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“Rilinigan sa Naga para ki INA”

‘TRASLACION’The annual homage to Our Lady of Peñafrancia, religious patroness of Bicolandia, will reel off with the traditional ‘Traslacion’ of the miraculous icon from the Peñafrancia Shrine to the Naga Metropolitan Cathedral this Friday, September 13 as shown in this file photo.

NAGA CITY — In preparation for the upcoming celebration of the largest Marian devotion in Asia, the Peñafran-cia Fiesta, more than 3,000 Nagueños joined hand-in-hand to clean the main streets of Naga last August 31 (Satur-day).

Dubbed “Rilinigan sa Naga Para Ki Ina,” the mas-sive clean-up drive was par-ticipated by more than 3,000 Nagueños who are either private citizens, members of NGOS and POs and City Hall employees, led by Mayor

John G. Bongat and Vice Mayor Nelson S. Lega-cion. It was conducted to prepare a clean and orderly Naga during the month-long festivities of the Peña-francia Fiesta.

A group photo of the Members of the Joint Operations Center - Inter-agency Task Group, comprised by high ranking officials of the Armed Forces, PNP system, Volunteer and Civic groups, public utilities and service providers. The JOC will be under the guidance of Mayor John Bongat and Archbishop of Caceres Rolando Tria Tirona.

BFAR bans shellfish from Masbate’sAsid Gulf for red tide toxin

By DANNy O. CALLeJA

PILI, Camarines Sur – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Bicol regional office has forbidden the harvesting, selling, buy-

ing and eating of shellfish species from the waters of Milagros, Masbate, specifi-cally the Asid Gulf.

The BFAR-Bicol based here on Friday said it has im-posed in the area the ban on shellfishes like tahong (green

mussel), clams and oyster af-ter the municipal waters cov-ered by Asid Gulf was seen positive to red tide-causing organisms.

Asid Gulf is the primary fishing ground off the western coastlines of Masbate prov-

ince and considered the big-gest source of marine products marketed in the province and in as far as Metro Manila.

Three other Masbate towns—Cawayan, Mandaon and Balud -- rely on this fish-ing ground for their fish sup-ply.

In a shellfish bulletin is-sued last September 4, the BFAR central office in Que-zon City said laboratory re-sults on samples collected from the coastal waters of Mi-lagros, Masbate, “found para-lytic shellfish poison beyond the regulatory limit.”

The bulletin also declared under red tide infestations, aside from the Asid Gulf, the waters of Dumanquillas Bay in Zamboanga del Sur; Ma-tarinao Bay, Eastern Samar; Murcielagos Bay, Zamboan-ga del Norte and Misamis Occidental; and Balite Bay in Mati, Davao Oriental.

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as a Liability (to BSP).Section 81 of RA No. 7653 (New

Central Bank Act) provides that the rediscounts, discounts, loans and advances, which BSP is authorized to extend to banks, shall be used to influence the volume of credit consistent with its objective of maintaining price stability. During inflation periods (usually spawned by excess money supply), BSP is required to limit loans to banks. Rediscounting is one of the tools used by the Bangko Sentral in regulating the level of liquidity in the system.

INTEREST: The interest carry of rediscounting credits are normally lower than the bank’s lending rates (for cost of money spread). Also, some universal banks give rediscounting credits to small banks using them as compliance tool for the regional loan-deposit ratio, and agri-agra credit requirements. Banking rules require that deposits coming from every region must be matched by loans granted in the same region.

Banks are required to lend to agriculture and agrarian reform

beneficiaries to temper the practice of big financial institutions to maximize lending to large business and industries (for economies of scale). Rediscounting credits granted to smaller banks (mostly for agri-agra borrowers) qualify for their own compliance. Rediscounting banks find comfort in the fact that the credit processing in this system are performed by thrift and rural banks.

RECEIPTS: Our prediction that after August 30, 2013 – the “old” printed receipts and transaction papers of taxpayers required to be surrendered to the BIR District Offices will pile up like mountains, is now happening. The BIR order failed to consider the fact that taxpayers with few transactions still have many unused booklets and transaction receipts. The new BIR amendment allowing use of freshly printed ORs up to October 31 somehow alleviates the problem,

BIR has announced that they may require changes in the paper component of the newly printed O/Rs. If the added security requirements come about, many new O/Rs will again be subject to replacement – depending on the volume that the accredited printers have completed for taxpayers. The technical panel of CIR Kim Henares should handle their work studies more intensely, preferably in consultation with business and accountancy leaders.

