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Dir. LACAMBRA Mayor BONGAT
Emergency Employment Program on
Ombudsman sacks 3 Iriga offcials
i-LED Logo
The logo of the i-LED or the i-Governance of Local Economic Development Program of the
City Goverment of Naga shows the cartoonized leaders of the city urging the citizens to keep
Naga moving on.
MANILA Three employees of the Iriga City
local government unit were ordered dismissed
from service for their involvement in the fertil-
izer fund scam, the Offce of the Ombudsman
said over the weekend.
The Ombudsman said
Iriga City Accountant Aida
Estonido, Iriga City Agricul-
turist Edwin Lapuz, and Iriga
City Administrator Aldo Tu-
riano committed dishonesty,
grave misconduct, and con-
duct prejudicial to the best
interest of the service for
their purchase of overpriced
fertilizers.
Ombudsman Conchita
Carpio Morales said the
Prequalifcation Bids and
Awards Committee (PBAC)
chaired by Turiano, also vio-
lated procurement laws when
it did not conduct public bid-
ding nor made reference
to specifc fertilizer brand
names.
The Ombudman said the
789 liters of Young Magic
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By JASON B. NEOLA
NAGA CITY At
least 410 heads of families
here are registered as ben-
efciaries of the emergency
employment called Tulong
Panghanapbuhay sa Ating
Displaced Workers (Tu-
pad) project of the region-
al offce of the Department
of Labor and Employment
(DOLE).
Based on the project pro-
posal submitted by Metro
Naga Public Employment
Offce to DOLE Regional
Director Nathaniel Lacam-
bra, Tupad has a total project
cost of P2.8M which will be
used to fnance the hiring of
BIKOL REPORTER 2
AUGUST 3-9, 2014 OPINION

Passage of the FOI is prayed for

by lawyers, including members of
the IBP Quezon Province chapter.
Opinions Unlimited took note of
the regulations of the BIR whereby
lawyers are automatically allowed to
practice as Tax Agents. The lawyers
are now petitioning the LGU Regional
Director for Finance that Calabarzon
Assessors offices do away with
their policy of requiring SPAs from
transactors dealing with them
including requests for certificates of
public records in its custody.
NEW CPAs: The Board of
Accountancy (BOA) of the Professional
Regulation Commission (PRC) has
released last week the results of the
delayed CPA Exams (due to incomplete
BOA membership). Only one of every
fve (19+%) examinees passed the last
tests. The examination for professional
CPAs is considered the most diffcult,
raising the stature of accountants. The
BS accountancy course can be offered
only by qualifed colleges nationwide.
Previously accredited educational
institutions may be delisted if their exam
August is national language month, and
by language, what is meant is Filipino.
What does the 1987 Constitution say
about Filipino?
Art. XIV, Sec. 6 says The national
language of the Philippines is Filipino. As
it evolves, it shall be further developed and
enriched on the basis of existing Philippine
and other languages.
Here, we see what we can call a base
language which will be enriched by other
Philippine languages.
The base language is Tagalog and
the other Philippine languages are the
regional languages which in Sec. 7 of
the same Constitution will serve as the
auxiliary offcial languages in the regions
and shall serve as auxiliary media of
instruction therein.
Therein lies the basis of our disunity:
the marginalization of other Philippine
languages.
The framers of the Constitution are
clearly adherents of the Standard Language
Ideology which simply says that Isang
Bansa, Isang Diwa.
The slogan, however, is simplistic
and denies our historic and geographic
realities. We are a diverse nation which
richness lies in its diversity.
A language which exalts one and
marginalizes others, denies this diversity
and sentences these other languages into
oblivion and erasure.
We cannot promote national unity where
there is no fundamental recognition of our
diversity, culturally and linguistically.
To relegate regional languages into
auxiliary role is hegemonic and ultimately,
divisive.
Unity can only come from mutual
respect.
Our language planners and adminis-
trators then should not only take the cue
from language as a source of unity.
Unity stems from shared sacrifces and
vision, and how they are articulated in
language.
Time then for a Buwan ng Mga Wikang
Filipino.
candidates fail in three successive
years, thus accountancy colleges
endeavor to limit their examinees to
the truly qualifed. The business world
recognizes the technical worth of
CPAs as they work for government,
education, commerce and industry,
and public practice. Those wanting
to become external auditors need
to comply with additional norms
including CPE units.
ACCOUNTANTS: The limited
number of CPA Board passers (2
exams every year) is further reduced
by continuing immigration abroad for
greener pastures. Colleges have
devised a lesser alternative course
(BS Management Accounting)
for those failing to qualify for the
required BS Accountancy course (for
the Board exams). Many businesses
hire BSMA graduates who are
comparatively cheaper in terms of
compensation.
Public Practice is considered
exclusive because of strict post-
exam training requirements and
the need to prove continuing (3
years) meaningful experience from
an accredited external auditing
firm. The professional service
is further stratified by additional
upgrading norms imposed by
regulatory bodies like the BIR,
SEC, Insurance Commission, BSP,
CDA, NEA-ERC, depending on the
companies they audit. Solo CPA
practitioners auditing corporations
may be on the way out.
FAITH: Lord we trust in you; save
us from harm and the oppressions of
our cruel world.
(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).
NEW LAW: RA No. 10642
(Philippine Lemon Law) has just
been signed into law. Under this law,
consumers who purchase brand new
cars who experience defects within one
year may demand for either a refund or
replacement unit if, after four attempts,
the concerned manufacturer, distributor,
authorized dealer or retailer fails in
repairing the defect. The Department
of Trade and Industry (DTI) is the sole
implementing agency of the new law.
To assist businesses and consumers
in understanding the law, DTI will issue
a factsheet containing the salient points
of the legislation. Consumers are now
appeased that their rights and welfare
in the buying and sale of motor vehicles
are protected against business and
trade malpractices and that legal
redress is now readily available via the
DTI. The IRR is now being prepared
for release this month.
FOI BILL: After years of getting
dusts and cobwebs in the legislative
mill, the Freedom of Information Bill
is now expected to fnally become a
law. Malacanang has included the bill
among those specially endorsed for
approval by Congress. The citizenry
is expectant that the proposed law
will deter graft and corruption once
transparency is made available by
government agencies to the transacting
public.
real property in Pili, Cam. Sur owned by
the Camarines Sur Agricultural School
because the administration needed land
where the proposed school (CSAC) will
be constructed. The same administration
also bought the land where the Camarines
Sur Trade School will be built which still
exist.
When the old provincial capitol located
in the centro of Naga City, was burned,
the late Governor Felix A. Fuentebellas
administration sold the property there
in order to construct a new provincial
capitol building in Cadlan, Pili, which is
the capital of the province in the ffteen
hectares of land donated by Don Susano
Rodriguez to the provincial government.
Fuentebellas administration built the
provincial capitol from the provincial fund.
Gov. Fuentebella did not ask help from
the national government.
The Fuentebella family had been
donating without fanfare, lands they
personally own for public service. They
are lands where hospitals, schools, roads,
day care centers, and even chapels are
built. They do not collect for the road right
of way. They also donate for housing
projects, ABC Hall and plaza.
* * * * *
I watched Pres. Benigno Simeon
Aquino IIIs ffth State of the Nation
Address on TV. He was reportedly
applauded eighty fve (85) times in the
joint session of the Senate and House
of Representatives dominated by his
allies but at the same time, eighteen
thousand (18,000) protesters against
his administration marched across the
nation (18,000 is reported in the Phil.
Daily Inquirer, July 29, 2014).
Naturally, he talked about the
accomplishments of his administration,
but I wish he had a comprehensive and
integrated program for the agriculture
sector where the rate of poverty is
high. The Philippines is basically
an agricultural country and this
matter should be a top priority of the
government.
I was hoping that he will also give
priority to the peace and order problem
in the country. Citizens are worried about
their safety from hold-uppers, rapists,
robbers, riding in tandem, kidnappers,
drug-addicts, when they step out of
their homes, offces, schools, etc.
