps for the students homeworks. There
are many virtual science labs and they give hands-on experi-
ence of learning the subject. Pictures and illustrations can
give the children to get inside a plant or animal part. Word
walls are designed to give the pupils an opportunity to illus-
trate different concepts and a more in-depth understanding of
different scientific terms through pictures that go with words.
The pupils can contribute their own word walls. There are
thinking maps such as bridge maps that teach relation be-
tween ideas, brace maps to break larger objects from smaller
ones, flow maps to show sequence of events.
Teaching Profession: A
Noble Mission
By CHERRY V. NGO
Sto. Nino Elementary School
Iriga City Division
Anyone can be a teacher. Choosing a teaching profes-
sion is a meritorious job. It is a labor of love, a love which
dedication of service for the welfare of mankind. It is a pro-
fession to which a teacher devotes the best years of her life.
It is her first and last for she love to teach just a painter love
to paint. She looks back in retrospect and gives accounting
of what she had ready done in educating the boy and girl
who may someday become the pillars of the nation.
In teaching, the teacher gives her level best so that the
pupils under the care will receive the training they rightfully
deserve. In this profession, the teacher needs to improve
herself that more is expected to her. A progressive teacher
always improves her teaching personality founded on love,
sympathy and goodwill. If through her teaching personality
founded on love can create her pupils an atmosphere of
thrust, confidence and goodwill. The maximum result of her
noble mission will be fully attained.
Teaching is loving God and helping fellowmen. It is a
mission by which you can help people to live others.
You can be a doctor and save lives, a lawyer and de-
fend lives, a soldier and protect lives or simply be yourself a
TEACHER who touches lives.
matter, force and motions and mixtures and solutions and
other related topics. Students can likewise be challenged
to create their own concept even as they interact with sur-
roundings. The pupils can be given access to authentic sci-
entific tools and opportunities to remote lab experiments thus
enhancing their inquiry skills and understanding. The pupils
must be taken for a visit to a museum and field trips are very
attractive to them and they are very engaging to young pu-
pils. Projects are applications of what they learn from lec-
tures. A multi-media approach is used to teach pupils to learn
audio, animation, video concepts and provide the pupils with
a meaningful learning experience.
The use of Power Point is very effective and their presen-
tations can make the pupils awake. If the school can provide
a mini lab, it would be one sure way of making science teach-
ing real. Science fairs must be held regularly giving the pupils
the opportunity to express their creativity instigating the pu-
pils to do researches, explore, read, write as well as assess
and illustrate science concepts. The peer-to-peer teaching
is an approach making the pupils work as teams and collec-
tively coming up with new ideas and concepts through buzz
groups, solution groups and critic groups. Another very in-
teresting approach is by watching science movies and even
composing science songs. A science exhibit may be planned
by the school and pupils are most likely to make the best
projects and best experiments to be publicly shown and ac-
knowledged.
Most schools have science clubs and a science journal
or newsletter may be published. A science quiz will get the
pupils to draw interest in their science subject and win in the
competition.
Science can be taught innovatively and the science teach-
er with innovative ideas will not say that science teaching is
not rewarding especially when he discovers the pupils are
exhibiting their learning interest in the subject.
SUNDAY GOSPEL
Gospel: Mk 6:30-34
The apostles returned and reported to Jesus all they
had done and taught. Then he said to them, “Let us go
off by ourselves into a remote place and have some rest.”
For there were so many people coming and going that the
apostles had no time even to eat. And they went away in
the boat to a secluded area by themselves. But people
saw them leaving, and many could guess where they
were going. So, from all the towns, they hurried there on
foot, arriving ahead of them. As Jesus went ashore, he
saw a large crowd, and he had compassion on them, for
they were like sheep without a shepherd. And he began
to teach them many things.
Lectio Divina
Read: Yahweh rightfully expresses His anger and
frustration at the kind of shepherds who, instead of caring
for the sheep, scatter them. Jesus, the good shepherd,
forgoes his rightful rest out of compassion for the sheep
and ministers to them. Christ, the true shepherd, gathers
the scattered and unites them in his body – he is our
peace.
Reflect: There is a great need for shepherds who
deeply care for the sheep, who would even lay down their
life for their sheep, who have deep compassion as their
core emotion. If in some places the Church has failed to
be an instrument of peace and transformation, perhaps it
is because of the failure of the shepherd whose primary
interest does not lie with the sheep, but elsewhere. But
before we place our blame on others, we shall remind
ourselves that as Christians, each one of us is called to
be a shepherd to others.
Pray: Pray for shepherds after the heart of Jesus, the
Good Shepherd.
Act: Call up and thank your pastor/superior/spiritual
guide for being a shepherd. – CLARETIAN COMMUNICATIONS
FOUNDATION, INC.