PSALM: With God’s love and our practice of sincere faith – let us model integrity to our children.

(Atty. APA – chairs Acyatan & Co., CPAs-DFK International – is PICPA past president and Hall-of-Famer, past chair of ASEAN Federation of CPAs, and ACPAPP Lifetime Achievement Awardee).

CLEAN LOANS: There is a business practice whereby borrowers are “pledging” either checks that are issued to them by their customers – or their own checks drawn against their depository banks. The practice is colloquially called “discounting” because the interests are usually collected in advance (discounted from the proceeds of the loan). The issue dates of the checks are considered the maturity dates of the unsecured loans.

Discounting is mistakenly referred to as “rediscounting” which is a totally different transaction – as it correctly pertains to the recourse of banks to the Bangko Sentral (or some universal banks) for funds that they can use for credit operations. The accommodations are secured by the mortgage papers (including titles) signed by the rediscounting bank’s borrowers. The system effectively expands the credit base of our banking system.

FROM BSP: Rediscounting is a privilege of a QUALIFIED bank to obtain loans or advances from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas using the eligible papers of its borrowers as collaterals. It is a standing credit facility provided by the BSP to help banks liquefy their position by refinancing the loans they have extended to their own clients. Rediscounting advances are accounted for in said bank’s books

the P750,000 purportedly used as mobilization fund for the DA’s High Value Crops Development Program.

The P750,000 represented 15 percent of Fuentebella’s 2011 PDAF totaling P5 million under SARO Numbers BMB-G-11-T000000-377 dated April 27, 2011.

“My PDAF utilizations have always been transparent and above board in my long years of serving the people as a member of Congress representing the 4th District of Camarines Sur,” said Fuentebella.

“I, thus, share our people’s rage and desire to get to the bottom of the allegations that the PDAF of some lawmakers have been diverted and or misused,” he added.

On top of the certification issued by Alcala, Fuentebella has asked the DA to issue a letter stating for a fact that

he (Fuentebella) did not authorized the utilization of the P750,000.

In a letter to Fuentebella last August 15, 2013, Atty. Irene D.T. Alogoe, the director of the Internal Audit Service of the DA, took note of Fuentebella’s avowed lack of endorsement of the fund release as required in the val idation procedure.

It is very clear that the PDAF of former Cong. Noli Fuentebella was released by the Department of Budget and Management headed by Sec. Butch Abad without his knowledge and consent to the Department of Agriculture and on to a non-government organization. Fuentebella denies any knowledge of the transaction entered into by the DA with an NGO, the Kaupdanan para sa Mangunguma, Inc . Foundation. Now, he is demanding the return to the national government by the KPMFI of the P750,000 purportedly used as mobilization fund for the DA’s High Value Crops Development Program and the remaining balance from P5 million which is P4,250,000.00.

Fuentebella rightly lamented that critics of the PDAF are training their guns only at lawmakers as if the DBM and the implementing line agencies have their hands clean in the pork barrel mess.

Former House Deputy Speaker Arnu l fo “No l i ” P. Fuentebe l la categorically denied today ever requesting or endorsing the questioned use by the Department of Agriculture (DA) of P750,000 of his Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) in 2011.

“How can I endorse something I absolutely knew nothing about?” asked Fuentebella, referring to 15 percent of his P5 million PDAF channeled by the DA without his authorization to the Kaupdanan para sa Mangunguma Foundation, Inc. (KPMFI).

The former lawmaker also denied knowing or having any link with the said non-government organization.

Fuentebella pointed out that no less than Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala admitted in a certification dated Sept. 3, 2013 that the DA is investigating the matter due to his protestations.

“I should not have been dragged into this mess because I neither requested nor endorsed the use of that P750,000. In fact, I knew nothing about it until reports came out,” said Fuentebella.

Through the Catindig, Flores & Palarea Law Offices, Fuentebella pressed the DA to return to the National Government the 85 percent of his unused PDAF in 2011. He also demanded the return by KPMFI of

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ENOUGH SUPPLY OF RICEAgriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala and National Food Authority (NFA) Administrator Orlan Calayag inspect a rice warehouse in Metro Manila to assuage fears of a reported rice shortage, resulting to increase in price of the food staple in different areas nationwide. As of August 13, NFA said the country has enough rice supply with an inventory of 604,762 metric tons or about 12.1 million bags of 50 kilograms. Both officials are confident that prices of rice will soon stabilize as a result of the onset of the harvest season this September. (DA Information Service)

Malacanang made an as-surance Friday that there is enough supply of rice in the market adding it expects the price of the commodity to go back to normal as the country exits from the lean season.

