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15 pilots join 2nd DaetIntl Aerosports Show

AIR SPORTS IN DAETBagasbas Beach in Daet, Camarines Norte was thevenue of the 2nd Daet International Aerosports Showand Bagasbas Beach Festival on March 27 to 30.

DENR-CNorte scores anewvs illegal charcoal trader

By ROSALITA B. MANLANGIT

DAET, Camarines Norte Fiftheen (15)

local and foreign show pilots joined the 2nd

Daet International Aerosports Show, now

showcasing anew this town in the reign of

water sports events in the country and in

the world, held at the Bagasbas Beach of

this town March 27-30 this year.

The show featured

foreign pilots like David

Graupera (Spain), paramo-

tor display pilot instructor;

Masaya Nakanome (Ja-

pan), display pilot instruc-

tor; Paul Banks (Poland),

competition pilot; Karl

Kreiple (Austria), tan-

dem pilot instructor; Mark

Gambril (USA), quad para-

motor pilot; Jeremy Caroll

(New Zealand), paramotor

paraglider pilot; Joachim

Katz and Jumbo Dirk both of

Germany, paraggliders.

Other show pilots from

the country were Joseph On-

cada, tandem paraglider pilot;

Buko Raymundo, air sports

specialist; Carla Montero,

XC pilot national team; Al-

bert Mendoza, microlite pi-

lot; Christopher Romano,

service crew; Jet Acuna and

Raymund Lumabad both

paragliders.

Daet Mayor Tito Sarte Sarion said the event is anopportunity for Daet to be known in aerosports showespecially now that there was no hot-air ballon inPampanga.(Turn to page 6)

LEGAZPI CITY The

Regional Trial Court in

Daet has found another

charcoal trader guilty of

violating the governments

forestry law, a Depart-ment of Environment and

Natural Resources (DENR)

press story said.

The DENR said Judge

Roberto Escaro, presid-

ing judge of Regional Trial

Court Branch 38 of Daet

found Jose Nazario Cres-

cini guilty of violating Sec.

77 of Presidential Decree

705 or the Forestry Reform

Code of Philippines.He was sentenced to an

indeterminate penalty of

six months of arresto may-

or as minimum and four

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BIKOL REPORTER2 APRIL 6-13, 2014OPINION

OPINIONS

UNLIMITED

Atty. TONY (APA) ACYATAN

discovered discrepancies are meted

with deciency tax assessments.

Tax regulations and jurisprudence

previously sustained the regular

processes. Except for allowable table

audits of tax reports to determine

without need of examination,

assessable accounts audits by BIR

auditors must be authorized by the

Commissioner or by regional directors

or the Large Taxpayers Division (Head

Ofce). Authorized audits result topreliminary assessment notices, which

graduate to nal assessment notice

(FAN) which taxpayers can protest.

DUE PROCESS: The motion for

BIR to reconsider its latest order is

supported by the Integrated Bar of

the Philippines, Philippine Chamber of

Commerce and Industry, PICPA and

Makati Business Club. The groups

said BIRs own auditors will lack to

examine audited nancial statements

and transactions and the taxpayers

(or their counsels) also need time to

prepare responses to the deciency

assessments.

Under the new rules, PANs

automatically become nal assess-

ments after fteen days even if

there is a submitted protest. The

protesters want BIR to withdraw the

automatic issuance of the FAN/FLD

and reinstate the old rule of personal

service or registered mail as the only

acceptable mode of formal notice.The taxpaying sectors also opposed

the imposition of additional 20%

delinquency interest on top of the

20% deficiency interest as this is

tantamount to double taxation.

INFLATION: The ination rate

during the rst semester is hovering

between 2.5% to 4.0% - causing

the Monetary Board (MB) to adopt

measures to reduce money in

circulation. Ination comes about

when demand for goods exceeds

supply complemented by excess

money supply. Late last month,

the MB raised the reserves on bank

deposits by one per cent in a move

to reduce money in circulation. This

may serve to raise interest rates on

both deposits and loans.There are lots of complaints

against the high prices of commercial

rice in the market despite the onset

of the summer harvest time. Sales

of NFA rice are limited even if the

agency boasts of enough grains

in their warehouses. In Quezon

Province - bailiwick of Agriculture

Secretary Proceso Alcala prices of

rice now generally exceed P2,000-

per 50-kilo sack. This may impact

on the rumored plan of Alcala

to run for governor in the next

elections.

WISDOM: Avail of Lent to review

our past and present life to align

them with the sacrifices of our Lord.

(Atty. APA chairs Acyatan & Co.,

CPAs-DFK International is past chair

of ASEAN Federation of CPAs, PICPA

past president and Hall-of-Famer,

and ACPAPP Lifetime Achievement

Awardee).

TOO STRICT: Professionals andbusiness groups are unanimously

urging the BIR to reconsider its new

rules on issuance of tax assessments.

They claim that the new order from the

tax agency violates taxpayers rights

to due process. The joint position

was taken by the national groups of

external auditors and tax managers.

They said they recognize BIRs desire

to streamline the tax collection process

but they stressed that taxpayers

rights must not be sidelined.

Rev. Regulation No. 18-2013

amended the rules on issuance

of deciency tax assessments. It

eliminates the Notice for Informal

Conference (NIC) thereby removing

the taxpayers opportunity to present

their side by submitting documentsand discussing the issues with BIR

tax examiners. The new RR also

reduced the period for taxpayers (or

agents) to respond to the p reliminary

assessment (PAN) - after which the

tax assessments are considered

finally demandable.

ASSESSMENTS: Our present

tax collection mode is referred to as

self-assessment system meaning

the taxpayers are responsible to

report their taxable transactions to

BIR. Declarations and returns are

submitted to tax collection agencies

within deadlines and the taxes paid.

Government auditors have the authority

to review said self-assessments and any

Taxpayers due process

I promise you, you will feel the Power

of My great LOVE for you that I will send

you day in and day out. But you have to

offer me everyday -- as you get up in the

morning -- The Fiat *10/8/97) Message

of the Eternal Father.

Offer your Fiat through Mary, to

Jesus and to the Eternal Father.

* * * * *

The Office of the Ombudsman

reportedly found probable cause to

indict Senators Juan Ponce Enrile,

Jinggoy Estrada and Ramon "Bong"

Revilla in connection with the P10B

Pork Barrel Scam. Ombudsman

Conchita Carpio Morales filed plunder

and graft charges against these three

senators from the Opposition and

pork scam mastermind Janet Lim

Napoles.

In our democratic system, the

accused are presumed innocent unless

proven guilty in a court of justice. They

have a right to defend themselves.

Let's allow the wheels of justice to

move before judging these people.

In the COA report that was

published, it mentioned seventy

two (72) NGOs (with questionable

transactions on PDAF) and only eight

were identied to be associated with

Napoles. There are sixty four (64)

others. Only P2 billion supposedly

went to Napoles' NGO while the

remaining 64 NGOs cornered almostP4 Billion." Sen. Chiz Escudero

reportedly pointed out, even adding

that bogus NGOs have continued

even until 2012 when Aquino was

already in power.

This appears as selective justice.

Why aren't the Cabinet members

involved in releasing the pork barrel

and those implementing the protests

from pork barrel not all touched

or investigated? There can be no

pork barrel scam if the funds were

not released and to whom it was

released. Early published reports say

almost two hundred (200) lawmakers

are involved in the questionable

disbursement of the PDAF. Why

are there only three lawmakers

accused?

The charges against the three

opposition senators seem to make the

way smoother for the administration's

candidate in 2016. But can i t

make their candidate win? That's

uncertain.

Since the Season of Lent is a time

for penance and prayer, I wish to

suggest the following short prayer

to God the Father. It is the "Fiat of

the Eternal Fathers" taken from the

prayer booklet entitled "Father of All

Mankind for Religious and Laity."