 JULY 22 - 28, 2018
SSS earns P1.31B from Loan Restructuring
The state-run Social Se-
curity System (SSS) earned
about P1.31 billion from
the first three months of
implementation of the Loan
Restructuring Program
(LRP) with penalty condo-
nation, benefitting about
200,000 members who will
be able to enjoy full benefits
and privileges once they
have settled their loan un-
der LRP.
SSS President and Chief
Executive Officer Emmanuel
F. Dooc said the LRP, which
was offered starting April 2,
already condoned more than
P3.35 billion worth of penal-
ties from 200,960 availees in
April to end-June period.
From a thousand to fifteen
A grocery store is a huge
place to buy one’s basic needs
such as food, water, and hy-
giene supplies. Doing grocer-
ies take a lot of time and ef-
fort because one has to travel
to the place then back home,
spend for transportation, and
pour energy to look around
LGU Naga to build
public restrooms
Standard public rest-
rooms will be constructed
along highways and other
public areas in this city as
being endorsed in a pro-
posed ordinance authored
by City Councilor Joselito
SA Del Rosario.
The proposed measure, in
its explanatory note, said that
Presidential Decree 856 oth-
erwise known as the “Code
of Sanitation of the Philip-
pines” provides for the es-
tablishment and upkeep of
sanitation facilities, includ-
ing comfort rooms, in public
areas.
It also said that a study
by East Asia and Pacific Of-
fice of the Water and Sanita-
tion Program of the World
Bank showed that sanitation
is often a neglected aspect of
development in developing
countries like the Philippines,
Vietnam, Cambodia, and In-
VISIT TO CHED
Dr. Jaime Aristotle B. Alip, the founder of CARD Mutually Reinforcing Institutions, paid a courtesy visit to the Chairman (Officer-
in-Charge) of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Dr. J. Prospero “Popoy” E. De Vera III (left photo, left side) and
CHED XI Regional Director Dr. Raul C. Alvarez, Jr. (right photo, seated) on July 10 and June 27, respectively. During the visit,
Dr. Alip introduced the group of institutions of CARD MRI highlighting CARD-MRI Development Institute (CMDI), its training
institute that was approved by CHED to fully operate as tertiary institution in 2015. CMDI has two campuses now, the main in
Bay, Laguna and the other campus in Tagum City, Davao del Norte. Dr. Alip is the chairperson of CMDI who also seats as the
dean of the Department of Business and Management in Tagum Campus. For more details about CMDI, visit www.cmdi.edu.
ph or contact (049) 573-0031.
“When we launched the
second LRP in April, we
expected to attract 250,000
availees but to our surprise,
we’ve already reached the
200,000-mark in just three
months of LRP implementa-
tion and we still have nearly
three months to accept more
LRP applications,” Dooc
said.
”LRP is serving its pur-
pose of providing immense
financial relief to our mem-
bers by giving them the op-
portunity to clean up their
loan records. So I’m encour-
aging all member-borrowers
with past-due short-term
loans to avail of the program
on or before October 1,”
for the things you need in
the store. Since Filipinos al-
ways love shortcuts, one can
already do groceries with so
much energy reserved. This is
called the Sari-Sari Store.
A sari-sari store is a neigh-
borhood convenience store that
offers a variety of products,
donesia.
In giving practical solu-
tion to the problem on poor
sanitation that causes ill-
nesses and untimely deaths,
Del Rosario said it shall be
the mandate of his ordinance
the construction of standard
comfort rooms designed for
public use.
One of the guidelines that
should be observed in the
implementation of the ordi-
nance, once passed and ap-
proved, is that each toilet fa-
cility to be constructed shall
have a standard 3 rooms:
one for male, one for female
and one for the members of
LGBT and persons with dis-
ability (PWD).
The city’s Less Economi-
cally Resilient Communities
(LERCs) are the priority ar-
eas where the sanitation fa-
cilities will be put up. -Jason
B. Neola, CEPPIO
NEWS REPORTER
Dooc added.
The program covers all
member-borrowers who have
past due loans such as Salary
Loan, Emergency Loan, Edu-
cational Loan (old), Study
Now Pay Later Plan, Voc-
Tech Loans, Y2K Loans and
Investments Incentive Loan.
Member-borrower must be
residing or working in a ca-
lamity/disaster-stricken area
declared by the National
Disaster Risk Reduction
and Management Council
(NDRRMC), or in the case of
Ondoy, by the National Gov-
ernment.
To qualify, the loan must
be past due for at least six
months from the start of the
just like a grocery store. This
is sometimes a family-owned
business and has helped many
Filipino families economically.