* * * * *
The high and escalating price of basic
commodities are still the problem of the
ordinary citizens like the high prices of
food, prime commodities, electricity,
fuel and oil products, transportation,
education, etc. The government needs
to exert effort to lower prices.
I was hoping the President will
answer the burning issues against the
DAP, but he did not. The people want to
know where the P150 billion DAP Funds
went, how it was manage and how did
it beneft the people. Transparency and
accountability is called for.
The President has two more years
to go and I hope he will be able to
look at these matters. May this column
serve as a feedback in the spirit of
cooperation.
Atty. Henry Briguera, a former Provincial
Board Member during the incumbency of
the late Governor Jose Bulaong, wrote the
following excerpt in another newspaper
citing historical facts that happened in our
province and offering a good suggestion
of expropriating provincial real properties
located in Naga City.
Historically, no singular clan had
ever engaged in a selling spree involving
Camarines Sur provincial real properties
located in Naga City except the Villafuertes
covering no less than two decades and
still counting.
It is a matter of knowledge that many
national agencies do not have their own
buildings here. As a consequence, those
with important and urgent transactions
experience so many diffculties.
Briguera cited the case of the
Department of Agrarian Reform, the
National Statistics Offce and other offcies
similarly situated: PhilHealth, Pag-Ibig,
DILG, DOLE, BIR and several others.
Why not just expropriated the
provincial property in order that a
building ft for providing multiple services
maybe constructed thereat? It is not
diffcult, I suppose, given the very huge
reserve of the national treasury. With the
endorsement of the solons supportive
of the current dispensation, plus the
cooperation of the city government, there
is no reason why this would be diffcult to
realize. As to the capitol, it has no choice.
The expropriation is for public purpose.
Besides, the rule on just compensation
will certainly apply.
I fnd the above suggestion meritorious.
If Rep. Leni Robredo who is close to
Malacaang will lead in implementing
this, I believe all the others will join her.
In this connection let me also cite other
historical facts. When my father, the late
Jose T. Fuentebella was the Provincial
Governor, his administration bought the

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MAKING SURE THAT THESE LITTLE CHILDREN ARE KEPT IN-SCHOOL
Naga City Mayor John Bongat recently distributed school bags, uniform and shoes to
children of indigent families, along the MDG FACES Project of the city government.
WHEN BIKOLNONS MEET
After their attendance to the Bicol National Association in America convention in Chicago,
Bicol delegates like Albay offcials like Harold Imperial, Glenda Bongao, and Daet Mayor
Tito S. Sarion join delegation head, DOT Regional Director Maria Nini Ravanilla for an
obligatory posterity pose.
YAWA BRIDGE
Mayor ROSAL
Dir. GONZALES
By EMMANUEL P. SOLIS
LEGAZPI CITY The
city government will begin
traffc re-routing of buses,
trucks and delivery vans
going to and from the First
District of Albay on Mon-
day to give way to the start
of the Yawa Bridge widen-
ing project on August 6.
To be undertaken by the
Department of Public Works
and Highways (DPWH) Al-
bay 2nd Engineering District,
the project is expected to be
completed in February next
year.
Legazpi City Mayor Noel
E. Rosal announced this on
Wednesday during a commit-
tee hearing held at the Sang-
guniang Panlungsod.
The project has a total
funding of Php 140 million,
which is included in the Gen-
eral Appropriations Act of
2014.
An initial amount of Php50
million was recently released
by the national government
to the DPWH Bicol Regional
Offce.
The existing Yawa bridge
has two lanes, which will be
expanded to four lanes with a
total length of 140 meters and
width of 14.4 meters, with a
16.4-meter approach.
The bridge is within the
territorial bounds of Baran-
gay Rawis where the national
governments regional offces
are located.
Rosal said the construction
of an expanded Yawa Bridge
is very timely, considering the
fact that this bridge has suf-
fered heavy damages during
typhoons that brought about
heavy fows of food waters,
especially during super ty-
phoon Reming in 2006.
This condition has posed
danger to motorists and com-
muters.
Upon completion of this
project, the mayor said, the
bridge will bring multiplier
effects to our constituents and
the community, as tourists
and investors will be more en-
couraged to come in, boosting
the already-booming tourism
industry and maintaining the
citys status as the best haven
for investment in the region.
The improvement of the
structure of this bridge with
the addition of two more lanes
will decongest vehicular traf-
fc and serve as an open gate
to facilitate the transport of
goods and services to and
from the 1st District of Al-
bay.
Rosal said the expanded
bridge will serve as an instru-
ment of uniting the people
and open a new horizon for
progress, peace, education,
business and employment.
This project is a testa-
ment to the vision of the
present administration of
President Aquino and the
dedication of the engineers
and personnel of the DPWH
Bicol offce, the city execu-
tive said. - PNA
DENR intensifes climate
change info campaign
The government on Fri-
day launched a massive ad-
vocacy campaign aimed at
raising public awareness
about two of the most press-
ing environmental challeng-
es facing the country today:
climate change and Manila
Bay rehabilitation led by
Secretary Ramon J. P. Paje
of the Department of En-
vironment and Natural Re-
sources (DENR), along with
Secretary Herminio Sonny
Coloma of the Presidential
Communications Operations
Offce (PCOO).
The Department of En-
vironment and Natural Re-
sources (DENR) and the
Presidential Communica-
tions Operations Offce
launched over the weekend
the Climate Change Advoca-
cy Campaign and the Manila
BAYanihan Para sa Kalinisan
Campaign.
Bicol DENR Regional
Director Gilbert Gonzales
said the Climate Change
Advocacy Campaign aims
to soften public apathy to-
ward climate change through
strategic communication and
social mobilization, while the
Manila BAYanihan Para sa
Kalinisan Campaign seeks
to harmonize all existing
causes for the rehabilitation
of one of the countrys most
important water bodies.
According to RD Gonza-
les, the two agencies cam-
paign is hinges on behavior
change as the antidote to the
environmental problems that
the country is presently fac-
ing as anchored on the over-
all theme of the campaign:
Nagbabago na ang Panahon.
Panahon na Para Magbago.
To make the campaign
more popular and recogniz-
able to the public, the organiz-
ers have created some brand-
ing like KALIgKASAN, a
play on the words kaligtasan
(safety) and kalikasan (envi-
ronment), and Punoan.
KALIgKASAN focuses
on strategies to mitigate the
adverse impacts of climate
change and reduce disaster
risk on both humans and the
environment. It uses social
media to disseminate infor-
mation to the public.
Punoan, on the other
hand, supports the imple-
mentation of the National
Greening Program, the fag-
ship reforestation program
of the Aquino administration
that seeks to cover 1.5 mil-
lion hectares of land with
trees by 2016.
The DENR also an-
nounced that a mobile ap-
plication named Alerto
Pinoy will soon be made
available to the public. The
application will provide rel-
evant information and data
that are particularly useful
during calamities and disas-
ters like geohazard maps,
alert warnings and adviso-
ries.
Dir. Gonzales added that
a replication of the said cam-
paign will be launched in
the region by next month in
partnership with the Phil. In-
formation Agency Regional
Offce 5.
By ROSALITA B. MANLANGIT
DAET, Camarines Norte
Some 1,657 locales who
trained under the Technical
Education and Skills Devel-
opment Authority (TESDA)
are already either hired or
self-employed based on the
results of the impact as-
sessment survey conducted
by the TESDA in 2012 and
early part of 2013.
TESDA Senior Spe-
cialist Flora Raa said the
Training for Work Schol-
arship Program (TWSP)
which was cited as one of
the accomplishments during
State of the Nation Address
(SONA) of President Beni-
gno Aquino III last July 28,
has contributed much pro-
viding source of living to
these locale-beneficiaries
of the program.
Raa said that some 3,775
were trained last year by the
TESDA through school based
training, community based
training and at their Training
Center.