"M Beloved Father.

Thy Will Be Done On Earth As it

is in Heaven. Be Thou My Father. Be

Always My Eternal Father. Do not Leave

My Soul. Do Not Leave Me Out of YourSight, My Father, For I Am Your Child

Whom You Have Created To Please

You, To Adore You, To Honor You,

Living My Days As You Have, You Have

Given Me The License to Live It."

Day after day, my children, say that

in your mind. That will be the way you

will say your Fiat to your Father. And

your Father. And your Father will open

His arms like this (and He stretched out

His arms) and I every day will gather

you in my arms and I will hold you and

I will rock you as your Beloved Mother

(Blessed Mother) rocks each baby in

her arms. For yes, you are my children.

Remember the Fiat of each day as you

live.

As you do this from the beginning

of the day, I promise you, my children,

I guarantee you I will cover you in my

arms. I will send you my angels with St.

Michael to protect you and all the saints

of your baptism and of your devotions

to be with you during the day to guide

you and assist you.

The Fiat of the Eternal Father& Selective Justice

NENITA FUENTEBELLA-PEONES

FROM

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EDITORIAL

Addressing Poverty

In December last year, the Catholic BishopsConference of the Philippines(CBCP) declared2014 as the Year of the Laity.

Fittingly, the declaration provides a call on thelaity on how to address two pestering crisis in ourcountry, tersely capsulized by the names Janet

and Yolanda. The former of course refers to thenow infamous PDAF scam purportedly facilitatedby Janet Napoles; while the latter is the Philippinename for typhoon Haiyan, the worst hurricane thiscentury had ever seen.

In its declaration, the CBCP noted thedisconnect between what the Catholic believersprofess and what they practice; i.e., their faith andtheir praxis.

It is certainly a shameful proof of our failureto evangelize our country that our churches arelled with people, our religious festivities arefervent, our Catholic schools are many, but ourcountry is mired in poverty and in corruption,

the CBCP said.This Lent, it may we be a good point of reection

for Catholics to ask why despite our countrys richresources, majority of our people are still poor.

In Bicol, the face of the poor is glaring with theregion posting a 32.3 poverty index in 2012.

The Holy Father, himself laid down the theme forthis years Lenten season when he quoted Pauls

letter to the Corinthians (8:9): "He became poor,so that by his poverty you might become rich.

In his Message, the Holy Father hopes "thisLenten season nd[s] the whole Church ready tobear witness to all those who live in material, moraland spiritual destitution the Gospel message ofthe merciful love of God our Father, who is readyto embrace everyone in Christ. We can do thisto the extent that we imitate Christ who became

poor and enriched us by his poverty. Lent is atting time for self-denial; we would do well to askourselves what we can give up in order to help andenrich others by our own poverty."

A recent study of the National Aeronautical and

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NGCP turns overschool infra projects toCamSur benefciaries

DA awards top rice achievers

The Outstanding Agricultural Extension Workers from the Bicol region posed with secretary Alcala (extreme left) and Usec.

Delima after receiving their plaques. (Photo by Jun Collantes)

JLCC ANNIVERSARY ANGELITA PIANOThe Japanese Language and Cultural Center (JLCC), a division of the Camarines Sur Information

Technology Center (CSITC) of the Camarines Sur provincial government under Gov. Migz Villafuerte

celebrated its 9th Foundation Anniversary with a Japanese Spelling Bee and Speech Contest

held at the ALDP Activity Center, Diversion Road, Naga City with Japanese nationals Konishi

and Masutakasagara, Hirokazu Ono, and Keijirou Katsu as guest-judges. The activity was also

highlighted with the selection on Mr. & Ms. JLCC 2014 in the persons of Mr. Gaudencio Atanacio III

(also grand winner of the speech contest) and Ms. Mercylyn April Arenas, respectively. Mr. Janno

Lebuit placed 2ndin the Japanese Language speech competition.

NAGA CITY --- The

National Grid Corporation

of the Philippines (NGCP)

recently turned over a two-

classroom building in Pam-

plona, Camarines Sur.

The 2-classroom build-

ing served as NGCPs token

to the barangay constituents

of Del Rosario in Pamplona

as host community for the

Naga-Libmanan 69KV, Na-

ga-Labao 230 KB and NagaTayabas 500KV transmis-

sion lines of NGCP.

The NGCP also construct-

ed covered stage in Barangay

Sta. Cruz in the municipality

of Buhi as this area is tra-

versed by Naga-Tiwi 230KV

Single line 11 towers and

Naga-Tiwi 230 KV Double

Bundle 12 towers.

The NGCP said it was their

way of showing their grati-

tude to the people of the said

barangay for maintaining the

usefulness of the NGCP tow-

ers in their area. This is also

in response to the request of

267 students and 8 teachersof the said school.

Corporate Affairs Field

Ofcer Nilda E. Somera

said that the project intends

to provide venue for educa-

tional, cultural, social and

institutional activities of the

barangay. This, she said is

expected to enhance the cor-

porate image strengthen part-

nership with partner LGUs

and make the barangay con-

stituents their loyal ally in

safeguarding the transmis-

sion facilities in their respec-

tive areas of jurisdictions.

According to NGCP Naga

District head Engr. Luis

Wong, the projects that they

are giving to the community

is in exchange for the protec-

tion the community is giving

to their facilities.

NGCP South Luzon Cor-

porate Communication and

Public Affairs Ofce chiefNelson Bautista said that

while it is part of their corpo-

rate social responsibility, it is

also their way of giving back

and saying thank you to the

members of community for

helping NGCP protect their

transmission lines.

Our campaign to protect

the citizenry by coming up

with a strong transmission

lines will not be possible

without the cooperation of

the barangay constituents.

They are the rst liners and

the rst responders in case

there are problems in their

village. By strengthening ourtransmission, we are already

planting the seeds of a pow-

erful nation, Bautista added.

The NGCP endeavors to

help the school in its target

of increasing the academic

performance level of pu-

pils. Congested and densely

populated classrooms, NGCP

believes, will not enhance

learning and will hamper the

students full potential to par-

ticipate in class discussion.

Ateneo Social Science Research Center baresresult of poverty, governance poll in Naga CityBy ANA-LIZA S. MACATANGAY

NAGA CITY --- The

Metro Naga Water District,

Naga City Hospital and

Naga City Health Ofcewith the ratings of +57.5 %,

+56.2 % and +41.7 % re-

spectively were among the

top three local agencies in

this city given with a Very

good satisfaction remarks

in the recent 2014 First

Quarter Naga City Pover-

ty and Governance Public

Opinion Poll conducted by

the Ateneo Social Science

and Research Center (AS-

SRC) .

Using face-to face inter-

view to a representative sam-

ple of 400 randomly selected

respondents from this city, the

ASSRC and Ateneo StudentResearchers Pool was able to

gather the respondents view

regarding the services being

rendered by government and

other agencies here.

The Commission on Elec-

tions (COMELEC) Naga

together with the Naga City

Public Safety Ofce, City

government of Naga and City

Environment and Natural

Resources Ofce garnered a

good rating while two other

city agencies- the Naga City

Solid Waste Management Of-

ce and the Naga City Philip-

pine National Police received

a moderate rating.

Ranking below the re-

spondents expectation and

unsatisfactory rating were thePhilippine National Police

(PNP) Naga with a moder-

ate net satisfaction rating and

CASURECO II with a neutral

satisfaction rating equivalent

to -8.0 percent.

Dr. Michael Cuesta, ASS-

RC Director stated that aside

from exposing their students

to the rigorous nature of re-

search as part of their train-

ing program for their student

scholars, they also endeavor

to familiarize and involve

them in social issues and

concerns affecting the com-

munity.