One of them is Marilyn Tuña-
cao.
Marilyn is a resident of Ma-
racas, Cebu City and is married
to Francis Tuñacao with three
children. Francis is a goldsmith
from a private company. In or-
der to help with the expenses,
Marilyn turned a part of their
home into a sari-sari store.
Her first store was put up in
2005 with PHP1,000 capital. It
was only filled with the basic
needs of a house such as toi-
letries, spices and condiments,
among others. She started with
a small amount only because of
financial reasons and a trial if
the business will work.
Marilyn saw that her store
was earning and had helped
supporting the finances in the
household. After two years, she
decided to step up her game.
Marilyn came across with
CARD, Inc. (A Microfinance
NGO), which helped her in sup-
porting her store.
From only a thousand pesos,
Marilyn increased her capital to
PHP15,000. Not only this, her
store offered more varieties of
products for the people to buy.
Moreover, she added one more
store in an area near the Provin-
cial Capitol of Cebu City. It was
a big leap of faith to Marilyn
because it was a lot of money to
invest and she did not know if
her store could sustain such big
capital.
Now, her stores are oper-
ating for 13 years. Marilyn
(Turn to page 7)
second implementation of
LRP. The member must be
living or working in a de-
clared calamity area as of the
date of the disaster. Members
granted with any final benefit
IP PROJECT VISIT
Department of Agriculture Assistant Secretary for Livelihood Enrico P. Garzon and Director
Ruth M. Sonaco recently visited the goat-raising livelihood project of the department along
with the Ateneo de Naga H.S. Pillars 74 Inc. for Agta Indigenous People at barangay San
Ramon in Buhi, Camarines Sur. They were joined by Batch Chairman, Dr. Rufo Llorin Jr.,
president Andrew Morano, his predecessor Ed Nocos and classmates Larry Realubit, Sonny
Imperial, Alex Penalosa; and goat-raising trainor Roy Layosa. (Photo by Ted Santy)
Naga City PDAO preps
up for PWD Congress
NAGA CITY --- The
city’s Persons with Disabil-
ity Affairs Office (PDAO) is
all set for the conduct of the
2-day Persons With Disabil-
ities (PWDs) Congress from
July 20 to 21 at the Regent
Hotel, here.
The activity is one of the
main highlights of the 40th
National Disability Prevention
and Rehabilitation (NDPR)
week celebration pursuant to
Proclamation No. 361 which
declares the 3rd week of July
as the NDPR week, coincid-
ing with the birth of Apoli-
nario Mabini, dubbed as the
“sublime paralytic.”
Anchored on the theme
“Kakayahan at Kasanayan
para sa Kabuhayan tungo sa
Kaunlaran,” the PDAO, creat-
ed under Ordinance No. 2010-
039 authored by former Naga
City Councilor Nathan Casper
BIKOL REPORTER 5
claim prior to the LRP avail- members that they are no
ment period and those who longer qualified to avail of
committed fraud against the the second LRP if they have
SSS are disqualified from the previously availed of the first
program. LRP in 2016,” Dooc noted.
“This is to remind our To apply for LRP with
Sergio, is also going to com- declaring the whole month of
memorate the 1st Naga City July as PWD month from a
PWD Month Celebration. week-long celebration for the
This is in consonance with past years.
City Ordinance No. 2018-028 (Turn to page 6)
My Experiences as
a Campus Journalist
By LORIAN KATE B. IBIAS
Grade Vl SSES
Iriga Central School, Iriga City
The world of media has always fascinated me. I even
dream that one day I will be one of the many journalists
who make our day with the latest news whether it is print
or broadcast.
My experiences as a campus journalist is something
I will deeply cherish. I am deeply inspired and I am chal-
lenged to be the best campus journalist I aspire to be. But
as a campus journalist, I am faced with many challenges
which I believe I have to meet. For example, I am chal-
lenged to write articles according to the standard of cam-
pus journalism. I put upon myself the responsibility of being
knowledgeable of what’s happening around us.
My exposure in campus journalism has made me learn
how to use language properly especially English. I am chal-
lenged to write in the manner I can best be understood and
in the process I get raves from my fellow campus journalists
who are, just like me, into campus journalism. Of course, I
delight in the fact that I am known in school as a campus
figure. Being a campus journalist, I get the chance to in-
volve in the annual Press Com which is, to a campus jour-
nalist like me, a big honor to compete in a journalistic com-
petition like feature and editorial writing and all othe aspects
of journalism.
What is most interesting is that I get the chance to rub
elbows with fellow campus journalists which widens my so-
cial relations with people of similar mold like me.