"Of the 3,664 competen-
cy assessment recorded last
year, 2,835 have passed and
were given National Certif-
cate and will have the chance
to be employed here and
abroad," she said.
Meanwhile in 2012 there
were 100 workers trained
under Specialista Technopre-
neurship Program and were
given an individual starter kit
for free after the training.
Those who have received
starter kits were massage ther-
apists, hair dressers, welders,
electricians, masons, plumb-
ers and carpenters.
She said that aside from
the TWSP they also offer
Private Education Financial
Assistance (PESFA) wherein
this year they have 508 and
283 scholars, respectively.
TWSP benefciaries are 18
years and above who are col-
lege level or college gradu-
ates and who are unemployed
and wanted to have skills in
order to have more job oppor-
tunities. The PESFA qualifed
benefciaries are 15 years and
above who are high school
graduates whose family in-
come is below P120,000 per
year.
She said that among the
priority sectors for the schol-
arships in this province are
technical vocational in line
with electronics, fshery, tour-
ism and construction.
She said there were 22
accredited training schools
in this province wherein the
TESDA pays for the training
cost and pre-assessment of
qualifed student benefcia-
ries.
BIKOL REPORTER 4
AUGUST 3-9, 2014
ETCETERA
INNER CHESS
BY J. HENRY DANICAN

jokee BOTOR-REYES
PELL-
MELL
A Kagawad to Watch
It was my fault that I almost
mi ssed an appoi nt ment
with one of Iriga Citys very
distinguished kagawads. But
we did meet after all.
Kagawad Sofronio (he is
better known as Sonny) B.
Magistrado recently passed the
Envrionmental/Urban Planner
Licensure Examination given
by the Professional Regulation
Commission. An architect by
profession with a Masters
degree in Public Administration, he is an incumbent member
of the Sangguniang Panlungsod ng Iriga, a fourth termer,
undefeated and had made a very distinguished impression in
the council for having sponsored the Tourism Code of Iriga, the
Culture, Arts and History Promotion and Conservation Ordinance
both fled for approval. His other legislative landmarks are the
Smoke Free Ordinance, the Iriga City Environmental Code,
Mt. Asog Biodiversity and Conservation Ordinance, Declaring
Iriga City as Character City, Iriga City Infrastructure Ordinance,
Iriga Land Use and Zoning Ordinance and Iriga City Urban
Development and Housing Ordinance.
I got very serious to getting to meet him after I read a copy
of the privilege speech he delivered about Nora Aunor being
junked by President Aquino as a National Artist and as an
Irigueo. Kagawad Sonny laments the fact that he has not heard
the people of Iriga raising their voices to support Nora Aunor as
a National Artist. I surmise the Iriguenos do not really mind so
much that Nora Aunor is not named a National Aritst. After all,
she is already a Supestar, the only one in the country. And she
is a famous taga-iriga.
As a native of Iriga, I am very pleased to have kababayans
who are making me proud as a native Iriguea because they
are inspiring to the young and are worthy of emulation. Kagawad
Sonny is one of the numerous men and women I would feel sorry
for if I do not write about him. I raise my high fves fve times for
him. Kagawad. Abou Bhen Adem.
A very versatile man, he is a mountaineer, a theatre artist, a
past governor of Kiwanis International, past district director of the
United Architects of the Philippines in Region V. His beauteous
spouse is the former Ma. Delicia Carol Cea Ibarrientos, a nurse,
with whom he has three children: Shaira, a licensed midwife who
is pursuing Nursing, Carlo, an architecture student, and Micah,
an elementary grader.
I have the gut feeling Kagawad Sonny will not stop his political
career with his present position. He must seek a higher one
and if he does, he will make it with his charisma, his impressive
credential and above all, his good self.
Ayala Museum and Bicol
By NATHAN A. SERGIO
Councilor, Naga City
(Continued from last week)
Well, part of the treasures
displayed were those coming
from Daet, Camarines Norte
and from Nabua, Camarines
Sur. Yes, the town of Nabua
i n Ri nconda area. These
gold treasures are part of
the section called Journey
to the Afterlife, and part of
the three burial ensembles;
the other one is coming from
San Juan Hill in Manila. The
gold contents of the graves
suggest different levels of
wealth. Apparently from an
elite female grave, the Nabua
ensemble consists of an
impressive array of four
loop-in-loop necklaces, large
loop earrings, three bangles,
a massive fnger ring, and a
fne golden goblet. The Daet
group includes a double
loop-in-loop necklace and
a single chain, along with
a pair of large penannular
earrings. Heirloom wealth
such as gold, textiles and
porcelain were placed in the
burial site as offerings to
accompany the soul to the
afterlife. Mayang na kamo
sadi Ayala Museum, manga
kanguran, and get to see our
treasures.
I and my daughter combed
all these galleries for more
than two hours. Then we took
lunch break at almost one
oclock. Luckily, there was a
museum caf and restaurant
just outside the building; but
the foods in the menu were
expensive though. But hunger
and illness are more costly,
you know!
At about 2:00 PM, we
are back inside the museum
building, but not after going
through a long queue. We
separated ways; my daughter
has a different interest. Next
and last destination for me was
the Filipinas Heritage Library
(FHL) on the sixth foor. Going
to the elevator bound for the
library, one has to pass through
another exhibition in the 4
th

floor, displaying Chinese
and Southeast Asian Trade
Ceramics in the Philippines.
The exhibition tells of a story of
how the country forged social
and commercial ties with China
and its neighbors, showcasing
more than 500 ceramics and
providing one of the most
compr ehensi ve sur veys
of Chinese and Southeast
Asi an tradeware found i n
the Philippines, spanning a
thousand years.
Contrary to my expectation,
the FHL is quite small, but it
is touted as a special library
dedicated to books and other
materials authored by Filipinos
or about the Philippines, with a
focus on history and culture.
I think twenty researchers or
students will already cramp
the available space for visitors.
And maybe, most of FHL
col l ecti ons are l ocated i n
separate rooms and floors;
ffth foor was off-limit.
Upon entering the library,
one can see several desktop
comput ers, and can use
one of which to browse and
know the materials in the
FHL. I first tried to know the
rare book collection; I lost
interest, they were written
in Spanish and no English
translation yet. Next to see
were the contemporary books
on Philippine history, culture,
art, literature, and the social
sci ences. I nt erest i ngl y, I
saw two books written by
my friend and mentor, the
foremost Bicolano historian,
Dr. Danilo Madrid Gerona.
I did not go through the
Filipiniana Online, fearing
materials in Spanish language
again. In the Retrato Photo
Archive, I saw 1969 Penafrancia
festa pictures: traslacion, fuvial
procession, civic parade, Miss
Bicolandia and commercial
foats, etcetera. Gladly, some
pictures in the collection were
those taken by another friend,
Jun Pasa, now of the UAP and
of the Nueva Caceres Heritage
Movement.
I lost time to look at the
Hi mi g Col l ecti on and the
Special Collection. When I
sensed that I was the only
r emai ni ng vi si t or of t he
library, I opted to get out. It
was nearing closing time, and
I can already feel tiredness
and the chill coming from the
air-conditioning system.
I will be back someday,
even for a fee.
emergency workers and for
the purchase of tools and ma-
terials.
Fifty percent of the amount
will be shouldered by the city
government as its counter-
part. The registration of ben-
efciaries in the project was
requested by Mayor John G.
Bongat who is a co-signatory
to a memorandum of agree-
ment signed with Lacambra.
The city mayor was au-
thorized by the Sangguniang
Panlungsod thru Resolution
No. 2014-219 to enter into a
memorandum of agreement
with the DOLE regional of-
fce relative to taking part and
availing of the benefts being
provided by the DOLE Inte-
grated Livelihood and Emer-
gency Employment Program
(DILEEP).