We want our studentsto see and feel what is actu-

ally taking place in the com-

munity for them to promote

good governance. On the part

of the agencies which are in-

cluded in our research, we are

happy to note that they appre-

ciate this effort and even use

the output to promote good

practices and look at their

weaknesses and strengthen

them to give better service to

their clienteles, Cuesta said

in an interview.

Aside from measuring

the satisfaction rating of the

respondents on the aforesaid

agencies, ASSRC also in-

cluded the percentage of peo-

ple in the city who consider

themselves poor. Based ontheir measurement, ASSRC

stated that median poverty

or the amount of monthly

income that an average

Nagueno household needs in

order to become not poor is

P20,000.00.

Based on the poll, around

2 out of 5 Nagueno house-

hold considered themselves

poor but are still optimist that

their lives will still get be tter.

The respondents, who be-

long to the voting-age popula-

tion of Naga gave PNP Naga

a moderate net satisfaction

rating. This was explained in

the data gathered by ASSRCwhich states that about 12 %

of Nagueno households were

victims of theft in the past 6

months. The remaining per-

centage were either victims

of break-ins (4%) , pick-

pocketing (3.8%), snatching

(2.3%) , robbery (2.3 %) and

hold-up (1.8%).

Naguenos, based on the

survey, also perceived that

PNP-Naga is incapable of

resolving certain cases of

violence against women and

PASAY CITY --Top

provinces, cities and munic-

ipalities as well as irrigators

associations and agricultur-

al extension workers who

contributed signicantly

to the rice self-sufciency

efforts of the government

were honored during the

Agri-Pinoy Rice Achievers

Awarding ceremonies. Held

last March 14 at the Resorts

World in Pasay City, Ma-

nila. Agriculture secretary

Proceso J . Alcala awarded

over P117M in cash prizesand project grants as priz-

es: P4M each for the top 6

provinces; P1M for the top

48 municipalities/cities.

The top 10 Irrigators As-

sociation (IAs) and the top

3 Small Water Impounding

System Associations (SWI-

SAs) also received proj-

ect grant worth P1M and

P500,000 each respectively.

The agricultural extension

workers from the outstand-

ing provinces and those oth-

ers who made it to the nals

were also recognized and

given cash prize of P20,000

each as incentives for their

effort in helping the farmers

and LGUs increase their rice

yield.

For Bicol region, the mu-

nicipalities of Polangui inAlbay; Castilla, in Sorsogon

and Legazpi City in Albay

made it to the top municipali-

ties/cities. The SAFIMCO Ir-

rigators Association of Buhi,

Camarines Sur Irrigators As-

sociation of San Anotio Buhi,

Camarines Sur was among

the top 10 outstanding IAs.

Mayor Cherilie M. Sampal

of Polangui, Noel E. Rosal

of Legazpi City and Olivia B.

Bermillo received the plaque

of recognition and prize from

secretary Alcala and under-

secretary Dante S. de Lima.

Bicol DA OIC, regional ex-

ecutive director Dir. Abe-

lardo R. Bragas and Regional

Technical Director Dr. Elena

B. de los Santos were also

recognized and requested to

join the awardees on stage.The SAFIMCO president,

Loreto Cenita received the

award for their association.

He was accompanied by NIA

regional director William Ra-

godon, other ofcers of the

association and NIA Bicol

regional ofcials.

A total of 34 agricultural

extension workers (AEWs)

from the provinces, munici-

palities/cities of Bicol who

qualied as nalist to the

Rice Achievers Search were

also recognized and award-

ed with P20,000 cash prize

each.

The top provinces, towns/

cities, IAs and SWISAS were

chosen based on the follow-

ing criteria: incremental rice

harvest and average yield per

hectare over 2012 levels, in-crease if any over 2013 target;

amount of budget devoted/al-

located to rice projects and

initiatives, number of farmers

beneted, and degree of rice

seed utilization.(Turn to page 7)

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INNER CHESSBY J. HENRY DANICAN

jokee BOTOR-REYES

PELL-

MELL

The CSPC PresidentI wish I could have stayed longer when I went to her ofce

but I know how clearly impossible it was. Dr. Dulce F. Atianholds the highest position at the Camarines Sur PolytechnicColleges in Nabua. Camrines Sur. She is the President whichmeans she practically runs the institution that commands apopulation of thousands of students, more than a hundredof employees, teaching and non-teaching. But that is not all.There are a lot more she has to be concerned with. And stayinga minute more after I exchanged pleasantries with her wouldtake a lot of her precious time. There is always another time.

I call her Dulce, very intimately. Before her family, LettyAlanis, her Mom and Rudy, her father and her siblings migratedto Balatan. we were practically neighbors in San Juan but thenDulce was just a kid then. I learned Rudy Fajardo became avery prominent businessman and went on to become vice-mayor of the municipality.

But the CSPC President, according to a very good friendof mine, the undisputed choreographer in Iriga, LadingNagrampa, who also calls her Dulce too.(I think they were

classmates in high school) was a very bright student at LaConsolacion College and she had carried that intellectual markin her college, graduate and post graduate studies. No wonder,she is now President of the Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges(CSPC). It takes one of her caliber to be appointed to such ahigh position. Widowed early, her husband Gilmer Atian, verypopularly known as Memem, was an accomplished writer and Ihad the chance to work with him on a documentary for the cityof Iriga. Memen also was the brain hehind the Character CityProgram of former Mayor Madelaine Alfelor-Gazmen, whichbecame agship of the city and now still being implemented bythe incumbent Mayor Ronald Felix GangGang Y. Alfelor.The program has made very impressive changes in the lifeof many taga-Iriga who are innately good and values-orientedand Memens groundwork of the character city program justmade the Irigueno true to form and intensied that innatesound character. .

President Atian. Still the same Dulce, very humble andwith feet still on solid ground, has earned the respect of hersubordinates, I am very sure of this, and of her fellow taga-Iriga as well as the people of Nabua and Balatan.Abou Bhen

Adhem,. President Atian, May your tribe increase.

The Challenges of anElementary Math Teacher

By BRANDO BAGAYAWA PANGAIriga Central School, Iriga City

That Mathematics is difcult is not just a seeming; I think itsa fact. I do not like to adhere to this statement though becauseif I do or if I did, I would not be a Mathematics teacher. BecauseI am and had been for some few years now before I lost myformer machismo looks and now turning more macho thanever. Probably because I have been and still enjoying my life asan elementary mathematics teacher. No regret, at all.

Every year different breed of children are entrusted to me.Most of them, I am afraid, are not really keen on learningmathematics as they are keen on learning the latest dancecraze or being able to sing pretty well Justin Beavers or BrunoMars latest ditties. But I like to take that as a challenge becauseI believe math can be easy.

I have learned a lot from my experiences as a mathteacher. In the rst place, math can be even considered magic,something wonderful to be thrilled about. It is something thatcould tickle the childrens FunBrain, thats how it is called bymathematical expert, I am not included in that category. . ButI do teach mathematics not as an expert but someone whoknows how to play the game. This game entails two kinds ofpeoplethe pupil and the teacher who should consider workingtogether seriously. But the bigger role falls upon the teacher, ofcourse. First, the teacher must know how to motivate his pupils.If asking them if they like math as a subject and at least 60 to70% think they do not, there is where the challenge comes in.But as a teacher, I take that challenge otherwise I would be aop. I explain to them that math is easy and that it could belearned and even mastered by everyone. So, I get my pupils intothinking positively of the subject. God, it works. Lessons in mathcan be taught with the pupils responding positively to problemsjust as easy as memorizing the four fundamental processeswith fun.. Calculator, excuse, me but that is something not toworry the pupils if they dont have it. After all, some calculatorsdo not last long.