I am aware of my limitations as a campus journalist but
I know my involvement and experiences in the field can be
my stepping stone to a career in journalism. To be a cam-
pus journalist is not very far from being a professional jour-
nalist. Journalists are admired for their objectivity, zealous-
ness and dedication to duty. Where professional journalists
brave the rains to get to where news is, campus journalists
like me have to have a very sound time management. Put-
ting up a school paper is hazardous but when the paper
finally comes after hours of toil, it looks like it is a big ac-
complishment. Then the paper gets circulated in the cam-
pus, together, us who make up the editorial board have just
accomplished something worth the salt, so to say.
I will continue to aspire for a journalism profession and
what better preparations and credentials I have is that I am
a campus journalist.
 6 BIKOL REPORTER JULY 22 - 28, 2018
To widen the scope of the chance to show that youth can PhP10,000.00 and five sacks silience Month is observed
CSUR MARKS DISASTER MONTH . . . NDRM Celebration, the prov- also have an important role in of rice, and San Juan Na- every July to promote disaster
peted in the Rescue Olym- received PhP20,000.00 and 9 ince also held the 1st Schools rescuing other people’s lives. tional High School won resilience. Formerly called
pics under four challenges: sacks of rice for winning the DRRM (SDRRM) Olympics Through this, schools can the 2nd place and received the Disaster Consciousness
Pre-hospital Care, WASAR, 2nd place, Tigaon received participated by seven schools prove that it can also become PhP5,000.00 and five sacks Month, this year’s celebration
Rope Rescue, and Fire-fight- PhP30,000.00 and 9 sacks across CamSur. More than a tool in achieving a disaster- of rice. A consolation prize of aims to convey a paradigm
ing. The Philippine Red Cross of rice for winning the 1st 70 students showcased their resilient province,” said Maria PhP3,000.00 and five sacks of shift from a reactive to a pro-
(PRC), Philippine Army, Phil- place, and Pasacao received DRRM skills under chal- Crestina Suelo from the CB- rice were also given to all par- active approach in increasing
ippine Coast Guard, and Re- PhP50,000.00 and 9 sacks of lenges on bandaging relay, SUA - Pasacao. ticipating schools. people’s resilience. - Jan Ma-
gion V BFP judged each chal- rice for being the champion. transfer relay, immobilization The Pasacao Central Bi- The National Disaster Re- rie Ramos
lenge according to their areas Under the agencies challenge, relay, and Basic Life Support. col State University of Ag-
of expertise. PNP received PhP30,000.00 Judged by the PRC, partici- riculture, declared as cham- NAGA CITY PDAO PREPS UP . . .
The provincial government and 9 sacks of rice for win- pants demonstrated their abil- pion, won PhP15,000.00 and
During the congress, key ready rolled up significant ac-
awarded cash prizes to all par- ning the 1st place, and BFP ity to bandage and control five sacks of rice. The Bicol
mandates and rights of PWDs, tivities such as the PWD Ad-
ticipating municipalities and received PhP50,000.00 and bleeding, lift injured patients, State College of Applied Sci-
including the sensitivity guide vocacy Walk held on the 1st
agencies. Under the munici- 9 sacks of rice for being the and revive pulseless victims. ence and Technology won
for PWDs will be discussed Sunday of this month as the
palities challenge, Calabanga champion. “This activity gave us the the 1st place and received
by no less than the National event’s opening salvo.
Republic of the Philippines Council for Disability Affairs Some of the activities
Republic of the Philippines (NCDA) Information Officer which were already conducted
LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRY OFFICE
LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRY OFFICE
Province: Camarines Sur Dr. Rizalino L. Sanchez. by PDAO includes Basic Sign
Province: Camarines Sur
City/Municipality: Libmanan
City/Municipality: Libmanan City Councilor and Sang- Language tutorial, Paralym-
guniang Panlungsod Com- pics 2018, Training on Busi-
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC mittee Chair on PWD Elmer ness and Financial literacy for
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
CFN- Baldemoro will also talk PWD, and an activity dubbed
CCE-CCE-0082-2018 about local legislations for Making-it Sign: an inclusive
In compliance with Section No. 5 of R.A. No. 9048,
In compliance with the publication requirement and
a Notice is hereby served to the public that CORAZON R. PWD. Sign language training for
pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1,
LIRAG has filed with this Office, a Petition for Change of PDAO Officer in Charge government agencies.
Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative
First Name from “MARIA CORAZON” to “CORAZON” in Christopher Molin will also Another highlight of the
Order No. 1, series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172). Notice is
the certificate Live Birth of MARIA CORAZON ROLDAN, facilitate the discussion on month-long celebration was
hereby served to the public that MAGILDA P. ABUNDO has
who was born on October 1, 1951 at Taban, Libmanan,
filed with this office, a petition for CORRECTION OF THE the legal basis and roles of the the conduct of the 1st ever
Camarines Sur and whose parents are TOMAS ROLDAN
and ADELA PORTIN.