In a press briefing in Mala-canang on Friday, Deputy Pres-idential spokesperson Abigail Valte said she received word from the Department of Agri-culture assuring enough sup-ply of the major staple and that is has been monitoring supply and prices on the ground.

“Rest assured, nang nag-deploy ang DA ng mga tauhan kanina doon sa mga Pamili-hang Bayan natin ay okay na-man,” Valte said.

“Ang sinasabi kasi ni Sec-retary Alcala ay talagang pata-pos na… At least we’re out of

the lean season and expected na medyo mag-normalize na rin ang mga presyo.”

The Palace official also said the government had expected rice prices to go up by around P2 but it’s unfortunate that some traders have reprtedly seized the opportunity to jack up prices.

The National Food Author-ity (NFA) and the DA is aware of these abuses and are carry-ing out appropriate measures.

Also they have coordinated with the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to trace the source of the text messages that circulated yesterday about the supposed “distribution of free rice.”

The NFA is also verifying some tips of possible hoarding being done by some suppliers, Valte said. PND

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By SALLy A. ATeNTO

LEGAZPI CITY -- Albay Gov-ernor Joey Sarte Salceda has been reelected unopposed for a third term as chairperson of the Bicol Regional Development Council (RDC) during the full council meet-ing this morning at the National Economic and Development Au-thority (NEDA) conference room in Barangay Arimbay here.

Salceda, representing the govern-ment sector, was nominated by De-partment of Tourism Bicol director Maria Ravanilla.

Mayor John Bongat of Naga City was nominated but was not around.

Under the RDC rules, an absentee official is not qualified for inclusion in the list of nominees.

Jose Medina Jr. of Masbate and Benigno Elevado of Camarine Norte, representing the private sector, were elected as co-chairs.

Although RDC chairs and co-chairs are voted at the regional level, their names will be forwarded to the NEDA director general to be submit-ted to the president for approval and formal appointment pursuant to Ex-ecutive Order No. 325.

The EO also states that if the chair-perman is selected from the govern-ment sector, the co-chair will be from the private sector and vice-versa.

In the Bicol region, the RDC gov-ernment sector is composed of six governors, seven city mayors, two

SALCEDA

capital town mayors, six presidents of the provincial leagues of mayors and 23 regional directors of national government agencies.

The private sector on the other hand have 15 private sector repre-sentatives (PSRs) comprised of 12 geographic representatives (two per province), two basic sector repre-sentatives and one labor sector rep-resentative.

The geographic representatives in the region selected on August 23 this year are Rev Fr. Ramoncito Segubiense and Mr. Romeo Tan for Albay, Salve Alemania Cadag and Engr. Solomon Chi Ngo for Cama-rines Sur and Ramon Bravo and Jose Medina Jr. for Masbate.

Shirley Torrecampo-Bolaños and Aurora Chavez-de Guzman repre-sented Sorsogon.

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The onset of the K-12 Curriculum of the Department of Education had spearheaded plenty of changes that are geared towards the attainment of the Millenium Development Goal of the government for the education sector.

Accordingly, it is the goal of the Department of Education to provide accessible and free education for all Filipinos. It is also the goal of education to reduce the drop-out and retention of such goal is the implementation of the Mother Tongue Based Multi-Lingual Education (MTB-MLE).

It is a scheme wherein the existing dialect of a certain locality is utilize as the medium of instructions for the first graders and the second graders. It was then as learning through the Lingua Franca or the language which the pupil is familiar with, so that he or she can ably participate in classroom discussions and activities using the language that he or she understands.

This move towards returning to basics is a welcome respite from the frustrations that the teachers, the parents and most of all the pupils encounter when they are unable to come up with a modest results that can attest to the learning achievement.

MTB-MLE, is indeed something that is necessary, for through this, the emergent learners can now communicate and express themselves better than in languages which are foreign to them. Although it should be noted that while MTB-MLE is given focus, the other languages such as English and Filipino are still part of the curriculum, so the child now becomes more prepared for tasks ahead of them.