Explanations come very importantly in mathematics andyoung elementary pupils have their mind open when they arebeing explained to. And results of these explanations can behanded them after they have been exemplied in day-to-dayquizzes. Unlike other subjects, the kids in my class do not needthe best communicative ability to tell me the answers whenconfronted with problems. They just need to understand theprocess and explain it in the simplest communication possible.All other pupils in the class understand as much as I do. So,I prepare lessons that the kids could grasp and nd practicalin their own life as practical as their daily works at home. Yes,who does not need addition, subtraction, multiplication anddivision right in their own abode? Everybody does and thatsmathematics used practically but as important as it is.

I think I have opted to be a math teacher when I decidedto go full time teaching and I have never been regretful of mychoice.

First Escudero museum opensat new Casiguran municipal hall

SALVADOR H. ESCUDERO IIIDec. 18, 1942-Aug. 13, 2012

By JOSEPH JOHN J. PEREZ

SORSOGON --- The rst

ever museum in honor ofthe late Salvador H. Escud-

ero III was formally opened

today in time for the inau-

guration and blessing of the

new municipal building in

Casiguran town this prov-

ince.

On the fortieth day after

the death of Tatay (Salvador

H. Escudero is fondly called),

I thought of establishing a

museum in his honor, Sorso-

gon rst congressional district

Rep. Evelina Nanay Evie

Guevara-Escudero told the

Philippine Information Agen-

cy (PIA) Bicol.

His son, senator FrancisJoseph Chiz immediately

agreed and suggested that it

should be located at the new

municipal building of the mu-

nicipality of Casiguran which

was being planned during that

time. Casiguran Mayor Ester

Hamor gave her full consent

to the idea when she commit-

ted to allocate a space in the

soon-to-be constructed edi-

ce.

Escudero further revealed

that the rst option for the

museum was the Sorsogon

Dairy Farm located at Baran-

gay Cabid-an, East District,

Sorsogon City when ResearchOutreach Station Superinten-

dent Dolores Ricrafranca pro-

posed to construct a building

inside the said premises in his

honor.

However, the construc-

tion of the said edice need

to undergo lengthy required

bureaucratic process and the

local government unit (LGU)of Casiguran can fast track

construction of their munici-

pal hall.

Thus, the Salvador H. Es-

cudero III (SHE) Memorabilia

(Highlights as Legislator and

Public Servant) in Casiguran

was rst realized, Escudero

added.

The Memorabilia features

the highlights of Tatays life

as legislator and public ser-

vant with collections of his

personal mementos such as

vintage photographs of his

high school days; as youngest

dean of the University of the

Philippines (UP) College ofVeterinary Medicine; as Bu-

reau of Animal Industry Di-

rector during Marcos Era; as

Batasan Pambansa member;

post EDSA years as congress-

man; family pictures, awards

and recognitions received.The future museum at

the Sorsogon Dairy Farm will

feature his professional life as

veterinarian and agriculture

secretary for both the Marcos

and Ramos administrations,

Escudero told the PIA.

The museums curator is

Cong. Evie Escudero herself

with technical support from

the PIA Bicol Research Di-

vision.

The late Sonny Escudero

was born in Casiguran, Sor-

sogon on December 18, 1942.

He was married to educa-

tor now representative of the

rst congressional district ofSorsogon Nanay Evie with

sons Senator Francis Joseph

or Chiz, entrepreneur-artist

Philip Joseph and entrepre-

neur-engineer Bernadette.

He took up Veterinary

Medicine at the University of

the Philippines (UP), Diliman,

Quezon City and graduated in

1963 as valedictorian. He was

conferred as Diplomate on

Tropical Veterinary Medicine

at the University of Queen-

sland, Australia (1968) and

Master of Public Administra-

tion at UP (1969)

He became the director

of UP Veterinary Hospitalfrom1968 to 1969 and dean

and professor of College of

Veterinary Medicine, at UP

- Los Baos, Laguna (1970-

1984), director of Bureau of

Animal Industry (1975-1984),

assistant minister of Minis-try of Food and Agriculture

(1980-1984), minister of Min-

istry of Food and Agriculture

(1984-1986), representative

of Batasang Pambansa (1984-

1986), secretary of Agriculture

(1984-1986, Marcos adminis-

tration; 1996-1998, Ramos

administration), representa-

tive of the rst congressional

district of Sorsogon (June 30,

1987 June 30, 1998; June

30, 2007 August 13, 2012).

He became the found-

ing president of the Founda-

tion for Upgrading the Stan-

dard of Education (FUSE) in

1994, member of the boardof trustees and on call men-

tor at the Southeast Asia In-

terdisciplinary Development

Institute (SAIDI), co-hosts

to radio programs Agri-tech

aired over DZRH at 4:30-5:00

a.m., Monday to Saturday,

and Karambola aired over

DWIZ at 8:00 a.m. to 10:00

a.m. Monday to Friday.

He was recipient of more

than 300 Awards and Citations,

among them were : Doctor of

Humanities Honoris Causa,

Bulacan State University

(2003); KASAKALIKASAN

Award, from Men and Wom-

en of Kasakalikasan (IPM),Surigao City (1999); Presi-

dential Golden Plow Award

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BICOL VS THE WORLD GBC/REYES/MMECGov. Miguel Luis Migz and his father, raise the sts of Al Captain A Sabaupan after theSipocot-born ghter knocked out Rachamongkol Sor Pleonchit of Thailand in the 8th roundin the main event of Bicol vs the World at the Capitol Convention Center Saturday, March 29.

The ght is a series of similar events to be sponsored by the provincial government startingthis May.

CANDLELIGHT FOR EARTH HOUR JESSEL BASANTADENR Bicol Regional Executive Director Gilbert Gonzales, Albay Governor Joey Salceda and

other volunteers light up candles forming 60+ Earth Hour to mark the annual observance of

shutting off lights and electric power appliances. Gov. Salceda emphasized the need to raise

public awareness on conservation efforts to combat climate change. Thousands attended the

annual event held at the Pearanda Park, Legazpi City.

CNorte PNP formsProvl Advisory Council

DENR Bicol, Albay provincemark Earth Hour with fanfare

Local boxer Sabaupan stops Thai foewith come from behind 8th round KO

Women Commission lauds GADinitiatives of 3 Albay LGUs

DAET, Camarines

Norte The Camarines

Norte Police Provincial

Ofce (CNPPO) has or-

ganized its Provincial Ad-visory Council (PAC).

PSSupt. Moises C. Pa-

gaduan, provincial direc-

tor, said that the PAC shall

provide the needed external

perspectives and appropri-

ate guidance on the key is-

sues and concerns pertain-

ing to the plans, programs

and activities of CNPPO.

It will also act as channel

for networks in individuals

and organizations that can

held the CNPPO personnel

nd solution to the pressing

issues.

Among the elected PACare Provincial Prosecutor

Atty. Evillo C. Pormento

of the Provincial Prosecu-

tion Ofce (PPO) as Chair-

person, Dr. Godofredo E.

Peteza Jr., vice president

for administration and -

nance of the Camarines

Norte State College as the

Vice Chairperson and Ro-salita B. Manlangit, infor-

mation center manager of

the Philippine Information

Agency, Camarines Norte

as the Secretary.

Other members pres-

ent during the election

include Sanguniang Pan-

lalawigan Board Member

Hon. Romeo R. Marmol,

Provincial Administrator

Jose Boma, Anchor/Re-

porter Nardz Hernandez

of DZMD, Nancy Her-

nandez of the Provincial

Disaster Risk Reduction

and Management Ofce(PDRRMO), and Director

Cecilia Trani-Balmaceda

of Civil Service Commis-

sion (CSC). -ROSALITA

B. MANLANGIT

LEGAZPI CITY -- The

Philippine Commission on

Women (PCW) has recog-

nized the initiatives and

best practices of three local

government units (LGUs)

in Albay in the implemen-

tation of Gender and De-velopment (GAD).