CHILD’S SEX from “MALE” to “FEMALE” in the certificate Barangay Associations of Per- PWD Job’s Fair held Satur-
of live birth of MAGILDA PENAREDONDO ABUNDO at sons with Disabilities (BAP- day, July 7 in partnership with
Libmanan, Camarines Sur and whose parents are MAGIN DA). Afterwhich, a session on the Metro Naga Chamber
Any person adversely affected by said petition may
O. ABUNDO and IMELDA A. PENAREDONDO. action planning based on the of Commerce and Industry
file his written opposition with this office not later than July
Any person adversely affected by said petition may
28, 2018. Incheon Strategy to “Make (MNCCI), Inc thru Chamber
file his written opposition with this office not later than July
28, 2018.
the right Real” for Persons President Ferdinand Sia and
(Sgd.) EMILIE S. AGNES-DAIRAO with Disabilities in Asia and the city government of Naga
Municipal Civil Registrar (Sgd.) EMILIE S. AGNES-DAIRAO the Pacific will also be facili- thru Mayor John Bongat.
Municipal Civil Registrar tated by Danilo C. Roquid Jr. LSMacatangay-PIAV/Cama-
BIKOL REPORTER BIKOL REPORTER
Published: July 15 and 22, 2018 Published: July 15 and 22, 2018 Earlier, the PDAO has al- rines Sur

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

Republic of the Philippines
LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRY OFFICE
Province: Camarines Sur
City/Municipality: Libmanan
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
CFN-
CCE-CCE-0083-2018
In compliance with the publication requirement and
pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1,
Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative
Order No. 1, series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172). Notice is
hereby served to the public that ERNESTO C. MAYHAY
has filed with this office, a petition for CORRECTION OF
THE CHILD’S DATE OF BIRTH from “October 9, 1952” to
“September 20, 1952” in the certificate of live birth of ER-
NESTO MAYHAY at Libmanan, Camarines Sur and whose
pa-rents are SIMEON MAYHAY and JOSEFA CASTILO.
Any person adversely affected by said petition may
file his written opposition with this office not later than July
28, 2018.
(Sgd.) EMILIE S. AGNES-DAIRAO
Municipal Civil Registrar
BIKOL REPORTER
Published: July 15 and 22, 2018
Republic of the Philippines AUCTION SALE/SUBASTA
LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRY OFFICE
Province: Camarines Sur All unredeemed items/articles pawned at R. M. ASPE
City/Municipality: Libmanan PAWNSHOP, Cor. Panganiban & Elias Angeles Street, Naga
City, pawned from FEBRUARY 1-28, 2018 whose terms have
expired will be sold to public auction sale on AUGUST 1, 2018
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC from 9:00 A.M.-12:00 NOON.
CFN- Redemption/Renewals of all pledges covered by the above-
CCE-CCE-0085-2018 mentioned date will be honored until JULY 28, 2018 only.
In compliance with the publication requirement and THE MANAGEMENT
pursuant to OCRG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-1, BIKOL REPORTER
Guidelines in the Implementation of the Administrative Published: JULY 22, 2018
Order No. 1, series of 2012 (IRR on R.A. 10172). Notice is
hereby served to the public that EFREN V. CAMARA has
filed with this office, a petition for CORRECTION OF THE NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
CHILD’S DATE OF BIRTH from “April 1, 1956” to “March AUCTION SALE/SUBASTA
21, 1956” in the certificate of live birth of EFRAN CAMARA
at Libmanan, Camarines Sur and whose parents are JUAN All unredeemed items/articles pawned at ASPE EXPLORER
CAMARA and ANGELINA VEREY. PAWNSHOP, Ground Floor, Bichara Complex, Abella St.,
Any person adversely affected by said petition may Igualdad, Naga City, pawned from FEBRUARY 1-28, 2018
file his written opposition with this office not later than July whose terms have expired will be sold to public auction sale
on AUGUST 1, 2018 from 9:00 A.M.-12:00 NOON.
28, 2018. Redemption/Renewals of all pledges covered by the above-
(Sgd.) EMILIE S. AGNES-DAIRAO mentioned date will be honored until JULY 28, 2018 only.