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Naga City being one of the most progressive city of the country is now emerging as a top tourists distinction. The City of Smiles for which it is popularly known for the present offers a very unique combination of natural attractions which can only be found in this southern most part of Luzon. This is aside from the fact that the city is more often than not known as a Pilgrim City in view of the thousand devotees flocking to the place during the Peñafrancia Fiesta celebration every 3rd week of September each year. This fervent faith based experiences and enriching heritage and culture thrives in the hearts and minds of Nagueños who are proud of their Christian faith handed out to them by their forefathers. From the time it was a native settlement up to what it is now today a bustling city which is the center of education, trade and commerce in Bicol and with tourism playing an important role to make the place the envy of other cities nationwide, no one can question the fact that Naga City is recognized as a model in local governance. Even Asia Week cited Naga City as one of the Most Improved City in Asia. More than any other tourists site and distination in Bicol the strategic location of Naga City puts it at par if not better than any other place that cater to the taste of intrepid tourists.

As a fast developing metropolis , Naga City provides an alluring history of heritage and culture it being one of the four cities considered as the oldest in the country. It is the center of more than 300 years old devotion to the Patroness of Bicolandia known far and wide as the Nuestra Señora de Peñafrancia. This devotion to “Ina” was the very reason why Naga City was declared as a Pilgrim City by way of a Presidential Proclamation, the only city in the country accorded with such a name. it can be said that during the feast of Our Lady of Peñafrancia every September of each year millions of devotees would come to Naga City paying tribute to our “Ina”. It is said that it is only by way of a soleman journey to Metro-Naga Marian churches can one experience, understand

and celebrate the bond that connect our Lady of Peñafrancia to each and every well-meaning pilgrim. Aside from the devotees that pay homage to our “Ina” every September of the year tourists had been visiting Naga City. They are treated with the warmth and hospitality for which Bicolanos are known throughout every nook and corner of the City of Smiles.

Historical landmarks for tourists and visitors are must see places to understand the rich heritage and culture of Bicolanos. The following are regarded as highlights of the place religious and historical significance, to wit:

1. Plaza Quince Martires-this was built to honor Bicol’s 15 Martyrs, four of whom where tortured to death while the remaining eleven were imprisoned, exiled and executed at Bagumbayan now the Luneta Park barely five days after our National Hero, Dr. Jose P. Rizal was executed in the same place. This monument to the fifteen Bicolano Martyrs was erected during the American period serving as a testament to Bicolanos love and bravery for their country.

2. Plaza de Nueva Caceres – this was built in commemoration of the 62nd foundation anniversary of the City of Naga known before as Ciudad de Nueva Caceres. The unique tapestry of the

monument depicts on one of its sides the coming of the Spaniard while on the other side the Spaniards surrender to Bicol revolutionaries.

3. Plaza Quezon – This is adjacent to Rizal Park. It was named in honor of the late President Manuel L. Quezon Parades, concerts and other public events are held in this plaza.

4. People’s Mall-when this was constructed way back in 1970’s this mall is a 3,500 sq. meter edifice with 3 floors housing 2000 stalls more or less. It is the largest single roof structure in Asia. Souvenir items and local products coming from other Bicol provinces could be bought in this mall at reasonable prices. It should be noted that this People’s Mall was the original site of the first Naga. Cathedral but due to an earthquake in the 18th century the cathedral was transferred to its present site today.

5. Plaza Rizal-this was constructed in honor of our National Hero and Martyr Dr. Jose P. Rizal. The monument was designed by Carlos Nicoli, an Italian artist who also created the design for the Rizal monument at Luneta Park.

6. Archaeological Museum-this is found inside the Holy Rosary Minor Seminary where visitors could see for themselves pre-colonial artifacts like Chinese porcelain with burial jars as well as pre-historical metals as pre-historic metals and stone tools, jewelry and tooth fillings made of gold used by Pre-Hispanic Bicolanos.

7. Holy Rosary Minor Seminary-this was declared as a national landmark formerly known as the Casa de Clerigos. Erected in 1785 for the purpose of serving as a vocation house. 370 priests and four bishops have passed through the portals of this seminary. This was the alma mater of the first Filipino bishop Jorge Barlin and our famous national hero and propagandist, Jose Maria Panganiban. During the Japanese occupation this seminary

Persistent in its clamor to achieve not just quality education but excellence in other fields of endeavor, the University of Northeast-ern Philippines (UNEP) kicked off its 2013 College Intramurals, hyping among others the value of camara-derie, sportsmanship and fair-mindedness.