PCW local coordinator

Tet Triunfante said that the

municipalities of Polangui,

Tiwi and Malinao passed

their criteria for LGUs which

initiated programs for wom-

en.

These criteria include

trainings conducted on GAD,

initiatives on upholding de-

velopment of both men and

women, implementation of

GAD focal point system as

structure to mainstream and

implement Magna Carta of

Women in their localities,

crafting of GAD plan and

budget based on the new ap-

proved template and crafting

of the GAD code, Triunfan-te said during the awarding

ceremony.

Polangui is the rst LGU

in the province to craft their

GAD code aligned with the

Magna Carta.

Polangui and Tiwi were

chosen as pilot LGUs for the

implementation of GAD pro-

grams in the province.

Manito on the other hand

initiated its own GAD pro-

grams. -SALLY A. ATENTO

PILI, CamSur Boxing

buffs in the lled-to-ca-

pacity Capitol Convention

Center here had to stare

very hard and blink a few

times last Saturday eve-

ning, March 29 to convince

themselves the boxer in the

ring was not really the cel-

ebrated icon of Philippine

boxing Manny Pacquiao.

Nevertheless, Al Sabau-

pan who hails from Sipocot,

CamSur did himself and fel-

low Bicolanos super-proud

by surviving and recovering

from a telling fourth round

knockdown to unleash a se-

ries of racking combinations

in succeeding skirmishes

capped by a neatly placed

overhand left that knocked

out Thai opponent Ra-

chamongkol Sor Pleonchit in

the eighth round.

The wily Thai ghter who

is a former WBC world title-

holder fell to the canvass and

stayed there as veteran inter-

national referee Ver Abainza

counted him out to the hilari-

ous cheer of an agog crowd

that included the countrys

youngest provincial chief ex-

ecutive Miguel Luis Migz

R. Villafuerte and his father-

predecessor Luis Raymund F.

Villafuerte.

Sabaupans decisive win

forties the bright hope for

a faster rise in his boxing

career that was somewhat

dimmed after gallantly losing

two close ghts in Mexico.

Manny Pacquiao look-

alike Sabaupan, also known

in boxing circles as Captain

Fanfare and candlelight

marked the observance

of Earth Hour in Albay as

the Department of Envi-

ronment and Natural Re-

sources Bicol and Albay

Gov. Joey Salceda led

thousands of volunteers

in switching off the lights

for sixty (60) minutes

from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. last

March 29, 2014.

Governor Joey Salceda

urged Albayanos to join the

event not just by switching

off lights and electricity pow-

ered appliances but by the

collective effort of minimiz-

ing the local carbon emission

which contributes to climate

change.

Salceda said the event was

aimed at raising the level of

awareness of the public on

salient issues of carbon emis-

sion or the so-called carbon

footprint brought about by

greenhouse gases and its ef-

fect to climate change.

According to the governor,

since 2008, Albay has been

observing Earth Hour and ev-

ery year theres a signicant

increase in the number of

participants in the event.

Earlier, DENR Bicol gave

directive to its eld ofces

to urge local establishment

and facilities to observe the

Earth Hour or organize simi-

lar events to highlight infor-

mation dissemination about

energy conservation and cli-

mate change.

Organizers of the Earth

Hour in the Philippines esti-

mated that at least 15 million

Filipinos joined the one-hour

switch off.

Earth Hour started in 2007

in Sydney, Australia when

2.2 million residents switch

off the lights of their homes

and ofces in order to pledge

their support to saving the

environment. The trend soon

caught on and several other

countries participated across

the globe in the initiative. At

present, there are more than

150 countries that actively

observe Earth Hour every

year. - Jessel Basanta

A, ghts out of the Agon-

cillo, Batangas-based Touch

Gloves Boxing Gym also

owned by Elmer Anuran who

announced he will be sending

Sabaupan to the United States

for training in anticipation of

bigger ghts.

The bout was the high-

light of studded card dubbed

Bicol versus the World pre-

sented by Saved by the Bell

Promotion headed by Elmer

Anuran in partnership with

the Province of Camarines

Sur.The undercard bout fea-

tured local boxer Michael

Dasmarias who also knocked

out the lights of Zoren Pama

of Elorde Boxing Gym in

Taguig City. Michael is a

product of the CamSur Sports

Academy, the one-of-a-kind

DepEd-accredited school in

the country offering sport-

oriented curricula which is an

education special project of

the provincial government of

Camarines Sur.

The Bicol versus the

World is thus the biggest

boxing event presented in

the province that signals

many more of the same start-

ing this coming May during

the Kaogma Festival that

marks the foundation anni-

versary of CamSur May 27

each year. -gbc/mmec

Gov. Migz unveils 1stdance revolution 2014

The Cultural Develop-

ment Ofce(CDO) under

the Camarines Sur Pro-

vincial Governors Ofce

(PGO) has announced the

launch of the Dance Revo-

lution 2014, a talent search

competition project of Gov.Migz Villafuerte.

CDO Head, Jaime Le-

tada, Jr. bared that the dis-

trict eliminations will start

April 25, 2014 in Ragay for

District 1; May 1, 2014 in

Pasacao for District 2; May

3, 2014 in Camaligan for

District 3; May 9, 2014 in

Goa for District 4; and May

10, 2014 in Nabua for Dis-

trict 5.

The grand nals will be

on May 27, 2014 which also

marks the 435th foundation

anniversary of Camarines

Sur.

Letada said that auditionswill be held on the day of the

eliminations from 9AM-3PM

while the contest proper will

commence from 7PM-11PM.

Basic criteria include the

following: each group must

consist of a minimum of 6

and a maximum of 8 members

both male and female; cos-

tumes must be decent, bright,

presentable, and appropriate;and music must last for 3-5

minutes only. The criteria for

judging will be: 35%-mas-

tery & gracefulness; 15%-

choreography; 15%-difculty

of steps; 15%-timing & coor-

dination; 15%-costume; 5%-

audience impact for a total

score of 100%.

District elimination win-

ners will receive the follow-

ing: First Prize-Php15,000.00;

Second Prize-Php10,000.00;

and Php5,000.00 each for

the 3 non-winners. For the

grand nals: First Prize-

Php50,000.00; Second

Prize-Php30,000.00; Third

Prize-Php20,000.00; and

Php5,000.00 each for the 7

consolation prizes.

children, especially cases

concerning prostitution, sex-

ual assault and intimate part-ner violence.

At the end, the respondents

recommended that in order

for the PNP to gain the pub-

lic trust and maintain peace

and order, PNP-Naga should

improve police visibility, re-

sponse time, community rela-

tions and its public image.

The said poll was con-

ducted from February 12 to

March 6 this year.

ATENEO . . .

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BIKOL REPORTER6 APRIL 6-13, 2014

NAME OF DECEASED DATE OF INTERMENT

MARIA A. DEL ROSARIO March 1, 20141.

RODOLFO M. PORTERIA March 2, 20142.

DOMINGO P. BALANE March 4, 20143.

SANTIAGO ALEJANDRO B. SARTE March 4, 20144.ELIZABETH A. SAN ANDRES March 5, 20145.

JOSE JUSTO D. RAMBOYONG March 9, 20146.

SILVESTRE P. BAZAR March 12, 20147.

JOEL D. AGUILAR March 12, 20148.

ROMEO B. EUSTE March 14, 20149.

ANTONIO R. DELOS SANTOS March 15, 201410.

GAVINA P. AQUINO March 17, 201411.

EDISON D. TAN March 22, 201412.

BIENVENIDO R. NAPAY JR March 19, 201413.

ROSARIO MARIA C. CONRADO March 24, 201414.

JOSEFINA B. JULIA March 27, 201415.