Municipal Civil Registrar THE MANAGEMENT
BIKOL REPORTER BIKOL REPORTER
Published: July 15 and 22, 2018 Published: JULY 22, 2018

FOR JUNE
NAME OF DECEASED DATE OF INTERMENT

AZULITA S. DESTURA JUNE 3, 2018

EDEN B. ERNA JUNE 2, 2018
MARGARITA V. BARROSA JUNE 1, 2018
JOEL B. SACAYAN JUNE 6, 2018
MARGARITA A. SACAYAN JUNE 6, 2018
PATROCINIO B. DESTURA JUNE 3, 2018
ANASTACIO R. DEL CASTILLO JUNE 3, 2018
RUPERTA M. DEL CASTILLO JUNE 3, 2018
RUBEN F. BABAR SR. JUNE 4, 2018
MA. NIDA S. VARGAS JUNE 4, 2018
VALERIANO Y. PARCO SR. JUNE 6, 2018
PEDRO A. VALENCIA JUNE 14, 2018
ARTURO B. PEÑA SR. JUNE 15, 2018
PETRONIO ELBOR R. ARCEGA JR. JUNE 16, 2018
RICKY C. BEGINO JUNE 18, 2018
JEANNA MARGEOUX R. BALATINSAYO JUNE 20, 2018
ALBINO B. BUENAOBRA JUNE 23, 2018
ANTHONY WILLIAM C. SNAER JUNE 29, 2018
CONCEPCION O. BARRANDA JUNE 23, 2018
DANILO C. BARRANDA SR. JUNE 23, 2018
ERROL B. ESTIPONA JUNE 27, 2018
MARVIN P. HABANA JUNE 28, 2018
REYNALDO B. BARCELO JUNE 30, 2018
LILIA B. ABENGOZA JUNE 30, 2018
 JULY 22 - 28, 2018 BIKOL REPORTER 7
BAR CODING SEEN . . . farmer members are PhilGAP country. It also serve as a trace- health. Dr. Edralina P. Ser-
certified since 2012 and they The bar coding project, ability system tool which will rano, retired UPLB professor
fiber to an international tex- Kingdom. It has 8,235 farmer were among the first batch of which assures consumers of help trace fresh produce back and project leader of UPLB
tile company based in United members. Some 33 pineapple GAP certified farms in the the safety of the products, to its source which may be Foundation said that a web-
is a collaboration between growers, handlers, wholesal- based traceability system for
FROM A THOUSAND. . . the DA-Bureau of Agricul- ers and retailers, thereby pre- this purpose has already been
thanked her husband for giving tural Research and the UPLB venting or eliminating haz- developed and is being put in
her all the support she need- Foundation. ards that pose risks to human place. - Lovella P. Guarin
ed while putting up with her
stores, and especially to CARD,
Inc. that never failed in giving
financial assistance whenever
she needed one.
“I am very much thankful for
CARD because they allowed
me to loan money for my busi-
ness to continue in operating up
until now. The six months loan
term in CARD helped me a lot
because I do not need to pay in
rush. I have an ample time to
pay for the money I loaned,”
said Marilyn.
Marilyn has been a CARD,
Inc. member for 11 years.
CARD, Inc. is a social develop-
ment organization that provides
financial and community devel-
opment services to socioeco-
nomically challenged women
and their families.
Dr. Serrano explains the bar code developed for PhilGAP The joint hard work of Mar-
certified produce. (Photos by Eduardo D. Collantes, Jr.) ilyn and her husband coupled
with CARD’s assistance, the
EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT Tuñacao family was able to
OF ESTATE WITH SALE send their three kids in good
schools. Marilyn also men-
NOTICE is hereby given that the named parties are the le- tioned that she will always be
gitimate heirs of the deceased RICARDO GENIO OCFEMIA faithful to CARD because she
who died sometime on June 20, 2014 at Ragay, Camarines knows that it will always be
Sur, without leaving any will and with no outstanding debts, there to provide the financial
left a parcel of land situated at Barangay Amomokpok, Ragay, assistance she and her whole
Camarines Sur with Original Title No. P-12896 and declared family need.
under Tax Declaration ARP No. 97005 00209 in the name
of Leticia Ocfemia; that pursuant to Section 1, Rule 74 of
the Rules of Court, the parties have agreed to settle and
SSS EARNS . . .
adjudicate the described real property among themselves; penalty condonation, mem-
that for and in consideration of the sum of THIRTY THOU-
EMPLOYMENT AT THE DOORSTEP
ber-borrowers should bring Camarines Sur Gov. Migz Villafuerte through the CamSur PESO in coordination with the LGU-
SAND (P30,000.00) pesos receipt of which in full is hereby their duly accomplished ap- Goa conducted Trabaho, Negosyo, Kabuhayan Job and Business Fair last July 12, 2018 at the
acknowledged, the parties mentioned do hereby SELL,
plication form, Letter of Au- Partido State University-Goa Campus Gym wherein applicants were given the rare chance to
CEDE, TRANSFER and CONVEY by way of Absolute Sale
thority (LOA) if will be filed apply directly for local and overseas employment right in their own community. The activity
unto MARLYN OCFEMIA GARCIA, her heirs, successors
by an authorized representa- was also held in partnership with the Department of Social Welfare. jmts/rbmjr/mmec071818
and assigns the described property; as acknowledged before
with photos from fb_ProvinceofCamSur
Notary Public Atty. Quirino B. Borja, Jr., Doc. No. 184, Page tive, and valid identification
No. 37, Book No. I, Series of 2018. cards.