The TUPAD benefciaries
are unemployed indigents
and displaced workers whose
economic base was affected
by the closure or slowing
down of operation of their
companies or source of liveli-
hood due to economic disrup-
tions brought about by natu-
ral disasters or calamities.
Naga City was declared
under a state of calamity
through Sangguniang Pan-
lungsod Resolution No.
EMERGENCY EMPLOYMENT . . .
2014-216, a day after it was
devastated by Typhoon Glen-
da on July 15, this year, leav-
ing around 1, 768 families or
7, 072 individuals homeless.
Although the total amount
of damages remains undeter-
mined as of press time, losses
brought about by the typhoon
were reported on properties,
infrastructure projects, power
and telecommunications, and
agriculture.
The hired workers, each
from the 410 families di-
rectly affected by Typhoon
Glenda, will be provided
with emergency employment
for 20 days and micro-insur-
ance for the duration of work
contract under the minimum
wage.
Included in the projects
expected output, aside from
the employment of workers,
are the clearing of roadsides
and public places in the ba-
rangays and the repair and
rehabilitation of public infra-
structures that were damaged
by the typhoon.
The workers who are clus-
tered into three will be ren-
dering jobs under the follow-
ing schedule: batch 1, July
25-August 14; batch 2, Aug.
15-Sept. 4; and batch 3, Sept.
5-Sept. 26.
Foliar Fertilizer purchased
by the city from Madarca
Trading caused undue injury
to government equivalent
to P2,787,191, as it noted
that the retail price of Young
Magic Foliar Fertilizer was
only P125 per liter.
OMBUDSMAN SACKS 3 IRIGA OFFICIALS . . .
The city government set
the budget for the fertilizers
at P3,800 per liter, amounting
to a total of P2.9 million.
The Ombudsman said Es-
tonido and Turiano's knowl-
edge of and participation in
the illegal transaction were
evidenced by their signatures
in two Acceptance and In-
spection Reports.
Lapuz, meanwhile, report-
ed to the PBAC the supposed
urgency of supplying fertiliz-
ers to the farmers despite the
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BIKOL REPORTER 5
AUGUST 3-9, 2014
Province of Camarines Sur
Municipality of Canaman
-o0o-
Sangguniang Bayan
EXCERPT FROM THE MINUTES OF THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN OF CANAMAN, CAMARINES
SUR IN ITS REGULAR SESSION HELD ON MONDAY, JUNE 9, 2014 AT 9:00 OCLOCK IN THE
MORNING AT THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN SESSION HALL, CANAMAN, CAMARINES SUR.
PRESENT: Hon. Henry P. Ragodon Vice Mayor - Presiding offcer
M E M B E R S
Hon. Amaamalhy Capsa Hon. Larry Nico Basmayor
Hon. Nelson Legaspi Hon. Venancio Regulado
Hon. Honesto Bermudo, Jr. Hon. Digno Caudilla
Hon. Reynata Trampe Hon. Ruel Espiritu
Hon. Myrna Cantillo
OFFICIAL TRAVEL:
ABSENT: none
x x x x x x x x x
ORDINANCE NO. 2014-169
AN ORDINANCE EXPANDING THE DUTIES, FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBLITIES OF CANAMAN
MUNICIPAL URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING BOARD AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Author by : Hon. Larry Nico M. Basmayor
Seconded by : Hon. Digno F. Caudilla
Hon. Ruel B. Espiritu

Be it ordained by the Sangguniang Bayan of Canaman, Camarines Sur in a session duly assembled that:

ARTICLE 1
TITLE, POLICY, PROGRAM, AND DEFINITION OF TERMS
Section 1. Title. This Ordinance shall be known as Canaman Urban Development and Housing Board
of 2014.
Section 2. Declaration of Policy and Program Objectives. It is hereby declared as policy of the
Municipality that it shall endeavor all efforts, goals, and aspirations to value and uphold among others
the empowerment of human dignity of its people. To this end, the Local Government Unit of Canaman
shall provide proactive, accurate and realistic measures to ensure effective and effcient approach
towards the implementation of urban development and housing programs of this municipality.
Section 3. Defnition of Terms.
a. Board This shall be referred to as Canaman Urban Development and Housing Board.
b. MUDHO - This shall be referred to as Municipal Urban Development and Housing Offce
which is primarily in charge of the housing programs of the municipality.
c. Municipal Shelter Plan or Local Shelter Plan refers to a plan consistent with Comprehensive
Land Use Plan and Local Development Plan of the municipality with the sole aim of addressing
the housing programs of the municipality.
d. CLUP or Comprehensive Land Use Plan refers to the rational approach of allocating
available land resources as equitably as possible among competing user groups and for
different functions consistent with the development plan of an area.
e. Community Mortgage Program refers to qualifed LGUs applying for an Omnibus
Commitment Line extended by National Home Mortgage Finance Corporation and its
subsidiaries to accommodate priority social housing projects identifed by the LGU.
f. CMPO or Community Mortgage Program Originator refers to the Local Government
Unit of Canaman who will assist the Community Housing Association in order to avail the
Community Mortgage Program extended by National Home Mortgage Finance Corporation
and its subsidiaries.
g. CHAs or Community Housing Associations - refers to organized group of benefciaries who
are willing to avail the Community Mortgage Program duly registered under the HLURB.
h. Community Housing Benefciaries refers to an organized group of benefciaries of any
other housing program except CMP.
i. Resettlement Project refers to the initiative of the government, joint government-private
entity venture or other authority to relocate people to a different place to live due to legal and
moral reasons because the said people are no longer allowed to stay in the area they used
to live.
j. Regular Low-Cost Housing Projects refers to housing packages with loan ceiling ranging
from above Php 400,000.00 up to Php 3,000,000.00 or in such other amount which HUDCC
may prescribe in the future.
k. Core Shelter Housing Assistance refers to the DSWD social intervention program that
provides disaster victims with disaster resilient shelter units.
l. Joint Venture Undertaking refers to the commitment or agreement by two (2) or more
persons to carry out a specifc or single business enterprise for their mutual proft or beneft,
for which purpose they combine funds, land resource, facilities and services.
m. Underprivileged homeless citizens refers to individuals or families residing in urban or
urbanizable areas whose income or combined household income falls within the poverty
threshold as defned by National Economic and Development Authority and who do not own
housing facilities. This shall include those who live in makeshift dwelling units and do not
enjoy the security of tenure.
n. Squatting refers to the act of occupying lands without the express consent of landowner.
o. Squatting Syndicates - refers to groups of person engaged in the business of squatter
housing for proft or gain.
p. Socialized Housing refers to housing programs and projects covering houses and lots or
home lots only undertaken by the Government or the private sector for the underprivileged
and homeless citizens which shall include sites and services development, long-term
fnancing, liberalized terms or interest payments, and such other benefts in accordance with
RA 7279.
q. Resettlement Areas refers to areas identifed by the appropriate national agency or by the
local government unit with respect to areas within its jurisdiction, which shall be used for the
relocation of the underprivileged homeless citizens.
r. Makeshift Dwelling Units refers to the use of unsafe structural materials in building
temporary dwellings.
s. Security of tenure refers to the degree of protection afforded to qualifed program benefciaries
against infringement or unjust, unreasonable, and arbitrary eviction or disposition, by virtue
of the right of ownership, lease agreement, usufruct and other contractual agreements.
t. Republic Act 7279 refers to the Urban Development and Housing Act of 1992.
u. Simple majority refers to ffty percent (50%) plus one of the total number of the members
of Canaman Urban Development and Housing Board.