For MARCH

Balatas Road, Brgy. Balatas, Naga City

Growing in teachingBy JAYZIL A. MONTENEGRO, T1

Lohong Elementary School

Ragay District

Right after college graduation, I was hired to teach in a prominentprivate school where students speak English uently, are dressedwith immaculate school uniform, have tutors, are well- versed with thecomputers and the internet, and to sum it up- they were the childrenwho were bestowed with much blessings that most of the children oftheir age were not. I enjoyed every minute with those students. Life

was easy as a teacher, just forget about the salary which was smallerthan that of a teacher in the public school. This was the reason whyI decided to apply in the public service.

I was thankful to that private school because my expenses andtrainings I gained from working there have sufced the requirementsposted by the Department of Education for teacher- applicants to thepublic schools. I easily got it with the very promising and handsomepay that coincided with my entry, as I was hired when the Teacher 1salary was raised to more than Php 18,000.00. What I was earningin my public service was far beyond compare with what I had in theprivate school.

However, it was a total culture shock when I reported to my rstteaching station. The school is situated on a place overseeing thePacic Ocean which gave me a poetic view that inspired me in mywork. The barangay folks were very accommodating. My school headwas motherly. My co- teachers were helpful. Everything and everyonewas amazingly good, except my pupils who were a total contrast withthe ones I previously had.

It was a Grade 1 class who could hardly hold a pencil properly.I thought the dreams I wove for quite a time would just end up rot-ting with me. To my surprise, it was not. Rather than reminiscing myglorious moments with my private school students, I used the samestyles, techniques and strategies I applied with them with my Grade1 pupils in Lower Omon Elementary School.

My pupils were thrilled with our class activities especially theReading and Storytelling Time. Before my rst school year in thepublic school ended, one hundred percent of my pupils could readwell, could do the four fundamental mathematical operations fast, andcould write from dictation. My realization and conclusion?.....that allschool age children can learn the lessons given them, much more ifthe teacher would treat them like they are potentially good learners.I applied the same practices I employed with my pupils adding newinsights gained from my daily interactions with my pupils, from thenew innovations gotten from teacher- trainings and from the goldenthoughts shared by my older counterparts.

Teaching in the public school is easy and simple especially whenthe teacher is assigned in an area where cost of living is low. Now thatI am transferred to Lohong Elementary School, my husbands homebarangay, living a family life with him with our rst child, and in a stagewaiting for my second child, I could say that there must be no teacherto feel as if she is teaching for nothing at all. Teaching is everythingthat offers every teacher to prove her worth as one. There is a lot inteaching that could make a teacher happy, fullled and contented ofbeing a teacher and of what she does as a teacher.

In my own experience, I corrected myself from thinking that I

am with my pupils to help them learn and grow, for it was only veryrecently when an idea of myself growing with my pupils sank in mymind. I am given the opportunity to attend and participate in semi-nars, trainings and workshops because I am my pupils teacher. Ilearned and was given the task to do the ICT- related assignmentsand concerns like LIS, LRN and others because I tried hard to learnthe technology in order to adapt with the changing world and to behonest- not to rot in teaching.

We are teachers, for sure we are, yet let us not think that becausewe are teachers, we are the only source of knowledge and wisdom ofthe school children, for let us accept that mingling with our pupils ev-eryday make us learn and grow as persons and as professionals.

Learning is a life- long process is an adage that will keep usremembering that teaching is growing. So, who will ever say andthink that a teacher will rot in teaching?

Bullying must stop!By MARIA C. LOPEZ

San Pedro Elementary SchoolCabusao District

Bullying is such a terrible thing, it is alarming to know that

as early as elementary levels our children are being bedeviled,

teased and exposed to hazard, that negatively affect their

behavior, their personal manner, that if neglected will end-

up to their failure, a cruelty to be specic might cause them

distressed and/or at some cases lead them to death. Bullyingis an abusive act, such temptations has to be addressed, an

immediate action yet effective should be done, not just in school

but also in the community where we belong, because it can

happen anytime and anywhere to anybody, they might bear this

dreadful experience as a life time damage whether it is physical,

emotional, etc.

From the handbook Ive read, Bullying is dened as when

a person commits an act or a series of acts directed towards

another person, which result in physical and mental abuse,

harassment, intimidation or humiliation. Lets advocate towards

the prevention of this behavioral problem because most of the

time their misconduct begins into our home. We are responsible

for this issue, so lets take a pace, let us start with ourselves as

their personal mentor being their rst teacher, a parent shall I

say, let us put an end to it by everyday showing our love and

affection for them to know the essence of humanity. Let us teach

them what dos and donts whenever they encounter bullying,

so that they cant be morally affected, however, they could also

forestall it as well. Just like what Honesto and Analiza did to

their Bullies on our favorite teleserye.

Jeremy Caroll of New Zea-

land, paramotor paraglider

pilot lauded the local govern-

ment unit of Daet for spon-

soring the event adding that

the Bagasbas Beach is a very

nice area in aerosports and he

really enjoyed the place. He

also teaches visitors in para-

motor paragliding during theduration of the show.

Earlier during the press

brieng Mayor Tito Sarion

said that the event is an oppor-

tunity for Daet to be known

in aerosports show especially

now that there was no hot-air

balloon in Pampanga.

The event is in partnership

with the Philippine Paraglid-

ing and Hang-gliding Associ-

ation (PPHGA), Mike Kites,

the local kite boarding school

in Daet and Bagasbas Beach

Development Council.

He said that the Bagasbas

Beach festival was added

this year in order to cover

activities like surng and

kiteboarding. In 2009, 2010

and 2011 kiteboarding inter-

national competitions were

also sponsored by the local

government of Daet, he said.

He said that the Bagas-

bas Beach in Daet was es-

tablished as the 61st surng

point of the world. It can be

promoted as best for begin-

ners because it is not as big as

Siargao in Surigao del Norte.

Mike Kites offers surng and

kiteboarding clinic for a min-

imal fee, he said.

He said that Mike Gambril

of USA, owner of Mike Kites,

who was married to a Pilipinais now based in Bagasbas and

was very supportive to pro-

mote the tourism of Daet.

Gambril together with Kite

Tour Asia introduced him to

the PPHGA and eventually

we agreed to initiate the 1st

Daet international paragglid-

ing and hang-gliding compe-

tition in March last year, he

said.

We really need to pro-

15 PILOTS JOIN 2ND DAET . . .

mote aerosports to be known

and popular, we have already

started and we need the pri-

vate sector to help us espe-

cially businessmen, hotel

owners and among others

who also wanted to invest in

this kind endeavor, he said.

The other surng desti-

nations in the country asidefrom the Bagasbas Beach in

Daet are in the Baler, Aurora;

San Juan La Union; Siargao,

Surigao del Norte and Bura

France in Catanduanes, he

said.

We also have here in Ba-

gasbas Beach a ber optic, a

submarine cable communi-

cation line of the Philippine

Long Distance Telecommuni-

cations (PLDT) that connects

us to other Asian country.

The area was chosen for the

project because there is no

fault line here, he said.

Cory Quirino, a television

host of Thumbs-up of ANC

channel who also grace the

opening said that she appre-

ciated the events lined up

because there are activities

in environment and disas-

ter like the Bicol Ecological

Camp on Outdoor Activities

and Disaster Risk Reduc-

tion Awareness and Climate

Change Adaptation campaign

as well as the Observance of

Earth Hour.

Aerosports show back to

back with Bagasbas Beach

festival featured paragliding,

paramotor fly by winch tow-

ing by cloudstreet, accuracy

landing, ultralight/paramo-

toring fun flying, paraw re-gatta, aerobics at the beach,

pinyasan festival repeat

performance (2nd place in

Magayon Festival of Festi-

vals), search for Mr. and Ms.