Dooc also reminded its
BIKOL REPORTER members that all SSS branch-
Published: July 8, 15 and 22, 2018 es are now accepting scanned
copies of LOA received
EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT through email by representa-
tives of member-borrowers
NOTICE is hereby given that the named parties are the
widow and children and the heirs of the deceased ERROL applying for the LRP.
B. ESTIPONA who died on June 12, 2018 in Naga City “Authorized representa-
without Testament and with no outstanding debts; the estate tives are required to submit
left by the deceased consists of his accumulated pensions the email request of the mem-
deposited with Bank of Commerce, Elias Angeles St., Naga ber-borrower, scanned copies
City and BDO, Naga-General Luna Branch, Naga City; of LOA and member-borrow-
that pursuant to Sec. 1, Rule 74 of the Revised Rules of
er’s two valid IDs, photocopy
Court of the Philippines, the parties agree to divide in equal
shares the described account left by the deceased; that of their two valid IDs and
the Heirs do hereby waive unto TERESITA B. ESTIPONA clear copy of email showing
all their rights, interests and participations in the described both the sender’s and recipi-
accumulated pensions and peso savings deposited with Bank ent’s email address,” Dooc
of Commerce, Elias Angeles Branch, Naga City and BSO, concluded.
Naga General Luna Branch, Naga City; as acknowledged
before Notary Public Atty. Francisco R. Velasco, Doc. No. SPEEDY PROBE . . .
2646, Page No. 106, Book No. XXV, Series of 2018.
will prevail,” said NUJP-
BIKOL REPORTER Camarines Sur chapter head
Published: July 8, 15 and 22, 2018 Mark Rodriguez.
Llana’s death is the 12th
media killing under the
EXTRAJUDICIAL SETTLEMENT Duterte administration and
NOTICE is hereby given that the named parties are the the 185th since the adminis-
widow and children and the heirs of the deceased ERROL tration of Corazon Aquino.
B. ESTIPONA who died on June 12, 2018 intestate in Naga He is also the third Albay
City leaving parcels of land with TCT No, 36639 situated media man killed since 2000
in Barangay Cararayan, Naga City containing an area of when Jun Villanueva and lat-
1,545 square meters, more or less; TCT No. 35931 situated er Roel Endrinal of DWZR
in Barangay Tabuco, Fraternidad St., Naga City, containing
an area of 364 square meters, more or less; TCT No.
were killed in the same year
40905 situated in Barangay Cararayan, Naga City, with an - fpj
area of 1,448 square meters, more or less; Condominium
Certificate of Title No. 49156 which is a parcel of lot 1 of TCT MULTI-AGENCY. . .
No. 212934 situated in Taft Avenue, Malate, Manila with an Magsaysay Avenue and Rox-
equivalent floor area of 51.81 square meters, more or less
as Avenue were transported
and 0.24803% in proprietary shares situated at Taft Avenue,
Malate, Manila; that pursuant to Sec. 1, Rule 74 of the to DPWH compound situated
Revised Rules of Court of the Philippines, the parties agree in the neighboring Canaman
to divide in three (3) equal shares the real properties with town.
improvements, described; as acknowledged before Notary The enforcers moved to
Public Atty. Francisco R. Velasco, Doc. No. 2752, Page No. Peñafrancia Avenue, Bagum-
26, Book No. XXV, Series of 2018. bayan Norte, and Bagum-
bayan Sur later to conduct the
BIKOL REPORTER
same operations. -Jason B.
Published: July 8, 15 and 22, 2018
Neola, CEPPIO

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Catanduanes Governor Joseph Cua urged BAPA participants
and FICELCO employees to continue defending the First
Catanduanes Electric Cooperative from capitalists and
private investors.
Gov. Cua Says No to
FICELCO Privatization
“Kaipuhan ta na mapro-
tektahan na dai maagaw so
lamenteng electric cooper-
ative sa Catanduanes.”
This was Governor Jo-
seph Cua’s determined as-
surance to the FICELCO
employees and the Barangay
Power Association (BAPA)
members during the Orien-
tation-Seminar on Member-
Consumer-Owners Empow-
erment Program on July 16,
2018 at Catanduanes Con-
vention Center, Provincial
Capitol Grounds, Virac, Cat-
anduanes.