Anchored in the sports event this year is the theme “Empowering UNEPians through Excellence in Sports towards Holistic Develop-ment.” It endeavors among others, to make the athletic event an avenue for UNEPi-ans to bond while showcas-ing their athletic prowess and skills in different sports com-petition.

Extending the fun and en-joyment to others, UNEP has also invited players from the Philippine National Police (PNP) Regional Office in Legazpi City to partake in the sports event. UNEP Varsity players competed with the men and women in uniform in an exhibition game held Thursday morning.

In the afternoon, various ball games and sports events were also simultaneously held inside the campus. Both men and women competed in volleyball, table tennis, badminton and sepak takraw. Contenders also competed for the athletic events which

consist of 100, 200, 400 and 800 meter dash run. These games were also slated in the afternoon, including the 4x10, 4x40 meter relay and walkathon 1500.

Not only students were given the opportunity to par-take of the games and excit-ing competition but also the teaching and non-teaching personnel of UNEP. They participated in Pagarantingan event while other students chose the conventional games in the Laro ng Lahi contest.

Traditional games like Chinese garter, luksong tsinelas, jack and jump, Ma-ria went to town, Pok-pok pa-layok, sack race, egg catch-ing, paper plane, tug of war, lemon relay, walking with a plank, sip me full empty, race to raise, dodge ball, ten-twenty, bunong braso, sang-kayaw, amazing race and word scrabble were also part of the day’s event.

UNEP President Atty. Remelisa Alfelor-Moraleda believes that the Intramurals will further strengthen the student’s appreciation of their God-given talents and will inculcate in them the value of respect and discipline.

UNEP officials thanked all the students, including its department heads and deans for their untiring support and for ensuring the success of the said activity.

inees for Camarines Norte and Catanduanes are Edgar Dasco and Benigno Elevado and Alfredo Auino and Fer-nan Gianan respectively.

The RDC is the primary institution designated to set the direction of economic and

salceda wins unopposed . . .social development of the re-gion from which regional ef-forts shall be coordinated.

It is created in all regions in the country to be an effective institution responsible for en-suring sustainable, participato-ry and equitable development.

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NAGA CITY -- Confident of the continuing boom that has became highly visible in the city, a presti-gious paint store chain opened a new branch here yesterday (Sept. 7) to introduce a top of the line products to the local market.

Gigacom Trading, which has been in existence in the Philippines for 25 years opened its 42nd branch in this city.

Located at Roxas Avenue, a prime commercial area in the city, Gigacom Trading Paint and Hardware Supply, is the exclusive distributor of Sycwin Coat-ing and Wires, Inc.

Sycwin is one of the country’s top manufacturers of a wide range of paints for architectural, automotive and indus-trial uses as well as wires and cables.

Gigacom launched two of its well-established product lines, Purecoat and Weathergard. Purecoat includes a line of paint products for exterior and interior uses for both plain and textured finishes which are tough and long-lasting.

Weathergard products, on the other hand, includes water-based elastomeric paints which are 100 percent waterproof such as the alkali resistant concrete sealer and elastomeric putty, which is used to repair minor cracks, dents, scratches on concrete and masonry surfaces prior to painting.

During the launching, Gigacom also held a seminar for architects, engineers and contractors as they seek to further in-

Computerized mixing machine for polyurethane paint (Standox)

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All unredeemed items/articles pawned at ASPe iGuALDAD PAwNShOP, Cor. igualdad ext. & J. hernandez Ave., igualdad, Naga City, pawned from APRiL 01-30, 2013 whose terms have expired will be sold to public auction sale on OCT. 01, 2013 from 9:00 A.M.-12:00 NOON.

Redemption/Renewals of all pledges covered by the above-mentioned date will be honored until SePTeMBeR 28, 2013 only. The MANAGeMeNTBiKOL RePORTeRPublished: SePTeMBeR 1 and 8, 2013

NOTICE TO THE PUBLICAUCTION SALE/SUBASTA

All unredeemed items/articles pawned at ASPe eXPLOReR PAwNShOP, Ground Floor, Bichara Complex, Abella St., igual-dad, Naga City, pawned from APRiL 01-30, 2013 whose terms have expired will be sold to public auction sale on OCT. 01, 2013 from 9:00 A.M.-12:00 NOON.