Beach Bodies, BE COOL

mangrove planting, BE

COOL inter-action with

Ilac Diaz of My Shelter

Foundation and Kampo

Bayanihan of Philippine

Army.

Among other personalities

and guests during the events

were Hector Villegas of the

Emotional Quotient Acade-

my; Bembol Roco, Ping Me-

dina and among others as the

stars of the sine panitik proj-ect of the Film Academy of

the Philippines who also held

their shooting coinciding the

event; Councilor Arnel Ru-

anto of Infanta, Quezon and

Kaya Natin Movement; Ilac

Diaz, Executive Director

of My Shelter Foundation,

ofcials from the barangay

and municipal level.

The project was inaugurat-

ed early this week by DSWD

Bicol Regional Director Ar-

nel B. Garcia and Bato May-

or Jeanette R. Bernaldez and

other town ofcials early this

month.

DSWD FUNDS . . .with passion to take part in

community development ad-

vocacy and promotion of en-

vironment sustainability.

From a course requirement

in college, the project is now

a signicant tool to enhance

lives and create a pool of cre-

ative individuals.

YOUNG . . .

Kim Barquilla Blaza, pro-

gram officer of the National

Competitiveness Council

(NCC).

The events were also inpartnership with the Depart-

ment of Tourism (DOT),

League of the Municipalities

(LMP), provincial govern-

ment of Camarines Norte,

Daet Press Corps and Bicol

Advocates for Heritage En-

richment and Development

(Bicol AHEAD).

Among the corporate

sponsors were Air Sports Ad-venture, MacDonalds, Home-

PLDT, SM Hypermart, BCSI,

Ginebra San Miguel, Taichi

Moringa Vita, Planters Prod-

uct, Bicol Harvest Magazine,

GSM Blue.

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All unredeemed items/articles pawned at ASPE IGUALDADPAWNSHOP, Cor. Igualdad Ext. & J. Hernandez Ave., Igualdad,Naga City, pawned from NOVEMBER 01-30, 2013 whose termshave expired will be sold to public auction sale on MAY 01,2014 from 9:00 A.M.-12:00 NOON.

Redemption/Renewals of all pledges covered by theabove-mentioned date will be honored until APRIL 28, 2014only.

THE MANAGEMENTBIKOL REPORTERPublished: MARCH 30 and APRIL 6, 2014

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

AUCTION SALE/SUBASTA

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THE MANAGEMENTBIKOL REPORTER

Published: MARCH 30 and APRIL 6, 2014

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Mother Tongue, it is Here to StayRAQUEL T. CABAES, Teacher II

La Anunciacion Elementary School, Iriga City

The introduction of the use of Mother Tongue in the lower

level of the elementary grade had raised a lot of both positiveand negative responses.. That is, of course, a most normal thing.After all, whatever introduction the Department of Education

does, it is always met with a lot of speculations. Questionslike will it be benecial or otherwise? And that is exactly what

makes education in the country continuously improving. Oureducation experts and that is supposed to include the Secretaryof the Department believe that innovations in the industry is

what makes education moving forward to where it wants to go.And that is towards the best of everyone,,,the school children,teachers, parents, administrators, the government and all

stakeholders.The introduction of K-12 which provides the use of Mother

Tongue in the rst two years is meant to make education in thePhilippines very competitive with education In other countries.It is our second year college education is equivalent to a high

school graduate in more advanced countries. So, that is it . K-12,here we go.

The use of the Mother Tongue as part of the curriculum of

K-12 has been so designed to put the beginners in school in agrand comfortable situation that they may not experience if a

foreign tongue is used. Mother Tongue makes them understandlessons fast and eventually make them relate quick and better.After all, local situations are used and that makes the children

very familiar with them. Using the language with facility and

familiarity make them communicate with the same facility andspeed and used in local situations, the kids do nd studying fun.

It just looks like going to school is a matter of extending theirstay from home. And certainly, that is a very enjoyable learning

experience.It could not, however, be dismissed as fast that the use of

mother tongue also gives rise to difculties. Some children as

everyone will agree do speak better English than their dialect.We have been raised as a people to appreciate and admirethose who speak English like a native speaker and more is our

appreciation when small children are the ones speaking.But let it be. The use of the Mother Tongue in the early

elementary grades have now proven its worth. And as say,changes are always welcome. And the use of Mother Tongue is,I think a very welcome change in our educational system.

Giving Teeth to Child ProtectionBy LENY A. LLAGAS, Teacher III

La Anunciacion Elementary School, Iriga City

Spare the rod, spoil the childthis very common adage hasbeen considered an almost unwritten law in the past. Punishingthe child corporally in school was not unheard of. It waspractically a part of the rigors of going to school. The unusualthing about is ,,,some parents tolerate the use of corporalpunishment meted in school to their children by their teachersshould they misbehave or do not live up to the expectations of

their teachers and theirs too.But times have changed. Child protection is now a muchdiscussed topic and well, most welcome.

No child should be meted punishment. In school, at home,anywhere. He can be reprimanded, yes, but within the tolerablelimit. No minor may not be engaged in work that calls for the kindonly older persons can do. Children of school age should bein school and not loitering around and striking bad companies.We are knowledgeable of kids used by syndicates to peddledrugs, ask as lookout in robberies, trained to steal cars andhold up innocent people. In some cases, children are enjoyingtheir participation. Some children have too early become rebelsand carrying guns and deadly ammunition is something they dowith pride in their heart.

Child protection embraces giving the child the best of hisworld. In school, at play, in his other environments. This is veryinteresting and certainly a much welcome thing in our societytoday.

Today, the teacher is wary of his responsibilities to hispupils. Now he is aware that his main responsibility is to teachhis wards pupils the best of what should be learned in schooland expect to be borne by them in the future and grow up to

be responsible citizens.Bantay Bata is the Filipino synonym of Child Protection.It has rescued many minors from the pangs of adultery andprostitution from bad elements that have engulfed society. It isa very noble movement that has given teeth to Child Protectionwhich is not just a mere name but a challenge to us, older onesto to put more teeth to the law. The bigger challenge lies inthe teacher who is the safeguard of the childrens morale anda childs protector. The teacher is truly the best agent to giveteeth to child protection.

Sadly but teachers are being threatened by the law. Theycould hardly discipline the kids in their class. If he shows thatthey shall be castigated, who can never tell, they might just runtogether and bring the matter to police authorities. But it is theteachers ardent hope that while child protection is in the handof the child, the teacher is still the respected teacher because heis the be-all and the end-all of a child dream of a his bright.

2nd Peafrancia Short FilmFestival registration on

The Caceres Commis-

sion on Communications

(CCCom) is now accepting

registration for the 2nd Pe-

afrancia Short Film Fes-

tival which was launched

last month, with the theme

Choose to be brave, to live

and love like Ina.

The lm, which must not

be more than 30 minutes in

length, should revolve around

the devotion to the Lady of

Penafrancia, Patroness of Bi-

colandia.

The competition is open

to all professional and non-

professional lmmakers who

will be assured to receive

cash prizes amounting to PhP

100,000 for the 1st prize, PhP

75,000 for 2nd, PhP 50,000

for 3rd, and PhP 25,000 for

Peoples Choice Award.

Participants are also en-

couraged to integrate the

call of the Year of the Laity,

i.e. to be active witnesses of

Christ, to spread the Good

News wherever they go and

by choosing to be brave in the

Catholic faith, they become

missionaries, carrying the

light of Christ to others.

The registration shall be

accompanied by an entry fee

amounting to PhP2,500 on

or before April 30, this year;

while a synopsis of the lm

should be submitted along

with the completed lm on

July 30.