Cua also stressed the sig-
nificance of BAPA members
in supporting the coopera-
tive.
“Mga tugang…pag
All Smart, TNT and Sun Prepaid
Loads now with One-Year
Validity Period Story on page 2
maluya ang BAPA, pag ku-
lang ang partisipasyon niyo,
nadadaog na, nagiging prib-
ado na. Yan ang piga-iwasan
ta, ta gabos kita habo ning
monopoliya,” Gov. Cua ex-
pressed.
He also vowed to help
the member-consumers in
maintaining the sole electric
cooperative in the province.
During the meeting,
newly designated FICELCO
General Manager, Engr. Raul
V. Zafe also explained the
main cause of the recurrent
brown-outs in the province,
which he attributes to the
insufficiency of power sup-
ply that has failed to meet
the demands of the member-
consumers.
CSur Marks Disaster Month
with Rescue Marathon
With the theme, “Katatagan sa kalamidad ay makakamtan kapag sapat from the provincial govern-
ang kaalaman sa kahandaan,” the Provincial Government of Camarines Sur ment also demonstrated their
through the Environment, Disaster Management, and Emergency Response effective DRRM skills under
the same challenges to further
Office (EDMERO) was one with the nation in celebrating the National Disa- prepare the participants for
sater Resilience Month last July 1 to July 5, 2018 at the Provincial Capitol the Rescue Olympics.
Complex, Cadlan, Pili. The Philippine National
“For five days, we slept in cises, participants underwent Pre-Hospital Care, Rope Res- Police (PNP), Bureau of Fire
and Protection (BFP), and the
tents despite the hot and rainy four challenges caused by a cue, and Fire-fighting. Repre-
weathers. We also underwent simulation of a major disaster. sentatives from all participat- municipalities of Pasacao,
many challenges. But we also The exercises include Water ing agencies joined this event. Tigaon, and Calabanga com-
experience these in our job, Search and Rescue (WASAR), Afterwards, rescue teams (Turn to page 6)
and the purpose of this event
is to remind us that despite
experiencing difficult and in-
convenient situations, we save
lives; for us, that is real happi-
ness.” said Mario Reburiano,
Jr., Senior Fire Officer II and
Team Coach of BFP CamSur.
One of the main highlights
of the celebration was the
Rescue MARCH (Mass As-
sembly for Rescue and Care
for Humanity), a 13.7 km
walk which started from Ba-
silica Minore, passed through
Metro Naga, and ended at the
Provincial Capitol Complex.
The activity was a simula-
tion exercise of infrastructure
breakdowns where rescuers
were challenged to travel on
foot to respond to emergency
cases.
Various activities on the
four thematic areas of disaster,
namely, disaster prevention
and mitigation, disaster pre-
paredness, disaster response,
and disaster rehabilitation VIBRANT BUSINESS CLIMATE
and recovery were held in this
celebration. These were the
Simulation Exercises, Res-
Camarines Sur Gov. Migz Villafuerte through the Camarines Sur Chamber of Commerce and
Industry has unveiled a series of business/entrepreneurial activities that will further promote
a vibrant business climate in the province in order to attract more investors to come check out
cue Olympics, and Schools’
DRRM First Aid Olympics.
the various business opportunities in the province. The CSCCI, Inc., in partnership with the
Provincial Government of Camarines Sur, will hold the CamSur Business Expo starting July 27
until August 25, 2018 at the Capitol Convention Center. jmts/rbmjr/mmec071818 with photos
In the Simulation Exer- from fb_ProvinceofCamSur
Multi-agency task group holds street sweeping opn
A multi-agency approach heading the effort. pating agencies like the Dept. The authorities were able
aimed at ridding the city’s The street sweeping op- of Public Works and High- to confiscate signage of vari-
major thoroughfares of ob- eration was staged by issuing ways, Land Transportation ous kinds and other markers
jects that contribute to hin- also citation tickets to smok- Franchising and Regulatory that obstruct pedestrians and
der the smooth flow of traf- ing ban and traffic law viola- Board, Land Transportation vehicles. The signboards,
fic was undertaken, July 18, tors. Office, Highway Patrol Group like the ones written with
with the Bureau of Traffic The strategy, whose imple- of the Philippine National Po- “reserved parking for cli-
and Improvement Strate- mentation started last week, lice, the Task Force COMET, ents only” that were rounded
gies (BITIS) of the Public has been organized to be a Wheel Clamp Group, and Fly- up along Panganiban Drive,
Safety Office (PSO) spear- monthly activity by partici- ing Squad Unit of PSO. (Turn to page 7)