All unredeemed items/articles pawned at ASPe SPeeD PAwNShOP, JR. Bichara Complex, San Antonio Poblacion, Calabanga, Camarines Sur, pawned from APRiL 01-30, 2013 whose terms have expired will be sold to public auction sale on OCT. 01, 2013 from 9:00 A.M.-12:00 NOON.



All unredeemed items/articles pawned at ROweNA ASPe PAwNShOP, P. Burgos St., corner J. hernandez Avenue, Naga City, pawned from APRiL 01-30, 2013 whose terms have expired will be sold to public auction sale on OCT. 01, 2013 from 9:00 A.M.-12:00 NOON.



All unredeemed items/articles pawned at R. M. ASPe PAwNShOP, Cor. Panganiban & elias Angeles Street, Naga City, pawned from APRiL 01-30, 2013 whose terms have expired will be sold to public auction sale on OCT. 01, 2013 from 9:00 A.M.-12:00 NOON.



All unredeemed items/articles pawned at e. BOy ASPe PAwNShOP, Prieto Street, Filabel Arcade, Dinaga, Naga City, pawned from APRiL 01-30, 2013 whose terms have expired will be sold to public auction sale on OCT. 01, 2013 from 9:00 A.M.-12:00 NOON.



All unredeemed items/articles pawned at ASPe CROwN-JeweL PAwNShOP & JeweLRy STORe, Bichara Mall corner J. hernandez & Gen. Luna Sts., Naga City, pawned from APRiL 01-30, 2013 whose terms have expired will be sold to public auction sale on OCT. 01, 2013 from 9:00 A.M.-12:00 NOON.



Republic of the PhilippinesLOCAL CiViL ReGiSTRy OFFiCe

Province: Camarines SurCity/Municipality: Libmanan

NOTiCe TO The PuBLiC

CCe-0050-2013 R.A. 10172 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 ReCieL eSPiNA CONChA has filed with this office a Petition for correction of entry in sex from “Male” to “Female” in the certificate of live birth of RECIEL ESPINA CONCHA at LIbmanan, Camarines Sur and whose parents are RUFINO CONCHA and TEOFELA ESPINA.

Any person adversely affected by said petition may file his written opposition with this office not later than September 14, 2013.

(Sgd.) eMiLie S. AGNeS-DAiRAO Municipal Civil RegistrarBiKOL RePORTeRPublished: September 1 and 8, 2013


Province: Camarines SurCity/Municipality: Libmanan



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 MeRiAM SACRO SAN AGuSTiN has filed with this office a Petition for correction of entry in sex from “Male” to “Female” in the certificate of live birth of MERIAM SACRO SAN AGUSTIN at LIbmanan, Camarines Sur and whose parents are ISAAC B. SAN AGUSTIN and NENITA G. SACRO.


(Sgd.) eMiLie S. AGNeS-DAiRAO Municipal Civil RegistrarBiKOL RePORTeRPublished: September 1 and 8, 2013


Province: Camarines SurCity/Municipality: Goa



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 ADeLiA C. MADiS has filed with this office a Petition for correction of entry in sex from “FEMALE” to “MALe” in the certificate of live birth of ALOYSIUS CANO MADIS born at Goa, Camarines Sur and whose parents are MENARDO G. MADIS and ADELIA A. CANO.


(Sgd.) LiNA B. GReJALVO Municipal Civil RegistrarBiKOL RePORTeRPublished: September 8 and 15, 2013

served as a garrison and detention facility for Fil-Am soldiers and guerillas.

8. Naga Metropolitan Cathedral – One of the grandest and biggest cathedral in South Luzon and is considered as the mother of all churches in Bicol. It is the seat of the Archdiocese of caceres. Its structure is of Roman Baroque architecture. This cathedral was erected with the use of Spanish Royal money, the reason why the Royal Seal is emblazoned above its door.

9. Basilica Minore-As the house of the original image of our Lady of Peñafrancia this boasts of large stained glass windows depicting the highlights of the Bicolanos more than 300 years devotion to the patroness of Bicolandia. Its stained, glass window façade is considered as the largest nationwide. It is even larger than the North Rose window of he Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris, France.

10. Peñafrancia Shrine-during the Spanish Era this was made of nipa and local materials under the auspices and supervision of Fr. Miguel Robles de Covarrubias who first brought to Bicol the devotion to Our Lady of Peñafrancia. This was the original home of “Ina” whose original image was stolen in 1981 but after more than a year was returned to the delight and joy of Bicolanos. Its present structure was completed in the year 1745 and is considered as the oldest existing structure left untouched by the ravages of the last World War.