ARTICLE 2
COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD, FUNCTIONS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Section 4. Composition. The Canaman Urban Development and Housing Board shall be composed
of the following:
Chairman: Municipal Mayor
Vice Chairman: Municipal Vice Mayor
Members:
1. Sangguniang Bayan Chairman, Committee on Land Use and Ecology
2. Association of Barangay Captain President, Sangguniang Bayan Ex-offcio member
3. Municipal Planning and Development Offcer
4. Municipal Engineer
5. Municipal Social Welfare and Development Offcer
6. Municipal Assessor
7. Municipal Budget Offcer
8. A representative from the Presidential Urban Poor Commission
9. 1 (one) representative from PO and 1 (one) from an NGO both on housing related
organization if there is any, existing in the municipality, provided that such representation
is duly recognized and accredited by the Municipality governed by Sangguniang Bayan
Committee on Accreditation policies and guidelines, provided further, that such representation
is a concurrent member of the Municipal Development Council, provided fnally, that such
representation is duly accredited and registered as an organization under Presidential
Commission for the Urban Poor and other government agencies or any agency under
Housing and Urban Development and Coordinating Council (HUDCC).
10. 1 (one) representative from the Housing and Urban Development and Coordinating Council
(HUDCC) or in any other related key housing agencies under its umbrella.
Section 5. Meeting and Quorum.
a. The Board shall meet at least once every 3 (three) months or as often as may be deemed
necessary.
b. The chairman, co-chairman, or any 5 (fve)-member of the Board may call a meeting.
c. A simple majority of all the members of the Board shall constitute a quorum.
d. The Board shall at least appoint 2 (two) employees of the LGU, outside the present
composition of the Board, who will act as the Secretariat.
Section 6. Functions, Duties and Responsibilities of the Board:
1. Ensure the creation of Municipal Urban Development and Housing Offce/ Task Force/ Unit
or Team under the Offce of the Municipal Mayor.
2. Recommend all proposals for budgeting requirement to the Sangguniang Bayan pertinent to
the operation of MUDHO/ Task Force/ Unit or Team.
3. Advise the Sangguniang Bayan on matters of local taxation which may affect the local
governments different community-based housing program.
4. Advise the Sangguniang Bayan on Urban Development and Housing Program such as,
but not limited to, necessity of local appropriations for the use of Urban Development and
Housing Programs.
5. Adopt measures to identify and effectively curtail the illegal operation of squatting and
squatting syndicates in cooperation with the local Philippine National Police (PNP) and
Presidential Commission for Urban Poor (PCUP) accredited urban poor organization in the
area.
6. Recommend to the Sangguniang Bayan the Municipal Shelter Plan.
7. Recommend to the Sangguniang Bayan the Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP).
8. Recommend to the Sangguniang Bayan the certifcations, clearances, development permits
and other housing related activities of a project proponent.
9. Recommend to the Sangguniang Bayan and the Local Chief Executive partnership
agreements with any other government housing or private entity organizations, including but
not limited to, the following programs: Resettlement Projects, Community Mortgage Program,
Regular Low-Cost Housing Projects, Medium Rise and Rental Housing, Core Shelter Housing
Assistance, Joint Venture Undertaking and other similar or analogous schemes.
10. Recommend to the Sangguniang Bayan the accreditation of Community Housing Associations
(CHAs) on any related housing projects and other private originators for the Community
Mortgage Program (CMP).
11. Act as Community Mortgage Program (CMP) Originator and enabler of any housing
projects.
12. Act as the sole clearing house for eviction and demolition activities concerning informal
settlers in danger areas, public places, and government projects.
13. Recommend to the Local Chief Executive agreements with any government or private entity
for the conduct of proper planning sessions, training, seminars, conferences and capability
building in any house related activities or issues.
14. Recommend to the Sanggunian Bayan the authority of the Municipal Treasurer to disburse
funds from the Special Housing Trust Fund as provided under the approved appropriation
ordinance of the Sangguniang Bayan.
15. Perform other acts not herein specifcally provided as long as it is consistent with law.

ARTICLE 3
MUNICIPAL URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING OFFICE
Section 7. Municipal Urban Development and Housing Offce. This offce shall be created under
the Offce of the Mayor with the following duties, functions and responsibilities which shall include but
is not limited to the following:
1. To create the Comprehensive Municipal Shelter Plan and Housing Program together with
its corresponding policies/guidelines in accordance with the provisions under R.A. 7279 or
Urban Development and Housing Act of 1992 and its IRRs.
2. To implement the Municipal Shelter Plan and Housing Program consistent with the provisions
provided under 1987 Constitution, R.A. 7160, R.A. 7279, and other laws, existing IRRs,
issuances, relative to the said plan.
3. To ensure the creation of the Community-based Housing Coordinating Committee per
barangay and its implementing guidelines.
4. To conduct inventory of all lands and improvements thereon in the municipality in coordination
with the Housing and Land Use Regulatory (HLURB) and assistance of other appropriate
government agencies.
5. Identify all possible lands for socialized housing and resettlement areas for the immediate
and future needs of the underprivileged and homeless individuals in urban and rural areas
in coordination with National Housing Authority (NHA), Housing and Land Use Regulatory
Board (HLURB), Land Management Bureau (LMB) of the Department of Environment and
Natural Resources (DENR) and National Mapping and Resources Information Authority
(NAMRIA).
6. To identify and register all qualifed socialized housing benefciaries per barangay.
7. To assist the National Home Mortgage Finance Corporation (NHMFC) and its subsidiaries in
initiating the organization of Community Mortgage Program (CMP) benefciaries.
8. To assist other fnancial institutions may it be government or private in the implementation of
any housing program scheme that is deemed benefcial by the Local Chief Executive and the
Sangguniang Bayan for the housing program of the Municipal Government.
9. To explore and study other fnancial assistance housing programs, aside from Community
Mortgage Program, offered by different government agencies and/or private institutions for
the Board and the Sangguniang Bayan.
10. To submit a detailed report to the Board and the Sangguniang Bayan with respect to the
implementation of this ordinance.

ARTICLE 4
COMMUNITY MORTGAGE PROGRAM
Section 8. Community Mortgage Program The Local Government Unit at its optimum efforts
shall assist, organize, and prepare the community for its participation in this Community Mortgage
Program.
8.1 The Local Chief Executive shall assign a task force, unit or team in discharging which shall
focus on handling the Community Mortgage Program of the Municipality as provided in the
preceding section of this ordinance.
8.2 In close coordination with the Municipal Social Welfare and Development Offce, the
task force, unit or team shall seek the certifcation coming from the MSWDO stating that the
benefciaries of this program are underprivileged and homeless citizens which are as follows:
Role of the MSWDO:
a. Benefciary or benefciaries has/have income or combined household income which falls
within the poverty threshold as defned by National Economic and Development Authority
(NEDA);
b. Benefciary or benefciaries does/do not own housing facilities which include those who live
in makeshift dwelling units and do not enjoy security of tenure;
Role of the MPDO:
The MPDO shall issue a certifcation by way of its Zoning expertise that:
a. Zoning Certifcation citing among others that the said land proposed to become the CMP site
is classifed under residential zone.
8.3 In close coordination with the Barangay Council of which the proposed CMP is targeted to
take place, the task force, unit or team shall secure certifcation coming from the Punong
Barangay concerned as to the veracity that indeed the target benefciaries of this program
are bona fde residents of the said barangay.
8.4 In close coordination with the benefciaries, the task force, unit or team shall assist by way of
organizing the said benefciaries to become a Community Housing Association and for the
same to prepare their Constitution and by-laws and fnally be registered under Housing Land
Use and Regulatory Board (HLURB).
BIKOL REPORTER 6
AUGUST 3-9, 2014
NAME OF DECEASED DATE OF INTERMENT
PACITA A. TUSI July 4, 2014 1.
ERLINDA G. CORRAL July 5, 2014 2.
GOYENA V. GRAGEDA July 5, 2014 3.
FELIX B. BARJA JR. July 6, 2014 4.
ROMEO A. DE LA VEGA SR. July 8, 2014 5.
LEOPOLDO V. VERDADERO SR. July 12, 2014 6.
AGAPITO C. CANTRE July 12, 2014 7.
ALCANA, NONITO C. July 19, 2014 8.