Bicol regions perfor-

mance in rice production for

2013 was very satisfactoryattaining 99.75% of its pro-

duction target and recording

a 5.96% production growth

rate over 2012 and achiev-

ing 118.19% rice sufciency

level. Palay yield also in-

creased to 3.62 metric tons

per hectare from 3.51 met-

ric tons per hectare in 2012

representing a 3.13% growth

rate. For these, Bicol ranked

6th among the 16 regions of

DA AWARDS TOP RICE . . .

the country and contributed

6.74 % to the countrys total

rice production. Moreover,Camarines Sur province was

also ranked 6th among the

top 10 provinces in terms of

production.

Secretary Alcala in his

message said that although

the governments target of

100% rice self sufciency

in 2103 fell short by 3% hav-

ing attained only 97%, this

accomplishment is already a

big increase over the 82% na-

tional sufciency level when

he took over in 2010. If not

for the typhoons that hit the

country the national target

could have been achieved.But he expressed optimism

that our country will soon at-

tain its goal saying : Hindi

na tayo Aangkat ng Bigas.

Ang ating Isasaing at kakai-

nin ay dito na galing sa a tin.

He asserted that : Sapat na

Bigas, Kaya ng Pinas ka-

pag magsikap at magtulun-

gan ang lahat (Emily B.

Bordado)

day of pricion correccional as

maximum.

In February 26, 2011,

Crescini was apprehended

by police authorities while

he was transporting 16 sacks

of undocumented wood char-

coal without legal documents

as required by the Code.

DENR-CNORTE . . .

Space Administrationwarned that our currentcivilization is doomedb e c a u s e o f t h estretching of resourcesdue to the strain placedon the ecological carryingcapacity, and theeconomic stratificationof society into Elitesand Masses, wherethe former restricts theow of resources to the

ADDRESSING POVERTY . . .poor while at the sametime accumulating asurplus to themselveshigh enough to strainnatural resources. Thistwin factors, NASA said,will eventually spellthe destruction of ourcivilization.

Surely, this is not onlya theoretical prognosisb u t a t r u e - t o - l i f econtemporary situation.

Time then for the laityto Occupy their ownChurch and follow theHoly Fathers exhortationto enrich others by their

own poverty.

PGPA (1998); Adopted son

of Lanao del Norte, con-

ferred as Datu Bantugan III,1997Outstanding Congress-

man Award (1988-1995);

Ten Outstanding Young

Men (TOYM ) Awadee and

Andres Bonifacio Leader-

ship Award (1971); young-

est ever to be appointed

dean of UP at the age of 26,

served as dean for 14 years,

(1969); Class Valedictorian,

UP College of Veterinary

FIRST ESCUDERO MUSEUM . . .

Medicine (1963), among

others.

He published more than100 articles on Veterinary

Medicine, Public Health,

Agriculture, Public Admin-

istration and Policy Issues.

Sonny Escudero did not n-

ish his term that was expect-

ed to end by 2013 because

he died of colon cancer.

Sonny died on August 13,

2012. He was 69 years old.

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OUTSTANDING LOCAL NEWSPAPERFor Five Consecutive Years by the St. Peter

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Young Entrepstie up with BJMPBy ANA-LIZA S. MACATANGAY

NAGA CITY --- From

discarded cloth scraps, used

buttons and other recycled

materials, young entrepre-

neurs of Karaw Artven-

tures, together with the in-

mates of the Bureau of Jail

Management and Penology

(BJMP) here, came up with

stylish shirts, bags, knap-

sacks, rag dolls and various

sorts of souvenir items as

source of livelihood.

Behind this concept were

the graduates and former

scholars of Dona Consuelo

Chito Madrigal Foundation

(CCMF) who are slowly real-izing the founders dream of

producing new breed of so-

cial entrepreneurs.

Karaw Artventures found-

ers, Paul Orpiada and Leciel

Ramos, both former CCMF

scholars and entrepreneurship

graduates of Ateneo de Naga

University said that the val-

ues they learned pushed them

to think of a project which

would not only give them -

nancial sustainability but an

endeavor that would also help

the less privileged segment of

the society.

Having that in mind after

steeping out of the four pillarsof their alma mater, the duo

immediately looked for ben-

eciaries that would comple-

ment their objective of creat-

ing wealth while enhancing

the lives of the community.

We have thought of our

brothers and sisters who are

neglected, who perhaps feel

that they are being condemned

by the society and those who

feel that their worth as persons

are no longer appreciated. We

thought of coordinating with

the BJMP and introduced the

program to the inmates. The

result was these rag projects

lled with love, Orpiada andRamos shared.

Ramos also added that this

endeavor aims to empower

the Naga City Jail inmates to

create innovative and creative

products out of recyclable

materials.

The project also provides

career and training opportu-

nities to the inmates. We be-

lieve that social progress can

be achieved by empowering

its stakeholders to collaborate

and improve their outlooks in

life by providing them oppor-

tunities for self growth, Ra-

mos stated.

Retired BJMP-Chief JailSuperintendent Wilmor Plo-

pinio said that the Karaw Art-

ventures presence served as

a breather for the inmates

while they are battling with

loneliness inside their cells.

The greatest enemy of the

inmates is boredom. Letting

the day pass is an everyday

struggle, especially for those

who seemed to have been

abandoned by their family

LONG WHITE BEACHThis long stretch of shore with ne powdery white sand in Calaguas Island in Vinzons,Camarines Norte promises to become one of the Philippines top tourist destinations when

fully developed.

members. The ragpet project

served as a light in the tunnel

that made them feel that they

can still be part of the society,

that they can still do some-

thing for their community,

Plopinio added.

Fr. Wilmer Tria, CCMF

Chief Executive Ofcer, sup-

ported Plopinios statement,

that that is indeed the formula

of social entrepreneurship be-

ing taught to CCMF schol-

ars. He said that the Karaw

Artventures group chose

the inmates as their bene-

ciaries because they believe

that their spirits need to

be uplifted and for them to

feel that they are not useless

members of the society.

The inmates underwent

training and series of work-

shops to hone their sewing

skills and improve their

creative nature. They send

their earnings to their fami-

lies to augment their nan-

cial needs while they await

the decision of their cases.

The founders simply de-

scribe Karaw Artventures

as a social enterprise that

shows and gives love by

combining art enthusiasm

ALL READY FOR SPORTSFESTDENR Bicol Regional Executive Director Gilbert Gonzales(extreme right) welcomes hundreds of eld personnel tothe 2014 DENR Regional Sportsfest. RED Gonzales putsemphasis on the need to take a break from work and havea week-long fun in the spirit of camaraderie and fair play.(Photo by Jessel Basanta)

DSWD fundspathway in BatoLEGAZPI CITY Res-

idents of Barangay Agos,

in Bato, Camarines Sur,

are now enjoying a con-

crete pathway project im-

plemented by the Depart-ment of Social Welfare and

Development(DSWD)

under its Kapit-Bisig

Laban sa Kahirapan-

Comprehensive and Inte-

grated Delivery of Social

Services.

The pathway concreting

project has a total cost of

P893,356.80, broken down

as follows: P625,349.76

was funded by the Mil-

lennium Challenge Corp.;

P178,671.36 contribu-

tion from the local govern-

ment unit of Bato; and ba-

rangay LGU counterpart of

P8,335.68.

The Kalahi-CIDSS strong-

ly advocates the involvementof local communities in the

design and implementation

of development projects to

address the issue of poverty

in rural areas.

It aims to improve local

governance by employing the

participation of the people in

the communities in the de-

velopment process with the

multi-stakeholder partnership

of ordinary residents, com-

munity volunteers and local

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EXPLORATORY MEETING

APRIL 19, 2014 - 7AM - 5PM

Avida San Francisco Village II Club House

Km. 9, Brgy. Pacol, Naga City

Objective:To be able to come up with plans

and programs for our 50thGolden Anniversary.

april 6-12, 2014

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