11. Naga Metropolitan Cathedral –This old structure is the largest in South Luzon and is referred to as the mother of all churches in Bicol. It is the seat of the Archdiocese of Caceres the structure of which is of Ramon-Baroque architecture. This was built and financed using Spanish Royal money and is the main reason why the Spanish Royal Seal is emblazoned above its door.

Other places of interest awaits tourists and visitors who would come to the City of Naga popularly known for the present as the City of Smiles living up to the tourism campaign slogan that really “Its more fun in the Philippines”.

tours and travel. . .

The Philippine Tourism posted an impressive 11.05 percent growth in tourist arrivals for the first seven months of 2013, a Palace official said on Thursday.

During a press briefing in Malacanang, Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Laci-erda said Tourism Secretary

Ramon Jimenez reported tourist arrivals from January to July this year aggregated to 2,798,881 arrivals or an in-crease of 11.05 percent from the same period in 2012, maintaining the growth mo-mentum recorded in the first half of the year.

“The first seven months

corresponded to 50.9 percent of the 5.5 million target arriv-als for 2013. Arrivals in July reached 418,288, the second highest record during the year, and the first for the said month over the past years,” Lacierda said.

He said South Korea re-mains the largest source mar-ket with 706,998 visitors or a total of 25.26 percent of the total inbound traffic, record-ing a double-digit growth rate of 22.30 percent.

“Following at second place is the United States of America with 417,904 arriv-als; while China rose to third place, overtaking Japan, and posting the strongest growth among the top markets with 48.58 percent,” Lacierda said.

“Other important source markets with double-digit gains include Russian Feder-ation, which is 34.36 percent; Indonesia, 26.70 percent; Saudi Arabia, 23.24 percent; France, 19.95 percent; Thai-land, 18.07 percent; and In-dia, 17.07 percent,” he said.

In a bid to improve the country’s tourism sector, the Department of Tourism, De-partment of Public Works

and Highways, and Depart-ment of Transportation and Communications have col-laborated for the improve-ment of connectivity infra-structure (roads, airports, and ports) leading to priority tourist destinations through-out the country.

The DOT estimates that it would require approximately P63.13 billion to implement a sustainable tourism desti-nation infrastructure program by 2016.

The government is also strengthening the aviation industry cognizant of its vital role in facilitating not only tourism, but also trade and industry.

The President signed RA 10378 in March 2013, which rationalizes the taxes im-posed on foreign carriers (air and shipping). The law aims to address the clamor of the airline industry for equal tax treatments between local and foreign air carriers and en-courage the re-entry of avia-tion players that have left the country in the past due to un-equal tax treatment (e.g., Air France-KLM), among others.

Further, the government, through the Civil Aviation

troduce the paint products to the market here.

Oliver Orido, Gigacom Operations Manager, said they chose Naga City because they were attracted by the dy-namic business environment and hoped to provide the right colors to match the vibrant economy in the city, known as Bicol’s regional center of commerce, trade and others.

“Gusto naming sabayan ang development sa Naga na alam naming kailangan ng nararapat na kulay”, Orido said.

Gigacom has a well-es-tablished reputation for ex-cellence in color mixing and matching, making them one of the more preferred compa-nies when it comes to paints, he further stressed. - JBN

Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) and DOTC, insti-tuted reforms to align Philip-pine air safety standards and practices with those of inter-national organizations such as the International Civil Avi-ation Organization (ICAO). These reforms resulted in the lifting by ICAO of the Signif-icant Safety Concerns (SSC) on Philippine civil aviation in March 2013 and the lifting of the EU ban on Philippine Airlines (PAL) on July 10. 2013. PND

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After more than fi ve and a half decades, as a solid college ROTC/WATC ca-det/cadette offi cer’s orga-nization, the UNC Cross-Swords Fraternity and Sorority will once again meet this coming Septem-ber 14, 2013, in one large formation, to celebrate their 56th Annual Reunion and General Assembly with a simple gathering at

the K of C buidling, along J. Miranda Avenue, near Naga City hall.

Expected to join the oc-casion were members of the fraternity, who in their col-lege days had joined the UNC corps of offi cers of the then ROTC Department of Military Science and Tactics (DMST).

In the spanned of 56 years, the fraternity had produced

active milirary offi cers in the Armed Forces of the Philip-pines (Army, Navy and Air Force) and PNP. Some were already retired and there are some who are still in the ac-tive service.