ANTIOQUIA, LEONORA G. July 19, 2014 9.
TINDUGAN, MARCELA C. July 21, 2014 10.
BORRE, MIGUEL C. July 24, 2014 11.
BORBOR, MARIA S. July 24, 2014 12.
BOLANTE, BENITA R. July 25, 2014 13.
ANGELES, JAIME S. July 26, 2014 14.
LOPEZ, VIRGINIA Y. July 26, 2014 15.
FURISCAL, JR., ANACLETO. July 28, 2014 16.
For JULY
Balatas Road, Brgy. Balatas, Naga City
8.5 In close coordination with the benefciaries, the task force, unit or team shall educate the
benefciaries on the rights, privileges, duties and responsibilities of Community Housing
Association Membership.
Role of the Offce of the Municipal Assessor:
8.6 In close coordination with Offce of the Municipal Assessor, the task force, unit or team
shall seek the support and pursue the data required on the latest tax declaration of the
proposed CMP site.
8.7 Perform other acts deemed necessary provided it is consistent with law.
Section 9. Social Justice Clause consistent with the Constitutional guarantee on the promotion
of social justice that will protect and enhance the right of all people to human dignity, reduce social,
economic, and political inequalities, and remove cultural inequities, this section of this ordinance
specifcally provides that services, fees and/or charges that may be accrued and/or accumulated
during the processing of documents rendered by the frontline Offces of the Municipal Government
is exclusively waived in favor of the benefciary (Community Housing Association) herein
determined as underprivileged and homeless citizens specifcally engaged with the Community
Mortgage Program to be qualifed by the Municipal Social Welfare and Development Offcer guided
by National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) guidelines.
ARTICLE 5
THE BARANGAYS
Section 10. All Barangays of this Municipality are hereby mandated by this ordinance to create an
ad hoc committee to be named as Urban Development and Housing Committee. This committee
shall focus on formulating measures and policies on resolving housing related issues within the
territorial jurisdiction of every barangay consistent with the constitution, other related statutes and
this ordinance.
Section 10.1 All Barangays shall assist the MUDHO in the preparation and implementation of the
Municipal Shelter Plan and such other plans as may be deemed necessary by the Municipal Local
Government Unit.
Section 10.2 All Barangay Local Government Units shall formulate their own measures and policies
to effectively curtail and/or totally prevent nefarious and illegal activities of professional squatters
and squatting syndicates as provided under Republic Act 7279.
Section 10.3 Perform other acts not herein specifcally mentioned as may be consistent with law.
ARTICLE 6
EVICTION AND DEMOLITION ACTIVITIES
Section 11. Eviction and Demolition Activities. For the purpose of this specifc article, Section 3,
4, 5, 6, 11, 12 and 13 of Municipal Ordinance no. 2008-128 shall form part of this ordinance.
ARTICLE 7
FUNDING
Section 12. The amount of not less than THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND (Php 300,000.00)
pesos shall be appropriated in the annual budget of the Municipality succeeding the year of
enactment of this ordinance and every year thereafter as Special Housing Trust fund.
Section 13. Special Housing Trust Fund.
a. This provision establishes a special account to be called as Special Housing Trust Fund.
b. The Municipal Treasurer is hereby authorized to open, deposit, and maintain the amount
of not less than three hundred thousand pesos (Php 300,000.00) succeeding the year of
enactment of this ordinance and every year thereafter in an exclusive account of Special
Housing Trust Fund (SHTF) in any government bank.
c. Any expense chargeable to the Special Housing Trust fund shall be allowed, as may
deemed necessary by the Board only on the following instances:
1. The provisions of the Municipal Shelter Plan or any other similar or analogous plan/s
for housing purposes shall be considered in the utilization of this fund.
2. The fund shall be utilized for victims of eviction and demolition, if there is no available
relocation or resettlement project as defned under Sec. 28 of R.A. 7279.
3. The fund shall also be utilized as fnancial assistance to registered and accredited
Community Housing Associations.
4. The fund shall likewise be utilized as earnest money to pay private landowners
for housing projects subject to repayment of member benefciaries of any housing
program scheme except those under Community Mortgage Program (CMP).
5. The fund shall moreover be utilized as down payment for the acquisition of private
property/ right of way for housing related projects subject to repayment of member
benefciaries of any housing program scheme except those under Community
Mortgage Program (CMP).
6. The fund shall furthermore be utilized for expropriation proceeding of private
properties for low-cost and socialized housing projects subject to repayment
of member benefciaries of any housing program scheme except those under
Community Mortgage Program (CMP).
d. All payments, remittances, accrued interests, penalties and other related fnancial
receivables from the Community Housing Associations/ Benefciaries which
benefted from any fnancial assistance extended by the LGU to them or from any
other sources should be deposited in this special housing trust fund account.
ARTICLE 8
COMMON PROVISIONS
Section 14. Penalty Clause. Notwithstanding the penalties provided under R.A. 7279, R.A. 7160
and other relative laws, IRRs, and issuances, this ordinance provides for a fne of two thousand
fve hundred pesos (Php 2,500.00) or an imprisonment for a period not exceeding six (6) months,
or both at the discretion of the Court for violation of any provision of this ordinance by any natural
or juridical person.
Section 14. Separability Clause. If for any reason, any provision of this ordinance is declared
invalid or unconstitutional, the remaining provisions not affected thereby shall continue to be in full
force and effect.
Section 15. Repealing Clause. Section 1, 2, 7, 8 & 9 of Municipal Ordinance no. 2008-128 are
hereby expressly repealed by this ordinance. All ordinances, local issuances and IRRs inconsistent
with the provision of this ordinance are hereby repealed and/or modifed accordingly.
Section 16. Effectivity Clause. This ordinance shall take effect after the mandatory review of the
Sangguniang Panlalawigan and ffteen (15) days after publication of this ordinance in newspaper
of local circulation.
FINALLY APPROVED: July 14, 2014.
X x x x x x x x x
I HEREBY CERTIFY to the correctness of the afore-quoted ordinance.

Sgd. LETICIA T. AGURA
Secretary to the SB
ATTESTED:
Sgd. HENRY P. RAGODON
Municipal Vice-Mayor
APPROVED:
Sgd. EMMANUEL S. REQUEJO
Municipal Mayor
HEALTH CORNER
By JULIETA M. SANTIAGO
Concepcion Pequea National High School
Naga City
Dont you know the daily estimated calories and recommended servings for the adolescents?
Lets defne frst what is CALORIE...
CALORIE is defned as the heat required raising the temperature of 1 gram of water 1 degree Celsius.
Because this is relatively small amount, scientists used larger unit Calories (uppercase C), also called
kilocalorie (abbreviated kcal.) The Calorie or kilocalorie is 1,000 calories.
Total energy expenditure (TEE) is the total number of calories your body needs on a daily basis and
is determined by the following:
Your Basal Metabolic rate (BMR)
- It is the energy required to maintain your body at rest (e.g. breathing, circulation). To precisely
determine your BMR, you would need to fast from 8 to 12 hours and then undergo a laboratory test in
which you sit quietly or about 30 minutes while the air you exhale is analyzed.
The Thermic effect of food (also known as dietary-induced thermogenesis).
The Thermic effect of your pyhsical activity.
DAILY ESTIMATED CALORIES & RECOMMENDED SERVINGS FOR ADOLESCENTS
FOODS 9-13 YEARS 14-18 YEARS
Calories 1800 kcal for males 2200 for males
1600 kcal for females 1800 kcal for females
Fats/Milk/Dairy 25%-53% kcal 25%-35% kcal
Lean Meat/Beans 3 cups 3 cups
Fruits 5 oz 6 oz for males
Vegetables 1.5 cups 5 oz for females
Grains 2.5 cups for males 2 cups for males
2 cups for females 2.5 cups for females
6 oz for males 3 cups for males
5 oz for females 1.5 cups for females or
7 oz for males
Reference: Complete Guide to Fitness and Health, Barbara Bushman, Ph.D., American College of
Sports Medicine, 2011, pp. 190
ESTIMATED CALORIE NEEDS BASED ON SEX, AGE AND ACTIVITY LEVEL OF ADOLESCENTS
MALES FEMALES
ACTIVITY LEVEL** ACTIVITY LEVEL**
AGE SEDEMENTARY MODERATELY ACTIVE AGE SEDENTARY MODERATELY ACTIVE
ACTIVE ACTIVE
12 1800 2200 2400 12 1600 2000 2200
13 2000 2200 2600 13 1600 2000 2200
14 2000 2400 2800 14 1800 2000 2400
15 2200 2600 3000 15 1800 2000 2400
16 2400 2800 3200 16 1800 2000 2400
17 2400 2800 3200 17 1800 2000 2400
18 2400 2800 3000 18 1800 2000 2400
19-20 2600 2800 3000 19-20 2000 2000 2400
21-25 2400 2800 3000 21-25 2000 2000 2400
Calorie levels are based on the Estimated Energy Requirements (EER) and activity levels from the
Institute of Medicine and Dietary Reference Intakes Macronutrients Report, 2002.
** Sedentary = less than 30 minutes a day of moderate physical activity in addition to daily activities;
Moderately Active = at least 30 minutes up to 60 minutes a day of moderate physical activity in addition to
daily activities; active = 60 minutes a day of moderatly physical activity in addition to daily activities.
Reprinted from U.S. Department of Agriculture
Reference: Complete Guild to Fitness and Health, Barbara Bushman, Ph.D., American College of
Sports Medicine, 2011, pp268-272
BIKOL REPORTER
Published: AUGUST 3, 2014
BIKOL REPORTER 7
AUGUST 3-9, 2014
All unredeemed items/articles pawned at ASPE IGUAL-
DAD PAWNSHOP, Cor. Igualdad Ext. & J. Hernandez Ave.,
Igualdad, Naga City, pawned from MARCH 1-31, 2014 whose
terms have expired will be sold to public auction sale on
SEPTEMBER 01, 2014 from 9:00 A.M.-12:00 NOON.
Redemption/Renewals of all pledges covered by the
above-mentioned date will be honored until AUGUST 28,
2014 only.
THE MANAGEMENT
BIKOL REPORTER
Published: AUGUST 3 and 10, 2014
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
AUCTION SALE/SUBASTA
All unredeemed items/articles pawned at ASPE EXPLOR-
ER PAWNSHOP, Ground Floor, Bichara Complex, Abella St.,
Igualdad, Naga City, pawned from MARCH 1-31, 2014 whose
terms have expired will be sold to public auction sale on
SEPTEMBER 01, 2014 from 9:00 A.M.-12:00 NOON.
Redemption/Renewals of all pledges covered by the
above-mentioned date will be honored until AUGUST 28,
2014 only.
THE MANAGEMENT
BIKOL REPORTER
Published: AUGUST 3 and 10, 2014
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
AUCTION SALE/SUBASTA
All unredeemed items/articles pawned at ASPE SPEED
PAWNSHOP, JR. Bichara Complex, San Antonio Poblacion,
Calabanga, Camarines Sur, pawned from MARCH 1-31, 2014
whose terms have expired will be sold to public auction sale
on SEPTEMBER 01, 2014 from 9:00 A.M.-12:00 NOON.
Redemption/Renewals of all pledges covered by the
above-mentioned date will be honored until AUGUST 28,
2014 only.
THE MANAGEMENT
BIKOL REPORTER
Published: AUGUST 3 and 10, 2014
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
AUCTION SALE/SUBASTA
All unredeemed items/articles pawned at ROWENA ASPE
PAWNSHOP, P. Burgos St., corner J. Hernandez Avenue,
Naga City, pawned from MARCH 1-31, 2014 whose terms
have expired will be sold to public auction sale on SEPTEM-
BER 01, 2014 from 9:00 A.M.-12:00 NOON.
Redemption/Renewals of all pledges covered by the
above-mentioned date will be honored until AUGUST 28,
2014 only.
THE MANAGEMENT
BIKOL REPORTER
Published: AUGUST 3 and 10, 2014
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
AUCTION SALE/SUBASTA
All unredeemed items/articles pawned at R. M. ASPE
PAWNSHOP, Cor. Panganiban & Elias Angeles Street, Naga
City, pawned from MARCH 1-31, 2014 whose terms have
expired will be sold to public auction sale on SEPTEMBER
01, 2014 from 9:00 A.M.-12:00 NOON.
Redemption/Renewals of all pledges covered by the
above-mentioned date will be honored until AUGUST 28,
2014 only.
THE MANAGEMENT
BIKOL REPORTER
Published: AUGUST 3 and 10, 2014
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
AUCTION SALE/SUBASTA
All unredeemed items/articles pawned at ASPE CROWN-
JEWEL PAWNSHOP & JEWELRY STORE, Bichara Mall corner
J. Hernandez & Gen. Luna Sts., Naga City, pawned from
MARCH 1-31, 2014 whose terms have expired will be sold
to public auction sale on SEPTEMBER 01, 2014 from 9:00
A.M.-12:00 NOON.
Redemption/Renewals of all pledges covered by the
above-mentioned date will be honored until AUGUST 28,
2014 only.
THE MANAGEMENT
BIKOL REPORTER
Published: AUGUST 3 and 10, 2014
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
AUCTION SALE/SUBASTA
together during the launch including the two district representa-
tives. He noted that Dito walang kulay pulitika, lahat kulay
agrikultura.
He also commended Director Bragas and the DA regional
personnel for their quick response. He urged the LGU offcials
to take advantage of the Philippine Rural Development Pro-
gram (PRDP) which is now a nationwide program. He also
bared that he is strongly promoting pili production not only
in Bicol as he is convinced of its potential in the international
market.
A comprehensive rehabilitation plan for the 6 provinces of
Bicol has already been crafted by the DA Bicol and submitted
to the Offce of the secretary for funding. The plan included
provision of fertilizers for rice and corn (organic and inorganic)
, provision of drugs and biologics for farm animals and rehabili-
tation of agricultural infrastructures, facilities and equipment
damaged by the typhoon.
Also included in the rehab plan is to stabilize prices of ag-
ricultural goods especially vegetables. Bragas has already di-
rected the Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Division to
coordinate with the DA Cordillera Administrative Region to
send vegetables to Bicol on a regular basis to augment the lo-
cal supplies. The initial truckload of vegetable was brought to
Sorsogon City during the launch. These vegetables will be po-
sitioned in major markets and local cooperatives or associations
and DA-assisted Agri-Pinoy Trading Centers will be tapped as
market outlets.
After the launching program a farmers forum or talakayan
was held where DA attached and partner such as NIA, PCIC,
BFAR, PCA and PhilFIDA gave updates on their respective re-
habilitation plans. -Emily B. Bordado DA RAFID5
DA UNROLLS GLENDA . . .
The movement ultimately
hopes to contribute to success-
ful nation and inclusive devel-
opment by encouraging Filipi-
nos to embrace four key health
habits: physical activity, proper
nutrition, and the prevention or
cessation of smoking and alco-
hol consumption.
Balboa stressed that one
must improve his or her lifestyle
to improve health, adding up to
a practice of avoiding smoking
and alcohol.
"Filipinos must not only fo-
cus on diet and but must give
more time engaging in physical
activitiesm, and this paradigmn
shift on healthy living must also
meet the individuals specifc
needs to keep his or her health
up and the body in good shape,
she noted. -PIA
absence of imminent danger
to life or property.
The penalty of dismissal
from the service carries
with it the accessory pen-
alties of cancellation of
eligibility, forfeiture of re-
tirement benefits, perpetual
disqualification from hold-
ing public office, and bar
from taking civil service
examinations.
The criminal aspect of the
case is pending resolution by
the Offce of the Ombuds-
man.