This year’s celebra-tion will have for its theme: “SINO KA MAN, SAAN KA MAN.... CROSS-SWORDS KA, MAGPAKAILAN MAN”. which clearly depict

the Fraternity Core Values: “LEADERSHIP, INTEG-RITY AND LOYALTY”.

There will be a mini-mal registration fee of PHP 200.00. For more informa-tion, please contact Brod Juanito B. Jana, president/chairman of the UNC Cross-Swords Fraternity and So-rority, CP#09152374445 or any fraternity member near-est you.

Engr. Joel Martin said they were surprised by the overwhelming cooperation shown by the public as the activity was originally in-tended as a City Hall event. The announcement inviting interested individuals and members of NGOs and POs was made only two days be-fore the event.

Martin revealed that among the NGOs and POs that participated in the event are the Boy Scouts of the Philippines, Girl Scouts of the Philippines, the Naga Centro Business Club, Association of Barangay Councils and Personnel, Kapisanan ng mga Barangay Kagawad, Gawad Kalinga Federation, West Environmental Watch Group, East Environmental Watch Group, Senior Citizens Fed-eration, and various groups of the transport sector.

“We are very thankful for the cooperation of the pub-lic. This shows their zealous dedication to develop and promote Naga as one of the most livable cities in Asia, as well as their passion and love for Ina, Nuestra Señora de Peñafrancia,” Mayor John G. Bongat said.

Vice Mayor Nelson S.

rilinigan sa naga . . .Legacion disclosed that due to the favorable response the city government received, plans to conduct massive clean-ups every month are being prepared. He said that this kind of activity will not only promote cleanliness in Naga but will also advance the quality of life and civic engagement of Nagueños.

“This kind of activity will

“We are therefore advis-ing the local government unit of Milagros and other towns along Asid Gulf to enforce the ban to avoid the toxic and deadly effects of this phenom-enon to consumers of marine food products, particularly shellfi sh,” according to BFAR Regional Director Dennis Del Socorro.

Other sea products from the area like fi shes and crus-taceans, however, are safe for human consumption provided they are cleaned thoroughly by removing internal organs and cooked well before serving, Del Socorro clarifi ed.

Milagros town Mayor Na-tividad Isabel Magbalon told the PNA over the phone on Friday that all necessary mea-sures in relation to the shellfi sh ban ordered by BFAR are now in place in the locality.

“I have already directed the local police to conduct check

Bfar Bans shellfish . . .points to prevent any banned marine product from being transported outside of the mu-nicipality. Our seaborne patrol (bantay-dagat) has also been instructed to strictly enforce the ban on harvesting shellfi sh products from our municipal waters,” Magbalon said.

The mayor stressed that red tide is not a new occurrence involving her town’s coastal waters as this phenomenon has been experienced on and off in the locality since the late 1980s.

“It suddenly appears for still unexplained reasons and dis-appears after several weeks or months. The problem is that it severely affects the livelihood of our marginal fi shermen, prompting the local govern-ment to institute contingency measures to avoid economic displacement of this sector,” she added.

CAPITOL FACELIFTING GBC/DANRey/MMeC

Reinventing CamSur as envisioned by Governor Migz Villafuerte will include, among others, the complete refurbishing of the Provincial Capitol building, shown at left (below photo) at its present state, starting with the façade of the Capitol main building itself. The renovation will be based on the prize-winning design of university of Nueva Caceres senior architecture student Jerome Gamboa of Daet, Camarines Norte (2nd from left, beside Gov. Migz) which was adjudged the best by a panel of veteran architects from among 14 entries of a design contest that carried a P10,000.00 cash prize.

also address the pressing issues on health in the city. Through this, we can prevent incidence of dengue and other diseases and, at the same time, sustain and enhance Naga’s image as one of the most livable cities in Asia,” Vice Mayor Nelson S. Legacion stated.

“From our experience last Saturday, we also saw how empowered and proactive the Nagueños are. We witnessed our strong unity as a people

and we showed that we are committed to realize a com-mon goal – to make Naga a truly Maogmang Lugar,” added Vice Mayor Legacion.

Another massive clean-up activity is scheduled on the morning of September 12, 2013 in Barangay Tabuco, around the Tabuco Bridge. This activity will focus on cleaning the water ways where the fl u-vial procession traditionally passes. – www.naga.gov.ph


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