The Ombudsman, howev-
er, dropped the same charges
against Jean Bongon, Jes-
sie Abonite, Jose Cabanes,
Amparo Olaso, Melchor Na-
cario, and Fernando Berina
were dismissed for lack of
substantial evidence.
OMBUDSMAN SACKS 3 . . .
SORSOGON CITY The
Social Security System (SSS)
branch here announced to
members that it has started
accepting applications for a
special loan privilege for the
regular active SSS members
and pensioners.
Considering the devas-
tations brought by Typhoon
Glenda in the province of Sor-
sogon, we would want to help
our members by offering assis-
tance loan package to at least
help them recover from the said
calamity, said SSS Sorsogon
branch manager Allen Bonafe.
He, however, clarifed that
SSS does not offer calamity loan
like other government insurance
system, but rather offers an early
renewal of salary loan as well
as house repair and improve-
ment loan to regular members
while pensioners can apply for a
3-month advance pension.
Usually, before a member
can apply for a renewal of sal-
ary loan, he has to pay 50 per-
cent of the term which is one
year or 50 percent of the total
amount, but this time, a mem-
ber can apply for a salary loan
renewal even if they have just
paid two months amortization.
Loan proceeds will depend on
how much a member has paid,
Bonafe explained.
According to him, the same
guidelines for a regular salary
loan will apply for the early re-
newal.
The good news is, no more
service fee will be charged, he
added.
To avail of a salary loan,
a member must have at least
6-month contributions for the
past 12 months prior to the date
of application. Regular active
members with current contri-
butions for the past 36 months
can avail of a one month salary
loan while those with 72 months
contribution can apply for a
two-month salary loan.
Bonafe likewise said that
pensioners can apply for a three-
month pension, they only need
to fll-up and personally sign
the application form available
at the SSS Offce. Pensioners
just need to bring their SSS ID.
In case a pensioner cannot per-
sonally appear to SSS, an autho-
rized representative can transact
on his behalf with an authoriza-
tion letter from the pensioner
and valid ID of the authorized
representative.
He however clarifed that
pensioners who availed of this
assistance package will not re-
ceive their pension for three
months since they have already
availed of it.
Meanwhile, SSS offers
House Repair and Improvement
Loan for regular members but
defnitely no loan for new house
construction. We also lowered
the interest rate to six (6) per-
cent, he added.
Interested members and pen-
sioners can avail of the said as-
sistance package until October
31, 2014. Processing of loans
will be two days, and as soon
as the application is approved,
the check will be mailed to the
member applicant.
For further inquiries, mem-
bers can visit the nearest SSS
offce in their area.
The province of Sorsogon
was placed under the State of
Calamity as per the Sangguni-
ang Panlalawigan Resolution
No. 127 dated July 14, 2014
due to the damages brought by
Typhoon Glenda in the prov-
ince. -PIA
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DA unrolls Glenda
rehab program
SORSOGON CITY DA
Secretary Proceso J. Alcala
led the turn-over and distri-
bution of agri-inputs, farm
machineries/equipment and
other interventions worth
over P5M to the affected
farmers and fsherfolk in
this city recently, under the
Bicol Rehabilitation Assis-
tance for Glenda (Agricul-
ture Sector) program of the
department.
Sorsogon was among the
3 provinces of Bicol hardest
hit by typhoon Glenda with
4,530.26 rice areas and 3,725
farmers affected valued at over
P50M. The aggregate total
value of damage for rice, high
value crops, agri infra, corn,
livestock, fsheries, coconut
and irrigation is P318.72M.
According to DA Bicol,
OIC- Regional Executive Di-
rector Abelardo R. Bragas ,
the production inputs turned
over were some 1, 000 bags
certifed seeds for same num-
ber of farmers/benefciaries;
100 hybrid corn seeds, 100
bags open pollinated variety
corn seeds; 8000 packs as-
sorted vegetable seeds, 8,000
pili seedlings, and eight (8)
heads of carabaos with plow
and harrow and one (1) packet
of sheep were also raffed off
to lucky farmer attendees.
A total of 1,550 laminated
sacks and garden tools were
also distributed. Likewise, 5
horsepower marine engines,
15 fshing gears and 5 non-
BICOL REHABILITATION ASSISTANCE
RAFID 5
Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala led the launching of the Bicol Rehabilitation Assistance
for Glenda (Agriculture Sector) at Sorsogon Dairy Farm in Sorsogon City. He was joined by
AKB partylist Rep. Rodel Batocabe, 2nd district Rep. Deogracias B. Ramos, 1st district Rep.
Evelina G. Escudero, DA 5 Regional Executive Director Abelardo R. Bragas, Antonio Escudero
III, and RAFC Chair Jose R. Cordero. Sec. Alcala distributed over P5M-worth of agri inputs,
farm machineries and equipment to farmers and fsherfolks during the launching.
Dir. BALBOA
LEGAZPI CITY -- The
Department of Health
(DOH) regional offce here
launched on Thursday( July
31) the Pilipinas Go4 Health
in this city joining the na-
tionwide kick off of the
movement pursuing healthy
lifestyle among Filipinos of
all walks of life and all ages.
DOH BIcol regional Di-
rector Gloria Balboa said the
Pilipinas Go4Health is the
nationwide healthy lifestyle
movement that intends to step
up to information campaign
and encourage Filipinos to
practice and pursue a healthy
lifestyle by making a personal
commitment to physical ac-
tivity, proper nutrition, and
the prevention or cessation
of smoking and alcohol con-
sumption.
Through the movement,
according to Balboa, DOH
and its partners work together
to promote and establish a
sustainable environment for
healthy living.
The regional director ex-
plained that the Pilipinas
Go4Health movement be-
lieves that every Filipino has
the right to a healthy family,
community, and country.
"DOH works with differ-
ent sectors in this endeavor
to provide venues for healthy
living and make it accessible
to as many people as pos-
sible," she added.
The CARD MRI has
paid a total of PhP32.56
million claims fled by
some 10,913 of its mem-
bers, it said in a press
statement.
It added that it had
also paid life insurance
claims amounting to PhP
85,409.50 in its Nabua and
San Pablo branches.
CARD attributes this
speedy response of the com-
pany to its fast and reliable
communication system,
where it installed and uti-
lized solar lights in its dif-
ferent offces and branches,
thus ensuring that its ATM
machines are in use.
It also deployed its staff
to visit the members and
clients of the different f-
nancial institutions to en-
able fast validation of the
affected clients claims for
re-house.
In addition, it conducted
relief operations to back up
its members need for food
and medicine. CDRAP sta-
tions across the affected
areas were set up to pack
thousands of relief goods
and ready it for distribu-
tion.
motorized bancas (fber glass)
were raffed off to fsherfolk
present.
Bragas added that the DA
will also make available to
farmers farm equipment such
as 4wd tractors and hand trac-
tors, threshers, harvesters and
fatbed dryer for rent at a mini-
mal cost. This is in accordance
with Republic Act 10121 (Di-
saster Risk Reduction Man-
agement Act of 2010).
The launching ceremonies
of this rehab program was
held on August 1, 2014 at
the DA operated Sorsogon
Dairy Farm located in Ba-
rangay Cabid-an of this city.
In all attendance were the lo-
cal chief executives, led by
Antonio H. Escudero, vice
governor and currently acting
governor, municipal mayors,
barangay offcials, farmers
and fsherfolk , offcers and
members of the agriculture
and fshery councils, heads
of DA attached agencies and
local media. The two district
representatives of the prov-
ince : Evelina G. Escudero of
the 1st district and Deogracias
B. Ramos of the 2nd district
were also present. Ako Bikol
partylist representative and
chairperson of Bicol Recovery
Program Rodel Batocabe was
also present.
Secretary Alcala expressed
his appreciation of the soli-
darity and harmonious coor-
dination among the national
agencies, the provincial, city
and municipal offcials, the
farmers organizations and the
private sectors who converged
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